Abstract: A bilaterally collapsible bathing receptacle, includes a contiguous expanse of a resilient plastic material having a first concavely curved surface and an opposing convexly curved surface; and a first hinge extending from a first end to an opposing second end of the expanse, wherein the first hinge longitudinally bisects the expanse and defines opposing longitudinal bilateral halves thereof, and the expanse is configured to assume an open, bowl-like configuration in a relaxed state, and when inwardly compressed laterally, flexes along the first hinge and places the respective first surfaces of the opposing bilateral halves into confrontation with one another. The expanse may possess a generally uniform thickness throughout excepting the first hinge. The first surface of the expanse may be less concavely curved at a central region aligned with the first hinge than at a lateral region lying outwardly relative to the central region.

Abstract: A bilaterally collapsible bathing receptacle, comprising a contiguous expanse of a resilient material having a first concavely curved surface and an opposing convexly curved surface, and a hinge extending from a first end to an opposing second end of the expanse. The hinge generally bisects the expanse and defines opposing bilateral halves thereof. The expanse is configured to assume an open, bowl-like configuration in a relaxed state, and when inwardly compressed laterally, flexes along the hinge and places the respective first surfaces of the opposing bilateral halves into confrontation with one another.

Abstract: A baby bathing apparatus comprising an easily stored, relatively planar expanse of material configurable into a relatively concave configuration for deployment at least partially within a basin, and a method of forming the same. A material and configuration of a deployed bathing apparatus comfortably and securely retain a baby during bathing. One or more fastening means can be employed to securely yet detachably retain the expanse in a deployed configuration, while also allowing the bathing apparatus to resume a non-deployed, relatively planar configuration.

Abstract: A baby bathing apparatus comprising an easily stored, relatively planar expanse of material configurable into a relatively concave configuration for deployment at least partially within a basin, and a method of forming the same. A material and configuration of a deployed bathing apparatus comfortably and securely retain a baby during bathing. One or more fastening means can be employed to securely yet detachably retain the expanse in a deployed configuration, while also allowing the bathing apparatus to resume a non-deployed, relatively planar configuration.

Abstract: A method of processing video content is provided. In the method, a stream of encrypted video content is received. The encrypted video content stream is decrypted. Storage of an entirety of the decrypted video content for an indefinite period of time is prohibited under a license required to decrypt the encrypted video content. The stream of decrypted video content is processed to generate data representative of at least one aspect of the decrypted video content, wherein storage of the representative data does not violate the license. The representative data is then stored for at least one use other than viewing the entirety of the decrypted video content.

Abstract: A ceiling fan hanging system (10) in disclosed for use with a conventional ceiling fan (11). The hanging system includes a downrod (15) and a downrod receiver (16). The downrod has a lower end (20) having a select outside diameter and a pair of mutually aligned holes (21) therethrough. The downrod receiver has a tubular neck portion (22) having an internal channel (23) with an internal diameter configured to receive the lower end of the downrod. The neck portion has an oblong first mounting hole (24) and a generally round second mounting hole (25). The downrod receiver also includes a mounting bolt (26) and a mounting nut (27) configured to be threadably received upon mounting bolt. Mounting bolt has an oblong head (29) configured to be nestably received within oblong first mounting hole and a shank (31) extending from head. The oblong head includes an inboard or inwardly facing surface (32) which is curved to conform with and fit snugly against the exterior of the downrod.

Abstract: A ceiling fan is disclosed having an electric motor (13) with a bottom mounting plate (14) to which an annular array of blade irons (16) are coupled, each having a blade (17) mounted thereto. Each blade iron has a motor mounting flange (21) with a recess (23), an end tongue section (26), and an end groove section (27) configured to receive the end tongue section. The end groove section includes an alignment pin (28) and a threaded mounting hole (29). The end tongue section includes an alignment hole (30) configured to receive the groove section alignment pin, and a countersunk hole (31) which is aligned with a mounting hole in the blade iron groove section. A threaded mounting screw (32) is passed through countersunk hole (31) and into mounting hole (29). Each mounting flange is coupled to its two adjacent mounting flanges to provide limited movement therebetween.

Abstract: A baby bathing apparatus comprising an easily stored, relatively planar expanse of material configurable into a relatively concave configuration for deployment at least partially within a basin, and a method of forming the same. A material and configuration of a deployed bathing apparatus comfortably and securely retain a baby during bathing. One or more fastening means can be employed to securely yet detachably retain the expanse in a deployed configuration, while also allowing the bathing apparatus to resume a non-deployed, relatively planar configuration.

