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A method and mold for making an ampule for a needleless or jet injector device. The tip of a core pin is guided into a clearance hole sufficiently large to prevent the tip from hitting the mold cavity. Plastic is injected into the mold and flows into the space between the core pin tip and the clearance hole forming a vestigial nozzle pilot cylinder around and over the ampule nozzle. The ampule is removed from the mold and the vestigial nozzle pilot cylinder is removed to form a finished ampule. A core pin tip is made of drawn wire or is separately replaceable on the core pin. A nozzle of an ampule is cast in place. An ampule is molded with an enlarged nozzle and a separate orifice is installed in the ampule to provide the desired nozzle opening.
1. In a method of fabricating a nozzle section of a jet injection ampule having a nozzle opening at a front end of the nozzle section, by thermoplastic injection molding of the type using a mold cavity housing and a core pin, and including the steps of moving the core pin into the mold cavity housing to form a mold cavity and injecting thermoplastic into the mold cavity, the improvement comprising the steps of:
guiding a core pin tip on the core pin at least partially into a clearance hole formed by clearance hole walls in the mold cavity housing, without allowing the core pin tip to hit the clearance hole walls, the clearance hole extending beyond the nozzle section of the molded ampule;
allowing the thermoplastic to flow into the clearance hole and around the core pin tip during said injecting step without allowing the core pin tip to hit the clearance hole walls;
allowing the thermoplastic to at least partially solidify and form a nozzle pilot cylinder within the clearance hole and around the core pin tip, with the core pin tip and nozzle pilot cylinder extending beyond the nozzle section;
removing the nozzle section from the mold cavity housing; and
removing the nozzle pilot cylinder from the nozzle section to expose the nozzle opening.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the thermoplastic is polycarbonate.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the core pin tip is drawn wire.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the core pin tip is tungsten wire.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the core pin tip is detachable from the core pin for replacement.
Needleless or jet injectors typically use pressurized gas to accelerate a plunger into an ampule holding liquid injectant, thereby causing the injectant to flow out of the ampule with sufficient pressure or velocity to penetrate the skin of the patient. Ampules used with needleless injectors are preferably disposable, must be strong enough to withstand the stresses of injection, and must be made from a biocompatible material. In addition, ampules are preferably transparent to allow for visual inspection of their contents.
Thermoplastic injection molding is preferred for manufacturing ampules because there are numerous thermoplastics available which are biocompatible, transparent, strong, and have good molding characteristics. In addition, in a typical injection molding process for manufacturing ampules, an injection cycle can be completed in less than one minute, and multiple molds or cavities allow for proportionally lower costs, a significant factor for disposable ampules. The injection molding process also can achieve smooth contours and transitions within the ampule, which provides for more efficient liquid injectant flow during injection. Sufficient manufacturing tolerances can also be economically maintained with thermoplastic injection molding, whereas attempting to achieve the same result with machining or drilling would be difficult. Thermoplastic injection molding also results in ampules free of particulate matter, whereas machining and drilling processes create particles that must be removed in a separate process which increases cost and complexity.
Molds used to produce ampules are generally constructed of two primary elements, a cavity housing and a core pin. The cavity housing forms the external surfaces of the ampule, while the core pin forms the internal surfaces, including the critical nozzle section.
Frequently, in thermoplastic injection molding production of ampules, the core pin tip fractures or breaks during the molding process. Bending stresses on the core pin tip can be introduced when the tip of the core pin is inserted into a pilot hole, as the mold is closed. Bending of the core pin tip also occurs when the hot liquid plastic is injected into the mold. The pressure of flowing plastic is not uniform on all sides of the pin, resulting in deformation of the core pin tip. This produces bending fatigue of the tip and eventual breakage.
Breakage also occurs when the mold is opened and the ampule is removed after the molten plastic has solidified. The core pin tip becomes very hot during the injection of the plastic because it is not cooled by water as are other surf aces of the mold. This can result in welding of the plastic to the steel pin tip. Although the preferred ampule molding material, high strength polycarbonate, has good clarity and strength, it unfortunately also sticks to the mold surfaces more than most other plastics.
The force required to shear a welded plastic ampule from a core pin is proportional to the diameter of the pin, while the strength of the pin is proportional to the diameter squared. The stress on the pin during removal of the ampule f rom the mold is therefore inversely proportional to the diameter of the pin. Hence, there is a limit on how small the core pin tip can be before it cannot be withdrawn f rom the part without breaking, and with smaller diameter core pin tips, the breakage rate is higher. The rate of breakage of the core pin tip is inversely related to the diameter of the ampule nozzle. For ampules having 0.008 inch diameter nozzles, the breakage rate is low and the molding process is reliable enough to produce parts on an ongoing basis. On the other hand, for ampules with 0.004 inch diameter nozzles, the breakage rate is very high and makes the injection molding process not cost effective because the process must be stopped and the mold disassembled and repaired with each core pin tip breakage.
