Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand or motorized push shovel/plow with directional left or right side disbursement of snow, granular material, thicker liquids and other such desired materials with ease and comfort. The shovel allows a user to direct a shoveled load to a first or a second side of the shovel while moving the shovel in a substantially straight direction and generally comprises a handle, a shaft extending from the handle to a base shovel blade, and a steering mechanism secured along a portion of the shaft or handle and in steering communication with a directional shovel blade that is in a relational arrangement on top of the base shovel blade. The steering mechanism allows a user to angle the directional blade in a left or right direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand or motorized push shovel/plow with directional left or right side disbursement of snow, granular material, thicker liquids and other such desired materials with ease and comfort. The shovel allows a user to direct a shoveled load to a first or a second side of the shovel while moving the shovel in a substantially straight direction and generally comprises a handle, a shaft extending from the handle to a base shovel blade, and a steering mechanism secured along a portion of the shaft or handle and in steering communication with a directional shovel blade that is in a relational arrangement on top of the base shovel blade. The steering mechanism allows a user to angle the directional blade in a left or right direction.

Abstract: An adjustable pressure cuff device is provided for the arm or leg of a user for stimulating blood flow and preventing blood clots. The pressure cuff contains a number of bladders which wrap in the direction of the cuff and which are arranged in succession down the arm or leg of a user. An air compressor is connected to the bladders via a multiplicity of tubes, each of which contain a valve. A control module runs the air compressor and sequentially opens the valves to provide air pressure to the bladders in succession along the arm or leg of a user. Further, between the bladders and the valves, additional tubes containing valves are provided to equalize pressure between bladders before exhausting the air from a previously pressurized bladder to save power and allow for increased patterns of bladder pressure. The pressure levels and bladder dwell times may be adjusted by the user or based on predetermined settings. Optionally, the device provides electrical stimulation, pulsations, heating, and cooling.

Abstract: A wound treatment system including a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment, a bandage disposed within the first compartment, and a swab disposed within the second compartment. Further, the first compartment is openable independent of the second compartment, and the second compartment is openable independent of the first compartment. The wound treatment combination and bandages provides access to both disinfecting along with treating topically as well as covering wounds and scars at nearly sterile conditions to allow optimal healing and lowering the risk of infection and contamination and scars. The variable sizes envisioned allows for treatment of both small as well as larger surfaces.

Abstract: A monitoring device including a plurality of sensors, each sensor configured to measure one of a plurality of vital sign parameters and a plurality of environmental parameters. The monitoring device further including a memory configured to store at least a programmable upper limit and a programmable lower limit for each of the measured parameters, a central processing unit configured to process the measured parameters and compare each measured parameter against its respective programmable upper limit and programmable lower limit, and at least one communications module configured to transmit and receive data. Further, the monitoring device being configured to automatically transmit an alert when one measured parameter is outside a range defined by its respective programmable upper limit and programmable lower limit. Optionally, the device includes various communications interfaces, including cellular, Internet, conventional telephone.

Abstract: A wound treatment system including a housing having a first compartment and a second compartment, a bandage disposed within the first compartment, and a swab disposed within the second compartment. Further, the first compartment is openable independent of the second compartment, and the second compartment is openable independent of the first compartment. The wound treatment combination and bandages provides access to both disinfecting along with treating topically as well as covering wounds and scars at nearly sterile conditions to allow optimal healing and lowering the risk of infection and contamination and scars. The variable sizes envisioned allows for treatment of both small as well as larger surfaces.

Abstract: An adjustable pressure cuff device is provided for the arm or leg of a user for stimulating blood flow and preventing blood clots. The pressure cuff contains a number of bladders which wrap in the direction of the cuff and which are arranged in succession down the arm or leg of a user. An air compressor is connected to the bladders via a multiplicity of tubes, each of which contain a valve. A control module runs the air compressor and sequentially opens the valves to provide air pressure to the bladders in succession along the arm or leg of a user. Further, between the bladders and the valves, additional tubes containing valves are provided to equalize pressure between bladders before exhausting the air from a previously pressurized bladder to save power and allow for increased patterns of bladder pressure. The pressure levels and bladder dwell times may be adjusted by the user or based on predetermined settings. Optionally, the device provides electrical stimulation, pulsations, heating, and cooling.

Abstract: A hybrid solar power system incorporates both solar thermal technology and photovoltaic technology in producing power. The hybrid solar power system includes a cover, thermal layers, and photovoltaic layers disposed within an enclosure. The hybrid solar power system is arranged to produce power thermally via the thermal layers and directly via the photovoltaic layers. In producing the power, the thermal layers and the photovoltaic layers first harness sunlight incident on the hybrid solar power system. Subsequently, the inner surfaces of the enclosure include reflective surfaces, reflecting the incident sunlight back through the thermal layers and the photovoltaic layers so that additional power can be generated from the reflected light.