Abstract: A subsea wellhead completion system and method for independently retrieving or deploying a subsea completion with a wellhead housing adapted to be supported on a seabed, a tree atop the wellhead housing with a fine alignment key for aligning the tree with the wellhead housing, a tubing hanger atop the tree with a production and an annular tubing string extending downwardly, numerous ports on the tree, engagable gates to open and close one or more of the ports, a deployable running tool that can manipulate the gates and wherein the tubing hanger is composed of the slidably ignitable gates connected to a way for retracting or extending outer seals of the tubing hanger and provide a blocking position against an inner seal and an unblocking position for fluid communication of the bores with each ports of the tubing hanger tree.

Abstract: A functional and decorative housing for a beverage container is disclosed in this invention. The decorative housing is provided with a mechanism for supporting a beverage container and safely withdrawing the beverage container from the housing. A decorative beverage container is described that is placed in the decorative housing.

Abstract: A tower for a wind generator made up of a plurality of sections to which are affixed a plurality of transition rings, at least one being conical in shape, a plurality of L-shaped flanges and a T-shaped flange.

Abstract: A mooring system for a semisubmersible tender which comprises a deck, a shape that results in a combined environmental load of less than 1000 kips in a 100-year extreme weather condition, a plurality of supports connected to the deck, a plurality of pontoons connecting to the supports, at least two hawsers for connecting the tender to a production platform, each having adequate elasticity to accommodate the wave frequency between the production platform and the tender, and adequate stiffness to synchronize the average and low frequency movement between the production platform and the tender under an environmental load produced during a storm having a designation of up to a 10-year storm in the tendering position, connectors securing each hawser, a hawser guidance system; and an at least 8-point mooring system with each mooring lines consisting of: a first length of steel wire rope; a length of polymer rope secured to the first length of steel wire rope; a second length of steel wire rope secured to the polyme

Abstract: An undergarment body armor comprising elastic pants, at least one removable ballistic protection pad configured to cover at least the femoral artery path of a wearer; and elastic shorts adapted to hold the ballistic protection pads in closable pockets created into the elastic pants.

Abstract: A toilet and method for flushing using less than 1 gallon of water, comprising: a toilet body comprising a bowl, support walls, rim, and a waste outlet; a water jet macerator having a waste inlet connected to the waste outlet, a macerator water inlet connected to a second water stream and a discharge opening connected to a first discharge passageway; the toilet body further comprising a water inlet port for receiving water from a water source connected to an inlet valve; a splitter for dividing water from the inlet valve into a first water stream and a second water stream; a rim valve for receiving water from the first water stream; a bowl spud for receiving water from the rim valve; a rim adapted to receive water from the bowl spud; an actuator connected to the inlet valve which permits a user to initiate flushing by actuating the inlet valve causing water to flow to the splitter, a second water stream and a first water stream; a nozzle for receiving the second water stream and expelling water from the secon

Abstract: A composition containing enhanced colloidal oatmeal which utilizes other avena sativa ingredients to neutralize the discomfort, irritation and inflammation of the skin, as well as maintaining normal skin, and can be used to treat many types of discomforts, including itching; due to poison ivy, oak and sumac, insect bites, sunburn, chicken pox, hives, prickly heat, chafing, and the like while maintaining the normal pH of the skin.

Abstract: An apparatus, a windscreen, and method for securing a structure against damage from high winds, wherein the windscreen is engagable with a track with slidable, adjustable connectors such as eyebolt connectors or fixed pin connectors that is secured to the eaves or sides of a house, and, with a coarse fabric such as the sheet attached to the track with strap like elements and connectors and anchoring device for securing the windscreen to the ground preventing damage to the structure.

Abstract: A visual display system for slidably engaging between a mattress and a box-spring for use in a retail furniture sales setting comprising a base; a first vertical front surface connected to the base; an angled front surface connected to the first vertical front surface having an angle of incidence from the first vertical front surface of between 10 and 40 degrees; a second vertical front surface connected to the angled front surface having a top edge; a back vertical panel secured to said top edge forming a first slot between second vertical front surface and back vertical panel for holding product information; and an angled back panel connected to said back vertical panel forming a second slot between the angled front surface and the angled back panel for holding product information.

Abstract: An adjustable computer workstation comprising: a monitor support, a keyboard support; a computer support; a slidable column for vertically positioning the monitor support and the keyboard support; and piston structure with adjustment lever for vertically moving the keyboard support and the monitor support.

