Abstract: Improved compound archery bow features a cable guard that separates the crossing inside cable segments allowing the intersection locus of the crossing cable inside segments to freely glide through the guard as the bow is drawn and released, a dual cam power pulley having a power lobe cam presenting a power cable race spiraling outward on a side face of an elliptical draw lobe cam presenting a draw-lobe cable race where the power cable winds as the inside drawstring cable segment unwinds from around the power cable race of the power lobe cam, and the outside drawstring cable segment unwinds from and winds-up around the draw-lobe cable race of the elliptical draw lobe cam as the bow is drawn and released, and bow-limb mounting and limb-pod structures at the respective ends of the bow riser for anchoring, aligning and supporting extending bow limbs for flexure.

Abstract: A containment ring for use with an arrow rest is provided that includes an angled opening for selectively retaining an arrow shaft in close proximity to the arrow rest. More specifically, a containment ring is described for operable interconnection to a bow that includes an angled opening that requires an arrow to be oriented at a given angle to allow passage into the ring into a containment area. The angle of the opening in the containment ring substantially prevents removal of the arrow from the containment ring unless the arrow is positioned at the proper angle.

Abstract: In an air gun of the related art, even if it is attempted to independent and separately adjust a firing operation and a blowback operation, this type of independent adjustment is difficult. This problem is solved by an air gun for firing a bullet using compressed gas, and having a mechanism for performing blowback, wherein the blowback mechanism is provided with a firing air chamber 25a and a blowback air chamber 25b, being two cavities capable of being supplied with compressed gas from a compressed gas source A and being sealed to contain the compressed gas, inside a valve body 24, a firing valve 27 inside the firing air chamber 25a, a blowback valve 29 inside the blowback air chamber 25b, and two valves 27, 29 that are capable of actuation independent of each other by operation of a trigger.

Abstract: An air distribution blower housing for an air handler such as a residential furnace is designed with a volute-shaped outer wall that has an exponentially increasing expansion angle in the direction of air flow through the blower housing for at least a portion of the volute-shaped outer wall length. This results in the blower housing having an enlarged air outlet opening that slows down and spreads out the air flow from the blower housing over a greater area of the furnace heat exchanger. The blower housing thereby enables less air pressure drop through the heat exchanger, which increases the efficiency of the blower motor operation. The design of the blower housing also efficiently turns the velocity head of the air flow through the housing to usable static air pressure at the housing air outlet.

Abstract: An outdoor cooker includes a main cooking chamber defined by a base and a lid. A firebox is attached to one end of the base, and an exhaust stack is attached to an opposite end of the base. A venturi air supply has an outlet end that opens into the firebox and an inlet end that opens outside the firebox, and includes a main passage and at least one venturi passage. A blower is attached to the main passage. The firebox also includes an internal divider that divides the firebox into a lower chamber fluidly connected to an upper chamber by flow openings in a burn platform. The firebox includes a first access door with a vertical hinge axis, and a second access door with a horizontal hinge axis. A rotisserie spit support and a motor support are mounted to opposite sides of the second access door.

Abstract: A cooking device is provided. The cooking device includes a cavity and a burner. The cavity provides a cooking chamber. The burner is in the cavity and heats food in the cooking chamber. The burner includes a supply part and a combustion part. The supply part supplies a gaseous fuel mixed with air. The combustion part burns the mixed gaseous fuel and has an open curve shape.

Abstract: A cooking device is provided. The cooking device includes a cavity and a burner. The cavity provides a cooking chamber. The burner is at the cooking chamber in the cavity and heats food in the cooking chamber. The burner includes a supply part and a combustion unit. A gaseous fuel mixed with air flows in the supply part. The combustion unit is connected to the supply part to receive the mixed gaseous fuel and to burn the received mixed gaseous fuel flowing within the combustion unit. The combustion unit has a single loop shape.

Abstract: A gas cooker is provided. First and second front burners are disposed on the left and the right of a front upper surface of a top plate at an interval in a row. Lower ignition parts of the first and second front burners are disposed at a distance from an imaginary straight line passing through central points of the first and second front burners in parallel with the front end of the top plate, toward a front end of the top plate.

Abstract: Provided is a gas cooker. When foods are cooked using a top burner, inclinations of main flame holes defined in the top burner are different according to positions of the main flame holes to prevent textile disposed adjacent to a front end of a top plate from burning. Thus, a user may further safely cook the foods.

Abstract: The solar array is attached to a support structure which permits it to pivot about two non-parallel and non-intersecting axes. The array may then be easily moved to track the sun, maintaining the production of electricity. The structure may be adapted for attachment to a surface such as the ground.

Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning photovoltaic panels above agricultural land are disclosed. The photovoltaic panels can be suspended over agricultural land and supported by vertical holders, which are generally arranged in a two-dimensional grid. Sufficient clearance exists between the base surface and the photovoltaic panels for the operators and the agricultural machinery. The position of the photovoltaic panels can be adjusted using panel orientation systems. A decision about the photovoltaic panel angle with respect to the incoming sunlight can be based on the insolation/shade needs of the agricultural plants beneath the system and also on the need to generate electrical energy by insolating the panels. Furthermore, the systems and methods can be used for a net metering of energy. An energy ratepayer who is also a sole or fractional owner of the renewable energy production capacity can subtract the energy production from the energy consumption, thus resulting in the net metering of energy.

Abstract: A novel V crimp roof panel design allowing for the frameless installation of solar panels.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar co-generation/tri-generation system having a thermal insulating coating structure (1) comprising a plurality of support beams (3), parallel each other, that can be fixed to a support structure; a support layer (5) provided on said support beams (3); a plurality of solar concentration linear means (2), provided on said support layer (5) in correspondence of said plurality of support beams (3) and that can be connected with a power generation system; and an insulating layer (7) coupled with said support layer (5).

Abstract: Use of ceramic powder injection molding for the manufacture of a ceramic component of a medicinal pressurized metered dose dispenser, in particular a metered dose inhaler.

Abstract: A portable oxygen delivery device for increasing the oxygen content in the air inhaled by a user. The device includes solar cells that harvests energy over longer period of time and power instantaneously an electrolysis unit on user-demand for purpose of oxygen refreshment. The oxygen gas produced by the electrolysis unit is conveyed by tubing to an area in the vicinity of the users mouth and nose. The solar cells and the electrolysis unit are integrated in a garment worn by the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for counting doses of a dispenser (12) is provided which includes a housing (14) for releasably attaching to the dispenser; and, a dose counter (30) operatively connected to the housing. The dose counter displays indicia relating to doses of the dispenser. The dose counter may be manually adjusted or configured to be automatically adjusted to permit counting of the number of times the housing is separated from the dispenser. The number of separations will indicate the number of doses administered by the dispenser. Advantageously, with the subject invention, a dose counter is provided which counts doses separately from the actuation of the dispenser/ With the dose counter being separate from the dispenser, the dose counter may be reused with a plurality of dispensers. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the invention may apply to various dispensers, but is particularly well-suited for use with inhalers.

Abstract: [Subject] A test substance application system for animal experiment capable of administering a required amount of a test substance uniformly and reliably from a nose or a mouth into a nasal cavity or into a lung of an experimental animal is provided. [Means for Solution] The system includes a respiration monitoring device 2 that monitors a respiration state of an experimental animal detected by a respiration pick-up device 1 to thereby measure a timing upon switching from an expiratory phase to an inhalatory phase and outputs a trigger signal T at that timing, and an application device 3 that sprays a predetermined amount of a test substance into a nasal cavity or an oral cavity of the experimental animal when the trigger signal T is outputted from the device 2.

Abstract: A medicinal inhalation device having applied to a surface thereof a composition comprising a multifunctional polyfluoropolyether silane.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser device comprising a body (10) provided with a dispenser orifice (15), said device further comprising: an elongate flexible strip (20) supporting a plurality of reservoirs (21) each containing a dose of fluid; reservoir-opening means (80) for opening a respective reservoir on each actuation; first displacement means (30) for causing said flexible strip (20) to advance before and/or during and/or after each actuation, so as to bring a full reservoir into register with said reservoir-opening means; and second displacement means (50) for displacing a full reservoir (21) against said opening means (80) each time the device is actuated, said device including positioning means (300) that are adapted to position the full reservoir accurately relative to the reservoir-opening means (80) when it is displaced thereagainst, so as to guarantee that opening is predetermined and reproducible on each actuation.

Abstract: An anti-asphyxiation valve is disclosed, which is adapted for incorporation within a breathing circuit including a ventilator. The valve comprises one or more apertures for enabling passage of gas between the breathing circuit and the atmosphere, and a valve member deformable between an open configuration in which the one or more apertures are at least partially exposed and the passage of gas therethrough is enabled, and a closed configuration in which the valve member occludes the one or more apertures and the passage of gas therethrough is substantially prevented. The valve member is adapted such that the pressure within the breathing circuit at which the valve member deforms from the open configuration to the closed configuration is greater than the pressure within the breathing circuit at which the valve member deforms from the closed configuration to the open configuration.

