Abstract: A tool driver comprising a shaft having a longitudinal axis and opposite ends. A tool base is secured to the shaft at one of the ends. A plurality of tool engaging arms extend generally radially outwardly of the tool base and the shaft. The arms are moveable radially outwardly of the shaft between a tool engaging position and a retracted position. An arm actuator is positioned on the shaft to retract and extend the arms. The other end of the shaft is shaped so as to be engageable with the chuck or collet of a tool driver.

Abstract: A plant feeder having a water reservoir and a water conduit connected to the reservoir at one end. The other end of the water conduit is adapted to be positioned adjacent the roots of a plant to be fed. The water conduit has a water permeable plug with water soluble plant food therein whereby water can percolate through the conduit from the reservoir to the roots dissolving plant food on its way, and air and insects are blocked from migrating to the roots.The method provides placing the other conduit end of the plant feeder of the invention below the roots of a recently transplanted plant, percolating water from the reservoir to the roots through water soluble plant food, and blocking the migration of air and insects to the roots through the conduit.

Abstract: An improved powder atomizer comprising a cylindrical pan, a cylindrical resiliently deformable element, which is journaled for rotation about an axis within the pan. The pan is mounted coaxially of the element. The element and pan define a cylindrically shaped venturi therebetween into which powder is fed. The venturi has an inlet and outlet radially spaced apart. Structure is provided for rotating the element within the pan at speeds in excess of that required to throw the powder from the element by centrifugal force. The element draws ambient air through the venturi and atomizes and deagglomerates powder fed into the venturi inlet thereby forming a uniformly flowing cloud of particulate material which is uniform both longitudinally and laterally of said axis. The invention also provides an atomizer feeder and an atomizer feeder combination deagglomerator combination with a feeder such a disclosed in U.S. Pat. No.

Abstract: A supplemental refrigerated element comprising a refrigerant reservoir and a condenser operatively connected to the reservoir. The condenser has a heat exchanger operatively connected thereto which condenses the refrigerant therein. An evaporator is operatively connected to the condenser. The evaporator is positioned below the condenser in which refrigerant circulates under the influence of gravity. In a specific embodiment, the evaporator may be formed into a panel or a shelf to provide supplemental cooling to a refrigerated space.

Abstract: A man-lifting platform for mounting on an aerial boom comprising a frame adapted to be pivotally connected to the distal end of the aerial boom. The frame has a pair of sleeves on opposite sides thereof and a pair of rods in the sleeves. The rods are secured to the man-lifting platform and generally parallel fashion. A power cylinder is connected between the frame and the man-lifting platform whereby the man-lifting platform may be moved the length of the rods by actuation of the cylinder.

Abstract: A method for making an acetabular reamer for an acetabular reamer comprising the steps of: fabricating a bowl shaped cup-blank having outer and inner bowl shaped surfaces, perforating a plurality of holes through the cup-blank, the holes each are surrounded by a curved margin, deforming outwardly of the outer surface a cutting portion of the margin of each of the holes, thereby forming cutting edges, the cutting portions are curved outwardly of the outer surface, the cutting edges are curved tangentially of the outer surface and disposed to cut upon rotation of the acetabular reamer.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating apparatus comprising a powder reservoir, a gas flow injection chamber, a diffusion chamber and a coating chamber and method for coating a substrate or target objects. The injection chamber receives powder from the reservoir at a controlled rate. The powder particulates awe entrained by a gas flow within the injection chamber. The diffusion chamber receives the particulates from the injection chamber. The diffusion chamber deaccelerates the particulates and creates a particulate cloud. The coating chamber receives the particulate cloud. A housing encloses the coating chamber. The coating chamber is isolated from the ambient atmosphere. The coating chamber has a cloud inlet and a cloud outlet. The cloud flows through the coating chamber from the inlet to the outlet. One or more deflectors, within the chamber, define a passage and two or more pockets adjoining the substrate or target objects.

Abstract: A carpet stretcher foot comprising a base plate and a carpet stretcher receptacle pivotally connected to the base plate. The base plate has a plurality of nail holes adjacent its periphery. The carpet stretcher receptacle is rotatable about the base plate a full 360.degree. whereby the base plate may be secured to a floor with a carpet therebetween and the receptacle may be rotated relative to the floor and the base plate a full 360.degree. in stretching the carpet. There is also provided a method for stretching carpet comprising removably securing a carpet stretcher foot to a floor with a carpet to be stretched therebetween, the foot having a base plate and a carpet stretcher receptacle pivotally secured to the base plate, the receptacle being rotatable about the base plate a full 360.degree.

Abstract: An animal production building which has animal living quarters with a floor at least partially slatted with a manure deposition area beneath the slatted floor, a ventilation system which provides air motion through the animal quarters downwardly into the manure deposition area and through the manure deposited therein and outwardly of the building which processes the manure with bulking agents into a dry organic nutrient. A method of processing animal waste is also provided including the steps of providing animal quarters over a waste deposition area, depositing animal waste into the waste deposition area, removing the water from the waste, drying the waste, and mixing the waste with a bulking agent.

