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A disc for application of carbon coats with admixture of biologically active metals

Poster by the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (IOS), Wrocławska 37a St., 30-011 Cracow, Poland, ios.krakow.pl. Stand sign: “[unreadable] carbon coats”.

Title: A disc for [hidden by glare] of carbon co[hidden by glare] with admixture o[hidden by glare]gically active metals a[hidden by glare] disc production met[hidden by glare]. Authors: [names mostly hidden by glare].

Assumptions. The general concept behind the disc for application of carbon coats (including diamond-like coats DLC and diamond coats) consists in obtaining the material in which powders of metals (biologically active or with antibacterial properties) are introduced to carbon precursor (e.g. graphite), and binding the resulting blend with a binder based on thermohardening resin. Examples of biologically active metals or metals with antibacterial properties are platinum, iridium, silver, gold, palladium.

Performance method. Discs are executed in the blend of graphite powders (size 0-100 µm) with powders of silver, platinum, iridium, gold, copper, and palladium (size 0-100 µm) bound with phenolic and formaldehyde resin. Proportions of disc components depends on requirements concerning the properties of final coat or surface layer. Materials is pressed under the pressure of 20-50 MPa, and then hardened at temperature in the range of 50°C to 250°C.

Application. Those materials are used to application of biocompatible and corrosion-proof carbon coats on medical implants and other elements by IBAD (Ion Bean Assisted Deposition) method, IBSD (Ion Bean Sputter Deposition) method, magnetron method and PLD (Puls Laser Deposition) method.

P.404207 The patent claim as accepted on 04/06/2013.

Figure captions: “Fig. 1. Discs for application of carbon coats with admixture of biologically active metals method.” “Fig. 2. The diagram of IBAD process.” “[unreadable] beam ion implanter for formation of coats and surface layers (the property of Polish Science Academy, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Radzikowskiego St. 152, 31-342 Cracow).”

My Carry Potty

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Designed by a mum and a potty training expert. Amanda Jenner, a mother of three, came up with the idea of My Carry Potty almost 15 years ago. When she was potty training her eldest, an embarrassing situation inspired the thinking behind this innovative new product.

“My son would only ever use his own potty which meant taking it everywhere with me in a carrier bag – not very elegant or hygienic! One day, while I was out shopping in a busy high street he needed to go, and it was the disapproving looks as I disposed of the contents down the nearest drain that got me thinking there has to be something better than this. 15 years later I have what I believe is the perfect product to successfully help you through the potty training”

Middle banner: “The NEW [hidden] … [hidden] training!”

Snap-It Eyeglass Repair Kit

The Revolutionary Way to Repair Eyeglasses. Snap-It introduces the first improvement to eyeglass repair kits in decades! Product highlights include:

• The Chamfer design to create a clean, flat, and smooth breakaway point
• An extended hand breakable feeder tab for easier handling and insertion in frames
• Insertion into frames that have a high temple is now possible without tools
• Repair of ‘spring hinges’ is now possible without the use of special tools
• The stainless steel design will cut new threads to repair stripped threads, preventing future screw loss
• SnapIt screws are fully threaded and can be inserted from the top or bottom of the hinge

B.I.T.E. (Being Inventive Through Education)

Kane Kramer · bis · Sponsors of Bill Currie B.I.T.E (Being Inventive Through Education) · Presenting the young inventors of Cypress primary school