Abstract: A source for a linear homodyne transceiver that generates repeated linear chirps. A YIG oscillator with a main coil and an FM coil receives a basic linear current ramp at the main coil to generate a chirp. The FM coil is coupled to receive a PLL error signal. The PLL receives a sample of the output signal from the YIG oscillator at one input and a linear chirp reference signal at the other input generated by a DDS chirp generator. Any variation between the linear chirp frequency at any instant and the actual frequency output by the YIG is corrected by an error signal to the FM coil to correct for nonlinearities of the YIG caused by variations in the chirp rate, the rate of change of frequency per second per chirp, temperature variations and microphonics.

Abstract: A portable unitary apparatus is provided herein for disposing of hazardous light bulbs, e.g., fluorescent bulbs. The apparatus includes an open-topped, multi-compartmented container of circular cylindrical cross-section, having three compartments and a hinged covering lid. The lower surface of the lid is connected to a reduction chamber, having an axial inlet means for a bulb to be pulverized and an axial outlet leading directly to the collection compartment. A rigid unitary pulverizing blade is secured to the drive shaft of an electric motor. A light bulb feed chute extends through the lid, and extends from above the lid to the reduction chamber. A disposable pulverized light bulb collection bag is selectively-disposed within the collection compartment in air-sealed relationship to the axial outlet means of the reduction chamber. A vacuum motor is operatively-disposed within the lower exhaust chamber.

Abstract: A set of safety retention and recapping devices for intravenous injection ports and hypodermic needles are disclosed. In one such device, a retainer for holding a hypodermic needle and needle cover adjacent an intravenous injection port and associated tubing is provided which lockably receives a needle cover and also lockably receives an intravenous injection port and associated intravenous tubing in convenient adjacency thereto. The safety retention device further includes means for being adjustably located onto a vertical intravenous equipment support pole. A second pocketsized device is disclosed which is readily portable and adapted for single hand use. A third device includes a restraint for attachment to the arm of a patient. A fourth device incorporates a mounting which provides secure bedside attachment and includes a flange that slides under the mattress of a bed, with the device being thus held in a convenient location for use by the weight of the mattress.

Abstract: An evacuation system for unlidded rigid containers including a reciprocating piston pump and a universal disc that provides a leak proof lid for ordinary pots, pans or bowls. The disc is flat and accommodates a variety of container sizes as well as minor surface irregularities in the container lip. Vent holes spaced around the perimeter of the disc prevent implosion of the disc into the container if the disc edge is placed too close to the edge of the container. The disc is somewhat flexible and has a sealing surface on one side for proper seating and sealing on the container lip.

Abstract: A method for training an animal capable of learning to associate a consistent positive audio tone with pleasant feelings. The method includes a consistent positive audio tone capable of being sensed by the animal without startling the animal, and a consistent negative audio tone distinct from the positive audio tone capable of being sensed by the animal and startling the animal. The invention enables a trainer to encourage good behavior by the animal by applying the positive audio tone after the animal has been trained to associate the positive audio tone with pleasant feelings, and to discourage bad behavior by the animal by applying the negative audio tone.

Abstract: An improved evacuation pump system uniquely designed to evacuate both lidded rigid containers and sealable flexible containers. A vacuum cup fixed to one end of a reciprocating piston pump attaches to the lid of rigid containers for their evacuation and a flexible probe connects to the pump for flexible container evacuation. To achieve this dual function a inlet passage in the pump has a cross bore that slidably and/or rotatably receives a two position valve that selectively connects the pumping chamber with two outlets, one associated with each mode. The flexible probe connects directly to this valve reducing the need for separate passageways.

Abstract: A skate and skate brake which allows a user to brake the skate smoothly and evenly without catching on a ground surface utilizes a rotatable assembly having a resilient outer circumferential member attached to a relatively hard inner hub, the rotatable assembly brakes the skate by rotating with a rotational friction greater than that of the average rotational friction of the skate wheels. The rotational friction of the rotatable assembly is controlled by locating a non-rotating brake pad in physical contact with the inner hub. The amount of rotational friction can be increase by urging the brake pads against an annular portion of the inner hub and by positioning the brake pads within an interior recess inside the inner hub so that an increase in the downward force that the user applies to the brake increases the force by which the inner hub of the rotatable assembly is urged against the brake pads.

Abstract: An improved evacuation pump system with dual inlet check valves uniquely designed to evacuate both lidded rigid containers and sealable flexible containers. A vacuum cup fixed to one end of a reciprocating piston pump attaches to the lid of rigid containers for their evacuation and a flexible probe connects to the pump for flexible container evacuation. To achieve this dual function two check valves mounted in the lower end of the pump are provided for the flexible container evacuation mode. One prevents discharge flow into the flexible probe and the other maintains suction in the cup to keep the pump attached to its supporting surface.

Abstract: A method for assisting a lottery player to rapidly and accurately identify winning lottery games which includes the use of a playing card where selected numbers from each game is circled in a row containing all the possible numbers for that game with the rows arranged in columns so that each column contains identical numbers. When the winning numbers are drawn they are indicated on the playing card by drawing a line down the column where the number occurs and the readily observable intersection between the drawn line and the encircled selected numbers indicate winning games when the selected numbers and winning numbers intersect in a winning number of instances.

