Abstract: A cut food piece formed in the shape of a helical split ring (10) having a predetermined number of spirals by means of first piercing a series of slots in the whole food product by penetration blade assembly (248) prior to urging the whole food product into engagement with cutter blade assembly (200) having wheel plate (202) rotating about central axis (206). Said cutter blade assembly (200) further having a plurality of ring cutters (208) attached to and extending normally out from wheel plate (202) for cutting continuous concentric helical spirals in the whole food product. Shear blade (210) extends angularly out from wheel plate (202) for cutting concentric helical spirals of food product off the whole food product.

Abstract: A cutter blade assembly 100 for producing elongated string cuts of food product using a hydraulic cutting apparatus where the elongated string cuts produced are free from feather cuts and compression cell damage, and further have small cross-sectional areas. The cutter blade assembly 100 is constructed from a front inlet adapter plate 101 having an inner longitudinal passageway therethrough shaped to form a conical converger 102. Pyramidal knife supports 103, 104, 105 and 106, are attached in opposing pairs around conical converger 102 to the back of front inlet adapter plate 101 to form a pyramidal frame. A plurality of strip knives are attached in a staggered perpendicular interlocking arrangement to form a sequential cutting grid.

Abstract: A disposable bait box with pre-moistened bedding formed of a single sheet bait box blank (20) having front wall panel (24), side panels (21), back panel (22) and four bottom panels (26), so as to form an escape proof container. Closure panel (38), seal panel (43) and closure lid (32) are provided to provide an escape proof upper cover. Bedding (11) is pre-moistened with non-chlorinated water and contained within plastic bag (12) from which it can be deposited into bait box (10) in order to prepare bait box (10) for immediate use with earthworms (13). Ventilation holes (23) are provided in side walls (21) and back panel (22). Bait box blank (20) is formed of biodegradable material and coated on the side which forms the interior surfaces with a biodegradable moisture barrier.

Abstract: A steam system is disclosed having a steam boiler (14) designed to produce an adjustable supply of boiler steam and a steam accumulator (12) designed to supply all of the steam to steam load (66) as opposed to functioning as an auxiliary source to boiler (14). Steam accumulator (12) is a pressure vessel designed to function as a wet steam accumulator and sized to provide large quantities of steam in short bursts for a predetermined period of time to a sustained cyclic steam load (66) for a period of time sufficient to compensate for the time delays necessary to adjust the boiler steam produciton rate to equal changes in the average of the cyclic demand load.

Abstract: A removable three-piece paddle shaft assembly (30) for use in a mixing machine such as a mortar mixer (11) is disclosed. Three-piece paddle shaft assembly (30) includes paddle shaft drive spindle (31), main paddle shaft (32), and a paddle shaft supporting spindle (33). Main paddle shaft (32) is coaxially coupled at its ends to paddle shaft drive spindle (32) and the paddle shaft supporting spindle (33) using a pair of removable coaxial couplers (35). Removable coaxial couplers (35), here each consist of a spline type connection and a cooperating coupling nut (38). Coupling nuts (38) are provided with radially extending hammer protuberances to facilitate rotation of the coupling nuts using only a hammer. Complete removal and reinstallation of main paddle shaft (32) can be accomplished without disassembly of cylindrical mixing drum (12) or double-action bearings (15) and (16).

Abstract: A cutter blade assembly 100 for producing elongated string cuts of food product using a hydraulic cutting apparatus where the elongated string cuts produced are free from feather cuts and compression cell damage, and further have small cross-sectional areas. The cutter blade assembly 100 is constructed from a front inlet adapter plate 101 having an inner longitudinal passageway therethrough shaped to form a conical converger 102. Pyramidal knife supports 103, 104, 105 and 106, are attached in opposing pairs around conical converger 102 to the back of front inlet adapter plate 101 to form a pyramidal frame. A plurality of strip knives are attached in a staggered perpendicular interlocking arrangement to form a sequential cutting grid.

Abstract: A cutter blade assembly (10) having a plurality of strip knives (15) for cutting away peripheral segments (19) of a potato (17) in order to define a decorative geometric shape for the residual cross sectional core area (18) of the potato, for use in a hydraulic food cutting apparatus and decorative food cores manufactured by the process disclosed herein.

Abstract: A cut food piece formed in the shape of a helical split ring (10) by means of first cutting a slot in the whole food product by slot cutter (30) prior to urging the whole food product into engagement with cutter blade assembly (20) having wheel plate (21) rotating about central axis (23). Said cutter blade assembly (20) has a plurality of ring cutters (24) attached to and extending normally out from wheel plate (21) for cutting continuous concentric helical spirals in the whole food product. Shear blade (25) extends angularly out from wheel plate (21) for cutting concentric helical rings of food product off the whole food product.

