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: Apparatus for transporting measuring and/or logging equipment in a borehole filled with drilling fluid, the apparatus being in the form of a transporter body of normal diameter less than that of the borehole characterized by apparatus for effectively advancing the transporter in a borehole and for reducing the possibility that the transporter will become stuck in a borehole.

Abstract: This invention contemplates a method of enhancing oil and/or gas recovery by properly drilling injection and production wells into a reservoir, incorporating flow control valves and sensors in both sets of wells, and connecting these valves and sensors to a surface computer. The computer compares the fluid flow data from the valves and sensors to a theoretical flow model of the reservoir to determine actual fluid flow paths in the reservoir. The computer then determines the optimum fluid flow rates and paths and adjusts the valve open-close patterns and settings accordingly, to force the reservoir fluid flows into those paths. The computer continually performs these operations so as to constantly provide maximum sweep efficiency and therefore optimum reservoir productivity. In conjunction with the above methodology, the densities and viscosities of the injected fluids can be varied so that they can assist with the vertical movement of fluids within the reservoir.

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: An electrically powered automated golf club grip cleaning unit for sequentially cleaning a full set of golf clubs essentially as fast as the operator can insert and withdraw the clubs from the unit. The automated unit comprises a closed, water tight housing that is divided into an upper and a lower compartment having a rotating (carousel-like) lid that accepts a plurality of inverted golf club shafts and grips through openings into the top compartment and spins the clubs while advancing them through a wash and rinse zone while making abrasive contact with spinning brushes within the upper compartment and simultaneously recycling wash water as well as rinse water accumulating in partitioned reservoirs in the lower compartment back to the upper compartment for cleaning the grips of the golf clubs. The apparatus further provides continuous bleed-off of some of the recirculating rinse water and make-up of fresh water.

Abstract: This is a sound barrier fence adapted to reduce the noise level in a yard which is adjacent a freeway for example. The fence includes two spaced apart upright panels of a dense material such as concrete. The space between the panels which may be three to four inches in width, for example, is filled with a foam insulation material. Posts are provided to hold the upright members in place and rail caps and post caps are provided to keep water out of the interior of the fence.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: A system for adjusting the curvature of the cornea of the eye involves inserting a plastic split end adjusting ring into the stroma of the cornea by first making a first incision in the cornea above the corneal ring at about the eight millimeter chord, then inserting one end of a metal split end dissecting ring into the incision with the trailing end of the dissecting ring remaining outside the cornea. The one end of the dissecting ring has a transverse hole therein near its tip end. The dissecting ring is held by a magnetic holding and rotating device which has a concave end surface and circular groove therein for receiving the metal dissecting ring and for holding it in a circular shape. As the holder is rotated the inserted end of the metal ring is magnetically forced to follow rotation of the holder thus the dissecting ring is inserted in a circular path within the stroma.

Abstract: An improved compact convection oven and smoke generator for smoking meat and the like wherein the smoke generator automatically advances a block of hard-wood against a heated, rotating metal surface with scraping blade. In this manner, the build-up of an insulating layer of char on the smoldering hard-wood is controlled, resulting in improved control of smoke production.

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: An automatic boat drain for siphoning water from the interior of a boat, the drain including a flow tube secured to the exterior of the boat transom with the inlet end of the flow tube being below the water surface and oriented so that water is forced to flow through the flow tube as the boat moves forward above a minimum speed, the outlet end of the flow tube being above the water surface, an entraining tube having the inlet end adjacent the interior bottom of the boat, and a venturi forming connection positioned above the water surface connecting the entraining tube outlet end to the flow tube adjacent to and spaced from the flow tube outlet end whereby as the boat moves through water the flow of water forced through the flow tube will produce a venturi effect to drain water from the boat interior while the venturi positioned above the water surface prevents the possibility of water being siphoning into the boat.

Abstract: A reel hub latch for use in holding rotating devices, such as a reel of tape, rigidly and concentrically to a rotating shaft, in which a seating surface is provided for the reel on the outside surface of a first or hub portion of the device. There is an annular channel in the outer surface of the hub in which is provided a ring of deformable material, which has two parallel faces perpendicular to the axis of the ring. These two surfaces are provided with shallow narrow ridges molded into the material which are equally spaced around the circumference of the ring. The walls of the annular channel are likewise provided with an equal plurality of shallow narrow grooves in the parallel facing walls of the channel. A segmented disk is provided in the hub to extrude the deformable material outwardly with the movement of the handle, and to withdraw the ring material into the channel when the handle is moved in the reverse direction.

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 improved absorber for dehydrating gas having water entrained therein utilizing liquid desiccants, the absorber being in the form of an upright cylindrical vessel having an upper and a lower partition dividing the vessel into an upper zone, a middle zone and a lower zone, the upper zone having a gas inlet therein and functioning as a desurging zone and the upper zone having a distribution gas outlet. A gas distribution conduit exteriorly of the vessel conducts the gas from the upper zone into the lower zone. A plurality of short length cylindrical members extend through the lower partition and are covered above the partition with cups. Above the lower partition is a quantity of packing and above the packing, in the middle zone, is a liquid desiccant inlet and above that, a dehydrated gas outlet.