A CURRENT PROCESS FOR THE RECOVERY OF ETHYLENE FROM A FEED STREAM RICH IN CARBON MONOXIDE, AND INSTALLATION

Ce procédé comprend les étapes suivantes : - traitement d'un courant de charge (12) pour obtenir un courant de gaz traité (60); - refroidissement du courant de gaz traité (60) dans un échangeur thermique (34) pour former au moins une fraction d'alimentation de colonne; - introduction de chaque fraction d'alimentation de colonne dans une colonne de distillation (50) ; - réchauffage d'au moins un flux aval (106) issu du courant de tête (104) de la colonne dans l'échangeur thermique (34). L'étape de traitement comporte la formation d'un courant intermédiaire (20) comportant au moins 20% en moles d'éthylène et au moins 20% en moles de monoxyde de carbone, le procédé comportant une étape d'élimination du monoxyde de carbone contenu dans le courant intermédiaire (20).

METHOD FOR MEASURING THE POROSITY BY ELLIPSOMETRY AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD

PROCESS OF PRODUCTION Of EXOPOLYSACCHARIDES

DEVICE OF REMPLISSGAGE Of a TANK OF MOTOR VEHICLE

CASE OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR SENSOR Of IMAGE, AND PROCEEDED OF POSITIONING

BACTERIOCINE ANTI-LISTERIA

HYDROCARBON POLYMERS HAS TWO END GROUPS ALKOXYSILANES

WAITER OF REQUESTS GENERALISEES

DEVICE HAVING FOR FUNCTION TO INTERPRET WITH the USE OF a COMPUTER the FURNISHED INFORMATIONS HAS a Cell phone

ELEMENT OF BEARING STRUCTURE, BEARING STRUCTURE, SECTION OF STRUCTURE OF CASE AND CASE OF VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH STRUCTURES

PANELLING SYSTEM FRONT PANELS

ATTACHMENT UNIT Of MOBILE OBSTACLES TO INCORPORATE IN CONCRETE AND PROCESS IMPLEMENTING THIS SYSTEM

DEMOUNTABLE RIGID SHELL

Coque (100) de bateau rigide démontable comprenant une section avant (110) rigide et une section arrière (140) rigide, chaque section est délimitée par au moins une paroi transversale par rapport à l'axe de la coque. La coque s'élargit de la section avant (110) vers la section arrière (140), de manière à permettre à deux sections adjacentes de s'emboîter l'une dans l'autre lorsque la coque est démontée.

VIH-1 OF GROUP O, FRAGMENTS OF THE AFORESAID VIRUS, LIKE THEIR APPLICATIONS

CULTURE MEDIUM ALLOWING the DETECTION OF the PATHOGENIC BACTERIA OF KIND LISTERIA AND PROCESS Of IDENTIFICATION OF THESE BACTERIA

FASTENING Of a BOOTLICKER EXTERNAL Of a PANE ON a PANEL OF DOOR Of a MOTOR VEHICLE

ORDER FOR MACHINE I.S.

SIGNAL DEVICE OF the RECEPTION Of a PHONE CALL ON FINAL UNEQUIPEMENT

SHOCK ABSORBER FIXES ON A SUPPORT OF SKIN OF BUMPER.

ELASTOMER DIENIQUE HAS BLOCK FOR COMPOSITIONS OF RUBBER USABLE FOR TIRES

ELECTRIC SCREW-LOCKING DEVICE Of a DRIVING SHAFT

LIMP OF COMPRISING $PETRI OF the MEANS OF LOCKING FOR the CONSTITUTION Of a PILE

STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE OR AN ALTERNATOR

BASIS FOR SOUND ABSORPTION LINER

Un élément de garniture surfacique (10) comprend une paroi superficielle (1) qui est munie de trous multiples (2), une structure d'espaceur, et des tubes (3) qui sont associés respectivement aux trous de la paroi superficielle. L'élément de garniture surfacique est destiné à être appliqué sur une surface de base pour réduire par absorption acoustique, une onde acoustique qui est réfléchie sur cette surface de base. L'efficacité d'absorption acoustique est améliorée, notamment pour des fréquences inférieures à 500 Hz, en variant la forme des trous dans la paroi superficielle de façon qu'un rapport du périmètre de trou sur la surface de trou varie. Un tel élément de garniture surfacique peut être adapté pour former une partie superficielle d'une nacelle de moteur d'avion, ou d'un bord d'attaque de voilure d'avion.

FILTER CARTRIDGE WITH A REMOVABLE FILTER ELEMENT

COMPOSITION CONTAINING NATURAL RUBBER AND Of ONE COMPOSES POLYAMINE

POLYURETHANE PREPOLYMER-TERMINATED CYCLOCARBONATE LOW VISCOSITY AND ITS USE IN PRODUCTION OF A MULTI-COMPONENT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION

COVER AND ATTACHMENT INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS

METHOD FOR EDITING A FILE FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK IN MULTISESSION.

PROCEEDED OF TREATMENT Of a GAS CURRENT CRACKS RESULTING From an INSTALLATION FROM HYDROCARBON PYROLYSIS AND ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION.

ELASTOMER DIENIQUE HAS FUNCTIONAL WEAK IP HAS COLD CREEP IMPROVES AND COMPOSITION OF RUBBER THE CONTAINER

RUCKSACK HAS ADJUSTMENT FAST OF STRAPS

COMPOSITION OF RUBBER INCLUDING/UNDERSTANDING A THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER FUNCTIONALIZES

ELECTRONICS COMPONENT OF POWER WINDS COMPRISING A THERMAL SUPPORT OF DRAINAGE

Un composant électronique de puissance bobiné (3) destiné à être monté sur une embase (2), le composant (3) comportant un noyau magnétique (31) s'étendant axialement sur lequel est enroulée une pluralité de spires (32), de manière à former une bobine magnétique, et au moins un support de fixation (4) à ladite embase (2), le support de fixation (4) comportant une première surface de drainage (S1) en contact thermique avec le noyau magnétique (31) et une deuxième surface de drainage (S2) en contact thermique avec la pluralité de spires (32) de manière à drainer les calories du noyau magnétique (31) et de la pluralité de spires (32) vers l'embase (2) lors du fonctionnement du composant (3).

LIFT ROTOR VACUUM FORMED AND/OR TAKE-OFF AND VERTICAL LANDING OR SHORT THE COMPRISING

Le rotor d'un aérodyne hybride pour produire de la portance par sa rotation en phase de vol vertical puis être immobilisé et stocké longitudinalement en phase de vol de croisière comporte au moins une mono pale (20) avec contrepoids (20d), telle que la longueur de la pale active (20a) qui génère la portance du rotor pendant sa rotation est significativement inférieure à la longueur du rayon R du rotor ; la partie (20b) qui porte la pale active (20a) et constitue la liaison de la pale active (20a) avec le mât rotor (10) est une partie structurellement rigide, en particulier vis-à-vis de la flexion et de la torsion ; ladite partie (20b) rigide qui porte la pale active (20a) présente une section transversale (200b) optimisée pour avoir une portance nulle ou quasi nulle et une traînée aérodynamique très faible quand le rotor est en rotation ; et l'ensemble constitué par la pale active (20a) et la partie rigide (20b) porteuse de la pale active est articulé autour d'un axe transversal (YY) perpendiculaire ...

REALIZATION Of a LINING FOR SWIMMING POOL, COVERS OR CONTAINMENT IMPROVES

Un procédé de réalisation d'un cuvelage pour piscine, bâche ou enceinte de confinement comporte : - le montage d'une série de tôles adjacentes incluant au moins : a) la fixation d'une tôle monolithique (2a, 2b) à au moins une plaque d'ancrage (3a, 3b) disposée en regard, la tôle monolithique (2a, 2b) étant partiellement délardée pour permettre, dans sa partie amincie, sa soudure avec au moins une tôle dépourvue d'éléments d'ancrage (1) et, dans sa partie non amincie, la fixation mécanique de ladite tôle monolithique (2a, 2b) à la plaque d'ancrage (3a, 3b), b) et la mise en place d'un rail (8) délimitant avec les tôles adjacentes (1 2a, 2b) et au droit de la zone à souder, un espace de contrôle du cordon de soudure (9), - et la soudure des tôles (1, 2a, 2b) les unes aux autres pour former une partie d'une surface du cuvelage en réalisant un cordon de soudure (9), ladite soudure étant une soudure bout à bout pleinement pénétrée.

Method for unambiguous identification of computer network in business, involves implementing marker for identifying computer network, register for managing network identifiers, and laptop for issuing requests for supply of identifiers

Procédé (la) permettant d'identifier sans ambigüité un réseau informatique (6) dans le but d'éviter toute confusion avec un autre réseau informatique. Procédé (la) caractérisé par la mise en œuvre d'un dispositif (2) d'identification d'un réseau informatique, ainsi qu'un dispositif (3) de gestion d'identifiants et un dispositif (5) émettant des requêtes de fourniture d'identifiant. Le dispositif (2) est configuré avec un identifiant unique, fourni (1) par un dispositif (3) de génération et de stockage d'identifiants. Le dispositif (2) est installé sur un réseau informatique (6). Le dispositif (2) répond (7) à des requêtes (4) de fourniture d'identifiant en provenance d'un dispositif (5) client. Grace à ce procédé (la), un équipement informatique pourra de lui-même ajuster sa configuration en fonction de l'identification du réseau auquel il est connecté. Par exemple, un Firewall Personnel installé sur un ordinateur portable pourra appliquer des configurations différentes selon l'identité ...

NOVEL HYDROCARBON POLYMERS HAS TWO END GROUPS ALKOXYSILANES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION

... 1) Polymère hydrocarboné comprenant deux groupements terminaux alcoxysilanes de formule (I) : dans laquelle : - F1 est (R'O)3-tRtSi-R"-NH-COO-(CH2)g1- et F2 est -(CH2)d1-OCO-NH-R"-SiRt(OR')3-t ; ou bien - F1 est (R'O)3-tRtSi-R"-NH-CO-NH-(CH2)g1- et F2 est -(CH2)d1-NH-CO-NH-R"-SiRt(OR')3-t ; ou bien - F1 est (R'O)3-tRtSi-R"-NH-CO-(CH2)g2- et F2 est -(CH2)d2-CO-NH-R"-SiRt(OR')3-t ; où t est un nombre entier égal à 0, 1 ou 2 ; g1 et d1 sont un nombre entier égal à 1, 2 ou 3 ; g2 et d2 sont un nombre entier égal à 0, 1, 2 ou 3 ; R et R' représentent un radical alkyle linéaire ; R" représente un radical alkylène linéaire ; - R1 à R12 représentent un atome d'hydrogène ou un radical alkyle comprenant de 1 à 14 atomes de carbone ; - x et y sont des entiers tels que la somme x + y est comprise dans une fourchette allant de de 0 à 2 ; n1 et n2 sont un nombre entier ou nul et m est un nombre entier supérieur ou égal à 0 ; p1 et p2 sont un nombre entier ou nul dont la somme p1 + p2 est non nulle et ...

Body module for use as e.g. hatchback of motor vehicle, has positioning and fixing unit moved from fixed configuration to released configuration by relative rotation around rotation axis between optical support and bumper skin

Le module de carrosserie (1) comprend une peau de pare-choc (3) qui comporte une ouverture (7) destinée à intégrer un support optique (5), un support d'optique (5) et des moyens de positionnement et de fixation du support optique à la peau de pare-choc. Les moyens de positionnement et de fixation comprennent un organe d'assujettissement (11) disposé soit sur le support d'optique (5) soit sur la peau de pare-choc (3), et, pour chaque organe d'assujettissement (11), un organe complémentaire (13) est situé soit sur le support d'optique (5) soit sur la peau de pare-choc (3) de manière adaptée à recevoir l'organe d'assujettissement (11). Les moyens de positionnement et de fixation ont d'une part une configuration fixée dans laquelle le support optique (5) est positionné et fixé à la peau de pare-choc (3) et dans laquelle le support optique (5) est maintenu en appui sur un bord périphérique de l'ouverture et d'autre part une configuration libérée dans laquelle le support optique (5) est désolidarisé ...

