Abstract: A furniture cover is provided that has a substantially t-shaped, substantially continuous, fabric body having a generally elongated central trunk portion, and two outwardly extending arm portions. The central trunk portion is sized to extend over and substantially across the back, seat and front of a seating device. The arm portions are sized to extend over and substantially across the arms of the seating device. The fabric body has a first layer of comfort fabric for exposure to the user; and a second layer of waterproof fabric, seamed around a perimeter edge to the first layer, so that the second layer provides a waterproof barrier across the covered portions of the seating device.

Abstract: A liquid absorbing pad comprising a top layer and a bottom layer and an interior portion therebetween. The interior portion includes a liquid absorbing material. The top layer is made from microfiber bed sheet material. The bottom layer is made from microfiber terry, preferably non-oiled, the top of which is laminated with liquid-impermeable material. The top layer and interior portion are quilted together and glued to the bottom layer. When the pad is laid on a bed sheet made of microfiber bed sheet material extending horizontally, the pad resists horizontal movement relative to the bed sheet. The interior portion preferably may further includes a non-woven polypropylene layer below the liquid absorbing material so that the top layer, the liquid absorbing material and polypropylene layer are quilted together.

Abstract: A low-profile insect-proof closure is provided for an encasement of insect-impervious fabric. A zipper is provided for closing an opening in the encasement. The zipper is stitched to the encasement and has a zipper head, and a zipper track on a fabric zipper belt. A fabric backing panel is stitched to the encasement behind the zipper at a closure zone of the zipper. A finger-shaped insert is provided attached to the fabric backing panel. The insert, which is made of compressible elastomer, is arranged so as to physically block or apply pressure to the zipper head to keep the zipper head in closed position when the encasement is on the mattress. The insert has a width no greater than the width of the zipper belt and a thickness less than about 10 millimeters.

Abstract: A military or uniform hat comprising a frame having an annular headband and visor connected thereto. A stay is connected to the frame and extends outwardly, above the visor so as to at least partially define a frontal portion of the hat. The stay includes an elongated channel formed rearward of a front face of the stay and structured to enclose and support at least a portion of the length of a grommet used to support an at least partially configure a cover of the hat. The stay includes an at least partially smooth, substantially uninterrupted front surface and oppositely disposed open ends of the channel cooperatively configured to eliminate or significantly reduce the possibility of any unsightly deformations, protrusions, etc. observable on the portion of the cover overlying the stay and/or frontal portion of the military hat.

Abstract: A furniture cover is provided that has a substantially t-shaped, substantially continuous, fabric body having a generally elongated central trunk portion, and two outwardly extending arm portions. The central trunk portion is sized to extend over and substantially across the back, seat and front of a seating device. The arm portions are sized to extend over and substantially across the arms of the seating device. The fabric body has a first layer of comfort fabric for exposure to the user; and a second layer of waterproof fabric, seamed around a perimeter edge to the first layer, so that the second layer provides a waterproof barrier across the covered portions of the seating device.

Abstract: A system for providing notification of market information which includes a user computer for specifying a market condition to be monitored, and an electronic source of updated market data is provided. The system also includes a host computer system for receiving and storing the specified market condition to be monitored. Upon receipt of the specified market condition to be monitored, the host computer system generates and transmits confirmation data to the user computer. A monitoring program executable on the host computer system compares the specified market condition and the source of updated market data to determine if the specified market condition is found to exist. If found to exist, the monitoring program generates a signal. A transmitter responsive to the signal generated by the monitoring program transmits notification of the specified market condition.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for managing financial market information. According to certain embodiments, the system includes a computer having a memory, processor, and display. The processor is capable of generating a graphical depiction of the financial market information on the display. The graphical depiction includes a multidimensional representation of a broad range of market information for at least two financial instruments. The graphical depiction resides in a single window on the display. The financial instruments may include multiple different classes of financial instruments, such as treasuries and futures. Different instruments may be selected and information, including basis information, relevant to the selected instruments may be displayed in a second window.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the total dispensing of the contents, e.g. insecticide, of a container, which comprises actuating a release valve by an actuator and placing at least the actuator in rotation about a vertical axis as the contents discharge.

Abstract: An improvement is provided in a uniform cap having a frame sized to fit the head of a user, a flexible replaceable cover, releasable means for aligning and fastening said cover to said frame, an adjustable stretching band to stretch said cover into its deployed condition and a braid band. The adjustable stretching band has a fanged loop means attached to one end thereof and through which the other end threads. A slidable releasing means brings said fangs into engagement with said other end to secure said stretching band at one side. Said cover has a lower portion formed of elastic material so that said cover may be used with frames of different sizes. Said frame has a male snap, facing outwardly, located front and center to engage a male-female snap in said cover. When the male-female snap is so engaged its male portion is aligned front and center of the cap.