Abstract: The disclosed cargo securing system has an elongated C-shaped channel track, an anchoring bracket adapted to cooperate with the track to slide axially therealong to any position along the track, and a threaded nut that can be tightened to frictionally lock the anchoring bracket in any axially located position along the track. Threaded members, such as self tapping screws or cooperating nut and bolt means, are used to secure the track relative to a cargo bed at a location appropriate and proximate for the cargo to be carried in the bed. Tie lines or like securing means can be routed between one or more of such anchoring brackets over and/or around the cargo carried in the bed operable to hold the cargo relative to the bed.

Abstract: The invention discloses improved edging structures for landscaping, comprised of special curved wood pieces and straight conventional lumber pieces, such as 2".times.4"s or 2".times.6"s. The many separate adjacent pieces, aligned end to end, can be mixed and matched in size and curvature as desired to create a free flowing edging pattern, and then connected together by rigid clips in this aligned end to end manner. Some of the clips have rigid tabs formed off of them, and spikes may be driven through the tabs to hold the clips and connected edging pieces fixed in the created pattern. The edging pieces, as secured together, are partly embedded within the ground, with a top face exposed; and all of the clips, tabs formed thereon, and spikes are also embedded within the ground and hidden. The special curved pieces, clips and spikes may be grouped together to be sold in the form of kits.

Abstract: The disclosed stationary exercise bicycle apparatus has a bike unit, a road device unit, and a motion coordinator coupling said bike unit relative to the road device unit. The bike unit has a single wheel supported on and vertically over a non-powered substantially free-wheeling rotatable member of the road unit, and is frictionally coupled to roll on this rotatable member; and the motion coordinator pivots the bike unit frame relative to the road device at a location rearwardly spaced both from the bike unit seat and from the contact region between the wheel and rotatable member. The wheel thus transmits a force against the rotatable member that is related to the rider's weight and to the moment arm distances between the pivot mounting, seat and the contact region, making the degree of difficulty in manually pedaling the wheel automatically responsive to the rider's weight; and whereby the wheel rolling against the rotatable member transmits feedback vibrations to the seat.

Abstract: The disclosed stationary exercise bicycle apparatus has a road device unit supporting a substantially free-wheeling endless treadmill, and a motion coordinator for coupling a substantially conventional bike unit with both its steering and drive wheels riding on the treadmill. The motion coordinator has a rail extended crosswise to and over the upper exposed run of the treadmill, and under the rotatable pedals of the bike unit. A pair of laterally rigid telescoping members are secured firmly between the bike unit and the rail. The securing structure includes a guide carried on the rail that holds the bike unit substantially fixed longitudinally on the treadmill and that allows lateral steering and limited tilting of the bike unit relative to the treadmill, to simulate riding the bike unit on a real road surface.

Abstract: The disclosed exercising barbell has a substantially rigid frame having gripping, support and weight portions spaced apart and oriented such that the center of gravity of the barbell is spaced from both the gripping and support portions. The gripping portion is suited to be gripped by an exerciser's hand, and the support portion is suited then to cooperate with a part of the exerciser's body spaced from the gripping hand; and straps near the support portion may be looped around and secured in a looped fashion to hold the support portion to said spaced part of the exerciser's body. This forms a two-point support of the barbell relative to the exerciser, to allow the exerciser to move the barbell vertically between lower and upper positions in the course of an exercise, whereby the muscle(s) of the exerciser must be stressed.

Abstract: An improved roller electrode combination for use in electric-resistance welders, the electrode having relatively rotatable components separated by very small gaps, and a liquid contained by the components across the gaps; where said liquid is nontoxic, and is highly conductive, both electrically and thermally. The conductive liquid is of a composite eutectic mixture of galliun (Ga), indium (In), tin (Sn) and zinc (Zn), by weight, being approximately 61% Ga, 25% In, 13% Sn, and 1% Zn. A protective coating of the order between 0.0025 and 0.025 millimeters thick is plated on said surfaces of at least one of the components, being of material from gold and/or the platinum family, such as rhodium (Rh). Coolant is circulated through one of the components, and special controls regulate the coolant flow and/or warn of unsafe coolant temperatures; and the conductive liquid thermally cools the other component. The rotor component may be formed of a sintered mixture of copper (Cu) and tungsten (W).

