Abstract: A surgical light interruption device which interrupts light transmitted to a patient's eye through a surgical microscope at a predetermined interval for a predetermined frequency to reduce light toxicity to the patient's eye during surgery. The device uses an oscillator to intermittently block and allow transmission of light from a light source used in conjunction with the surgical microscope, thereby interrupting light which is transmitted to the patient's eye.

Abstract: A device for raising and lowering a pole or other elongated support structure has a stand on which the elongated support structure is mounted. The stand is pivotally connected to a base. An actuator, such as an hydraulically actuated cylinder, raises and lowers the elongated support structure by the use of a control rod which is connected to the stand and to the actuator, and which traverses to cause the stand to pivot relative to the base to raise and lower the support structure.

Abstract: An image is permanently transferred to a substrate having a cotton component, or other component which is absorbent or porous, from a medium printed with the image by a thermal printer using heat activated ink. A polymer surface preparation material and the ink are transferred by the thermal printer to the medium from a ribbon containing the ink and the surface preparation material, without activating the ink or the surface preparation material. The image is transferred from the medium to the substrate by applying sufficient heat and pressure to the medium to activate and transfer the ink and the surface preparation material, with the surface preparation material bonding the ink to the substrate.

Abstract: Liquid material is directed under pressure into a hole, such as a hole formed in a bone. The vessel from which the liquid is directed, such as a syringe or squeeze bulb tube, provides a seal at the point of contact between the vessel and the hole to maintain a closed system. After the liquid is directed into the hole, a continued drop in liquid volume within the vessel is accompanied by a rapid drop in air pressure, which is measured by a gauge, indicating a deficit in the structural integrity of the hole.

Abstract: A metering device for aerosol containers which is attached to an aerosol container and which controls the amount of aerosol material which is dispensed by the aerosol container. Aerosol material is received into a reservoir which is remotely located from the aerosol container. A metered actuator dispenses a predetermined amount or dose of aerosol material.

Abstract: A gas migration inhibitor which lyes on a surface of a material to inhibit the migration of gas from the material. This migration inhibitor has a specific gravity of less than a liquid in which it is placed, floating on a surface of such material within a container in which the liquid material is held, and is non porous so as to inhibit the escape of gas from the material, or the evaporation of the material.

Abstract: A system to assist the guiding of the blind characterized by a modular circuit which is activated by radiation emitted by a circuit worn by the blind person. The stationary modular circuit has a radiation sensor. A trigger with analog digital functions is attached to a microprocessor which has an inlet for an amplifier attached to a speaker which generates spoken transmitted messages. The trigger has outlets connected to a sensitivity adjustment control of the device, and the amplifier carries the control for the adjustment of volume. Included in the same manner are recording and reproduction indicators for signals introduced by the microphone/tape, selectable between possible messages and capable of deactivation. The device is capable of transmission of oral messages after the activation of the circuit by the user.

Abstract: A zipper is provided with a stem which is attached in a fixed manner to a trolley of the zipper. The stem is provided with a head which engages a fastener, such as a snap, so that the zipper is held closed by the engagement of the stem with the fastener. The article of clothing, such as the fly of a pair of pants, or other article, is fastened by the zipper and the fastener, and the engagement of the zipper and the fastener.

Abstract: A knife which is used to open shells of oysters and shellfish having a blade which extends from a handle having a void therein, wherein the blade has a relatively flat bottom surface which joins a top surface at a point opposite said handle, and the top surface has a convex shape which forms a point along the edge thereof.

Abstract: Whole tires are heated in a pressure vessel to a range of between 700.degree. Farenheit and 900.degree. Farenheit, with pressure within the vessel achieved and maintained at 100-300 pounds per square inch. The vessel has a heat tube which extends through the center of the tires contained therein to uniformly apply heat. The method produces a low sulfur oil and gas, and a useable coke product from the pryolysis of the tires.

Abstract: A cooking grill for cooking over open flame having multiple parallel grids which are capable of displacement relative to each other, with the grids, comprised of channels which are offset from each other. The displacement of the grids and the offset of the channels controls the amount of flame which reaches foods placed upon a top grid.

Abstract: A container which is placed over a back of a seat or chair and holds articles within the container against the back of the seat or chair. The device has a sleeve which is placed over and surrounds a back of a seat or chair, with the sleeve held in place by elastic bands present at the top and bottom of the sleeve.

Abstract: A glove having stress relief areas located adjacent to individual joints of the hand, fingers and thumb. The stress relief areas provide additional glove material, such as by ribs or bellows formed of peaks and valleys, which reduce the energy expended to overcome the resistance of the material thereby reducing fatigue.

Abstract: A lighting device mounted within a jewelry setting which is directed at a facet of a gemstone to increase the brilliance and brightness of the gemstone. The lighting means is a low dispersion, focused beam of light which is directed at a facet of a gemstone so that the gemstone captures the light. In the preferred embodiment, the lighting source is radioluminescent or electroluminescent and uses various focusing means to focus the light from the lighting means. Fiber optic material may be used to direct light at the gemstone. The fiber optic material may contain dyes which absorb ambient light and cause the light to be directed in desired wave lengths at the gemstone. The fiber optic material may absorb light from the lighting means, as well as ambient light, to provide additional illumination in relatively high ambient light situations.

Abstract: A stand for plants such as potted plants which elevates the plant and pot from the floor. A base comprises frictional contact areas which contact a pot, or alternatively, a dish which may be used in conjunction with the base. The base allows the feet of differing and various configurations to be used in conjunction with the stand depending on the nature of the flooring surface. The stand may be used in conjunction with a dish having a wall and lugs which retain the stand within the dish. For added support, a second base may be used which is inserted into a void of a larger base.

Abstract: An image is permanently printed on an object by capturing the image, printing heat sensitive ink solids by thermal means onto a medium, and then transferring the ink solids from the medium to the object by applying sufficient heat to the ink solids to cause the heat sensitive ink to permanently bond to the object in the desired image. The heat sensitive transfer ink is printed onto the medium by thermal printing means at a temperature which will release and print the ink, but which is below the temperature which will cause the heat sensitive ink to bond permanently. The image is then transferred from the medium onto the object at a higher temperature which will cause the sensitive ink to permanently bond to the object.

Abstract: A golf training device having a shaft with a lighting means located in each end of the shaft, with a light beam emitted from each lighting means away from the shaft, with each beam of light on a line with the other beam of light. A method of using the golf training device through a typical golf swing by locating a beam of light emitted from a lower end of the shaft on a line defined by an imaginary object ball and an imaginary target, with the light beam traveling along the line at appropriate points in the swing, and with the beam of light emitted from the opposite end of the shaft striking and traveling along the line at appropriate points in the swing. The device may also be used to achieve proper rotation of the hips and torso during the golf swing by using one's arms to hold the shaft against one's chest or lower torso while rotating one's body rearward and forward as in a typical golf club swing and observing the locations of the light beams emitted from the opposite ends of the shaft.