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Panasonic H-H020 20 mm f/1.7 Wide Angle Lens for Micro Four Thirds - 46 mm Attachment - 0.13x Magnification
Learn more about Panasonic H-H020 20 mm f/1.7 Wide Angle Lens for Micro Four Thirds - 46 mm Attachment - 0.13x Magnification:
This large-diameter F1.7/20mm (35mm camera equivalent: 40mm) fixed focus lens produces bright photos with a dramatic soft focus even in dimly lit locations. Its compact, easy-to-carry size is also ideal for capturing everyday scenes and snapshots.
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Fantastic Pancake Lens6/14/2013
Great optics. Sturdy design.
I originally bought the Panasonic Lumix GF1 with the 14-45mm kit lens, and then bought this 20mm pancake. The pancake turns the GF1 into a really compact set, that I enjoy taking together anywhere. I keep the 20mm lens in the camera most of the times, and only when I know I'll need some telephoto I replace it by the 14-45mm lens. I owned previously only point-and-shoot and superzooms, so I wanted to try some DSLR, but I was afraid I wouldn't take together because of the bulk. With the GF1 + this pancake lens I have a small camera that I don't mind carrying and that takes DSLR-quality photos.
Expensive but very good5/10/2012
There's plenty already said about this lens. I'm using this on E-PL1. It works great although the focus could be faster. This combo is pretty affordable for compact ILC for use in low light situation. I notice a little vignette and distortion as expected since E-PL1 does not do automatic lens correction like other Lumix camera. However, this is easy fixed in post-processing.
very good2/13/2012
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Lumix 20mm F1.7 Lens used on Olympus EPL11/19/2011
I bought this lens to use with my new Olympus EPL1 camera because the Olympus camera has better reviews and is actually cheaper than the Lumix camera but this fixed focal length lens is overall better than what Olympus has in similar focal lengths in terms of aperture. It is really nice that the mounts are the same (no adapter is required) and all the autofocus and aperture setting occurs seamlessly. Gives very nice low light pictures.


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Mango Lime Bellinis
Today I'm sharing my recipe for Mango Lime Bellinis. Click here to skip on down to the recipe. There are also links to some wonderful brunch recipes in today's post. Click here to check them out now.
If you're hosting a brunch, you need a good drink recipe. No. You need a great drink recipe.
Or maybe even several great drink recipes!
I love the idea of doing a brunch cocktail bar. Sarcastic Cook has a FANTASTIC Bloody Mary bar for you to try out, complete with candied bacon stir sticks!
Or you could do a Bellini bar. So simple. Just have different kinds of fruit purées in bowls. Peach is classic, of course. You can also do blueberry, strawberry or raspberry (all strained before serving). And you can have a Mango Lime mixture like this one.
Having Prosecco to add to the drinks is a given.
Prosecco is the Italian version of Champagne and it is the classic sparkling wine used in Bellinis. Thankfully, it's inexpensive and you can easily get a good bottle for under $15 (and often a lot less). But you can use Cava (the Spanish version of Champagne) or any other sparkling wine that you like. I like to stick with dry bubblies.
But I won't judge if you go for the sweet stuff.
The great thing about doing it as a bar is that people who don't want alcohol can mix their chosen purée with sparkling water or even with apple or orange juice. (If you're going to offer this to non-drinkers, use water in the mango-lime purée mixture instead of sparkling wine).
Getting the fruit from a mango can be tricky if you don't know how. Watch my How To Cut a Mango video to find out how easy it really is:
Now for the delicious drink recipe! Yum! Mango Lime Bellinis! Yay! Be sure to scroll down below the recipe to see more delicious brunch recipes from some of my blogging friends.
- 1 cup of diced mango (fresh or frozen that has been defrosted)
- 3 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
- a bottle of Prosecco or other sparkling wine
- Put the mango into a blender with the lime juice. Blend until it is a smooth purée. If it is having trouble blending, add 2-4 tablespoons of the Prosecco or of water. Note that some blenders will never get rid of some of the bigger pieces. You can put a bowl under a colander with big holes and strain your purée through there to remove larger chunks.
- Measure about 2 tablespoons of the purée into each wine flute. Carefully top each glass with Prosecco. It will bubble and fizz and may even overflow so be ready to slurp! Yum!
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Turkey, Brie and Raspberry Waffle Bites by Vanilla Lemonade
Glazed Doughnut Pancakes by The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook
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A vacuum or heat formed cushion having upstanding cells of thin (15-40 mil) wall thickness and having rectangular body sections with upwardly inclined (10°-40°) triangular top panels. The cushions can be attached together to form a mattress or used individually as a wheelchair or other chair or back cushion. The cells of the cushion can all be interconnected or the cushion can be divided in two or more independently inflated compartments. A special wheelchair cushion has cells of different shapes, sizes and heights to promote positioning of a user on a wheelchair.
The cushion has openings through the base to allow it to be placed on a manifold so that body fluids can drain away from the patient and conditioned air can be supplied to the patient.
The top surfaces of the cells are textured to prevent sealing off the pores of the user's skin.
1. An inflatable cushion comprising:
a flexible, gas impervious bottom wall;
a preformed, flexible, gas impervious top sheet formed with a plurality of air cells;
each air cell having a lower portion and an upper portion extending above the lower portion, the lower portion having a generally cubical shape defined by four generally vertical interconnected side walls each having a bottom edge and a top edge, the upper portion of each air cell being defined by four substantially triangular panels which incline upwardly from the lower portion of the air cell and meet in an apex, giving the upper portion a generally pyramidal shape extending upwardly from the top edges of the side walls to an apex of the air cell;
air-tight seals attaching the top sheet to the bottom wall along the bottom edges of the air cell side walls, the air cells being inflatable to support an exterior load thereon;
the side walls of each air cell being spaced laterally from the side walls of adjacent air cells when the air cells are not inflated, but being positioned sufficiently close to the side walls of adjacent air cells to distend and contact the side walls of adjacent air cells when the air cells are inflated and not subjected to an exterior load.
2. The cushion of claim 1, wherein:
the cushion has opposite lateral edges and air cells positioned along the opposite lateral edges have heights that are larger than heights of the other air cells.