Abstract: A conventional bicycle is mounted and restrained for exercise on a treadmill frame. A motion-coordinator system is connected to the bicycle and permits free motion of the front wheel and limited lateral tilting of the bicycle. Roller type lateral stops prevent a rider from riding off the treadmill. Irregularities in the treadmill surface provide a road surface simulation.

Abstract: The disclosed toy balloon-gondola combination has an improved gondola that has an open top and a peripheral sidewall with spaced upper and lower edges. The gondola also has a cross member with means formed therein adapted to cooperate with the balloon fill stem, extended from an upper side of the cross member to a lower side thereof, for holding the balloon relative to the cross member. Two types of cross members are disclosed. One type of cross member is formed integrally with the gondola, and the gondola itself is of a special design. The other type of cross member is formed on a separate plug, adapted to be inserted into the open top of a conventional lightweight disposable drinking cup, and to become fixed relative to the sidewall thereof.

Abstract: The disclosed briquets comprise solid carrier means and a seasoning liquid impregnated into the carrier means; with the carrier means being both wet in appearance and to the touch and forming between 70-90% of the weight of the briquets and the seasoning liquid forming between 10-30% of the weight of the briquets. The carrier means are dried and absorbant, and may be 1-3 inch blocks of hard wood (oak) or crushed shells of fruitwood nuts including pecans, black walnuts, pistachios, almonds, and/or chestnuts. The seasoning liquid is noncombustible and includes: wine, soy sauce, molasses, whiskey, liquid smoke, real lemon extract, vinegar, and/or water; and bay leaves, onion powder, garlic powder, and/or Jamacian all spice. The liquid and solid components of the seasoning liquid are blended together in a ratio by weight of between 0.1-3% solid to 99.9-97% liquid materials.

Abstract: The disclosed portable water-powered electric generator unit has a tubular form with opposite open inlet and outlet ends defining a longitudinal flow path for the moving stream water. The tubular form defines a converging venturi terminating at a throat between the inlet and outlet ends. An electric dynamo, having a sealed housing and external driving propeller means, is supported in the flow path downsteam of the throat, with the propeller means at the throat. The inlet end is between 2-5 times larger in area than the venturi throat, to speed up the water passing through the propeller means. The tubular form and housing together define a diverging venturi downstream from the throat, decelerating the water with minimal losses before exiting from the open outlet end. The open outlet end is 1.1-1.

Abstract: The disclosed device consists of a unitary structural piece formed as two loops, meeting edge-to-edge like a figure eight, except the loops are rotated to be normal to one another; and aligned diametrically. The loops may be circular in shape, and may be between approximately one and four inches in internal diameter. One embodiment has the loops molded of a high strength plastic, such as polyethylene; while another has the loops cast of a lightweight metal, such as an aluminum alloy, coated then with a non-marring overwrap, such as a plastic or rubber. The loops are formed of circular cross-sections, between possibly 0.2-0.5 of an inch in diameter. Hangers can be hooked onto either loop; and the other loop can be fitted over a structural hook, such as in an automobile, or can be fitted over someone's finger(s), in carrying the device.

