Abstract: This invention makes possible substantially continuous flow of uniformly distributed hydrogen and hydrocarbon liquid across a densely packed catalyst bed which substantially fills the entire volume of a reactor vessel. Catalyst are selected to be essentially the same density, shape and size at a design feed rate of liquids and gas to prevent ebullation of the packed catalyst bed at the design feed rates. The liquid and gas components of the hydrocarbon feed stream flow into the bed of catalyst and a quenching medium, which is preferably a liquid, is injected into the bed of catalyst. Injection of a liquid quench reduces the gas component of the hydrocarbon feed stream while simultaneously increasing the residence time and reducing the liquid velocity of the liquid component of the hydrocarbon feed stream within the substantially packed bed of catalyst.

Abstract: A hanging apparatus in combination with a pegboard. A method for installing a hanging apparatus on a pegboard. The hanging apparatus has a helical body which passes into an aperture in the pegboard after the hanging apparatus has been rotated about 180.degree. degrees relative to a front of the pegboard.

Abstract: This invention makes possible substantially continuous flow of uniformly distributed hydrogen and hydrocarbon liquid across a densely packed catalyst bed to fill substantially the entire volume of a reactor vessel by introducing the fluids as alternate annular rings of gas and liquid at a rate insufficient to levitate the catalyst bed. Catalyst are selected by density, shape and size at a design feed rate of liquids and gas to prevent ebullation of the packed bed at the design feed rates. Catalysts are selected by measuring bed expansion with hydrocarbon, hydrogen, and catalyst at the design pressures and flow velocities. The liquid and gas components of the feed flow into the bed in alternate annular rings across the full area of the bed. At the desired flow rate, such catalyst continually flows in a plug-like manner downwardly through the reactor vessel by introducing fresh catalyst at the top of the catalyst bed by laminarly flowing such catalyst in a liquid stream on a periodic or semicontinuous basis.

Abstract: In combination with a tractor and refrigeration trailer, a cooling system for cooling the air within the tractor with cooled air as conducted from the refrigeration trailer to reduce fuel consumption, pollutants, or the like, of the tractor. A method for conducting air from a refrigeration trailer to a tractor coupled thereto and a method for retrofitting a cooling system to a combination tractor and refrigeration trailer for cooling the air within the tractor with the cooling system.

Abstract: An improved leverage bar for use on a load binder handle or in the opening of a ratcheting binder comprising a bar having a latch assembly on a first end for engaging the load binder. The latch assembly comprises a generally U-shaped wall member with a latch member and a fulcrum member interposed therebetween. A second end of the bar comprises a rod assembly for engaging the opening of a ratcheting binder. The rod assembly comprises a first cylindrical section secured to a second cylindrical section which is smaller in diameter to the first cylindrical section and an conical end cap member secured to the second cylindrical section. A method for operating a ratcheting binder and a load binder, all such as those installed on a flat-bed trailer.

Abstract: A vessel having an apparatus for picking up oil from water. The apparatus is supported by a deck of the vessel, and includes a support frame adapted to be supported by the deck and functions to extend into a body of water having oil. A plurality of rollers is rotatably secured to the support frame, with one of the rollers functioning for moving an endless metal wire-like conveyor entrained over the rollers. A pick-up frame is secured to an end of the support frame. The pick-up frame has a pair of rollers rotatably supporting the wire-like conveyor. A guide member is supported by a deck of the vessel. A spring biased shaft slidably passes through the guide member. A roller support frame is secured to the end of the spring biased shaft and has a pair of guide rollers rotatably secured thereto for guiding and conveying the wire-like conveyor.

Abstract: In order to drift underground roads, tunnelling machines are used that have a rotatively driven boring head base body, a rigid first bit and rail heads that can radially sweep around axes of rotation between the working point in a conductor shaft and gallery faces by means of thrusting piston gears that carry at least one roller boring tool. In order to improve the coordination between an opening of the conductor shaft and under cutting, which are carried out simultaneously, a first bit. (2) is designed as a ring borer (2) that breaks out a drilling core (3) through slits of an annular cavity (4). The ring borer (2) has two parallel arms (6) spaced apart from a central axis (5) that carry boring tools (7) articulated on a cross-beam (10) of a carrying frame (9) that has an advancing device (11).

Abstract: A method for producing electrical power from steam generated by a nuclear reactor comprising the steps of: providing a nuclear reactor engaged to a steam generator for generating steam when heated aqueous product is passed therethrough; and passing heated aqueous product through the steam generator to produce steam. The method additionally comprises passing the produced steam through a fossil fired or steam to steam superheater to superheat the produced steam; and passing the superheated produced steam through a first turbine to expand the superheated produced steam and produce steam. The produced steam from the first turbine is subsequently reheated to obtain a reheated steam. The obtained reheated steam is then passed through a second turbine coupled to a generator in order to expand the obtained reheated steam and generate electrical power with the generator. An apparatus to accomplish the method for producing electrical power from steam generated by a nuclear reactor.

