Abstract: A method and apparatus for preparing a tire surface for installation of a transponder apparatus of the type comprising a transponder housing and an antenna, includes the steps: identifying a tire target surface having a footprint configured to receive the transponder apparatus thereagainst; positioning the tire target surface in an accessible relationship to cleaning apparatus; and actuating the cleaning apparatus to substantially eliminate undesired surface agents from the tire target surface. Relative movement between the cleaning apparatus and the tire target surface may be initiated to create the desired target surface shape, such as an annular configuration, and to facilitate a substantial purging of undesired surface agents from substantially all of the target surface.

Abstract: Apparatus and a method for pre-cure application of an annular antenna assembly to a tire comprises the method steps: forming within a rigid core defining an interior surface of the tire a core recess complementarily configured to the annular antenna assembly; positioning the annular antenna assembly within the core recess; building an uncured carcass of the tire around the rigid core entrapping the annular antenna assembly within the core recess; cross-bonding the annular antenna assembly to the inner surface of the tire during a cure cycle; and removing the cured tire and annular assembly from the rigid core.

Abstract: A method of changing or placing a tread belt 512b onto a two piece tire carcass 514 is described. The method involves jacking the vehicle 600 up so the wheel clears the ground deflating the carcass 514 and pulling a vacuum to partially collapse the carcass 514, placing the tread belt 512b about halfway onto the carcass 514 to support the tread belt weight lifting or pushing the tread belt 512b the remainder of the way onto the carcass 514 and inflating the carcass 514.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for partial depth-wise cure of a tire inner liner are disclosed. The method comprising forming a layer of uncured rubber, that layer having a first surface and an opposite surface, applying pressure to the layer of rubber, heating the layer of rubber from the first surface to more fully cure the layer on that surface than on the opposite surface, cooling the layer of rubber and releasing the pressure applied to the layer of rubber after the layer has cooled.

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus for multi-media data organization and transmission. The apparatus has a computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to a user, and an input device. An image-recording device is electrically-coupled to the computer for capturing images for storage in the memory storage of the computer. A database, which has a structure defined in the memory storage, receives and stores a plurality of information relating to an event. A program, being executable by the computer, provides a graphical user interface on the display. The program has an imaging module with document and image capture filing and scanning functions. The graphical user interface receives an input from the input device and from the image-recording device. In a further aspect of the invention, the program has a communications module for transmission of the plurality of information relating to the event to a remote location.

Abstract: An apparatus for multi-media data organization and transmission is provided. The apparatus has a computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to a user, and an input device. An image-recording device is electrically-coupled to the computer for capturing images for storage in the memory storage of the computer. A database, which has a structure defined in the memory storage, receives and stores a plurality of information relating to an event. A program, being executable by the computer, provides a graphical user interface on the display. The program has an imaging module with document and image capture filing and scanning functions. The graphical user interface receives an input from the input device and from the image-recording device. In a further aspect of the invention, the program has a communications module for transmission of the plurality of information relating to the event to a remote location.

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention provides an apparatus for multi-media data organization and transmission. The apparatus has a computer having a microprocessor, a memory storage, a display for providing information to a user, and an input device. An image-recording device is electrically-coupled to the computer for capturing images for storage in the memory storage of the computer. A database, which has a structure defined in the memory storage, receives and stores a plurality of information relating to an event. A program, being executable by the computer, provides a graphical user interface on the display. The program has an imaging module with document and image capture filing and scanning functions. The graphical user interface receives an input from the input device and from the image-recording device. In a further aspect of the invention, the program has a communications module for transmission of the plurality of information relating to the event to a remote location.

Abstract: A system for transferring electronic medical files is provided, such as for providing for patient file integrity and continuity in a telemedicine system. The system includes a record server that has a medical record data file for each patient, wherein each patient's medical record data file holds medical record data for that patient. A record client coupled to the record server receives the medical record data file. The medical record data is encapsulated to prevent modification of the medical record data, thus providing for integrity and continuity of the patient's medical record.

Abstract: A gutter guard support attaches to a gutter to support a gutter guard which prevents debris, e.g. leaves, twigs, tree buddings, etc., from entering the gutter. The gutter guard support is received on the transverse support members of the gutter and tautly holds the gutter guard (screen) under tension to prevent the creation of debris collecting valleys in the gutter guard.

Abstract: A computer-based pharmaceutical practice management system and a healthcare management system for use by a pharmacy includes a processes by which health conditions of a patient, drugs taken the patient and other information gathered by the pharmacist with the practice management system in connection with dispensing the will automatically initiate related actions handled by processes of the healthcare management system.

Abstract: A collapsible boat mounted blind having a front bow and a rear bow pivotally attached to the side rails of a boat for forward and rearward vertical pivoting movement about a horizontal axis between a first blind down position and a second blind opened position. The blind further includes a pair of front and rear posts each pivotally attached to each side rail for forward and rearward vertical pivoting movement. A pair of connecting means attached to the respective front post and the respective rear post connects the posts in an upright position and are capable of being manually connected and disconnected. Cables provide tension between the front bow and front angle posts and the rear bow and rear angle posts when the connecting means are connected to hold the bows and angle posts in relative fixed positions. A blind material attaches to the structure and the boat using nylon tie straps.

Abstract: A safety device for a firearm comprising a receptacle adapted to receive a firearm, the receptacle having a first signal means for generating a first status signal reflecting the status of the receptacle as to whether a firearm is engaged or disengaged in the receptacle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for grinding the edge of a precured tread (100) is described. The method for removing material from and shaping an edge of a precured tread comprises the steps of:a) placing the edge of the tread in a V-shaped groove of a grinding wheel;b) rotating the grinding wheel while it is in contact with the tread edge; andc) moving the tread and grinding wheel relative to one another, the movement being in a direction causing the edge of the tread to be ground to move through the groove in the grinding wheel. The preferred method comprises mounting a winged tread on an apparatus (10) capable of grinding the wing tip of the tread, the apparatus (10) buffing the tread wing (108) such that the wing tip (110) is ground along axially inner and outer surfaces (112,114) a radial distance of at least 5 mm about the circumferential extent of the wing, wherein the inner and outer surfaces (112,114) of the wing tip are ground to form two surfaces that intersect.

Abstract: A tread splicer (10) including two rows (60,64) of splicing blade assemblies (68) mounted with the blades (76) of one row (60) tilted toward and overlapping the blades (76) of the other row (64). Each of the blade assemblies (68) is operable independently to control the pressure applied to selected portions of the tread ends. Guide rollers (54,56,58) on the tread splicer (10) provide stitching of the tread (14) as well as positioning of the blades (76) relative to the tread (14) and tire building machine drum (18).