Abstract: For use with a shoe having an upper and a sole and with a block downwardly extending from the lower portion of the sole adjacent to the heel and with a magnetic plate facing downwardly from the block, an improved replaceable heel having an upper surface with an upwardly facing recess therein and a magnetically responsive plate face upwardly on the lower surface of the recess.

Abstract: A one piece earring comprising a decorative part having a slot, the slot being formed to extend from the periphery to a central section thereof, the decorative part also having a bar joining the two sides of the slot and located intermediate the periphery and the central section. An inverted J-shaped hook comprising a short section and a long section with a curved section therebetween, the short section having its end formed as a ring, the inverted J-hook being pivotally connected to the bar by the ring to allow for the extended rotation of the J-shaped hook through the slot.

Abstract: A column assembly having a plurality of floor-height columns which are erected vertically, one on top of the other, to define the floors of the building structure to be constructed. Each column comprises a plurality of reinforcement rods which are embedded in the column and extend outwardly from the ends thereof. The rods are cut at precisely equal lengths to extend precisely equal distances from each end of the column. Each rod is threaded in a precise manner with the thread beginning at the same orientation for each rod such that when the columns are stacked end-to-end, the rods are in perfect axial alignment with the thread of one rod continuously leading into the thread of the contiguous rod to which it is aligned. A threaded sleeve is threaded onto the rods extending from the lower end of the upper column and, after stacking of the upper column end-to-end onto a lower column, the threaded sleeve may be threaded onto the axially aligned and contiguous rods extending from the lower column.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recycling used plastic bottles formed of a lower base cup and an upper container with a neck ring comprising in combination: a processing star wheel for supporting bottles by their neck rings and for moving the supported bottles sequentially through a plurality of processing stations; an input conveyor for sequentially feeding bottles to the processing star wheel; a first processing station for inserting pressurized air into the containers to return them to their essentially initial shape; a second processing station for inserting hot water into the containers for cleaning purposes and for effecting their contraction; a third processing station for removing the base cups from the containers; a base cup conveyor for feeding the separated base cups from the system for granulization and recycling; a fourth processing station for removing the labels from the containers; a label conveyor for feeding the separated labels from the system; a fifth processing station for removing the water f

Abstract: A replacement rear door for a van comprising in combination an interior front panel, an exterior rear panel with exterior peripheral panels defining an internal equipment storage zone; an air conditioning system housed entirely within the equipment storage zone for cooling the warm air generated in the passenger section of the van; a gasoline powered internal combustion engine for generating the power to operate the air conditioning system; gasoline connection means adapted to be coupled into the main gasoline supply line for supplying fuel to the engine; electric connection means adapted to couple the main battery of the van to the peripheral equipment of the engine; electronic means for controlling the stopping and starting of the air conditioning system; and hinge means extending outwardly from one of the exterior side panels for mating with the body hinges on the van.

Abstract: Apparatus for the cleaning of water in which the apparatus is positioned, through the biological oxidation of microbiologically digestable compounds within the water, comprising in combination: filter means positionable in the water to be cleaned, the filter means having pluralities of surfaces providing high surface area per volume; biological agents supported on the surfaces for cleaning the water in which it is positioned by digesting microbiologically digestable compounds in the water flowing through the filter means; locating means for locating the filter means spaced from the bottom of the water to be cleaned; pump means with a discharge component for effecting the flow of a pressurized fluid through the water and across the surfaces in circuitous paths for the cleaning and redistribution of the water; and positioning means to position the discharge component beneath the filter means and above the bottom of the water for directing the flow of water through the filter means for cleaning purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus for the repair of hernias comprising a plug positionable in an opening in the abdominal wall; a patch positionable over weakened portions of the abdominal part adjacent to the opening, a central extent of the patch being coupled to the proximal end of the plug; and a resilient means coupled to the patch and provided with memory to assume a configuration of an extended shape for the proper positioning of the patch with respect to the weakened portions of the abdominal part.

