Abstract: Gait rehabilitation systems, methods, and apparatuses thereof are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a gait rehabilitation system may include a harness configured for attachment to an individual and at least one sensor configured to sense at least one parameter associated with gait of an individual, the individual having an affected leg and an unaffected leg. The system includes a braking system configured for attachment to the harness and in communication with the at least one sensor. The braking system is further configured for monitoring the at least one sensor to sense the at least one parameter associated with an individual's gait, determining when the affected leg is in a modification portion of the individual's gait from the sensed at least one parameter, and applying a braking force resisting movement of the harness during the determined modification portion.

Abstract: There is provided a paint distributing plate system for insertion into a paint bucket having an external upper rim. The paint distributing plate system comprises a paint distributing plate with a lower part and an upper part, where the lower part has a width being smaller than the diameter of the largest cross-sectional dimension of the paint bucket, and a pair of adjustable attachment hook arrangements provided on the upper part of the paint distributing plate, one on each side of the paint distributing plate, for securing the paint distributing plate to the upper rim of the paint bucket.

Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a mounting bracket for use with a container. The container has a wall extending from a bottom to an upper edge and has a mounting flange extending outwardly from a portion of the wall. The mounting flange includes an outer surface with a terminal edge leading to upper and lower edges and a pair of distal sides. The mounting bracket has a support side positionable towards the wall of the container. The support side includes a notched section with a base extending outwardly from the support side and a pair of lateral faces extending outwardly and away from edges of the base. Each lateral face includes a member positioned along a portion thereof and which extends towards the other member in a tapering edge such that the sides of the mounting flange are captured between the support side and the extending members.

Abstract: A detachable and changeable message banding on nursery containers, comprising a container assembly having a first sidewall that extends from a base and terminates as a lip. A band assembly has a second sidewall extending between a first top edge and a first bottom edge. The band assembly further comprises an intermediate lip inwardly extending a predetermined distance from the second sidewall. The band assembly is secured onto the container assembly. A rim assembly has a second top edge and a second bottom edge. The second bottom edge defines a top channel lip. The rim assembly mounts upon the band assembly to frame changeable messaging thereon. A removable sidewall assembly has a third sidewall extending between a third top edge and a third bottom edge. The removable sidewall assembly mounts onto the container assembly. It also comprises a base assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus disposed in a paint can for at least one of removing excess paint from a brush, pouring paint from a can without paint being trapped in a recessed portion of such can which receives a lid. The apparatus comprises a container member having a predetermined shape and size. A specially configured pouring edge is formed integral with the container member. There is a curved portion that is formed from a rim portion of the container member or formed and molded on such inner surface of the side wall of the container member closely adjacent the pouring edge. Such curved portion extends inwardly from the inner surface of the side wall and includes a concave portion formed on it. There is a lid member for sealing the container member, a portion of the lid member engages the concave portion for forming a seal.

Abstract: A brush wiping device and a method of using the brush wiping device is disclosed. The brush wiping device can be attached to an upper surface of a container which is capable of housing a fluid, for example, paint. The brush wiping device includes a first surface, a second surface and a thickness therebetween. The brush wiping device also includes an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter. The inner perimeter extends completely through the thickness of the brush wiping device and is configured to include a brush dipping aperture, a brush wiping aperture and a brush transfer aperture. The brush transfer aperture communicates with both the brush dipping aperture and the brush wiping aperture. The brush wiping device further includes an attachment member used to removably secure the brush wiping device to the upper surface of the container.

Abstract: A paint container, comprising a body (10) with a polygonal cross section, presenting upper edge portions (13) and a lid (20) having lateral edge portions (21) which are removably seated and tightly retained in a seat (15) defined along the upper edge portions (13) of the body (10). The lid (20) presents a lower face (20a) incorporating a downwardly projecting support means (22) which is engaged with an adjacent upper edge portion (13) of the body (10) after the opening of the lid (20), in order to maintain the latter with its adjacent lateral edge portion (21) externally seated against the lateral wall (11) of the body (10) and in an inclined position with its lower face (20a) forming a paint drip tray, said support means (22) defining a deflecting chute (25) for directing, to the interior of the body (10), the paint that is gravitationally dripping down the internal face (20a) of the lid (20).

Abstract: A bucket has a container portion formed of a rim defining an open top, a closed bottom spaced downwardly from the top and a sidewall extending between the top and bottom. A wiping lip is spaced inboard of rim and a support bracket is provided for suspending the lip in its inboard position. Bracket has a lower portion spaced downwardly from rim and affixed to an interior location of the sidewall, with an upper portion terminating in the lip. The bracket forms a trough for stowage of a paint applicator. A dimension of the lip internally accommodates another dimension of the bottom to allow shipping and vertical stacking for retail display of multiple buckets in a telescoping fashion.

Abstract: Paint roller grid includes a pair of hooks each including a rearwardly extending upper portion and a downwardly extending inturned lip having a forwardly facing inwardly angled surface for engaging an outer cylindrical surface of a container below the container rim when the hooks are hooked over the container rim and the grid is inserted into the top opening of the container. The hooks may be spaced from a bottom edge of the grid a distance slightly greater than the height of the container, whereby when the grid is inserted into the container opening and the hooks are hooked over the container rim, the bottom edge of the grid will engage the inside bottom surface of the container. A pair of feet may extend rearwardly from the grid for engagement with the inner cylindrical surface of the container to prevent the grid from moving within the container during rolling of a roller cover on the grid wiping surface.

