摘要:
A travel garment includes a body portion, a waistband, a first leg member, a second leg member and at least one pocket. The waistband is connected to the body portion. The waistband is sized to be positioned about an individual. The first leg member is connected to the body portion and has a proximal end, a distal end and an outer surface. The second leg member is connected to the body portion and has a proximal end, a distal end and an outer surface. The at least one pocket is removably connected on the outer surface of at least one leg member. The at least one pocket has an access opening such that the access opening is selectively positioned relative to the waistband.
摘要:
Proteinaceous transcription factors that regulate the transcription of genes and/or the translation of messenger RNA encoding proteins involved in apoptosis, such as CD95 and p53, are disclosed, together with methods for the use of such transcription factors in the modulation of apoptotic cell death. Methods for regulating apoptosis have therapeutic and prophylactic applications for a variety of disorders, including cancer, viral and retroviral infections, neurodegenerative disorders, immune system dysfunction, and other disorders.
摘要:
A branch graft stent system includes a tubular primary graft having a branch graft opening which when deployed is located in alignment with a side branch vessel emanating from the primary vessel in which a branch graft is deployed. A connector (flange) member forms a perimeter of the branch graft opening and is constructed so that the connector member is substantially flush with the wall of the tubular primary graft. The tubular branch graft has a first expandable ring and a second expandable ring spaced apart from each other as part of a connection section located at a proximal end of the tubular branch graft. The first expandable ring, the second expandable ring, and graft or other material spaced between the first expandable ring and the second expandable ring when engaged with the perimeter of the branch graft opening of the primary graft, the assembly forms a flexible sealed connection between the primary graft and branch graft lumens to continue to exclude the aneurysm while providing a conduit for blood flow to the branch vessel. A distal end of the branch graft can be anchored by a balloon expandable or a self-expanding stent to the wall of the branch vessel beyond the aneurysm.
摘要:
A storage tank includes an exterior cover extending over at least a portion of the bottom wall of the tank, but does not cover or enclose the entire tank. The exterior cover is sealed to the tank around the portion of the bottom wall to contain any leakage through the bottom wall portion.
摘要:
A cordless system has cordless system components that include a cordless device, such as a cordless power tool, a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack is mated with either the cordless device to provide power to operate the cordless device or to the charger to charge the battery cells in the battery pack. In an aspect, the cordless system has an identification and communication system by which the battery pack identifies and communicates information about the battery pack to the cordless device or to the charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an, the battery pack of the cordless system is capable of multiple modes, such as controlling the cordless device and controlling the charger. In an aspect, the battery pack validates the cordless device or charger to which it is mated in an aspect of the invention, the cordless system uses any of a wired interface, radio frequency interface, an optical interface or a magnetic interface to communicate information between the battery pack and the cordless device or charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an aspect, female terminals are used in a terminal block of the battery pack to protect against foreign objects contacting the terminals. In aspect, the terminals in the terminal block of the battery pack are staggered or scattered to reduce the likelihood of a short circuit. In an aspect of the invention, the battery pack has a trap door that closes when the battery pack is not mated to a cordless device or charger to protect the terminal block of the battery pack. In an aspect of the invention, multi-spring, split contact terminals are used in the terminal block of at least one of the cordless system components. In an aspect of the invention, the battery cells are Lithium Ion battery cells.
摘要:
A cordless system has cordless system components that include a cordless device, such as a cordless power tool, a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack is mated with either the cordless device to provide power to operate the cordless device or to the charger to charge the battery cells in the battery pack. In an aspect, the cordless system has an identification and communication system by which the battery pack identifies and communicates information about the battery pack to the cordless device or to the charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an, the battery pack of the cordless system is capable of multiple modes, such as controlling the cordless device and controlling the charger. In an aspect, the battery pack validates the cordless device or charger to which it is mated. In an aspect of the invention, the cordless system uses any of a wired interface, radio frequency interface, an optical interface or a magnetic interface to communicate information between the battery pack and the cordless device or charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an aspect, female terminals are used in a terminal block of the battery pack to protect against foreign objects contacting the terminals. In aspect, the terminals in the terminal block of the battery pack are staggered or scattered to reduce the likelihood of a short circuit. In an aspect of the invention, the battery pack has a trap door that closes when the battery pack is not mated to a cordless device or charger to protect the terminal block of the battery pack. In an aspect of the invention, multi-spring, split contact terminals are used in the terminal block of at least one of the cordless system components. In an aspect of the invention, the battery cells are Lithium Ion battery cells.
摘要:
An illumination system including a light source, light guides coupled to the light source, each including an input surface and an output surface, emissive material positioned to receive light from at least one light guide, and an interference reflector positioned such that the emissive material is between the output surfaces of the light guides and the interference reflector is disclosed. The light source emits light having a first optical characteristic. The emissive material emits light having a second optical characteristic when illuminated with light having the first optical characteristic. The interference reflector substantially transmits light having the second optical characteristic and substantially reflects light having the first optical characteristic.
摘要:
A pulse oximetry signal, suitably a photoplethysmogram (PPG), is decomposed by wavelet transform techniques, and the decomposed signal analysed to provide selected physiological data. The signal may be processed to remove noise, artefacts, or transient features. Information on respiration may also be recovered.
摘要:
A cover for a portable food container comprising a cover body and a utensil. The utensil includes a head piece and a handle piece. The head piece and the handle piece are each detachably secured to the cover body and are configured for assembly to each other upon detachment from the cover body to form the utensil. In one preferred embodiment, the handle piece includes a reinforcement for limiting longitudinal bending thereof. In an alternative embodiment, the cover further includes a protective film resealably secured to the cover body.
摘要:
An torch head and cable assembly is disclosed having improved electrical insulation, an anti-rotational, space-efficient handle and a more efficient power cable. The torch head has a seal using inner and outer sealing walls to insulate an operator from high frequency electric energy. A handle and handle connector on the torch head have complementary polarized cross-sections to form an anti-rotational connection. The cross-section on the handle minimizes wasted space around cables positioned inside the handle and cooperates with a power cable having at least two wires to supply electric current to the torch head in an efficient manner.