Abstract: A methodology 10 for playing a card game which combines the games of blackjack and poker, which includes a first poker round, and a second blackjack round, and in which a player selectively places a series of wagers selectively forms a five-card poker hand, and selectively forms a blackjack hand in blackjack round.

Abstract: A cargo bed organizer (10) which obviates the need for a track to be “mounted” and/or installed and/or otherwise formed in the cargo bed (350) of a selectively movable assembly (500), and which is selectively and removably received into the cargo bed (350) of a selectively movable assembly (500), and which has at least one stopping member portion (48).

Abstract: A kit 10 which includes various implements, such as a container 12, a pair of sunglasses, 40 suntan lotion 45 and a flag 44, colors container 110, 112, 114, and 116 which allows an aesthetically pleasing sand sculpture 200 to be safely and efficiently created. Particularly, some of the implements, such as the lotion 45, are utilized to protect the user of the kit, the container 12 may worn the user of the occurrence of an undesirably high temperature or ultraviolet radiation condition, and the container 110-116 may be used to selectively create a colorful design upon the created sculpture 200.

Abstract: A mailbox kit 10 which may be utilized to selectively create several different types of mailbox assemblies, such as an assembly which may be selectively locked and which may be selectively accessed from several different directions. In one non-limiting embodiment, the created mail box configuration may be closely, and operatively stacked in an overall aesthetically pleasing manner and provide remote notification functionality upon receipt of a letter and/or other item.

Abstract: A lighting assembly 10 which is adapted to be operatively placed within a portion or rim of a wheel, such as rims 802, 804, and which selectively generates light signals 800 or which is adapted to be integrally and operatively placed within a rim of a wheel, such as rims 802, 804.

Abstract: A protective liner 10 which is adapted to be selectively and removably placed within a garment 100 and which is effective to absorb waste materials emanating from a wearer of the underwear 100, having a pair of substantially identical elastic ribs 120 and a pair of substantially identical “grip tabs” 20, 22, and which obviates the need for a diaper or diaper-like product.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a single-stage power factor correction circuit that includes a first rectifier, a second rectifier, a full bridge rectifier, a capacitor, a seventh rectifier, a fly back transformer, and a switch. Unlike traditional single-stage power factor correction circuits, the present invention just needs to pass through two rectifiers at positive and negative half cycles, so as to reduce the conduction loss and lower the temperature of the power supply.

Abstract: A marine assembly which obviates the need for a rescuer to enter the water 500 to rescue an individual 400, and which includes a containment portion 14 which is generally semi-cylindrical in cross-section and which has a first firm portion 12 and a second substantially pliable netting portion 68, and which is selectively and pivotally articulable from a first closed position to a second open position, and a hoist assembly 100 which is operatively coupled to said containment portion 14, and a method of rescuing an individual 400 from a body of water 8.

Abstract: A cutter 10 having a support member 12, a handle member 30 which is movably coupled to the support member 12, and a pair of cutting members 39, 40 which are attached to the handle member 30. The cutter 10 includes a support member 20 which receives a metal stud member 24. The cutting members 39, 40 selectively and cooperatively cut or sever the operatively and stationarily received metal stud member 24 when the handle member 30 is moved to a closed position.

Abstract: The invention discloses a half-bridge LLC resonant converter with a synchronous rectification function that includes a first switch; a second switch; a first transformer; a first synchronous rectifier; a second synchronous rectifier; a controller; and a second transformer. The controller of the half-bridge LLC resonant converter with a synchronous rectification function can control the first synchronous rectifier and the second synchronous rectifier directly and the connected second transformer also can control the first switch and the second switch directly. The first synchronous rectifier and second synchronous rectifier having a low conducting resistance substitute the rectifier and greatly lower the power consumption. The controller outputs a control signal to drive a transformer to output a signal to the primary winding, and its signal delay is formed by a delay of an electronic circuit and a power MOS switch of the first switch and second switch.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for correlating raw transducer data in a system of transducers communicates transducer data in a common format. Transducer data and relationships between transducers are characterized in a common format, and interdependencies of transducers are defined for modeling a system. The data is time correlated from the various transducers. Data is archived, updated and exchanged without being corrupted.

Abstract: A receptacle apparatus 10 which includes a receptacle 14 into which refuse is placed very shortly after it is placed within the apparatus 10, thereby reducing the likelihood that it will be undesirably communicated into the surrounding environment 80.

Abstract: A portable transportation assembly 10 having a pair of wheels 40, 42 which may be selectively raised and lowered and which is adapted to transport a bathroom assembly 200 in an easy and efficient manner.

Abstract: A safety and accessibility assembly (10) having a pair of substantially identical hook portions (20, 26) which are coupled to a support frame having several pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18), wherein the pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18) are coupled to a platform portion (30). Particularly, the hook portions (20, 26) are adapted to removably and frictionally couple to a sea wall (100), thereby suspending the pillar portions (12, 14, 16, 18) and the platform (30) above a body of water (200), effective to allow accessibility into and out of the body of water (200) despite the level of the water (202).

Abstract: An assembly (40) which is disposed within a conventional radio (10) and a method (200) for replaying a real time audio signal (50). Particularly, the assembly (40) includes a memory assembly (56) which records a digitally converted analog signal (53), compresses the recorded signal in a digital signal processor (54), and allows a user (20) to selectively listen to up to sixty seconds of missed audio signal (53, 57) while obviating missing any of the real time audio signal (50) immediately following the missed audio signal (53, 57).

Abstract: A sports training assembly (10) and a method for using the assembly (10) to increase hand-eye coordination and muscle memory. Particularly, the sports training assembly (10) includes a bat portion (70) having a channel (76) formed therein, wherein the channel (76) cooperates with a guide wire (60) having a ball portion (26) movably coupled thereon, and wherein a user (90) may repeatedly swing the bat portion (70) along a proper swing line (100), thereby allowing the user (90) to increase hand-eye coordination and gain muscle memory for reproducing the proper swing line (100) in a game situation.