Abstract: A landscape control box includes a base portion and a facepack. The facepack supports a rotary shaft extending along an axis in a first direction. A cover has a hole aligned with the rotary shaft. A knob has a receptacle and a first portion of an interacting structure. The receptacle engages with the rotary shaft so as to transfer rotational motion of the knob to the rotary shaft. The first portion of the interacting structure engages with a second portion of the interacting structure on the cover so as to inhibit movement of the knob. The control box can receive one or more modules for enhancing functionality of the control box and/or superseding station programming stored by the control box or input by the user. The control box includes openings that are sized and shaped to allow attachment of different sized pipes and conduits to the control box.

Abstract: A fluid dispenser comprising a body (1), a fluid reservoir (2), a dispenser member, such as a pump or a valve, mounted on said reservoir (2), and a dose indicator device for indicating the number of doses of fluid that have been dispensed or that remain to be dispensed from said reservoir, the dispenser being characterized in that said dose indicator device includes a first safety system for actuating the dose indicator device once the dispenser has performed a predetermined incomplete actuation stroke, even if the dispenser does not perform the complete actuation stroke.

Abstract: Liquid consumption counter devices are described herein. One liquid consumption counter device can comprise a body having a number of indicator points, and a counter coupled to the body, wherein the counter rotates around the body to each of the number of indicator points and wherein rotation of the counter to each of the consecutive indicator points indicates consumption of a volume of liquid.

Abstract: A system for managing the fluid intake of a person is disclosed. The system consists of multiple containers of various volumes, a common lid configured to incorporate a flow control valve, multiple flow control valves having varying flow rates, a date indicator ring incorporated circumferentially on said containers, a content indicator disposed on said lid, a chiller insert, and an optional slip on handle. The user selects a container based on the fluid needs of a person and a flow control valve based on the drinking ability of the person. The user fills the container with a drinkable fluid, and indicates the nature of the contents with the content indicator and the date of filling with the date indicator ring. The chiller insert allows the user to cool the contents without the possibility of dilution as with standard ice cubes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lid for a container holding a flowable substance which comprises a mounting portion to be attached to the container and an opening to remove the flowable substance from the container, whereas the opening is opened and closed by means of a slider which is connected to the lid and rotates around a vertical axis.

Abstract: A manually settable, tamper resistant indicator device suitable for use in medical and other professions, and a method for operating the device, are disclosed. An indicia member is manually moved relative to a pointer member, in setting the indicator device to display selected indicia at a pointing area. The displayed information is locked by fixing the indicia member relative to the pointer member, using a tamper resistant locking member. A fastening device, which may be tamper resistant, is used for attaching the indicator device to an article, which may be a medical device attached to a medical patient. The indicator device may be sterilized. In a medical setting, the displayed information may include a day, a date, a usage count or a personnel identifier. In one example, the indicia member has a plurality of sliding strips, each sliding strip being mounted to the pointer member and independently movable.

Abstract: The present invention is a dosage reminder device that serves as a regular and constant reminder of when a medication was last taken as well as when a medicine should next be taken. The device is attached to any medicine box or bottle using a self-adhesive or strap style backing element and, owing to its relative simplicity and low cost, can be disposed of once the medication has been used or is no longer needed. The dial portion includes an opposed raised annular rim with radially inwardly oriented detents. By being mechanically engaged in multiple locations, the dial indicator resists movement, even with inadvertent patient dropping or scraping of the medication receptacle, thusly clearly and securely showing dosage timing.

Abstract: A runway selector is provided for selecting a runway at an airport which does not have traffic control and which has one or more numbered runways. The runway selector includes a first circular scale having azimuth indicia thereon. The runway selector also includes a second circular scale positioned on the first scale and which has runway number indicia thereon. One or more flat strips, which resemble runways, are selectively rotatably mounted over the scales. A wind direction pointer is selectively rotatably mounted over the scales. The runway selector enables a pilot to visually determine the proper runway to use so that the aircraft may land into the wind as closely as possible.

