Abstract: The modification of the exhaust valve of a two cycle diesel engine in order to increase the amount of the valve stem travel and hence larger annular opening, without changing the total time period or degrees of crank shaft rotation during which time the exhaust valve is open and permits the combusted fuel air mixture to exhaust is disclosed. In cooperation with the improved valve opening, the intake port for the intake air is lowered and lengthened to therefore permit a longer power stroke, and the input of more air which, when combined with the improved scavenging, increases the amount of oxygen available for combustion. The increase in the opening of the valve is achieved by shortening one of the two arms of the rocker arm which engages the valve stem, the arm shortened being the arm which is activated by the push rod. This results in a lengthening of the stroke of the valve stem and the valve which translates into a larger annular opening for exhaust. In addition, the exhaust sector of the 180.degree.

Abstract: An end tassel and a separator for blind cords, each of which releasably secures one of the multitude cords in position. The end tassel receives the cord through an opening in which the cord is secured. One such cord, however, on the end tassel is permanently secured in the event the other cords are loosened. If a child or pet should swallow the end tassel, because the one cord is permanently secured, the end tassel can be pulled from the mouth of the child. The separator similarly has openings for multiple cords which permit them to pass upwardly and downwardly. One such opening, however, is securely anchored to the cord to provide for alignment as well as release and loss or being swallowed. In an alternative embodiment, a single cord is permanently secured through a hole in the underside tassel and knotted or otherwise secured in place. The tassel may be of various sizes and so may be the cords.

Abstract: A helical wedge tie, anywhere from 21/2 inches to 4 inches in length, (which is approximately the width of a standard brick), can be utilized to wedgingly engage the mortar in a wall after a helical main tie has been passed all the way through the mortar and secured in the concrete. The wedge tie may have the same helical pitch as that of the main tie, or it may be a pitch somewhat tighter or shorter to not only fill the space between the host tie and the mortar, but wedgingly engage the same. The auxiliary wedge pin may be pointed at both ends, pointed at one end, or even blunt at both ends. Successful fixes have been made where one end is sheared, and has a relatively chisel-like end. The method of the invention is directed to the reinforcing of a tie in a wall reinforcing environment, where the outer portion of the tie passes through a softer material, and a subsequent reinforcement of the tie portion in the soft material becomes desirable.

Abstract: A system, method, and components for removably securing communication cables to the upper portion of work station divider panels is shown. Key to the installation is the telecommunication removable raceway which contains an upper inverted U-shaped cover, and a mating H-shaped panel grip channel. The H-shaped lower channel has a pair of lower legs depending from a central web, and upper legs extending upwardly from the web to matingly engage the inverted U-shaped member. The lower legs are proportioned to flexibly and clampingly engage the upper portion of the work station divider. A top feed tube is provided to lead the cabling downwardly from inside the drop ceiling or other ceiling portion, and coact with a top feed cap which is provided at preselected stations along the main raceway to interrupt the inverted U-shaped cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shutter system and its panels in which at least one panel is formed of corrugations, and in which the subject panel is perforated. Ideally, the perforation is employed in a panel having an isosceles trapezoidal rib, with the perforations running the full length of the face of the rib. The adjacent panels are secured by a wide variety of means often implying a keyhole slot at the top and the bottom of each panel to engage a fastening means which is secured to the structure being covered. Different mountings including direct mountings, of course, are contemplated. The panels, whether perforated or not, are formed from essentially the same material and as a consequence thermal expansion and contraction between adjacent panels is accommodated by the mutual expansion and contraction of each, thereby requiring only accommodation of the shutter system with regard to the opening in the dwelling which it closes.

Abstract: A tennis elbow band with a body having an end tab at one end, a strap portion, a thermal packet pocket secured to the strap at a position remote from the end tab, and a combination leverage loop and shield at the far end remote from the end tab to give mechanical assistance in tightening the band prior to securement by the end tab overlapping a portion of the strap. The thermal packet pocket is positioned immediately at the leverage loop at the end of the strap and removably receives a thermal packet. The method of the present invention is directed primarily to determining the condition of the patient, and thereafter removing the thermal packet and conditioning it to the desired temperature of either cold or heat and thereafter inserting the same into the band pocket.

