Abstract: A device 10 for crushing medicaments originally formed in pill of tablet contour into a fine powder. An impact device 140 moves from a first energy stored position latched thereagainst spring pressure awaiting tripping of the latch or cam 190 by the pill which has been ensconced in a container embodied as an envelope 260. The envelope 260 is placed in a slot 84 and oriented to trigger a switch 234 which releases from a captive position the hammer 142. The hammer 142 advances linearly impacting against an anvil 89 upon which the envelope 260 and the enclosed pill awaits. The explosive force of the hammer 142 creates a powder substance because of the explosive nature of the hammer's 142 contact against the anvil 89. While the hammer 142 is being withdrawn under motor drive 212, the envelope 260 may be removed for access to the interior contents for subsequent dispensation.

Abstract: A cover for a handhole of a utility pole is provided. The cover includes a plate with a bolt passing therethrough and a back bracket threaded to the bolt. The back bracket is configured to engage an inwardly extending lip formed on a periphery of the handhole opening. A plate includes a recess which is directed inward towards the back bracket. The bolt passes through a hole in a floor of the recess. The recess inhibits unauthorized access to a head of the bolt. A spring is interposed between a head of the bolt and the floor which biases the back bracket toward the cover. The back bracket remains in contact with the inwardly extending lip of the handhole opening unless the head of the bolt is depressed, compressing the spring to allow the back bracket to be rotated.

Abstract: An instrumentality for promulgating the cryoprecipitation of fibrinogen from a blood product. The instrumentality contemplates a container for the blood product, an apparatus for creating the fibrinogen within the container and a method of manipulating the container within the apparatus and subsequently after fibrinogen has been formed. The apparatus includes a receiver within which the container is supported, a motion transfer device for the receiver to impart motion to the container while simultaneously subjecting the container to a temperature differential to cause heat transfer. The motion imparted to the container results in a thin coating of the blood product being disposed on an interior surface of the container which, in turn, is exposed to a heat transfer fluid through the wall of the container. Successive coatings placed on an interior of the container are timed such that each coating is placed on a previous coating that has changed phase.

Abstract: A device (10) for detecting a substance in a patient's expired breath (88) such as adenosine indicative of cardiovascular distress. The device (10) shines an infrared light (68) through a chamber (14) containing the breath (88) to a detector (26). The detector (26) measures the intensity of the light (68) at selected frequency corresponding to absorption bands of the substance. Multiple photodetectors (112, 114, 116, 118) at different absorption band frequencies increase the specificity of detection. A reference chamber (16) containing a reference gas and coupled to an infrared photodetector (118) may be used to provide a baseline reference for a quantitative analysis.

Abstract: A pin is provided for repairing cracks in a material such as iron casting materials. The pin includes threads with both upper surfaces and lower surfaces which angle upwards toward a head of the pin. A tapping bit is utilized in a hole of similar diameter to the pin, positioned with half of the hole on each side of a crack, the bit creating threads in the hole which are substantially complemental to the threads of the pin. The pin includes a shoulder which has a greater diameter than a diameter of the hole. A neck is located between the head of the pin and the shoulder of the pin having a lesser diameter than any other portion of the pin. When the pin is threaded into the hole, the shoulder abuts against a surface of the cracked material causing the pin to cease translation into the material. Upon further rotation of the pin, the upwardly angled threads draw opposite sides of the crack towards each other.

Abstract: A paving stone (10) is provided which includes individual sectors (20, 30) of uniform size and shape. Each sector (20, 30) is joined together to form a unique pattern such as a cross-paver (10), a Z-paver (110) or an S-paver (210). Some sectors (20, 30) are tips sectors (20) which attach to only one other central sector (30) and some sectors (20, 30) are central sectors (30) which attach to two or more other top sectors (20). Each of the sectors (20, 30) extend between a common top surface (40) and a bottom surface (50). An outside surface (60) defines a periphery of the paving stone. A V-groove (80) is positioned on the top surface (40) at margins between adjacent sectors (20, 30). The V-groove (80) includes a crease (82) on a bottom thereof which encourages vertical crack propagation from the top surface (40) through to the bottom surface (50) in a plane when a appropriate force-applying tool is utilized. When this occurs the paver (10) is modified into a paver of a different shape.

Abstract: A chair (10) to promulgate kinesthetic therapy including a seat frame (50), a chest rest frame (100), an arm rest frame (250) and a base (20). The seat frame (50) and the chest rest frame (100) are independently attached to the base (20) and extend upwardly and inwardly from the base (20) where they support a seat (80) and chest rest (152) respectively. Both the seat (80) and chest rest (152) are adjustable along the same axis A via frames (50) and (100) respectively. Axis A makes an oblique angle .alpha. with the plane of the base (20). The arm rest frame (250) is attached to the base (20) immediately in front of and parallel to the chest rest frame (100). The arm rest frame (250) includes an arm rest (280) which is horizontally supported and elevationally adjustable above the base (20). A head support (170) is spaced from the chest rest (152) via a pair of spaced parallel cantilevered arms (186), (188).

Abstract: An apparatus and method for conducting destructive testing is disclosed. A flywheel 14 supports a hammer 60 on an outer periphery thereof and in fixed position relative thereto. A carriage 90 includes a support mechanism which supports a coupon C taken from an article of manufacture. The carriage 90 moves between a first retracted position and a second deployed position. In the deployed position, the coupon C is placed into the path of the hammer 60 as the flywheel 14 rotates. Sensing means 200 are provided for sequencing the advancement of the coupon C into the hammer's path. Means are provided for disengaging a drive which powers the flywheel 14 immediately prior to the hammer 60 impacting and severing the coupon C. Means are further provided for measuring the decrement in flywheel speed caused by severing the coupon C. The decrement can be related to the force required in passing the hammer 60 through the coupon C which in turn relates to thez properties of material forming the coupon C.

Abstract: A flossing instrument 10 that facilitates flossing and is utilizable by persons fitted with common orthodontic braces. The instrument 10 includes a combination floss spool cavity 22 and handle 20 to which is connected an arm 50 with two floss supports 100, 140 traversely mounted at a distal end 54 of the arm 50 remote from the handle. One support forms a tower 100 which is replaceable and interchangeable with a multitude of possible supports of differing functional applications. The tower 100 fits in the limited space between an orthodontic arch-wire W and the adjacent teeth T to be flossed. The instrument 10 includes a means to tension the floss F, a means to advance the floss F across the supports 100, 140, and results in a floss F action that uniquely moves through the adjacent teeth T at an angle while continually advancing new floss F'.