The pilot hole typically has a 0.0015 inch clearance gap around the core pin tip. This very close fit prevents flashing of the plastic into the clearance gap. However, if the core pin tip strikes the edge of the pilot hole during closure of the mold, the tip will bend and/or break. The dimensional control of the pilot hole in the cavity housing-core pin registration in a multiple cavity tool, with thermal distortion, approaches the limits of the current art in mold making and injection molding. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved method for manufacturing ampules.
The present invention is directed to a tool and methods for manufacturing ampules. To this end, a core pin tip is guided into a clearance hole in the cavity housing that is sufficiently large to ensure that the core pin tip will not hit the side of the clearance hole. The excess cylinder of material formed in the clearance hole during injection of the plastic is cut off to open up the nozzle of the ampule, after the ampule is removed from the mold. The core pin tip can also be made of high strength wire, to resist breakage, or can be made replaceable. Also to the this end, the ampule nozzle may be cast in a secondary operation, or the nozzle can be formed by inserting or attaching a separate orifice to the ampule.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide improved methods and apparatus for manufacturing ampules.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent f rom the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, which disclose several embodiments of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended as a definition of the limits of the invention.
In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:
FIG. 1 is a section view of the present mold in the closed position;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged section view fragment of the mold of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a section view fragment of a second embodiment of a core pin;
FIG. 4 is a section view fragment of a third embodiment of a core pin;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged section view fragment illustrating the present method of casting a nozzle section in an ampule;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged section view of an ampule having a metal orifice forming the nozzle section;
FIG. 7 is a section view fragment of an ampule having a plastic orifice forming the nozzle section;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged section view fragment of a rim orifice on an ampule;
FIG. 9 is an enlarged section view fragment of a cap orifice on an ampule;
FIG. 10 is an enlarged section view fragment of a plug orifice on an ampule; and
FIG. 11 is an enlarged section view fragment of a shoulder orifice on an ampule.
As shown in FIG. 1 a mold 20 for injection molding an ampule includes a mold cavity housing 22 having tapered inner cylindrical walls 24 and a back or proximal end 26. At the front end or distal end of the mold 20 is a clearance hole 28 concentrically positioned within a nose bore 30 formed by a distal ring 32.
A core pin 40 has a base 42 and a slightly tapered elongate cylindrical body 44. A generally conical core pin neck 46 extends forwardly from the body 44 and tapers down to a cylindrical core pin tip 48. The core pin base 42 and the mold cavity housing 22 come together at a parting line 50.
As shown in FIG. 1 the mold 20 shapes injected thermoplastic into an ampule 60. The ampule 60 formed by the mold 20 has lugs 62 at the back or proximal end. An ampule body 64 is formed inbetween the mold cavity housing 22 and the core pin body 44. A throat section 66 of the ampule 60 is formed inbetween the core pin neck 46 and the distal ring 32.
Turning to FIG. 2, the core pin tip 48 in combination with the distal ring 32 and clearance hole 28 form a nozzle 68 in the ampule 60. The nozzle 68 is surrounded and occluded by a vestigial nozzle pilot cylinder 70.
In use, the core pin tip 48 is piloted or guided into the clearance hole 28 which is made sufficiently large to prevent the core pin tip 48 from hitting the sides of the clearance hole 28 during closure of the mold, as well as during injection of the plastic. Injected plastic flows into the space between the core pin tip 48 and the clearance hole and forms the vestigial nozzle pilot cylinder 70 at the front of the ampule. The ampule is removed from the mold. In a secondary cutting operation, the nozzle pilot cylinder 70 is cut off, thereby exposing the nozzle 68 and producing a finished ampule. The cost of cutting of f the nozzle pilot cylinder 70 to expose the nozzle 68 is low and does not significantly add to the cost of the final ampule. This mold and molding method helps to prevent breakage of the core pin tip 48 by avoiding the need to pilot the core pin tip into a tight-fitting pilot hole in the mold cavity housing 22.
FIG. 3 shows a core pin 80 constructed with a tip 82 of drawn wire which is welded to the core pin 80. The drawn wire tip 82 has very high tensile strength and is less susceptible to breakage from bending because it is less brittle than a machined core tip. The wire core pin tip also allows use of core pin materials other than tool steel that have improved strength characteristics that elevated temperature, such as tungsten wire. The core pin 80 may be used in a conventional ampule mold, i.e., a mold having a very close clearance pilot hole, or it may also be used in the mold 20 as shown in FIG. 1, or as shown in FIG. 2.
