Abstract: The present invention relates to lumber positioning or feeding systems to be used in saw mills, planing mills and the like in order to laterally displace lumber as it is being simultaneously advanced in the forward direction. In particular, the present invention is concerned with a lumber positioner apparatus for advancing lumber, which positioner comprises a vertically displaceable angling mechanism which may be selectively activated to cause lumber to be simultaneously displaced in a lateral direction, resulting in a vectorized movement of the lumber in order that the position of the lumber may be quickly and accurately controlled for further processing, such as cutting or trimming.

Abstract: A wheel frame for use with in-line roller skates, and in particular, in-line roller skates with eccentrically mounted, single pivot wheel frames. The eccentrically mounted frame is configured such that the moment arm of the front wheel about the pivot point of the frame is greater than the moment arm of the rear wheel about the pivot point.

Abstract: A microbiocidal air filter assembly, for filtering air, having a) a housing component defining an air path b) an air filter component b) an air inlet, and d) an air outlet, wherein the air filter component comprises a first air filter element and a second filter element, wherein the air filter component is disposed so as to intersect the air path for air flow communication between the air inlet and the air outlet through each of the air filter elements, wherein one of the air filter elements is a microbiocidal air filter element and comprises a demand disinfectant resin, the demand disinfectant resin being an iodinated strong base anion exchange resin.

Abstract: A device is provided for a system for displacing (e.g. lifting, transporting, lowering, etc.) persons between various positions or areas such as for example between a bed and a chair, a bed and a bathroom etc. The device comprises a winch assembly whereby a reel component and a motor may be decoupled so as to allow for the manual paying out of an elongated flexible support member to facilitate the attachment thereto of a harness holding a person.

Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and devices are provided for the brewing of a beverage (e.g. coffee, or tea). The invention, in particular, provides a brew chamber assembly for an apparatus for preparing a beverage from an aqueous medium and a particulate beverage material; the chamber assembly may, for example, be used in automated beverage making machines. The brew chamber assembly may comprise a brewing vessel and a spent coffee grounds discharge mechanism. The brewing vessel comprises a floor and side wall elements. The spent particulate beverage material discharge mechanism comprises an exit element for venting spent particulate beverage material out of the brewing vessel and a spinable impellor for urging spent particulate beverage material out of the brew chamber through the exit element.

Abstract: A horizontal bar exercising device for use in a room having a floor and a ceiling, the device comprising first and second support posts designed to extend vertically between the floor and ceiling and a horizontal bar having first and second ends interconnected with the first and second posts respectively by sleeve members, the sleeve being slidable along the first and second posts by means of friction reducing means interposed therebetween to minimize binding between the sleeves and posts. The device preferably includes extension arms located at the upper distal end, each of the extension arms having a pressure rod to indicate a preset pressure to be applied to the ceiling.

Abstract: A support generally comprisinga mast component,a boom component extending forwardly from the mast component,and a stabilizing component for maintaining the support in a working disposition. The support may be used in conjunction with a lifting pole for forming a hoist system. The support and hoist system may be used to support or raise and lower an object such as a chute for debris.

Abstract: A composite food substance having an adhesion enhanced seafood substrate and washed herring eggs adhered to a surface of the substrate. The seafood substrate may be kelp.

Abstract: A process for decontaminating a metal contaminated soil aggregate wherein at least one water soluble dialkyldithiocarbamate is admixed with an initial soil slurry so as to obtain a product aqueous soil slurry comprising one or more water insoluble metal-dialkyldithiocarbamate complexes which insoluble complexes may then be physically separated from the soil slurry to leave behind a product having a metal contamination level lower than that of the initial contaminated soil.