Abstract: A discrete LED display control includes a method of scaling the brightness of frames of an image according to corresponding electrical current requirements. The method includes opening an electronic file containing a frame of an image to be shown on the display and measuring a commanded brightness for each pixel of the frame of the image. Brightness values of the commanded brightnesses are summed and converted to corresponding current values. The corresponding current values are adjusted to arrive at a total estimated current for the frame of the image. If the total estimated current exceeds a current limit of the display, the brightness value of each pixel is scaled to a final brightness value. The final brightness value corresponds to an adjusted current that is within the current limit. The adjusted current that corresponds to the final brightness value is sent to the display.

Abstract: To permit easy reading of the rainfall at a distance, an intercepting means on a rain gauge intercepts rain falling through a larger area than the upper surface area of the rain water within the container of the rain gauge. A colored float points to rainfall markers on an expanded scale along the container so that if rain is indicated in inches, the indicia means has its inch marks spaced vertically to correlate with the float at distances larger than inches.

Abstract: A leisure chair comprising a knockdown frame having a plurality of component parts, each being substantially planar for compactness. These parts include a pair of separate generally U-shaped frame portions, and a pair of generally L-shaped connectors for interconnecting the ends of the frame portions to form a rigid frame of generally L-shape as viewed from the side. The chair also includes a removable cover which fits over the frame when the component parts of the frame are in assembly, and a cushion swingable relative to the frame about an axis extending transversely of the frame at the connectors. The chair may be used in two different positions on the floor, one in which the cover functions as a backrest and the cushion as a seat, and the other in which the cover presents a reclining surface and the cushion provides a headrest to one reclining on the surface.

Abstract: A utility cart comprising an upwardly extending frame, a pair of wheels journalled on the lower end of the frame at opposite sides of the frame, and a bed pivoted at one of its ends on the frame at the lower end of the frame for swinging about an axis extending from side-to-side of the frame between an extended position in which the bed extends generally perpendicularly forwardly from the frame and an upright position in which the bed extends upwardly alongside the frame. The bed has a support at one end extending forwardly from the bed when the bed is in its upright position for supporting an object to be carried on the cart. Legs are mounted at the other end of the bed for movement between a first position for supporting the bed when in its extended position, and a second folded position. The legs can be locked in their bed-supporting position.

Abstract: A reclosable container of substantially rigid material has a rectangular opening providing access to the interior of the container and a rectangular lid hinged at one side of the opening. A planar corner flap portion of the lid, defined by a hinge line extending generally diagonally with respect to the lid, swings from a first position overlying a substantially rigid planar portion of the container, such as an interior front flap hinged at the side of the opening opposite the lid, to a second position away from the front flap. A two-part fastener releasably secures the flap portion of the lid to the front flap of the container to maintain the lid closed, the fastener having a first part secured to the front flap and a second part to the corner flap closely adjacent the aforesaid hinge line.

Abstract: A utility cart comprising an upwardly extending frame, a pair of wheels journaled on the lower end of the frame at opposite sides of the frame, and a bed pivoted adjacent one of its ends on the frame at the lower end of the frame for swinging about an axis extending from side-to-side of the frame between an extended position in which the bed extends forwardly from the frame in a generally horizontal direction and an upright position in which the bed extends upwardly alongside the frame at the front of the frame. The bed has a support at one end extending forwardly from the bed when the bed is in its upright position for supporting an object to be carried on the cart. Legs at the other end of the bed support the bed in its extended position. The bed can be selectively locked to the frame in its extended and upright positions.

Abstract: A leisure chair comprising a generally rectangular frame bent on a line extending transversely of the frame so as to be generally L-shaped as viewed from the side with support and backrest frame portions. The chair also includes a cover for the frame extending between opposite sides of the backrest frame portion, and a cushion swingable relative to the frame about the bend line of the frame. The chair may be used in two different positions on the floor, one in which the cover functions as a backrest and the cushion as a seat, and the other in which the cover presents a reclining surface and the cushion provides a headrest to one reclining on the surface.