Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a system for treating diminished muscle function that includes an electrical member that delivers electrical energy to a portion of a mammalian body having a dysfunctional muscle; a joint motion assembly that couples to the body and provides joint motion to a joint to which the dysfunctional muscle ordinarily provides motion; and a control unit that controls a timing of electrical energy delivery by the member and an amount of electrical energy delivered by the member; the timing of electrical energy delivery is controlled to occur while the joint is positioned near an inflection point between the opposing joint movements in the cycle, and while motion is being provided to the joint by the joint motion assembly. The amount of electrical energy delivered is effective to result in a depolarization of at least one of the dysfunctional muscle and a nerve that innervates the dysfunctional muscle.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for treating diminished muscle function. Some systems include an electrical member that delivers electrical energy to a hand region of a body that comprises a dysfunctional muscle; a joint motion assembly that couples to the body and provides, to a joint adjacent the dysfunctional muscle, a motion made up of a cycle of opposing joint movements; and a control unit that provides an operator of the system with control of a timing of electrical energy delivery and an amount of electrical energy delivered. Some systems time the electrical energy delivery to occur when the moving joint is near an inflection point and deliver electrical energy delivered in amounts effective to result in a depolarization of the dysfunctional muscle, a nerve in proximity of the joint, and/or a muscle of substantially normal function in proximity of the joint.

Abstract: A fastening system for applying, over an intake opening and surrounding fascia of a structure, a filter screen exhibiting a reinforced extending perimeter within which is configured a plurality of grommets. Any number of elongated rails are provided and which are adapted to being secured to the fascia at locations surrounding the intake opening, such including a first horizontally (upper and lower) extending pair alone or in combination with a second vertical side extending pair. Each of the rails exhibits a three dimensional cross sectional shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured an outwardly facing narrowed slot. A plurality of bolt head fasteners are successively installable through an accessible end location of the rail and are traversable along an interior channel.

Abstract: A fastening system for applying a covering material over an opening of a structure. At least one elongated rail is secured to a fascia of the structure in extending fashion proximate the opening and exhibits a shape with a forwardly projecting support surface within which is configured a narrowed slot. A plurality of fasteners each include a planar shaped base installable through an accessible end location of each of the rails so as to be traversable along an interior channel defined in the rail. A further rotatable portion of each fastener projects from the base through the outwardly facing slot to be rotated from a first position aligning with and seating over perimeter defined receiving apertures of the covering material to a second position in order to affix the material.

Abstract: A covering for use with an outdoor located unit defining an opening which exhibits a plurality of cold temperature sensitive components such as heat dissipating coils or cooling tower coils. A plurality of fasteners are secured to a face of the unit at locations proximate to at least one surrounding side of the opening. The fasteners secure to perimeter extending locations associated with an impermeable layer of material arranged over the opening in order to prevent air movement, ice, and snow through said opening in contact with the coils.

Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. The perimeter edge is secured at specified locations to the face of the air intake structure, and in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure and to prevent the screen from being drawn into the air intake opening.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide a system for treating diminished muscle function that includes an electrical member that delivers electrical energy to a portion of a mammalian body having a dysfunctional muscle; a joint motion assembly that couples to the body and provides joint motion to a joint to which the dysfunctional muscle ordinarily provides motion; and a control unit that controls a timing of electrical energy delivery by the member and an amount of electrical energy delivered by the member; the timing of electrical energy delivery is controlled to occur while the joint is positioned near an inflection point between the opposing joint movements in the cycle, and while motion is being provided to the joint by the joint motion assembly. The amount of electrical energy delivered is effective to result in a depolarization of at least one of the dysfunctional muscle and a nerve that innervates the dysfunctional muscle.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for treating diminished muscle function. Some systems include an electrical member that delivers electrical energy to a hand region of a body that comprises a dysfunctional muscle; a joint motion assembly that couples to the body and provides, to a joint adjacent the dysfunctional muscle, a motion made up of a cycle of opposing joint movements; and a control unit that provides an operator of the system with control of a timing of electrical energy delivery and an amount of electrical energy delivered. Some systems time the electrical energy delivery to occur when the moving joint is near an inflection point and deliver electrical energy delivered in amounts effective to result in a depolarization of the dysfunctional muscle, a nerve in proximity of the joint, and/or a muscle of substantially normal function in proximity of the joint.

Abstract: A generally cylindrical shaped cigar puncture tool incorporating a spring loaded and locating/guiding disk element arranged in conjunction with a linearly extending and base supported spike. Centered puncturing of the closed head occurs in a first downward translating direction of the cigar within the open interior of the tool. A return spring bias causing even disengaging of the cigar in a second reverse direction. The sizing of an aperture in the disk further allows passage therethrough of the spike, while preventing debris from the cigar head cluttering the puncture zone within the tool.

Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. A three-dimensional component, including such as a multi-sided frame or a plurality of spacer collars, are secured to the face of the intake structure surrounding the opening. The screen is secured about locations associated with its outer perimeter to the face of the air intake structure to space the screen from a surface of the air intake structure and in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure. Spacing the screen also prevents objects impacting the screen from damaging such as the surface coils associated with the air intake opening.

Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. The perimeter edge is secured at specified locations to the face of the air intake structure, by a plurality of fastener components each including a fixed portion and an actuating portion, in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure and to prevent the screen from being drawn into the air intake opening. Alternatively, at least one elongated track may be secured to a face of the intake structure proximate the intake opening and, in use with a plurality of traversably secured trolley hooks, operates to advance the screen in a given fashion across the intake opening.

Abstract: A prosthetic limb is provided, particularly intended for attachment to the arm of an amputee, comprising a forearm section, a wrist section and a hand section which are structurally and functionally interconnected to simulate a large number of the movements performed by the corresponding natural skeletal structures.

Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. The perimeter edge is secured at specified locations to the face of the air intake structure, by a plurality of fastener components each including a fixed portion and an actuating portion, in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure and to prevent the screen from being drawn into the air intake opening. Alternatively, at least one elongated track may be secured to a face of the intake structure proximate the intake opening and, in use with a plurality of traversably secured trolley hooks, operates to advance the screen in a given fashion across the intake opening.

Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. A three-dimensional component, including such as a multi-sided frame or a plurality of spacer collars, are secured to the face of the intake structure surrounding the opening. The screen is secured about locations associated with its outer perimeter to the face of the air intake structure to space the screen from a surface of the air intake structure and in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure. Spacing the screen also prevents objects impacting the screen from damaging such as the surface coils associated with the air intake opening.

Abstract: A filter screen assembly for use with an air intake structure, the structure including a face within which is formed an air intake opening. The filter screen assembly includes a screen having a flexible mesh material and an outer perimeter edge. The perimeter edge is secured at specified locations to the face of the air intake structure, and in order to filter out contaminants associated with an air stream entering the intake structure and to prevent the screen from being drawn into the air intake opening.