3. An inflatable cushion comprising a flexible gas impervious bottom wall, a preformed flexible gas impervious top sheet defining a plurality of air cells, and air-tight seals attaching the top sheet to the bottom wall at edges of the air cells except for limited sections between selected adjacent air cells defining passages for allowing fluid communication between the selected adjacent air cells;
wherein each air cell includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having a parallelepiped shape defined by four generally vertical side walls, the upper portion extending above the side walls of the lower portion, the upper portion of each air cell being defined by four substantially triangular panels which incline upwardly from the lower portion of the air cell and meet in an apex, giving the upper portion a substantially pyramidal shape at a first inflation pressure of the air cells, the side walls of the lower portion and the pyramidal upper portion being flexible and distensible so that the pyramidal upper portion becomes rounded and the side walls of the lower portion distend outwardly at a second inflation pressure of the air cells, the second inflation pressure being higher than the first inflation pressure, the plurality of air cells being in close proximity to one another so that the side walls of adjacent air cells engage one another when the side walls distend outwardly thereby defining a substantially level and continuous load supporting surface of the cushion at the second inflation pressure of the air cells.
4. The cushion of 3 wherein the triangular panels are inclined at an angle of about 10° to about 40°.
5. The cushion of claim 3 wherein an outer surface of the upper portion of at least some of the plurality of air cells is textured to prevent sealing off the pores of the skin of the user of the cushion by the cushion.
6. The cushion of claim 3 wherein the cells are formed from a thermoplastic polymeric film selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyesters, nylon, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene, and polyurethane.
7. The cushion of claim 3 wherein the seals are heat, solvent or adhesive seals.
8. The cushion of claim 3 further comprising a valve connected to at least one air cell to allow air to be added to or released from the cell, the valve being connected to the cushion through the bottom wall of the cushion.
9. The cushion of claim 3 further comprising a valve connected to at least one air cell to allow air to be added to or released from the cell, the valve being connected to the cushion at a side edge and is sealed between the top sheet and the bottom wall.
10. The cushion of claim 3 including openings through the bottom wall of the cushion adjacent to the corners of the cells to allow body fluids of the user to pass through the cushion and conditioned air to be supplied from a remote source to the body of the user.
11. The cushion of claim 3 including large continuous edge cells along the longitudinal edges of the cushion with smaller air cells therebetween, the structure providing edge resistance to rolling off the cushion.
12. The cushion of claim 11 wherein the edge cells are pneumatically independent of each other and of the smaller air cells therebetween.
13. The cushion of claim 11 wherein the edge cells are pneumatically connected to the smaller air cells therebetween.
14. The cushion of claim 13 wherein the pneumatic connection between the edge cells and the smaller air cells is substantially restricted compared to the pneumatic interconnection among the smaller air cells.
15. The cushion of claim 3 including an expanded plastic foam pad positioned over the top surfaces of the air cells.
16. The cushion of claim 15 including a cover enclosing the foam pad and the cushion.
17. The cushion of claim 15 wherein the cover is moisture impervious.
18. The cushion of claim 3 wherein the triangular panels of the upper portion of each air cell are inclined at an angle which is a function of the horizontal dimensions of the lower portion of each air cell.
19. The cushion of claim 3 wherein the first inflation pressure is approximately equal to atmospheric pressure.
This is a division of prior pending application Ser. No. 08/328,724, filed Oct. 25, 1994, entitled VACUUM/HEAT FORMED CUSHION, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,561,875, which application is a continuation-in-part of prior application Ser. No. 08/012,580, filed Feb. 3, 1993 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,369,828 entitled MODULAR CUSHION CONSTRUCTION WITH FOAMED BASE which is a division of application Ser. No. 07/839,305 filed Feb. 2, 1992 entitled MODULAR CUSHION CONSTRUCTION WITH FOAMED BASE (now abandoned)
This invention relates in general to cushioning devices, particularly to cushions having a plurality of inflatable cells, and specifically to cushions having a series of cells formed from a thermoplastic polymer.
Conventional cushioning devices for supporting the human body, such as the typical mattress, seat cushion or padded back rest, do not distribute the weight of the supported body evenly over the area of the body that is in contact with the cushioning device. For example, in the case of a mattress, the buttocks or hips, and likewise the shoulders, sink further into the mattress than the lumbar region of the back. Since most conventional cushioning devices exert a supporting force that is proportional to the amount they are deflected, those portions of the body which sink deepest into the cushioning device experience a resisting force per unit area that is considerably greater than those body portions that deflect the cushioning device only slightly. For those individuals who are confined to beds or wheelchairs for extended periods of time the unequal distribution of supporting forces deforms the vascular system and reduces blood flow which can lead to extreme discomfort and can even be debilitating in the sense that bed sores often develop at the skin areas where the supporting force is greatest
While cushions which derive their cushioning properties from inner springs or foam material are quite common and inexpensive to manufacture, they suffer the inability to distribute loads or develop restoring forces evenly to the object they are supporting.
I have patents which relate to cushions which have upstanding interconnected air cells which distribute the supporting forces more evenly and indeed generally uniformly over the entire supported area. These cushions employ a series of air cells which are extended generally perpendicular from a base and are, therefore, oriented generally perpendicular to the contacting surface of the body that they support. Moreover, all of the cells are interconnected and, therefore, exist at the same internal pressure irrespective of the extent of deflection. Since the ends of the cells actually contact the supported body, it is desirable to have the cells arranged quite closely for this enables the ends of the cells to resemble a generally continuous surface. Perhaps the most refined air cell cushions currently available are fabricated in rubber via a dipping process and are disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,870,450, 4,005,236 and 4,541,136. To facilitate the dipping and assembly process, the air cells of these cushions have a fluted configuration, each with a number of fins, so that when the cells are inflated they will expand laterally into contact with each other and their ends will collectively form a generally uniform supporting surface, even though they are separated mechanically-to provide a wide gluing surface at their base.
These cushions provide uniform load supporting characteristics, but are difficult and expensive to manufacture, owing primarily to the large number of fins in each cell and to the fact they are dip molded from latex involving an expensive process. The dip molding and resultant fabrication of the cushion is an expensive labor intensive process which requires gluing a backing sheet to the cellular sheet while still maintaining the interconnecting open air passages between adjacent cells. Also, sensitivity allergic reactions to latex is much more prevalent than once was expected. Thus, an alternative to latex as a cushion cell material is desirable, even though latex cushion cells can be covered with neutral covers. The covers, however, tend to degrade the displacement and force equalization characteristics of the resultant cushion.
