The fold position formation method uses a laser beam for cutting parallel slits (50) in the corrugated paper blank (10), extending parallel to the corrugations and to a depth of between 30 and 65 % of the material thickness of the corrugated paper, e.g. to a depth of between 40 and 50 % of the material thickness of the corrugated paper. The separated material of the corrugated paper is removed vi...

A device, and method for performing cardiac ablations includes a therapeutic instrument, for example, an ablation catheter (10), to which is mounted a flexible, and braided electrode (14). The electrode configuration is selected so that it has a desired surface area for proper heat convection properties. RF energy (26) is delivered to the electrode to heat, thereby ablate local heart tissue, with ...

An Electrochemical biosensor readout meter which can do selectively quantitative analysis of sample of living body such as blood sugar, cholesterol and other elements in blood is disclosed. It is an object of this invention to provide electrochemical biosensor readout meter which has no distortion in peak current and can be manufactured in a low cost. In a preferred embodiment of present invention...

Cover element for mattresses comprising a rectangular surface of elastic wire material (1) where a fastening system comprising zipper sides (2, 6) is arranged around the end edges, such that the cover element may be attached opposite at least one additional cover element with identical fastening system, where the starting points (4) and ending points (5) for the glider sides with glider (3) on the...

Compositions and methods for treating disorders of the outer retina with compounds with 5-HT1A agonist activity are disclosed.; L'invention concerne des compositions et des méthodes destinées au traitement des affections de la rétine externe à l'aide de composés ayant une activité agoniste sur le récepteur 5-HT1A.

Compounds with both 5-HT2 and 5-HT1A agonist activity which are useful for lowering and controlling IOP and the treatment of glaucomatous optic neuropathy.; L'invention concerne des composés ayant une activité agoniste vis-à-vis des deux récepteurs 5-HT2 et 5-HT1A, lesquels composés servent à abaisser ou à réguler la tension intraoculaire et sont donc utilisés dans le traitement de la neuropathie ...

Compounds with 5-HT1A agonist activity which are useful for controlling the visual field loss associated with glaucoma are disclosed.; L'invention concerne des composés ayant une activité agoniste sur le récepteur 5-HT1A, lesquels composés sont utilisés pour enrayer la perte du champ visuel associée au glaucome.

This invention provides compositions of 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, water and at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of n-pentane, isopentane, cyclopentane and hexane that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.; L'invention concerne des c...

An apparatus and method for pressurizing tubular members (13, 14) of an offshore structure (12) immersed in seawater so that the internal pressure resists the hydrostatic pressure of the seawater. To achieve this internal pressure, compressed air or gas is introduced into the tubular members (13, 14) after the various tubular members are submerged in seawater.; Cette invention concerne un disposit...

A foundation according to the invention for offshore facilities, preferably at shallow depths, has a substantially bell-shaped bottom part (1) of steel plate with a central cavity (21) and peripheral pressure tight chambers (25) which are separated by bulk-heads (23). The foundation is brought down into seabed or lake bottom (10) consisting of sand. After placing on the bed, according to the inven...

An electrochemical biosensor system which can do selectively quantitative analysis if blood sugar, cholesterol and other elements in blood is disclosed. The electrochemical biosensor test strip used in this invention is provided with recognition electrode which indicates that a fixed reagent is used for what material's quantitative analysis. The readout meter used in this invention discriminates t...

An apparatus for manufacturing a tire reinforcement from a cord, cooperating with a substantially toroidal form on which arches of the cord are deposited according to a desired trajectory for the cord on the surface of the form, the apparatus having depositing members arranged on a support, the depositing members including a guide member in which the cord may slide freely, a mechanism for actuatin...

At least one carcass ply (3) is formed by depositing a strip-like element (13) comprising longitudinal thread-like elements (13a) incorporated into a layer of elastomer material (13b), onto a toroidal support (11). Deposition of the strip-like element (13) takes place in alternated deposition sections (23, 24) each comprising two radially-extending side portions (23a, 24a, 23c, 24c) and a crown po...

A retaining device is disclosed for retaining the front end of an associated boot (50) on an associated ski (3). A movable jaw (4) pivots on a base (6) around a vertical axis (7) against the action of an elastic return means (8). The elastic return means (8) includes two actuating arms (10a, 10b), acted upon by an elastic system (11). Each of the actuating arms (10a, 10b) pivots independent of the...

A flexible pipe joint apparatus for use in a fluid (e.g., water) transport pipe system for maximally absorbing an external force such as a compression or tensile force applied to a pipe of the fluid transport system due to an earthquake, differential settlement, thermal expansion or contraction of the pipe per se, thus preventing resultant damage at a weak portion of the pipe. The apparatus includ...

A container for irradiation of blood products comprises a flexible, flat collapsible wall defining a sealed blood product chamber, the plastic material of said wall being substantially transparent to the irradiation, which is typically ultraviolet radiation. An access port or ports are provided for communicating through the wall to the blood product chamber. A flap is provided, integral with the w...

Electrode assemblies and associated systems employ a nonporous wall having an exterior for contacting tissue. The exterior peripherally surrounds an interior area. The wall is essentially free of electrically conductive material. The wall is adapted to assume an expanded geometry having a first maximum diameter and a collapsed geometry having a second maximum diameter less than the first maximum d...

The fluid treatment filter cartridge, esp for water, consists of two end plates (11, 12) with a filter element (14) between them. The filter element has a pleated cylindrical outer surface and its two ends are fixed to the plates. It is surrounded by at least one ring (16) which can be slid axially towards one of the end plates. The inner surface of each ring has teeth which correspond to the shap...

A new process is described for recycling polyesters. In accordance with the described process, postconsumer or scrap polyester is reacted with glycol to produce a monomer or low molecular weight oligomer by depolymerization of the polyester. The monomer or oligomer, as the case may be, is then purified using one or more of a number of steps including filtration, crystallization, and optionally ads...