Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument comprising a work implement having a medically acceptable working edge with a plurality of layers of different compositions including an inner primer layer with an electrically conductive polymer with a coating thickness of about 0.3 mil, an intermediate layer having a coating thickness of about 0.1 mil, and an outer protective layer having a low coefficient of friction with a thickness of about 0.3 mil to reduce the adhesion of charred tissue during surgical procedures involving cauterization or cutting of tissue utilizing high frequency electrical energy as the source of power.

Abstract: A tissue fixative comprising a solvent including one or more alkanols, one or more diols and/or triols and a catalyst, and a solute including an osmotically active substance and a mordant. A preferred composition comprises 14 ml ethanol, 14 ml ethandiol, 2.43 ml of a 37% solution of methanal, 0.375 g NaCl, 0.0375 g ZaCl.sub.2 and 69.57 mls water.

Abstract: A ladder storage and transport device for use with a vehicle comprising a ladder positioning assembly including a positioning drive operable in a retracting mode or extending a mode to selectively move a ladder operatively mounted thereon between a retracted position relative to the roof of the vehicle for storage and travel and an extended position relative to the rear of the vehicle for removal therefrom for use of the ladder.

Abstract: A wheel cover for mounting on a wheel comprising a base member having a disc member rotatably mounted thereto to display an indicia thereon, the base member and disc member each includes stabilizing structure configured to mate with each other to maintain concentric alignment and restrict oscillation of the disc member relative to the base member and a counterweight attached to the disc member such that as the base member rotates with the wheel rim the disc member does not rotate relative to the vehicle so that the indicia on the disc member can be viewed as the vehicle translates over the supporting surface.

Abstract: A silicon capacitive microsensor which is sensitive to acceleration forces includes a silicon capacitive sensing element 10 comprising three silicon layers 12,16,26 having glass dielectric layers 14,24 between each pair of silicon layers with the middle silicon layer 16 consisting of a proof mass 18 suspended between the two glass dielectric layers 14,24 by a silicon hinge 20 which is connected to a slightly thicker silicon support layer 17 around the periphery (FIG. 3 ) between the glass layers 14,24 (FIG. 1 ). Three metallic bond pads 40,42,44 on the surface 45 of the silicon layers 26,16,12, respectively, are soldered to circuit trace pads 108 on a circuit board 100 which has a glass upper layer 104 and a silicon support layer 102. The thermal expansion coefficient between the glass layer 104 and the sensing element 10 are substantially the same, thereby minimizing thermally induced stresses on the sensing element 10 and minimizing inaccuracies associated therewith.

Abstract: A storage and display device for use in combination with a shopping cart for the storage of small items and articles, the display of advertising copy or material and retention of coupons comprising a rigid outer open receptacle having a similarly configured flexible inner open receptacle at least partially disposed therein and a coupon retainer.

Abstract: A golf swing practice/training device configured to generate a signal when the power arm of a golfer is properly moved from the top of the backswing to the slot position in the downswing comprising an attachment element to mount the golf swing practice/training device to the upper portion of the power arm of the golfer having a signal generator adjustably attachable at different locations thereon so that the signal generator may be disposed adjacent the inside of the upper portion of the golfer's power arm to engage the side of the golfer's upper body to activate the signal generator when the golfer's power arm is properly positioned relative to the golfer's body during the downswing.

Abstract: A golf swing practice/training device configured to generate a signal when the power arm of a golfer is properly moved from the top of the backswing to the slot position in the downswing comprising an attachment element to mount the golf swing practice/training device to the upper portion of the power arm of the golfer having a signal generator affixed thereto wherein the signal generator is disposed adjacent the inside of the upper portion of the golfer's power arm to engage the side of the golfer's upper body to activate the signal generator when the golfer's power arm is properly positioned relative to the golfer's body during the downswing. The attachment element is an arm encircling ring of two coextensive elastic strips cooperatively forming a pocket therebetween, in which pocket is located a compressible element capable of generating an audible sound when compressed by a golfer's power arm engaging the side of the golfer's upper body.

Abstract: A combination outdoor cooker and smoker having a cooker configuration for use as an outdoor cooker and a smoker configuration for use as a smoker comprising a cooker assembly including substantially cylindrical hollow housing having a heat source therein and a support grate supported thereon disposed in heat exchange relationship relative to the heat source and a plurality of support legs attached to the substantially cylindrical hollow housing each having a first support configuration to support the combination outdoor cooker and smoker on a table and a second support configuration to support the combination outdoor cooker and smoker on the ground, a smoker enclosure detachably mountable on the cooker assembly when the combination outdoor cooker and smoker is in the smoker configuration and a retention assembly comprising a plurality of retention brackets attached to the cooker assembly each having a cooker retention configuration to retain a cooking utensil in operative relationship relative to the support

Abstract: A non-toxic hypocompatible biodegradable germicide effective against a wide range of pathogenic organisms comprising a composition including a monohydric alcohol from the group consisting of isopropyl, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, n-butyl, tert-butyl or allyl or mixtures thereof and a polyhydric alcohol from the group consisting of propylene glycol; 1,3 propanediol; 1,2 butanediol, PEG 400; glycerol or 1,4 butanediol or mixtures thereof in proportion by weight such that the polyhydric alcohol reduces the surface glaze formed by the monohydric alcohol and surface tension formed by water or water-based body fluids enabling the disinfectant/antiseptic to kill the pathogenic organisms and act equally effective on a patient or inanimate surface without deleterious effect to either.

