Abstract: Methods and apparatus for electrochemically determining an analyte concentration value in a physiological sample are disclosed. The methods include using a test strip in which two time-current transients are measured by a meter electrically connected to an electrochemical test strip. Integrative current values are derived from the time-current transients and used in the calculation of analyte concentration.

Abstract: A compressor packaging apparatus including a lower plate (21) mounted on a base board (20), an intermediate plate and an upper plate (24), plural compressors (1A, 1B) each of which has a cylindrical compressor main body (2A, 2B) having dish-shaped end caps (3A, 3B, 4A, 4B) at both the end portions thereof being placed on the lower plate and fixedly sandwiched between the lower plate and the upper plate while each compressor main body is inserted through the intermediate plate, characterized in that when one kind of compressors are packaged, the lower plate (21) and the intermediate plate are used with being placed face up, and when another kind of compressors are packaged, the lower plate and the intermediate plate are reversed and used with being placed face down.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bottle, which contains two kinds of materials separately in two spaces in a bottle body and communicates the separated spaces with each other as necessary so that the two materials can be mixed together. This bottle has a bottle body having a mouth; an additive storage container including an insertion part inserted into the mouth, an exposed part exposed outside the mouth and an additive storage space defined therein; an opening unit tightened to the mouth; and separation means for separating the additive storage container from the bottle body. The bottle saves resources and prevents deterioration in the properties in the material and additive. A user can mix the material and additive at a precise ratio, thus preventing their chemical and physical properties from deteriorating. The additive storage container can be completely removed from the bottle body.

Abstract: Packages for the rehydration of implants are described, wherein the package may contain a first chamber containing a rehydration fluid, a second chamber containing an implant, and a barrier configured to be affected without compromising the sterility of the package. The rehydration fluid may engage and rehydrate the implant after the barrier is ruptured. Methods of use are also described.

Abstract: A conversion tray is adapted to fit within a media storage container to convert the media storage container into a container adapted to hold a media cartridge. The conversion tray fits within the storage chamber of the media storage container and interlocks with the media storage container to provide a stable media storage configuration. The tray may be configured to hold a pair of media cartridges within the space designed to hold a single CD or DVD.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a device of “golf bag structure”, primarily combined a bag body, a top frame, and bottom base to store golf clubs; and characterized by: the bag body made by adequately scrolling both sides of a plastic material into a cylinder, and connect the top frame and bottom base with upper and lower cylinder openings into golf bag; furthermore arranged the attached accessories at proper location of the bag body such as pockets, tripod, shoulder strap, handle, and umbrella holder, etc. Accordingly, the golf bag structure reduce the number of parts and simplify the structure which then reduce the manufacturing process and prevent the potential mistakes or mismatching problems from assembling different parts of the traditional golf bags.

Abstract: A roller box assembly includes a roller box and a bedding product contained in the roller box. The roller box includes a cardboard box portion, a pair of fixed-axis wheels, and a handle. The fixed-axis wheels are disposed along a corner edge of a bottom portion of the box portion. The handle portion is attached to the top portion of the box portion. In one embodiment, the bedding product is a mattress that has been compressed and rolled into a cylinder shape. A retail customer can purchase the bedding product at a retail store, and can then transport the purchased product out of the store by pulling the box from the handle such that the box rolls on its rollers.

Abstract: A tool case has a base and a cover. The base has two opposite sides, an outer surface, an inner surface and multiple cavities defined in the inner surface to receive tools inside. The cover is pivotally connected to the base and has two opposite sides, an outer surface, an inner surface and multiple cavities defined in the inner surface to receive tools insides. The inner surface and the outer surface of each one of the base and the cover are formed in different colors. A shoulder is formed on each side of the base and the cover to make colors of the inner surfaces of the base and the cover been exposed from the shoulders. Accordingly, a tool case with an aesthetic and versatile appearance is provided.

