Abstract: A hopper system and electrostatic gun for injecting electrostatically charged sorbent particles into a polluted gas stream for inclusion in an apparatus that utilizes electrostatically charged sorbent particles for removing particulate matter and gases from a polluted gas stream. The invention includes a hopper system with a bin that is selected to hold a required volume of dry sorbent material and is arranged to feed a metered quantity of sorbent materials, preferably by a screw feed, to receive an air flow from a regenerative blower the air flow mixes with sorbent materials in a throat of a venturi line and transports that flow into a barrel an electrostatic gun. The air entrained sorbent materials travel around and along a charging wand that is centered longitudinally in the barrel bore, and is electrically connected to received a controlled voltage from a high voltage power supply.

Abstract: A post system having a capability for aligning and maintaining a post thereof to a vertical attitude during installation that consists of a post adjustable mounting which, in one embodiment, is a pair of interactive tapered washers for arrangement as a stack, and in a second embodiment is a ball segment and seat, with both of which embodiments for clamping together utilizing a single bolt fastener for arrangement between a ground stake top surface and a post bottom end or post insert base. The relative positioning of which tapered washers to one another or the positioning of the ball segment in the seat to provide an off-set from a straight line through which post adjustable mounting, allowing the post itself or the post insert to be angled relative to the top of the ground stake.

Abstract: Apparatus arranged in a closed system for removing particulate matter and gases from a polluted gas stream that includes a sorbent particulate charging and injection gun for electrostatically charging sorbent particles and injecting them into a polluted gas stream to charge and agglomerize pollution particulates therein, the stream flowing into a collection system housing that contains a series of moving and static bed filters and provides for operations at pressures less than atmospheric, and at temperatures up to two thousand (2000) degrees F. The filter beds are maintained across the housing and spaced apart from front to back therein, each filter containing a media material selected for removing the charged agglomerized pollution and sorbent reacted particulates and reacting with gases in the polluted gas stream, providing for removal thereof to clean that gas stream that is then vented to atmosphere.

Abstract: A truss assembly for supporting showcases and the like includes a straight open box tube with end caps arranged for fitting over to close the box tube ends. A tension rod is fitted through the box tube and passes beneath a fulcrum arranged across the middle of the box tube, proximate to the inner surface of the box tube bottom, with the tension rod ends threaded and passed through holes that are formed through the end caps to receive a nut turned thereover. The nuts are turned against the end cap outer surfaces so as to create a tensile stress in the tension rod that is exerted through the fulcrum, tending to lift the fulcrum and box tube middle section, bowing the box tube upwardly counter a weight of a showcase containing items supported thereon, whereby the box tube is bent back to essentially a horizontal attitude. The truss assembly of the invention further provides for mounting the box tube ends to vertical support members so as to extend therebetween, maintaining a showcase thereon.

Abstract: A double lid truck storage box that includes a rectangular box arranged for mounting in a standard pickup truck bed to extend thereacross and includes a double lid for closing thereover. The rectangular box and double lid are preferably formed of steel, or like material, and include a top lid that is hinge connected along a rear wall lower edge to a lower lid rear wall upper edge, and which lower lid rear wall lower edge, is hinge connected to an upper edge of the rectangular box rear wall, such that the respective hinges are aligned vertically with one another to allow for individual opening of the top lid off of the lower lid and the lower lid off of the rectangular box. The double lid provides, from the rectangular box rear wall, for clearance as from a pickup truck cab and bed forward wall as the double lid is lifted.

Abstract: A limited restriction quick disconnect valve preferably for mounting between a container, like that involved in medical instrument sterilization system, and a transfer line for passing a sterilization agent thereto. The valve is for mounting at a bulk head female connector section into the container wall and includes a stem with side ports formed therein that intersect a passage that is open to within the container, the stem for receiving, as a closure device, a resilient sleeve fitted, in sealing arrangement, thereover. A closure ring section, that is connected to the transfer line, is provided for fitting onto a retaining ring of the bulk head female connector.

Abstract: The invention is in a transfer pipe for passing engine exhaust gas from an engine exhaust manifold to a turbine inlet side of an exhaust gas driven turbine air compressor. The transfer pipe is formed from a material, such as steel, that is appropriate for use in transferring hot engine exhaust gas and provides for mounting on one end across the turbine inlet The opposite transfer pipe end is arranged for fitting into an open collar end of an exhaust gas conduit that receives exhaust gas from the engine exhaust manifold, and includes a circumferential arcuate section for providing a metal to metal seal with the collar interior wall while allowing the transfer pipe to be tilted relative to the collar interior wall without breaking the seal.

