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The presently disclosed and claimed invention relates to a user personalized, wearable device that displays time along with other content in a highly customizable manner. Device personalization by the user may include 1) The ability of the user to set the device to display content, including the time, based on user-defined inputs such as time-of-day, day-of-the-year, (individual) location, special events, the seasons, and holidays; 2) The ability to display in full color various media including audio, video, animation, text, and still photographs and images; 3) The ability of the user to create and utilize his own content for displaying time; 4) Using new and unique symbolic and other representations of time; 5) Software that allows the user to select, design and change the content displayed on the device, including how the time is interlaced with the content; 6) The ability to display content not directly related to time when the user selects this option; 7) The ability to connect to a database where a supply of new content is stored; and 8) the ability to adjust all of the administrative and system settings of the device.

A steerable endoscope has an elongated body with a selectively steerable distal portion and an automatically controlled proximal portion. The endoscope body is inserted into a patient and the selectively steerable distal portion is used to select a desired path within the patient's body. When the endoscope body is advanced, an electronic motion controller operates the automatically controlled proximal portion to assume the selected curve of the selectively steerable distal portion. Another desired path is selected with the selectively steerable distal portion and the endoscope body is advanced again. As the endoscope body is further advanced, the selected curves propagate proximally along the endoscope body, and when the endoscope body is withdrawn proximally, the selected curves propagate distally along the endoscope body. This creates a serpentine motion in the endoscope body allowing it to negotiate tortuous curves along a desired path through or around and between organs within the body.

A cutting tool holding apparatus (10), including in combination a cutting tool holder (14); a retainer (18) adapted to be positioned adjacent to the tool holder (14), the retainer including an aperture (18c), a base (16) including an aperture (16c) linked to the retainer aperture (18c), the base (16) adapted to support the holder (14) and the retainer (18), and a fastener (20) adapted to be inserted through the linked apertures, wherein securing the fastener in the linked apertures wedges the holder, retainer and base together and wherein at least two components of the tool holder, retainer and base contact via mating curved faces.

Electronic equipment installed outdoors to house an internal unit is provided, meeting the waterproof standard and having an easily replaceable structure of the internal unit. The electronic equipment has an enclosure having a cover and a case with an opening and an air vent, and an internal unit in which an electronic component is mounted. The internal unit has a heat sink and radiation fins for releasing heat generated by the electronic component. The fins are inserted into the opening. The heat sink has a draining portion formed below the fins in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of the radiation fins, a groove for waterproofing around the fins except an upper portion thereof, and two protrusions for fitting above the fins. The case has a rib for waterproofing around the opening except an upper portion thereof, and two holes for fitting above the opening.

An omnidirectional endoscope device 1 is provided at a distal end part of an insertion section 12 of an endoscope 10 with an omnidirectional light receiving unit 20 for receiving an incident light from all around the periphery in the peripheral direction and reflecting the light toward a relay lens optical system 13. The insertion section 12 slidably pierces through a retaining cylinder 33. A light guide 35 (illumination light transmitting means) is embedded in the retaining cylinder 33, and an outgoing surface at the distal end of this light guide 35 is faced with a distal end face of the retaining cylinder 33. The retaining cylinder 33 can be operated in a sliding manner by a grip 31 disposed at the basal end. By this, the illumination light can strike upon the view field of the omnidirectional light receiving mechanism regardless whether the inside space of an image to be observed is large or small.

A chain ring protector having a substantially planar mounting bracket operably secured to the bottom bracket sleeve of a vehicle with a durable semi-circumferential guard extending therefrom is disclosed. The durable guard has a substantially arcuate outer edge sized to approximate the outer diameter of a chain ring, and it is operably secured to the planar mounting bracket such that the outer edge extends slightly beyond the outer diameter of the portion of the chain ring extending below the bottom bracket sleeve.

An air filter system for refrigerators includes an economically and easily manufactured housing having a replaceable air filter supported within the housing, and a releasable connector associated with the housing permits the housing of the air filter system to be readily and easily removed from the refrigerator, to permit the easy replacement of the air filter.

