Abstract: A novel drive system includes a body, such as a threaded fastener body or a drive tool body, a tapered transitional portion at an end of the body, and a drive head at the end of the transitional portion, such that the transitional portion is between the drive head and the body. The transitional portion has structure thereon, such as a plurality of alternating curved lobes and flutes, for engagement with a corresponding socket. At least a portion of the lobes are threaded in the transitional portion. The drive head also has structure thereon for engagement with the socket, such as a plurality of alternating curved lobes and flutes. The flutes on the transitional portion are axially aligned with the flutes on the drive head and the lobes on the transitional portion are axially aligned with the lobes on the drive head.

Abstract: A lancet device for lancing skin with a lancing needle of a lancet. The lancet device includes a housing and a lancet holder within the housing which is engageable with the lancet and moveable along a longitudinal axis of the housing. The device also includes a cam which has an end surface engageable with the lancet holder, cocking structure, biasing means between the cocking structure and the cam, and a trigger which is engageable with the cam for preventing rotation of the cam during actuation of the cocking structure. Actuation of the cocking structure causes the biasing means to become loaded between the cam and cocking structure, wherein upon disengagement of the trigger from the cam, the cam rotates, causing the lancet holder to move generally along the longitudinal axis of the housing. The lancet holder includes a cam follower member which contacts the end surface of the cam. The cam follower member rides along the end surface of the cam when the cam rotates in the housing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fastener member, stud, or other threaded member, for engagement with a female member, and the method of assembly thereof. The fastener member has a novel point which facilitates engagement of the fastener member in the threaded bore, greatly reduces the possibility of cross-threading and is especially suited for use in applications involving blind holes or the use of very thin threaded holes. The fastener member has a threaded shank portion. A point is provided at the end of the shank portion and includes an unthreaded radiused portion and a threaded transition portion between the shank portion and the radiused portion. The major diameters of the threads of the transition portion gradually lessen between the opposite ends thereof. The minor diameters of the threads of the transition portion gradually lessen between the opposite ends thereof. The radiused portion can be provided with a truncated end surface.

Abstract: An automatic beverage brewing apparatus is described. The automatic beverage brewing apparatus includes a controllable brewing device and a controllable brewing substance dispenser communicating with the brewing device. The automatic beverage brewing apparatus includes a housing in which at least one receptacle is retained proximate the brewing device for receiving brewed beverage from the brewing device. A plurality of controllable dispense valves are provided for controlling the flow of brewed beverage from the brewing device to the receptacles. Each receptacle includes a controllable outlet valve for automatically dispensing brewed beverage from the receptacle and a controllable disposal valve for automatically emptying the receptacle of brewed beverage. Each receptacle is supported on a weight sensing device which generates a weight control signal relating to the weight of brewed beverage retained in the receptacle.

Abstract: A body fluid separation device which includes at least one first chamber, a cooperating filter extending across the or each first chamber and at least one second chamber respectively to cooperate with the at least one first chamber characterized in that one or both of the first and second chambers has a connection to vacuum, positioned to one or both sides of the filter and there being a removable closure in the form of end caps at the end of each chamber, wherein the body fluid separation device is disposable.

Abstract: A novel top lift carrier and a novel method of forming same are disclosed herein. The carrier is used to carry a plurality of containers, such as cans, bottles and the like. The carrier is formed from a single ply, plastic handle portion which has a plurality of tabs along an edge thereof and a planar, plastic container engaging portion which has a plurality of apertures therethrough that are provided in rows. Each aperture carries one of the containers. The handle portion and the container engaging portion are formed separately and may be made of dissimilar materials. To form the completed carrier, the tabs are fused or welded to the container engaging portion between the rows of apertures. In a first embodiment, the container engaging portion is provided with a plurality of spaced slots between the rows of apertures. The tabs on the handle portion are respectively inserted through the slots and fused or welded to an underside of the container engaging portion to form a strong, peel resistant weld.

Abstract: A contact lens case includes a cup adapted to receive a quantity of disinfecting or cleaning solution and a cap removably closing the opening mouth of the cup. A lens support structure is associated with the cap and holds a pair of lenses within the cup. The lens support structure includes a base plate which supports one of a pair of the lenses on each side thereof and basket means pivotally connected to the base plate for enclosing the lenses in overlying position and maintaining the lenses on the base plate. A latch structure releasably maintains the basket means in the overlying position, and includes a flexible, integral extension peripherally formed on each basket means and is releasably retained in the overlying position by snap-fit against the hook member laterally projecting from the base plate.

Abstract: A printing apparatus, having a housing in which a thermal transfer printhead station and an ink jet printhead station are mounted, is used for printing indica on a medium, such as tickets, tags and the like. The thermal transfer printhead station is used for printing a monochrome colored indicia on the print medium and the ink jet printhead station is used for printing a single monochrome colored indicia or a plurality of monochrome colored indicia on the print medium. A decoupling station is mounted between the thermal transfer printhead station and the ink jet printhead station for accumulating print medium therein. A sensor is associated with the decoupling station for sensing the amount of print medium accumulated therein. In use, the print medium is passed through the thermal transfer printhead station and a monochrome colored indicia is printed thereon.

Abstract: A device which relates to the monitoring of things such as cranes and hoists and seeks to improve on known so-called capacity limiters or overload devices usually associated with the hoist or chain rope. A monitoring device for use with a crane or hoist having a drive roller with a drive shaft and a gearbox directly or indirectly attached to the drive shaft. The monitoring device includes a means of resisting rotational movement of the gearbox located between the gearbox and an adjacent rigid structure, the means between the gearbox ad the adjacent rigid structure being such as to allow a limited degree of movement of the gearbox, and there being a means to react to the movement of the gearbox associated with the means of resisting rotational movement.

