All The Claims

We claim:

1. An edible toy accessory comprising:
a toy accessory composed of an edible material and shaped into a form usable as an accessory with an associated stand-alone toy, the associated stand-alone toy having independent amusement value when used without the toy accessory.
2. The edible toy accessory as claimed in claim 1 wherein the associated stand alone toy is a non-edible toy and the toy accessory is shaped to operate with the associated stand alone toy.
3. The edible toy accessory as claimed in claim 1 wherein the toy accessory is composed of edible material including a plurality of types of edible materials.
4. The edible toy accessory as claimed in claim 1 wherein the associated stand-alone toy is edible.
5. The edible toy accessory as claimed in claim 1 wherein a portion of the edible toy accessory is removable.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A support and attachment system for a flip-top table with a table top surface rotatable relative to a table leg about a horizontal axis of rotation, the system comprising:
a flip mechanism having
a first portion rotationally fixed with the table top surface about the horizontal axis of rotation, the first portion rotatable about the horizontal axis of rotation between a use configuration wherein the table top surface is horizontal and a storage configuration wherein the table top surface is substantially vertical,
a second portion rotationally fixed with the table leg about the horizontal axis of rotation, and
a third portion in the horizontal axis of rotation;

a bracket secured to the flip mechanism with a fastener, the fastener having a located portion located between the table top surface and the second portion of the flip mechanism when the flip mechanism is in the use configuration; and
a bar
secured to the bracket,
having a length extending from the flip mechanism parallel to the horizontal axis of rotation,
located distant from the horizontal axis of rotation,
the bar having a first attachment mount securing a first item to the bar.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the located portion of the fastener is located directly between the first and second portions of the flip mechanism when the flip mechanism is in the use configuration.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein
the first and second portions of the flip top mechanism form a loop when the flip top mechanism is in the use configuration, the loop circumscribing the located portion of the fastener.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein
the first attachment mount extends the length of the bar parallel to the horizontal axis of rotation, and
a second item is secured to the bar at the attachment mount, the second item having a bulbous portion located within the first attachment mount.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein
the first attachment mount includes a slot having an opening with
a length substantially equal to the length of the bar and
a width of a first distance; and
a bulbous element secured to the item,
the bulbous element secured within the slot,

the bulbous element having a width greater than the first distance to prevent the bulbous element from passing through the opening of the slot.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein
the first attachment mount includes a channel extending the a first length of the bar, the channel having a first opening extending the first length with a first width;
a bulbous element including a bulb portion secured to a neck portion, the bulbous element located within the channel, wherein the width of the bulb portion is greater than the first width, and the width of the neck portion is less than the first width;
the item directly contacting and rigidly secured to the bulbous element.
7. The system of claim 6 wherein
the channel includes a second opening perpendicular to the first opening at an end of the bar, the second opening having an opening width greater than the first width.
8. The system of claim 1 wherein the bar is D4 symmetric.
9. The system of claim 1 further comprising
the bar including a second attachment mount
wherein
the first attachment mount includes
a first channel in the bar extending the length of the bar and,
a first opening to the first channel bounded by a first pair of channel flanges;

the second attachment mount includes
a second channel in the attachment bar extending the length of the attachment bar parallel to the first channel, and
a second opening to the second channel bounded by a second pair of channel flanges.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein
the first channel is located directly above the second channel.
11. The system of claim 10 wherein
the item is a top support for supporting the table top surface, and
a modesty panel is secured to the second channel.
12. The system of claim 1 wherein
the first attachment mount is a first channel extending the length of the bar,
the item secured to the first attachment mount is a side support horizontally extending away from the bar perpendicular to the length of the bar, and
the side support includes a top support portion for supporting the table top surface.
13. A support and attachment system for a flip-top table with a table top surface rotatable relative to a first table leg and a second table legs about a horizontal axis of rotation, the system comprising:
a first flip mechanism and a second flip mechanism, each flip mechanism having
a first portion rotationally fixed with the table top surface about the horizontal axis of rotation, the first portion rotatable about the horizontal axis of rotation between a use configuration wherein the table top surface is horizontal and a storage configuration wherein the table top surface is substantially vertical,
a second portion rigidly secured to one of the table legs, and
a hinge located on the horizontal axis of rotation connecting to both the first portion and the second portion;

a first attachment bracket secured to the second portion of the first flip mechanism with a first fastener;
a second attachment bracket secured to the second portion of the second flip mechanism with a second fastener; and
a bar extending from the first attachment bracket to the second attachment bracket.
14. The system of claim 13 wherein
the attachment bar includes
a first attachment channel extending from the first attachment bracket to the second attachment bracket.
15. The system of claim 14 further comprising
a first utility attachment having a portion secured in the first attachment channel and slidable in the first attachment channel from the first attachment bracket to the second attachment bracket.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein
the first utility attachment extends from the attachment bar towards the table top surface.
17. The system of claim 14 further comprising
the attachment bar including a first section connected to a second section through a bar connector, wherein each section includes a portion of the first attachment channel.
18. The system of claim 14 wherein
the attachment bar includes
a second attachment channel extending from the first attachment bracket to the second attachment bracket,
the second attachment channel located directly above the first attachment channel.
19. The system of claim 14 wherein
the first attachment bracket includes
a mechanism portion with a width, a height, and a length, both the width and length being substantially greater than the height;
the first fastener contacting the mechanism portion;
a bar portion, located between, and secured to both the mechanism portion and a plurality of parallel protrusions; and

the plurality of parallel protrusions located within the bar.
20. The system of claim 13 further comprising
a third attachment bracket secured to the second portion of the second flip mechanism with a third fastener.

