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A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mounting one or more photovoltaic modules on an object such as a pole or roof, and includes one or more triple track rails. Also included are one or more connector brackets that are demountably attachable to the one or more triple track rails and to the object.

A system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object is provided. The system for removably and adjustably mounting a device on an object, according to the present invention, includes an apparatus and method useful for removably and adjustably mounting one or more photovoltaic modules on an object such as a pole or roof, and includes one or more triple track rails. Also included are one or more connector brackets that are demountably attachable to the one or more triple track rails and to the object.

A method of manufacturing absorbent sheet is directed to a wet-press / fabric-crepe process wherein add-on of adhesive to the Yankee surface is at relatively low levels, yet sheet transfer is maintained and production increased. Materials are selected and process parameters are controlled such that a paper machine can be operated for at least 4 hours before the Yankee coating needs to be stripped. Preferably, average increase in Yankee hood temperature is less than 1° F. / minute during a production interval.

Methods of establishing hematopoietic chimerism useful to correct hematological diseases and promote acceptance of organ transplants include administering busulfan, costimulation blockade, and readily attainable numbers of T-cell depleted bone marrow cells.

A multi-functional exercise apparatus for exercising arms, shoulders and trunk of a user. This exercise apparatus may include a stationary bicycle support platform and includes an upper body assembly which is movably engaged to and extended about the bicycle's seat mount. An arm-shoulder device is movably engaged to the upper body assembly. By providing such exercise apparatus, a user can move the upper body assembly with respect to the bicycle's seat mount to exercise the user's trunk while moving the arm-shoulder device to exercise the arms and shoulders. The user can independently or simultaneously rotate the bicycle's foot pedals with the user's legs to exercise the same for a more complete workout.

A sensing apparatus and methods for measuring or detecting an analyte present in a biological system are provided. The methods entail use of the sensing apparatus that contains a reporter system specific for the analyte of interest, where the reporter system is either affixed to a planar backing or attached to particles that are delivered to the superficial layers of the skin. The reporter system includes a reporting reagent that absorbs or emits a detectable radiation and is placed in communication with the analyte, or in communication with tissue or body fluids suspected of containing the analyte. The sensing apparatus is illuminated, and a radiation signal from the reporting reagent is measured or detected and then associated with the presence or quantity of analyte.

The present inventions provides a directing device for controlling the orientation of a ball launching device, comprising a first member, a second member pivotally attached to the first member, and a third member disposed substantially parallel to the second member, rotatably connected to the second member and operably configured to receive the ball launching device. The device further includes a first actuator connected to the first and second members and, a second actuator connected to the first and third members. When the first actuator is actuated the second member pivots relative to the first member, and when the second actuator is actuated the third member rotates relative to the second member. This invention also provides an automatic ball throwing device having the directing device of this invention and a method of converting a pitching machine into the same. This invention further provides a hopper for use with the directing device.

The invention relates to a signal processing method which optimizes the bit error rate under pragmatic conditions. The signalling method is optimally matched to the radio channel, variable with time, in rapid sequence by means of linear operations. Uplink and downlink transmission sides are determined by an excess of antennae on the downlink transmission side. The estimations of the channel matrix in the one transmission direction, necessary for the matching of the transmitter, can, in the absence of common-channel distortions with the condition of channel reciprocity, be directly obtained from the estimations for the other transmission direction. By a suitable linear combination of the transmission signals and, optionally, also the received signals, an error-free bi-directional transmission of data streams can be achieved in Rayleigh and Rice channels with significantly lower transmission powers than in purely receiver-side linear signal processing.

A stabilizing support for opening- and closing-wedge osteotomies, constituted by a plate for connecting, by screws, two bone portions formed by an osteotomy rima; the plate comprises fixing means that are adapted to be inserted and fixed in each one of the portions in order to lock the portions in a preset configuration, so as to support an axial load that bears on the bone.

A self-cleaning gas operating system for a firearm having a conventional bolt carrier assembly is disclosed comprising: a nozzle assembly having a nozzle in direct communication with a port on the muzzle; said nozzle assembly nested within a piston cup having a vent, a connecting rod operationally linking the piston cup to a spring loaded operating rod which is substantially co-axial to a bolt carrier key having a striking portion, said striking portion having a concave strike face in contact with said operating rod, wherein gas discharged from a fired cartridge displaces the piston cup and causes the operating rod to strike the strike face displacing the bolt assembly.

