Abstract: An improvement in a subsea wellhead apparatus that includes the conventional plurality of strings of conduit suspended in a borehole penetrating subterranean formations below the bottom of a sea at which the wellhead apparatus will be placed and the conventional wellhead and accessories disposed above the bottom and the plurality of strings of conduit; the improvement comprising a first communications aperture communicating with a first annular space intermediate a desired pair of conduit strings; a sealed conduit that defines a sealed path of flow for flowing a fluid waste into the annulus intermediate the respective conduit strings; remotely operable high pressure control valves interposed in the conduit for controlling the flow of fluid between the annular spaces and a remote control for controlling the flow control valves so as to route the fluid waste to the first annular space and fractured formation communicating therewith.

Abstract: A tub-shower diverter valve of the type having a valve body with a cylindrical cavity having inlet and outlet openings and a valve stem having a cylindrical rotatable core portion is provided a seal sleeve made of elastomeric material and incorporating a metal insert. The seal sleeve further incorporates ribs integral with its interior surface and surrounding each of the two seal sleeve outlet openings. The rotatable core portion is provided a bleed opening in a rear end wall.

Abstract: An improvement in a knee brace for alleviating problems with tibia rotation, subluxation and migration with respect to a femur of a wearer, including conventional first and second pairs of elongate braces having their respective hinges connected at their central ends, characterized by the improvement in the form of a plurality of 8 flexible, inelastic, non-metallic bands connected at the plurality of points of fixation anteriorly and posteriorly of the respective braces for tightening to fit any leg and lie close to the leg. In a preferred embodiment, the respective plurality of straps connected to their respective D-rings anteriorly and posteriorly of the braces include a de-rotation pad for being held tightly adjacent the tibia at the inside anterior of the tibia to prevent rotation of the tibia.

Abstract: A pulverizing mill comprising a fixed base frame, a vibrating frame, support coil springs interconnecting the base frame and the vibrating frame for resiliently supporting the latter, aligned bearings carried in the vibrating frame and journalling respective upper and intermediate portions of a driven shaft which depends centrally through the vibrating frame, an eccentric weight carried by the shaft for providing the motive force to cause vibratory movement, a container or bowl having a replaceable wear base plate, being removably secured to the vibrating frame and containing pulverizing metal masses, and an hydraulic motor attached to the lower end of the vibrating frame and having its drive shaft coupled by flexible coupling means to the lower end of said driven shaft.

Abstract: Improved faucet valve bonnet locking arrangement locks the valve control assembly to the valve body and utilizes a bonnet locking ring to lock the valve control assembly to the bonnet and consequently bonnet rotational movement relative to the valve body is prevented. In addition, the bonnet locking ring interengages the valve control assembly and the bonnet in a manner such that locking of the bonnet relative to the valve body may be accomplished regardless of the assembled rotational position of the bonnet relative to the valve body.

Abstract: A store load and ejector device for carrying stores on the exterior of an aircraft or the like and for dispensing same at the option of a pilot comprising a cap plate for connecting with the aircraft, struts connected with the cap plate and carrying at their bottom ends support beams having ejector racks capable of selectively dispensing the stores and at least two cross braces connected to and between respective support beams forward and aft of the struts so as to maintain separation of the support beams and any stores thereon. The cross members and the struts have biconvex shape with leading and trailing edges sweeping at respective angles within the range of 20.degree.-50.degree. so as to present low radar reflection or radar cross section. The struts, support beams and cross braces have biconvex shape for reduced drag.

Abstract: A detonating cord transport package wherein detonating cord is installed on a plurality of separator-support members so as to provide crossover locations at frequent intervals at which crossover locations there is incorporated means for stopping any detonation that occurs, with the result that such detonation will be confined to a relatively short length of detonating cord and will also be confined to the container in which the detonating cord transport package is disposed.

Abstract: Improved lighting devices and systems made up of plurality of groups of miniature incandescent lamps, with lamps connected in series and groups connected in parallel, a lens for each lamp made of clear translucent material with double diffusion means, with lamps arranged in a predetermined array with respect to a reflecting surface which in most cases has the quality of specular reflection, and with a stated minimum light source density, as well as other aspects and features.

Abstract: In the field of well drilling, completion and production in the petroleum industry a particular type of retrievable packer is commonly set by the application of "pull-push" force which may be derived from a conventional electric wireline setting tool of the pressurized type. The present invention provides a packer retrieving tool that is capable of effective use in retrieving the abovementioned type packer through use of "pull-push" forces derived from a conventional electric wireline setting tool. The retrieving tool of the present invention additionally includes effective provisions to be utilized in the event of malfunction of the electric wireline setting tool.