Abstract: A novel tool holder for ended wrenches is disclosed as comprised of a tool holder portion and a magnetic base. The tool holder portion includes slots that receive ended wrenches which are magnetically retained by the base when the wrenches are fully inserted therein. The base exerts magnetic attraction both internally for the benefit of retaining the ended wrenches, and simultaneously exerting an external attraction for the mounting or placement of the tool holder on a magnetically attractive surface.

Abstract: A gift wrap dispensing system includes a roll of gift wrapping that is retained within an enclosable carton. The roll of gift wrapping is in the range of approximately 10-16 inches in length and includes a rigid cardboard tube on which a supply of wrapping paper is wound. The wrapping paper includes a decorative film, such as a holographic or metallized film, that is bonded onto a coated paper substrate using a layer of bonding material. The carton is preferably constructed from a unitary cardboard blank and includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of side panels which together define a longitudinal cavity which is sized and shaped to receive the roll of gift wrapping. The carton additionally includes a lid that is pivotally coupled to the rear panel and that is designed to be pivoted between an open position and a closed position. In order to dispense a supply of wrapping paper, the lid of the carton is pivoted at least partially open.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a welding wire and container assembly includes a container having an interior volume; a coil of welding wire disposed in the interior volume; and a wire container cover. The wire container cover may include a top surface having an opening therethrough to enable welding wire to pass through the wire container cover when the wire container cover is disposed on the container. The assembly also may include a skirt askew to the top surface, wherein the skirt is adapted to produce friction between the skirt and a side of the container when the wire container cover is disposed on the container housing and wherein the skirt is non-locking with respect to the container.

Abstract: A carton including a dispenser disposed at the upper end of the carton. The dispenser includes an at least partially detachable portion that is connected by detachable connection, such as tear strips. The tear strips define an edge of the carton. At least a portion of the edge along each of the end walls is offset from a top wall of the carton by a distance such that at least the uppermost tier of articles is exposed for removal but the articles are retained in the carton by the edge. The distance is no greater than the diameter of each of the articles.

Abstract: A sterile container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant material is constructed with sidewalls, end walls and a base member defining an open faced cavity and a flange surrounding and extending outward from the cavity. A step and a spacer is formed in each end wall of the container and a cylindrical implant container sized to fit into the container cavity is positioned adjacent the end wall spacers. The implant container has a housing and a threadable cap with a vent hole formed therein which is covered by an insert member constructed of sintered PTFE mounted inside the cap. A foil cover is sealed to the flange of the container covering and sealing the container cavity and the cylindrical implant container mounted therein.

Abstract: A sterile container assembly for storing sterile allograft tissue implant material is constructed to hold allograft bone tissue material mounted in a sterile blister package allowing drainage of the lipids contained in the implant without destroying the seal and sterility of the package. The package for storing sterile allograft tissue implant forms is constructed with an outer blister tray defining an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from the tray cavity surrounding the cavity and an inner blister tray seated in the outer blister tray cavity. The inner blister tray also defines an open faced cavity and a flange extending outward from the cavity and a two piece implant insert having a recess allowing lyophilization while preventing lipid flow is mounted in the inner blister tray cavity. Lids are provided for both the inner and outer blister trays.

Abstract: An ear plug package is provided to compressibly and compactly store one or more earplugs. The ear plug package comprises a base, a body, and a retaining seal. The base is coupled to the body, and the body includes one or more compartments, each adapted to receive and store at least one compressible earplug. The retaining seal is removable, and may comprise multiple sections, with perforations between sections. The ear plug package also may include one or more surfaces ideal for printing advertising, logos, images, or the like. In a preferred embodiment, the base includes at least one print surface. In another embodiment, the seal is provided with a print surface, in addition to or in place of a print surface on the base. The ear plug package is dimensionally similar to a credit card or business card.