Abstract: A process for recovering a hydrocarbon from a hydrocarbon bearing sand comprising the steps of mixing a chemical additive with a chemical composition and with a hydrocarbon bearing sand containing hydrocarbon and residual solids including clay, at a temperature to form a slurry. The chemical composition comprises an aqueous phase and a minor amount of a chemical agent selected from the group consisting of at least one ethoxylated alkylphenol compound, at least one ethoxylated dialkylphenol compound, MIBC, SC-177, Petronate HL, Clacium Lignosulfonate and mixtures thereof. The slurry is aerated to produce essentially sludge-free tailings and a mixture of hydrocarbon, aqueous phase and residual solids including clay. The process further comprises the step of separating the mixture of the hydrocarbon, the aqueous phase and the residual solids including clay from the essentially sludge-free tailings.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing detectable intestinal parasites. The method includes obtaining an intestinal mucosa sample (e.g. feces) having intestinal parasites, such as Dienamoeba fragilis; and contacting the obtained intestinal mucosa sample with an acridine base compound (e.g. acridine orange and/or acridine yellow, etc.) such that the intestinal parasites become differentially stained and detectable by a human eye when viewed through a fluorescence microscope. The apparatus includes a kit or the like which includes at least one vessel or vial. Preferably, two vials are contained within the kit with one vial having an isotonic salt solution including a salt, such as sodium chloride, potassium phosphate, etc., and the other vial containing an acridine biological staining compound.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus for use in screen printing operations. The clamping apparatus has an angle iron having an upright back, a lower lip bound to the upright back, and an upper lip bound to the upright back. At least one clamp slide assembly is slidably disposed on and along the upper lip of the angle iron. The clamping apparatus is pivotally secured to a silkscreen table in order for readily engaging a silkscreen frame. A method for positioning a printing screen over a screen table which includes clamping with a pair of clamp slide assemblies a silkscreen frame of a printing screen against the lower lip of the angle iron. The silkscreen frame may be easily elevated as desired.

Abstract: A tool wrench for removing and replacing a needle cap from a combined needle cap and needle assembly. The tool or wrench has a generally longitudinal wrench structure defining a generally cylindrical opening having a cylindrical wall with at least one arcuate channel traversing the cylindrical wall. A method for removing a needle cap from a needle assembly that is releasably engaged to a syringe.

Abstract: In combination a vehicle and a storage container for storing sporting equipment and clothes. The combination has a truck with a cab which includes a rear view cab glass and a truck bed coupled to the cab. A storage container is removably disposed on the truck bed and is releasably engaged to the truck bed sides and/or truck bed and/or both for supporting and storing sporting equipment, clothes, and the like. The storage container comprises a bottom, a pair of generally L-shaped sides secured to the bottom, and a pair of end members secured to the pair of generally L-shaped sides. A partition member is secured to the bottom and to the pair of the generally L-shaped sides. A method for transporting sporting equipment such as clothes, and other accessories is also provided.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for washing and cleaning metallic wheels comprising an apparatus that washes a metallic wheel, and an apparatus that subsequently cleans the washed metallic wheel. A house is provided wherein the cleaned and washed metallic wheel may be painted or coated protectively. A pair of rotating transport cylinders is provided in order to transport the metallic wheel from the apparatus for washing the metallic wheel to the apparatus for cleaning the metallic wheel, and subsequently from the apparatus for cleaning the metallic wheel to the house where the metallic wheel may be painted or coated protectively. A method for washing and cleaning a metallic wheel which includes elevating the metallic wheel from a supporting surface to a level generally horizontal to a pair of cylinders rotatably supported by a conveying frame, and rolling the metallic wheel across the pair of cylinders and into a washing chamber.

Abstract: A collapsible portable corral for confining and the movement of livestock and the like. The corral has a front chute for providing an exit and entrance for livestock. A first and second front section are pivotally secured to the front chute. An alley-way is pivotally secured to the first front section and a first and second intermediate section is respectively pivotally secured to the first and front section. A first and second rear section is respectively pivotally secured to the first and second interemediate section. Each of the first and second front sections is provided with a lever apparatus which is capable of raising or elevating a contiguous intermediate section relative to a front section and for holding the intermediate section in an elevated posture relative to the front section.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing particulates, hydrcarbons (such as oil), cations and anions including nitrite ions from a liquid, such as an engine coolant liquid having a freezing point depressant and situated in an internal combination engine cooling system. The apparatus has at least one filter for removing particulates and hydrocarbons; a strong acid cation exchange bed in the hydrogen form for removing cations; a strong base anion exchange bed in the hydroxide form for removing anions; and separator for separating gas containing nitrogen, such as nitric oxide and/or nitrogen dioxide, that is produced in the cation exchange bed and/or the anion exchange bed.

Abstract: A collapsible sun shade having plural pleated blades consecutively joined in series to form a serrated shape with an upper blade mounted within a hollow housing and a lower blade secured to a plate member. A constant force spring plate is resiliently wound around a spring spool member and further engaged to an output spool, both of which spools being rotatably mounted within a hollow handle secured to the hollow housing. One end of a cord is connected to the output spool and the other end passes from the handle and into the housing and through each of the blades and connects to a plate member that is capable of being biasingly retained over the hollow housing by the constant force spring plate when the plurality of blades are folded into the hollow housing in an accordion-like fashion. A method for shielding the sun which includes grasping the plate member and pulling the plate member away from the hollow housing until a desired length of plural blades has been presented for sun shielding purposes.

Abstract: An apparatus for lacing together ends of a belt. The apparatus contains a base, a pair of shoulders secured to the base and spaced apart in an aligned relationship. An A-frame member secures to the pair of shoulders. A pair of guide members connect to the pair of shoulders wherebetween a lever is slidably disposed for moving up and down. A pair of springs connect to the A-frame and to the lever for biasing upwardly the lever. An hydraulic jack is preferably provided for driving downwardly the lever towards the base to contact and close a clipper vise lacer containing a plurality of clipper hooks. Upon closure, the clipper vise lacer drives and embeds the clipper hooks into an end of the belt that has been previously disposed in the clipper vise lacer.

Abstract: A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening.