Abstract: A method for production of mixed alcohols by using a sulfided transition metal catalyst selected from Group VI metals; nano-sizing the metal catalyst during its synthesis; suspending the catalyst in solvents to form a slurry; adding, a sulfur containing material to extend catalyst life; and contacting this slurry with carbon monoxide and hydrogen at 200-325° C. and 500-3000 psig pressure.

Abstract: A water treatment tank for treating waste water using an electrochemical treatment process. The electrochemical process removes both suspended and dissolved solids and allows the treated water to be decanted from the treatment for reuse or discharge. The tank includes a tank housing with a first and second waste water receiving compartments. A waste water inlet line is attached to the top of the first compartment for filling the compartment with waste water. A side of the first compartment includes an opening for receiving an electrode assembly with a plurality of electrodes extending inside the compartment. The electrodes are attached to the power supply via electrode cables with the polarity of a current cycle reversed periodically depending on the types of water contaminates being treated. A filtrate sump is mounted in the bottom of the tank housing.

Abstract: An improved spark plug and spark plug boot combination used with an internal combustion engine. The spark plug and spark plug boot combination provide for ease in securing the spark plug boot to the spark plug when the spark plug is mounted on the engine. Also, the plug and boot combination provide for ease in removing the spark plug boot from the spark plug which heretofore was difficult to remove because of the boot sticking to the sides of the plug. Further, the combination reduces “flash over” and reduces static electricity with improved engine performance and fuel economy. The spark plug includes external threads formed in a ceramic housing of the plug. The boot includes internal threads formed inside a boot housing for releasable engagement of the external threads on the ceramic body of the spark plug. The boot also includes a spark plug wire connector having “snap-in” connector ribs. The connector ribs are used for releasable receipt in one end of the boot housing.

Abstract: A motorcycle cover used for receipt on top of and around a motorcycle when the motorcycle is transported on an open trailer. The cover provides protection against outdoor elements and from cover material flapping, fluttering or wearing against a surface on the motorcycle. The cover includes a body cover member and a front wheel cover member. The body cover member is adapted for receipt on top of and around a rear portion of the motorcycle which include the gas tank, seat, engine, body frame and rear wheel. The front wheel cover member is adapted for receipt on top of and around a front portion of the motorcycle that includes the front wheel, front wheel frame and light. The body cover member includes a heavy nylon exterior protective wrap having a top portion, first and second side portions, a front portion and a bottom portion. The front portion is releasably attached to one side of the first side portion. Also, the front portion is releasably attached to one end of the bottom portion.

Abstract: A flashlight support device having a hollow open body that has at least one open end and is designed to removably fit over the body of a flashlight. Attached in substantially diametric opposition adjacent to one open end is at least one pair of separate legs for rotation in the Y-axis. Each leg is comprised of a bendable material and is capable of being bent, without any additional mechanism, into substantially any position and configuration in the X and Z-axis. A rotation mechanism and the adjustable and bendable legs attached thereto allows each rotatable and bendable leg to be rotated into a number of incremental positions in the Y-axis over a range of a full 360°. In preferred embodiments, the flashlight support device has two opposed open ends, and there are at least two pairs of adjustable and bendable legs attached to the hollow body for rotation in the Y-axis.

Abstract: A water filter used for treating tap water. The water filter provides a consumer with protection against major water contaminants found in municipal water supplies. The filter includes a cylindrical filter cartridge with a number of filter layers therein. The filter cartridge includes an upper filter cap and a lower filter cap received in opposite ends of the cartridge. The cartridge includes a plurality of filter pads which may or may not be used as dividers between the various layers of filter material. The filter pads are designed to remove large and small sediments in the water. In an upstream upper portion of the cartridge is layer of a granulated zinc and copper alloy. The zinc and copper alloy is used for removing chlorine and some heavy metals in the water and acting as a bacteriostat for keeping bacteria from growing inside said cartridge. In a center portion of the filter cartridge is a layer of granulated activated carbon.

