Abstract: Apparatus for the cleaning of water in which the apparatus is positioned, through the biological oxidation of microbiologically digestable compounds within the water, comprising in combination: filter means positionable in the water to be cleaned, the filter means having pluralities of surfaces providing high surface area per volume; biological agents supported on the surfaces for cleaning the water in which it is positioned by digesting microbiologically digestable compounds in the water flowing through the filter means; locating means for locating the filter means spaced from the bottom of the water to be cleaned; pump means with a discharge component for effecting the flow of a pressurized fluid through the water and across the surfaces in circuitous paths for the cleaning and redistribution of the water; and positioning means to position the discharge component beneath the filter means and above the bottom of the water for directing the flow of water through the filter means for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of hernias comprising a plug positionable in an opening in the abdominal wall; a patch positionable over weakened portions of the abdominal part adjacent to the opening, a central extent of the patch being coupled to the proximal end of the plug; and a resilient means coupled to the patch and provided with memory to assume a configuration of an extended shape for the proper positioning of the patch with respect to the weakened portions of the abdominal part.

Abstract: For multi-cell, mechanical draft, vacuum steam condensers, a design of a noncondensible gas removal system that isolates bundles and fan cells from external/internal influences and gas/vapor interchange and allows bundles to operate in a reverse air-flow direction, all of which promotes freeze protection and improved performance.

Abstract: A hardside waterbed over which bedding is to be placed; a rod and bracket assembly secured to the waterbed, such rod and bracket assembly including rods, and a plurality of brackets secured to the waterbed by their upper extents with upwardly projecting resilient fingers of a size as to receive the rods around the opposite sides and bottom end of the waterbed, and a bed skirt having means at its upper end for coupling the bed skirt to the rod means.

Abstract: A cushion system adapted for the comfortable and convenient supporting of a child in the mini-basket of a shopping cart comprising a back cushion having a central part and forwardly extending side parts positioned with its rear surface against the rear portion of the mini-basket, its lower middle surface on the seat of the mini-basket, and its lower forward surface on the forward portion of the mini-basket, and with an essentially 90 degree angle between the lower rear surface and the lower middle surface and with an arcuate portion on the upper surface generally perpendicular to the lower middle surface for receiving the back of a child; and a front cushion extending from side to side between the side parts of the back cushion and with a trapezoidal cross sectional configuration, the larger parallel face extending upwardly and with the shorter parallel face resting on the mini-basket seat.

Abstract: An illuminated sign comprising a housing, illumination component within the housing and electrical components for powering the illumination component. The housing has a front wall with apertures representing information to be illuminated, sidewalls, a bottom wall, a back wall, an upper wall, the housing also has interior thereof a translucent panel positionable behind the front wall, a stencil panel with the apertures representing the information to be illuminated mounted behind the translucent panel, and a reflector within the housing. The illumination component is mounted on the rear of the stencil panel facing the back wall whereby illumination of the illumination component will reflect light from the back through the stencil panel, translucent panel, and the front wall. Electrical components feed current from the battery to the illumination component for effecting the illumination of the sign.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving a plurality of component parts of a hypodermic syringe, at least some of which are elongated with one enlarged end, from a plurality of molding machines and for conveying such parts in a programmed manner to a plurality of assembly machines including a plurality of coneyors each having a primary conveyor paths for feeding parts from a molding machine and a plurality of secondary conveyor paths for feeding parts from a primary conveyor path to the assembly machines; diverter means between the primary conveyor path and secondary conveyor path for directing parts to a preselected one of the secondary conveyors and to a preselected assembly machine; isolator means on a primary conveyor path to separate a predetermined number of parts from all other parts and to allow such separated parts to be fed as a group to the diverter means; and orienting means associated with at least some of the primary conveyor path to move elongated parts in a hopper to a position at the input end of

Abstract: A work holding assembly for performing turning operations on a lathe and its method of use, the assembly having a faceplate member detachable from a hub member, where the hub member is attached to the spindle of the lathe and the wooden workpiece is attached to the faceplate member. The faceplate member is detachable from the hub member without removing the workpiece from the faceplate member or removing the hub member from the lathe. The hub member is adapted to receive any of a number of similar faceplates. Further, the faceplate member is attachable to any of a number of different hub members, each hub member being adapted to fit onto a different size or shape lathe spindle.

