Abstract: A process and a composition used in preparing canned tuna fish which results in the canned tuna having improved product characteristics. Casein is treated with alkali metal hydroxide and a quantity of water. The treated casein is placed in a sealable container with a quantity of untreated tuna fish flesh. After sealing the container the container is heat treated at a temperature to react the treated casein with the tuna flesh and to prevent spoilage of the flesh, the temperature of treatment being governed by that required to prevent spoilage of the flesh. The sealed container, upon cooling, can be stored and the tuna fish utilized in a normal manner upon opening the container.

Abstract: A hand held housing has a fluid chamber located therein which is divided into a first section and a second section. The fluid chamber is capable of holding a body of fluid. A passageway connects the first and second sections of the chamber. The second section of the chamber includes a membrane which is capable of moving a portion of the body of fluid through the passageway alternately back and forth between the first and second sections of the chamber. The first section has a flat front and rear plate which are parallel planar to each other. Located within the first section of the chamber between the front and rear plates is an essentially planar member having a plurality of parts which are articulatively joined together such that any one of the parts is movable with respect to at least one other of the parts. The member is movable in the first section in response to fluid movement through the passageway from the second section to the first section.

Abstract: A toy that includes a housing having at least one object which is movably located in the housing. Also located in the housing is an object moving member which is a composite of two sections. The sections of this moving member are each individually movable with respect to one another and each independently movable with respect to the housing. This individual movement of the sections allows them to move into a cooperative position with respect to one another. When the sections are located in the cooperative position and maintained in the cooperative position by coordinating the individual movements of the sections, it is possible to locate the object on the object moving member and move the object from a first point in the housing to a second point in the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing standing water from a large surface area includes a housing capable of being moved across the surface area. An elongated rolling member is mounted on the housing with its elongated axis transverse to the direction of travel of said housing over the surface area. At least a portion of the rolling member is located on the underneath side of the housing. The rolling member has a nonwater absorbing wear resistant surface enabling that portion of it located below the housing to contact the surface area to be depleted of water. The rolling member rolls on the surface area to displace water to a position in front of the rolling member and form a moving wave of water in front of the rolling member. A wave direction changing member is located in association with the rolling member in front of the rolling member. The wave direction changing member imparts a momentum to the wave of water maintaining the wave of water on the underside of the housing.

Abstract: An electrical mechanical toy has a housing including a base. A small electrical drive motor is mounted on the base and a drive diverter-transmission operatively connects to the drive motor. Also attached to the base is an endless belt mounting member having at least one endless belt mounted thereon such that the endless belt is capable of continuously traveling or orbiting about the mounting member. The drive diverter-transmission is connected to the endless belt such that the endless belt is driven by the drive motor about the mounting member. The endless belt includes at least one obstacle on its surface.

Abstract: An expansion coupling connecting a first pipe with a second pipe includes an imperforate expansion member having a first cylindrical end capable of fitting to and forming an impervious fluid seal with the first pipe and a second cylindrical end capable of fitting to and forming an impervious fluid seal to the second pipe. Integrally formed with and interspaced between the first and second cylindrical ends is an expandable, contractable bellows. A sliding sleeve fits over the expansion member and both protects it and prevents distortion of the bellows portion of the expansion member. The sliding sleeve has a first sleeve member, a portion of which connects to the first pipe and a portion of which extends over the bellows, and a second sleeve member, a portion of which connects to the second pipe and a portion of which slides over that portion of the first sleeve member located over the bellows. As the bellows expands and contracts the respective sleeve members slide with respect to each other.

Abstract: A floating toy which is capable of propelling itself through a body of water has a body to which is attached a propelling member. The propelling member is pivotally mounted to the body at its center and moves backward and forward in an oscillating motion. The member includes a ridge having an essentially triangular shape in cross section which is located at the leading edge of the member. The ridge is able to cut through the water to move in a forward direction but meets with fluid resistance when moved in a rearward direction. The resistance against the ridge propels the toy through the water. The toy includes a head pivotally mounted to the body which is capable of moving in what can best be described as a nodding motion with respect to the body.

Abstract: The towing characteristics of a trailer can be improved by utilizing a suspension system for the wheels of the trailer which tends to steer the trailer as it is towed behind a vehicle. Such a suspension system preferably includes an axle extending beneath the frame or body of the trailer, wheels on the ends of the axles and mounting structure such as springs connecting the ends of the axle to the body or frame. These mounting structures are constructed so as to cause the axle to move relative to the body of the frame so that the wheels tend to steer the trailer in response to the forces exerted on the mounting structures as the trailer is turned as it is being towed.