Abstract: An ergonomic hybrid transit access corridor, definable in terms of an x,y,z Cartesian coordinate system is characterized by x-axis integral, y-axis longitudinal segments each having an x-axis width in a range of about 3 to about 40 feet. The corridor includes a roadway, which may optionally include a roadway median. Symmetrically integrally outwardly about the roadway are respective parallel parking, bicycle lanes and greenscape segments, including a variety of selectable landscape and hardscape variables. Integrally symmetrically outwardly about the greenscape segments are respective greenway transit segments for selectable use by pedestrians and at pedestrian compatible speeds, said use including use by: (i) train-like vehicles, using small gauge rail tracks, having floors situated at a level not exceeding about 20 inches above the plane of the greenway transit segments, (ii) bicycles, and (iii) other pedestrian compatible vehicles.

Abstract: A constructional component for a wall structure capable of resisting high gravity and lateral loads, both uniform and cyclical, is defined by a partially hollow building block having a generally solid rectangular exterior configuration in which one entire end surface of the building block exhibits a positive deep key geometry and the opposing end surface exhibits a negative deep key geometry, complemental to the positive geometry of the opposite end. Deep key interlocks also exist between opposing horizontal block surface. As partition between vertical cavities of the block may define a Z-shape in horizontal cross-section. There is resultingly created a substantially rigid and load-resilient interlock between vertical and horizontal complemental surfaces when joined as components of a wall structure.

Abstract: An athletic shoe includes substantially horizontal chamber substantially within a heel portion of a midsole, the chamber having atmospheric communication at its lateral sides. The chamber includes an upper substantially rigid horizontal plate having at least four apertures therein and a lower substantially rigid horizontal support plate having a corresponding plurality of at least four apertures. Flexible resilient unitary sleeves integrally join respective vertical pairs of the apertures of the upper and lower plates respectively. Disposed within each of the resilient sleeves are resilient members each having spring constant and spring rate greater than that of the sleeves.

Abstract: A tool holder for elongate tools, in particular drill bits, having a front wall part, having a receiving device for the tools and having a rear wall part, the two wall parts being movable relative to one another in order to release a filling and removal opening, wherein the two wall parts are arranged and/or designed in such a manner that, in the closed state of the tool holder, there is a distance (A) between the two wall parts.

Abstract: A shaving article for sensitive surfaces and curved body areas includes an elongate handle having one free end and an opposite end from which a shank or neck portion integrally depends, the shank and handle defining an aggregate effective lever arm. The article includes a shaving head assembly transversely dependent from the neck portion, the assembly having a blade housing including means for holding and positioning of a blade having a length in a range of about 17 to about 23 millimeters, the blade defining a rotated arm of the lever arm in which a ratio of length of the lever arm to the rotated arm defines a range of between about 3.5:1 to about 5.5:1. The preferred length of the blade, within said range, is about 20 millimeters (0.75 inches).

Abstract: A system for the protection of airport runway light fixtures and markers is disposed at or near the edge of aircraft runways, taxiway and airport signs. The system includes a thin flexible mat having an axial opening proportioned to enable placement of a runway light fixture or marker therethrough; and peripherally disposed apertures within the mat. The system further includes several anchors for the mat, each of which comprise a planar head, and means for penetration and engagement of earth upon which the mat is positioned. The penetration and engagement elements of each anchor integrally and rigidly depend from a lower surface of the planar head at a central axis. A greatest transverse cross-section of the engagement element is proportioned for complemental insertion within the peripheral apertures of the convex mat. The planar heads of the anchors each engage the mat when the engagement means have fully penetrated the earth upon which the mat is to be secured.

Abstract: An massage device includes, within a suction enclosure, a first reversible motor having a power shaft output which provides input to a gear assembly for mechanically converting reciprocating rotational motion of a power shaft to reciprocating linear motion. This reciprocating linear motion is communicated to respective opposing massage applicator rollers to facilitate compressive and de-compressive action suitable for application to human tissue in the treatment of cellulite and related conditions. Disposed within the same housing as the first motor is a second reversible motor which, thru a belt system, selectably and synchronously rotates and counter-rotates both rollers independently of their compressive and de-compressive action. The suction function is actuated upon any operation of the second motor.

Abstract: An apparatus, in particular an apparatus which can be manually operated and transported, being provided for the purpose of strapping and/or bundling pallets and articles with at least one base plate, with a band-leading device and with at least one clamping device arranged at the front end of the band-leading device. A guiding device, in which the band-leading device is guided, is provided on the base plate. A carriage, which has a deflecting unit, is releasably attached to the front end of the band-leading device. On the carriage there is fastened a length-limiting band, which can be fixed in a number of regions of the base plate.

