Abstract: A walk-in globe for permitting unobstructed viewing of a map of the world which includes a hollow sphere having a diameter substantially greater than that of the height of an adult person. The door provided in the sphere permits access for persons to enter the interior of the sphere. An accurately scaled map of the entire world covers the inner surface of the hollow sphere. In order to support the person within the globe, an elevated support platform is carried therein which supports a person at a height so that the eye level of the person standing on the support platform is substantially at the same level as the center of the sphere. Tracking mechanisms are provided for automatically giving the longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates of a particular location, and for automatically calculating the distances between the various locations shown on the map.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for preconnectorization of the ends of a cable for pulling through a standard diameter duct. The apparatus utilizes a connector consisting of three major parts: first and second wire organizers and a contact element means. The wire organizers are of a form factor sufficiently small and are organized such as to fit around the cable core without increasing the outside composite diameter of the cable. The apparatus further includes two forms of cable pulling devices.

Abstract: The crane assembly includes a generally annular float assembly having a boom operatively carried by the float assembly for movement in a generally vertical plane. A mechanism is provided for rotating the float assembly and the boom together. A spacing member is provided having one end connected to a positioning structure and the other end terminating about the center of the annular float assembly below the surface of the water. A vertically extending spud extends between the float assembly and the other end of the spacing member.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for preconnectorization of the ends of a cable for pulling through a standard diameter duct. The apparatus utilizes a connector consisting of three major parts: first and second wire organizers and a contact element means. The wire organizers are of a form factor sufficiently small and are organized such as to fit around the cable core without increasing the outside composite diameter of the cable. The apparatus further includes two forms of cable pulling devices.

Abstract: A floating crane apparatus is disclosed as including an annular float assembly comprising individual pontoon members detachably connected and interconnecting frame means which includes a bridge spanning a central opening in the annular float assembly by which a boom is operatively carried wherein the frame means includes foldable arms which may be folded with the pontoon members detached and nested beneath the bridge means to provide a configuration in which the floating crane apparatus may be transported. Propulsion means rotates the annular float assembly in a self-leveling manner to swing the boom laterally with reduced side loading.