Abstract: Systems and method for delivering bathing liquid via a nostril of a face-down user to maintain a column of the liquid in prolonged and predictable contact with nasal and sinus mucosa, and create turbulence in the column of the liquid within a nasal cavity of the user to enhance debris removal from walls of the nasal cavity. A head orientation unit attachable to a head of the user includes an angle monitoring unit to provide an indication of an angular orientation of the user's head to optimize delivery of the liquid to target head structures. A liquid supply delivers the liquid through nostrils of the user to the target head structures, as a function of the angular orientation indication, at a pressure and flow rate that maintains a constant volume of the liquid in the nasal cavity and a sinus cavity of the user.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering a bathing liquid via a nostril of a face-down user maintains a column of the liquid in prolonged and predictable contact with the nasal and sinus mucosa, and creates turbulence in the column of liquid within the user's nasal cavity to enhance removal of debris from walls of the nasal cavity. A head orientation unit attaches to the user's head and includes an angle monitoring unit to provide an indication of the angular orientation of the user's head as it turns to optimize delivery of the liquid to target head structures. A liquid supply delivers the liquid through the user's nostrils to one or more head structures as a function of the angular orientation indication and at a pressure and flow rate that maintains a constant volume of liquid in the nasal and sinus cavities. Indicia on the angle monitoring unit permit the user to orient his/her head to predetermined angular positions.

Abstract: A pointing and identification device (PID) allows the user to point at objects in the real world, on television or movie screens, or otherwise not on the computer screen. The PID includes a digital camera and one or both of a laser and a reticle for aiming the digital camera. An image taken with the digital camera is transmitted to a computer or the like.

Abstract: A pointing and identification device (PID) allows the user to point at objects in the real world, on television or movie screens, or otherwise not on the computer screen. The PID includes a digital camera and one or both of a laser and a reticle for aiming the digital camera. An image taken with the digital camera is transmitted to a computer or the like.

Abstract: A lens deflection system (10) for deflecting radiation emitted from a source. The lens deflection system (10) provides for the varying of the index of refraction of system (10) as a function of location and/or time. Incoming radiation may initially impinge on a planar surface (12) forming a frontal face of system (10) and pass internal to a first radiation transmissive mechanism which may be a plurality of prisms (18, 18' and 18"). The radiation may be deflected upon entering prisms (18, 18' and 18") and then may be further deflected upon passage through rear surfaces (14, 14' and 14") upon entrance into base element (28) which may serve as a second radiation transmissive mechanism. By adjusting the indices of refraction of the prisms (18, 18' and 18") and/or the base element (28), the radiation may be deflected in a predetermined manner.

Abstract: A fluid actuated press is defined by two interlinked box shaped members having open sides with the upper member fixed and the lower member moveable with respect to the upper member. The top wall of the moveable member is positioned between the top and bottom walls of the fixed member and the space between the top wall of the moveable member and the bottom wall of the fixed member defines an expandable fluid chamber to receive pressurized fluid. When pressurized fluid is introduced into the chamber it expands the fluid chamber driving the moveable member in an upward direction toward the top wall of the fixed member and to apply a compressive force to a work piece positioned between the upper wall of the fixed member and the top wall of the moveable member. The walls of the boxed shaped member are reinforced with parallel bars which are notched or provided with tabs at the ends thereof to interlock with the bars of the adjacent connecting wall to oppose relative outward movement.

Abstract: A lens based on the concentration of electro-magnetic radiation through combined reflective and refractive properties of the lens. In one form of the lenticulated lens, radiation impinges and is transmitted through a substantially planar frontal surface. The incident radiation subsequent to being transmitted through the frontal surface impinges on a rear inclined surface forming a portion of the lenticulated rear surface of the lens. The ray is reflected from the mirror coated inclined surface and is egressed from the frontal surface and is refracted to a focus line. The incident rays impinging on the frontal surface are thus directed to the linear focus line when the lenticulations of the lens are linearly directed. By providing refraction and reflection passage of the incident rays from and through the lens, the reflected portion of the incident ray which is focused to a line focus is maximized.

