Abstract: A pressure regulator body having an inlet port and and an outlet port having a pressure regulator valve disposed in said pressure regulator body, said valve being moveable between and open and a closed position and being responsive to open or close the valve based at least in part on a differential pressure between the pressure in the outlet port and the pressure in the inlet port. A chamber in the pressure regulator body on the outlet port side of the valve has a conduit extending from the outlet port into said chamber. This conduit has an inside and an outside and an open end which is spaced from the valve whereby flow through the conduit flowing will pull fluid from the chamber which is located radially outwardly from said conduit as well as allowing flow directly from the valve to the open end in the conduit. The effect of this arrangement is to quickly cause less flow to a fuel tank and more flow to an engine during a desired rapid acceleration of rpm of such engine.

Abstract: A method of and system for conducting a hunting tournament or contest. Passive transponders are inserted subcutaneously into the game to be harvested. Tagged animals are released back into their natural habitat. The hunting portion of the tournament is conducted. Animals harvested during the hunting tournament are brought in and scanned. The passive transponder, if present, responds to the scanning by transmitting an identification code. The code transmitted by the passive transponder is used to determine the prize the hunter is awarded. Hunter identification tags can be distributed to all participants in the hunting tournament and be used to tag the harvested animal. The passive transponder can be constructed to respond only to a particular scanning device.

Abstract: A removable awning cover in combination with a rolled fabric awning. The awning cover includes a number of overlapping resilient tubular sections with sidewall openings movable between a relaxed width and an expanded width. The awning roll is received through the sidewall opening when expanded and held within the tubular section when relaxed. The top edge of the sidewall opening rests on the awning mounting rail while the bottom edge of the sidewall opening is disposed below the awning roll. The sidewall opening has rounded corners to facilitate installation and removal of the overlapping tubular sections. Each tubular section has one flared end to overlap the next adjacent tubular section and provide ventilation around the awning roll.

Abstract: The exactness of surge-limit information facilitates the determination of how safely a turbocompressor can operate as well as determining the size of the operational envelope in which a compressor can function with a closed antisurge valve. Furthermore, in order to accurately describe the complete interface between stable and unstable operation, a sufficient number of test points must be found. Consequently, if a turbocompressor operates within the broad ranges of rotational speed or guide vane position or both of them, the unit must be repeatedly tested using different values of process variables; as a result, each test leads the turbocompressor into surge which can be detrimental because of strong dynamic loading. For that reason, this invention describes a technique employed during turbocompressor testing (either without generating surge or with a minimum number of surges) for defining both the shape and the location of a turbocompressor's surge limit.

Abstract: A self-adjusting boat cover support pole in combination with a flexible boat cover. The support pole includes a tubular base leg having a spring disposed in its interior cavity adjacent its lower end. A first tubular extension leg is telescopically received in the base leg with its lower end contacting and upwardly biased by the spring while its upper end contracts and supports the boat cover. Additional tubular extension legs may be telescopically connected and adjustably locked at any desired position to give an appropriate overall length. The support pole holds the boat cover in a resiliently taut condition to facilitate attaching the cover to the boat hull, to eliminate water cupping, and to minimize the potential for tearing of the cover.

Abstract: A denture toothbrush including a head with a rounded section extending from its distal end back toward the neck position and a flat section on one side of the head extending from a point spaced back from the distal end to the neck portion. A first set of bristles extend radially out from the rounded section and a second set of bristles extend out perpendicular to the flat section. The first set of rounded bristles resemble a bottle brush and make contact with the curved gum areas on the inside of the dentures. The second set of straight bristles are adapted to clean the teeth and area on the outside of the denture.

Abstract: An engine kill bar strap for holding the kill bar in the operating position adjacent the lawn mower handle. The strap includes a set of snap fasteners at one end spaced to engage when wrapped around the handle bar, and a set of hook and loop fasteners at the other end spaced to engage when wrapped around both the kill bar and the handle bar of the lawn mower.

Abstract: A whistling beverage bottle construction (10) including: a cap member (20) adapted to engage the threaded neck portion (31) of a bottle member (30) having a peripheral lip (33) which surrounds the mouth opening (32) of the bottle member (30). The peripheral lip (33) is provided with a notch (34) and a resilient sealing gasket member (40) disposed intermediate the cap member (20) and the peripheral lip (33) such that carbonated gases escaping through the notch (34) in the peripheral lip (33) of the bottle member (30) as the cap member (20) is initially disengaged from the bottle member (30) produces a whistling sound.

