Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a fluid level in a tank comprises a housing including a level indicator for displaying a measured fluid level in the tank. A rod extends from the housing and a float is adapted to travel along the rod. A first end of an elongated flexible member is attached to the float and an opposite end of the elongated flexible member is attached to a spool. The spool stores at least a portion of the elongated flexible member. The apparatus further includes a spring adapted to urge the spool to automatically uptake portions of the elongated flexible member as the float travels towards the housing and to allow the elongated flexible member to unwind from the spool as the float travels away from the housing.

Abstract: A repair jig for drilling and retapping bores provided in a marine engine distributor is disclosed. The repair jig includes a frame having a plurality of alignment mechanisms operatively associated therewith. Bores formed in the alignment mechanisms are alignable with bores of the marine engine distributor. Once aligned, drill bits and taps can be sequentially inserted through the repair jig and into the distributor for removing broken fasteners and retapping the distributor bores, respectively.

Abstract: A head for writing a plurality of bands. The bands have magnetic transitions onto a magnetic media (110). The magnetic media (110) travels in a preselected direction. The head includes a body support structure (100) and a plurality of write elements (120). The write elements (120) have a fixed alignment in the body support structure (100) that is substantially perpendicular relative to the travel direction of the magnetic media (110).

Abstract: Peak detection is conducted by converting a continuous waveform into discrete samples. The discrete samples are evaluated to identify three points near a peak of the continuous waveform. After the three points near the peak are identified, they are stored in a discrete domain data structure which is used in conjunction with a table generated from a continuous transformation function in order to identify an accurate peak amplitude and time.

Abstract: A multi-track servo recording head includes a multi-tip write core for simultaneously writing a plurality of tracking signals on magnetic storage media. The magnetic recording head may include an optical edge sensor and a magnetic edge sensor for sensing the position of the recording head relative to the edge of the storage media. Additionally, a read core is provided to detect the longitudinal position of the storage media relative to the recording head during media transport.

Abstract: An improved inclination sensor in which electrically conductive elements are fabricated onto one or both surfaces of a flat plate. The plate comprising discrete, isolated sector sections having a distinct electrically conductive regions is oriented in a substantially vertical plane. The plate has an axis which lies in a horizontal plane and which is substantially perpendicular to the plate so that the plate may tilt about the axis. The plate is encased within a sealed chamber occupied by a fluid having electrical properties. In one embodiment a dielectric fluid occupies a first portion of a chamber and has a dielectric constant greater than that of a gas which occupies a second portion of the sealed chamber. The fluid flows in response to a change in the tilt of the sealed chamber and the plate. In a second embodiment a capacitive fluid changes the capacitance between the distinct electrically conductive regions of each section of the plate.

Abstract: Application programs which are developed and scheduled within a first computing system environment are permitted to access relational data registered at a remote database management system (DBMS) operating in a second computing environment dissimilar to the first computing environment. Access to data through the DBMS from an application execution site remote from the DBMS is supported by a process, logically subordinate to the application program which maps application program data access requests to the DBMS.

Abstract: A hospital mattress which is flexible and permits head elevation and knee flexion has removably securable inserts which can be repeatedly removed or replaced and secured without requiring substantial displacement of the patient. A body of resilient material, preferably closed-cell polymer foam, is utilized to form the mattress. The portion of the foam body disposed to underlie a predetermined portion of the patient's body, typically the patient's trunk, is removed. A flexible, generally impervious material, such as vinyl, is utilized to cover all exterior surfaces of the foam body and inserts, and to form a floor in the cut-out section of the foam body. The inserts are cushions adapted to be received in the recess defined by the cut-out portion. Each insert cushion is made of a block of resilient material and is covered with an impervious material.

Abstract: A stand for a printer typically included with a computer installation characterized by side support walls which serve to position the printer at an inclined angle, where such reduces space requirements on the supporting surface and, at the same time, affords more effective viewing capabilities, both in contrast to the instance where the printer lies in a horizontal plane. Additionally, paper storage space is provided within the stand and a carrying provision affords ease in portability.