Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining, in the course of a single scan, NMR image data for a plurality of selected planes in an object, oriented at different angles, utilizes a slice pointer for outputting a signal indicating a particular plane to a multiplier and offset parameter RAM which provides multiplier and offset terms corresponding to the angle of the plane. A generator provides a generic gradient waveform to an arithmetic unit which combines this waveform with the multiplier and offset parameters from the RAM to create waveforms, which when applied to the gradient coils of an NMR apparatus, rotate the slice selector and the readout gradients, thereby permitting image data to be obtained in planes having different angles. A method in accordance with the apparatus of the present invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved mooring whip base for securely anchoring a mooring whip to a dock, seawall or other suitable foundation to prevent contact of a moored vessel with the dock. The device includes a pivotal housing having a receptacle for receiving the base end of a mooring whip and a lever arm protruding from the housing that is resiliently biased to a base plate with a solid rubber cylinder. The device provides increased resistive force to prevent vessel damage and increased reliability.