Abstract:
A container having sidewalls that define an interior area for receiving items inside the container and a container lid to close the items inside the interior area of the container. The container lid has a recessed area in its upper surface. The container has a display panel with a display surface on which identifying information describing the items in the container is displayed. The display panel is received in the recessed area when not in use and is moved to a raised position to display the identifying information to prevent persons from unnecessarily opening the lid when seeking an item that is not in the container. A support assembly supports the display panel in the raised position. A writing instrument for writing the identifying information can be attached to the display panel with a clip or other securing mechanism. In one configuration, the container is an ice chest.
Abstract:
A paintbrush holder assembly affixes a standard paintbrush to a holder that in turn engages an extension rod. The holder includes a hollow tubular shaft with a circular cross section that includes a first end, a middle portion and a second end. Three or more semi-circular fasteners attach to the middle portion of the tubular shaft via flex points. One fastener includes a lock pin to engage a locking shaft. The locking shaft has an “L” shaped lock track having a sufficient size and dimension to fit about the tubular shaft and capable of sliding from the second end to a point proximate the first end. The extension rod connects to the holder via male threads which secure to female threads located at the second end of the tubular shaft.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of using an atomic force microscope and to a microscope. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in at least performing bimodal excitation of a microlever (M) which is disposed on a sample and analysing at least: the variation in the oscillation amplitude (Ai) of an output signal (Ai cos(ωit−φi)) that is representative of the response from the microlever (M) to the excitation of one of the natural vibration modes thereof, in order to obtain topographic information in relation to the sample; and to the variation in the phase (φj) of an output signal (Aj cos(ωjt−φj)) that is representative of the response from the microlever (M) to the excitation of another natural vibration mode thereof, in order to obtain compositional information in relation to the sample. The inventive microscope is adapted to be used with the aforementioned method.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for sending health care alerts or reminders to patients, such as a reminder to visit the doctor, be vaccinated, or undergo a therapy. The alerts and reminders may be delivered to the patient's cell phone, PDA, or computer, for example. The system manages information of patients and/or caregivers who are eligible for a vaccine or therapy, but have not contacted their health care professional yet for an appointment or taken the vaccine. The system serves to increase the number of patients who will undertake a desired action to which the alert/reminder was directed, such as getting a vaccine, visiting the doctor, or obtaining the remainder of one's therapy, medication, or vaccine.
Abstract:
The invention relates to fatty acid soap bar compositions comprising flat platy particles wherein the particles individually have deposition system (i.e., cationic polymers and anionic surfactant) on them.
Abstract:
A source image is converted to a printable image that is constrained to a bi-directional gamut achievable by both a forward-first print mode and a reverse-first print mode. While the printable image is printed, a print system alternates between forward and reverse passes. The print system uses a forward-first color map during the forward passes and a different reverse-first color map during the reverse passes.
Abstract:
An N-pass hybrid fill-and-line print mode is used to print an image on a print medium. In this mode, each sequence of N longitudinally overlapping printhead passes over said print media includes at least one transverse forward pass using a fill mask and at least one transverse reverse pass using a line mask.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of using an atomic force microscope and to a microscope. The inventive method comprises the following steps consisting in at least performing bimodal excitation of a microlever (M) which is disposed on a sample and analysing at least: the variation in the oscillation amplitude (Ai) of an output signal (Ai cos(ωit−φi)) that is representative of the response from the microlever (M) to the excitation of one of the natural vibration modes thereof, in order to obtain topographic information in relation to the sample; and to the variation in the phase (φj) of an output signal (Aj cos(ωjt−φj)) that is representative of the response from the microlever (M) to the excitation of another natural vibration mode thereof, in order to obtain compositional information in relation to the sample. The inventive microscope is adapted to be used with the aforementioned method.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved tripod (1) having three legs (2) substantially at 120° each other, said legs being coupled above by a connection element (3) for fixing a camera or television camera, each leg being provided with three stages (2′, 2″, 2″′), movable telescopically each other, respectively a first stage (2′) or upper stage, a second stage (2″) or central stage and a third stage (2″′) or lower stage, said first stage (2′) being fixed above to said connection element (3) for fixing camera or television camera, being it possible positioning said legs (2) grouped centrally or spread out, said two positions being obtainable both with stages of the legs (2) collected and totally or partially extended, said tripod (1) being characterised in that a blocking/release lever (4) is provided on each leg (2), said lever (4) being provided in correspondence of the upper portion of the second stage (2″), said lever (4) being operable according to a substantially vertical direction and acting on blocking/release means between the first stage (2′) and the second stage (2″) and on blocking/release means between the second stage (2″) and the third stage (2″′), being further provided tension rod means (8) between said lever (4) and said third stage (2″′), said tension rod means (8), actuated by said lever (4), interacting with said blocking/release means between the second stage (2″) and the third stage (2″′), sliding each other between second stage (2″) and third stage (2″′) occurring only after the full opening of the second stage (2″) with respect to the first stage (2′).
Abstract:
A laser weapon cartridge for disabling and/or destroying a target is disclosed. In an embodiment, the laser weapon cartridge may be compatible within a ballistic gun. For example, the laser weapon cartridge may be placed in the breech of a gun and armed by the gun's firing device. The laser weapon cartridge may assess precise alignment of the optical axis of the laser with a target. Precise alignment maybe based on RF energy from the target. RF energy may be detected by an antenna array coupled to the laser weapon cartridge. When alignment of the target with the laser is detected, the laser weapon cartridge may fire a beam of laser light toward the target. In an embodiment, the laser light may be generated by a chemical laser.