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The Quantitative Measuring Dispenser provides an easy way for dispensing medicaments and other materials directly from the original container. The device meters the dose exactly with minimal tolerances and with no chance for a partial dose or dose larger than required. The device is easy to affix to the container and easy to use,
Electrical and Thermal Characteristic of Biological Tissue Modeling (ETCBM™)
Abstract:
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a nonsurgical medical procedure used for treatment of cardiac disorders such as arrhythmia or destruction of cancerous tumors in lung, kidney, breast, liver or any other dysfunctional tissue diseases. RFA is also used for treatment of varicose veins,
This device, when attached to a ladder, keeps it from falling or sliding off of walls. Its secure spring loaded clamp allows the stabilizer to be attached to two rungs of a ladder. Through simple manipulation,
SODIS (solar disinfection) is a proven method of water treatment for the developing world that utilizes ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun to kill pathogens living in drinking water. All that is required is a clear plastic bottle, filled with contaminated water, to be exposed to direct sunlight for 6-8 hours.
Utilizing kinetic energy to "automatically" activate a non-aerosol pleasant spray, ridding restrooms (or portable restrooms) of unpleasant odors.
The product offers an immediate solution before entering a restroom which may have a lingering foul odor. As one opens the door to the restroom, the mere action of opening the door activates the spray...
An effective, efficient, and safe air transportation system for moving people and goods is an important part of our national infrastructure; to be competitive globally, it's important that infrastructure is developed, maintained, and updated. If we fail in this, other nations will become increasingly competitive and eventually eat our lunch.
Problem description
There so many credit cards and their variants available in the market along with associated services and offers. From the end user's view it makes it nearly impossible to utilize the best available option also it creates an overhead to maintain so many cards.
It adds up to the cost incurred by companies to produce and market cards.
There are an increasing number of products available designed to help us “go Green” and reduce our consumption of electricity, gas and water in our homes. With so many great products on the market, and more coming, which are best for my family and which will yield the best results?
Military/Police/Security Forces need cheaper, yet just as effective NIJ level IV protection from heavily armed adversaries. The Salamander Research And Development design is lighter, cheaper and “greener” to produce; as my design does not require a Kiln/Sintering oven to produce “plates”. My design is also very flexible as it has very few limitations to potential sizes or shapes.
Royalty rode in elegant carriages, made comfortable with steel springs. As speeds increased carriage makers (and subsequently automobile manufacturers) added dampers, coil springs and anti sway bars to improve comfort and handling. Some innovative suspensions even incorporated load leveling devices. Underlying all these technologies, spring steel reigned supreme.
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