Abstract: An improved IV system comprising one or more medication bags in which fluid is packaged, a safety IV catheter assembly for delivering fluid from medication bages to the patient, and a quick-disconnect fluid coupler by which fluid tubing from respective medication bags may be quickly and efficiently connected to fluid tubing associated with the catheter assembly. Each medication bag includes an integral flow control device and drip chamber by which to accurately and selectively regulate the rate at which fluid is supplied to the catheter assembly. The catheter assembly includes a detachable and disposable safety housing into which a solid core trocar can be withdrawn and shielded after making a veni puncture through the patient's tissue. The fluid coupler includes a pair of locking fingers that are rotated through respective locking perforations located adjacent the fluid tube to which the coupler is to be connected.

Abstract: An insertion tool to be interfaced with a turret-type punch press, or the like, to insert fasteners, such as captive or clinch nuts, into holes in a sheet metal workpiece. The tool includes a canister assembly having a plurality of guide rods on which the captive nuts are stacked. The nuts are loaded from the guide rods into respective holes in a rotatable planetary gear of the canister assembly so that successive ones of said nuts can be axially aligned with an exit opening of the canister assembly to be forcibly ejected therethrough by a punch assembly. The punch assembly and planetary gear are moved relative to the exit opening by a reciprocating cam enclosure which is connected to the punch assembly and to which an impact force is applied from the press. The reciprocating movement of the cam enclosure is transferred to the planetary gear to rotate said gear by way of a motion translating assembly including a rotatable cam that is coupled to and rotated by said cam enclosure.

Abstract: A handle structure that fits on the tail gate or utility opening on a vehicle and is illuminated in concert with the tail light system of the vehicle to also act as a third tail light. The combination tail light handle is also mountable opposite the tail gate latch to facilitate the operation of the tail gate latch and opening of the tail gate or utility door. The combination tail light handle utilizes a lens for light dispersion mounted at sufficient angle to transmit light rearwardly of the vehicle regardless of whether the tail gate or utility door is in the open or closed position.

Abstract: The chair is formed with a base and a folding back, both made of strength members, such as metal tubing. Seat fabric is attached to the base, and back fabric is attached to the back. A storage bag is detachably attached to the back and, when the chair is in the folded position, the bag can swing over the seat and detachably attach to the seat to hold the chair in the folded position. Shoulder carrying straps are attached to the back for convenient carrying of the chair in the folded position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a labor saving system and related tools for gypsum wall board tape installation. The system consists of two elements;1. pre-processing paper drywall tape by pre-coating both sides with wet adhesive mud,2. which tape is then rolled up for convenient storage and handling for later application.The embodiment of the system's two elements are two mechanical tools; the taper tool and the mud coating tool.The mud coating tool includes three mechanical elements; a standard five gallon pail, and a cylindrical vertical extension for the pail, which supports a special frame.The frame includes a reel for a roll of drywall tape which is suspended above the pail of wet drywall mud. The frame also forms the tape path which threads the tape through the mud coating bucket. A roller on the bottom of the frame directs the tape down through the wet mud. A wiping apparatus deflects the tape path upwards and removes excess mud which falls back into the bucket.

Abstract: A lightweight, low cost sun and sports visor that is comfortably fit and reliably attached to a wearer's head. According to a first embodiment, the visor includes a headband, having a series of alternating ridges and valleys that establishes spaces through which air may flow to ventilate the forehead. A pair of side straps are slidably adjustable relative to a respective pair of opposing side bands to releasably attach the visor to the wearer's head. According to a second embodiment, the visor includes a peripherally extending, folded-over headband having an air space or channel running therethrough so that the headband can be compressed into the channel and thereby conform to the shape of and cushion the wearer's forehead to assure a comfortable fit. The channel runs continuously through the headband and each of a pair of opposing side bands so as to receive therein the tops of the ears of the wearer to anchor the visor and prevent sunburn to the ears.