Abstract: A child-resistant package includes a housing having an internal volume for holding items to be dispensed, a cylindrical neck, an end wall on the neck and a dispensing opening in the end wall. A closure has an end wall with a dispensing opening and a skirt. One of the skirt and the neck, preferably the neck, has a channel and the other of the skirt and the neck, preferably the skirt, has a bead for receipt in the channel such that the closure is rotatable on the neck for selectively aligning the dispensing openings to dispense items from within the housing. A child resistance mechanism between the closure and the neck resists rotation of the closure on the neck. The end wall of the closure preferably includes a dosage window, and a disk preferably is disposed between the closure and the end wall of the neck having dosage indicia viewable through the dosage window.

Abstract: An actuation indicator which includes a drums sub-assembly including a rotatable actuation indicator wheel, a rocking ratchet pawl for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, wherein the slipping clutch arrangement includes a slipping clutch spring engaged at one end to a pinion of a rack and pinion assembly and at a second end to the ratchet pawl is described.

Abstract: A closure cap for a product container such as a prescription medicine vial, that has a number time and date dials for reminding a user when to take the next dose. The cap's time and date dials are rotatable together or individually with the use of uniquely shaped turning tabs. The dials allow for a user to set the reminder to indicate any hour of the day, any day of the week, and any date of the month. The cap may also have a next and last dose setting. The cap may also have a locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent changes to the set time.

Abstract: The present invention is a dosage reminder device that serves as a regular and constant reminder of when a medication was last taken as well as when a medicine should next be taken. The device is attached to any medicine box or bottle using a self-adhesive backing element and, owing to its relative simplicity and low cost, can be disposed of once the medication has been used or is no longer needed. The self-adhesive backed dial portion includes an opposed raised annular rim with radially inwardly oriented detents. The center of the dial includes a receptacle in the center for receiving a pin for pinning in-place a multi-pointed indicator whose pointer end elements engage securely in the radially inwardly directed detents. By being mechanically engaged in 2 locations, the dial indicator resists movement, even with inadvertent patient dropping or scraping of the medication receptacle, thusly clearly and securely showing dosage timing.

Abstract: A dosage reminder cap provides an easy, effective way to track consumption of medication. A rotating disk provides a tool for marking the either last dose taken or the next dose due to be taken of a prescribed medication in order to facilitate proper consumption of the medication.

Abstract: An assured grounding identifier includes a base unit connectable to an electrical cord, one or more indicators selectively adjustably mounted to the base unit and having colored regions, and a cover with one or more viewing windows aligned with the indicators. An assured grounding identifier includes a housing with a viewing window and a slot mountable around an electrical cord, an indicator having a plurality of colored regions disposed between the housing and the cord, and a tab extending from the indicator through the slot for positioning the indicator to align a selected colored region with the viewing window. An assured grounding identifier includes one or more indicators having a plurality of translucent color coded segments and an indicator light aligned with a viewing window to illuminate through the translucent color coded segments.

Abstract: An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container includes a base member adapted to be mounted to the container and a cap member moveably connected to the base member. The cap member is moveable relative to the base member along an axial path. A shaft is non-rotatably mounted to one of the cap member and the base member and defines an axis. An indicator member is rotatably mounted on the shaft and is rotatable in at least a first direction. One of the shaft and the indicator member has a helical groove while the other of the shaft and the indicator member has a follower disposed in the groove. The indicator member is moveable relative to the shaft along the axis as the indicator member is rotated in the first direction. In another embodiment, the indicating device includes first, second and third indicator members.

Abstract: The invention teaches a press-button type display indicator for golf club protector, comprising an enclosure having a marker display window and a connective device to engage with the golf club protector; a rotation wheel that can be rotated intermittently and a first half shaft and a second half shaft serving to supply the rotation of the rotation wheel set inside of the enclosure, wherein the first half shaft and the second half shaft are hollow tube shafts, and are located at the two sides of the rotation wheel, respectively; a pressing apparatus connected to the rotation wheel is disposed at one side of the rotation wheel; and a plurality of different markers is distributed along the circumferential direction of the rotation wheel, and is displayed orderly through the marker display window on the enclosure when rotating the rotation wheel intermittently.

Abstract: An information tracking device has a bottom disk, a middle marker element, a top disk, and a locking element. The bottom disk has a top surface and a perimeter with a first plurality of information indicia imprinted on the top surface adjacent the perimeter. The middle marker has a marking element. The top disk includes an upper surface with a second plurality of information indicia imprinted on the upper surface. The locking element releasably locks the bottom disk, the middle marker, and the top disk together such that the middle marker indicates a selected one of the first plurality of information indicia and a selected one of the second plurality of information indicia.

