Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for collecting, processing, and directing operators in the field in real time includes a client system, a server based management system, a field transceiver system, and a financial system. The client system comprises a network-based portal linked to a plurality of web pages for the purpose of interfacing with a client. The security system is included for the purpose of ensuring authorization and encryption protection. The software is adapted for the purpose of organizing, filtering, tabulating, and processing data gathered in the field according to client's preferred processing guidelines.

Abstract: A comprehensive network-based workflow management system for directing closed-loop tasks for businesses and organizations includes: a network based portal linked to a plurality of web-pages for the purpose of interfacing with a client, at least one business module component, a provider-side server, a plurality of Instructions for the purpose of directing pre-determined tasks, a notification alert system for notifying the client to perform a specific task at a pre-determined time, a system for receiving data inputs from a client through a second communication device, a Measurements System for tracking data inputs, and a provider-side database for the purpose of storing system information

Abstract: The electric push-button switch comprises a housing portion and a linearly moveable push-button portion. Guide columns at the housing portion and the push-button portion attain accurate linear guiding and rotational positioning of the push-button portion. These guide columns mutually interact or interengage and are in multiple line contact with one another. This multiple line contact extends in the direction of movement of the push-button portion. The length of such line contact is variable between a rest position and an operating position of the push-button portion. This line contact is greatest when the push-button portion assumes its operating position. A contact surface of a fixed counter contact comprises a planar slide surface for resilient contact arms carried by the push-button portion. The friction arising during the forced sliding movement of the resilient contact arms over the contact surface produces self-cleaning of the contacts and damping of contact chatter movements.

Abstract: A cut-and-weld device has two pairs of conveyor belts which run parallel to one another and grip and convey superimposed foils. A foil support plane is defined by the nip between the belts. A cutter is mounted between the pairs of belts and extends through the foil support plane so as to cut the foils as they pass along the plane. The blade is also heated, so that the foils are simultaneously welded together. In addition, a tension rail with an upper edge is positioned adjacent the cutter, and pushes the foils in the opposite direction out of the foil support plane, so as to tension the foils to assist the cutter in cutting the foils and to keep the cut and welded edges separate.

Abstract: A toy building set for constructing a toy building includes a plurality of wall plates having anchoring elements and a plurality of connecting members having recesses for receiving the anchoring elements, the recesses having clamping bars extending from opposed walls in the recess to clampingly engage opposite sides of the anchoring elements. Roof elements and other building parts are provided to complete the construction of the toy building.