Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus for measuring volumetric or mass flow of fluid. The apparatus comprises a capsule that is adapted to move upwardly and downwardly within a housing and receive fluid from a tube. The apparatus further comprises force exerting means and preferably a magnetic means that is adapted to exert force on the capsule, the force is proportional to a position of the capsule within the housing. The force is measurable and controllable. A seal is provided in the capsule's bottom opening so as to fluidically block the capsule and a pin is provided so as to push aside the seal when the capsule is downwardly positioned and is filed with fluid so as to drain it. The number of times the capsule is drained in a predetermined time can be calculated so as to attain the volumetric flow rate of the fluid through the apparatus.

Abstract: A digitally controlled device is provided to interface between a user of adjustable power unit and an adjustable power module, where the user provides an analog user input signal for adjusting the performance of the adjustable module using a user defined standard. The digitally controlled device provides the adjustable power module an analog input signal adapted to the standard used by the module. The digital controller device for controlling adjustable power module that comprises at least one analog to digital converter for converting analog user input signal to digital input, a micro-controller adapted to receive the input digital information and operate at least one digital to analog unit in response to the digital input information and at least one digital to analog converter unit adapted to produce analog input signal for controlling adjustable module.

Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible hose easily converted to a rigid hose. The flexible-rigid bimodal hose comprises a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a tube having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow. A flexible tube as well as a cable pass through the hollow and extend therethrough. The cable acts as a means to apply tension on the hollow members. The hose has a flexible state in which each one of the hollow members is rotating in respect to neighboring hollow member and a rigid state in which the hollow members are forced together by the cable so that there is no relative movement between neighboring hollow members. An actuation means, which can be mechanically or hydraulically operated, is adapted to apply different tensile forces on the cable.

Abstract: A conveyor system including a plurality of conveyor assemblies linearly arranged to move product from one conveyor assembly to the next conveyor assembly through to a point of discharge and each conveyor assembly having a pair of conveyors arranged in a V-shape, each conveyor assembly having an upstream end and a downstream end, each downstream end being positioned above the upstream end of any next adjacent conveyor assembly.

Abstract: In a hot water distribution system, the water oscillation in hot water supply line maintains hot water line in heated condition by ensuring heat transfer from the water heater to a hot water line executing regenerative heat transfer technique. Fulfillment of longitude water oscillations is ensured by installation of at least two flexible elements such as pressure air accumulators, wherein one is connected to water heater reservoir, and another is connected to hot water line in vicinity to most remote hot water fixture. This can be combined with one of pressure air accumulators initiator of water oscillations that is used for initiation and maintaining of the water oscillation. Heat spreads through the hot water line ensuring hot state of water near all fixtures of the line ensuring instantaneous hot water supply at moment of tap opening.

Abstract: A quilting machine including: a frame to support at least one pair of elongated roller members, the roller members are spaced apart and freely rotating and adapted to support quilting fabric material disposed therebetween and wound around the roller members, the rotation of the roller members enabling the material to be rolled towards and away from the sewing arm of a sewing machine, sliding track means adapted to support the sewing machine, the track members slidable in a directional plane parallel to and perpendicular to the roller members, quick release braking means adapted to brake the rotation of the roller members, wherein in use, in co-operation with the sliding track means, and by applying and releasing the braking means, the direction of rotation of the roller members can be controlled and material can be rapidly rolled towards or away from the sewing machine to enable continuous stitching of indefinite length to be sewn in either direction perpendicular to the roller members irrespective of the dep

Abstract: A humidity control device for use in maintaining a desired humidity in packages of food, the device including a protective case, a water vapor permeable pouch and a thickened saturated solution, the solution having a suitable humidity control point for use within a food container. The device further employs a combination of an oxygen scavenger system to stop mold growth with anaerobic conditions and/or a mold inhibitor in the filling of the pouch or preferentially printed on the outside of the pouch.

Abstract: A method of fishing, including the steps of catching a fish; determining data, the data including at least one member selected from the group of: angler's name, location, time, date, length of fish, girth of fish, weight of fish, variety of fish, lure and notes; recording the data on a tag, the tag being a laminated tag; selectively sticking the tag to the fish; photographing the tag and the fish; removing the tag without injuring the fish; and returning the fish to the water.

