Abstract: A fishing hook cover device is provided. The device is comprised of a buoyant device designed to prevent the loss of a fishing rod if dropped in water, while also securing the fishing hook and lure to prevent injury or snagging. The device comprises a body made of waterproof, buoyant foam material that can float and increase the visibility of the rod in low-light conditions through the use of bright colors or reflective elements. The body is typically cylindrical and split into two semi-cylindrical halves connected by a hinge, which can be locked together around the rod, hook, and lure using a locking mechanism. To prevent hooks from catching on the interior, the device features rigid protective members and fasteners that secure the lure and hook inside. Additionally, the body may include an opening for attaching a lanyard for convenient storage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a roulette game, including: a roulette wheel having a series of numbers, each number additionally having an assigned color characteristic; a betting layout having marked areas whereby one or more players may place a bet on a result of the roulette wheel, the betting layout further including first and second side bet areas for placing first and second side bets; spinning the roulette wheel to produce a game result comprising one of the roulette wheel numbers and its assigned color characteristic; a random number generator producing, for each spin of the roulette wheel, first and second random numbers selected from the same series of numbers with assigned color characteristics as represented on the roulette wheel; a display of first and second random numbers; settling roulette bets on the basis of the roulette wheel game result; settling the first side bets on the basis of the roulette wheel game result numerically matching one or both of the first and second random numbers; an

Abstract: The present invention provides a roulette game, including: a roulette wheel having a series of numbers, each number additionally having an assigned colour characteristic; a betting layout having marked areas whereby one or more players may place a bet on a result of the roulette wheel, the betting layout further including first and second side bet areas for placing first and second side bets; spinning the roulette wheel to produce a game result comprising one of the roulette wheel numbers and its assigned colour characteristic; a random number generator producing, for each spin of the roulette wheel, first and second random numbers selected from the same series of numbers with assigned colour characteristics as represented on the roulette wheel; a display of first and second random numbers; settling roulette bets on the basis of the roulette wheel game result; settling the first side bets on the basis of the roulette wheel game result numerically matching one or both of the first and second random numbers;

Abstract: The present inventions comprise novel enhanced universal sonic and light emitting ground fault interrupters (GFI's) or novel enhanced universal and light and sound emitting GFI's (NEU & USE GFI's). Instructions for use of same are also disclosed, as part of a kit.

Abstract: A superconducting electromagnet formed by a potted coil wound around an axis. Axially spaced ends of the coil are secured to respective support members to enable the electromagnet to be supported horizontally.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for passing information between different applications running on one or more computers comprising the following steps:

Abstract: A method of operating a plurality of electronic databases which can be accessed simultaneously by a user, said databases each comprising a search facility for records of the database, is characterized by providing one or more links from at least some data records of a first database to one or more records of at least a second database, performing a search in at least said first database and executing at least one of said links from at least one of the records forming the result of said search.

Abstract: a method and apparatus is provided for creating links between otherwise unlinked databases. The process for creating these links may be initiated by selecting text in a source database where it would be desirable to have a link originate. Thereafter, searching at least one target database for information related to the selected text. Associating address information for each related information block with the selected text in the source database to create a link.