Abstract: A waterfowl decoy carrier and method, the method including providing a carrier having a compartment defined by a floor, a continuous sidewall and an open top, wherein the compartment includes a first panel having a first free end and a first portion attached to the sidewall and a second panel having a second free and a second portion attached to the sidewall. When a single decoy is to be stored in the compartment, the compartment is arranged to include a single slot When two decoys are intended to be stored in the compartment, the compartment is arranged to include a first slot and a second slot by selectively coupling the first free end to the second free end and inserting a first decoy into the first slot and a second decoy into the second slot.

Abstract: An adjustable animal vest and methods of using same, the vest including an attachment panel for placement between a neck and a waist of an underside of an animal, a first fastening panel for placement on a first lateral side of the animal, a second fastening panel for placement on a second lateral side of the animal, a first cover panel for placement over the first fastening panel on the first lateral side of the animal, and a second cover panel for placement over the second fastening panel on the second lateral side of the animal. Upon proper panel placement on the animal, complementary attachment features located on inner and outer surfaces of the panels are fastened to each other to form the adjustable animal vest assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable animal vest and methods of using same, the vest including an attachment panel for placement between a neck and a waist of an underside of an animal, a first fastening panel for placement on a first lateral side of the animal, a second fastening panel for placement on a second lateral side of the animal, a first cover panel for placement over the first fastening panel on the first lateral side of the animal, and a second cover panel for placement over the second fastening panel on the second lateral side of the animal. Upon proper panel placement on the animal, complementary attachment features located on inner and outer surfaces of the panels are fastened to each other to form the adjustable animal vest assembly.

Abstract: A waterfowl decoy carrier and method, the method including providing a carrier having a compartment defined by a floor, a continuous sidewall and an open top, wherein the compartment includes a first panel having a first free end and a first portion attached to the sidewall and a second panel having a second free and a second portion attached to the sidewall. When a single decoy is to be stored in the compartment, the compartment is arranged to include a single slot When two decoys are intended to be stored in the compartment, the compartment is arranged to include a first slot and a second slot by selectively coupling the first free end to the second free end and inserting a first decoy into the first slot and a second decoy into the second slot.

Abstract: A portable drive assembly for driving a chain hoist which includes a drive sheave having a drive shaft extending therefrom that is adapted to be connected to a portable power drill. The drive sheave includes a chain cavity extending around the same for engaging and driving the drive chain associated with a manual chain hoist. To stabilize the portable drive assembly during operation, a stirrup extends from the assembly and the operator is able to stabilize the portable drive assembly by projecting his or her foot into the stirrup. Thus the chain hoist is driven, in either direction, by simply actuating the power drill and holding the portable drive assembly such that the drive sheave continuously engages a lower run of the drive chain.

Abstract: There is disclosed a drill bit which is connectable to the lower end of a rotary drill string for use in drilling oil and gas wells as drilling mud is circulated downward through the string, out the bit, and upwardly within the annulus between the string and well bore so as to remove cuttings therefrom. The bit has cones which are mounted for rotation about thrust bearings which extend inwardly from the lower ends of legs which depend from a shank at the upper end of the bit body which is attached to the drill string.