Abstract: A wireless telephone server system used for reproducing a wireless base station signal and introducing the reproduced signal in a new geographical area. The system reproduces or clones a full, high power operating cell site or cell unit of the same electromagnetic magnitude at a reduced cost. The wireless telephone system includes a parabolic collector operating in a frequency range of 140 Mhz to 2 Ghz and with a magnitude inner gain in a range of 14 to 21 dBw. A server antenna is connected to the parabolic collector using matching feedline jumpers to produce a resonant match. The server antenna is designed to provide a “under and over” null to the main lobe of the antenna at a minimum of 40 dBw. The system includes a plurality of duplexing devices with a bi-directional amplifier which allows 124 dBw of isolation between the parabolic collector and server antenna. Also, the system includes low-noise amplifiers that are adjustable from 1 to 12 dBw in system gain.

Abstract: The self chilling liquid container including a bottle having a top portion with an opening therein for filling the bottle and a removable cap, a closed bottom portion and an elongated center portion. An absorbent elastic exterior shell is received around an outer circumference of the center portion and secured thereto. The exterior shell may be permanently attached to the center portion or removably attached. When the exterior shell is saturated with water and is exposed to the atmosphere, the liquid within the shell evaporates at ambient temperature thus chilling the liquid inside the bottle by heat transfer. The chilling effect is substantially increased by airflow flowing past the flexible shell. In this manner, the primary source of heating of a liquid in the container, that is air flow, is changed to a primary source of cooling the liquid.

Abstract: Insitu process equipment for the electrochemical treatment of contaminated water in a pit or lagoon such as an oil drilling reserve pit. The insitu process equipment uses a minimum of equipment for removing both suspended and dissolved solids in the water and allowing the treated water to be decanted from the pit or lagoon for reuse or discharge. The process equipment includes a floatation device in the form of a plurality of lightweight foam filled barrels rotatably mounted on drum axles. The drum axles are attached to an elongated barrel frame. A pair of electrode assemblies with a plurality of electrodes are attached to opposite sides of the barrel frame. The electrode assemblies are pivotly mounted on the barrel frame for lowering the electrodes below the water level when the process is in operation. An electrode cable guide is mounted on top of the barrel frame and the barrels for holding electrode cables. One end of the electrode cables are attached to opposite ends of the electrode assemblies.

Abstract: An ergonomic seat cushion for greatly reducing and absorbing shock and isolating vibration even at high frequency ratios. An operator of heavy equipment such as construction vehicles, forklifts, dump trucks, tractors and like vehicles having poor shock absorbing systems can install the cushion on top of an existing seat. The ergonomic seat cushion serves to prevent and limit injuries through the spine, particularly the lower back and reduce neck pain, headaches and overall fatigue. The seat cushion includes a cushion cover with a visco-elastic, liquid-solid pad sandwiched between a pair of closed cell foam pads. The pads are received inside the cushion cover. The cushion cover is made of a water-resistant fabric for both indoor and outdoor use and includes straps for securing the cushion on top of the vehicle's seat. The visco-elastic, liquid-solid pad is constructed of a polyether based polyurethane material.

Abstract: A stoplamp modulator module electronic device for use in a currently produced vehicle to provide an improved rear signal light to reduce rear-end collisions. The electronic device is adapted for attachment to a standard center high-mount stoplamp installed in the rear of the vehicle. The device is designed specifically to visually alert, using light signals, a trailing vehicle that the vehicle with electronic device is traveling below a predetermined threshold velocity or has stopped. The device receives power from the vehicle's battery voltage and is connected to a chassis ground. Also, the device receives inputs from the brake-light switch and the vehicle speed pulser. The electronic device includes appropriate interfaces for receiving pulse inputs giving an indication of the vehicle's velocity.

