Abstract: A container for holding various articles and which contains a moisture control system for reducing humidity within the container. The moisture control system prevents moisture from penetrating in the interior of the container and reduces humidity that enters the interior when the lid of the container has been opened. The moisture control system comprises a moisture cup that is received within an opening in the container, a desiccant holder that is carried by the cup, a mesh screen that is dimensioned to receive a desiccant and a top. The moisture cup performs three functions: (1) it prevents moisture from penetrating the interior of the container through the opening; (2) it directs moisture from within the interior of the container to the desiccant; and (3) it holds the desiccant. In order to more conveniently transport the detergent, a strap is attached on each side of the container.

Abstract: A seat for treating and reducing the occurrence of prostatitis. The seat may be adapted to or formed into any chair, vehicle seat, or any other like device. In particular, the adaptation of the seat in a rough-riding vehicle would reduce perineal trauma. The seat comprises an inflatable tube having a hole therethrough that is surrounded by a shoulder and with a cushion in the hole. Although the shoulder is very firm, the cushion is soft and provides relatively no resistance. The user sits in the tube and as a result pressure to the perineum is avoided and pressure is supported by the legs, hip or rear area.

Abstract: The present invention is a wearable vital sign monitor. The device is worn preferably about the chest just below the pectoral muscles and monitors at least the following: ECG data, respiration rate, oxygen uptake, pulse rate, and body temperature. These data are collected and analyzed to determine if there is a deviation from the wearer's normal condition, which the device learns. If there is, the device sends a signal to a remote central facility to be received by an attendant who is capable of ascertaining whether the abnormal condition is in fact a warning sign of an adverse health condition. If necessary, the attendant can communicate by voice with the wearer. Optionally, the attendant can locate the wearer, assuming that the wearer is unable to speak, using a ground positioning satellite (GPS) locating system. Finally, the device is capable of producing periodic reports of the recorded data.

Abstract: A floatable fuel tank that is capable of serving as a barge or lifeboat/dingy. Tank comprises a plurality of bladders with each having a fuel chamber and air chamber running longitudinally from stern to a forward bladder. If used as a fuel storage device, tank is attached to boat using towing lines and fuel lines so boat consumes fuel held by fuel chambers. In emergency situations, tank is capable of use as a lifeboat by detaching towing lines, air lines and fuel lines and pumping fuel out of fuel chambers with air so that persons may reside on top of tank. Under normal conditions in this configuration, it could be used as a dingy for normal transportation to and from a boat at anchor.

Abstract: An organic waste decomposition system and method is described having two reaction vessels in tandem, each using superheated steam augmented by oxygen for decomposing a wide variety of organic compounds to reduce both mass and volume. Decomposition takes place quickly when a steam/oxygen mixture is injected into a fluidized bed of ceramic beads. The speed of the fluidizing gas mixture agitates the beads that then help to break up solid wastes, and the oxygen allows some oxidation to offset the thermal requirements of drying, pyrolysis, and steam reforming. Most of the pyrolysis takes place in the first stage, setting up the second stage for completion of pyrolysis and adjustment or gasification of the waste form using co-reactants to change the oxidation state of inorganics and using temperature to partition metallic wastes.

Abstract: A system for providing medical services to a patient at a location remote to a medical practitioner comprises a patient's station and a medical practitioner's station in communication with each other. Both stations are equipped with video and audio capability allowing both the practitioner and patient to see and hear one another. A variety of devices are present at both stations that enable the transmission of information between the parties. Several monitors, located at the patient's station, enable the practitioner to measure and monitor several health related parameters. A camera is mounted in the patient's station in front of a frame that holds the patient's driver's license or other forms of identification. Images of the patient's identifying documents are transmitted to the medical practitioner station to allow positive identification.