Abstract: The present invention relates to a projecting kaleidoscopic system for viewing kaleidoscopic images on a screen external of a conventional kaleidoscope.

Abstract: A sling for a shoulder fired weapon is described having semi-permanent pre-adjustments to quickly accommodate both carrying and shooting modes. The sling includes: (i) a forward section attached to a forward swivel or ring of the weapon, (ii) a rear section nearest to the butt of the weapon and (iii) an anchor attached about a part of the user's body, usually his arm. The forward section is attached to the forward swivel using a hook-and-pile fastener wherein the length of the forward section is rapidly adjustable, and also includes either a male or a female quick coupler attached at a second end. The rear section is attached to the rear swivel of the weapon via a conventional buckle fastener that provides adjustments in the length of the rear section, and also includes a complementary female or male quick coupler having a recess mated to disconnectably connect to the male or female quick coupler of the forward section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a breeding box that temporizes aggression of strong beaked exotic birds. In one aspect, the assembled box comprises a Tee-shaped central section having a pair of parallel arms defining a pair of spaced apart anteroom regions each connected by an opening to flight cage. Connected to the pair of parallel arms is a nesting arm for the female normal to the pair of arms and positioned below the latter. At the junction of three arms is a Tee-shaped baffle having a planar and a vertical element that limits direct passage of the male from parallel arm to parallel arm (bypassing the nesting arm), as when the female is escaping from the nest. That is, the vertical element forms a solid wall defining a vertical plane intersecting the nesting arm, while the parallel element limits passage height for the male that only permits him to crawl down into the nesting arm with his head exposed via a ladder.

Abstract: A biasable bracket device useful in installing, displaying and easily removing decorative lights is described that can be installed in multiple locations about a building. The invention comprises: (i) an inverted Cee-shaped segment including first, second and third legs. The third leg forms a central support, with the first and sceond legs extending in the same direction, cantilever style, therefrom and their free ends biased inwardly toward each other; (ii) a Vee-shaped fourth leg also cantilevered from the third leg between the first and second legs. The attached end of the fourth leg is more rigid and its free end folds back adjacent to the broad surface of the second leg to provide a passageway that can be biased open to fixedly receive a shingle or roof ridge or to receive a lip of a deep cupped rain gutter to define a first working position.

Abstract: A multi-functioning water-directing device is described comprising an input garden hose coupler, a series of straight pipe sections, an U-shaped transition pipe section, a straight output water-directing jetting segment, and a handle all coupled together by a plurality of coupling means. As a result, fluid flow can be directed both downstream and upstream relative to said handle and eventually exit from the jetting segment in a desired output pattern. In accordance with one aspect, the handle (positioned in parallel contact with at least the U-shaped transition section and the jetting segment and in series contact with at least the input hose coupler), is constructed so that its interior is placed in fluid contact with passing fluid stream wherein the weight of the contained fluid adds handling stability as the device is dynamically moved through a series of working positions such as relative to an overhead rain gutter and high riding motor vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method provide for the efficient pumping of fluids from an earth formation penetrated by a wellbore, and simultaneously provide for clean out of channels associated with the producing zone of the formation.In one aspect, an endless belt of two plies of material is driven into and from a pool of oil and water via a collection station at the earth's surface. Also within the collection station is a squeezing subassembly. Broad surface contact between the squeezing subassembly and belt coupled with an almost complete absence of scraping action, reduce wear of the belt.In another aspect, a series of drive drums are also positioned within the collection station, two of which sandwich the squeezing subassembly. They provide driving pressure to the belt.In yet another aspect, pluralities of fastener assemblies are used to tie the two plies of belt material together along coincident broad surfaces.

Abstract: A fluid directing means is described that can be used with a conventional garden hose or connected directly to a water tap for applying a linear array of water across a work piece such as an automobile, undergoing repair. The linear array of water consisting essentially of side-by-side streams of water emitted from a flexible hose closed at a far wall and having a series of openings along a segment of its side wall. Because of the size, shape and orientation of the openings, there is sufficient volume of water to facilitate the shaping, smoothing and polishing of the damaged area without undue waste. In addition, a series of non-marring suction cups are provided. The cups are oriented so that the working edge of each cup define a suction plane normal to the axis of symmetry of each opening. In one arrangement, the array of openings directs the streams of water from an essentially common height above the earth's surface at a maximum impact angle (90 degrees).

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a disposable razor assembly and method are provided in which a packet assembly is releasably secured to the handle of the disposable razor. The packet assembly includes a plastic packet having a side wall forming a reservoir for single-use shaving-associated material. The reservoir is automatically opened as the plastic packet is detached from the razor handle even in high humidity environments. Several embodiments are described.

Abstract: Transient change in heat flux due to ultrasmall variation in flow conditions, say from flow-to-no flow within a flowline of a wellhead connected to an oil well penetrating an earth formation, is surprisingly useful in pinpointing the occurrence of adverse "pump pounding" during the production cycle of the well. In one respect, the change in flux is monitored within each flowline using a heat flux transducer/meter in series with a pump controller. Cascading the signal output, i.e. serially combining the outputs of N thermocouples the transducer/meter, enhances sensitivity. In a preferred case, N is about 80 but can be as high as 320, if desired.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, fluid-flow properties of a rock sample based on NMR response of the hydrogen nuclei of interstitial fluids within the pore space of such sample, can be swiftly and accurately achieved using a portable NMR instrument. Inherent instrument inadequacies (DC field inhomogeneity and large phase background jitter) are themselves relied upon to increase the data-throughput efficiency, i.e., the number of NMR responses performed per unit time. Result: Even though the instrument is placed at field sites away from the usual processing center, quick analysis of rock samples as during the drilling of a well, still results. Also, effects of possible echoes during subsequent measurements are prevented by using both the inhomogeneities of the DC field and the essentially random phase spectrum that is inherent in the instrument to average out echoes of prior generated NMR responses.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for editing seismic traces gathered by large multichannel collection systems using a pattern analysis of the noise spectrum of each trace. Analysis is limited to only a small time window, say the last second of the trace. In that way a minimum number of quantitative variables and mathematical manipulations are required to carry out the invention. On-site as well as off-site, processing of the traces in accordance with the method of the present invention, is contemplated.

Abstract: A present invention relates to a method of depicting piping items of a pipe specification file of a computer-dominated piping graphics system, off-line, irrespective of piping class and without duplication. Interactive report generation increases likelihood of effective batch operations.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, the remanent magnetization of an earth formation penetrated by a bore hole is accurately indicated even in the presence of high solar and atmospheric disturbance affecting the earth's normal field. A highly sensitive magnetometer is positioned within the bore hole in a direction S at a plurality of logging stations within the bore hole. Although at each station the response measured includes contributions other than that associated with the remanent magnetization of the formation, such other components can be easily isolated and removed from the measured response of each logging station, such removal processes including accounting for changes in the earth's normal field waveform (micropulsation effects) using waveform migration techniques as provided by a properly programmed digital computer.

Abstract: In order to satisfy safety regulations promulgated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the present invention provides a hand-powered, top-action pennant assembly permanently mounted to a stationary portion of a boat, such as a foredeck or the like, for allowing a warning pennant attached to a mast of the assembly to be relocated as required to satisfy U.S.C.G. safety regulations.

Abstract: In the present invention, the problem of rapidly diagnosing faults in a data communication system is addressed and solved by incorporating one or more diagnostic networks which are controlled by a properly programmed host computer, and which enable the host computer itself to rapidly test the correct functioning of selected portions of the data communication system.