Abstract: A scanning radio receiver for indicating the presence of operating consumer electronics by detecting the electromagnetic radiation at each scanned frequency is disclosed. The detected field strength at the antenna at each scanned frequency is compared to a first threshold of 20 .mu.v/m from 400 KHz to 88 MHz, 30 .mu.v/m from 88+ MHz to 216 MHz, and 40 .mu.v/m from 216+ MHz to 918 MHz and a first alarm is sounded should the detected field strength exceed this first threshold. The detected field strength at the antenna at each scanned frequency is also compared to a second threshold of 1 mv/m and a second alarm, distinct from the first is sounded should the detected field strength exceed this second threshold. This device is useful for detecting the unauthorized operation of electronic equipment in the vicinity of mission critical or life support electronics which may be susceptible to consumer electronics generated EMI.

Abstract: A doorstop having a housing contains a striker block slideably mounted in the housing. The striker block is biased in a first position where it engages a spring loaded door restraining member holding the door restraining member in a down position. When the striker block is moved into a second position against its biasing force, the striker block disengages the spring loaded door restraining member and the door restraining member is urged into an up position. A force applied to the door restraining member sufficient to overcome the spring and biasing forces, will return the door restraining member to its down position, the biasing force will return the striker block to its first position and engage the door restraining member and hold it in the down position.

Abstract: The present invention is an improvement in battery powered smoke detectors. A smoke detector is powered by a series connection of two Li/SOCl.sub.2 cells having a capacity of about 2 amp hours. The smoke detector draws a quiescent current of about 7 .mu.A. A low voltage alarm activates when the battery voltage falls below about 6.0 volts upon the periodic application of about a 250 .mu.A to about a 1 mA battery test pulse. The cells are soldered directly into the smoke detector PC board and the smoke detector is placed in an unopenable case to deter battery removal. Smoke detector life expectancy including the battery is 15 years.This invention was made with Government support under grant number SOH (AHR-B) 1 R43 CE00014-01 awarded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Center for Environmental Health and Injury Control (CEHIC), Division of Injury Control. The Government has certain rights in this invention.

Abstract: The present invention is a supporting device for sports bottles having a liquid container with an integral neck and a cap which fits on the neck to hold the sports bottle in a vertical position. The supporting device is an integrally formed manufacture having a retaining section with a hole to fit over the neck of the container and is secured against vertical movement when the sports bottle cap is screwed down. Integral with the supporting device is a mounting tab which extends downward toward the container's base at or near the side of the sports bottle container when the supporting device is secured on the sports bottle. The bottle can now be hung by placing the mounting tab over one's belt to free his hands while he is walking. Additionally, by adhering a receiving block, having a hole which accepts the mounting tab, in a convenient location within a car a sports bottle can be hung within a car within easy reach of the user.

Abstract: The present invention is an ordnance fuze power source assembled from commercially available cells to form, fit and function in place of the lead/lead dioxide/fluboric acid spin activated reserve batteries now used by the Army and the Navy. Specifically, direct replacements for the U.S. Army HDL P/N 11744726 and 5058639 power sources were made using a series connection of commercially produced lithium anode cells in series with an acceleration activated switch supported in an epoxy matrix. However, the invention is applicable to other fuze power sources as well. Adoption of this invention by the armed forces will ease the logistics burden at the onset of a national emergency by providing a readily available supply of fuze batteries.

Abstract: A time control for disabling a telephone at preprogrammed times and its associated features is disclosed. The preferred embodiment of the invention includes a programmable timer which controls a switch to turn the telphone ringer on and off, a programmable countdown timer which also controls the on/off state of the telephone ringer, a means for automatically and independently providing outgoing telephone service when incoming service is disabled by timer control and automatically restoring timer control when the outgoing call is terminated, and a manual override to suspend device control of the telephone. The combination of specific features of the invention will depend on the specific application or intended use.