Abstract: A system and method for delivering mortar to blocks or bricks used for forming a wall. The system includes a pressurized tank which is used for receiving and dispensing the mortar at an elevated pressure. A delivery hose is attached to the tank. The delivery hose serves for carrying the mortar from the pressurized tank to a desired location. A bifurcated nozzle having an inlet and a pair of outlets is used for concurrent delivery of the mortar. The nozzle is attached to the delivery hose. The inlet of the nozzle is in fluid communication with the delivery hose. The mortar is delivered from the pressurized tank through the hose and then discharged as a plurality of streams or beads of mortar from the outlets of the nozzle onto the block used for forming the wall. The streams of mortar are placed on the ends and opposite edges of the side face of the block. Each block is placed end to end next to each other forming a first course of blocks.

Abstract: The unitary, hand held tool is comprised of a body portion having first and second ends. The body has a length dimension which is sufficient to span the distance between the centers of at least three outer link plates of a multi-link roller chain. The first and second fixed prongs emanate from, are integral with the body portion, and are preferably angled towards one another. The fixed prong adjacent to the first end of the body portion, and the second fixed prong adjacent to the second end of the body portion extend from the linear body portion in substantially the same plane. The prongs are dimensioned to fit into the openings between spaced apart rollers of a multi-link roller chain, and long enough to secure such spaced apart rollers when fit into such openings.

Abstract: A road surface friction detector for use in a vehicle. The detector provides information regarding the integrity of a road surface to an operator of the vehicle. The detector is made up of three main parts, a sensor unit, a display unit and a microprocessor unit. The sensor unit is made up of a first sensor unit and a second sensor unit. The first sensor unit contains a first light source which directs light at the road surface to be reflected back to a first light receiver. The amount of light that returns to the first light receiver corresponds to various conditions on the road. The second sensor unit is made up of a second light source, second light receiver and a reflective element. The second light source directs light at the reflective element which is located between the second light source and the road. The light from the second light source is then reflected off of the reflective element to the second light receiver.

Abstract: A waste disposal system for gasification and melting of various waste materials such as solid waste, waste in a solid container, granular waste, and liquid waste, and mixtures thereof. The system includes a reactor vessel which is closed to the atmosphere, and also includes a bottom portion capable of serving as a slag pool. An active feed mechanism eliminates the entry of air from the atmosphere into the vessel and also blocks the expulsion of by product gases into the atmosphere. The feed mechanism includes mechanisms to feed solid waste, waste in a solid container, granular waste and liquid waste into the reactor vessel. A plasma arc torch is located for plasma arc activity within said reactor vessel to produce a high temperature processing zone to gasify or melt solid waste, waste in a solid container, granular waste, and liquid waste and mixtures thereof as such waste is actively fed into the reactor vessel.

Abstract: A method used for controlling vibrator ground force output from a seismic vibrator and reducing potential damage to nearby structures. The method may be applied to any type of seismic vibrator for controlling the amount of vibrator force output applied to a ground subsurface. The subject method controls the vibrator force output as a function of frequency to form a force variable sweep. Low frequency waves are harmful to structures. The force variable sweep reduces the percentage of harmful low frequency waves while imparting a great deal of energy. The method steps include first selecting and constructing a frequency dependent force function from either a hyperbolic tangent function mathematical equation or a simple step function mathematical equation. Second, implementing a seismic vibrator frequency control instrument with the selected frequency dependent force function. Third, applying the force function to either a seismic upsweep or a seismic downsweep.

Abstract: A pair of finger rings used for mounting around finger holes in a rubber boot used with a water ski, a wake board and the like. The two finger rings include a first annular mounting plate and a second annular mounting plate. The two mounting plates are identical in structure. The first and second mounting plates include a first ring hole and a second ring hole. The first and second ring holes are dimensioned for indexing around the finger holes in the boot. The two mounting plates include a plurality of outwardly extending male posts and female posts. The male posts on the first mounting plate are dimensioned for receipt in the female posts of the second mounting plate. Likewise, the male posts of the second mounting plate are dimensioned for receipt in the female posts of the first mounting plate. During installation of the finger rings, the first mounting plate is positioned on one side of rubber boot with the first and second ring holes disposed next to and around the finger holes in the boot.