Abstract: A gang conveyor drive mount for a frame base comprising in combination a pair of rails secureable to the frame base, and a motor gear box assembly attached to the rails. A drive shaft engages the gear box which is mechanically connected to the motor. At least one conveyor is slidably mounted along the drive shaft and rails and extends over the frame base such that the results of work fall on the conveyor in order to be carried away to a storage or use area. At least one bracket is slidably mounted along the pair of rails, and at least one bearing is fixed to the bracket and slidably mounted along the drive shaft. The conveyor and the combined bracket-bearing are adapted in operation of the invention to be slidably adjusted along the drive shaft and the rails in order that the gang conveyor drive mount can be mounted on any given frame base. A method for transporting the results of work comprises engaging the drive shaft to a motor gear box assembly, and securing the motor gear box assembly to the rails.

Abstract: A time card blotter having a plurality of recording and/or ledger sections with each section having a lower permanent record portion; a top cover leaf; a bottom cover leaf; and a binder for binding together the top cover leaf, the recording and/or ledger sections, and the bottom cover leaf. The top cover leaf has a structure defining a weakened score line traversing the width thereof for folding the top cover leaf in half and pivoting the same around the binder for storing the permanent record portion of the recording and/or ledger sections on the top cover leaf between the folded portions thereof.

Abstract: A physiologic device having a fluid filled compartment. This is surrounded by an outer sheath fastened to the foot. The sheath holds the compartment under the instep and directs the hydraulic forces into the ankle and lower leg. Pressure produced by walking on the fluid compartment is used to compress the lower leg. This prevents swelling and it can heal ulcers due to bad veins.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling bales having a frame, an axle secured to the frame, and a pair of wheels rotatably attached to the axle for supporting the frame. A pair of arcuate shaped baskets is mounted on the frame for holding the bales. A pair of hydraulic cylinders are secured to the frame for receiving power take off from a tractor to pivot the baskets along the longitudinal axis thereof for dumping the bales onto the ground. The method includes the steps of loading the bales into the baskets and pivoting the baskets to dump the bales.

Abstract: An articulator device for articulating upper and lower dental casts comprising a base having a generally T-shaped structure defining a tongue-like protrusion including a longitudinal slot. A lower dental cast holding pad is secured to the tongue-like protrusion and is movably disposed along the longitudinal slot for an anterior-posterior direction reposition of the lower dental cast with respect to the upper dental cast for malocclusive correction. A pair of support pins are implanted in the base. A pair of collars are slideably positioned along the support pins and have a pair of thumb bolts for fixedly securing the collars to the support pins. A guide member is slideable along the support pins and is supported by the collars to elevate or lower the guide member in accordance with the movements of the collar. A holder is supported by the guide member and has a generally T-shaped structure defining a tongue-like protrusion. The holder is capable of being laterally moved with respect to the guide member.

Abstract: An apparatus for electrically stimulating an animal carcass including means applying a series of electrical impulses to the animal carcass having a potential between about 30 and 60 volts and relaxing the muscles of the carcass for a period by interrupting the electrical impulses. The apparatus has a nose clamp and an insert plug. An electrical impulse generator generates low voltage electrical impulses to the nose clamp and insert plug. A step-down transformer reduces the voltage. An interval cycle timer controls the time duration of the stimulation cycle. A repeat cycle pulsation timer automatically controls the on-off of the electric current to the carcass.

Abstract: A therapeutic composition is coated with a mixture of an emetic chemical and an inert material. A method for reducing absorption into the body of a being of an emetic chemical while still retaining localized emetic activity comprises combining prior to ingestion of the chemical, the emetic chemical with a material that is substantially inert to a gastrointestinal environment such that when the combination is ingested and passed along the gastrointestinal tract, localized emetic activity is available while an undesirable amount of the emetic chemical is not absorbed into the body. A method of inducing emesis in the body of a being to preclude death from accidental or intentional overdosage of a therapeutic composition, which is normally of the type which if ingested by prescription is safe, but if excessively ingested is lethal while simultaneously reducing absorption of an emetic chemical into the body.

Abstract: A semi-automated agglutination viewer comprising a housing having a top, a front panel, and a back. A rocker tray is rotatably supported by the housing. Power is supplied to a motor within the housing which, through intermeshing gears and a rocker arm interconnecting the gears and the tray, causes rocking of the tray. A method of serology testing comprising placing test slides on the rocker tray; adding a predetermined amount of a reagent and a test specimen to the slides; stirring the admixed reagent and test specimen; setting the controls on the length and speed of rocking of the rocker tray; and activating the rocking of the rocker tray.

