Abstract: Apparatus and method for developing ability in the neuromuscular system of a user coupled, at coupling sites adjacent selected musculature, to anthropomorphic members of the apparatus by moving the anthropomorphic members through repetitive cycles such that during each cycle a force exerted by the user on the anthropomorphic members, along predetermined prescribed paths of movement through a prescribed range of motion at a predetermined speed of motion, with the paths of movement, the range of motion and the speed of motion unaltered by the user, and with an applied force transmitted by the anthropomorphic members to the selected musculature at the coupling sites, while varying the applied force in response to variations in the further force so as to develop an ability in the neuromuscular system associated with the selected musculature.

Abstract: A method of operating a computer system and a computer system for the automatic selection of parties to an arrangement between a system-qualified requester of selected requirements and a system-qualified satisfier of specific requirements utilizes predetermined composites of criteria representing system-qualified requesters and system-qualified satisfiers to establish a selected group of satisfiers qualified to respond to a particular request for a satisfier entered by a system-qualified requester. Timely responses of system-qualified satisfiers meeting the particular requirements established by the requester are presented to the requester for selection of a satisfier and automatic completion of the arrangement. Subsequent to completion of the arrangement, a rating by the requester of the performance of the satisfier and a rating by the satisfier of the performance of the requester are entered into the computer system for continuous updating of performance ratings.

Abstract: A garment hanger shoulder guard has an elongate overall configuration with a central portion, a coupling member at each end of the shoulder guard and shoulder support portions intermediate the ends of the shoulder guard. The coupling members each have an end wall connected to a corresponding shoulder support portion by a gusset and fold lines which enable the coupling members and the shoulder guard to be flattened for shipping and storage and erected in the field for assembly with a garment hanger without requiring supplemental operations, such as on-site stapling or manual interlocking of a tab-and-slot assembly.

Abstract: A shoulder guard for a wire garment hanger has an opening for the hook of the hanger, the dimensions, location and configuration of the opening providing access to a throat of the hanger, located at the intersection of the hook with shoulder portions of the hanger, for facilitating threading of a tie through the throats of adjacent hangers in a group to secure together the group of adjacent hangers, and the garments draped over the hangers. A blank from which the shoulder guard is erected is constructed with an aperture located, dimensioned and configured for establishing the opening in the erect shoulder guard.

Abstract: A garment hanger shoulder guard has an elongate rectangular overall configuration with a generally tubular coupling member at each end of the shoulder guard, the tubular coupling members each having a polygonal cross-sectional configuration by virtue of fold scores which enable the coupling members to be flattened for shipping and storage and erected in the field for assembly with a garment hanger, the fold scores facilitating retention of the coupling members securely coupled with the garment hanger when the coupling members are erect. The elongate rectangular configuration allows a plurality of shoulder guards or shoulder guard blanks to be integrated into a single sheet of card stock material for shipping and storage as a unit, and subsequent separation of the shoulder guards or blanks in the field without waste card stock between contiguous shoulder guards or blanks in the unit.