Abstract: A capsule retrieve sheet for retrieving a capsule endoscope excreted from a body by separation from excretions, includes a fold at which the capsule retrieve sheet is folded. By folding the capsule retrieve sheet at the fold, a recess including a hole for passing through the excretions and a wing for the capsule retrieve sheet to be placed on a toilet, are formed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a multi-product container and container blank. In accordance with the present invention, a single sheet of foldable material is cut and scored to define a container blank. The blank includes a bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, opposed side panels and a plurality of corner panels. Also, a top panel is attached to the back panel opposite said bottom panel. A fold over cup panel is attached to the front panel opposite the bottom panel. The cup panel does not include additional panels or tabs opposite the front panel. An optional cup receptacle is formed in the cup panel. As formed, the front panel, back panel opposed side panels and plurality of corner panels are hingedly attached to said bottom panel via unperforated score lines.

Abstract: A gift package including a decorative package and a protective package, where the decorative package is slightly dimensionally smaller in length, width and height than the protective package. The decorative package fits in the protective package without freely sliding therein, and has a decorative exterior. The decorative package and protective package can be in the form of an envelope, box or the like, or a combination thereof. Also, a gift package in the form of an envelope, box or the like, or a combination thereof, having an extension on a flap that can be used as a gift card.

Abstract: A battery package comprising a backing having a first area and a second area. The package also includes a first compartment extending from the first area of the backing, a second compartment extending from the second area of the backing, and batteries in the first compartment and the second compartment. The backing has a first position wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are closed and the batteries therein cannot be removed from the first compartment and the second compartment, with the first compartment closing the second compartment and the second compartment closing the first compartment. The backing has a second position wherein the first compartment and the second compartment are open and the batteries therein can be removed.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a carrier medium for integrated circuit die (or other components). The carrier medium may include a carrier tape and a heat shrinkable cover tape, the carrier tape including a number of spaced-apart die retaining areas along the length of this tape. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A combination shipping and dispensing carton for carrying pouches which can be converted into side-by-side dispensers for dispensing pouches in their upright position on the shelves of stores. The carton has a bottom panel, top panel and adjoining side panels and flaps for closing the ends of the carton. The carton has a pair of tear lines extending through one side panel and a fold line extending in the other side panel which are interconnected so that when the tear lines are torn the carton can be formed into side-by-side dispensers by folding the fold line. This shipping carton carries the pouches in two rows with the tops of the pouches in each row meeting near the center of the carton and overlapping so that the length of the carton is less than two times the length of a pouch. The length of the carton can be from approximately the length of a pouch to one and half times the length of a pouch, depending upon the configuration of the pouches and how full they are filled.

Abstract: A rotary screening device is disclosed which includes a rotating cylinder formed from a number of coaxially aligned modular screening sections. Each cylindrical section having an inlet end, an outlet end and a cylindrical wall formed from a plurality of detachable screen panels each presenting a screening surface. The outlet end of a first cylinder section being secured in coaxial alignment with the inlet end of the next adjacent cylindrical section secured. The cylinder being rotatably supported on wheels within a containment housing which extends about the radial surfaces of the cylinder.

Abstract: An oil and gas drilling installation having a drill rig with a bell nipple having an outlet at a predetermined elevation, a screening machine having a feeder and an angularly adjustable vibratory frame, a weir positioned between the feeder and the vibratory frame, the weir having an elevation which is lower than the predetermined elevation of the outlet of the bell nipple but immediately above the portion of the screen frame adjacent to the weir, and a downwardly inclined conduit between the bell nipple conduit and the feeder. A vibratory screening machine and feeder combination including an angularly adjustable vibratory frame on the vibratory screening machine, and a weir and flexible seal between the feeder and the vibratory frame at an elevation which is immediately above the portion of the vibratory frame which is adjacent to the weir.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for sorting product. The apparatus comprises at least one unload module and at least two sorters. A matrix system is configured to receive product from the at least one unload module and divert the product to either of the at least two sorters via a plurality of divert units in a transportation path with the at least two sorters. A recirculating conveyor may also be provided which is configured to receive product from an unload module and divert the product to either of the at least two sorters. The recirculating conveyor may also be coupled to the matrix system.