Turning to FIG. 4, a core pin 86 has a threaded hole 90 at its flat distal face 96. A replaceable core pin tip has a threaded stud 92 engageable into the threaded hole 90 in the core pin 86. A flat shoulder 94 seats flush against the flat distal face 96 of the core pin 86, to form a smooth uninterrupted core pin neck. The core pin shown in FIG. 4 may be used in a conventional ampule mold or in the mold 20 shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 illustrates a mold and method for casting an ampule nozzle in a secondary operation. An ampule 100 has a cup opening 102 at its distal end where the nozzle ordinarily would be located. The cup opening 102 is molded into the ampule 100. After molding, the ampule 100 is ejected or removed from the mold. A tapered pin 106 having pin tip 108 that matches the desired nozzle size and shape is inserted into the cup opening 102 from the proximal end of the ampule. Casting material 104 is introduced into the cup opening 102 and is solidified or cured. The tapered pin 106 is withdrawn leaving a cast nozzle. This mold and method allows the ampule 100 to be molded at low cost and without tool breakage. The casting material may use any one of several biocompatible materials such as urethane, epoxy or ultraviolet cured materials. The casting material 104 and the material of the tapered pin 106 are selected to provide good release of the tapered pin 106 from the casting material 104 to avoid breakage of the pin tip 108 due to sticking when the tapered pin 106 is withdrawn. This casting operation may be automated to lower manufacturing costs.
Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, with another tool and method, an ampule body is molded with an enlarged opening at its distal end, at the nozzle location, and a separate orifice is installed in a secondary operation which can be automated for low cost. This method allows the ampule body to be molded at low cost without tool breakage, yet still provide the desired nozzle configuration.
As shown in FIG. 6, an ampule 110 is molded with an oversize nozzle 114. An orifice 112 made of formed stainless steel is installed into the oversize nozzle 114 from the proximal or back open end of the ampule 110. The metal orifice 112 is held in place and made leak free by press fitting and the wedge geometry of the oversize nozzle 114.
As shown in FIG. 7, an ampule 116 has an oversize nozzle 117 and a plastic material orifice 118 is press f it into the oversize nozzle 117 from the proximal end of the ampule 116. A shoulder 119 secures the plastic orifice 118 in position.
Preferably, the orifice 118 is made of a plastic that does not stick to tooling as severely as polycarbonate. High strength is not an important criteria in the nozzle section of the ampule because the diameter of the nozzle opening is much less compared to other diameters of the ampule, resulting in less stress on the material during injection. In addition, because the molded plastic orifice 118 is small in size, dimensional control of the pilot hole/core pin registration in the mold (for making the orifice 118) and the molding process is more easily accomplished to allow the pin to be piloted into a pilot hole without striking the edge of the pilot hole. Furthermore, the core pin used in molding the orifice 118 will not deform as much during the injection of the plastic into the orifice mold because the pin is much shorter. This helps to prevent breakage of the pin tip. Molding the orifice 118 as a separate piece allows for use of a single ampule body design that can accommodate various separate orifices, to provide different nozzle shapes and diameters. Molding of the orifice 118 as a separate piece can be accomplished at low cost because the small size of the part allows it to be molded in a mold having a large number of cavities (yet still at low cost) and have very fast molding cycle times.
As shown in FIG. 8 an ampule 120 has a rim orifice 122 attached at its distal end to form a nozzle 123. The rim orifice 122 has a T-shaped cross section.
Turning to FIG. 9, a cap orifice 126 is attached at the distal end of an ampule 124 to form a nozzle 125.
As shown in FIG. 10, an ampule 128 is provided with a plug orifice 130 forming a nozzle 131. The separate orifices 122, 126 and 130 in FIGS. 8-10 may be bonded to the complimentary external surfaces of the ampules using adhesives, solvents, sonic welding, heat staking, and other plastic bonding methods.
Turning to FIG. 11, a shoulder orifice 134 is heat staked at the distal end of an ampule 132 forming a nozzle 133.
Thus, while several embodiments and applications of the invention have been shown and described, it would be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The invention, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims.
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Jewelry making supplies are more than just beads and findings. Learn about all of the different tools and materials you'll need to get started making beaded jewelry with this guide and video.
- Long-nose pliers
- Round-nose pliers
- Side cutters (a.k.a. wire cutters)
- Crimping pliers
- A couple of beading needles (they come in little packs.)
- A good ruler (so you can see the numbering easily)
- A beading dish (you don't need to spend the money on fancy beading trays. All you need right now are some plastic lids or a shallow dish.)
*Hint: You can usually find a set of pliers at a great price. You don't need to spend a whole lot on pliers when you are just beginning.
- Beading wire: There are many different brands of beading wire, but all you need to look for is the number of strands as well as the diameter of the wire. When I started beading, I used a 7-strand beading wire. To be completely honest, I became frustrated with it. I would highly recommend you start out with at least a 21-strand beading wire that is about .019" in diameter. I recommend purchasing a couple spools and the color should be something neutral like silver.
- Beading thread: A spool of black and a spool of white is all you need. I like to use Nymo thread.
- Crimping beads: 1mm and 2mm crimp beads are what I usually use.