Abstract: A versatile biological specimen collection apparatus is disclosed. Beneficially, the apparatus includes a receptacle for catching a biological specimen, and a support bracket for the receptacle, and the support bracket is adapted to be supported by a support structure such as a toilet bowl.

Abstract: The 2 Stroke Painting System fits over the rim of a one gallon paint can after removal of the cover.

Abstract: Preforms or parisons are blow molded from synthetic resin into hollow articles including a neck region and a body area, the hollow articles having hooks and recessed areas formed into their outside walls. Flexible strings are molded below the neck region of varying thickness in the longitudinal direction to achieve molecular orientation of the synthetic resin. The flexible strings are looped around the hooks or lifted above the neck finishes to form flexible handle containers. Rigid handles or combined flexible string and rigid handle portions are incorporated into the hollow articles to form rigid handle containers.

Abstract: A low-cost, stackable, ergonomic paint container includes a main reservoir for paint and an integral brush caddy. Structural provisions help prevent the waste of paint; prevent spillage of paint around the rim of the paint container; Inhibit contamination of the brush handle by dripping paint; and allow for ease of handling with one hand.

Abstract: A paint can rim seal and groove protector that is simple and inexpensive in its manufacture and construction and easily allows the pouring of paint or other liquid from a can. A seal for a can rim includes a deformable rim seal having a width defined by an interior diameter smaller than the can rim and an exterior diameter larger than the can rim. A pressure sensitive releasable adhesive coating is provided on one surface of the deformable rim seal. In operation, the rim seal is aligned with the can rim with the adhesive coated side down. The rim seal is then removably placed on the rim. Interior and exterior edges of the rim seal are manually bent down to adhesively seal against the interior and exterior sidewalls of the can.

Abstract: A combination paint brush holder and paint pourer unit for paint cans. It has a horizontally oriented annular neck portion designed to removably snap fit into the top end opening of a paint can. Connected to the top edge of the annular neck portion is a horizontally oriented upper wall portion having a pouring spout formed at its front end. It's left and right sides each have a vertical recess in their outer surface for capturing a wire bail handle of a paint can when it raised to a vertical position. A paint brush wiper portion is connected to the top edge of the annular neck portion adjacent the rear end of the upper wall portion. An auxiliary handle is detachably secured to the metal wire bail handle of a paint can. The auxiliary handle has a strip of hook or loop fastening material secured to its front or rear surface that matably receives a strip of hook or loop material that would be attached to the handle of a paint brush.

Abstract: A small housing having a lower housing element, a housing cover and two front plates, wherein the lower housing element and the housing cover are embodied as sections of extruded profiles of a U-shaped cross section. The front plates close off the open front faces of the assembled housing, and the lower housing element is connected with the housing cover. The lower housing element has attachment elements for placing the small housing on an attachment surface. A simplified attachment of the small housing on a attachment surface is achieved with longitudinally oriented and undercut attachment strips formed on the exteriors of the lateral walls of the lower housing element. Attachment clamps, which are U-shaped in cross section and which have an undercut receptacle for the attachment strip can be fixed on the attachment strips.

Abstract: A paint brush wiper which can telescope outwardly to accommodate paint containers of various sizes and having a clamping mechanism that may be rotated to accommodate attachment to various arcuate portions of the rim. The paint brush wiper may be used with a variety of paint containers including metal paint cans, plastic paint cans, and paint pails. The wiper may be telescoped inwardly upon a central section and the clamping mechanisms may be rotated 180.degree. to allow nesting the wiper within dead spaces between nested paint containers for shipping or storing purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the packaging of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) electronic modules and equipment for use in harsh military or commercial environments. The ruggedized container of this invention is a light-weight container weighing less than half of the weight of commercially available containers having similar functionalities and which is intended for use in similar harsh environments. The reduced weight and size of the ruggedized container of this invention are consistent with size and/or weight critical applications such as transport of portable flight line testers, submarines, space craft, air craft, and the like. The ruggedized container of this invention, comprises five major components: a transit case, a card cage, a vibration isolator assembly, cooling system, and power supply. Each element of the chassis is individually enhanced for size and weight.

Abstract: A device for facilitating ease of dispensing of paint from a container utilizing a brush. The inventive device includes a rim engaging assembly for coupling to an upper rim of a paint can. A fluid guide assembly extends across a portion of the rim engaging assembly for guiding fluid from a brush scraped against the fluid guide back into the can, and can also be utilized for facilitating pouring of paint from the can in a directed stream over the rim of the can.

Abstract: A tip on a conical bottom of a conical-bottom vial fits snugly in a receptacle in a central portion of a base. The base can be attached to the conical bottom for use as a stand for the vial. The tip is generally truncate-spherical. An entrance to the receptacle is flexible and resilient to contain the tip with resistance to a designed amount of pulling force. Base walls comprised of a flexible and resilient material on an outside periphery of the base are extended from the base to a position of contact with an outside periphery of a top portion of the conical bottom. The base walls maintain the vial concentric with the base. The vial is attachable to the base by inserting the tip into the receptacle with the base held concentric to the vial. A vial with a bulb tip is separable most easily and quickly from the base by eccentric pivoting of the vial and the base. The base generally has an outside periphery that has the same circumference as an outside periphery of the vial.

Abstract: A sheath and comb assembly is capable of protecting a paint brush and maintaining bristles of the paint brush in good condition. The comb can be stored within the sheath along with the paint brush. To use the comb, it is secured to the sheath so that the sheath acts as a handle. The useful condition of the bristles are maintained by combing the bristles with the comb.