Abstract: The invention provides a substantially flat sieve material of metal with sieve apertures, in particular sieve apertures with microdimensions. The sieve apertures comprise at least one passage in the plane of the sieve material parallel to a main surface, while the inlet and outlet can open onto the same main surface or a different main surface. The invention furthermore provides a method for the production of such sieve material by means of electroforming techniques in which a sacrificial material is used.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for beneficiating, or “cleaning”, ultra-fine raw coal with a combination of small diameter water-only cyclones and spiral concentrators. The inventive system includes multiple pre- and post- classification systems to size the finer sized raw mineral to develop a pre-sized mineral fraction smaller that a predetermined first size (approximately 0.15 mm). The pre-sized mineral fraction is fed to at least one water-only cyclone which separates the pre-sized mineral fraction according to specific gravity. The high specific gravity mineral fraction is fed to at least one spiral concentrator, wherein the at least one spiral concentrator separates the high specific gravity mineral fraction into clean mineral and refuse by specific gravity. Water may be added to the inlet of the at least one spiral concentrator to maintain a constant flow through the at least one spiral concentrator. Additionally, residual minus 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a connector (1) for connecting a dialysate port (31) of a hemodialysis machine with a dialysate-carrying line. The inventive connector (1) has a recess (6, 6?) with a shift element (3) on the end (4) which accommodates the dialysis machine port (31), whereby the shift element (3) is accommodated in the recess and is displaceable between a first position and a second position perpendicular to the direction of the lumen (8) on this end (4). The shift element (3) does not pass through the lumen (8) in the first position. In the first position, the lumen (8) is constricted so that the connector (1) with the shift element (3) can be placed on the dialysate port (31), and in the second position it can be locked on the dialysate port (31) by means of an undercut (30) thereon. The inventive connector is suitable for production as a disposable item in comparison with the widely used Hansen coupling.

Abstract: An aquarium filter cartridge including activated carbon or the like and a housing wherein the water traces an S-shaped path is disclosed. In the S-shaped path the water flows horizontally through a floss type filter, downward to the bottom of the housing, horizontally into the bottom of the carbon cartridge, up through the carbon filter, and out the top or upper side of the housing back into the aquarium.

Abstract: A fluid filtration system including a storage container to which a frame is removably positioned thereon. A pump is attached to the frame, and the pump has a filter in fluid communication therewith. There is at least one snugging feature associated with the frame to secure the fluid filtration system to the storage container.

Abstract: An apparatus for supplying drinking water comprising a container (1) in which drinking water such as natural water or tap water is accommodated and which is arranged detachably; a water cooler (22) which cools drinking water supplied from the container (1); a sterilizer (5) which is installed in the water cooler (22) and sterilizes drinking water in the water cooler (22); a cold water valve (23) which controls supplying operation and stopping operation for drinking water in the water cooler (22); and a container detector (4) which detects whether or not the container (1) has been detached, wherein, after the container detector (4) has detected a state in which the container (1) has been detached, drives the sterilizer (5) for a predetermined period. This enables bacteria having invaded into the container (1) to be killed in a well-timed way.

Abstract: A multicapillary column especially useful for liquid chromatography and sample preparation comprising a plurality of uniform capillaries coated with an insoluble stationary phase, wherein the thickness of the stationary phase is correlated with the radius of the individual capillaries for high efficiency.

Abstract: Biology and medicine for cleaning biological fluids. A system for correcting a biological fluid includes a sealed container for a magnetically operated absorbent (MOA), a sealed chamber for mixing the absorbent with a biological fluid and for the absorbent precipitation therefrom, and a sealed filtering unit. The chamber and container are embodied so that they can modify the volumes thereof, have a common interchamber partition-wall fixed to the bottom and are interconnected through a passage embodied in the wall. The other sidewalls of the chambers have corrugations which form bellows. Lids of the chambers are pivotally connected so that they are pivotable around the pivot axis. The MOA container is arranged inside the absorber-mixing chamber and embodied as a bellow. An inlet connection is simultaneously connected to the inside cavities of the absorber-mixing chamber and to the container thereof.

