Abstract: A universal attachment for capturing and utilizing exhaust gas from pneumatic power tools having a conventional pressurized gas line connection and a conventional exhaust gas port, includes an inner sleeve member having at least one exhaust outlet and being configured to accommodate a conventional gas line assembly there within. An outer sleeve member is configured to accommodate the inner sleeve member there within. At least one spring is disposed between the inner sleeve member and the outer sleeve member. In use with a pneumatic power tool, the outer sleeve member is securely held against the tool by way of coupling the conventional gas line assembly, placed within the inner sleeve member, to the conventional pressurized gas line connection of the tool.

Abstract: A device and method for rapid hardware sizing includes a ruler-like body having a fixed end and a distal end, a fixed jaw at the fixed end, and a sliding jaw opposite the fixed jaw being slidably connected to the body such that the sliding jaw slides there along from a point immediately adjacent to the fixed jaw to the distal end. A digital logic calculation and display means is secured to the sliding jaw such that it moves along the body with the sliding jaw. A measuring means is in communication with the digital logic calculation and display means, and measures a distance between the fixed and sliding jaws. The distance is then communicated to the digital logic calculation and display means and selectively displayed thereon.

Abstract: An extended text label is provided for a tube container, wherein the tube container includes a product dispensing end and a filling end opposite the dispensing end. The filling end is adapted to be sealed by a crimp method, subsequent to filling the tube container with a selected product. The extended text label includes a crimp edge. The crimp edge is capable of being securely joined to the filling end of the tube container by way of the crimp method.

Abstract: A system for destabilizing improvised explosive devices includes a radio transmitter means for generating a radio signal having (i) a selected carrier frequency, (ii) a selected amplitude modulation frequency, (iii) a selected peak power output, and (iv) a selected transmit duration. A directional antenna means is coupled to and fed by the radio transmitter means, for directing the radio signal onto a suspected improvised explosive device. The radio signal, upon being directed onto the suspected improvised explosive device, causes detonation of the device.

Abstract: A label having an integral extension tube includes a top ply and a base ply, each having perimeter edges. The perimeter edges of each ply are substantially coupled together in such a manner that a chamber is formed within the label, for integrally providing an extension tube there within.

Abstract: An ergonomic hopper holder for use with spray application equipment includes a vertical support member having a holster end, an opposite hopper end, and a hopper hanger proximate to the hopper end. The holder also includes an arm member having a support end, a spray gun end, and a spray gun support proximate to the spray gun end for supporting a spray gun. The arm member is pivotably joined to the vertical support member. The holder further includes a holster and belt combination capable of being worn by an artisan.

Abstract: A tube container with an integral panel for carrying a label includes a tube container having a product dispensing end, an intermediate sealing portion, and a filling end opposite the product dispensing end. The sealing portion is capable of being sealed subsequent to filling the tube container with a selected product. A label panel is provided in proximity to the sealing portion, with the label panel being integrally formed from material forming the tube container between the sealing portion and the filling end. An expanded content label may then be secured to the label panel.

Abstract: An in-line, single pass, multi- or single-web process for producing resealable multi-ply labels is disclosed which includes automation of an inclusion of intermediate label plies having dimensions different from final individual label dimensions.

Abstract: An extended text wrap label includes a base ply and at least one top ply. The base ply has a first lengthwise dimension, a first widthwise dimension, a top surface that is capable of bearing graphic images, and a bottom surface that is capable of bearing graphic images and capable of being adhesively coupled to an object to be labeled. The at least one top ply has a second lengthwise dimension, a second widthwise dimension, a front surface that is capable of bearing graphic images, and a back surface that is also capable of bearing graphic images. The base ply and the at least one top ply are adhesively coupled, in a first portion of the label, to each other such that the top surface of the base ply and the back surface of the at least one top ply are in contiguous juxtaposition with each other along the first lengthwise dimension and the second lengthwise dimension, respectively, and along the first widthwise dimension and the second widthwise dimension, respectively.

Abstract: An adhesive image transfer label includes a top ply having a front surface and a back surface. The front and back surfaces of the top ply are each capable of bearing printed graphics. A release coating is applied over a selected portion of the back surface of the top ply, and a breakaway coating is applied over the release coating. The breakaway coating, like the front and back surfaces of the top ply, is capable of bearing printed graphics. An adhesive coating is applied in flood coat fashion over the label, over the back surface of the top ply and over the breakaway coating. The label provides low cost and extended text identification and decoration for a product container, as well as a coupon-type label.