Abstract: For multi-cell, mechanical draft, vacuum steam condensers, a design of a noncondensible gas removal system that isolates bundles and fan cells from external/internal influences and gas/vapor interchange and allows bundles to operate in a reverse air-flow direction, all of which promotes freeze protection and improved performance.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving a plurality of component parts of a hypodermic syringe, at least some of which are elongated with one enlarged end, from a plurality of molding machines and for conveying such parts in a programmed manner to a plurality of assembly machines including a plurality of coneyors each having a primary conveyor paths for feeding parts from a molding machine and a plurality of secondary conveyor paths for feeding parts from a primary conveyor path to the assembly machines; diverter means between the primary conveyor path and secondary conveyor path for directing parts to a preselected one of the secondary conveyors and to a preselected assembly machine; isolator means on a primary conveyor path to separate a predetermined number of parts from all other parts and to allow such separated parts to be fed as a group to the diverter means; and orienting means associated with at least some of the primary conveyor path to move elongated parts in a hopper to a position at the input end of

Abstract: Somatic musical exposure system for a person, preferably in recumbent position on substantially rigid supporting means. Music emanates from an air chamber in a sound housing spaced apart from the person-supporting means. A relatively fixed frame carries the person-supporting means and also the sound housing, at least the former and optionally the latter being resiliently mounted relative to the frame and thereby partly decoupled therefrom. Such resilient mounting is preferably provided by elastomeric means intervening between the frame and the means resiliently supported thereby and extending both lengthwise and widthwise. Striplike resilient mounting means preferably extends both along peripheral edges of the person-supporting means and transversely thereof between its ends.

Abstract: A system for cooling a flow of air at a plurality of sites comprising a process water chiller subassembly, a plurality of air cooling subassemblies, a primary loop for process water extending between the process water subassembly and the plurality of air cooling subassemblies, means to effect a flow of air to be cooled across the secondary loops at the sites to be cooled, a plurality of water bridges, each coupling the primary loop with a secondary loop, each water bridge having feed and return connections coupled to the feed and return lines of the primary loop and feed and return connections coupling feed and return lines of a secondary loop, and a crossover line coupling the primary and secondary loops, a pressure responsive valve in the path of flow through the primary loop and a flow sensor for each waterbridge to determine the flow in its crossover line for controlling the pressure responsive valve, a temperature responsive valve in the crossover line for each waterbridge and a temperature responsive se

Abstract: It has been found that an air filter may be provided for a food cooking apparatus to avoid the necessity for venting same within a building and permitting the use of a free standing independently movable structure capable of receiving a movable cooking apparatus or accommodating a fixed cooking apparatus such as a grill.

Abstract: A universal joint boom assembly comprising two boom segments having paired eared ends connected end to end by means of a universal joint with one of its set of ears parallel to an X axis and the other set of ears parallel to a Y axis which is perpendicular to the X axis. An offset X axis hydraulic assembly and an offset Y axis hydraulic assembly interconnects the boom segments to cause pivoting of the boom universal joint so as to lean a boom segment in the direction of the X and Y axes respectively.

Abstract: A method for installing an electrical heat sensor in a heatable laminate to function as a substitute for a defective heat sensor originally installed in the laminate during the manufacture thereof, comprising the steps of drilling a blind hole in an edge of the laminate, inserting a heat sensor into the hole, and filling the hole with a material to seal the hole and the heat sensor from contamination.

Abstract: The bone saw guide of this invention allows precise perpendicular or angular cutting of a bone with a conventional bone saw. An inverted U-shaped blade guide portion positions the blade and an upstanding saw guide portion guides the neck of the saw. A plate connects the two portions. The invention allows a bone segment to be removed and the cut ends to be compressed together to shorten the bone.

Abstract: A water-activated, squib-powered inflator for fracturing a frangible seal of a gas cartridge allowing the gas therein to flow into an inflatable drive.

Abstract: A fish attracting rattling skirted assembly for incorporation in a fishing lure comprising in combination:a noise making subassembly comprising;a hollow housing;an object enclosed within said hollow housing generating fish attracting audible noises;a first hollow resilient tube having an outer wall and an inner diameter allowing insertion and retention of said hollow housing into said first hollow resilient tube for promoting an essentially aligned, colinear, longitudinal occupation of an open ended inner space enclosed by an inner wall of said first hollow resilient tube;a second hollow resilient tube having an outer wall and open ends and having an open ended space within its inner wall unoccupied and reserved for allowing adaption to the fishing lure; anda fish attracting undulation skirt having a waistband allowing evelopment of said fish attracting noise making subassembly, and said second hollow resilient tube.

Abstract: A sheath introducer apparatus and method which includes a unique headed introducer/dilator that protects the leading edge or tip of the sheath from damage during insertion and which includes a sheath which is expandable along its longitudinal length.

Abstract: A flow control valve to regulate the bleed flow rate of a pressurized vessel at one of only two available bleed flow rates. The flow control valve comprises an axial main gas flow passageway with an integral check valve that allows pressurization of the vessel, a bleed passageway for depressurization of the vessel, and a threaded bleed passageway cap that allows bleeding of the vessel at one of only two rates available, based on the counter-rotated position of the bleed cap.