Abstract: An apparatus and method that electronically measures and displays the size of a fish in a net using an electrical transducer generating a signal responding to the weight of a fish, and electronics converting and displaying the signal to indicate fish weight, length, and/or girth to inform a person of fish size with minimum trauma to a fish.

Abstract: A chronological display device depicting a displayed event and a continuous time display informing the viewer of continuous time intervals from the unchanging event to the present time or the remaining time to a future unchanging event.

Abstract: An apparatus and method that electronically measure and display the size of a fish in a net or on any fish support using an electrical transducer generating a signal responding to the weight of a fish, and electronics converting and displaying the signal to indicate fish weight, length, and/or girth to inform a person of fish size.

Abstract: A portable wheeled apparatus for storing and spraying liquids includes a low center of gravity liquid container having generally elliptical shape horizontally extended center section with integral end caps and attached wheels, a pump for supplying air pressure into the container, a carrying handle, and a threaded outlet fitting. A removable handle is provided that adjusts for user height.

Abstract: An apparatus of a portable volleyball practice net positioned between two vertical supports above the height of a volleyball net, supported on a playing surface, to catch a propelled volleyball and drop the ball to a playing surface. The apparatus is an accessory for practice drills for improving the skills of passing, serving, setting, or attacking.

Abstract: A medical method and dressing for application and maintenance of medication on healthy, damaged diseased or infected living tissue. Medication is applied to body tissue and then coated with a bioadhesive providing medication maintenance on tissue and protection from body and other liquids or abrasion thereby preventing removal of the medication during a healing or treatment process.

Abstract: The invention produces essentially pure nitrogen from air by an intermittent, automatic, and unattended process. Air is filtered, compressed and enters a nitrogen module containing a permeable membrane that selectively separates nitrogen from the air and discharges oxygen and other gases. Automated temperature and pressure controls allow the permeable membrane to separate air components. A discharge hose allows use of the nitrogen product for a variety of intermittent applications including vending for inflation of tires, filling portable nitrogen vessels, and use in manufacturing processes.

Abstract: An apparatus and method enabling a dog to carry one pack or a plurality of packs near the front and top of the dog's back thereby providing comfort and stability to the dog. The apparatus includes a flexible surface member for holding packs, a Y-shape strap assembly for maintaining the flexible surface member in a desired position and additional strap assembly for maintaining the flexible member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for storing and supplying a ribbon containing ink in a system used for printing information. A cartridge protects the tape during shipping and storage and enables easy replacement of a ribbon into a printer. The cartridge provides a volume for accumulation of used tape wound on a take-up reel. The cartridge contains elastomer strips to protect, guide, and apply tension to all the tape during operation and storage.

Abstract: Essentially pure nitrogen gas is produced from air and stored by an intermittent, automatic, and unattended process that is compact and self contained. Air is first filtered, compressed and enters a nitrogen module containing a permeable membrane that selectively separates nitrogen from the air and discharges oxygen and other gases. The nitrogen gas then flows into a vessel for storage. The apparatus is enclosed in a housing where automated temperature and pressure controls allows the permeable membrane to separate air components. A discharge hose allows use of the nitrogen product for a variety of intermittent applications including vending for inflation of tires, filling portable nitrogen vessels, and use in other processes needing intermittent and automatic manufacture of nitrogen gas.

Abstract: An attachment to a nozzle and spigot valve on bag-in-the-box liquid container providing mechanical advantage and improved accessibility to open the valve. The attachment includes a mounting means and two surfaces, an upper surface and a lower surface, joined by a pivot in front of the nozzle and spigot that when the surfaces are compressed between finger and thumb, easily opens the spigot valve. By extending the upper and lower surfaces beyond the pivot, additional mechanical advantage to open the valve is also achieved.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and an apparatus to teach students the relation of numbers and identical items to mathematics by having the students visually and manually associating numbers with items and the adding and subtracting of these items. The apparatus hardware and the teaching method are designed to be depicted on a computer monitor screen with visual and manual manipulations of items on the hardware or on the screen to teach and relate skills to students by permitting use in either or both media.

Abstract: An apparatus and method to direct and control propelled balls by attachment or placement of a guide chute in front of existing or newly manufactured ball pitching machines. If a curve ball is desired, a cantilevered resilient strap is inserted inside the guide chute and positioned to engage the propelled ball, conform to the ball surface shape and induce a ball spin resulting in a curve ball trajectory.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the purification of water using a continuous filament ultraviolet light bulb source to produce radiation resulting in ozone production in gases containing oxygen. This gas containing the ozone is then injected into water where many undesirable bacteria, viruses, and organic and inorganic compounds are destroyed.

Abstract: A support device for plant and flower containers that distributes the weight of the container on substrata using a plurality of support members while providing air circulation between the container and substrata to deter compression of substrata and formation of mildew, mold and fungus on the substrata.