Abstract: A brain injury diagnostic system for providing a quick and accurate assessment of various accident scenarios for providing an accurate brain injury diagnosis. The invention includes the process of collecting data at the accident site or from an emergency room, entering the collected data into a computer, transferring the collected data to a central computing facility through a communication system, conducting a biomechanical analysis of the collected data at the central computing facility, determining the results of the biomechanical analysis, transferring the results to the computer, and displaying the results upon a computer monitor of the computer preferably prior to the patient's arrival at the emergency room. Based upon the displayed results, health care providers can then make an informed decision regarding the proper treatment for the patient.

Abstract: A powered fish tape reel system for efficiently pushing and drawing fish tape within an elongate tubular structure. The powered fish tape reel system includes a hub member for receiving and dispensing a length of fish tape, a first cover and a second cover surrounding the hub member, and a motor unit mechanically connected to the hub member for rotating the hub member in a desired direction at a desired rotational speed. A first handle and a second handle are preferably attached on opposing sides of the covers for grasping.

Abstract: A tamper evident ear tag system for preventing reattachment of an ear tag to a second animal that was removed from a first animal. The tamper evident ear tag system includes an attachment member that is permanently inserted into a receiving member wherein the receiving member is attached to an ear tag. The attachment member is comprised of a main shaft, a flanged portion, and a spiked end that is inserted into the receiving member. The receiving member includes a first opening that extending inwardly within an inner flange for catchably receiving the spiked end of the attachment member.

Abstract: A convertible crib and bed system for converting a bed into a crib. The convertible crib and bed system includes a first partition that is attachable to a first wall, a first leg member attached to the first partition, a second leg member attached to a second wall, a pair of receiver channels within the leg members, and a second partition that is slidably received within the receiver channels. The first partition includes a support member that is secured to the wall via fasteners. The second leg member is secured to the wall also with fasteners. An adjustment structure at the base of the leg members allows for adjustment of the vertical height of the leg members. The bed is positioned beneath the first partition against the walls thereby forming a crib structure. Removing the partitions returns the bed to normal usage.

Abstract: An automatic downspout system for automatically extending a downspout during periods of precipitation and retracting the downspout during periods of no precipitation. The automatic downspout system includes an upper tube, a lower tube having a lower reservoir, wherein the lower tube is slidably positioned about a lower end of the upper tube, a lower opening and a side opening within the lower tube, a downspout member pivotally attached to the lower tube, and a ballasting structure connected to the lower tube and the downspout member for extending the downspout member when the lower tube is lowered.

Abstract: A bag closure system for automatically closing a bag with audible and tactile feedback to indicate proper closure of the bag. The bag closure system includes a bag device having an opening, a first band positioned within a first lip of the opening, and a second band positioned within a second lip of the opening. The first band and second band are comprised of a resilient elongate material that audibly and tactilely indicate when the opening is opened or closed. The first band and the second band further provide for automatic closure of the opening to prevent loss of items within the bag device. The first band and the second band are preferably comprised of a resilient material having an arcuate cross section providing rigidity to the bands when in a straight condition.

Abstract: A fuel injection pump system specifically designed to provide a variety of fuels, including aviation kerosene-jet fuel, arctic fuels and diesel fuels to a single cylinder compression ignited engine using a single bore fuel injection pump and governor in a single housing. The fuel injection pump system includes a housing enclosing a fuel injection pump with governor system which is attached directly to the engine casing. thereby using the engine's oil for lubrication of the fuel injection pump. The internally attached governor system enables the engine to idle smoothly at a predetermined speed and also provide high-speed protection by reducing fuel at predetermined RPM settings. A uniquely designed plunger and barrel in the fuel injection pump incorporates an anti-knock helix shaped plunger that changes the idle injection timing for sound attenuation.

Abstract: A communication system with interchangeable overlays for recording and playing audio data corresponding to graphical and/or textual elements on an overlay wherein the audio data is stored upon the overlay. The communication system with interchangeable overlays includes a communication device having a touch pad integrated within, an overlay removably positionable within the communication unit, and a control unit attached to the overlay. An interface within the control unit allows communication with the communication unit when the overlay is positioned upon the touch pad. The control unit has two main types of recordable data contained within: “structure data” for identifying one or more elements upon the overlay, and “audio data” that corresponds to the elements of the overlay.

Abstract: A material dispensing system for allowing convenient replacement of a spool of elongate material. The material dispensing system includes a tubular main body formed for receiving a spool of material, a handle attached to the tubular main body, and a set of retaining prongs positioned within the main body for selectively retaining the spool of material upon the main body. The retaining prongs are comprised of a resilient material for allowing the distal portions thereof to be forcibly contracted thereby allowing the spool of material to be unloaded and a replacement spool to be loaded. The retaining prongs have a flanged portion that extend outwardly and have a total width greater than an inner diameter of the spool of material.

