Abstract: A hammer head ratchet device that includes a handle with a hammer head at one end, a ratchet driving mechanism assembly located at the bottom end of the handle for using a selected tool bit to perform a desired tool bit function, and slots or compartments to store tool bits for use with the device. The tool bits can be stored along the handle in one embodiment or pivotally attached near the bottom of the handle so as to rotate into a generally central location below the ratchet driver for use.

Abstract: A sea perch apparatus includes a platform configured to be located between a pair of spaced-apart sea perch support members located along a side or end of a boat. The platform is designed to be elevated so as to be in an upright position between the sea perch support members and lowered so as to be in a horizontal lower position near a waterline in which the boat is flowing when in the water. The platform serves as a guardrail between the sea perch support members, and when the platform is in the lower position, it serves as a swimming dock, tanning deck and further serves to facilitate easier embarking and disembarking to and from another boat. The platform is transformable into a seat when upright with arm rest. When upright, it is locked in place on either side of the upper side of the platform.

Abstract: A self-propelled stump cutting apparatus which also functions as a tow-behind type, resultant of a telescoping tongue hitch. The apparatus is narrowed in width, while in work mode with tow wheels suspended above ground by removing the detachable tow wheel assemblies. Self-propulsion is accomplished by the employment of a unique, retractable, hydraulically motivated tractor axle assembly. This assembly is located on a hinged sub-frame attached to the apparatus main frame. The tractor axle assembly is forcibly positioned and locked by way of a mechanical assembly which is motivated by the vertical movement of the hydraulically maneuvered cutting wheel boom. A major additional feature is the novel direct coupling of the cutting wheel driving hydraulic motor to the cutting wheel axle shaft. This is accomplished by the employment of a compact, self-aligning internal shaft coupling which eliminates commonly used costly and inefficient belt drive systems.

Abstract: A process to improve the polymeric filtration aid performance used in removal of gypsum from phosphoric acid/gypsum slurry. A synergistic effect has been observed by using a Dual Injection method. This method more specifically involves using two polymers (A & B) of different chemistry and injecting into slurry at a different time. The polymer chemistry of filtration aid A is selected from the group consisting of non-ionic, anionic, and cationic polymers and the polymer chemistry of filtration aid B is selected from the group consisting of sulfonated polymers. The polymer (A & B) usage is reduced by around 50% and performance improved.

Abstract: A blended fish chum system using dry fish food modified for buoyancy to either provide for a desired floating characteristic or a desired sinking characteristic. Fish oil is added to the fish food used for floating characteristics and fish oil is added to the fish food used for sinking characteristics. A starter fish chum comprising sinking fish food to which crustacean oil is added, is mixed with the combination of sinking fish food and fish oil. The floating fish food mixture, which has been dried, is blended with the sinking fish food mixture, which has also been dried, to form the blended fish chum. The mixture ratio is varied to achieve desired floating or sinking characteristics of the resultant blend. The resultant blended fish chum is added to a self regulating mesh bag with its clip/draw string, which is vacuum sealed to ensure freshness and long term dry, non-refrigerated storage.

Abstract: A drive gear (30) is rotated by a motor (28). Drive force from a loading transmission gear (36), which constantly engages the drive gear (30), is constantly transmitted to a loading mechanism (20). In a pick-up moving mechanism (24), an idler gear (33), which constantly engages the drive gear (30), engages a pick-up transmission gear (82) to transmit drive force. The movement of a first slider (101) engages and disengages the idler gear (33) and the pick-up transmission gear (82). The first slider (101) is located at a first position when a disc (D) is not loaded, and is located at a second position when the disc (D) is loaded. A loading mechanism (20) ends a loading operation by moving the first slider (101) to a second position. The transmission and switching of drive force from a single motor to the loading mechanism (20) and the pick-up moving mechanism (24) is ensured.

Abstract: The present invention provides a piezoelectric transformer driving apparatus which drives a load balanced to the ground, which makes an insulating component, such as a current transformer or a photocoupler, unnecessary, and which can detect a load current.

Abstract: A vehicle barrier advertisement system comprising a vehicle parking barrier having a lower face member, a spaced-apart top face member, with a vertical portion extending from the lower face and angularly oriented spaced-apart grooves for insertion of one or more advertisement indicia sheets, and removable end caps. Illumination of the advertisement sheet is also provided using an AC or DC power source.

Abstract: The invention is a dispenser for plastic bags on a roll. The invention consists of a rectangular base for mounting beneath a cabinet through a plurality of mounting holes and a tubular body attached to the bottom of the base. The tubular body has an opening on one end for inserting the roll of bags and a dispensing opening on one side, directly below the base.

