Abstract: An adjustable swivel base assembly and track for swivel mounting fishing boat downrigger or planar board masts, including a planar mounting base plate, a pair of stationary riser supports on the base plate, and a planar bottom bearing plate stationarily supported on the upper ends of the supports. Vertically spaced planar bottom and top bearings are stationarily affixed to the bearing plate and a planar swivel top plate is supported on and sandwiched slidably between the bearings, and is adapted to carry and swivel the mast load. An indexable locking system selectively locks the swivel plate in any one of a plurality of angularly spaced positions. A track is mounted on a fishing boat and has side edge flanges with mutually facing in-turned lips that overlap opposite side edges of the base plate when slidably and releasably mounted in the track.

Abstract: Described is a cargo apparatus (10) including a base (16) having at least one end (30) and at least one side (28), with the at least one end having at least one laterally inside post (20) extending therefrom, and with the at least one side having at least one laterally outside post (18) extending therefrom. At least one end bracket (24) and at least one side bracket (22) are pivotably and translatably mounted to the base, wherein the brackets each have at least one support leg (38, 44) with a mounting end (42, 48). The mounting end pivotably mounts to its respective post on the base between open and closed positions and also translatably mounts to its respective post between an unlocked position distal the post and a locked position proximal the post, whereby the apparatus is collapsible to a closed portable position, and is foldable to a sturdy, open position.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for assessing a persons ability to perform tasks requiring hand and eye co-ordination. A gaze tracker 6 images a person's eye in order to determine their direction of look. In the context of a vehicle system, a steering wheel direction sensor 12 is provided to determine the direction of the steering wheel. Data from the steering wheel sensor and the gaze tracker is compared by a data processor 14 which looks for correlations between the data sets and uses this correlation to determine whether the person 2 is fit to drive or not.

Abstract: Adjustable holder apparatus for holding a trolling fishing rod in various upright orientations on a boat-mounted track. The apparatus includes a track-mounted base plate, a pivot bracket on the base plate, and a rod holder for detachably mounting and cantilever supporting the rod upright on the holder. A locking gear is fixed to the holder and pivotally secured to the bracket by a pivot pin for supporting the holder on the base plate for pivotal motion of the fishing rod for pivotally raising and lowering the rod. The gear has a circumferentially extending row of locking teeth arrayed in the holder pivot plane. A locking handle mechanism includes a locking pin bodily movable by the mechanism into and out of locking engagement with a selected root space between any two of the locking teeth for adjustably holding said holder in selected angularly spaced positions in the pivot plane.

Abstract: A dual inlet air gap fixture having an air gap body with first and second interior inlet conduits for receiving wastewater flow respectively from first and second identical or diverse sources of wastewater. The body has an interior outlet conduit opposite the inlet conduits for discharging wastewater emptying from either or both of the inlet conduits. A removable water reversal cap and partition module is received within the upper portion of the air gap body and provides venting communication between atmosphere and the outlet conduit, and redirects the wastewater from the inlet conduits into the outlet conduit. The inlet conduits are arrayed side-by-side on one side of the body interior space and the outlet conduit occupies the remaining interior space on the other side of space opposite from the two inlet conduits.

Abstract: An electric wire having a conductive portion with grooves on the surface thereof to increase a surface area of the conductive portion for enlarging the skin effect in high frequency current and enhancing the transmissibility and the space factor in high frequency current is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel delivery assembly for vehicle fuel tanks, that includes: a first assembly forming a mount adapted to be fixed onto a wall of a fuel tank and which carries at least one accessory, a second assembly including an electric motor fuel pump, and a third assembly comprising at least two interchangeable linking members respectively fixed on the first assembly and on the second assembly, to provide support to the second assembly from the first assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus (2) comprises: first clamp means (30) for indexing sheet material (6, 10) through its own forming means (24, 26, 28), further clamp means (52; 54) for advancing said sheet material (6; 10) towards said first clamp means (30) synchronously; the first clamp means (30) and/or the further clamp means (52; 54) are coupled to electronic control means and are mechanically disconnected to each other; a method comprises: indexing sheet material (6, 10) through its own forming means (24, 26, 28) by acting on a region of said sheet material (6; 10), controlling said advancing by acting on a further region of said sheet material (6, 10) disposed upstream said region; said advancing and said controlling take place by using electronic auxiliary means; a container comprises first and second wall means connected to each other along a peripheral sealing (130) in order to define an internal space (132) and regions (104, 110) positioned in a pre-established manner on faces (106, 112) of said wall means.

