Abstract: A process is disclosed for regulating the gas pressure in the retort of a coke oven. Pivotable cup valves arranged in the elbows of the ascending pipe are actuated as throttling members according to the pressure curve resulting from gas formation from the coal to be cokefied. Throttling of each individual retort is effected by varying water supply, thus regulating the extent of submersion in water, and regulation follows actual pressure conditions in the retort of the coke oven.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for perforating in deviated and horizontal wells. A firing pin and charge housing is integrally secured to a generally tubular body. The firing pin and charge housing has a structure defining at least one recess extending through the firing pin and charge housing and communicating with at least one tubular bore within the tubular body. The recess comprises at least one charge recess communicating with the at least one tubular bore. A firing pin is biasingly disposed in the recess and an explosive member is disposed in the charge recess. A detonator is positioned in the recess and is engaged to the explosive member for detonating the latter. A sleeve member is slidably disposed in the tubular bore and has at least one sleeve opening and a shear pin bound thereto and extending through the recess for engaging the firing pin.

Abstract: A pad for cleaning porcelain greenware comprising an abrasive sheet for contacting and cleaning porcelain greenware; a foam backing member; and a glue secured to the abrasive sheet and to the foam backing member for securing together the abrasive sheet and the foam backing member. A process or a method for wetcleaning porcelain greenware comprising the steps of: providing a porcelain greenware; providing a container with water; providing the pad; contacting the porcelain greenware and the pad with the water; and sliding the abrasive sheet against the porcelain greenware.

Abstract: A marking device having a housing with a tape opening and a marker opening. A coiled tape is disposed within the housing such that the coiled tape may be extended or retracted through the tape opening. At least one linkage engaging aperture is secured to the coiled tape. A marking member is movably disposed within the housing and is adaptable to extend and retract within the marker opening. A linkage assembly is movably disposed within the housing such that when the linkage engaging aperture engages the linkage assembly, the linkage assembly engages and moves the marking member through the marker opening.

Abstract: A pump and a discharge assembly comprising a pump having a cylindrical neck with a cylindrical neck outer surface and coupled to a pump suction assembly. A cylindrical discharge conduit is provided with a cylindrical discharge conduit outer surface and is coupled to the pump suction assembly for conducting water from a hole in a basement of a structure. A bracket is engaged to the cylindrical neck of the pump, and another bracket is engaged to the cylindrical discharge conduit. Each bracket has a structure defining a base plate with a plurality of apertures and a support neck bound to the base plate and has an inner arcuate surface. A pair of clamp members is provided. A method for installing a pump and discharge assembly for removing water from a sump hole in a basement of a structure.

Abstract: A resilient coupling having a cup-shaped sleeve and an elastomeric pad disposed within the cup-shaped sleeve. A threaded hub is embedded with in the elastomeric pad. The bottom of the hub generally registers with an end of the elastomeric pad which is directly exposed to the atmosphere and is not covered.

Abstract: An apparatus for recovering heat, and a flue gas recovery and/or recirculation and/or induced draft apparatus for boilers. The apparatus for recovering heat may be used in combination with the flue gas recovery and/or recirculation and/or induced draft apparatus for boilers. The flue gas recovery and/or recirculation and/or induced draft apparatus receives combustion gases from the apparatus for recovering heat and recirculates a portion of the combustion gases to a burner of a boiler and transmits the remaining portion of the combustion gases through a flue that communicates with the atmosphere.

Abstract: A container for carrying and transporting computer tape cartridges comprising a container top pivotally secured to a container base. Both the top and the base are provided with hollow walls and ends. Both the base and the top are further provided with ribs and ridges which hold computer tape cartridges stationary while the container is being carried and/or transported. A caddy is removably disposed in said container.

Abstract: A drill support having a base, and a body secured to and supported by the base. A saddle member is movably disposed on the body and a drill is removably disposed or secured to the saddle member in order to move up and down therewith.

