Abstract: A hybrid inner fixed structure is disclosed. The inner fixed structure may have an inner fixed structure panel having an inner fixed structure panel surface and an inset panel having an inset panel surface disposed in at least partial contact with a first portion of the inner fixed structure panel surface. In this manner, a hybrid inner fixed structure may be designed to be both lightweight and heat tolerant.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cork screw made up of a spiral screw for driving into a cork to thereby remove the cork from a bottle. The spiral screw is attached to a handle for driving the spiral screw into the cork. The handle passes through a flange that, along with a cork screw stop, provides a countervailing force as the spiral screw is used to drive a cork back into a bottle. An upper stop, integral to the cork screw is included. The upper stop maintains the position of the cork screw relative to the bottle as the cork is being removed from the bottle using the spiral screw. A lower stop, integral to the cork screw is also included. This lower stop maintains the position of the cork screw relative to the bottle as the cork is being returned to the bottle using the spiral screw.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a jet engine, as described herein, may include a fan case, a fan cowl, and an air inlet. Further, in various embodiments, at least one of the fan case and the fan cowl may be directly coupled to the air inlet. In addition, in various embodiments, the fan case, the fan cowl, and the air inlet may be manufactured as a single, unitary, engine part.

Abstract: A gutter insert for preventing the clogging of gutters and devices that are used for conducting a fluid to a desired location. The gutter insert can be connected end-to-end to produce a modular gutter insert having a desired length for placement in a gutter or like device. Closed ends on each segment of the modular gutter insert provide a plurality of internal screens for preventing debris from flowing towards downstream gutter downspouts and outlets.

Abstract: A mounting system for a fire detection system for a turbofan engine propulsion system is provided to mount fire detection sensors on the inner fixed structure (IFS) of the nacelle. The mounting system mounts to an inner, engine facing surface of the IFS. Two IFS halves cooperate to form a substantially enclosed space around an engine core. The mounting system includes part of a fastening system mounted to the IFS, and an orientation clip mounted to a thermal blanket. Brackets for mounting the fire detection system sensing wires are positioned on the orientation clip, and the fastening system fixes the bracket to the IFS and traps the thermal blanket therebetween.

Abstract: A gutter insert for preventing the clogging of gutters and devices that are used for conducting a fluid to a desired location. The gutter insert can be connected end-to-end to produce a modular gutter insert having a desired length for placement in a gutter or like device. Closed ends on each segment of the modular gutter insert provide a plurality of internal screens for preventing debris from flowing towards downstream gutter downspouts and outlets.

Abstract: There is disclosed a cork screw made up of a spiral screw for driving into a cork to thereby remove the cork from a bottle. The spiral screw is attached to a handle for driving the spiral screw into the cork. The handle passes through a flange that, along with a cork screw stop, provides a countervailing force as the spiral screw is used to drive a cork back into a bottle. An upper stop, integral to the cork screw is included. The upper stop maintains the position of the cork screw relative to the bottle as the cork is being removed from the bottle using the spiral screw. A lower stop, integral to the cork screw is also included. This lower stop maintains the position of the cork screw relative to the bottle as the cork is being returned to the bottle using the spiral screw.

Abstract: A foot actuated toilet seat lifting device having an adjustable width toilet seat attachment bracket, a telescoping lifting arm assembly, an actuator lever, a fluid pressure cylinder, and a base assembly. The rear end of the fluid pressure cylinder is pivotally secured to the base assembly and the front end of its piston rod is pivotally secured to the actuator lever intermediate its front and rear ends. The actuator lever is secured to a transversely extending axle mounted in the base assembly. A foot pedal assembly is mounted on the front end of the actuator level. When the foot pedal is depressed, the actuator level pivots around its axle and lifts the telescoping lifting arm assembly tube upwardly. This causes the toilet seat attachment bracket secured to its upper end to lift the toilet seat through a predetermined upward angle. The fluid pressure cylinder allows the toilet seat to be automatically slowly lowered to its horizontal position upon release of pressure on the foot pedal assembly.

Abstract: A collapsible portable batting cage having an upper frame assembly, a lower frame assembly, and a rear frame assembly. A length of shock cord is threaded through a vertical bore hole. The top end of the shock cord passes through an eye bolt on the front end of the upper frame assembly and its free end is detachably secured to the top edge of the rear assembly. The bottom end of the shock cord is passed through an eye bolt mounted on the front end of the lower frame assembly and it has its free end detachably secured to the bottom edge of the rear assembly. There is structure on the respective top edge and bottom edge of the rear frame assembly for adjusting the height of the static position of the ball prior to a person taking practice batting swings against it. A safety line is passed through the horizontal bore hole of the bail and its respective ends are secured to the left and right upright tubular members of the rear frame assembly.

Abstract: A portable golf practice swing assembly having a vertically oriented four sided frame assembly having a net stretched between its sides and secured thereto. The bottom of the assembly has laterally spaced attachment legs that are secured to the forward end of laterally spaces side frame members. The other ends of the frame members are secured to a golf ball support structure positioned a predetermined distance in front of the assembly. It has a tee upon which is mounted a golf ball. Secured to the front end of the ball is a first restraint line whose forward end is connected at a Y connection point to a pair of safety lines whose front ends are secured to the respective laterally spaced side frame members of the assembly.