Abstract: A tool for the removal of paint and putty includes a semi-circular assembly housing including a semi-circular rigid collar. The tool also includes a disk-like abrading assembly rotatably and co-axially mounted within the semi-circular collar of the housing, the assembly including rigidly disposed abrading elements projecting both axially and radially, the assembly defining a plane of rotation. The tool further includes a motor for high speed rotation of the assembly, the motor located externally of the housing. The tool also includes bearings for establishing a fixed axial cutting depth relative to a primary work surface positioned thereagainst, in which the bearings function as a buffer between the abrading assembly and the work surface to thereby improve control and mobility of the assembly relative to the primary work surface. A platform is disposed between the assembly housing and the motor, in which the platform is preferably co-planer with the plane of rotation of the abrading assembly.

Abstract: A compact and convenient chopstick system includes a first elongate member having a proximal end and a distal food engagement end, the member further having an outer lateral surface and an inner lateral surface comprising engagement means at the distal end. At the proximal end of the inner surface is a male journal surface including a transverse pivot channel and a transverse rotation-limit surface, and a U-shaped channel within a distal side of the journal surface of the inner lateral surface. The utensil further includes a second elongate member having a proximal end and a distal food engagement end, the member further having an outer surface and an inner surface comprising engagement means at the distal end and a female journal surface, complemental to the male journal surface of the first elongate member, including a transverse pivot channel co-linear with the channel of the male surface, and a transverse rotation limit surface complemental to the rotational limit surface of the first elongate member.

Abstract: A dental implant comprises a solid elongated body including a longitudinal axis having distal and proximal ends in which the proximal end includes a collar having an axial length in a range of about 1 to about 3 millimeters. The collar exhibits a proximal and a distal segment in which the proximal segment includes a surface texture adapted for the promotion of tissue growth and in which the distal segment includes a surface texture adapted for the promotion of osseo-integration of surrounding preferably cortical bone. Either one or the other of the sub-segments is provided with an ordered microgeometric repetitive surface pattern in the form of alternating ridges and grooves, each having a fixed or established width in a range of about 2.0 to about 25 microns and a fixed or established depth in a range of about 2.

Abstract: A method of treatment of seborrheic dermatitis includes the application, in the form of either a lotion or a cream, of a mixture including a therapeutically effective amount of ivermectin in water preferably in a concentration of about 750 micrograms per milliliter (mcg/ml), in the case of a lotion, and with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier if used as a cream. Such a lotion or cream is applied nightly preferably for a period of seven days and then employed on a maintenance basis one to four times per month.

Abstract: A female external catheter device collects and then channels urine away from the human body to a collection drain. The device minimizes urinary track infections, nosocomial infections and reduces a patient's risk of infection complications. The device also reduces usage of indwelling urinary catheters. It is characterized by a ladle-like geometry in which the spoon thereof is an intra-labial collection cup and the handle is a hollow neck and nob that is secured within the vagina. Apertures with the nob enable venting of vaginal fluids thru a fluid egress channel.

Abstract: A dental implant system includes an implant element for surgical insertion into a maxillofacial bone or tissue of a patient, the implant element having a collar section and a distal, anchor-like section, the collar section having an ordered microgeometric repetitive surface pattern in the form of alternating ridges and grooves, each having a fixed or established width in a range of about 2.0 to about 25 microns (micrometers) and a fixed or established depth in a range of about 2 to about 25 microns, in which the microgemoetric repetitive patterns define a guide for preferential promotion of the rate, orientation and direction of growth colonies of cells of the maxillofacial bone or tissue which are in contact with the surface pattern.

Abstract: The invention comprises a bubble-blowing device having a reservoir of soapy-like fluid, a rotor with apertures rotating downwardly in a trigger controllable manner into said fluid and then advanced upwardly to a discharge position. There is also provided a special purpose electric fan or blower, the operation of which is synchronized with rotation of the apertured rotor for the directing of a variable velocity flow of air to fluid-filled apertures of the rotor within the device's discharge area. Actuation by the trigger concurrently actuates the rotor, the special purpose blower, and a multi-colored lens assembly circumferentially surrounding a light source such that a different color of the lens assembly is rotated in front of the light source in synchronization with each rotational advance of the apertured rotor caused by trigger actuation.

Abstract: A dental implant for securement within a bore within a maxilla or mandible, inclusive of the cortical bone includes a threaded elongate anchor having a proximal upper portion having a larger outside diameter than that of an integral distal lower portion, the anchor defining, in axial cross-section, an envelope in which the upper portion substantially defines a cylinder and the lower portion substantially defines a conical section, and an engagable head integrally dependent from a proximal surface of the proximal portion of the anchor, the head having an outside diameter smaller than a greatest outside diameter of the proximal portion of the anchor, the outside diameter of the head also equal or less than a diameter of an entry region into the bore. A greatest axial length of the lower portion defines a length of about 6.0 mm.