Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fishing device useful for indicating when a fish has struck a bait or lure. The invention is directed to a tip-up device for use in identifying a fish strike while angling. In certain implementations, the tip-up device includes a base configured and arranged to retain a removable fishing rod and reel containing fishing line, the base including a means for removably securing a handle of the rod and a means for removably securing the shaft of the rod. The tip-up device also includes a flag, the flag having a shaft with a first end configured to be flexibly secured to the base and a second end distal from the first end. A trigger mechanism is positioned on the base and contains a slot for insertion of the second end of the flag shaft, and a pivoting trip lever configured to releasably secure the fishing line.

Abstract: An office accessory arrangement including a stationary support rail and a grip clip removably supported thereon. The grip clip includes a pair of opposed grip members joined to one another by a hinge arrangement for enabling relative pivoting of the grip members about a hinge axis. The grip clip has a biasing structure which relatively pivotably biases the grip members in opposite directions towards a closed position in which opposed inner gripping services of the respective grip members engage one another or engage a document therebetween. The support rail has a channel-like part which defines an outwardly opening narrow slot, with one side of the slot being defined by a cantilevered wall of the channel-like part. The grip clip, when engaged with the support rail, is disposed so that the cantilevered wall of the channel-like part projects into a slot defined within the support rail to securely position the grip clip thereon.

Abstract: A ureteral device is provided for facilitating stone passage through a ureter or duct. An exemplary ureteral device includes a flexible, elongate body that defines a plurality of cages along the body. In a contracted state the cages have a reduced diameter. When an activation force is applied, the cages transform to an expanded state, thereby defining a plurality of void spaces. The void spaces are configured to receive an obstruction, such as a stone. The ureteral device can then be induced to the contracted state to compress the obstruction within the elongate, flexible body and then be removed from the obstructed passage. The ureteral device can be configured to have different numbers of elongate flexible members that define the cages.

Abstract: A support rail assembly for positioning work-related accessories adjacent a worksurface such as a table. The rail assembly includes a horizontally elongated rail supported in upwardly spaced relationship from the worksurface by a support arm or stanchion. The rail defines therein an elongate slot which permits the mounting of accessories in various positions on the rail which are convenient to the user. The rail is supportable from either the rear edge of a worksurface or may be cantilevered forwardly from a wall adjacent the worksurface or from a wall panel to which the worksurface is attached.

Abstract: A divider arrangement for organizing documents including a base part for supportive engagement with either an elongate mounting rail positioned above a worksurface or with a generally horizontal support surface, and a plurality of divider elements which project upwardly from the base part. Each of the divider elements is defined by an upwardly opening channel member having spaced-apart front and rear walls joined together by a bottom wall extending transversely therebetween, with a plurality of the channel members being supported on the base part in sidewardly adjacent relationship so as to define a plurality of adjacent storage slots. Each of the channel members assume a slightly angled relationship relative to the base part so that the bottom wall extends at a slight angle relative to the horizontal and the front and rear walls extend at a slight angle relative to the vertical.

Abstract: A stent is provided for decompressing an obstructed passage within the body such as a ureter to facilitate stone passage through a ureter or duct. An exemplary stent includes a flexible, elongate body that defines an open channel along the body. At least a portion of the body is made of a resilient material, wherein the open channel defines a void volume. A retaining or compressive force applied to the resilient material causes the void volume to be reduced, or maintained in a reduced state, until the retaining or compressive force is removed. A sleeve, a wire, or an adhesive soluble in liquid or dissolvable by ultrasound can provide the retaining force. The stent can be configured as a flexible, elongate body having elements distributed along the body that are movable from a first state to a second state to increase the diameter of the ureteral stent from a first diameter to a second diameter.

Abstract: A rail-mounted hanging file arrangement includes a generally horizontally elongated rail which is supported in upwardly spaced relationship from the worksurface so as to extend generally along but above the rear edge thereof. The rail defines therein a longitudinally elongated slot which opens forwardly of the rail, and a file hanging frame is releasably attached to the rail at substantially any position therealong so that the frame is carried entirely by the rail and projects rearwardly a small distance therefrom to permit conventional hanging type files to be stored just rearwardly of the rail adjacent the rear edge of the worksurface. The file hanging frame includes a pair of generally parallel side legs which are spaced so as to permit a plurality of hanging files to be suspended therebetween, and the hang tabs provided on opposite ends of the files can engage the side legs.

Abstract: A storage bin for storage and containment of cabling associated with work-related items such as computers, telephones and the like. The storage bin is mountable generally along a terminal edge of a furniture component such as a worksurface, so that cabling can be routed from atop the worksurface downwardly into a hollow interior of the bin. The storage bin additionally includes pairs of overlapping side walls at each end of the bin which are movable relative to one another to enable opening and closing of the bin when mounted on the worksurface.

Abstract: A shallow tray of the type for use on a worksurface or other support top having a construction which enables several such trays to be disposed vertically one above the other and at least partially nested one within another, either when the trays are empty or contain only a small number of documents therein to permit compact storage on a worksurface top while utilizing minimal space. The tray construction in addition allows the trays to be vertically cross-stacked one on top of another to provide for desired vertical separation and hence at least limited visibility and access to the individual trays in the stack, while at the same time providing significant storage capability and document separation while minimizing the amount of space utilized on the worksurface top.

Abstract: An information display device for use in conjunction with a computer monitor including a front display board having a surface capable of being written upon with ink markers of the erasable type, and a rear support arrangement which supports the information display device atop a computer monitor or other surface. The information display device also includes a message arm which is extendible from either side of the device from a channel formed within the interior thereof. The smooth front surface of the message arm is particularly useful for displaying self-adhesive type message notes in a location convenient to the worker. The information display device additionally defines front and rear shallow troughs for storing work-related items therein.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for selecting a vehicle seat and obtaining user information includes a CPU (11) connected to an input device (12), a monitor (13), a speaker (14) and a memory (15). A method of operating the apparatus (10) includes storing a plurality of vehicle interior photographs in the memory (15), generating screens on the monitor (13) and audio on the speaker (14) requesting user related information be entered utilizing the input device (12), utilizing the user entered information to select a vehicle having the seat best suited for the user, displaying the stored photograph of the selected vehicle interior on the monitor (13) and storing the user entered information in the memory (15).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing the volume of a material containing addition polymerizable bonds by contacting the material with sufficient butyrolactone to dissolve the soluble organic material therein and form a slurry. About 0.1 to about 2% by weight, based on the slurry weight, of an addition polymerizable catalyst is added to polymerize and solidify the slurry. About 10 to about 50% by weight, based on total slurry weight, of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, can be added to aid in the polymerization process. The process is especially suited to filter elements containing radioactive contaminants.

Abstract: A novel diluent composition for handling fuel additives comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons in the avjet boiling range in combination with primary amyl alcohol.

Abstract: A fuel control system which is applicable to an internal combustion engine that employs a diesel type fuel injection pump. That type of injection pump incorporates a metering valve to regulate the amount of fuel that is delivered to a pair of pumping plungers. The system includes a microprocessor, and there are means for controlling the metering valve by an output from the microprocessor so that the fuel delivered may be kept at an optimum at all times throughout the operating range of the engine.