Abstract: A container for bulk items of food, particularly hot dogs, comprising a box with a bottom side mountable on the top of a standard cup/can holding a beverage. A drinking straw is inserted through a side sleeve in the container and an opening in the top of the cup/can into the beverage. A lid is provided which, in one version, is attached along one edge to an edge of the tray. In one position, the lid covers the contents in the tray and in another position, the lid is laid open so that sauces are available for dipping an end of the hot dog in the sauce.

Abstract: A system for managing a project being a plurality of jobs including construction jobs wherein some of the jobs don't require completion of other jobs and remaining jobs require completion of at least one of the independent jobs and/or completion of other jobs in the plurality of jobs. The system separates jobs into lists according to their dependency on other jobs and assigns manpower according to expense, expressed as man days, for completing the job withoin a list period. The system is preferably implemented in conjunction with a panoramic camera and computer. One section of the computer screen displays a 360° field of view of the project. Another section displays a table showing the interrelationship of the jobs. Alpha-numeric indicia, entered by a mouse/keyboard at job locations on the image section of the screen are indexed to jobs scheduled in the table which is entered in the text section of the screen.

Abstract: An apparatus for enabling a user to follow a detailed schedule for taking a plurality of medicines/supplemdents at various times. The apparatus includes a set of containers, one for each medicine, a release mechanism for each container and a computer programmed to open any one of its containers at a time according to the schedule of events. An event is defined as taking of a dosage at a scheduled time. An “alert” signal alerts the user to prepare for each event. A “take” signal indicates that the dosage has actually been taken, A warning signal; is activated after a ‘take period indicating that the user has not taken his dosage. A form is initally filled out by the user listing “events” according to the schedule. Events shown on the screen are underlined as they occur and the daily form with underlines of executed events is saved as a history with later evealuation. A “fresh” form (without uderlines) is programmed to appear with the days date to start the next day's program.

Abstract: A tool and method for using the tool to strip a sheath from an end of the cable wherein the tool includes a tube; a cylindrical plunger slideably positioned in the tube; a yoke having a U shape. The yoke is attached to and spaced from one end of the tube and is aligned with the tube to permit that one end of the plunger, sliding toward the yoke, passes between legs of the yoke. A spring biases the plunger toward the yoke. A knife; clipped to the yoke, is arranged to cut a longitudinal cut in an end section of the sheath, positioned between the legs of the yoke and forced by the plunger against the knife. A handle having one end secured to the plunger, is accessible for withdrawing the plunger from the yoke to permit positioning the cable in the yoke.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus including a frame of four vertical legs secured together by horizontal rails on two opposing sides and an H frame telescoping into top ends of respective legs on one end of the frame. A floor platform has one end hingeably attached to bottom ends of two adjacent legs and extends between and beyond the two other legs. A barbell is clamped at a selectable location on the horizontal rails for providing resistance to performing deadlifts and leg presses by standing on the platform and lifting one end of the platform. Handles are detachably attachable to various locations on the frame. Uprights are provided for dips and pullups. A speed controller is provided for super slow repetitions.

Abstract: A valve for an airtight flexible container such as a dunnage bag including a bowl with openings and extending through an opening in the container A flange around the rim of the bowl is heat welded to the container around the opening. One end of a housing is screwed into the rim of the bowl. A cap is removably press fit onto an opposite end of the housing. A spider extending across the housing supports a plug which is spring mounted on the spider and biased to close the lower end of the housing by compressed air in the container. Compressed gas inside the container is released by removing the cap and pressing on the plug to dislodge the plug from its seat on the one end of the housing or by unscrewing and entirely separating the housing from the bowl.

Abstract: A computer system featuring a wireless method for securing the system against unauthorized use and controlling cursor movement including a computer with a built in mouse area. The mouse area has a window of transparent medium and an LED and camera with photosensor array housed within the camera. The camera records images of surfaces of an object pressed against the outer surface of the transparent medium. In another embodiment the, object is a SMART card with circuitry communicating wirelessly with circuitry inside the computer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for improving balance featuring a pedestal disk connected by a stem to a fulcrum disk which is supported on the floor. The user stands on the pedestal disk and performs exercises. Improvement of balance is measured by a timer which measures the period when the fulcrum is flush on the floor. An associated sighting device guides the user to maintain a fixed line of sight while performing exercises to improve eye-proprioceptive coordination. As the user improves his balance, he substitutes ever smaller fulcrum disks.

Abstract: A surveillance system featuring a camera that is directed to focus on a location where a noise has been generated and display an image of the location. The system includes an omnidirectional camera having a lens for viewing a 360° field of view, a visual memory for storing visual data at addresses representing the field of view, an omnidirectional audial detector for detecting the direction of location of a source of a signal, a display selection means for selecting visual data from one of said addresses in said visual memory corresponding to said direction of location and a monitor for displaying said selected visual data. In one embodiment, the audial detector is a plurality of detectors arranged on a circle. A register stores the address of the detector closest to the source and this address is transmitted to the display controller which conditions a system monitor to display an image representing the selected visual data.

Abstract: A tiltable exercise bench featuring a pad hingeably mounted on a vertical post by a cantilevered hinge joint such that the bench can be tilted to a selected angle depending on the requirements of the user. An arcuate bar with notches on one edge has ends secured to the underside of the pad, extends downwards toward the base of the bench. The arcuate bar has notches formed along one elongated edge. A spring-loaded lever is arranged to engage a selected one of the notches whereby the bench is fixed at a selected angle of tilt. The lever can be operated from the left or right side of the bench. A series of tubular bars, affixed perpendicular to the underside of the bench support bar, provide selectable positions for telescoping onto a bar attached to the bench seat or a bar attached to a padded bar for performing situps or back extensions.