DISPLAY DEVICE ADJUSTABLE HEAD HIGH

Un dispositif d'affichage tête haute (10) comprend un projecteur (12) pour générer un faisceau lumineux chargé d'une information à afficher, un combineur (20) ayant une position d'affichage pour afficher l'information dans le champ de vision d'un utilisateur et un système optique définissant un chemin optique entre le projecteur et le combineur lorsque celui-ci se trouve dans sa position d'affichage, pour diriger le faisceau lumineux sur le combineur. Le système optique comprend un premier et un deuxième miroirs de déviation. Le premier miroir (22) est agencé pour recevoir le faisceau lumineux du projecteur et le renvoyer vers le deuxième miroir (24), celui-ci étant agencé pour renvoyer le faisceau lumineux sur le chemin optique vers le combineur. Un système d'actionnement est prévu pour ajuster la longueur du chemin optique entre le projecteur et le combineur par positionnement des premier et deuxième miroirs de déviation.

FIX RECEPTION FOR WORKING Of a GUM-SHIELD, AND CORRESPONDING GUM-SHIELD

L'invention concerne une cale de réception, plus particulièrement destinée à réceptionner un protège-dents pour la mise en forme de celui-ci adaptée à la dentition d'un utilisateur, et concerne également un protège-dents correspondant, avec application notamment à la pratique de sports dans lesquels il est important de protéger les dents, tels que les sports de combat, sports collectifs ou sports de contact. Le protège-dents 2 est en matériau thermo-déformable et comprend une portion supérieure 2a destinée à être au-moins partiellement en contact avec les dents du haut d'un utilisateur et une portion inférieure 2b opposée à la portion supérieure. La cale 1 est réalisée en un matériau non thermo-déformable et comprend, d'une part, une zone de réception 4 apte à recevoir le protège-dents par sa portion inférieure, et, d'autre part, des premiers moyens de fixation temporaire aptes à coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de fixation temporaire disposés dans le protège-dents, en sorte de permettre ...

ELECTRIC SCREW-LOCKING DEVICE Of a DRIVING SHAFT

Le dispositif de freinage électrique suivant la présente invention comporte un organe de freinage (2) qui est constitué d'une part de mâchoires électriques (7) et d'au moins un patin glissant (8) montés à proximité du disque de freinage (3) de manière que ce dernier traverse au moins partiellement lesdites mâchoires électriques (7) et le patin glissant (8), et d'autre part de moyens de fixation (4) des mâchoires électriques (7) et du patin glissant (8) sur le châssis fixe (6) assurant auxdites mâchoires et au dit patin des degrés de liberté obtenus par la combinaison de différentes liaisons dites " liaison appui plan AP ", " liaison ponctuelle LP " et " liaison linéaire annulaire LA " afin de compenser les désalignements et les défauts de forme du disque de freinage (3) lors de son entraînement en rotation.

HYDROCARBON POLYMERS HAS TWO END GROUPS 2 OXO-1.3-TO-DIOXOLANE-TO-4 CARBOXYLATE

... 1) Polymère hydrocarboné comprenant deux groupements terminaux 2-oxo-1 ,3-dioxolan-4-carboxylate de formule (I) : - F1 représente un radical de formule (IIa) et F2 représente un radical de formule (IIb): dans lesquelles g et d, identiques ou différents, représentent un nombre entier égal à 1, 2 ou 3 ; - R1 à R12 représentent un atome d'hydrogène ou un radical alkyle comprenant de 1 à 22 atomes de carbone ; - x et y sont des nombres entiers tels que la somme x + y est comprise dans une fourchette allant de 0 à 2 ; - R13 est un atome d'oxygène, de soufre, ou un radical divalent -CH2 ; - n1, n2, m, p1 et p2 sont un nombre entier ou égal à 0 et tels que la masse moléculaire Mn du polymère de formule (I) est comprise entre 400 à 100 000 g/mol. 2) Procédé de préparation dudit polymère par polymérisation par ouverture de cycle par métathèse 3) Utilisation comme adhésif en mélange avec un composé aminé comprenant au moins deux groupements amines.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR A PRESS TOOL

CARRY OF MOTOR VEHICLE

DEVICE TO OPTIMIZE THE PISCICULTURAL CROSSING OF THE WORKS OF PROTECTION TO THE SEA

METHOD OF PREPARATION Of an AQUEOUS SOLUTION Of GLYOXYLIC ACID.

BAR OR GOING UP FOR SCALE HAS CABLES, SCALE HAS CABLES AND ITS PROCESS DISASSEMBLING

MATERIAL OF HIGH STRENGTH TO THE PUNCTURE AND THE PERFORATION AND ARTICLESD' CLOTHING OF PROTECTION COMPRISING IT

DEVICE FOR RECOVERING, STORING AND PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER FOR AN OVERHEAD DOOR

USE OF POLYMER FILM FOR THE PACKAGING OF CULTURE MEDIUM

CAMERA DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING TO FORM PICTURE SIGNALS OF COLOR VALUES

AUTOMATIC ROTARY GATE VALVE

COMBINE INSTRUMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

PROCEEDED OF FRACTIONATION Of a GAS CURRENT CRACKS TO OBTAIN a CUT RICH IN ETHYLENE AND a FUEL CURRENT, AND ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION.

DETECTION AND SECURITY DEVICE FOR HANDLING DOOR WITH FLEXIBLE CURTAIN

La porte de manutention suivant la présente invention comporte un dispositif de détection (6) disposé au niveau et sur toute la longueur du bord inférieur (5a) du rideau souple (5) de la porte de manutention, ledit dispositif de détection (6) comprenant des moyens d'émissions (6a) et de réceptions (6b) à ultrason créant une zone de détection (7) autour dudit bord inférieur (5a) permettant d'une part de détecter à l'intérieur de ladite zone toute présence ou obstacle pendant les déplacements entre une position d'ouverture et une position de fermeture dudit rideau souple (5) et d'autre part d'agir sur le système de contrôle de ladite porte de manutention.

DEVICE OF TRANSMISSION ANTICHUTE FOR DOOR OF HANDLING HAS CURTAIN FLEXIBLE

Le dispositif de transmission antichute pour porte de manutention (1 ) à rideau souple (5) venant s'empiler ou s'enrouler autour d'un arbre d'entrainement (4) lors de ses déplacements entre une position d'ouverture et une position de fermeture, comporte d'une part un moteur ou un moto réducteur électrique (7) indépendant fixé suivant un axe de rotation qui est décalé et parallèle à celui de l'arbre d'entrainement (4), et d'autre part un dispositif de protection antichute (8), permettant de relier le moteur ou le moto réducteur (7) à l'arbre d'entrainement (4) et de bloquer la chute accidentelle du tablier souple (5).

Air intake screen assembly for use on front face of motor vehicle, has air intake screen formed of frame, where rear face of radial edge of air intake screen is arranged against peripheral edge

Cet ensemble comprend : - une grille d'entrée d'air (2), formée d'un cadre (8) à l'intérieur duquel s'étendent des ailettes sensiblement longitudinales (10) et des ailettes sensiblement transversales (12), un rebord radial (20) s'étendant autour du cadre (8), - un élément de garnissage (6) s'étendant sur la face avant (30) dudit rebord radial (20). L'ensemble comprend un élément de support (4) de la grille (2), comprenant une paroi longitudinale périphérique (26) entourant une ouverture (28) disposée en regard des ailettes (10, 12) de la grille d'entrée d'air (2) et un rebord périphérique (22), la face arrière (24) du rebord radial (20) de la grille d'entrée d'air (2) étant disposée contre ledit rebord périphérique (22).

ANCHOR STRUCTURE FORMED FROM A SINGLE SHEET SHAPE FOR AN ANTI EROSIVE, ESPECIALLY FOR PROTECTING A WALL OF FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING UNIT.

L'invention concerne une structure d'ancrage métallique caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une tôle (110) d'une seule pièce définissant un plan et présentant au moins un orifice (112) traversant, ladite structure d'ancrage présentant au moins une alvéole de forme polygonale à n côtés, ladite alvéole étant définie par une pluralité de pattes dont: - au moins une première patte (118i) sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de la tôle, d'un premier côté du plan, - au moins une deuxième patte (118i) sensiblement perpendiculaire audit plan, d'un deuxième côté opposé au premier côté, chaque patte (118i) étant reliée à la tôle (110) par une ligne de pliage (122i) parallèle et adjacente à un côté de ladite alvéole, au moins une partie des pattes (118i) s'étendant depuis ledit au moins un orifice jusqu'à sa ligne de pliage (122i), avant mise en forme de la tôle. L'invention concerne également une tôle conformée pour réaliser une structure d'ancrage.

TURBINE WHEEL IN A TURBOMACHINE

L'invention concerne un ensemble rotatif pour turbomachine, comprenant : - un disque (10) ayant une périphérie externe présentant une alternance d'alvéoles (16) et de dents (18), - des aubes (12) s'étendant radialement depuis le disque (10) et dont des pieds (14) sont engagés axialement dans les alvéoles (16), des espaces appelés cavités d'alvéoles (20a) étant ménagés entre les pieds des aubes et les alvéoles, - des plates formes (22) s'étendant latéralement depuis les aubes (12) et agencées circonférentiellement bout à bout, de manière à former des espaces appelés cavités inter-aubes (26), - un flasque annulaire aval (34), comprenant une lèvre annulaire externe d'étanchéité (38) en regard des extrémités aval des plates-formes (22), Selon l'invention, le flasque annulaire aval (34) comprend en outre une lèvre annulaire intermédiaire d'étanchéité (48) en regard des faces aval des dents (18) du disque, radialement entre les cavités d'alvéoles (20a) et les cavités inter-aubes (26).

RECOVERY DEVICE, FOR STORING AND PROVIDING ELECTRICAL ENERGY FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DOOR

Le dispositif de récupération, de stockage et de restitution de l'énergie électrique provenant des décélérations d'un système électromécanique tel qu'un rideau souple d'une porte de manutention suivant la présente invention est constitué d'un interface de gestion (IG) raccordé d'une part à un variateur de fréquence (VF) et d'autre part à une carte logique de commande (CC) assurant le pilotage de l'ouverture et de la fermeture du rideau souple d'une porte de manutention, ledit interface de gestion (IG) comportant au moins deux condensateurs de puissance (C1, C2) reliés au réseau par l'intermédiaire d'un premier branchement parallèle puis relié au réseau au moment de l'exploitation de l'énergie par un branchement en série afin de permettre de stocker l'énergie provenant des décélérations et de restituer cette énergie au moment soit de l'accélération suivante lors de l'ouverture du rideau souple soit en cas de panne pour assurer l'ouverture suffisante dudit rideau souple de la porte de manutention ...

LIMP OF $PETRI COMPRISING OF THE MEANS OF RESERVE OF THE CULTURE MEDIUM GELOSE

La présente invention concerne une boite de Pétri, destinée à recevoir un milieu de culture de microorganismes gélosé, comprenant une base recevant ledit milieu de culture et un couvercle apte à venir se positionner sur la base, ladite base et ledit couvercle étant sensiblement circulaires, ladite boite de Pétri étant caractérisée en ce que la base comprend au moins un moyen destiné à éviter la rétraction du milieu de culture, ledit moyen étant en saillie et positionné en périphérie de la base ...

