Abstract: The presently described apparatus and method describes the construction, use and operation of a hydraulic hybrid vehicle including the components and the manner by which the components are integrated into a standard electric powered vehicle. The vehicle may be powered by an electric motor, by a hydraulic motor, or by both acting together.

Abstract: The presently described apparatus and method describes the construction, use and operation of a hydraulic hybrid vehicle including the components and the manner by which the components are integrated into a standard electric powered vehicle. The vehicle may be powered by an electric motor, by a hydraulic motor, or by both acting together.

Abstract: A frame leveler is disclosed that automatically levels picture frames, mirror frames, and the like. A pivotable, weighted bob is used as a gravity reference to control a lock that unlocks the extension of a cable on the side of a frame that is tilted up with respect to the other side, when the frame is not level. The extensible cable is let out until the frame is once again level, at which point the extensible cable is locked and prevented from extending further. When the frame side is tilted down with respect to the other side, or the frame is level, the extensible cable is locked and prevented from extending on that side.

Abstract: An alertness inducing composition contains the active ingredients caffeine and taurine and various inert substances in a dry formulation. Caffeine and taurine are delivered in an oral formulation that obviates the need for ingesting significant quantities of liquid or sugar.

Abstract: An alertness inducing composition contains the active ingredients caffeine and taurine and various inert substances in a dry formulation. Caffeine and taurine are delivered in an oral formulation that obviates the need for ingesting significant quantities of liquid or sugar.

Abstract: A plastic bobbin consisting of a hollow cone defined by a thin-walled sheath includes an inner skeletal frame of longitudinally-spaced circumferential ribs and radially-spaced longitudinal ribs defining an inner support surface for a mandrel with a sheath having segments of varying wall thickness and the outer surface having a constant taper with respect to the bobbin axis. Some of the longitudinally-extending ribs may be partial ribs defined in each of the segments.