Abstract: A containment assembly for collecting grease or other effluent that includes a layered composite of effluent filtering and trapping materials in the form of a separation filter, a center filter and a barrier layer disposed in a layered manner. The separation filter and center filter desirably include a polypropylene material and each have a different porosity. The separation filter, center filter and barrier layer may be disposed between a top and bottom spacer layer in a layered manner. The composite may be received within a frame assembly. The effluent containment assembly also may include flashing for deflecting the effluent away from the equipment or other effluent source, an assembly for securing the frame assembly to equipment or other source of effluent at an elevation relative to a roof or other surface to be protected, a pole assembly for holding the composite within the frame assembly, and a windbar assembly for holding the composite together during wind conditions.

Abstract: A suturing device includes a housing having an axial lumen therethrough, at least one needle having a tip and being attached to the housing and being capable of traversing along a non-linear path from a first position wherein each such needle is substantially within the housing, to a second position wherein each such needle is substantially extended from the housing, and a suture releasably attached to the housing. The suture can be captured by the tip when each such needle is in the second position and pulled from attachment to the housing when each such needle is moved to the first position. Thereafter, the suture can be released from each such needle and a knot can be formed in the suture to close a wound.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plug and fastener for sealing in an opening formed in a workpiece, and the plug and fastener includes a shank having a threaded portion for engaging with an internal wall of the opening and providing a first seal, and having a sealing portion extending from the threaded portion. The sealing portion initially enters the opening and is configured to engage and provide a second seal against the internal wall of the opening.

Abstract: A digital timer and method for controlling a length of a brewing cycle during which time a brewer brews a beverage. The digital timer includes a controller having an initial brew time stored therein. A switch is in communication with the controller, and the controller is configured to add to and/or subtract from the initial brew time when the switch is actuated. The method includes steps of providing a digital timer including a controller having an initial brew time stored therein, providing a switch in communication with the controller, and actuating the switch, where the controller is configured to add to and/or subtract from the initial brew time when the switch is actuated.

Abstract: An AFC circuit for a frequency scanning FSK receiver is so constructed that through put of data which can be transmitted is improved by shortening a header of a packet signal owing to the fact that frequency errors remaining when an object signal is caught by the frequency scanning and the frequency scanning is stopped are eliminated in a short period of time.In the frequency scanning FSK receiver having an AFC function, the scanning is stopped, when either one of upper and lower side band waves of a bit synchronizing signal of a desired signal is caught by the frequency scanning by means of a VCO, to which a scanning voltage from a scanning signal generator is applied. An operating circuit calculates a set voltage applied to the VCO at the AFC convergence to form it on the basis of a control voltage (scanning voltage) applied to the VCO at that time and a control sensitivity thereof as well as a detection voltage and a detection sensitivity of a frequency error detector at that time.

Abstract: An improved polymer processing system having a pair of filtration units and a diverter valve arrangement for directing the flow of molten polymers alternately through the filtration units includes an improved manifold for the diverter valve arrangement for positioning the filtration units at opposite sides of the diverter valve arrangement allowing connection between the diverter valve arrangement and the filtration units with relatively shorter connecting pipes. The improved polymer processing system also includes an improved vent valve arrangement extending through the lid of the filtration unit and a means for introducing gas into an inactive filtration unit for speeding the draining of the polymer from the unit. The improved polymer processing system also includes a means for protecting the annular seal of the inlet port of each filtration unit during the process of reinstalling the filter vessel into the surrounding jacket.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel fastener member, stud, or other threaded member, for engagement with a female member, and the method of assembly thereof. The fastener member has a novel point which facilitates engagement of the fastener member in the threaded bore, greatly reduces the possibility of cross-threading and is especially suited for use in applications involving blind holes or the use of very thin threaded holes. The fastener member has a threaded shank portion. A point is provided at the end of the shank portion and includes an unthreaded radiused portion and a threaded transition portion between the shank portion and the radiused portion. The major diameters of the threads of the transition portion gradually lessen between the opposite ends thereof. The radiused portion can be provided with a truncated end surface.

Abstract: A method and a container for storing or transporting goods, in particular food products in a frozen and/or chilled state, include a conditioned room where the goods are placed. The room is conditioned by means of a refrigerating medium, for instance solid carbon dioxide, arranged above the room, the refrigerating medium and the room being divided by an insulated panel. A variety of insulated panels can be provided between the refrigerating medium and the room so as to maintain a required amount of cold transfer between the refrigerant and the room. The amount of refrigerating medium can be varied in accordance with specifications such as the assumed duration of the transport/storage, the required storage temperature and a predicted average of the ambient temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dosimeter badge that includes body locator indicia consisting of an icon representing a portion of a human body and indicia, such as a dot, associated therewith to indicate where, on the body, the badge should be worn. This information as to the desired location wherein the badge has been or will be worn is included in the identifying indicia printed on the dosimeter badge. A preferred form of dosimeter badge includes a flat member separated into panels along fold lines.

Abstract: A rotary press can vary the order of piling of printed traveling webs freely without requiring the bay window device to the construction and thus contributes for reducing size and weight of the rotary press. Also, the rotary press may facilitate repairing and maintenance operation so that repairing of each unit, maintenance, cleaning or so forth can be done certainly and quickly. The rotary press includes printing units and a folding unit arranged in parallel and further comprises moving means for re-arranging at least two of the units among set units and/or orientation means for turning at least one of the unit over 180.degree..