Abstract: A fluid dispenser 10 with a replaceable receptacle 11 containing fluid 47 positioned within a housing 12. An inlet tube 42 and an outlet tube 43 are connected to a pump assembly 15 for drawing fluid from the receptacle and moving the fluid through a nozzle 80 having fluid discharge aperture 41. The nozzle is secured to a hand actuatable cover 13 which is depressable to operate the pump. The pump is mounted upon a retainer 14 which is connectable to the housing. When the receptacle becomes empty, the retainer may be disengaged from the housing, and the retainer and pump are then lifted away as one unit from the housing. The empty receptacle may then be replaced with a full one, and in reverse order, the dispenser may be reassembled.
Abstract: A communication cable which takes the form of an elongated flexible conductor which has mounted at one end thereof a transmitting connector and at the opposite end thereof a receiving connector. The conductor has integratingly mounted therein a plurality of optical fibers and a plurality of electrical wires. The transmitting connector includes a light emitting device for each optical fiber and a flexible printed circuit board holding electronic circuitry for converting electrical signals into optical signals. Further, the transmitting connector has an electrical interface accessible by the user. The receiving connector includes a photodetector for each optical fiber and also a flexible printed circuit board holding electronic circuitry for converting optical signals back to electrical signals. The receiving connector also has an electrical interface accessible by the user.
Abstract: An automatic retraction Huber needle safety enclosure which is designed principally for a Huber needle. A Huber needle is a hypodermic needle that is in the shape of a right angle. The safety enclosure has an internal chamber which is formed between a housing and a lid with the lid being movable relative to the housing between a closed position and an open position. The Huber needle is mounted within the internal chamber. The Huber needle is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. With the Huber needle in the extended position, the Huber needle is capable of being inserted within the body of a human or animal. With the Huber needle in the retracted position, the tip of the Huber needle is to be totally confined within the internal chamber. A wing assembly is attached to the housing which functions to facilitate securement of the safety enclosure to the body of the animal or human and forming an enclosure with the wing assembly folded in abutting juxtaposition.
Abstract: A water torque converter for extracting energy from the reciprocal motion of water beneath waves in a body of water comprising an open frame on which is mounted a rigid sail. The rigid sail is guidingly moved from one end of the frame to the opposite end of the frame by the reciprocal motion of the water. An elongated driving member is connected through a multi-clutch mechanism to the sail. This elongated driving member is also connected to an output shaft. The reciprocal movement of the sail results in the output shaft to be rotationally driven in one direction.
Abstract: A burial urn for cremated remains which utilizes a housing which has an internal chamber which is adapted to connect with a plurality of containers. The exterior side edge of the housing is formed polygonal shaped and is divided into a series of separate panels with there being a name plaque mounted on each panel. A single container is to align with a particular name plaque. Each container includes a removable lid to gain access into the container. The housing is to be closed by a cover which provides access to the containers.
Abstract: A laser level that is mounted within a housing with the housing being pivotally movable relative to a base. The base is then to be placeable in conjunction with a hinge plate assembly composed of a main plate and an adjusting plate with the adjustable plate being also pivotally movable relative to the main plate. The result is the housing is pivotable in a clockwise direction within a first range of motion and then is pivotable in a counterclockwise direction within a second range of motion. The laser level of this invention is to project a laser beam onto a wall with the laser beam being in the form of a horizontal line or a vertical line and horizontal line. The vertical line is to be aligned with a particular mark on a wall. The horizontal line can be aligned with a wall/floor joint so that the horizontal line will be parallel to this joint when the horizontal line is moved away from the wall/floor joint and projected at a selected height on the wall.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2004
Date of Patent:
September 13, 2005
Assignee:
AWI Acquisition Company, Inc.
Inventors:
William B. Budrow, Stephen B. Munshi, Greg L. Holdridge
Abstract: A skateboard leash that is to be held against the rider's feet when the rider is performing aerial maneuvers using the skateboard. The skateboard leash has a mounting strap which is to be wrappable transversely about the skateboard platform. A swivel joint is connected to the mounting strap. A length adjusting strap assembly is connected to the swivel joint. An elongated strap assembly connects to the length adjusting strap with this elongated strap assembly terminating in a bulbous member at its free outer end.
Abstract: A board swing which utilizes a pair of somewhat flexible side frame members which are interconnected by a top rail with this top rail being spaced from the supporting surface on which the side frame members rest. An elongated board is mounted by a pair of flexible side members onto the top rail by a pair of pivot means. The elongated board is capable of swinging longitudinally relative to the top rail and is also capable of swinging side-to-side toward and away from the side members. The top rail is pivotable relative to the side members. There may be included a safety member that extends between the pivot means that mounts the flexible supports onto the top rail.
Abstract: An exercise stand which is constructed of a main frame on which are mounted a leg at each corner. The leg is to support the main frame in a spaced position above a supporting surface. A pair of sub-frames are mounted on the main frame with each sub-frame being lineally slidably movable in a direction on the main frame to vary spacing between the sub-frames. Each sub-frame includes a plurality of members with each member on the sub-frame having a different orientation. A human user is capable of performing a plurality of different exercises using these members.