Abstract: A liquid dispensing method and apparatus has a system with new individual dispensing heads connectible one each to a plurality of different liquid bottles, i.e. liquor, and a remote dispensing data receiver and computer that receives data from each head. Each head has structure for being secured to a bottle, a liquid bore and an air vent, and one or more of the following features and functions: an electronic dispensing timer, a stop pour annunciator, a magnetically latched dispensing control valve, an electronic bottle lock, a radio transmitter and antenna, an electronic fractional pour annunciator, programmable dispensing control, a microprocessor computer, a data storage, a data I/O structure, and structure and function for uniquely electrically identifying each head and liquid.

Abstract: An injection molded thermoplastic holder for a metal measuring scale has an elongate tubular body of rectangular cross-section, a very slender internal scale pocket precisely sized to receive and protectively store and release the scale in a slip-fit relationship, air vent apertures at the bottom and along the length of the pocket, an integral molded plastic spring detent for frictionally holding the scale in the pocket, and a funnel to guide the scale into the pocket. An optional writing instrument is provided under the funnel and alongside the pocket. A new method of molding the unique scale holder with its elongate slender pocket is provided.

Abstract: A fishing jig has a hook and a body rigidly secured to the hook. The hook has an elongate longitudinal shank, an upturned curved tail end with a forward facing point, and an upright front shank section that extends up to a generally oval shape as seen in plan, and has a convex upper surface and a completely concave lower surface bounded by a flat plan perimeter. The body extends forward of the front shank section and to the eye. The hook longitudinal shank is embedded in the body above the concave lower surface and above the plan perimeter. The jig has a much improved "action" during both ascent and descent for enticing fish to bite. A new asthetic design is embodied in the jig.

Abstract: An industrial liquid circulating and cooling machine for hydraulic fluids, lubricants, cutting oil, chemicals and the like has a chassis, an electro-mechanical refrigeration system with a compressor and condenser and evaporator, a I/O communication bulkhead for liquid and electrical flow, a single air filter, removable side panels held on by novel structure and locked by manual latches, a cover panel hinged and locked to the side panel by manual latches, and a heat exchanger having a novel non-pressurized liquid tank with a baffled tube and fin evaporator immersed in the liquid in the tank.

Abstract: An industrial electronics air conditioner has a cabinet with top, bottom, side and end panels, an electromechanical refrigeration system within the cabinet, an easily removable elongate condenser blower and motor module which comes out and goes in transversely when a side panel is removed, an easily removable evaporator blower and motor module having a centrifugal blower wheel and manual latches for retention to and removal from an end panel, a unique improved structure of intersecting interior barriers defining air outlet plenums and crossing hot ambient and cooled load outlets, and unique corrugated plastic exhaust ducting for exhausting hot ambient air to the outside of an electronics enclosure. A method of installing the air conditioner within the enclosure is also provided.

Abstract: A receptacle tray for permitting the filling of oversized receptacles by a beverage dispenser designed for the filling of standard sized receptacles. The receptacle tray releasably secureable with the dispenser below the valves thereof. The tray having a top surface area the perimeter of which is greater than a standard size dispenser tray. The receptacle tray of the present invention also including a receptacle support. The support of equivalent surface area with that of the tray for resting on the top thereof. The tray surface area substantially greater than a standard sized dispenser tray surface area so that over sized containers can be placed on the receptacle rest and supported thereon.

Abstract: A refrigeration control system having a temperature sensor responsive to condenser temperature. The sensor turns a condenser fan on and off in order to maintain the condenser temperature within pre-determined limits and also shuts down the refrigerant compressor in response to a predetermined maximum temperature.

Abstract: A kit having a plurality of reinforced rigid resurfacing panels for conformal application upon and over damaged and/or corroded original body panels of a motor vehicle, with an improved method of securement utilizing spaced apart upper edge and central area bonding with adhesive applied in strips to the original panels. The resurfacing panels have an upper edge to register with an existing crease or trim line in the original vehicle body, and the resurfaced vehicle has new permanent body panels all around from the crease or trim lines down.

Abstract: An air conditioner having improved internal structure and intended specifically for cooling electronic enclosures has a cabinet containing a compresser, evaporator and condenser coils, a load air blower, an ambient air blower, and a single motor connected to both blowers. The interior of the cabinet is divided by upper and lower horizontal dividers into upper, central and lower compartments. The upper compartment is divided into a separate ambient air intake compartment and a separate load air intake compartment with both blowers and the motor being in the load intake compartment. The evaporator coil and the ambient intake compartment and associated structure are asymetrical as is the compresser installation. The load air inlet and outlet are on the back, the ambient inlet is on a side and the ambient outlet is on the bottom. This new air conditioner is of exceptionally small physical size for its cooling capacity and is relatively quiet and easy to manufacture.

