Abstract: The mixing tool is for opening a container and for mixing a product contained in the container. The tool includes a mixing device which is shaped to mix the product contained in the container. A shank extends along a length from the mixing device to an end face. A channel is formed into the end face for receiving an edge of a lid of the container to allow the tool to be used to pry the lid off of the container.

Abstract: A hammer and hammer head assembly therefor includes a head body extending lengthwise along a first axis between opposite first and second ends, generally transversely to a handle axis of a handle attached to the head body, with an insert releasably fixed to the head body by a key, wherein the insert defines a striking face and the key has a fastener bore extending in non-parallel relation with the first axis, and a fastener removably disposed in the fastener bore to releasably fix the insert against removal from the head body.

Abstract: A hammer including a head having a front portion with a striking face that defines a first plane for driving nails. A notch is spaced apart from the striking face and orientated for pulling a nail in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane. A handle extends from the head and includes a first surface having a contoured profile, a second surface opposite the first surface and having a substantially planar profile, a first portion proximal to the head, and a second portion spaced apart from the first portion, wherein a thickness of the first portion is different from a thickness of the second portion.

Abstract: The hammer has a head and a handle which extends from the head. The head has at least two surfaces that face towards the handle and that lie in a common first plane. At least a portion of the handle extends linearly and perpendicularly from the first plane to allow a user to draw a straight line which is perpendicular to the first plane.

Abstract: The tape measure has a tape, which is partially received within an interior of a housing. An attachment is fixedly attached with one side of the housing, and the attachment has an outer surface that faces away from the housing and that is provided with a knife sharpening material. The attachment allows a user to conveniently sharpen their knife without carrying around a separate sharpening stone.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor of a patient, in a beam treatment center comprising a floor, with positively charged particles, comprising: (1) a synchrotron mounted to an elevated floor section above the floor of the beam treatment center; (2) a beam transport system, comprising: at least three fixed-position beam transport lines, where none of the synchrotron and the beam transport system penetrate through the floor of the beam treatment center; (3) the positively charged particles transported from the synchrotron, through the beam transport system, to a position above a patient positioning system during use; and (4) an optional repositionable nozzle system connected to a first, second, and third fixed-position beam transport line at a first, second, and third time, respectively, where the nozzle track forms an arc of a circle and the repositionable nozzle system moves along the nozzle track.

Abstract: The blender includes a motorized handheld tool, which has a chuck. The blender also includes a container that has an open interior and at least one open end. A cap is attachable with the at least one open end of the container to enclose the interior of the container. A rotatable blade piece extends through the cap between a blade end on one side of the cap and a shank end on an opposite side of the cap. The blade end has a plurality of blades. The shank end of the rotatable blade piece is received in the chuck of the motorized handheld tool.

Abstract: Another aspect of the present disclosure is related to a hammer that has a head with a striking face. The hammer also has a handle that extends generally perpendicularly away from the head. A cover can be detachably connected with the head of the hammer to cover the striking face. The cover also has a body that has a generally planar covering portion and a side wall that extends orthogonally away from the covering portion along a perimeter of the covering portion. The body is attachable with a hammer head in such a manner that the covering surface covers a striking surface of the hammer. The hammer also includes a magnet for magnetically holding fasteners.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor of a patient with positively charged particles, comprising the steps of: (1) transporting the positively charged particles sequentially from an accelerator, through a beam transport line, through a nozzle, and toward a position of the tumor; (2) treating the tumor with first particles, of the positively charged particles, where at least fifty percent of the first particles pass through a patient position, from the nozzle, to a post-patient position; and (3) detecting a beam position of the first particles in the post-patient position with a detector. The flash treatment preferably delivers the first particles at a rate exceeding one MHz.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for tuning a charged particle beam path of a charged particle beam system used to treat a tumor of a patient, comprising the steps of: positioning a two-dimensional charged particle detector in a beam line downstream from a magnet pair; operating windings of the magnet pair at a first power level to generate a first magnetic field; measuring a beam position with the first two-dimensional charged particle detector; adjusting a correction magnetic field by driving voltage of a correction coil at a second power level, the second power level less than five percent of the first power level, where the first magnetic field and the correction magnetic field combine to yield an operational magnetic field; and the steps of measuring and adjusting the correction magnetic field changing the operational magnetic field to adjust a measured beam position toward a target beam position.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor of a patient with positively charged particles, comprising the steps of transporting the positively charged particles along a beam transport path passing sequentially from an accelerator, through a beam transport line, through a nozzle, and toward a position of the patient, the step of transporting further comprising the steps of: (1) terminating a first Bragg peak, of a first set of the positively charged particles, in a position of the tumor and (2) flash treating the tumor with a second Bragg peak, of a second set of the positively charged particles, the second Bragg peak terminating post-patient relative to the nozzle. Optionally the second set of particles are delivered at a rate exceeding one MHz. Optionally, particles in common are used to both treat the tumor and image the tumor.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for tuning a charged particle beam path of a charged particle beam system used to treat a tumor of a patient, comprising the steps of: positioning a two-dimensional charged particle detector in a beam line downstream from a magnet pair; operating windings of the magnet pair at a first power level to generate a first magnetic field; measuring a beam position with the first two-dimensional charged particle detector; adjusting a correction magnetic field by driving voltage of a correction coil at a second power level, the second power level less than five percent of the first power level, where the first magnetic field and the correction magnetic field combine to yield an operational magnetic field; and the steps of measuring and adjusting the correction magnetic field changing the operational magnetic field to adjust a measured beam position toward a target beam position.

