Abstract:
A cleaning attachment for converting a cleaning implement to a mop is in the form of a flexible cover having spaced walls for being disposed on opposite sides of the cleaning head of the implement. The walls are connected together at the bottom portion by a central support surface. Wings extend outwardly from each side of the support surface. A container having cleaning solution is mounted to the attachment between one of the walls and its wing. Cleaning solution may be dispensed from the container through slots in the bottom of the container and then through a sponge pad covering the slots so that the cleaning solution could flow onto a wipe detachably mounted to the bottom portion of the attachment. Alternatively, the container could be a compressible container which would be squeezed between the wing and the wall by lowering the implement toward the floor to thereby force cleaning solution from the container.
Abstract:
A cleaning attachment for converting a cleaning implement to a mop includes a cover having end sections which are interconnected by a central section. The end sections are secured together to form an enclosure around the cleaning head of an implement. The central section is of V-shape to provide a pair of support surfaces. A wipe or cleaning cloth is attached to the central section thereby resulting in two separate cleaning areas.
Abstract:
A multi-wavelength laser (10) includes an optical loop (20) having a single optical cavity that supports a plurality of longitudinal modes, wherein the optical loop has a common gain medium (25) to supply the necessary optical gain to provide for a plurality of lasing longitudinal modes at a plurality of lasing wavelengths. A wavelength selector (30) is insertable into the optical loop within the optical path for selecting at least one lasing longitudinal mode (35) from the plurality of longitudinal modes. Although not exclusively, the multi-wavelength laser (10) is usable for WDM interferometric sensing (240).
Abstract:
A bag for the cleaning and containment of soiled fabric articles is provided which comprises a fastening system that, when fastened provides a vapor impermeable container and an interior surface releasably impregnated with an effective amount of a gelled liquid dry-cleaning composition.
Abstract:
A motion system or goniometer for moving a sample supported by the system has a triangular plate supported at each apex by actuators that can extend or retract axially independently from one another. The actuators are mounted on x-y translation stages and a .theta. rotation stage. The movement of the actuators, translation stages and rotation stage is controlled by a computer. When it is desired to create a rocking curve at a particular position on the sample, the translation stages and rotation stage can remain stationary while moving only the plate and actuators. The goniometer is much more efficient and less expensive than previous devices which require movement of the entire goniometer when creating a rocking curve.
Abstract:
A system for filling orders, such as prescriptions for patients, comprising a device for holding packages. Each package has the same type of contents being held in a predetermined location by the holding device. Each package has an identity which defines the contents therein. The holding device has a plurality of predetermined locations corresponding to a plurality of different types of contents. Additionally, the system is comprised of a device for supplying packages to the holding device. Also, there is a device for picking a package from the holding device that is identified in the order for the purpose of restocking the holding device. The picking device is in communication with the holding device and supplying device. In a preferred embodiment, the contents of each package is a single dosage of medicine.
Abstract:
A color adaptive frame averaging method for an ultrasound imaging system adds persistence to images. The color adaptive frame averaging is achieved by computing filter weighting coefficients and using the filter weighting coefficients to compensate for aliased color data. Frame rate compensation is achieved by adjusting the filter weighting coefficients. In accordance with the present invention, the color adaptive frame averaging method comprises a filter, such as an infinite impulse response filter.
Abstract:
A system for detecting the phase of a frequency of phase modulated signal that includes digital quadrature sampling of the frequency or phase modulated signal at two times that are one quarter of a cycle of a reference signal apart, determination of the arctangent of the ratio of a first sampling of the frequency or phase modulated signal to the second sampling of the frequency or phase modulated signal, and a determination of quadrant in which the phase determination is increased by 2.pi. when the quadrant changes from the first quadrant to the fourth quadrant and decreased by 2.pi. when the quadrant changes from the fourth quadrant to the first quadrant whereby the absolute phase of the frequency or phase modulated signal can be determined using an arbitrary reference convention.
Abstract:
The invention is in a sole unit for footwear including a midsole/wedge component (16, 30, 40, 60) of plastic material. The midsole/wedge component includes a core (26, 36, 46, 62) which may be characterized as a V-channel within a central longitudinal portion extending away from the back of the heel along substantially the longitudinal axis of the component. A pair of posts (22 and 24, 32 and 34, 42 and 44, 64 and 66) describing a lateral and medial post extend along the component at least to the region of the heel seat of the wedge. The density of the medial post (Shore A) may be equal to or greater than the density of the lateral post, and both posts have a density (Shore A) greater than that of the core to minimize excessive rear foot motion and instability.The invention also envisions several process for forming the midsole/wedge component.
Abstract:
A cleaning solution comprising a water-alcohol mixture, an anionic surfactant, a glycol ether, an anionic polysulfonic acid and an anhydride compound comprising an olefin-maleic anhydride copolymer, a monomeric cyclic anhydride or mixtures thereof, is disclosed which is employed to impregnate absorbent substrates to prepare applicators useful for cleaning glass surfaces.