Abstract: A fishing rod holder that allows horizontal striking of fish either while trolling or still-fishing. The fishing rod holder consists of a rod holder support arm assembly, a rotating unit, a base unit and an optional mounting adapter. The rod holder may be mounted for horizontal striking on the top surface of a gunnel wall on a boat or other substantially flat horizontal surface. Alternatively, the mounting adapter may be used to mount the rod holder to a boat handle rail. The rod holder support arms are slidably engaged in the support arm assembly and allow for customized vertical orientation of the rod's tip with respect to the reel. In addition, the horizontal orientation of the rod may be customized to accommodate fishing technique and fishing conditions.
Abstract: In a process for producing a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are provided on an electrode material. A cluster ion source is used to apply clusters of the electrode material to the first electrode and/or the second electrode.
Abstract: In a process for producing a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are provided on an electrode material. A cluster ion source is used to apply clusters of the electrode material to the first electrode and/or the second electrode.
Abstract: A resistor cascade has a multiplicity of electrical resistors connected in series, and each electrical resistor has at least one single-walled carbon nanotube.
Abstract: An improved sewer apparatus comprising a maintenance hole and an influent line for carrying sewage to the maintenance hole, a vortex form disposed substantially within the maintenance hole which accepts the sewage from the influent line, the vortex form having a spiral channel of decreasing diameter, and a conduit also disposed within the maintenance hole and fluidly connected to the vortex form and extending substantially downwardly from the vortex form to a flow exit near the maintenance hole base. The improved sewer apparatus reduces the release of odorous and corrosive gas emissions from sewage into the sewer and surrounding environment and improves aeration of the sewage.