One of the objects of this invention is to produce a highly displaceable surface that deforms readily so that the soft tissues of a person engaging the surface deform very little and, therefore, do not interfere with blood flow in the tissues. A further object is to create a structure which can be fabricated from thermoplastic material at a reduced cost compared to non-thermoplastic materials.
Another one of the principal objects of the present invention is to provide a body supporting cushion having a multiplicity of vacuum formed or roto-cast cells. Another object is to provide an air filled cushion in which the cells are made from a suitable gas impervious thermoplastic material laminated to a suitable flexible backing sheet. Another object is to provide a cushion having vacuum formed cells whose upper portion is shaped to facilitate engagement into the cell and to eliminate hard corners, and which, when inflated and supporting a user, have substantially engaging sidewalls and which distend to form a substantially continuous upper supporting surface. Still another object is to provide such cushion with relieved top surface panels to assist in circulating air around and draining moisture from the skin of the patient so as not to seal off the pores. These and other objects and advantages will become apparent hereinafter.
In the accompanying drawings which form part of the specification and wherein like numerals and letters refer to like pans wherever they occur,
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cushion of this invention in inflated condition and in the form of a 6×8 cell configuration mattress section;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view of a series of three of the cushions of FIG. 1 connected together to form a mattress which will fit onto a hospital bed;
FIG. 3 is a fragmentary side elevational view of the cushion shown in FIG. 1 prior to assembly;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the cushion shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of tile cushion shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of tile cushion shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the cushion shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 9 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 4,
FIG. 10 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of the cushion of this invention with a patient lying on the inflated cushion;
FIG. 11 is a fragmentary side elevational view of an air inflating valve for the cushion of FIG. 1;
FIG. 12 is an end elevational view of the valve shown in FIG. 11;
FIG. 13 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 13--13 of FIG. 12;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a cushion showing a modified form of surface relief;
FIG. 15 is a plan view of a modified cushion divided into two separate compartments;
FIG. 16 is a plan view of another cushion modification in which the cushion is divided into three individual compartments;
FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a modified cushion having large continuous edge cells;
FIG. 18 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of one form of the cushion shown in FIG. 17;
FIG. 19 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view similar to FIG. 18, but of a modification of the cushion shown in FIG. 17;
FIG. 20 is a plan view of a further cushion modification in which the cushion is divided into four compartments;
FIG. 21 is a fragmentary sectional view taken along line 18--18 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 22 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a modification of this invention;
FIG. 23 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view similar to FIG. 22 but showing an absorbent pad beneath the manifold;
FIG. 24 is a bottom perspective view of a manifold distributor used with the modification shown in FIGS. 22 and 23;
FIG. 25 is a perspective view of a modified wheelchair cushion embodying this invention;
FIG. 26 is a vertical sectional view of a snap fastener for fastening two cushions together in forming a mattress; and
FIG. 27 is a partial sectional view of a modification of the invention showing a foam pad placed on top of an air cell assembly with a cover enclosing the entire structure.
As will be explained in the detailed discussion of the drawings hereinafter, the design and construction of thin walled, pressurized cells, configured to provide a highly displaceable surface which can have a long life, requires a flexible material with low permeability, uniform wall thickness and minimum stress points. Some elasticity in the material is also desirable, but is not crucial to meet the stated goals.
Optimum function requires that the cells easily deform when displaced to assume a shape which closely approximates the contours of the object causing the displacement and also to equalize the forces acting on and along the supported object. In fact, one of the objectives is to synthesize all of the physical floatation properties of a fluid. These properties are low surface tension, constant restoring force vs. immersion depth, low friction and six degrees of freedom.
A surface configured with many mechanically independent cells that are interconnected by a fluid, such as air, can closely approximate these physical floatation properties of a fluid (See Graebe U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,870,450; 4,005,236; 4,541,136, et al.).
It is, therefore, important that the cell walls offer very little mechanical resistance when an object comes into contact with the cell. All the suspension forces should be obtained from the pressurized fluid residing in the cell. A zone of transition is required at the top of each cell which offers a low mechanical advantage and, therefore, little mechanical resistance to buckling the cell walls at the upper portion of the cell.
Flat tops on cells have a higher resistance to buckling at the edges where the side walls join the tops which, in turn, causes a high wear point in the cell and creates a soft tissue deformation point for the user. A cell top which extends above the side walls of the cell offers less resistance to buckling and does not have the foregoing disadvantages. In addition, the top of the cell must permit a folding action and some lateral motion as the cell is collapsed or telescoped by the object engaging it, without generating a shear component of force along the surface of the object engaging it, which also induces deformation of soft objects such as the soft tissues of the user.
When using cells that are circular in their cross section, a domed top is not as suitable as a cone top. When using hexagon or square cells, planar surfaces having a 10° to 40° incline that join at their tops are a better solution than domed tops to meet the function desired. The top point where these planar surfaces join together can be domed since a modest internal pressure (20 to 50 mmHg), causes the top point of thin wall structures to distend and becomes somewhat rounded.
FIG. 1 shows a cushion 10 in the form of a mattress section. As will be explained in more detail hereinafter, a series of the mattress sections 10 may be fastened together to form a complete mattress 11 as shown in FIG. 2. The cushion 10 as shown is formed of six lateral cells 12 and eight longitudinal cells 12. This is known as a 6×8 cushion, but the number of cells 12 can vary, depending on the type and use of the cushion 10. As shown, the cells 12 are all thin wall flexible air cells of the same size and height, but the size and height can vary depending on the use for which the cushion 10 is designed. In addition, a 4×4 cushion section can be made part of the 6×8 cushion and removed when needed for use as a seat cushion which has an independent inflation valve and snaps, or is otherwise reattachable to the remainder of the cushion and mattress.
The formation of thin walled flexible air cells can be achieved in various ways, e.g., dipping, vacuum-forming, roto-casting, injection molding and transfer molding, but vacuum-forming is preferred.
The method of forming the cells can limit the aspect ratio of the cell (base to height ratio). The least costly method, when using thermoplastic materials, is vacuum-forming. Vacuum-forming is limited by the draw ratio of stretching a film. This ratio should not exceed 4. To achieve an effective immersion depth for a mattress, a cell height, measured above its base, needs to be at least 3 inches. For practical purposes in constructing a mattress or seat cushion, its overall dimensions must be compatible with standard bed frames or seating devices such as wheelchairs. As will be discussed in more detail hereinafter, for mattress applications a cell width (using vacuum-forming methods) of 4×4 inches, plus a space for heat sealing or gluing a bottom piece, achieves a cell height of greater than 3 inches and an assembled width and length that matches U.S. hospital beds. The choices for cell dimensions of the base are somewhat limited by the necessity for fitting predetermined bed sizes.
