Absorbent articles suitable for use as diapers or other hygiene products are provided. The absorbent articles include a pair of refastenable tabs that have a non-elastic portion and a fastener portion. The non-elastic portion h as a top edge and a bottom edge that are asymmetrical to each other with respect to a horizontal axis. Products according to the invention may provide any of several benefi...

A method for treating wood to inhibit leaching of copper compounds into th e environment. The method comprises treating the wood with a copper-containing wood preservative and a latex copolymer.

The present invention relates to a device for fixation of a bone fracture. The device comprises at least one appliance (1) for placing close to the bone fracture, and fixing elements in the form of pins (2) which are intended to be locked to the appliance (i) in order to fix the bone fracture (3). With the object of allowing correct positioning of the appliance and pins and thereafter driving the ...

A mounting system for an annular internal fuel manifold disposed within a ga s turbine engine includes a fuel inlet assembly having a heat shield extending about a t least a portion of an inner fuel inlet tube. The heat shield has a distal end engage d with the fuel manifold and has a radially outwardly projecting shoulder proximate an opposed proximal end thereof. The proximal end of the heat shi...

The invention relates to a pipe section for insulation of pipes, consisting essentially of mineral wool which contains at least a binder and possibly also other additives, and to a method for manufacturing the same. In the method, a block (1) of cured pipe section, emerging from the production line and consisting essentially of mineral wool which contains at least a binder and possibly also other ...

A multivariabie controller (634) receives from a recycled fibre line at least two measuring results, of which at least one relates to accept measurement and at least one to reject measurement. The multivariable controller (634) controls on the basis of at least one accept-related measuring result and at least one reject- related measuring result the mechanical processing of the flotation process a...

Provided is an air break, a dishwasher having the air break, and a method o f controlling the dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber, a sump for pumping washing water into the tub, an air break connected to the sump. The sump includes an overflow line, which is formed in the air break and along which the washing water flowing back from the sump flows, and a collecting...

A core structure for a circular lithium secondary battery is disposed in a case of the battery and comprises: a core, an electrode assembly, and two conductive fixing assemblies. A connecting member serves as an electrical conductive connection for connecting the conductive pressing pieces to the positive lea d terminal or the negative lead terminal, and the connecting member is a curve d flexible...

The invention relates to a system, method and device for controlling the display of elements on a display on an electronic device, according to movement of the device. I n the system, a displayed element management system is provided. The system comprises: a sensor; a movement detection module connected to the sensor providing a movement signa l registering a notable signal from the sensor; and a ...

A method of updating a database, including data records, to accord with an updated schema. The method includes obtaining, at a portable electronic device, the updated schema associated with the database. If a field is deleted in the updated schema, t he data records are updated by deleting the field from each of the data records. An update command is transmitted from the portable electronic device...

The invention concerns a template (1, 100, 300, 400) for use in surgical procedures, preferably for use during procedures for fashioning joint prostheses, comprising a main member (4, 401) substantially in the same shape as a part of the prosthesis to implant, said template being of the disposable type and comprising a main member (4, 401) made of a non-metallic material. The invention also concer...