Abstract: A method is provided of placing pigmented material onto a screen mesh sheet made up of screen wires having forward surfaces and defining mesh openings between the screen mesh wires and having a screen mesh sheet forward face and a screen mesh sheet rearward face, using a foam sheet formed of yieldable material and having a foam sheet forward face and a foam sheet rearward face, and using a substantially planar support surface, comprising the steps of: placing the foam sheet rearward face against the substantially planar support surface; placing the screen mesh sheet rearward face against the foam sheet forward face; applying force against at least a region of the screen mesh sheet to receive the pigmented material, in the direction of the support surface, thereby pressing the region of the screen mesh sheet into the foam sheet forward face such that foam sheet material bulges into mesh openings in the screen mesh sheet; and spraying the pigmented material onto forward surfaces of the screen wires.

Abstract: Cooking apparatus and method in which cooking vapors containing oils and food particulates from food cooking in a pot is condensed on a heat exchanger at the bottom of a lid covering the pot, thereby minimizing the escape of food particulates and oils into the surroundings.

Abstract: A pet food product includes a mixture of chopped carrots; water; rolled oats; and an acidifying agent, glucono delta lactone. The mixture preferably includes 2.8 percent to 4.9 percent carrots; 67.00 percent to 89.0 percent water; 3.20 percent to 9.9 percent oats; 3.00 percent to 10.25 percent molasses; and 0.20 percent to 1.25 percent glucono delta lactone, all percentages being by weight. A method is provided of making the pet food product which is edible when frozen, the method including the steps of mixing food product ingredients to form a mixture; heating the mixture to a temperature for sufficient length of time to achieve sterilization of the mixture; packing the mixture while the mixture is maintained at a sterilizing temperature within a product package; substantially hermetically sealing the mixture within the product package; and storing the mixture at ambient temperature.

Abstract: A hand elevation apparatus includes a substantially horizontal frame support surface; a frame structure for supporting a user wrist and having two spaced apart disk end portions resting on the frame support surface for rolling across the frame support surface; and a wrist support shaft extending axially between and interconnecting the disk end portions. The disk end portions preferably each have an outwardly directed circumferential surface and each circumferential surface includes a circumferential traction groove; the apparatus additionally including an O-ring removably fit into each of the traction grooves for providing traction between the disk end portions and the frame support surface. The apparatus preferably additionally includes a wrist cushion fit around the wrist support shaft.

Abstract: A method and a device for preparing a drink glass with a salt-coated rim in which juice from a lime or lemon is deposited in an open-topped recess formed in the top of a lid for a wide-mouthed salt container, and the drink glass is inverted down onto the lid to have its rim wetted by the juice before being dipped into salt in the container.

Abstract: An adjustable hairpiece includes a hairpiece network with a flexible perimeter member having network ports, for fitting around the head of a wearer, the perimeter member having a forward segment and two side segments; two longitudinal guide lines each having network ports, the longitudinal guide lines having guide line forward ends secured to the forward segment and extending rearwardly, the longitudinal guide lines being laterally spaced apart from each other and defining a hairpiece top region and two hairpiece side regions; a flexible network draw line having a draw line middle segment located substantially between the longitudinal guide lines and dividing the network draw line into two draw line half segments, each half segment extending from the draw line middle segment across the top region forwardly and rearwardly in a spaced and repeating spiral crossing sequence while spiraling through ports alternately in the forward segment and in the given longitudinal guide line on the corresponding side of the h

Abstract: A meat preparing machine having two vertically stacked columns of two or more non-sharpened edge stainless steel rollers, or of various other materials such as plastic or aluminum, adjacent to one another in an aluminum or stainless steel frame. The stacked rollers are configured to tenderize, flatten, scrape or cut the meat into strips. Four threaded shafts with numbers connect each corner of the stacked rollers to an adjacent corner of the other stacked rollers to allow for the adjustment of the spacing between the stacked rollers. A first conveyor belt with scraper at the end to discharge meat into the first and second columns is mounted adjacent the top of the rollers for feeding the meat into the rollers. A second conveyor belt with scrapers to discharge meat is mounted adjacent the bottom of the rollers for retrieving the prepared meat from the machine.

Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine comprising a generally cylindrical shaped rotor housing, a pair of cylindrical shaped rotary discs having inner and outer concentric members and a plurality of spaced apart vanes connecting the inner and outer concentric members and extending axially outward therefrom, a pair of substantially flat stators mounted over the open ends of the rotor housing and an injection system. The rotary discs are structured for mating engagement with one another by inserting the vanes of each rotary disc into the chambers of the other rotary disc formed by the vanes and the inner and outer members, thereby forming an interlocked rotary disc assembly structured to rotate within the rotary housing. A plurality of spark plugs protrude through spaced apart mounting holes in one of the stators and into the combustion chambers. A plurality of spaced apart exhaust ports extend through the other stator.

Abstract: A voraxial separator and analyzer apparatus includes a composite fluid passing tube having a tube upstream segment and a tube downstream segment; a rotation acceleration vane structure rotationally mounted within the tube upstream segment and being oriented to deliver angular acceleration to a composite fluid within the tube about the longitudinal axis of the tube for separating the fluid into radially stratified component layers within the tube in the order of component density and to propel the fluid toward and through the tube downstream segment; an acceleration vane drive mechanism drivably connected to the rotation acceleration vane structure; a rotation maintenance vane structure rotationally mounted within the tube downstream segment and being oriented to deliver angular acceleration to a composite fluid within the tube about the longitudinal axis of the tube for maintaining the rotational velocity of the fluid imparted by the rotation acceleration vane structure against friction losses; and a maintena

Abstract: Compositions for skin treatment are disclosed and include nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, and nicotinic esters as active ingredients. The compositions are applied topically to the skin to treat skin conditions including acne, fine lines and age spots, itching and pain from insect bites, bee stings, fungi (including athletes foot and jock itch), flaking and/or scaly skin (including dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis and heat rash), and burns. Different compositions are presented for use as an acne treatment, a face and body wash, a dermatophyte (nail fungus) treatment. Still another is intended for use in makeup, and another in lipstick.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a temperature-controlled system for at least one temperature controlled space having at least one closeable opening leading to a non-temperature controlled space, a closing element having an open or closed state filling the opening, and an open/closed sensor connected with said closing element for indicating an open/closed state of the closing element; heating-cooling supply means in the temperature controlled space for supplying heating-cooling thereto; temperature controlling means in the temperature controlled space in operative engagement with the heating-cooling supply means, for controlling the heating-cooling supply therein, and an operative connection from the open/closed sensor to the temperature controlling means for stopping supply of heating/cooling when the closing element is open, and wherein the operative connection includes a radio frequency transmitter coupled to the open/closed sensor, and a radio frequency receiver tuned to the radio frequency tr

Abstract: A plug engagement apparatus for engaging and conducting electricity into an electric plug having plug prongs, the prongs having prong free ends with prong openings includes a prong retaining mechanism for receiving and retaining at least one of the plug prongs; and a slide bolt structure including at least one locking bolt and a locking bolt constraining structure for constraining the locking bolt to slide relative to the prong retaining mechanism and into the prong opening in the plug prong, so that the plug prong is engaged against removal from the prong retaining mechanism, and where the locking bolt constraining structure constrains the locking bolt to slide relative to the prong retaining mechanism and out of the prong opening in the plug prong, so that the plug prong is released and removable from the prong retaining mechanism; where the locking bolt constraining structure includes a mounting structure, so that the locking bolt constraining structure constrains the slide bolt structure to slide relative

Abstract: A notebook includes several pages each having a page binder edge and a page free edge, and having at least two page binder holes adjacent to the page binder edge, the pages being stacked sequentially face to face to form a pad so that corresponding page binder holes register with each other; a wire binder passing through registering the page binder holes; and a cover including a cover sheet portion with a cover free edge and with a cover binder edge having a binder engaging slat portion spaced apart and substantially parallel with the cover binder edge defining a page passing slot through which the wire binder passes; so that the page free edge of each forward most page can be arched over the remainder of the forward most page, fitted into and rotated about the wire binder entirely through the page passing slot and placed against the back of the pad.

