The guide is used to direct one or more threads from a first position to a second position in a machine and comprises a plate (1) with at least one hole (2) for the thread(s) to pass through. The plate is oriented substantially at right angles to the thread(s). At least one curved recess (3) provided in the side of the plate is in contact with and guiding the thread(s). The hole also has rounded e...

A green tire (24) prepared by superposing an inner liner (2) onto the inner surface of a tire body (1) is set in an upper die (29) and a lower die (30). In this condition, a pressure bag (31) placed inside the green tire (24) is expanded by air pressure to perform vulcanization and forming. At this time, a mold release sheet (9) such as a fluoro resin sheet having a mold releasing property on one ...

A filter cartridge (20) for removing particulates from a particulate laden fluid stream moving one direction through the filter cartridge. The filter cartridge (20) is periodically subject to cleaning fluid moving in an opposite direction to the fluid stream. The filter cartridge (20) comprises filtration media (24) formed into a tubular configuration and having a plurality of circumferentially sp...

Analysis system for the analytical investigation of a sample, in particular of a body fluid. It consists of test elements brought into contact, for performing an analysis, with a sample to be investigated, and an evaluation apparatus with a test element support for positioning the test element in a measurement position, as well as a measurement and evaluation electronic device. The measurement and...

A system for verifying the detection of a fire event by a fire detection device utilizing multiple air condition sensors includes a programmable logic circuit that evaluates whether input data supplied thereto by the sensors satisfies predetermined threshold parameters. If the input data matches one particular parameter, the other threshold parameters are decreased and evaluation frequency is incr...

A system, method and computer program product are afforded for providing voice-enabled driving directions. Initially, an utterance representative of a destination address is received. Thereafter, the utterance is transcribed utilizing a speech recognition process. An origin address is then determined. A database is subsequently for queried generating driving directions based on the destination add...

A system and method for dynamically creating and cleaning up correlation circuits connecting effect events, such as a system failure, with their corresponding cause events. Object instances are created to act upon cause and effect events. A particular object instance can be both a cause event for another object as well as an effect event for another causal event and adapted to monitor network devi...

A protective holder for a remote control for use in connection with a keyless entry remote control. A lid is secured by a latching mechanism to a controller holder, and a means for attaching a key ring is also present. The protective holder prevents inadvertent depression of buttons on such remote controls when the remote control is stored in a pocket or purse. The protective holder also prevents ...

A belt clip apparatus for releasably holding a portable device on a user's apparel has a base member with a latch opening for receiving a lock pin projecting from the portable device, a clip for securing the base member to the wearer's apparel, and a latch member movably mounted in the base member for movement between a first position locking the lock pin in the latch opening, and a released posit...

The present invention provides a splint that may be telescopically extendable, coarsely and finely adjustable, and providing a mechanical advantage while being readily transportable. The splint may have two to three telescoping members that nest inside one another when not in use, and may be triangular, rectangular, or circular in cross section. The present invention also provides a single member ...

A surgical method and apparatus for positioning a diagnostic or therapeutic element within the body. The apparatus may be catheter-based or a probe including a relatively short shaft.

Rigid polyurethane foams, preferably semirigid polyurethane foams, are produced by reacting an organic and/or modified organic polyisocyanates with relatively high molecular weight polyhydroxyl compounds and, optionally, low molecular weight chain extenders and/or crosslinkers in the presence of water or mixtures of water and physically acting blowing agents, optionally, catalysts, at least one ad...

The run-flat tire (10) of this invention includes spaced apart bead areas (30) having a unique design to include first (34) and second (36) bead fillers adjacent a bead core (32). The second bead filler (36) is bounded by the first bead filler (34) and bead core (32). The method for manufacturing the tire to eliminate voids at the bead core (32) of the cured tire is also provided. The bead fillers...

A neck strap of a portable apparatus, particularly the neck strap with a qui ck release unit. The quick release unit is linked between the neck and the portable apparatus. When an external stretching force exceeds a safety range, the qui ck release unit is quickly released from the neck strap to protect the user. The quick release unit is not in contact with the neck of the user, such that the use...

The holder comprises two parts which are click-fitted together via a press stud (B, C, E). A first part (A) forms a loop which can be slid over a belt being worn by the person drinking from the bottle. A second part (C) is secured around the neck of the bottle.; De voornaamste onderdelen : a. riemhouder, b. drukknop vrouwelijk, c. fleshouder, d. drukknop mannelijk, e. drukknop mannelijk en vrouwel...

A brake assembly permits axial rotation of a shaft in a first direction and retarding axial rotation of the shaft in an opposite, reverse direction. The brake assembly includes a rotary member for mounting to and rotation with the shaft; a fluid actuated brake mechanism for retarding the rotation of the rotary member and consequently the shaft upon pressure build up in the brake mechanism; a bi-di...

The present invention provides a stabilizer for asphalt emulsion by which asphalt emulsion having a good chemical stability and being excellent in stationary stability and storage stability can be obtained. A polyoxyethylene adduct compound having a terminal group A selected from a C8-22 alkyl group etc., a terminal group B selected from C1-4 alkyl group etc., and 130 to 500 oxyethylene groups on ...

A cellular molded article in a mold pattern having a surface skin, which has an excellent releasing property from a metal mold as well as an excellent printing property of a design formed on a surface of the metal mold, and a producing method thereof are provided. The cellular molded article in a mold pattern having the surface skin and a producing method thereof, in which, at least a face of the ...

Chopped strands having a sizing agent impregnated on glass fiber strands, to be used for a molded product of unsaturated polyester resin BMC, wherein the sizing agent comprises a urethane resin, a vinyl acetate resin and a silane coupling agent, and wherein the mass ratio of the urethane resin to the vinyl acetate resin is from 30:70 to 70:30.

The present invention relates to methods, materials, and products for forming a foamed product, comprising the steps of combining an epoxy-based component with an amine-based component. The epoxy component is cross-linked through a polymerization reaction catalyzed by the amine formulation. In this regard, a reactive mixture or exothermic reaction is created between the epoxy component and the ami...