Abstract: A composition containing capsaicin together with other ingredients to neutralize the discomfort resulting from the application of capsaicin to the ski enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including arthritis pain, neuropathy, post surgical scarring, hemorrhoid pain and itching, and pruritis without the discomfort normally associated with the topical application of capsaicin.

Abstract: A hydraulic choke for a flow stream from a well with large diameter particulate matter of a finite amount includes an inlet with a defined inlet flow area and a chamber with a defined chamber flow area. The inlet flow area is about ⅓ the size of the chamber flow area. The choke further includes a gate in the chamber surrounded by a housing separated from the chamber wall, a piston for engaging the gate against a seat, a studded outlet in communication with the chamber in the same plane as the inlet, and a studded solids removal outlet in communication with the chamber. The studded solids removal outlet is oriented approximately 90 degrees from the inlet position to permit the large diameter particulate matter to fall from the flow stream and into a solids receptacle for collecting the large diameter particulates matter. The solids receptacle is in communication with the studded solids removal outlet.

Abstract: A non friction motor driven telescoping row based seating system having a direct drive motor apparatus for engaging a drum which winds and unwinds interconnected drive carriages on said drum to provide telescoping and retraction movement to the seating system.

Abstract: A composition containing enhanced colloidal oatmeal which utilizes other avena sativa ingredients to neutralize the discomfort, irritation and inflammation of the skin, as well as maintaining normal skin, and can be used to treat many types of discomforts, including itching; due to poison ivy, oak and sumac, insect bites, sunburn, chicken pox, hives, prickly heat, chafing, and the like while maintaining the normal pH of the skin.

Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of an air conditioning and refrigeration system, comprising introducing into the system a mixture of a carrier with an energy transferring polar compound comprising a sulfonated component; a novel additive in a polar compound containing a sulfonated component, and an air conditioning system utilizing a polar compound containing a sulfonated component.

Abstract: An apparatus for accurate temperature and pressure measurement in production processes is described. In designing the temperture pressure probe, novel features are described which include minimization of the thermal mass of the thermal probe, thermal isolation of the thermal probe from its surroundings, and generating turbulence in the vicinity of the thermal probe where it comes in contact with the fluid flow. Embodiments disclosed for the pressure sensor include a recessed position where fluid pressure transients are minimized, and a surface mounted pressure sensor that is useful where the pressure sensor of the first embodiment is likely to get clogged due to fluid composition.

Abstract: A lotion for treating the symptoms of arthritis using capsaicin and an analgesics, and a method for making.

Abstract: An Internet-enabled means of distributing entertainment programming with embedded advertising in which the entertainment programming is customized according to consumers' stated preferences and the advertising is customized according to consumer demographics and also according to consumers' stated preferences. A computing system usable to create and distribute personalized entertainment and advertising content comprising computer hosts having software agents acting to administer a master digital library as well as end users' digital libraries, establish advertising bookings and insert advertising content, establish schedules of digital content for distribution to end users, identify digital content listed on a schedule but missing from the end user's digital library, distribute across a communications network digital content to end users, and decrypt and play or display the digital entertainment and advertising content.

Abstract: A bottle consisting of an upper portion with a neck, a lower portion with a recess, having a disc disposed in the recess which has either a phototransistor or a press switch to activate a battery unit, with a control circuit and a speaker to hear sounds from the bottle when moved or light affected.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and improved method for determining the characteristics of a multi-phase fluid along a well hole having a predefined geometric profile are presented. Various state properties of the fluid, including the temperature, pressure and specific gravity are taken at the wellhead and used as starting values for calculating estimated state properties at various segments along the well hole. Once the state properties are calculated, an estimated mass flow and velocity rate for the fluid and its constituents can be calculated at specific points along the well hole by implementing computer-based programs and algorithms to extrapolate and/or iterate the known parameters and measurements in a progressively incremented manner from the locations of such given starting points at an initial segment up to other further points corresponding to a set of further sequential segments used in the geometric profile mathematical model.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a piece of paper, poster board or the like on a relatively flat vertical surface. The apparatus can be used on existing map rails or on an easel-like structure. The apparatus has a housing with a longitudinal axis, a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a top portion and a bottom portion. The front wall has an upper end connected to the top wall and a lower end that is generally C-shaped and is angled toward the back wall to form a chamber to loosely hold a rod. The housing further defines an opening between the lower end and the back wall. The also defines an attachment means that extends from the back wall so that the apparatus can be attached to a surface. A method for positioning a piece of paper on a substantially vertical surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a power system for extending and retracting a telescopic row seating system, comprising a drum operably anchored to a drum frame, wherein a drum has at least two drum shafts rotatably engaged thereto. Further, it includes a plurality of interconnected drive carriages adapted for connection to a telescopic seating system to extend and retract the telescopic seating system, drive carriages being configured to selectively mateably wind onto and off from the drum as the drum is rotated. The power mechanism comprises a motor, a motor frame, at least two motor shafts extending from each side of the motor. The drive shaft is connected by the plurality of coupling means, a drum shaft one side and a motor shaft on the other providing motion to rotate the drum.