The present invention provides business process, method and computer based techniques for reward program operators to offer reward point advance to their members. Both multi-partner and proprietary reward applications can utilize the present invention to attract new customers, retain existing customers and increase sales volume. A preferred embodiment of the present invention involves a credit account established by a financial institution, especially a credit card issuer. A coalition reward program can take full advantage of the present invention by leveraging value propositions of financial institutions, retailers, merchants, service providers, manufacturers, etc. A credit card issuer owning a reward platform can be at the best position to implement the present invention with minimal incremental investments.

The development and application of a novel non-polar oil recovery process utilizing a non-dispersive solvent extraction method to coalesce and recover oil from a bio-cellular aqueous slurry is described herein. The process could apply to recovery of algal oil from a lysed algae slurry, recovery of Omega fatty acids from a bio-cellular aqueous feed, recovery of Beta-carotene from a bio-cellular aqueous feed and for the removal from produced water in oil production and similar type applications. The technique of the present invention utilizes a microporous hollow fiber (MHF) membrane contactor. The novel non-polar oil recovery process described herein can be coupled to a collecting fluid (a non-polar solvent such as heptane, a biodiesel mixture or the previously extracted oil) that is circulated through the hollow fiber membrane. In cases where the biodiesel mixture or the previously extracted oil is used the solvent recovery step (e.g. distillation) can be eliminated.

A communications device and method for secure group communications in a highly dynamic environment permits group members to be readily added or removed from the group without compromising security. The communications device includes an orthogonal code generating module, an orthogonal code table, an encryption module and a decryption module. Group members exchange orthogonal codes with each other so that each member has a set of orthogonal encryption and decryption codes assigned by each of the other group members. A message sender may broadcast an amalgamated message assembled from a number of individually encrypted messages for different group members. A recipient extracts their message by decrypting the amalgamated message using the orthogonal decryption code received from the sender. Parts of the amalgamated message encrypted for other group members are transparent to the recipient.

A method of manufacturing absorbent sheet is directed to a wet-press / fabric-crepe process wherein add-on of adhesive to the Yankee surface is at relatively low levels, yet sheet transfer is maintained and production increased. Materials are selected and process parameters are controlled such that a paper machine can be operated for at least 4 hours before the Yankee coating needs to be stripped. Preferably, average increase in Yankee hood temperature is less than 1° F. / minute during a production interval.

An exercise apparatus for developing strength and flexibility of the arms, legs, back and abdominals of the user. The exercise apparatus is an adaptation of the exercise ball or Swiss ball. The exercise apparatus includes a large, spherically-shaped, resilient ball, a frame and a pair of connectors, the connectors rotatably connecting the ball to the frame. Various attachments may be placed on the frame to allow the user to grasp the apparatus or lock their feet to prevent unwanted motion. A mechanism can also be included in the connectors allowing the user to selectively adjust the rotation to a desired degree of resistance.

A device for delivery of biologic materials, comprising: a cartridge having at least two cylinder bores for fluids to be delivered, wherein each cylinder includes an exit port for a fluid, a plunger within each cylinder for pushing the fluids out of the cylinder, a housing adapted to receive the cartridge, wherein the housing or cartridge includes an adaptor to receive and lock a manifold that operably connects to the exit ports of the cartridge, at least two toothed rams, wherein each toothed ram is at least partially within a cylinder bore, a trigger connected to the housing, wherein the trigger includes a toothed drive rack, a toothed wheel assembly that cooperates with the toothed drive rack and with the toothed rams, as well as methods of making the device, methods of using the device to treat discs, kits including the device.

An exercise device providing an exterior sheath for a standard Olympic weight bearing bar that secures the bar and weight while providing access to the bar for gripping and also providing secure handles which are perpendicular to the bar and parallel to the torso, providing alternate gripping posture for alternate exercise paradigms.

Mixing a controlled amount of agar with regular oral, dental or skin hygiene compositions allows manufacture of homogenous, semi-solid single-use lumps or beads (200). Agar or analogous structural gelling agents confer sufficient rigidity and a sufficiently high melting point for storage, yet allow disruption of the bead on the skin or in the mouth without residues. Dental or skin care packs (600) hold sufficient beads and optionally a disposable brush. Blister packs (124) carry cast in-situ beads of one or a variety of active compositions. Shape, color and flavor variations (124C) motivate children towards dental care.

