Abstract: A device for assisting in the chambering of a handgun that can also serve as a safety device for preventing unwanted firing of the handgun is disclosed. The device comprises a slide pull that includes an elongate laterally flexible structure having a first end configured for being releasably coupled to a first side of a slide of a handgun and a second end configured for being releasably coupled to a second side of the slide. A trigger restraint is coupled to the slide pull near a mid-portion thereof. In a first position, the slide pull is configured for being grasped by a user in order to chamber a bullet. In a second position, the trigger restraint is positioned relative to the trigger to prevent movement of the trigger that would otherwise cause the weapon to fire.

Abstract: A device for assisting in the chambering of a handgun that can also serve as a safety device for preventing unwanted firing of the handgun is disclosed. The device comprises a slide pull that includes an elongate laterally flexible structure having a first end configured for being releasably coupled to a first side of a slide of a handgun and a second end configured for being releasably coupled to a second side of the slide. A trigger restraint is coupled to the slide pull near a mid-portion thereof. In a first position, the slide pull is configured for being grasped by a user in order to chamber a bullet. In a second position, the trigger restraint is positioned relative to the trigger to prevent movement of the trigger that would otherwise cause the weapon to fire.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for carrying a reacher on a walker includes a bag which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the reacher. Straps on the bag allow the bag to be attached to one of the side assemblies of the walker so that the bag is held in a convenient angled back position. The mouth of the bag is biased open so that the reacher may be easily inserted and removed.

Abstract: An improved bus arbitration system comprising an information bus, first and second bus masters connected to the bus and a bus arbiter for controlling ownership of the bus. The first bus master is adapted to perform speculative pre-fetching and has a first REQ signal for requesting ownership of the bus and an SP signal for indicating when a bus ownership request is for a speculative pre-fetch. The second bus master has a second REQ signal for requesting ownership of the bus. The bus arbiter is configured such that when the first bus master asserts its REQ signal and its SP signal and the second bus master asserts its REQ signal, the bus arbiter assigns higher priority to the second bus master in response to the SP signal.

Abstract: A low power management system including both hardware and software is provided for a battery powered portable computer. The low power management system powers down various sections of the computer when they are not used. The low power management system is controlled by a control program in the microprocessor of the computer. The low power management system includes the capability to turn off clock signals to various sections of the computer based upon demand. Also included is the capability to turn on clock signals based upon demand. The low power management system also includes the capability to turn on the computer upon a press of a key on the computer keyboard. The low power management system monitors software application programs for keyboard activity so as to turn off the microprocessor in the computer in response to a loop looking for a keypress and certain other loops which can be monitored without use of the microprocessor.

Abstract: A low power management system including both hardware and software for a battery powered portable computer. The low power management system powers down various sections of the computer when they are not used. The low power management system is controlled by a control program in the microprocessor of the computer. The low power management system includes the capability to turn off clock signals to various sections of the computer based upon demand. Also included is the capability to turn on clock signals based upon demand. The low power management system also includes the capability to turn on the computer upon a press of a key on the computer keyboard. The low power management system monitors software application programs for keyboard activity so as to turn off the microprocessor in the computer in response to a loop looking for a keypress and certain other loops which can be monitored without use of the microprocessor.