Abstract: A website with secure user access enables a registered user to obtain a dashboard report (YTD, or for other customized date ranges) on incremental spending relating to the user's food allergies and/or food intolerances.

Abstract: A precision kinematic adjustment screw for optical mounts controls the position of the stage plate relative to the base plate so that the position is stable, consistent and reproducible. Use of a spring-loaded spherical member that is free to rotate independent of the screw minimizes friction between the proximal end of the screw and the contact surface of the stage plate and reduces the potential for deformation and/or abrasion of the contact surface.

Abstract: Ergonomic scissors are adjustable with respect to thumb offset, thumb ring rotation, and thumb/finger ring diameter, so as to enable effective control, in conjunction with unstrained wrist movements, of scissor roll, yaw and pitch. A set of interchangeable thumb rings of various inner diameters accommodate a range of anatomical thumb sizes. Each of the interchangeable thumb rings is rotatably attachable to the lower shank through multiple discrete placement openings in the bottom face of the lower shank.

Abstract: A device for bailing liquid and associated debris from shallow puddles on flexible sheet surfaces comprises a open-ended container, having an oblong transverse cross-section, and a transverse handle, which is attachable to an extension pole.

Abstract: An identification badge worn by an individual is sensed when that individual enters a lavatory area. The individual is also provided with an indicator device which is worn on or about the hands. Inside or in proximity to the lavatory, there is also provided a hand cleaning area, within which is a portable monitoring dispenser, which includes a pair of indicator readers that detect the presence of the indicator device and cause soap to be dispensed on the individual's hands, then provides an appropriate indication to a computer system. Should the badge sensor sense the individual's departure from the lavatory area without an appropriate indication being generated by the indicator readers, a warning signal is generated, which is sent to the computer system and to an appropriate officer, who can then address the individual.

Abstract: An identification badge worn by an individual is sensed when that individual enters a lavatory. The individual is also provided with an indicator device which is worn on or about the hands. Inside the lavatory, there is also provided a hand cleaning station which includes one or more indicator readers that determines whether the indicator device is in close proximity and dispenses soap on the individual's hands, then provides an appropriate indication to a computer system. Should the badge sensor sense the individual's departure from the lavatory without an appropriate indication being generated by the indicator readers, a warning signal is generated, which is sent to the computer system and to an appropriate officer, who can then address the individual.

Abstract: A small vessel dock racking system provides a three-sided cradle that is rotatably connected to two lateral supports extending outward from one side of the dock. A person in the water can float the canoe or kayak into the cradle and lift it into a secure vertical storage position on the side of the dock without having to get up on the dock. A pivot point extending out into the water has the advantages of both accommodating freeboard and minimizing the distance between the pivot and the boat's center of gravity, thereby allowing for much less effort in lifting. Depending on the depth of the vessel, the cradle can be dimensioned so that the position of the vessel's center of gravity tends to hold the cradle in a vertical alignment after it's been lifted. Where needed, a cradle latch that can be activated from the water side further secures the storage position.

Abstract: A series of pattern indicia are detachably affixable to multiple blocks of fabric in accordance with a formatting sequence that encodes an overall decorative pattern of a patchwork quilt top. A method of piecing the blocks to form the quilt top uses the pattern indicia to keep track of the position of each block in the decorative pattern, so that the pattern layout may be disassembled to facilitate sewing the blocks together.

Abstract: A process and implementing apparatus are disclosed by which the curing time of a water-based adhesive is shortened as applied to the bonding of two fibrous substrates, such as paperboard or corrugated fiberboard.

Abstract: A human echolocation system emits toward a target a series of sound pulses beginning at a low frequency and progressing stepwise to a high frequency. Echoes of the pulses enable the user to estimate location, distance and dimensions of the target. Target location and distance are estimated based on a stretched echo delay, while target dimensions are estimated based on a musical pitch corresponding to the echo frequency.

Abstract: A pet carrier garment has a full frontal liner that creates a enclosure within which a small pet can be carried close to the owner's body, thereby providing security, warmth and comfort for the pet, as well as affording ample room for the pet to move about while still keeping the pet securely confined.

Abstract: A compact handheld notebook computer using flash memory to store, retrieve and display information needed by emergency responders is designed for prolonged use under severe conditions and utilizes an electrophoretic display to conserve energy and provide a high resolution display more readable than LCD displays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising the botanicals from the Family Ranunculaceae, Subclass: Dicotyledonae; Crassinucelli, Superorder: Ranunculales. Examples of these botanicals include but are not limited to; Actaea, Anemone, Ranunculus, and Nigella, or extracts thereof, which are useful in treating liver diseases, particularly those with viral etiology. More specifically, the compositions of the present invention are derived from various botanicals or medicinal plants. The compositions of the invention have demonstrated outstanding efficacy for treatment of patients with hepatic disorders. Compositions of the present invention have also exhibited immunomodulatory activities. The preferred compositions contain the botanical ingredients in concentrations of not less than 20% w/v. The treatment can be therapeutic or prophylactic and may be administered orally, parenterally, as suppository or via nasal mucosa.

Abstract: A simulated balloon display is designed to be attached to a real estate “tent sign” or used in conjunction with any other promotional presentation. A silhouette cluster made of thin translucent colored plastic mimics the appearance of free-floating balloons while avoiding the handling problems and expense involved with helium inflated balloons.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reforming a hydrocarbon fuel which increases the efficiency with which said fuel's energy content may be extracted resulting in improved combustibility and reduction of by-products produced. The hydrocarbon fuel is cracked and ionized in a reactor vessel by means of a feedback loop of electro-chemical interactions with a reactor rod comprised of materials which are both magnetic and catalytic.

Abstract: A microwave water heater, which utilizes a triple plenum design with bi-planar cross-flow to provide uniformly heated water for both baseboard room heating and hot tap water, is adaptable to existing heating/plumbing systems and is readily expandable.

Abstract: An identification badge worn by an individual is sensed when that individual enters a lavatory. The individual is also provided with an indication device which is worn on or about the hands. Inside the lavatory, there is also provided a hand cleaning station which includes a sensor that determines whether the indicating device is in close proximity and dispenses soap on the individual's hands, then provides an appropriate indication to a computer system. Should the badge sensor sense the individual's departure from the lavatory without an appropriate indication being generated by the indicator sensor, a warning signal is generated, which is sent to the computer system and to an appropriate officer, who can then address the individual.