Abstract: Method and apparatus for the detection of microbes in liquids, in air and on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to frequency-modulated electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various metabolites, cofactors and cellular and spore components, with the microbial cells to be sampled (and more specifically the excited metabolites, cofactors and/or other cellular components) contained therein emit fluorescence that can be measured that is similarly frequency-modulated provided that the excitation frequencies are longer than the fluorescence lifetime of the excited intrinsic microbial fluorophore.

Abstract: A monitor suspension system, the system in its various embodiments including a suspension arm having a first and second end; a component housing coupled to the first end of the suspension arm, and wherein the component housing is capable of being further coupled to one or more monitors. A lateral carriage assembly is also coupled to the second end of suspension arm. The lateral carriage assembly can include a first lateral track; a lateral trough coupled to the first lateral track; a second lateral track; and a lateral movement piece which is slidably coupled between the first lateral track and the second lateral track. A first and optional second backward/forward track are slidably engaged by the lateral carriage by means of a first and second front/back sliding assembly coupled to the lateral carriage assembly. A backward/forward trough is coupled to one of the backward/forward tracks.

Abstract: A removable protective device for a submersible liquid level transmitter and method for using the same. The protective device includes a sensor cage assembly having a sensor component and a cage component. The cage component can include a bottom plate and a top plate coupled to the bottom plate through a plurality of spacers. The device includes a seat, located on a top surface of the top plate, and a securing mechanism capable of removably securing the sensor in the seat, and thus to the protective cage.

Abstract: A bag support device comprising an inner ring, having a locking flap, with a locking button extending therefrom; and one or more leg sockets. The device also includes an outer ring defining a space that is adapted to receive the inner ring, and having a locking hole, corresponding to the locking button; a tapered edge; and one or more convexities, corresponding to the one or more leg sockets. One or more legs are coupled to the inner ring at the leg sockets; and a bag support member is coupled to the outer ring through a support member socket. A handle is coupled to the outer ring.

Abstract: A calendar system comprising a user interface having: a century table; a weekday table; an optional first lever channel; and an optional second lever channel. The system also includes a first window in the user interface substantially adjacent to the century table; a second window in the user interface; a third window in the user interface substantially adjacent to the weekday table; a year table piece, having a century indicator that is movably displayed in the first window; and a year table, seven columms of which are movably displayed in the second window. A month/date table piece is also included, having a date table, seven columns of which are movably displayed in the third window; and a month table, seven columns of which are also movably displayed in the second window; an optional first lever coupled to the year table piece through a first lever channel in the user interface; and an optional second lever coupled to the month/date table piece through a second lever channel in the user interface.

Abstract: A method is described for the surface treatment of metals to improve the strength, flexibility and fatigue life of the metal, which in a preferred embodiment includes the steps of thoroughly cleaning and drying the metal surface, etching the surface of the metal to remove sharp apexes and ends of cracks in the metal surface, water rinsing and drying the metal surface, and coating the surface with a low water miscible, water displacing, low surface tension corrosion preventive compound.

Abstract: Method for the detection of dormant cryptobiotic microbes by detection of electromagnetic radiation emitted from intrinsic alkali earth metal pyridine dicarboxylic acid salts in the 710 nm to 860 nm region when excited with electromagnetic energy in the 610 nm to 680 nm region. Utilizing the novel lower energy emission of intrinsic calcium dipicolinic acid salts makes it possible to quickly detect bacterial spores, fungal spores and oocysts without the need for any added reagents, sample processing, or contact with the sample.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for the detection of biological material on non-living surfaces in which samples are exposed to electromagnetic radiation of specific energies capable of exciting various intrinsic fluorophores, and these fluorophores emit fluorescence that can be measured. The signal from the background, scattered excitation light and reflected excitation light is removed from the fluorescence signals due to the intrinsic fluorophores from the biological material and the intensities of the signals from the intrinsic fluorophores are required to lie within expected ranges.