Abstract: A resuscitator with a rigid top plate, a rigid bottom plate and a rigid bottom plenum assembly. The top plate is hingeldy joined at its forward end to the bottom plate. A flexible accordion member is located between the top plate and the bottom assembly forming a standard air pump. When a person pushes down on the top plate, air is forced out of and outflow tube located on the top plate. An internal spring returns the top plate to its original position and in doing so causes air to be drawn into the plenum assembly. A top plate travel limiting member, such as a cord, includes a plurality of spaced protuberances that act as restraining members that can be retained under a slot in the side of the plenum assembly thereby adjusting the travel distance of the accordion member and controlling the resulting volume of air output to a patient being resuscitated.

Abstract: A respirator system is disclosed that includes a foldable head cover assembly including a face seal portion. The respirator assembly further includes a visor assembly attached to the head cover assembly and a head suspension system removably attached to the visor assembly. The visor assembly and the head cover assembly on one hand, and the suspension system on the other, are separable and foldable to enable storing and/or shipping the same separately. A head suspension system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A liquid container and a battery operated blower. The container with blower will go across the shoulder with any available strap. Blower will deliver the air in the container at the bottom of the liquid. Clean and decontaminated air will rise and exit through nasal cannula tube and deliver the clean air at the users nostrils. If the battery runs out the user will be able to connect the provided attachment to the nasal cannula and put the attachment inside the nostrils. Attachment is designed to let user breathe in and breathe out without the need to remove the attachment. Also an air regulator provided in so the flow of air can be regulated as per need of the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory half mask with side straps (4) attached to a head support (3) and forming a single loop, a strap guide part (2) that is connected to a mask body (1) being held on said straps during an usage position on the face or in a position that is removed from the face and displaced downward, comprising a clamping element (26) that is attached to the strap guide part (2) for clamping the side straps (4) to the strap guide part (2) and for securely fixing the mask body (1) in the usage position.

Abstract: Kits for treating pelvic conditions such as levator avulsion, by placing an implant between an anterior incision and a posterior incision to support the levator tissue are described. A kit comprises an implant (70) comprising a support portion and two end portions extending from the support portion, two insertion tools comprising a needle comprising a helical curve and one insertion tool (54) comprising a needle (58) comprising a two-dimensional curve.

Abstract: Provided are condoms and methods of making and using the same, the condoms having an elastomeric layer and a low melt wax bead which comprises an active ingredient mixed therein, wherein the bead is affixed on the interior surface of the elastomeric layer in the tip of the condom. Active ingredients can include spermicides such as nonoxynol-9 and vasodilators such as niacin, sildenafil citrate, and nitroglycerin and male desensitizing agents such as benzocaine. The bead can comprise a natural wax in combination with polyethylene glycol or it can be a polyethylene glycol-based wax. The exterior surface of the elastomeric layer is substantially free of the active ingredient.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in treating a breathing condition includes a first dental arch, a second dental arch, two bodies coupled to the first dental arch, and two receivers coupled to the second dental arch. The first dental arch is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth. The second dental arch is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth. Each body includes a front stop, a rear stop, a threaded member, and a hook. The threaded member is configured to be coupled between the front stop and rear stop of the body and configured to rotate relative to the body. The hook comprises a threaded passage configured to engage the threaded member, and an arm configured to engage a second dental arch. The hook is configured to travel between the front stop and rear stop of the body in response to rotational adjustment of the threaded member to adjust the lower dental arch relative to the upper dental arch.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus for treating a breathing condition includes an oral appliance, a mask, and a tensioning device. The oral appliance is configured to receive at least some of a wearer's teeth and a mask. The mask is configured to deliver gas to the wearer. The mask includes a chamber configured to cover the wearer's mouth. The chamber is at least partially enclosed by an interior of the mask. The tensioning device couples the mask to the oral appliance and includes a flexible tension element at least partially disposed between the oral appliance and the mask and within the chamber. The flexible tension element is configured to apply a tensile force between the mask and the oral appliance.

Abstract: A patient warming device includes a gasket coupled to an interior surface of a base film to define a target region that is attachable to a body surface of a patient. The base film extends from a perimeter of the gasket to provide a surgical drape. An evacuation port is in fluid communication with the target region. When attached to the patient, suction applied to the target region via the evacuation port vasodilates the body surface of the patient such that a heat source communicating with the target region increases a core temperature of the patient.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to mitigate the spread of infectious material caused by coughing or sneezing are disclosed. The apparatus includes a bottom, a peripheral first duct and a peripheral second duct, and a top. The bottom has a first side and an opposing second side. The peripheral first duct is disposed on the first side of the bottom and around a portion of the periphery of the bottom. The peripheral second duct is disposed on the first side of the bottom and around a second portion of the periphery of the bottom. The peripheral first duct has a first cavity and the peripheral second duct has a second cavity. The top includes at least one opening configured to receive a nose and mouth of a user. The top is disposed above the first side of the bottom and is recessed below the peripheral first duct and the peripheral second duct. The bottom, the top, the peripheral first duct and the peripheral second duct define a third cavity.

