Abstract: A method for creating a biofeedback controlled Kaleidoscope is disclosed, where the Kaleidoscope is controlled by two or more streams of input derived from physiological measurements and provides positive and negative reinforcement for each of the streams of input, where the method includes the steps of selecting a Kaleidoscope Object for display on a monitor, creating the code that will produce the Kaleidoscopic Object on the monitor; determining at least one effect to be used as the Kaleidoscopic Effect desired to respond to a first anticipated physiological input change where the effect is either texture or vertice manipulation; creating the code for the Kaleidoscopic Effect that operates on the Kaleidoscopic Object in response to a physiological measurement; selecting as a Second Effect at least one additional effect from the group consisting of the remaining Kaleidoscopic Effect and the Non Kaleidoscope Effects in which said Second Effect responds independently to a second anticipated physiological input

Abstract: A hydrotherapy and exercise device is disclosed with integrated lift and treadmill means, having a tank for retaining fluid, treadmill means having driving means for rotating the treadmill and having at least one flexible linkage having two ends about which the linkage rotates, end lift means for lifting the treadmill and having at least two rigid supporting members pivotally connected at a pivot point wherein one end of the treadmill driving means rotates about the pivot point, and having remote control, electrically isolated microprocessor means for controlling the level of the treadmill, speed of the treadmill, flow rate of water and chemistry of the water in response to electrical information received from respective monitoring means.

Abstract: A combination single unit hydrotherapy and exercise device for allowing multiple exercises including both swimming and running in place, massage, and therapy, having a single seamless enclosure with stairs, and sufficiently long and deep for an adult to swim and stand in, a cavity with treadmill at the bottom with safety walk off ledge, external motor means connected to the treadmill shaft inside the enclosure, swim jets in the front to provide resistance to allow swimming in place, control and safety buttons at the top, treadmill impact absorption means, treadmill adjustment means from above the treadmill, and cavity next to the treadmill cavity for accessing the shaft.

Abstract: A pre-manufactured joist and beam support for concrete walls to be poured, particularly those utilizing a permanent, secondary non-structural material as forms essentially adjacent to the concrete, comprised of a U shaped rigid member, rigid anchor members extending therefrom and so as to cause a sufficiently large hole to be created in the secondary material in which the support is inserted and which essentially does not interfere with the flow of concrete being poured.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming glass coiled tubes from a source of glass in which a molten glass thread is drawn, and a method for forming glass coiled tubes. The apparatus has a shaping mandrel having a first end and an opposing second end, having a desired shape for receiving around it the molten glass thread such that when the thread is drawn about the desired shape, a formed coil is developed that essentially takes a desired shape from the shaping mandrel; a block simultaneously applies the newly formed coil to the back of the formed tube and moves the formed tube in a direction towards the second end in response to the additional molten glass thread drawn to the coil; a hook engages the molten glass thread and a rotating motor rotates the hook.

Abstract: A method for universally connecting proprietary or non-proprietary biofeedback data streams to multimedia content in a VRML environment, having the steps of acquiring the data streams with a predefined threshold value converting the data streams to values between approximately 0 and approximately 1 (where those values above approximately 0.5 represent success and those below 0.5 represent failure), and hooking the values to an eventIn of a node having a corresponding eventOut associated with it, and passing those values in a form suitable for interpolation.

Abstract: An adjustable crowfoot device removably attachable to an extension device, for gripping and either loosening or tightening an object in response to a turning motion of the extension device, and having a fixed claw member with a pinion receiving hole, an adjustable claw member, rack and pinion for slidably connecting the adjustable claw member to the fixed claw member where the pinion is rotatably connected within the pinion receiving hole and where the adjustable claw member has a rack having teeth connected to the pinion such that the teeth extend away from the flat surface between the two flat surfaces of the claw so as to provide a continuity of mating area.

