Abstract: A multimode electronic brake monitor system for use with power driven machinery having an absolute shaft encoder input for determining the position of a rotating or reciprocating member of the machinery, wherein both upstroke and downstroke preset allowable braking times are provided. In a normal mode of operation, the brake monitor system monitors each and every cycle of operation of the associated power driven machine and provides a precise measurement and a direct reading display of machine braking time in milliseconds. Automatic shutdown of the monitored power driven machine occurs should the measured braking time exceed either of two preset allowable braking times. In a thumbwheel mode, the brake monitor system is used to initiate a braking sequence at a presettable machine shaft angle whereupon either braking times in milliseconds or in degrees of shaft angle are measured and displayed.

Abstract: A golf putter having a one single alignment means at one single focal point on the clubhead to aid the user in properly positioning the club in a level plane including an alignment mark to determine the loft position of the club and an alignment mark to determine the lie position of the club. The alignment system is formed of a combination of fixed inner indicia and complementary outer indicia which are located on at least two different surfaces. The fixed inner indicia, which is the dominant central image, has at least two directional marks with one mark being parallel and the other mark being perpendicular to the ball striking face. The complementary outer indicia is vertically spaced to interface with the inner indicia to create a visual in-line extension of the dominant central image appearing as one enlarged image when the clubhead is properly soled thereby providing a single sighting image for the proper positioning of the club with respect to loft and lie.

Abstract: A putting system for practicing and playing golf whereby a golfer is able to use the same putter in both a practice and playing mode. The club is adapted to be used with two interchangeable attachments. A first attachment provides spaced elements which are positioned on the striking face of the club to restrict the effective hitting area around the center of percussion of the club. The second attachment is interchangeable with the first and leaves the striking face of the club unobstructed while maintaining the same mass and weight characteristic to the club.

Abstract: A shoe having a closure assembly utilizing a hook and loop Velcro-type fastener in combination with a shawl having a second fastener to secure it to the closure assembly, both the fasteners for the closure assembly and shawl being continuously variable to provide independent control of the closure assembly tautness and shawl placement.

Abstract: Brick forms on stackable pallets are delivered in succession by a conveyor belt beneath the outlet of a clay hopper equipped with an internal vibrator and a clay feed auger. A pivoted flapper blade trips over each brick form divider wall and assures that the clay is forced first into the forward part of each mold cavity. Water is supplied to the front face of the flapper blade. Immediately beyond the hopper outlet, a diaper assembly having a mechanical vibrator engages each moving form to vibrate the clay and promote random clay crystal orientation. A strike blade on the diaper assembly removes excess clay and water from the top of each moving form. Water is also supplied constantly to the strike blade.

Abstract: A solar energy converter for producing variable amplitude alternating current waveforms directly from solar energy including a photo-voltaic cell bank array, formed of a plurality of weighted photo-voltaic segments, a multi-sided, high speed, rotating, light concentrating, concave mirror and a servo means for tracking the sun. Rotation of the mirror past the weighted segments of the photo-voltaic bank produces instantaneous outputs which are proportional to the number of cells scanned in each segment. By suitable arrangement of the photo-voltaic segments, a simulated AC waveform is produced.

Abstract: An attachment for a golf club designed to be used as a practice device whereby it is attached to a golf club in a practice mode and restricts the area on the striking face of the club where a ball may be properly struck by a pair of upstanding blades which extend across the club striking face equidistant from the effective center of percussion or sweet spot of the club.