Abstract: A locking device is provided which is configured to mount to a frame having a locking bar receiving surface therein, which includes a housing for an enclosure with a door opening and a door and having a lock for locking the door to the enclosure about the door opening. A first bar is removably disposable within the locking bar receiving surface and when received therein the device is in a locked position and when removed therefrom is in an unlocked position. A second bar is at least partially movably disposed within the enclosure and is in a laterally spaced and parallel relation with respect to the first bar. Another bar interconnects the first bar and the second bar for providing that the bars move parallel to one another to and from the locked position to the unlocked position. Also, a second lock for locking the device to the frame is disposed within the enclosure having limited accessibility when the door is open.

Abstract: A computer based system for evaluating particular natural resource property includes a remotely located client computer based device having means for remote communication and software for generating a Evaluation Request corresponding to a particular natural resource property, a local computer based device having a device for remote communication having evaluating and controlling software thereon which is responsive to the Evaluation Request of the remotely located client computer based device, whereupon the Evaluation Request the local computer based device initiates a Due Diligence application, the Due Diligence application includes software means for generating a GET Request corresponding to a predetermined characteristic data for the particular natural resource property from at least one of a remote database and local database, and further having software for receiving and manipulating the predetermined characteristic data assigning a predetermined weighting factor corresponding thereto and generating at l

Abstract: An improvement in an on-line measurement system for product formed in a continuous manner includes a device for receiving a first waveform signal indicative of a presence of a first characteristic of the product and a second waveform signal indicative of a presence of a second characteristic of the product. A computer based device having phase shifting software is provided for shifting phase of each of the first waveform signal and the second waveform signal a predetermined amount to produce a respective first transformed waveform signal and a second transformed waveform signal.

Abstract: A billing system for a service provider-client environment, which includes a service provider site, a first computer-based device disposed at the service provider site having billing software operably associated with the first computer-based device for enabling logging of client data and service provider data. The billing software prompts a service provider to select one of a logging and no logging of time for one of a matter and a call and can accrue an amount of time and associate the time with a client upon selection of the logging. The billing software also prompts a service provider to select one of a logging and no logging of print cost and postage cost in response to a printer job being initiated for one of a print document and an envelope document and associate the time with a client upon selection of the logging.

Abstract: An apparatus for increased data access from data of the type including at least one of a file, an object and a directory in a file/object oriented network comprises a compression device having means for determining when processing said CPU reaches a predetermined percentage of maximum processing capacity, and means operably associated with said determining means for controlling compression of data/object upon reaching said predetermined percentage in a manner to aid processing to fall below said predetermined percentage.

Abstract: A ratchet includes a handle and a head, the head has an open receiving surface wherein an insert is disposed therein and of a size smaller than the open receiving surface. A portion of the open receiving surface includes a bearing surface against which the insert rotates, the insert configured for engaging a conventional head of bolt or the like. A movable stop is disposed within another portion of the open receiving surface adjacent the insert and the bearing surface in a manner such that when the insert is caused to rotate in one direction relative to the bearing surface the stop is frictionally drawn into lodging engagement with the insert and bearing surface to preclude further rotation of the insert and fixably secure relative position between the insert and the bearing surface whereby the rotation of the threaded member is effected and when the insert is caused to rotate in an opposite direction, the stop is driven into a dislodged position.

Abstract: A hitch guide mechanism is disclosed for connection to a first tongue having a ball hitch thereon which is for mounting to a frame of a vehicle and a corresponding second tongue having a ball hitch socket for mounting to a frame of a trailer. The ball hitch includes a threaded stem and is received through a bore of the first tongue and is maintained by a threaded nut. The hitch guide mechanism includes a first member which connects to the first tongue and has a portion which extends generally vertically above the ball hitch. A second member connects to the second tongue and has a portion which extends generally vertically above the ball hitch socket. The first and second members can include separably removable sleeves. The portions extend a sufficient height when the members are so connected as to be rearwardly viewable when seated in the vehicle.

Abstract: A rotational power transfer device includes a rotatable shaft, a plurality of arm structures attached to the shaft and extending radially outward from the shaft, a plurality of pin structures attached to and extending radially outward from the shaft such that the arm structures and the pin structures are aligned, a plurality of panel members attached to the arm structures and hanging downward therefrom, and an energy converting member for converting energy to electricity.

Abstract: A telephone shoulder rest for use with a telephone headset includes a telephone shoulder rest member having a phone receiving surface, a first hook and loop portion connected to the phone receiving surface, a complementary second hook and loop portion removably connected to the first hook and loop portion, wherein the second hook and loop portion has an adhesive backing for connection to a surface of a telephone headset. The shoulder rest member includes an inner foam material and an outer surface which is printable thereon and includes a unique predetermined printed indicia thereon.

