Abstract: Method and apparatus for producing a greeting card or merchandising item. An electrocardiogram wave is obtained from a user, digitized through a processor and stored in a computer. The electrocardiogram is passed to an output device and applied to the greeting card or merchandising item. A printed message may also be applied to the greeting card or the card may be preprinted prior to application of the electrocardiogram to the card. A monitor may display a virtual image of the card with the selection of the electrocardiogram and the position of the selected message on the card prior to actually printing the electrocardiogram and message on the card.

Abstract: A container assembly apparatus and method for assembling a roe shipping container. The lid of the container is manually positioned in contact with one edge of the container. A first button is pressed which allows swing arm to open and allow access by the container and lid to the assembly apparatus. As the container and lid move into the assembly apparatus, rails move the lid downwardly and into a closer relationship with the top edges of the container. A second swing arm terminates movement of the container and lid and maintains them in the assembly location under the apparatus. A second button is pressed and a platen moves downwardly to install the lid on the body of the container while simultaneously inserting a plug into an opening in the bottom of the container. The second button is released which allows the second swing arm to open the container to be moved from its assembly location.

Abstract: A power meter (10) is provided which can plug into an electric wall socket and it is provided with its own socket (16) for receiving the plug of an electrical appliance. The power meter has means for measuring electric current flow to an electrical appliance and indicates the amount of electrical power consumed by an appliance. In alternative embodiments, the meter is provided as an integral part of an electric wall switch (30) or wall socket (40) or it is built into an electrical appliance (50). In another embodiment, the power meter has a plurality of sockets for receiving the plugs of a number of electrical appliances for separately indicating the power consumption of each appliance.

Abstract: A diving suit has an upper torso portion and a lower torso portion. The upper and lower torso portions are connected and one is layered and folded upon itself in the waistband area. A stretchable waistband is connected to the upper and lower torso portions about the circumference of the diving suit on the inside of the diving suit over the layered area and allows the upper torso portion to move relative to the lower torso portion while the user is entering the diving suit and during operation thereafter. A recess in the waistband area accommodates the bottom of the zipper which extends diagonally across the forward torso portion.

Abstract: A control system for a vessel utilizes a first and second power source to supply a first and second electrical load on the vessel. Each of the power sources is connected to its particular load and motorized circuit breakers are provided to allow operation of both the loads with a single power source, conveniently a generator, and to allow connection of each individual load to its own power source and to isolate the two loads and two power sources if both power sources are being used simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a scrubber pressure vessel to a base. The scrubber has a skirt which is mounted directly onto the base. The base has two orthogonal longitudinal beams. The beams are oriented with respect to the pressure vessel such that the forces directed to the scrubber by its attached piping are parallel to one of the beams. The skirt is attached to the base on the longitudinal axes and the connections may vary in stiffness such that the natural frequencies of the system along both axes can be adjusted to avoid the operating frequency which would otherwise result in resonance.

Abstract: A security vault used to secure valuables. The vault has an outer case and an interior. A movable panel member allows access to the interior. A locking mechanism operable by a programmable electronic circuit allows the panel member to be opened. A keypad is operable to provide a security code to the programmable electronic circuit. The keypad may be one or two, the first being located outside the vault and connected to the programmable electronic circuit. The second keypad may be located in the interior of the outer case. Either keypad may be used to provide the security code. The second keypad is used if damage occurs to the first keypad and is accessible from exterior of the security vault.

Abstract: An inter-office routing envelope where the envelope is a tough man made material completely recyclable and having a multi block addressee label removably adhesively applied to a face thereof. The material of the label and printing ink thereon are readily recyclable. A completely used label is replaced by a new label providing continuing use of the "Tyvek" material envelope.

Abstract: A staple for maintaining netting in an installed position on a ground surface, which netting is used to enhance the growing of turf or sod. The staple has a pointed end and a medial portion extending to a distant end. The distant end has a head portion which is of a width that is greater than the width of the pointed end and the medial portion and is likewise wider that the smallest distance defining the opening in the netting. A method and apparatus for installing the staple is also disclosed.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining the presence and identity of predetermined gases in the atmosphere such as would be found on a natural gas, natural gas liquid or oil pipeline if such pipeline was subject to leakage. An infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver are each mounted on a movable platform such as a fixed or rotary wing aircraft or on a vehicle. As the moving platform follows its predetermined assigned route, the presence of gases is determined by the infrared transmitter and receiver and at least one data acquisition module. The geographic position of the movable platform is determined so that the geographic location of the predetermined gases in the atmosphere is known.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for forming structural panel members from fiber crop material such as rice, straw and the like. The fiber crop material is bailed into circular or rectangular bails which bails are placed in a debailer/shredder. The fiber material is cut to a predetermined length and conveyed pneumatically to a compression chamber. A ram compresses the fiber into a rectangular slot between upper and lower platen members. Paper is applied with glue to the upper and lower surfaces of the fiber and is folded up to cover the sides of the fiber. The glue is cured on a curing table and the fiber is severed in a cutting section into desired lengths.

