Abstract: A cup assembly for a bottle includes a body having a closed end with an aperture extending therethrough and an open end and a wall tapering from the closed end to the open end. The cup assembly also includes an attachment mechanism to attach the body to an open end of the bottle to allow a user to drink from the open end of the body while attached to the bottle.

Abstract: A demand radiant heating system includes an elongated radiant heating tube and a burner operatively connected to the tube and a fuel regulator connected to the burner for providing fuel to the burner at a plurality of fuel pressures to provide demand heating.

Abstract: A dual coil pick-up assembly for a stringed musical instrument having a plurality of moveable strings includes a case having a longitudinal channel with first and second sections. The pick-up assembly also includes first and second magnet structures disposed in the first and second sections having opposite polarities and a coil structure disposed in the first and second sections of the channel for eliminating hum in the pick-up assembly due to stray magnetic fields.

Abstract: A power chuck includes a body, a plurality of work engaging jaws, a plurality of rocker arms carrying the jaws, and plurality of swivel mountings connecting the rocker arms to the body. The power chuck also includes a plurality of slide members connected to and matingly engaging the rocker arms and reciprocable actuator disposed centrally of the rocker arms and operatively cooperating with the elide members. Reciprocatory movement of the actuator along the slide members rocks the rocker arms in the swivel mountings and moves the jaws radially relative to each other.

Abstract: A toy is hung and is movable on a cord between an upper limit position and a lower limit position. The toy includes a frame unit, a driving device, a planetary gearing, and a cord winding gearing assembly. The driving device has a power source installed on the frame unit, and a first output shaft journalled on the frame unit and driven by the power source. The sun gear of the planetary gearing is sleeved fixedly on the first output shaft so that, when driven by the driving device, the planetary gear of the planetary gearing rotates about the first output shaft. A return spring interconnects the frame unit and the cord winding gearing assembly so as to bias the driving gear of the cord winding gearing assembly to engage the planetary gear of the planetary gearing. The cord winding gearing assembly includes a reel connected to the cord winding gearing assembly so as to be driven by the power source to rotate in a direction, thereby winding the cord thereon.

Abstract: A positive displacement pump for slurry incorporating particulate solids in suspension to provide an initial inlet port opening clearance corresponding to the exposed area of overlap between the port and each corresponding cylinder opening sufficient to permit substantially uninterrupted passage of particulate solids at the commencement of each suction cycle, the cylinder openings and following the initial overlap the total cross-sectional flow area exposed to each of the ports is generally constant irrespective of the rotational position of the barrel within the housing such that a constant volummetric flow rate of the driving fluid tends to effect a corresponding substantially constant volummetric flow rate of the fluid to be pumped.

Abstract: A device for holding articles includes a base member, a spring member extending outwardly and away from the base member, and a clamping member pivotally connected to the spring member for engaging and disengaging articles, the clamping member having an open position for disengaging articles and a closed position for engaging articles and holding the articles between the clamping member and the base member.

Abstract: The present invention is a vending assembly for vending at least one paper from at least one publisher. The assembly includes a mounting frame providing a plurality of spaced mounting locations. The assembly also includes a plurality of vending boxes each being located at a corresponding one of the mounting locations and spaced from each other. The assembly further includes a structure for mounting each one of the vending boxes to each one of the mounting locations.

Abstract: A power chuck includes a body, a plurality of work engaging jaws, a plurality of rocker arms carrying the jaws, and a plurality of swivel mountings connecting the rocker arms to the body. The power chuck also includes a plurality of slide members connected to and matingly engaging the rocker arms and a reciprocable actuator disposed centrally of the rocker arms and operatively cooperating with the slide members. Reciprocatory movement of the actuator along the slide members rocks the rocker arms in the swivel mountings and moves the jaws radially relative to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of purifying fluid having organic material. The method comprises two operational steps. The first step includes passing the fluid through an adsorbent such that the organic material is substantially adsorbed by the adsorbent and the fluid is substantially purified. The second step includes destroying the adsorbed organic material on the adsorbent and regenerating the adsorbent in a form substantially free of adsorbed organic material.

