Abstract: Folding reading glasses of the type in which the temples fold around the lenses, in which the temples are supported and removably attached to the lenses while folded, providing greater integral strength to the entire assembly and resisting breakage. Several methods for attachment of the temples to the lenses are disclosed, including an interference fitting member in the temple that grasps the lens frame in the vicinity of the lens, and multiple embodiments of an interference fitting member in the temple that grasps a mating member on the outer edge of the lens frame. Combinations of these embodiments are also possible.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and a monitoring device for detecting notable behaviors of other persons, by monitoring for and capturing unique identification information for persons, such as biometric (e.g., facial recognition) data or identifiers broadcast from mobile devices. Records of detected unique identification information are stored in memory with location, day and/or time of day, so that newly detected identification information can be compared to that previously stored data and location, day and/or time. Alarms may be triggered based upon the match, or lack of a match, of a current location, day and/or time with the previously stored data for detected identification information.

Abstract: A device for handling or storing one or more items, has a pair of generally rigid jaw members each having a hinge end and an outer end. The jaw members have a first, open position in which the outer ends are spaced apart to define a receiving space and a plurality of closed positions. The jaw members are self aligned and one of them has an engagement member to engage the other. The engagement member is separate from either jaw member, and may therefore be made of a different material.

Abstract: A device for handling or storing items uses jaw members that hinge to one of several closed positions in which the inner surface of a first jaw is engaged by an engagement device of the second jaw. An external release member in the second jaw is used to move the engagement device between an engaging and a disengaged position. The second jaw also incorporates a retaining surface, positioned opposite the outer surface of the first jaw when the jaws are closed, which opposes outward flexing of said first jaw member, and thus reduces the opportunity for disengagement due to forces from inside the jaws.

Abstract: A device for handling or storing items uses jaw members that hinge to one of several closed positions in which the inner surface of a first jaw is engaged by an engagement device of the second jaw. An external release member in the second jaw is used to move the engagement device between an engaging and a disengaged position. The second jaw also incorporates a retaining surface, positioned opposite the outer surface of the first jaw when the jaws are closed, which opposes outward flexing of said first jaw member, and thus reduces the opportunity for disengagement due to forces from inside the jaws.

Abstract: A device for handling or storing bundled items such as electrical cords or cables is provided by using a handcuff-like element having jaws that self-sustain an open position while the bundled item is inserted therein and which traverse a fixed path or trajectory to close on the bundled item. The device may also be used handling or storing key rings, belts, fabrics such as napkins, jewelry, shopping bags, and plantings, among other applications.

Abstract: A device (10) for securing together a bundle (26) of objects includes a support member (12) to which a longitudinally stretchable and resilient cord (14) is integrally affixed. The support member includes a handle (24) to facilitate gripping of the device and the bundle in a hand with the device against the bundle. The support member further includes one or more vertical wedges (18, 20) and one or more horizontal wedges (22) for gripping and holding the cord in a wrapped position about the bundle. Each of the vertical wedges includes a pair of generally vertical walls (30) defining a cord-receiving channel (28), and a pair of edges (32) formed in the walls and defining a cord-gripping space between the edges narrower than the unstretched diameter of the cord, the edges engaging and holding the cord in a stretched position.

Abstract: A method of storing bundled items such as electrical cords or cables (12) is provided by using a handcuff-like element (10) having jaws (14,16) that self-sustain an open position while the bundled item (12) is inserted therein and which traverse a fixed path or trajectory to close on the bundled item (12) to store same.