Abstract: A method for exploring and finding a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir by modeling of temperature and/or thermal anomalies within a geologic volume of the earth's crust. The geologic volume is subdivided into a plurality of laterally disposed and aligned, and vertically disposed and aligned, volumetric cells. Geologic properties are assigned for each of the volumetric cells, and a normal gradient temperature is determined and generated for the geologic volume. An x, y, z temperature is assigned for each volumetric cell based on the normal gradient temperature of the geologic volume. A hypothetical hydrocarbon reservoir is disposed in the geologic volume by varying the geologic properties of some of the plurality of volumetric cells; and a true x, y, z temperature is computed for each volumetric cell caused by the hypothetical hydrocarbon reservoir. A true hydrocarbon reservoir in the geologic volume is determined from the true x, y, z temperature of each volumetric cell.

Abstract: A process suitable for operation at a mine site 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, Calcium Lignosulfonate, NaOH and mixtures thereof. The slurry is conditioned and 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 in a short-residence time apparatus the mixture of the hydrocarbon, the aqueous phase and the residual solids including clay from the essentially sludge-free tailings.

Abstract: A process for preparing a water continuous emulsion from heavy crude fraction. A process for preparing a double emulsion.

Abstract: A method for cleaning articles with pellets. The apparatus has a housing where an article can be cleaned with pellets. A first auger is rotatably disposed in the housing and rotatably passes therethrough for conveying pellets out of the housing after the pellets have been discharged into the housing for contacting an article for cleaning. A second auger is rotatably disposed on the outside of the housing and communicates with the first auger for receiving and transporting pellets therefrom. The second auger has a sleeve having a structure defining at least one opening wherethrough pellets pass after being transported. A rotating impeller is mounted on a side of the housing and receives the pellets through the opening of the sleeve and propels the pellets towards the article. As the pellets contact the article, the article is abrasively cleaned.

Abstract: A toothpaste dispenser having a top with a centrally disposed elongated opening; a pair of sides secured to the top, a rear wall secured to the sides, and a first end wall secured to the top and to the sides and to the rear wall. The first end wall has an opening wherethrough a neck of a toothpaste container may pass. The toothpaste dispenser also has a second end wall removably engaged to the top, the sides, and to the rear wall for removing the second end wall to dispose a toothpaste container into the toothpaste dispenser. A lug member is provided for slidably passing through the elongated opening. The lug member interconnects a toothpaste engaging platform member and a hand engaging platform member. A pair of ring toothbrush engaging members is secured to the sides of the toothpaste dispenser for releasably supporting a toothbrush. A fastener is connected to the rear wall of the toothpaste dispenser for securing the toothpaste dispenser to an upright surface, such as a wall in a bathroom.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oil-in-aqueous phase emulsion and removing contaminants from a contaminated hydrocarbon. The process comprises mixing a contaminated hydrocarbon with a reactant and an emulsifying composition. Contaminants are removed from the contaminated hydrocarbon either during the mixing, after the mixing, or during the combustion of the mixture, or after combustion of the mixture such as from combustion flue gases.

Abstract: An air cooled welding gun assembly adapted to be operatively connected to an electrical power, shielding gas, and weld wire feed mechanism through a cable assembly and a connector assembly. The welding gun assembly includes a front connector block having a plurality of open recesses or channels wherethrough pressurized air is conveyed, and the connector assembly includes a rear connector block. Power, gas and cooling air are contained within the cable assembly and intercommunicate the connector block of the welding gun assembly with the rear connector block of the connector assembly. The welding gun assembly also includes an air cooled nozzle assembly. In one embodiment of the air cooled welding gun assembly, a hand held air cooled welding gun assembly is provided. In another embodiment, a robotic air cooled welding gun assembly is provided.

Abstract: An 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. 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. 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: An article holder having a pair of plate members, and a magnetic member or magnet releasably holding the pair of plate members. Each plate member is magnetically attracted to the magnet, and each plate member has a recess wherein articles, such as nuts or bolts or tools are releasably held.

Abstract: A tool for removing a clip member from a master link in a chain member. The tool comprises a first member pivotally secured to a second member with the first member including a first plier jaw having a structure defining a pair of first arcuate recesses and with the second member including a second plier jaw having a structure defining a pair of second arcuate recesses. A method for removing a clip member from a master link in a chain member comprising providing the tool; providing a chain member comprising a master link with a clip member; and grasping the clip member with the first and second plier jaws of the tool.