Abstract: An actuation indicator that includes a drum sub-assembly, which includes a rotatable actuation indicator wheel, a rocking, ratchet pawl for rotating the indicator wheel in a set direction and a rocking mechanism for the pawl driven by a slipping clutch arrangement, is described. The slipping clutch arrangement includes a slipping clutch spring engaged at one end to a pinion of a rack and pinion assembly and at a second end to the ratchet pawl.

Abstract: A dial device includes a dial knob, which is located in a mount hole of a housing and rotatable integrally with a bumpy portion. A plunger as a bottomed hollow member has a tip end, which is configured to engage with the bumpy portion in conjunction with rotation of the dial knob. A coil spring is inserted in an opening rear end of the plunger. A support portion is located in a recess of the housing to support a rear end of the coil spring so as to compress the coil spring to resiliently bias the tip end of the plunger toward the bumpy portion. The plunger is rotatable around the support portion when the tip end is inserted from an outside of the recess into the recess without causing interference between the support portion with the rear end of the plunger.

Abstract: An apparatus and method includes positioning a string in a wellbore, the string having a surge chamber. A closure member is provided below the well surface, with the surge chamber defined at least in part by the closure member. At least one port to the chamber is opened to create a fluid surge into the surge chamber and a local low pressure condition in a wellbore region.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus by which rules and record keeping in games employing miniature figures as game pieces are incorporated onto the base of the miniature figures themselves. Counters or wheels keep track of a character's characteristics and how they change as a game progresses. Values can be customized for each character by providing differently numbered wheels for the bases. Also, a method for providing collectable game pieces with varied features by providing them to the consumer concealed in packaging.

Abstract: A method of detecting moisture or wetness which enables determination as to whether or not precision instruments or industrial products have undergone improper conditions, is described, which comprises: (i) use of a composite material which contains at least one water-soluble decoloring agent and at least one methine dye whose color disappears upon reaction with the decoloring agent in a state that the decoloring agent and the dye are spatially isolated from each other, and (ii) detection of a history of contact with moisture or water by disappearance of color from the composite material.

Abstract: A medicine minder has an elastic band capable of detachable attachment to a conventional medical prescription bottle. An indicator is connected to the elastic band and has a first side, a second side, a first indicia indicating medicine needs to be taken, and a second indicia indicating medicine has been taken. A band hook and loop fastener is connected to the elastic band. A first side hook and loop fastener is connected to the indicator first side detachable mount end. A second side hook and loop fastener is connected to the indicator second side detachable mount end.

Abstract: A schedule indicator (14) is provided having a wall with a first selection arrow (13) and a base (16). The base has an annular bottom wall (18) with an annular array of upwardly projecting protrusions (20). The schedule indicator also includes a first condition indicating ring (24) and a second condition indicating knob (25) positioned concentrically within the indicating ring. The indicating ring has a peripheral top surface (27) having an annular array of timing indicia (28), a recessed top surface (29) having an annular array of top depressions (31), and a bottom surface (32) with an annular array of bottom depressions (33). The indicating knob has a grasping portion (37) with a second selection arrow (38) thereon, and at least one protrusion (39) sized and shaped to be releasably received within the indicating ring top depressions (31).

Abstract: A device is described for reminding a patient suffering from ailments such as diabetes and high cholesterol levels, who performs daily blood tests, of the site of the last blood extraction, in the case where blood is drawn from one or more sites of each finger of the hands. The invention includes two disks, each having an inner face and an outer face, the inner face containing a representation of the opposite hand from the other. On each disk finger holes are punched in the vicinity of the fingers to represent the sites where blood is drawn. On the inner face of each disk is a red marker area which may be displayed under the finger hole on the opposite disk, corresponding to the last site where blood was drawn. When the user progresses from one hand to the other in his testing regime, the device is flipped over, and the outside face of the other disk is used to display the status of the site where blood has been drawn on a representation of the hand currently used.

Abstract: Indicators and methods of indicating are disclosed. Intended primarily for use with medicine containers, the devices typically indicate the number of doses of medication ingested or remaining to be taken by a patient during a particular period. These devices additionally provide tactile assistance to patients in appropriately repositioning the indicator arms and, when used correctly, may reduce the possibility of patient overdose by restricting improper attempts to advance the indicator arm.

