Abstract: A concrete block tong assembly which is designed to lift and transport a plurality of concrete blocks. The assembly is provided with three top tubes pivotally connected at one end thereof to one end of three bottom tubes. A lifting apparatus is operatively connected to the top three tubes whereupon upward movement of the top three tubes by the lifting mechanism will cause the top tubes to pivot with respect to the bottom tubes. A front plate is secured to one end of each of the top tubes for movement therewith and a back plate is longitudinally adjustably secured to each of the bottom tubes adjacent the other end thereof. A solenoid operated dead bolt is selectively movably mounted within each of the top tubes and is movable between extended and retracted positions. An upstanding support is provided on each of the bottom tubes adapted to receive the dead bolt of the associated top tube to lock the assembly in its open position.

Abstract: A livestock feeder including a first cylindrical wall structure having a plurality of head stocks extending upwardly and inwardly therefrom to a cone-shaped hood. A flexible curtain extends downwardly from the hood around the upper ends of the head stocks. A second wall structure is positioned outwardly of the first wall structure and is vertically movable from a lower position to an upper position by means of an electric motor operatively connected thereto. When the second wall structure is in its lower position, the animals may feed from the feeder. When the second wall structure is in its upper position, the animals do not have access to the feed within the feeder.

Abstract: A tractor-mounted forklift comprising a first frame having its rearward end secured to the underside of the tractor and having its forward end secured to the forward end of the tractor about a longitudinally extending pivot axis. A second frame is pivotally secured, about a transverse axis, to the forward end of the first frame and has a pair of ground-engaging wheels mounted at the opposite sides thereof. A hydraulic cylinder is pivotally connected to and extends between the first and second frames to pivot the second frame upwardly and downwardly with respect to the first frame. A materials handling attachment, such as a bale grapple, is mounted on a vertically movable lift which is secured to the forward end of the second frame.

Abstract: An ice hole fishing plug comprising an elongated cylindrical member which is constructed of a closed cell compressible foam material. An upper plate is positioned on the upper end of the cylindrical member and a lower plate is positioned on the lower end of the cylindrical member. An elongated rod extends downwardly through the upper plate, the cylindrical member and the lower plate with the lower end of the elongated rod being secured to the lower plate. A nut is threadably secured to the upper end of the elongated rod above the upper plate. When the nut is threaded down on the rod, the cylindrical member 16 is compressed between the upper and lower plates to cause the cylindrical member 16 to expand radially outwardly into engagement with the side walls of the ice fishing hole. An actuator is also provided for conveniently threading and unthreading the nut at the upper end of the elongated rod.

Abstract: An air suspension system mountable on the axle of a vehicle such as a pickup truck. The suspension system includes an air spring, a pusher torque rod and a lever arm. The torque rod has one end pivotably affixed to the chassis and its other end affixed to the axle housing to control movement of the axle housing in an arcuate path. The lever arm has an end pivotably affixed to the chassis and its other shiftably and slidably supported on an axle bracket. The air spring is mounted on the lever arm to provide load support to the chassis. The shock absorbers for the vehicle are controlled from the same air pressure source as the air spring.

Abstract: A side dump body truck or trailer comprising a body pivotally mounted on a wheeled frame and fashioned so as to enable the material within the trailer body to be dumped from either side of the trailer. The body is constructed of rear, intermediate and front bulkheads having bottom wall and side wall portions in abutting relationship therewith and being welded thereto. The front and rear bulkheads are preferably angled upwardly and outwardly so as to increase the carrying capacity of the body. The bottom of the body is preferably V-shaped to increase the carrying capacity of the body.

Abstract: The apparatus of this invention is utilized for mounting a wind turbine on the upper end of a wind turbine tower. The invention also relates to the method of erecting the same. The tower is provided with a pair of guide rails positioned on opposite sides thereof which extend from the lower end to the upper end of the tower. A sled is movably mounted on the guide rails and has a platform mounted thereon which is adapted to support the wind turbine thereon. In one form of the invention, the sled is self-contained in that it has an engine and a winch mounted thereon. In another form of the invention, the winch and engine are mounted on a self-propelled vehicle which is designed to transport the sled from one tower location to another. In another form of the invention, the winch is detachable from the self-propelled vehicle so that the winch may be anchored to the ground.

Abstract: An antenna support for a power transmission tower having a vertically disposed mast extending upwardly through the tower with the antenna support being mounted on the upper end of the mast. The weight of antenna support is transferred to the legs of the tower rather than to the mast through the use of support bracing extending between the elongated pipe and the tower. An antenna platform is mounted on the upper end of the mast with the weight thereof being supported by the elongated pipe. The platform is comprised of three triangular-shaped platform sections having mounting rings at the inner ends thereof which are slipped over the upper end of the mast with the lowermost mounting ring resting upon the upper end of the elongated pipe. The antenna support may be mounted on a cellular transmitting/receiving tower or on a guy-wired mast.

Abstract: An article of plastic mesh fabric legging apparel worn by equines on their front and back legs to prevent flies from biting or laying Botfly eggs on their legs. Staves are utilized to prevent sagging. A fully opening vertical seam of hook and loop fasteners is used to attach the apparel on the animal. A bottom placed strap of hook and loop going around the animal's lowermost leg is used to adjust for different sized animals.

Abstract: A slide gate is disclosed for use with an elongated conveyor including a conveyor housing having a bottom section including downwardly and inwardly extending side portions and a flat bottom wall having a discharge opening formed therein. A flat slide gate is selectively slidably movable on the housing between a closed position wherein the slide gate closes the discharge opening and an open position wherein the slide gate is retracted for the discharge opening.

