Abstract: A compensation system for a spiral spring hysteresis selectively provides a reactive compressive force to the spring after retractive movement of the outermost spring end relative to a fixed axial center of the spring. Such reactive compressive force reflects what, otherwise, would be the difference between the reactive forces of extension and retraction of the spring and along an axis of greatest transmissibility of force to the spring. The spring constants of extension and retraction of the spring are resultingly compensated.

Abstract: A therapeutic pad for relief of headache-associated head, temple, neck and upper back pain includes a lower portion substantially defining, in surface geometry, a rectangle having major and a minor bases and, further, having an axis of symmetry co-parallel to the minor bases. The therapeutic pad also includes an upper portion substantially defining, in surface geometry, an elongate wing-like shape having a major axis of about double the length of the major bases of the rectangle of the lower portion, and having a minor axis which is an axis of symmetry co-linear to the axis of symmetry of the lower portion. The upper portion includes elements for selectably securing to each other portions of lateral ends of the wing-like shape.

Abstract: A submersible marine vehicle, operable both upon and beneath water, includes a fluid-tight hull elongated along a longitudinal axis corresponding to an intended direction of travel of the vehicle, the hull having integral gripping elements and velocity controls proximal to each of the gripping elements, the hull further including internally energy storage elements for power control and transfer within an air space in the hull, the air space also defining a buoyancy characteristic of the vehicle, the hull and the hand gripping elements defining a total longitudinal dimension co-linearly to the longitudinal axis of the hull. The vehicle also includes a single circumferentially integral propeller shroud depending integrally downwardly from a lower surface of the hull along an axis transverse to the axis of the hull.

Abstract: A reconfigurable safety fence system for disposition relative to a fixed plane or area of reference includes a plurality of panels, each panel having a central vertical post including a swivel-mounted wheel at a lower base and, essentially symmetrically about an axis defined by the central post, respective upper and lower horizontal, and left and right vertical, perimeters of each of the panels, including vertical picket elements between the horizontal perimeters, each of the vertical perimeters including hinge elements for rotational movement and securement of each panel relative to that panel adjacent thereto about a vertical axis of each of the hinge elements in which a first vertical perimeter of a first of the panels of the system is secured to the area of reference.

Abstract: A dental drill exhibits the form of a substantially solid cylindrical body having a cutting portion and a gripping shank. The cylindrical body includes a boss between the cutting portion and said gripping shank. Upon the cutting portion, between the boss and a tip of the cutting portion, are provided at least four axi-symmetric flutes upon a lateral surface of the cutting portion. Each of the flutes are substantially co-axial with the longitudinal axis of the drill, defining a substantially linear profile before reaching the conical tip of the cutting portion, at which each of the flutes narrows. The flutes are separated by substantially co-axial channels having radial depths of about one-eighth of the diameter of the cylindrical body. Each of the channels flare to a larger polar dimension at said tip of the cutting portion. The body is provided with an axial irrigation channel having at least one liquid outlet within each of the channels and proximally to the tip of the cutting portion of the drill.

Abstract: A sensory input discrimination system for use with a prosthetic limb such as the prosthetic lower arm includes touch pressure transducers such that information regarding pressure upon portions of the prosthesis, temperature therein, and changes in position of joints thereof will result in a sonic frequencies of characteristic pattern. Such characteristic sonic frequency patterns are communicated to the sonic proximity vibratory receptors existent upon a bone stump of an amputation site correspondent to the connection of the prosthetic limb. Such receptors will resulting generate neural impulses having a signal pattern correlating to the sonic output patterns of a system power unit that will travel from the stump to the posterior columns of the spinal cord and, therefrom, to the brain. Discrimination of such impulses will be accomplished to enable recognition of pressure, upon the prosthesis.

Abstract: There is provided a video monitoring, recording and transmission elements for use in combination with a hand-held medical opto-diagnostic office-use instrument such as an otoscope and an ophthalmoscope. The adaptor, beam splitter and video camera head portions of the system are proportioned in physical size to about the same size as an existing hand-held, office-use, examination instrument of the physician. The components of the system may be selectably coupled and de-coupled with an otherwise conventional otoscope or ophthalmoscope.

