Abstract: A super ballot and tallying system to prevent and overcome cyber-hacking, fraud, and errors in elections, comprising a plurality of political office election ballots, each printed with a unique serial number; a receipt removably coupled with a remainder of each ballot and bearing the same unique serial number and voter's selections for each political office to be given to the voter; a computer database containing scans of all of the ballots used for voting; and an internet server providing access to the database by voters.

Abstract: Method for providing shock absorbing packaging wherein fragile, dangerous, or otherwise valuable cargo can be shipped through normal or abnormal shipping routes while absorbing acceleration and deceleration shock forces which would otherwise damage such cargo.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for shock absorbing packaging wherein fragile, dangerous, or otherwise valuable cargo can be shipped through normal or abnormal shipping routes while absorbing acceleration and deceleration shock forces which would otherwise damage such cargo.

Abstract: End moldings for high-voltage cables are described wherein the dielectric insulator of the cable is heated and molded to conform to a desired shape. As a consequence, high quality substantially bubble-free cable connectors suitable for mating to premanufactured fittings are made. Disclosed is a method for making the cable connectors either in the field or in a factory, molds suitable for use with the method, and the molded cable connectors, themselves.

Abstract: Molds for use in making end moldings for high-voltage cables are described wherein the dielectric insulator of a cable is heated and molded to conform to a desired shape. As a consequence, high quality substantially bubble-free cable connectors suitable for mating to premanufactured fittings are made.

Abstract: Novel spark gap devices and electrodes are disclosed. The novel spark gap devices and electrodes are suitable for use in a variety of spark gap device applications. The shape of the electrodes gives rise to local field enhancements and reduces breakdown voltage jitter. Breakdown voltage jitter of approximately 5% has been measured in spark gaps according the invention. Novel electrode geometries and materials are disclosed.

Abstract: End moldings for high-voltage cables are described wherein the dielectric insulator of the cable is heated and molded to conform to a desired shape. As a consequence, high quality substantially bubble-free cable connectors suitable for mating to premanufactured fittings are made. Disclosed are a method for making the cable connectors either in the field or in a factory, molds suitable for use with the method, and the molded cable connectors, themselves.

Abstract: A splash deflector for plungers or the like for deflecting splashes having a disc with a circumferential lip on one side thereof. A plurality of stiffening ribs and anti-tearing ribs and openings may be provided on the disc. The top surface of the disc may bear indicia thereon, such as advertising. The disc is positioned on a handle and attached thereto via flaps formed by selectively slitting the disc. An installation apparatus is also provided for alternating the direction of flap displacing forces, providing an even tighter gripping force to a force-cup handle or the like.

Abstract: An apparatus for remotely adjusting the anode-cathode gap in a pulse power machine has an electric motor located within a hollow cathode inside the vacuum chamber of the pulse power machine. Input information for controlling the motor for adjusting the anode-cathode gap is fed into the apparatus using optical waveguides. The motor, controlled by the input information, drives a worm gear that moves a cathode tip. When the motor drives in one rotational direction, the cathode is moved toward the anode and the size of the anode-cathode gap is diminished. When the motor drives in the other direction, the cathode is moved away from the anode and the size of the anode-cathode gap is increased. The motor is powered by batteries housed in the hollow cathode. The batteries may be rechargeable, and they may be recharged by a photovoltaic cell in combination with an optical waveguide that receives recharging energy from outside the hollow cathode.

Abstract: A typewriter keyboard instrument wherein the keyboard is arranged as a standard typewriter with only letters, numbers, and symbols of the standard keyboard wherein the key with the letter N is assigned to play the note middle C, and wherein each succeeding key to the right plays a note which is a half-step higher than the note played by the preceeding key, and two expanded keyboards; the first expanded keyboard having five additional keys on each end of each row, wherein each additional key plays a note one half-step lower or higher than the adjacent key; and the second expanded keyboard having five additional keys on the right hand end of each row of keys and seven additional keys on the left end of each additional row wherein each additional key plays a note which is one half-step higher or lower than the adjacent keys, and wherein the music for the standard and the expanded keyboards is written with a key designation in the clef and wherein the dark notes have a light letter corresponding to the key to be

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a heat sink used to protect integrated circuits from the heat resulting from soldering them to circuit boards. A tubular housing contains a slidable member which engages somewhat inwardly extending connecting rods, each of which is rotatably attached at one end to the bottom of the housing. The other end of each rod is fastened to an expandable coil spring loop. As the member is pushed downward in the housing, its bottom edge engages and forces outward the connecting rods, thereby expanding the spring so that it will fit over an integrated circuit. After the device is in place, the member is slid upward and the spring contracts about the leads of the integrated circuit. Soldering is now conducted and the spring absorbs excess heat therefrom to protect the integrated circuit. The placement steps are repeated in reverse order to remove the heat sink for use again.