Abstract: A turbulent flow generating apparatus for use with a refrigerant containing heat exchange system that has a refrigerant carrying line includes at least one housing fitted into the refrigerant carrying line and within each housing a refrigerant agitating mechanism comprising and at least one bladed disk that induces refrigerant agitation as the refrigerant flows through the subject apparatus.

Abstract: A mail assembly system and method which utilizes non-print post processing data embedded within the mail statement print data of a data record to carry out post processing operations for a plurality of mailing pieces. The data record is provided to a printer system which sequentially outputs a plurality of printed mail statements according to the statement print data. A wedge or splitter device retrieves the post processing data from the print data stream, and provides the post processing data to a system controller computer. As each printed mail statement is transferred from the printer system to a post processing system, the post processing data for each mailing piece is correlated or matched with each mail statement, and post processing operations are accordingly carried out. The invention thus avoids the use of printed identification codes on mail statements or other control documents for accessing post processing data from a data record.

Abstract: A system for coordinating an operational speed of an envelope inserter receiving incoming packets containing a predetermined number of document pages with an interval of time required to generate each incoming packet. A printer generates the document pages within each of the packets and a computer coordinates the operational speed of the envelope inserter with the interval of time required by the printer to generate each incoming packet.

Abstract: An envelope opening apparatus for mail assembly operations which employs timed intermittent bursts of compressed air or other gas. One or more gas jets are used in association with an inserter arm, and envelopes are sequentially conveyed past the inserter arm and gas jets. As each envelope is positioned adjacent to the inserter arm and gas jets, a controller computer activates a control valve, supplying compressed air to the gas jets, which direct a blast of air at the envelope, opening the envelope to form a pocket suitable for insertion thereinto of mail materials.

Abstract: A method for inducing necrosis in susceptible malignant cells, comprises two general steps. First, positioning a collection of cells containing the susceptible malignant cells within a treatment domain, wherein the treatment domain is subjected to a non-ionizing radiation field. Second, pulsing said non-ionizing radiation field with a frequency and an intensity selected to produce necrosis in the susceptible malignant cells by creating a transmembrane potential that causes an increase in ionic diffusion in the susceptible malignant cells or generates reversible electroporation of the susceptible malignant cells. Though both malignant and non-malignant cells may be reversibly porated, it is posited that many forms of cancer will be more vulnerable to the subject procedure.

Abstract: Sensitive methods using a variety of biomarkers in oral saliva of humans and animals to detect measure, and quantify the presence of infectious and non-infectious agents and the functional status of living tissues in both (1) biomedical and (2) environmental applications. With in vivo biomedical applications, saliva samples are taken from human and animals and biomarker, such as enzyme or antibody levels, are measured. The extent of exposure to an agents is measured by the presence of specific chemical or biological constituents, by the degree of enzymes inhibition, or by the changes in the amount of the biochemicals in saliva. With in vitro environmental applications, enzymes or other biochemicals from animal or human saliva can be used to monitor the presence of toxic or reactive agents in tissue samples, urine, feces, milk, air, water, soil, or plants. The amount of toxicant in samples is estimated from a standard curve for that agent.

Abstract: A portable ball batting practice apparatus for attachment to a pre-existing support includes an elongated member having two ends. The elongated member is attached at one of its ends to two tethers. The first tether is resilient and the second tether is a fixed-length tether. Both ends of the two tethers not attached to the elongated member are secured to a single ball. Incorporated into the elongated member is a releasable anchoring system for attaching the elongated member to the support.

Abstract: A method and for playing a card game between a house and one or more players in which each player wagers three bets on the five card hand they will receive from the house. The house randomizes the cards and distributes the randomized cards into seven hands. The through of dice establishes which of the hands goes to the house and each player in the card game. Each player arranges their five cards into a high blackjack hand and a low blackjack hand, as does the house. Additionally, each hand is used to create a poker hand. A poker hand is created by combining the randomized cards of the high blackjack hand and the low blackjack hand. By comparing each player's hand with the house's hand winning poker hands, winning high blackjack hands, and winning low blackjack hands are established. Winnings are allocated from each of the bets based on the comparison. An optional progressive jackpot bet may be included.

