Abstract: The present invention discloses a wheel balancer having a floor standing base and an operator keyboard and display pod mounted to a support above the base. Manually adjustable brackets attaching the substantially L-shaped support to the base and to the pod allow the pod to be adjusted by the operator through four degrees of freedom, including into a space minimizing position for shipping or storage.

Abstract: A hybrid dredging apparatus uses a clamshell attached to a rigid boom to dig and remove material. The clamshell then deposits the material into the hopper of a positive displacement pump for discharge at low velocities and with minimal water content. Transducers are be used to determine and control the area of excavation.

Abstract: In the present invention, an adjustable mobility assist device is provided which has a base, means for obtaining leverage against a stationary object, and grasping means which allow the user to reach out and up while rising from a seated position. In its several embodiments, the device can be adapted for use in rising from a chair, bed, or commode. Handles are provided so that the device can also assist in walking. Arms are also included for supporting the users arms, a reading or eating tray, and the like. The device is portable and can be moved from one piece of furniture to another within the home with the user.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to an electro-luminescent strip that is placed on or integrally molded with a standard windshield wiper arm. Electro-luminescent strip is attached to housing which is placed on wiper arm by a strap, by a clip, by adhesive, or integrally molded into wiper arm. Power for electroluminescent strip is provided by an automobile battery. Power from the battery is first run through an inverter to translate the DC current into AC current. Electro-luminescent strip can also be placed into recess in wiper arm.

Abstract: The leading end of a web on a roll of web convolutions is prepared for a splice by releasably securing that web end to the adjacent underlying web convolution on the roll and then adhering to that convolution just ahead of the web end a spoiler strip having a lengthwise boundary line which extends the length of the strip. A surface portion of the strip on one side of that boundary line is coated with an adhesive so that the adherent portion of the strip is speed in front of and substantially parallel to the web end whereby when the roll is rotated, the spoiler strip deflects the on-coming air stream away from the web end, yet permits the web end to be pulled away from the roll when being spliced to another web. Different spoiler strip constructions are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a security package for a compact disc having a receiving structure and a retaining plate. The receiving structure has a handle, a lock section, and a storage compartment. The storage compartment receives the audio media. The audio media is held in place by the retainer plate which is pivotally attached to the lock section of the receiving structure. The retainer plate has a flange which covers a portion of the storage compartment holding the media in place. The receiving structure can enclose a detection strip which is then covered by the retainer plate.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a wheel trim attachment system which does not require the removal of the existing lug nuts. A trim member has holes to receive the existing studs and lug nuts. At least one of these holes is sized to frictionally fit over one of the existing lug nuts. This particular hole also has a flange, swept area, or reverse draw which is placed substantially perpendicular to the base of the trim member thereby providing a large area over which frictional fit between the trim member and the lug nut can be made.

Abstract: In the present invention, a nested wheel trim system is provided. The system provides two wheel trim attachments each having a trim member, a hub cover, and a jam nut. The two trim members are sized so as to nest into each other, and the hub covers are also sized to nest within one another so that the nested hub covers can be placed on top of the trim members if the trim members are for deep well wheels or under the trim members for regular well wheels.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for removing a cap from a fiber core. The device has a housing which resides on a base. The housing includes a receiving member which is defined by a front opening, a rear opening distally located from the front opening, an top wall and an bottom wall joining the front opening and rear openings, a right wall and a left wall joining said front opening to said rear opening and joining said top wall to the bottom wall. The present device is to be used in connection with a cap and core having a key-way. In one embodiment, a key is pivotally attached to the receiving member. In this embodiment, the key is then flipped down to engage the key-way of the core. The receiving member receives the core and the cap. A blade extends through the receiving member proximate to the front opening. The blade extends into and through a portion of the cap close to the fiber core. In the manual machine, the cut cap is then rotated until the key-way is facing upwardly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for determining tentative centric occlusion of an upper and a lower of a patient. The device generally has a bite block which surrounds a handle. The bite block has an inner layer of hard wax surrounded by an upper and lower layers of soft wax. Tracks can be put in the exposed surfaces of the soft wax to generally conform to the patient's upper and lower existing teeth or gums. Recessed areas can be placed in the hard wax to generally receive the existing teeth of the patient. When recessed areas are used, ridges exist in the soft wax to fill the recessed areas. The soft wax is intended to allow proper impression of the exposed gingiva whereas the hard wax is necessary for obtaining the impression of the existing teeth.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for use in carpentry, painting, and other construction. The device has two side members shaped generally as quadrilaterals with the first side member being a mirror image of the second side member. A first surface joins a first edge of the first side member to a fifth edge of the second side member. A second surface joins a second edge of the first side member to a sixth edge of the second side member. The fourth edge of the first side member and the eighth edge of the second side member have teeth which engage a surface. The fourth edge and the eighth edge also have cut outs which assist in engaging a ladder. A handle can be provided for easy carrying. A third surface joins the first side member to the second side member.