Abstract: A free-radical retrograde polymerization process for forming a polymer. An admixture of reactants including predetermined amounts of a monomer, a solvent, and a free-radical-initiator is reacted. A precipitation polymerization reaction occurs such that a polymer-rich phase is at a temperature generally above the lower critical solution temperature (LCST) of the admixture.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing the glucose level in a blood sample is provided. The method includes the step of initially filtering a sample of blood to be tested. A beam of light is provided and split into a pair of beams by a beam splitter. The pair of beams travel along generally parallel paths. One path contains a cell of a known optical pathlength and additionally a compensator. The other path has a cell containing the filtered blood sample to be tested. The pair of beams are then recombined by a mirror and a fringe pattern is detected at a detector. From the fringe pattern, the refractive index of the blood sample can be calculated. The refractive index is easily converted to a specific glucose concentration. Alternatively, the original fringe pattern can be restored by changing the effect of the compensator. The refractive index can then be found from the required compensation.

Abstract: A jean jacket is developed by maximizing use of selected seamed components from three pairs of jean-type pants with minimized cutting and alteration. A first component forming the rear and side panels and shoulders of the jacket is made from a first pair of jeans. The collar, sleeves and top front panels are made from a second pair of jeans patterned and sewn to the first component and the front chest and waist portion with existing belt band and front pockets is made from a third pair of jeans sewn to the top front and side panels.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a gutter ferrule comprised of a plastic material, such as ABS or polypropolene. The advantages of producing the ferrule from a plastic material include the ability to injection mold the ferrule such that the entire piece is continuous without any seams. The plastic ferrule is generally a tubular shape in which one end has a funnel portion formed to it in a continuous fashion. The funnel portion enables a worker to more easily guide a support spike through the gutter walls and gutter ferrule into a support structure such as the eave of a roof. In the preferred embodiment, the funnel portion has a generally rectangular opening, however, other shapes offer the same advantages.

Abstract: A litter catcher and cover are provided for an animal cage which are easily removed and cleaned. The litter catcher employs a frame, a sheet supported along its periphery by the frame, and hooks for attaching the frame to the animal cage. The sheet is fastened to the frame by Velcro or other fasteners. The cover is severed from its center to one of its edges so as to form two sides. The sides are fastened to each other by Velcro or other fasteners.

Abstract: A decorative lighted configuration includes a light source. A frame substantially surrounds the light source and is flexible to permit the formation of a predetermined configuration therefrom. The frame is adapted to receive one or more decorative articles.

Abstract: The present invention is a wheelchair transfer mechanism for transferring a wheelchair over a stairway between a top and bottom landings in a staircase. The wheelchair transfer mechanism includes first and second guide rails mounted in vertically spaced relationship on each side wall of the staircase. The wheelchair transfer mechanism also includes a support platform movably mounted on the first and second rails and extending fully across the stairway. The wheelchair transfer mechanism further includes a drive means for moving the support platform along the first and second guide rails between the top and bottom landings of the stairway.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for fabricating a truss including a plurality of truss components and nailers having projections for engaging the truss components at the ends thereof to form a joint. The present invention includes moving a table from a horizontal position to an inclined position and loading a plurality of nailers and truss components in a predetermined configuration upon a support fixture supported by the table. The present invention includes moving the table to the horizontal position and slidably moving the support fixture from the table to a space between an upper press platen and a lower press platen of a press. The present invention further includes moving the upper press platen towards the lower press platen to advance the projections of the nailers simultaneously into the truss components to form an integral one-piece truss.

Abstract: A device for a mobility cane which assists in the cushioning of impact and the avoidance of obstacles. The impact cushioning component can be adapted at either end of the cane or built into any portion along the length of the cane.