Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing documents which automatically identifies, separates and processes different document types from a single business entity or multiple business entities is disclosed.

Abstract: An anchor davit comprising an elongated U-shaped frame for receiving a main shank of an anchor; a roller at the outboard end of the frame for guiding the anchor line as it is lowered or raised; means at the outboard end of the U-shaped frame for providing chafe protection of an anchor line when the anchor is deployed and for providing captivity of the anchor when the anchor is being raised and secured; and means at a rear portion of the flat bottom portion juxtaposed the rear of the U-shaped frame for securing the U-shaped frame to a bow, a deck, a gunnel or another structural member of a boat. The means at the outboard end of the U-shaped frame for providing chafe protection of the anchor line and for providing captivity of the anchor comprises a smooth round rod.

Abstract: An educational device for simulating the effects of earthquakes includes a table supported above a base by a plurality of coiled springs or other flexible and resilient members. A slot formed in the table coincident with a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the table accommodates a flywheel having a radially extending slot within which is mounted a weight member at any preselected location along the extent of the slot. A battery-operated variable speed motor strapped to the table has an output shaft to which the flywheel is coupled, and a control knob enables a user to vary the speed of rotation of the output shaft and therefore of the flywheel. The intensity of the vibration of the table is varied by moving the weight member along the extent of the radially extending slot. Alternative embodiments include a weight member having a fixed, immovable eccentric position and a balanced flywheel that is mounted eccentrically relative to the output shaft of the motor.

Abstract: It is an object to effectively and rapidly damp vibration of a vibrating object. A vibration isolating supporter includes a coil spring (3) interposed between an upper frame (1) and a lower frame (2) which are opposed to one another in a vertical direction, and is characterized in that a partition panel (4) is provided for the lower frame (2) to surround a periphery of the coil spring (3), a damping material (5) is accommodated in a portion surrounded by the partition panel (4), and a resisting member is disposed to be suspended in a hollow hole of the coil spring (3) of the upper frame (1) so as to be immersed in the damping material (5).

Abstract: A portable platform has a first configuration where it may be transported safely over public highways and a second configuration where it is transformed into a display that attracts crowds of visitors at a fair or festival. The platform is elevated above a support surface by a conventional wheel and axle assembly, and is accessible when in its display mode by a stairway. A large structure positioned at one end of the platform is shaped like a beverage bottle, to be promoted and has a hollow interior to house equipment and workers. A door formed in the structure admits personnel, and a window enables the serving of the product being promoted to patrons attracted to the platform by the large structure. Safety rails and a tent-like covering complete the assembly.

Abstract: An air conditioning system includes a self-regulating flow controller having no moving parts that provides a liquid seal between a purge vessel and the evaporator barrel of a chiller. Circulating refrigerant fluid from a primary air conditioner is preheated in a preheater by hot refrigerant from the chiller prior to its entry into the purge vessel, and the preheater provides a thermal load that enables operation of the purge vessel. The purge unit discharges into a regeneration cell that removes even more refrigerant from the vapors before they are vented to atmosphere. When the regeneration cell requires recharging, it is heated to a predetermined temperature and pressure to release adsorbed refrigerant from its adsorption media, and the released refrigerant is routed back to the purge vessel and hence through the regeneration cell again prior to discharge of substantially refrigerant-free contaminants into the atmosphere.