When considering a wheelchair application a much wider selection of cushion and cell sizes is required It is therefore, necessary to have smaller base sizes of the cells which in turn limits the cell heights to less than 3 inches. The base sizes do not need to be square. They can also be rectangular to work out overall cushion dimensions.
The cushion 10 has a base sheet 13 and a top preformed sheet 14. The top sheet 14 is preformed into the cells 12 by vacuum and/or heat and has a border 15 surrounding each of the cells 12 (FIG. 8).
The top sheet 14 and the base sheet 13 are compatible gas impervious thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylidene, polyurethane, etc., having a thickness which may range from about 15 mil to about 40 mil or more, depending upon the use of the cushion and the method of formation. The top sheet 14 and the base sheet 13 can be the same or different thicknesses. The sheets 13 and 14 are abrasion and wear resistant as well as being gas impervious. If the cushion 10 is to be used directly against the skin, the top surface of the top sheet 14 must be compatible to contact with the skin. The cushion 10 also can be encased in a cover such as shown in my U.S. Pat. No. 5,111,544. The cushion 10 also must withstand moisture and body fluids.
The cells 12 are preformed in the sheet 14 by vacuum and/or heat so they may be collapsed or distended in response to air pressure inside the cells 12 and pressure of the body of the person sitting or lying on the top surfaces of the cells 12. The boundaries or borders 15 around each of the cells 12 are sealed to the base sheet 13 by heat, solvents or adhesives, except for passages 16 which interconnect the cells 12. The cells 12 can all be connected by passages 16 or segments or groups of the cells 12 can be independently interconnected, so that the groups of cells are each separately inflatable independently of the remainder of the cushion. Around the periphery of the cushion 10 is a peripheral margin or border 15a defined by the peripheral borders or margins 13a and 14a of the base sheet 13 and the top sheet 14 respectively.
As shown in FIG. 5, the passages 16 are positioned along the edges of the cells 12 between the ends, so that the corners are available for the formation of openings or holes 17 for fluid exchange. This is important because when a person is being supported on the cells 12, they produce a source of moisture or other bodily fluids, such as urine, perspiration, wound drainage, etc. An absorbent pad can be placed under the mattresses to collect and contain these fluids (FIG. 23). The tops of each cell 12 can be embossed as shown by the numeral 25 in FIGS. 1 and 15 to prevent sealing off the pores of the skin to provide ventilation and drainage. The holes 17 can be provided through the base, 13, 14 of the mattress 10 or seat cushion between the cells 12 to permit fluids to be drained away as hereinbefore discussed or to permit forcing of conditioned air up from below by using an air distribution manifold 60 shown in FIGS. 22 and 23.
The manifold 60 is placed on a bed 59 and supports the mattress 10. The manifold 60 itself is a relatively rigid vacuum formed plastic part which is slightly larger in length than the mattress 10 which it supports and about the same width as the mattress section 10. It has a smooth top surface 61, side edges 62, a series of spaced curved segments 63 which have open ends 64 and depend downwardly from the top 61, and an air hose connection 65 at one side. The segments 63 rest on the bed 59 and the mattress 10 rests on the manifold with the openings 17 aligned with the manifold curved segments 63. Thus there is a space created between the bed 59 and the mattress 10. Conditioned air is passed through a conduit 66, which is connected to the manifold hose connection 65, into the space between the mattress 10 and the bed 59 and through the openings 17 in the mattress 10. There also is space to install absorbent pads to collect and contain body fluids as will be explained hereinafter. Since the manifold curved segments 63 have open ends 64 and since the mattress holes 17 are aligned with the segments 63, the air from the conduit 66 is passed directly to the body of the patient lying on the mattress 10. Locating the segments 63 beneath the mattress openings 17 allows body fluids to drain away from the mattress 10 into the manifold 60. The manifold 60 also can be used to exhaust air from around the patient and from the patient's room. Thus, contaminated air can be discharged to a remote location outside the patient's room. To keep tire mattress section 10 in position, snaps or Velcro fasteners (as shown in FIG. 26) can be provided to attach the mattress section 10 to the manifold 60.
FIG. 23 shows a modification of tire invention in which an absorbent pad 67 is positioned on the bed 59 beneath the manifold 60. When body fluids pass from the open ends of the curved segments 63 they are absorbed by the pad 67 positioned on top of the bed 59.
The mattress air cells 12 are generally parallel to each other and as shown, are of the same size and configuration. The cells 12 are arranged in transverse and longitudinal rows to form an array of rectangular configuration.
The cells 12 are shown as rectangular, (square) but hexagonal cells also can be used. These create partial blank spots along the edges unless half cells are used. These half cells, however, do not collapse or telescope the same as a full symmetrical cell does.
One or more of the air cells 12 at a corner of the cushion 10 is provided with an air tube 30 through which air may be introduced into the cushion 10 for inflating its air cells 12 (FIGS. 5 and 11-13). The tube 30, in turn, contains a manually operated open and close valve 31. As shown in FIG. 4, the mattress section 10 is provided with two fill tubes 30. However, only one tube 30 is necessary and the second tube 30 is optional for the convenience of the user.
Within the base sheet 13 adjacent air cells 12 are connected in the sense that their interiors are in communication with each other, so that when the air cells 12 are inflated through the tube 30, all will exist at the same pressure. Similarly, should a load deflect some of the air cells 12 more then the others, the pressure within all of the air cells 12 will nevertheless equalize. Thus, the cushion 10 will exert a generally uniform force on the surface area of any body supported on it, even though that body may be of complex and irregular contours and deflect some of the air cells 12 more than others. By reason of these characteristics, the cushion 10 is ideally suited for use as a mattress, a portion of a mattress, a seat cushion; or a back rest.
