Abstract: Mail inserting and collating apparatus includes an envelope conveyor for continuously conveying envelopes along a first path; a plurality of envelope carriers mounted on the envelope conveyor and movable therewith, for holding the envelopes; an insert conveyor for continuously conveying a plurality of inserts along a second path, at least a portion of the second path running substantially parallel and adjacent to the first path; a plurality of pockets mounted on the insert conveyor and movable therewith, for holding the inserts; a rotatable kicker roller for removing a lowermost insert from a stack of inserts and moving the lowermost insert toward a pocket adjacent the stack, the kicker roller having an arcuate rubber projecting surface for engaging the lowermost insert from the stack during rotation of the kicker roller and a vacuum port extending through the kicker roller and terminating in the projecting surface; a drive for intermittently rotating the kicker roller; a vacuum supply for supplying a vacuum

Abstract: A decorative time keeping apparatus includes a stuffed animal having an outer fabric filled with a soft stuffing material, the outer fabric formed with an opening; a hollow housing secured to the outer fabric in the opening so as to prevent escape of the stuffing, the housing including a circular recess; a clock removably secured in the recess; and a securing assembly for releasably securing the clock in the recess, the securing assembly including two diametrically opposite catches secured to the housing in the recess thereof, and two diametrically opposite latches secured to the clock and extending rearwardly therefrom for engagement by the catches, with a spring material positioned between the housing and the clock for biasing the latches into releasable locking engagement with the catches.

Abstract: Aerosol inhalation apparatus for supplying an aerosol mist containing radioactive tagged particles and air to a person, includes a nebulizer for producing the aerosol mist; a filter having one end open to atmosphere; a first conduit connecting the opposite end of the filter and the nebulizer; a second conduit having one end fluidly connected to the first conduit; a mouthpiece connected to the opposite end of the second conduit; and a reusable container for containing the nebulizer, filter and first conduit; whereby, during inhalation, the aerosol mist travels to the second conduit from the nebulizer and the first conduit, and during exhale, exhaust air and aerosol mist travel to the filter from the second conduit through the first conduit such that the exhaust air is expelled to atmosphere and the aerosol mist becomes trapped.

Abstract: An intraocular lens consisting of a relatively soft plastic capable of being folded, and a harder plastic mounted on, or in, the relatively soft plastic, and wherein the relatively harder plastic resists folding when the soft plastic is folded, the lens further comprising one or more haptics attached to the harder plastic for retaining the lens in a selected location in the eye.

Abstract: Mail inserting and collating apparatus includes an envelope conveyor for continuously conveying envelopes along a first path; a plurality of envelope carriers mounted on the envelope conveyor and movable therewith, for holding the envelopes; an insert conveyor for continuously conveying a plurality of inserts along a second path, at least a portion of the second path running substantially parallel and adjacent to the first path; a plurality of pockets mounted on the insert conveyor and movable therewith, for holding the inserts; a rotatable kicker roller for removing a lowermost insert from a stack of inserts and moving the lowermost insert toward a pocket adjacent the stack, the kicker roller having an arcuate rubber projecting surface for engaging the lowermost insert from the stack during rotation of the kicker roller and a vacuum port extending through the kicker roller and terminating in the projecting surface; a drive for intermittently rotating the kicker roller; a vacuum supply for supplying a vacuum

Abstract: A water shooting device includes a container for holding water; a tube fitting device removably secured to the container in a fluid sealing manner; a tube connected to the tube fitting device and extending into the container for shooting the water from a free end of the tube when the container is compressed; a plurality of links serially and pivotally connected to each other, in surrounding relation to the tube, the rearward-most link being pivotally connected to the tube fitting device; a grasping head in the form of a snake's head pivotally connected to the forward-most link for aiming the free end of the tube; and a restriction tube of a narrow diameter positioned in the free end of the tube for narrowing and increasing the speed of the water emitted from the free end of the tube.

Abstract: An intracular lens implant including a lens centered on a lens axis and the lens body having a plurality of separate sections to permit initial separate introduction of the respective sections into the eyeball through an incision smaller than that which would be needed for the introduction of the complete lens body. Means are provided for holding the assembled lens body in a predetermined position in the eye. One of the sections is substantially C-shaped and another is a substantially circular section, with each of these sections having surfaces which face one another, and means are provided to hold the sections relative to each other.

Abstract: A muscle exercise and rahabilitation apparatus includes a movable fixture against which a force can be applied; a servo motor having an output shaft coupled to the fixture; a strain gauge effectively coupled between the output shaft and the fixture for producing a load signal corresponding to the force applied to the fixture; a speed detector for producing a velocity signal corresponding to the speed of the fixture; a closed loop servo circuit for controlling the motor in response to the load and velocity signals to regulate the velocity of the fixture; a limit circuit for preventing movement of the fixture past opposite limits; a storage circuit for storing limit signals corresponding to each limit; a limit setting circuit for enabling the storage circuit to store each limit upon movement of the fixture thereto; a position sensing circuit for producing a position signal corresponding to the position of the fixture; a deceleration circuit for slowing down movement of the fixture as the fixture approaches each

Abstract: A method of forming an image with photographic likeness on a chocolate material is disclosed. The image is "developed" on the chocolate material by means of an edible developer.

Abstract: A metering roll system for supplying ink to a printing plate, comprises a plurality of rotatable intermediate rolls for supplying ink to the printing plate; a rotatable metering roll for supplying ink to the plurality of intermediate rolls; a rotatable fountain roll for supplying ink to the metering roll; and two bearing rings for providing a constant gap between the fountain roll and the metering roll, the two bearing rings having a diameter greater than that of the metering roll and rotatably mounted at opposite ends of the metering roll and in rolling contact with opposite cylindrical ends of the fountain roll, whereby the gap between the fountain roll and metering roll is maintained constant along the entire length of the metering roll, regardless of eccentricities in rotation of the fountain roll and metering roll.