Abstract: A dryer exhaust hood that prevents birds and other creatures from entering a dryer ventilating system. The guard includes an air-pervious panel sized to fit over the exhaust opening of the exhaust hood, a pair of spaced guard flanges that overlie the flanges on opposing sides of the exhaust hood, and a pair of resilient clips that frictionally engage and releasably secure the guard flanges to the hood flanges. The guard also includes alignment tabs that extend from the air-pervious panel to engage portions of the exhaust hood adjacent the exhaust opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of D-erythrose, characterized in that an aqueous solution of a salt of gluconic acid is brought into contact with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a salt of a metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel and ruthenium. It also relates to a process for the manufacture of erythritol by hydrogenation of D-erythrose thus obtained.

Abstract: A collapsible blind and decoy apparatus (10) for attracting wild game wherein the apparatus (10) includes a blind/decoy unit (12) supported by a collapsible framework unit (11). The blind/decoy unit (12) includes a blind/decoy member (50) having a first sheet (51) of material (52) that is at least semi-transparent with a front surface (56) that is provided with an opaque decoy element (55) that is contoured, colored and configured to resemble a selected species of wild game for the purpose of attracting wild game towards the apparatus (10).

Abstract: A no-cure fuel filter and method of making same is disclosed. The no-cure fuel filter utilizes a non-organic, mineral based filter element which replaces the pleated paper type filter element of conventional fuel filters. The no-cure fuel filter may be used for gasoline blended fuels, ethanol blended fuels, diesel fuel blends, propane fuel blends, or methanol fuel blends, and may be used for primary filtration, secondary filtration or final filtration. The no-cure fuel filter comprises a non-organic mineral based filter element disposed along a path of flow of unfiltered fuel in a fuel system of a vehicle. The filter element includes an exterior periphery and an interior periphery and a first end and a second end. The no-cure fuel filter further comprises end caps disposed over and fluidly sealing the first and second ends of the filter element, such that the unfiltered fuel must pass through the filter element from one of the peripheries to the other periphery.

Abstract: A bi-directional pilot parachute release assembly (10) for use with a conventional parachute arrangement (100) including a dual compartment parachute enclosure member (101) having an upper compartment (102) and a lower compartment (103) provided with a bottom panel (104) that is operatively associated with a pilot parachute member (40) dimensioned to be received in a storage unit (11) including a storage panel member (20) having an elongated generally centrally disposed mouth opening (23). The top of the pilot parachute member (40) is provided with a cap member (50) having widely spaced opposite ends (51) provided with hand grip elements (52) that will allow the pilot parachute member (40) to be withdrawn from the storage unit (11) in either a right handed or left handed fashion.

Abstract: The invention concerns the manufacture of complex metallic or metallized porous structures, wherein the electroplating metal over the entire developed surface is preceded by a specific pre-metallization of the basic structure. The pre-metallization is obtained by depositing a conductive polymer, which is deposited on the entire developed surface of the structure by the steps of an oxidizing pre-treatment of the structure, depositing in the liquid phase, a monomer having a polymerized form that is electrically conductive, and polymerizing by oxidation-doping of the monomer. The structures according to the invention are particularly intended for use as electrodes for the electrolysis of liquid effluents, as electrode supports for electrochemical generators, as catalyst supports, filtration media, phonic insulation, electromagnetic and nuclear protection structures, or for other applications.

Abstract: A free standing paper towel dispensing apparatus (10) including a free standing support unit (11) having a generally rectangular base member (20) provided with a rectangular shaped central recess (21) which has a centrally disposed elongated support post element (23) that is dimensioned to be received in the cardboard tube (102) core of the roll of paper towels. A decorative cover unit (12) is dimensioned to receive a roll of paper towels (100) and includes an elongated dispensing container member (30) having an elongated dispensing slot (37), a closed upper end (31) and a lower end (32) provided with a stiffening block element (34) and a central aperture (33′) dimensioned to receive the support post element (23). The stiffening block element (34) prevents the movement of the lower end (32) of the dispensing container member (30) relative to the recess (21) in the base member (20), as well as retards the rotational movement of the roll of paper towels (100) within the dispensing container member (30).