Abstract: A device and method is provided for simulating the activities of an infant. The invention includes a mannequin having a simulator position therein for generating a plurality of simulated activities by the mannequin at preprogrammed timed intervals. Simulated duties such as diaper change, feeding and burping, and attention are generated by the simulator. A user must respond by inserting a proper response element into the simulator in order to terminate the simulated activity. Indicators are provided to inform of the user's abuse or tampering with the simulator.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 10, 2001
Publication date:
February 21, 2002
Applicant:
Nasco International, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel C. Christianson, Judith M. Johnson, Roger E. Lidicker
Abstract: A device and method is provided for simulating the activities of an infant. The invention includes a mannequin having a simulator position therein for generating a plurality of simulated activities by the mannequin at preprogrammed timed intervals. Simulated duties such as diaper change, feeding and burping, and attention are generated by the simulator. A user must respond by inserting a proper response element into the simulator in order to terminate the simulated activity. Indicators are provided to inform of the user's abuse or tampering with the simulator.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 20, 1997
Date of Patent:
April 18, 2000
Assignee:
Nasco International, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel C. Christianson, Judith M. Johnson, Roger E. Lidicker
Abstract: A sampling bag such as for sampling of liquids or other material is provided with an improved wire-type closure. A pair of wires are connected to the front and rear walls of the bag, and extend outwardly beyond the side edges of the bag. Facing adhesive strips are secured to the front and rear walls of the bag along the length of the wires, and the ends of the adhesive strips extend beyond the ends of the wires. The adhesive strips are secured to each other beyond the wire ends, to enclose the wire ends. In this manner, contact of the wire ends with the walls of the bag is prevented when the wire ends are bent inwardly to close the bag.