Abstract: An apparatus removably attached to a vehicle for moving a plurality of traffic barrels. The apparatus includes a mounting device configured for removably attaching to the vehicle. The apparatus further includes a receiving device having a first end and a second end, wherein the receiving device is configured for attaching to the mounting device at the first end and at least one tube connecting to the second end of the receiving device. Each of the plurality of traffic barrels slide along the at least one tube into a desired position.

Abstract: A transfer device that holds down a space occupied by a pair of hooks includes: a cargo placement part having a cargo placement surface for placing a cargo; a pair of hooks, each of which is rotated around a base end thereof between a protruding position where a tip thereof is engaged with a handle by protruding above the cargo placement surface and a retracting position where the tip thereof separates from the handle by retracting below the cargo placement surface. A slide arm moves the pair of hooks in the transferring direction with respect to the cargo placement part. When the pair of hooks is located in the retracting position, the hooks are arranged so as to be vertically superimposed by falling down sideways in a mutually approaching direction.

Abstract: A golf ball tracking system comprising at least one golf ball including an RFID device, wherein the RFID device contains golf ball information, such as a unique identifier. The system includes an RFID reader capable of reading the golf ball information from the RFID device. A positioning system, such as GPS, is associated with the reader and is capable of determining the location of the reader. A computer is interconnected with the RFID reader and the positioning system that is capable of receiving the golf ball information from the reader and location information from the positioning system. The computer is operative to record the golf ball information and associated location information. The system may further comprise a plurality of readers separated by at least one blocker that is made of metal screen.

Abstract: A hand-truck for supporting and transporting the load placed thereon includes a stowable handle. The stowable handle is positionable between a stowed position, a locked position and an infinite number of positions therebetween. The handle is accessible by a user at each position. The hand-truck can transport a load by hand and is accessible to be lifted by a forklift from any side.

Abstract: A machine which travels on railroad rails includes a conveyor belt which transports metallic objects from a railway bed into a hopper. The conveyor belt revolves around a pair of rollers mounted on the framework of a conveyor belt assembly. One roller magnetically picks up the metallic objects and a hydraulic motor powers the other roller to drive the conveyor belt. The magnetized roller is mounted via two mounting bearings which slidably engage the assembly. An adjustment bolt on the assembly engages the mounting bearing to move the magnetized roller to adjust conveyor belt tension to facilitate replacement of the belt. A lift beside the assembly raises and lowers one end of the assembly which rotates about a pivot tube within the conveyor belt. The lift, pivot tube and hydraulic lines connected to the motor are all situated to allow the belt to be removed without interference therefrom.

Abstract: An all terrain vehicle lifting apparatus includes a powered vehicle frame having a driver's seat, a plurality of wheels and a steering mechanism. At least one cargo rack is mounted on the frame at a position spaced away from the driver's seat. A mandrel is rotatably attached to the frame at the cargo rack. A load transfer member is attached to the mandrel, providing a free end portion that is attached to a cable. One end of the cable can be attached to an immovable object such as a tree. A lifting frame, preferably in the form of a pair of lifting rods, extends away from the mandrel at spaced apart positions, such as at the end portions of the mandrel. The cable is attached to a tree so that when the operator of the vehicle moves it forward, the load transfer rod is rotated and functions as a lever, rotating the mandrel and the lifting frame so that an animal carcass can be elevated for transport.

Abstract: An all terrain vehicle lifting apparatus includes a powered vehicle frame having a driver's seat, a plurality of wheels and a steering mechanism. At least one cargo rack is mounted on the frame at a position spaced away from the driver's seat. A mandrel is rotatably attached to the frame at the cargo rack. A load transfer member is attached to the mandrel, providing a free end portion that is attached to a cable. One end of the cable can be attached to an immovable object such as a tree. A lifting frame, preferably in the form of a pair of lifting rods, extends away from the mandrel at spaced apart positions, such as at the end portions of the mandrel. The cable is attached to a tree so that when the operator of the vehicle moves it forward, the load transfer rod is rotated and functions as a lever, rotating the mandrel and the lifting frame so that an animal carcass can be elevated for transport.