Abstract: A litter strap that is easily adjustable to any length while simultaneously secure under tension includes an elongate strap extending between first and second parts of a two-piece buckle. The strap may be threaded through one of the buckle parts and manually slidable therethrough for adjusting a length of the litter strap assembly. A flexible pinch guard may be affixed to the strap so that the pinch guard substantially overlaps the first buckle part when the buckle parts are decoupled and may be wider than the strap and sized to substantially overlap the first and second buckle parts when the buckle parts are coupled. A keeper loop may encircle a middle portion of the strap and be slidable therealong and a pull tab may extend from the keeper loop to facilitate adjusting a position of the keeper loop along the middle portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a portable water pipe, has a smoking pipe body and a smoking hose connected with the smoking pipe body. The smoking pipe body comprises a cover, a cut tobacco burning device and a water bottle. The cover is provided with air inlet holes, and an opening is provided in the top surface of the water bottle, and thus an enclosed space is formed by the cover and the water bottle. The cut tobacco burning device is provided in the enclosed space and is fixed at the opening of the water bottle by connecting elements. When in use, water is firstly filled in the water bottle, and then the cut tobacco placed in the cut tobacco burning device is lit and the cover is placed. A smoker begins smoking through the smoking hose. Smoke produced by the burning of the cut tobacco in the cut tobacco burning device is discharged through a smoke filtering tube and is then filtered through water and discharged through the smoking hose.

Abstract: A system (100) and method for managing communication session is provided. The system includes a mobile node (104) that is communicably coupled to a first communication network (102). Further, the system includes a first proxy-relay (108). The first proxy-relay is communicably coupled to the first communication network and performs one or more functions on behalf of the mobile node. The system also includes a first policy-profile repository (106) that is communicably coupled to the first communication network. The first policy-profile repository stores a first set of policy-profile definitions describing a first set of services in the first communication network that the mobile node is allowed to access and a first set of rules describing discovery preferences for the mobile mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for shaping hair fibers comprising: applying to the hair fibers at least one reducing composition comprising at least one reducing agent and at least one cationic polymer, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one reducing agent to the at least one cationic polymer ranges from 0.1:1 to 10:1; rinsing the hair fibers; applying at least one care composition comprising at least one aminated silicone; optionally rinsing the hair fibers; and heating the hair fibers with a heating device at a temperature ranging from 50 to 280° C., the heating being carried out before or after an optional rinsing of the hair fibers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair styling aid (1), in particular for curling hair. The hair styling aid (1) comprises guide means (16) for receiving a length of hair to be styled, and a rotatable element (20). In use, the rotatable element (20) rotates relative to the guide means (16), pushing a portion of the hair to one side and thereby causing it to be wound around a central protrusion (36).

Abstract: A method for preparing (e.g., cleaning or stripping) an optical fiber that includes reducing the gap resistance between two electrodes by injecting negative ions into the gas or gasses that are located between the electrodes. As a result, the voltage that is required to cause dielectric breakdown and initiation of the electrical arc is drastically reduced.

Abstract: A body washing device, a method for holding a washcloth using the body washing device, and a method for washing a body are provided. The body washing device includes first and second hand-held devices configured to hold a washcloth therebetween for easily cleaning portions of the body that are difficult to reach using only the washcloth.

Abstract: A method for cleaning and/or disinfecting an item to be cleaned is proposed. The item to be cleaned is exposed to at least one cleaning fluid, heat equivalents to which the item to be cleaned is exposed being recorded. The heat equivalents are added up, the heat equivalents additionally being weighted with a compensation function during the summation of the heat equivalents. The compensation function can be a function of the temperature at which the heat equivalents were recorded. The compensation function can be adapted to provide heat equivalents recorded in at least one exceptional temperature range with a lower weighting than heat equivalents recorded in other temperature ranges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, apparatuses, and systems for treating water. The methods, apparatuses and systems reduce solubilized water hardness using various water treatment agents bound to a supporting material. The present invention also includes methods of employing treated water, for example, in cleaning or food processing applications.

