Abstract: A child resistant safety device for an oral dosage form including a handle having a proximal end and a distal end to which an oral dosage form is mounted either directly or indirectly; a cover that moves with respect to the handle, or vice versa, for selectively shielding the oral dosage form; and a releasable locking mechanism that is moveable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. In the locked configuration, the releasable locking mechanism is configured to prevent movement of the safety device to a deployed configuration in which the oral dosage form is exposed, and, in the unlocked configuration, the releasable locking mechanism is configured to permit movement of the safety device to the deployed configuration.

Abstract: An Electrical Energy Storage system to store power generated at times of surplus availability of power in the grid or wind derived generator and stored as energy in a flywheel for use at times of grid or wind generated power shortage. The system is based upon computer control of power being processed by hydraulic components into storage provided by a conventional flywheel being hydraulically driven and harvested by means of converting hydraulic energy into electrical energy. Energy for storage may be derived from the national electric grid, any renewable energy source, or other electrical source. The energy stored in the flywheel may be harvested and returned to the grid or any other electrical sink.

Abstract: An energy storage flywheel whose energy storage capacity has been enhanced by the use of circumferentially applied composite fibers. The use of high density metal wafers being laminated with isolating low density laminations ensures maximum energy storage for a given mass and safely limits instant total energy release or the ejection of failed objects upon the event of a mechanical failure.

Abstract: A high efficiency vehicle propulsion system to propel a vehicle using a hydraulic motor pump functioning as motor connected to the vehicle wheels. Vehicle braking and deceleration energy is recaptured using the same hydraulic motor pump functioning as a pump and stored in an inertia wheel configured as a gyroscope. Energy is stored in and retrieved from the inertia wheel by the use of a hydraulic motor pump functioning as a motor to store energy in the inertia wheel of the gyroscope or as a pump or to retrieve energy from the inertial wheel of the gyroscope. Energy to serve the system is derived from the use of a small engine running infrequently and intermittently. Additional energy is retrieved by the use of an active shock absorption system. Energy management and vehicle propulsion are controlled by a central computer processing signals derived from action of an on-board operator, an on-board program of from a remote source.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosed technology, wireless communications are used in a fiber surveillance system to enable monitoring of remote locations for vibrations, acoustic signals, stresses, stress fatigue or other detectable characteristics. A fiber that is deployed in the structure or region being monitored is connected a wireless transmitter that is used to transmit, to a receiving system, return optical signals obtained with the surveillance system. The return signals can be transmitted in raw form or after partial or total analysis.

Abstract: A concrete crack control joint insertion tool to insert joint forming materials into a concrete mixture or alternatively providing means to create a crack control joint without the use of ancillary material. Crack control joint in fresh concrete is formed beneath a rectangular structure supporting linear actuators that drive a blade alone or carrying joint forming materials into a precise location and depth. Crack control joint formation is repeatable completed in a single motion and with continued precise accuracy of placement.

Abstract: A high efficiency vehicle propulsion system to propel a vehicle using a hydraulic motor pump functioning as motor connected to the vehicle wheels. Vehicle braking and deceleration energy is recaptured using the same hydraulic motor pump functioning as a pump and stored in an inertia wheel configured as a gyroscope. Energy is stored in and retrieved from the inertia wheel by the use of a hydraulic motor pump functioning as a motor to store energy in the inertia wheel of the gyroscope or as a pump or to retrieve energy from the inertial wheel of the gyroscope. Energy to serve the system is derived from the use of a small engine running infrequently and intermittently. Additional energy is retrieved by the use of an active shock absorption system. Energy management and vehicle propulsion are controlled by a central computer processing signals derived from action of an on-board operator, an on-board program of from a remote source.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the disclosed technology, wireless communications are used in a fiber surveillance system to enable monitoring of remote locations for vibrations, acoustic signals, stresses, stress fatigue or other detectable characteristics. A fiber that is deployed in the structure or region being monitored is connected a wireless transmitter that is used to transmit, to a receiving system, return optical signals obtained with the surveillance system. The return signals can be transmitted in raw form or after partial or total analysis.

Abstract: A hydraulically propelled, gyroscopically stabilized muter vehicle that exhibits extremely high fuel efficiency and personnel safety. Fuel efficiency is derived from the application of a large energy wheel functioning to provide energy storage as well as inertial stabilization The energy wheel never needs to be replaced and when its energy level as been depleted can be refilled almost immediately. Additional energy is stored in a conventional hydraulic accumulator. A small engine running intermittently for a short time and st its most efficient speed replaces expended energy. Expended energy is also replaced by regenerative decelerations well as wheel bounce. Safety is enhanced by the inertial stability of the energy wheel functioning as a gyroscope that prevents the vehicle from overturning. A Rate Gyroscope in conjunction with a computer controlled vehicle control system prevent spin out accidents.