Abstract: A seeder cart having draft apparatus and caster wheels arranged to be coupled between draft bars of an agricultural implement, the seeder cart carrying seed and/or fertilizer bins and a metering arrangement to feed the seed and/or fertilizer to distributor points on the implement characterized by a pull head on the seeder cart having withdrawable pins on the pull head allowing the implement to be detached from the draft bar of the seeder cart, the pull head having a universal coupling device between it and the draft apparatus of the seeder cart and the seeder cart having limited movement stabilizer apparatus connecting its rear portion to the draft bars of the implement.

Abstract: The invention provides improved telescopic boom structure for aerial lifts, including the provision of a lower boom structure outer end portion made of electrical insulating material, which together with other provisions, accomplishes the essential elimination of electric shock hazard to personnel without incurring any of the disadvantages of significantly increased expense, reduced effective working area due to reduced range of boom extension, or increased stowed length of the boom structure.

Abstract: Disclosed are indicia display devices that are sunlight readable and which comprise a lens system having one or more body portions each of which provides a transparent internal light reflecting medium interposed between a light receiving surface and a light transmitting surface; a legend plate disposed to receive light from the light transmitting surface, with the legend plate being a laminate made up of mutually bonded elements including one or more filters; and a light source disposed to supply light to the light receiving surface. Various specific configurations of the legend plate are disclosed.

Abstract: Ratchet wrenches of the socket drive type with socket ejector incorporate improved structure and arrangement involving the control knob stub shaft portion, the ejector pin retainer plate, and assembly technique.

Abstract: Ratchet wrenches of the socket drive type with socket ejector incorporate improved structure and arrangement involving the control knob return means, socket ejector pins and ratchet pawl pivot pin, and assembly technique.

Abstract: An improved seed and/or fertilizer distributor of the air-seeder type having a sealed hopper and having a pressure equalizing line communicating between the hopper and a chamber in which is disposed a metering device arranged to have the same pressure on the intake as on the outlet side, with the metering device feeding into a duct opening to the air stream which conveys the seed and/or fertilizer.

Abstract: An agricultural implement for seed planting having a series of independent planter units at the rear of a frame with the planter units connected to the frame in such a manner that the press wheels of the planter units form the rear wheels of the implement, the frame having forward wheels, and the series of independent units are interconnected through common hydraulic means to allow accommodation of ground irregularities without materially changing the downward loading on each independent unit.

Abstract: A propulsion system for an airplane to permit it to achieve vertical and/or short take-offs and landings. The propulsion system is integrated into a wing/nacelle unit and includes a thrust vectoring system. A separate flow turbofan engine is mounted in each wing/nacelle unit. A system of three flaps is located at the rear of each wing/nacelle unit for deflecting the turbofan engine exhaust downward, rearward, or any angle in between. These three flaps are arranged to provide a main thrust nozzle in the horizontal flight position without any additional flaps between them. One flap is located at the wing/nacelle upper surface trailing edge. Two slots are provided at the leading edge of this flap. The upper forward most slot is provided as an exit nozzle for the engine turbine exhaust, which is shrouded from the fan exhaust. The second of these two slots removes a portion of the high energy fan exhaust from the fan discharge duct and ejects it over the flap upper surface.

Abstract: In a single handle faucet valve of a type wherein a stem is interconnected with a control member so that movement of the stem moves the control member to vary hot and cold water mix and flow rate and wherein the stem includes a stem ball and there is provided bearing means for the stem ball, there is disclosed stem sealing means that is novel and advantageous.

Abstract: The incinerator is made up of an inner housing located within an outer housing and which have spaced apart walls forming an interior space therebetween. The inner and outer housings have aligned upper openings with insulated closure members. A central chamber extends from the upper opening of the inner housing to a lower position for receiving material to be burned. An upper chamber holding a heat activated odor reducing catalyst surrounds the upper portion of the central chamber. A gas collection chamber surrounds the upper chamber and an exhaust blower is provided for drawing gas from the central chamber to the interior space by way of the heat activated odor reducing catalyst and the collection chamber. A heater is provided for preheating the heat activated odor reducing catalyst. A second exhaust blower is provided for drawing gas from the interior space to the atmosphere. A main heater is located within the lower portion of the central chamber for burning the material deposited therein.