Abstract: Apparatus for portable rainwater harvesting system which consists of a closed container of indeterminate size with removably sealable openings which allow for entrapment and containment of precipitation, and/or an intermediate system which may or may not connect to a catchment system. The container may have an opening near the top as an entry point for the collected rainwater and an opening with valve assembly at or near the bottom for controllably dispensing the collected rainwater. Alternately, the container may have individual openings allowing for attachment of individual collectors without intermediate device. The container may also have openings for attachment of additional containers intended to increase the overall storage capacity of the system. The intermediate device may be articulating in nature to allow the system to be used in a plurality of orientations and the catchment mechanism may be of variable size and geometry facilitating ease of attachment and ease of storage when not in use.

Abstract: An oven latch lock assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a base for mounting the assembly to the oven, a latch operatively connected to the base at a first portion and configured to engage a door of the oven at a second portion. The latch is moveable between released and engaged positions. A bracket is operatively connected to the latch so as to effect movement of the latch between the released position and the engaged position when the bracket is rotated. A lock-out member is moveably mounted to the base and is configured to be movable between an unblocking position and a locking position. A snap-acting blade is connected to the lock-out member and snaps at a predetermined temperature to effect movement of the lock-out member. The bracket is unable to rotate when the lock-out member is in the blocking position.

Abstract: A system and method for effecting wideband image rejection. In a receiver implementation, the inventive method includes the steps of receiving a first signal in a first frequency band and generating in-phase and quadrature signals therefrom. The phase of the in-phase signal is shifted to provide a second signal and the phase of the quadrature signal is shifted to provide a third signal. A predetermined phase relationship is thereby effected between the second and the third signals. The second and third signals are then summed to provide an output signal which has minimal interference from a mixing signal. In an illustrative receiver application, the phase shifting is achieved via the use of all pass networks. Each of the all pass networks include a differential amplifier having first and second input terminals. The first and the second terminals are connected to a first end of first and second resistive elements, respectively.

Abstract: A system and method for effecting wideband image rejection. In a receiver implementation, the inventive method includes the steps of receiving a first signal in a first frequency band and generating in-phase and quadrature signals therefrom. The phase of the in-phase signal is shifted to provide a second signal and the phase of the quadrature signal is shifted to provide a third signal. A predetermined phase relationship is thereby effected between the second and the third signals. The second and third signals are then summed to provide an output signal which has minimal interference from a mixing signal. In an illustrative receiver application, the phase shifting is achieved via the use of all pass networks. Each of the all pass networks include a differential amplifier having first and second input terminals. The first and the second terminals are connected to a first end of first and second resistive elements, respectively.