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According to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, an apparatus and method for simultaneously managing paper-based documents and digital images of the same are disclosed. When used in conjunction with a digital filing apparatus, such as that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,192,165, users of the present invention will be able to deploy a comprehensive system to manage both paper-based documents and the corresponding digital images of the paper-based documents in a digital filing operation. In this context, digital filing refers to the efficient management of paper-based information from its receipt at the desktop through an indexing, scanning, image storage and retrieval process, for both the paper-based document and the digital image of the paper-based document. The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide for easy and effective indexing, imaging, storing, retrieving and managing of paper-based documents, transforming them into electronic documents, and then tracking and selectively retrieving either or both the paper-based document and/or a digital image of the paper-based document, based on the information captured prior to the imaging operation. The user may create a single entry in a digital filing system that will provide an electronic link to the digital image of the paper-based document and, simultaneously, information regarding the physical location of the paper-based document in a paper repository allowing for quick and easy retrieval of the paper-based document and/or the digital images of the paper-based documents.

The present invention is adapted to provide information archiving software for a computer system, where this computer system includes or has access to at least one primary information storage system and an archiving storage system. The software provided is adapted to firstly determine at least one attribute of collections of information or files stored within the primary storage system, and then to subsequently test the attribute or attributes of these collections against at least one predefined rule. Information collections or files with attributes which pass the test or tests applied may then be transferred to the archiving storage system. Preferably, the software provided is implemented through a stand-alone application running in the computer system provided, independent of any file serving functionality.

A tool belt comprising a band for attachment of the tool belt to a worker and at least one pouch attached to the band and defining an interior compartment for accommodating at least one tool therein. At least one guide is formed within the pouch and the guide communicates with the interior compartment. A tool cord retractor is supported by the tool belt, a second end of a tool cord is secured to the tool cord retractor while a first end of the tool cord extends through the guide and is secured to a tool engagement element which is releasably securable to a desired tool. When the desired tool is attached to the tool engagement element and the desired tool is removed from the pouch, the tool cord retractor permits removal of stored tool cord and thereby stores a potential energy for returning the tool cord back to the tool cord retractor.

A vehicular air-conditioning system has a heat pump circulation passage for circulating a coolant with a compressor. To the heat pump circulation passage, there are connected a condenser for performing a heat exchange between a coolant and ambient air, an expansion valve, a first evaporator, a heater, and a second evaporator. The heat pump circulation passage includes a coolant retrieval passage extending from a divider between the condenser and the gas-liquid separator and connected to the compressor. A second backflow check valve for preventing the coolant from flowing from the compressor to the divider and a solenoid-operated valve are connected to the coolant retrieval passage.

Decoys are placed, retrieved, and stored in a system that contains a line assembly and a holder. The line assembly contains: (1) a main line having an anchor at each end and a stop member attached to the line a spaced distance from the anchor; and (2) a plurality of decoy lines connected at their proximate ends to the main line at spaced intervals. Each decoy line is adapted for connection to a decoy at its distal end and has a stop member attached to the line a spaced distance from the distal end. The holder is a tube having a longitudinal slot extending from the inlet end substantially the entire length of the tube. The slot has a width about equal to or greater than the main line and less than the stop members. The tube has a diameter and a length sufficient to accommodate the main line, the decoy lines, and the stop members within its interior.

The present invention provides an apparatus for holding a lipstick column and a lipstick applicator in a common protected container to allow them to be conveniently accessed with one retrieval motion. The apparatus is comprised of a base and cover that contain a retractable lipstick column and a separately detachable lipstick applicator. The lipstick column is contained in a first portion of the base and the lipstick applicator is contained in a second portion of the base.