Abstract: A measuring tape member which is of a length substantially equal to a work piece, the member has a side which includes a first set of incremental sequentially increasing measuring units printed thereon which begin at a first point of the member and are equidistantly spatially positioned along the member through to a second point, and a second set of incremental sequentially increasing measuring units printed thereon which begin at the second point of the member and are equidistantly spatially positioned along the member through to the first point. The measuring units are positioned on the tape in a manner such that any one numerical increment of the first set is disposed adjacent a corresponding numerical unit of the second set which together represent counter parts of the total length of the work piece plus a predetermined incremental amount.

Abstract: A bobbin for tying a fishing fly includes a pair of arms connected at respective first ends and spaced at respective second ends, each second end having a generally axially spaced bearing surface configured to receive a hub of a spool. A tube for receives a thread from the spool and a screw is connected to the arms generally between the first ends and the second ends and extends generally parallel to the axially spaced bearings for adjustably controlling the arms in a manner to apply an amount of pressure on the hubs of the spool wherein the screw is configured to permit one's hand holding the bobbin to adjust the screw.

Abstract: A device for removing post id provided and includes a movably disposable base which is capable of disposal at least partially circumferentially about the planted post, a diametrically adjustable member connected to the base for securely gripping about the post, and aback connected to the gripping member for mechanically displacing the gripping member and in turn the fence post from the ground.

Abstract: A device for measuring bounce angle, bounce width, loft and lie of a golf club includes a registering aid for registering the golf club, a bounce measurer operably associated with the registration aid to enable a bounce measurement to be taken, a loft measurer operably associated with the registration aid to enable a loft measurement to be taken, and a lie measurer operably associated with the registration aid to enable a lie measurement to be taken.

Abstract: A tile fitting device is provided for use in marking and cutting a loose tile of a predetermined size to be marked to permit it to be laid on a narrow untiled floor space disposed between an upright wall surface and confronting outer edge of a plurality of like laid tile of a predetermined size on a contiguous tiled floor space.

Abstract: A mop having a self-contained wringer includes a handle, a sleeve frictionally movably disposed on the handle such that the sleeve is self supporting along a number of positions of the mop handle, a retainer member connected to an end of the handle and having a retaining surface, a mop head material having one end connected to the retaining surface of the retainer member, a twistable rubber-like generally fluted housing portion having a first end connected to the sleeve and a second end extending outwardly therefrom creating a mop head receiving surface area between a portion of the handle and an inner surface of the housing. The housing is movable along the handle by way of the sleeve in a manner to removably enclose the mop head material and enable squeezing of the mop head material by virtue of its rubber-like characteristic wherein it can twist over itself to selectively reduce the receiving surface area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for winning a race without exceeding a maximum performance of a car, whereby maximum performance is based upon consecutive prior races. The method is comprised of determining an optimal distance by which a first car having a first performance should trail a second car having a second performance at a predetermined distance of 66 feet from a finish line on a race track having a fixed distance of 1320 feet whereby a racer uses optimal distance during a race to influence his or her rate of speed.

Abstract: An apparatus for enhancing fluid and gas flow recovery as well as remote on demand control of flow in a well includes an upstream flow line communicably connected at one end to the well in a manner to receive fluid and gas therefrom, a fluid and gas separator communicably connected to another end of the upstream flow line in a manner to receive fluid and gas flow therefrom, a downstream sales flow line communicably connected to the fluid and gas separator in a manner to receive gas flow therefrom, a control valve operably disposed in the upstream flow line, a local controller device operably controllably connected to the control valve in a manner to permit regulated flow through the upstream flow line at a predetermined amount and having a communications device associated therewith, and a remote controller device having a communications device therewith, wherein the local controller device and remote controller device communicate with one another to enable remote control of the control valve.

Abstract: A gardening applicator for efficiently delivering liquid chemicals to selected vegetation is disclosed. The applicator includes a wind guard chamber through which a stream of emitted liquid chemicals may be directed in a predetermined path along a central axis of the wind guard chamber. The wind guard chamber is preferably tube shaped over a predetermined length and can incorporate a diffuser screen or mesh which extends transversely across the predetermined path at the exit end of the wind guard chamber such that the liquid chemicals are finely dispersed upon passing through the diffuser screen. Actuation of a pressure activated pump head may provide a pressurized stream of liquid chemicals through the wind guard chamber and onto the diffuser screen where it is dispersed in a uniform circular pattern onto selected vegetation. The pressure activated pump head may conveniently be connectable to a liquid chemical reservoir such as a generally commercially available bottle with a standard sized threaded opening.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a manifold which includes a foam generating zone having means for receiving a foamable solution and air therethrough to produce a foam, a streaming discharge zone wherein the streaming discharge zone includes a first plurality of aperture surfaces of a first diameter and a second plurality of aperture surfaces of a second diameter larger than said first diameter and a buffer zone operably communicably associated with the foam generating zone and streaming discharge zone with means for impeding flow of the foam therebetween.