The cells 12 have easily distensible upright wall sections 20 which define a rectangular shape and four triangularly shaped upwardly sloped top sections 21 which cover the rectangular base. The top sections are sloped at 10°-40° incline. This angle is a function of cell base size, i.e., large base sizes can have less slope than small base sizes. For appearance, a constant slope is used, using the smallest cell as the choice of slope angle. When inflated to match or slightly exceed atmospheric pressure, the top portion of each cell 12 defines a generally pyramidal shape. This unstressed structure is shown by the solid lines in FIG. 8. The area at the top of the wall panels 20 and the top sections 21 forms a zone of transition which offers little mechanical resistance to the cells walls 20 at the upper portion of the cell 12. Additional inflation of the cells 12 will cause the tops 21 to round and the sides 20 to distend to the broken line positions of FIG. 8. This causes adjacent side walls 20 to engage and support each other and causes the tops 21 to become closer and closer to a continuous non-broken supporting surface. FIG. 10 shows how the top surfaces 21 provide a substantially continuous surface when a patient "A" is on the cushion 10 and how the side panels 20 engage and support each other. The pyramidal top area, which is composed of the triangular panels 21, tends to flatten out and define a continuous top or load supporting surface. It is to be expected that protruding parts of the patient's anatomy, such as head, elbows, heels, buttocks, and hips, will immerse deeper into the cushions 10, and this effect can be large compared to the overall continuous surface effect because of the highly displaceable properties created by the present invention Even so, the force exerted on any body part is generally uniform, even with a deeper immersion
All corners above the cell base 13 and the upstanding side walls 20 shown in FIG. 1 have generous radii while maintaining uniformity of wall thickness to distribute stresses in the material used to form the cell. The combination of uniform wall thickness, generous radii, and a top that permits low shear engagement produces an effective long life piston (cell). In addition, selecting a material which has a low coefficient of friction enhances life and function.
FIG. 2 shows a series of cushions 10 connected together to form a mattress 11. The cushions 10 are connected by suitable fastening means 35, which may be VELCRO fasteners, snap fasteners, etc. A typical snap fastener 35 is shown in FIG. 26 and comprises a female element 36 and an interlocking male element 37. The fastening means 35 are positioned in the outside longitudinal edge borders 15 and are sterilizible using conventional heat or chemical processes.
FIG. 15 shows a modification of a cushion 10. The cushion shown in FIG. 15 is sectionally divided along the centerline 22 so that the left section 10a can be inflated to a pressure different from the pressure in the right section 10b. Thus, when these cushions are formed into a mattress as shown in FIG. 2, the patient can be supported against or assisted in rolling to the right or left depending on the medical necessities. Also, if the individual cushion 10 is used as a wheelchair cushion, the user can be positioned and supported by different amounts of inflation in parts 10a and 10b.
FIG. 16 shows another variation of the cushion 10 This modification shows a cushion which is divided along lines 23a and 23b so that three compartments are formed, a left compartment 50, a center compartment 51 and a right compartments 50-52 are separately inflatable. Thus, the outer compartments 50, 52 can be inflated harder than the center section 51. This will pro, vent a patient from rolling out of the mattress or in the case of a wheelchair or vehicle cushion provide an anti-roll function while optimizing the distribution of load to the ischial tuberosities for the seated person.
FIGS. 17-19 Show another variation of the cushion or mattress 80 of this invention suitable for providing an anti-roll function. This embodiment 80 involves the placement of a large continuous edge cell 81 on each side edge of the cushion 80. These edge cells 81 provide an edge resistance to prevent the user rolling off of the mattress section 10. As shown in FIG. 17, the cells 12 between the edge cells 81 are similar to those shown in FIG. 1.
The edge cells 81 can be pneumatically independent (FIG. 19) or interconnected (FIG. 18) where the mattress section 80 requires only one air fill valve 82 going directly to the center group of air cells 12. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 19, each of the side edge cells 81 is provided with a fill valve 83 and the center cells 12 also have fill valve 82. All of the valves 82,83 are independent and allow the edge cells 81 to be inflated independently and to different pressures from each other and from the center cells 12. The center cells 12 are interconnected so all exist at substantially the same pressure.
In the modification shown in FIG. 18, the center cells 12 and the edge cells 81 are all interconnected and only one fill valve 82 is provided to a center cell 12. However, the passages 84 between the center cells 12 and the edge cells 81 are restricted compared to the size of the passages 85 between each center cell 12. This allows the edge cells 81 to maintain air pressure and rigidity even if the user moves about on the center cells 12 and exerts a force on an edge cell 81. The edge cell 81 will retain air and retain its shape to urge the user back toward the center of the mattress 80.
FIG. 20 shows still another variation of the invention. This variation of the cushion 10 is divided into four compartments 53, 54, 55 and 56, by the seal lines 24a and 24b which run from end-to-end and side-to-side of the cushion 10. This is particularly suited for a wheelchair cushion because it allows adjusting the placement of the patient or user of the chair by quadrant. The pressure in each of the sections 53-56 can be individually adjusted to locate or position the user in the wheelchair.
As shown in FIG. 5, the inflating tubes 30 can be inserted into the cushion 10 through tile base wall 13 adjacent to a cushion corner or to any edge. It is important that the inflating tubes 30 not be placed on the edges containing snaps.
Another method of fastening the inflating tubes 30 is shown in FIGS. 11-13. In this application, the inflating tubes 30 comprise a semi-rigid thermoplastic tubular extension 38 which has annular ribs 39 that are heat sealed or otherwise welded to the base 13 and the top sheet 14. The metallic valve 31 is formed in two pans and includes a body 40 which is glued or otherwise welded to the tubular extensions 38 and a cut-off member 41 which is threaded to the body 40. The cut-off member 41 has a seal 42 and can be rotated to open or close access to the extension 38.
FIGS. 4 and 14 show different forms of surface irregularities 25 in the triangular panels 21 which allow air to circulate between the surface of the cushion 10 and the skin of the patient.
Another modification of the invention is specifically directed to wheelchair cushions and is shown in FIG. 25.
For mattress applications a cell width (using vacuum-forming methods) of 4×4 inches, plus a space for heat sealing or gluing a bottom piece, achieves a cell height of greater than 3 inches and an assembled width and length that matches United States hospital beds. Different cell widths can be selected to fit other sized beds, and if the cell width is smaller, cell depth also will be smaller, if vacuum forming methods are used. If injection molding or roto molding methods are used, this restriction does not apply
When considering a wheelchair application, a much wider selection of cushion and cell sizes is required. It is, therefore, necessary to have smaller base sizes of the cells which in turn limits the cell heights to less than 3 inches. The base sizes do not need to be square. They can also be rectangular to work out cushion dimensions.
