A method and system for distributed digital content trading over the Internet. The system comprises image publishers (110M), an image repository (19), a publishing module (180) and a first image enhancement module (190B); and a system service center (100M), an image attributes database (160), a search module, a second image enhancement module (190A), a billing module (170) and a coordination and c...

An apparatus includes an optical splitter, an optical combiner, first and second optical paths, and a digital signal generator. The optical splitter has an input port and first and second output ports. The optical combiner has first and second input ports and an output port. The first optical path couples the first output port of the splitter to the first input port of the combiner. The second opt...

A portable package for articles of personal use, such as feminine absorbents, comprising a strip (1) containing at least one row of wraps (10) in the form of tubular "pillows" arranged in series, each wrap (10) involving at least one personal use article (2) and being formed by a front wall (11) and a rear wall (12) having longitudinal lateral edges (13) and transversal end edges (14). Each confro...

The method for transporting and processing printed products (16) uses a conveyor (12) which feeds them to a workstation (2). This can be removed from the path of the conveyor by raising, lowering or swiveling. - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for the transportation system.

A socket for a lamp comprising housing; a lamp holder displaceable relative said housing between an engaged and disengaged position; power cord associated with one of said housing; a lamp holder for powering said lamp in said engaged position; inhibiting displacement of said housing relative said lamp holder in said engaged position.

Disclosed are a rotor for generating vortex water flow that creates shear intensity for removing solid material adhered to the separation membranes during the processing of water containing pollutant material, and a filtering apparatus employing the same. The rotor consists of a first rotor having first blades and a second rotor having second blades. The first and the second blades are extended in...

A utility meter is provided with a magnetic field sensor 20 to detect the presence of abnormally high magnetic fields in the vicinity of the meter, such as those caused by a magnet placed to tamper with the meter readings. The sensor may be a coil wound on a ferrite core which saturates when a magnetic field above a threshold is present. The saturation is detected by monitoring a signal applied to...

Recycling a portion (126,128,130,132) of autothermal reformer effluent (112,116,120) into the steam-hydrocarbon feed stream (106) with a thermo-compressor ejector (124) is disclosed, using the preheated feed mixture as motive fluid. Syngas recycle-motive fluid molar ratios are 0.2-1.0, selected to optimize the overall configuration. The recycle introduces hydrogen and steam into the feed, and elev...

A terminal block assembly includes a base assembly including a terminal block housing and a terminal stud extending through the terminal block housing. A filter assembly is coupled to one end of the stud, and a second housing is coupled to the terminal block housing over the filter assembly. The filter assembly is enclosed between the first and second housing, and a ground plate is coupled to the ...

EQUIPO CARGADOR CONFORMADO POR: UN CHASIS; UN ESTRUCTURA DE ACERO PARA MONTAR LOS COMPONENTES MOVILES Y FIJOS; UNA PLUMA TELESCOPICA PARA IMPULSAR LAS BARRAS DE ACERO; UN COLECTOR DE BARRAS DE MOLINO; UN SISTEMA ELECTRONICO PARA CONTROLAR LA VARIACION DE VELOCIDAD DE LOS RODILLOS; UN SISTEMA ELECTRICO QUE INCLUYE UN TABLERO ELECTRICO Y DEMAS INSTALACIONES; UNAS CAJAS DE ACERO PARA LA PROTECCION DE...

A device for assisting a wearer of the device to maintain correct posture or avoid the effects of drowsiness. The device comprises a tubular member which may be attached to an article of clothing or the body of a wearer, and the tubular member houses a ball, or a hammer, which impacts the wall of the tubular member so as to emit an audible sound or ping whenever the device is tilted from is initia...

A vertical, fixed-bed ammonia converter wherein a fixed-bed catalyst zone is configured into two mechanically separated catalyst volumes and two gas streams that operate in parallel. The design maintains the ratio of gas flow to catalyst volume so that there is no catalyst effectiveness penalty. The catalyst beds and gas flow paths are configured so that gas flow is downward through each catalyst ...

An exercise equipment system is formed by an elastic strap having a pair of rigid collars fitted to the strap at spaced apart locations along the strap. Also included in the system are a plurality of grip components which removably mount to the strap at the collars.

The multi-spindle automatic lathe ( 10 ) has an apparatus for machining the rear side of a workpiece ( 15 ). For this, it is provided with a transfer device ( 21 ) for removing a workpiece machined at its front side from a primary workpiece spindle ( 15 ) of the machine and for transferring the workpiece to a machining station ( 22 ) for the rear side machining, whereby the transfer device compris...

The method involves applying glue components (12, 14) on a glue zone (13) of a substrate constituting metering zone, with the help of micro-metering valves (6, 9) of a coating applying device (5). The components are mixed for forming glue points (4). A thermo-conducting paste is applied in intervals of the glue points with the help of the applying device. Independent claims are also included for t...

On the surface of a silicon nitride film, there is formed a thermal oxide film, over which a CVD oxide film is then formed to provide a silicon oxide film of two-layered structure films. Moreover, the total thickness of the two-layered structure films is set to a value from 5 nm to 30 nm. Thus, the silicon oxide film is made into the two-layered structure films of the thermal oxide film and the CV...

In an apparatus for consolidating a conveyable fibre web, for example of cotton, synthetic fibers or the like, there is provided, at the exit from a flat card, roller card or the like, a web funnel together with take-off rollers, the outlet region of the web funnel has a substantially rectangular cross-section, and an endlessly revolving consolidating device, for example comprising two rollers, is...

The handle has a locking mechanism with a lug (9) and a hook (10) for integrating a rotating arm with a base in a locking position of the hook. A lock has a bolt occupying a position in which it immobilizes a push rod (8) of a lever (7) against the arm, in the locked position of the lock, while allowing the mechanism to freely pivot between locking and unlocking positions in which the arm is integ...

The burner comprises a pipe with a straight part extending through the furnace wall and a curved part located inside the furnace, as well as a valve body located inside the curved part of the pipe and movable in an axial direction relative to the burner nozzle. The valve body is actuated by a mechanism which is controlled by a device located partly outside the furnace and which is connected to a c...

The device comprises two elongated fasteners, each of which contains a hole in one end for locating a bar for tensioning the guard, at least two holes for locating a bolt or similar component and a threaded part for securing a rod inside a hole. The fasteners are arranged parallel, one of top of the other, when secured to the railing. The device also has two nuts for securing to the threaded part.