Abstract: A wind driven device for driving an electrical generator to produce electricity having a base, an anchor pole stationarily affixed to the base, and a drive assembly support rotatably mounted around the anchor pole. A plurality of gears engage the lower portion of the drive assembly support. The device also includes an upper exterior wind column support and a lower exterior wind column support. A plurality of attachment beams are connected to the drive assembly. A plurality of wind panel support columns connect to at least one of the attachment beams and to the upper and lower exterior support. A plurality of wind panels pivotally engage the wind panel support columns and is responsive to the wind such that the force of the wind against the wind panel causes the drive assembly support and the attached gears to revolve to provide for a power take off from the revolving gears to drive the electrical generator.

Abstract: An exercising machine having a frame including a pair of side members and a seat slidably resting upon the side members. A brake shaft attached to the frame. A friction producer slidably engages around the brake shaft. A member for reciprocating the seat on the rails while simultaneously reciprocating the friction producer along the brake shaft when physically operated by the user of the exercising machine.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting ruptures in a drill pipe above and below the drill collar comprising a nose cone, a lower body threadably engaged to the nose cone. The lower body has a structure defined by a plurality of circulation by-pass apertures and shear pin apertures. A cylinder actuator having actuator apertures is installed within the lower body juxtaposed to the shear pin apertures. Shear pins slideably lodge through the shear pin apertures of the lower body into the actuator apertures of the cylinder actuator. A steel ball seats on top of the cylinder actuator. An upper body threadably engages the lower body and a retrieval cap threadably engages the upper body. The apparatus seats into a seating sub in operation of the invention.

Abstract: Apparatus for mixing particulate material in the bed of a truck having a mixing chamber, a plurality of augers rotatably disposed within the chamber, and a plurality of sprockets and chains for driving the augers from power takeoff from the truck. A lower oil tank is attached to a housing that houses the sprockets and chains. The oil tank contains oil. The method comprises utilizing one of the chains to transport some of the oil from the oil tank for self-oiling of the sprockets and the remaining chains.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing trees to firewood. The apparatus has an angle iron frame supported by at least two wheels and a plurality of upright yoke supports spacedly positioned along the angle iron frame for holding tree logs to be cut between any pair of contiguous yoke supports by a chain saw. The method includes placing the logs on the yoke supports for cutting.

Abstract: A method for examining the eyes of a patient. A screen for having light and indicia projected thereon from a light and indicia source in the examination of the eyes of a patient having a refraction apparatus over the eyes as in the nature of eyeglasses on the patient. The screen includes a frame, and a screen mounted on the frame. The combined frame-screen is parabolic. A mount attaches to the frame and is capable of permitting positioning the combined frame-screen about both a vertical and a horizontal axis to direct light therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of converting reciprocating motion to rotary motion. The apparatus includes an endless rack assembly reciprocally mounted for reciprocating motion through a stroke; a cooperating pinion rotatably mounted on a rotatable element operative to track the rack assembly; and lock means cooperating with said rotatable element for blocking rotation of said element during a substantial portion of said stroke. The method comprises reciprocating the rack assembly under control of a power source; causing a first pinion of a rotatable pinion assembly which cooperates with the endless rack assembly to traverse the rack assembly continuously as said rack assembly reciprocates effective to rotate the first pinion continuously in a given direction; using the first pinion to drive a second pinion of the pinion assembly; and using the second pinion to drive a flywheel and an output shaft thereby rendering power output uniform throughout a given cycle.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling used disposable diapers having a canister base with a rim and a seal insert supported by the rim of the canister base. The seal insert has a structure defined by a plurality of radially disposed slits intersecting centrically to provide flexible sliced pre-shaped sectors adapted to be flexed downwardly into the top of the canister base by a downward force and to spring back into the plane of the seal insert upon release of the downward force. A top has a depending flange to average the seal insert against the rim of the canister bar, and a frustoconical plunger adapted to flex the sliced pre-shaped sector downward when forced thereagainst. A deodorant receptacle with a deodorant is connected to the top. The method comprises placing the used disposable diapers on top of the seal insert and plunging the used diaper through the pre-shaped sector.

Abstract: A teaching aid having an alongated backing including an open slot terminating into a central opening. One end of the aid has a picture of a face. Printed indicia is on the elongated backing. The process for teaching comprises pivoting the teaching aid around the doorknob shaft into a generally horizontal position such that a child can readily read all of the indicia.

Abstract: A weightlifting apparatus and method for preventing injury to a weightlifter from a weightlifting bar including weights thereon in the event of physical collapse of the weightlifter. The apparatus includes a framework having a base, a brace, a first pair of vertical support members secured to the brace and to the base and having a first slot therebetween with a structure defining a plurality of first apertures; and a second pair of vertical support members secured to the brace and to the base and having a second slot therebetween with a structure defining a plurality of second apertures. An adjustment body with adjustment apertures is slidably and adjustably mounted within the first slot and another adjustment body within the second slot. A bolt is threadably secured to the adjustment body for finely adjusting the height of a resting weightlifting bar with respect to a weightlifter.