Abstract: The parallel detecting spectroscopic ellipsometer/polarimeter sensor has no moving parts and operates in real-time for in-situ monitoring of the thin film surface properties of a sample within a processing chamber. It includes a multi-spectral source of radiation for producing a collimated beam of radiation directed towards the surface of the sample through a polarizer. The thus polarized collimated beam of radiation impacts and is reflected from the surface of the sample, thereby changing its polarization state due to the intrinsic material properties of the sample. The light reflected from the sample is separated into four separate polarized filtered beams, each having individual spectral intensities. Data about said four individual spectral intensities is collected within the processing chamber, and is transmitted into one or more spectrometers. The data of all four individual spectral intensities is then analyzed using transformation algorithms, in real-time.

Abstract: A process for fabricating custom fit removable and reusable false metal fingernails. The steps include pouring impression material around the fingernail and nail bed and forming a negative finger impression of the fingernail and nail bed. The negative finger impression is now filled with an investment material for forming a positive investment impression of the fingernail and nail bed. An artificial plastic fingernail tip is now attached to the nail bed of the fingernail on the positive investment impression. Wax is now spread in the fingernail bed next to the cuticle for covering an area in the bed not covered by the plastic tip. One end of a wax sprue is now melted and attached to a center portion of the plastic fingernail tip. Another end of the wax sprue is inserted into a top of a rubber ring former.

Abstract: A pill container for holding one or more pills and attached to a key chain. The pill container has an overall appearance of an enlarged pill for ease in viewing and quick identification. The pill container includes an open top housing and a housing cover pivotally attached to the housing. The housing includes a bottom and an upwardly extending housing ring attached to the bottom of the housing. The housing can include one or more individual open top pill rings for holding individual pills apart from other pills. The pill rings are dimensioned for holding different size pills. Also, the housing may include an outwardly extending key chain ear attached to a portion of the housing ring. The ear is adapted for receiving a portion of a key chain. Further, the housing includes a post sleeve and a knob sleeve. The housing cover includes a top and a bottom portion. The bottom portion engages an edge of the housing ring when the housing cover is in a closed position on the open top housing.

Abstract: A plurality of ultrasound engine whistles used in an internal combustion engine. The whistles may be placed inside a carburetor, inside a cylinder head, around an engine valve stem and other locations inside the engine. The whistles provide for greatly improved air fuel mixture prior to ignition. Also, the whistles allow for increased engine performance and acceleration, improved fuel mileage and a cleaner burning air fuel mixture for reduced fuel emissions into the environment. The ultrasound whistles include a whistle body having a first end portion and a second end portion. A whistle hole with whistle lip therearound is formed in the first end portion of the whistle body. The whistle hole has a depth in a range of 0.032 to 0.050 inches. Also, the whistle hole has a diameter in a range of 0.031 to 0.033 inches. The whistles may have various lengths in a range of ⅛ inch to 1 inch and longer depending on the application inside the engine.

Abstract: A penis erection stabilizer adapted for mounting on the base of a male penis. The penis stabilizer is designed to apply harmless pressure around the circumference of the penis base. The stabilizer helps trap a blood supply in the penis for creating and maintaining a bigger, longer lasting natural erection during sexual intercourse. The stabilizer includes an outer ring, a concentric smaller inner ring and a latex sheath. The latex sheath connects the two rings. The outer ring and smaller inner ring are also made of latex. One end of the sheath is attached to an inner circumference of the outer ring. An opposite end of the sheath is attached to an inner circumference of the inner ring. In operation, the user of the stabilizer removes the item from an air tight package. The outer and inner ring are then stretched over the head of the penis and along the length of the penis.