Abstract: A heat exchanger for cooling enclosures, typically electronic enclosures, has a box with a heat pipe type exchange element and upper and lower fan units. A novel element holder and box structure and arrangement of components provides for safety, NEMA-12 sealing, easy access and cleaning without tools, and enables the exchanger to be inverted end-for-end and mounted either on the inside or outside of the exchanger while providing a cover that easily comes off for service. The exchanger has an ambient fan and motor and a heat load fan and motor normally inside the box, and both fan and motors and the exchanger are movable to alternative positions for service. A method of servicing a heat exchanger is provided wherein two fans and motors, and a heat exchanger sequentially are unlocked and moved to alternative service positions.

Abstract: A seating device which is shown embodied in a hobby horse is easily changeable between a normal rocker configuration and a normal vehicular configuration. The device has a seat, a base with runners, a lock pedestal and a swivel pedestal connecting the seat to the base, and a lock mechanism to lock the seat to the pedestals in either of the configurations. The runners have wheels on one side and rocker surfaces on a second side. A method of changing the configuration is also provided.

Abstract: A dough dispenser for donuts, donut holes, fritters and so forth has a frame and dispensing hopper with a novel quick change hopper lock, a novel piston and adjustable dispensing valve for donut holes, and a novel structure for quick change of different sets of dispensing pistons and cutter dies.

Abstract: A soil cultivator has a new cultivator shank and a new plow blade which has a fixed lock structure. The plow blade is held to the shank by a movable snap action lock mechanism in a working end of the shank. A new method of quickly changing plow blades with a snap action lock in a cultivator shank is also provided.

Abstract: A new and improved honeycomb core and honeycomb panel are provided with a new method of making honeycomb cores and panels. The honeycomb core is fabricated from conventional or higher quality corrugated fiberglass sheet and the honeycomb panel has a resin core that is fiber filled for strength. The method of making the core sheet has the steps of providing corrugated rigid resin panels, abraiding the corrugation apexes on both sides of the corrugated panels, applying adhesive on the abraided apexes, stacking the corrugated panels with every other corrugated panel being flipped over so that the apexes face each other, bonding the apexes and therefore the corrugated panels together to form a core block, and then sawing desired thicknesses of core sheets off of the core blocks. The core sheets are subsequently bonded into finished honeycomb panels.

Abstract: A new and improved oral appliance for improving breathing, reducing or eliminating snoring, and preventing sleep apnea has a rigid shell with an upper tray, a lower cam structure to advance the mandible structure forward with respect to the maxilla structure, stops to hold the mouth partially open, and a soft resilient pliable socket inside of the tray. The pliable socket has tooth sockets for a plurality of upper teeth, and a gum socket for the maxilla gigiva tissue enabling the pliable socket to conform to the users dental structure and to spread the stress loading to maxilla structure without pain. Methods of using and making the appliance are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for filling vessels with liquid has a non-electric fill indicator having an air passageway leading up and out of the vessel to an air flow indicator, air escaping during filling causes the indicator to whistle and when the whistle stops, the vessel is filled and the user stops filing; a funnel has an elongate air inlet port through a side wall to an adjustable height air inlet to the indicator, air flow is not stopped until the height level of opened air inlet port is covered by the vessel liquid.

Abstract: A hay bale cutter and a method of cutting a hay bale open, particularly suited for large round bales. The cutter has an elongate generally horizontal blade with a sharpened cutting leading edge, a skid on a lower edge for keeping the blade above ground, an upward facing support surface for support of a cut bale on the blade, and structure for securing the trailing end of the blade to a motor vehicle. The method has the steps of mounting the blade on a vehicle, taking the vehicle and mounted blade to a hay bale, spearing the sharpened end of the blade into one end of the bale, and plunging the blade through the length of the bale to cut the bale open along a radius of the bale.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for scrubbing mammals and inanimate objects having a cover with a handle and a tubular section, a perforate scrubbing platen with a finger or sponge or abrasive or other structure to contact the mammal or object, a scrubbing compound holder inbetween the cover and platen, and a central scubbing drive strut and socket structure that enables the platen to move toward the cover to expell scrubbing compound during use and to move away from the cover during use to intake diluent. The method uses the device and has the steps of expelling compound and intaking diluent.

Abstract: Fishing apparatus intended primarily for ice fishing has a housing, a windowed door on the housing, an angling aperture in a bottom of the housing, a reel inside the housing, a flagpole and an electric light on the outside of the housing, and discrete actuators for the flag and the light; the actuators are engaged by a spool of the reel as line is taken out by a fish, and the flagpole is released to pop up and/or the light is turned on. A transparent solar energy collecting panel is provided on one side and the top of housing enabling solar energy to be collected inside the housing, the housing keeps an ice fishing hole from freezing up.

Abstract: A beverage cooling, carbonating and dispensing apparatus has a refrigerator cabinet having a cold air cooling chamber, a cold beverage reservoir and carbonator in the cooling chamber, an outlet from the reservoir to a dispensing valve, and a spring-like helically coiled thermally conductive precooler secured to a beverage inlet of the reservoir, the precooler is suspended in the cold air chamber and has a substantial restriction to flow of beverage therethrough so that the refilling flow into the reservoir is very slow and is cooled to about 40 degrees F. (4.4 degrees C.) before admittance into the reservoir, so the entire contents of the reservoir can be dispensed without warmup or loss of carbonation.