COMBINE INSTRUMENTS FOR MOTOR VEHICLE

Un combiné d'instruments (10), notamment pour véhicule automobile comprend un écran d'affichage (14) pour afficher des informations au conducteur du véhicule, une mémoire holographique (22) contenant les informations stockées sous forme d'hologrammes, ainsi qu'une source de lumière (18) pour générer un ou plusieurs faisceaux lumineux de lecture pour extraire les informations à afficher de la mémoire holographique et visualiser des informations extraites de la mémoire holographique sur l'écran d'affichage. Un dispositif d'affichage tête haute est intégré dans le combiné d'instruments et comprend un combineur (16) qui projette des informations extraites de la mémoire holographique dans le champ de vision tête haute du conducteur.

METHOD OF HYDROTREATING CUTS DISTILLATES USING A CATALYST BASED ON AN AMORPHOUS MESOPOROUS ALUMINA PREPARED CONTINUOUSLY AND WITHOUT DRYING PUSHES

On décrit un procédé d'hydrotraitement d'au moins une charge hydrocarbonée présentant une température moyenne pondérée (TMP) supérieure à 380°C utilisant au moins un catalyseur comprenant au moins un métal du groupe VIB et/ou au moins un métal du groupe VIII de la classification périodique et un support comprenant une alumine mésoporeuse amorphe ayant un volume poreux total supérieur à 0,75 ml/g, ladite alumine ayant été préparée selon un procédé spécifique, ledit procédé d'hydrotraitement opérant à une température comprise entre 250°C et 430°C, à une pession totale comprise entre 3 MPa et 20 MPa avec un ratio volume d'hydrogène par volume de charge hydrocarbonée compris entre 200 et 2000 litres par litre et à une Vitesse Volumique Horaire (VVH) définie par le rapport du débit volumique de charge hydrocarbonée liquide par le volume de catalyseur chargé dans le réacteur comprise entre 0,3 et 5 h-1.

FLUID HYDROCARBON COPOLYMERS HAS TWO END GROUPS ALKOXYSILANES AND METHOD OF PREPARATION

... 1) Copolymère hydrocarboné P comprenant 2 groupements terminaux alcoxysilane F1 et F2 de formules : - F1 : (RO)3-tRtSi-R''-NH-C(O)O-(CH2)g1- et F2 : -(CH2)d1-OC(O)-NH-R''-SiRt(OR')3-t ; ou bien - F1 : (R'O)3-tRtSi-R''-NR"'-C(O)-NH-(CH2)g1-et F2 : -(CH2)d1-NH-C(O)-NR'''-R''-SiRt(OR')3-t ; ou bien - F1 : (R'O)3-tRtSi-R''-NR'''-C(O)-(CH2)g2- et F2 : -(CH2)d2-C(O)-NR'''-R''-SiRt(OR')3-t ; dans lesquelles t est 0, 1 ou 2 ; g1 et d1 sont 1, 2 ou 3 ; g2 et d2 sont 0, 1, 2 ou 3 ; R et R' représentent un C1-C4 alkyle ; R'' est un radical C1-C4 alkylène ; R''' est notamment un hydrogène ; dont la chaîne principale comprend les motifs (I) et (II) où R0 est notamment le radical méthyle ; et dont la masse moléculaire moyenne en nombre Mn est comprise entre 400 et 100 000 g/mol. 2) Procédé de préparation dudit copolymère comprenant : (i) une étape de chauffage d'un bipolymère A statistique choisi parmi un poly(butadiène-isoprène), un poly(butadiène-myrcène) et un poly(butadiène-farnésène ) ; puis (ii ...

Bumper and bumper expander assembly for vehicle i.e. car, has closure element comprising opening for receiving pin, where opening includes fixing unit to place part on surface of support by relative displacement of closure element

Cet ensemble pour véhicule automobile est du type comprenant une pièce (14) et un support (12), la pièce (14) étant adaptée pour être appliquée sur une première surface du support (12) sensiblement plane, l'ensemble comprenant des moyens de fixation (24) de la pièce (14) sur le support (12), ces moyens (24) comportant au moins un ergot (27) en saillie sur la surface (19B) de la pièce (14) en regard du support (12) et au moins une lumière (30) de réception dudit ergot (27) sur le support (12). Selon un aspect de l'invention, l'ensemble comporte un élément de fermeture (16) adapté pour être appliqué sur une deuxième surface (18B) du support (12), l'élément (16) comportant au moins un orifice (36) de réception dudit ergot (27), le ou chaque orifice (36) comprenant des moyens (37) adaptés pour plaquer la pièce (14) sur la première surface du support (12), par déplacement relatif de l'élément (16) par rapport à la pièce (14) et au support (12) jusqu'à une position de plaquage.

FIBROUS MATERIAL Of PACKING THERMOSCELLANT ADAPTS TO the Medical use

La présente invention concerne un matériau fibreux d'emballage médical thermoscellable comportant un substrat monocouche fibreux non tissé et au moins un polyuréthane, de préférence imprégné à cœur dans ledit substrat. Elle est également relative au procédé de fabrication de ce matériau fibreux, à l'emballage médical comprenant un tel matériau fibreux d'emballage et à la composition d'encollage utilisée dans le procédé de fabrication.

NOVEL POLYMERS OF GLUCOSE FOR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

La présente invention se rapporte à un nouveau polymère de glucose, particulièrement utile pour une administration par voie parentérale, ainsi qu'à son procédé de préparation. L'invention se rapporte aussi à des compositions comprenant un tel polymère de glucose, ainsi qu'à leurs procédés de préparation. L'invention se rapporte enfin à son utilisation comme médicament, par exemple comme agent osmotique pour dialyse péritonéale.

METHOD OF STORING DIGITAL CONTENT IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM

L'invention se rapporte à un procédé de gestion du stockage de contenus numériques dans un dispositif (GTW) apte à communiquer avec un serveur (SRV) d'un fournisseur de contenus (OP) apte à fournir des contenus, le dispositif (GTW) disposant d'une unité de stockage (D2) offrant un espace de stockage pour le stockage des contenus, caractérisé en ce que, dans le dispositif, l'unité de stockage (D2) comprend une zone de stockage de contenus (E-OP2) pour le stockage de contenus du fournisseur, la zone (E-OP2) étant gérée par une unité de gestion du stockage dont le fonctionnement est sous la commande du serveur.

SENSOR Of IMAGE COLOR HAS COLORIMETRY AMELIOREE AND MANUFACTORING PROCESS

SENSOR Of IMAGE COLOR HAS COLORIMETRY AMELIOREE AND MANUFACTORING PROCESS

SENSOR Of IMAGE COLOR HAS COLORIMETRY AMELIOREE AND MANUFACTORING PROCESS

Laengsdifferentialschutz mit drei Hilfsleitungen

PROCESS AND DEVICE OF DRILLING ROTARY DRILL Of a WELL

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE DOMESTIC APPLIANCE AND A SERVER

WOUND-UP FOIL STRIP, ESPECIALLY FOR PROVISIONING A TUNNEL BORING MACHINE IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS

PROCESS OF BLOCKING Of a KINEMATIC CHAIN OF MOTOR VEHICLE

ORDER FOR A MACHINE I.S

EXHAUST MANIFOLD OF AN ENGINE

MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC ACCESSORY

ROLLER SHADE HAS DOOR PROVIDED WITH A SEALING FLAP

DEVICE OF DRYING POST-NETTOYAGE Of a CONTAINER OF PLATES SEMICONDUCTRICES

ENCAPSULATING AN ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENT

POLYMERS [4-(METHYL ETHER)-1, 3-DIOXOLAN-2-ONE POLYETHER POLYOL]

PROCESS AND DEVICE Of ESTIMATE OF SPACE COMPONENTS the SPEED Of a FLUID GENEREES BY ACOUSTIC WAVES, PROCEEDED Of ESTIMATE OF the ACOUSTIC PRESSURE Of a FLUID MOVING, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

MULTIFUNCTION POLISHING PAD

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CHECKING A DISPLAYING IMAGES ON AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY

SELECTOR CONTROL THUMBWHEEL

CONTROL DRIVE Of a TIGHT DEVICE OF CONNECTION BETWEEN TWO CLOSED VOLUMES HAS HANDLING SIMPLIFIEE

Mécanisme de commande d'un dispositif de connexion étanche entre une enceinte et un conteneur, l'enceinte comportant une porte (10) et le conteneur comportant une porte (14), la porte (10) de l'enceinte contenant le mécanisme de commande (D), celui comportant un élément mâle (34) coopérant avec un empreinte de la porte (14) du conteneur, cet élément mâle (34) étant mobile en rotation autour et en translation le long d'un axe longitudinal (X) et est apte à se loger dans l'empreinte de la porte (14), à verrouiller les deux portes (10, 14) l'une à l'autres et à déverrouiller la porte (14) du conteneur.

Damping system for damping convergence of ground exerted on underground tunnel, has coating covering external wall with tunnel formed by segments and located inside cavity dug into ground, and comprising devices provided with emerging holes

Système d'amortissement de la convergence d'un terrain (2), comprenant un revêtement (3) recouvrant en partie une paroi externe (4) d'un tunnel (5) formé par des voussoirs (6) et situé à l'intérieur d'une cavité (7) creusée dans le terrain (2), le revêtement (3) comportant une pluralité de dispositifs (8) munis chacun d'un trou débouchant.

Cell for aerosols generator by liquid path, has base plate supplied with compressed air to generate aerosol after passage of compressed air through porous disk and control units controlling level of liquid in tank

Cette cellule de génération d'aérosols par voie liquide comprend une embase (22), un disque poreux (24) venant se monter sur l'embase et une paroi périphérique (26) délimitant avec le disque poreux un réservoir (30) destiné à contenir une suspension de particules liquide. L'embase est destinée à être raccordée à des moyens d'alimentation dudit réservoir en suspension de particules et à être alimentée en air comprimé pour engendrer un aérosol après passage de l'air comprimé à travers le disque poreux (24). Elle comporte en outre des moyens de contrôle du niveau de liquide dans le réservoir. Elle comporte des moyens de contrôle (34) du niveau de liquide dans le réservoir.

ENGINE OF MOTOR VEHICLE COMPRISING A INNOVATING COOLANT CIRCUIT

REALIZATION Of a LINING FOR a SWIMMING POOL OF REFRIGERATION

ELEMENT Of OBTURATION FOR CLOSURE

PROCESS OF DETERMINATION OF THE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

SENSOR Of IMAGE OF GREAT DIMENSION AND MANUFACTORING PROCESS

DEVICE FOR the FLOW Of AIR ON a DOOR OF HANDLING

PROCESS OF PRODUCTION OF AVERAGE DISTILLATE FROM WAXES FISCHER TROPSCH IMPLEMENTING A CATALYST CONTAINING ZEOLITE MODIFIEE BY A BASIC TREATMENT

La présente invention décrit procédé de production de distillats moyens à partir d'une charge paraffinique produite par synthèse Fischer-Tropsch, mettant en œuvre un catalyseur d'hydrocraquage/hydroisomérisation comprenant au moins un métal hydro-déshydrogénant choisi dans le groupe formé par les métaux du groupe VIB et du groupe VIII de la classification périodique et un support comprenant au moins une zéolithe Y désaluminée présentant un rapport atomique global initial de silicium sur aluminium compris entre 2,5 et 20, une fraction pondérale d'atome d'aluminium extra réseau initiale supérieure à 10%, par rapport à la masse totale de l'aluminium présent dans la zéolithe, un volume mésoporeux initial mesuré par porosimétrie à l'azote supérieur à 0,07 ml.g-1, et un parametre cristallin initial a0 de la maille élémentaire compris entre 24,38 Å et 24,30 Å, ladite zéolithe étant modifiée par a) une étape de traitement basique consistant en le mélange de ladite zéolithe Y désaluminée avec une ...

