Method for increasing golf course revenues and apparatus for same

    公开(公告)号:US06321926B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-11-27

    申请号:US09468384

    申请日:1999-12-20

    申请人: Michael P. Allen

    发明人: Michael P. Allen

    IPC分类号: B65D2102

    CPC分类号: B60N3/10

    摘要: A method for increasing golf course revenues through increased sales of consumable items, comprising the steps of stocking a golf cart with a supply of consumable items prior to a golfer's use of said golf cart in a golf outing, taking inventory of said supply of consumable items contained in said golf cart at the end of said golf outing to determine what items were consumed by said golfer, charging said golfer for the cost of the consumable items consumed by said golfer during said golf outing, and restocking said golf cart with a supply of consumable items. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for increasing golf course concession revenues through sales of consumable items, comprising: a base section having insulation means, an inner and outer surface, a substantially closed bottom end, an open top end, one or more slotted flanges disposed on said outer surface of said base section for fastening said apparatus to a golf cart, and an inwardly tapered ledge disposed horizontally on said inner surface of said base section near said base section's upper edge; a removable pull-out container configured to fit within said base section and rest on said inwardly tapered ledge of said base section; an upper section having an open bottom end, a vertical wall area having an inner and outer surface and an access opening disposed thereon for access to items stored in said pull-out container without having to disassemble said apparatus, a side door connected to said upper section's vertical wall area covering said access opening, and a bottom edge compatibly grooved to couple with and rest on said upper edge of said base section; a top lid configured to fit over said open top end of said upper section; and an upper tray disposed within said upper section near said upper section's upper edge. The apparatus of the present invention is employed in the method of the present invention by being stocked full of appropriate consumable items by the golf course operator prior to each golf outing, being installed in the rear basket section of the typical golf cart to provide easy access for golfers to a supply of such items on demand, being inventoried by the golf course operator after completion of the golf outing to identify the items consumed by the golfer during his or her golf outing, charging the golfer for the costs of such consumed items (either separately or as part of the golfer's total bill), and restocking the apparatus with a full supply of consumable items after the golf outing is completed and the golf cart is returned to the golf course operator, so that the method can be repeated with the next golfer renting the particular golf cart.

    High torque catheter and methods of manufacture

    公开(公告)号:US10350382B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US16004247

    申请日:2018-06-08

    IPC分类号: A61M25/00

    摘要: A high torque vascular catheter system includes an inner catheter, a proximal outer catheter section, a distal outer catheter section, at least one discrete connection point connecting the inner catheter to the proximal outer catheter section, and at least one discrete connection point connecting the inner catheter to the distal outer catheter section. The distal outer catheter section is more flexible than the proximal outer catheter section. Methods of construction and use of the catheter system are also disclosed.

    Dry reagent particle assay and device having multiple test zones and method therefor
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    发明授权
    Dry reagent particle assay and device having multiple test zones and method therefor 有权
    干试剂颗粒测定和具有多个测试区的设备及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US07635597B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-22

    申请号:US10826880

    申请日:2004-04-19

    IPC分类号: G01N33/53

    摘要: The present invention relates to a dry reagent assay device having at least one test zone and at least one reference zone, which provides an internal mechanism for assuring correct and reliable assay procedures and reagent qualities. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to an assay device having at least one test zone for detecting at least one analyte in a sample by reacting the sample with a labeled indicator reagent, and a reference zone for receiving unreacted labeled indicator reagent.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及具有至少一个测试区和至少一个参考区的干试剂测定装置,其提供用于确保正确和可靠的测定程序和试剂质量的内部机制。 在一个实施方案中,本发明涉及一种测定装置,其具有至少一个测试区,用于通过使样品与标记的指示剂反应来检测样品中的至少一种分析物,以及用于接收未反应的标记的指示剂的参考区。