Abstract: An improved fishing lure which produces, transmits and modulates high frequency vibrations. The high frequency tone wire vibration is actuated upon impact of a striker against the wall of an essentially watertight housing. As the striker oscillates within the housing, high frequency vibrations and sound waves emanate from the tone wire. This invention also includes a noisemaker component specifically designed using a tone wire and a striker which can be incorporated into existing fishing lures.

Abstract: A permanent magnet device includes a permanent magnet having north and south pole faces with a first pole piece positioned adjacent one pole face thereof and a second pole piece positioned adjacent the other pole face thereof so as to create at least two potential magnetic flux paths. A first control coil is positioned along one flux path and a second control coil is positioned along the other flux path, each coil being connected to a control circuit for controlling the energization thereof. The control coils may be energized in a variety of ways to achieved desirable motive and static devices, including linear reciprocating devices, linear motion devices, rotary motion devices and power conversion.

Abstract: Drums or vessels with bungs or orifices having generally cylindrical walls with edges capable of being sealed-against are sealed with closures that deform into contact with those edges and provide seals that are tamper-proof.

Abstract: The nature of the process consists in that the low-grade organic substances are subject, at a temperature of 150.degree. C. to 700.degree. C. and at a pressure of 0.1 MPa to 2.5 MPa, to the action of a moving bed of solid particles of a substance which perform whirling motion, whereby the solid particles of a substance constituting the moving bed are set to whirling motion by intensive agitation.The device consists of a reaction chamber (1) with a rotation mechanism (2) which rotation mechanism (2), located rotably in the faces of the reaction chamber (1), consists of a shaft (3) to which vanes (5) are symetrically attached by means of driving discs (4). The vanes (5) may be arranged in 3 to 10 rows, and they may be provided with openings (5.1) or cut-outs (5.2) of various geometrical shapes, and they may be divided into individual segments (5.3). Also the driving discs (4) may be provided with openings (4.1) of various geometrical shapes.

Abstract: An encoding system for determining the position of a cylinder rod along a path of movement, the encoding system including a sequence of code segments located on the rod along the path of movement, each of the code segments including a distinct pattern of marks extending from a starting position in a direction transverse to the path of movement and identifying the position of the code segment on the rod, the encoding system further including at least one mark on the rod extending substantially continuously along the path of movement in predetermined relation to the starting positions of the patterns of marks for indicating the locations thereof.

Abstract: A system and process for readily determining, for a specified knowledge domain in a given field of endeavor, perturbations applicable to an artificial neural network embodying such a specified knowledge domain that will produce a desired output, comprising a first, previously trained, artificial neural network containing training in some problem domain, which neural network is responsive to the presentment of a set of data inputs at the input portion thereof to produce a set of data outputs at the output portion thereof, a monitoring portion which constantly monitors the outputs of the first neural network to identify the desired outputs, and a network perturbation portion for effecting the application of perturbations, either externally or internally, to the first neural network to thereby effect changes in the output thereof.

Abstract: A method and components for adapting a standard rectangular or other pre-existing junction box for mounting within cylindrical concrete piers and other curved structures commonly employed for supporting light poles and other mechanisms wherein the front wall portion of the adapted junction box and the face plate member associated therewith for controlling access to the interior portion of the junction box are both shaped and configured to conform to the specific curvature associated with the outer surface of the curved structure into which the adapted junction box will be mounted. The present components enable the adapted junction box to be completely embedded within the curved structure such that the exposed front wall portion thereof including the face plate member lie substantially flush with the outer surface of the curved retaining structure.

Abstract: A control lever assembly with handle lockout capability including a lever element selectively positionable in a locking position and lockable therein by movement of a handle thereof to a lock position. A first biasing member is disposed on the lever element in an operative position to exert a first biasing force against a detent element, and a second biasing member is disposed in opposition to the first biasing member and is operable to hold the detent element to allow free pivotal movement of the lever element relative to a base.