Abstract: A method for making a non-metallic rod end bearing assembly to be interconnected with a control rod. The assembly comprises a rod end bearing and a hollow collar, such that the rod end bearing can be coupled to one end of the control rod by way of the collar. The rod end bearing and hollow collar are made by first impregnating respective reinforcement of non-metallic fibers with a resin. The resin impregnated fibers are then compression molded into the desired shape. By virtue of the present method, a rod end bearing assembly is available which is characterized by a longer life, greater resistance to corrosion and wear, and a superior weight-to-strength ratio relative to conventional rod end bearing assemblies that are manufactured from metal.

Abstract: An improved methodology is implemented in a computer network comprising a plurality of computers connected to a corresponding plurality of network controllers. Each network controller is assigned a unique identification number. In turn each network controller is coupled to a corresponding device. The device is an input/output peripheral, typically a printer, plotter or modem. Bidirectional communication may occur between any one of the computers through the network buffers with any one of the device to allow integration of the output device and the software application running the computer, according to the status and type of device, such as occurs in computer assisted design software, which provides output to plotters and queries the plotter for different operational parameters. Bidirectional communicatiton also occurs in the instance where a modem is used as one of the devices.

Abstract: A fingernail guard to be attached to a fingernail and comprising a pair of opposing sides that are coextensively joined to one another at a fold line therebetween. The sides are hingedly connected to and bent downwardly from said fold line to form an envelope in which to receive and thereby insulate a portion of the fingernail against cracking, chipping and similar damage. Each side of the fingernail guard includes a plurality of projections extending from the fold line. The projections are spaced from one another and adapted to rotate relative to the fold line and to each other to enable the shape of the nail guard to conform to the contour of the wearer's fingernail when the opposing sides of the nail guard are attached to respective sides of the wearer's nail and the fold line embraces the outer edge of said nail.

Abstract: A control system that undergoes lateral and rotational movement to selectively and accurately position an image on the screen of a video monitor. A movement detector is interfaced with a microprocessor to detect and interpret the movement of the control system. The control system comprises a shaft and a bar having a bar axis. The bar is rotatable around the shaft about the bar axis and slideable along the shaft in a direction parallel to the bar axis. Accordingly, movement of the bar with respect to the shaft causes a corresponding movement or positioning of the image on the screen.

Abstract: A cost effective, disposable, safety syringe having a conventional single ended hypodermic needle cannula retained in an axially extended position at the distall end of a cylinder by an epoxy bond formed with the central core of a needle carrying hub. A locking and retracting probe extends proximally into the syringe cylinder from the central core of the needle hub. A piston assembly, having an offset locking bore formed therein, is advanced distally through the cylinder to expulse fluid therefrom via the cannula and to receive the locking and retracting probe within the locking bore. A continued distal advancement of the piston assembly through the cylinder causes the central core and the cannula supported thereby to be broken away from the needle hub. Therefore, when the piston assembly is withdrawn proximally through the cylinder, the cannula is correspondingly retracted within and shielded by the cylinder to avoid an accidental needle stick and the spread of disease.

Abstract: A resuable safety module-activator reshielding tool having a barrel within which to receive a single use, disposable, needle/medication cartridge from which a pre-filled supply of fluid medication is injected. The cartridge includes a needle cannula that is advanced outwardly of the barrel to administer an injection and retracted inwardly of the barrel at the conclusion of the injection. The cannula is crushed, shielded and discarded all within the cartridge so as to permit a safe handling thereof after use and avoid an accidental needle stick. The activator tool cannot be reused until the injection has been completed, the cannula destroyed and shielded, and the cartridge removed from the barrel for disposal.

Abstract: A piston stem insert to be received within a hollow receptacle that is molded at the interior of a carpule based piston, so that a piston stem may be easily attached to and detached from the piston by way of the insert. In a first embodiment of the invention, a set of flexible, anti-displacement wings extend radially from the insert to releasable and frictionally engage the inside walls of a carpule, so as to prevent an inadvertent and premature displacement of the piston through the carpule. In a second embodiment, a set of anti-rotation wings extend radially from the piston stem insert to be received within respective cavities of the receptacle that are shaped so that the wings may be rotated in a single (e.g. clockwise) direction but blocked from rotation in an opposite direction.