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I am pleased to present to you Everlasting Memories, as invented by Tony Pettry. Conceptually speaking, this invention is a line of headstones and grave markers featuring interactive video screens which display photographs, home movies and audio commentary of the departed.
Alternative fuels are gaining more and more importance due to increasing oil prices, and environmental concerns. Producing and using renewable transportation fuels is one approach for sustainable energy future for the world. A renewable fuel not only contributes lesser global climate change but also they have potential to preserve the agricultural activities.
Our client is an Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patient. Our client was diagnosed with this disease five years ago. It began from the fourth finger of her left hand and eventually started spreading to other parts. The muscle movement of such patients deteriorates continuously affecting the entire body. Hence, gradually the patient loses the ability to talk and move.
System can effectively detect an input and output voltage and adjust the transformer to give the required output voltage for the process. Should include multiple layers of protection including, but not limited to, overvoltage, undervoltage and surge protection.
The ElectriLite () Community Electric Vehicle (CEV) is a local transportation system intended to be designed, developed and produced in community settings with a continuing web based coordination presence.
ElectriLite is a 2 place, 300 pound, 3 wheel, gearless dual hubmotor driven, air/electromagnetic spring/shock absorber suspension, dual pedal generator, LED illuminated,
The Base-Model volume is roughly 26-28 cu.ft. and can have a 4-6 Inch riser platform secured to the base supports for a 74.0 inch.
This is the Medical version of my Consumer ECO-Accessible entry and also built to be Fire/Explosion-Resistant to meet the new EPA Codes for Blood Storage in Medical Labs.
This is an idea for a more convenient and perhaps even green system to change oil in automobiles. The standard method is to climb under the vehicle and loosen the drain plug from the oil pan and drain fluid, then replace the plug. Also the oil filter must be removed.
Web Packing:
When packing certain web materials it is important to roll the web consecutively on top of the previous portion of the web. This sometimes is difficult due to trapped air between web layers. To reduce this air entrapment effect do the following:
Encase the take-up roll providing a slit in the encasement for web entry.
This is a rough drawing to show my idea. It consists of a machine that would be lowered over a semi straight area of the 21" diameter pipe. A hinged clamp would then be rotated around and bolts would be tightened.
A saw then pivots around and cuts a clean surface for a cap to seal against.
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