HYDROCARBON POLYMERS ALKOXYSILANES TWO END GROUPS

Polymère hydrocarboné comprenant deux groupements terminaux alcoxysilanes de formule (1) suivante : dans laquelle F1 est (R'O)3-zRzSi-(CH2)p1- et F2 est - (CH2)q1-SiRz(OR')3-z ; ou bien F1 est (R'O)3-zRzSi-R"-OOC-(CH2)p2- et F2 est -(CH2)q2-COO-R"-SiRz(OR')3-z ; où z est 0, 1, 2 ou 3 ; p1 et q1 sont indépendamment 1, 2 ou 3 ; p2 et q2 sont indépendamment 0, 1, 2 ou 3 ; R et R' sont indépendamment un alkyle C1-C4 ; R" est un alkylène C1-C4 et: • chaque liaison est double ou simple ; • R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 et R8 sont indépendamment un hydrogène, un halogène, un alkyle, un hétéroalkyle, un alcényle, un alcoxycarbonyle, ou un hétéroalcoxycarbonyle ; • x et y sont indépendamment de 0 à 5 ; • R14, R15, R16 et R17 sont indépendamment un hydrogène, un halogène, un alkyle, un hétéroalkyle, un alcényle, un alcoxycarbonyle ou un hétéroalcoxycarbonyle; • R20 est CH2, O, S, NR0 ou C(=O), R0 étant un alkyle ou un alcényle; et • n est supérieur à 2 et m est strictement supérieur à 0, le rapport ...

STATOR FOR AN ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

Stator (11) de machine électrique concentrique à un axe (18), le stator (11) ayant des enroulements (12) installés sur des dents. Le stator (11) a un enrobage par injection (13) qui entoure au moins en partie les enroulements (12). Le stator est installé de manière concentrique dans un tube (5) et l'enrobage par injection (13) est à l'intérieur du tube (5).

Filaments comprising an active agent nonwoven webs and methods for making same

Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.

Web material and method for making same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.

DETERGENT PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided. 1. A detergent product comprising one or more active agents , wherein the detergent product exhibits a Basis Weight of less than 500 g/mas measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method described herein.2. The detergent product according to wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the detergent product when exposed to conditions of intended use.3. The detergent product according to wherein the one or more active agents comprises a surfactant.4. The detergent product according to wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents claim 1 , medicinal agents claim 1 , lotions claim 1 , fabric care agents claim 1 , dishwashing agents claim 1 , carpet care agents claim 1 , surface care agents claim 1 , hair care agents claim 1 , air care agents claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.5. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product further comprises one or more filament-forming materials.6. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product comprises a nonwoven web.7. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product comprises two or more different active agents.8. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product further comprises a dissolution aid.9. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method described herein.10. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.11. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method described herein.12. A detergent product comprising one or more active ...

DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES BY DIFFERENTIAL PARTITIONING OF ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND PRODUCTS

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting a biological molecule associated with enzyme activity in a sample. The invention is applicable to detecting a microorganism associated with an enzyme in a sample such as water, food, soil, or a biological sample. According to a preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, a sample containing an enzyme of interest or a microorganism associated with the enzyme is combined with a suitable substrate, and a fluorescent product of the enzyme-substrate reaction is selectively detected. The fluorescent product is detected with a partitioning element or optical probe/partitioning element of the invention. In one embodiment the partitioning element provides for partitioning of only the fluorescent product molecule into the probe. The invention also provides an automated system for monitoring for biological contamination of water or other samples. 1. A method for detecting a microorganism in a sample , comprising:combining the sample with at least one substrate such that an enzyme of the microorganism can react with the at least one substrate to produce a biological molecule;{'sub': 'fs', 'providing a partitioning element that allows partitioning of substantially only the at least one substrate or the biological molecule thereinto in accordance with a partitioning constant (K); and'} 'wherein the detected fluorescence indicates the microorganism is present in the sample.', 'detecting fluorescence of the at least one substrate or the biological molecule in the partitioning element;'}2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the partitioning element comprises a polymer.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting fluorescence comprises detecting a change in amount of fluorescence.56-. (canceled)7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the microorganism is a biological contaminant.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one enzyme is selected from β-glucuronidase and β-galactosidase.9E. coli. The ...

Web Material and Method for Making Same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided. 1. A web material comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments associated with one another such that the web material is formed , wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis , wherein at least one of the active agents comprises a surfactant , and one or more polar solvent-soluble filament-forming materials , and wherein the filament exhibits a diameter of greater than 1 μm and less than 100 μm as measured according to the Diameter Test Method and wherein the web material exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.2. The web material according to wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use.3. The web material according to wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents claim 1 , medicinal agents claim 1 , lotions claim 1 , fabric care agents claim 1 , dishwashing agents claim 1 , carpet care agents claim 1 , surface care agents claim 1 , hair care agents claim 1 , air care agents claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. The web material according to wherein the filament comprises two or more different active agents.5. The web material according to wherein the web material further comprises a dissolution aid.6. The web material according to wherein the web material exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method.7. A web material comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments associated with one another such that the web material is formed claim 1 , wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by ...

Detergent Product and Method for Making Same

A detergent product containing one or more active agents is provided. 1. A detergent product comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments , wherein the plurality of inter-entangled filaments contains one or more active agents present in the plurality of inter-entangled filaments at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis and one or more water-soluble filament-forming materials comprising a hydroxyl polymer.2. The detergent product according to wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the detergent product when exposed to conditions of intended use.3. The detergent product according to wherein the one or more active agents comprises a surfactant.4. The detergent product according to wherein the surfactant comprises an anionic surfactant.5. The detergent product according to wherein the hydroxyl polymer is selected from the group consisting of: polyvinyl alcohol claim 1 , polysaccharides claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.6. The detergent product according to wherein the hydroxyl polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol.7. The detergent product according to wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents claim 1 , medicinal agents claim 1 , lotions claim 1 , fabric care agents claim 1 , dishwashing agents claim 1 , carpet care agents claim 1 , surface care agents claim 1 , hair care agents claim 1 , air care agents claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.8. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product comprises a nonwoven web.9. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product comprises two or more different active agents.10. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product further comprises a dissolution aid.11. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method.12. The detergent product ...

Systems, methods, apparatus, and compositions for building materials and construction

A structural insulated building unit is provided for constructing a building. The structural insulated building unit includes an insulating core, first and second cementitious panels, and a connecting portion. The insulating core is defined by multiple sides and opposing first and second faces. The first and second cementitious panels are coupled to the first and second faces of the insulating core. The connecting portion is provided on one of the sides of the insulating core, and aligns the structural insulated building unit with an adjacent structural insulated building unit having a complementary connecting portion when constructing a building.

Powder filling processes

A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage including a driven roller. A method of manufacturing an elongate carrier with microdepressions containing finely divided powder comprising steps filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web as described, removing from upper surface of the web excess powder not filled within the microdepressions and remaining on areas of the surface between the depressions, and optionally slitting and/or cutting the web in width and/or length.

Filaments Comprising a Non-Perfume Active Agent Nonwoven Webs and Methods for Making Same

Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided. 1. A nonwoven web comprising a plurality of water-soluble inter-entangled filaments , wherein the plurality of water-soluble inter-entangled filaments exhibit diameters of greater than 3 μm but less than 10 μm and comprise one or more filament-forming materials comprising a polyvinyl alcohol and one or more non-perfume active agents comprising a surfactant that are released from the plurality of water-soluble inter-entangled filaments upon dissolution of the plurality of water-soluble inter-entangled filaments when exposed to water.2. The nonwoven web according to wherein the total level of the one or more non-perfume active agents present in the filament is greater than 40% by weight on a dry filament basis.3. The nonwoven web according to wherein the total level of the one or more non-perfume active agents present in the plurality of water-soluble inter-entangled filaments is greater than 80% by weight on a dry filament basis.4. The nonwoven web according to wherein the one or more filament-forming materials and the one or more non-perfume active agents are present in the plurality of water-soluble inter-entangled filaments at a weight ratio of filament-forming materials to active agents of 1 or less.5. The nonwoven web according to wherein the one or more filament-forming materials comprises a polar solvent-soluble material.6. The nonwoven web according to wherein the polar solvent-soluble material comprises a water-soluble material.7. The nonwoven web according to wherein the one or more filament-forming materials further comprises a hydroxyl polymer selected from the group consisting of: pullulan claim 1 , hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose claim 1 , hydroxyethyl cellulose claim 1 , hydroxypropyl cellulose claim 1 , polyvinyl pyrrolidone claim 1 , carboxymethyl cellulose claim 1 , sodium alginate claim 1 , xanthan gum claim 1 , ...

Combustion gas removal from flue gas using coal derived mineral matter

Coal-derived mineral matter is used to capture or remove combustion gas emissions from flue gas or exhaust gas. The coal-derived mineral matter may be obtained by separating it from coal particles, such as by use of a flotation separation process. Coal-derived mineral matter may also be present in fine coal refuse. In the method of removing combustion gas emissions from flue gas, an aqueous suspension of coal-derived mineral matter particles is contacted with the combustion gas emissions for sufficient time to cause the combustion gas emissions to react with the aqueous suspension and form an enhanced aqueous suspension. The combustion gas emissions may comprise NOx, SOx, CO, or mixtures thereof. An aqueous suspension of coal-derived mineral matter particles containing enhanced amounts of soluble and insoluble sulfate, sulfite, nitrate, nitrite, or carbonate reaction compounds formed by reaction of the aqueous suspension of the coal-derived mineral matter particles with combustion gas emissions.

Transportable combustible gaseous suspension of solid fuel particles

A transportable and combustible gaseous suspension includes solid fuel particles suspended in a gaseous carrier. The solid fuel particles have a sufficiently small particle size so that they remain suspended during transportation. The gaseous carrier may include reactive and inert gases. The solid fuel particles may include coal-derived solid carbonaceous matter. Other examples of solid fuel particles include biomass, refined bioproducts, and combustible polymer particles. The combustible gaseous suspension can be tailored to have an energy density at atmospheric pressure which is comparable to conventional gaseous hydrocarbon fuels. The gaseous combustible fuel may be pressurized to a pressure in the range from 2 to 100 atmospheres.

DETERGENT PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME

A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided. 1. A detergent product comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments , wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis and one or more water-soluble filament-forming materials comprising a hydroxyl polymer.2. The detergent product according to wherein one or more active agents are releasable from the detergent product when exposed to conditions of intended use.3. The detergent product according to wherein the one or more active agents comprises a surfactant.4. The detergent product according to wherein at least one of the one or more active agents is selected from the group consisting of: skin benefit agents claim 1 , medicinal agents claim 1 , lotions claim 1 , fabric care agents claim 1 , dishwashing agents claim 1 , carpet care agents claim 1 , surface care agents claim 1 , hair care agents claim 1 , air care agents claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.5. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product further comprises one or more filament-forming materials.6. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product comprises a nonwoven web.7. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product comprises two or more different active agents.8. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product further comprises a dissolution aid.9. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method.10. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.11. The detergent product according to wherein the detergent product exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured ...