Abstract: A portable pew, that comprises (1) a first, second, third, and fourth cam attached to a seat portion; (2) the seat portion, having a seat bottom, a seat top, a first seat side, a second seat side, a third seat side, and a fourth seat side, and wherein the first cam is pivotally attached to the first seat side and the second cam is pivotally attached to the second seat side; and the third cam is pivotally attached to the seat bottom, and the fourth cam is pivotally attached to the third seat side; (3) at least one back portion having a back portion front, and a back portion back, a first back side, a second back side, a third back side and a fourth back side, and wherein the first cam is additionally pivotally attached to the first back side.

Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of an air conditioning and refrigeration system, comprising introducing a concentrate into the system which comprises introducing a concentrate into the compressor of the system, the concentrate comprising a a methylene-bis-(dibutyldithicarbamate), a calcium salt of dialkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxycinnaminic acid, C 7-9 branched alkyl ester, and nonylated phenylamine derivative; a novel additive consisting of introducing a concentrate into the compressor of the system, the concentrate comprising a a methylene-bis-(dibutyldithicarbamate), a calcium salt of dialkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxycinnaminic acid, C 7-9 branched alkyl ester, and nonylated phenylamine derivative, and an air conditioning system utilizing the polar compound containing a hydrogen phosphate group.

Abstract: There is described herein an apparatus for charging a fluid line through a coupler such as a penetrator. The apparatus comprises a body formed from a sidewall defining a bore positioned along the longitudinal axis and extending therethrough. The first end of the body forms a substantially flat face. There is a stem positioned within the bore of the body and being movably mounted in the body for movement from a first position to a second position with respect to the body. There is a valve means attached to the apparatus for filling the body with hydraulic fluid. The substantially flat face of the body is fastened to a coupler. There is also an adjustment means attached to the stem for adjusting the position of the stem within the body. A method for charging a downhole hydraulic system is also described. There is also a method for installing a tubing hanger having a production string depending therefrom in a subsea wellhead while maintaining a hydraulically actuated downhole valve in an open position.

Abstract: Described is a technique to produce a user interactive movie having the capability of switching perspectives at the option of the user. The movie is in the form of a computer memory means having certain information recorded thereon. The information includes a digital database and preferably sets of computer instructions. The digital database is divided into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the digital database contains a chain of events as perceived from a first viewpoint and the second portion of the digital database contains the chain of events as perceived from a second viewpoint. The memory means preferably includes instructions for causing a computer to retrieve and output to a user through user interfaces the chain of events from either the first portion of the digital database or the second portion of the digital database, one at a time.

Abstract: A novel metal roof is described for passive ventilation of building structures. A ridge vent is described that provides enhanced ventilation of the roof, and provides for safer and economical installation of the metal roof ventilation system.

Abstract: A variety of methods and systems for presenting and delivering user application input choices. One-handed or vocal user input provides chords or syllables. The invention includes systems and methods for presenting user application input choices, chord or syllable based apparatus and sub-systems for generating user application input choices in response to input signals associated with chords or syllables. One embodiment of input device resembles a joystick and includes a base and a key carrier extending from the base. A single key is provided along the top of the carrier, and four keys extend widthwise along a side surface. A system presents and delivers user application input choices. An input device receives chords and syllables. A processor associated with the input device receives chords or syllables and generates input signals, a second processor for receiving and evaluating the input signals and for sending a user application signal to the user application processor of the computer.

Abstract: The present invention is a cat toilet with air expulsion apparatus to remove noxious odor away and out of the pet owners home.

Abstract: A method to prevent cladding or plating of metals, such as nickel or iron in a continuous production of alkali metal hydroxides which involves several steps: electrolyzing an aqueous alkali metal salt solution forming hydrogen, chlorine and an at least 10% caustic solution at a temperature of from about 75 to about 100 F; and treating said at least 10% caustic solution to create a more concentrated caustic solution while continuously and magnetically removing up to 33% of the metals present in the solution from the at least 10% caustic solution using a first magnet prior to evaporation, flashing and cooling of the at least 10% caustic solution, and then magnetically removing an additional amount of metals from the resultant more concentrated caustic solution again with a second magnet prior to filtration of the more concentrated caustic solution.