Abstract: An icing system is disclosed that has an insulating layer of wetsuit rubber, with a nylon pouch sewn onto it. The nylon pouch is divided, depending on configuration, into two or three compartments by hook and loop fasteners that are used in strips to both close the flap of the pouch and divide it into the compartments as desired. The compartments are designed to hold standard sizes of resealable sandwich and freezer bags half filled with ice. The multiple compartments allow varying amounts of ice to be put around different areas of the same body part, make it flexible, and permit a maximum of mobility on the part of the user. The wetsuit rubber that is used as an outer insulator allows this icing system to use ice with maximum efficiency, and yet makes the system flexible, light weight, non-leaking and non-irritating, permitting maximum mobility on the part of the user.

Abstract: A sawhorse comprising an elongated cross beam for supporting a workpiece, and two leg assemblies each attached to the cross beam by a swivel assembly providing pivotal movement of the corresponding leg assembly between a support position with the leg assembly transverse to the beam and a folded position with the leg assembly aligned with the beam. The swivel assembly includes a foot member nested in a shoe member and these members have cooperating detents and recesses for locking the leg assembly in its respective positions. The nested members are biased toward each other into their locking relationship and are retractable relative to each other for pivotal movement of the leg assembly.

Abstract: In a network of interconnected wireless networks and wired telephone networks, there is provided a mechanism for sustained association of users with communications paths. It comprises: upon an attempted use of an unassociated telephone, identifying oneself to the network (via the wireless network) and activating one's telephone line by keying one's own telephone number through the telephone keypad, locating his telephone line by monitoring unassociated lines for activity, and the one so identified receiving a sustaining association (for more than a few communications) with the telephone line so located.

Abstract: A lawn edging device, for defining borders of lawns and gardens, that is adapted to hold plant seeds, so that when the plants mature their roots will extend through the device and help anchor the device in position in the ground. The device is an elongated article formed of a resilient, extruded, molded plastic material, and it includes a pair of thin vertical wall members that are joined at their lower ends to form a trough-like opening for holding seeds. At least one of the walls have openings at its lower end that allow roots of the plants to pass out of the device as the seeds germinate.

Abstract: Scanned barcodes represented by an electrical signal are preprocessed in a PLA and delivered to a microprocessor in a form that permits efficient final processing of the data. High speed edge detection produce edge markers for the control logic and counting circuits coupled with a Johnson state counter to logically sequence the processor. Logarithmic conversion compresses the counted time interval to a single data word that can most efficiently be processed by the host microprocessor. Logic between the preprocessor and the microprocessor transfer digital representations of each bar and space to preassigned respective areas in the microprocessor memory. Bar/space margin detection performs a ratiometric comparison of each bar and space to determine every occurrence of 10:1 ratios and both bar/space and space/bar. Pointer signal information is transferred to the microprocessor indicating precisely where in memory each 10:1 margin ratio is located.

Abstract: A device for supporting and displaying a decorative article such as a plate or plaque. The device comprises a pair of similar flat base members, for attachment to upper and lower edge portions of the supported article, and an uninterrupted elastic band extending around portions of the base members to draw them toward each other for snug engagement with the supported article.

Abstract: A unitary, molded plastic device for holding and displaying a decorative article, such as a plate, from a vertical surface, such as a wall, which holder includes an annular body member having projecting radially outward therefrom three support members that include hook elements, for engaging and holding said plate, and positioning elements, for spacing said holder from a wall on which said holder is supported.

Abstract: A lockable, coin-operated coat hanger for temporarily securing a coat or other similar garment on a coat rack to discourage theft of the garment. The security hanger has a closed loop that fits over the rack bar and is secured to a housing. Arms for suporting the coat extend from the housing, and a chain with a shackle at its free end are affixed to one of the supporting arms. By inserting a coin which permits a key to be turned and removed, the shackle is freed and can be inserted through the sleeve of the garment and then pushed into a locking hole that secures the garment. The hanger can be unlocked and the garment removed only by reinserting the key to release the locking shackle.