Abstract: An electronic component enclosure system with main channel configurations which constitute the four corners and vertical support of a multiple enclosures. The channels are essentially a right angle with a vertex of the angle chamfered, or a right angle of two faces with means for joining the same at the corners, irrespective of whether the means are a sharp bend, a chamfer, and the like. The lateral faces of the channel terminate in recessed gutters. The gutters are essentially a J-shaped reverse bend in most instances. The mating channels are in such a side by side relationship that they require a relatively sharp bend at the right angle of the sections which, in turn, presents a flush surface appearance from the front, and which can be RFI shielded since the vertical channels are all essentially imperforate.

Abstract: An archery adaptation for a tamping Rod Assembly which serves as a stabilizer adapter for an archery bow to be secured to the slide, and slide rod assembly of the tamping rod assembly by providing a stabilizer adapter for securing the slide rod to the stabilizer base on the archery bow, and at the opposite end of the slide rod assembly, providing a puller-adapter for an arrowhead. The method of the present invention is practiced by utilizing the slide rod assembly of the tamping rod assembly when the broadhead puller-adapter is applied. As a stabilizer, the combination of the slide rod assembly connects the arrowhead puller-adapter at the remote end, and the stabilizer adapter secures the same to the bow at the near end facing the archer. In the stabilizer mode, the slider is empirically moved forwardly and rearwardly to accommodate the "recoil" experienced by the archer.

Abstract: The formation of artificial reef modules which are primarily cast from concrete. Optionally, tire chips may be added to the concrete is disclosed. Most desirably, the concrete is "waste" concrete obtained from ready mix trucks which have a portion of their load to discharge at the termination of any given job. When tire chips are employed they, of course, are a product of salvaging automobile tires whether for crumb rubber, or otherwise. The modules are formed in an open mold which resembles various geometric solid shapes. Desirably the sides are roughened to have a washboard corrugated type configuration to cause undulations in the module itself which has been demonstrated to be further means of attracting marine life. A related aspect of the present invention looks to the provision of lifting means on each such module to permit the same, with relatively crude equipment, to be moved about in a factory site, onto trucks, onto barges, and off the barge to its ultimate resting place at the bottom of the sea.

Abstract: Disclosed is a primary door with window lights in the extreme upper portion. Optionally, the door can use a lowering window or a lowering screen self stored interiorly in a frame defined by the window track and the screen track and a lower stop in the upper half of the door. Thus the door can have a window, or a screen, or indeed can be left wide open for ventilation without diminishing the privacy afforded by the door since entire screen/window assembly is a plane well within the upper half of the door. In addition, replaceable decorative covers, such as muttons, are optionally on the outside and the inside of the door over the window area. The method relates to forming a door frame with a window opening defined by a frame and a cavity in the upper half of the door which contain the elements of vertical tracks for engaging the window and screen in a perpendicular horizontal stop for defining a frame for the window/screen assembly well within the upper half of the door.

Abstract: A recites full view door in which the frame portion is totally molded. It may be molded in a number of processes from polypropylene or other materials, with or without additives, and other plastics suitable for large molded frames. There is an outside section of the frame and an inside section which are modified for securement each to the other. Provision is made in the interior edges of the frame for receiving the pane of glass, and then a holding assembly is provided, primarily four pieces being top, bottom and the two sides which snap-fits into the inside portion of the frame and secures the window in removable engagement to the door. In the method, means are provided on the outer half and the inner half for snap-fittingly or press-fittingly engaging each other. In addition, sonic welding, gluing, and other means for securing the outer half and the inner half of the door are contemplated.

Abstract: Disclosed is the development of a miniaturized flashlight which includes a top, and bottom, each of which is snap-fittingly secured to the other and joined by a further element, a flexible tubular housing member. The tubular member is desirably of an elliptical cross-section, but can be rectangular and multi-sided. The top and bottom are proportionally adapted to accept the cross-section of the tubular housing. A battery bridge is provided at the bottom of the bottom portion along with upstanding battery separators to thereby physically separate two batteries while electrically puting them in partial series contact. The top is adapted to fit over and ride upon the tubular member. The top has a separate electronic bridge at its upper portion for permanently engaging one battery, and leaf spring for selectively electrically engaging the adjacent bulb base above the other battery to thereby activate the circuit to illuminate the light bulb located in the top.

