Abstract: A disposable elastomeric glove having a distinct protuberance in proximal position with respect to an abductor pollicis longus muscle of a wearer and between a proximal edge of a cuff and a wrist region of the glove.

Abstract: A bag making machine for producing thermosplastic resin film bags including rollers for intermittently advancing a flat tubular web of thermoplastic resin film, a sealing assembly positioned downstream from the roller, a heated cutting bar having a sharp edge for providing efficient cutting and concomitantly preventing build-up of carbon by-product, roller elements for reversing the direction of advancement of the resin film, first drive elements for controllably driving the rollers in first and second directions and second drive elements for transversely driving the sealing and heated cutting bar toward and away from the flat web of thermoplastic resin film.

Abstract: There is provided a lacrimal fluid control device for blocking the flow of lacrimal fluid away from the surface of a wearer's eye through a punctal opening and into an associated caniculus. The lacrimal fluid control device includes a tip portion comprising a generally inverted truncated cone and a head portion comprising a generally enlarged dome. The tip is operable to facilitate placement of the lacrimal fluid control device at least partially through a wearer's punctal opening and the enlarged dome or head portion prevents drift of the lacrimal fluid control device completely through the punctal opening and into a generally vertical portion of an associated canaliculus.

Abstract: A recreational water bottle system which includes a primary vessel for holding liquids, a watertight cap having a bottle tube extending therethrough into the primary vessel, a drinking tube for delivering liquids to a user, and an oversleeve adapter disposed between the bottle tube and the drinking tube for passing liquids and for selectively holding the bottle tube and the drinking tube in structural alignment. The system is adapted to be selectively mounted onto the frame of a bicycle or onto the body of an athlete, or used as a hand held sport bottle.

Abstract: A punctum plug for blocking lacrimal fluid flow through a punctum and an associated canaliculus composed of a hydrogel material and a hydrophobic coating which covers the exterior surface of the hydrogel material. The hydrophobic coating averts adsorption of proteinaceous materials onto the hydrogel. The punctum plug has a configuration which includes a generally cylindrical body member, an arcuate head at a first end of the body member, and a placement and retaining member at a second, peripheral end of the body member. An insertion port is located at the first end of the cylindrical body member for receiving a dilator/inserter tool. A hydrating port is fashioned at the peripheral end of the plug and partially extends through the placement and retaining member. The hydrating port is not coated with the hydrophobic material so that fluid in the canaliculus, or canalicular fluid, or preocular tear film may enter the interior portion of the plug and permit the hydrogel to expand to a desired configuration.

Abstract: A multipurpose tool comprising a pair of movable members members which are hinged together and includes four working stations each of which has a pair of working edges. The pairs of working edges have different working functions. The multipurpose tool of the present disclosure is composed of a material of good wear-resistance, toughness and hardness and has a disadvantage in that all of the manual works, for example, stripping of an electric wire, cutting of wires, preventing the rotation of pipes, pounding, scissoring of a thin metal plate, loosening or tightening of screws or nuts, can be done only by the multipurpose tool of the present disclosure.

Abstract: A panel for providing walls, roofs and floors with thermal insulation and fire retardance includes at least two essentially parallel face members separated to form a space between the face members and urethane within the space to provide the thermal insulation and fire retardance. The panel may additionally include frame members extending between the face members for providing support and for enclosing the urethane. At least one of the frame members has at least one port through which urethane foam can enter between the face members.

Abstract: A golf tee for supporting a golf ball to be struck by a golf club which will ensure contact of the golf ball by the club prior to contact between the club and tee including a golf tee body, a stanchion or stem to supportingly engage a ground surface and a cantilevered support for a golf ball laterally offset from the stem toward the intended approaching path of a golf club swing to strike the ball.

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire for mounting on a wheel rim having an inner surface with at least one circumferential groove around the entire tire. A plurality of circumferentially and evenly distributed, radially extending spacers separate the groove into multiple evenly distributed and mutually spaced chambers, within which air near atmospheric pressure may flow.

Abstract: A shielded inductor is formed by winding a coil of wire around an axial leaded form, and disposing a magnetic shield around the axial leaded form and the coil of wire. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic shield is epoxied to the coil of wire. In a further preferred embodiment, a premold is formed around the axial leaded form and the coil of wire, and the magnetic shield is epoxied to the premold, the premold serving to position the magnetic shield concentrically with respect to the axial leaded form and the coil of wire. In a still further embodiment, the premold is provided with a shoulder against which the magnetic field abuts, thus positioning the magnetic shield along the axis of the axial leaded form.

