Heather Wasserman - Gaithersburg MD, US Timothy L. Carlson - Silver Spring MD, US Thi-Sau Migone - Gaithersburg MD, US Madhav Devalaraja - Rockville MD, US
The invention relates to methods of preventing, treating, and ameliorating asthma, allergen-induced respiratory symptoms, and/or an allergic or inflammatory condition of the lung or respiratory system in a patient by administering B Lymphocyte Stimulator antagonists. In addition, the invention provides a method of reducing total serum IgE levels in a patient suffering from asthma, and/or an allergic or inflammatory condition of the lung or respiratory system by administering B Lymphocyte Stimulator antagonists. The invention further provides a method of treating, preventing or ameliorating an allergen-induced airway hyper responsiveness or increase in mucus-containing cells and/or mucus accumulation or production in the airway epithelium of a patient by administering B Lymphocyte Stimulator antagonist.
Modular Interlocking Containers With Enhanced Lateral Connectivity Features
- Arlington VA, US Timothy J. Carlson - Arlington VA, US A. Irene Hendrickson - Los Angeles CA, US Craig Severn - Sharon, CA Ottmar Brandau - Wasaga Beach, CA Michael Frederick - Santa Monica CA, US
International Classification:
B29C 49/06 B65D 21/02
Abstract:
Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement.
- Arlington VA, US Craig Severn - Sharon, CA Paul McCutcheon - Georgetown, CA Timothy Carlson - Arlington VA, US
International Classification:
B29C 49/56 B29C 35/04 B29C 49/06 B29C 49/54
Abstract:
A system for molding an object includes an articulated mold having an axis and a plurality of mold portions configured to collectively define a molding cavity for shaping the object when arranged in respective molding positions. The system includes a plurality of actuators, each operatively coupled to a respective mold portion and configured to move the respective mold portion along the axis from the respective molding position toward a respective ejecting position for releasing the object. The system includes a controller in communication with each of the plurality of actuators and configured to independently activate each of the plurality of actuators such that one of the plurality of mold portions moves along the axis from the respective molding position toward the respective ejecting position while at least one other of the plurality of mold portions remains stationary relative to the object in order to at least partially support the object.
Molding System And Method For Manufacturing Modular Interlocking Articles
- Arlington VA, US Timothy Carlson - Arlington VA, US Craig Severn - Sharon, CA Ottmar Brandau - Wasaga Beach, CA Michael Frederick - Santa Monica CA, US
Described are a mold and molding process for manufacturing devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like devices or containers. The mold is formed with a cup mold and top end mold sections specially designed to allow for molding and demolding a container with an undercut. The cup mold includes, on a vertical wall, one or more undercuts. Multiple undercuts may further form tongues with undercuts each of which forms a groove with undercuts on the molded article, and/or one or more grooves with undercuts each of which form a tongue with undercuts in the molded article. Molding and Demolding of the article with undercuts is further enabled by utilizing an improved method of molding said article with an undercut, and demolding said article from the mold once it is molded, by improvements to each stage of the molding process, including the preform stage, the conditioning station stage, the blow stage and the release stage.
A system for molding an object includes an articulated mold having an axis and a plurality of mold portions configured to collectively define a molding cavity for shaping the object when arranged in respective molding positions. The system includes a plurality of actuators, each operatively coupled to a respective mold portion and configured to move the respective mold portion along the axis from the respective molding position toward a respective ejecting position for releasing the object. The system includes a controller in communication with each of the plurality of actuators and configured to independently activate each of the plurality of actuators such that one of the plurality of mold portions moves along the axis from the respective molding position toward the respective ejecting position while at least one other of the plurality of mold portions remains stationary relative to the object in order to at least partially support the object.
Modular Interlocking Containers With Enhanced Lateral Connectivity Features
- Arlington VA, US Timothy J. Carlson - Arlington VA, US A. Irene Hendrickson - Los Angeles CA, US Craig Severn - Sharon, CA Ottmar Brandau - Wasaga Beach, CA Michael Frederick - Santa Monica CA, US
Assignee:
Friendship Products LLC - Arlington VA
International Classification:
B29C 49/06 B65D 21/02
Abstract:
Described are devices and containers that are scalable, modular, and lockable laterally and vertically with other like containers for a variety of applications. A container is formed by a wall attached at first end to a top end section with an opening and attached at a second end by a bottom end section. A container may have one or more of a tongue, formed on the wall, having and interconnecting mechanism to be received and interlocked by a groove. Vertical interconnectivity is accomplished with mechanisms to stack containers and prevent swivel using a ridge and channel interlocking arrangement.
A system for molding an object includes an articulated mold having an axis and a plurality of mold portions configured to collectively define a molding cavity for shaping the object when arranged in respective molding positions. The system includes a plurality of actuators, each operatively coupled to a respective mold portion and configured to move the respective mold portion along the axis from the respective molding position toward a respective ejecting position for releasing the object. The system includes a controller in communication with each of the plurality of actuators and configured to independently activate each of the plurality of actuators such that one of the plurality of mold portions moves along the axis from the respective molding position toward the respective ejecting position while at least one other of the plurality of mold portions remains stationary relative to the object in order to at least partially support the object.
- Arlington VA, US Timothy Carlson - Arlington VA, US A. Irene Hendrickson - Los Angeles CA, US
Assignee:
Friendship Products LLC - Arlington VA
International Classification:
B65D 21/02 B65D 1/02
Abstract:
The invention includes a scalable, modular interlocking container with a multi-purpose use. Vertical and horizontal interconnectivity are achieved through interlocking mechanisms. An exemplary first use is for transporting and/or storing liquids or solids that can be poured. An exemplary second use is for a sturdy, low cost, easily assembled building block material of a standardized nature. Each modular unit slide-locks with other units to form strong wall and building structures that can be filled with natural earth, sand or other such materials, thereby forming a sturdy structure without the use of mortar, and can adapt to uneven base surfaces typically found in natural terrain.
Dr. Carlson graduated from the Univ of Hlth Sci Antigua, Sch of Med, St Johns, Antigua in 2001. He works in Saint Petersburg, FL and specializes in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine. Dr. Carlson is affiliated with Palms Of Pasadena Hospital.