Abstract:
A toolbox is disclosed to include a box body, a top cover pivoted to the box body, a plurality of tool holders respectively pivoted to the box body and linked to one another, and an actuating arm coupled between the box body and one tool holder in such a manner that the tool holders are turned out of the box body for arrangement of storage tool members when opening the top cover, or turned into the inside of the box body when closing the top cover.
Abstract:
A tape measure of the present invention includes a casing formed by two covers. An outlet is defined in one side of the casing. A tape coiling is received in the casing. An end of the tape coiling extends from the outlet. A push button is movably disposed at a side edge of the casing corresponding to the outlet of the casing. A pivot portion extends from an end of the push button adjacent to the outlet. A control member is movably disposed in the casing adjacent to the outlet. The control member is pivotably connected with the pivot portion of the push button.
Abstract:
A method of marking a solid article or substance includes the steps of dissolving a water-insoluble medium in a first solvent to form a first mixture, mixing a nucleic acid solution with an intermediate solution to form a second mixture, mixing the second mixture with the first mixture to form a homogenous third mixture, marking the article or substance with the third mixture containing the nucleic acid; and drying the marked article or substance. Through the addition of an intermediate solution, the miscibility between the nucleic acid solution and the medium is increased and a homogenous solution is formed. For marking solid substances or articles, the water-insoluble medium containing known nucleic acid taggants is spread on the target solid substances or articles. For marking liquid, the target liquid is mixed with the water-insoluble media containing known nucleic acid taggants. As a result, the target liquid is labeled with nucleic acid.
Abstract:
A toolbox is disclosed to include a box body, a top cover pivoted to the box body, a plurality of tool holders respectively pivoted to the box body and linked to one another, and an actuating arm coupled between the box body and one tool holder in such a manner that the tool holders are turned out of the box body for arrangement of storage tool members when opening the top cover, or turned into the inside of the box body when closing the top cover.
Abstract:
The invention disclosed in this patent document relates to transmembrane receptors, more particularly to a human G protein-coupled receptor for which the endogenous ligand is known (“known GPCRs”), and most particularly to mutated (non-endogenous) versions of the known GPCRs for use, most preferably in screening assays for the direct identification of candidate compounds as inverse agonists, agonists and partial agonists.
Abstract:
A tape measure includes an enclosure including an upper unit and a lower unit each defining a notch communicating with each other. The upper unit forms a protrusion. Poles are respectively formed on the upper unit and the lower unit adjacent the notches. The upper unit forms a pair of latches on opposite sides of the notch. The lower unit forms a pair of pivots on opposite sides of the pole. A springloaded tape cartridge is accommodated in the enclosure and includes a wheel, a gasket, and a gear. The first and second elastic members are respectively rotatably attached to the pivots of the lower unit. One end of each elastic member engages with the gear. The button is disposed at the notches of the enclosure. A pair of projections is formed on the button and presses opposite ends of the first and second elastic members respectively.
Abstract:
A tape measure includes a body made by injection molding, a cover disposed at the body, and a fastener disposed at the cover. A connection portion is formed at a side of the body. The cover is made of flexible plastic by injection molding and is defined with a recess for receiving the connection portion. The fastener fixes the cover to the connection portion of the body through ultrasonic melting.
Abstract:
An intake tubing includes a tubular member having a number of helical protuberances and a number of helical grooves formed in an inner peripheral surface, an inlet end for receiving fluid, and an outlet end for coupling to an engine. The helical protuberances and the helical grooves of the tubular member may guide the fluid to flow through the tubular member in great speed and to increase power of the engine when the fluid flows quickly toward the inlet end of the tubular member, and to generate eddy current and to lower the flowing speed of the fluid when the fluid flows slowly toward the inlet end of the tubular member, in order to economize fuel or fluid.
Abstract:
A power supply system is provided for a multiple lamp LCD panel. In one aspect, the power supply includes a plurality of transformers for driving a plurality of respective CCFLs. The primary sides of each transformer are coupled in series to thereby reduce the stress on each transformer. For LCD panels that include longer CCFLs, a power supply is provided that includes a plurality of transformers for driving a plurality of respective CCFLs. The primary sides of each transformer are coupled in series and each lamp is coupled to two secondary sides of the transformers, thereby reducing the problems associated with longer CCFL tubes. In any of the embodiments, the power supply can be adapted to convert a high voltage DC signal to high voltage AC used to power the lamps.
Abstract:
A method, apparatus and data structure for managing data in a memory device The memory device is divided into two volumes. The first volume is intended for storing relatively static data, i.e. data which does not change or is not rewritten frequently. The second volume is intended for storing dynamic data, i.e. data which is changed or rewritten frequently. Each of the volumes is divided into a number of blocks, for example erase blocks, with each block being divided into sectors. In the dynamic volume, each of the erase blocks has one sector allocated for storing metadata, and the remaining sectors in the erase block are available for storing data, other than metadata. In the static volume, each of erase blocks can store more than one sector of metadata, in addition to data other than metadata. The metadata may be stored in consecutive sectors in the erase blocks. According to another aspect, the data structure is suitable for flash disk memory devices and flash disk memory devices used for multimedia applications.