Abstract: A hand-held squeegee for applying or installing wraps and/or films to surfaces. The hand-held squeegee includes a blade portion, a handle portion, a ring loop portion, a tool storage pocket for storing a knife, and hooks for wrapping film around the edge of a surface. The ring loop portion can be slipped onto a user's finger so that the squeegee can be conveniently secured to the back of the user's hand when it is not actively in use by the user or when the user is using another tool.

Abstract: A breathing system hood assembly that fits over a user's head includes an air impermeable hood having an opening dimensioned to fit over the user's head and an elastically deformable neck seal arranged along at least a portion of the opening. The neck seal includes a region wherein the neck seal is arranged in overlapping relation with itself, whereby the neck seal can expand to fit over a user's head and contract to create a seal with the user's neck.

Abstract: A hand-held squeegee for applying or installing wraps and/or films to surfaces. The hand-held squeegee includes a blade portion, a handle portion, and a ring loop portion. The hand-held squeegee is placed over or around a user's finger so that the squeegee can rotate about the user's finger between use and non-use, and is conveniently secured to the user's hand even when it is not actively in use by the user or when the user is using another tool.

Abstract: A support assembly for a self-contained breathing apparatus includes a back frame for supporting the self-contained breathing apparatus on a user's back, the back frame having upper and lower regions, a waist pad removably attached to the lower region of the back frame, and a first elongate securing member arranged to removably secure the back frame to the waist pad, wherein the first elongate securing member is configured to allow the waist pad to move within a predetermined range of motion with respect to the back frame.

Abstract: A portable system for determining the amount of Vitamin D generated by a user includes a computer processing unit. A database communicates with the central processing unit and stores body type information regarding a user to be monitored by the system. A geographic positioning system sensor communicates with the computer processing unit for determining a geographic location of the system. The central processing unit determines a skin darkness, and a sun intensity as a function of the output of the geographic sensor to calculate a real time Vitamin D manufactured amount for the user as a function of the body type data, skin darkness and an amount of skin exposed, and displaying an accumulated Vitamin D manufactured amount for a selected time period at a display.

Abstract: A video poker system configured to play a video game involving multiple hands (also termed paylines). Two hole cards are used in combination with a series of five-card hands to form a series of seven-card hands comprising five horizontal hands and two diagonal hands. After one of said two hole cards is revealed players are able to increase a game wager after which the second hole and series of five-card hands are revealed. Players are able to replace one or more of the series of five-card hands in an effort to obtain a stronger outcome. In one version, a specialized deck of fifty seven playing cards is used in lieu of a conventional deck of fifty two playing cards. The five extra cards comprise five face cards of a different suit (e.g., Eagle suit). The use of fifty seven cards creates additional hands and allows larger payouts.

Abstract: A portable system for determining the amount of Vitamin D generated by a user includes a computer processing unit. A database communicates with the central processing unit and stores body type information regarding a user to be monitored by the system. A geographic positioning system sensor communicates with the computer processing unit for determining a geographic location of the system. The central processing unit determines a skin darkness, and a sun intensity as a function of the output of the geographic sensor to calculate a real time Vitamin D manufactured amount for the user as a function of the body type data, skin darkness and an amount of skin exposed, and displaying an accumulated Vitamin D manufactured amount for a selected time period at a display.

Abstract: A method of business activity monitoring is provided. A management object is created and attached to an operational component without modifying software for the operational component. Then data associated with the operational component is monitored. The process of instrumenting business activity monitoring can be referred to as auto instrumentation.

Abstract: Film applicator tools are provided which have at least two arcuate edges which are sufficiently flexible and resilient to permit application of adhesive films to smooth surfaces without leaving air bubbles, creases or other defects. The tools are molded of polymeric materials which have hardness values effective to permit the application of smooth and uniform pressure without tearing or abrading the films.

Abstract: A scraper tool of one-piece construction is conformable for use in scraping various surfaces and is made up of a generally arched body portion having an intermediate handle section to be gripped by the user and scraper blades at opposite ends of the body portion provided with edges extending in opposite directions transversely across the width dimension at each end so that the application of force in either lengthwise direction to the body portion will cause one of the blades to scrape the materials away from the surface. In an alternate embodiment, the scraper tool may include a handle extension pivotally connected to the body portion and provided with a brush on the handle extension.

Abstract: A low cost, compact projection display source that serves as a very bright image source for an automotive head up display. The present invention is comprised of a high intensity halogen light source and a liquid crystal display. The liquid crystal display is controlled by display electronics that write images onto the liquid crystal display that are to be displayed to the driver or passengers of a vehicle. Light output from the high intensity light source is transmitted through a piece of infrared energy absorbing glass, a decentered lens, such as a Fresnel lens, and a diffuser that uniformly backlights the liquid crystal display. Crossed polarizers are used on either side of the liquid crystal display. The high intensity light output transmitted by the liquid crystal display is passed through a yellow-orange output window which is projected onto a toric combiner for display to the driver of the vehicle.