Abstract: The present invention is related to methods, apparatuses, and compositions for controlling water hardness. The methods, apparatuses and compositions also reduce scale formation. The present invention includes substantially water insoluble resin materials. The resin materials may be loaded with a plurality of cations.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for cleaning a substrate comprising contacting the substrate in a cleaning cycle with an aqueous cleaning solution comprising an aqueous diluent and a detergent composition, the detergent composition comprising a glycolic and/or lactic acid oligomer with an average degree of polymerization between 1.8 and 6. Preferably, the substrate is contacted in a rinse cycle with an aqueous rinse which is substantially free of an intentionally added rinse agent or fabric softener.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for cleaning a paint roller. The system according to the present invention includes: a roller holder; an attachment shaft, where the attachment shaft securely attaches to the roller holder; and a means to rotate the attachment shaft and spindle holder assembly at variable speeds. The means to rotate includes a hand held power tool.

Abstract: A cleaning device for a component loaded with lint in a household appliance for laundry care. The cleaning device includes a rinsing unit to guide rinsing fluid to the component to remove the lint. The rinsing unit has a flow element disposed above the component, and the flow element builds up a dynamic pressure of the rinsing fluid in the flow element.

Abstract: An improved hard surface treatment compositions which comprises (preferably consists essentially of; yet more preferably consists of) the following constituents: a detersive anionic surfactant; a detersive nonionic surfactant; an alkylene glycol ether solvent; a phenyl containing glycol ether solvent; an organic acid, preferably an organic acid selected from citric acid, lactic acid and mixtures thereof; optionally but preferably a film forming polymer based on quaternized copolymers of vinylpyrrolidone and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate, optionally one or more further constituents which may improve aesthetic or functional features of the compositions, and, water.

Abstract: A decoating device for axially symmetric components, particularly from aircraft engines is provided, the decoating process being carried out through the use of a decoating fluid-which is brought on a localized basis into contact with the component to be decoated, a receptacle for holding the decoating fluid being provided that rotates at least about one axis of rotation, and the decoating fluid surface forming a rotation paraboloid in response to the rotation, the component(s) to be decoated on a localized basis being accommodated in the receptacle and being dipped on the radially outer side into the decoating fluid. A decoating device is thereby devised which makes it possible for radially symmetric components to be decoated in the radially outer region in a simple process.

Abstract: A system for processing reusable gloves comprising a conveyor means (15) to convey a plurality of the reusable gloves to a plurality of processing stations (3); said processing stations including; a loading station for mounting the gloves to the conveyor means; an inspection station for inspecting the gloves for pre-determined criteria; a washing station for washing the gloves; an interrogation station for interrogating identification means of the gloves so as to receive data from said identification means; a testing station for testing the integrity of the gloves; an unloading station for unloading the gloves.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for hydrodischarging and hydrocharging substrates and articles to produce enhanced ability to avoid attraction of contaminants or improved capability of removing contaminants from fluids are disclosed. In another form the method involves removal of electric charges or neutralization of charge on or within substrates. Also disclosed are methods of making using electret substrates and articles for removing particulates and mists from fluid streams.

Abstract: A physical assistance device is configured as a walking aid and to support a user in a seated position. The physical assistance device has a frame including a pair of spaced front legs and a pair of spaced rear legs and defining a front and a rear and an interior area in which a user may stand when walking when facing the front of the physical assistance device. The physical assistance device also comprises a seat connected to the frame, the seat movable between a seating position in which it is positioned at the interior area at the rear of the physical assistance device with a seating surface thereof facing the front of the physical assistance device, whereby a user may sit upon the seating surface while still facing the front of the physical assistance device, and a retracted position.

Abstract: A car-top tent includes a top cover and a bottom base and is mounted to the top of a car. The tent can be folded on a rear portion of the car roof. The top cover forms an opening, which, when the tent is opened, is put in alignment with a sunroof of the car. When the top cover is opened, the tent is driven to expand so that when the top cover is moved to an angular position to be substantially flush with the bottom base, the tent is completely expanded on the car top. A sleep mat composed of multiple pieces is received in recesses defined in the top cover and the bottom base and is adjustable in angular position thereof. The tent can be accessed directly from inside the car through the sunroof so as to offer enhanced safety and be suitable for entertainment, vocation, and exercise.

Abstract: A portable structure includes first and second support poles, each having one lower end for resting on a ground surface. First and second connectors attach at upper ends of the first and second support poles, respectively and two or more linking poles connect the first support pole with the second support pole via the first and second connectors. The linking poles form obtuse angles with the first and second support poles at the first and second connectors. The linking poles form an eye shape between the first and second support poles when joined with the connectors.