Abstract: A baby bathing apparatus comprising an easily stored, relatively planar expanse of material configurable into a relatively concave configuration for deployment at least partially within a basin, and a method of forming the same. A material and configuration of a deployed bathing apparatus comfortably and securely retain a baby during bathing. One or more fastening means can be employed to securely yet detachably retain the expanse in a deployed configuration, while also allowing the bathing apparatus to resume a non-deployed, relatively planar configuration.

Abstract: A ceiling fan hanging system (10) in disclosed for use with a conventional ceiling fan (11). The hanging system includes a downrod (15) and a downrod receiver (16). The downrod has a lower end (20) having a select outside diameter and a pair of mutually aligned holes (21) therethrough. The downrod receiver has a tubular neck portion (22) having an internal channel (23) with an internal diameter configured to receive the lower end of the downrod. The neck portion has an oblong first mounting hole (24) and a generally round second mounting hole (25). The downrod receiver also includes a mounting bolt (26) and a mounting nut (27) configured to be threadably received upon mounting bolt. Mounting bolt has an oblong head (29) configured to be nestably received within oblong first mounting hole and a shank (31) extending from head. The oblong head includes an inboard or inwardly facing surface (32) which is curved to conform with and fit snugly against the exterior of the downrod.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting, transporting and storing biological specimens. The apparatus includes a base having a tray portion for receiving the biological specimen and a lid operably connected to the base and moveable with respect to the base between a first closed position in which the tray portion is covered by the lid and a second open position wherein the tray portion is exposed for receipt or removal of the biological specimen.

Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display surface to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface. A projectile launch area sensing unit captures images of the projectile launch area. At least one processing stage communicates with the projectile tracking apparatus and the projectile launch area sensing unit and is responsive to the data received therefrom to determine the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region.

Abstract: The present invention is a light weight trash container having a retractable tether line and anchor. The tether has opposite first and second ends, a first tether mounting element provided on the first end and a second tether mounting element provided on the second end, the first tether mounting element adapted and configured to releaseably mount to the trash container. The tethered trash container further including an anchor releasably mountable to the second tether mounting element. The tether further includes a spring loaded reel mounted in a housing for retracting the tether by winding the tether onto the reel.

Abstract: A method for delivering a geometric type stress relief element to a terminated electrical cable is provided. The cable contains a conductor surrounded by at least one coaxial layer of insulator, semiconductor, grounded wires and cable jacket. First, the terminated cable is tapered to expose a portion of the conductor so as to protrude beyond the insulation, which protrudes beyond semiconductor, which protrudes beyond the conductive wires. A geometric stress cone is preloaded onto a cold shrink tube. The terminated, tapered cable is inserted into the cold shrink tube. The cold shrink tube is removed and the geometric stress cone collapses onto the tapered cable. The cable is rated for supplying high voltage.

Abstract: An inverted tooth chain including a plurality of rows each pivotally connected to a preceding row and a following row. Each row includes a plurality of inside links aligned with each other and interleaved with the inside links of its preceding and following rows. Each row pivots relative to its preceding and following rows about pivot axes spaced from each other at a pitch distance P. Each of the inside links includes a leading toe and a trailing toe. Each leading toe and trailing toe comprise and inside flank and an outside flank interconnected by a tip, and wherein the inside flanks of the leading and trailing toes are joined by a crotch. The leading toes of each chain row overlap the trailing toes of a preceding chain row so that, when a row and a preceding row are positioned in a straight line, the inside flanks of the leading toes of said chain row project outwardly relative to the outside flanks of the trailing toes of the preceding chain row by a maximum amount ?MAX wherein: 0.010×P??MAX?0.

Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display surface to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface. At least one processing stage communicates with the projectile tracking apparatus and is responsive to the data received from camera devices to determine the three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin of a detected projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region. The determined three-dimensional positions, velocity, acceleration and spin are used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene.

Abstract: A sports simulation system includes a projectile tracking apparatus having a display surface on which a visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene is presented. The projectile tracking apparatus captures images of a projectile tracking region disposed in front of the display surface to detect a launched projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region towards the display surface. At least one processing stage communicates with the projectile tracking apparatus and is responsive to the image data to determine the three-dimensional positions, velocity and deceleration/acceleration of a detected projectile traveling through the projectile tracking region. The determined three-dimensional positions, velocity and deceleration/acceleration are used by the at least one processing stage to calculate a trajectory of the launched projectile into the visually apparent three-dimensional sports scene.

Abstract: An apparatus for collecting, transporting and storing biological specimens. The apparatus includes a base having a tray portion for receiving the biological specimen and a lid operably connected to the base and moveable with respect to the base between a first closed position in which the tray portion is covered by the lid and a second open position wherein the tray portion is exposed for receipt or removal of the biological specimen.

Abstract: The present invention features a foldable or collapsible bet tent that may be cyclically repositioned from a fully assembled, set-up position to an upright, stored position, while capable of being attached to the bed at all times.