The present invention provides a cosmetic holder apparatus for holding a lipstick tube and either a lip liner, a lip brush, or both in a common protected container to prevent damage to the smaller items when carried in a purse or handbag and to allow them to be conveniently accessed with one retrieval operation. The cosmetic holder apparatus is comprised of a base and cover that contain a lipstick tube and at least one lip liner or lip brush. The lipstick tube is contained in a first portion of the base and the lip liner or lip brush is contained in a second portion of the base. The cover encloses the cosmetic items and frictionally engages the base to contain the items therein.

Systems and methods of controlling an abutment when inserting or removing the abutment are disclosed. An improved dental abutment is presented that includes a tunnel whereby dental floss may be laced through to serve as a tether for retrieval of the abutment during attachment to or removal from a dental implant.

The cane holder is a support device for the upper end of a conventional cane. The cane holder includes a main body having upper and lower surfaces, a front edge and a rear edge, and a pair of opposed side edges. An opening is formed through a central portion of the main body for receiving a portion of the cane. A slot extends between the front edge of the main body and the opening so that the portion of the cane may be inserted and removed from the opening via the slot. Preferably, at least the lower surface of the main body is substantially flat, allowing the lower surface to rest on a to flat surface, such as a tabletop, to support the cane. The rear edge of the main body may be substantially flat for resting against a wall, or may be concave for receiving the leg of a chair.

An apparatus for playing marbles games. The apparatus is a circular or polygonal playing board or ring, which encompasses a playing surface. A top ring extends above the playing board along its outer circumference, and may extend over the outer perimeter of the playing board, allowing marbles struck off the playing surface to pass underneath into a marble collection mechanism. Marbles drop onto a sloped guide track, and then roll down to one of a plurality of collections slots.

The invention discloses an automatic card discharging system for solving a card reader retain card problem and an implementation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of ATMs needing card insertion. According to the system and the implement method of the system, a user can conveniently and quickly get back the retained card through the ATM and fingerprint information or card number information. The system comprises a cabinet, a main card reader, a controller, a comparer and a memorizer, wherein the main card reader, the controller, the comparer and the memorizer are fixed to the cabinet. A first cylinder is fixedly arranged in the cabinet. A rectangular block is fixedly connected with the front end of a first telescopic rod of the first cylinder. Each of the four corners of the rectangular block is fixedly provided with a roller with a gear. Chains are rotatably arranged on the four rollers in a sleeving mode and fixedly connected with a belt in a fastened mode. Multiple clamping grooves are formed in the outer surface of the belt, and a fingerprint device is arranged on the cabinet. The fingerprint device, the comparer, the memorizer, the control end of the main card reader, the control end of the first cylinder and the control end of a first stepping motor are electrically connected with the controller.

An electronic invoicing system performs an integrated method of processing both purchase order based electronic invoices and electronic invoices not associated with a purchase order or transaction receipt. A portal is provided by the system. The portal has respective views for a supplier submitting non-PO based type electronic invoices not associated with a purchase order or transaction receipt, and a user of an enterprise submitting and/or reviewing non-PO based type electronic invoices not associated with a purchase order or transaction receipt. An administrator of the enterprise configures electronic invoice types and processing parameters specific to said electronic invoice types not associated with a purchase order or transaction receipt. A submitted non-PO based type electronic invoice of a configured electronic invoice type is processed in accordance with the processing parameters configured by the administrator for that electronic invoice type.

A protective cover for a mooring buoy utilizes a plurality of interconnected buoyant chambers, connected in series and separated by flexible spacers. A plurality of ballast filled chambers are located adjacent to and extend beneath the buoyant chambers. The ends of the cover are configured to be connected by snaps or equivalent attachment devices, to form a circular enclosure. A guide ring is connected to one of the buoyant chambers to allow the cover to be slid from the moored vessel, along mooring lines, and then over the buoy, such that the buoyant chambers remain at the waterline. The deployed cover thus provides protection from impact with the hull of the vessel by the buoy. A retrieval line is provided to withdraw the cover from the buoy and return it to the vessel when the vessel is departing the mooring. Included as well is the method of deploying the protective cover from a moored vessel onto a buoy.