Abstract: This periodic table of elements provides tactile features particularly suited for a visually impaired user. The table provides raised element field borders and raised alphanumeric characters which correspond to a standard periodic table. The element fields are arranged in a perpendicular grid upon a semi-rigid substrate. At least one (1) linear fold line enables isolation of a portion of the chart allowing a user to focus upon a desired “energy section”, “group”, or “family” of elements contained within the chart.

Abstract: This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon its properties and/or its chemical name.

Abstract: The combination of a truly realistic three dimensional real image in color and a second device to produce a repetitive passage of a solid object through the real image creates the illusion of one solid body passing through another. A simple method of accomplishing this is to mount a clock with a pendulum over or under the image and allow a pendulum end to pass periodically through the real image. Other means such as a device running on a circular track could accomplish the same illusory effect. The pendulum end or the device can take various forms as can the real image. In principle the designs are not limited in size. The invention creates an exciting visual and illusory moment of a second object passing through an apparently solid object.

Abstract: The combination of a truly realistic three dimensional real image in color and a second device to produce a repetitive passage of a solid object through the real image creates the illusion of one solid body passing through another. A simple method of accomplishing this is to mount a clockworks with a pendulum over or under the image and allow a pendulum end to pass periodically through the real image. Other means such as a device running on a circular track could accomplish the same illusory effect. The pendulum end or the device can take various forms as can the real image. In principle the designs are not limited in size. Further, an amusement ride is contemplated by directing a track with a vehicle and a rider in the vehicle at the proper angle toward the real image creating an exciting visual moment passing through the apparently solid object.

Abstract: The invention includes a three dimensional periodic table of the chemical elements and a method of learning about the periodic nature of the elements. Included are several cardboard or paper sheets, each having a plurality of blocks that display information about particular elements. The blocks are arranged in groupings of elements with similar properties, such as the transition Earth metals. Students follow a set of instructions provided with the sheets to cut out the groups, fold along particular lines, and affix tabs together to assemble several three dimensional forms. The students then place the forms on a planar map that indicates where to place each form and indicates how to follow the periods of elements between the forms.

Abstract: This application describes methods for responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name. This application also describes methods of teaching hazardous material responders how to use the method of responding to a hazardous material based upon properties of the hazardous material based on its name.

Abstract: The invention includes a three dimensional periodic table of the chemical elements and a method of learning about the periodic nature of the elements. Included are several cardboard or paper sheets, each having a plurality of blocks that display information about particular elements. The blocks are arranged in groupings of elements with similar properties, such as the transition Earth metals. Students follow a set of instructions provided with the sheets to cut out the groups, fold along particular lines, and affix tabs together to assemble several three dimensional forms. The students then place the forms on a planar map that indicates where to place each form and indicates how to follow the periods of elements between the forms.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three dimensional arrangement for the Periodic Table of the Elements that is based on an elliptical rather than rectangular arrangement represented in conventional charts. The three dimensional arrangement contains a continuous unidirectional periodic spiral of objects, the spiral having a substantially elliptical shape, and each object representing a different chemical element; the objects positioned so that chemical elements in a period are in a single spiral loop, and each successive period has a larger circumference than a preceding period; and the objects positioned so that chemical elements in a chemical group are in substantially the same vertical plane.

Abstract: A Neutronic Periodic Table of the Elements with Neutronic Schema Device presents an apparatus for the physical and visual processing and displaying of quantitative and qualitative data from physics and chemistry in accordance with the neutronic configuration, nucleonic equilibrium and inequality and, the neutronic periodicity of the elements and their atoms. The first twenty representative elements of the periodic table serve as the baseline as of their protonic, electronic and neutronic counts for the schematic creation and improvement of the neutronic periodic table of the elements. The first twenty representative elements consist of elements that have the same or different number of corresponding protons and neutrons in their respective nucleus.

Abstract: The Schemata of the Elements and the Schemata of the Periodic Table of the Elements presents an apparatus for rendering and visualizing quantitative and qualitative data onto the schema format of color-coded squares that represent the individual elements and their atoms. The schemata render not only the aspect of periodicity of the elements, but innumerable other features of the elements into patterns of translation and reflective symmetry, derived from the sequential, progressive numerical ordering of the atomic and electronic numbers of the elements. The inner and the outer transition elements are brought into the main body of the representative elements, thus discerning the predictive tendencies within the behavior of the elements. The schemata present the cycles for projected elements of schemata of 166, 216, and 502 elements, inclusively and theoretically for all elements from one to 502.

Abstract: A puzzle apparatus for the study of chemistry and its history and based upon the standard periodic table of the chemical elements. The puzzle includes a puzzle board for holding cubic shaped pieces corresponding to the elements of the periodic table. The puzzle board includes a depressed area capable of holding the cubic shaped pieces in a matrix array of elements that reflects the periodic table.

Abstract: A puzzle apparatus for the study of chemistry and its history and based upon the Zmaczynski equilateral triangular model of the periodic table of the chemical elements. A triangular shaped base is used as a puzzle base and it is shaped and sized in order accommodate rhombohedron shaped pieces that fit into the base and form an overall triangular shape when the puzzle is complete. A successfully completed puzzle would have each piece reflecting a chemical element in its correct place in the periodic chart in the Zmaczynski representation.

Abstract: A puzzle apparatus for the study of chemistry and its history and based upon the Giguere model of the periodic table of the chemical elements. The puzzle includes a base and an optional spine holding a series of framework sections that are designed to hold a plurality of tiles. Each of the tiles corresponds to a single chemical element that belongs to a given electron sub-orbital grouping of elements according to the Giguere model of the periodic table. Each of the framework sections is arranged in a three dimensional space in relationship to the other sections and in keeping with the Giguere model of these relationships.

Abstract: A puzzle apparatus for the study of chemistry and based upon the Zmaczynski equilateral triangular model of the periodic table of the chemical elements. A pyramid shape is used as a puzzle base and it has a series of apertures that represent the positions of the elements in the periodic table. The apertures are used to hold and display rhombohedral shaped puzzle pieces that represent the elements of the periodic table. Each of the puzzle pieces has six faces, and each face is able to hold relevant information pertaining to that element and to enable the student to use the information to replace the element into its correct position in the table of elements.

Abstract: A twisting three dimensional puzzle apparatus for the study of chemistry and its history and based upon the Zmaczynski equilateral triangular model of the periodic table of the chemical elements. Each face of the pyramid has a series of equilateral shaped portions bearing portions of the periodic table of elements. The different segments can be rotated around in order to scramble the puzzle. Such portions can be constructed using same or similar technology that was used to design the Meffert PYRAMINX PUZZLE that is similar to the RUBIK'S CUBE design.

Abstract: Displaying a partial array of the periodic table of elements, elements, and an icon representative of the whole table at the same time. The part of the icon corresponding to the partial array is visually distinguishable from the rest of the icon.

Abstract: A chemical calculator providing rapid and convenient ways to retrieve information and perform calculations of chemical elements and chemical formulas obtained by direct entry from a periodic table keypad. Chemical element data, such as atomic number and mass, or calculated data (e.g. bond distance) of element pairs are displayed on an LCD or CRT screen when element keys are selected. Chemical formulas can be written when element, numerical or formulaic keys are pressed. The "Enter" command results in the display of the chemical formula's condensed formula, formula weight and percentage composition. Other function modes permit additional transformations, reaction yields and limiting reactants and empirical formula determinations.