Abstract: System and method for a superheated-water injection system (SWIS). The system is designed to superheat water to temperatures exceeding 212.degree. F. (100.degree. C.) under conditions of pressure to prevent it from boiling for the purpose of injecting a timed and metered volume of such superheated water directly into the firing chamber of an internal combustion engine (whether spark-ignited, diesel, turbine or jet) to produce usable steam incremental to the work-force developed by such engine through combustion.

Abstract: A solar heating system comprising a heat collecting-storage chamber at the upper level of a building; a solar heat collecting apparatus disposed and extending laterally within the chamber; a hot air supply and return plenum including a generally vertically extending central air supply duct and a plurality of generally vertically extending return air passages surrounding the supply duct; heat storage and yielding members disposed in the chamber and surrounding the hot air supply and return plenum; and mechanism effecting circulation of air through the system by drawing hot air from the chamber through the supply duct and by returning relatively cooler air to the chamber through the return air passages; wherein the heat collecting-storage chamber includes windows and a floor enclosing the chamber; the windows being above the heat collecting apparatus to enable impingement of the sun's rays upon the heat collecting apparatus; the floor supporting the heat storage and yielding members within the chamber; and the

Abstract: A coin wrapper cutting tool comprising a principal body portion on which a cutting blade for cutting crimped end portions of wrappers of packaged rolls of coins and an element for shielding the blade when cutting is not required are assembled; the principal body portion including at least one shoulder supporting the blade and shielding element, the shoulder also having a side beyond which the blade projects. The principal body portion also including a platform portion extending from a back side and against which platform portion the end of a packaged roll of coins may be pressed. The platform portion further having an abutment surface extending generally parallel to the shoulder and blade, but closer to the back side of the principal body portion than the blade by an amount facilitating cutting the crimped end portions of wrappers of packaged rolls of coins without interference from coins in such packages.

Abstract: A telephone handset in combination with an elastic band attached thereto and forming an endless assembly which may be placed around a person's head so that the telephone handset need not be held by hand wherein the telephone unit comprises a transmitter, a receiver, and an intermediate body portion interconnecting the transmitter and the receiver, and wherein the telephone handset includes first fastening members and the elastic band includes second fastening members cooperating with the first fastening members to detachably secure the elastic band to the telephone handset and form the endless assembly. The fastening members are of plastic eye and hook formation.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in setting and checking grades in construction of roads, parking lots, building, or the like comprising a level support in combination with a level rod wherein the level support has a nominal length of X plus Y, for example, the level rod includes a zero mark above which are plus (+) graduations in terms of a principal dimension and a subordinate dimension below which are minus (-) graduations in terms of the principal and subordinate dimensions down to a length of X according to the principal dimension and a leg member adustably secured to the rod, the leg member having a foot portion extending below the lower end of the rod, the leg member being adjustable so that the foot portion may be selectively set to extend below the lower end of the rod for a minimum distance of Y according to the subordinate dimension or more as desired, whereby the zero mark may be selectively set at a distance equal to the nominal length of X plus Y above the lower end of the foot portion so that in use of the ap

Abstract: A readily removable cleaning system for a chimney comprising in combination adjacent the top of a chimney a pair of bracket members each having a generally horizontally extending center portion disposed on an upper edge surface of the chimney oppositely from the upper edge surface on which the other center portion is disposed, a generally vertically extending upwardly directed inner portion with an aperture, and a generally vertically extending downwardly directed outer portion embracing an outer chimney wall surface oppositely from that embraced by the other downwardly directed outer portion; a strap or like element extending around the downwardly directed portions of both bracket members and the outside of the chimney to removably secure the bracket members to the chimney; an upper threaded rod and a lower threaded rod supporting a pulley system around which a chain or like member with a brush is supported for up and down movement.

Abstract: Squeezed, the flexible cup of the device forms two convex lips which grip a soft contact lens in place on a human eye, deforms the lens, breaking its fluid suction-bond to the eye, allowing easy and gentle removal of the lens from the eye, without fingers touching the eye. The body of the device has a dished end with an elevated rim, an annular lumen and a depressed central segment, which end safely holds soft contact lenses by the variable suction of a flexible bulb, controllable by sliding the other end of the body into the lumen of the bulb. The lens is released by squeezing the bulb.

Abstract: A digger tooth for a power digging bucket or the like including an operating portion and an attachment portion, the operating portion comprising in combination:a back wall having an upper end, a lower end, and an upper surface extending forwardly and downwardly from the upper end to the lower end;a lower edge extending forwardly from the lower end of the back wall to a leading end;first and second sidewalls extending upwardly and diverging from the lower edge to define an open cavity, the first and second sidewalls each having a rear edge integral with the back wall and a forward edge, the forward edges together defining a front end opening; anda wing-like flange extending laterally outwardly from each of the sidewalls from the respective upper edges thereof, each of the wing-like flange also merging at a trailing end thereof with the upper end of the back wall.

Abstract: Building construction having at least one wall with an inner surface and an outer surface comprising in combination therewith a heat energy absorbing member disposed outwardly of the outer surface for absorbing solar heat energy, heat radiating members disposed inwardly of the inner surface, and heat transfer elements extending through the wall, the heat transfer elements being in contact with both the heat energy absorbing member and the heat radiating members whereby solar heat energy absorbed by the heat energy absorbing member may be transferred therefrom by the heat transfer elements to the heat radiating members to heat the interior of the building construction.

Abstract: A trailer body for a tractor trailer rig having a configuration that provides a degree of lift due to the passage of air over the trailer, and also minimizes the air drag at highway speeds.

Abstract: An aseismic system for structure foundations providing fluid between a structure foundation and the ground to eliminate any friction between the two, characterized by lateral chambers limited by flexible membranes positioned between a lower slab and retaining walls and foundation chambers also formed by perimetral membranes or bands between the lower slab and the foundation proper of the structure; these chambers being filled with a fluid through ducts, the fluid pressure being regulated by valves connected to a sensor.

Abstract: A self-limiting crimping hook device for coin wrapping machines which as an integral part of the crimping hook assembly, provides a fixed and minimal clearance between the foot of the crimping hook and the end coin of the coin stack, through which the tab of a quick opening pull strip can glide without damage during the rolling of the edge of the wrapping material in the crimping operation.

Abstract: Squeezed, the flexible cup of the device forms two convex lips which grip a soft contact lens in place on a human eye, deforms the lens, breaking its fluid suction-bond to the eye, allowing easy and gentle removal of the lens from the eye, without fingers touching the eye. The body of the device has a dished end with an elevated rim, an annular lumen and a depressed central segment, which end safely holds soft contact lenses by the variable suction of a flexible bulb, controllable by sliding the other end of the body into the lumen of the bulb. The lens is released by squeezing the bulb.

Abstract: Novelly improved drinking vessels of the type adapted for selective preferential or essentially mandatory usage by and while a user is in either a partially or fully reclined position. The vessels may be either of the handled cup-like type, or of the non-handled generally conventional drinking glass type, but which embody an integrally formed open-trough-like spout projecting laterally from one side of the vessels by which liquid is conveyed to a user. The spouts have uniquely and novelly-contoured lip or mouth engageable outward terminal edges and specially curved liquid-spill-resistant side walls of the spout to facilitate improved spill resistant complemental mating with a user's lips. The handled cup-like vessels are provided with the novelly improved spouts in variously disposed 90.degree., 180.degree., and 270.degree.