Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for the cleaning of solubly marked laminated sheets. A laminated sheet is fed over a cleaning surface along which are disposed a plurality of solvent-carrying wipers. The solvent-carrying wipers will wipe the markings from the sheet and the sheet feeder will then deposit the wiped sheet at the other end of the apparatus. Drying means could wipe excess solvent from the sheet following its passage over the wipers. The device will be of particular assistance in the gaming industry, where reusable gaming cards might be substituted for disposable paper cards currently employed for substantial economic savings.

Abstract: Decoy wings include a connector with a central hub and arms projecting forwardly, rearwardly, and out the opposing sides thereof. The connector is removably connected to a decoy body with a pair of elastic bands encircling the body and engaging the forward and rearward arms of the connector. Each decoy wing includes a frame member with a hook portion on the inward end which will engage a hook-shaped channel formed in the bottom of the connector hub and side arms. A flexible fabric sheet is connected to each frame member to provide an animated appearance to the decoy.

Abstract: An operable chair includes a seat which is pivotally connected to a support arm, the support arm being operably mounted on an upright frame for selective vertical movement along the frame. The seat is mounted for selective and adjustable tilting so that an operator may lean forward from the chair at a desired angle. A footrest is operably mounted to the upright support for selective vertical movement there along, independent of the seat. The footrest includes a foot platform which is selectively pivotable as well. A body restraining harness is provided for an operator seated in the seat, and includes an adjustable length cable connected to a bracket operably mounted on the upright support, to adjustably restrain the upper torso of a person seated in the seat, with the upper torso leaning forwardly over a desired work site.

Abstract: A furrow opener apparatus for attachment to an agricultural implement for depositing agricultural material such as seed and fertilizer in the soil. The apparatus comprises a flat disc rotatably attached to the apparatus such its axis of rotation is perpendicular to the direction of travel; a concave disc rotatably attached to the apparatus such that firstly the axis of rotation is perpendicular to the direction of travel, secondly the rear edge of the concave disc is behind the rear edge of the flat disc, thirdly the concave side of the concave disc is facing the flat disc and the outer rim of the concave disc is in close proximity to or touching the side of the flat disc; and means to introduce the agricultural material into the open area between the concave side of the concave disc and the side of the flat disc. The furrow opener requires less power to pull than present openers and penetrates un-tilled soil. A swivel mount and packer are provided for the furrow opener.

Abstract: A container positioning device includes a stop mechanism for stopping a carrier moving along a conveyor, the carrier supporting a container thereon. A pair of arms are pivotally mounted to move between an open position permitting the container to pass along the conveyor track, and a centering position with forward ends in contact with the container and positioning the container in a centering location. A forward end of the downstream arm is operable to move upstream and contact the container to move the container upstream to the centering location, where the second arm will contact the container to retain it in place.

Abstract: A truck bed cover includes a pair of channels, each channel having an inwardly directed and outwardly directed receiving channel there along, slidably engaged on inwardly directed flanges of the side panels of the truck bed. At least one cover panel is then slid forwardly between the inwardly directed receiving channels of the channels on the flanges to cover the truck bed. A connector member which extends between the channels is utilized to interconnect cover panels on the truck bed. In trucks having a trapezoidal shaped bed, the channels have openings formed in upper portions of the forward ends thereof, and trapezoidal shaped cover panels are dropped through the opening and then slid rearwardly into engagement with a connector on the rearward most panel.

Abstract: A vehicle positioning apparatus includes a projection unit mounted above a parking position in a garage or similar enclosure, and having a projector which will project a beam of visible light downwardly onto the parking position. A detection unit is positioned separately from the projection unit, and will detect a specific triggering event in order to activate the projector to emit the lightbeam. The detection unit may include a switch which is actuated upon movement of a garage door to an open position, a motion detector which actuates the projector upon detection of the movement of a vehicle towards the parking position, or an infrared beam positioned to be broken upon movement of a vehicle towards the parking position.

Abstract: The reactor configuration for a liquid gasification process includes an apparatus for liquid gasification such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,159,900. Included in the apparatus for liquid gasification are a reaction chamber at least partially filled with liquid, a pair of electrodes, and means for creating an electrical arc between the electrodes. When the electrical arc is struck, carbon in the reaction chamber is ionized and vaporized while energy is dissipated in the form of high intensity light radiation. Electrons pass though the vaporized carbon, causing the carbon vapor to oxidize or burn releasing COH.sub.2 gas. The displacement of oxygen in the liquid by forced rapid oxidation is an endothermic reaction. The electrodes are spaced-apart so that the arc is located generally in the center of the reaction chamber. The interior of the reaction chamber is generally spherical in shape and is light reflective, so as to prevent dissipation of light energy.