Abstract: This invention is a Titanium Aluminum alloy consisting essentially of the formula in atomic percent; Ti.sub.Bal. Al.sub.45-48 B.sub.0.01-0.75 Cr.sub.0-2 W .sub.0.25-2.25 Si.sub.0.1-0.7. The Boron is present in an atom. % of 0.01-0.75. The desired range is 0.1-0.5. The preferred range is 0.25+/-0.05. The optimum range is 0.25. The Chromium is present in an atom. % of 0-2. The desired range is 1.3-1.6. The preferred range is 1.5+/-0.1. The optimum range is 1.5. The Tungsten is present in an atom. % of 0.25-2.25. The desired range is 0.3-2.11. The preferred range is 0.75+/-0.05. The optimum range is 0.75. The Silicon is present in an atom. % of 0.1-0.7. The desired range is 0.4-0.6. The preferred range is 0.5+/-0.05. The optimum range is 0.5. The atom. % ratio of Cr/W is 0-5. The desired range is 1.33-2.69. The preferred range is 1.8-2.6. The optimum range is 1.85-2.5. The preferred alloy is a Titanium Aluminum alloy consisting essentially of the formula in atomic percent; Ti.sub.Bal. Al.sub.45.82 B.sub.0.25 Cr.

Abstract: An ignition assembly for a muzzle loading firearm. The ignition assembly includes a conventional breech plug and a modified percussion nipple having a rearward end for receiving a percussion cap and a forward end which extends into the nipple bore of the breech plug. The forward end of the nipple has a reduced diameter so that there is an annular space between the outer surface at the forward end of nipple and the inner surface which defines the nipple bore of the breech plug. The nipple has a rearward fire channel which extends forwardly from its rearward opening and a forward fire channel which extends from the forward end of the rearward fire channel to its forward opening at the powder well of the breech plug. A pair of side fire channels extend from the rearward fire channel to the annular space between the forward end of the nipple and an annular inner wall which defines the nipple bore of the breech plug to enable this annular space to function as an axillary fire channel leading to the powder well.

Abstract: A conversion assembly for converting a two-wheel motorcycle to a three-wheel motorcycle in which the rear wheel fork of the motorcycle has been removed. The conversion assembly includes a sub-frame for attachment to the frame of the motorcycle and a pair of rear forks operatively connected to the frame. An axle is mounted on each fork and a wheel hub is operatively mounted on the axle for supporting a rear wheel. One of the wheel hubs and its wheel is free wheeling. The other hub and its wheel is operatively connected to the drive members of the motorcycle by a drive connector. More specifically, the drive connector includes a drive shaft which is drivenly connected to the drive elements of the motor cycle and the coupler for fixing one end of the drive shaft with one of the wheel hubs.

Abstract: A device for producing a "hair wrap". The device includes an elongated open ended tube which has a layer of decorative material on the outside of the tube and an elongated filament loosely positioned within the tube and extending from both ends of the tube. One extending end of the filament has a loop. The device is used by extending a strand of hair through the loop at a first end of the tube and pulling the filament from the opposite end of the tube so that the loop and strand of hair are drawn into the tube. The tube or decorative material at the first end of the tube is secured to the strand of hair near the scalp and the filament is withdrawn from the tube. More specifically, the layer of decorative material are formed by winding a pair of strands of decorative material such as string or yarn about the tube so that an end of each strand of decorative material extends beyond the first end of the tube. The freely extending ends of the strand are used to secure the device to the strand of hair.

Abstract: A coupling assembly for leak proof connection of the ends of two lengths of pipe or tubing. One end of a first pipe is coupled to a coupling box which is connected to or integrally formed on the end of a second pipe. The coupling box has threads for engaging a nut for securing the coupling. The coupling box has a bore for receiving the end of the first pipe. The end of the first pipe has an outer tapered surface for engaging an inner tapered surface of the coupling box to form a metal to metal seal between the first pipe and the coupling box. The bore also contains an engager for coupling the nut to the first pipe. The engager includes a split ring which has a longitudinal slot. The split ring has internal circumferential projections or gripping teeth which are aligned with external circumferential projections or gripping teeth on the end of the first pipe.