Abstract: A copy sheet discharge apparatus for copying machines comprises a copy sheet guide plate fixed to the side of a cover and a copy sheet holding tray displaced below the sheet guide plate. With respect to this discharge apparatus, the image-bearing faces of copy sheets keep facing upwards while the copy sheets are delivered to the tray and the sheets are stacked into piles in the tray in the completed inversed state with the image-bearing face downwards, whereby the immediate checkup of the copy grade before being stacked in the tray is permitted and the cumbersome rearrangement of the order of the copy sheets after being removed from the tray is not needed.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for phacoemulsification cataract surgery, a primary handpiece operable for phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration is inserted through a first incision in the limbus of an eye at a 12 o'clock position. An auxiliary handpiece for aspiration is inserted during the phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration operative procedure through a smaller second incision at approximately a three o'clock position. Both handpieces are fluidly connected to a power source aspiration from either the primary or auxiliary handpieces by rotation of the valve.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved multifocal contact lens having different segments of near and far vision areas. These areas are arranged asymmetrically about a vertical and horizontal axis of the contact lens.

Abstract: A method of disposing of salt-containing dusts from incinerator plants by mixing salt-containing dusts, having approximately 1% or less of lime with cement and water. The amount of cement in the mixture is between 3% and 25% of the total mixture. The amount of hydrothermally reactive powdered components is not less than 8% of the total mixture. The mixture is compacted into discrete compacts, and hardened in an autoclave by saturated steam with a pressure of at least 1 bar to form stable compacts.

Abstract: A hazardous waste removal assembly includes a generally rectangular flexible bag having a front panel and a back panel joined at a lower portion of the bag to form a collection chamber. The bag is sealed such that it is impermeable to dust and other particulate matter. The assembly also includes at least one glove sleeve fashioned through the front panel of the bag to permit an operator to remove abestos from a segment of the enclosed conduit, while maintaining subatmospheric air pressure within the bag. A replacement air intake inlet valve is positioned on the front or back panel to permit the ingress of ambient air into the bag while concomitantly preventing egress of air or particulate contents out of the bag.

Abstract: A free-flow conveyor chain having a pin received by a chain element and a supporting roller for supporting an article being transmitted. The chain element is moved along a guide rail and an O-ring, excellent in resiliency, is interposed between the supporting roller and frictional element for preventing the supporting roller from dropping off the pin. The element is press-fitted to an end portion of the pin and engages an O-ring carried by the supporting roller. Thus, a frictional braking torque is applied to the supporting roller.

Abstract: A house for sheltering wild birds for use in an overall landscape or garden design including a tapered square column and a pyramidal roof member connected to form an obelisk-shaped main body portion. A floor surface is disposed within the square column to create a nesting cavity for accommodating a specific bird species. The main body portion may be releasably affixed to a mounting apparatus which is operable to stabilize and align the main body portion in the vertical plane. The mounting apparatus generally includes a square mounting plate releasably attached to a collar member which threadably engages a vertical support member.

Abstract: A flexible, continuous web of a protective foldable tape with borders of pressure sensitive adhesive on each of its longitudinal edges for automated securing of the tape to a pre-installed mulch system. The tape is wound about a core forming a cylindrical roll. In application, the protective tape is adhered to the mulch bed as it unwinds from a spindle centered above the bed by pressing the adhesive zones against the mulch covering the bed. The spindle is mounted on farm equipment capable of tracking the bed path. The equipment can be self-propelled or pulled by a tractor. Prior to dispensing the tape, the bed can be fitted with support devices such as hoops, stakes or wire.

Abstract: A confinement and dispensing method and apparatus of the type for use with live fishing bait including a storage chamber and a containment and hooking chamber wherein the containment and hooking chamber comprise a hooking station and a slot extending longitudinally along the hooking station.

Abstract: An automatic flow control valve according to the instant invention maintains a constant flow rate despite varying fluid pressure, and employs a dual outer and inner cup construction through which a range of flow rates can be accommodated via a change in the orientation between the outer and the inner cup. Two modes of implementation are disclosed. In one mode, the adjustment of the orientation between the cups to correspond to a desired flow rate is made prior to assembly and installation. In the other mode, an external adjustment means is provided for altering the relative orientation between the outer and the inner cup at field and after assembly and installation. In a third mode, the flow rate can be adjusted on a fully assembled valve at any time other than when said valve in installed in a process line. Additionally, a means for adjusting the preload of a range spring balancing the cups is also provided.