Abstract: A device for aerating a body of liquid comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being a conduit formed of a flexible plastic material with a plurality of apertures formed therein, the apertures being sized to substantially prevent passage of liquid therethrough while permitting passage of low pressure gas, the lower portion comprising a ballast which is welded to the upper conduit. The device may be utilized for aerating water gardens, ponds, sewage basins, and the like.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating microfluidic components in a microfluidic system enables the microfluidic system to perform a selected microfluidic function. A capping module includes a microfluidic element for performing a microfluidic function. The capping module is stacked on a microfluidic substrate having microfluidic plumbing to incorporate the microfluidic function into the system. The microfluidic element may comprise a matrix having an affinity for selected molecules in a sample. The matrix binds, reacts with and/or retains the selected molecules without affecting other molecules in the sample.

Abstract: Said installation comprises a liquid circulation pipe (13), having an upstream portion (21), a downstream portion (23) and a filtering member (37), inserted between the upstream portion (21) and the downstream portion (23), at least one channel (51) being provided in said filtering member. The channel (51) is at least partially defined by a porous wall (57). Said pipe (13) comprises a double vacuum thermal insulation envelope (14), containing an insulating material, in a part of which the filtering member (37) is secured. One of said portions (21) opens out facing an end of said channel (51). The other of said portions (23) opens out facing at least one area (59) of the porous wall (57). Said invention applies to the production of high flow rate sterile cryogenic fluids.

Abstract: A tubular assembly and method for its manufacture is disclosed wherein an internal device is positioned and sealed in-line within a metal tube that is formed by two sections which are spin, inertia, or forge welded together so that the flash produced by the weld flows into the interior tube where the device is placed and the flash seals the device outer wall peripherally to the tube inner wall to form a gas tight seal. In a preferred embodiment the internal device is a gas filter for hydrogen gas.

Abstract: A membrane is provided, which may include a microporous base membrane; and a cross-linkable coating disposed on a surface of the membrane. The coating may include polyvinyl nucleophilic polymer and a urethane or a blocked isocyanate. The coating may be cross-linked. Also provided is a method of making the membrane.

Abstract: A composite article includes a base material and a porous membrane laminated with the base material. The porous membrane has hydrophobic properties and includes at least one of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, woven polytetrafluoroethylene, and non woven polytetrafluoroethylene. A coating layer is formed on at least a portion of the porous membrane. The coating layer has hydrophilic properties and includes at least one of an organofunctional siloxane and a polyether urethane polymer.

Abstract: Filtration media including at least one layer of nanofibers having average diameters less than 1000 nanometers with optional scrim layer(s) are disclosed for filtering particulate matter in liquid. The media achieve flow rates of at least 0.055 L/min/cm2 at relatively high levels of solidity. The media have also advantageously been found to have non-diminishing flow rates as differential pressures increase between 2 psi (14 kPa) and 15 psi (100 kPa).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for separating and concentrating a selected component from a multi-component material. The multi-component material may include a whole sample such as adipose tissue, whole blood, or the like. The apparatus generally includes a moveable piston positioned within a separation container and a withdrawal tube that is operable to interact with a distal end of the collection container past the piston. Material can be withdrawn through the withdrawal tube.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method an apparatus for treating wastewater. The wastewater treatment system includes an aeration system that cycles between biological multiple biological basins. The system also includes one or more membrane basins. A method of the invention includes controlling the introduction of air into each biological basin in response to one or more operating conditions.

Abstract: A product and a method for treating a body of water having organic and ammonia impurities therein. The product consists of a filter media having been pre-colonized with microorganisms capable of organic oxidation (organic removal) and a media having been pre-colonized with nitrifying bacteria, the product is contained in a bag. The thus pre-colonized media in a bag is placed in a body of water having a water flow therein.

Abstract: A system for treating wastewater includes a basin to contain wastewater, an aerator provided in the basin to mix the wastewater, and a cover system to cover a surface of the wastewater contained in the basin. The cover system includes a plurality of hollow bodies disposed on the surface of the wastewater. Each hollow body is adapted to float on the wastewater's surface, and has a contiguous outer surface and a sufficient mass so that 30 to 70 percent of the hollow body's outer surface is exposed to atmosphere during use. A method of treating wastewater is further disclosed.

