Abstract: A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening.

Abstract: A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges comprising a container top pivotally secured to a container base. Both the top and the base are provided with hollow walls and ends. Both the base and the top are further provided with ribs and ridges which hold computer tape cartridges stationary while the container is being carried and/or transported.

Abstract: A process for the production of an oil-in-water emulsion for pipeline transmission. The process comprises producing a hydrocarbon crude, and mixing the produced hydrocarbon crude with an emulsifying composition(s) which contains water and is capable of assisting the formation of an oil-in-water emulsion when the temperature of the mixture of produced hydrocarbon crude and emulsifying composition(s) is from about 100.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. The amount of the emulsifying composition(s) that is mixed with the produced hydrocarbon crude is sufficient to form an oil-in-water emulsion having water content of from about 15 percent to about 60 percent by weight water and a viscosity sufficiently low for pipeline transmission. The process additionally comprises shearing and mixing the mixture of produced hydrocarbon crude and emulsifying composition(s) when the mixture is at a temperature of from about 100.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. to form an oil-in-water emulsion.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly having a semi-circular front plate formed with an upper edge having an upper channel and a lower edge having a lower channel. A lower curtain rod is slidably disposed through the lower channel and an upper curtain rod is slidably disposed through the upper channel. A method for hanging curtains by sliding a fabric over the window cornice assembly, mounting the upper and lower curtain rods to a wall, and securing a middle curtain rod to the wall in between the upper and lower curtain rods. A curtain is hung from the middle curtain rods.

Abstract: A collapsible portable corral for confining and directing the movement of livestock and the like. The corral has a front chute for providing an exit and entrance for livestock. A first and second front section are pivotally secured to the front chute, and a first and second intermediate section is respectively pivotally secured to the first and front section. A first and second rear section is respectively pivotally secured to the first and second intermediate section. Each of the first and second front sections is provided with a lever apparatus which is capable of raising or elevating a contiguous intermediate section relative to a front section and for holding the intermediate section in an elevated posture relative to the front section. Furthermore, each of the first and second intermediate sections has a similar lever device for elevating a contiguous rear section relative to the intermediate section and for holding the contiguous rear section in an elevated posture relative to the intermediate section.

Abstract: An apparatus for playing a game. The apparatus has a frame, a net secured to the frame, a pair of front legs secured to the frame, and a rear leg connected to the frame and to the back portion of the net. A target is pivotally secured to the frame. A method for playing a game with the apparatus wherein a disk is thrown at a target pivoted to the frame.

Abstract: A flux cored arc welding process for depositing a weld metal onto a revolving cylindrical workpiece. A weld deposit zone is moved along a longitudinal axis of the revolving cylindrical workpiece at a relative feed velocity of 1/32 to 2 inches per each revolution of the cylindrical workpiece, per each 0.1 foot to 2 feet per minute circumferential rate of revolution of the cylindrical workpiece. The weld deposit zone deposits a weld metal onto the revolving cylindrical workpiece in a spiral or helical fashion or manner.

Abstract: An energy source apparatus which will supply current and compressed air. The energy source apparatus has an engine, a drive shaft engaged to the engine, and a face plate that is bound to the drive shaft in order to rotate therewith. A clutch is pivotally mounted to the face plate such as to respond to centrifugal force. A second drive shaft has an end rotatably positioned within the clutch such that the outside circumferential surface of the end of the second drive shaft is engaged by inner clutch pads of the clutch. A third drive shaft has a hollow end which is positioned around the clutch apparatus such that when the engine rotates the face plate at high speeds, centrifugal force causes outer clutch pads of the clutch to engage with the hollow end of the third drive shaft. A generator is engaged to the third drive shaft to be driven thereby. An air compressor is engaged to the second drive shaft in order to be driven thereby too.

Abstract: A visual tire pressure indicator having a hollow outer body, an inner cap fitted within the outer body and an inner body secured to the inner cap and generally co-axial with the outer body. A pair of indicator sleeves is slidably disposed around the inner body. A pre-calibrated spring helically surrounds the inner body for biasing or urging the pair of indicator sleeves towards the inner cap. A valve core body is threadably engaged to top threads of the inner body while simultaneously being fitted snugly against an inner wall of the inner body. The valve core body has a longitudinal bore wherethrough air is passed to be emitted into a tire. A control rod has a valve core cap secured thereto and is slidably disposed in the longitudinal bore such that when it is depressed, air can be passed through the longitudinal bore. A valve core spring is positioned around the control rod and in the longitudinal bore to bias the control rod such that the core cap can seal-off the longitudinal bore.

