Abstract: A splash and spill resistant insulating lid for beverage containers comprising an insulated splash and spill barrier integrated into a cup lid combination. This is achieved by creating a barrier and/or labyrinth flow path, which buffers and deflects sloshing liquid. Accidental/incidental release of liquid is minimized and/or prevented while allowing the normal flow of liquid for drinking. These features of the SSRIL further create an insulating barrier to keep a cup's fluid hotter or cooler for a longer period of time, enhanced by using an appropriate insulating material combined with finite number of transfer holes that are of a specific shape and/or specific location and/or specific orientation to promote the formation of a surface tension film of fluid across the transfer holes, creating additional barriers against the escape and exchange of both fluid and vapor outside the cup.

Abstract: A splash and spill resistant insulating lid for beverage containers comprising an insulated splash and spill barrier integrated into a cup lid combination. This is achieved by creating a barrier and/or labyrinth flow path, which buffers and deflects sloshing liquid. Accidental/incidental release of liquid is minimized and/or prevented while allowing the normal flow of liquid for drinking. These features of the SSRIL further create an insulating barrier to keep a cup's fluid hotter or cooler for a longer period of time, enhanced by using an appropriate insulating material combined with finite number of transfer holes that are of a specific shape and/or specific location and/or specific orientation to promote the formation of a surface tension film of fluid across the transfer holes, creating additional barriers against the escape and exchange of both fluid and vapor outside the cup.

Abstract: A system and method to notify customers of the status of a service provider's timeliness in meeting appointments of scheduled customers throughout the course of a day, as the service provider services each customer is disclosed. In particular, the present invention provides for a customer to access the web site of a service provider, such as a doctor, through the Internet to verify whether or not the service provider is meeting his or her appointments with customers “on-time.

Abstract: A system for storing and dispensing bags wherein the bags each have a top and bottom, and an aperture disposed adjacent the bag top, includes a container having a top panel, a bottom panel, first and second side panels, and first and second end panels. Structure is disposed within the container and attached to the top and bottom panels, and is adapted to pass through the bag apertures for retaining the bags within the container. The container includes an aperture to permit removal of bags from the container through the aperture.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method and computer program for determining possible configurations of a racing vehicle Four-Link assembly. A user of the computer program is prompted for measurements of the Four-Link assembly bracket apertures relative to the garage floor. The measurements are entered into the computer program to produce reference points for the vehicle. The computer program then permits a calculation of lines comprised of the relevant Four-Link assembly bracket apertures and an interpolation of points on each line representing a possible Four-Link configuration. The computer program then renders either a video display and/or a printout of the possible Four-Link configurations and the intersect points of the lines created by the interpolated lines representing Four-Link configurations.

Abstract: A system for mounting a hard tonneau cover to a pickup truck greatly simplifies the installation procedure. The system serves to automatically position the hinges, support struts and latching plates both relative to one another and relative to the truck. Moreover, this installation does not require any holes to be drilled through the truck's sheet metal while loads are distributed so as to prevent distortion of the top rails.

Abstract: A reversible seat includes a fixed lower frame, a selectively rotatable upper frame carrying the seat, a slot and roller connection means between the lower and upper frames selectively to permit the upper frame to be rotated relative to the lower frame to reverse the seat and locking means to secure the upper frame to the lower frame for seat use. The slot and roller connection means includes a Y-shape slot and a pivotal switch lever associated with the slot positively and sequentially to control the movement of the rollers along the respective legs of the Y-shape slot. The locking means includes a spring loaded pivotal latch on the lower frame having at least one hook selectively encircling at least one locking stud on the upper frame to bias the upper frame into positive interlocked engagement with the fixed frame at both ends of the respective frames.