- Crimp covers: These are optional. I find that they come in handy to keep the wire end from hitting against the skin. They also make your jewelry look more professionally finished.
- Jump rings: I like to use 5mm jump rings.
- Clasps: Spring ring clasps are a good choice for both necklaces and bracelets. Lobster claw clasps are nice, but I usually don't like to use them for necklaces.
- Chain tabs: These are used on the opposite side of the clasp. These have two openings, one at either end. The small opening is for you to attach your beaded work. The other opening is for the clasp to hook onto.
- Bead tips: These are used for finishing jewelry strung on beading thread. I like to use the bottom clamp on bead tips.
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- Headpins: These are a necessity when making earrings. Just string a few beads onto a headpin, make a loop on the top, attach to your ear wire, and you have a beautiful earring!
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Guest Blog Post by Beth Bronfman, Managing Partner, VIEW
I believe in empire building. Especially when it comes to women in business. If you want power, I say go for it. But what happens once you get to that mountaintop that once seemed so unattainable? What happens when the hurdles that seemed so high are now considered nothing more than temporary speed bumps? When you have every reason to rest on a nice cushy bed of laurels?
Wake up. You are now at a make or break moment.
The care and feeding of a successful business is every bit as challenging and critical as the long climb it took to achieve that success. Thankfully, you are now in a position to delegate, draw on the support of longtime contacts, and get advice from those who once had no time for you.
Interestingly, Advancing the State of Your Empire was the theme and focus I chose as the chair of this year's annual Committee of 200 (C200) Conference in New York City. C200 is an invitation-only membership organization composed of some of the world's most successful female business leaders and entrepreneurs. I feel privileged to be a board member of such a prestigious group and to share ideas, experiences and visions for the future of our careers — and for all women in business.
Though women are quite savvy about the tools needed to start their careers, they are woefully deficient in understanding what's needed to progress as leaders. Here are a few tips I consider indispensable, whether you're in the corporate world or an enterprising entrepreneur:
- Continue building your list of contacts. It is important to know people with a variety of skill sets you are able to draw upon at any point in time. You never know when someone in another industry might become the perfect partner for your next business goal.
- Carefully select a board of advisors. It is the old adage: Two heads are better than one. And in many cases, multiple heads are better than a few. Having a trusted team of advisors to turn to for big decisions can help provide important perspective, drawn from combined years of experience in business.
- Never stop networking. Learn about what other leaders are doing and how they think can only expand your own vision. Surround yourself with equally ambitious and successful leaders, and you will never lack for inspiration or guidance when you need it.
- Don't be afraid to ask for help. You'd be surprised at how many other successful leaders have faced similar challenges, and can provide valuable insight into how to approach a problem to find a workable solution.
These tips are valuable at any stage of a career, including the CEO level! In fact, at the C200 Conference, our members, all corporate leaders and entrepreneurs, participated in panels where we leaned on one another for advice on all kinds of topics, including how to make tough choices — in life and in business, how to apply the growing field of big data to improve businesses in any industry, and how to get the most out of each stage of a career. The point is that you've never climbed the ladder far enough to stop climbing, or to look around at the scaffolding for support.
*This article originally appeared on Huffington Post on December 4, 2013
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The WPO will be posting a special guest blogging series from the Women's Forum on the Economy and Society in Deauville, France from October 13th to October 16th written by female alumnae of iLive2Lead (iL2L) from 5 continents. The authors of these blogs are all young women and aspiring entrepreneurs.
The following blog was written by Beatriz Castro, iL2L Global Ambassador from Brazil.
About: Five iL2L alum from 5 nations have been invited to give the youth report on the findings at the annual Women's Forum in France. This year's program's theme is competition, cooperation, and creativity. Delegates will look at open digital innovation and the role women uniquely play in this arena. The program also examines the digital effect on Europe and what the future holds. The following Gen Y report comes to you from the Women's Forum.
"I had an amazing opportunity to interview Ms. Andrea Menezes, CEO of Standard Bank in Brazil. With 21 years of experience in finance, Ms. Menezes was appointed CEO in April 2012.
In an interview in Paris on October 15, 2013, Ms Menezes told me about her views on women in the labor market, their competitive advantages and features that make them entrepreneurs.
According to Andrea, the competitive advantage of women as leaders is that they think differently, and have different perspectives than men have; but she also highlights how important the complementary visions of both sexes are to the success of the organization, as well the need to have global expertise and specific knowledge in certain subjects.
When asked about the main characteristic of an entrepreneur, Andrea introduced me to a feature which she says is present in many women: the ability to carry out various activities at once, to be multidisciplinary; in other words, they have the ability to work, take care of children, run a house, as well as to be successful businesswomen.At last year's Forum in 2012, Andrea participated in the CEO Champions, begun in 2010 for the purpose of promoting the advancement of women in the private sector, and to discuss topics such as the importance of their perspective and vision within organizations.