Abstract: A process for in-line lenticular film manufacturing having a selected web orientation includes providing an optically clear material web to an in-line converting and/or printing press. The optically clear material web is advanced in the in-line converting and/or printing press in a machine direction of the press. The press includes a lenticule forming means for forming lenticules in the optically clear material web. The lenticules are formed in a selected orientation relative to the machine direction of the press.

Abstract: A diagnostic tool for use in trimming and shoeing a hoof includes a substantially planar base having a top surface and a bottom surface. A heel member is coupled to the base. At least one radio-opaque marker is rigidly coupled to said top surface of said base. In use, a hoof is positioned on the base, with the hoof resting on the top surface and a heel portion of the hoof placed against the heel member. A side view radiographic image of the hoof positioned on the base is made, with the at least one radio-opaque marker being visible therein. Accurate hoof measurements and location determinations may then be obtained, with reference to the at least one radio-opaque marker in the radiographic image.

Abstract: An access device for a materials depository includes a panel member having opposing front and rear faces with a return aperture disposed therethrough, a door having size dimensions capable of fully blocking the return aperture, and a door actuator coupled to the door for causing the door, in response to a command signal, to selectively slide between a blocking position where the return aperture is blocked by the door, and an unblocking position where the return aperture is not blocked by the door. The access device also includes a materials sensor for providing a materials alarm signal that is indicative of a presence of materials intended to be passed through the return aperture. The access device further includes a control system that is responsive to the materials alarm signal, for providing the command signal.

Abstract: A cart loading system for placing library-like items onto a library cart is provided for a cart having a plurality of shelves between first and second cart end members. The loading system includes a cart tilting mechanism for receiving and tilting the cart so as to raise the second cart end member relative to a ground plane and relative to said first cart end member such that the shelves are at a selected angle relative to the ground plane. The loading system also includes a placer device having a rack member for supporting an individual item and a pusher element for pushing the individual item off of the rack member.

Abstract: A wheelie stabilizer and safety device includes in combination a mounting bracket, a pivotable arm assembly, a hinge device, a stabilizer wheel assembly, and a spring member. The mounting bracket is attached to a rear axle of a bicycle, with the pivotable arm assembly extending rearwardly therefrom and terminating in the hinge device. The stabilizer wheel assembly is, in turn, hingably coupled to the hinge device. The spring member is disposed between the mounting bracket and the pivotable arm to provide flexion of the arm when, in operation, ground contact is made with the stabilizer wheel assembly.

Abstract: An automatic library cart loading system includes a tilter for elevating a library cart at selected angle relative to a material placer. The placer is positioned in between a pair of library carts, and includes a pair of linear slide actuators for positioning a book rack along a selected shelf of a selected one of the pair of carts.

Abstract: A towing apparatus includes a generally tubular shaped elongated housing for enclosing an elastic cord secured to points on a towing cord. The towing cord is disposed, at least in part, within the elongated housing and is capable of extending, at least in part, through the opposing open ends. The elastic-type cord is secured at opposite ends thereof to spaced apart terminating points of the towing cord such that the length between the spaced apart points is greater than the length of the elastic cord. The elastic cord in the relaxed condition serves to bunch the towing cord segment between the space apart point within the elongated housing without entanglement. Connectors may be secured to each of the opposite ends of the towing cord for attachment of the towing apparatus to, respectively, a towing vessel and to a watercraft.

Abstract: A mobile container or bin is provided with a vertically adjustable floor which is suspended by cables which pass through a plurality of supports or pulleys, and the cables are wound around a single cylindrical drive member coupled to a reversible motor with a power off brake. The cylindrical cable drive member is rotatably disposed about an axle passing through side wall members of the bin. The cylindrical cable drive member includes at least one pair of right hand and left hand spiraling grooves having a depth and width sufficient to wind the cables thereon in a single layer. An object level sensing sensor is mounted to the bin for sensing the presence or absence of objects above the floor at a pre-set access level. The sensor output is provided as an input to a control circuit for maintaining the highest most ones of the objects on the floor at the preset level so as to provide a constant object load and object unload floor level.