Abstract: A tendon threader and process for its use for positioning and endosteally mounting a tendon within the endosteum of a closed tunnel end of a straight ligament tunnel that has been formed in a patient's knee in an arthroscopic surgical procedure for replacement of a cruciate ligament. The tendon threader includes a straight tubular body, with a handle arranged on one end, and the other tube end includes a pair of aligned wide longitudinal slots formed, with tube end remainder portions adjacent to which wide longitudinal slots each having a small longitudinal slot formed therein, the small slots for receiving a tendon, or a suture sewn onto the end of a tendon, fitted therein, forming a loop across the tube end. The tendon threader is for insertion into the straight ligament tunnel to where the tendon or suture loop is proximate to a ligament tunnel section end.

Abstract: In a medical instrument sterilization system that preferably utilizes humidified ozone as a sterilization agent or sterilizing effluent, the system provides for ozone generation, humidification of that ozone and its transfer to for circulation in a primary sterilization chamber wherein medical instruments are scoured clean and sterilized by passage of the humidified ozone therethrough, and for venting the used ozone to a destruction chamber for heat destruction. The invention is in a secondary safety chamber for containing the primary sterilization chamber wherein sterilization operations take place that is locked and sealed during the sterilization cycle and provides for separately sensing and venting for destruction any sterilizing agent as escapes from the primary sterilization chamber.

Abstract: A vacuum consisting of a canister housing that is open across its top end and is arranged to be covered by a removable lid, which lid mounts a vacuum source. The canister housing includes a hose port for connection to a hose that mounts a nozzle on the end thereof, which hose and nozzle are preferable formed of a fireproof or flame retardant materials that will not be damaged by a passage of warm, hot and even burning coals therethrough. Which canister housing can be mounted on wheels, casters, or the like. A double filter system of the present invention is arranged within the canister housing, attached to the lid undersurface, to extend across the vacuum source inlet, which filter system consists of an inner or secondary filter for closely fitting across the vacuum source inlet, and is primarily a dust filter, with an outer or primary filter mounted to the lid, over the inner or secondary filter, with an open box frame arranged therebetween.

Abstract: An improved vehicle tire deflator that is a foldable and can be deployed by pushing it or pulling it to an extended attitude across at least one full traffic lane. The deflator includes a plurality of rocker arms that are each pivotally coupled to base supports, forming a frame that is collapsible and when extended, includes a stop arrangement for holding the rocker arms apart. The rocker arms each include a plurality of actuators that incorporate spaced center holed and countersunk spike base bosses, each boss to accommodate an end of a hollow spike and attached resilient grommet fitted therein.

Abstract: A portable snow cone maker that includes a housing with a mounting plate arranged to receive studs that extend at right angles outwardly from a drive shaft end of an electric motor, the studs fitted through holes in the mounting plate with nuts turned thereover to mount the motor within the housing, which housing mounting plate is open to accommodate the drive shaft fitted therethrough. An ice cube shaving blade, that is a metal band connected at its ends and is slotted laterally at spaced intervals therearound with an edge of each slot elevated to form an ice shaving scoop that shaves ice off of an ice cube that is urged against the blade top surface, the shavings to pass through the blade slots. The blade is mounted to extend outwardly from a blade mount that includes a collar for mounting to the drive shaft.

Abstract: The invention is in a double guide sleeve drill guide for use in an arthroscopic surgical procedure for replacement of a cruciate ligament in a straight ligament tunnel procedure that involves forming intersecting tunnels to the femoral and tibial sections of which straight ligament tunnel. The drill guide of the invention includes straight parallel reference and guide rods that are in the extend from a web member at right angles and are in the same plane, forming a U-shaped device, with the reference rod arranged for fitting into which straight ligament tunnel. The connection of which reference rod to the web member is adjustable along the web member for setting a spacing distance between which reference and guide rods, and equidistant markings are scribed along the reference rod as a scale.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a user in an inverted position supported on their shoulder that includes foot members, an abdomen rest member, a support member, a pair of shoulder rest members that are disposed between the abdomen rest member and support member, and a pair of grip members that are disposed below the shoulder members. To use the apparatus, a user first bends their abdominal region over the abdomen rest member, positioning their shoulders above the shoulder rest members and grasps the grip members with their hands. They then rest their shoulders onto the shoulder rest members with their head fitted between which shoulder rest members. The user then pivots their hips and knees away from the abdomen rest member, straightening their legs, that engage the support member, at the backs of the legs or their hips, the support member supporting their legs in an inverted position.

Abstract: The invention provides a system for surgically implanting an allograft or prosthetic ligament as a replacement for a patient's cruciate ligaments. In a practice of the system, as a replacement for an anterior cruciate ligament, the patient's leg is bent and maintained at approximately a ninety degree (90.degree.) angle, a single incision is made medial to the tibial tuberosity, From this incision, under fluoroscopic and arthroscopic control, a guidewire is driven through the tibia and across the cruciate ligament junctions with the proximal tibia and distal femur ends and into the femur cortex.