I asked Andrea if the project would succeed in making improvements in women's leadership. Andrea tells me that the project has been helped along by McKinsey & Co., which since 2007 has provided data that show the importance of the role of women as leaders in the market. The CEO Champions has provided a valuable space for discussion of these issues and sharing of ideas among CEOs around the world, as they search for new ways to initiate change.
An event like the Women's Forum is critical to help bring focus to the importance of women's leadership in the business world. It creates an awareness that helps seek equality for generations to come, and highlights what has been achieved in the search for the rights and opportunities that we enjoy today, says Andrea.
Asked if she felt there were barriers to her in her career, or any kind of prejudice expressed against her as a CEO, leader and business woman, Andrea said she never felt anything like that. "Barriers exist when you put yourself in barriers; when you feel there aren't barriers, the opportunities will appear," says Andrea.
Andrea said that she feels very fulfilled with the business and the daily challenges provided by her work at the Bank. She emphasized how important it is for career women to maintain a balance between their personal life and their professional life."
iLive2Lead is a youth leadership-training program based in Washington, D.C., that conducts training in various nations in each region of the world. iL2L brings the most exceptional young leaders together for International Leadership Summits and works with them to develop social initiatives which they lead back in their home nations, thus creating global examples of social responsibility and a ripple effect of impact worldwide.
About the Author: Beatriz Castro is 20 years old and comes from Guaratingueta in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She's a hard-working, energetic young woman who has achieved many things beyond her family's expectations. She is always ready with a smile and makes a great effort to meet new people and develop herself. Two years ago she participated in an international program sponsored by the state government. She was chosen for this by her teachers and headmaster as the best student at her technical highschool. The program offered her an international cultural exchange. She lived one month in the United States, took an English course, and lived with an American family, where she developed her intercultural skills. Currently, she is taking Business Administration at Unisal College and is working as an import/export trainee for Stollberg of Brazil, part of a Greek group called S&B Industrial Minerals.
The Great Equalizer
It is undeniably important that women of all backgrounds and industries support one another. Recently, Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In has generated significant buzz by encouraging women to work collaboratively to talk about what they can do, rather than what they cannot do.
This is an immensely important topic and a step in the right direction in breaking down gender barriers. The Lean In perspective specifically encourages women in the corporate arena to begin to support one another through monthly meetings and to share challenges they face as females in the corporate workplace.
However, the Lean In perspective is merely a snapshot of the whole women's economic picture. By focusing primarily on helping corporate women, we are leaving out a significant segment, namely, women entrepreneurs.
Lean In is undoubtedly an interesting approach for corporate women but it is not the only source for women as it's missing the "great equalizer"- the women's entrepreneurship sector. This sector is the "great equalizer" because it gives women the opportunity to have significant control over their time, as well as more power and more influence in the global economy. Women's entrepreneurship is the one place where women can be compensated at the same level as their male counterparts. Research has demonstrated that the most valuable resource available to help successful business owners learn and grow is other successful business owners, similar to Sandberg's approach to the development of corporate women.
Pulling the Genius Out
The model surrounding the Lean In perspective is that women essentially become peer groups, called Lean In Circles. These peer groups meet to discuss best practices, provide support and encouragement, share experiences and challenges, and learn useful skills.
This is a concept long fostered by the Women Presidents' Organization. The WPO has been providing women entrepreneurs with a similar resource for over 15 years. Members of the WPO meet once a month and are led by professionally trained facilitators in order to discuss challenges, best practices, and share experiences. Essentially, these peer groups pull the genius out of the group to accelerate the growth of these businesses. While the Lean In perspective is a step in the right direction by providing a platform for corporate women; the WPO has established that this format is the most effective approach to learning new strategies for women business owners.
The Future of Women in Business
Women entrepreneurs are the greatest hope in growing the economy, breaking down gender barriers, and becoming the great economic equalizer. Every year, the Women Presidents' Organization partners with American Express OPEN to promote a program known as the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Businesses in North America. The 2013 and sixth annual ranking is a snapshot of the impressive strides that women entrepreneurs have made in just the last few years.
"Growing Under the Radar", a research report commissioned by American Express OPEN earlier this year, shows that the number of women-owned firms pulling in $10 million or more in annual sales has jumped by 57% over the last decade. The women included on the list generated a combined $3.2 billion this year alone, and the average number of employees per company is 641. The list represents an impressive variety of women-owned businesses from transportation to IT, healthcare and recruiting. In addition, nearly half of the ranking includes WPO members who truly have reaped the benefits received through working with other women business owners.
Considering these impressive facts and statistics, it has become increasingly more apparent that supporting small businesses, specifically, women-owned companies will ultimately lead to a level playing field. The members of the WPO are established business owners who have a substantial amount of experience and skills to share. It's important that society begins to recognize the economic importance of these women. The Lean In perspective is a compliment to the work that the WPO has already established. Women business owners are driving business breakthroughs because they are "reaching farther, together." Perhaps, corporate women will do the same?