Abstract: A nursing bra worn by a mother when nursing an infant. The nursing bra allows the mother to change out only a wet section of the bra without having to remove clothing and replace the entire bra. The nursing bra includes broadly a bra frame with shoulder straps and adjustable back straps for holding the bra on the mother. The bra frame includes a first bra cup frame member with a first opening therethrough and a second bra cup frame member with a second opening therethrough. The first and second bra cup frame members include hook and loop fasteners or other types of fasteners for releasably securing a removable first bra cup and a removable second bra cup. The first and second bra cups are made of an absorbent material for absorbing mother's milk that leaks from the mother's breast when wearing the nursing bra. Also, the first and second bra cups come in different cup sizes for different size breasts.

Abstract: An alpine rescue alert assembly operated by a ski patrol member. The rescue alert assembly adapted for mounting between a pair of toboggan handles pivotally attached to the front of a toboggan. The toboggan used for carrying an injured skier. The alert assembly includes a battery received in a battery tray attached to a side of one of the handles. The assembly also includes a pole mounting base. The pole mounting base rotatably mounted on a pivot pin ring. The pivot pin ring is attached to a ring bracket mounted on and expending upwardly from an assembly brace. A lower end of a pivot pole is releasably attached to the pole mounting base. The pole mounting base allows the pole to be raised from a lowered horizontal position upwardly to a vertical position when the alert assembly is in use. An upper end of the pivot pole includes a strobe light and a siren mounted thereon. The strobe light and siren include electrical wiring connected to the battery.

Abstract: A digit wound dressing for use as a primary wound dressing or as a secondary wound dressing for digits on humans, animals and like applications. As a secondary digit wound dressing, the dressing can be used to hold a variety of different types of primary wound dressing such as sterile cotton gauze pads on top of a digit wound. The wound dressing includes an elongated bidirectional (stretches laterally along it's length) wrap which is adaptable for conforming to various sizes and shapes of digits. The wrap is made of a loose weave material and includes a releasable hook fastener at one end of the wrap. The hook fastener is used for releasable engagement with the loose weave material of the wrap when the wrap is secured around the digit. An outwardly extending ear is integrally formed on one side of the wrap. The ear is used to fold over and cover a tip of the digit.

Abstract: An interchangeable three in one cycling jersey for providing a cyclist with a jersey vest, a vest with short sleeves and a vest with long sleeves. The cycling jersey allows the cyclist to quickly and conveniently convert the jersey vest using a pair of hidden sleeve zippers to a short sleeve or a long sleeve jersey. The jersey includes a jersey vest with a pair of attachable short sleeves and a pair of attachable long sleeves. The short and long sleeves include upper and lower arm openings for receiving the cyclist's arm therethrough. The jersey vest includes a front portion, a rear portion, a first side with a first arm opening, a second side with a second arm opening, an open bottom portion for putting on the jersey, a top portion with head opening and a collar therearound. The jersey vest is characterized by having one half of a narrow nylon hidden sleeve zipper attached to and disposed around a side of the first and second arm opening.

Abstract: A draw cord system for opening and closing and opening in a top portion of a fabric carrier. The opening and closing system includes the top carrier with the top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion includes the opening for receiving articles inside the carrier. Edges in the top portion and around the opening are folder over and stitched for forming a casing. The casing includes a first opening and a second opening. The two openings are disposed next to each other and are used for receiving a portion of an elongated draw cord inside the casing. The draw cord includes a first end portion and a second end portion extending outwardly from the openings. Part of the first and second end portions of the draw cord is received through a slide opening in an anchor housing. Ends of the first and second end portions of the draw cord are attached to a draw cord handle to form a draw cord tail. A portion of an anchor cord is wrapped around the anchor housing for holding the anchor housing is place.

Abstract: A multipurpose adjustable single sheet container for storing and shipping various sizes and shapes of items. The single sheet container is characterized by having end flaps that can be either cut or folded, at the option of the user, for enclosing the ends of the container. The container has vertical fold lines which allow the user of the container to adjust the length and the width of the container for forming different geometric shapes. The container includes a plurality of side panels. Opposite sides of the side panels are divided by vertical fold lines. Opposite ends of the side panels include upper horizontal fold lines and lower horizontal fold lines. The upper horizontal fold lines divide the side panels from a plurality of upper flaps. The lower horizontal fold lines divide the side panels from a plurality of lower flaps. Opposite sides of the upper and lower flaps are divided by vertical perforated lines.