The invention provides a power semiconductor module including a power converter module with an improved configuration technology that minimizes or eliminates the need for a positive bonding (soldering/adhesive) connection between a power semiconductor element and a contact surface of a substrate. The present invention includes a housed or encapsulated power semiconductor element with a pre-secured connecting element that reduces manufacturing time and costs, while improving performance capability in a decreased size.

A range has burner elements which are connected in series with a temperature switch. Upon reaching a predetermined temperatures, the switch opens and power to the burner element is secured. The burner elements are preferably open coil units, but radiant burner elements may employ similar technology with a lower upper threshold than prior art units have used. Lowering the temperature in a cooking utensil below common ignition temperatures while still allowing boiling is an objective of many embodiments.

The system comprises, for example, an electric shaver (1) and a cartridge (2) mounted in a chamber (12) of the shaver (1). The shaver (1) comprises a shaving head (3) having drivable cutters (31) and an electric motor (11) for driving the cutters (31) via a coupling pin (14). The cartridge (2) comprises a reservoir (25) for holding an auxiliary fluid. This auxiliary fluid may, for example, serve to reduce the friction between the shaving head (3) and the skin of a user. The cartridge (2) has an outlet channel (22) and a diaphragm pump (23) for feeding the auxiliary fluid from the reservoir (21) to the outlet channel (22). For the actuation of the diaphragm pump (23) the shaver (1) comprises a button (15) and a lever (17) which is pivotable about a pivot (18). When the button (15) is pressed the diaphragm pump (23) is actuated and a small amount of the auxiliary fluid is applied to the skin of a user via an outlet opening (32). The cartridge (2) has a key (50) which cooperates with a blocking device (60), which is adapted to block the lever (17) by means of pins. The key (50) has projections for positioning the pins of the blocking device (60). In the absence of the correct key the lever (17) is blocked and thus prevents the auxiliary fluid in the cartridge from being pumped to the outlet opening (32).

The bezel (1) is interchangeable via a bayonet device. The shoulder (11) of the middle part (12) is provided with a circular groove (14) and at least two sinks (15) opening out partially into said groove (14). The bezel (1) includes at least two feet (2) positioned to engage in the sinks (15), said feet (2) each including a notch (4) open radially at the emergence of the sinks (15). A locking ring (20) provided with an outer member (21) for rotational manipulation, is positioned in the groove (14), one edge (23) of said ring (20) having a substantially equal thickness to the aperture of the notches (4) and including recesses (24) for the feet (2) to pass and the other edge (25) including a gorge (26) facing a gorge (16) of the middle part (12), the two gorges (16; 26) housing a click spring (30) of the ring (20).

A hydraulic puller apparatus for extracting objects from the ground, including objects anchored in a concrete slug, includes a pair of hydraulic jacks, each having a ram with an elongate lift arm pivotally connected at an upper end thereto; and a puller head having a pair of jaw support platforms disposed on opposite sides of a generally U-shaped opening. A pair of jaws each mounted on a respective jaw support platform are moved by respective drive screws to grip opposite sides of the object. The puller head is positioned with its opening straddling a lower end of the object, the jaws are engaged on opposite sides of the object, the jacks are placed on opposite sides of the object, and the lift arms are engaged in opposed ends of the puller head. Then the jacking mechanisms of the jacks are actuated, preferably simultaneously, to extend the rams and extract the object.

An apparatus for discharging tissue that is folded several times and stacked is provided. The apparatus includes a cartridge that holds stacked tissue and has a through hole at one end, and a holding member that is disposed adjacent to the through hole of the cartridge and pivots on an axis to grasp and remove tissues one at a time from the top of the stack through an arm. The inventive apparatus allows a user to easily replace tissue and check the amount of tissue used and the amount left to use through visual means. The apparatus virtually eliminates the problem of tissue dispensing failure, and has increased precision and reliability and reduced dispensing time over conventional apparatuses.

An improved lower die assembly is provided which allows a given lower die in a pressing machine to be replaced with another easily and in a short period of time relative to a die holder. In the lower die assembly in which a lower die is received and securely held in a die holder, the improvement comprises: a clamp means whereby the lower die when unclamped is received in the die holder so that the lower die can be extracted from the die holder upwards and then when clamped is securely held therein; and a lift means disposed below the lower die and whereby the lower die when unclamped is raised above an upper end of the die holder.

