Abstract: A composition of plant matter comprising Uncaria tomentosa and at least one of ginkgo biloba, rosemary, gotu kola and bacopin.

Abstract: A precisely measured removable cover for reusable beverage containers. A covering of independently resilient material is precisely cut to fit a given size and shape of pot, and the material has imprinted on it a desired promotional or advertising message and/or graphics. The covering material is removably fastened with releasable closures to the outside of the pot in such a way as not to impair significantly the natural independent resiliency of the material. Thus, dents in the pot do not generally show in the covering surface because it retains its independent resiliency, even if the blow was delivered through the covering surface. Messages may be changed as often as suits the promotional and decorative needs of the owner of the pot, so the display surface is always timely and in top condition. An optional “window” permits display of interchangeable labels on the inside of the covering.

Abstract: The method of the invention in one aspect involves electronic power control by varying the amplitude of an electrical power supply voltage, independent of frequency, whereby the output frequency will always be the same as the input frequency. An electrical circuit apparatus for accomplishing this function in a preferred embodiment is also disclosed herein. The preferred circuitry of this aspect of the invention uses four solid state switches, such as IGBT's, four diodes, an inductor, input and output filters and novel controlling circuitry. The controller apparatus and methods of the invention may be used to implement all otherwise conventional converter types, buck, boost, and inverting (and duals of these) versions to obtain different regulating characteristics, including galvanic isolation of the output from the input.

Abstract: A light source attachment intended for use as a lantern for camping or for use in the home. The light source attachment may function also as a container for drinking water or other fluids or solids or for the measurement of volume of fluids or solids for use in cooking. A light source is positioned in order to direct a beam of light through a non-opaque lid and into a non-opaque container. The container may be modified with reflectors at its bottom or around its sides. The light beam encounters the side and bottom of the container and naturally illuminates all of its surfaces. The container thereby emanates a glow and thereby provides general illumination. The container may be filled with water during its use.

Abstract: A dynamic drag for a fishing reel. The drag has a brake rotor and a brake pad moveable into engagement with the rotor, and a pivotally mounted eccentric engaging the brake pad to force it frictionally against the rotor. In one embodiment the eccentric is axially eccentric and has a pivotally mounted "pie" section "ramp", whereby lever actuation of the ramp rotates it against the rotor with increasing force.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical agent for treating an amyloid disease in a patient, wherein the pharmaceutical agent comprises a saccharide containing at least one substituted anionic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the saccharide containing at least one substituted anionic group, and in preferred embodiments is a therapeutically effective amount of glucose pentasulfate. The agent is directed to amyloid diseases in general and to Alzheimer's disease in particular. The pharmaceutical agent may advantageously be combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for remote rotational control of various equipment control members and surfaces by means of a coaxially disposed flexible shaft, such as a torsion-cable, and housing or tube combination. One particular application of the invention is the remote, servo-activated rotational control of throttles for radio-controlled aircraft. In radio-controlled aircraft applications, rotational activation of the servo output shaft causes the relatively smaller twist or torsion cable, and therefore the throttle plate, to rotate and thereby to adjust the flow of fuel and air mixture through the carburetor and into the engine.

Abstract: A knife having a blade rotatably coupled to a handle and lockable in an extended or a folded configuration is provided. A device for locking the extended blade against clockwise rotation and a separate device for locking the extended blade against counterclockwise rotation are provided. In one embodiment, one of these mechanisms is a key and keyway device and the other of these mechanisms is an adjustable stop device, preferably adjustable by a set screw.

Abstract: A dampening and shield structure such as a fender with a plurality of resilient laminated bumpers. A plurality of these bumpers each have a two or more elastic laminae or layers. In each such multiple layer bumper, at least one of the lamina is folded to enclose at least one other lamina, so that the folded laminae and any laminae they enclose form a laminated loop. Alternate embodiments have a bumper loop that has at least one lamina that is not folded. Some embodiments have substantially different length laminae folded into a laminated loop such that there are definite spaces between one or more adjacent pairs of lamina. The number of laminae comprising the laminated loops can vary. Another embodiment is a mechanically floating fender flexibly mounted to elastically intercede during a collision. The floating fender has a plurality of bumpers which may be single layer or laminated, and the bumper loops are oriented to be continually in contact with the structure on which the fender is mounted.