Abstract: An improved process for separating and isolating individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) on the basis of degree of polymerization. A liquid sample containing polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) is introduced into a liquid chromatography (LC) column packed with a polar bonded stationary chromatographic phase. The individual polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are separated via a binary mobile phase elution. One or more individual fractions containing the monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) are eluted. The polar protic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s) may be proanthocyanidins, hydrolyzable tannins, oligosaccharides, oligonucleotides, peptides, acrylamides, polysorbates, polyketides, poloxamers, polyethylene glycols, polyoxyethylene alcohols or polyvinyl alcohols. The binary mobile phase comprises an A phase consisting essentially of a polar aprotic solvent and a B phase consisting essentially of a polar protic solvent. A process for separating and isolating xanthine(s) (e.g.

Abstract: An aeration/backwash device (16) for use with a porous membrane filtration module (5) including one or more membranes (6) extending longitudinally between vertically spaced upper (7) and lower headers (8) into which the ends of the membranes are potted. The membranes (6) having a permeable wall which, in use, is subjected to a filtration operation wherein feed containing contaminant matter is applied to one side of the membrane wall and filtrate is withdrawn from the other side of the membrane wall. The aeration/backwash device (16) adapted to at least partially surround a portion of said membrane module (5) and including a communication chamber (17) having spaced through-openings (18, 19) in fluid communication with the chamber (17) and the membrane module (5).

Abstract: A single pass simulated moving bed apparatus and methods are described for continuously separating a target molecule from a liquid mixture, using a simulated moving bed system. The simulated moving bed system includes a plurality of filter cartridge modules in serial fluid communication. Each filter cartridge module includes a volume of stationary phase particulates adjacent a porous substrate layer. The volume of stationary phase particulates has a bed height of less than 1 centimeter.

Abstract: A medical splint and/or procedure fluid control apparatus includes a procedure bed, and at least one wing. The wing is along at least one longitudinal edge of the procedure bed, and is moveable to a plane non-parallel with a plane of the procedure bed. The apparatus has at least one absorbent portion being on a surface of the procedure bed or the wing. The at least one absorbent portion is disposed to face the patient. At least one adhesive portion of the fluid control apparatus is also on a surface of the procedure bed or said wing disposed to face patient. The splint and/or procedure apparatus may be made of molded pulp.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sedimentation-control system is provided, comprising a housing and an inlet in the housing, through which fluid may flow into the housing. This embodiment also comprises an outlet, through which fluid may flow out of the housing and a plurality of inclined plates in the housing. This embodiment also comprises a collection auger near the bottom of the housing, wherein the collection auger may transport material that drops out of fluid within the housing, and a drying auger, wherein the drying auger couples to the housing near a terminus of the collection auger, and wherein the drying auger transports material collected by the collection auger away from the housing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides fail-safe mechanisms for final filters. The fail-safe mechanisms of the present disclosure include a prefilter that is essentially transparent or translucent to TOC contaminants and a microporous filter downstream from the prefilter that filters contaminants by means of size-exclusion, mechanical interception, coagulation, or a combination thereof, the filter being adapted to significantly reduce fluid flow and undergo blockage under a challenge by TOC contaminants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a telecommunications termination panel with a tray pivotably mounted within the front opening of a housing. The tray pivots about a hinge located adjacent one of the sides of the housing and includes a raised floor. The raised floor of the tray cooperates with the side adjacent the hinge and a bottom of the housing to define a cable path from a rear cable access port to an opening on the tray adjacent the hinge. The tray includes a plurality of connection locations and cable management structures to direct a telecommunications cable from the cable access port to a rear of the connection locations without violating bend radius rules. The tray may also include a temporary cable holder to assist in pulling cables through the rear opening into the housing. The present invention further relates to a telecommunications equipment rack with a termination panel with such a pivoting tray mounted to the rack.