Abstract: A disposable sleeping bag (10) is disclosed which is manufactured using a spunbonded olefin material in place of the standard paper or cloth outer cover and inner lining. A layer of polyester batting (16) is used as the primary insulation material while a second layer of polyester batting (15) acts as a secondary cushion material over a layer of bubble packing (13) acting as the primary cushioning material in lower cushion (11).

Abstract: An electric stringed instrument, namely a fiddle stick (10) and a combination magnetic and contact pickup (20) are disclosed. Fiddle stick (10) has a set of five metallic strings (16) being attached under tension along the length of elongated body (11). Elongated body (11) includes a head (12), a neck (13), a finger board (14), base segment (15), a tail piece (18) and a chin rest (33). An adjustable position combination electromagnetic and contact pickup (20) is suspendedly attached to elongated body (11) and includes a first coil (21), and a magnet (32). A second humbucking coil (29), having an opposite electrical sense to that of first coil (21), is suspended within elongated body (11) to inhibit electrical noise.

Abstract: An adjustable mud flap assembly (10) which utilizes the transverse bar member (6) of a trailer hitch assembly (5) as the main support for the mud flaps. Mud flap assembly (10) has a pair of right and left L-shaped mud flap frame members (11 and 22) being removably attached to the ends of the transverse bar member (6). Each L-shaped mud flap frame generally has a rectangular mud flap (12 or 23) removably attached thereto. By varying the radial disposition of the L-shaped mud flap frame member (11 or 22) with respect to the transverse bar member (6), the position of the mud flap with respect to vehicle (1) can be changed. Additionally, utilizing the transverse bar member (6) of the hitch assembly (5) as the support base for mud flap assembly (10), necessarily requires that mud flaps (12 and 23) be positioned at the rear of vehicle (1). This disposes mud flaps (12 and 23) in the trajectory path of any projectile destined for the trailer.

Abstract: A cut food piece formed in the shape of a helical split ring (10) by means of first cutting a slot in the whole food product by slot cutter (30) prior to urging the whole food product into engagement with cutter blade assembly (20) having wheel plate (21) rotating about central axis (23). Said cutter blade assembly (20) further having a plurality of ring cutters (24) attached to and extending normally out from wheel plate (21) for cutting continuous concentric helical spirals in the whole food product. Shear blade (25) extends angularly out from wheel plate (21) for cutting concentric helical rings of food product off the whole food product.

Abstract: A home traction table 10 having a generally planar table 11 being supported by a pair of T-shaped leg members 20 and 21. A pelvic support frame 48 is disposed perpendicular to the plane of the table. A pelvic harness 42 is provided for supporting the pelvic area of patient 1 by attaching harness 42 to pelvic frame 48.A weight brace 31 is attached to the head end of planar table 11 and extends angularly upward from that end. A pulley 32 is rotatably mounted in the extended end of weight brace 31. A head harness 35 is provided which longitudinally supports the head of patient 1 and is attached by a flexible member, such as rope, to an adjustable weight. The flexible member is slidably received by pulley 32 which converts the downward weight force to a longitudianl tensive traction force.An elongated rectangular vibrating pad 14 is privotally mounted within planar table 11 and has a vibrator motor 29 attached thereto.

Abstract: A potato planter (10) having a horizontally disposed auger housing (23) divided longitudinally into two halves by separator plate (37), said housing being open at the top at the forward end for receiving seed potatoes from seed hopper (11) and open at the bottom at the rearmost end for dropping seed potatoes into a planting furrow. A pair of primary single blade augers (20) disposed for axial rotation within said housing along and adjacent to each side of separator place (37). A pair of secondary filler blade augers (21), each in interfitting parallel axial relationship with a primary auger so as to interfit the filler blade of a secondary auger between the reach of the blade of each primary auger so as to form a plurality of traveling compartments between the unfilled reaches of the blade of the primary augers and the sides of the separator plate for transporting seed potatoes from the forward end of the auger housing to the rearmost opening.

Abstract: A diffusing baffle assembly (30) for use in diffusing a fog of sprout inhibiter chemical in the discharge of a potato storage ventilation fan centrally positioned in front of the discharge of fan (11) and having a central plenum (31) and with a plurality of elongated channel shaped radial arms (32) attached to central plenum (31) so as to form radially extending channels for the transport of sprout inhibiting chemical from a fogger receiving ring (38) to the ends of radial arms (32). End caps (34) are provided to close off the ends of the chemicals of radial arms (32).