Abstract: A method for testing for presence of a microbe in a sample includes measuring an instantaneous transmission rate of two or more wavelengths through the sample (1403), providing predetermined transmission rates corresponding to positive or negative samples for the presence of the microbe for each of the two or more wavelengths, and determining a probability of the presence of the microbe based on the instantaneous transmission rate for each of the two or more wavelengths through the sample by comparing the instantaneous transmission rate to the predetermined transmission rates (1404).

Abstract: A method for testing for presence of a microbe in a sample includes measuring an instantaneous transmission rate of two or more wavelengths through the sample (1403), providing predetermined transmission rates corresponding to positive or negative samples for the presence of the microbe for each of the two or more wavelengths, and determining a probability of the presence of the microbe based on the instantaneous transmission rate for each of the two or more wavelengths through the sample by comparing the instantaneous transmission rate to the predetermined transmission rates (1404).

Abstract: A restraint locking mechanism provides a spring for biasing the bolt toward the jaw, and for resisting movement of the stop when the stop is in the double lock position. The resistance provided by the spring to movement of the stop increases to a maximum level of resistance as the stop is moved toward the single lock position, and then decreases, as contrasted with providing maximum resistance at the beginning of the stop's movement, and no resistance thereafter. Such a locking mechanism is more difficult to pick, and is less likely to be moved from its double lock position to its single lock position, by a blow to the locking mechanism.

Abstract: An animal waste flushing assembly utilizes a domed, open-bottomed enclosure and supply and drain tubes. The supply tube is connected at one tube end to a water source and at its other end to a sprayer inside the enclosure. At the opposing enclosure end are drain means. The enclosure is placed over the animal wastes and sprayed water breaks up the wastes and flushes them out a drain tube. Disinfectant or cleanser may be addded to the fluid and the drain tube may have a clip to fasten it to an in-the-ground drain grate.

Abstract: A collapsible blind apparatus (10) adapted to be suspended from an elevated limb (101) of a tree (100) wherein the blind apparatus (10) includes: a generally tubular enclosure unit (11) having a plurality of generally circular stiffening members (24) operatively attached to the periphery of the enclosure unit (11); and, a suspension unit (13) including a ring member (27) and a lanyard member (28) operatively secured to the top of the enclosure unit (11) for suspending the enclosure unit (11) from the limb (101) of a tree.

Abstract: A motor operated valve which includes a valve actuated by rotation of the valve stem, a rotary electric motor supported on the valve by a bracket which maintains the motor shaft and valve stem in axial alignment, and a two-piece coupling for drivably connecting the motor shaft and valve stem together. The two pieces of the coupling are angularly adjustable so that the relationship of the initial angular orientations of the motor shaft and of the valve stem can be set without disassembly of the valve or removal of the motor cover. The two pieces of the coupling abut through opposed toothed circular surfaces which rotate with respect to each other and bolt together to lock the coupling in the desired position.

Abstract: A sander attachment for a rotary power saw of the type having a removable saw blade and a housing mounted to pivot with respect to a platform, includes a support plate clampable to the saw platform, a shaft carrying an abrading wheel, the shaft having a first end to be driven by the saw in place of the blade, the shaft being rotatably fixed by an opposite end to an adjustable arm remote from the saw, in order to maintain the alignment of the working shaft regardless of the height adjustment set by pivoting of the saw.

Abstract: A conveyor system for transporting articles through a generally planar conveying zone. The system includes a coacting pair of endless drive chains that are moved in unison through the conveying zone. Rollers are equally spaced along the length of each chain with the rollers in one row being axially aligned with the rollers in the second row along common axes of rotation that are perpendicular to the direction of motion of the chains. Light weight hollow cylinders are seated on top of the chain with the cylinders resting in contact with two adjacent rollers in each row. A guide means extends along the chains's path of travel from the end of the conveying zone to the start thereof and serves to hold the cylinders in contact with the rollers as the chains are being returned to the start of the conveying zone. Actuating means are also provided to impart a prescribed motion to the cylinders while they are in the conveying zone for further controlling the speed of an article passing therethrough.