DETECTION OF BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES BY DIFFERENTIAL PARTITIONING OF ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND PRODUCTS

This invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting a biological molecule associated with enzyme activity in a sample. The invention is applicable to detecting a microorganism associated with an enzyme in a sample such as water, food, soil, or a biological sample. According to a preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, a sample containing an enzyme of interest or a microorganism associated with the enzyme is combined with a suitable substrate, and a fluorescent product of the enzyme-substrate reaction is selectively detected. The fluorescent product is detected with a partitioning element or optical probe/partitioning element of the invention. In one embodiment the partitioning element provides for partitioning of only the fluorescent product molecule into the probe. The invention also provides an automated system for monitoring for biological contamination of water or other samples. 141-. (canceled)42. A method for detecting a target species , comprising:combining a first antibody that is specific for the target species with a sample under conditions which allow the first antibody to bind the target species;providing an enzyme that allows quantification of the bound first antibody by reacting with a substrate to produce a fluorescent molecule;providing a partitioning element for partitioning of the fluorescent molecule thereinto; anddetecting fluorescence of the fluorescent molecule in the partitioning element;wherein the detected fluorescence is indicative of the target species in the sample.43. The method of claim 42 , wherein the first antibody is conjugated to the enzyme.44. The method of claim 42 , wherein the enzyme is conjugated to a second antibody that is specific to the first antibody claim 42 , and the conjugate is mixed with the combined first antibody and the sample.45. The method of claim 42 , wherein fluorescence is detected continuously throughout the enzyme-substrate reaction.46. The method of claim 42 , wherein fluorescence ...

Extruded fiber reinforced cementitious products having wood-like properties and ultrahigh strength and methods for making the same

A method of manufacturing a cementitious composite including: (1) mixing an extrudable cementitious composition by first forming a fibrous mixture comprising fibers, water and a rheology modifying agent and then adding hydraulic cement; (2) extruding the extrudable cementitious composition into a green extrudate, wherein the green extrudate is characterized by being form-stable and retaining substantially a predefined cross-sectional shape; (3) removing a portion of the water by evaporation to reduce density and increase porosity; and (4) heating the green extrudate at a temperature from greater than 65° C. to less than 99° C. is disclosed. Such a process yields a cementitious composite that is suitable for use as a wood substitute. Particularly, by using higher curing temperatures for preparing the cementitious budding products, the building products have a lower bulk density and a higher flexural strength as compared to conventional products. The wood-like building products can be sawed, nailed and screwed like ordinary wood.

Method for Delivering an Active Agent

A method for delivering an active agent is provided. 1. A method for delivering one or more active agents to mammalian hair , the method comprising the steps:a. providing a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of filaments, wherein at least one of the filaments comprises one or more filament-forming materials and one or more hair care active agents that are releasable from the filament when the filament is exposed to conditions of intended use, wherein the total level of the one or more filament-forming materials present in the filament is 50% or less by weight on a dry filament basis and the total level of the one or more active agents present in the filament is 50% or greater by weight on a dry filament basis; andb. triggering the release of one or more of the hair care active agents from the filament.2. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises exposing the filament to moisture.3. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises exposing the filament to a temperature of greater than 75° F.4. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises the step of applying a force to the filament.5. The method according to wherein the step of applying a force to the filament comprises stretching the filament.6. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises exposing the filament to a chemical reaction.7. The method according to wherein the triggering step results in the filament losing its filament structure.8. The method according to wherein the filament loses its filament structure as a result of at least a part of the filament swelling.9. The method according to wherein the filament loses its filament structure as a result of at least a part of the filament shrinking.10. The method according to wherein the step of triggering comprises forming a wash liquor by contacting the nonwoven web with water.11. A method for delivering one or more hair care active agents claim 1 , the method comprising the steps:a. providing ...

COMPACT FLUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION

The present invention relates to low pH, compact fluid laundry detergent compositions comprising branched surfactants. 1. A compact fluid laundry detergent composition comprising:a. from about 30% to about 65%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant system, wherein said surfactant system comprises from about 35% to about 70%, by weight of the surfactant system, of a branched anionic surfactant;b. from about 4% to about 15%, by weight of the composition, of a water soluble organic acid;wherein the composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 7.2. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises from about 0.05% to about 2.0% of an alkanolamine.3. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises from about 0.05% to about 0.8% of an alkanolamine.4. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said surfactant system comprises a nonionic surfactant.5. A composition according to claim 4 , wherein the ratio of anionic surfactant to nonionic surfactant is from about 3:1 to about 15:1.6. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition has a neat pH of from about 3 to about 6.7. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition has a neat pH of from about 4 to about 5.5.8. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition has a viscosity of from about 300 cps to about 10 claim 1 ,000 cps measured at 1 sat 21.1° C.9. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition has a viscosity of from about 600 cps to about 8 claim 1 ,000 cps measured at 1 sat 21.1° C.10. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said water soluble organic acid comprises no more than six carbons.11. A composition according to claim 10 , wherein said water soluble organic acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid claim 10 , lactic acid claim 10 , acetic acid claim 10 , and mixtures thereof.12. A composition according to claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises an organic ...

CONCENTRATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITION

Concentrated surfactant compositions, and more specifically, concentrated low pH compositions comprising sulfated surfactants. Methods of making and using the same. 1. A concentrated surfactant composition comprising:a. at least about 50% substantially neutralized anionic sulfated surfactant; andb. from about 5% to about 30% of a water-soluble organic acid;wherein the composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 6.9 when measured in an aqueous 10% solution of the composition.2. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sulfated surfactant is selected from alkyl sulfates (AS) claim 1 , alkyl alkoxylated sulfates claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.3. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the sulfated surfactant is alkyl ethoxylated sulfate (AES).4. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the surfactant composition comprises from about 50% to about 80% by weight of the surfactant composition of sulfated surfactant.5. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 4 , wherein the surfactant composition comprises from about 55% to about 70% by weight of the surfactant composition sulfated surfactant.6. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organic acid comprises 3 carbon atoms or fewer.7. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organic acid is selected from the group consisting of citric acid claim 1 , lactic acid claim 1 , acetic acid claim 1 , or mixtures thereof.8. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organic acid is lactic acid.9. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organic acid is present in an amount from about 12% to about 22% by weight of the surfactant composition.10. The concentrated surfactant composition according to claim 1 , wherein the organic acid is present in free acid form and its salt in a molar ratio ...

Web Material and Method for Making Same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.

An actuator housing for a metered dose inhaler device

An actuator housing (100) for use with a metered dose inhaler (MDI) device which comprises a housing portion (115) having a nozzle block (130) in which an actuator seat (135) and an actuator nozzle (145) are formed. The housing portion has an axis (120) which is angled with respect to a vertical plane which is perpendicular to a base portion or thumb grip (150) formed at a closed end thereof. A mouthpiece portion (125) is joined to the housing portion which has a roof section (180) and a floor section (125b). The roof section is angled upwards with respect to the floor portion, and provides a cross-piece (185) with which teeth of a patient can engage. Such an actuator housing addresses problems associated with buccal and tongue deposition of medicaments, as a spray of medicament from the actuator nozzle is directed over the tongue and into the airway.

Coal-derived mineral matter as a soil amendment

Coal-derived mineral matter particles are an effective soil amendment. Coal-derived mineral matter particles added to soil increase the silt and clay fractions of the soil and improve the soil texture. The fine coal-derived mineral matter particles also increase mineral and essential nutrient availability for plant growth. Improved soil texture also increases water holding capacity and cation-exchange capacity (CEC) of the soil. The mineral matter particles typically have a size less than 50 μm and an average size of 10 μm or less. In some non-limiting embodiments, the mineral matter particles mixed with the soil are present in the mixture in an amount ranging from 5 to 30 wt. %. The coal-derived mineral matter particles contain a plurality of essential nutrients necessary for healthy plant growth selected from B, Ca, Cl, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, N, P, K, S, and Zn.

Powder filling processes

A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage including a driven roller. A method of manufacturing an elongate carrier with microdepressions containing finely divided powder comprising steps filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web as described, removing from upper surface of the web excess powder not filled within the microdepressions and remaining on areas of the surface between the depressions, and optionally slitting and/or cutting the web in width and/or length.

Detergent Product and Method for Making Same

A hair care product containing one or more hair care active agents is provided. 1. A hair care product comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments , wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more hair care active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis and one or more water-soluble filament-forming materials comprising a hydroxyl polymer.2. The hair care product according to wherein one or more hair care active agents are releasable from the hair care product when exposed to conditions of intended use.3. The hair care product according to wherein the one or more hair care active agents is selected from the group consisting of: shampoo agents claim 1 , hair colorant agents claim 1 , hair conditioning agents claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. The hair care product according to wherein the one or more hair care active agents comprises a surfactant.5. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product further comprises one or more filament-forming materials.6. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product comprises a nonwoven web.7. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product comprises two or more different hair care active agents.8. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product further comprises a dissolution aid.9. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method.10. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.11. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.12. The hair care product according to wherein the hair care product is a ...

Method for Delivering an Acitve Agent

A method for delivering an active agent is provided. 1. A method for delivering one or more oral care active agents to a mammal's mouth , the method comprising the steps:a. providing a nonwoven web comprising a plurality of filaments, wherein at least one of the filaments comprises one or more filament-forming materials and one or more oral care active agents that are releasable from the filament when the filament is exposed to conditions of intended use, wherein the total level of the one or more filament-forming materials present in the filament is 80% or less by weight on a dry filament basis and the total level of the one or more oral care active agents present in the filament is 20% or greater by weight on a dry filament basis; andb. triggering the release of one or more of the oral care active agents from the filament.2. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises exposing the filament to moisture.3. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises exposing the filament to a temperature of greater than 75° F.4. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises the step of applying a force to the filament.5. The method according to wherein two or more of the plurality of filaments are inter-entangled in the nonwoven web.6. The method according to wherein the triggering step comprises exposing the filament to a chemical reaction.7. The method according to wherein the triggering step results in the filament losing its filament structure.8. The method according to wherein the filament loses its filament structure as a result of at least a part of the filament swelling.9. The method according to wherein the filament loses its filament structure as a result of at least a part of the filament shrinking.10. The method according to wherein the step of triggering comprises forming a wash liquor by contacting the nonwoven web with water.11. The method according to wherein the nonwoven web exhibits an average disintegration time ...

Web Material and Method for Making Same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided. 1. A web material comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments associated with one another such that the web material is formed , wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more hair care active agents present in the filament at a total level of greater than 20% by weight on a dry filament basis , wherein at least one of the hair care active agents comprises a surfactant , and one or more polar solvent-soluble filament-forming materials , and wherein the filament exhibits a diameter of greater than 1 μm and less than 100 μm as measured according to the Diameter Test Method and wherein the web material exhibits an average disintegration time of less than 120 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.2. The web material according to wherein one or more hair care active agents are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use.3. The web material according to wherein at least one of the one or more hair care active agents is selected from the group consisting of: shampoo agents and/or hair colorant agents claim 1 , hair conditioning agents claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.4. The web material according to wherein the filament comprises two or more different hair care active agents.5. The web material according to wherein the web material further comprises a dissolution aid.6. The web material according to wherein the web material exhibits a water content of from 0% to about 20% by weight as measured according to the Water Content Test Method.7. The web material according to wherein the web material exhibits an average dissolution time less than 950 s/g as measured according to the Dissolution Test Method.8. A web material comprising a plurality of inter-entangled filaments associated with one another such that the web material is formed claim 1 , wherein at least one of the filaments contains one or more hair care active ...

Stroller

A stroller (10) comprising front wheel support members (24) and rear wheel support members (250, each having a wheel unit (14, 15) secured to a lower end thereof. Front and rear legs (18, 20) are secured to the front and rear wheel support members (24, 25) respectively. The front and rear legs (18, 20) are each moveable longitudinally from a retracted position, in which the legs (18, 20) are adjacent and parallel to the respective wheel support members (24, 25) with a lower end thereof located above the respective wheel unit (14, 15), to an extended position, in which the lower ends thereof are located below the respective wheel units (14, 15) such that the stroller (10) is supported by the front and rear legs (18, 20).