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800 women business owners gathered at The Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, Texas for the annual conference of the Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), a non-profit membership organization for entrepreneurial women presidents with businesses that generate at least $2 million in gross annual revenue (or $1M for service-based businesses).
Marsha Firestone, Ph.D., President and Founder, kicked off the meeting by welcoming WPO members from 110 chapters and five continents and punctuated the theme of the conference, Fueling Economic Growth – Taking your Business to the Next Level. Setting the stage for three-day event, Firestone noted that 30% of U.S. businesses are women owned. She also shared that of the 1,600 WPO members, 25% comprise businesses generating $10 million or more in gross annual revenue; 25% have 50 or more employees; and 56% report that their businesses have grown since joining WPO.
The WPO conference, which was sponsored by a host of both corporate and member sponsors, featured four keynote speakers, including Lynda Applegate, Sarofim-Rock Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Barbara Barrett, President & CEO, Triple Creek Ranch; Marshall Goldsmith, Author and Leadership Thinker; and Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole, Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art.
Lynda Applegate, the first of the keynotes, was introduced by Denise Evans, Vice President, Market Development, IBM Corporation on Wednesday, May 1. Applegate spoke about the characteristics of high growth companies and shared ideas for creating game-changing businesses through a combination of analytical thinking, gut instinct and a passion for tweaking and triangulating your business model.
The following day, Moira Forbes, President & Publisher, ForbesWoman, interviewed the next keynote speaker, Barbara Barrett. Barrett, who is President & CEO of Triple Creek Guest Ranch—and has also been U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Interim President of Thunderbird School of Global Management, CEO of the American Management Association, President of the International Women's Forum and the first woman to land an F18 fighter jet on an aircraft carrier—delivered a clear message to conference attendees: take calculated risks, turn mistakes into learning opportunities and surround yourself with a strong team.
Marshall Goldsmith spoke next. Recognized as the #1 leadership thinker by Harvard Business Review, Goldsmith reported that extensive studies reveal a high correlation between satisfaction scores at home and at work. He encouraged the audience to focus on finding meaning, being fully engaged, building positive relationships – and most importantly – setting clear goals.
Excitement mounted as the conference moved closer to the awards night ceremony. Sponsored by American Express OPEN, the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies in North America awards recognized 50 of the top women in business. The audience was jubilant on behalf of the winners and the celebration continued well into the evening. (Click here for a full list of the 2013 winners).
The final keynote, Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole, Director, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, spoke during the industry breakfast. A fiercely animated speaker, Dr. Cole stressed the business case for diversity, and the importance of mentorship.
Of course, the conference would not have been complete without the Diamonds and Denim Event at Eddie Deen's Ranch—complete with live entertainment by the Wildcat Wranglers! Mechanical bull riding, delicious ribs 'n fixins' and lots of networking made for a fun night, and it was the perfect touch for a memorable 2013 conference!
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In the rush to get your business up and running, it can be easy to procrastinate on creating a trademark or copyright for your brand. Or, in the case that your idea is incredibly outside of the box, it may be seen as unnecessary, since there's no way anyone else can think of that idea… right?
Rather than wait and see, it's important to view the intellectual property attached to your business in the present tense. Forming trademarks and copyrights to protect these areas of your business will continue to be the gift that keeps on giving.
If you're on the fence about filing your trademark applications, here are a few reasons to motivate yourself to move forward:
1) A business' intellectual property is often its most valuable asset.
Copyrights protect the "original works of authorship", so if you create anything that is artistic, musical, or literary based, a copyright ensures a public record of your work and the copyright claim. Should anyone attempt to violate that copyright, you may have the right to sue for copyright infringement.
For a business, trademarking the name or logo through federal registration offers legal presumption of ownership nationwide on said brand name and logo. There is notice given to the public on the registrant's claim of ownership of the mark, and the registrant is given the exclusive right to use that mark within connection on the services set in registration. By doing a trademark search, you'll be able to make sure that the name of your business is available for use and registration.
Keep in mind, however, that registering a corporate name with the Secretary of State (for your corporation or LLC) is not the same as a trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Many business owners believe that once they have incorporated their business, the business name is protected. In fact, the state filing does not have trademark significance. Instead, filing a trademark application with the USPTO is the right step to protect your brand name or logo on a national level.
And finally, you'll want to establish your website domain name, which is often one of the hottest pieces of intellectual property real estate to acquire for your business. Domain names often get snapped up early on, so when choosing your brand name and corporate name, check the domain name availability as well. Once you've purchased the domain name to go along with your company, it becomes easier for customers to find you online and prevents others from buying your business name at ".com" or ".net" addresses.
2) Once trademarks are created, they must be policed.
