Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a corrosion resistant surfacing veil of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, and corrosion resistant reinforced thermoset plastic laminates having a surfacing veil of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A cabinet for storing spray painting equipment and supplies including a box-like body having two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls rigidly connected to a vertical rectangular backwall, a rectangular horizontal bottom rigidly connected to the two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls and the vertical rectangular backwall, a rectangular horizontal top rigidly connected to the two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls and the vertical rectangular backwall, a door rotatably connected to one of the two rectangular sidewalls for enclosing the interior of the box-like body, at least one upper shelf rigidly connected to the interior of each of the two sidewalls and to the interior of the backwall, the shelf being aligned parallel to the rectangular horizontal top, a plurality of a slots for holding paint spray guns connected to the interior of the side walls between the shelf and the rectangular horizontal top for holding spray paint guns, a plurality of slidable pull-out drawers located adjacent to one of

Abstract: An adjustable archery arrow support assembly which permits an archery bow to be "tuned" to an individual archer's arrow releasing characteristics. The archery arrow support device of the invention is adjusted by rotating the archery arrow support device about a horizontal axis perpendicular to the vertical axis of the archery bow to which the adjustable archery arrow support device of the invention is attached.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an elongated central beam for supporting a load of cargo, the beam having a first end and a second end, a first cross beam connected to the first end of the central beam extending outwardly from the central beam, a second cross beam connected to the second end of the central beam extending outwardly from the central beam, rotatable arm connected to the central beam beneath each of the first and second cross beams for selective rotation from a position parallel to the elongated central beam to a position perpendicular to the elongated central beam, and a connection device for connecting the rotatable arm to the first and the second cross beams.

Abstract: An arrow penetration brake and stopping assembly for limiting the distance an arrow penetrates an object. The assembly includes a slidable penetration limiter assembly mounted on the shaft of an arrow and extending laterally therefrom, and a rigid stop mounted on the shaft of the arrow and extending partially around the circumference of the arrow shaft for limiting the distance that the penetration limiter can slide along the shaft of the arrow. A second embodiment of the invention has a shock absorber for decelerating an arrow after the arrow enters the object rigidly connected to the arrow between the stop and the penetration limiter.

Abstract: A handcuff shield for covering a pair of handcuffs to prevent the handcuffs from touching the skin of the user and transmitting viruses and bacteria from the handcuff to the user, each of the pair of handcuffs being covered by the handcuff shield having an arcuate casing and an arcuate blade pivotally connected thereto for encircling a wrist of a person to whom the handcuffs are attached, the arcuate blade being receivable and lockable in the casing, the handcuff shield including a first body section having a bottom and two sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom for covering the arcuate casing, a second body section having a bottom and two sidewalls extending upwardly therefrom for covering the arcuate blade, and a flexible joint connecting the first body section to the second body section.

Abstract: A reclosable bag and plastic film and method for making the bag. The bag has a reclosable fastener connected to a single wall of the bag, and the film has a reclosable fastener connected to one side thereof which does not require attachment to any other portion of the film when making a bag. The fastener has a tamper-proof member attached thereto to indicate if the bag has been previously opened. The method includes providing a roll of film with attached fasteners, unwinding the film, forming it into a tube, and sealing the tube to form a bag.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the flow of fluids being injected into an oil or gas well through a tubing string, including a generally cylindrical hollow body for connection to the tubing string for receiving and selectively conveying fluids received from the tubing string therethrough, the body having an open top end and an open bottom end, the body having a flow passage therein for conveying fluids from the top end of the hollow body to the bottom end of the hollow body, the top end being provided with a device for connecting the top end to the tubing string, the bottom end being provided with a device for connecting the bottom end to a tool for injecting the fluids into a well, a movable piston slidably received in the body, the movable piston being movable upward against a top seal to stop the flow of fluids through the flow passage and being movable downward against a stop to enable fluids to flow through the flow passage from the top end to the bottom end in respo

Abstract: An enclosure apparatus for preventing injury to a person using a trampoline of the type having a plurality of spaced apart vertical legs supporting a horizontally disposed frame surrounding a bed, the enclosure apparatus including a plurality of panel assemblies, each of the panel assemblies including an elongated horizontal member having a first end and a second end, two elongated vertical members having a top end and a bottom end, the top end of one on the two vertical members being connected to the first end of the elongated horizontal member and the top end of the other of the two vertical members being connected to the second end of the horizontal member, a plurality of vertical ropes connected to the elongated horizontal members and to the frame, a plurality of horizontal ropes connected to the elongated vertical members, opening means in one of the panel assemblies for permitting a user of the trampoline to enter the enclosure apparatus, the plurality of panel assemblies being connected to the frame ad

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an erosion barrier, and revetments made therefrom, for reducing erosion of shoreline and building shoreline including a plurality of vehicle tires connected together by cables to form a mat or mesh which may be placed along a shoreline or the bottom of the marsh or sea.

