Abstract: A novel bicycle saddle design comprises a post, a connecting arm, a seat, and a forward support. The connecting arm is attached to the post, and the seat is attached to the connecting arm. The forward support is attached to the connecting arm and is positionable forward of and in spaced relation to the seat. The forward support is also positionable so as to press against a rider lateral to and above the genitals of the rider while the rider is seated on the seat and peddling a bicycle. In such a manner, the bicycle saddle provides a noseless saddle design that prevents the rider from sliding forward off the seat while also enhancing the rider's ability to stabilize, maneuver, and handle the bicycle. Without a nose, pressure on and compression of the nerves and arteries at the rider's perineum are essentially eliminated, mitigating the health issues of prior-art saddle designs.

Abstract: A novel bicycle saddle design comprises a post, a connecting arm, a seat, and a forward support. The connecting arm is attached to the post, and the seat is attached to the connecting arm. The forward support is attached to the connecting arm and is positionable forward of and in spaced relation to the seat. The forward support is also positionable so as to press against a rider lateral to and above the genitals of the rider while the rider is seated on the seat and peddling a bicycle. In such a manner, the bicycle saddle provides a noseless saddle design that prevents the rider from sliding forward off the seat while also enhancing the rider's ability to stabilize, maneuver, and handle the bicycle. Without a nose, pressure on and compression of the nerves and arteries at the rider's perineum are essentially eliminated, mitigating the health issues of prior-art saddle designs.

Abstract: Motor-assisted unit for moving hospital gurneys. The unit includes a gurney, a detachable power unit for propelling the gurney, and a docking unit. The motor-assisted unit is usable with a plurality of gurneys. The unit further includes a power unit, having a plurality of sockets, which are adapted to engage one of a plurality of engagement pins or a plurality of recharging pins. Additionally, the power unit is steerable and includes a power supply, at least one drive wheel, a drive system, a steering column with handle bars attached substantially perpendicular thereto, and a plurality of idler wheels. Alternatively, the motor-assisted unit employs a drive-shaft mechanism to drive a retro-fitted hospital gurney center caster wheel. A method of propelling a gurney. The method includes docking the detachable power unit with a hospital gurney and propelling the gurney. The method further includes recharging the power unit.

Abstract: A Body Access System for the collection of samples and the administration of fluids comprising means to prevent complete withdrawal of a needle stylet, means to dispose of needles and needle stylets provides for limited exposure to samples collected, needle sticks and stylet sticks.

Abstract: A Spinal Fluid Collection System comprising means to prevent complete withdrawal of a needle stylet, means to dispose of needles and needle stylets and means to collect fluid samples provides for limited exposure to spinal fluid samples and to needle sticks from spinal tap needles and stylets during and after the performance of a spinal tap.

Abstract: A realistic motion ride simulator comprising three stacked tiers pivotally supported by three legs. Each tier can be activated independent of each other while the entire apparatus is moved up and down, tilted laterally, pitched upwardly and downwardly and combinations thereof to simulate the various dynamic forces experienced by riders of a moving vehicle.

Abstract: A ride motion simulator comprising a first lower tier carried on at least three retractable and extensible legs secured to a base platform, the lower tier having support arms at edges thereof extending upwardly and outwardly a length approximately equal to the length which said legs may be extended. The upper ends of the arms are pivotally attached to upper ends of the legs. A middle tier is carried on the first tier and mounted thereto in a manner to allow forward and backward longitudinal motion of said second tier with respect to the first tier by a ram mounted at the rear of the first tier, and pivotally connected to the second tier. The second tier includes a plurality of seat supports. The seat supports have a rail running laterally on the tops. The tops also having an actuator mounted thereon with extensible and retractable rams secured to the seats mounted on the base and capable of moving the seats left and right laterally.

Abstract: An infrared temperature detecting transducer and warning system is mounted on a pan-tilt mechanism that allows the temperature monitoring transducer to stay focused on the portion of a body which is particularly intended for temperature measurement. The pan-tilt mechanism has adjustable limit switches which control the range of motion of both pan and tilt and reverse the respective driving direction of each as the corresponding limit switch is tripped. A remote control processing unit receives temperature information from the infrared transducer, and stores a first temperature value and a second higher temperature value. A signal from the processing unit interrupts the power to the pan-tilt mechanism when the first temperature value is reached and connects the power when a lower temperature is not detected.

Abstract: An automatic gel changer for remote operation, including a rotary solenoid associated with each gel frame to rotate such frames in and out of the path of the beam of light from the spotlight. Also associated with each gel frame is a damper for causing the motion of the gel frames as provided by the solenoids to be smooth and continuous.