Abstract: A system for the concurrent upward passage of light and downward passage of water has an outer drainage receptacle for water and an inner waterproof receptacle for a light source. A transparent watertight lid protects the light source and conducts water falling on the system into the outer drainage receptacle, which may also serve as a recirculation tank for water of a fountain. A structure formed of light and water conducting members is positioned above the transparent lid, confining upwardly projected light to a plurality of light cones not visible by observers grouped around the system and visible only by the light reflections from an object to be illuminated and positioned above said light and water conducting members.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating responses to broadcast programs, such as television programs, for the selling of merchandise includes a modifiable instructional signal modulated onto a voice signal transmitted concurrently with a television program, or time-multiplexed with a television transmission. At each of a plurality of remote receiving stations, one or more members of a remote shopping audience has the opportunity to respond to a situation presented in the television program by entering a response on a keyboard. The system includes, at each remote receiving station, a memory responsive to the instructional signal for storing desired responses, and a comparison circuit for comparing responses entered at the keyboard with those stored in the memory. Also provided is electronic circuitry for scoring the responses in accordance with commands from the instructional signal, and a recording device for providing a permanent record of the audience score at each of the remote receiving stations.

Abstract: A glare-free illuminating system comprises a light chamber and proximate, light conducting structures extending vertically, containing a light passageway. Light-blocking means restrict the upward passage of light. The restricted light beams have smaller horizontal dimensions than the light passageways, which have non-reflective interior walls, so that light passing therethrough produce neither direct glare nor glow reflected by the apparatus walls. Light is only indirectly visible by its reflections from the illuminated object.

Abstract: A barbeque arrangement is provided which combines the cooking, eating and ventilating function of the system. The system contains an open fire grill surrounded by an unperforated griddle, both of which are surrounded by an eating counter. A fan is positioned below the cooking grill and griddle which forces the air upward between the eating counter and the griddle in the shape of an air curtain for removing hot smoking air from the cooking area and at the same time through ventilation provides a cooling effect for the users seated around the eating counter.

Abstract: Glare-free illumination of three-dimensional objects in a rock garden setting is disclosed. Artificial light is generated in a void space in a man-made rock, below and in close proximity to the object to be illuminated, shielding the eyes of observers from a direct view of the light source. Light shines upwardly in the shape of an inverted light cone enveloping the object and is only indirectly visible by its reflections from the illuminated objects, such as plants, trees and sculptures. The minimal light path reduces scattering of light, power consumption and lamp size. Suspension and support systems are disclosed, ensuring the horizontal position of the supports for the objects placed thereon and ensuring the vertical position of the illuminated objects, irrespective of surface configuration of the simulated rock garden or the angle of the ground upon which such rock garden may be placed.

Abstract: A system for evaluating responses to broadcast programs, such as television programs, includes an instructional signal modulated onto an audio signal transmitted concurrently with the television program. At each of a plurality of remote receiving stations, one or more members of a remote audience has the opportunity to respond to a situation presented in the television program by entering a response on a keyboard. The system includes, at each remote receiving station, a memory responsive to the instructional signal for storing desired responses or response criteria, and a comparison circuit for comparing responses entered at the keyboard with the response criteria stored in the memory. Also provided is electronic circuitry for scoring the responses in accordance with commands from the instructional signal, and a recording device for providing a permanent record of the audience score at each of the remote receiving stations.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which provide for the indirect, substantially glare-free, directional lighting of three-dimensional objects, by which artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed in close proximity to the object to be illuminated. Said light enters light-conductive means throught an optical interface and is conducted towards and projected in the direction of such object in the shape of a predetermined light beam or mantle substantially enveloping or highlighting selected surfaces of the object without significant scattering of light. Shielding means protect the eyes of observers from direct view of the light source. The arrangement of components permits multi-directional, centripetal, substantially glare-free viewing by a plurality of observers grouped around the illuminated object.

Abstract: Glare-free illumination of three-dimensional objects in a rock garden setting is disclosed. Artificial light is generated in a void space in a man-made rock, below and in close proximity to the object to be illuminated, shielding the eyes of observers from a direct view of the light source. Light shines upwardly in the shape of an inverted light cone enveloping the object and is only indirectly visible by its reflections from the illuminated objects, such as plants, trees and sculptures. The minimal light path reduces scattering of light, power consumption and lamp size. A flexible and adjustable suspension system is disclosed, ensuring the horizontal position of the supports for the objects placed thereon, thereby ensuring the vertical position of the illuminated objects, irrespective of surface configuration of the simulated rock garden or the angle of the ground upon such multiple-rock garden may be placed.

Abstract: A substantially glare-free, directional lighting of three-dimensional objects is provided which artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed, in close proximity to, and below the object to be illuminated. The light shines both directly upwardly, as well as downwardly against a reflective surface and then upwardly in the direction of such object in the shape of a predetermined light cone penetrating the underside of and substantially enveloping the object without significant scattering of light. A compartmentalized grille above the light source surrounds the lower end of the object and shields the eyes of observers from direct view of the light. The upwardly reflected light is centripetally and indirectly visible by its reflections from the illuminated object.

Abstract: Three dimensional objects such as plants, are illuminated with indirect, substantially glare-free, directional lighting. Artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed in close proximity to and below the objects to be illuminated. The light enters light-conductors through an optical interface and is conducted towards and projected in the direction of the interior of the foliage of plants or of other objects. The light is reflected from such objects thereby creating substantially glare-free viewing from any position around the illuminated object.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are disclosed for the controlled delivery of pest controlling substances. Methods for producing such articles and utilizing them in pest control programs are also described. Laminated articles are provided which comprise one or more layers containing active pest control and pest attractant substances and which allow the controlled release of the pest controlling substance from within the laminate to the surface of the laminate so as to maximize efficiency against target species in the surrounding environment. The laminated structure also permits prolonged, controlled release of pest controlling substances and properly timed combinations of such substances that might otherwise be prematurely dissipated, decomposed or inefficiently applied. Various combinations of polymers materials and active agents and a number of different laminated structures are utilized to optimize efficient use of the pest controlling substance against a variety of target species.

