Abstract:
A wire sensing coil is sealed in the tip of an elongate, rigid, plastic probe, and is connected by a coaxial cable releasably to a housing containing a fixed frequency, crystal-controlled oscillator, the output of which is applied through a high impedance resistor and the cable to the coil. The number of turns in the coil and the cable length are carefully selected so that the coil remains tuned to the frequency of the oscillator, except when the tip of the probe approaches a metal object, at which time the voltage drop across the coil decreases. The housing also contains an audible alarm, and a sensing circuit which detects the voltage drop across the coil, and which energizes the alarm when the voltage across the coil drops below a preset or predetermined level. The housing also contains a rechargable battery for supplying power to the oscillator and alarm circuits, and a recharging circuit for recharging the battery. A manually operable switch on the housing connects the battery to the oscillator when the switch is in its ON position, and connects the recharging circuit to the battery when in its OFF position.
Abstract:
A known procedure is used to prepare liposomes of bipolar lipid membrane which are permeable and hence "leak" their contents at a rate which is variable by choice. The liposome is supplied with medication or cosmetic material for the oral cavity, or specifically for the teeth and gums. The liposome is then attached to a molecule that has affinity for the hydroxyapatite. Thus, the liposome will bind to oral cavity hydroxyapatite and bathe the surrounding support surface with its contents for extended hours of service.
Abstract:
A method of prophylactics with respect to deodorization by ascorbic acid, salts and esters, topically applied by means of carriers which are otherwise regularly employed in the vaginal area, such as a pharmacological appliance including gauze pads, an absorbant mass or pad associated with menses, douches, and contraceptive compositions.
Abstract:
The disclosure teaches a new method of dental plaque removal and the structure of a brush bristle which enables the method most efficiently. A filament loop of contractable material such as polypropylene is caused to shrink as it is being attached to a base. The loop exhibits an extraordinary contraction wherein the loop is not merely reduced as expected, but by the process of this invention it contracts into tightly adjacent filaments with a tight return loop. The resulting bristle not only solves the vexing problem of proper bristle polishing, but as an unexpected additional value, exhibits a greatly improved capability to actually scoop away tooth deposits such as plaque.
Abstract:
This disclosure teaches a method of inactivating bacterial toxins, such as produced by Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli (hereinafter V. cholerae and E. coli) that are responsible for diarrhea in warm-blooded animals, comprising the placing of an effective dosage of ascorbic acid salts thereof, or derivatives such as the ester ascorbyl palmitate in the intestinal tract.Definition: Ascorbic acid, salts thereof, and derivatives thereof such as ascorbyl palmetate have been identified as suitable detoxifying material according to this invention. For the sake brevity, the term "ascorbic acid" hereinafter shall include the salts and esters.Diarrhea as used herein will include other toxins effecting the lower duodenum and intestines.
Abstract:
A catamenial device which is a tampon having a hollow or loosely packed central area and a forward end which flares open to a funnel configuration upon insertion into the vaginal tract of the user to cap the cervix and thereby direct menstrual fluid into the interior thereof. The tampon is removed by pulling a drawstring which is also a pursing string. The string first closes the forward end before exerting removal force on the tampon. Also, the body of the tampon is encased in a fluid barrier so that fluid is captured and retained within the tampon and absorption by the tampon from the vaginal wall is prevented.
Abstract:
A computer card for data transfer in a network of multiple computer cards that includes a circuit card comprising a PCI bus, a PCI-based mezzanine card that is mounted to the circuit card and connected to the PCI bus for access to processing resources and memory resources of the circuit card, a multi-port fabric switch, and a PCI-to-switch fabric bridge comprising a port connected to the fabric switch. Multiple cards are networked together to form a switched fabric board interconnect system to meet the many demanding requirements of high-availability systems used in the telecom industry and parallel applications in military real-time computers.
Abstract:
A method of prophylactics with respect to detoxification of Staphylococcus aureus and other toxins by ascorbic acid, salts and esters, topically applied by means of carriers which are otherwise regularly employed in the area where Staphylococcus aureus or other bacteria colonize, such as a pharmacological appliance including gauze pads, an absorbant mass or pad associated with menses, douches, and contraceptive compositions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of prophylaxis with respect to Toxic Shock Syndrome in warm blooded animals, comprising the placing of a propylactically effective dosage of ascorbic acid in the vagina or in the area of the vagina.