Abstract: Active foodware comprises at least a plate unit that provides visual stimuli by having a power source and a visual sensory stimulating component to provide light emanating from the plate. Other devices can provide auditory and haptic stimuli. The plate unit can be a single component where the device and circuitry are all contained in the unit and protected from water or can be two components an upper translucent plate and an underplate comprising the devices and circuitry for directing light through the upper plate.

Abstract: A wire terminal crimper is comprised of a frame, a crimping bolt, an anvil, a detent pin and a wire guide. The frame has an anvil bore, a threaded bolt opening and a detent pin opening. The bolt is screwed into the bolt opening. In use, the bolt is tightened upon a wire terminal to crimp the terminal to a wire. The anvil fits within the anvil bore and contains wire terminal seats for holding a terminal in place during crimping. The anvil has a channel containing detent notches for aligning the wire terminal seat with the bolt. The detent pin projects within the anvil channel to align the wire terminal seat with the bolt and to secure the anvil within the frame. The wire guide is comprised of a wire support and the clamp. It maintains the position of the wire terminal and wire during the crimping process.

Abstract: A suspension system isolates the operator cab or seat from vibrations in the chassis of a vehicle. At least one hydraulic actuator is connected between the cab or seat and the vehicle chassis. An accumulator is coupled to the hydraulic actuator and acts as a hydraulic spring to attenuate high frequency vibrations. An electrically operable, three-position, closed-center control valve selectively connects the hydraulic actuator to a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid or a reservoir. Sensors detect acceleration and displacement of the cab or seat to which a controller responds by operating the valve. That control of the valve actively drives the hydraulic actuator to produce motion that counters the relatively low frequency vibrations from the chassis.

Abstract: A suspension system isolates the operator cab or seat from vibrations in the chassis of a vehicle. At least one hydraulic actuator is connected between the cab or seat and the vehicle chassis. An accumulator is coupled to the hydraulic actuator and acts as a hydraulic spring to attenuate high frequency vibrations. An electrically operable, three-position, closed-center control valve selectively connects the hydraulic actuator to a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid or a reservoir. Sensors detect acceleration and displacement of the cab or seat to which a controller responds by operating the valve. That control of the valve actively drives the hydraulic actuator to produce motion that counters the relatively low frequency vibrations from the chassis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of using recovered drywall to achieve an effect in an animal habitat. The method includes applying an amount of recovered drywall to surfaces of the habitat, the effect achieved being reduction or control of bacterial count, fly population, odor or combinations thereof.