Once you have registered a trademark, it is important to police it. In the event someone tries to use said trademark or brand name, seek legal guidance and perhaps a cease and desist. Creating a trademark for your business— but not policing it—may result in yielding your trademark to a third party, and you definitely don't want that for your company!
The Next Web recently reported a recent example of this, where Randolph Divisions, the company behind the HearPod digital hearing aid, sued Apple over trademark infringement, alleging that Apple's "EarPods" earbuds infringed on their trademark. It turns out Apple owns the trademarks for EarPods and Apple EarPods, but it has yet to secure the domain name Earpod.com, which is owned by Randolph Divisions.
The implications here are significant. Specifically, one of your most valuable assets – the name by which consumers identify your company – can be diluted by third parties making use of your name. If this does happen, a court may even decide that the two companies using it have 'peacefully co-existed', thereby allowing both companies to use what was once exclusively your trademark. The moral of the story is, don't just register your trademark, but make sure you are taking the right steps to maintain your ownership of the mark.
3) Remember to take care of your business slogan or logo, too!
Oftentimes it's the catchy slogan (Nike's "Just Do It") or instantly recognizable logo design (Apple's apple) that bring in customer recognition faster than the name of your brand. You want to make sure that your customers associate your logo or slogan with your brand and not someone else's. Take care of these areas of your business and protect them as much as you do your trademark.
Conducting a trademark watch can be of great help to ensuring that your brand identity stays yours and not someone else's. By signing up for a trademark watch service, you will receive detailed reports of pending applications and have your trademark monitored against infringement at all times.
Just as filing for a trademark or copyright can be the protective gift that keeps on giving for your business, the exact same can be said for trademark watches which continually work to benefit the business and its brand.
When it comes down to it, keep in mind that it is important to establish a strong, identifiable brand, protect that brand by registering your trademarks and logos and police them to ensure you maintain sole ownership. As you build your business and customer base, grow the business outside your home state, or even position the business for sale, the effort to protect these valuable intellectual assets will prove to be time and money well spent.
Deborah Sweeney is the CEO of MyCorporation.com. MyCorporation is a leader in online legal filing services for entrepreneurs and businesses, providing start-up bundles that include corporation and LLC formation, registered agent, DBA, and trademark & copyright filing services. MyCorporation does all the work, making the business formation and maintenance quick and painless, so business owners can focus on what they do best. Follow her on Google+ and on Twitter @deborahsweeney and @mycorporation.


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Mr. Lambert denied the charges and pledged to fight them. "I disagree with the allegations and intend to contest them. I complied with Daylight's corporate trading policies in every respect, and made stringent efforts to ascertain that all trades were permissible in advance. I am confident that once the process has concluded, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) will find that there was no improper conduct on my part" he said in a statement issued on his behalf by Sinopec Daylight's public relations agency.
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RENO, Nevada, Oct. 28 — Urijah Faber (Pictures) survived an early takedown and rear-naked choke attempt before stopping Bibiano Fernandes
Highlighted by Faber's performance as well as Kyacey Uscola (Pictures)'s shocker over veteran Akira Shoji (Pictures), the eight-fight card provided plenty of thrills and chills for the costumed crowd on a crisp October evening.
While Faber enjoyed far more experience in the cage than Fernandes — 16 fights compared to just one — the seven-time BJJ world champion nevertheless pressured "The California Kid" at the opening bell.
Faber was immediately in danger as Fernandes clung to his back with both hooks in. While Fernandes dug for a choke, Faber clutched the challenger's gloves and fought off the attack for nearly a minute before spinning into the top inside guard position.
The Sacramento, Calif.-based Faber applied the "slice and survive" technique he is known for, unloading a series of slashing elbows which despite not hurting Fernandes did open up a deep cut on his forehead. "I wanted to cut him up and make him bleed," Faber said afterwards.
The KOTC bantamweight champion got his wish and the match was stopped while cut men tried to stem the heavy blood flow. Their work was not enough to prevent more bleeding after a restart, forcing the eventual stoppage.
"I really want to fight Urijah again," Fernandes said after the match through an interpreter. "I wasn't hurt and I felt that I had controlled the fight, but they just could not close the cut."
KOTC Promoter Terry Trebilcock had his own take on the stoppage.
"I think that it's a shame that elbows are allowed on the ground," he said. "I really think they should be made illegal. This could have been a great fight that went back and forth for several rounds, but instead it was decided not when one fighter proved his technical superiority, but rather by a cut. This could just as easily have happened to Urijah and I would have been equally disappointed that an injury cut short what could have been a classic match-up. I don't think any fan wants to see a fight end like this." at 4:16 of the first Saturday at the beautiful Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino.
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Bibiano is one of my favorites. mini jacare. guy is so strong for his weight.
anyone know when this is supposed to be aired?
Bibianos been trainin hard for this fight and I think with the right help he can be a major force in the light weights in mma
They are both really tough guys and good friends of mine. I would like to see a rematch.