Abstract: A railroad clip applicator system for efficiently securing a fastening clip to a receiver bracket of a crosstie. The railroad clip applicator system includes a housing, a handle structure attached to the housing, an actuator secured within the housing, an engaging structure attached to the actuator for engaging a fastening clip, and a pair of lower arms extending from the housing to engage a lower side of a rail. The engaging structure is comprised of a pair of guide pins slidably positioned within the housing, and an engaging member having a center member and a rear member for engaging the rear portion of the fastening clip. The actuator forces the engaging structure forwardly thereby causing the fastening clip to slide within the tapered slot of the receiver bracket until the fastening clip is fully secured upon the receiver bracket.

Abstract: A rail pulling system for efficiently drawing the ends of two rails together. The rail pulling system includes an elongate frame, a control unit, a first sliding unit and a second sliding unit, a pair of first actuators attached to the first sliding unit, a pair of second actuators attached to the second sliding unit, a plurality of third actuators attached to the frame, a pair of first engaging cams rotatably attached to the first sliding unit, and a pair of second engaging cams rotatably attached to the second sliding unit. The cams are rotated to engage a first rail and a second rail respectively by actuating the first actuators and the second actuators thereby causing an engaging portion of the cams to engage pillow blocks on the third actuators. The third actuators then draw the first sliding unit and the second sliding unit together thereby drawing the rails together.

Abstract: A hunter camouflage system for temporarily camouflaging a hunter's face and neck. The hunter camouflage system includes a sheet member, a plurality of camouflage members each having an exterior surface, and a layer of adhesive attached to an inner surface of the camouflage members. The camouflage members are comprised of a porous, breathable and stretchable material. The adhesive is preferably comprised of a pressure sensitive adhesive that is hypoallergenic and breathable. The sheet member includes a facial outline with the camouflage members appropriately placed within the facial outline representing the corresponding locations upon the user's face and neck that the camouflage members are to be applied thereto. The camouflage members preferably include a scent absorbing composition such as coal-based activated carbon.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a screen device for permanent placement of a screen within a plastic structure. The method of manufacturing a screen device includes providing a mold comprised of an upper mold and a lower mold defining a mold cavity, positioning plastic within the mold cavity, positioning a screen upon a lower mold, securing the upper mold to the lower mold with the screen positioned within, performing rotational molding upon the mold, and removing the finished product from the mold. The finished product is comprised of a perimeter structure having an opening within with the screen completely enclosing the opening. The outer perimeter of the screen is molded directly into the inner wall of the finished product to prevent objects from passing about the outside portion of the screen.

Abstract: A railroad clip removal system for efficiently removing a fastening clip from a receiver bracket of a crosstie. The railroad clip removal system includes a frame structure having a center cutout and a pair of opposing slots, an actuator, a pair of engaging arms pivotally attached to the actuator and slidably positioned within the opposing slots. The engaging arms have a catch portion that engages the fastening slip while the engaging arms simultaneously compress the prongs of the fastening clip thereby removing the fastening clip from the receiver bracket of a crosstie.

Abstract: A material loading skirt system for reducing contamination of material during loading. The material loading skirt system includes a tubular skirt having a narrow end and a broad end, a first elastic band is attached to the broad end of the tubular skirt, and a second elastic band is attached to the narrow end of the tubular skirt. The narrow end of the tubular skirt is snugly attachable about a loading tube and the broad end of the tubular skirt is snugly attachable about a container hatch. The tubular skirt has a tapered structure from the broad end to the narrow end.

Abstract: A vehicle snow ski system for creating a preload force upon a front portion of a ski in combination with a resilient preload member. The method basically comprising an elongate ski body having a front portion in a position P1, applying a force upon a front portion of the elongate ski body thereby bowing the front portion into position P2, securing a preload member to the front portion and a middle portion of the elongate ski body, and releasing the force applied to the front portion whereby the resiliency of the front portion deforms the preload member until the front portion is into position P3. Position P1 of the elongate ski body is preferably less than 20 degrees with respect to a longitudinal axis of the elongate ski body. The preload member is preferably comprised of a first segment and a second segment having an obtuse angle between one another. The first segment is preferably longer than the second segment thereby deforming an amount greater than the second segment.

Abstract: An orthodontic bracket system for providing a compact and wingless orthodontic bracket. The orthodontic bracket system includes a base, a bracket member attached to the base, a vertical passage within the bracket, and a front slot within the bracket member for receiving an archwire. At least one ligature member extends through the vertical passage and about the archwire for securing the archwire within the front slot. The vertical passage is substantially traverse to the front slot for allowing the ligature member to extend about the archwire substantially traverse to the archwire.

Abstract: An outdoor light string support system for supporting and organizing string lights beneath an eave of a building. The outdoor light string support system, includes a support member having a first member, a second member extending downwardly from an edge of the first member, a third member traversely extending from the second member, and a plurality of apertures within the third member for receiving a plurality of bulbs or branch wires from a light string. The first member is formed to be frictionally received between the lower edge of the fascia and the soffit of a building eave. The plurality of bulbs are sufficiently exposed from within the apertures to be seen from the front of the building with the main wire of the light string hidden behind the second member. In an alternative embodiment, an S-shaped hook member is attached to each of the apertures for supporting the light string a finite distance below the third member.