Abstract: A method and system for determining when to make a reversion to smaller cuff pressure steps during an oscillometric blood pressure measurement is disclosed. The method and system comprise comparing conformance of oscillometric envelope blood pressure data with previous blood pressure data, including measuring a shift between the oscillometric envelope blood pressure data and an oscillometric envelope derived from the previous blood pressure data. In addition, the method and system include making a reversion decision based on whether the shift exceeds an allowable threshold. Once a reversion decision is made a subsequent decision may be made as to the need for increasing the cuff pressure level.

Abstract: A manipulator having six degrees of freedom includes a moving plate having six moving points arranged with substantial equal angles therebetween, an upper fixed plate having six upper fixed points arranged with substantial equal angles therebetween, the upper fixed plate being positioned above the moving plate and being spaced apart from the moving plate, a lower fixed plate having six lower fixed points arranged with substantial equal angles therebetween, the lower fixed plate being positioned under the moving plate and being spaced apart from the moving plate.

Abstract: A method for dispensing a ribbon of tape from a roll by using guide and feed rolls to apply a significantly higher tension to the ribbon along the longitudinal central portion of the ribbon than along the longitudinal side edge portions of the ribbon so that forces tending to tear the tape adjacent to the side edges of the tape are significantly less than those normally applied in drawing a ribbon of tape from a roll whereby breakage of the tape is minimized.

Abstract: A vehicle body frame for a motorcycle for mounting a front fork, an engine and a rear fork includes a front frame having a right front frame member and a left front frame member. The right and left front frame members being secured relative to each other to form a support for a front fork of a motorcycle and being spaced relative to each other to form an interior portion for retaining an engine therebetween. A rear frame includes a right rear frame member and a left rear frame member. The right and left rear frame members being secured relative to each other to form a support for a rear fork of a motorcycle and to form an interior portion for retaining an engine therebetween. The front frame member and the rear frame member are secured to the engine for forming the motorcycle body frame with the engine being one of the elements of the body frame.

Abstract: A conversion kit for an automotive wheel cover, which has a central opening defined therein, is provided by securing a hub spacer to a vehicle wheel against a bolt-on flange formed as part of the vehicle wheel. The hub spacer is secured by lug bolts or nuts. The hub spacer forms a guide which extends from the vehicle wheel toward the central opening of the wheel cover. A fastener, which is longitudinally constrained with respect to the hub spacer, is included within the guide and is laterally movable to allow the fastener to be aligned within the central opening of the wheel cover. A replacement hub cap is mounted in place of the conventional non-locking hub cap. An annular concentric recess is formed in the replacement hub cap and is disposed in a direction away from the automotive wheel. The annular recess forms a narrow bearing shoulder and a small diameter axial bore through which the fastener is disposed.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a simulated wire wheel cover for use on vehicle wheels which provides four depths of spokes by the use of only two sets of spoke clusters. The first set of spoke clusters overlap side to side at their radially inner ends, each spoke cluster in the first set comprising two simulated spokes attached at their radially outer ends to a decorative base portion secured to an outer member or circular wheel cover base member, each of simulated spokes diverging from the decorative base portion to be attached at their radially inner ends by a connecting rib which enables the first set of spoke clusters to overlap.

Abstract: Tire carrying rims seated and locked on vehicle wheels by fastening assemblies. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on the base edge portion of a rim having an annular lock ring formed integrally with mounting flanges having a radially inwardly projecting terminal portion. Rims may be dual mounted in mating, seating or full surface engagement with coacting felloe surfaces of the rim and wheel by full tightening of the fastening assemblies.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for making frozen confections. Several embodiments of a nozzle are disclosed. Each nozzle includes a first conduit disposed internally of a second conduit. The first and second conduits are adapted to dispense viscous frozen ingredients. In one embodiment, apertures in the outer second conduit are used to introduce at least a third liquid ingredient. In another embodiment, separate third conduit members are used to dispense at least a third liquid ingredient. Several embodiments of dispensing systems for dispensing one or more liquid ingredients through the nozzles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A snubber apparatus which is constructed to present a high resistance to acceleration of the end fittings with respect to each other such as might occur due to seismic motion. The snubber apparatus preferably comprises a device which converts linear to rotary motion such as a ball screw and ball nut assembly which drives an inertia mass through a brake set and which when rotating causes braking to occur to increase the resistance force on the ball screw and ball nut assembly thus translating rotational resistance to linear resistance. The snubber apparatus is useful in restraining power plant piping, etc., in locations where earthquakes would be expected to occur.