Abstract: A device for protection of a spinal column of a pilot during an ejection shock comprises an ejectable seat with a seat back having tensioners integrated therein, a rigid framework and a buttock support. To prevent concentration of the weight of the upper portion of the body on the lumbar/abdominal region, the buttock support is lowered through use of an electromagnetic arrangement retracting connection elements between the seat back and the rigid framework.

Abstract: The litter clean-up bag arrangement consisting of a resilient elongated base member and a bag having a front open end and a rear closed end. The front end of the bag includes an engaging bottom portion and a top portion. The engaging bottom portion is anchored to the elongated base member and the top portion is formed with a flap having opening. The flap is movable between a first position blocking the open end and a second position unblocking the open end of the bag. In use, the base member forms a retaining loop with interior adapted to support the front end of the bag and a handle portion. In the second position, while the front end of the bag is unblocked, the opening of the flap engages the handle portion.

Abstract: An apparatus for heat generation includes a vessel having a working chamber formed within an interior thereof. The working chamber contains a working polar fluid. A source of pulsed light and a light-reflecting surface wettable by the working fluid are situated within the working chamber. A thermal energy is released into the working polar fluid by the pulsed light irradiation of the working fluid in the vicinity of the light-reflecting surface.

Abstract: A stirring device is adaptable for use in microwave ovens with turntables. The stirring device includes a gear train assembly that increases the normal rate of revolution of a microwave turntable by several fold. A driving head coupler is connected to a driving end of the gear train assembly and engages a turntable driving head, so that rotation of the driving head during use of the microwave oven causes rotation of the driving head coupler. A magnetic stirring actuator is connected to a driven end of the gear train assembly for rotation therewith. A magnetic stirring device is positioned in a container along with the contents to be heated and stirred. During use of the microwave oven, the turntable driving head rotates at a first rate of revolution and thereby causes a corresponding rotation of the actuator at a second rate of revolution greater than the first rate to thereby simultaneously heat and stir the contents situated in the container at the second rate of revolution.

Abstract: A toilet seat aid consisting of a toilet seat aid body having a first sitting area and a second sitting area opposing each other. An operational opening is disposed substantially centrally within the seat body. The operational opening passes through the body, so as to interconnect the first and second sitting areas.

Abstract: A device for assisting in the performance of creeping exercise includes an exercise support frame having at least first and second side supports spaced from each other; a flexible support arrangement for supporting a user within the support frame during the exercise and a coupling arrangement for adjustably coupling the flexible support means to the support frame. Upon placement of the user within the flexible support arrangement, one portion of the flexible support arrangement engaging one of the side supports presses against another portion of the flexible support arrangement and presses against the frame, so that the flexible support arrangement is locked in a predetermined position supporting the user.

Abstract: An aspirator assembly having an air-gas mixing tube mated with an aspirator housing cap with a tapered socket interface and wherein an inlet check valve closure mechanism provides for manually selectable permission or prevention of the opening of ambient air inlet check valves by employing twin lock bars mounted in central swiveling relation about a check valve hinge support member which spans the inlet end of the aspirator housing cap.

Abstract: A rotary tool with a shank comprises a tool body and a tip member Joined to the tool body. A narrow hole starts at an inlet port positioned at an end surface or an outer peripheral surface of the shank to run along the axis of rotation of the tool up to a tip end of said tool body and communicates at the boundary of the tip member and the tool body with an outlet port which opens to the terminal ends of ejection grooves.

Abstract: An inflatable evacuation slide for an aircraft comprising upper and lower sliding regions interconnected by an intermediate sliding region and including a flexible sliding support surface. An inflatable support structure extends outwardly from the upper sliding region and formed by at least first and second support sections spaced from each other and extending in planes transverse to a plane of the sliding support surface. Each support section comprises an engaging member interposed between a connecting member and a supporting member. The connecting and supporting members are connected to the upper sliding region, so that the engaging members are substantially parallel to each other and spaced from the upper sliding region.

Abstract: An airport field light protector consists of a flange-shaped body having an interior area, a central portion and a peripheral portion extending upwardly from the central portion. An opening is formed within and passing through the central portion of the body. In use, the opening circumvents a post of an airfield light and at least the central portion of the protector is elevated from a base of the light and the ground. Thus, an enclosed space is formed between the interior area of the protector, a base of the light and the ground inhibiting growth of vegetation and preventing erosion of the ground around the airfield light.

Abstract: Electrical connection device comprising an insulating casing which contains contacts 10 into which terminals 18, fixed to the ends of the conductors 19 to be connected, are plugged.The casing is divided into two parts 1, 2 which include means 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 43, 44 for holding the two parts 1, 2, one fitted into the other, in a first position in which the terminals 18 are immobilized (snap-in means 27), without being plugged into the contacts 10, and in a second position in which the terminals 18 are plugged into the contacts 10 and the snap-in means 27 are locked (locking means 11).

Abstract: A toilet height conversion structure for use in combination with a toilet having a rear portion and a supporting frame which includes at least a substantially horizontal support member and a pair of substantially vertical inner support members. The structure consists of a mounting block positioned at the rear portion of the toilet and a riser. A transverse channel arrangement is formed in the mounting block for securing the horizontal support member and preventing transverse movement of the frame relative to the toilet. The mounting block is also formed with a lateral channel arrangement for securing the pair of vertical inner support members and preventing lateral movement of the frame relative to the toilet. An adjustable connecting arrangement is formed in the mounting block for securing thereof at the rear portion of the toilet.