Abstract: Display devices are disclosed using a display surface through which are seen a plurality of indicating elements. The indicating elements have an axis parallel to the display surface and are provided with at least two information display faces preferably of different colors. The indicating elements are provided with permanent magnets and are rotatable about axes which allow alternative faces of the indicating elements to be viewed through the display surface. Locking elements are provided so that the indicating elements are maintained with one of the information carrying faces aligned with the display surface. The arresting elements may include a permanent magnet. The arrangement is particularly applicable for manually-controlled signal display devices.

Abstract: Indicators and methods of indicating are disclosed. Intended primarily for use with medicine containers, the devices typically indicate the number of doses of medication ingested or remaining to be taken by a patient during a particular period. These devices additionally provide tactile assistance to patients in appropriately repositioning the indicator arms and, when used correctly, may reduce the possibility of patient overdose by restricting improper attempts to advance the indicator arm.

Abstract: A device for assigning numbers to products having casings, such as electronic calculators, has at least two digit wheels, each preferably having digits 0 through 9. One of the digit wheels is transparent, while the other may be opaque, with a light background. The digits on each of the two wheels are offset from radial lines such that two-digit numbers can be made with selected digits juxtaposed. If three digit wheels are included the tens wheel has digits centered on radial lines. The casing of the product to be numbered has a number viewing window and an internal peg on which the digit wheels are held and can be rotated for adjustment, as well as at least one peg or pin for engaging registry holes to align and maintain the digit wheels in proper position. In a preferred embodiment the digit wheels are manipulated to the proper number by removing the back from the casing.

Abstract: An adjustable thermostat range limit apparatus consists of a base member having a pair of adjustable temperature limit means. The thermostat range limit apparatus is attached in the proximity of a conventional thermostat so that the adjustable temperature limit means can come into contact with the temperature control level of a conventional thermostat. These adjustable temperature limit means will provide for a restriction in the temperature range in which the temperature control lever can be set.

Abstract: A device for indicating the status of a refrigerant storage tank and its contents. Three indicia bearing disks are separately mounted for rotation to the indicator. Each disk is divided into a plurality of annular sectors such that partial rotations of each disk expose successive sectors to view through windows in the display panel. A first disk bears indicia to display the type of refrigerant in the tank. A second disk bears indicia to display the recycle status of the refrigerant in the tank. A third disk bears indicia to display the intended disposition of the contents of the tank. A shaft is inserted through a central portion of each of the disks. Each shaft extends into apertures on the display panel and the backing plate located on the axes of rotation of the disks. A notch is provided on the periphery of each disk at the juncture of adjacent sectors.

Abstract: A combination pill bottle cap and indicator device adapted to function as the closure or cover for a pill bottle or container. The device includes an indicator providing a visual indication for the user that a pill has been or should be removed from the bottle for consumption.

Abstract: A reminder device with circular dials similar to the face of a clock for pill and medicine containers is adapted for attaching to a pill bottle or other container. The rotatable dials may be manually set to indicators showing the weekday, date and time for taking a pill or other medicinal dose. The reminder device is disposable and may be pinned to the bottle top or other medicine container or temporarily affixed by means of an adhesive.

Abstract: A video cassette recorder index device is provided and consists of a plurality of drums that are manually rotatable vertically within a housing. Indicia is printed onto tops of the drums so that a portion of the indicia can be viewed through small window openings in the top wall of the housing. The indicia will indicate the title, tape number and place where the counter of the recorder stopped for video cassette tapes.

Abstract: A hinged two piece structure to remind an operator that a valve is on is disclosed. The valve shut-off flag is retained to a valve by a simple clamp and is therefore readily adaptable for use on many different types of valves, although the preferred embodiment has application on oxygen-acetylene torch sets. One piece of the structure acts as a support column for a hinge and a second piece of structure. The second structure piece partially covers the valve when the valve is in the closed or shut position. In order to turn on the valve, a user must lift the second structure piece to an upright position where it extends substantially beyond the valve. The second structure piece is of sufficient surface area and colored appropriately so as to catch the eye of a user.