Abstract: A cat repellant and dispenser therefor for dissipating odors from a cat repellant into the atmosphere surround said dispenser including a housing, a reservoir located in the housing for holding and containing a solid, particulate cat repellant, a chamber located in the housing adjacent to the reservoir for receiving the solid, particulate cat repellant from the reservoir, the chamber having a slot therein for releasing odors emanating from the cat repellant to the atmosphere surrounding the dispenser to repel cats. The cat repellant of the invention is particulate pepper.

Abstract: A movable oil and oil sludge removal apparatus which can be inserted into the manhole of a storage and process tank, the apparatus including a platform, a pump connected to the platform, two track assemblies connected to the platform, tracks connected to each track assembly to drive the track assemblies, a motor for driving the track assemblies, and an auger apparatus connected to the track assemblies for cutting the sludge and channeling the sludge to the pump intake.

Abstract: A levee gate and the process for the production thereof. The levee gate of the invention includes a rectangular sheet of thermoplastic material with a rectangular sleeve located on one edge of the thermoplastic material, the rectangular sleeve being a portion of the rectangular sheet fused to the rectangular sheet. The process for the production of the levee gate includes extruding a cylindrical tube of thermoplastic material, inflating the cylindrical tube as it is extruded to provide an inflated length of tube, flattening the inflated length of tube without fusing the opposed walls of the tube to each other, and continuously fusing a portion of the opposed walls together to form a seam.

Abstract: A portable refinery including a refining vessel, a heater for providing heat to the refining vessel, dewatering devices, and a storage tank mounted on a skid which can be quickly and easily transported to a reservoir of petroleum or waste petroleum products to refine the petroleum or waste petroleum into diesel grade fuel at the reservoir.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for preventing formation of solids in a tank and for removing solids contained in the tank, a pipe assembly rigidly connected to the tank for conveying heated liquids to the interior of the tank, a rotatable jet assembly rotatably connected to the pipe assembly for receiving the heated liquids from the pipe assembly and spraying the heated liquids onto the bottom of the tank.

Abstract: A toy waterwheel including a transparent water-tight container, a rotatable wheel connected to the interior of the container, an electric pump for pumping water to and from the container, a nozzle connected to the container for directing water to the wheel to turn the wheel, a first hose connected to the electric pump and the nozzle for conveying water to the nozzle, and a second hose connected to the container and to the pump for conveying water from the container to the pump.

Abstract: A method for forming an oyster reef, includes setting seed oysters on cultch material, placing the cultch material containing the seed oysters in water permeable panels to form a vertical permeable wall of cultch material through which water may flow, and placing the panels in water having favorable conditions for oyster growth. The apparatus includes water permeable panels for holding cultch material in a vertical permeable wall to expose the entire column or wall of cultch to water having favorable conditions for oyster growth, and blocks formed from the panels.

Abstract: A movable oil and oil sludge removal apparatus which can be inserted into the manhole of a storage and process tank, the apparatus including a platform, a pump connected to the platform, two track assemblies connected to the platform, tracks connected to each track assembly to drive the track assemblies, a motor for driving the track assemblies, and an auger apparatus connected to the track assemblies for cutting the sludge and channeling the sludge to the pump intake.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a monitoring system that monitors and locates objects such as airplanes and other vehicles on runways, taxiways, or other preprogrammed areas. The invention utilizes a minimum of three transmitters for generating a diffusion field and two receivers which detect displacements in a diffusion field. The receivers are coupled with a computer which calculates the position of the object causing the displacement in the diffusion field. The area to be monitored is divided into grids which are programmed onto the computer, and objects moving in the monitored area cause changes in the signal received by the receivers which are conveyed to the computer and compared by the computer to the programmed grid to indicate the location of the object causing the changes.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided an apparatus and method for balancing an electric ceiling fan. The apparatus includes a circular hollow ring connected to the rotating housing of a ceiling fan motor, or to the ceiling fan blades, which ring contains a plurality of metal spheres, or liquid, movable within the ring to balance the ceiling fan. The method of the invention includes connecting a circular hollow ring to the rotating portion of a ceiling fan, and placing liquid or metal spheres inside the circular hollow ring to balance the ceiling fan.