Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and device for a self orienting floating apparatus which utilizes an external magnetic field to maintain a constant orientation, and specifically relates to a plain form hydrometer, a floating thermometer, and a thermohydrometer that continuously display a graduated scale in an operator pre-determined direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic game caller comprising a means for receiving a power source in conductive connection with a digital recording circuit; the digital recording circuit in conductive connection with at least one digital vocalization storage medium; the digital vocalization storage medium in conductive connection with a user programmable microcircuit, wherein the programmable microcircuit is encoded with instructions for a predetermined sequence of playback and a predetermined pitch, tempo and volume, the programmable microcircuit in conductive connection with a digital playback circuit; the digital playback circuit in conductive connection with at least one digital playback altering circuit; the digital playback altering circuits in conductive connection with a first amplifier in conductive connection with a first speaker; a transmitter in conductive connection with the digital playback circuit; a remote receiver in conductive connection with a second amplifier in conductive connect

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved wood post protective sleeve that provides protection against conditions that promote post deterioration, allows for rapid dissipation of trapped exhaust air within the sleeve upon insertion of the post into the sleeve, and provides increased resistance to uplifting or downpressing displacing forces placed upon the post. In one form, the improved post protective sleeve comprises a body and at least one extending displacement resistant projection. The body comprises an internal surface and an external surface with an open end opposed to a bottom wall. The open end slidably receives a ground insert portion of a post. The bottom wall retains the ground insert portion of the post. At least one displacement resistant projection extends from the external surface, and a retainer secures the ground insert portion of the post to the body, preventing the ground insert portion of the post from uplifting out of and separating from the body.

Abstract: The invention discloses a first and second leading arm, each leading arm having a first end opposed to a second end, a pivot pin having a first end which is opposed to a second end and a walking beam having first and second ends. The walking beam is pivotally attached to the pivot pin first end at a location between the walking beam first and second ends. The pivot pin second pin is fixedly attached to a cross-member which is fixedly attached to a vehicle frame. The first leading arm first end is pivotally attached to the walking beam first end and the first leading arm second end is fixedly attached to an axle. The second leading arm first end is pivotally attached to the walking beam second end and the second leading arm second end is fixedly attached to an axle. The horizontal plane of the first and second leading arms are substantially parallel to level ground and a shock assembly is fixedly attached between the axle and the vehicle frame.

Abstract: A visual aid for directing incident light rays received from an object source onto remaining optically responsive portions of an eye comprises a first light reflecting optical element resistively pivotally attached to a frame, such that the pivot axis is in a generally horizontal plane; and, a second light reflecting optical element resistively pivotally attached to the frame, such that the pivot axis is in a generally horizontal plane. The second light reflecting optical element is laterally spaced from the first light reflecting optical element such that the first and second light reflecting optical elements cooperate to direct the incident light onto the remaining optically responsive portions of the eye. In a different embodiment of the present invention, at least one corrective lens is positioned between the object source and the optically responsive portion of the eye.

Abstract: An improved stealthy, non-surgical, biocompatable electronic tracking device is provided in which a housing is placed intraorally. The housing contains microcircuitry. The microcircuitry comprises a receiver, a passive mode to active mode activator, a signal decoder for determining positional fix, a transmitter, an antenna, and a power supply. Optionally, an amplifier may be utilized to boost signal strength. The power supply energizes the receiver. Upon receiving a coded activating signal, the positional fix signal decoder is energized, determining a positional fix. The transmitter subsequently transmits through the antenna a position locating signal to be received by a remote locator. In another embodiment of the present invention, the microcircuitry comprises a receiver, a passive mode to active mode activator, a transmitter, an antenna and a power supply. Optionally, an amplifier may be utilized to boost signal strength. The power supply energizes the receiver.

Abstract: A power supply circuit for conducting current from an ac voltage source to an associated electrical load having a power supply circuit for feeding current to the load in alternate half cycles. The circuit comprises in combination with an ac voltage source and first circuit for conducting current in one direction through the load in a first half cycle and second circuit for conducting current through the load in the opposing direction in a second half cycle, the first and second circuit being responsive to the positive and negative cycling of the ac voltage source; a first switching control responsive to the positive half of the sinusoidal voltage waveform from the ac voltage source for energizing the first circuit and a second switching control responsive to the negative half of the sinusoidal voltage waveform from the ac voltage source for energizing the second circuit.

Abstract: A dual disc spreader attachment utilizing a specific direction of disc rotation, pinpoint control of the impact point of material onto the disc and blade design to provide an optimal scatter pattern.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and device for simply, efficiently and effectively reducing or eliminating décor damaging fragrant candle emissions while permitting the fragrance to pass into a room by depositing the décor damaging emissions on the interior surface of a channel containing a filter.