A fishing lure having a longitudinal axis and comprising a head section and a tail section serially connected along the longitudinal axis is disclosed. The head section is formed from a rigid material and has a front end and a back end portion. The back end portion is formed from generally opposed side wall portions. The tail section is formed from a flexible material and has a front end portion and a back end. The front end portion of the tail section is closely received by the back end portion of the head section. The tail section carries the hook and is easily replaced without separating the hook from the leader.

The slipper comprises a sole having a plurality of holes, anchorage elements inserted into the holes, and a lace passed through holes in the anchorage elements to join the upper lace to the sole. Each anchorage element comprises a base, is housed in one of the holes in the sole, for cooperation with the sole to prevent the movement of the relative anchorage element along at least a first direction. A projection extends upwardly from the base of each anchorage element, and a through hole is defined in the projection to receive the lace. Each anchorage element may also include retention members for securing the position of the slipper with respect to the sole.

An apparatus and method for separating, harvesting and primary dewatering microalgae biomass from a microalgae solution by destabilization thereof with addition of kinetic energy thereto is disclosed. The method to overcome the energetic barrier preventing a fluid-solid separation comprises injecting the microalgae solution in an electrolytic system comprising an electrocoagulation reactor generally comprising an anode module and a cathode module, the anodes and the cathode(s) being adapted to be electrically connected to perform electrolysis, thus separating, harvesting and primary dewatering microalgae biomass. Such process is generally achieved by providing a DC electric current, between the anodes and the cathode(s), to perform the separation of the bio mass in the solution, in preparation the following process steps of for liquid/solid separation and primary dewatering.

Alight source device includes a solid-state light source emitting light, a base member having an arrangement surface (front portion) on which the solid-state light source is arranged, and a pressing member having a pressing portion (projection) provided on the base member to fix the solid-state light source through pressing of the solid-state light source toward the arrangement surface (front portion). Through this, the solid-state light source can be easily arranged on the base member as compared with a case where the solid-state light source is fixed by welding.

An illuminated vehicle wheel assembly having arrays of illuminated electrical elements such as light emitting diodes, which are powered by the vehicle power systems by way of a slip ring assembly associated with the bearing or bearing seal of the vehicle wheel.

The present invention provides a chromatography medium comprising one or more electrospun polymer nanofibers which form a stationary phase comprising a plurality of pores through which a mobile phase can permeate and use of the same in chromatography, such as the isolation of recombinant proteins, monoclonal antibodies, viral vaccines and plasmid DNA. The invention further provides for the use of the chromatographic medium in a simulated moving bed system.

Provided is a capillary tube flow cell used in analyses at very low flow rates and, particularly, in liquid chromatographic analyses. To ensure that high detection sensitivity and low noise can be realized, a flow cell which houses a liquid sample and exposes the liquid sample to radiant light for analysis purposes comprises a capillary tube which has a bent portion for incident light, a bent portion for emergent light and a linear passage of appropriate length formed between the bent portions, a passage portion of the capillary tube being inserted into a slit and the slit being provided with a light pass preventing portion.

A stand for the spaced suspension of multiple heavy boxing bags for use in training boxers has a centrally disposed, vertically extending stanchion of steel pipe upon which is fixedly attached a horizontally extending support rack. The rack is square steel tubing forming a polygonal perimeter having a support for an individual bag at each corner of the polygon. Radial supports extend outward from a centrally located vertical support attached at the upper end of the vertical stanchion, the radial supports supporting the polygonal perimeter. A pair of upper horizontal and upper angled lower radial supports are spaced along and extend from the centrally located vertical support to join at each individual bag support. Boxing bags may be of the same size or of varying sizes as desired. The inventive stand may also be used as a support for a plurality of water bags for a military installation.

The improved ratchet cutting tool comprises a first contoured handle member having a first rear end defining a hand gripping portion, a second forward end defining a cradle portion for supporting different size work pieces to be cut. A second contoured handle member having a first rear end defining a hand gripping portion, a second forward end defining a securing means for pivotally attaching a ratchet cutting blade holder and ratchet assembly between the first and second handle members. An intermediate portion including a pair of ramp portions that extends between the cradle portions and the hand gripping portion. The first handle member includes a sliding replacement and display blade storage tray cavity disposed along an exterior side face of the first handle member below the intermediate portion for receiving a sliding replacement and display blade storage tray for storing non-standard angled cutting blades therein.

