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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5102150 | Pressure vessel flex joint An airtight, flexible joint is disclosed for the interfacing of two pressure vessels such as between the Space Station docking tunnel and the Space Shuttle Orbiter's bulkhead adapter. The joint provides for flexibility while still retaining a structural l... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5090857 | Metallic threaded composite fastener A metallic threaded composite fastener, particularly suited for high temperature applications, has a body member made of high temperature-resistant composite material with a ceramic coating. The body member has a head portion configured to be installed in... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5001924 | Volumetric measurement of tank volume A method for determining the volume of compressible gas in a system including incompressible substances in a zero-gravity environment consisting of measuring the change in pressure (ƊP) for a known volume change rate (ƊV/Ɗt) in the polytropic region be... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4990312 | High-pressure promoted combustion chamber In the preferred embodiment of the promoted combustion chamber disclosed herein, a thick-walled tubular body that is capable of withstanding extreme pressures is arranged with removable upper and lower end closures to provide access to the chamber defined... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4988623 | Rotating bio-reactor cell culture apparatus A bio-reactor system wherein a tubular housing contains an internal circularly disposed set of blade members and a central tubular filter all mounted for rotation about a common horizontal axis and each having independent rotational support and rotational... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4971474 | Quick connect coupling A coupling device has a transversely arranged, open-end groove (30) in a flange attached to a pipe end. The groove in the flange receives a circumferentially arranged locking flange element (76) on the other coupling member and permits alignment of the bo... | 11/20/1990 |
| 4965743 | Discrete event simulation tool for analysis of qualitative models of continuous processing system An artificial intelligence design and qualitative modelling tool is disclosed for creating computer models and simulating therein continuous activities, functions and/or behavior using developed discrete event techniquers. Conveniently, the tool is organi... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4936309 | Dual physiological rate measurement instrument The object of the invention is to provide an instrument for converting a physiological pulse rate into a corresponding linear output voltage. The instrument (1) which accurately measures the rate of an unknown rectangular pulse wave (9) over an extended range ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4923741 | Hazards protection for space suits and spacecraft A flexible multi-layered covering article 10 for protection against the hazards of exposure to the environment of outer space. The covering 10 includes an outer layer section 12 comprising an outermost lamina 14 of woven expanded tetrafluoroethylene yarns... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4912629 | Real-time garbage collection for list processing using restructured cells for increased reference counter size In a list processing system, small reference counters are maintained in conjunction with memory cells for the purpose of identifying memory cells that become available for re-use. The counters are updated as references to the cells are created and destroy... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4898348 | Docking system for spacecraft A mechanism for the docking of a space vehicle to a space station where a connection for transfer of personnel and equipment is desired. The invention comprises an active docking structure on a space vehicle 10 and a passive docking structure on a station... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4887780 | Orbiter escape pole A Shuttle type of aircraft (10) with an escape hatch (12) has an arcuately shaped pole housing (16) attachable to an interior wall and ceiling with its open end adjacent to the escape hatch. The pole housing 16 contains a telescopically arranged and arcua... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4887749 | Don/Doff support stand for use with rear entry space suits A don/doff support stand for use with rear entry space suits is disclosed. The support stand is designed for use in one-g environments; however, certain features of the stand can be used on future space-craft, lunar or planetary bases. The present inventi... | 12/19/1989 |