Abstract: A carrier especially for fast food comprising a tray section secured to the top edge of a frame section. The frame is made preferably of heavy paper to facilitate printing of advertisement thereon. The tray section is a a thermoplastic panel with depressions for receiving food. In one embodiment, the frame has a floor panel arranged to support a drawer between the tray section and frame section. A front panel of the frame section has a slot that is constructed to permit withdrawing the drawer positioned from inside the container through the slot. The drawer is positioned on top of a napkin that has a corner extending through the slot and is withdrawable from the carrier when required. A suction cup with a hook integrally formed on the convex side is provided to attach the carrier to window of an automobile.

Abstract: A program adaptable for designing, configuring and quoting in real time a large array of components and interconnects such as a network of connectors and conductors. The program receives information from a user regarding the general layout and parameters of operation of the array and the program then proceeds to create a drawing of the array using parameters and specifications supplied by the user in response to pull down menus which are part of the program. In one version the program is installed on one a server file accessible by a client through a service provider. The program includes a table of available components and interconnects which are conveniently presented on the client monitor as a pull down menu from which the client can type in his selections via the keyboard or make a selection from a list using the mouse.

Abstract: A turbine system including a turbine and a reservoir for working fluid and a turbine. the reservoir is closed so that the workng fluid is heatable up to the critical temperature of the working fluid. An exit pump pumps superheated working fluid from the reservoir onto the impellers in the turbine. An entry pump pumps working fluid from the turbine back to the reservoir. The reservoir is closed (gas tight) permitting heating the working fluid in the reservoir up to the crtical temperature and criical pressure of the working fluid. The exit and entry pumps are coupled together and arrnged such that the rate at which flid enters the reservoir equals the rate that the working fluid leaves the reservoir. By raising the working fluid to in the reservoir in the liquid stae, loss of energy of vaporization is substantially aboided. By maintaining equal rates of charrge and discharge of fluid into and out of the reservoir, loss of energy due to compresion is avoided.

Abstract: A process for removing metal sulfates from dilute aqueous solutions in which a conductivity control solution is injected into the stream. The solution is selected to increase the conductivity of the stream to a value wherein the ion state of each metal is then modified by passing the stream between electrodes of each pair of an array of pairs of electrodes. A voltage is imposed across each pair of electrodes, selected according to a target ion state for each of the various contaminants. The pH of the stream is then increased to a value where precipitate of metal hydroxide of the metal sulfates are formed. The precipitated metal hydroxide is then removed from the stream leaving a reduced amount of sulfate ions.

Abstract: A cone mounted coaxially on a hand held motor. The cone has an open slot arranged to permit sliding a lock of hair through the slot. The lock wraps around the cone thereby forming a roll of hair when the motor is energized to rotate the cone. The cone is then separated from the roll and the hair is secured in place by a pin. A clamp/hook on the apex of the cone is provided to engage the free end of a lock of hair, a twist of hair (akin to a cable) is formed when the cone is rotated.

Abstract: A shoe last and a device for detachably mounting the last on a vertical surface that firmly supports the last permitting a user to conveniently polish a shoe mounted on the last. A knob is mounted on the heel section of the last that provides a grip when it is desired to withdraw the last from a shoe. A hinge bar is provided that has one end hinged to a base surface and another end with an aperture into which the knob may be inserted and clamped when it is desired to secure the shoe on the last in a position convenient for polishing. The inclination of the hinge bar may be clamped at an angle selected by the user. When it is desired to store the last (with shoe mounted on the last) the last is attached to any one of numerous locations on a rack by inserting the knob into an aperture ate the selected location.

Abstract: A transport device for hauling a load having a front axle with a pair of wheels and a rear axle with a pair of wheels. Four vertical hydraulic cylinders are provided, each cylinder having a bottom end supported on one of the axles adjacent a wheel, respectively. A pair of yokes are provided. Each yoke has one end supported by the ram extending from the top of one cylinder mounted on the front axle and the other end supported by the ram extending from the top end of a cylinder on the rear axle so that the yokes are parallel to one another and extend from front to rear of the device. A container containing the load is suspended from the pair of yokes. In one version, the device is coupled for transport to a truck. In another version, an engine is mounted on a cantilever frame extending from the rear of the truck controlled by operators in a cab mounted on the front end of the device. In another version, the device has a tongue extending from the front axle and attachable to a truck tractor.

Abstract: A soccer training device, which fits into and is used in conjunction with a standard backyard soccer goal, uses a motorized simulated goalie. The goalie traverses across the mouth of the goal and a cam mechanism is used to impart an oscillating motion about the vertical axis of the goalie while traversing. A ball return device is included which returns the ball to the player after it has entered the mouth of the goal. A speed control varies the speed of the goalie enabling players of various ages and levels of skill to use the training device to hone their skills.

Abstract: A bracket for aiding in the mounting of a course of wallboards onto a frame of vertical studs including a channel having a short leg joined to a long panel and a punched out nailer extending from the long panel. First, the pointed free end of the nailer is driven into a stud permitting the user to check alignment of a row of the brackets before permanently securing each bracket to its respective stud by driving nails through apertures in the bracket into the stud. The board is then supported in the bracket against the stud and nailed to the stud. The bracket has a line of perforations that permits snapping the exposed part of the bracket from the stud.