Abstract:
An expandable pen has a pen barrel with an expanding middle section. The pen barrel holds a retractable ball point pen refill cartridge When the pen is expanded, the writing tip of the refill is extended from a retracted position inside the pen barrel to a writing position, while the barrel becomes full length for comfort when writing. The pen may be collapsed for storage, which simultaneously retracts the writing tip inside the pen barrel.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for providing customized, billing-controlled call bridging services through a bridging node which includes a node interface for connection through incoming and outgoing telephone trunks to a carrier switch of a public switched network, an audio peripheral for recording, playing, and analyzing audio signals, and a node controller for controlling operation of the node interface and the audio peripheral.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for continuously manufacturing ethylene (co-)polymer in a gaseous phase in a polymerization zone through which passes an essentially gaseous reaction mixture comprising the (co-)monomers(s). In addition the process comprises transferring a mixture (A) formed by the gaseous reaction mixture and the solid (co-)polymer in a depressurization zone, and separating the mixture (A) into a solid phase (B) and a gaseous phase (C) returned into the polymerization zone. The solid phase (B) is subjected to (1) at least one non-deactivating flushing with respect to the active catalytic residues, and subsequently (2) a deactivating flushing with a gaseous mixture of nitrogen, water and oxygen. The (co-)polymer thus obtained has very low contents of unreacted (co-)monomer(s) and volatile organic compounds, and exhibits a high whiteness index and a long thermal stability with time.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to aqueous, acidic compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach and a specific fabric protection agent. The present invention further encompasses a process for pretreating soiled fabrics whereby the loss of tensile strength in said fabric is reduced and the color/dye damage of said fabric is reduced.
Abstract:
An integrated spindle shaft and the like and self-compensating hydrostatic bearing assembly, obviating the need for external bearing sleeve constructions, in which a cylindrical bearing bore is so provided having circumferential grooves connected to pressure supply and drain systems, and in which collection space pressure supply and fluid drain grooves are provided that cooperate with circumferential collector grooves and pockets, such that when fluid flows axially from the pressure groove areas across the shaft into the collector grooves, in proportion to the radial clearance between the shaft surface and the bore, in conjunction to the pocket opposite to the collector groove, to provide a restoring force in proportion to the radial displacement of the shaft.
Abstract:
Apparatus and method to provide enhanced wide area audio response services through an enhanced wide area audio response network which includes a central controller and a plurality of audio peripherals distributed over a wide area, each audio peripheral being connected to telephone lines for receiving and originating telephone calls, converting received analog audio signals into digital representations, recording and storing digital representations, converting stored digital representations into analog audio signals, playing audio signals over connected telephone lines, and communicating with, including receiving commands from, the central controller over a Packet Switched Public Data Network (PSPDN), which controller is a highly reliable general purpose controller which offers utility grade service to each audio peripheral and utilizes Dialed Number Identification Service (DNIS) tables for various applications, including voice messaging, audio text, remote information provider accessing, and testing to provide error notification.
Abstract:
A display apparatus for showing a number of different display images. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of triangular display elements mounted therein. Each of the display elements includes a first, second and third major sides, and is suspended for rotation about an axis, the axes of rotation of the elements arranged in a plane. Each of the first, second and third major sides each have a first and second edge, the first and second edge including a slide panel for inserting a display segment therein. The apparatus also includes a vertical blind track for mounting the plurality of elements, and a motor coupled to the vertical blind track for powering rotation of the elements. Also provided is a plurality of illumination sources, one of said plurality associated with each of said plurality of display elements, mounted at the base of each of said elements.