Abstract: A method of preventing over ejection of material from a caulking canister of a caulking system having an ejection member passing through a body of the caulking system includes the steps of securing a female element to a moveable backplate of the caulking canister, securing a male element complemental to the female element to an end of the ejection member normally in contact with the moveable plate, and securing between the system body and an opposite end of the ejection member, after mutual securement of the male and female elements, spring to selectably urge the plate away from the caulking canister to cause within the canister a relative vacuum. The effect of such relative vacuum is to prevent over-ejection, also known as oozing, of caulking material from the dispensing nozzle of the caulking gun.

Abstract: An insect capture extermination system provides a hollow fluid-type housing having an intake channel. A negative pressure assembly secured within the housing is actuated by a proximity sensor which detects insects at the entrance to the intake channel. Also provided is an inner flow permeable membrane which provides particulate barrier to both protect the negative pressure assembly and to capture and store insects between cleaning of the system. Insects are attracted to an insect attraction element, such as sonic, olfactory and phosphoric elements, and pulled into the intake channel of the housing and captured. The system may be adapted for use with food display counters and in residential structures. A proximity sensor maintains the system in a normally-off mode in the absence of insect activity at the intake channel.

Abstract: A direct current flux compression transformer includes a magnetic envelope having poles defining a magnetic axis and characterized by a pattern of magnetic flux lines in polar symmetry about the axis. The magnetic flux lines are spatially displaced relative to the magnetic envelope using control elements which are mechanically stationary relative to the core. Further provided are inductive elements which are also mechanically stationary relative to the magnetic envelope. Spatial displacement of the flux relative to the inductive elements will cause flow of electrical current. Further provided are magnetic flux valves which provide for the varying of the magnetic reluctance to create a time domain pattern of respectively enhanced and decreased magnetic reluctance across such magnetic valves and, thereby, across the inductive elements. A flow of electric current is generated without mechanical motion of inductive elements relative to the magnetic envelope.

Abstract: There is provided an implantable multiple-agent delivery system which includes a pod proportioned for subcutaneous implantation beneath the dermis of the skin, the pod including a porous surface having at least one internal chamber there within which is in fluid communication with the porous surface. The system further includes a dome proportioned for complemental, selectable detachable securement upon the pod. The dome includes a plurality of interior chambers, each in fluid communication with the internal chambers of the pod. Bio-acting agents, such as hormones, biologic response modifiers, free radical scavengers, and other therapeutic agents may be provided, within the chambers of the dome, prior to implantation. Such agents with the chambers of the dome will, through the use of time release microelectronics, enter at least one of the interior chambers of the pod for transmission, through the porous surfaces thereof, into a growth factor stimulated capillary matrix and then to the bloodstream of the user.

Abstract: The implant for the chin is defined by a solid crescent formed by the intersection of an interior radius of curvature with an exterior radius of curvature in which the interior radius is slightly smaller than the exterior radius, the resulting crescent having a total included angle of approximately forty-five degrees. An outer portion of the implant is provided with a softer, lower durometer material than is the rest of the implant to simulate the fat pad at the point of the chin.

Abstract: Provided is a carbonation system which does not require repetitive steps of manually refilling a water container thereof. The system sets forth a combination of a pre-cooled water source, a carbonation vessel, a assembly for regulating an inflow of pre-cooled water from the water source to the carbonation vessel, a source of compressed carbonation gas having an input to the carbonation vessel, and an assembly for providing selectable bursts of the carbonation gas to the carbonation vessel after the carbonation vessel has been filled, between defined maxima and minima, with a quantity of pre-cooled water. By the use of an external faucet, carbonated water may be removed from the carbonation vessel. A burst of carbonation gas is provided to the chilled water in the carbonation vessel after it is filled. The vessel is also immersed in the source of pre-cooled water. The vessel will self-fill after the carbonated water is drawn off.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating and recovering effluent gases from a furnace includes a pressure vessel for containing the gases. This vessel has a fluid input for receiving the gases and a fluid output for selectively removing the gases when they are separated. A condenser is provided to transform and maintain the lowest vapor pressure gas as a liquid so that it accumulates as a liquid at the bottom of the vessel. The remaining non-condensed effluent gases accumulate in strata above the liquid. Apparatus is provided to selectively remove the liquid and at least one of the remaining non-condensed gases from the vessel through the fluid output. Also set forth is a method for recovering effluent gases from a furnace including the steps of adding the gases to a pressure vessel, altering the density of the gases so that the lowest vapor pressure gas condenses into a liquid and the non-condensed gases stratify above the liquid. Then the liquid is removed from vessel and optionally expanded to cool the vessel.