Abstract: A continuous chain link cutting mechanism for agricultural combines and the like, having a continuous chain comprised of interconnecting chain link sections, having alternate outwardly extending cutting blades comprising the top link of alternate sections, rock guard having blade receiving slit therein, recess for receiving a channel guide member, a polyethylene channel guide member in which the cutting chain moves in a continuous fashion, wherein the channel guide has a front top channel edge flush with the bottom of the rock guard slit. The rock guard is attached to an elongated attachment bar, and top guide, centered between alternating rock guard is affixed to the attachment bar.

Abstract: A Sectional Conduit that would enhance ones home or office. The Sectional Conduit promotes a touch of class and elegance to your surrounding, as well as promoting safety.

Abstract: A bale lifting device for use with flatbed trucks has a rigid bed member, recessed portions at each corner for receiving a portion of a pair of hinged arms, a rigid housing hingedly attached to the truck bed, two rigid arms, each having two members attached at an angle, with respect to the other, one portion of which is received in the recessed portion of the bed, and where the housing is hydraulically hinged to the bed so as to provide for movement of the arms to and from a first lowered position having the arms extending outwardly from the rear end of the bed, to a second stored position having the arms rest on top of the bed without regard to any hinged position of the arms, and so as to allow the arms to rest on the bed and act as siderails to the bed; a pair of spinners having holding shafts angularly attached is removably attached to the rigid arms to create a functional multiuse flatbed with hinged arms that are both flush and that act as siderails.

Abstract: A combination houseboat/camper that is trailerable, and that has pontoons that are both easily removable and/or capable of being stored during travel on top. A removable motor and cable, in combination with the removable rotational pin about which the pontoons rotate, allow the pontoons to be moved to four different positions, including easy removal of the pontoons in low ceiling garages.

Abstract: A method for forming a plurality of holes, creating profiles, in a plurality of vinyl layers using a hollow portion of an RF sealing die and for removing the profiles from the die using a base plate punch and a removal means.

Abstract: A commodity container flow initiator is shown for initiating gravity flow of a commodity from a bin having typically four sides and a bottom, wherein one side is the unloading side of the bin when the bin is tipped on that side for unloading, wherein the invention has a substantially rigid planer member comprising a sliding deck that is slidably attached to the inside of the unloading side of the bin so as to allow the deck to selectively slide any direction substantially coplaner with the unloading side of the bin. Hydraulic cylinders are affixed to the bin and to the deck to provide moving force to slidably move the deck.

Abstract: A method using a computer for creating and comprehensively analyzing in an integrated manner a test and course of study or job performance, assessing multiple transferrable skills within the context of course competencies at the individual test assessment level, comprising the steps of selecting a desired taxonomy system having a plurality of taxonomy items defining abilities relating to learning, performance or achievement pertaining to the course of study, storing in memory an assessment item, the proposed answers, and the correct answer, for each assessment item, storing in memory the appropriate taxonomy items in the taxonomy system that pertain to the abilities which the respective assessment item addresses, repeatedly storing in memory a new assessment item, the appropriate taxonomy items, and appropriate proposed and correct answer for each assessment item, to create an entire test of a common variety (multiple choice, essay, performance) and so as to allow retrieval of all answers and coded informatio

Abstract: A ground rod installation device and method as shown for pressing ground rods into the earth using hydraulic drilling equipment. The device has a plunger mechanism attachable to a Kelly Bar of the hydraulic drilling equipment utilizing a removable pin, a first cylindrical telescoping member through which the plunger is slidably attached, and a second telescoping member through which the first telescoping member is slidably attached. The ground rod is inserted into the fully extended telescoping members, placed above the desired location and driven into the ground without pre-drilling, pre-placing holes and in one substantially continuous drive stroke.

Abstract: A tarp protector for use in the shipping industry is disclosed, comprised of an elongated sheet of webbing, metal rings at either end affixed to the webbing with a plurality spaced apart rings there between, male-female releasable connecting means attached to each end respectively to allow extensions, and retractable protective flaps permanently affixed to the webbing and covering the rings and connecting means.