Abstract: Somatic musical exposure system for a person, preferably in recumbent position on substantially rigid supporting means. Music emanates from an air chamber in a sound housing spaced apart from the person-supporting means. A relatively fixed frame carries the person-supporting means and also the sound housing, at least the former and optionally the latter being resiliently mounted relative to the frame and thereby partly decoupled therefrom. Such resilient mounting is preferably provided by elastomeric means intervening between the frame and the means resiliently supported thereby and extending both lengthwise and widthwise. Striplike resilient mounting means preferably extends both along peripheral edges of the person-supporting means and transversely thereof between its ends.

Abstract: A system for cooling a flow of air at a plurality of sites comprising a process water chiller subassembly, a plurality of air cooling subassemblies, a primary loop for process water extending between the process water subassembly and the plurality of air cooling subassemblies, means to effect a flow of air to be cooled across the secondary loops at the sites to be cooled, a plurality of water bridges, each coupling the primary loop with a secondary loop, each water bridge having feed and return connections coupled to the feed and return lines of the primary loop and feed and return connections coupling feed and return lines of a secondary loop, and a crossover line coupling the primary and secondary loops, a pressure responsive valve in the path of flow through the primary loop and a flow sensor for each waterbridge to determine the flow in its crossover line for controlling the pressure responsive valve, a temperature responsive valve in the crossover line for each waterbridge and a temperature responsive se

Abstract: The indicator cap for a dishwasher rinse agent reservoir comprising an elongated body having a head portion forming a cavity and a depending neck portion. The neck portion is operatively designed to sealingly engage the opening in the rinse agent reservoir. The neck portion comprises two fluid passageways extending from the lowermost tip of the neck portion, through the neck portion and into the cavity of the head portion.

Abstract: A squib inflator adaptor for operatively connecting a conventional electrically actuated squib to the threaded neck of a compressed gas cartridge such that upon actuation of the squib, a pierce pin in the adaptor pierces the frangible seal of the gas cartridge allowing the gas therein to escape and inflate the inflation article.

Abstract: It has been found that an air filter may be provided for a food cooking apparatus to avoid the necessity for venting same within a building and permitting the use of a free standing independently movable structure capable of receiving a movable cooking apparatus or accommodating a fixed cooking apparatus such as a grill.

Abstract: A universal joint boom assembly comprising two boom segments having paired eared ends connected end to end by means of a universal joint with one of its set of ears parallel to an X axis and the other set of ears parallel to a Y axis which is perpendicular to the X axis. An offset X axis hydraulic assembly and an offset Y axis hydraulic assembly interconnects the boom segments to cause pivoting of the boom universal joint so as to lean a boom segment in the direction of the X and Y axes respectively.

Abstract: An energy absorbing exercising and training machine for exercising a person's ability to accelerate a portion of his body through a path of motion. The machine comprises a flywheel rotatably connected to a frame by means of a pair of journal bearings. A harness assembly is provided for connection to the portion of the person's body to be exercised. The flywheel and the harness assembly are interconnected to allow the flywheel to rigidly engage relative to the harness assembly upon acceleration of the harness assembly relative to the flywheel in a first direction along a path of motion of the body portion being exercised and to also allow the flywheel to disengage and freely rotate relative to the harness assembly upon deceleration of the harness assembly relative to the flywheel.

Abstract: A method for installing an electrical heat sensor in a heatable laminate to function as a substitute for a defective heat sensor originally installed in the laminate during the manufacture thereof, comprising the steps of drilling a blind hole in an edge of the laminate, inserting a heat sensor into the hole, and filling the hole with a material to seal the hole and the heat sensor from contamination.

Abstract: The bone saw guide of this invention allows precise perpendicular or angular cutting of a bone with a conventional bone saw. An inverted U-shaped blade guide portion positions the blade and an upstanding saw guide portion guides the neck of the saw. A plate connects the two portions. The invention allows a bone segment to be removed and the cut ends to be compressed together to shorten the bone.

Abstract: A water-activated, squib-powered inflator for fracturing a frangible seal of a gas cartridge allowing the gas therein to flow into an inflatable drive.

Abstract: A vest assembly for supporting an air cylinder to the back of a scuba diver, comprising a vest to be worn about the person's torso including a back section for supporting the air cylinder, a waist band section having left and right side portions for removably affixing about the person's waist, and a detachable shoulder section for positioning over the person's shoulders. The detachable shoulder section may be replaced by another shoulder section of a different torso length so as to provide a comfortable fit of the vest to the height of the person's torso.