Abstract: A modular garden accessory system. This system comprises a post assembly, one or more branch assemblies, and one or more garden accessories that may be connected to or suspended from the post assembly or the branch assemblies. The system is comprised of a relatively small number of standard parts that may be connected in a number of configurations to obtain a relatively large number of accessories. The system is designed for easy assembly with a minimum number of fasteners. Many of the accessories are constructed about a plastic base member that defines an upper surface appropriate for use as a feeder and a lower surface that allows the accessory to be attached to a post assembly or branch assembly in one of a number of configurations.

Abstract: This patent application is to use dynamic electromagnetic wave reflection and refraction methods for prospecting for oil directly. The available geophysical methods including the most used seismic reflection method are all prospecting for oil indirectly, viz., aiming at finding the geological structures and stratigraphic traps, etc. The high contrasts of electric permittivity between oil cord the surrounding geological formations of rocks including gas, water (fresh and salt), on the other hand, make it possible to use the dynamic electromagnetic wave reflection and refraction methods for prospecting for deep seated oil directly.

Abstract: A portable parts washing machine using a washing solvent to wash motor parts or the like. The apparatus has a stowed configuration and an operating configuration. In the operating configuration, a solvent container/wash basin is positioned on a base section which also functions as a solvent reservoir. Solvent is recirculated by a pup and recirculating line fro the reservoir to the wash basin, with the solvent washing the parts and then flowing through a drain in the wash basin into a centrifugal filter. The centrifugal filter removes the contaminates, with the solvent returning to the reservoir. In the stowed configuration, the base section, centrifugal filter and solvent recirculating assembly are stowed in the container.

Abstract: An adjustable table system comprising first and second offset members, an attachment system, a support assembly, and a work surface assembly. The offset members each comprise offset edges defining a offset planes, engaging surfaces defining reference planes, and spacing walls extending between the offset edges and the engaging surfaces. The spacing walls are sized and dimensioned to create offset angles between the offset planes. The attachment system attaches the offset members together such that the offset members are rotatable relative to each other about an offset axis. The support assembly engages one of the offset members to support the offset member at a desired location. The work surface assembly engages the other offset edge to form a work surface at the desired location. Rotation of the offset members relative to each other about the offset axis alters an angle between the offset planes and thus an angle of the work surface with respect to horizontal.

Abstract: A method of detecting corrosion on an elongate member, such as a pipe. Far side and near side electric pulses (waves) are transmitted into a magnetically permeable pipe at spaced locations to travel toward one another. These are synchronized to intersect at various locations on the pipe. The resulting wave forms are analyzed by combining adjacent wave forms resulting from pulses intersection at spaced locations. Two combined wave forms are analyzed by subtracting one from the other to produce a difference wave form and the difference wave forms are compared to detect corrosion.

Abstract: A game assembly for dousing a target individual with water when an object hits a target. The game assembly comprises a support arm for supporting a source of water, a support assembly for supporting the support arm at a desired location, and an actuating assembly. The actuating assembly preferably has a target member, and actuating member, and connecting assembly. The target member defines a target portion forming the target. The target portion is attached to the support arm for movement between first and second positions. The actuating member is mounted on the support arm for movement between retracted and extended positions. The actuating member engages the source of water such that water falls from the desired location when the actuating member is in the extend position.

Abstract: A structurally reinforced snowboard comprising upper and lower reinforcing components positioned at upper and lower surface regions of the snowboard. The upper and lower reinforcing components have reinforcing strip portions which are vertically aligned with one another. In one preferred configuration, these extend along end side portions of the board and converge toward an intermediate location. In other configurations, these cross with one another. The arrangement improves torsional stiffness of the board, while permitting the desired flexural stiffness profile to be obtained.

Abstract: A filter system for a pond system. The pond system comprises a pump vault arranged such that unfiltered water in a pond flows into the pump vault, a pump, and a pump vault cover. The filter system comprises filter material adapted to remove impurities from unfiltered water to obtain filtered water and a frame structure connected to the pump vault cover for suspending the filter material within the pump vault. With this arrangement, unfiltered water first passes through the filter material before entering the pump. The filter material is removed from the pump vault for replacement and/or cleaning by removing the pump vault cover from the pump vault.

