Abstract: A method for decontaminating a beauty center consisting of a protocol requiring the sanitation and disinfection of beauty tools, equipment and surfaces in a beauty center and using a decontamination center for decontaminating soiled non-disposable beauty tools. The method includes the protocol prohibiting “double dipping” with products in a beauty center; using a deep-cleaning agent to remove biofilm and using disposable beauty tools in conjunction with non-disposable beauty tools. The method reduces or eliminates the potential for the cross-contamination of communicable diseases in a beauty center.

Abstract: A universal non-threaded pipe connector system for connecting multiple types of conduit, tubing, hose, and pipe comprising a first tubular member for a fluid, at least one raised surface on the tubular member substantially perpendicular to the axis of connection of the first tubular member; a second tubular member having an inside diameter larger than the outside diameter of the at least one raised surface on the first tubular member substantially perpendicular to the axis of connection for receiving the first tubular member and the at least one raised surface on the tubular member, at least one seal between the one raised surface on the first tubular member and the second tubular member forming a seal there between and a member for controlled compression of the seal between the second tubular member and the at least one raised surface on the first tubular member and for connecting the first and second tubular members.

Abstract: An apparatus using refrigeration for separating gases which liquify and separate at reduced temperatures from natural gas which remains gaseous at such reduced temperatures having a 1st inlet for delivering the gas to be separated into a pre-cool transfer vessel for transferring the heat from the gases to be separated as they are passed therethrough, a 1st outlet connected to the pre-cool transfer tube for discharging the gases to be separated; a 2nd inlet for delivering gases at reduced temperatures; a flow way container connected to the 2nd inlet for receiving gases at reduced temperatures and positioned about the pre-cooled transfer vessel for the gases at reduced temperatures to be in non-contacting conductive relationship for the transfer of heat from the gases to be separated in the pre-cool transfer tube.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for making concrete conduit. The method of this invention pertains to forming a conduit mat of material on a form, advancing the formed conduit mat of material from the form, fastening the conduit mat together, cutting the conduit into desired lengths, applying concrete on the conduit mat, working the concrete from both the inside and outside of the conduit mat to form smooth surfaces on both surfaces of the concreted conduit mat and curing the concreted conduit mat to form concrete conduit. In one embodiment of this invention, the method is performed from a mobile base which moves forward as the concrete conduit is continuously made and layed on the ground or underwater.

Abstract: There is disclosed apparatus for use in slip forming concrete structural members wherein concrete is fed through a hopper to the front end of an inverted "U" shaped forming chamber, which is caused to move over and along the top surface of a pallet by means of support rollers which engage rails along the sides of the pallet.

Abstract: A Solar Heater for collecting solar radiation in a fluid having a base, a flexible fluid retaining member connected adjacent the base for retaining a fluid, and for collecting the radiation of the sun, expansion limiting members connected to the base and positioned with respect to the flexible fluid retaining members for limiting the expansion of the flexible fluid collecting member, as a fluid is flowed through said flexible fluid retaining members by introducing the fluid through a flow way for flowing the fluid therein and a flow way for flowing the fluid therefrom.

Abstract: A fuel system adapted for use as the primary fuel source with a conventionally fueled and spark ignited internal combustion engine having a fuel tank for the primary fuel, a fuel pump for the primary fuel for pumping the primary fuel out of the fuel tank; a primary fuel vaporizer connected in communication with the pump and in heat conductive communication with a heat source for vaporizing the primary fuel, a vapor regulator means in vapor communication with the fuel vaporizer and the internal combustion engine for supplying fuel in varying amounts in response to varying conditions of demand on the engine and means connected to the system for sensing the conditions in the system and for switching said conventional fuel supply off and said primary fuel on when the conditions are sufficient for said primary fuel to operate the engine.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for making concrete conduit.The apparatus of this invention for making concrete conduit comprises a base and a transmission mounted on the base with a power unit drivingly connected to the transmission; a form connected to the transmission for shaping a conduit mat of material; feeders drivingly connected to the transmission for applying material over the form to form a conduit mat of the material; advancing apparatus to move the formed conduit mat from the form; fastener apparatus for binding the layers of conduit mat together as the conduit mat is advanced; injection apparatus connected to the base for injecting concrete on the conduit mat; trowel means adjacent the inside and the outside of the conduit mat for working the concrete into the conduit mat and smoothing both the inside and the outside surfaces of the conduit mat; and means for controlling the curing of the concrete conduit thus formed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a fluid driven blood pumping apparatus for use as an artificial heart. This apparatus may be used as a temporary mechanical replacement or a permanent mechanical replacement for a malfunctioning heart.

Abstract: In a cargo vessel having a hold for cargo and/or containers, a portable deck with movable deck supports connected to the deck for securing and/or releasing the portable decks in the hold of the vessel; wherein the vessel is provided with support members for receiving the movable deck supports of the portable decks; a female connection on the portable deck for engagement with a lift spreader for the support and movement of the portable deck when the deck is released from being supported by the movable deck supports by receiving a driving force from the lift spreader to move the movable deck supports. This invention further relates to a portable deck which can be lowered into the hold of a vessel and be received by supports in the hold of the vessel for supporting the deck and providing for removal of the deck by retracting the supports from the receiving members in the hold of the vessel.

Abstract: An apparatus adapted for adjustable mounting on boat motors having different sizes and locations of cooling intakes for flushing and controllably introducing fluids into the cooling system of such boat motors and further having fluid conducting members for providing a stream of fluid for introduction into the boat motors, and a fluid introducing member releasably attached to the cooling intake of the boat motor for introducing a stream of fluid into the cooling system and a control member connected to the fluid introducing member and in fluid communication with the conducting member for controllably introducing fluid into the cooling system of a boat motor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a target flow meter and method of calibrating same adapted for use in various configurations of conduit and for movement from one conduit configuration to another comprising a housing connected to a conduit; a target means adapted for insertion into conduits for providing a constant centroid target area for the fluid relative to the conduit area for any level of fluid in a conduit; a meter body adapted for connection to the housing and for movement from one conduit to another; a mounting means for connecting the target means to the meter body for movement; force transfer means in relation to the target means for constant proportional transfer of force from the target centroid to the force transfer means in response to fluid level and movement in the conduit, and transducer means connected to the meter body for receiving the force transferred from said force transfer means and for measuring the fluid flow as a function of the force on the force transfer means; and further this inventi