Abstract: A system for transactional taxation includes a secure stored data device, such as a smart card, having means for storing purchaser-specific data, an interface device for communicating with the secure stored data device and means for determining a tax rate on a purchase using the purchaser-specific data.

Abstract: This invention discloses a mobile intensive care patient handling apparatus that includes a specially designed framework member, a pallet member for supporting the framework member while in a commerical aircraft, framework restraint brackets to secure the framework to the pallet member, pallet restraint brackets to secure the pallet member to seat rails provided on commercial aircraft, said framework member is provided with an undercarriage adapted for containing life sustaining medical equipment and further adapted for being secured to both the framework restraint brackets and a conventional ambulance's patient cot restraint brackets. The patient handling apparatus can be designed according to any aviation authorities' design requirements including, structural design requirements for emergency landing conditions, structural design requirements for gust load factors, hardware fastening, structural bonding, size and shape design requirements.

Abstract: The device is intended for use in coupling together the ends of two spaced apart shafts. The device consists principally of two opposing coupling hubs interconnected by a flexible coupling member. The coupling hubs are identical. The outer surface of each hub is flat. The interior of each coupling hub shows an internal hub having an opening therethrough to receive the end of one shaft. A set screw is provided in the inner hub to further secure the coupling hub to the shaft. The outer wall of the coupling hub presents a scalloped appearance with the points of the scallops directed inwardly. The outer wall is spaced from the inner hub which has an outer vertical surface of saw-toothed configuration. There is an opening through the outer wall of the coupling hub so that an Allen wrench or like device may be inserted therethrough to turn the set screw. The flexible coupling member interconnecting the two coupling hubs has a smooth cylindrical central section with a flange on each end.

Abstract: A luminescent solar collector comprising at least one luminescent member which has at least one photovoltaic means operably associated therewith, the luminescent member having a side which is to be essentially oriented toward the sun when in operation, and an optically transparent member on the sun-facing side of the luminescent member, the transparent member being spaced from the sun-side to provide space between the luminescent member and the transparent member, the transparent member being essentially coextensive with the luminescent member.