Abstract: A dispensing assembly includes a dispenser having a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel that define an internal chamber configured to receive a plurality of articles. The dispenser includes a dispensing opening. At least a portion of the dispensing opening is formed in the front panel, and may extend a width of the panel, e.g., from the first side panel to the second side panel. The dispensing assembly further includes a shelf contained within the internal chamber and configured to facilitate the removal of an individual article from within the internal chamber in an efficient manner. The dispensing assembly further includes an insert configured to maintain the stack of articles in a predetermined arrangement within the internal chamber. The insert comprises at least one retaining flap configured to be coupled with the top panel of the dispenser.

Abstract: A root feeder for watering feeding and enhancing the air flow to the roots of a plant when the root feeder is at least partially buried in soil adjacent to the root system, the feeder including body panels folded from flat stock and locked together to form a body having an interior volume and a plurality of apertures providing for circulation of air and/or water and nutrients through the body to the roots of the plant.

Abstract: A plant irrigation, oxygenation, and feeding device includes an elongated tubular frame having a sidewall and a cap positioned on each end. The sidewall includes a plurality of apertures dimensioned to substantially prevent ground water exterior to the tubular body from entering an interior of the body while permitting the passage of air and water from the interior of the tubular frame to the exterior of the tubular frame.

Abstract: A root feeder for watering feeding and enhancing the air flow to the roots of a plant when the root feeder is at least partially buried in soil adjacent to the root system, the feeder including body panels folded from flat stock and locked together to form a body having an interior volume and a plurality of apertures providing for circulation of air and/or water and nutrients through the body to the roots of the plant.

Abstract: A device for rapidly removing insulator film from a window in an emergency such as a fire includes tabs mounted to the insulator film a cord mounted to one or more of the tabs and a handle on the end of the cord to permit the film to be removed from the window by grasping the handle and pulling on the chord.

Abstract: An electronic control unit and tubing assembly system for automatically controlling urinary irrigation is provided, including a tubing assembly and two embodiments of an electronic control unit. The tubing assembly includes tubing to connect to an irrigant supply source feeding a supply line, to a urinary catheter, and to a vent line connected to a fluid sensor assembly. The vent line is arranged so that irrigant flows into the vent line should the catheter drain become obstructed or should the supply line become kinked, and actuates a fluid sensor. An electronic control unit is in communication with the fluid sensor, and generates a control circuit that is responsive to the fluid sensor. When the fluid sensor detects a catheter obstruction, the circuit changes states and closes a pinch valve to shut off the flow of irrigant. In this manner, the system prevents the patient from suffering bladder distension, perforation, or rupture due to a “runaway” urinary catheter.

Abstract: A urinary tract irrigating assembly for flushing a TURP-treated prostate gland having a surgically created central cavity. The assembly includes an elongated catheter having a drain port for draining the bladder contents; a discharge port for discharging prostate-irrigating fluid into the cavity; and a second drain port for draining spent prostate-irrigating fluid and other fluids from the cavity. Positioning means are provided for positioning the catheter with the first port located in the bladder and the second and third ports located within the prostate cavity. In use, a predetermined amount of irrigating fluid at predetermined time intervals is discharged into the prostate cavity through the discharge port while draining urine through the first drain port and spent prostate treating agent through the second drain port.

Abstract: A urinary tract irrigating assembly for flushing a TURP-treated prostate gland having a surgically created central cavity. The assembly includes an elongated catheter having a drain port for draining the bladder contents; a discharge port for discharging prostate-irrigating fluid into the cavity; and a second drain port for draining spent prostate-irrigating fluid and other fluids from the cavity. Positioning means are provided for positioning the catheter with the first port located in the bladder and the second and third ports located within the prostate cavity.In use, a predetermined amount of irrigating fluid at predetermined time intervals is discharged into the prostate cavity through the discharge port while draining urine through the first drain port and spent prostate treating agent through the second drain port.

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a subterranean water and air collection and delivery device for facilitating the collection and delivery of air, natural ground water, manually supplied water, and/or pressurized water from an irrigation system to the roots of plants is provided. The device includes a plastic enclosure member including a plurality of apertures and having an interior volume within which water and air is collected and redirected. A porous insert member is located within the interior volume of the plastic enclosure member and substantially occupies the entire volume for facilitating collection and delivery of water and air while substantially preventing surrounding ground material from entering the interior volume of the enclosure member.

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a subterranean water collection and delivery device for facilitating the collection and delivery of natural ground water, manually supplied water, and/or pressurized water from an irrigation system to the roots of plants is provided. The device includes a plastic enclosure member including a plurality of apertures and having an interior volume within which water is collected and redirected. A porous insert member is located within the interior volume of the plastic enclosure member and substantially occupies the entire volume for facilitating collection and delivery of water while substantially preventing surrounding ground material from entering the interior volume of the enclosure member.