Abstract: Microparticulate carrier materials for a large and varied group of pharmaceutical and cosmetic agents are disclosed. Microdispersions of such carrier materials charged with at least one isomer or derivative of 2-amino-1-phenylpropanol are also described. The microdispersions can be formulated for oral, parenteral, topical, inhalation and suppository administration. The formulations have varied uses depending on the pharmaceutical and or cosmetic agent utilized. The microparticles are suitably charged particles of silica, alumina, boron, charcoal and the like and have a particle size of about 3 to about 250 .mu.m. The pharmaceutical and cosmetic active materials complex with the microparticles. The liquid carrier for the microparticles include water, propylene glycol, alcohols such as methanol, ethanol and propanols, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Abstract: A mobile batch feeder for cubed feed consisting of a supply hopper with conveyor leading to a cumulative dispensing chute. Rotational input to drive the conveyor also functions to trip open the dispensing chute periodically thereby to dispense measured batches of cube feed.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for scooping up articles typically golf balls, from the ground comprising a rotary scoop 16 which can rotate about an axis 18 extending parallel to the ground 14. The scoop 16 is provided with three elongate elements uniformly spaced in the radial direction about and extending parallel to the axis of rotation 18. A curved plate 32 is located behind the scoop 16 in the direction of travel D of the apparatus 10. The plate 32 has a lower edge 34 extending parallel to the ground 14 at a height to prevent the passage of the golf ball to fall between the edge 34 and the ground 14. A cylindrical receptacle 38 is located between the elongate elements 20 and has its longitudinal axis coincident with the axis of rotation 18. An opening 40 is formed along the length of the receptacle 38 near an upper edge 42 of the place 32. A golf ball 12 scooped by the scoop 16 is guided by plate 32 so as to fall by the action of gravity through opening 40 into the receptacle 48.

Abstract: A driving range environment includes golf ball pickers to return the balls to a golf ball washer. The pickers are parked at a golf ball unload station where the balls are dropped through a grate onto a conveyor or chute for transport to the hopper of the ball washer. From the washer the balls travel through air filled tubes that dry the balls and transport the balls to dispensers where the golfer can again drive the balls at the range.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic placement and collection of chairs having a dolly allowing a large number of chairs stacked in a horizontal direction to be loaded thereon, the dolly having a base on which the front legs on the lateral sides of the chairs can be positioned while being inclined frontward, and also having a horizontal chair-guide bar capable of being inserted through the space between the front and rear legs of each chair for supporting the chair from below and for guiding the chair in the direction in which the chair is moved for placement or collection.

Abstract: Bale handling apparatus including a base portion, a bale supporting portion, a bale moving portion and a control portion; the base portion including a frame section, the frame section including a first bed section, a wheeled carriage supporting the first bed section, a second bed section, the second bed section being telescopable with respect to the first bed section, the base portion further including a hitch member disposed at the end of the frame section remote from the carriage; the bale supporting portion including support mechanism extending upwardly from each of the bed sections, the support mechanism of the respective bed sections being arranged to be aligned with one another when the bed sections are telescoped together; the bale moving portion including a support section, the support section extending upwardly from the first bed section adjacent the end thereof remote from the second bed section, a shaft member rotatably carried by the support section, the shaft member being oriented transversely of

Abstract: A device for raising and transport of goods.The present invention relates to a device for raising and transport of goods in the form of sacks, wood boxes, cartons, cargo flats, etc. said device comprises a wheel carried frame (1) with a handle (7).By the present invention the design of such a device is simplified and thereby the manufacturing costs and maintenance costs are reduced and at the same time the reliability is increased.The present invention is characterized by a lever means (9, 10) in the wheel carried frame (1) to be insertable under the goods (48) for raising of the goods (48) and to be swingable during movement of the wheel carried frame (1) in under the goods (48) to a transport position (FIG. 11), in which the lever means (9, 10) is directed in a direction opposite the direction in which the lever means (9, 10) is inserted under the goods (48), and in which position the goods (48) rests on the frame (1).

Abstract: An apparatus for a lift truck, of the type equipped with a push frame, for extending the push frame at a predetermined speed of extension with respect to the lift truck while simultaneously causing the lift truck to move rearwardly at a predetermined reverse speed equal to the speed of extension of the push frame so as to deposit a load in a predetermined position. The apparatus is actuated automatically in response to extension of the push frame.

Abstract: A ball retrieving and storage device for gathering balls lying upon a court floor or other flat surface and including a wheeled box-like collector having a bar extending across the front of the collector, the bar having a ball engaging surface which is normally carried above the floor at a height slightly less than the diameter of the balls to be collected so that when the device is moved over the floor and the bar contacts a ball, the bar is caused to ride across the top of the ball and trap it within the collector.

Abstract: In a self-propelled, hydraulic four wheel drivetwo row cane harvester having a four-row piler with a main power source driving variable volume pumps for propulsion and operation; structural and operational improvements of a shortened wheel base, outward extension of right rear center carrier, individual suspension of rear wheels for stability on uneven ground, steerable rear wheels differentially linked by means of bell crank linkages, single articulation pilers having multiple row piling capacity, adjustable cane butt deflectors, and a combination range and speed controls with independent adjustments of ranges ground chain speeds and unit control of the cut cane carrier chains of all speeds within the set range.

Abstract: Hay gathering apparatus including a supporting framework capable of being attached to a towing vehicle, a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel carrier elements disposed longitudinally of the framework in contact with the ground along substantially their entire lengths, each carrier element being flexibly connected only at its forward end to the framework at a point adjacent the attachment of the framework to the towing vehicle, opposing side delivery rakes suspended from the framework adjacent the forward ends of the carrier elements for the transfer of hay from windrows on either side of the framework onto the carrier elements, a movable end gate suspended from the framework adjacent the rearward ends of the carrier elements, and means for raising the end gate away from the carrier elements.