The invention relates to high-temperature-resistant composites which comprise at least two layers of high--temperature-resistant carbon- or graphite-based materi-als of construction. The layers are joined to one another by a carbonized binder which contains planar anisotropic graphite particles.

A removable handswitch and electrode assembly for use with a forceps having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting relative movement of the end effectors with respect to one another includes a housing having at least one portion which removably engages at least a portion of a mechanical forceps and a handswitch assembly disposed on the housing. A pair of electrodes is included which rem...

An end effector assembly for use with an instrument for sealing vessels and cutting vessels includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members which are movable relative to one another from a first spaced apart position to a second position for grasping tissue therebetween. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue contacting surface connected to a n electrosurgical energy s...

A hose handling apparatus includes a body formed from a first jaw and a seco nd jaw, the body having a longitudinal axis. The first jaw has a first semi-circular hose receiving cavity. The second jaw has a second semi-circular hose receiving cavity. The second jaw is pivotally secured to the first jaw for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the fi...

A cementitious composition made by providing a brine solution comprising wat er and salt; mixing the brine solution with a salt sequestering agent; adding a cementitious base material and mixing to form the cementitious composition. The salt sequestering agent is conveniently a zeolite.

A security device is described with a housing having a top wall and an intermediate wall that define a first bore. A bottom wall and the intermedia te wall define a central cavity, a second bore, and an end cap receiving opening. The intermediate wall includes a recessed portion that defines a cusp at an end of the second bore interior to the housing. An end cap is disposed within the end cap rece...

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing a sequential file stored in a block-type memory device. In the present invention, it has surprisingly been found out that by storing metadata (106) associated with said sequential file in that memory block of said block-type memory device which contains an ending location (104) of payload data (103), the write operation associated with...

A processing system is set forth that includes a processor, read only memory storing an operating system image file accessible by the processor, and random acces s memory that is also accessible by the processor. The processing system also includes a boot program that is executable by the processor to initialize the processing system in response, for example, to a power-on event, reset event, or a...

The invention is known as an Ultra Handheld Internet Portable or (U.H.I.P). It is a lightweight device with an integrated 7" lcd display and integrated controls . The display is also available in touch screen as an option. It operates as a thi n client and utilizes operating system over internet protocol (osoip) consisting of b ut not limited to Windows over internet protocol (woip) Linux over int...

A method and apparatus for multicomponent surface modified aerosol particle production suitable for, for instance, therapeutic, cosmetic or diagnostic use in which an aerosol containing an active agent is introduced in an aerosol reactor together with a surface agent or surface agent source and/or precursor and wherein the surface agent and/or surface agent precursor is volatilizable. The surface ...

A safety locking device (1) for a lifting hook (2) comprising a lifting part (3) and a hook part (4) having a first and a second shank (5, 6) arranged in the same plane, the first shank (5) being attached to the lifting part (3). The safety-locking device (1) is pivotably attached to either of the shanks or the lifting part (3) and comprises a spring means (7) formed integrally with the safety loc...

A handheld electronic device may include a portable housing and a shielding container within the portable housing. The shielding container may include a shielding frame and a shielding lid carried thereby. A printed circuit board may be within the shielding container. The shielding frame may include a planar base with at least one opening therein, a pair of opposing side walls integrally formed wi...

A system and method for processing messages with encryptable message parts. When constructing an encoded message, an encryption key of a plurality of identified encryption keys is used to encrypt message data of a message part. A key identifier is associated with the message part and identifies the encryption key used for the encryption of the message data of the message part. In at least one exem...

A system and method for processing certificates located in a certificate search. Certificates located in a certificate search are processed at a data server (e.g. a mobile data server) coupled to a computing device (e.g. a mobile device) to determine status data that can be used to indicate the status of those certificates to a user of the computing device. Selected certificates may be downloaded ...

A system and method for processing certificates located in a certificate search. Certificates located in a certificate search are processed at a data server (e.g. a mobile data server) coupled to a computing device (e.g. a mobile device) to determi ne status data that can be used to indicate the status of those certificates to a user of the computing device, without having to download those certif...

Device (10, 110, 210, 310) for the cultivation of plants, of a type comprising at least one bag, (18) containing a drainage substance (20) and an absorbent substance (20a), able to retain and accumulate water; said bag (18) may also contain a fertilizing substance. The invention also refers to a bag (18) for the cultivation of plants of the aforesaid type, to be used with specifically designed con...

A hinge structure (1 ) for self-closing doors or the like comprises a first stationary element (2) attachable to the frame (T) of a door (P), a first movable element (3) securable to the door (P) and pivotally mounted to the first stationary element (2) for rotating about a longitudinal axis (X) between an open door position and a closed door position. The structure (1 ) further comprises closing ...