Abstract: A cabinet light apparatus has a light source that is controlled according to ambient light conditions in the room where the cabinet is mounted, such as a kitchen or bathroom. The cabinet has a door and a light source positioned on the door. A sensor detects light levels present on the door and activates the light source upon detection of a pre-determined low light level. Once activated, the apparatus is configured such that light is projected outwardly from the door. When the cabinet door is open, the light source also projects upwardly to illuminate portions of the interior of the cabinet. The cabinet light is deactivated after the ambient light level surpasses the pre-determined level.

Abstract: A directional antenna array is provided that includes a driven element and a first parasitic element separated from the driven element with the first parasitic element and/or the driven element having a width that is greater than about one-half a percent (0.5%) of an free-space wavelength of the directional antenna array. Alternatively or in conjunction, the directional antenna array includes a balun structure that is configured to couple the driven element to at least one of an electromagnetic energy source and an electromagnetic sink, and the balun structure includes a dipole structure, a first feed point extending from the dipole structure and a second feed point extending from the first parasitic element.

Abstract: A toothbrush is described whose handle has a special arrangement. The handle includes an elongated handle arm formed of a plastic having a Shore Hardness value of at least 90. A pressure pad is attached to the arm and formed of an elastomer having a Shore Hardness value no higher than 80. Advantageously, the elongated handle arm has a recess in an area adjacent to connection with the brushhead. The pressure pad is arranged within that recess. At least one radial anti-slip structure, especially a semi-ring shape, protrudes from and circumscribes bottom and lateral surfaces of the arm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a relief valve containing a poppet valve which is designed to eliminate resonant chattering within the relief valve. The poppet valve contains a plurality of holes of sufficient size and number within the truncated portion of the valve to maintain a fluid pressure difference of about zero between the area within the internal cylinder of the poppet valve and the area within the valve housing about the truncated portion of the poppet cavity.