A reactor grade copolyester composition, as well as a heat-shinkable film made therefrom, unexpectedly has higher ductility than a multi-component blend of copolyesters with the same monomer concentrations. The reactor grade copolyester composition is made from a diacid component of at least about 90 mole percent and a diol component of (a) about 72 to about 88 mole percent ethylene glycol, about ...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To manufacture high purity extra-pure water in which concentrations of oxidants such as DO, TOC and H2O2 are remarkably low. SOLUTION: This device for manufacturing extra-pure water has a UV ray oxidation device 13 for radiating UV rays having wavelength near 185 nm, an oxidant catalytically decomposing device 14, a degassing device 15, a mixed bed type ion exchange equipment...

A grilling system for an oven includes a removable grilling platform defin ed by a food supporting rack, a basin, and a heating element positioned between the rack and the basin. The basin includes a bottom surface which is sloped in order to direct liquid byproducts of the grilling operation either into a collection container or to an auxiliary heating element used to vaporize the liquid byproduc...

An actuator (24) for a valve (10) includes a housing tube (26) enclosing an internal cavity (48). A plunger (42) is mounted for movement in the internal cavity. The plung- er includes four slots (50). Rollable spheres (58) are posi- tioned in the slots between staked areas (62). A magnetic field created by electrical current passing through a coil (34) moves the plunger downward to open fluid flow...

A hair dyeing process which utilizes a hair dye in combination with a heat application means. By applying heat to a person's head, immediately after the dye has been applied, the hair can be quickly and efficiently dyed and hair damage is minimized. The heat application means (12) is disclosed in five designs: the first utilizes a conventional, hand-held, hot-air blower (14) in combination with a ...

A decorative cosmetic case includes a container and a cover member pivotally connected to the bottom of the container. The container has a semi-spherical shell with a recessed interior for storing cosmetics, and an annular projection defines the annular edge of a downward opening of the container. The cover member fits with the annular projection of the container by means of pivoting at one end an...

Apparatus for creating a controlled pattern of ablation throughout the interior of an organ or body cavity while minimizing thermal damage to collateral tissue includes a microporous balloon mounted on a catheter. The balloon, bearing electrodes embedded in the surface, is inserted into the target body region and inflated, whereupon the electrodes come into contact with the interior of the targete...

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.

A method of analysis of vaginal secretions collected in an absorbent pad is disclosed. The method is effected by implementing the steps of (a) using an absorbent pad for collecting the vaginal secretions, the absorbent pad including an inner membrane for absorbing at least a portion of the secretion, the inner membrane being embedded among layers of the absorbent pad, and an external, viewable mem...

The invention relates to a motor fuel for diesel, gasturbine and jet engines, including standard engines, comprising a mixture of organic compounds containing bound oxygen, and optionally a hydrocarbon fraction. The fuel is a stable homogeneous liquid at atmospheric pressure and normal ambient temperature and achieves a reduction of harmful pollutants in the exhaust emissions of the engines. Organ...

A niobium powder is described which when formed into an electrolytic capacitor anode, the anode has the capacitance of at least 62,000 CV/g. Methods of making flaked niobium powder which have high capacitance capability when formed into electrolytic capacitor anodes is also described. Besides niobium, the present invention is also applicable to other metals, including valve metals.; Se describe un...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical oxygen concentrator capable of supplying oxygen in a stable concentration at a stable flow rate even when the voltage fluctuations of a power supply are generated. SOLUTION: In the medical oxygen concentrator equipped with an adsorbing cylinder filled with an adsorbent for selectively adsorbing nitrogen prior to oxygen and an air compression means driven ...

' The run-flat tire of this invention includes a pair of bead regions, a crown region with a tread and a tread reinforcing package including a cap ply and self supporting sidewalls between each bead region and the crown region. An innerliner ply maintains air within the inflated tire. The self supporting sidewalls each include a first crescent-shaped reinforcing member, an inner carcass layer...

A catheter assembly (10) which permits simultaneous dilatation and incision of tissue whereby trauma and damage to the tissue due to uncontrolled tearing is reduced or eliminated comprising an elongated tubular body (13) having a distal end that carries a dilatation balloon (15) and cutting element (17) carried on the exterior of the balloon and that moves radially in concert with the exterior of ...

An improved closed cell polymer foam and foaming agent involving the use of a hydrogen- containing halocarbon blowing agent (e.g., HCFC-22) in combination with an effective amount of a hydrogen bond forming blocking agent (e.g., organic ether, ester or ketone). The presence of the blocking agent is shown to significant ly reduce the escape of blowing agent from and entry of air into the foam resul...

A self-supporting adhesive sheeting material useful in making blanks for laminated windows comprises a continuous web (10) which has a uniform thickness profile (A, B) across at least 20 % of it s area extending from each edge of the web and a wedge-shaped thickness profile (C, D) which decreases in thickness from the area of uniform thickness to the center of the web, and a process comprising ext...

A caliper for use in a disk brake system where a sufficient amount of grease exists at least in a space formed between a groove for setting a piston seal provided on the inside surface of the caliper body and a piston seal to be set therein, in a space formed between the outer surface of dust boots and said caliper body, and in a space formed by the dust boots, the caliper body, the piston and the...

A method for preventing unauthorized use of credit cards in remote payments and a supplemental-code card for therein is disclosed. A unique code list is provided by the credit company to the credit card owner for use with the credit card. The codes are distributed in a variety of possible ways, including through A.T.M. machines, stores, e-mail or faxes. A copy of each code list is associated at th...

An ablation catheter is provided which comprises an elongated catheter body, a plurality of electrodes, and a thermal monitoring circuit. The thermal monitoring circuit is comprised of a plurality of thermocouples joined in series. The thermocouples thermoconductively coupled to the electrodes. The thermal monitoring circuit will require only two wires to travel through the elongated catheter body...

A method of manufacturing a bearing material, a bearing material and a bearing having the bearing material on a strong backing are described. The method includes the steps of forming a water-based slurry having a solids content comprising 30 to 80% by volume of a fluoro-polymer, 5 to 30% by volume of web-forming fibrillated fibers, and 5 to 40% by volume of filler material selected from at least o...