A computer mouse includes a main body and a module. The main body includes an electronic processing unit disposed therein and an exposed depression formed on the main body. The module is detachably received by the depression and electrically connected to the electronic processing unit.

A petroleum well intervention winch system includes a high pressure confining housing for a drum for a rope to a tool string. The pressure confining housing has a connector with an aperture for the rope to a top of a tool string gate chamber on vertical bore BOP valves on a wellhead on the petroleum well. The rope runs through the aperture via a capstan to the drum. The capstan is driven by a first motor through a first high pressure proof magnetic coupling across a wall of the housing. The drum is driven by a second motor through a second high pressure proof magnetic coupling across the wall of the housing. The capstan is subject to a load tension from the rope and is provided with a hold tension on the rope from the drum. The second motor exerts a constant hold tension on the rope via the drum.

A carrying case is comprised of a valise or brief case with an internal compartment for a computer case which is tethered to the valise and which may be fully removed through an opening in the valise to which it is tethered. The computer storage case includes at least one side made of a mesh or transparent fabric or material so that the contents of the computer case may be visually inspected and so that the computer case can be totally segregated and yet remain tethered to the luggage item or valise.

A hand-held ink stamper has a base, an actuator slidably disposed on the base, and a die mount movably mounted within the base. The die mount is connected to the actuator and movable to at least a printing position upon movement of the actuator. A die is mounted on the die mount. A first, removable ink supply is mounted within the base at a first position and provides ink to the die. At least one second, spare, removable ink supply is stored within the base at a second position. The second ink supply is removable for replacing the first ink supply by moving the second ink supply to the first position.

According to the invention, when the door is locked, a locking part (10) is displaced into a rotary latch (20), which is first pivoted from its open position into a preliminary detent position. The rotary latch (20) is spring-loaded (25) in the direction of its open position and is usually supported on a catch (30) by means of an initial detent section (21). The rotary latch (20) is then rotated further by means of a motor-driven closing aid with the aid of a drive mechanism (53) and an eccentric element (50), until it reaches a primary detent position, in which the catch (30) rests on a primary detent section of the rotary latch (20). To obtain a reliable lock that can be universally used, a toggle-joint lever pair (40) and a spring-loaded follower (33) are provided between the eccentric element (50) and the rotary latch (20). One fixed end (41) of said toggle-joint lever pair (40) is rotatably mounted in a locally fixed bearing (14) and the other free end (42) is forcibly guided by guide elements (15) and simultaneously supports the spring-loaded follower (33). The toggle-joint lever pair (40) is supported on a control curve (51) of the eccentric element (50). The closing displacement is attained by the extension and/or bending of the toggle-joint lever pair. The follower then seizes the rotary latch (20) and propels it in a motor driven manner from its preliminary detent position into its primary detent position.

An electronic apparatus includes a base member, a cover member that is pivotably attached to the base member, a shaft member that is configured to be inserted into the cover member and the base member after the cover member is attached to the base member, and an exterior member that is configured to be attached to the base member after the shaft member is inserted into the cover member and the base member. A recessed portion is formed on the base member. The exterior member is configured to cover the recessed portion, and the shaft member, the cover member, the base member, and the exterior member are configured to be assembled together by inserting the shaft member into the cover member and the base member, then fitting one end of the shaft member into the recessed portion, and then attaching the exterior member to the base member.

A wireless device may include a sensor unit and a wireless unit. The sensor unit may include: an input/output unit that measures or manipulating a state quantity in a process; a first local communication unit that performs local communication to transmit/receive measurement results or manipulation commands for the input/output unit; and a first supply unit that supplies power to the input/output unit and the first local communication unit. The wireless unit may include: a wireless communication unit that transmits/receives the measurement results or the manipulation commands for the input/output unit; a second local communication unit that performs local communication with the first local communication unit to transmit/receive the measurement results or the manipulation commands for the input/output unit; and a second supply unit that supplies power to the wireless communication unit and the second local communication unit.