Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cylinder of flexible material, where the diameter of the cylinder matches the outside diameter of a bottle neck. The apparatus includes a solid top surface with a top ring of flexible material extending around the circumference, and an underside containing a centered raised circle matching the inside diameter of the bottle neck. The solid top surface is designed to cover the top opening of the bottle neck. The cylinder has an open bottom end with a bottom ring of flexible material extending around the circumference, configured to slide over the bottle neck. Inside the cylinder, a void extends from below the solid top surface through the open bottom end. A first elliptical opening in the cylinder wall extends around at least 50% of the circumference, allowing the solid top surface to be removed from the bottle neck by stretching the flexible material so that the top opening of the bottle neck extends through the elliptical opening.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a cylinder of flexible material, where the diameter of the cylinder matches the outside diameter of a bottle neck. The apparatus includes a solid top surface with a top ring of flexible material extending around the circumference, and an underside containing a centered raised circle matching the inside diameter of the bottle neck. The solid top surface is designed to cover the top opening of the bottle neck. The cylinder has an open bottom end with a bottom ring of flexible material extending around the circumference, configured to slide over the bottle neck. Inside the cylinder, a void extends from below the solid top surface through the open bottom end. A first elliptical opening in the cylinder wall extends around at least 50% of the circumference, allowing the solid top surface to be removed from the bottle neck by stretching the flexible material so that the top opening of the bottle neck extends through the elliptical opening.

Abstract: A system and method on a computer of more efficient, directional reversing reading format that may have directional guides is shown. The reader's eyes can smoothly and efficiently drop down to the next line, and then read content, as the eyes reverse naturally to the beginning direction. There also may be directional prompts to aid in the smooth flow of reading each line.

Abstract: The present invention is a guitar pick with a slot or channel for attaching the pick to guitars, guitar straps, clothing buttons, beads, and other accommodations and also the slot being able to control the orientation and retention of the instrument pick. The slot allows for attachments to be made to the picks, for enhanced gripping, for tonal changes, for offsetting finger dulling effects, and for stacking/adjoining for a variety of effects.

Abstract: The present invention is a guitar pick with a slot or channel for attaching the pick to guitars, guitar straps, clothing buttons, beads, and other accommodations and also the slot being able to control the orientation and retention of the instrument pick. The slot allows for attachments to be made to the picks, for enhanced gripping, for tonal changes, for offsetting finger dulling effects, and for stacking/adjoining for a variety of effects.

Abstract: The present invention is a pick with a combination of features to create different effects and sounds with one single pick and gripping features.

Abstract: The present invention is a guitar pick for being able to control the orientation and retention of the instrument pick.

Abstract: The present invention is a guitar pick with a slot or channel for attaching the pick to guitars, guitar straps, clothing buttons, beads, and other accommodations and also the slot being able to control the orientation and retention of the instrument pick. The slot allows for attachments to be made to the picks, for enhanced gripping, for tonal changes, for offsetting finger dulling effects, and for stacking/adjoining for a variety of effects.

Abstract: An explosion-proof detector assembly for a flame ionization detector (FID) including an explosion-proof detector assembly enclosure configured to house the FID therein. A vent assembly coupled to the assembly enclosure includes a sintered metal frit configured to allow exhaust generated by the FID to vent from the detector assembly enclosure. A hydrogen supply line assembly coupled to the assembly enclosure includes a sintered metal frit configured to deliver a supply of hydrogen to the FID. A sample line assembly coupled to the enclosure includes a sintered metal frit configured to deliver a sample gas to the FID. A pressure relief assembly coupled to the assembly enclosure includes a sintered metal frit configured to ensure the pressure inside the detector assembly enclosure does not exceed a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: A supplemental air system for a portable, intrinsically safe (IS), flame ionization detector (FID) device includes a portable, intrinsically safe, FID device and a supplemental air system coupled to the FID device configured to store compressed air and deliver a flow of regulated air to the FID device as needed.

Abstract: A battery pack assembly for an intrinsically safe device including a housing assembly. A pair of opposing end caps coupled to the housing assembly is configured to align a plurality of cells in a predetermined orientation. A potting compound is disposed in the housing which completely encapsulates all the surfaces of the plurality of cells and provides a uniform thickness of potting compound about the cells. The potting compound is configured to dissipate heat generated by an internal short of one of the plurality of cells and/or heat generated by over-charging or under-charging one of said cells such that the temperature of any external surface of the battery pack assembly does not exceed a predetermined temperature and prevents a venting of one of the plurality cells within the potting compound.

Abstract: A metal hydride storage system for a portable intrinsically safe (IS), flame ionization detector (FID) device includes a portable intrinsically safe FID device and a metal hydride storage vessel is coupled to the FID device configured to store a predetermined amount of compressed hydrogen at a predetermined low pressure and deliver the hydrogen gas to the FID device.

Abstract: A more readily identifiable license plate includes a face, a symbol occupying a large portion of the face so it can be recognized by a child, and a combination of a letter or letters and/or a number or numbers, wherein the symbol together with the combination of letters and/or numbers constitute a unique license plate number or code. A method for facilitating the apprehension of child abductors includes producing and registering vehicles with the more readily identifiable license plates each including a colored symbol as a part of the license plate number or code and teaching children to identify the symbol of the license plate first.

Abstract: An ergonomic drumstick includes a plurality of rings forming ridges configured to circumferentially encompass a drumstick, the plurality of rings located non-equidistant from each other on the drumstick such that the rings ergonomically conform to the grip of a hand, the rings made from a softer material than the drumstick to provide comfort for the hand. The drumstick grip may be adjustable to provide greater comfort to the drummer's hand. Also, the drumstick grip may be removable to allow it to be transferred from one drumstick to another. The drumstick grip may also be provided with a color-coding to identify the type of drumstick grip.

Abstract: A more readily identifiable license plate includes a face, a symbol occupying a large portion of the face so it can be recognized by a child, and a combination of a letter or letters and/or a number or numbers, wherein the symbol together with the combination of letters and/or numbers constitute a unique license plate number or code. A method for facilitating the apprehension of child abductors includes producing and registering vehicles with the more readily identifiable license plates each including a colored symbol as a part of the license plate number or code and teaching children to identify the symbol of the license plate first.

Abstract: An intensity compensated scanning system includes laser means for providing a laser beam; scanner means for sweeping the laser beam in an arcuate path across a surface to be scanned; means for sensing the return laser beam reflected from the surface to be scanned; means for quantifying the decrease in the intensity of the return laser beam at the scan extremity portion relative to the intermediate scan portion; and means responsive to the means for quantifying for varying the power to the laser means at the scan extremity portion relative to that at the intermediate scan portion for balancing the intensity of the return laser beam reflected from the surface to the means for sensing.