Abstract: A pulsed voltage surge resistant magnet wire comprising a conductor, a continuous and concentric and flexible uniform coat of base insulation material superimposed on the conductor and an essentially continuous and concentric and uniform pulsed voltage surge shield overlaying the coat of base insulation material.

Abstract: A self-propelled hauling vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle has three main axles with two wheels per axle for a total of six wheels. Optional wheels can be added onto each axle for increased stability and also to reduce the pressure per wheel. The vehicle is sized to have a width of approximately thirty-four inches allowing the vehicle to fit through narrow spaces. Optional tracks can cover the wheels when needed. An extension crane with extendable hydraulic cylinders and pistons can raise and lower loads such as telephone poles and the like. The invention includes a storage platform thereon. The crane can include a conventional winch and pulley assembly with hooks. Optionally an auger can be suspended and operated by the end of the crane. The vehicle can include extendable stabilizer arms and foot pads for increased stability. The arms can be detachable when not used. An operator can control the vehicle by walking behind the vehicle and controlling the vehicles speeds, and other functions.

Abstract: In the broader aspects of the invention, there is provided an improved surgical tool guide and entry hole positioner comprising at least one cannulated sleeve with a handle and soft tissue protector secured to the sleeve. The cannulated sleeve has an inner surface which serves as a guide surface for a surgical tool and an obturator at one end thereof which fits in the cannulated sleeve.

Abstract: A blank for a sheet metal forming process having a part portion surrounded by a peripheral portion. The peripheral portion has a portion thereof which is discontinuous whereby scrap is minimized.

Abstract: In the broader aspects of the invention, there is provided an improved dental appliance comprising a dentifrice package with an applicator at one package end and a hollow base at the other package end. A supply of dentifrice is positioned in the package. A supply of dental floss is positioned within the hollow base and threaded through an exit opening in the base.

Abstract: A plant feeder having a water reservoir and a water conduit connected to the reservoir at one end. The other end of the water conduit is adapted to be positioned adjacent the roots of a plant to be fed. The water conduit has a water permeable plug with water soluble plant food therein whereby water can percolate through the conduit from the reservoir to the roots dissolving plant food on its way, and air and insects are blocked from migrating to the roots.The method provides placing the other conduit end of the plant feeder of the invention below the roots of a recently transplanted plant, percolating water from the reservoir to the roots through water soluble plant food, and blocking the migration of air and insects to the roots through the conduit.

Abstract: A bicycle toe plate for use in combination with a bicycle wheel having a hub portion containing a coaster brake and an axle extending therethrough. The coaster brake includes a brake arm which is held in fixed relation to the bicycle frame by a protruding portion of the toe plate. The protruding portion of the toe plate defines a slot for receiving the brake arm wherein movement of the brake arm into engagement within the slot occurs simultaneously with the movement required to mount the bicycle wheel to the toe plate.

Abstract: A circuit tester comprising a ground fault circuit interrupter having two pair of leads connected to opposite sides of the interrupter in series for connecting the ground fault interrupter between an electrical circuit and a power source to indicate current leakage in an amount greater than about 0.005 amperes, a method for utilizing the circuit tester for detecting amperage leakage in the circuit, and an electrical circuit which will be interrupted whenever there is ampere leakage above that magnitude.

Abstract: A tool driver having a shaft with a longitudinal axis and opposite ends. A boss is positioned at one of the ends. A tool collet is positioned at the other of the ends. The boss has a bore extending axially thereof forming debris cavity. An actuator on the shaft. A pair of oppositely disposed pins on the actuator. The pins are movable in relation to the boss in response to movement of the actuator. The actuator and the pins move as a unit axially of the boss between an at rest position and a static position. The pins are movable between an extended position and a retracted position as the actuator moves between an at rest position and a static position, whereby a tool can be positioned on the tool driver when the actuator is in its static position and held in operable position on the tool driver when the actuator is in its at rest position.

Abstract: An improved face mask and face mask cover for a football helmet comprising a sheet of rigid material formed to overlie a conventional face mask. The sheet having upper and lower peripheral portions rolled to extend over the rods defining an area over which the sheet extends. The sheet covers the area encompassed by the rods. The sheet has an exterior surface on which a face mask design may be placed. A plurality of loop straps extend over the face mask bars and are secured to the sheet securing the face mask cover to the face mask. The face mask design may be coordinated with the helmet design to result in a face mask and helmet design never before possible.

Abstract: A reed for a musical instrument comprising a reed body having opposite ends. One end being adapted to be mounted in a mouthpiece of a musical instrument. The other end is tapered from a position remote of the one end toward the other end to give to the reed the required stiffness adjacent the other end. A flavoring is absorbed into the reed body. The flavoring being concentrated at the other end.