Abstract: A continuous compression ring and a continuous oil control ring for a piston reciprocally operable in a combustion cylinder of an IC engine, the continuous compression ring being cooperatively receivable in a groove extending around the piston and having a generally G-shaped cross-sectional shape including a circumferentially extending lip positioned to be located radially outwardly of a cylindrical outer surface extending around the piston, the lip adapted for forming a substantially sealed condition around the piston in cooperation with an oil film on the combustion cylinder wall, the continuous oil control ring being cooperatively receivable in another groove extending around the piston and having a generally n-shaped cross-sectional shape including a circumferentially extending leg portion adapted to be positioned radially outwardly of the outer surface of the piston around the piston for scraping the oil film on the combustion cylinder wall during the reciprocal operation of the piston in the combustion

Abstract: A grain threshing mechanism including a power source having a preselected rotational speed, a concave assembly and a device operably connecting the concave assembly in driven communication with the power source for rotation thereby, a rotor assembly positioned for independent rotation within the concave assembly, and a drive system connecting the rotor assembly in driven communication with the power source for rotation thereby, the drive system including the transmission and a planetary gear set, the transmission being operable for selecting at least one predetermined rotational speed range for the rotor assembly and the planetary gear set being operable for varying the rotational speed of the rotor assembly within the at least one predetermined rotational speed range.

Abstract: An implement mounting arrangement for a work machine providing simplified, independent lift-roll and pitch-yaw operability.

Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention is an apparatus for indicating a patron's status in a restaurant, the apparatus comprising one or more color-coded subsections on a device within the patron's reach. The present apparatus includes a movable indicator that the patron may position over a selected subsection to communicate a particular message to the waiter. A legend positioned on or near one or more of the subsections may provide a description of the message corresponding to a particular color. The status indicating apparatus may be incorporated in a device for handling the patron's check and payment, such as a portfolio or tray, or in some other structure such as the edge of the patron's table or a fixture on the table.

Abstract: A method for controlling transfer from use of a first injection waveform type to use of a second injection waveform type in a hydraulically-actuated electronically-controlled fuel injection system of an engine includes sensing an engine speed and an engine load when the first injection waveform type is selected and storing the sensed engine speed and the sensed engine load. An actual engine speed is thereafter compared with the stored engine speed and an actual engine load is thereafter compared with the stored engine load. Transfer from use of the first injection waveform type to use of the second injection waveform type is prevented unless at least (i) a difference between the actual engine load and the stored engine load exceeds a predetermined load amount, or (ii) a difference between the actual engine speed and the stored engine speed exceeds a predetermined speed amount.

Abstract: Constructing and simulating artificial neural networks and components thereof within a spreadsheet environment results in user friendly neural networks which do not require algorithmic based software in order to train or operate. Such neural networks can be easily cascaded to form complex neural networks and neural network systems, including neural networks capable of self-organizing so as to self-train within a spreadsheet, neural networks which train simultaneously within a spreadsheet, and neural networks capable of autonomously moving, monitoring, analyzing, and altering data within a spreadsheet. Neural networks can also be cascaded together in self training neural network form to achieve a device prototyping system.

Abstract: A skin closure device made of flexible material adhesively attachable to the skin of a person who is preparing to undergo surgery, the device including optional non adhesive areas along opposite sides of an incision and bridging members adapted to engaged the skin closure member on opposite sides of the incision to hold the skin closure member closed against the skin surface adjacent to the incision. The subject invention is also directed to the use of a surgical drape having a window opening through which or in which the subject skin closure can be positioned, the subject skin closure being removable from the window at the conclusion of surgery so that the skin closure device with remain attached to the skin for as long as desired and the surgical drape can be removed for use elsewhere. The subject invention also contemplates attaching a medicated strip extending along the skin closure device in the area of the incision to provide medication help at the conclusion of surgery.

Abstract: The present device is a connector device designed to connect two tubes or containers so as to allow the transfer of fluids from one tube or container to the other. The connector device includes a tubular member made from an elastic material, with the tubular member having an inner wall that includes longitudinal slits. The tubular member can be made from one individual tube or a pair of joined flanged tubes. The flanged tubular members are joined at the flange positions and held together by a collar member. Furthermore, a plurality of individual tubular members can be placed in a rectangular frame member so that the tubular members are perpendicular and integral to the frame member.