Abstract: A tubular LED lighting fixture comprises: a heat sink shell; a printed circuit board supported on the shell and having an upper surface and a bottom surface, longitudinally extending laterally spaced wiring on the upper and bottom surfaces, and, transverse heat pipes running through the printed circuit board; a plurality of LEDs connected in series across the laterally spaced upper surface wiring and spacedly mounted along the printed circuit board; a high frequency electronic driver mounted in the shell and connected in series with the LEDs; voltage limiting devices mounted across the laterally spaced bottom surface wiring of the printed circuit board and in parallel with the LEDs; a lens bonded to the shell covering the printed circuit board for directing and delivering light from the LEDs, the shell and lens forming a tube for enclosing the LED bearing printed circuit board; the tube so formed having sealed ends to form a watertight fixture; and, input wires extending from the high frequency electronic dri

Abstract: An article or buoy board for mooring a buoy to a dock post when a boat is being moored at a dock that includes an elongated board with slotted end portions and having a front surface and a back surface. Straps are affixed to the front surface of the board for positioning the back surface of the board against the dock post. A stretchable cord such as a bungee cord passes through the slotted end portions of the board for attaching a buoy to the front surface of the board for contact with the boat side. The back surface of the board is provided with a lengthwise groove for receiving the stretchable cord and the back surface of the board is further provided with a shock-absorbing pad such as rubber for holding the stretchable cord in place within the groove and for minimizing shock as the boat is moored. The stretchable cord has ends with hooks and the buoy has ends with eyes so that the buoy is attached against the board by passing the cord hooks through the buoy eyes.

Abstract: An article for tightening together the ends of a lace includes a lace end receiving device having a pair of flexible, tubular members joined together lengthwise, each member including a lengthwise retaining passage therein. The end of the lace is received within, looped through and held within the tubular members of the lace end receiving device. By employing two lace end receiving devices, one at each end of the lace, the devices may be tied together, whereby the lace is tightened without the lace itself touching.

Abstract: A dampener for use in dampening the distribution roller of a printing press of the lithographic type includes: a hollow, perforated roller adjacent to the distribution roller; a dampening solution source containing dampening solution; a variable speed power mechanism for driving the perforated roller through the dampening solution source; an air source for blowing dampening solution obtained from the source onto the distribution roller; and an oscillator for oscillating the perforated roller laterally of the air source as the perforated roller is being rotated.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck is formed by: providing a conductive base member; machining a pattern of ridges in the top surface of the base member; providing through holes in the base member; inserting insulated contact posts into through holes and joining same to the base member in such manner that the contact posts extend above the top surface of the base member; depositing a first insulating layer over the base member top surface, ridges and the contact posts, the thickness of the insulating layer being less than the height of the contact posts above the base member surface; removing the first insulative layer from the top of the contact posts and removing a portion of the contact posts in such manner that the contact posts are flush with the surrounding first insulating layer; depositing a conductive layer over the first insulating layer and the tops of the contact posts, the thickness of the conductive layer being approximately the height of the ridges; grinding the top surface of the base member flat to the p

Abstract: The simulation of mammalian male reproductive secretions or seminal fluids by specific odoriferous chemical compounds comprised of 1-Methyl Pyrrolidine, 1-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidine Methanol, 1-Methyl-2 Pyrrolidine Ethanol, Pyrrolidine and 2-Pyrrolidone either alone or in various combinations with one another. The simulated seminal fluid's novel odor and appearance is enhanced by the incorporation of various thickeners, suspending agents, solvents, coloring agents, preservatives and surfactants.

Abstract: A holder useful in the air conditioning and refrigeration fields for supporting or suspending an insulated pipe by means of a hanger includes a tubular P.V.C. shell for receiving the insulated pipe. The shell has an interior ribbed support for grasping the pipe with sidewalls through which the pipe passes and against which the insulation abuts. A hinge is molded lengthwise along the exterior of the shell. A lengthwise slit through the pipe support cooperates with the hinge whereby the holder may be opened like a clam shell to receive a pipe and the insulation. The holder is provided with a releasable clamp in the shell to lock the insulation in place and the support around the pipe. The shell is provided with an exterior circumferential recess for receipt of the hanger.

Abstract: A rollerblade assembly includes a platform with an upper deck on which a rider stands and an underside, and an in-line roller wheel assembly mounted to the underside along a longitudinal centerline of the platform. Right and left wheel sets are removably mounted to the underside, in parallel side-by-side relationship to the inline roller wheel assembly and function as training wheels.

