Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes a gage and sleeve attached to the gage that includes an interior pressure chamber. A diaphragm is disposed within the gage, the diaphragm being responsive to pressure changes in said sleeve, wherein the diaphragm is fabricated from a nickel-beryllium alloy.

Abstract: A money dispensing apparatus includes a controller, an electronic communication network and at least one dispensing unit. The money dispensing apparatus may also include a keyboard, a display, and an uninterruptible power supply. Each dispensing unit may include at least one sensor and a dedicated communication module. The communication module may include a control board and be configured to receive dispense commands and send dispense status commands over the electronic communication network, which is further capable of communication with various peripheral and external devices. The electronic communication network may use various communication protocols to communicate with the dispensing units and the peripherals. The communication module of the individual dispensing unit may communicate using various and multiple communication protocols and is capable of receiving dispense commands and sending dispense status information over the electronic communication network.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes an inflatable cuff which can be wrapped about the limb of a patient. The sleeve includes a sealed interior capable of inflation, and an integrated inflation/measuring device. The integrated device is an elastomeric enclosure which retains a gage and a pneumatic bulb therein and hosing for fluidly interconnecting the pneumatic bulb, the inflatable cuff, and the gage.

Abstract: An illumination system for a medical diagnostic instrument includes at least one light directing element disposed relative to an instrument housing and at least one illuminating device, such as a white LED which is optically coupled to a peripheral portion of the light directing element for providing directed illumination of a target of interest.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus includes an inflatable cuff which can be wrapped about the limb of a patient. The sleeve includes a sealed interior capable of inflation, and an integrated inflation/measuring device. The integrated device is an elastomeric enclosure which retains a gage and a pneumatic bulb therein and hosing for fluidly interconnecting the pneumatic bulb, the inflatable cuff, and the gage.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a physical quantity or parameter includes a housing having a supportably mounted shaft member. A first end of the shaft member is placed in proximity with the output of a displacement device which is responsive to a change in the physical quantity. A ribbon spring member is coaxially disposed and wound helically about the supported shaft member, one end of the spring member being attached to the shaft and a remaining end to a supporting structure. Based on a change in the physical quantity, (pressure, velocity, temperature, etc.), the output of the displacement device engages the shaft member, which axially displaces and rotates due to the constraint of the ribbon spring member. The rotation of the shaft member produces a corresponding angular deflection of an attached pointer relative to readable indicia.

Abstract: A one piece electrode is disclosed for use in miniature and subminiature lamps having a large diameter post section and a smaller diameter lead-in section. The lead-in section is formed by an electrochemical process from a wire that has an outer diameter equal to the desired post diameter. A smooth evenly tapered transition section between the post and lead-in sections is created during the etching process which permits heat to pass through the electrode at a controlled and predictable rate.

Abstract: A one piece electrode for use in miniature and subminiature lamps having a large diameter post section and a smaller diameter lead-in section. The lead-in section is formed by an electrochemical process from a wire that has an outer diameter equal to the desired post diameter. A smooth evenly tapered transition section between the post and lead-in sections is created during the etching process which permits heat to pass through the electrode at a controlled and predictable rate.

Abstract: A low power metal halide discharge lamp having an improved electrode structure. Two elongated electrodes fabricated of a doped tungsten each extend axially through a respective neck of a bulb into an arc chamber. Each of electrode comprises a lead-in wire having a diameter ranging between about 0.003 to 0.018 inches that enters the arc chamber. A post member is mounted on the lead-in wire, out of contact with the associated neck, and is preferably welded to the lead-in. The post member has a flat distal surface for transferring heat to vapors in said arc chamber. It is larger in diameter than its associated lead-in wire, and has a diameter in a range of 0.005 to 0.040 inches. The flat distal surfaces of the two post members face one another in spaced apart relationship, the space therebetween forming an arc gap.

Abstract: A casket is provided including a one-piece upwardly opening tub or base and a pair of hingedly supported head and foot end covers. The head and foot end covers include horizontally opposing marginal portions extending between opposite sides of the tub, the tub upper marginal edge includes an inner peripheral portion having a peripherally continuous seal structure supported therefrom and an outer peripheral portion having a substantially peripherally continuous magnet structure supported therefrom. The marginal portions of the cover overlying the marginal portions of the tub are constructed of ferrous material for magnetic attraction to the magnetic material supported from the tub and the horizontally opposing marginal portions of the head and foot covers include coacting seal structure for forming a fluid tight seal therebetween when the covers are in the closed positions.