Abstract: A tethered display device with at least two vertical panels connected at a top seam and a bottom seam. The panels are preferably cloth or other soft and flexible material. The panels and seams define at least one tubular channel through which air can flow. In preferred embodiments there are multiple channels in each device. Preferred embodiments will also have at least one soft airfoil horizontally disposed between and connected to the two vertical panels. In the simplest airfoil embodiment, the airfoil defines two tubular channels, the one above the airfoil and the one below it; in each airfoil embodiment, an airfoil so defines in part at least one of the tubular channels. In some embodiments there are multiple airfoils. The device may be employed optionally in combination with an artificially enhanced or induced windsource.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing progressively increasing resistance to, and automatic self centering with respect to, an operator motion input to the apparatus. The apparatus has a crossbar with a longitudinal axis and is connected to a beam with a coupling. The beam has a longitudinal axis and is cantilever mounted on a base, with the crossbar mounted in a bearing for rotation about the crossbar's longitudinal axis. The respective longitudinal axes of the crossbar and the beam are parallel to each other. The bearing is rotatably mounted in another bearing, and the first and second bearings have axes of rotation mutually perpendicular to each other. The second bearing is mounted on the base, so that the crossbar is movable about the axis of rotation of the second bearing in response to input transverse forces acting on the crossbar, and the transverse input forces thereby produce a bending moment in the first beam through the coupling.

Abstract: A multipurpose garden tool and method for indoor or outdoor gardening, planting, and soil working. The tool and method incorporate the capabilities of loosening, working, furrowing, trenching, digging, removing, and replacing soil; of setting and removing plants; of weeding; of scraping, emptying, or cleaning planters, pots, and other gardening containers, especially those having tight corners; and of cutting and removing plant roots and other obstacles found in or around soil. Preferred embodiments of the tool aspect of the invention provide a generally dished blade with a highly curved, offset pointed tip for loosening and furrowing soil. Serrated blade edges for cutting of roots and other obstacles or debris are optionally provided. The method includes a procedure for loosening, furrowing, digging, and excavating soil with a single tool.

Abstract: A modular ROM measurement system is disclosed. A transometer has a horizontal support surface on which are mounted a magnetic north seeking means and leveling means for measurement in a transverse plane. Relesably attached to the horizontal support surface is at least one additional modular component selected from the group of components consisting of an inclinometer for determining degree of inclination of the horizontal support surface from the horizontal, a headband, a stabilizer plate, one or more elastic bans, one of more vertical mode plates selected from the group of plates consisting of a thorax plate and an extremity plate, and one or more soft level adjusting means.

Abstract: A tone synthesizer for complex tone modeling, synthesis, or reproduction for simple to complex instruments, both real and imagined. The tone synthesizer has a wave generator that is responsive to a key signal from a key signal generator to produce an analog or digital wave. The key signal corresponds to a discrete musical note value. A preferred digital wave generator for a digital tone synthesizer is a DSP with componentry to read from a digital memory, generally a large RAM, one or more previously recorded, or sampled, digital waveforms loaded to the RAM. The digital wave generators selectably respond to a key signal to produce a primary note output in the from of a digital wave, or to a sympathetic note signal from a sympathetic note signal generator to produce a sympathetic digital wave.

Abstract: The method of the invention in one aspect involves electronic power control by varying the amplitude of an electrical power supply voltage, independent of frequency, whereby the output frequency will always be the same as the input frequency. An electrical circuit apparatus for accomplishing this function in a preferred embodiment is also disclosed herein. The preferred circuitry of this aspect of the invention uses four solid state switches, such as IGBT's, four diodes, an inductor, input and output filters and novel controlling circuitry. The controller apparatus and methods of the invention may be used to implement all otherwise conventional converter types, buck, boost, and inverting (and duals of these) versions to obtain different regulating characteristics, including galvanic isolation of the output from the input.

Abstract: A modular ROM measurement system is disclosed. A transometer has a horizontal support surface on which are mounted a magnetic north seeking means and a leveling means for measurement in a transverse plane. Releasably attached to the horizontal support surface is at least one additional modular component selected from the group of components consisting of an inclinometer for determining degree of inclination of the horizontal support surface from the horizontal, a headband, a stabilizer plate, one or more elastic bands, one or more vertical mode plates selected from the group of plates consisting of a thorax plate and an extremity plate, and one or more soft level adjusting means.

Abstract: An interchangeable eyeglass lens system for sunglasses and other eyewear so that more than one pair of lenses can be used with a particular frame. Lenses particularly adapted for interchangeability and having concavities on the lens periphery for engaging fastener devices, such as studs, resilient tangs, and spring loaded detents on the frame, are included in the system, which allows for the use of a relatively expensive or rigid frame without compromising the structural integrity of the overall eyeglass set. A complete system would have a pair of removable lenses, a frame having a nosebridge which can be removable also, and fasteners mounted on or within the frame or nosebridge for releasably holding the lenses in place on the frame by interengaging the concavities on the lenses. A removable nosebridge with antirotational device, and a spring loaded detent system adapted for use in the system are disclosed, as is a method of removably attaching a lens to the frame of the invention.

Abstract: A golf club comprising a golf club head and a shaft assembly. The golf club head has a toe portion and a heel portion with a hole extending inwardly from the upper surface of the golf club head into the heel portion. The shaft assembly has a lower shaft portion that is angularly offset by 7 degrees to 15 degrees from the main elongated shaft portion of the shaft assembly. The lower shaft portion is received in the hole of the golf club head to interconnect the shaft assembly to the golf club head.