The shape of a person's buttocks varies considerably, especially from disabled to abled bodied, from fat to thin and tall to short. To solve this problem of cushion size to cell depth problem for vacuum-form structures, a combination of cell base and height sizes can be used. The large cell base sizes with their greater cell heights can be used oil the edges of the support surface and smaller cell base sizes with their smaller heights can be used in the central portion of the cushion. This combination produces a seat cushion having a contoured surface that also presents a higher resolution displaceable surface exactly where it is needed to better fit the bony contours of the ischial tuberosities.
As specifically shown in FIG. 25, the cushion 70 comprises high rectangular cells 71 along the side edges to restrain the legs of the occupant and a high, generally square abductor cell 72 at the front of the cushion 70 between the side cells 71 to also position the legs of the user and retain the user on the cushion 70. Between the abductor cell 72 and the edge cells 71 are intermediate sized leg supporting cells 73 which define a trough for supporting the legs of the user. At the center rear of the cushion 70 behind the abductor cell 72 are a series of smaller and lower cells 74 which support the ischial tuberosities. Intermediate cells 72a at the rear leading from the side cells 71 to the small cells 74 can decrease in height or size from the side edge toward the center. Also there can be a series of cells 72a of decreasing height from the abductor cell 72 to the small cells 74. The cells 71-74 can all be interconnected, or each series of different sized cells can be separately inflatable.
Depending upon the medical need, a foam piece 90 can be placed over the top, bottom or sides of the mattress 10 or seat cushion as shown in FIG. 27 (top only shown) The use of a foam topper compromises the displacement and the equalization of forces acting on the supported body, but is perceived as more comfortable than lying directly on the cells by many people, and tends to reduce any sounds generated by movement of the cells as they may buckle or change shape in response to movement of the person lying on the mattress.
In addition, a moisture barrier sheet or ordinary sheet or cover 91 can also be installed over the surface to facilitate cleaning, if incontinent persons are using the mattress or seat cushion.
This invention is intended to cover all changes and modifications of the example of the invention herein chosen for purposes of the disclosure which do not constitute departures from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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Well, my guess is TJ ends up in Philly.
I have a feeling we will end up trading Chad and drafting Michael Crabtree.
Teams like the Steelers are constantly making good personnel moves, based on individual players, not just because it's a habit.
Teams like the Bengals get rid of quality players and draft Ahmad Brooks, Odell Thurman, or Chris Henry.
I'm tired of the Bengals letting quality free agents go (see: Eric Steinbach, Madieu Williams, Andre Frazier) and keeping/ drafting/ signing the wrong guys (see: Levi Jones, Antwan Odom, Stacy Andrews).
And now we franchise.......drum roll please............
the kicker. Don't get me wrong, Graham has been a great kicker. But that's what he is - a kicker. Does the NFL suddenly get a 7-point field goal? How many crossing routes will he catch from Palmer?
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Good to know we've franchised Graham, who is great until the game is on the line, when he inevitably pushes it wide right. Fantastic news. We lose our most consistent offensive player, and we franchise our KICKER.
Sometimes I consider disowning this team. Why should I care when ownership is completely inept and isn't interested in winning, but rather in maintaing the bottom line.
Harrison --- 30
Hampton --- 31
Smith --- 30
TJ --- 32 and looking for a four year contract. PASS
The Bengals can't commit that much money to the Wide Receiver position and be that old at the same time. TJ will be cut from whatever team signs him in two years. Wide Receivers don't age gracefully.
The Sox traded Bullfrog the only player they've got for Shottenhoffen. Four-eyes Shottenhoffen a utility infielder. They've got a whole team of utility infielders.
You're right - there are many wideouts that don't age gracefully. Then there are many that do: Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Randy Moss, TO, Donald Driver, Lavernues Coles, Chris Chambers, Tory Holt, Mushin Muhammad are all guys the same age or older than TJ. Any of those guys getting cut? There are a few of them that might not get contracts, but those guys are 3-4 yrs. older than TJ.
To say TJ will be cut in two years is definitely jumping the gun. I think he was under utilized in the beginning of his NFL career and he didn't have a hard, 4 yr. type career at a major college. He should have some gas in the tank.
Besides, who says I'd give him a 4yr. deal, anyhow. I would franchise him. The reason? we don't have anyone to go in his place. Caldwell you say? Palmer hasn't thrown to him and he has so little experience. Simpson? He may be a never-will-be project. Holt? can't stay healthy and he drops the ball. Chapman? another training room frequent flier who always is healthy at the beginning of the season, then pulls a hammy. Henry? he'll be in jail. Please NO.
We can't draft our way out of the receiver mess, either. It is extremely rare for a wideout to be NFL ready out of college. They need time to adjust to the speed and complexity of the game.
This is another case of the Bengals punting as usual. Franchise the kicker. Awesome. Can he kick field goals from our 35? (that's as close as he's going to get). Maybe he can kick another playoff opportunity wide right this year.
Oh man, I must be delusional. I said Bengals and playoff opportunity in the same post. Doh!
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Logan is right. It's simply not a smart move to sign Housh to a long term contract.
It's time to move on.
anyone remember all the hoopla over Dewayne Robertson, sometimes you do have to be careful with the cap space and think long term on these things and if a guy really doesnt want to be here let him go.
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Broncos released DLs Dewayne Robertson and John Engelberger, LBs Jamie Winborn and Niko Koutouvides, TE Nate Jackson, and SS Marquand Manuel.
The moves save a cool $22.2M under the salary cap. Robertson's cap figure was $16M, a ridiculous amount for a league-average wave tackle with bum knees. The No. 4 overall pick in 2003, Robertson is 27 but may not have more than a season left in him. The Broncos kept him on the roster last year despite Robertson failing every physical they put him through. Josh McDaniels is cleaning house with the other Shanahan-era holdovers.
Bengals looking at Saturday???
I agree. I would have franchised him.
However, that's now impossible. That's what I don't like the most. If we would have franchised him, we had some options. Now, he's gone.
So, since we obviously are moving on, what's you guys' suggestion on the offense, then. If we lose both Ocho Wacko and TJ, what's the solution? Do we get aggressive after some free agents (oh no - delusional again ) or do we try to catch lightning in a bottle, go all Detroit Lions, and draft Crabtree (completely ignoring the obvious needs on both lines)?