Abstract: A method for reminding a person when to take medication, is provided. A series of indicia are put on a plurality of flat areas about the circumference of the safety cap, which are in line with the interior stops of the safety cap. The indicia corresponds to times medication is required to be taken. The safety cap is placed upon a safety bottle in such a manner that one of the flat areas line up with an indicator below one of the plurality of exterior stops on the safety bottle that engage with the interior stops of the safety cap so as to show a person the first time medication is to be taken. The safety cap is then removed from the safety bottle and then replaced back on the safety bottle in such a manner that each next in sequence of the flat areas line up with the indicator 22 so as to show the person each next time medication is to be taken.

Abstract: There is disclosed a garment wear monitor for recording the number of times an article of clothing is worn. The monitor is removably or permanently affixed to a clothing hanger, or is removably affixed to the garment directly. Each time the garment is worn the garment wear monitor is advanced by one number manually or automatically. The garment wear monitor may also display the date on which the garment was last cleaned. A threshold indicator serves to remind the user to have the garment cleaned when a predetermined number of wearings have taken place. The garment wear monitor may display the number of wearings and the date of last cleaning by a mechanically movable scale or by an electronic digital display.

Abstract: Translucent and opaque graphics are mounted on transparent sheets and laminated to form a net ball game scoring device designed specifically for but not limited to the game of volleyball. The device is designed to be mounted to the net for quick reference and access by the players. Score indicators have a common axis and are color coded to differentiate the team's scores. Utilizing translucent graphics, the score indicators change color when the score is tied. The dynamic score indicators are contained internally in the transparent laminate so they cannot be accidentally changed. The two dynamic score indicators' positions are changed by dialing them through one of two slots located on opposite faces of the device so as each team has access only to its own score indicator.

Abstract: A medicine bottle unit having a closure for indicating dosage and other information which changes automatically as the closure is rotated on the bottle of the unit. The closure includes an outer cap and an inner member within the cap. The cap and inner member have cooperable indicia thereon. The inner member moves with the cap as the cap is rotated in one direction on the bottle. However, the cap moves relative to the bottle and the inner member when the cap is rotated in the opposite direction on the bottle, thus assuring a change in the information represented by the indicia on the cap and the indicator on the inner member, or by indicia on the inner member visible through a hole in the cap. Several embodiments of medicine bottle unit are disclosed.

Abstract: An easily manipulable hand operable device for use in visualization of relative orientations for steering operations to a final azimuth orientation in homing of a fluid craft having an axis of symmetry and guidance system in making an approach in the homing. Three coaxial indicator discs are used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cooking apparatus having operating keys for selecting a cooking menu, a display device having a number of display cards each inscribed with a cooking menu, and a rotatable member having the display cards swingingly secured along its periphery. The display cards are successively turned to successively change the displayed menu according to the rotation of the rotatable member. The cooking apparatus further has drive means for rotating the rotatable member, control means for controlling the drive means to rotate to the position determined by the signal from the operating keys. The apparatus further comprises heating device for heating items to be cooked, and means for operating the heating device according to a sequence corresponding to the cooking menu displayed on the displaying device by the signal from the operating keys.

Abstract: A knob and skirt assembly for mounting on the end of a control shaft which assembly has a dial which can be calibrated relative to the control shaft. The assembly includes a knob having a handle and a hub. The disc shaped skirt has a central opening adapted to receive the hub and to engage a stop to position the skirt relative to the hub. In one embodiment, tabs are formed on the hub and bent against the skirt to secure the skirt against the stop and to frictionally resist rotation of the hub and skirt relative to each other until a predetermined rotational force is applied to overcome this frictional resistance. In another embodiment, a spring washer is utilized for this purpose. A first set of indicia is applied to the skirt on the handle side thereof along the circumferential periphery of the skirt. A second set of indicia is applied to the skirt on the hub side thereof along the circumferential periphery thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for recording successive changes in indicia including a support structure, a front wall portion supported by the support structure, a display opening in the front wall portion, a fulcrum horizontally disposed above the opening on the rear side of the wall portion, an annular member on the rear side of the wall portion and through which the fulcrum extends eccentrically such that the annulus, when resting under its own weight on the fulcrum, presents a portion of its circumference against the opening and constructed and arranged such that manually pushing the annulus away from its rest position results in pivoting about the fulcrum and thereafter, in returning to its rest position under its own weight, moves circumferentially with respect to the fulcrum to present an adjacent circumferential portion to the opening.