Abstract: This invention is a system for enhancing the performance of a forging press by increasing the size of the workpiece which can be effectively forged within the capacity of the forging press. The system includes the provision of a die set in which one or more of the dies is segmented, that is divided into two or more, and preferably three or more parts. The segmented die is provided with advancement means which allow each of the segments to be selectively advanced ahead of the other segments along the forging axis. The dies are installed in the forging press by mounting each die directly or indirectly to a respective die bed. In advancement means is employed to cause one of the segments to advance and be locked ahead of another segment. The workpiece is forged so that the advanced segment is a primary forging agent, that is, it transfers the vast majority of the force to the workpiece.

Abstract: A flag or pennant which having a sheet of flexible material fixed to an elongated staff of closed cell thermoplastic foam material which is sufficiently rigid to be self supporting and sufficiently resiliently flexible to bend and sufficiently soft to compress when the staff is thrust forcibly against a person. More specifically, the staff is made of polyethylene having a density range of 3.5 pounds per cubic foot to 6.5 pounds per cubic foot.

Abstract: A laser crystal for a solid state laser with tunable emission in the ultraviolet wavelength region. The crystal is of trivalent cerium cations activated (doped) into the colquiriite crystal structures, such as LiCaAlF.sub.6 (LiCAF) and LiSrAlF.sub.6 (LiSAF). The crystal is grown along a well-defined axis by seeded crystal growth techniques to provide starting material which is fabricated along the preferred polarization direction with high yields. A primary crystal growth issue for cerium activated colquiriites is the charge compensation mandated by the substitution of the trivalent cerium ion for divalent strontium, which is located in the only site large enough to support the cerium cation. Charge compensation with monovalent or divalent cations is utilized to optically stabilize the colquiriite crystal and produce a solid state laser host which is less susceptible to color center or optically-induced defect formation during the ultraviolet lasing or ultraviolet excitation mechanisms.

Abstract: A structure for bearing weight is disclosed which has a plurality of upwardly directed, horizontally spaced, hollow, elongated support posts, each with a sidewall. A first and a second generally horizontal beam, which are coplanar and horizontally spaced, extend between a first and a second pair of posts, respectively, and intersect their respective sidewalls. At least two parallel, spaced, coplanar joists are each supported by both of the beams. A first and a second generally horizontal, hollow, elongated support member is positioned parallel to and adjacent the first and second beam, respectively, and extends between and abuts the first and second pair of posts, respectively. Each of the support members has a sidewall, and at least one of the sidewall of each the support members and the pair of posts between which it extends, provides a group at least two apertures. Each aperture receives a portion of one of the joists to allow each joist to be supported by both beams.

Abstract: A nock assembly for an arrow having a rearwardly facing bore. The nock assembly includes an adapter and a nock. The adapter is mounted within the bore of the arrow, so that it is coaxial with the central longitudinal axis of the arrow. The adapter is fixed to the arrow in a predetermined angular position about the arrow axis relative to the vanes of the arrow. The adapter has a socket and a second rear opening to the socket. The nock has a head end and a bifurcated tail end. The nock is removably mounted to the adapter so that the head end of the nock is located within the socket of the adapter and the bifurcated tail end is outside of the socket. The nock assembly includes a pair of resiliently bendable locking pins that extend laterally from the head end of the nock and a forward end wall contained within the socket of the adapter, and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the arrow. The forward end wall has an aperture and a forward surface.