Not meaning to be incredulous, but this is the Bengals. They had one of the most powerful offenses in the NFL and they completely mis-managed it to its current state - in 3 short years. Actually 2 years, if you look at '08 as a utter failure; Which I do - offensively speaking.
BTW, I hope, as I always do, that they'll prove me wrong, someday.
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The Bengals just franchised a kicker. Bwahahahahaha. Seriously, a kicker????? This is so funny you just have to laugh. This is the final thing that has convinced me Mike Brown is not serious in what he does. He's sitting back intentionally toying with people just for kicks. He just wants to get a rise out of people. He must have been bored lately, so he thought he'd push things a little. That's the only explanation that makes any sense.
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It could be worse, the Falcons franchised their punter.
Actually franchising kickers and punters makes sense. You guarantee you'll have the player for next year, and it doesn't cost nearly as much as to franchise a QB, WR, or RB.
As for WR's not aging gracefully. Marvin Harrison is actually an example of this. He lasted two years longer than most, but last two years he's been a shell of his former self.
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A good kicker is hard to find thats why Carney, Kasay or Elam just keep going down the list are in the 15-20th season and now youre seeing punters franchised. Franchising Graham is normal these days.
If you already know that you aren't bringing TJ back, there really is nobody else to franchise other than Graham.
Normally, I'm one to take any opportunity I can to trash Marvin and Mikey, but in this case I don't think this was a bad idea.
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5.0 - High priority. This is a position that is a glaring weakness and there is the likelihood that this team cannot compete next year without making a major addition here.
4.0 - Medium Priority. This is an area that is an obvious weakness, but the team isn't quite desperate to make a major move here possibly because they have some young potential. But this is an area that if the team cannot fix via free agency, will definitely use one of their picks in the first three or four rounds to supplement.
3.0 - Upgrade Potential. This is a position that isn't a weakness per se, but there is significant room for an upgrade. If the right player comes along they will certainly snag him, but if they don't fix this position with a major free agent addition or early round pick, then it's not the end of the world.
2.0 - Depth Need. An area where there is a need to add depth. Perhaps there is an aging veteran and they might want to start to look at grooming his heir apparent or replacement. Not likely to be a high priority and a position that more than likely will be address in the middle and late rounds rather than with a top pick.
1.0 - Future Need. This is an area that is not a priority, and doesn't initially appear as a need. But there is some room to develop some depth for perhaps two or more years down the line. This is usually an area that a team will look at in the late rounds if at all.
0.0 - Non-need. This is a position that is a strength of their team, they have a solid starter, capable depth, and/or a young player at the position that they like and want to develop. Very little possibility this area is addressed and would be the equivalent of a wasted draft pick.
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Quarterback - Both Troy and Alex Smith are free agents after this year, and both have had their moments. Right now, given the long unproductive history of Alex, you have to think that Troy is the more likelier of the pari to return. But that will be influenced by who is the new head coach and coordinator. Alex is the more traditional dropback passer, while Troy can make plays with his legs. But regardless of who returns, their role will be most likely as a seat warmer, as the new regime will likely want to start fresh with a new passer at the top of the draft. NEED: 4.0
Running Back - Frank Gore is as solid as they come, but his durability has always been a question mark. Brian Westbrook adds value as a third down back, but they need someone that can spell Gore and allow him to stay fresh. And at Westbrook's age, they shouldn't bend over backwards to re-sign him. Anthony Dixon has flashed some tools, but they certainly would be smart to look at other options in free agency or in the middle of the draft. NEED: 2.0
Fullback - Norris is a solid lead blocker that is physical, but the team was also able to get production from Nate Byham in a H-back role. Either way, if they use a more traditional fullback or go to more two tight end looks next year, they should be okay here. NEED: 1.0
Wide Receiver - Crabtree's sophomore season didn't measure up to expectations, but he's still a talented asset to have. Morgan is a decent complement, but he has yet to showcase the sort of skill that suggests he should be more than a No. 3 receiver and backup. Ginn proved his worth as a punt returner, but still is limited on offense. The 49ers would be smart to either begin to groom another starting caliber receiver or to sign a veteran that can upgrade this unit. NEED: 2.5
Tight End - Vernon Davis is solid and is their go-to receiver. Delanie Walker when healthy is a nice hybrid slot/H-back option. And Byham shows potential as a blocker. They are solid here. NEED: 0.5
Offensive Tackle - Joe Staley has flashed top-level skills, but he is still a bit inconsitent. But it's unlikely the team is going to find a significantly better player at this point. Anthony Davis has had his share of struggles, but the team isn't about to give up on him. Snyder and Sims are serviceable reserves, but they could add another guy as an insurance policy in case Davis doesn't make the strides they want next year. NEED: 1.5
Offensive Guard - Iupati got off to a slower start than expected, but has improved enough for the team to think he'll be a fixture for years to come. Rachal hasn't improved much since his rookie year, and as a pet project of Singletary's staff, it's unlikely he'll earn any favors from the new regime. The team could move David Baas there next year, but he might be kept at center. Either way, it'd be a smart move to bring in some insurance to push Rachal at the very least if not outright replace him. NEED: 2.5
Center - Baas has played well as an injury replacement for Eric Heitmann. Both players have the versatility to play both center and guard. Baas is a free agent, but should be brought back for his depth potential alone. But some other team might try and snag him. If that happens, then they should probably look to draft some depth. But if both return next year, the loser can be their utility swing man, while the winner of the battle should help solidify the spot. NEED: 1.0
Defensive Tackle - Franklin is a free agent, and should return. There was some dropoff from last year, but he still is a key factor in Willis' success. Because of the success of core defenders like Franklin, Smith, and Willis, there probably isn't a high probability that their is a scheme switch. But in the event that happens or the loss of Franklin, they will definitely need to find some help here, since the rest of the interior players are backup-level talent. NEED: 1.0
Defensive End - Justin Smith is solid, and if you could combine Ray McDonald and Isaac Sopoaga into one player, they would be solid here. But since they are two separate entities, that leaves room for the possibility that they could still add a player that can provide that starter and allow those two to work as depth. But more than likely, they'll target a mid-rounder to develop down the road. NEED: 2.0
