Abstract: The present invention is an orthodontic anchor system for controlling or altering the position of teeth, which is comprised of an anchor for selective attachment to a palate, a transpalatal member having a first and second end, where either the first end is attached to the anchor and the second end is attached to a tooth or teeth, or the first and second end are each respectively attached to a tooth or teeth and a center portion of the transpalatal member is attached to the anchor, and a stress breaker that is included either within the transpalatal member or between the anchor and transpalatal member. The anchor can be comprised of one or more dental implants or subperiosteal implants with the transpalatal member either attached directly thereto, or the stress breaker is directly attached thereto and also attached to the transpalatal member. The stress breaker is preferably comprised of a biasing element or a spring.

Abstract: A thermally responsive substrate includes an electric circuit extending throughout the substrate and providing multiple terminal pads through the substrate for the application of electrical current for heating the thermally responsive substrate. A tool for the application of electrical current to the terminals pads includes a device having multiple spaced apart contact probes for engaging selected terminal pads of the substrate.

Abstract: A carpet seaming apparatus includes an elongated bonding tape having an electrical resistance circuit with contacts at the edge of the tape mounted on the face thereof with a hot melt adhesive in the form of elongated beads running the length of the tape that melts in response to electrical current in the resistive conductors. A tool having spaced apart electrical contacts for engaging the contacts adjacent the edges of the tape inducing an electrical current therein for heating and melting the hot melt adhesive.