Abstract: A fish hook removing device for manually removing fish hooks from the mouths of fish. The fish hook removing device has an elongated hollow insertable portion that has an outer end portion and an inner end portion. An elongated straight handle portion depends downwardly at an angle from the inner end portion of the insertable portion. The insertable portion has a straight slot in its upper surface for receiving a portion of the fish line near the hook when the fish line is held tight. After the fish line has been inserted into the slot, the insertable portion is pushed into the mouth of the fish until it contacts the hook. A thumb is then placed over the fish line where the fish line exits from the insertable portion to keep the line tight between that point and the fish hook. A jab toward the mouth of the fish that pushes the insertable member into the fish mouth followed by a pull away from the mouth of the fish while the thumb is held in place removes the hook from the mouth of the fish.

Abstract: A vehicle window escape device having a cylindrical body portion with a handle at one end and a projecting pointed member at the other end for imparting a smashing blow to a vehicle window to cause the window to shatter. The body portion is hollow and contains a spring force exerting system for providing a blow to the projecting pointed member when the end of the projecting pointed member is pressed against the vehicle window through the use of the handle by an occupant of the vehicle.

Abstract: A portable saddle holder including a generally rectangular sheet of plastic material formed to have a generally parabolic shaped cross section taken perpendicular to the long axis of said folded sheet. The cross section has an upper portion shaped to form part of the circumference of a circle having a radius related to the tree width and associated panel spacing of the saddle. The height of the portable saddle holder is also related to the length of the flaps of the saddle.

Abstract: A collapsible cooking apparatus including a collapsible generally circular shaped hollow cooking enclosure that has containers in its interior for holding fuel during the cooking process. A collapsible structure is also included for suspending articles above or within the collapsible generally circular shaped hollow cooking enclosure for cooking or warming. This collapsible structure for suspending articles has a plurality of collapsible legs whose lower end portions are adapted to rest upon the ground or the like around the collapsible generally circular shaped hollow cooking enclosure when the collapsible cooking apparatus is assembled for cooking.

Abstract: An ornamental circuit accessory for use with a hat. The ornamental circuit accessory has light emitting diodes for being mounted on the hat for being viewed by individuals viewing the hat and the terminals of the diodes and the circuitry for controlling the diodes are adapted to be concealed within the hat by the person wearing the hat. The control circuitry includes an electronic clock which sends electric pulses to an electronic counter, the output of which passes through a decoder that controls which diodes are sequentially illuminated (Example Only) for providing a type of additional ornamentation for the wearer of the hat.

Abstract: A manual dental and medical living tissue cutting instrument for obtaining living tissue grafts. The manual dental and medical tissue cutting instrument includes an elongated member with two portions. One portion is sized and shaped to be grasped by the hand of the user of the cutting instrument and the other adjacent blade holding portion that is located at the end of the elongated member and is adapted to hold two removable blades. The blade holding portion is adapted to hold the two removable blades in an angular relationship with each other in such a manner that the pointed ends of the removable blades either touch or come in close proximity to each other. The invention includes both the elongated member with its handle portion and blade holding portion without the removable blades and the combination of the elongated member and the removable blades.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle child safety seat that permits the seat to be safely used by a child as well as by an adult without any modification of the seat. The convertible vehicle child safety seat is easily operated by any adult passenger of a vehicle without any special training or instructions. The convertible vehicle child safety seat automatically converts to a seat for an adult when it is not in use by a child. The convertible vehicle child safety seat is particularly suited for use in public transportation vehicles such as buses, railway passenger cars and the like, particularly since such vehicles have no provisions for protecting young children.

Abstract: A circuit board manufacturing method for manufacturing a printed circuit board with improved characteristics for machine soldering. The circuit board manufacturing method includes the addition of a polyimide "B" semicured material to a printed circuit board prior to preheating and then machine soldering the printed circuit board. The polyimide "B" semicured material retards heat and is used to eliminate the common "hot" and "cold" spots that occur with printed circuit boards during the preheat cycle prior to machine soldering of the printed circuit board. As a result of the heat retardation due to the polyimide "B" state material the circuit board is thoroughly and properly heated during the preheat cycle to eliminate hot and cold spots so that proper machine soldering can occur. A number of different methods are presented and in one method polyimide "B" stage material is used to prevent movement of thermal pads.

Abstract: A three dimensional flexible assembly of integrated circuits and method of fabricating the assembly of circuits including a folded flexible substrate with integrated circuit chips. The invention has provisions for allowing mechanical and electrically functional attachment of integrated circuit chips to one or both sides of the flexible substrate using flip chip assembly techniques. In addition, a rigid package substrate is provided upon which the folded substrate is secured with the associated chips. The chips are electrically connected to the flexible substrate and the flexible substrate is in turn electrically connected to the rigid substrate. A cover is also provided that covers and protects the flexible substrate and the associated chips as well as a portion of the connected rigid package substrate. In an additional embodiment, the cover and rigid substrate are omitted and instead the combined folded flexible substrate and integrated circuit chips are encapsulated with a suitable compound.

Abstract: A firearm sight and mount for use on the muzzle end portion of a firearm barrel. The firearm sight is an optical sight with an artificially illuminated reticle and it and the associated mount are adapted to be rapidly attached to and removed from the muzzle end portion of a firearm barrel without requiring any modification to the firearm barrel. The sight mount has provisions for not marring the finish of the firearm barrel. Both the sight and the mount are made from light weight materials including plastic lenses in the sight and their weights are strictly controlled. The sight and mount increase the ability of the shooter to accurately and rapidly sight the firearm at both moving and stationary targets. A wide variety of reticles can be used such as those that are externally illuminated and self illuminating.

