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A system and method for backup data storage and retrieval which does not require a program to be installed on the host computer system. The system and method may operate over a network. A system and method for automatic execution of the backup and restoration, including installation of a recovery operating system, if desired or required, is also provided. A data structure for the optimization of the storage of backup data is also provided.

A stiffening member, as well as a diaphragm of a building in which the stiffening member is used, is disclosed. The diaphragm includes a horizontal wide-flange beam, a corrugated deck, and a corrugated stiffening member. The stiffening member is an elongate, corrugated strip. The stiffening member's corrugations are formed by a series of U-shaped portions that alternate with, and are integrally connected to, a series of horizontal upper portions. Each U-shaped portion consists of three planar portions: two substantially vertical side portions and one horizontal floor portion. Each U-shaped portion is reinforced with two parallel raised ribs. In a second embodiment of the stiffening member, the U-shaped portion is reinforced with two parallel tab portions attached at the sides of the stiffening member. The stiffening member nestingly overlies the corrugated deck, and is attached to the deck and to the underlying horizontal beam with either welds or pins.

A filter element (12), particularly for the intake air of an internal combustion engine. The filter element (12) has a filter body (13) and a seal (15) disposed circumferentially around the filter body (13). The seal (15) is bonded to the filter body (13) with an adhesive (31) and includes a hard component (26) and a soft component (27). The hard component (26), which rests directly on a housing section, prevents the filter element (12) from moving relative to this housing section, and since the filter element cannot move relative to the housing section, damage to the filter element is avoided.

One aspect of the invention relates to a method of preparing silicone fine particles which comprises preparing a mixture comprising an organotrialkoxysilane and an organochlorosilane to give a concentration of the organochlorosilane in the mixture of about 100 to about 2,000 ppm; mixing the mixture with water to prepare a sol solution; and maintaining a pH value of the sol solution within a range of about 8 to about 11. Another aspect of the invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which employs the silicone fine particles as a diffuser.

A sound control system includes a plurality of electronic devices connected to a communication network, each of the electronic devices being capable of independently producing sound from connected speakers, and a sound control device transmitting control signals for controlling the electronic devices and audio signals to the electronic devices via the communication network. Each electronic device includes receiving means for receiving the control signals and the audio signals via the communication network, and selecting means for switching from other external signals to the audio signals in response to the control signals in order to drive the speakers by only the audio signals output to the speakers.

A sealable ceiling assembly is provided for use in applications such as clean rooms. The sealable ceiling assembly may include main beams suspended from a support ceiling parallel to each other and cross beams that run perpendicular to the main beams to attach the main beams together. Each cross beam has a bore from which coupling members extend to either side. Each coupling member has a head with a cam surface designed to interlock with a retention slot of the main beam in response to ninety-degree rotation of the coupling member. The coupling members are attached within the bores of the cross beams via set screws that can be rotated after engagement to urge retraction of the coupling members into the bore to tighten engagement of the cross beams with the main beams. Stiffeners may be attached to top nut slots of any of the beams that need reinforcement.

A check valve for a sprinkler in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a valve body adapted to be positioned at an inlet of the sprinkler, wherein the valve body includes a central opening through which water flows into the sprinkler, a rib extending downwardly from the valve body at a location beyond the margin of the central opening, a valve member configured to cooperate with the central opening to open and close the valve. The valve member includes a valve stem extending downwardly from the valve member, and positioned and configured to be movably supported in a guide ring formed at a lower end of the rib, wherein the valve stem is movable vertically to move the valve member to its open and closed positions. The check valve further include a resilient member biasing the valve stem such that the valve member remains in the closed position until water pressure pushing against the valve member overcomes the bias of the resilient member.

Morpholino-based oligomers suitable as antisense agent comprising modifications of phosphorodiamidate backbone or modification with 5-substituted pyrimidines of morpholino compound that is soluble in culture medium and sufficient for cell penetration thereby eliminating the need for injecting into the cells. Monomers comprising the said oligomers and its method of manufacture, method of manufacture of the said oligomers and its dye, flurophore, drug, biomolecule conjugate wherein the said oligomers find different end use but not limited to regulation of gene expression, tissue culture with improved transfection efficiency and related studies on cellular transfection.

A fuel pump for a direct injection system having: at least one pumping chamber; a piston which is mounted sliding inside the pumping chamber in order to vary cyclically the volume of the pumping chamber; an intake duct connected to the pumping chamber and regulated by an inlet valve; a delivery duct connected to the pumping chamber and regulated by a one-way delivery valve which allows exclusively a fuel flow outgoing from the pumping chamber; and a damping device, which is placed along the intake duct upstream of the inlet valve, and comprises at least one elastically deformable damping body that has internally a closed chamber filled with pressurized gas and composed of two metal plates cup shaped and welded together at their annular edges by an annular weld without interruptions.

An introducer and system and method for using the introducer in endoscopic combined laser assisted DCR for treatment of nasolachrymal drainage obstruction (NLDO) is disclosed. An introducer comprising a hollow outer tube and an atraumatic inner mandril is inserted into the lachrymal sac section. The atraumatic inner mandril is removed and (one or more) optical fibers or fiber bundles are inserted for illumination to determine proper position and for ablating a drainage channel. The fiber or bundle is then removed and a DCR intubation set can then be introduced to maintain the drainage channel. One advantage of this device and method is that all aspects of the procedure can be performed through the introducer, thus only requiring a single insertion point, reducing trauma to the lachrymal duct, and reducing the complexity and risk of complication or infection. Another advantage of this device and method is that it can be used with many pre-existing intubation sets used for current DCR procedures, thus the present device and method can easily and cost effectively be introduced as a first line procedure.

A power entry assembly for an electrical distribution system, the power entry assembly includes at least one conductor carrier and a housing connected to the at least one conductor carrier. The housing includes a first orientation relative to the at least one conductor carrier. A connector is connected to the housing at a second orientation, where the first orientation is approximately 180° from the second orientation.

A handle control provided with: a supporting body, which is provided with a central through hole and is adapted to be fitted about a handlebar to be rigidly fixed to the handlebar; a twist grip, which has a tubular shape, is rotationally carried by the supporting body and is centrally perforated to be fitted about the handlebar so as to rotate with respect to the handlebar; and an angular position sensor, which is adapted to read the angular position of the twist grip; the angular position sensor has at least one rotor, which is supported by the twist grip to rotate along with the twist grip and is adapted to influence an electric field; and at least one reader, which is carried in a stationary position by the supporting body, is arranged close to the rotor, and is suitable for a contactless and remote reading of the orientation of the rotor.