Abstract: The apparatus of this invention is utilized for mounting a wind turbine on the upper end of a wind turbine tower. The invention also relates to the method of erecting the same. The tower is provided with a pair of guide rails positioned on opposite sides thereof which extend from the lower end to the upper end of the tower. A sled is movably mounted on the guide rails and has a platform mounted thereon which is adapted to support the wind turbine thereon. In one form of the invention, the sled is self-contained in that it has an engine and a winch mounted thereon. In another form of the invention, the winch and engine are mounted on a self-propelled vehicle which is designed to transport the sled from one tower location to another. In another form of the invention, the winch is detachable from the self-propelled vehicle so that the winch may be anchored to the ground.

Abstract: An antenna is described for use with a wireless communications device wherein the antenna comprises a helical radiator having a connector at one end thereof with the helical radiator and connector being of one-piece, unitary construction. In one embodiment, the radiator and connector are formed through a plastic injection molding procedure while in another embodiment, the radiator and connector are formed by use of a metal die-casting procedure. Modified forms of the antenna are also disclosed.

Abstract: A strengthening rail is provided for use on the side dump body of a side dump trailer or truck. A strengthening rail is positioned at the exterior surface of the side walls of the body at the upper ends thereof. Preferably, each of the rails includes a lip portion at the upper end thereof which is positioned adjacent the exterior surface of the respective side wall. An upper end portion extends downwardly and outwardly from the upper end of the lip portion and terminates in a first wall portion which extends downwardly therefrom at an acute angle with respective side wall. A second wall portion extends downwardly and inwardly from the lower end of the first wall portion and terminates in a third wall portion which extends inwardly to the respective side wall. The inner end of the third wall portion is welded full length to the respective side wall. The inner end of the upper end portion of the side rail is also welded full length to the respective side wall.

Abstract: A hydraulic braking mechanism or governor is mounted on a spring-loaded reel for controlling the rate of rotation of the reel as the elongated member which is wound upon the wheel is being rewound thereon.

Abstract: A diversity antenna comprising two planar inverted F antennas (PIFAs) characterized by: two radiating elements with or without the physical separation between them; the spatially separable radiating elements of the two PIFAs with side-by-side or orthogonal placement with respect to each other are combined to form an equivalent single element consisting of the composite assembly of two radiators; a small ground plane of rectangular or L-shape with or without bending at its opposite ends is common to both the radiating elements; the radiating elements are placed above the unbent common ground plane; the radiating elements are placed above the vertical sections of the bent common ground plane; the shorted ends of the spatially separated radiating elements are placed back to back on the said common ground plane; a common shorting post placed along the common boundary line resulted by the merging of the two radiators with a prior side by side mutual placement; a common shorting post placed within the common bounda

Abstract: A patient transport device is disclosed which includes a seat member, a back member, a leg supporting member, and a head supporting member. The device may be unfolded to a position wherein the patient may be transferred thereon in a supine position. The back member may be selectively adjustably positioned with respect to the seat member so that the patient may be transferred thereon in a sitting position with either the patient's legs hanging downwardly from the seat member or extending outwardly therefrom in a horizontal position. Various carrying straps are provided on the device to enable the patient to be easily transported in either the supine position or in a seated position. Restraining straps are also provided.

Abstract: A surface mounted CHIP antenna is provided for a wireless communications device such as a wireless modem, cellular telephone, personal digital assistant, etc. The antenna is mounted directly to the circuit board of the unit and exhibits electrical performance equivalent to a traditional external antenna. The antenna includes a conductive trace which is embedded or encapsulated in a high temperature, non-conductive dielectric material. One end of the trace has a transceiver circuit lead protruding therefrom which is soldered to the feed of the transceiver circuit. One or more ground plane leads protrude from the other end of the body member and are soldered to the ground plane. The ground plane lead is electrically insulated from the trace.

Abstract: A gate is disclosed for positioning between a hinge post and a latch post. The gate comprises horizontally spaced-apart end members which are channel-shaped. Each of the end members has a base portion and spaced-apart side walls extending therefrom. A plurality of metal rail members are initially secured to and extend between the end members by means of pivot bolts. When the metal gate has been adjusted to conform to elevational differences between the hinge post and the latch post, the relationship of the rail members and the end members is fixed by means of screws extending through the side walls of the end members into the ends of the rail members.

Abstract: A rodent guard system for inhibiting rodents from entering a predetermined area on a surface comprises a perimeter fence which extends around the predetermined area. The perimeter fence comprises a horizontally disposed barrier member having an upstanding barrier member extending upwardly therefrom. At least one first electrical-conducting member is positioned on the horizontally disposed barrier member between the upstanding barrier member and the outer edge of the horizontally disposed barrier member. At least one second electrical-conducting elongated member is positioned on the upstanding barrier member. The first and second electrical-conducting members are operatively connected to a source of electrical energy whereby the system is operable to complete a circuit across the electrical-conducting members through the rodent's body as the rodent attempts to traverse the barrier members.

Abstract: An adjustable anchor wing is provided for an agricultural bagging machine which not only acts as an anchor against premature movement of the machine as the bag is being filled, but also controls the density of the material being packed in an agricultural bag. The adjustable wing is supported by a pair of longitudinally movable cables with the cables being connected to the wing to enable the wing to be moved from a fully retracted position to a fully extended position.