Abstract: A choker hook has a main body and a latch member rotatable relative to the main body. The latch member is biased by a spring thereby to form a pocket to hold the ferrule of a choker cable used in logging operations. The latch member has a toe piece which contacts the surface of a log when the choker hook is rotated by the choker cable relative to the log. The force between the toe piece and its attached latch member will tend to rotate the latch member relative to the main body when the effect of the force on the choker hook is such that the toe piece is brought into contact with the outside of the log. The ferrule pocket will open and the ferrule and attached cable will be released thereby releasing the log being transported without manual intervention at the point of log release.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant fixture encloses a self-luminous radioactive light in order to prevent removal of the light. The fixture is secured to a mounting surface using tamper-resistant screws and anchors and allows the light to illuminate the immediate surroundings to mark an exit route without the necessity of power.

Abstract: A removable connector operable to be inserted between a main cable carrying seismic information and a box connector of a remote acquisition module. The removable connector is adapted to isolate any forces arising in the main cable from the box connector of the module. The removable connector is removably secured to the remote acquisition module by a pin which extends through the housing of the removable connector and a bracket mounted to the module. The pin transfers the cable forces to the remote acquisition module and substantially isolates the box connector from such forces thereby extending the life of the box connector.

Abstract: A field installable choke tube apparatus and a method for installing the choke tube into a pulsation dampener of a compressor. The choke tube is insertable into the pulsation dampener through the nozzle of the pulsation dampener. The supporting apparatus for the choke tube is located between the choke tube and the nozzle. The supporting apparatus is movable relative to the nozzle of the pulsation dampener thereby to firmly hold the choke tube within the dampener.

Abstract: A choker hook is connected to a choker cable and is used for pulling a log from its felled position to a desired location. The choker hook is remotely released from the log without manual intervention at the desired end position. The choker hook has a configuration where a ferrule on the end of the choker cable tends to nest within the choker hook and assume a locking position when the log is being transported. When the direction of pull in the cable is reversed, the forces will tend to remove the ferrule from its locking position and release it from the choker hook thereby releasing the log. During the force reversal, the choker hook rotates about a predetermined angle and about predetermined axes of rotation depending on its specific configuration.

Abstract: Cable laying apparatus for burying cable in or adjacent to a railway bed. A cable laying plough is mounted to a rubber tired loader and the loader moves forwardly under its own power while straddling the track. A pair of rail wheels are mounted on the forward and rearward ends of the loader. The cable laying plough is mounted to a bracket or plate spanning the track and pivotally mounted to hydraulically controlled arms extending from the loader. The plough may be attached to the bracket on either side of the track in order to reach cable burying positions located on both sides of the track.

Abstract: An indicator for a pilot, particularly a two-line pilot to visually indicate whether a pilot has responded to a pressure condition within a flowline which pressure condition is outside a predetermined range. The visual indication also indicates whether the pressure condition is above or below the predetermined range.

Abstract: A power meter (10) is provided which can plug into an electric wall socket and it is provided with its own socket (16) for receiving the plug of an electrical appliance. The power meter has means for measuring electric current flow to an electrical appliance and indicates the amount of electrical power consumed by an appliance. In alternative embodiments, the meter is provided as an integral part of an electric wall switch (30) or wall socket (40) or it is built into an electrical appliance (50). In another embodiment, the power meter has a plurality of sockets for receiving the plugs of a number of electrical appliances for separately indicating the power consumption of each appliance.

Abstract: A financial or commercial database network is disclosed which provides a medium for communicating non-financial information from a third party to a network card holder. The third party identifies the card holder to the financial database and places a message in the financial database for the identified card holder. Subsequently, in the course of conducting a card-based financial or commercial transaction, the card holder receives the message at the network node he is currently using.