1. An apparatus comprising:
an air bearing disposed between a data storage media and an air bearing surface (ABS);
a free layer with a first areal extent that is sensitive to a magnetic field, the first areal extent corresponding to a first stripe height as measured from and along an axis orthogonal to the ABS, the free layer biased to a default magnetization by a contactingly adjacent cap layer; and
a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) layer with a second areal extent corresponding to a second stripe height as measured from and along an axis orthogonal to the ABS, the second areal extent being greater than the first areal extent.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the SAF is programmed to a hard magnetization direction that is maintained by shape anisotropy in response to encountering a magnetization field below a predetermined threshold.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the SAF comprises a reference layer and a balancing layer each in contacting engagement with a coupling layer disposed therebetween.
4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the balancing layer has a first magnetization orientation and the reference layer has a second magnetization orientation that is opposite of the first magnetization orientation.
5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein reference and balancing layers each have non-uniform micromagnetic structures that comprise a plurality of differing magnetization orientations.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cap layer comprises a permanent magnet that sets the default magnetization in the free layer.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cap layer is configured in an abutted junction about the free layer to maintain the default magnetization until an external magnetization field from an encountered magnetic data bit.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second areal extent is at least 1.5 times longer than the first areal extent.
9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the free layer is bi-stable and can permanently store a magnetization as non-volatile memory.
10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the free layer and SAF layer are disposed between a first and second magnetic shield layer.
11. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the SAF layer has an easy magnetization direction that is sensitive to magnetic fields from an encountered magnetic data bit.
12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the free layer comprises at least a CoFe based alloy and the SAF comprises at least a plurality of CoFe based alloys.
13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein neither the free layer nor the SAF layer are in contacting engagement with an antiferromagnetic layer.
14. A method comprising:
masking a first areal extent of a magnetically sensitive free layer and coupled with a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) layer, the free layer biased to a default magnetization by a contactingly adjacent cap layer having the first areal extent, the first areal extent corresponding to a first stripe height as measured from and along an axis orthogonal to an air bearing surface (ABS), the ABS separated from a data storage media by an air bearing;
etching an unmasked portion of the free layer and SAF layer so that the SAF layer has the first areal extent;
masking a second areal extent of the free layer corresponding to a second stripe height as measured from and along an axis orthogonal to the ABS; and
etching a second unmasked portion of the free layer so that the free layer has the second areal extent and the first areal extent is greater than the second areal extent.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the programming at least a portion of the SAF layer to a hard magnetization direction that is maintained by shape anisotropy in response to encountering a magnetization field below a predetermined threshold.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein the SAF layer has a zero net magnetization and a plurality of layers that have opposing magnetizations.
17. The method of claim 14, wherein the SAF layer has a balancing layer and a reference layer, one of which is programmed to a hard direction while the other is programmed to an easy magnetization direction.
18. The method of claim 14, wherein the masking of the first and second areal extents are respectively removed after each etching step.
19. A magnetic sensor comprising:
an air bearing disposed between a data storage medium and an air bearing surface (ABS);
a free layer in perpendicular orientation with the data storage medium comprising a first stripe height that extends normal to the data storage medium a first distance, the free layer biased to a default magnetization by a contactingly adjacent cap layer configured with the first stripe height and of a spin-tunneling material;
a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) layer adjacent the free layer with a second stripe height that extends normal to the data storage medium a second distance that is greater than the first distance; and
an operational extent between a first shield and a second shield, the operational extent being less than or equal to 20 nm.
20. The magnetic sensor of claim 19, wherein the first height is equal to 50 nm and the second height is greater than or equal to 75 nm.
21. A stack comprising a magnetically free layer with a first areal extent coupled with a synthetic antiferromagnetic (SAF) layer with a second areal extent that is greater than the first areal extent.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A system for remote control of locomotives, comprising:
a single time division multiple access network;
at least one locomotive equipped so as to be operatively controlled by a locomotive control unit suitable for transmitting and receiving information via the network;
at least two operator control units suitable for transmitting and receiving information via the network; and
said network employing both spatial and frequency diversity for remote control, wherein the network comprises a centralized coordination mode comprising a repeater infrastructure along with a distributed coordination mode wherein the locomotive control unit communicates directly with the operator control units, wherein the repeater infrastructure communicates coverage area and defines periods of time for communication by the at least one locomotive control unit and the at least two operator control units;
wherein the at least one locomotive control unit and the at least two operator control units use the centralized coordination mode simultaneously with the distributed coordination mode; and
wherein the locomotive control unit and operator control unit device will only transmit in a respective defined period of time.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one operator control unit is mobile.
3. The system of claim 1, further comprising an inter-access point protocol for an off-channel backhaul link, where the message is stored, to control the communication with the repeater coordination server.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the operator control unit comprises:
a controller;
a radio having an antenna;
a display;
a brake lever;
a throttle lever; and
wherein said controller generates signals that are transmitted, via the radio, to the locomotive control unit.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein
the distributed communication mode uses an uncorrelated time sequence that does not interfere with said time division multiple access network.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the repeater infrastructure comprises a plurality of repeaters and a repeater coordination server to coordinate the communications of the plurality of repeaters and to optimize a communication path between any locomotive control unit and any operator control unit.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the at least one repeater calculates a received signal strength indication for each signal the at least one repeater receives from a locomotive control unit and an operator control unit and sends the signal and the received signal strength indication to the repeater coordination server, and wherein the communication path is optimized by selecting the repeater with the largest received signal strength indication for each of the locomotive control unit and the operator control unit to transmit messages bound for the respective unit.