Abstract: The LAUNDRY AREA ORGANIZER includes a bin having a front, a back, a bottom, and first and second side walls, the first side wall of the bin being juxtaposed to and abutted with a side wall of one of the clothes washer and dryer and the second side wall of the bin being juxtaposed to and abutted with a side wall of the other of the clothes washer and dryer so that the bin is disposed between and laterally supported by the clothes washer and dryer. The LAUNDRY AREA ORGANIZER also includes a cover for the bin, the cover having a top surface, the cover being manipulable to an open position for providing access to the interior of the bin and, alternatively, to a closed position for precluding access to the interior of the bin, the top surface of the cover is at about the same height as the top surfaces of the clothes washer and dryer so that the top surfaces of the cover and the clothes washer and dryer lie approximately in a plane, to provide a continuous work surface.

Abstract: The Instrument Landing System Calibrator employs a combined analog radio frequency downconverter with a digital control system for analysis of difference in depth of modulation of tones generated by an instrument landing system localizer and glide slope transmitters. Signal sensitivity and accuracy is increased by elimination of system and phase noise present in purely analog designs and hybrid analog digital designs where digital signal processing is conducted at audio frequencies. Digital signal processing is conducted at video frequency with a single heterodyne from VHF and UHF frequency through selectable crystals. Selection of ILS channels is extended by the use of high speed video digital processing in conjunction with the use of selectable filters and selectable crystals to include all ILS channels.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disposable electrosurgical device which is useful in performing laparoscopic surgical procedures. This electrosurgical device has suction and irrigation capabilities in which the application of electrosurgical current, the application of suction, and the transmission of irrigation fluid, to a surgical site, can be conveniently regulated through control mechanisms contained within a surgical handpiece. The mechanisms which regulate the electrosurgical current, the suction, and the irrigation can be conveniently actuated independently with one hand at a single location on the surgical handpiece. A disposable rotatable combined electrosurgical-suction-irrigation probe releasably attaches to the distal end of the surgical handpiece. This probe is an electrically conductive fluid conduit which forms an electrical and fluid connection to the surgical handpiece.

Abstract: A filter medium is provided comprising a fibrous matrix to whose surfaces is grafted a superstrate comprising a polymer with quaternary ammonium groups and made from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a quaternary ammonium or amino group, the filter medium having a positive zeta potential at pH 7 and preferably an enhanced Latex Adsorption Capacity together with low extractables and quick rinse-up.

Abstract: An auger system is described having an upstanding axial stem with a pilot bit attached to the bottom of the stem. A downwardly spiraling flight structure affixed to the axial stem has a leading edge terminating in the vicinity of the pilot bit. Enhanced cutting operations are provided by way of a cutting tooth holder structure removably secured to the leading edge of the flight structure and extending from a position adjacent the stem above the pilot bit to a position proximate to the perimeter of the flight structure. The holder structure is provided with a plurality of spaced apart pockets for receiving shank portions of cutting teeth. Stresses applied to the cutting teeth during operations are distributed through the holder structure back to the flight structure by way of reinforcing webs which extend from a position proximate to each of the cutting tooth receiving pockets to a position for contact with the leading edge of the flight structure.