The invention contemplates to provide a die insert for an extruder, which can suppress the motions of cords at a rubber topping time to improve the disturbance of the cord array pitch of a topping sheet drastically thereby to improve the homogeneity and quality of the topping sheet. In the die insert 1 for the extruder, cord slots 11 are provided at their exit portions with flat faces 14 having channels 11a leading to the cord slots 11 at a die insert leading end portion 12, and the channels 11a for passing a cord array 21 are formed open in the flat faces 14. The channels 11a in the flat faces 14 preferably have a ratio of L / D of 1 to 20 between their open length (L) and diameter (D), and the flat faces 14 are preferably formed to have a step S between the surface side and the back side of the cord array 21.

The invention disclosed herein relates to methods and materials for producing simvastatin and related compounds such as huvastatin.

A light device, preferably a metal halide high pressure discharge lamp, which includes a first body which has a light element, a second body which encompasses the first body, whereby the second body consists essentially of an Al-silicate glass, for example a hard glass. The Al-silica glass has a Tg of >600° C., preferred >650° C., especially preferred >700° C., particularly preferred >750° C., and a thermal expansion coefficient α20 / 300>0, preferably in the range of 3≦α20 / 300≦6, particularly preferred 3.5≦α20 / 300≦5.5

A system for providing medical providers with medical records accessible from a mobile terminal in one embodiment comprises reformatting the information in a medical record database to be used with large, ergonomic icons allowing easy transitions between pages of information in the medical record. Docking stations or wireless networks may enable the mobile terminal to access the medical records. Thus, the medical provider may have bedside access to the information in the medical records to make informed decisions about treatment regimens.

In a method for non-therapeutic or therapeutic photodynamic treatment of a skin target area, a photosensitizer fluid incorporating a photosensitizing agent or a precursor for a photosensitizing agent is delivered to the target area, the photosensitizing agent having at least one absorption wavelength in a wavelength range higher than 400 nm. The target area is then exposed to light energy in a range of wavelengths comprising at least one absorption wavelength of the photosensitizing agent, the light energy being supplied to the target area in the form of at least one light pulse producing in the target area an accumulated energy density sufficient for photodynamic activation of the photosensitizing agent. The photosensitizing agent or precursor is incorporated in the photosensitizer fluid with a concentration in the range from 0.1 to 2.0% preferably from 0.1 to 0.9%, and the photosensitizer fluid is delivered to the target area in the form of a number of repeated spray doses during an overall delivery time ranging from 0.25 to 8 hours. The method can be applied to cosmetic treatments for skin rejuvenation, reduction of wrinkles, treatment of telangiectasia or removal of hair as wells a medical treatment of dermatologic diseases such as acne vulgaris, acne scars, rosacea, psorieasis, actinic keratoses, basal cell carcinoma, Bowen's disease or eczema.

Unless an abnormality exists in piping introducing a pressure from front and rear of DPF 22 into a differential pressure sensor 45, pulsations of pressure propagation through an exhaust passage 21 is offset in a detection value of a pressure difference of the differential pressure sensor 45, and an amplitude of the detection value of the DPF pressure difference resulting from pulsation of the pressure becomes small. If a crack exists in one of the piping 3a and 3b, the influence of a pulsation of the pressure appears in the DPF pressure difference and the amplitude of the detection value of the DPF pressure difference becomes large. The amplitude of the detection value of the DPF pressure difference is compared with the reference value and is detected as being abnormal when it is large, utilizing the phenomenon described above.

A training wheel assembly for a bicycle includes an upright support bracket mounted on a frame, a first pivot arm pivotally mounted on the support bracket, a training wheel rotatably mounted on the first pivot arm, a second pivot arm pivotally mounted on the support bracket, and an adjusting mechanism mounted between the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm to adjust a movable allowance or relative position between the first pivot arm and the second pivot arm. Thus, each of the training wheels is movable upward to leave the ground or downward to contact the ground so that the user needs not to remove the training wheels from the frame of the bicycle when not in used, thereby facilitating the user operating the training wheel assembly.

A PSA process for the separation of a gas flow containing essentially oxygen and nitrogen by preferential adsorption of the nitrogen, at a high adsorption pressure, on at least one bed of adsorbent material inserted in at least one separation zone. The material preferentially adsorbs nitrogen. Each bed of adsorbing material is subjected to successive separation cycles. Each separation cycle comprises at least: a purge phase comprising a desorption of the nitrogen adsorbed on the adsorbing material at a low desorption pressure below the high adsorption pressure, and a supply phase comprising introduction of the gaseous flow at a supply temperature (Tsup) into the separation zone with passage from the low desorption pressure to the high adsorption pressure. The supply temperature (Tsup) of the gaseous flow to be separated is regulated and the high adsorption pressure is adjusted.