Abstract: Stretching apparatus which includes a flared, concave array of tensioned, smooth elastic cords removably connected to a support, constituting an inexpensive, compact, and flexible mechanism for providing a substantial variety of free-styled or controlled, repeatable exercises. The elastic cords are simultaneously accessible to multiple portions of the body with a wide range of orientations because of the generally concave or frustoconical shape formed by an array of elastic cords which permit multiple multi-directional resistive-type exercises in nearly all directions. The elastic cords preferably comprise shock cords, and the shock cords and/or supporting structures carry visible indicia to indicate the degree of resistance and difficulty of a preplanned routine or to facilitate free-style usage.

Abstract: A reusable insert designed for off-the-shelf covered containers, and more specifically for baby bottles. The insert forms a storage compartment and which keeps the ingredients separated in the container. It is designed to allow the ingredients to be mixed in the same container and dispensed without removing the cover from the container. The insert generally includes a dry chamber housing 30, a chamber seal 40, and a means to release the chamber seal such as a push rod 20. When used with a baby bottle, the insert slides into the bottle portion 50. A flange at the top of the dry chamber housing 30 prevents it from moving too far into the bottle and still allows the nipple assembly 10 to be attached directly to the bottle portion 50. When the nipple assembly 10 is screwed in place, the flange is pinched between the nipple assembly 10 and bottle portion 50, forming a leak-proof seal.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a metered fluid flow such as gas to a facility for utilizing the fluid. The valve assembly includes a housing having a bore. The bore has a first inlet opening connected to a source of fluid and a first outlet opening connected to a meter. the bore has a second inlet opening connected to the meter and a second outlet opening connected to the facility. A piston which contains a fluid passageway is slidably mounted within the bore for selective movement to at least two operating pistons, including a metered fluid flow position and a fluid flow meter bypass position. The fluid passageway within the piston has an inlet port and an outlet port. When the piston is in the metered fluid flow position, the first inlet opening is in fluid communication with the first outlet opening and the second inlet opening is in fluid communication with the second outlet opening to enable fluid from the source to flow through the meter to the facility.

Abstract: A barrel for a muzzle loading firearm. The inner cylindrical surface which defines the bore of the barrel has a main portion which is provided with rifling and a muzzle portion which is integral with the main portion which extends from the main portion to the muzzle opening. The muzzle portion of the inner cylindrical surface has a diameter which is less than the inner diameter of the main portion of the inner cylindrical surface. The barrel of the present invention is made by drilling a cylindrical bore along a longitudinal axis of a solid barrel stock and forming rifling along the inner cylindrical surface which defines the bore with the use of a traditional rifling tool. A counterboring tool is then inserted to the muzzle opening to enlarge the muzzle end of the bore to form the muzzle portion of the inner cylindrical surface.

Abstract: A grinding machine for grinding an internal cylindrical surface of a workpiece in which the workpiece is moved toward a grinding wheel along the axis of revolution of the workpiece and the grinding wheel is moved transversely of the axis of revolution toward the cylindrical surface of the workpiece. The grinding wheel is mounted on a supporting structure which is mounted for pivoting about an axis which is transverse to the axis of revolution. A deflective stiffening element restrains the angular displacement of the supporting structure. The deflection of the stiffening element is proportional to the deflection of the spindle. The deflection of the stiffening element is measured by a sensor which transmits an electrical signal to a drive mechanism for angularly positioning the supporting structure in response to the signal to compensate for the deflection of the spindle. A ring-shaped workpiece is supported on the workhead by a magnetic face plate.

Abstract: The invention entails the use of a positive displacement pump (4) magnetically coupled to an drive motor (42) located in a conduit arrangement (60) this is parallel to the liquid line of the refrigeration system as in FIG. 5. This parallel conduit arrangement also includes a pressure regulating valve that will regulate the amount of pressure added to the liquid line by the parallel pump and piping arrangement. In addition, a check valve (47) is located in the liquid line to maintain the pressure differential added to the liquid line. This parallel piping arrangement (60) is desirable in order to allow a constant, pre-determined pressure to be added to the liquid line regardless of variations in flow rate of the liquid refrigerant. In addition, the parallel piping arrangement allows the system to operate without liquid line obstruction in the event of pump failure.