A monolithic, carbonaceous foam suitable for use in respiratory protection is produced by creating an emulsion of a monomer such as vinylidene chloride and/or styrene, a cross-linking agent and a surfactant, curing the emulsion to yiel d a polymeric foam, sulfonating the foam, and carbonizing the sulfonated foam to yield the monolithic, carbonaceous foam.

The present invention relates to a nucleoside phosphonate derivative represented by formula (1): pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and stereoisomers. This nucleoside phosphonate derivative is useful as an antiviral agent, particularly, against hepatitis B virus. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of the nucleoside phosphonate derivative. Also disclosed are methods treating hepatitis...

An obturator assembly for use in dissection of tissue includes an obturato r housing, an obturator member mounted to the obturator housing and an obturat or sleeve coaxially mounted about the obturator member and adapted for reciprocal longitudinal movement between a retracted position and an extended position. The obturato r member includes an obturator rod and a penetrating end. The penetrating ...

A surgical kit for performing a surgical procedure includes at least two portal members, possibly, at least three portal members, and an obturator positionable within each of the portal members. Each portal member includes a portal housing and a porta l sleeve extending from the portal housing, and having a passageway therethrough for reception of a surgical object, the portal head having a reduce...

The invention is a method of treating, restoring or sealing a surface comprising applying an emulsion comprising a latex polymer, a cationic emulsifier, and optionall y a recycling agent to the surface to wet the surface and depositing a surface treatment layer o n the surface, wherein the depositing step occurs while the surface is wetted. The invention also includes a surface pretreatment compos...

A surgical portal assembly includes a portal adapted to provide access to underlying tissue and having a longitudinal opening extending along a longitudinal axis of the portal and a seal. The seal includes internal surfaces having a passa ge for reception and passage of a surgical object in substantial sealed relation therewith and defines a seal axis. The seal includes a foam segment comprising a...

A scale can include a low capacity sensing mechanism operatively coupled to a load, wherein the low capacity sensing mechanism may detect movement of the load. A transfer mechanism can be operatively coupled to the low capacity sensing mechanism, wherein the low capacity sensing mechanism may enable the scale to weigh both relatively heavy loads and relatively light loads to a minor division resol...

The present invention relates to oral granules of montelukast sodium.

A powered surgical stapler is disclosed. The stapler includes a housing, a n endoscopic portion extending distally from the housing and defining a first longitudinal axis, a drive motor disposed at least partially within a housing and a firin g rod disposed in mechanical cooperation with the drive motor. The firing rod is rotatable by the motor about the first longitudinal axis extending therethro...

A face structure of golf club comprising club face(11) which is a hitting portion and an uneven face (20) which corresponds to the shape of the club face, having innumerable minute and uniform projection to the shape of the club face(11) in point-contact mode, and being manufactured with said club face as one body. The club face decreases the crash loss through point contact with ball and thereby ...

A roofing panel assembly is made of a base and a cap as well as a plurality of I-joists having an upper flange, a lower flange and a web. The base is attached to the lower flanges of one or more of the plurality of I-joists and the cap is attached to the upper flanges of one or more of the plurality of I-joists.

Display cases having lighting assemblies and methods of illuminating display cases with such lighting assemblies. Embodiments of the lighting assemblies may be used in display cases of any type and particularly in those where the purchaser selects via an external mechanism (e.g., buttons) a product from a variety of products stored inside the display, such as a vending machine. Lighting assemblies...

An optical element module includes an optical element, and a plurality of actuator elements. In the module, the plurality of actuator elements are arranged such that a direction of width of the oblong strip shape of the plurality of actuator elements is a direction of the optical axis and such that a direction of thickness of the plurality of actuator elements is perpendicular to the optical axis ...

A crossing arm for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis includes a plurality of hollow telescoping members. The telescoping members are mounted onto the vehicle and configured for extension parallel to the longitudinal axis. The members define a variable volume chamber, where the chamber has a minimum volume when the members are nested, and the chamber has a maximum volume when the members are ext...

The invention relates to a poster hanging bar for reinforcement of the edge of items such as posters, which are to be suspended on a wall or from a ceiling. A bar is used, which can be made of a metallic material, for the edge reinforcement and the bar is pressed around the edge of the poster. The bar is fastened to the poster either by clamping of end points, which are situated after angular shap...

An articulation mechanism for use with a surgical instrument includes a shaf t, a first member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the articulation shaft, a second member disposed in mechanical cooperation with the shaft, and a flexible shaft havi ng proximal and distal portions. The flexible member is operatively coupled to the first and second members. Upon rotation of the articulation shaft...

A surgical device includes a loading unit having proximal and distal portion s. The proximal portion of the loading unit is configured to be attached to an actuation apparatus. The surgical device further includes a flexible shaft interconnecting the proximal portio n and the distal portion of the loading unit. Additionally, the surgical device has a tool assembly disposed in mechanical cooperatio...

A communication system for a water softener system that includes a controller configured for communicating with the water softener assembly and a remote display configured for sending and receiving at least one signal to a nd from the controller to a remote location.

A surgical apparatus for positioning within a tissue tract accessing an underlying body cavity includes a seal anchor member comprising a compressible material and being adapted to transition between a first expanded condition to facilitate securing of the seal anchor member within the tissue tract and in substantial sealed relation with tissu e surfaces defining the tissue tract and a second comp...