Abstract: This is a system of providing lateral support to the block of a Scotch Yoke mechanism. The Scotch Yoke mechanism is useful in operators or devices which translate linear motion to rotary motion. The Scotch Yoke has a hub with an upper U-shaped member having two arms and a lower U-shaped member also having two arms. The hub is connected to a rod so that rotation of the hub rotates the rod. A drive screw or rod is between the upper and lower U-shaped arms and is provided with a block which has upper and lower rollers for engaging the Scotch Yoke assembly which is mounted in a housing. This whole mechanism may be called an operator. A new and improved way is provided for transmitting applied force which is imposed on the block to the housing proper.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of making measurements in a borehole while drilling by using a fluid circulation system having interfering pressure variations including the steps of measuring selected parameters at various depths in the borehole and generating in pressure changes indicative of the values of the measured parameters, producing signals representing a superposition of the generated pressure changes and the interfering pressure variations and utilizing the recurrence of the interfering pressure variations for deriving from the first signals resultant signals representing substantially the information carrying pressure changes.

Abstract: A shell formed of a casing having a propellant in it and a means of igniting the propellant, and shot formed of a plurality of metallic pellets each of a pyramid shape, that is, in the form of a polyhedron having a equilateral triangular base and equilateral faces meeting in a common apex. The pyramidal shape causes the pellets to travel in a flatter trajectory than spherical pellets commonly used so that when the shell is of the type used in a shotgun, the pellets have greater range, more directional stability, and are less affected by sidewinds.

Abstract: A boat guide for use in loading a boat from a body of water onto a trailer. There is one upright post on each side of the boat trailer near the rear end thereof each of which is of sufficient height to extend above the water when loading the boat. A cross-member having a cradle in the center connects the upper ends of these two posts. The posts are each pivotally connected to the floor or frame of the trailer and are held by a spring in an upright position. When the boat is to be loaded, the keel of the boat is directed toward the cradle and as the boat moves over the trailer, the guide rotates but the keel still follows the cradle.

Abstract: A suspension system for a trailer in which the trailer has a structural member running along each opposed side thereof, the suspension system having a shaft rotatably supported to each of the structural members, the shafts extending in a common axis opposite to each other, a rocker plate affixed to each of the shafts in a plane parallel to and spaced from the trailer structural member, each rocker plate having a recess in each end, a pair of rocker arms for each rocker plate, the inner ends of each rocker arm being pivotally received in a recess in the rocker plate whereby the rocker arms extend away from each other and in a common plane with the rocker plate to which they are attached, an elongated leaf spring supported above each of the rocker plates, the longitudinal center of each spring being supported to the rocker plate below it, a shackle pivotally connected to each end of the spring above each rocker plate and to a point spaced from the outer end of each rocker arm, and an axle affixed to each rocker

Abstract: A helicopter transportable traveling block having means for ready assembly and disassembly into component portions of preselected maximum weight, the traveling block being formed into two sub-assemblies, each having an inner and outer plate with a shaft therebetween and a plurality of sheaves rotatably supported on the shaft between the inner and outer plates. The lower portions of both the inner and outer plates of each sub-assembly has perpendicularly extending clevis support and bracket members with aligned openings therebetween, the clevis support members also having lower openings. Bolts are positioned in the aligned openings of the clevis support and bracket members for each sub-assembly to retain the lower end of the sub-assembly together. A U-shaped clevis is secured to the clevis support members of each of the sub-assemblies to thereby retain the sub-assemblies together at the lower end.

Abstract: A game apparatus is comprised of a plurality of six sided, hexagonal, tiles each tile having one planar side which is divided by indicia into six separate triangular shaped spaces, with each space being one of two differentiating colors in accordance with the mathematical possibilites of combinations or arrangement of such colors for all of the tiles where no two tiles are alike. A division line divides the tile into two sections of three triangular spaces. In one of the sections a third indicia or dot is placed at the center triangular space on a certain number of tiles, as a further identifying mark in the playing of the game. Two additional hexagonal pieces are of solid color one of one color the other of the other color. One of such additional pieces includes the third indicia in every other space and includes no division line. The game is played by matching three or more spaces, color for color or third indicia, i.e.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for converting serial bit digital signals of selected line rate from a plurality of sources into a single serial bit signal for time division multiplexing (TDM) in periodic frames by a central receiver, in a system in which each source is responsive to command signals for transmitting signal information to the receiver.

Abstract: This is a new slide valve arrangement, it includes a housing having a longitudinal axis and a disc valve or gate movable by external hydraulic or mechanical actuator. The gate slides along a first surface of a guide member. There is a throat member through which the material to be regulated is directed. The throat and housing support a fixed plate. The guide member is held in position by a column support between the housing and the upper side of the guide. The guide member is held on the underside by a securing bar supported by gusset supported from the housing. The guide member is held against lateral movement by bolt extending through the guide member and screwed into a removable bolting bar which is positioned by a stop block which is secured to the gusset. Shim means are provided to adjust the vertical clearance between the throat and the gate and horizontal clearance between the gate and the guide member.

Abstract: A multiple fishing lure fastener comprising a single continuous wire structure that is bent into a generally V-shaped configuration having a bent eyelet at each end of the V for attaching a pair of artificial lures and a twisted figure eight wire structure at the point or apex of the V for attaching the fishing line and a third artificial lure or spinner.