Abstract: The fluid-flow device (100) of the invention comprises a stack (30) covered by a closure wafer (20), said stack (30) comprising a support wafer (36), a layer of insulating material (34), and a silicon layer (32). The closure wafer (20) and/or said silicon layer (32) are machined so as to define a cavity (38) between said closure wafer (20) and said silicon layer (32), said support wafer (36) has at least one duct (102) passing right through it, said layer of insulating material (34) presenting at least one zone (35) that is entirely free of material placed at least in line with said duct (102) so as to co-operate with said cavity (38) to define a moving member (40) in said silicon layer (32), the moving member being suitable under the pressure of liquid in said cavity (38) for reversibly moving towards said support wafer (36) until contact is made between said moving member (40) and said support wafer (36).

Abstract: Element for heat exchanging between fluids, where the flowing canals for the fluids are formed of slits on either side of a thin, folded sheet material (1), and that the ratio between the slit width (24) of the canals and depths (25) in the slits is less than 0.15 times the thickness of the sheet material.

Abstract: A mobile skid turner for inverting skid loads of paper includes an H-shaped base frame portion with casters for facilitating movement in desired directions and opposing upright structural members at an intermediate location. A rotatable shaft facilitates the rotational inverting of the product. A first and second set of forks are included for engaging an underlying side of a skid pallet located under a product to be inverted and for engaging an overlying side of another skid pallet overlying the product to be inverted. Sensors and limit switches located on at least one member of each of the forks are included for stopping a clamping action of the forks at a predetermined clamping setting. The rotation action is power assisted. Controls are provided for selectively controlling the clamping action and the rotation action of the product.

Abstract: Electrolytic solution which contains sulfuric acid and is stored in an electrolytic solution storage 2 of a case 3 is caused to be retained in an electrolytic solution retainer 25. A reference electrode 18 and a counter electrode 19 are printed on the underside of the electrolytic solution retainer 25. The reference electrode 18, the counter electrode 19, and the electrolytic solution retainer 25 are thus formed into a single component, with the reference electrode 18 and the counter electrode 19 being formed simultaneously. Electrode pins 32,33,34 are brought into contact with the reference electrode 18, the counter electrode 19, and a detection electrode 17. The electrode pins 32,33,34 are made of tantalum. A contact portion 32b,33b,34b and a lead portion 32a,33a,34a of each electrode pin 32,33,34 are formed as a seamless, integral body.

Abstract: An auger planter for forming small holes in the earth for the planting of flower bulbs, plant seedlings and plants, and for the insertion of termite monitors and baits. The auger includes a central shaft and a single helical flighting having its leading edge configured to have a sickle blade shape with a cutting edge. The opposite end of the flighting has a portion which is directed in an essentially vertical orientation proximating an alignment parallelling the axis of shaft.

Abstract: A generating set formed so that a generator 70 connected to a rotary shaft 32 turning and supporting a conveyor 30 by utilizing the power by which a gas supplied by a supply means 60 into a bucket 50 positioned on a lower portion of the side of the conveyor 30 which is turned upward in the interior of a tower 10 is moved up with the bucket 50 in a liquid 20 stored in the interior of the tower 10 as the gas receives the buoyancy of the liquid. In this generating set, the supply means 60 is formed so as to turn compressed air into a plurality of bubbles of a very small diameter, send out these bubbles into the liquid 20 in the interior of the tower, and hold down to a low level the resistance occurring when the compressed air is sent out into the liquid 20 in the interior of the tower. An electric power energy value obtained from the generator 70 is increased with respect to a value of the energy consumed by the supply means 60.

Abstract: Installation to produce reinforced concrete parts, including a first conveyor (1) on which the model of the parts to be produced is carried out, a second conveyor (2) for the part drying and an outlet (3) to withdraw the formed parts, being formed the first conveyor (1) of a metal sheet band, on which a marking pencil (12) carries out the drawing to determine the forms of the parts, forming the cases of the mentioned forms respect to some continuous side bands (11) which are situated on the metal belt (1) in combined movement with it.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electrolyzer for electrolyzing water into a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. The electrolyzer is adapted to deliver this gaseous mixture to the fuel system of an internal combustion engine. The electrolyzer of the present invention comprises one or more supplemental electrode at least partially immersed in an aqueous electrolyte solution interposed between two principle electrodes. The gaseous mixture is generated by applying an electrical potential between the two principal electrodes. The electrolyzer further includes a gas reservoir region for collecting the generated gaseous mixture. The present invention further discloses a method of utilizing the electrolyzer in conjunction with the fuel system of an internal combustion engine to improve the efficiency of said internal combustion engine.