Abstract: A dump truck system comprising a vehicle, a trailer assembly on which is mounted a trailer bed, a hitch assembly for connecting the trailer assembly to the vehicle, and trailer dump assembly for pivoting the trailer bed relative to the trailer about a dump axis. Optionally, the dump truck system may comprise a tilt assembly for tilting the trailer bed relative to the trailer assembly about a tilt axis, where the tilt axis is substantially perpendicular to the dump axis. The trailer assembly optionally comprises a trailer frame assembly, a tube member pivotally connected to the trailer frame assembly, and a suspension assembly arranged between the tube assembly and the trailer frame assembly to resiliently oppose transmission of shocks from the trailer frame assembly to the vehicle. The trailer assembly optionally comprises a trailer frame assembly, a support tube member attached to the trailer frame assembly, a slide tube member that extends through and is supported by the support tube member.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying spray texture to a wall or the like. The apparatus comprises an aerosol can containing pressurized spray texture material. The spray texture material is released from the can by a valve and passes through a nozzle passageway, out of a discharge opening, and on to a surface to be textured. The apparatus further comprises an outlet member that can be placed over the discharge opening to vary the effective cross-sectional area thereof. This outlet member can be in the form of a straw or tube that is inserted into the nozzle passageway or a disc or other member having a plurality of outlet orifices formed therein. The outlet member having a plurality of outlet orifices can be attached directly to an actuator member in which the dispensing passageway is formed.

Abstract: A system for processing water by mixing the water with an additive. The system comprises a source of unprocessed water; a destination of processed water; a source of the additive; structure defining a main passageway, a bypass passageway, and an injection passageway. The bypass passageway is in fluid communication with the main passageway at first and second locations. The injection passageway is in fluid communication with an injection portion of the bypass passageway. The injection portion of the bypass passageway is configured such that the flow of unprocessed water through the bypass passageway causes additive to flow through the injection passageway and into the bypass passageway. The system may further comprise optional structure for creating a differential pressure between an inlet portion of the main passageway and a mixing portion of the main passageway.

Abstract: A matrix display sign and system where the displayed image or message can readily be changed. There is an array of pixel units arranged in rows and columns, and each of these pixel units can be selectively activated to display various selected colors. In a preferred embodiment, each pixel unit is capable of displaying any of a blue, green, red, white or black color. Each pixel unit has an elongate strip member having pixel sections, each having a different color characteristic. The pixel strip is moved in increments so that various pixel sections can be moved into a display region where either reflective light or transflective light illuminates the pixel section. A solenoid driver is activated to move in stepped increments to move the pixel strip to selected positions at the display region.

Abstract: A jointer fence assembly and method for a jointer system comprising a table assembly defining a table surface and a cutter gap and a cutter assembly arranged within the cutter gap. The jointer fence assembly comprises a fence member assembly defining a fence surface, a fence extension assembly, a fence tilt assembly, and a fence lock assembly. The fence extension assembly comprising a fence support that may be moved across the cutter gap. The fence tilt assembly is connected between the fence support and the fence member assembly such that the fence member assembly rotates about a fence pivot axis spaced above the table surface. The fence lock assembly is connected between the fence support and the fence member to allow a fence angle between the fence surface and the table surface to be locked into a desired angle.

Abstract: A system for forming artistic ink impressions. A case stores ink stamping accessories and/or allows large surface area stamps to be used.

Abstract: An absorbable prophylactic composition for protecting against ionizing or nonionizing electromagnetic waves. The composition is derived from a crude extract of residual fractions of crushed grapes, and primarily from solid material comprising pips, stalks and skins of grapes and/or combinations thereof. The crude extract is obtained by first pulverizing the fraction or fractions from the grapes to form a powder, and then subjecting the powder to at least two extraction processes, one with acetone and the other with ethyl acetate. The extract is then ingested in doses between about 20 mg to 3 g for an adult male. Tests have demonstrated the efficacy of this composition against changes induced by ionizing radiation (x-rays) and nonionizing radiation (UV-C).

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a radar unit by which the unit is mounted to the three ropes of a backstay of a yacht. There is a mounting plate having three connecting openings which connect to the free ends of a main line from the mast and two bow lines. The lines are tensioned to hold the mounting plate in a position above the deck. A mounting platform is connected by a rotary connection to the back plate, and the radar unit (by the force of gravity) remains level.