Abstract: The invention is a system for a printing press which maintains the density of the colored ink put down on a moving paper web. The system includes a scanning device having a strobe light for illuminating a color patch in a color bar which runs transversely across the web, a camera for photographing the illuminated color patch and a step motor for moving the scanner incrementally across the web. Actuation of the scanner is timed through a microprocessor using input from an optical sensor and encoder. A signal is sent from the camera to a computer which determines the density of the color patch shot. A work station calculates how much the existing ink control console must be adjusted to maintain density and a command signal is sent from the work station to the console to effect the adjustment.

Abstract: A motor that combines buoyant and gravitational forces to create a highly efficient limitless source of energy comprises: a reservoir containing liquid; a vertical cylinder in communication with, extending from the liquid reservoir, containing liquid and having a top and a bottom; a continuous chain extending vertically through the fluid contained in the vertical cylinder, the chain including a plurality of floats spaced along and linked together by connecting cable, each float having an external cup that carries a small amount of liquid to the top of the cylinder and discharges the liquid back into the cylinder as the float exits same; an upper sprocket wheel around which the continuous chain travels and where the direction of the continuous chain changes from upward away from the top of the vertical cylinder to downward through ambient air; a lower sprocket wheel around which the continuous chain travels and where the direction of the continuous chain changes from downward to upward into the bottom of the v

Abstract: A weight resistance exercise training device for placement above the knee, comprising a pair of flexible side compartments containing weight material, a central flexible compartment containing weight material adapted to be engaged across a person's limb and interconnecting the side compartments, whereby the side compartments may depend from the person's limb when the central compartment is engaged across the limb. Each side compartment has an underside with a pocket secured to same and has a flap for releasably securing weights within the pockets. A pair of dowels is embedded within the device at the interconnection between the side compartments and central compartments. A strap is secured to each side compartment underside and provided with fasteners for attachment of the straps together and securement of the device to the person's limb.

Abstract: Electrostatic chucks are disclosed in which a conductive pole piece is provided with a flat top surface, sidewall and a perimeter with radiused corners connecting the top surface to the sidewall. The perimeter and sidewall are coated with a ceramic insulative material covering the radiused corners. The top surface is coated with a ceramic semiconductive material. Then the surfaces of the pole piece not covered by ceramic material are anodized in such a manner that the intersections between anodized pole surfaces and ceramic material are below the pole piece top surfaces.

Abstract: An electrostatic chuck employs thermoelectric cooling technology. The chuck includes a conductive circular base with an upper ring portion forming a first pole piece electrically isolated from an annular portion forming a second pole piece. The upper surface of the pole pieces have a dielectric material formed thereon and together form the electrostatic clamping surface for an article to be held thereon. The backside is provided with an annular recess containing a plurality of thermoelectric devices or modules and intervening spokes. The devices are covered with a heat sink or cooling plate through which a fluid such as water is circulated. A retaining back ring covers the water plate which is secured to the base by bolts. Uniform pressure is applied to the water plate and modules by means of spring washers inserted between back ring and water plate.

Abstract: A pocket assembly for a garment includes a seamed bottom, the seams of which are adapted to be attached to the seams along the inner surface of the garment and a pocket member with overlapping flaps extending from the bottom for receipt of an article therein.

Abstract: A soft plastic Brachy tube cap has a tubular body with one closed and one open end. The body's internal bore is sized so that the end of a Brachy tube fits snugly within the body when inserted through the open end. A pair of spaced locking rings integral with the body are adapted to fit about the Brachy tube. If the cap receives pressure towards removal, the two rings deform, through the pressure on the connecting straps, which results in reducing the bore radius and causes them to bend tighter on the Brachy tube. This prevents displacement of the caps.

Abstract: A skin whitening cosmetic composition of kojic dipalmitate. When used in an anhydrous cream, the kojic dipalmitate is present in parts by weight from 0.01 to 25%, more particularly 0.2 to 8.0% and most preferably 0.4 to 4.0%. When forming an anhydrous serum, one uses the same kojic dipalmitate concentration but of a much lower viscosity. To form an anhydrous ointment, the same concentrations are used with 2-8% wax from each of the following wax groups: microcrystalline wax; animal waxes such as beeswax; vegetable waxes such as rice wax; and, hydrocarbon waxes such as paraffin. The same kojic dipalmitate concentration may be used with anhydrous alcohol to form a fine anhydrous spray.

Abstract: An electrical outlet box used in tractor trailer combinations includes a plate having an opening therethrough to provide access to an electrical outlet. A cover is pivotally mounted to a shaft spaced from and mounted parallel to the plate. A first spring is mounted about the shaft. A second spring which can also be mounted on the shaft or permanently or removably secured against the plate has a section which is spaced from but which bears across the exterior surface of the cover when a plug is inserted within the outlet. The first spring acts to bias the interior surface of the cover against the plate to enclose the opening when the outlet is not in use while the second spring acts to bias the interior surface against the plug's cable so as to prevent the plug from falling out of the outlet when the outlet is in use.