Abstract: A shipping container for glass bottles or other articles of uniform size and height, the container being formed of an upright structure of generally rectangular horizontal cross-sectional configuration and having internal partitions providing a plurality of vertical, loading columns extending from the bottom to the top, the structure having spaced apart horizontal slots extending from the front to the back, the spacing between the slots being slightly greater than the height of the articles for which the container is configured, and a plurality of trays, one being received in each of the slots, the trays being moveable to a loading position allowing articles to be inserted in each of the columns in the top until the bottom tray is filled, after which the next tray adjacent to the bottom is closed and additional articles inserted until, in sequence, each section between trays is filled.

Abstract: An aircraft or sailboat structure and the method of manufacturing it in which the wing is formed of an elongated leading edge core of lightweight formable cellular material having an aerodynamically configured semi-circular forward surface and a substantially planar rearward vertical surface. A thin structural impervious skin is bonded to the leading edge core forward surface, an elongated trailing edge core formed of lightweight formable cellular material with a thin structural impervious skin bonded to the trailing edge upper and lower aerodynamic surfaces. The trailing edge portion has a substantially vertical forward surface, the vertical surfaces of the leading edge and trailing edge portions being secured to each other to complete the wing. The structural skins are secured to the core portions employing a bonding material and a molding system in which the skins are held in contact with the cores without sufficient pressure, temperature, and time to secure complete bonding.

Abstract: An industrial or heavy duty type swivel used to make connection between load receiving and hoisting devices with relative rotation therebetween, is assembled with minimal machined parts and includes an upper connector having a receiving cavity for a lower connector which has pre-assembled thereon, prior to interconnection within the cavity, a thrust washer or thrust bearing assembly which interconnects by a splined or bayonet type connection.

Abstract: A satellite antenna particularly adapted for use on a recreational vehicle such as a house trailer or mobile home, having a roof surface, the antenna including a base plate mounted on the vehicle roof surface, a support plate rotatably secured to the base plate and rotatable about a generally vertical axis for at least about 360 degrees, a parabolic satellite signal reflector having a focal axis, the reflector being pivotally secured to the support member, a variable length member, such as a screw type cylinder for selectively pivoting the parabolic reflector relative to the support member, and a feed arm pivotally secured to one end to the parabolic reflector, a signal receiving feed horn mounted on the other end of the feed arm, the feed arm being pivotal to a position wherein the feed horn is coincident with the focus apex of the reflector and to a rest position in which the feed horn is retained within the confines of the reflector interior surface and linkage means to automatically pivot the feed arm to

Abstract: An adapter body for connection between an appliance, such as a personal computer, having a recessed male plug, comprising a body having a recessed male electrical connection and a boss portion forming a female electrical connection and a plurality of surface female plugs, the boss portion female plug being particularly configured for mating with the recessed male electrical plug of the appliance and the recessed male plug being configured to receive an extension cord plug, the surface female plugs being configured to receive the male plug portion of extension cords extending to other appliances, and voltage spike protectors within the adapter body with indicator lights to display the operability of the voltage spike protectors.

Abstract: This invention concerns a portable golf cart. It includes two wheels which support an axle upon which is mounted a main horizontal frame. An elongated bag support frame for holding the golf clubs is connected to the frame by a pivot connection so that the bag support frame can rotate from one position where it is essentially perpendicular to the horizontal frame to a second position where it is in alignment with such horizontal frame. The bag support frame can be locked in either position. The bag support frame itself is made of at least two sections that are pivoted with respect to each other so that they can be in an extended position or one section can be folded over the other so as to form a compact golf cart when the bag support frame is in its folded position and is rotated into alignment with the axle.

Abstract: Apparatus, product and method for making an ovular shaped edible bun. The bun having flat bottom and top with an inner chamber to receive other edible food products.

Abstract: A method of measuring the composition of an oil and water mixture flowing in a pipeline includes the steps of extracting a sample of the mixture from the pipeline, measuring the speed of sound transmission of the mixture which may be carried out either in the pipeline or in a portion of the extracted sample, separating the water from at least a portion of the extracted sample, measuring the speed of sound transmission of the sample of the mixture having the water separated therefrom, and comparing the determined speed of sound transmission of the mixture and the speed of sound transmission of the sample having water separated therefrom to determine the ratio of oil and water in the mixture.

Abstract: A system for joining two adjacent building structures having opposed openings therein to provide weather and electrical shielding of the juncture and wherein the buildings are not required to be in perfect parallel alignment, including a boot formed into a continuous loop of flexible weather and radio frequency impervious material, the width of the boot being at least equal the maximum spacing between the two buildings at the opposed openings, and attachment members for sealably securing the opposed peripherial edge of the boot to the two adjacent buildings, the boot forming a short length tube communicating one building opening with the other.

Abstract: A ground anchor has an auger fluke defined by a lower leading and upper trailing beveled cutting edges, the shape of the edges being at a non-radial or oblique angle, the disc being vertically separated in the shape of a helix and attached to an axial anchor rod. The rod is set in the ground with a socket tool that is coaxially positioned over the rod. The tool includes a helical slot engagable with the helix of the anchor fluke to rotate the anchor into the ground, to pull test the anchor, and in one embodiment cpable to reverse rotate the socket tool for its removal.