Abstract: A urinary tract irrigating assembly for flushing a TURP-treated prostate gland having a surgically created central cavity. The assembly includes an elongated catheter having a drain port for draining the bladder contents; a discharge port for discharging prostate-irrigating fluid into the cavity; and a second drain port for draining spent prostate-irrigating fluid and other fluids from the cavity. Positioning means are provided for positioning the catheter with the first port located in the bladder and the second and third ports located within the prostate cavity. In use, a predetermined amount of irrigating fluid at predetermined time intervals is discharged into the prostate cavity through the discharge port while draining urine through the first drain port and spent prostate treating agent through the second drain port.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing the overall production efficiency of any pumping well based on accurate measurements of the time-averaged rate that fluid exists the wellhead. The improved apparatus includes temperature compensated, hermetically sealed electronic sensors that accurately measure the instantaneous rate of both pulsating and steady-state flow, and devices for processing measured flow-rate information to ascertain the performance of downhole equipment and fluid reservoirs. The apparatus is self-calibrating on any well, and automatically compensates for normal changes in both downhole equipment and reservoir performance that typically limit the operation of conventional well-control devices. The apparatus may be easily installed at ground level without major changes to existing wellhead equipment, and readily adapts to the efficient control of pumping equipment utilized with any other type of fluid reservoir.

Abstract: A prong-type stacked paper fastener comprises a staple component having perforated prongs and a compressor component having tang means designed in the operative position of the fastener assembly to enter selected ones of the prong perforations in order to maintain the compressor mounted snugly to the paper stack. Slide locks mounted on the compressor releasably lock the prongs in a folded-over, operative position. Detents on the slide locks engage selected perforations of the staple prongs, preventing inadvertent slippage of the slide locks.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing the overall production efficiency of any pumping well based on accurate measurements of the time-averaged rate that fluid exists the wellhead. The improved apparatus includes temperature compensated, hermetically sealed electronic sensors that accurately measure the instantaneous rate of both pulsating and steady-state flow, and devices for processing measured flow-rate information to ascertain the performance of downhole equipment and fluid reservoirs. The apparatus is self-calibrating on any well, and automatically compensates for normal changes in both downhole equipment and reservoir performances that typically limit the operation of conventional well-control devices. The apparatus may be easily installed at ground level without major changes to existing wellhead equipment, and readily adapts to the efficient control of pumping equipment utilized with any other type of fluid reservoir.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing the overall production efficiency of any pumping well based on accurate measurements of the time-averaged rate that fluid exists the wellhead. The improved apparatus includes temperature compensated, hermetically sealed electronic sensors that accurately measure the instantaneous rate of both pulsating and steady-state flow, and device for processing measured flow-rate information to ascertain the performance of downhole equipment and fluid reservoirs. The apparatus is self-calibrating on any well, and automatically compensates for normal changes in both downhole equipment and reservoir performance that typically limit the operation of conventional well-control devices. The apparatus may be easily installed at ground level without major changes to existing wellhead equipment, and readily adapts to the efficient control of pumping equipment utilized with any other type of fluid reservoir.

Abstract: An acoustical speaker device adapted to be recessed in, for example, the ceiling of a room, has a paraboliform loudspeaker housing with an open end and an aperture formed at its concave end generally coaxial with the open end. A collar coaxially surrounds and extends outwardly of the housing from the concave end. An electrical transformer is removably located in the collar, and the collar is closed by a removable cap. A loudspeaker device is disposed within the housing proximate the open end of the housing and is oriented to radiate sound waves outwardly of the housing through the open end.

Abstract: A racket is disclosed having a linear guideway extending between the throat and handle portions, a movable weight mounted for movement in the guideway is connected to constant-force springs providing a constant force urging the weight toward the handle, one-way roller clutch means permits extension of the springs during swinging movement of the racket while driving a braking shaft of variable braking cpacity which is manually adjustable by an external knob for effecting variation of the angular velocity of the racket necessary to move the weight to the throat portion to increase the striking force of the racket.

Abstract: A lubrication fitting having a unique fluid flow control device mounted in an opening to prevent flow of fluid therethrough at all times except when specifically actuated to permit fluid flow therethrough. Upon actuation, the fluid flow control device automatically permits flow of lubricant into a reservoir, while at the same time automatically prevents flow of fluid out of a reservoir unless additionally actuated specifically for the purpose of withdrawing fluid from the reservoir. The fitting has a closure plug that has external threads that threadably engage the internal threads in a recess in the fitting. The recess in the fitting communicates with a passage in the fitting to form a continuous passage through the fitting for a lubricant being forced into a reservoir. The fluid flow control device is constructed so as to provide an essentially leak-free junction with the dispensing source of lubricant and may include a magnet to attract and remove ferrous metal particles from the lubricant.