Abstract: A method of concentrating the organic chromium complex in Brewer's yeast is taught comprising the steps of forming a nutritional media consisting of chromium oxide and quantities of amino acids selected from the group consisting of nicotinic acid, glycine, L-glutamic acid and L-cystein. The nutritional media is then admixed with a Brewer's yeast solution and permitted to react. Upon drying and concentrating it has been found that the resultant yeast powder has a chromium complex of at least about 2,000 mcg/mg over 80% of which is GTF active organic chromium complex.

Abstract: Several improvements are disclosed for the design of a protective cover for the probe component of an electronic thermometer. In one embodiment, the probe cover is formed of a thin layer of synthetic resin material having a conductive material dispersed therein to render the cover electrically conductive. A verification circuit in the electronic thermometer utilizes the conductivity of the cover to ascertain that the probe cover is properly positioned on the probe. In one embodiment, the resistance of the probe cover is measured along its length, and the verification circuit includes an enabling circuit to allow the thermometer to operate only if the measured resistance is between predetermined upper and lower ohmic limits. In another embodiment of the present invention, the probe cover retainer element is split into two conductive portions, and the resistance of the probe cover bridging those two portions is measured to ascertain that the probe cover is properly positioned on the probe.

Abstract: An electronic computer which provides an accurate final temperature reading prior to the actual stabilization of the temperature sensor. An algorithm is provided which allows making only two temperature measurements at preselected times yet accurately predicts the end stabilization temperature. A temperature resistance varying is converted to a temperature-frequency varying signal, clocked into an up/down counter, then displayed digitally. A thirty second timing sequence is also digitally displayed for use when the invention is utilized for medical applications.

Abstract: As an improvement to key holders of the type attached to a garment or the like, to prevent inadvertent loss or for other such reasons, the within holder has one end of a closed loop in stitched attachment to a supporting fabric panel and contemplates that the other free or unattached end be projected through a buttonhole of a pocket patch or closure flap, to thereby present a neat and distinctive appearance effectively serving as a display position for the key holder.

Abstract: A radiant heater comprising a plurality of individual heating elements depending from a pair of spaced apart parallel dielectric members and electrically connected to bus bars that are secured along one longitudinal edge of the dielectric members. The individual heating elements are arranged in a side-by-side relationship along the dielectric members but spaced apart so that air blown downwardly towards the heating elements is heated thereby and passes between and around the heating elements towards a surface to be heated.

Abstract: A container or holder for a lipstick tube in which the lipstick is mounted in front of a mirror of an appropriate rectangular shape such that the mirror reflects the image of the lipstick to a potential customer and thus enhances the point-of-sale presentation thereof, and after purchase the mirror can be held in a generally horizontal orientation and has adequate length for the user to see enough of a reflected image of her lips to assist in the application of the lipstick mass.

Abstract: A convenience article of manufacture intended to enable the polishing of fingernails without third party assistance, in which a tiltable bottle of nail polish is supported on a rotatable cam which in response to selective rotation sets the bottle at an appropriate angular orientation for facilitated removal of the viscous nail polish therefrom.

Abstract: A method and incinerator apparatus for cleaning and utilizing the waste gases thereof to perform work after the residue and particles that pollute and contaminate the same are removed therefrom. After the waste gases are subjected to and scrubbed at high temperatures to burn and consume the particles and residue, remaining particles and residue are further separated in a heat accumulator from which the higher temperature waste gases are used as an aid in the scrubbing and cleaning the lower temperature waste gases and from which the heat of the waste gases is extracted for the performance of work.

Abstract: The heat discharge of a refrigeration system, otherwise lost, is salvaged to pre-heat water, but in a manner which safeguards against possible contamination of the water by the refrigerant. To this end, the "closed" refrigeration system is duplicated by an equally "closed" water circulation system, and coils of each are disposed in heat exchange relation to enable the pre-heating of the water by the heat discharge of the refrigerant. Most significant, however, contamination would require that the refrigerant leak out of its coil through a defect therein and further pass into the water coil through a defect therein, a most unlikely occurrence.

Abstract: The method and apparatus for computing the range to and depth of a submerged object that either emits or reflects pulses of acoustic energy, wherein a detecting array and related data handling apparatus measure as a function of time the apparent angles of arrival of the acoustic energy associated with each such pulse. This data is then translated into actual multipath arrival angles and multipath travel time differences which are utilized to solve mathematical equations, the solutions of which result in the calculation of the range to and depth of the submerged source of acoustic energy.

Abstract: A pumping apparatus that may be used with a well in which a sucker rod is connected with the well so as to remain in axial alignment with the same during shifting of the well and the sucker rod is supported clear of the well and the structure for operating the same.

Abstract: An open bearing having one bearing race slotted to accommodate a support for the other race and in which the bearing elements supporting the load between the bearing surfaces of the races are able to more arcuately as well as linearly relative to and between the races to change their surfaces that engage with the races and to change their engagement with different portions of the race bearing surfaces to produce a more efficient bearing of longer life, and a method of operating such bearing.

Abstract: An antiseptic skin cream is taught including a base composition comprising a decolorizing agent, a solvent, a solvent humectant, a preservative, an emulsifier and an ointment base to which is added povidone iodine as the active ingredient. Due to the presence of the decolorizing agent, preferably sodium citrate, the resultant composition has a whitish color.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for substantially instantaneous liquid molding of an article utilizing a radiation curable liquid composition and a forming mold transparent to the through passage of radiation so that radiation curing of the liquid composition is effected during the molding thereof.

Abstract: A guitar support strap attached in swiveling relation about a rotation axis held firmly and in perpendicular relation to the guitar body wall, despite the relative thinness and weak construction material of the wall. In a preferred form, a wood screw threadably engaged to the guitar body wall serves as the rotation axis and is held against movement as might tend to allow the screw to work loose or inadvertently disengage from the wall by a steadying force applied in encircling relation about the wood screw.

Abstract: To a grille of standard construction there are added plastic slats to provide a solid barrier creating maximum security and visibility, wherein opposite ends of the added slats are merely crimpled to prevent their removal from the construction. The crimping, however, is not vulnerable to tampering due to their out-of-reach location in the tracking structure of the grille.

Abstract: Apparatus for producing a superposed collated assemblage of sheet material on a conveyor, wherein the individual sheets are transported from sources of supply along angled paths intersecting the conveyor, and result in the deposit of the sheets on top of each other and on the conveyor in the desired collated condition as noted.

Abstract: A pulley belt for emergency replacement of a ruptured auto fan or water pump pulley belt in which the pulley belt ends are firmly interconnected to form a closed loop thereof by using wedge blocks to engage an external length of cable molded integral during fabrication of the pulley belt. This manner of connecting the pulley belt ends is not only readily achieved without tools, but is improved strengthwise during power transmission service of the pulley belt by the pulling force exerted on the cable.