Abstract: A fluid extraction device to remove fluid contaminants from the vadose zone of unsaturated subsurface area by selectively evacuating liquid and gas therefrom comprising a lower well screen assembly coupled to a vacuum source through an upper fluid conduit structure including a fluid flow control to separately extract liquid and vapor from the vadose zone and a fluid flow indicator to separately monitor the flow of liquid and vapor through the upper fluid conduit structure.

Abstract: A method of producing replicated paving stone including a base having a shaded and stratified layered upper surface with a plurality of simulated grout lines formed therein including the steps of preparing a cementitious mortar, applying a release agent to the interior of a forming mold, pouring the cementitious mortar into the forming mold, leveling the mortar, vibrating the forming mold and cementitious mortar therein, allowing the cementitious mortar to cure forming a base with an upper surface, releasing the base from the forming mold, applying an acid stain to the base, allowing the acid stain to etch the base to shade the upper surface, accenting the plurality of simulated grout lines with a pigment and sealing the replicated paving stone with an acrylic polymer sealer.

Abstract: A patterned tool and method for producing a durable tactile warning surface for sidewalks and other walkways including pouring a concrete base, applying pigmented or colored hardener to the upper surface of the concrete base, stamping the upper surface of the concrete base with the patterned tool including a substantially flat member having a plurality of symmetrically disposed recesses of a predetermined diameter and depth formed on the lower surface thereof and a plurality of corresponding vent channels formed through the substantially flat member in communication with each corresponding recess and curing the concrete base to form a durable tactile warning surface including a plurality of symmetrically disposed raised elements of a predetermined diameter, height and spacing corresponding to the plurality of recesses to produce an uneven surface visually contrasting with adjacent surface areas.

Abstract: A hammer mill apparatus to shred and chip boards fed therethrough comprising a shredding rotor assembly rotatably disposed within a debris chamber formed within a rotor housing including an entry portion and an exit portion formed therein, the shredding rotor assembly includes at least one rotor disc assembly having a plurality of hammer elements pivotally coupled to the periphery thereof being operatively connected to a rotor drive assembly including a drive motor and a rotatable rotor drive shaft to rotate the rotor disc assembly exerting centrifugal force on the plurality of hammer elements such that a line coincident with the longitudinal axis of each hammer element extends through the rotatable rotor drive shaft whereby the outer end of the hammer elements engage boards in the entry portion to shred and chip such boards entering the debris chamber and discharges the reduced material from the exit portion.

Abstract: A receptacle to support and retain a plurality of used hypodermic needle and syringe combinations to prevent the accidental pricking of the care giver or patient after use comprising an outer receptacle support including a substantially cylindrical body having a centrally disposed substantially cylindrical canister recess and a plurality of peripherally disposed substantially cylindrical liquid retaining tube recesses formed therein to selectively receive and support an inner disinfectant canister and a plurality of substantially cylindrical liquid retaining tubes respectively wherein the inner disinfectant retaining canister includes a substantially cylindrical tube to operatively house a disinfectant solution therein and a penetrable membrane to receive the used hypodermic needles therethrough to support and retain the used hypodermic needles in the disinfectant solution for subsequent disposal of the used hypodermic needle and syringe combinations.

Abstract: A flush valve control apparatus selectively operable in a partial flush mode and full flush mode for use with a water closet including a flush drain aperture and a buoyant flapper valve having an air chamber formed therein, the flush valve control apparatus comprises a first and second valve control, the first valve control operatively coupled between the second valve control and the atmosphere includes a first valve actuator movable between a first or closed position and a second or open position and a first valve housing to selectively control the flow of air from the second valve control through the first valve control to the atmosphere, and the second valve control operatively coupled between the first valve control and the buoyant flapper valve includes a second valve actuator movable between a first or open position and a second or closed position and a second valve housing to selectively control the flow of air from the air chamber through the first and second valve controls to the atmosphere to select

Abstract: A cup lid for use with a beverage cup comprising a peripheral flange to fit over a cup rim and a central portion containing a reclosable access closure flap selectively movable between an open and closed position having a pull tab formed on one end portion thereof and a hinge formed on the opposite end portion thereof and a first retainer element such that when the reclosable access closure flap is moved from the closed position to the open position the reclosable access closure flap engages the first retainer element to releasably retain the reclosable access closure flap in the open position.

Abstract: A hammer mill apparatus to shred and chip boards fed therethrough comprising a shredding rotor assembly rotatably disposed within a debris chamber formed within a rotor housing including an entry portion and an exit portion formed therein, the shredding rotor assembly includes at least one rotor disc assembly having a plurality of hammer elements pivotally coupled to the periphery thereof being operatively connected to a rotor drive assembly including a drive motor and a rotatable rotor drive shaft to rotate the rotor disc assembly exerting centrifugal force on the plurality of hammer elements such that a line coincident with the longitudinal axis of each hammer element extends through the rotatable rotor drive shaft whereby the outer end of the hammer elements engage boards in the entry portion to shred and chip such boards entering the debris chamber and discharges the reduced material from the exit portion.

Abstract: A hypodermic needle/syringe receptacle to support and retain a plurality of hypodermic needle/syringe combinations to prevent the accidental pricking of the care giver or patient after use comprising an outer receptacle support including a substantially cylindrical body having a centrally disposed substantially cylindrical canister recess and a plurality of peripherally disposed substantially cylindrical liquid retaining tube recesses formed therein to selectively receive and support an inner disinfectant canister and a plurality of substantially cylindrical liquid retaining tubes respectively wherein the inner disinfectant retaining canister includes a substantially cylindrical tube to operatively house a disinfectant therein and a penetrable membrane to receive the used hypodermic needle/syringe combinations therethrough to support and retain the used hypodermic needles in the disinfectant for subsequent disposal.