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The "if they wanted him they could have drafted him" argument is stupid.
Edmonton drafting Yakupov, having Eberle emerge as a star player and having a ton of winger prospects isn't something that was the case in 2010. Having 2 star wingers and 2 star centers may be preferable to 3 star wingers and 1 star center, especially if the difference between the star winger and star center is small.
Seguin was snakebit in the playoffs but played great, I don't know what you are talking about. You could argue for him being the 2nd best forward after Peverley. And obviously he's gonna have a lower point per game average than Hall, Hall plays on the kid line with no defensive responsibilities and no pressure while Seguin plays on a highly defensive team gunning for the cup and has a coach that's on him about everything. They have different strengths and all but overall they're extremely close and Seguin plays the more important position.
I think Seguin is a great player and its hard to debate whos better between him ad Hall, but you cant make the argument he is a star center. He has played very little there and there is a huge difference between center in junior and center in the nhl. It is perfectly okay to say he's a great RW but cant say for sure hes a great center yet
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In 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent, Muslim ruler of the Ottoman Empire, dispatched an invasion fleet to the Christian island of Rhodes. This would prove to be the opening shot in an epic clash between rival empires and faiths for control of the Mediterranean and the center of the world. In Empires of the Sea, ""acclaimed historian Roger Crowley has written a thrilling account of this brutal decades-long battle between Christendom and Islam for the soul of Europe, a fast-paced tale of spiraling intensity that ranges from Istanbul to the Gates of Gibraltar. Crowley conjures up a wild cast of pirates, crusaders, and religious warriors struggling for supremacy and survival in a tale of slavery and galley warfare, desperate bravery and utter brutality. Empires of the Sea is a story of extraordinary color and incident, and provides a crucial context for our own clash of civilizations.
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Medications introduced into the bladder have been a mainstay of IC therapy for years. Dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) or RISO-50 has been used since the 1960s as an intravesical agent, which has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, muscle-relaxing and tissue-penetrating effects. Often, its effect is enhanced by steroids, heparin sulfate, sodium bicarbonate, and antibiotics--the so-called DMSO cocktail. Some patients have had relief of bladder pain by self-installations of short-(Xylocaine) and long- (Marcaine) acting local anesthetics on an as-needed basis.
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Every mom loves cute, colorful bowls to brighten up the kitchen. These Brilliant Lace Bowls are wonderful pottery painting ideas that utilize both cheery colors as well as lace, resulting in kitchenware that is both dainty and delightful. These bowls would look lovely on display and can really cheer up the breakfast table. Pastel colors are great painting craft ideas that should be used at any time of the year. Make a set of Brilliant Lace Bowls for yourself and give one to your mom or a friend as an adorable gift.
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When an old outlet has 2 neutrals and 2 hots connected to it via the backstab holes, is it always appropriate to pigtail those connections instead?
I changed an outlet (first time for an old lady!) and realized the 4 wires were in the backholes.Maybe I should have looked it up first but I pigtailed them instead with wirenuts and put the pigtails on the screws....
Got me to thinking, is there any situation in wiring where it must be wired the other way (ie using the outlet as the junction point) ?
In most cases its better to use wirenuts and pigtails so that power to other outlets does not rely on the backstab connections; however, sometimes space in the box is tight and its hard to fit in the pigtail and wirenuts. Its especially tight if the outlet happens to be a GFCI and the box is small.
If everything fits I don't think there is any case where it would be better to use the outlet as a junction point.
It was a antique 2 prong outlet. It only had one screw on each side. However, it had 2 backholes on eachside which the 4 wires were connected too. I dont see any place a tab would be removed to split the plug like you suggest.
So I assumed, if a tab isnt removed on the outlet, the holes in back would be the same connection as a pigtail.
In other words, I didnt change the way it was wired by just adding the pigtails?
Now I come to another dillema.
I changed another outlet, again with 4 wires. This time I didnt feel comfortable adding pigtails to it, it seemed kind of cramped in the box.
So instead of backholes, I just replaced the outlet and put all 4 connections on the screws.
But I got fancy and switched the way wires were designated. I kept the wires that came from the pipe above on the top screws (white to silver brass for hot of course) and the 2 set of wires coming from the side pipe I put them in the bottom. The old outlet they were mismatched, I figure whoever installed it didnt think about being neat unless there a reason why you would use different screws (tabs are not removed, standard duplex outlet)..... ?
The outlet tests OK.
I assume it was alright to do that, correct?
THanks again!
If the backstabs were legal, then so are using the screws.
The problem is however, that there are certain times (MWBC) where you should not be using the device to make the connection for the grounded conductor (neutral). Doesn't matter if you were using the screws or the backstabs.


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Listening to your VoIP sales rep talk about available services can be like listening to someone speaking a foreign language. You know it must make sense, but you can't make heads or tails of what's being said.
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