Abstract: A decorative cover which is connected to a hanging basket flower pot. The hanging basket flower pot is adapted to be hangingly supported from the a support surface. In one embodiment, the decorative cover is adapted to be hangingly supported from the support surface for providing a hanging basket type of flower pot. The decorative cover also is adapted to be hangingly supported from a support surface with a flower pot supported therein. A sheet of material with reinforcing means adapted for cooperating with the sheet of material for maintaining the sheet of material in a formed shape when the sheet of material is formed.

Abstract: A method for removing toxic anions from water is provided. A complexing agent, such as a cationic polyelectrolyte, is added to untreated water. The cationic polyelectrolyte complexes with anions, such as chromate, and the complex is filtered out of the water. The complex is then treated with barium chloride, lead chloride, aluminum, iron, or zinc to precipitate chromium ions and to regenerate the complexing agent. The regenerated complexing agent can be reused for water treatment.

Abstract: A wear resistant pipe elbow is provided having a seamless inner liner with an upstream beveled end directing fluid flow away from the interior surface of the pipe elbow, thereby protecting the interior surface of the pipe elbow from abrasive particles contained in the fluid, and a downstream beveled end, which assists in directing fluid flow away from the inner surface of downstream pipe sections. The pipe elbow may also include a particle trap cavity, which traps particles suspended in the fluid flow. The trapped particles act as a buffer between a portion of the interior surface of the pipe elbow and particles subsequently carried in the fluid flow, thereby additionally protecting a portion of the interior surface of the pipe elbow from abrasion.

Abstract: A jack for lifting and moving heavy truck parts, such as clutch assemblies and fly wheels. A hydraulic cylinder assembly is mounted on a wheeled frame for pivotal movement through an arc of greater than 90 degrees so that an object secured to the end of the rod of the cylinder can be moved from a horizontal position, where it rests low in the frame, to a vertical position tilted slightly forward for easy placement or removal of the object under the truck. When the cylinder is in the vertical position and the rod is slightly extended, the object may be rotated in a horizontal plane which assists in positioning the object under the truck. Yet, means is included for limiting the range of such rotation when the rod is completely retracted so that while the object is being lifted up or down it will not swing around the rod and fall off of the apparatus. While secured to the end of the rod of the first cylinder, the object may be rotated in a plane parallel to the axis of the rod.

Abstract: A device for directing a beam of light from a light source to a predetermined view range. The device is particularly suitable for installation inside the visor of a traffic signal, although other applications will be apparent. Two or more baffles are selectively positioned within a hollow housing. The baffles are uniformly formed and each has a plurality of apertures. The baffles are thin plates and are aligned so that each set of corresponding apertures creates a tunnel for a portion of a beam of light from the light source. Due to the thinness of the baffles, the "tunnels" have no walls and no substantial surface area to deflect light rays outside the selected view range. This provides a sharp on-off effect at the periphery of the view range. Yet, a "full ball" effect is provided within the view range.

Abstract: A cover/wrap system for flower pots and the like allows the use of any sheet material to cover a pot and be held in place by a sleeve. A transparent sleeve can be used, and colored or patterned material will decorate the pot; and, if the material is subject to moisture damage, an inner sleeve acts as a moisture barrier. The sleeve can be set down, the sheet material placed over the sleeve, and the pot simply placed on the sheet material. The pot will sink into the sleeve and will urge the sheet material around the pot, then hold the material in place.

Abstract: An adapter for mounting a conventional spin-on oil filter to the accessory of a Continental six cylinder aircraft engine. The adapter includes a tee casting and a hub which is threaded to screw into an oil screen hole of the accessory case. The tee casting has sleeve with a through bore and a base with an end for receiving a spin-on oil filter. When installed, the hub is journaled into the bore of the sleeve and screwed into the oil screen hole, which has two oil passage openings. A crown at the outer end of hub engages the sleeve of the tee casting and secures the tee casting against the accessory case. Oil input and oil output passages are formed in the hub and base. The oil input and output passages communicate with the oil passage openings and spin-on filter to circulate oil from the engine, through the spin-on filter and back to the engine.

Abstract: A cover forming apparatus for forming a flower pot or flower pot cover from a sheet of material by engaging a sheet of material about the outer surface of a mold, die or pot. The cover forming apparatus includes a plurality of pivotable forming members resting in a surface which supports a sheet of material upon which is positioned a flower pot mold or flower pot. When the forming members are pivotally moved from the storage position to an extended position, the forming members cause the sheet of material to be appressed to or engaged with the mold or pot. The article formed in accordance with the present invention may be separable from the mold or pot and usable as a flower pot or flower pot cover or may be more or less securely attached to the pot by adhesive, cohesive, barbs, friction pinches or other securing means thereby forming a decorative cover connected to a flower pot.