Papermakers dryer fabric

The present invention relates to a papermakers dryer fabric (C to G) adapted to carry a paper web on one fabric surface thereof and woven from machine direction yarns (1) and cross machine direction yarns (2; 6.1, 6.2; 15, 16) wherein the yarns (1, 2; 6.1, 6.2; 15, 16) cross over each other to create void volume (V.T, V.U1, V.U2) both inside the structure (T) of the fabric (C to G) and at the surfaces (U.1, U.2) of the fabric (C to G). The papermakers dryer fabric (C to G) is characterized in that the machine direction yarns (1) and the cross machine direction yarns (2; 6.1, 6.2; 15, 16) are interlaced so that virtually all of the void volume (V.U1, V.U2) is exposed to the paper web carrying and non-paper web carrying surfaces (U.1, U.2).

Thermoplastic starch compositions incorporating a particulate filler component

Thermoplastic starch compositions that include a particulate filler, e.g. an inorganic filler component, and optional fibrous component The compositions include a thermoplastic phase comprising a thermoplastic starch melt that contains, at a minimum, starch blended with an appropriate plasticizing agent under conditions in order for the starch to form a thermoplastic melt. The thermoplastic phase may also include one or more additional thermoplastic polymers and other optional reactants, liquids or cross-linking agents to improve the water-resistance, strength, and/or other mechanical properties of the thermoplastic melt, particularly upon solidification. The inorganic filler component may affect the mechanical properties but will mainly be added to reduce the cost of the thermoplastic starch compositions by displacing a significant portion of the more expensive starch or starch/polymer melt. Fibers may optionally be included in order to improve the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic starch compositions. The thermoplastic starch compositions may be shaped into a wide variety of useful articles, such as sheets, films, containers, and packaging materials. Because the thermoplastic starch compositions will typically include a thermoplastic phase that is biodegradable, and because the other components will either constitute a naturally occurring mineral and optionally a natural fiber, the overall composition will typically be more environmentally friendly compared to conventional thermoplastic materials.

Metering valve for a metered dose inhaler providing consistent delivery

The present invention relates to a novel design for a metering valve that provides improved consistency of formulation delivery. Generally, the metering valve includes (a) a valve stem that generally defines a longitudinal axis and includes a body portion having a metering surface, wherein the longitudinal axis and a plane tangential to at least a portion of the metering surface define an angle from about 2° to about 90°; and (b) a valve body having an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall and includes a metering portion configured to substantially conform to the metering surface of the valve stem.

Groat-inhibiting polymers

Biodegradable polymer films and sheets suitable for use as laminate coatings as well as wraps and other packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides and thermoplastically processable starch. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured so as to have good “dead-fold” properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an “unwrapped” and planar form. Laminate films will typically have good water vapor barrier properties as measured by the their Water Vapor Permeability Coefficient (WVPC).

Biodegradable polymer blends for use in making films, sheets and other articles of manufacture

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured to have good “dead-fold” properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an “unwrapped” form.

Biodegradable films and sheets suitable for use as coatings, wraps and packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials are manufactured from at least one “hard” biopolymer and at least one “soft” biopolymer. “Hard” biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. “Soft” biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While hard and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides, polyesterurethanes, thermoplastic starch, and other natural polymers. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured to have good “dead-fold” properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an “unwrapped” form.

Fibrous sheets coated or impregnated with biodegradable polymers or polymers blends

Fibrous sheets are coated or impregnated with a biodegradable composition to render the sheets more resistant to penetration by liquids. Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for use in coating or impregnating a fibrous sheet can be manufactured from at least one “hard” biodegradable polymer and at least one “soft” biodegradable polymer. “Hard” biopolymers typically have a glass transition temperature of at least about 10° C. “Soft” biodegradable polymers typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. Another useful biodegradable polymer composition includes one or more biodegradable polymers and sufficient inorganic filler so as to render the treated sheet microwaveable. The biodegradable polymer compositions are especially well-suited for coating or impregnating paper sheets, e.g., 12–15 lb/3000 ft 2 tissue paper to yield food wraps. Food wraps will typically be manufactured to have good “dead-fold” properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an “unwrapped” form.

Highly insulative cementitious matrices and methods for their manufacture

Insulation barriers incorporating a cementitious structural matrix formed from a cementitious mixture including a hydraulic cement and water. The insulation barriers are manufactured from cementitious materials in order to be lightweight, insulative, less expensive, and more environmentally compatible than those currently used; they may augment, and even take the place of, traditional insulation materials including insulations made of glass fibers, polyurethane foam, urea-formaldehyde foam, polystyrene, wood fiber, cellulose fiber, rock-wool, etc. The cementitious structural matrix of the insulation barriers usually includes a hydraulic cement paste (formed from the reaction of water with, e.g., a portland-type cement) in combination with a rheology-modifying agent, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, and a lightweight aggregate material, which lowers the density of the insulation barrier and increases its insulation ability. Fibrous materials may be incorporated into the cementitious mixture to increase the strength of the final product, while a discontinuous phase of nonagglomerated voids may be incorporated into the cementitious structural matrix to decrease the density and increase the insulation ability of the final product.

Hydraulically settable containers and other articles for storing, dispensing, and packaging food or beverages

Containers incorporating a hydraulically settable structural matrix including a hydraulically settable binder such as cement for use in the storing, dispensing, and/or packaging of food and beverage products are disclosed. The disposable and nondisposable food and beverage articles of manufacture have high tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths, and are lightweight, insulative (if desired), inexpensive, and more environmentally compatible than those currently used. These disposable containers and cups are particularly useful for dispensing hot and cold food and beverages in the fast food restaurant environment. The structural matrix of the food and beverage containers includes a hydraulic cement paste (formed from the reaction of water with, e.g., a portland-type cement) preferably in combination with a rheology-modifying plasticizer, such as methylhydroxyethylcellulose, various aggregate materials, and fibrous materials, which provide desired properties at a cost which is economical.

Making lightweight concrete

Lightweight concrete incorporating expanded polystyrene beads is made by first coating the expanded beads with an aqueous surfactant solution, which preferably contains a substantive cationic surfactant, e.g. a substituted or ethoxylated quaternary ammonium compound containing a C 10 to C 18 alkyl substituent or an ethoxylated primary or secondary amine having a C 10 to C 18 alkyl substituent, and a non-ionic surfactant such as an ethoxylated primary or secondary alcohol or a nonylphenol-ethylene oxide condensate. The wet beads are coated with dry cement and then mixed with a further supply of cement, water and sand or aggregate to complete the concrete mix.

Methods for the extrusion of novel, highly plastic and moldable hydraulically settable compositions

Hydraulically settable mixtures and methods for extruding such mixtures into a variety of objects which are form-stable in the green state. High green strength is achieved by increasing the yield stress of the mixture while maintaining adequate extrudability. Optimizing the particle packing density while including a deficiency of water yields a hydraulically settable mixture which will flow under pressures typically associated with the extrusion of clay or plastic. In addition, a rheology-modifying agent can be added to increase the yield stress of the mixture while not significantly increasing the viscosity. The desired strength properties and other performance criteria of the final hardened extruded product are controlled by adding aggregates, fibers, a hydraulically settable binder, water, and other admixtures.

Methods for manufacturing articles of manufacture from hydraulically settable sheets

Compositions and methods for manufacturing containers from sheets having a hydraulically settable matrix. Suitable compositions are prepared by mixing together a hydraulic binder, water, and appropriate additives (such as aggregates, fibers, and rheology-modifying agents) which impart predetermined properties so that a sheet formed therefrom has the desired performance criteria. Hydraulically settable sheets are formed from the mixture by extrusion, then calendering the sheets using a set of rollers and then drying the sheets in an accelerated manner to substantially harden the sheets. The resulting hydraulically settable sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets made from presently used materials like paper, cardboard, polystyrene, or plastic. The sheets can be laminated, corrugated, coated, printed on, scored, perforated, cut, folded, rolled, spiral wound, molded, assembled and seamed to mass produce articles of manufacture from the sheets such as food and beverage containers.

Laminated articles of manufacture fashioned from sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix

Compositions, methods, and apparatus for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form a sheet which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are formed into sheets by first extruding the mixtures and the passing the extruded materials between a set of rollers. The rolled sheets are dried in an accelerated manner to form a substantially hardened sheet, such as by heated rollers and/or a drying chamber. The inorganically filled sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. Such sheets can be rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Fibrous sheets coated or impregnated with biodegradable polyhydroxybutyrate polymers or polymer blends

Fibrous sheets are coated or impregnated with a biodegradable composition to render the sheets more resistant to penetration by liquids. Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for use in coating or impregnating a fibrous sheet can be manufactured from at least one type of polyhydroxybutyrate, optionally in combination with at least one additional biodegradable polymer (e.g., a “hard” biodegradable polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least about 10° C. and/or a “soft” biodegradable polymer having a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. Sufficient inorganic filler may be included so as to render the treated sheet microwaveable. The biodegradable polymer compositions are especially well-suited for coating or impregnating paper sheets, e.g., 12-15 lb/3000 ft 2 tissue paper to yield food wraps. Food wraps will typically be manufactured to have good “dead-fold” properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an “unwrapped” form.

Fibrous sheets coated or impregnated with biodegradable polymers or polymers blends

Highly inorganically filled compositions

Compositions, methods, and apparatus for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more inorganic aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form a sheet which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are formed into sheets by first extruding the mixtures and then passing the extruded materials between a set of rollers. The rolled sheets are dried in an accelerated manner to form a substantially hardened sheet, such as by heated rollers and/or a drying chamber. The inorganically filled sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. Such sheets can be rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued. They have particular utility in the mass production of articles, such as food and beverage containers, and packaging materials.

Articles of manufacture fashioned from sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix

Compositions, methods, and apparatus for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form a sheet which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are formed into sheets by first extruding the mixtures and then passing the extruded materials between a set of rollers. The rolled sheets are dried in an accelerated manner to form a substantially hardened sheet, such as by heated rollers and/or a drying chamber. The inorganically filled sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. Such sheets can be cut, rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued to fashion articles from the sheets. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix

Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more inorganic aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form a sheet which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are formed into sheets by first extruding the mixtures and the passing the extruded materials between a set of rollers. The rolled sheets are dried in an accelerated manner to form a substantially hardened sheet, such as by heated rollers and/or a drying chamber. The inorganically filled sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. Such sheets can be rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Refillable device with counting means

A refillable medical device comprising a base unit ( 4 ) adapted to be engaged with a refill unit ( 2 ), the device comprising means for counting the number of different refill units which are engaged with the base unit ( 4 ). The device may be in the form of a dry powder or pressurised aerosol inhaler, needleless injector, intravenous drip system etc. The device may comprise means to disable the device after a predetermined number of refill units have been used with the base.

Inhalation device

A portable, battery operated, inhalation device for administration of medicament in the form of aerosolised fine particles or droplets of liquid or suspension to the respiratory system of a patient, the device comprising a housing defining a chamber in communication with a patient port in the form of a mouthpiece or nasal adaptor, medicament aerosolisation means for forming an aerosol of medicament in the chamber, control means to actuate the medicament aerosolisation means and a sensor which measures the air flow rate during respiration through the patient port and provides an electrical signal to the control means which varies continuously with said flow rate, said electrical signal being used by the control means for one or more of the following functions: (i) to calibrate the device such that the medicament aerosolisation means is actuated at a precise, pre-determined flow rate, (ii) to monitor one or more of the following parameters: (a) flow rate at different times during respiration, (b) rate of change of flow rate during respiration, (c) respired volume during respiration, and activate the aerosolisation means when a pre-determined inspiration parameter is attained.