Abstract: The hammer has a head and a handle which extends from the head. The head has at least two surfaces that face towards the handle and that lie in a common first plane. At least a portion of the handle extends linearly and perpendicularly from the first plane to allow a user to draw a straight line which is perpendicular to the first plane.

Abstract: The multi-use flat bar includes a generally L-shaped body, which has a long leg and a short leg. The body also has a pair of side edges that extend along a full length of the body including both the long leg and the short leg. The long leg of the body has a first surface that is provided with angle measuring indicia, which includes a plurality of lines that extend from one of the side edges and point towards an opposite side edge in the short leg of the body.

Abstract: The knife includes a handle and a blade, which is pivotably connectable with the handle and is able to pivot between an open position and a closed position. A cutting edge of the blade is fully disposed within a slot in the handle when the blade is in the closed position. Clippers are incorporated into the handle and include a first clipping piece, a second clipping piece, and a lever. The first and second clipping pieces have opposing clipping edges. The lever is configured to press one of the clipping pieces towards the other clipping piece to bring the clipping pieces together.

Abstract: The hammer has a head and a handle which extends from the head. The head has at least two surfaces that face towards the handle and that lie in a common first plane. At least a portion of the handle extends linearly and perpendicularly from the first plane to allow a user to draw a straight line which is perpendicular to the first plane.

Abstract: The mixing tool is for opening a container and for mixing a product contained in the container. The tool includes a mixing device which is shaped to mix the product contained in the container. A shank extends along a length from the mixing device to an end face. A channel is formed into the end face for receiving an edge of a lid of the container to allow the tool to be used to pry the lid off of the container.

Abstract: The mixing tool is for opening a container and for mixing a product contained in the container. The tool includes a mixing device which is shaped to mix the product contained in the container. A shank extends along a length from the mixing device to an end face. A channel is formed into the end face for receiving an edge of a lid of the container to allow the tool to be used to pry the lid off of the container.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor of a patient with positively charged particles, comprising the steps of transporting the positively charged particles along a beam transport path passing sequentially from an accelerator, through a beam transport line, through a nozzle, and toward a position of the patient, the step of transporting further comprising the steps of: (1) terminating a first Bragg peak, of a first set of the positively charged particles, in a position of the tumor and (2) flash treating the tumor with a second Bragg peak, of a second set of the positively charged particles, the second Bragg peak terminating post-patient relative to the nozzle. Optionally the second set of particles are delivered at a rate exceeding one MHz. Optionally, particles in common are used to both treat the tumor and image the tumor.

Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor of a patient, in a beam treatment center comprising a floor, with positively charged particles, comprising: (1) a synchrotron mounted to an elevated floor section above the floor of the beam treatment center; (2) a beam transport system, comprising: at least three fixed-position beam transport lines, where none of the synchrotron and the beam transport system penetrate through the floor of the beam treatment center; (3) the positively charged particles transported from the synchrotron, through the beam transport system, to a position above a patient positioning system during use; and (4) an optional repositionable nozzle system connected to a first, second, and third fixed-position beam transport line at a first, second, and third time, respectively, where the nozzle track forms an arc of a circle and the repositionable nozzle system moves along the nozzle track.