Abstract: An apparatus suspends a personal radiation protection garment above a work surface. The suspension apparatus comprises a support member positioned above the work surface, a cable mechanically suspended from the support member, and means for counter-balancing the weight of the personal radiation protection garment attached to the cable. Means for attaching the counter-balancing means to the personal radiation protection garment suspend the personal radiation protection garment. The attaching means includes means for disconnecting the garment from the counter-balancing means, the disconnecting means manually operable by one hand of a user and disposed within reach of the user while wearing the personal radiation protection garment attached to the counter-balancing means.

Abstract: A trigger assembly includes a plurality of components including a trigger shoe configured to disengage a firing mechanism in response to a force applied by a user. The trigger assembly further includes a first PCB having at least one optical sensor to receive light and a controller configured to determine a positional state of at least one of the trigger shoe and a selected one of the plurality of components in response to the light received by the at least one optical sensor.

Abstract: A trigger assembly includes a trigger shoe configured to disengage a sear to release a firing mechanism in response to force applied by a user. The trigger assembly further includes a blocking mechanism configured to selectively prevent the release of the firing mechanism in response to a control signal.

Abstract: An apparatus suspends a personal radiation protection garment above a work surface. The suspension apparatus comprises a support member positioned above the work surface, a cable mechanically suspended from the support member, and means for counter-balancing the weight of the personal radiation protection garment attached to the cable. Means for attaching the counter-balancing means to the personal radiation protection garment suspend the personal radiation protection garment. The attaching means includes means for disconnecting the garment from the counter-balancing means, the disconnecting means manually operable by one hand of a user and disposed within reach of the user while wearing the personal radiation protection garment attached to the counter-balancing means.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide for the creation of power and heated water utilizing a solar powered portable structure. According to embodiments described herein, solar radiation is used to heat a power generating bladder containing a heat transfer fluid. The heat transfer fluid within the power generating bladder is circulated through a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the heat transfer fluid to water stored in one or more water storage tanks, thereby heating the water. Solar radiation is also used to generate power by converting the solar radiation received by the power generating bladder to power using a photovoltaic material. The power may be provided for use and used to operate various components of the system. The power may also be stored in a battery.

Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.

Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.

Abstract: Herein is described a system comprising: a generic multi-player gaming station hardware platform that is downloaded with multiple games that gives a player at a given station a menu of available games, and a secure intranet network operating on the Internet to support the operation of the multi-player gaming station hardware platform.

Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.

Abstract: A gift bag having a bag body with a cuff on an outer surface thereon includes a gift trim attachment member coupled therewith to provide a location for attaching a gift trim to the gift bag. The cuff defines a downwardly opening pocket out of which a looped ribbon extends to define the gift trim attachment member. The gift trim includes attachment device that facilitates attaching and detaching of the gift trim to the gift bag and a decorative trim body that may take the form of an ornament, a hang tag, a to/from card, or a message cutout.

Abstract: Heliostat operation under significantly reduced infrastructure requirements is disclosed. As part of a larger solar power generation system, a heliostat may function autonomously to track the sun and maintain constant reflection of solar radiation to a collection device for conversion to electrical power. The heliostat employs a local independent solar power supply to provide power to the positioning mechanism and controller for the heliostat. The controller receives sun position information from a sensor and/or a predetermined schedule. In addition, the controller for the heliostat may incorporate a wireless communications device for remote monitoring and directing operations of the heliostat.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for suspending a personal radiation protection device. The system includes a support member and a cable mechanically suspended from the support member. The system also includes a member for counter-balancing the weight of a personal radiation protection device. The counter-balancing member is attached to the cable. The system further includes a member for attaching the counter-balancing member to the personal radiation protection device.

Abstract: A vertical cable manager includes a base, an interconnected double-spine assembly topped by a top frame, and a pair of doors. The double-spine assembly is supported by the base. Each door is removably coupled at each lower corner to the base and at each upper corner to the top frame, thus permitting each door to be opened or hinged along either of its lateral sides or removed entirely. The double-spine assembly may support selectively repositionable mounting members, which may in turn support a large cable spool, a selectively repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly, and various other cable management accessories.

Abstract: A diaper with an integral feces receiver. This receiver is connected to the interior of the diaper by an oval opening. The walls of the receiver are undercut so that the cross-section expands as the fecal matter moves from the opening downward. A thickened supporting section is provided around the receiver so that the user's weight will not force the solid material out of the receiver and back into the interior of the diaper. The fecal matter is thereby contained within the receiver and away from the user. A layered version is shown, in which the diaper's structure is built from a series of stacked cross sections.

Abstract: An alcoholic beverage (12) contained within an outer shell (10). This Alcoholic Beverage Device is a single product with multiple characteristic possibilities. The device can specifically be used for the unique purpose of containing individual serving quantities of a gelatinous-alcoholic beverage. The outer shell may be edible or non-edible. The device may also contain a dissolvable outer shell and, when placed in beverages, release alcohol as it dissolves. This device can also contain shots, mixed shooters, and other variations of individually consumable liquid alcoholic beverages. This device can further be refrigerated, and used to cool beverages.

Abstract: A section of the rotor of an electric motor includes a Neodymium plastic bonded magnetic material annulus having a plurality of permanent magnets having magnetic poles alternately disposed thereon and pressed onto the periphery of a plastic disc. The annulus is magnetized to provide thirty six evenly spaced similar permanent magnets with their north and south poles alternately disposed along the periphery of the rotor section. Five rotor sections are provided to provide the rotor. Each rotor section is coaxially connected to the shaft of the electric motor. A stator of the electric motor preferably has five stator sections with each having thirty two stator coils that each have one end proximal to the periphery of the annulus. Each stator of the electric motor is disposed about a corresponding rotor section and separated therefrom by an air gap.

Abstract: A sound card of a personal computer provides an audio signal that modulates a carrier of an FM transmitter. Radiation from the transmitter is received by an FM receiver.