Abstract: A method and a conversion kit are provided for assembling marine propulsion systems such as those comprised of a Mercruiser Alpha One® type sterndrive unit, an OMC Cobra® type inboard engine and a transom assembly, and attaching the propulsion systems to marine vessels. The method and the kit use commercially available parts and minimal special hardware. The technique involves a modified transom assembly comprised of an inner transom plate, a gimbal housing, a gimbal ring equipped with machined custom-made hinge pins, two trim cylinders with corresponding trim pins, and a bell housing with specially designed bellows and adaptor nipple. The invention is also applicable to the assembling of other marine propulsion systems that are comprised of equivalent combinations of similar sterndrive units attached to other similar inboard engines by means of transom assemblies.

Abstract: A method and a conversion kit are provided for assembling marine propulsion systems such as those comprised of a Mercruiser Alpha-One-type sterndrive unit, an OMC Cobra-type inboard engine and a transom assembly, and attaching the propulsion systems to marine vessels. The method and the kit use commercially available parts and minimal special hardware. The technique involves a modified transom assembly comprised of an inner transom plate, a gimbal housing, a gimbal ring equipped with machined custom-made hinge pins, two trim cylinders with corresponding trim pins, and a bell housing with specially designed bellows and adaptor nipple. The invention is also applicable to the assembling of other marine propulsion systems that are comprised of equivalent combinations of similar sterndrive units attached to other similar inboard engines by means of transom assemblies.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for separating particles according to the strength of their magnetic susceptibilities includes a mass of loose particles transported on a moving surface over a plurality of long, thin, magnets separated by thin straps of ferromagnetic metal. The magnets are arranged such that the polarities of two adjacent magnets engaging opposite sides of the same ferromagnetic strap are identical. Particles are separated on the moving surface and when that surface passes around a horizontal axis, the particles fall off the surface into selected areas according to the magnetic susceptibilities of the particles. Cooling air flows between the moving surface and magnets to enhance operation and the useful life of the magnets.

Abstract: An easy and quick method of placing a stiffening heading to draperies without the use of a sewing machine and the help of pins or staples. The invention discloses the use of any drapery stiffening or heading with at least one and preferably two fine lines of adhesive or glue having a low melting point positioned on the heading parallel to the longitudinal side edge thereof. The drapery fabric or crinoline is joined to one line by heat sealing and then the stiffening is turned inside of the upper end of the fabric and the second line is heat sealed whereby the drapery stiffening is secured in a straight and accurate manner to the top of the fabric whereby the pleats can subsequently be sewn therein.