Abstract: A color video processing method in which three primary color signals are obtained sequentially from a single monochrome photo sensor array. RGB signals are obtained by twice delaying the output of the sensor by non-color specific delays equal to a standard field period, and matrix switching the sequential RGB signals to their respective outputs.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a universal chemical system for offset printing comprising a plate coating, a fountain concentrate solution, an alcohol replacement solution, a roller coating, and a plate wash. The system uses the same types of chemicals throughout to achieve a system compatible throughout. The plate coating comprises deionized water, citric acid, sodium phosphate dibasic, gum arabic, magnesium nitrate solution, glycerine, and propyl alcohol. The fountain concentrate solution contains water, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate dibasic, sodium benzoate, gum arabic, glycerine, ethyl hexandiol, and erio green B supra. The alcohol replacement solution contains deionized water, diethylene glycol, propasol P, glycerine, and dowanol PM. The roller coating contains deionized water, citric acid, disodium phosphate, gum arabic, glycerine, and propyl alcohol. The plate wash contains water, citric acid, dowanol EB, dowanol PM, maphos 8135, phosphoric acid, and erio glaucine a supra.

Abstract: A web splicing method and apparatus to splice a running web to the web on a ready roll so as to avoid web speed and position mis-matches due to roll eccentricity and roll end wobble. After an adhesive splicing medium is applied to the leading end of the web on the ready roll, that roll is accelerated to a selected nominal splicing speed. The roll surface speed and end edge position are then measured at least at a location at or near the splicing medium thereon. The speed and edge position of the running web are also measured. During successive revolutions of the roll, the running web speed and the roll surface speed in the vicinity of the splicing medium are compared to produce speed difference signals which are applied to control the speed of the running web and/or the roll to match the speed of the running web and the surface speed of the roll at or near the splicing medium.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a compactor for recyclable containers that uses gravity instead of brute force to compact recyclable containers. An upper section slides over a lower section. A recyclable container is placed on top of the lower section. The user applies his or her weight to the upper section. As the upper section approaches the lower section, the recyclable container is compacted.

Abstract: An all purpose device for cleaning dental implant posts is disclosed. The device is provided with a brush angled and sized to effectively reach the rear of the implant posts, as well as the lingual side of the implant posts. In certain embodiments, a second brush which is a conventional toothbrush head is added to the end opposite the smaller implant post brush.

Abstract: The present device discloses a grasping forceps with side channel. A grasping forceps channel connects a clamp to a handle. The clamp is shut to close off the gall bladder to prevent gall stones from traveling from the gall bladder into the cystic duct and into the bile duct. The side channel is provided that is substantially parallel to the grasping forceps channel. The side channel directs a catheter into the ampulla on the side of the clamp proximate to the bile duct. This catheter has a needle for application of a dye to the ampulla.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a durable sight system. The front sight portion of this invention relates generally to a durable front sight which attaches to the barrel of a firearm over the existing front sight. The new front sight has a cutout which receives and surrounds the exposed portions of the existing front sight of the firearm. The front sight has a base and a blade. The rear sight has an aperture platform which rests upon the upper side of a sight base and a lock plate which resides in and is bounded by a lock plate encapsulator. The under side of the aperture platform has ridges which engage corresponding ridges on the upper side of the sight base. A screw passes through adjustment orifice of aperture platform, and engages threaded hole in lock plate bar and lock plate. Bar is received by lock plate orifice and lock plate is received by lock plate encapsulator. The base of the rear sight has holes in it to receive screws which are used to attach rear sight to the receiver of a firearm.

Abstract: A wheel trim attachment system using stud extenders for attachment to either a front or rear wheel of a motor vehicle. The device is designed such that the same stud extender can be used for the front wheel as can be used for the rear wheel. The stud extenders allow attachment of the decorative trim member without removal of an existing lug. One embodiment of the trim member allows for attachment of a stud extender even where there are insufficient threads on a wheel stud above a wheel lug.

Abstract: A wheel trim attachment system using stud extenders for attachment to either a front or rear wheel of a motor vehicle. The device is designed such that the same stud extender can be used for the front wheel as can be used for the rear wheel. The stud extenders allow attachment of the decorative trim member without removal of an existing lug. One embodiment of the trim member allows for attachment of a stud extender even where there are insufficient threads on a wheel stud above a wheel lug.