Abstract: A composition for regenerating spent weak cation exchange resin and a method of utilization including salts of .alpha.-hydroxy carboxylic acids or o-hydroxy benzoic acids. The following steps are employed in cyclically regenerating polycarboxylic acid cation exchange resins: (a) utilizing a charged or alkali metal salt of polycarboxylate acid cation resin to soften water; (b) regenerating the spent resin in one step with an active regenerant of the .alpha.-hydroxy carboxylic acids or o-hydroxy benzoic acids to produce spent regenerant; (c) precipitating the polyvalent hard ions in the spent regenerant with sodium or potassium carbonate to reform the active regenerant; (d) separating the precipitate; and (e) concentrating the dilute active regenerate solution to its approximate initial concentration and recovering of water for process rinses.

Abstract: A baseball field position and batting lineup apparatus for tracking each player on a single team during a baseball game or practice. Included is a display board having an image of a baseball field and both a batting lineup region and a dugout region imaged on the display board. Two sets of tokens, one set for tracking current field positions on the baseball field image or lack of assigned field position on the dugout region and the second set for noting the current batting order of the players on the batting lineup region.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamic insertion of selected inserts into statements to be mailed in which post processing mail data, including selective insert parameters, are developed into a record for mail items and communicated directly to an integrated system controller, which then directs selective insertion of enclosures. The system comprises a mail item preparation apparatus interfaced with a data processor, an inserter apparatus, and an integrated system controller interfaced with the data processor and the inserter. The mail preparing apparatus generally includes a printer, and is mechanically interfaced with the inserter for transfer of mail items. The integrated system controller directs the inserter to selectively include inserts with the mail items according to insert parameter data received from the data processor.

Abstract: A counter top water filter unit intended for domestic use to be placed adjacent to a sink and having an inlet at its lower end which is coupled to the sink faucet through a swivelly mounted 90 degree elbow capable of 360 degree rotation so as to facilitate the coupling of the filter to the faucet from either side. The filter unit includes a cylindrical-shaped carbon particle filter cartridge which has a longitudinal passage extending from one end to the other, and a removable pre-filter screen coaxial with the cartridge and surrounding the cartridge, both elements being removably mounted within a cylindrical filter housing, the housing being closed at its upper end and open at its lower end.

Abstract: For use on a cyclically operating envelope inserter having a rotating member and a reciprocating member linked to the rotating member, a system for establishing an absolute reference point for timing a cycle of the apparatus that comprises an encoder for ascertaining rotational angle values for the rotating member linked to a detector for establishing for the reciprocating member a first reference point and a second reference point as the reciprocating member moves, wherein the first and second reference points are in terms of the ascertained rotational angle values. Additionally, a controller is provided that is responsive to the detector and encoder for determining from the first and the second reference points a rotational position for the absolute reference point.

Abstract: A portable enclosure utilized for storing and working with paints and paint related items comprises a lower housing having a bottom surface and a spill containing upper working surface. Included is an upper housing positioned above the lower housing. Casters are associated with the lower housing bottom surface and permit movement of the storage enclosure over a supporting surface. An exhaust fan is provided to vent harmful vapors away from the working surface and the housings.

Abstract: A system for marking an edge of a mailing piece with a desired indicia, thereby permits identification of the marked mailing piece when the marked mailing piece is stacked with other mailing pieces, usually similar mailing pieces. A computer directs which mailing piece is to be marked and activates the marking process. A group of computer controlled solenoids, with each solenoid linked to an indicia imprinting marking pad, is activated for the edge marking. Each activated solenoid forces the marking pad against the mailing piece's edge thereby marking the edge of the mailing piece.

Abstract: For use with an envelope having a flap, a body, and a fold region connecting the flap to the body, a wetting and sealing apparatus for wetting the envelope flap with a liquid and sealing, after folding at the fold region, the wetted envelope flap to the envelope body. A computer directs the wetting and sealing operations. A continually primed spraying nozzle applies the liquid producing an active adhesive to the envelope flap and a pressure foot seals the wetted envelope flap to the envelope body.

Abstract: A shower water filter assembly which includes an elongated housing containing a cartridge of filter media, and which is connected to the water outlet in a shower. In order to permit the elongated housing to have sufficient length to efficiently perform a filtering function, a flexible hose is coupled to the bottom of the housing and extends through a tubular wand to the shower head. The wand and shower head are supported, for example, on the side of the cylindrical housing so as to provide sufficient elevation for the shower head for normal shower use. Alternatively, the wand and shower head may be removed from the supporting bracket and used manually for the shower.

Abstract: An exercise and physical therapy device having an adjustable length elongated resilient element with a wrist attachment strap at one end and a shoe attachment clip at the other end. The device is configured so that the shoe clip attaches to either the shoelace or an eyelet of the user's shoe, allowing the device to be used simultaneously while performing walking, running, or other exercises.