An electronic projection device stores a library of images used for gobos, or light shaping devices, to shape the light. Those gobos each have a specified size. A device adjusts the amount of ligth which passes based on the size information about a gobo. The size of the image is automatically determined, and maximize is used to adjust the amount of opening of a mechanical device, such as a motor d...

The present invention provides a two compartment device (10), and method of use, for the disposal of used transdermal dosage forms (26) and the dispensing of unused transdermal dosage forms (28). The first compartment (12) has a dosage form inlet (16) and a detector (20), and the second compartment (14) has a dosage form outlet (22) in communication with the detector (20). The detector (20) permit...

A projection apparatus (10) forms a tiled image (12) on a display surface (14), the tiled image (14) having at least two adjacent image tile segments. The projection apparatus (10) includes an illumination system (16) for providing a first illumination beam having a first polarization state and a second illumination beam having a second polarization state, these illumination beams being substantia...

A lighting fixture includes a support, a plurality of objects such as crystal ornaments, and a plurality of quick-disconnect connectors connected to the support for hanging the plurality of objects from the support. The plurality of quick-disconnect connectors include a first self-locking position for connecting the plurality of objects to the support and a second releasable position for disconnec...

A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of a system may include a mold assembly, a lens curing apparatus, a mold filling apparatus and/or a controller.

Provided is an absorbent pad for being used with a sanitary tampon, which includes a pad body having liquid absorbency. The pad body has front and rear faces, and a string receiving portion. The string receiving portion passes through from the front face to the rear face so that a string extending from the tampon can be inserted into the string receiving portion.

A disposable waste containment article includes a waste containment structure that has an absorbent composite which is positioned between the wearer and cover, and a pair of containment flaps operatively joined to the waste containment structure. The waste containment structure defines an open volume well formed between the absorbent core and the containment flaps for receiving directly and holdin...

An open-type disposable diaper is composed, in its longitudinal direction, of a crotch region, a front waist region and a rear waist region. The rear waist region is provided on its transversely opposite sides with wings and lobes extend outward from these wings in a transverse direction. These lobes are provided on inner surfaces thereof with fasteners. Each of the lobes is divided in a section p...

"FRALDA DESCARTáVEL ILUSTRADA" A presente invenção refere-se a uma fralda descartável com uma ou mais ilustrações. a fralda descartável é constituída de maneira que aquelas ilustrações possam ser reconhecidas claramente a partir do exterior se vista em uma direção mesmo quando a fralda descartável estiver dobrada após ter sido pega do pacote pelo trocador de fralda. Então, as ilustrações podem ser...

"ARTIGO ABSORVENTE CONTENDO UMA COMPOSIçãO PARA CUIDADO DA PELE". Trata-se de um artigo absorvente que tem uma composição para cuidado da pele aplicada ao menos em uma parte deste para ser transferível à pele do usuário. A dita composição é sólida a 21<198> C e compreende ao menos três componentes, sendo escolhidos de acordo com seu comportamento de fusão e caracterizado, particularmente, pela pre...

A bed panel assembly includes a vertical bedpost, a bed panel having a connecting end with a positioning piece that has neck and head portions, and a retaining unit mounted on the bedpost. The retaining unit includes a base plate having a retaining hole with large and small hole sections and a first passage, and a retainer having two resilient arms that confine a clamping hole for receiving the ne...

A zero-turning-radius power lawn mower for operation by a standing-occupant includes first and second independently driven and controlled rear drive wheels mounted on separate drive axles. A riding platform for supporting the standing-occupant or operator is located between the first and second rear drive wheels. The rear drive wheels are independently driveable in both the forward and reverse dir...

The present invention relates to a discharge stopper unit for a mowing machine having a mower deck. The discharge stopper unit has a discharge stopper adapted to block a discharge opening in the mower deck and an arm connected to the discharge stopper. Preferably, the arm has a biasing member which produces a securing force on the discharge stopper.

A lawn mower has a power source for rotationally driving an output shaft. A housing has an interior space having a generally spiral-shaped portion. A cutting blade is disposed in the interior space of the housing and is connected to the output shaft for rotation therewith to cut grass while the spiral-shaped portion of the interior space generates a swirling airflow allowing the cut grass to swirl...

In a flue gas treating system, an absorption tower (21), a reheating section (22) and a fan (23) are arranged in line on a vertical axis so as to function as at least a part of a stack for emitting the treated flue gas into the atmosphere. Moreover, in a flue gas treating process, the amount of ammonia injected in the denitration step (a denitrator (2)) and/or the amount of ammonia at a point down...

The present invention provides a process for producing a difluoromethyl ether derivative simple and efficient process for producing the difluoromethyl ether derivative represented by Formula (1d') or a difluoromethyl ether derivative represented by Formula (1c'):wherein all the variables are defined in the specification.

Improved methods, apparatus and systems for monitoring laser beam position enhance the safety and efficacy of laser eye surgery systems. The present invention will advantageously be used in laser eye surgery where accurate control of the laser beam is crucial for patient safety and successful vision correction. In one embodiment, a first beam of laser energy is directed through a scanning mechanis...

A semiconductor package and a method for fabricating the same are proposed, in which a lead frame is modified to form protrusions at sides of middle portions of leads to reduce spacing between the adjacent middle portions. This allows resin flow to slow down in speed during molding and reduces area available for resin flashes occurring thereon, so as to effectively eliminate the occurrence of resi...

An apparatus and method for determining a volume of tumor mass destroyed. The present invention includes a temperature probe and a laser probe having a temperature sensor. The laser probe and temperature probe are inserted to measure a temperature of the tumor mass and a temperature of tissue mass surrounding the tumor mass. By determining the volume of tumor mass destroyed, a graphical representa...

A mulch plate (10) for mounting over the chute outlet of existing mowers (12) to contain mows clippings so that said clippings may be drawn back under the mower for recalling by the circulation of air induced by covering the mower chute (22) with the mulch plate (10).