Abstract: A mooring and tender system comprising: a deck; a shape that results in a combined environmental load of less than 1000 kips in a 100-year extreme weather condition; a plurality of supports connected to the deck; a plurality of pontoons connecting to the supports, at least two hawsers for connecting the tender to a production platform, each having adequate elasticity to accommodate the wave frequency between the production platform and the tender, and adequate stiffness to synchronize the mean and low frequency movement between the production platform and the tender under an environmental load produced during a storm having a designation of up to a 10-year storm in the tendering position, connecting means securing each hawser; a hawser guidance system; an at least 8-point mooring system with each mooring lines consisting of: a first length of steel wire rope; a length of polymer rope secured to the first length of steel wire rope; a second length of steel wire rope secured to the polymer rope; and means for c

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for measuring a part, and an apparatus for measuring which is a dimensional gage for measuring inside and outside surfaces of an object, that comprises (1) a gage base; (2) at least three removable spindles attached to the gage base; (3) a moveable roll assembly attached to the gage base further comprising at least one guide rod, at least one spindle guide block, at least one linear bearing, at last one spring, and at least one guide rail block; (4) a plurality of measuring means attached to each of said removable spindles and spaced equidistantly around a central axis with each of the measuring means being spaced equidistantly from the other measuring means around the central axis, and wherein at least one of the measuring means is removable attached to the moveable roll assembly; (5) a lever for adjusting the movable roll assembly to engage the measuring means removably attached to the moveable roll assembly with a test part; (6) a housing attached to the gage base;

Abstract: An integrated hangtag production system with an order analysis program for receiving an electronic order file from a customer and outputting an analyzed customer data file in which the order analysis program generates a first plurality of documents from the electronic order file which are useful for evaluating the integrity of the customer order; and a hangtag automation program for receiving the analyzed customer data file in which the hangtag automation program file generates a second plurality of documents from analyzed customer data file which are useful for coordinating the production of hangtags ordered by the customer.

Abstract: A method of improving the efficiency of an air conditioning and refrigeration system, comprising introducing into the system a mixture of a carrier with an energy transferring polar compound comprising a sulfur component; a novel additive in a polar compound containing a sulfur component; and an air conditioning system utilizing a polar compound containing a sulfur component.

Abstract: A compressor system for creating essentially liquid-free fluid flows includes a screw compressor that has an inlet port for receiving a low pressure gas stream, a main lubrication injection port for receiving an injection branch of a filtered lubrication stream, an inlet bearing lubrication port for receiving an inlet branch of the filtered lubrication stream, a discharge bearing and seal lubrication port for receiving a discharge branch of the filtered lubrication stream, a prime mover for powering the rotary screw compressor and a discharge port for discharging a high pressure compressed gas mixture stream from the compressor. The system further includes a separator for receiving the compressed gas mixture stream from the compressor. The separator has at least a primary and a secondary coalescer devices connected in series, such that the primary coalescer device has a smaller surface area than the secondary coalescer device.

Abstract: A connector device for connecting a wellhead christmas tree assembly to a wellhead wherein the device comprises a cylindrical body adapted to be placed in sleeved relationship to the wellhead and having means for attaching a wellhead christmas tree assembly in coaxial relation therewith. The cylindrical body member is further provided with a plurality of lateral openings in equiangular relationship with respect to the axis of the body member. The connector further includes a plurality of locking dogs, each having a toothed front face in conforming configuration with the wellhead exterior and each disposed in a different one of the lateral openings. The connector also includes a first drive means comprising a locking sleeve with an internal camming surface for interacting with a matching cam surface on the back face of each of the locking dogs and adapted by an actuator to drive the locking dogs into locking engagement with the wellhead.

Abstract: A method to process waste water by removing metals, such as nickel or iron during the production of alkali metal hydroxides comprising the steps of: mixing the waste water with a cell liquor and blending the two fluids, magnetically removing up to 33% of the metals present in the solution from blended fluids using a first magnet prior to evaporation, flashing and cooling of the blended fluids, and then magnetically removing an additional amount of metals from the resultant more concentrated caustic solution using with a second magnet prior to filtration of the more concentrated caustic solution.

Abstract: A method for connecting a subsea wellhead to a subsea manifold by an articulated flowline comprised of a plurality of flowline segments joined in series by adjustable ball joint connectors each of which comprises a plurality of bolts for clamping the joined segments in a fixed position and means for stretching the bolts by applying a force which does not exceed the yield strength of the bolts to loosen the connection. The method includes attaching one end of the flowline to an outlet of the wellhead, adjusting each of the ball joint connectors to configure the flowline as necessary for attaching the other end of the flowline to the manifold, and attaching said other end of the flowline to the manifold.

Abstract: An offshore marine structure for drilling wells into the ocean floor including a floating vessel which carries the necessary drilling equipment. A riser which extends from the vessel to a well head at the ocean floor, encloses a drill string and permits circulation of the drilling mud and fluids. The riser is comprised of at least two detachably connectable segments, one of which can be moved with the floating vessel, while the other remains buoyantly in place until such time as the two segments are reconnected. A riser system used for production activities where the riser comprises at least two detachable segments is also provided.