Abstract: An adaptor for a jack having a threadable jack shaft and a support platform that rises or lowers when the threadable jack shaft turns.The adaptor has a housing containing a drive motor that is coupled to a drive shaft. The adaptor has an engagement bracket for engaging releasably the adaptor to the jack. Spring loaded bolts bias the engagement bracket against the face of the housing. A jack and adaptor in combination and a method for operating a jack having support aligning bars wherethrough a threadable jack shaft rotatably passes to raise or lower a support platform of the jack upon rotation.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing heat to enhance an animal lure scent containing a hollow body, a base removably disposed to one end of the hollow body, and a body cap rotatably secured to another end of the hollow body. An electronic circuitry is disposed in the hollow body and includes a heat pot for supplying an odorless heat having a temperature of the body temperature of an animal to be lured. A scent pad is positioned against and over the heat pot to hold a scent of the animal to be lured and to insulate the heat pot during operation.

Abstract: A mirror and bracket assembly wherein the mirror housing has a flat mirror and a convex mirror. The mirrors are secured to support posts within the mirror housing such that if the mirror housing is dropped of jarred the flat mirror and the convex mirror would not become misaligned.

Abstract: A quadflex bucket apparatus operable to grasp and lift loose piles of material. The quadflex bucket apparatus comprises a lower jaw assembly with at least one finger member pivotally secured thereto. An upper jaw assembly is pivotally secured to the middle jaw assembly. A pair of first hydraulic cylinders is pivotally secured to the lower jaw assembly and to the middle jaw assembly. A pair of second hydraulic cylinders is pivotally secured to the middle jaw assembly and to the upper jaw assembly.

Abstract: A window cornice assembly having a semi-circular front plate formed with an upper edge having an upper channel and a lower edge having a lower channel. A lower curtain rod is slidably disposed through the lower channel and an upper curtain rod is slidably disposed through the upper channel. A method for hanging curtains by sliding a fabric over the window cornice assembly, mounting the upper and lower curtain rods to a wall, and securing a middle curtain rod to the wall in between the upper and lower curtain rods. A curtain is hung from the middle curtain rod.

Abstract: An apparatus for a camera utilized in intra-oral photography including a lens housing which mounts to the camera. A lens is positioned within the lens housing, and a circular flash with a transparent face and having an inner circumference and an outer circumference generally circumscibes the lens and is secured to the lens housing. A shield is removably positioned over a portion of the circular flash for blocking out a predetermined portion of the illumination from the circular flash from a circular illuminated flash into a directional or point illuminated flash. The shield includes a flange section and a lens shield section integrally bound to the flange section.

Abstract: A system for detecting leaks in a tank, or the like, comprising an excavation basin including a periphery and defining a generally saucer-like formation with a basin surface with slopes from the periphery. A tank supported by the excavation basin. The tank as a permeation barrier extending from the periphery of the basin excavation and is supported by and conforms to the basin surface of the saucer-like formation. A corrosion curtain is integrally bound to the permeation barrier and defines an upright wall of the tank. Particulate matter is supported by the permeation barrier, and a liquid-impervious liner continuously extends from the top of and down the corrosion curtain upright side wall and across the top of the particulate matter that is being supported by the permeation barrier. An improved liquid leakage receiver is positioned in the particulate matter.

Abstract: A pliable and flexible oven that has a pair of flexible walls and a heating element disposed between the flexible walls such that when food is placed between and against one of the flexible walls, it is heated. A method for heating food and the like.

Abstract: A method for disposing of, confining, and isolating toxic waste material, which includes forming a plurality of housings underneath the surface of the earth. The housings are interconnected by a tunnel housing. At least one of the housings has a silo having a silo door that slidably opens and closes. The toxic waste is passed through the silo, through the silo housing and the tunnel housing, and into the other subterranean housing wherein the toxic waste is disposed. The silo door is then closed in order to enclose, confine, and isolate the toxic waste material.