Abstract: A radiant energy concentrator system for maximizing the amount of radiation flux impinging and being absorbed in a particular area. The concentrator system includes a stationary spherical reflector which is fixedly secured to a base surface or ground element. A receiver having an extended length in a particular direction extends partially internal to the concave spherical envelope of the reflector and is adapted to be maintained in a direction substantially parallel to the incident radiation impinging and being reflected from the spherical reflector. The receiver is displaced in a manner maintaining the extended length of the receiver in a parallel direction to the incident radiation responsive to directional ray variations of the incident radiation impinging on the spherical reflector. Secondary radiation concentration devices are mounted on the receiver for reflecting radiation initially reflected from the receiver back onto the receiver for absorption.

Abstract: Heliostat apparatus for concentrating solar energy comprising support structure disposed in a first plane and supporting a plurality of mirror units having freedom of substantial universal articulation thereon, each of the plurality of mirror units carrying at an upper portion thereof reflective element trained to receive incident rays of the sun and to focus reflection thereof to a desired focal point, adjustment structure operatively connected to the plurality of mirror units and disposed in a plane generally parallel to the first plane in which the support structure is disposed, the adjustment structure being shiftable to additional planes adjacent and generally parallel thereto to effect conjoint articulation of each of the mirror units at the support structure and thereby conjointly retrain the reflective element of each of the mirror units to receive incident rays of the sun and maintain reflection thereof on the focal point over the course of any day.

Abstract: A cash register system which includes a standard cash register for totaling a plurality of transactions. During the totaling operation, a receipt is ejected from the cash register. A sealing mechanism is secured to a portion of the cash register for sealing a bag within which goods have been stored. Th open bag is inserted within the sealing mechanism and through a solenoid actuating switch, the sealing mechanism operation is initiated. Simultaneous with the sealing operation, a mechanism for securing the receipt to the bag is provided. Finally, a severing member secured to a portion of the sealing means severs the receipt from a receipt roll contained within the cash register. This results in a substantially sealed bag formed in closed contour having a receipt secured to an outer sidewall thereof.

Abstract: A radiation concentration system for reflecting incident radiation rays from a displaceable source to a fixedly positioned focus. The concentration system includes a positioning mechanism for maintaining a mirror element plane normal to a bisecting line of an incident and a reflected angle of radiation impinging on and being reflected from the mirror plane. The radiation concentrating system provides for a displacement mechanism which drives the mirror element about mutually perpendicular axis lines. The displacement mechanism drives the mirror element about a first axis line extending in a direction from the displacement mechanism to the focus and further drives the mirror element about a second axis line normal to the first axis line. In this manner, the mirror element is maintained in a predetermined positional relation for reflection of the incident radiation to the fixed focus.

Abstract: A radiant energy concentrator system for maximizing the amount of radiation flux impinging and being absorbed in a particular area. The concentrator system includes a stationary spherical reflector which is fixedly secured to a base surface or ground element. A receiver having an extended length in a particular direction extends partially internal to the concave spherical envelope of the reflector and is adapted to be maintained in a direction substantially parallel to the incident radiation impinging and being reflected from the spherical reflector. The receiver is displaced in a manner maintaining the extended length of the receiver in a parallel direction to the incident radiation responsive to directional ray variations of the incident radiation impinging on the spherical reflector. Secondary radiation concentration devices are mounted on the receiver for reflecting radiation initially reflected from the receiver back onto the receiver for absorption.

Abstract: Heliostat apparatus for concentrating solar energy comprising support structure disposed in a first plane and supporting a plurality of mirror units having freedom of substantial universal articulation thereon, each of the plurality of mirror units carrying at an upper portion thereof reflective element trained to receive incident rays of the sun and to focus reflection thereof to a desired focal point, adjustment structure operatively connected to the plurality of mirror units and disposed in a plane generally parallel to the first plane in which the support structure is disposed, the adjustment structure being shiftable to additional planes adjacent and generally parallel thereto to effect conjoint articulation of each of the mirror units at the support structure and thereby conjointly retrain the reflective element of each of the mirror units to receive incident rays of the sun and maintain reflection thereof on the focal point over the course of any day.