Abstract: Packaging an acne packet, which packet will hold just one three inch by three inch square acne pad is disclosed. The three inch square acne pad is folded in half twice to render the size of the acne pad one and one-half inches by one and one-half inches. The, folded pad is thereafter inserted by a packet forming machine utilizing MP3850 paper, foil, and poly carbonate to render the packaged pad ultimately three inches by two and three-quarters by one-eighth to one-quarter inch thick with twenty-two individual packets separated at their lateral edges and then placed in a box. The acne pad itself is 75 gram 149-189 tight waffle Novonette. Each pad is impregnated with 1.56 grams of the treatment solution. The method of forming the pads is to run the three inch ribbon of waffle Novonette through a feeding machine and thereafter dip the same in a solution having as its most active ingredient 0.5% salicylic acid. De-ionized water (75%) and SD Alcohol 40 (24%) make up the major portion of the inactive ingredient.

Abstract: A hollow plastic burial vault having a base and a cover moulded as an integral unit and having a peripheral flange extending about the vault. The flange includes a first sealing surface portion, a first joint portion, a second sealing surface portion, and a second joint portion. The first sealing portion is formed to seat and seal against the second sealing surface, and the first joint portion is formed to join releasably with the second joint portion when the flange is severed along its length to separate the cover and the first sealing surface and joint portions from the base and the second sealing surface and joint portions. A method of manufacturing such a vault is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a crown which is essentially a single piece unit formed desirably of plastic having a domed center portion with a plurality of guides, and depending sides, each of which has coordinated guides. The sides, in turn, are hingedly secured to the domed central portion to permit a dependent relationship. Because each side has a securement means for penetrating a foam block, they can be wrapped around such a foam block in anticipation of the insertion of the decorative elements. Further in coordination with the crown, patterns are provided in which a sizing discipline is shown, and with exemplary head sizes, to the end that flowers, whether artificial or natural and items such as flags, balloons, hearts, signs, or other emblems, can be sized and then directly inserted into the crown in accordance with the keyed indicia on the sizing portion of the patterns.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wet/dry carpet cleaner having a large tank assembly for fluids. A bladder containing fresh or cleaning water is positioned in the large tank. Nozzles for dispensing the cleaning water to a brush, a vacuum nozzle for vacuuming and returning soiled fluid to the recovery tank portion of the tank assembly is also provided. The present invention includes the method of securing a brush head assembly pivotably to the chassis assembly and includes the driving motor, rotating brush, and spray mechanism. The pivotal securement results in the weight of the brush head assembly applying a constant force on the brush throughout the entire cleaning cycle, independent of the amount of fluid contained in the recovery tank or the bladder. Also, the method is addressed to configuring and proportioning the bladder to insure a relatively constant load on the nozzle.

Abstract: A muzzle loader rod assembly of the present invention is an elongate sectioned rod, preferably made of brass is disclosed. At one remote end of the rod, a slide telescopingly surrounds the rod and is removably secured thereto by means of a set screw or similar fastener to prevent rattling when the product is in the field and to further secure the parts together. A wide variety of tools can be secured to the end of the ramrod accessory tamper portion and coupler including bullet removers, patch removers, tampers, cleaning tools, brushes, and the like. In use for bullet removal, the bullet removal member is secured to one end of the accessory tamper end of the rod, and then tapped in place by dropping the reciprocating slide. No particular real strength is required to do this. When the bullet extractor is removed, the accessory coupler becomes a tamper. The bullet tamped into the powder with an empirically determined number of strokes of the dropped slide which imparts uniformity of tamping to each charge.

Abstract: Disclosed is a top mounted interior door closer utilizing as a drive mechanism a yieldable actuator which is exercised during the opening and retraction which is desirably mounted in an encasement having a closing rod extending from one end. The closing rod is secured to a pair of flanking members along a vertical axis, which members, in turn, are positioned for movement in a track. The closer is sandwiched in place interiorly by having elongate slot at the top of the door means of a cover plate. The elongate slot passes a closing link pin pivotally secured to the shaft or bushing joining the rollers or blocks.