Abstract: A saddlebox for motorcycles and the like is disclosed which comprises a single unit positioned over the rear wheel and defining a continuous storage area at the rear, top and sides of the wheel. The saddlebox incorporates the rear lights, the license plate, and sidelights, and eliminates the cumbersomeness, the waste of space, and the excessive chrome framework of multiple storage units. It is designed to be securely installed to the existing framework of the cycle which eliminates a time-consuming and costly conversion.

Abstract: A rotary valve system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. Through the provision of an axially movable valve rotor, the system is capable of variable valve opening duration and timing. Ports in the rotor or in the rotor housing, or both, have edges inclined with respect to the axis of the rotor, so that relative axial movement of the rotor and housing ports effects a change in the timing of valve opening and closing. Valve opening duration is also varied. An actuator system which controls the axial translation of the rotor during operation of the engine considers factors affecting engine performance such as engine speed, road speed and engine loading in determining the optimum valve timing and duration setting.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatically powered nut runner having an axial swivel interposed the housings of the air motor and gear reducer which permits radial repositioning of the gear reducer housing relative to the air motor housing. A torque reaction bar is affixed to the gear reducer housing and is thus also radially repositionable relative to the air motor housing. This repositioning capability facilitates adjustment of the reaction bar so that it contacts a bracing point without necessitating the radial repositioning of the air motor housing. When torque is applied to a fastener, nearly all reaction torque is taken by the torque bar and none is transmitted to the operator.

Abstract: A recovered soybean protein extract is disclosed containing at least 55 percent of soybean protein, on a dry solids basis, and from 2 to 32 percent of natural soybean oil, based on the weight of the protein. The remainder of the extract includes water, carbohydrates, minerals and proteinate salts. A method for recovering the soybean protein extract, whereby the oil and the protein are jointly separated from the soybean, is also disclosed. The method involves grinding cleaned and dehulled soybeans, slurrying the ground product in peroxide and water, and recovering a protein extract from the slurry by centrifugal processing. An isolate, protein content at least 85 percent, is obtained by adjusting the slurry pH to at least about 8 to solubilize the protein, removing the insolubles and free oil, and then precipitating the protein solids by lowering the pH to about 4.5; the precipitated protein is then recovered from the slurry.

Abstract: A bowling ball assembly comprising a spherical major body portion having a larger and a smaller cavity for insertion of larger and smaller plugs, the larger plug having an off-center cavity for insertion of a third plug. A thumb hole is located in either the smaller plug or the third plug, and a pair of finger holes is located in the other of those two plugs. All plugs are rotatable to adjust the orientation of and span between the thumb and finger holes. All plugs are releasably secured by set screws which are accessible from the exterior of the assembly. The assembly can be bowled with and is useful for accurately fitting a bowler.

Abstract: A device for mounting an electric motor stator within an outer housing is disclosed. The mounting structure comprises a longitudinally convoluted hollow metal cylinder having three longitudinal plates attached at 120.degree. intervals to its outer wall. The cylinder is sized to provide an interference fit with the stator and the convolutions permit sufficient diametral expansion to facilitate assembly and tight retention of the stator when placed within the cylinder. The cylinder/stator assembly is retained in the outer housing by a plurality of bolts which pass through the outer housing and engage threaded openings in the longitudinal attachment plates secured to the outer cylinder surface.

Abstract: A composition and method for producing an improved lime-fly ash-aggregate is disclosed. The composition is prepared by mixing together lime, flyash, graded aggregate, adding water, and from 0.5 to 4 percent, based on total dry weight, of sludge from a water treatment plant. The mixture is placed on top of a prepared subgrade, spread uniformly, and compacted to a high degree of relative density to provide the main load-carrying component of a road, airport runway, parking lot or the like.