Abstract: An item layer assembly apparatus for continuously receiving items from an infeed conveyor, forming an item layer from a plurality of items, and loading the item layer onto a pallet is provided. The item a layer assembly apparatus comprises an item receiving area surface for continuously receiving the items from the infeed conveyor. At least one side plate area surface is adjacent and substantially horizontally planar to the item receiving area surface for receiving the items from the item receiving area surface. A item layer forming plate receives the items from each of the side plate area surfaces with the item layer forming plate positioned substantially under the item receiving area surface. A mechanism associated with the item layer forming plate forms a substantially rectilinear package layer wherein the item layer forming plate deposits the item layer onto the pallet.

Abstract: A disposable wound dressing and support unit for delivering a variety of standard gauze pads on top of a wound and providing for a painless access to the wound. The disposable wound dressing and support unit includes an elongated bidirectional wrap. The wrap has an outside and an inside. The inside of the wrap is used for receipt next to the skin of a patient. The wrap stretches laterally in opposite direction along it's length and is made of a loose-like material. A sterile gauze pad is either releasably attached or permanently attached to a portion of an inside of the wrap. The gauze pad is received over the top of a wound on a patient's body. The bidirectional wrap is adaptable for conforming to various parts of the anatomy of a patient and includes a releasable hook fastener at one end for securing the end to any portion of the wrap. The wound dressing and support unit may be received around the trunk, head, limb, hand and other parts of the anatomy.

Abstract: A combination medical protective guard and self-contained support for providing a painless access to a wound site, medical device or surgical site or protecting the site. The combination is adaptable for conforming to various parts of the anatomy of a human or an animal body and eliminates the use of adhesives. The support includes an elongated bidirectional wrap having hook fasteners at a first end for engaging a portion of a loop like material along a length of a second end of the wrap. The wrap allows for infinite adjustment along its length for either loosening or tightening the wrap when the site guard is received over the wound site or the infusion site. Also, the wrap may include a window opening with sides of the window opening received around a top portion of the protective guard. The window opening is used for viewing the site through the top of the protective guard.

Abstract: A clamp/waler bracket used in concrete form construction. The bracket is used to releasably engage a tie-rod extending outwardly from an outside of a plywood panel. The bracket is used to compress a wood brace against the side of the panel to prevent the panel from bowing. The bracket includes a vertical tie-rod connecting arm having an upper portion, a center portion and a lower portion. The connecting arm includes a hole therein adapted for receiving a tie-head and a portion of the tie-rod therethrough. An eccentric handle with a cam and cam channel is pivotly attached to the upper portion of the connecting arm. A first end of an angle arm is integrally formed in the lower portion of the connecting arm. The angle arm extends downwardly and at an angle from the connecting arm. A second end of the angle arm is integrally formed in a lower portion of a vertical panel arm. The panel arm is adapted for receipt next to the outside of the panel.

Abstract: A guitar fulcrum used for releasable attachment to a body of a guitar and holding the guitar above a guitar player's leg when the player is in a seated position. The guitar fulcrum allows for adjusting and moving the guitar, as in a gimbal, prior to playing or during the playing of the guitar. The guitar fulcrum includes a curved leg pad with soft cushion material adapted for receipt on a top portion or a side portion of the player's leg. A leg pad tang is rotatably mounted 360 degrees on top of the leg pad. The tang allows the guitar to be rotated in a horizontal “XZ” plane to the player's left or right. A yoke, with a yoke pivot pin, is pivotally mounted on the tang. The yoke allows the guitar to be rotated in vertical “YZ” plane toward or away from the player's body. One end of a pair of height adjustment struts, using strut pivot pins, is pivotally mounted on the yoke. An opposite end of the struts is attached to a suction cup pivot pin.