Abstract: A thermal transient anemometer having a thermocouple probe which is utilized to measure the change in temperature over a period of time to provide a measure of fluid flow velocity. The thermocouple probe is located in the fluid flow path and pulsed to heat or cool the probe. The cooling of the heated probe or the heating of the cooled probe from the fluid flow over a period of time is measured to determine the fluid flow velocity. The probe is desired to be locally heated near the tip to increase the efficiency of devices incorporating the probe.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method to enhance flow of oil bearing crude from a stripper well, by sealing the concentric well casing and tubing components together across the annular space between these components, at a level generally above any liquid in the casing, to define a sealed space open via perforations in the casing to the surrounding oil bearing formation; by evacuating gases from the defined sealed space to establish subatmospheric pressure conditions therein that may be reduced only by flow of fluids including the crude through the well casing perforations from the surrounding oil bearing formation; by discontining these conditions and immediately thereafter injecting a fluid into the defined sealed space, to pressurize the defined space to superatmospheric pressure conditions; by repeating both phases of the cycle between the subatmospheric and superatmospheric pressure conditions, sequentially over and over; and by operating a lift pump means in the well tubing, at least part of the time during e

Abstract: The disclosed graphic art puzzle kit has a durable plastic base form templet sized the same as a specific graphic art design, and a plurality of smaller templets that represent different colored or shaped components of the design. Markings on the templets instruct the user what color media to use when tracing the templet to duplicate the templet shape on the media; and the user may then cut out these media pieces. Line markings on the base form templet also illustrate the shape and location of all of the component templets. Each of the smaller component media pieces is properly located when one or more of its outer edge(s) is in registry with one or more outer edge(s) of the base form media piece. A full size visual aid picture is also in the kit, and it illustrates the completed graphic art design in color.

Abstract: The disclosed battery terminal bolt is of a unitary assembly, having an elongated threaded stem terminating at an englarged body or head, and a plurality of arms rigidly projected radially from the body or head at a location axially spaced from the threaded stem. The arms may be angled slightly out of perpendicular relative to the threaded stem, in a direction axially away from the threaded stem; or may be perpendicular relative to the threaded stem. The arms provide convenient places to allow for the temporary and separable connection of alligator clamps of a jump cable. The bolt may be formed of separate components secured together, including one component having the head and threaded stem, and one component having the arms. The unitary bolt assembly may be copper plated for improved conductivity.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus defines a soap press component and a grinding component, operatively associated with one another. The grinding component has an inlet for receiving small soap bars or end pieces, and means for grinding them up to even finer pieces or shavings. The soap press component has wall structure defining a chamber having open top and bottom ends; a removable bottom wall is used to close the open bottom end, and a movable upper shaping form is used to close the open top end. A rotatable screw connected to the upper shaping form provides for moving such form from an elevated position spaced above the open top chamber end, to a lowered position extended into and through the chamber. The grinding component outlet discharges the soap pieces or shavings to above the open top chamber end; whereby they drop then into the chamber from the open top end thereof.

Abstract: A roller electrode combination for use in electric-resistance welder, the electrode having relatively rotatable components separated by very small gaps, and a liquid contained by the components across the gaps; where said liquid is nontoxic, and is highly conductive, both electrically and thermally. The conductive liquid is of a composite eutectic mixture of gallium (Ga), indium (In), tin (Sn) and zinc (Zn), by weight, being approximately 61% Ga, 25% In, 13% Sn, and 1% Zn. A protective coating of the order between 0.0025 and 0.025 millimeters thick is plated on said surfaces of at least one of the components, being of material from the platinum family, such as rhodium (Rh). Coolant is circulated through one of the components; and part of the component is formed of a composite mixture of copper (Cu) and tungsten (W).

Abstract: The disclosed guide, or square, has an elongated planar body, and a planar cross bar angled normal off one end edge of the elongated body, somewhat in the configuration of a "T". One end of the cross bar projects away from the elongated body only a short distance, of the order of 1/4 to 5/8 of an inch; while the other end of the cross bar projects a much greater distance from the elongated body, of the order of 11/8 to 11/4 of an inch, to correspond generally in length to the width of the narrow side of a standard framing member or stud. Correspoding side edges of the elongated body and cross member lie in a common plane disposed normal to the corner intersection between the elongated member and cross bar. With the elongated body positioned against the wide side of the stud, and the extended cross bar end squared against one narrow side of the stud, the cross bar end projects virtually across the one narrow side of the stud.