Abstract: Integrated recycling method and processes including recycling spent catalyst to produce one or more water-soluble metal salts and one or more water-insoluble tail byproducts, and recycling rechargeable batteries to produce one or more battery-grade metals and one or more pure metallic byproducts, wherein the water insoluble tail byproduct is a feedstock in recycling the rechargeable batteries, the impure metallic byproduct is a feedstock in recycling the spent catalyst, or both.

Abstract: Integrated recycling method and processes including recycling spent catalyst to produce one or more water-soluble metal salts and one or more water-insoluble tail byproducts, and recycling rechargeable batteries to produce one or more battery-grade metals and one or more pure metallic byproducts, wherein the water insoluble tail byproduct is a feedstock in recycling the rechargeable batteries, the impure metallic byproduct is a feedstock in recycling the spent catalyst, or both.

Abstract: A toothbrush having an outer housing with three orifices, a neck portion, and a head portion. Three gears, each engaged with a respective landing in the head portion, include a portion that extends through a respective orifice in the housing aligned with the landings. A rotatable component engages the portion of each gear extending through an orifice. A shaft in the neck portion engages a motor or other type of actuator. In use, rotation of the shaft causes rotation of the first gear and associated rotatable component, which causes rotation of the second gear and rotateable component in an opposing direction, which in turn causes rotation of the third gear and rotatable component in the first direction.

Abstract: Portable systems and methods for obtaining an electrocardiogram reading include a portable device having first and second electrodes with differing impedances. Computer instructions instruct a processor of the portable device to output instructional information relating to placement of the electrodes, receive confirmation of the positioning, and calculate lead values using readings from the first electrode, the second electrode, or combinations thereof, such that multiple bipolar and precordial leads can be measured. Augmented leads can be extrapolated using a known geometric relationship and the bipolar lead measurements. An electrocardiogram reading can be calculated from the lead measurements, then output, stored, transmitted, or combinations thereof. An alert response can be generated if the electrocardiogram reading deviates from selected threshold parameters.

Abstract: Portable systems and methods for obtaining an electrocardiogram reading include a portable device having first and second electrodes with differing impedances. Computer instructions instruct a processor of the portable device to output instructional information relating to placement of the electrodes, receive confirmation of the positioning, and calculating lead values using readings from the first electrode, the second electrode, or combinations thereof, such that multiple bipolar and precordial leads can be measured. Augmented leads can be extrapolated using a known geometric relationship and the bipolar lead measurements. An electrocardiogram reading can be calculated from the lead measurements, then output, stored, transmitted, or combinations thereof. An alert response can be generated if the electrocardiogram reading deviates from selected threshold parameters.

Abstract: A motorized toothbrush comprising a motor disposed within an interior chamber of a handle member. A drive shaft is in communication with the motor, its distal end having a drive gear thereon. A brush head is secured to the handle member, having three brush assemblies disposed therein, each brush assembly including a base gear disposed within the cover, and a bristle block disposed above the cover. Each of the base gears are engaged with the adjacent base gears of the other brush assemblies, and the drive gear is engaged with the first base gear. When the motor rotates the drive shaft, the first base gear rotates the first bristle block in a first direction, which causes counter-rotation of the second base gear and bristle block, which causes the third base gear and bristle block to rotate in the first direction.

Abstract: The invention is a brush for cleaning and polishing teeth while stimulating the gums. The invention consists of a handle with an integral head. The head has a flat surface with a plurality of recessed sockets. Affixed within the recessed sockets are the stimulator rods surrounded by bristles and polishing rods surrounded by bristles.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting, in an intermediate place and without cutting it, to a coaxial cable wherein an oblong section of the outer insulation is sliced out and the outer conductor is moved away discovering the inner insulation. The central conductor is connected with an electrical conductor which has one end forked, adapted to penetrate the inner insulation. The other end has a tubular shape, adapted for the insertion of the central contact of a coaxial connector, and it is insulated in it's outside surface to avoid electrical contact with a second part which provides the electrical connection of the outer conductor. The second part is a tubular metallic housing, externally threaded to screw into a standard coaxial connector, one end has a constriction, reducing the internal and external diameter, with the purpose to facilitate the insertion in the coaxial connector and to provide an internal shoulder that holds the insulated central conductor.

Abstract: This invention consists of three main parts and a shock-absorbing resilient member. The first main part is a self-drilling implant. The self-drilling implant is tubular in design, having a hollow basket that saves some of the bone granulate from the osteotomy. The bone granulate encourages the formation of a blood clot, helps to immobilize the implant and provides an absorbable substance to precipitate recalcification. The second part is a tissue extension that screws into the implant. The tissue extension has a socket which receives the third element, i.e., the keeper. Two alternative keeper designs, each with its own type of shock-absorbing member, are disclosed. Each keeper embodiment has a bi-frustum principle shape and a longitudinal central shaft. Various dental prosthesis may be attached to the keeper.

Abstract: A fish catching device comprising a pointless non-piercing fish hook having a hinged lever that closes over the lure, driven by the biting force of the fish, is disclosed. The device closes and holds the fish by its mouth with a tongs-like action.

Abstract: A dental implant system comprising a foundation fixture to be embedded in the jaw bone; said system further comprising a hollow transmucosal abutment member supporting a keeper for either a single tooth prosthesis or multiple teeth prostheses. The abutment comprises a plurality of inwardly curved resilient members defining a hollow column extending from a series of external threads which connect, in torus-like fashion, to a hollow pedestal section for the abutment. The internal surfaces of the resilient members have configured protrusions configured to interlock with the keeper. This configuration, in a no-load condition, allows the keeper to rest within the foundation fixture at sufficiently spaced-apart relationship between the keeper and the fixture to maintain a shock-absorbing fluid reservoir. An elastic seal is fitted between the keeper base and the pedestal of the abutment for closure of the reservoir.