Abstract: An absorbent-refrigerant solution containing a promoter which enhances the vapor absorbent properties of the absorbent-refrigerant. The promoter comprises titanium trifluoride and titanium tetrafluoride.

Abstract: A skimmer for removing fat from a liquid comprising a bowl, and a handle member releasably engaging the bowl. The bowl has a structure defining an opening in the bottom of the bowl. A bowl member is secured to the bottom of the bowl in proximity to the opening. The handle member comprises a generally hollow handle neck having a structure defining a handle bore and a longitudinal slot communicating with the handle bore. A plunger is slidably disposed in the handle bore, and a trigger member is secured to the plunger and protrudes through the longitudinal slot. A spring is disposed in the handle bore and engages the plunger for biasing the plunger.

Abstract: A method for producing a tubular insulator comprising providing a tubular insulator including a longitudinal tubular structure defining a first tubular end, a second tubular end and a central tubular structure between the first tubular end and the second tubular end. The longitudinal tubular structure further defines a longitudinal bore having a generally uniform first internal diameter generally throughout the longitudinal tubular structure including through the first tubular end and through the central tubular structure and through the second tubular end.

Abstract: A doubled wall container having a base and a pair of container sides pivotally secured to the base. Each of the container sides has a ridge member.

Abstract: Stable oil-in-water emulsions for pipeline transmission are formed at a temperature of from about 100.degree. F. to about 200.degree. F. preferably using at least one ethoxylated alkylphenol compound and a freezing point depressant for water to enable pipeline transmission at temperatures below the freezing point of water.

Abstract: An openly woven mesh cover extends over an open back of an open-back vehicle. The cover has a border member having a pair of superimposed flexible sheet members. A border strand is enclosed by the pair of flexible sheet members. A connector removably secures the border member to the back perimeter of the open-back vehicle. A plurality of warp strands extend longitudinally and connect to the border strand, and a plurality of weft strands extend cross-wise and secure to the warp strands and to the border strands. The cover additionally comprises a border seam passing through the pair of flexible sheet members for securing the pair of flexible sheet members together.

Abstract: An apparatus 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. A method for cleaning articles with pellets.

Abstract: A footwear remover having a body portion and a head portion secured to the body portion. The head portion has a plurality of ridges on a top planar surface and a V-shaped recess for receiving a heel of a shoe, boot, or the like. The body portion has a pair of opposed triangular shaped sides which connect to the head portion. The bottom surface includes a plurality of ridges to grip the other shoe during use.

Abstract: A tool for keeping an insulating member from turning comprising a base having a structure defining a recess for receiving and preventing an insulating member from turning when a bolt member is screwed into the insulating member; and an upright back secured to the base for supporting the base in a predetermined position. A method for securing a bolt to an insulator comprising inserting the insulator into the recess, and securing a bolt to the insulator while the insulator remains steadfastly in the recess.

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 collapsible portable corral for confining and directing 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, 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 intermediate 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. Furthermore, each of the first and second intermediate sections has a similar lever device for elevating a contiguous rear section relative to the intermediate section and for holding the contiguous rear section in an elevated posture relative to the intermediate section.

Abstract: A bait mover fishing bobber having an upper and lower bobber housing secured together. A battery is disposed in the lower bobber housing. The lower bobber housing has a longitudinal opening wherethrough a line passes from a reel secured to a shaft which is rotatably mounted on a support frame mounted in the upper and lower bottom housing. A lever is slidably disposed around the shaft and is in contact with the reel such as to place the reel, upon movement in a certain direction caused by the lever, in and out of engagment with the shaft. The line connects to a fishing line such that as the line is caused to be wound and unwound from the reel, any bait on the end of the fishing line will move up and down.

Abstract: A process for converting heavy hydrocarbons into lighter hydrocarbons. The process comprises forming an oil-in-aqueous phase emulsion and feeding the formed emulsion into an ultrasonic reactor wherein heavy hydrocarbons are converted into lighter hydrocarbons.

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 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, more particularly a bicycle, which includes a device or assembly for providing rotary power. The device or assembly comprises a frame; a shaft rotatably mounted to the frame; and a first and second pawl member connected to the shaft. A first sprocket is coupled to the first pawl member for ratcheting therewith and for rotating the shaft in a predetermined direction; and a second sprocket is coupled to the second pawl for also ratcheting therewith and for rotating the shaft in the predetermined direction. A first and second idler sprocket is rotatably supported by the frame such that a first and second endless chain respectively is entrained over the first and second idler sprockets and the first and second sprockets. A drive sprocket is connected to the shaft. An endless drive chain in entrained to the drive sprocket and is coupled to a rear wheel of a bicycle.

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 rotatable supported by a conveying frame, and rolling the metallic wheel across the pair of cylinders and into a washing chamber.

Abstract: A granular material cleaning apparatus and method. The apparatus has an upright container housing assembly; an inlet housing assembly pivotally connected to the upright container housing assembly to receive a contaminated granular material; and material inlet control assembly mounted to the upright container housing at an upper inlet portion thereof. A discharge housing assembly is mounted to the upright container housing assembly; and a material flow channel assembly is mounted within the container housing assembly generally underneath the material inlet control assembly to initially receive the contaminated granular material at an upper end thereof and pass the same under gravity moving transversely on the material flow channel assembly until discharged into the discharge housing assembly.

Abstract: A storage locker having a bottom and a pair of end walls secured to the bottom. A back wall is secured to the bottom and to the pair of end walls. An angle iron member is secured to the pair of end walls and a locker door is pivotally secured to the angle iron member. The storage locker may be secured to a bed in a prison cell.