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North Coast Medical, Inc.

Michael D Christy

Jay P Phillips

John T McCarthy

Sean Timothy McCarthy

An apparatus for stacking substantially rigid food portions in preparation for packaging, and without human intervention, including a conveyor for receiving and moving food portions, at least one counter for counting each of the food portions as the food portion is moved by the conveyor, and a rotary transporter having multiple generally right-angled notches for receiving food portions from the conveyor and moving the food portions into a stack. The conveyor, counter, and rotary transporter are cooperatively interconnected by a programmable computer so that a predetermined number of food portions is moved from the conveyor onto the transporter, where the transporter moves the food portions into a substantially horizontal stack of vertically oriented food portions.

Apparatus and method for stacking food portions

An apparatus for the counting and stacking of food portions in preparation for packaging, and without human intervention, including a conveyor for receiving and moving food portions therealong to form rows of food portions, at least one counter, and a stacking rake positioned with respect to said conveyor as to moveably shuffle the rows of food portions into a horizontal stack for packaging. The conveyor, counter, and stacking rake are cooperatively interconnected by a programmable computer so that the rows of food portions are moved along the conveyor for stacking by the stacking rake.

The present invention relates to a device for delivering single point pressure sensations to a subject, to provide not only tactile sensory forces, but also precise gradations of these forces in a single hand-held unit. The operator can, by watching for the beginning of a bend in the monofilament probe, know exactly when the proper pressure for the test in progress has been applied. The device further comprises means to vary the angle at which the monofilament is delivered relative to the body portion by providing a choice of interchangeable tip members. The device enables a wide useful range of standardized force reading while substantially reducing the number of components required to accomplish meaningful diagnosis.

Variable-force monofilament sensory device and methods of using same

A tactile sensory testing element for determining peripheral nerve sensory function in which commonly used monofilament is exchanged with nitinol, a nickel-titanium alloy which is more dependable in conducting such tests.

Tactile sensory testing device

A method of cleaning a computer mouse of the type having a ball that spins within a chamber in contact with two horizontal rollers in mutually perpendicular planes. The method includes removing the ball from the chamber, inserting the cylindrical end of a cleaning tool having a pile material thereon axially into the chamber, and moving the end of the tool axially to turn the rollers, and rotating the end the tool about its axis to rub the rollers. The tool of the present invention, which is adapted for use with the method of this invention, includes a cylindrical end having a diameter adapted to be inserted inside the chamber, and a pile covering on the cylindrical end projecting sufficiently from the surface of the end to frictionally engage the rollers so that axial movement of the tool end causes the rollers to turn and rotation of the tool end rubs the rollers.

Cleaning tool for cleaning a computer mouse

The present invention provides a bouncing putty with low density and other desirable properties. The density is preferably between 0.33 and 0.95 g/cc, preferably between about 0.5 and 0.75 g/cc and particularly preferably about 0.6 g/cc. Borosilicone rubber base is mixed with density-reducing filler, preferably in the form of thermoplastic microspheres. Addition of a thinning agent reduces stiffness and addition of a lubricating oil improves the handling characteristics. A moisture scavenger can be added to maintain the characteristics of the bouncing putty even if some moisture is absorbed during use. A polarity modifier such as glycerine can be added to soften the putty. If desired, a colorant can be added as well.

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Locust, NC, United States of America

Michael D Christy