Abstract: A sash window balance assembly of the present invention is fitted in a window frame for guiding movement of a sash window. The assembly includes a coil spring secured to a flexible shoe having an opening through the shoe and a cam rotatably fitted in the opening. The opening has different interior diameter span regions including a small span region bordered by a larger span region. The cam has different exterior diameter span regions including a small span region bordered by a larger span region. The shoe has an open side for flexing of the shoe between a release position when the small span regions of the shoe and the cam align with one another and a brake position when the small span regions of the shoe and the cam are out of alignment with one another. The shoe further includes exterior brake pads operable in the brake position with the brake pads being tapered inwardly along and towards the open side of the shoe.

Abstract: An endoscopic adapter assembly for coupling a video camera head and an endoscope having a proximal end, the adapter includes an ocular adapter for engaging securely the proximal end of the endoscope. An endoscope-engageable portion engages the coupler adapter and a focusing portion is rotatably secured to the endoscope-engageable portion. A camera-engageable portion is rotatably secured to the focusing portion for connecting it to the camera head. The ocular adapter portion includes a window which is complementarily shaped and designed to face and to be aligned with a window of the ocular adapter for maintaining glass-on-glass contact therewith.

Abstract: An adapter for coupling an endoscope to a camera head. A front window assembly includes a cup-like element for insertion within the chassis of the adapter. A plurality of resistive heating elements is mounted to an annular printed circuit board that is fitted within the cup-like element. The resistive elements are energized by the camera power source to heat the adjacent front window of the adapter. Radial heating of the window raises the moisture-pressure gradient of its surface above that of adjacent metal surfaces, eliminating condensation from the surface of the window.

Abstract: An intubation device is disclosed for use with a light source for the reconstruction of the lacrimal ducts of a patient. The device comprises a first and a second base each being suitable for attachment to the light source. A first and second probe each having a proximal end and a distal end comprise light conducting means to permit the transmission of light along the interior length of the probes between the proximal ends and the distal ends. The proximal ends of the first and second probes are respectively connected to the first and second bases to permit entry of light from the light source to the proximal ends of the first and second probes. A flexible translucent tubing means having a first and a second sheath portions and an intermediate portion enables the first and second sheath portions to removably encompass the first and second probes.

Abstract: A new and improved switch incorporating an integral contact and return spring element for use in data entry keyboards is disclosed. The unitary contact and return spring element includes a spring member and a contact member. At rest, only the spring member contacts the underlying circuit board at a first terminal. If the spring contact is compressed a suitable distance, however, the contact member contacts a second portion of the circuit board to complete a circuit between the first and second terminal. The unitary contact and return spring element may include a plurality of spring contact members overlying an equal number of circuit board terminals. The use of multiple spring and contact elements allows use of double-pole, double-throw and double-pole, break-before-make embodiments.

Abstract: A toy adapted to be activated by water from a garden hose. A nozzle assembly at the bottom of a bowl directs water into and agitates water in the bowl while directing a jet of water vertically upwardly from within the bowl. Balls floating on the agitated water are randomly drawn by the jet into the inlet end of a tube supported above the water level around the jet, and are then propelled upwardly through the tube by the jet so that they will amuse or can be caught by children playing under the water jet.

Abstract: A toy vehicle including an electronic timing mechanism with an elapsed time display that may be manually started and will be stopped via a switch when the front end of the vehicle is actuated by an impact with a vertical surface so that the time required for the vehicle to travel a predetermined distance to the vertical surface may be measured.

Abstract: A toy vehicle having a driven member including an axle rotatably mounted on a vehicle body to which axle are fixed two wheels and an intermediate star gear; and a drive member having a drive shaft transverse of the axle which may be rotated via a crank at one end to wind a rubber band attached between the other end of the drive shaft and the body so that energy stored in the rubber band will drive the star gear on the axle via a star gear on the drive shaft.

Abstract: A self-contained game providing an enclosed space between a base and a transparent dome, and including a plurality of freely movable objects within the space. A plurality of levers are pivotably mounted on the base and can be manually activated by players via portions of the levers accessible outside the dome so that a hammer portion of the lever will impact objects at sockets on a surface portion of the base, causing the objects to fly upwardly into the space in an attempt by the players to propel the objects into receptacles on the base. After the game is completed, the game can be inverted to return the objects from the receptacles to the surface portion of the base so that the game can be replayed.

Abstract: A lathe comprising a rotor assembly which may be manually rotated and which has a peripheral portion around which moist pottery clay may be packed. A first cutting member can be mounted on a tool support for the lathe and used to cut grooves into the clay generally to the depth at which the surface of the object will be formed, whereupon a second cutting member with a continuous edge can be mounted on the tool support and used to cut away the clay ridges and shape the finished surface on the object. The object is then allowed to dry, which releases it from the rotor assembly.

Abstract: A toy activating mechanism including first and second relatively movable portions, a rotor mounted on the first portion and rotated relative thereto by a wound rubber band with parts of the rubber band rubbed along a surface on the first portion to slow rotation of the rotor relative thereto. The rotor has a row of projections that engage a protrusion on the second part to cause the relative motion as the rotor turns.