Linebacker - Willis is still a stud. Spikes is solid beside him, but he's a free agent and the new regime will have to decide whether it's worthwhile to bring the 34-year old. Bowman and McKillop are young guys that stand to merit from his departure. But more than likely, they would try and replace him with a veteran insurance policy if Spikes isn't retained. On the outside, Lawson is a free agent. He is a capable starter, but neither he nor Haralson are the caliber of pass rushers that 3-4 teams really need on the outside. It would be a good time to find someone early in the draft or free agency that is. NEED: 3.5
Cornerback - Shawntae Spencer is a bit too hot and cold. Despite a solid 2009 season, he should probably return to being their nickel corner rather than a starter. THey were high on Tarell Brown's future, but he hasn't made much impact this year. They should bring in another corner with No. 1 potential since Clements just turned 31. NEED: 3.5
Safety - Goldson looked promising after last year, but injuries have hurt his progress this year. He's a free agent, but should return. Mays and Reggie Smith are two young safeties with talent worthy of competing for a starting job. They don't need to address this spot in the draft because they are still young, but might want to bring in a veteran to solidify this unit. NEED: 2.0
Kicker - Nedney is the rare kicker that doesn't seem to make it through every season healthy. So they could bring Jeff Reed back for an open competition next year. NEED: 1.5
Punter - Lee has a booming leg and two more years on his contract, so they should be fine here. NEED: 0.0
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It's hard for Steve Ranus to pinpoint one outstanding team, moment or wrestler from his wrestling coaching career.When you've been involved with the sport nearly your whole life and have 30-plus years of coaching behind you, they tend to get jumbled together. Next month though Ranus will have a moment he'll surely remember for a long time. The former Norcross wrestling coach and current Dacula assistant coach will be inducted into the Georgia chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Sept. 9. "There's nothing that compares to it, I've just been overwhelmed by it," the 57-year-old Ranus said. "It's just been great and I've been blessed. All these years in Gwinnett County, all the great wrestlers I've been able to coach." Ranus is one of three people with local ties who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Former Dacula wrestling coach Paul White, who is now an assistant coach at South Forsyth, and former Parkview wrestler Brent Shiver also will be inducted. "Oh gee, I'm excited and humbled by it more than anything," White said. "It's going to be an honor to all the wrestlers and assistant coaches that have helped get me here." The induction and ceremony will take place at the Northeast Atlanta Hilton in Norcross. There will be a meet and greet at 3 p.m. and the ceremony will start at 4 p.m. Anyone interested in attending can call Paul White at 678-316-7311 or Bud Hennebaul at 678-794-5756 for an invitation. Ranus is one of four coaches to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame. The 2007 class also includes White, Alpharetta athletic director Mike Cloy and former Lumpkin County coach Thomas Edwards. The Medal of Courage award will be presented to Shiver. The three-time state champion was born deaf and went on to wrestle at Northwestern University. The Outstanding American award will be presented to James Mills, a member of the state house of representatives and a former high school wrestler, who is working to reinstate college wrestling in the Georgia. All six inductees will have a plaque hung in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Okla., which is located on the campus of Oklahoma State University. Ranus, White and Shiver will join Walt Hennebaul Jr. and Kyle Maynard as the only other Gwinnetians in the Hall of Fame. "I think everybody knows who Steve Ranus is," said Georgia Hall of Fame board member Bud Hennebaul. "He's been around Gwinnett wrestling for as long as it's existed in the county. It used to be his Norcross team and Jay Gassman's Berkmar team that were the best in the county. At Norcross he always had good wrestlers." White was a head coach at Gainesville and North Hall before going to Dacula in 1998. His first year with the program the Falcons struggled in Class AA and by the time White left in 2002 Dacula was a top-10 team in Class AAAAA. With Ranus as his assistant coach, the duo guided Paul Stansbury to four state titles. Now an assistant coach at South Forsyth, White holds a 261-64-5 career record. White's teams won 38 tournaments, including 10 Hall County championships and he was named area coach of the year seven times. White was also honored by the National Wrestling Coaches Association in 2005 with the coaching leadership award. As a head coach at Norcross, Ranus collected more than 180 victories. He coached two state champions - Roger Rivas and Louis Dean - won several region titles and the highest finish at the state tournament was fifth. He's been an assistant coach at Dacula since the early 90s, a post he still holds today. "Wrestling is a sport where it's more about camaraderie," Ranus said. "People involved in wrestling know each other. The kids you coach, you stay in touch with. It's a life long thing."
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At 9:32 A.M. on July 16, 1969, the Apollo 11 rocket launched in the presence of more than a million spectators who had gathered to witness a truly historic event. It carried Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Mike Collins to the last frontier of human imagination: the moon.
Rocket Men is the thrilling story of the moon mission, and it restores the mystery and majesty to an event that may have become too familiar for most people to realize what a stunning achievement it represented in planning, technology, and execution.
Through interviews, 23,000 pages of NASA oral histories, and declassified CIA documents on the space race, Craig Nelson re-creates a vivid and detailed account of the Apollo 11 mission. From the quotidian to the scientific to the magical, readers are taken right into the cockpit with Aldrin and Armstrong and behind the scenes at Mission Control.
Rocket Men is the story of a 20th-century pilgrimage, a voyage into the unknown motivated by politics, faith, science, and wonder that changed the course of history.
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Terrific book and narration. I enjoyed this audio book immensely. I wish there were more audio books in this vein. (Aerospace).
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If you loved the space program this is a must read. From the early days of space to Apollo 11 the story is fascinating.
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"A pretty decent telling of Apollo 11"
This book provides a fairly good account of the Apollo 11 moon landing with fairly good main character development (Aldrin, Collins and Armstrong).
I'd say that it can be a bit dry at times and you may find yourself a little bored during some sections, the last few chapters are quite good. If you haven't read Gene Kranz's "Failure Is Not An Option" I would encourage you to begin there as it's a much better telling of the entire NASA program from Mercury to Skylab and into today. I highly recommend it.
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If you're a space nut this is the book for you. However, even for a space nut like me I only gave it 4 stars. The main reason is the many annoying inaccuracies - like constantly calling the moon a planet! Even with these problems the book does provide a lot of detail about the race to the moon. Probably too much detail for somebody with just a passing interest.
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The bright point is the narration. The book itself is a real snoozer; a collection of quotes and numbers that somehow manage to turn an exciting adventure into a dull mush. I stopped listening about an hour before the end.
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