Abstract: Articles of manufacture are disclosed for the controlled delivery of pest controlling substances. Methods for producing such articles and utilizing them in pest control programs are also described. Laminated articles are provided which comprise one or more layers containing active pest control and pest attractant substances and which allow the controlled release of the pest controlling substance from within the laminate to the surface of the laminate so as to maximize efficiency against target species in the surrounding environment. The laminated structure also permits prolonged, controlled release of pest controlling substances and properly timed combinations of such substances that might otherwise be prematurely dissipated, decomposed or inefficiently applied. Various combinations of polymeric materials and active agents and a number of different laminated structures are utilized to optimize efficient use of the pest controlling substance against a variety of target species.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed which provide for the indirect, substantially glare-free, directional lighting of three-dimensional objects, by which artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed in close proximity to the object to be illuminated. Said light enters light-conductive means through an optical interface and is conducted towards and projected in the direction of such object in the shape of a predetermined light beam or mantle substantially enveloping or highlighting selected surfaces of the object without significant scattering of light. Shielding means protect the eyes of observers from direct view of the light source. The arrangement of components permits multi-directional, centripetal, substantially glare-free viewing by a plurality of observers grouped around the illuminated object.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices and systems for the indirect, substantially glare-free, directional lighting of three-dimensional objects, such as plants and outdoor sculptures. Artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed, in close proximity to, and below the objects which may be exposed to rain or other sources of water. The light is directed upwardly through transparent areas in a water-tight housing in the shape of a predetermined light mantle substantially enveloping the object without significant scattering of the light, which is indirectly visible by its reflections from the illuminated object. When illuminating objects such as a flower arrangement, a disclosed device permits lighting the inside of such flower arrangement, as well as its outer reaches. The devices permit substantially glare-free viewing by a plurality of observers grouped around the illuminated object in a circle.

Abstract: Devices are disclosed for displaying three-dimensional objects intended to be centripetally viewed, such as flower arrangements, and for individually and uniformly illuminating a plurality of grouped flowers and the like in penetrating fashion. The devices comprise a watertight upper cavity containing flowers in separated, side-by-side relationship and a lower cavity containing the light source. The cavities are separated by a transparent shelf, the light traveling upwardly into the vase-like upper cavity, between and around the stems of most of the flowers so as to illuminate the inner as well as outer reaches of the foliage of the flowers. The light source is positioned below and in close proximity to the flowers, thus reducing scattering of light, power consumption and glare.

Abstract: A remote recording and editing system for use with a transmitter of broadcast programs, including both television and radio programs, provides for the monitoring of the broadcast transmissions of the transmitter and the generation of recording and editing command signals. The command signals are broadcast from a central station to receiving stations, such as homes having television sets, to permit editing of the broadcast transmissions during the presentation of a program on home television sets and during recording of the program. The television receiver, as well as the recording apparatus, is provided with an inhibiting circuit, responsive to the command signals, for accomplishing the editing by the deletion of unwanted material. The circuits inhibit the presentation of the program as well as the recording of the program. A person in the central station monitors the television program and activates a generator of the command signals to provide for the selective recording and editing of the programs.

Abstract: Method, devices and systems are disclosed which provide for the indirect, substantially glare-free, directional lighting of three-dimensional objects, by which artificial light is generated at a central point which is recessed, in close proximity to, and below the object to be illuminated, said light being directed downwardly against a reflective surface and then upwardly in the direction of such object in the shape of a predetermined light mantle substantially enveloping the object without significant scattering of light. Shielding means above the light source protect the eyes of observers from direct view of the light. The upwardly reflected light is centripetally and indirectly visible without glare by its reflections from the illuminated object.

Abstract: A remote recording and editing system for use with a transmitter of broadcast programs, including both television and radio programs, provides for the monitoring of the broadcast transmissions of the transmitter and the generation of recording and editing command signals. The command signals are broadcast from a central station to receiving stations, such as homes having television sets, to permit editing of the broadcast transmissions during the presentation of a program on home television sets and during recording of the program. The television receiver, as well as the recording apparatus, is provided with an inhibiting circuit, responsive to the command signals, for accomplishing the editing by the deletion of unwanted material. The circuits inhibit the presentation of the program as well as the recording of the program. A person in the central station monitors the television program and activates a generator of the command signals to provide for the selective recording and editing of the programs.

Abstract: A ball, for use in ball game indicating systems which comprise spaced electric ground leads as part of a circuit intended to be closed by an impacting ball having conductive adhesive, seams, and surface elements, such ball having requisite electric conductivity and high visibility in flight, whereina. at least 75% of the playing surface of the ball is light colored, andb. a plurality of separate elements forming spaced electric leads have been provided on not more than 25% of the playing surface of the ball, said electric leadsi. comprising a dark-colored, finely divided electrically conductive substance,ii. having defined shape and a width of at least 2 millimeters,iii. being spaced so that on the playing surface of the ball no lead is separated from the next nearest lead by more than 20 millimeters, andiv. having overall dimensions so that leads on the playing surface of the ball touching the ground connect two ground leads at the moment of impact of the ball.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method permitting above-ground heap leaching of metal bearing ores in below-freezing temperatures by utilizing one or more insulating layers deposited on the principal ore body to be leached. One of said layers is an insulating ore layer covering multiple leach liquor outlets positioned above said principal ore body. Other insulating layers may be comprised of a flexible sheet and a crust of frozen leach liquor.