Abstract: A grilling system comprising a multi-chambered grill base having a top, a bottom, and multiple chambers. The multiple chambers are adapted to receive multiple heatable substances. When applying a heat source to the bottom of the multi-chambered grill base, the multiple heatable substances produce multiple grilling flavors. The multiple grilling flavors mix together to produce a combination flavor that permeates either a fowl affixed to a removable vented tube having a plurality of vent holes or a grillable substance placed on a removable grilling structure having a plurality of holes. An optional lid to the grilling system provides for indoor or outdoor use on any heat source.

Abstract: A pointing device which enables the palm of a hand to rest upon the top portion in a relaxed position. A protuberance is positioned to engage confronting sides of both the index and middle finger. As such, there is no need to grip the pointing device, and the pointing device is able to be manipulated by simply moving the larger forearm muscles. A flat surface maintains the pointing device in a generally upright position, alleviating the need for the wrist to balance the pointing device during its use. These features significantly reduces stress and strain on the more delicate hand and wrist muscles.

Abstract: The present invention is a stabilizing system for improving the melt viscosity of polyolefin resin during fiber processing. The addition of a liquid phosphite melt processing stabilizer to polypropylene homopolymer powder improves processing stability during spinning. The present invention covers spraying the liquid phosphite onto the powder along with octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate which is applied via mineral oil solution in a steamer.

Abstract: The present invention is a stabilizing system for improving the melt viscosity of polyolefin resin during fiber processing. The addition of a liquid phosphite melt processing stabilizer to polypropylene homopolymer powder improves processing stability during spinning. The present invention covers spraying the liquid phosphite onto the powder along with octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate which is applied via mineral oil solution in a steamer.

Abstract: An optical attenuator includes at least two optical fiber terminations, of which at least one is misaligned, for providing uniform attenuation, which is substantially wavelength independent. At least one of the fiber terminations is misaligned from its position that provides best optical coupling. To accomplish this misalignment, at least one of the fiber terminations is displaced, laterally, longitudinally, or both. This displacement allows only a portion of the incident optical energy to enter an optical fiber core. This reduction in transmission of optical energy provides optical attenuation that is approximately uniform as a function of wavelength. Alternate configurations include at least one lens, such as GRIN lens, a spherical lens, or an aspherical lens, placed between the optical fiber terminations.

Abstract: A system for providing efficient coupling between an elliptical mode laser source and a single mode transmission fiber is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a cruciform cylindrical lens formed as a pair of perpendicular cylindrical lenses to provide for separate magnification of the "fast" diverging component (i.e., this component passes through a "fast" cylindrical lens) and the "slow" diverging component of the beam (i.e., this component passes through a "slow" cylindrical lens). By decoupling the magnification requirements of the components of the elliptical beam, the beam may be transformed into an essentially circular beam, appropriate for coupling into a single mode fiber. In one arrangement of the present invention, a coupling efficiency of approximately 90% is possible (as compared with prior art coupling efficiency of about 44%).