Abstract: A combination scaffold plank comprised of a metal platform having a rectangular base, side flanges extending downwardly from each side of said rectangular base and return flanges extending inwardly from the end of each side flange. At each end of said metal platform said return flanges are cut away or bent upwards, and a pair of slip resistant blocks is secured to the lower or inner surface of said metal platform. A slip resistant board is then secured to the base of each pair of slip resistant blocks such that the slip resistant board extends below the side flanges and return flanges, thereby providing the surface upon which the combination scaffold plank can rest. This surface provides sufficient friction to prevent slipping of the combination scaffold plank off of the metal scaffold frame, or the upper metal surface of another scaffold plank, on which it rests.

Abstract: A valve position transmitter which is comprised of an indicator assembly having a base with an aperture located thereon, an adjusting ring placed on the base about the aperture, an indicator member capable of identifying the operational position of a remote valve said indicator member being positioned on the adjusting ring, and a transparent cover placed about said indicator and secured to the base of the indicator assembly. Said valve position transmitter also comprising a shaft assembly extending from the point where it may be coupled to a valve through the aperture in the base of the indicator assembly to a point where it engages with the indicator member such that any rotation of the shaft assembly is sensed by said indicator member and some display with respect to such rotation is made.

Abstract: A fiberoptic feedthrough fastener and method for forming same comprising sliding a first and second sections of heat shrink tubing up a fiberoptic cable beyond a fastening point. The jacket of the cable is then stripped off at the fastening point, the strength member is stripped off slightly beyond the fastening point, and the exposed strength member is folded back away from the buffered fibers. A section of protective tubing is slid over the exposed buffered fibers until it abuts the end of the jacket. The second section of heat shrink tubing is slid down the cable and the protective tubing. The exposed strength member is caught by the second section of heat shrink tubing and pulled over and about the protective tubing. The second section of heat shrink tubing is then secured about the protective tubing and exposed strength member.

Abstract: A branching method for multi-fiber fiberoptic cables which comprises stripping off the jacket of a multi-fiber cable at the branching point, stripping the kevlar from the cable slightly beyond the branching point, folding back the kevlar over the jacket and holding the kevlar in place with heat shrink tubing leaving a portion of kevlar exposed about the end of the jacket with the individual buffered fibers extending beyond that point. Thereafter, a section of high grade heat resistant teflon tubing is slid onto each buffered fiber until a portion of the section of teflon tubing extends into the interior of said cable. Thereafter, a sheathing is prepared for each individual buffered fiber. The jacket of each sheathing is stripped slightly beyond its end point, the kevlar is folded back over the jacket and the kevlar is held in place with heat shrink tubing leaving a portion of kevlar exposed about the end of the jacket.

Abstract: A medical waste disposal system that allows for the "hands-off" disposal of medical waste. The system comprises a wall mounted outer container which is extended away from the wall upon which it is mounted. The outer container has an aperture for the receipt of medical waste and members extending from this aperture into its interior which automatically open an inner container when the inner container is inserted into the outer container. The automatic opening occurs when the members contact and force open tabs located on the inner container. These tabs are positioned to align with the members and are resiliently biased to the closed position so that the inner container automatically closes when it is removed from the outer container. The inner container may be removed without direct human contact by fully opening an access door located in the base of the outer container, thereby allowing the inner container to fall free of the system.