A tape squeezing device for folding an adhesive tape over both side edge portions of a work, eg., a door sash of an automotive vehicle, comprises a main body 11, including V-shaped first 41, second 43 and third 45 grooves arranged in spaced relation to one another, and an elastic sheet 19 arranged to connect to the main body 11 and arranged to contact both side edges portions of the work and the g...

A sanitary napkin having an absorbent core with three longitudinally oriented trisections, a central trisection flanked by two outboard trisections. The absorbent core is formed of a single layer of tissue. The single layer of tissue is folded on itself to provide a two-ply thickness at each of the outboard trisections and a single thickness at the central trisection. The two plies of the outboard...

In order to prevent a needlessly excessive yaw moment from being applied to the vehicle, thereby improving the running stability of the vehicle when either one of the braking force generation units went wrong, a brake system for vehicles having electric brake units (14) each provided for each of the wheels to generate a braking force by its actuator (22) being driven according to the amount of dep...

Chew toys (10) for domestic carnivorous animals having rawhide (11) and jerky sheets or members (12). The jerky sheets (12) are wrapped in a rawhide sheet (11) by either rolling or folding. This provides an outer layer (18) of rawhide containing jerky therein. A seam (19) is created in rawhide outer layer (18) by the rolling or folding of the rawhide sheet (11). The jerky (12) preferably extends t...

Sutureless, implantable fluid shunting devices and associated methods for controlling the pressure of fluids within anatomical spaces or cavities of the body. The device generally comprises a tube having a diffusion barrier (e.g., diffusion chamber) formed on a proximal end thereof. Fluid which flows through the tube will collect within the diffusion chamber and will diffuse outwardly therethrough...

Sutureless, implantable fluid shunting devices and associated methods for controlling the pressure of fluids within anatomical spaces or cavities of the body. The device generally comprises a tube having a diffusion barrier (e.g., diffusion chamber) formed on a proximal end thereof. Fluid which flows through the tube will collect within the diffusion chamber and will diffuse outwardly therethrough...

A porous, composite separator (16) for a storage battery is disclosed. The separator comprises a rigid, porous, wettable plate or sheet (30) having at least one face covered with a porous layer of compliant material (32). A battery assembly incorporating the separator (10) is also disclosed.

A porous, composite separator (16) for a storage battery is disclosed. The separator comprises a rigid, porous, wettable plate or sheet (30) having at least one face covered with a porous layer of compliant material (32). A battery assembly incorporating the separator (10) is also disclosed.

An electrochemical cell case and method of manufacturing an electrochemical battery are provided. The cell case includes a main body (10) that encloses a plurality of individual cells in separate, contiguous compartments (20, 30, 40, 50, 60), the compartments (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) are hermetically sealed. The compartments (20, 30, 40, 50, 60) may be separately filled and vented, and the cell of eac...

A sealed lead-acid cell and positive plate for a sealed lead-acid cell are provided. The positive plate comprises a grid supporting structure having a layer of active material pasted thereto, the grid supporting structure comprising a lead-based alloy consisting essentially of lead, from about 0.02% to about 0.05% calcium, from about 1.5% to about 3.0% tin, and from about 0.01% to about 0.05% silv...

An actively controlled rotary steerable drilling system for directional drilling of wells, the system having a rotary drive component rotatable within a tubular sliding tool collar that incorporates elastic anti-rotation members to maintain a coupled relation with the borehole wall during drilling. An offsetting mandrel (56) is supported within the tool collar (40) by a knuckle joint (82) for pivo...

Das vorgestellte Überwachungssystem ist netzwerkfähig und dient vorzugsweise zur Überwachung von Kunstgegenständen. Wesentlicher Bestandteil des Überwachungssystem ist eine Hängevorrichtung, an welcher z.B. Gemälde aufgehängt werden, und welche auch als Medium für die Übertragung von Signaldaten oder elektrischer Leistung für Beleuchtungszwecke dient. Es kommt bevorzugt ein Zweidraht-Bus-System zu...

A multipoint conductive sheet having a plurality of conductive electrodes arranged, in a multipoint fashion, on an insulative sheet such that the conductive electrodes extend from a first main surface of the insulative sheet all the way to a second main surface through a thickness of the insulative sheet, each of the conductive electrodes being provided at one end thereof with a first contact end ...

A cutting tool assembly wherein a cutting head is releasably retained by a tool holder by means of interacting coupling members, with one of the coupling members being inserted into a cavity of the other coupling member, with radially extending abutment wings of said one coupling member passing respectively between successive support wings of the other coupling member, rotation of the one coupling...

The utility model relates to a water feeding and draining mechanism for a solar water heater, particularly a water feeding and draining mechanism, by which water in a feeding pipe and a draining pipe can be exhausted when used in winter. The utility model comprises a water feeding and draining pipe, a water feeding valve, etc. The utility model is characterized in that an air vent is arranged at a...

The utility model relates to a cleaning opening structure for a sealed solar water storage tank, comprising a waist-shaped rubber ring (2), a sealed plate (9), a sealed ring (8) and fixed screws and screw bolts (3). The utility model is characterized in that the outermost surface of the cleaning opening is provided with an outer cover (4). As the outer cover is added on the cleaning opening of the...

An electrochemical assay includes a method for determining with great accuracy the time at which an applied sample bridges a gap between the electrodes of an electrochemical cell. The method involves applying a constant small current across the gap, while monitoring the potential difference between the electrodes. The time at which the sample bridges the gap is marked by a sharp drop in the potent...

A catheter, used e.g. for cardiac ablation, has a handle, a shaft, and a J-bendable distal end containing tip and ring electrodes. The tip electrode is axially rotatable and has insulated and uninsulated portions. As the tip electrode is rotated, the impedance between it and a reference level is observed. When the impedance reaches a maximum, this indicates that the uninsulated portion lies agains...

An improved operator's station includes an improved three position seat assembly which allows the operator to stand, perch or sit while maintaining the operator's eyes at essentially the same vertical level. The seat assembly includes a back rest, a seat that may be raised and lowered, and a movable shelf or perch positioned between the back rest and the seat. In a stand mode of operation, the sea...