Detergent product and method for making same

A detergent product comprising one or more active agents is provided, wherein the detergent product exhibits a property selected form the group consisting of: a. a Basis Weight of less than 500 g/m 2 as measured according to the Basis Weight Test Method described herein; b. a MD Peak Elongation of greater than 10% as measured according to the Elongation Test Method described herein; c. a GM Modulus of less than 1500g/cm 2 as measured according to the Modulus Test Method described herein; and d. mixtures thereof.

Filaments comprising a non-perfume active agent nonwoven webs and methods for making same

Filaments that contain a filament - forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided. The level of one or more additives in the filament is 35% or more weight on a dry filament basis

Method for delivering an active agent

A method for delivering an active agent is provided. The active agent is released then 20 wt. % of the active agent on a dry basis.

Filaments comprising an active agent nonwoven webs and methods for making same

Filaments that contain a filament - forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided. The level of one or more additives in the filament is greater than 35% weight on a dry basis.

Nonwoven web comprising one or more active agents

A nonwoven web material is disclosed comprising two or more layers, wherein each layer comprises a plurality of filaments, wherein at least one of the filaments comprises a filament-forming material and one or more active agents.

Web material and method for making same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided. The web material has either a basis weight of less than 500 g/m2, or a MD peak elongation of greater than 10%, or a GM modulus of less than 1500 g/cm2.

Method of laundering fabric using a compacted liquid laundry detergent composition

The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of the laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0g/l to 4g/l, and wherein from 0.01kg to 2kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor, and wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises: (i) detersive surfactant comprising anionic detersive surfactant and non-ionic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of anionic detersive surfactant to non-ionic detersive surfactant is greater than 1:1; (ii) surfactancy boosting polymer; (iii) from 0wt% to 10wt% fatty acid;(iv) silicone suds suppressor; (v) structurant; (vi) enzyme; and (vii) nil-boron enzyme stabilizer; wherein the electrolytic strength of the composition at a concentration of 1g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25°C in mScm -1 is less than 200mScm -1 .

Detergent composition

Colloidal detergent composition comprising a continuous liquid phase and a discontinuous solid phase comprising suspended solid particles, the detergent composition comprising less than 15wt% of water, the total ionic strength of the colloidal detergent composition which is present in the liquid phase (TIS1/c) being of less than 4300 mmol/kg, the total ionic strength of the colloidal detergent composition which is present in the solid phase (TISs/c) being of more than 100 mmol/kg, the ratio TISs/c/TIS1/c being above 0.025.

Web material and method for making same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided. The web material has either a basis weight of less than 500 g/m2, or a MD peak elongation of greater than 10%, or a GM modulus of less than 1500 g/cm2.

Method for manufacturing articles having inorganically filled, starch-bound cellular matrix

Compositions, methods, and systems for manufacturing articles, particularly containers and packaging materials, having a particle packed, highly inorganically filled, cellular matrix are disclosed. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together a starch-based binder, a solvent, inorganic aggregates, and optimal admixtures, e.g., fibers, mold-releasing agents, rheology-modifying agents, plasticizers, coating materials, and dispersants, in the correct proportions to form an article which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures have a predetermined viscosity and are heated between molds at an elevated temperature and pressure to produce form-stable articles having a desired shape and a selectively controlled cellular, structure matrix. The molded articles may be placed in a high humidity chamber to obtain the necessary flexibility for their intended use. The articles may be manufactured to have properties substantially similar to articles presently made from conventional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or other organic materials. They have especial utility in the mass-production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Methods for manufacturing articles from sheets having a highly inorganically filled organic polymer matrix

Compositions, methods, and apparatus for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtures in the correct proportions in order to form a sheet which has the desired performance criteria. The inorganically filled mixtures are formed into sheets by first extruding the mixtures and the passing the extruded materials between a set of rollers. The rolled sheets are dried in an accelerated manner to form a substantially hardened sheet, such as by heated rollers and/or a drying chamber. The inorganically filled sheets may have properties substantially similar to sheets presently made from traditional materials like paper, paperboard, polystyrene, plastic, or metal. Such sheets can be rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued. They have especial utility in the mass production of containers, particularly food and beverage containers.

Methods for manufacturing molded sheets having a high starch content

Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a starch-bound matrix reinforced with fibers and optionally including an inorganic mineral filler. Suitable mixtures for forming the sheets are prepared by mixing together water, unmodified and ungelatinized starch granules, a cellulosic ether, fibers, and optionally an inorganic mineral filler in the correct proportions to form a sheet having desired properties. The mixtures are formed into sheets by passing them between one or more sets of heated rollers to form green sheets. The heated rollers cause the cellulosic ether to form a skin on the outer surfaces of the sheet that prevents the starch granules from causing the sheet to adhere to the rollers upon gelation of the starch. The green sheets are passed between heated rollers to gelatinize the starch granules, and then to dry the sheet by removing a substantial portion of the water by evaporation. The starch and cellulosic ether form the binding matrix of the sheets with the fibers and optional inorganic filler dispersed throughout the binding matrix. The starch-bound sheets can be cut, rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued to fashion articles from the sheets much like paper or paperboard. The sheets are particularly useful in the mass production of containers, such as food and beverage containers.

Sheets having a starch-based binding matrix

Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a starch-bound matrix, optionally reinforced with fibers and optionally including an inorganic mineral filler. Suitable mixtures for forming the sheets are prepared by mixing together water, unmodified and ungelatinized starch granules, a cellulosic ether, optionally fibers, and optionally an inorganic mineral filler in the correct proportions to form a sheet having desired properties. The mixtures are formed into sheets by passing them between one or more sets of heated rollers to form green sheets. The heated rollers cause the cellulosic ether to form a skin on the outer surfaces of the sheet that prevents the starch granules from causing the sheet to adhere to the rollers upon gelation of the starch. The green sheets are passed between heated rollers to gelatinize the starch granules, and then to dry the sheet by removing a substantial portion of the water by evaporation. The starch and cellulosic ether form the binding matrix of the sheets with the fibers and optional inorganic filler dispersed throughout the binding matrix. The starch-bound sheets can be cut, rolled, pressed, scored, perforated, folded, and glued to fashion articles from the sheets much like paper or paperboard. The sheets are particularly useful in the mass production of containers, such as food and beverage containers.

Detergent product and method for making same

A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.

Method for delivering an active agent

A method for delivering an active agent is provided.

Filaments comprising an active agent nonwoven webs and methods for making same

Filaments that contain a filament-forming material and an additive, nonwoven webs, and methods for making such filaments are provided.

Detergent product and method for making same

A hair care product containing one or more hair care active agents is provided.

Fibrous structure and method for making same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.

Detergent product and method for making same

A detergent product containing a detergent composition is provided.

Web material and method for making same

A web material containing one or more active agents and methods for making same are provided.

Method for delivering an active agent

A method for delivering one or more active agents to mammalian hair using a nonwoven web of filaments containing one or more hair care active agents that are releasable from the filaments is provided.

Detergent product.

Se proporciona un producto detergente que comprende uno o más agentes activos, en donde el producto detergente exhibe una propiedad seleccionada del grupo que consiste en: a. un peso base de menos de 500 g/m2 medido de acuerdo con el método de prueba de peso base que se describe en la presente; b. una elongación MD pico de más del 10 % medida de acuerdo con el método de prueba de elongación que se describe en la presente; c. un módulo GM de menos de 1500 g/cm2 medido de acuerdo con el método de prueba de módulo que se describe en la presente; y d. mezclas de los mismos.

Flow governors for use in medicinal inhalers

A flow governor for use in a medicinal inhaler. The flow governor can include (i) a tubular element that defines at least a portion of an air flow path, the tubular element comprising at least one flexible wall configured to flex inwardly in response to an air flow in the air flow path; and (ii) an internal support structure, located within the tubular element and configured to preserve at least a predetermined cross-sectional area of the air flow path within the tubular element when the at least one flexible wall of the tubular element flexes inwardly.

Flow govenors for use in medicinal inhalers

A flow governor for use in a medicinal inhaler. The flow governor can include (i) a tubular element that defines at least a portion of an air flow path, the tubular element comprising at least one flexible wall configured to flex inwardly in response to an air flow in the air flow path; and (ii) an internal support structure, located within the tubular element and configured to preserve at least a predetermined cross-sectional area of the air flow path within the tubular element when the at least one flexible wall of the tubular element flexes inwardly.

Auto-reset dose release firing systems, medicinal inhalers comprising same, and methods of using same

An auto-reset dose release firing system (101) and a method of using same. The system can include an a stored energy device (109); a first plunger (103) movable between first, second, and third positions, the first plunger configured to be operatively coupled to a medicament canister (51); and a second plunger (104) movable between first and second positions; the first and second plunger being movable with respect to one another and shaped to define an evacuable chamber (185) therebetween. The first plunger and the second plunger can move together from their respective first positions to their respective second positions, due to a reduced pressure in the chamber, to cause a dose release valve (54) to fire. After firing, air can be allowed to move into the chamber to allow the first plunger to move with respect to the second plunger to its third position to allow the dose release valve to reset.

Auto-reset dose release firing systems, medicinal inhalers comprising same, and methods of using same

An auto-reset dose release firing system ( 101 ) and a method of using same. The system can include an a stored energy device ( 109 ); a first plunger ( 103 ) movable between first, second, and third positions, the first plunger configured to be operatively coupled to a medicament canister ( 51 ); and a second plunger ( 104 ) movable between first and second positions; the first and second plunger being movable with respect to one another and shaped to define an evacuable chamber ( 185 ) therebetween. The first plunger and the second plunger can move together from their respective first positions to their respective second positions, due to a reduced pressure in the chamber, to cause a dose release valve ( 54 ) to fire. After firing, air can be allowed to move into the chamber to allow the first plunger to move with respect to the second plunger to its third position to allow the dose release valve to reset.

Manufacture of metered dose valve components

Use of metal powder injection molding for the manufacture of a metal valve component, such as a valve stem or a valve body, of a metered dose dispensing valve for use in a medicinal pressurized metered dose dispenser, such as an inhaler.

Method of laundering fabric using a compacted liquid laundry detergent composition

A method of laundering fabric including the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in the wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of the laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 4 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per liter of wash liquor is dosed into the wash liquor, and wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises: (i) detersive surfactant; (ii) surfactancy boosting polymer; (iii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % fatty acid; (iv) silicone suds suppressor; (v) structurant; (vi) enzyme; and (vii) nil-boron enzyme stabilizer; wherein the electrolytic strength of the composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm −1 is less than 200 mScm −1 .

Detergent composition

Colloidal detergent composition having a continuous liquid phase and a discontinuous solid phase having suspended solid particles, the detergent composition having less than 15 wt % of water, the total ionic strength of the colloidal detergent composition which is present in the liquid phase (TISl/c) being of less than 4300 mmol/kg, the total ionic strength of the colloidal detergent composition which is present in the solid phase (TISs/c) being of more than 100 mmol/kg, the ratio TISs/c/TISl/c being above 0.025.

Biodegradable polymer films and sheets suitable for use as laminate coatings as well as wraps and other packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials manufactured from at least one 'hard' biopolymer and at least one 'soft' biopolymer. 'Hard' biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10 °C. 'Soft' biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0 °C. While hard and soft polymers each posses certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides and thermoplastically processable starch. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured so as to have good 'dead-fold' properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an 'unwrapped' and planar form. Laminate films will typically have good water vapor barrier properties as measured by their Water Vapor Permeability Coefficient (WVPC).