Abstract: A water system includes a reciprocating pump operated by pedal and motor delivered solar power, including one-way engagement clutch elements preventing hazardous pedal movement and potential motor damage. The pumpstand includes a housing in which a foot pedal and a drive shaft rotate. An eccentric pin, rotating with the drive shaft, moves a connecting rod, which in turn causes a pushrod to oscillate vertically. The pushrod extends into a pressure-tight chamber formed above the rising main (well pipe). A pumprod connected to the pushrod extends to move a conventional plunger through vertical oscillations. A flywheel is attached to the drive shaft, and a counterweight is mounted on the flywheel diametrically opposite the eccentric pin. The radial distance from the drive shaft to the counterweight can be adjusted. A discharge pipe extends from the pressure-tight chamber to an elevated or pressurized storage tank.

Abstract: The combination of an umbrella and cooler or carrier vessel comprising a main mast, a flexible umbrella frame operatively arranged at one end of the mast, means to maintain the flexible frame of the umbrella in spaced apart stand-off relation with respect to the main mast when the umbrella is collapsed and lowered, a vessel arranged at the opposite end of the mast and surrounding it, the distance of the side walls of the vessel from the mast and the distance at which the flexible frame of the umbrella is maintained from the mast by the spacing stand-off means being approximately equal to permit the flexible umbrella frame to surround the vessel.

Abstract: A puzzle apparatus for providing a user with a challenging puzzle to solve. The apparatus includes a housing having at least one opening therein, a matrix of shaped color-producing media disposed within the housing, and a plurality of generally interengaged, slidable tiles carrying color-producing media thereon, the tiles being proximate the opening of the housing. A light source radiates light through respective ones of the shaped color-producing media of the matrix, then through respective ones of the color-producing media of the slidable tiles, and then to the eye of the user such that at least some of the light seen by the user has passed through both a color-producing medium in the matrix and a color-producing medium in one of the tiles. The respective color-producing media interact to produce a light color other than that which would have been produced if the light had passed through only one of the color-producing media. The slidable tiles are relatively arrangeable to produce a solution to the puzzle.

Abstract: A gun safety system for use with a gun having a barrel, a handle and a safety latch structured for movement from a first disabled position wherein the firing mechanism is inoperable to a second enabled position wherein the firing mechanism operable, comprising a substantially flat main housing attached to the gun handle over the safety latch and having voice and finger print sensing and verification circuitry and means for blocking access to the gun safety latch. The voice and finger print sensing and verification circuitry includes a sensing integrated circuit, having a finger print image surface matrix and a microphone sound sensor, and an authentication integrated circuit electrically interconnected to the sensing integrated circuit, structured to compare the gun user's voice pattern and finger print image to those stored in memory.

Abstract: A swimming exercise and training apparatus having a flotation member constructed of a generally lightweight, semi-rigid, buoyant material and sized and shaped so that it may be positioned against a portion of a person's upper torso, a plurality of straps structured to removably secure the flotation member to the person's upper torso and a pair of cords structured to retain the flotation member, and consequently, the swimmer wearing the flotation member, substantially in place. Each cord includes a first end attached to the flotation member and an opposite second end attached to a suction cup or a stake member having a generally flat horizontal surface on its upper portion and a hook on its lower portion.

Abstract: A wheel chair is provided, including a wheel chair frame including a seat portion, an axle structure and two lateral wheels mounted to the axle structure for rolling the wheel chair over a support surface; and a manual propulsion mechanism including first and second clutches mounted to the wheel axle structure, each of the clutches having an outer clutch drum which engages and rotates an internal clutch core affixed to the wheel axle structure when rotated in one direction and disengages the clutch core and spins freely when rotated in the opposing direction; a lever arm affixed to a lever arm axle rotatably fitted through the frame to a drive cable pulley; a drive cable engagingly wrapped around the drive cable pulley and engagingly around the first clutch drum, and extending from the first clutch drum engagingly around a reversing pulley rotatably mounted on a pulley stem secured to the frame, and from the reversing pulley engagingly around the second clutch drum wound in the opposite direction from its win