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Joel W Miller

Alan D Rousseau

A locking release lever for engaging or disengaging a bicycle rack ratcheting mechanism. The ratcheting mechanism for securing a bicycle on a bike rack when engaged and for freeing the bicycle when disengaged. A locking release lever includes (1) an anchor fixedly secured to the ratcheting mechanism (2) a swing lever with first and second ends, the first end connected or integral with the anchor, the swing lever for swinging between a first position for engaging the ratcheting mechanism and a second position for disengaging the ratcheting mechanism, and (3) a lock connected or integral with the second end of the swing lever, the lock including a bolt for being engaged when the swing lever is in the first position, the engaged bolt extending from the lock and preventing the swing lever from disengaging the ratcheting mechanism.

Locking release lever for securing a bicycle on a bicycle rack

Method of making electret fibers

Method of making electret fibers that have low level of extractable hydrocarbon material

A method of predicting the performance of electret filter web involves measuring the level of extractable hydrocarbon material in the web. Electret filters that have low extractable hydrocarbon levels exhibit improved filtration performance.

Predicting electret performance by measuring level of extractable hydrocarbons

Electret fibers that contain a polymeric material and a fluorochemical additive. The electret fibers have a low level of extractable hydrocarbon material. Electret filters that have low extractable hydrocarbon levels exhibit improved filtration performance.

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Joel W Miller