Abstract: A sling for securing a pipe pile to a pipe pile driving apparatus so that the pipe pile is suspended substantially vertical from the pipe pile driving apparatus is provided. The sling includes a sleeve clamp configured to encircle and clamp against the sleeve for conjoint movement therewith. A pipe pile clamp configured to encircle and clamp against the pipe pile for conjoint movement therewith. First and second pawls are pivotally supported by the pipe pile clamp. The pawls are diametrically opposed and confronting each other and being configured to receive the pipe pile between them. A first suspension tether is connected to and extends between the sleeve clamp and the first pawl.

Abstract: A paint supplying system and apparatus for delivering paint to a container system from a supply of paint at a remote location by a paint delivery system to permit application of the paint delivered to the container by a separate coating implement is provided. The container system includes a vessel having a bottom and a peripheral side wall, the peripheral side wall and the bottom define an open interior space. A connector includes a body with opposed first and second ends, a first port on the first end, a second port on the second end, and a through passage connecting the first and second ports, the body being attached at the first end to the bottom such that the first port is in fluid communication with the open interior space, and connectable at the second end to the hand wand such that the second port is in fluid communication with the supply passage.

Abstract: A door barrier with pet portal is provided for temporary use and installation with a swing hung door. The door barrier includes a frame positionable within the opening of a door frame, and a flexible barrier extending from the frame that is attachable to a door along an upper and outward edge thereof for extending across the doorway of the door when partially held open. The flexible barrier includes an opening permitting the passage of a pet therethrough.

Abstract: An animal enclosure is provided which is particularly adapted for cat. The animal enclosure includes a housing having a base, a sidewall extending upwardly from the perimeter of the base, a hollow interior space surrounded by the sidewall, an access opening in the sidewall to permit an animal to enter and leave the hollow interior space. A frame is attached to an interior surface of said sidewall, and a corrugated bundle is removably retained by the frame. The animal enclosure is collapsible and is capable of being shipped and stored in a compact configuration but which is capable of being erected on site to create an animal enclosure.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for providing notification to the driver of a vehicle when the vehicle's speed exceeds the speed limit within a speed control zone. A vehicular speed control (VSC) utility retrieves information indicating the speed limit of the speed control zone from an information signal detected by a radio receiver. The receiver is electrically coupled to the speed sensor circuitry of the vehicle to track the vehicle's velocity. The VSC utility determines whether to activate a speed notification alarm by comparing the vehicle's velocity with the zone's speed limit. When the vehicle's velocity exceeds the speed limit of the speed control zone, the VSC utility triggers the alarm and alerts the driver of the excessive speed with an audible/visible notification. The VSC utility may re-trigger the alarm if the driver continues to exceed the speed limit while driving within close proximity of the speed control zone.

Abstract: A fenestration construction member includes a monolithic frame having a front surface, a rear surface, and peripheral wall extending between the front and rear surfaces. The peripheral wall having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. The inward facing surface of the peripheral wall defining a through opening into which is positionable a window assembly in sealing contact with the inward facing surface. The monolithic frame further having a sill pan flange extending continuously around the interior facing surface in a direction inwardly therefrom. The monolithic frame further having a fastening flange extending in a direction outwardly from the outward facing surface. The monolithic frame being positionable in a wall frame having a rough opening defined by a sill, a header and a pair vertical jambs extending therebetween with the peripheral wall extending into the rough opening and with the fastening flange abutting an exterior surface of the wall frame.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a formulation and method for treating solid waste from animals. The formulation comprises a surfactant having antimicrobial activity, preferably a cationic surfactant, and a solvent, preferably water. The preferred cationic surfactant is a quaternary ammonium compound. The formulation may further include one or more of acids, bases, enzymes, oxidizing agents, foamants, colorants, and/or fragrances. The formulation is prepared as a concentrate composition for use with a suitable diluent, such as water. The diluted composition is applied to the waste as a pressurized jet of fluid, such as using a sprayer attached to a garden hose. The result is that the solid waste is substantially sanitized, disintegrated and/or deodorized.

Abstract: A shotgun barrel of a construction that reduces recoil is provided. The shotgun barrel includes a smooth, non-rifled bore and a choke approximate the muzzle of the barrel. A plurality of vent holes through the barrel and extending into the bore in equal number and in alignment on opposing sides of the barrel along a length of the barrel that is inward of the choke, the sum of the transverse area of each of the plurality of vent holes not exceeding 50% of the muzzle area. A shotgun including the barrel of reduced recoil is also provided.

Abstract: A method, a system and an apparatus for removing cement residue located within a concrete discharge chute and controlling the collection of debris and wash water, in a concrete mixing truck. The concrete discharge chute comprises a main chute and an end chute connected to the main chute via a hinged connection. In addition, a barrier plate having a rubber seal is connected to the end chute. When concrete discharge is completed, the barrier plate automatically prevents the discharge of debris by closing off the discharge chute when the end chute is raised into an upright and secured position. The barrier plate also has an optimally placed opening to control material flow along the main chute. The opening is fitted with a valve which may be connected to a drain hose to collect wash water into a collection tank securely positioned on the concrete truck.

Abstract: A figurine for displaying a locket of hair in a simulative manner wherein the locket of hair is releasbly secured within a hair clip and the hair clip is removably attached to the top portion of a figurine's head thus simulating the figurine having a tuft of hair. The figurine may have a simulative appearance of that of a young child or baby and serves as a keepsake memento for those who wish to preserve and display a child's first locket of hair in an non-time consuming, non-complicated, and non-damaging manner.

Abstract: A method and system of performing secure credit card purchases in the context of a remote commercial transaction, such as over the telephone, wherein only the customer, once generally deciding upon a product or service to be purchased, communicates with a custodial authorizing entity, such as a credit card company or issuing bank wherein such entity has previous knowledge of the credit card number as well as custodial control of other account parameters such as interest rate, payment history, available credit limit etc. The customer supplies the custodial authorizing entity with the account identification data such as the credit card number and a requested one of a possible plurality of predetermined payment categories which define the dollar amount for the purchase and specific, predetermined time parameters within which authorization by the custodial authorizing entity will remain in effect.

Abstract: A dunnage holder for securing and positioning a freight bracing beam spanning across the width of a flatbed trailer has a vertically oriented stake member adapted for insertion into a stake hole of the flatbed of the trailer. A horizontally oriented arm is cooperative with the stake member for reciprocation along a direction that is transverse to the stake member. A corner pocket is fixedly attached to the arm for relative movement with the arm and has an opening sufficiently large to receive an end of a load bracing beam extending across the width of the flatbed trailer and transversely to the arm. An arm position locking pin is removably insertable through cooperating holes of the arm and the stake member, wherein the arm is locked in position relative to the stake member when the arm positioning locking pin is inserted through the cooperating holes.

Abstract: A tree stump coring apparatus and method of coring a tree stump using the same is provided. The tree stump coring apparatus includes an elongated cylindrical cutting blade of a hollow tubular body rotatable about a vertical axis with cutting blades on an open lower end of the cutting blade for mounting on a vehicle such as a skid steer loader which provides a means to rotate the cutting blade and a means to move the cutting blade in a generally vertical direction downwardly to core a tree stump and upwardly to remove the tree stump core from the ground.

Abstract: An electronic sensor module for us in an interactive system, such as an interactive sports training device, for accurately detecting a projectile brought within close proximity of a target. The sensor module includes a plurality of light sources arranged in a housing such that the light sources are visible through a surface of the housing when activated. A plurality of sensors are also arranged in the housing for detecting the presence of a projectile. In one aspect, the sensors are arranged in a polar array about a center of housing with spaces between adjacent sensors, and with a light source positioned in each space between adjacent sensors.

Abstract: A vehicle hood apparatus includes a hood member, an actuating mechanism, a vehicle collision detecting sensor, vehicle speed sensor, and a control unit. The actuating mechanism couples a hood member to the vehicle and is operable to position hood member between a first position where hood member is not shielding at least a portion of a windshield of the vehicle, and a second position where hood member is shielding at least a portion of the windshield of the vehicle. The vehicle collision detecting sensor is operable to output a collision signal corresponding to a detected collision. The vehicle speed sensor is operable to output a speed signal corresponding to the speed at which the vehicle is moving. The control unit operates the actuating mechanism to move the hood member from first position to second position upon receiving a collision signal and a vehicle speed above a threshold speed.