Abstract: Receiver coil for use with a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMRI) instrument includes a flexible electrical conductor formed from a multiplicity of conductor strips connected in parallel and carried by a flexible insulator. The insulator is configured to be wrapped around an object to be imaged to form the conductor into a coil whose interior is substantially occupied by the object. Air vents may also be provided to improve the ventilation of air through the receiver coil in its wrapped configuration and to reduce any claustrophobic discomfort of a patient.

Abstract: An apparatus for absorbing energy between movable members. The apparatus includes first and second telescopingly engagable members. The second member is formed to be increasingly and forceably engaged with the first member as an external force is exerted on the second member urging it into the second member. In a preferred embodiment, a helical twist is formed in the second member to cause the forced engagement of the first and second members. The helical twist is variable over the longitudinal length of the second member from a first end and increases gradually from the first end to an intermediate portion an then increasingly from the intermediate portion outward towards the second end of the second member. This provides a controlled forced rate build up as the second member is urged into the first member to control energy absorption of the force urging the second member into the first member.

Abstract: A vehicle park engagement apparatus for a vehicle enables the vehicle transmission selector lever to be fully urged into the park position detent. The apparatus includes a bracket for rotatably supporting one end of a bell crank rod which is rotatably mounted at an opposed end in a fixed position on the vehicle. The bracket is constructed so as to allow translation of the one end of the bell crank rod after the transmission linkage has fully engaged the park position stop to permit further travel of the selector lever into the park position detent. In one embodiment, the bracket is provided with an elongated, horizontally extending slot to permit translation of the one end of the bell crank rod. In another embodiment, the bracket is movably placed into engagement with the vehicle so as to enable the bracket and the bell crank rod rotatably mounted therein to translate after the transmission linkage has stationarily engaged the park position in the transmission.

Abstract: A half-flush mechanism for a commode. The half-flush mechansim allows user control of the amount of water used in flushing the commode. Activation of the mechanism entails pushing of a button located in an otherwise conventional flush handle. The mechanism is always in the full flush mode and returns to the full flush mode until again activated by the pushing of the half-flush button. The half-flush mechanism is adaptable to a variety of commode designs and may be adjusted by the user to release varying amounts of water during the half-flush mode.