Abstract: A non-opaque radiator grille is deployed on an automotive vehicle. The use of non-opaque materials enables the radiator grille to incorporate a variety of different features for styling distinctions, including low visibility illumination, frosting, graphics, ribbing, fluting or other texturing. The grille can be treated or textured on an interior surface of the material to provide the desired textured look, instead of on the exterior surface. The non-opaque grille can be liquid filled, sand blasted and/or incorporate luminescence or diffused lighting. A single grille configuration can be treated internally to provide different styling looks for model or series differentiations. The non-opaque nature of the grille material opens the grille for sensing technology to be incorporated directly into the grille. If secondary external treatment processes are still desired, the use of the non-opaque materials would not prevent the chroming or painting of the radiator grilles.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for making an absorbent structure, an absorbent core and a wrapsheet are arranged in an unwrapped configuration with a first face of the absorbent core facing a first face of the wrapsheet, and with the absorbent core disposed laterally between laterally opposite side margins of the wrapsheet such that the side margins of the wrapsheet extend laterally outward beyond the side edges of the absorbent core. Gas is directed to flow over the first and second faces of the wrapsheet at the lateral side margins thereof in a direction which moves the lateral side margins of the wrapsheet from the unwrapped configuration around the side edges of the absorbent core and over at least a portion of the second face of the absorbent core to define a wrapped configuration of the wrapsheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing flexible and porous adsorbents based on oxidic and/or non-oxidic ceramic material containing carbon. The inventive method is characterized by the following steps: (a) producing a flat base matrix whose constituents are held together essentially by hydrogen bridge bonds, on a machine suited for producing paper; (b) applying and/or impregnating the surface of the base matrix, on one or both sides, with polymeric addition agents; (c) treating the base matrix under pyrolysis conditions at an increased temperature in an atmosphere containing essentially no oxygen. The invention also relates to membranes that can be produced according to the aforementioned method, to flexible material that can be produced by using these membranes, and to their use for separating and purifying fluids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing flexible and porous adsorbents based on oxidic and/or non-oxidic ceramic material containing carbon. The inventive method is characterized by the following steps: (a) producing a flat base matrix whose constituents are held together essentially by hydrogen bridge bonds, on a machine suited for producing paper; (b) applying and/or impregnating the surface of the base matrix, on one or both sides, with polymeric addition agents; (c) treating the base matrix under pyrolysis conditions at an increased temperature in an atmosphere containing essentially no oxygen. The invention also relates to membranes that can be produced according to the aforementioned method, to flexible material that can be produced by using these membranes, and to their use for separating and purifying fluids.

Abstract: A method of providing a detectable marker in a fluid. The method comprises disposing in said fluid a marker composition 10 comprising a matrix material 12 having a detectable marker substance 14 incorporated therein, the matrix material 12 serving to release the marker substance 14 into the fluid over time.

Abstract: Apparatus for making a seam from two threads, each thread being formed into bridging loops and prone loops, each prone loop of one thread embracing a doubled portion between two bridging loops of the other thread, such doubled portions forming the prone loops. The apparatus has opposed sewing-machine-type needles which move together and apart, crossing a reference plane between the needles in a pattern whereby a loop between the eye of one needle and the previously made seam, is penetrated when the first needle starts to retreat from its furthermost excursion past the reference plane, by the other needle during its approach to the reference plane. The needles of a pair are slightly staggered laterally so that they pass one another, preferably with light contact, during loop penetration.The example relates to a seam which is made upon a base fabric and in which the bridging loops of both threads are held slack to form pile loops by means of loopers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cylindrical type cell employing an outer active metal anode, a separator and an inner disposed cathode or cathode collector in the form of at least two arcuate bodies, said cathode or cathode collector having outward resilient biasing means for providing continuous physical contact between the anode-separator-cathode or cathode collector interfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus for making a seam from two threads, each thread being formed into bridging loops and prone loops, each prone loop of one thread embracing a double portion between two bridging loops of the other thread, such doubled portions forming the prone loops. The apparatus has opposed sewing-machine-type needles which move together and apart, crossing a reference plane between the needles in a pattern whereby a loop between the eye of one needle and the previously made seam, is penetrated when the first needle starts to retreat from its furthermost excursion past the reference plane, by the other needle during its approach to the reference plane. The needles of a pair are slightly staggered laterally so that they pass one another, preferably with light contact, during loop penetration.The example relates to a seam which is made upon a base fabric and in which the bridging loops of both threads are held slack to form pile loops by means of loopers.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are disclosed for loosening compacted fibrous material in a container whereby the fibrous material will flow freely out through an outlet located in the bottom of the container. Agitation means are provided on the sidewalls of the container adjacent to the outlet to create and maintain an open space adjacent the outlet. A flexible, tubular member is placed in said container so that a free portion having an open end extends into the open space a sufficient distance that when a pressurized fluid is passed through the flexible member and out of its open end it causes whip-like movements of the free portion within the open space causing the pressurized fluid to be directed upwardly towards the fibrous material compacted overhead to loosen and dislodge the fibrous material.