Abstract: A mobile machine for abrading a surface by propelling abrasive material against the surface from a blast assembly which moves from side to side of the machine. The machine includes a wheeled frame with a pair of parallel track members mounted across the frame. The blast assembly is supported on rollers which travel upon the track members. A coupling with a worm drive bore is mounted to the front and the rear of the blast assembly. A motor-drive worm drive shaft is journaled through each worm drive bore to move the blast assembly back and forth across the frame. The blast assembly includes a blast housing with a blast corridor and a blast opening to the surface being abraded, a hopper to gravity feed abrasive material into the blast corridor, a centrifugal blast wheel with rotating blades which propel abrasive material against the surface, a return corridor and an air wash. A remote dust collector is connected to the air wash to draw air and abrasive material from the blast opening to the air wash.

Abstract: A rapid process for detecting pathogenic microorganisms in products for human consumption comprises contacting the microorganisms with a methylumbelliferone substrate. The substrate is hydrolyzed into methylumbelliferone by an enzyme given off by the microorganisms. Hydrolysis is accelerated by sodium lauryl sulfate, which renders the microorganisms more permeable to the substrate, the enzyme, or both. The methylumbelliferone is detected by its fluorescence, either in solution or on an agar medium supporting microcolonies formed from individual microorganisms.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment system for treating wastewater containing undesirable pollutants which comprises a housing having a bottom and defining an internal chamber. The internal chamber is provided with a first and second baffle member which cooperate to define a mixing zone and a separation zone. Wastewater (containing a sufficient amount of air so that the air present in the wastewater exceeds the solubility of air in the wastewater) is introduced into the mixing zone of the internal chamber, and an aerated water is sprayed into the wastewater to produce a quantity of air bubbles sufficient to promote the flotation of pollutants having a density approximately equal to that of the wastewater to form a froth. Pollutants having a density substantially greater than the density of water settled to the bottom portion of the housing. An effluent reservoir assembly (which forms a reservoir zone) is spatially disposed from the second baffle member so that a quiescent zone is formed therebetween.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for forming a sheet of material into a flower pot or flower pot cover with fins. The apparatus comprises a male mold, a female mold having an opening mating with the male mold, and means for moving the male mold into and out of the opening of the female mold with the sheet of material between the two molds. To form outwardly extending fins in the flower pot cover, fingers are extended from the male mold to push folds in the sheet of material between segments of the female mold. The female segments are closed on the folds to form fins in the sheet of material as the male mold is pressed into the female mold to make the flower pot cover. To form inwardly extending fins, fingers are moved between the female segments to push folds in the sheet of material between segments of the male mold. The segments of the male mold close on the folds to form fins in the sheet of the material as the male mold is pressed into the female mold to make the flower pot cover.

Abstract: A male die, a female die, air pressure and vacuum are used to form a sheet of material into a flat-paneled flower pot or flower pot cover. A platform supports the female die which has an opening with flat surfaces for forming panels in the base and skirt of the flower pot or flower pot cover. The male die has forming surfaces which mate with the forming surfaces of the female die. The sheet of material is centered over the opening of the female die. A bracket having a plurality of legs which align with the panel-forming surfaces of the female die is placed on the sheet of material. Air pressure and vacuum lines communicating with the opening of the female die are used to control the sheet of material as the male die enters the opening of the female die. The top surface of the platform and the bracket legs provide additional control of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is pressed between forming surfaces of the male and female die to form the flat-paneled flower pot or flower pot cover.

Abstract: A flexible display for removably supporting containers. The flexible display comprises a string and a plurality of clip elements. Each of the clip elements is removably connectable to the string and has a container support for removably connecting the containers to the string.

Abstract: A multi-purpose pet accessory comprises a bottom wall and a vertical wall with an access opening in the front. A panel sized to fit in the access opening is included. By inserting the panel in the access opening, the accessory is suitable for use as a whelping bed. Also included is a lid adapted to fit the bottom and the top of the enclosure. When the accessory is used as a pet bed or whelping bed, the lid is placed on the bottom of the enclosure, forming a decorative base. When the pet passes away, the accessory may be converted to a casket by closing the access opening with the panel and placing the lid on the top of the enclosure.

Abstract: A water cooled engine includes a thermostat interposed in a water flow passage way. The thermostat operates a valve which opens and closes to regulate the temperature of water. A bypass structure assembly is associated with the thermostat for permitting the flow of water through the thermostat to be controlled by the valve in the thermostat in an operating position of the bypass structure assembly and for bypassing the thermostat in a bypass position wherein water flows through the flow passageway bypassing the thermostat. A bypass position assembly is associated with the bypass structure assembly for positioning the bypass structure assembly in the operating position and in the bypass position.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein describes a method for determining the suitability of a person for extended electrophysiologic testing for ventricular tachycardia comprising monitoring the heart of a person to detect an episode of nonsustained ventricular tachycardia, determining a cycle length variability (CLV) value, and comparing the CLV value to a predetermined threshold number, and making a positive suitability determination if the CLV value is at or below the predetermined threshold number.