Abstract: An auxiliary motor vehicle heating system that supplements the motor vehicle's main heating system. The auxiliary motor vehicle heating system is not dependent upon the same heat energy source as the motor vehicle's main heating system. Consequently, the auxiliary heating system can provide heat when the main heating system is not able to provide heat. This permits the auxiliary motor vehicle heating system to operate and provide heat when the main motor vehicle heating system is not capable of providing heat. Consequently, this invention provides the capability for the windshield and other glass areas of the vehicle to be cleared and heat provided to the occupants of the vehicle even when the motor vehicle engine is not operating and warm. In one embodiment, the heating system is also capable of providing cooling air for cooling as an alternative to heat.

Abstract: A three dimensional flexible assembly of integrated circuits and method of fabricating the assembly of circuits including a folded flexible substrate with integrated circuit chips. The invention has provisions for allowing mechanical and electrically functional attachment of integrated circuit chips to one or both sides of the flexible substrate using flip chip assembly techniques. In addition, a rigid package substrate is provided upon which the folded substrate is secured with the associated chips. The chips are electrically connected to the flexible substrate and the flexible substrate is in turn electrically connected to the rigid substrate. A cover is also provided that covers and protects the flexible substrate and the associated chips as well as a portion of the connected rigid package substrate In an additional embodiment, the cover and rigid substrate are omitted and instead the combined folded flexible substrate and integrated circuit chips are encapsulated with a suitable compound.

Abstract: Spacecraft structure for use in the construction of the outer wall of a spacecraft. The construction of the outer wall of the spacecraft includes a hollow cellular honeycomb material that is sandwiched between a thin outer curved solid panel and a thin solid inner panel that has at least a portion that has a substantially flat inner surface. The inner and/or outer panel have provisions for mounting at least a portion of the payload for the spacecraft utilizing a series of inserts secured to the inner or outer panel. The outer and/or inner spacecraft wall panel structure can also include heat pipes for use in heat transfer. In one embodiment of the invention the outer panel also includes a series of substantially flat surfaces. The invention also includes the method of construction of the spacecraft structure and its method of use.

Abstract: A saddle holder that is portable that has the capability of being collapsed to enhance its portability. The saddle holder has a saddle support frame plus two other members that are rotatably connected to the saddle support frame and one of these has a hook member for providing the structure to connect the saddle holder and support from a structure that is external to the saddle holder. The rotatable members also allow the saddle holder to be connected to and supported from a structure external to the saddle holder through a clamping like action when the hook member is not in use and this is adjustable to conform to surfaces that have different contours. Adjustable bracing members are also provided that are associated with the rotatable members that serve to provide for the connection of the saddle holder and its support from an external structure.

Abstract: An auxiliary computer system for use on a vehicle that has a main computer. The computer system includes a cartridge computer that is removable from the vehicle and a receptacle in the vehicle for receiving the cartridge computer that is called a data transfer unit. The data transfer unit is electrically connected to the vehicle's normal or main computer. The computer system also includes a stationary station that is located outside of the vehicle. The cartridge computer is inserted into this stationary station for programming and testing of the cartridge computer and for reviewing information in the cartridge computer that was accumulated while the cartridge computer was in the vehicle. The method of using the auxiliary computer system is also set forth. The auxiliary computer system and method are particularly useful in connection with aircraft and spacecraft that have a main computer.

Abstract: A fluorescence sensor for detecting the presence and amount of an analyte. The fluorescence sensor has a photodetector, a high pass filter located adjacent the photodetector, and a glass layer located adjacent the high pass filter. An indicator layer is located adjacent the glass layer and a light emitting diode is embedded in the indicator layer. The indicator layer has indicator molecules that provide a fluorescent emission as a result of light from the light emitting diode. The indicator layer also allows an analyte to diffuse into it and the presence of the analyte reduces the amount of light emitted from the indicator molecules that passes through the glass layer and the high pass filter and is incident upon the photodetector. Since the amount of current from the photodetector depends upon the incident light, this is used to detect the presence and amount of the analyte. In one embodiment a waveguide is also present.

Abstract: A sphere and cable deployer apparatus for deploying a cable and associated spheres from a vehicle such as a spinning satellite. The sphere and cable deployer apparatus has a drum for storing the cable that is driven by a drive shaft and gears form a drive motor to deploy the cable and sphere away from the satellite. The drive motor also drives a drive roller through a series of gears and clutch that applies tension to the cable as it is being unwound from the drum. The sphere and cable deployer apparatus also has a housing with an outer and inner pair of shell-like halves that pivot outward due to spring forces to release the spheres. Each pair of pivoting housing halves also provide a storage compartment for a short cable portion that is attached to that sphere.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package that includes three base substrate support members. One base substrate support member is rigid and has two sides and the other two base substrate members are flexible and are located adjacent each side of the rigid base substrate support member. Each flexible base substrate support member has an inner surface and a series of flip chips are located between the inner surfaces of the flexible base substrate support members and the sides of the rigid base substrate support member. The three base substrate support members are electrically connected together and a termination connection is provided at one end of the assembly. In addition, logic chips are provided that are located adjacent the connector for controlling the various flip chips.