Biodegradable polymer films and sheets suitable for use as laminate coatings as well as wraps and other packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials manufactured from at least one 'hard' biopolymer and at least one 'soft' biopolymer. 'Hard' biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10 °C. 'Soft' biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0 °C. While hard and soft polymers each posses certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides and thermoplastically processable starch. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured so as to have good 'dead-fold' properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an 'unwrapped' and planar form. Laminate films will typically have good water vapor barrier properties as measured by their Water Vapor Permeability Coefficient (WVPC).

Biodegradable polymer films and sheets suitable for use as laminate coatings as well as wraps and other packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials manufactured from at least one "stiff" biopolymer and at least one "soft" biopolymer. "Stiff" biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. "Soft" biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While stiff and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of stiff and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either stiff or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides and thermoplastically processable starch. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured so as to have good "dead-fold" properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an "unwrapped" and planar form. Laminate films will typically have good water vapor barrier properties as measured by their Water Vapor Permeability Coefficient (WVPC).

Biodegradable polymer films and sheets suitable for use as laminate coatings as well as wraps and other packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials manufactured from at least one 'hard' biopolymer and at least one 'soft' biopolymer. 'Hard' biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10 °C. 'Soft' biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0 °C. While hard and soft polymers each posses certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of hard and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either hard or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides and thermoplastically processable starch. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured so as to have good 'dead-fold' properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an 'unwrapped' and planar form. Laminate films will typically have good water vapor barrier properties as measured by their Water Vapor Permeability Coefficient (WVPC).

Inhaler

An inhaler for dispensing droplets of liquid medicament to a patient comprising a body having a mouthpiece or nasal adaptor and a reservoir of liquid medicament in communication with an aerosol generator. The aerosol generator includes a chamber for the liquid medicament and a nozzle arrangement having a plurality of orifices. Means are provided for cyclically pressurizing the liquid medicament in the chamber such that liquid from the chamber is periodically expelled through the orifices of the nozzle arrangement as atomizer droplets of liquid medicament. Dosage control means are also provided for deactivating the aerosol generator after a predetermined time or after a predetermined volume of liquid medicament has been expelled from the chamber.

Refillable device with counting means

A refillable medical device comprising a base unit ( 4 ) adapted to be engaged with a refill unit ( 2 ), the device comprising means for counting the number of different refill units which are engaged with the base unit ( 4 ). The device may be in the form of a dry powder or pressurised aerosol inhaler, needleless injector, intravenous drip system etc. The device may comprise means to disable the device after a predetermined number of refill units have been used with the base.

Sealable liquid-tight containers comprised of coated hydraulically settable materials

Sealable liquid-tight containers and methods for economically manufacturing such containers for storing and dispensing substances and any other purposes for which conventional sealable liquid-tight containers are utilized. The containers are readily and economically formed from mixtures of hydraulically settable binders such as hydraulic cement, gypsum and clay with water. Appropriate additives can also be added to the mixture which impart desired characteristics and properties to both the mixture and the hardened containers. The mixtures can be utilized to form containers by various methods. One method involves forming the containers without substantial mixing of the mixture, compacting the mixture and hydrating the mixture. Other methods involve molding the mixture, extruding the mixture and forming sheets from the mixture to be converted into containers. The components may also be dried, coated, lined, laminated and/or receive printing.

Device for transmission of one-way torque

A device for the transmission of one-way torque comprising an outer annular member (2) having a plurality of radially inwardly projecting teeth (4) each comprising a driving surface (6) and a cam surface (8), and a shaft (10) concentrically mounted with respect to the outer annular member (2) and comprising a plurality of drive elements (16) each having a driving surface (18) and a cam surface (22). Rotation of the shaft (10) or outer annular member (2) in its driving direction causes engagement of a driving surface of at least one drive element with a driving surface of at least one tooth thereby resulting in joint rotation of the shaft (10) and outer annular member (2). Rotation of the shaft (10) or outer annular member in its non-driving direction causes engagement of the cam surface of at least one drive element with the cam surface of at least one tooth (4) resulting in additional relative movement, substantially radially between the drive element and tooth, thereby preventing rotational movement being transmitted between the shaft (10) and the outer annular member (2).

Integrated electronic shopping cart system and method

Integrated shopping cart functionality is provided on a first website so that products/services from different affiliated websites can be integrated into the shopping cart at the first website and the e-commerce functionality of the first website can be utilized to purchase the selected products/services. A framework for integrating this functionality enables the first website to integrate with affiliated websites so that an increased number of users may access the first website since the proprietor of the first website may offer various products/services from a multitude of different affiliated websites, for example by providing URL links to the affiliated websites that a user may access in order to select items from the affiliated websites. These items can be integrated into the shopping cart at the first website and purchased with a single transaction. Increased user traffic is expected at the first website since a user's shopping interests can be fulfilled at a single website. Additionally, affiliated websites are benefited by this integrated shopping cart functionality since the e-commerce functionality of the integrated shopping cart is performed by a server that is associated with the first website. Therefore, affiliated websites need not include their own e-commerce functionality. Instead, they may take advantage of the e-commerce functionality of the first website and still receive the benefits of the sale of their offered products/services to the user. Maintenance costs and overhead costs with respect to including an e-commerce software engine are therefore reduced and often eliminated as a result.

Metering valve for a metered dose inhaler providing consistent delivery

The present invention relates to a novel design for a metering valve that provides improved consistency of formulation delivery. Generally, the metering valve includes (a) a valve stem that generally defines a longitudinal axis and includes a body portion having a metering surface, wherein the longitudinal axis and a plane tangential to at least a portion of the metering surface define an angle from about 2~ to about 90~; and (b) a valve body having an internal chamber defined at least in part by the body wall and includes a metering portion configured to substantially conform to the metering surface of the valve stem.

Inhalation device for dry powder

Dry powder inhalers

Dry powder inhalers and dry powder inhaler storage cassettes including a compartment housing an elongate carrier preloaded with a plurality of doses of finely divided powder.

Contact identifier for message types

A method and apparatus are provided for routing a plurality of different types of Internet messages within a host to a plurality of agents. The method includes the steps of determining the message type of each of the plurality of different types of Internet messages and inserting a message type identifier into a packet of each message type of the plurality of different message types. The method further includes the steps of routing the packets to an Internet message distributor and distributing the messages within the Internet message distributor to the plurality of agents based upon the inserted message type identifier.

Analogous process for the preparation of an amidine or an acid addition salt thereof.

Process for making a detergent based composition

A process for making an anhydrous laundry liquid detergent base composition comprising detersive surfactant, the process comprising the steps of: a) providing a pre-neutralized sulphate detersive surfactant syrup wherein at least 50% of the sulphate detersive surfactant is pre-neutralized with an organic neutralizing agent; b) adding a neutralizing agent to the sulphate detersive surfactant syrup; and c) adding a sulphonic detersive surfactant in acid form to the mixture resulting from step b).

Organically bound, inorganically filled articles and methods and systems for forming such articles

Compositions, methods and system for manufacturing articles, including containers and packaging materials, from inorganically filled materials are disclosed. Suitable compositions are prepared by mixing together an organic birder, water, and appropriate additives (such as aggregates, fibers, and rheology-modifying agents) which impart predetermined properties so that an article formed therefrom has the desired performance criteria. The desired article can be molded from a sheet. The sheet forming processes require the mixture to first be fashioned into a sheet, such as by the use of an extruder or rollers, after which the sheet is formed into the desired article . Once the article is formed, it is hardened. Printed indica and a coating can then be applied.

Biodegradable polymer films and sheets suitable for use as laminate coatings as well as wraps and other packaging materials

Biodegradable polymer blends suitable for laminate coatings, wraps and other packaging materials manufactured from at least one "stiff" biopolymer and at least one "soft" biopolymer. "Stiff" biopolymers tend to be more brittle and rigid and typically have a glass transition temperature greater than about 10° C. "Soft" biopolymers tend to be more flexible and pliable and typically have a glass transition temperature less than about 0° C. While stiff and soft polymers each possess certain intrinsic benefits, certain blends of stiff and soft polymers have been discovered which possess synergistic properties superior to those of either stiff or soft polymers by themselves. Biodegradable polymers include polyesters, polyesteramides and thermoplastically processable starch. The polymer blends may optionally include an inorganic filler. Films and sheets made from the polymer blends may be textured so as to increase the bulk hand feel. Wraps will typically be manufactured so as to have good "dead-fold" properties so as to remain in a wrapped position and not spring back to an "unwrapped" and planar form. Laminate films will typically have good water vapor barrier properties as measured by their Water Vapor Permeability Coefficient (WVPC).

Paper machine fabric

Powder filling processes

A method for filling a plurality of microdepressions in a major surface of a web (8) with finely divided powder in which the web is fed continuously to and through a powder filling stage (15) including a driven roller. At the powder filling stage, the powder, which is fed either onto the web upstream of the roller or to the roller of the powder filling stage, is filled into the microdepressions of the web using the driven roller (12), wherein said roller is rotating about an axis generally transverse to the direction of web, while the surface speed of the roller and the web speed are different and wherein the roller and web are positioned relative to one another, such that between the upper surface of the web and the outer surface of the roller there is a gap.

Liquid treatment composition

According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a rheology modifier providing a pouring viscosity at 20 sec −1 of from 50 to 700 cps, a viscosity at constant low stress of 0.1 Pa which is at least 300 cps, preferably 500 cps and a pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 60 μm.

Configuration of Isolated Extensions and Device Drivers

Described herein are one or more implementations for describing and/or addressing the configuration requirements of applications, extensions, device drivers, and other components of a software system.

Dry powder inhalation device

A dry powder inhaler comprises a housing that has a portion that receives a dose of powdered medicament, a patient port that is placed in fluid communication with a patient; an inhalation passageway in communication with the patient port, a deagglomerator that deagglomerates or assists in aerosolization of the dose of powdered medicament; an electric powered device that drives the deagglomerator; a patient-independent energy output source that drives the electric powered device, a detector that detects inspiratory flow through the inhalation passageway; and a controller for actuating the deagglomerator in response to detection of the inspiratory flow by the detector.

Inhalation device

An inhalation device for administration of aerosolised medicament to the respiratory system of a patient comprising a housing (2) defining a patient port (6) and an air inlet, the housing containing means for dispensing a dose of aerosolised medicament, an inhalation-activatable triggering mechanism for initiating the dispensing means, and reset means, in which the triggering mechanism comprises a vane (30) mounted for pivotal movement between closed and open positions, the vane being positioned such that inhalation through the patient port generates an air flow from the air inlet to the patient port causing pivotal movement of the vane, and an activator component (8) movable between a restrained position and a dispensing position which movement causes dispensing of medicament from the dispensing means, the activator component being biased towards its dispensing position.

Methods for molding hinged starch-bound articles

Method and systems for forming hinged starch-bound matrices. Starch-based compositions are molded between heated molds in order to form a cellular matrix and also to remove water from the starch-based compositions in order to form a binding matrix of solidified starch. The molding apparatus is configured to form one or more creases (230) within the hinge structure (200) in order to define one or more lines upon which the hinge will bend. The molding apparatus is also configured such that the region of the mold corresponding to the inner surface of the hinge area will transfer heat more slowly to the interior skin portion (224) of the inner hinge surface, resulting in reduced thickness of the skin of the inner hinge. This increases the collapsibility, or ability of the inner surface of the hinge to fold or buckle, during the bending action. This in turn reduces the bending radius of the hinge such that the hinging action exerts less strain on the outer surface of the hinge. The inner surface of the hinge may optionally by treated with glycerine or other polyol to soften the inner surface. The exterior skin portion (226) of the hinge may optionally be coated with an elastomeric material, such as polyvinyl alcohol, in order to strengthen the outer surface and reduce its tendency to fracture during the hinging action.

Hydraulically settable containers