Abstract: A nontoxic environmentally friendly aqueous disinfectant is disclosed for specific use as prevention against contamination by potentially pathogenic bacteria and virus. The aqueous disinfectant is formulated by electrolytically generating silver ions in water in combination with a citric acid. The aqueous disinfectant may include a suitable alcohol and/or a detergent. The aqueous disinfectant has been shown to be very effective at eliminating standard indicator organisms such as staphylococcus aureus, salmonella cholerasuis and pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Abstract: A breast pocket for sweatshirts and method of manufacturing for enhancing the usefulness of the sweatshirt and facilitating carrying user accessories. The assembly includes a main portion and a pouch member. The main portion includes a front panel, a back panel, a neck opening and pair of arm openings. The front panel also has a slit therein. The slit is preferably positioned over either the right or left breast of the user when the main portion is being worn. The pouch member has an opening. Most preferably the opening of the pouch member is operationally coupled to the slit of the front panel. The pouch member is preferably positioned to abut an interior portion of the front panel. A closure device may be provided to selectively close the opening of the pouch member.

Abstract: A remote electronic purse payment system for use in a content provider/subscriber environment is provided. Prior to an entitlement of a subscriber to receive and/or unscramble a particular content, and at the subscriber's discretion, a corresponding amount is debited on an electronic purse card (16) and corresponding transaction data are temporarily stored in a protected local storage within a CAM module (14) associated with the subscriber. The stored transaction data are protected against unauthorized access and cannot be withheld from authorized collection by the content provider. Entitlement to receive and/or unscramble the particular content is enabled locally within the CAM module (14). Deferred financial transactions are performed on demand of the content provider and over a remote communication channel to collect transaction data stored in the protected local storage.

Abstract: A apparatus for converting a gas grill into a charcoal burning grill for conveniently using charcoal or other flammable material in a gas grill. The apparatus for converting a gas grill into a charcoal burning grill includes an adapter container for holding flammable material. The adapter container is removably positionable in the interior of the housing. The screen is removable from the housing. The adapter container is positionable on the heating system within the housing of a gas grill. The flammable material is placed in the container and ignited. The screen is replaced such that the screen covers the adapter container.