Abstract: A lint trap, including a housing having a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall and a front wall, and the bottom wall defining an aperture; at least one attachment mechanism joining the housing to a utility sink; a lint collection plate slot defined in the side walls; a lint collection plate, the lint collection plate being slidably received within the lint collection plate slot; and an adapter having a hose end and a trap end, the hose end being adapted to join to a hose of a washing machine and the trap end being joined relative to the aperture defined in the bottom wall and a method of use including the steps of flowing water into a flow rate control chamber of a lint trap; flowing water from the flow rate control chamber to a water release chamber; flowing water from the water release chamber through a lint collection plate; removing the lint collection plate from the lint trap; wiping lint off the lint collection plate; and reconnecting the lint collection plate to t

Abstract: A joint, usable as a component of a golf club, including an outer sleeve having a proximal end, a distal end, an outer surface and an inner surface; an inner sleeve having a proximal end, an inner surface in circumscribing contact with the inner surface of the outer sleeve, a slit, and a projection ring having an inner diameter; and an inner projection having a proximal end sized to be in circumscribing contact with the inner surface of the inner sleeve, a distal end, a key sized to be slidably fit in the slit of the inner sleeve, a proximal taper, a distal taper and a maximum diameter, the maximum diameter being larger than the inner diameter of the projection ring, the maximum diameter being selectively passable through the projection ring.

Abstract: A hand tool, including a shank having a proximal end joined to an operational head, the shank including an elongated groove with corresponding ends adjacent the proximal end and a distal end of the shank; a slidably sleeve sized to receive the shank, the sleeve defining a set aperture; a set disposed in the set aperture and positioned to bias into the elongated groove, the set preventing sliding between the shank and sleeve when tightened and the set allowing sliding between the shank and the sleeve when loosened; and a selective lock relating between the sleeve and the shank, the lock preventing separation of the sleeve and the shank when the sleeve and shank are in rotational alignment, the lock allowing separation of the sleeve and the shank when the sleeve and shank are out of rotational alignment.

Abstract: A bicycle seat, including a seat frame; a first cushion joined to the seat frame, the first cushion being adapted to rotate forward and rearward; a second cushion joined to the seat frame, the second cushion being adapted to rotate forward and rearward; at least one first elastomer support joined between the first seat cushion and the seat frame; and at least one second elastomer support joined between the second seat cushion and the seat frame.

Abstract: A hole patching device including mechanism for covering an opening on an interior surface of a wall, the covering mechanism being formed of a generally rigid material and being at least two inches in diameter; mechanism for guiding the covering mechanism through the opening, which may include a slit cut from a center of the covering mechanism to an outer edge of the covering mechanism; mechanism for securing the covering mechanism to the interior surface of the wall to define a pocket; an insert for filling the pocket; and a hardenable material spread over the insert and pocket smoothable with the wall and a method of use.

Abstract: A fishing device including a hook mechanism, the hook mechanism including an eyelet, a shank and a barbed hook end; a housing mechanism secured to the hook mechanism, the housing including an upper inner portion, an upper outer portion, a lower portion and an 0-ring, the upper inner portion being threadably securable to the lower portion trapping the o-ring therebetween, the upper inner portion and the lower portion cooperatively defining a cavity and the upper outer portion being snap-fittable about the upper inner portion; and mechanism for lighting disposed in the cavity, the lighting mechanism including first and second leads, a bulb, a cap portion with a contact portion and a power source, the first and second leads directly secured to the bulb, the first lead extending through the cap portion adjacent the contact portion, the second lead extending through and about the cap portion, and the first and second leads providing electrical communication between the power source and the bulb when the upper inne

Abstract: A portable light having a substantially planar upper surface. The upper surface has a width and length substantially greater than the thickness of the portable light and the battery used in the portable light has similar dimensions. The portable light may be a disposable light.

Abstract: A trouser ornament generally including an upper portion, a lower portion, and a connector portion for connecting the upper and lower portion; the portions being arranged such that the trouser ornament is preferably placed about the fly of a pair of trousers wherein the upper portion rests on and extends across at least a portion of the top surface of the fly, the lower portion rests on and extends across at least a portion of the bottom surface of the fly and the connector portion is preferably maintained at the edge of the fly.

Abstract: An L-shaped steel rail of a bed frame, having a top edge and a face surface; a protective member being disposed at least in part above the top edge of the steel rail, the protective member being designed of a compressible material suitable for spreading a force of impact, the member minimizing damage to an object impacting against the top edge of the steel rail, and the protective member minimizing damage to an object impacting against the face surface; and mechanism for attaching the protective member to the steel rail and a method of use including the steps of providing a steel rail of a bed frame, having a top edge and a face surface; and shielding the steel rail, minimizing a force of impact between an object and the steel rail.

Abstract: In a small-sized and precision injection molding apparatus, a raw material supply means, a raw material plasticization means, an injection plunger means and a melted resin flow passage means are all together incorporated in a mold, thereby a substantial distance from the raw material up to a cavity becomes shorter. Thus, an overall construction of the injection molding apparatus becomes small-size and compact.