Abstract: A valve for controlling flow of a fluid includes a valve body defining at least in part an inlet, an outlet, at least one chamber, and an orifice in communication with the chamber. A valve member is received at least in part in one chamber for reciprocation or rotation between an open position permitting fluid flow through the inlet and into the outlet, and a closed position at least substantially restricting fluid flow through the outlet. In the reciprocating version the movement of the spool toward its open position causes fluid in the chamber to be displaced out of the cavity through the at least one orifice. In one exemplary embodiment, a fuel system includes a valve between a primary fuel pump and a secondary fuel pump driven by a portion of the output of pressurized fuel from the primary fuel pump.

Abstract: A venting system for a fuel tank has an inlet opening that is communicated with a liquid separator arranged between the inlet opening and a vapor canister that preferably has an activated carbon filter. The liquid separator is preferably arranged in the interior of the fuel tank. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a plurality of vent lines are arranged in the interior of the tank with the inlet openings of the vent lines spaced apart from each other so that there is always at least one inlet opening not exposed to liquid fuel. A line between the liquid separator and the activated carbon filter communicates with the upper region of the liquid separator. These measures ensure that the fuel vapors which are to be vented can pass undisturbed through the liquid separator while any liquid fuel which enters the separator collects in its lower region.

Abstract: A peripheral framing system for mounting and displaying a poster or other sheet material. The framing system requires no rigid backing since the framing elements themselves serve to support the poster or other displayed object. The system is comprised of a base structure, a clamping structure and, if desired, a protective translucent covering. The base structure includes several elongated frame members, each of which extends between a pair of angled ends. The ends of adjacent base frame members join together by means of a mortise and tenon to form a rectangular base frame when assembled. The clamping structure comprises several clamping members, one for each of the frame members, with each of the clamping members having a plurality of pegs. The base frame members, translucent cover, and displayed object each have an equal number of holes to receive the pegs.

Abstract: An electric wire 1 is moved in a moving direction at a desired speed. An insulating layer of varnish is formed on the outer surface of the electric wire 1 by a device for applying the varnish. The device includes a rough-like container 2 and dropping means 8. The rough-like container 2 is located below the electric wire 1 in the moving direction. The dropping means 8 is located for the electric wire above the container. A desired quantity of varnish is dropped from the dropping means 8 toward the outer surface of the electric wire 1 through a flow rate adjusting portion. The flow rate of the varnish is adjusted by the flow rate adjusting portion 9.

Abstract: A fuel dispensing nozzle and boot therefor that includes a sound system and/or video system which contains prerecorded messages for playback during refueling by a user of the fuel dispensing nozzle. The sound system and/or video system includes a speaker for playback of audio messages. A switch is also included to initiate the playback of messages. The switch can activate the system when the nozzle is inverted to pump fuel or can activate the system in response to squeezing of the handle actuator used to control fuel flow through the nozzle.

Abstract: A laser welded blank for use in applications calling for an engineered or tailor welded blank, such as in vehicle door panel assemblies. Two sheet metal pieces of different thicknesses are in edge-to-edge abutment such that an interface is formed therebetween, however, the mating edges are not parallel. Instead, a first segment of the interface is flush on a first side of the laser welded blank, while a second segment is flush on a second side of the blank. This arrangement permits an adjacent component, such as a rubber seal, located on one side of the laser welded blank to extend across or contact the interface at the first segment, while another component located on the other side of the blank may extend across or contact the interface at the second segment. Because both components are in flush contact with the interface, there is a reduction of air gaps, leaks, etc.

Abstract: A bed-tent provides an enclosure over a mattress. The tent forms a canopy having spaced apart panels and a flexible cover extending between the panels. Each panel includes a hoop of flexible, resilient, strip material and a sheet of flexible fabric in the space within the hoop. Retainers secure the canopy on the mattress. A supporting frame holds the panels erect. The frame has stanchions disposed externally of the canopy and releasably connected to the panels. A frame member externally of the canopy above the cover holds the stanchions upright. The hoops can be twisted or wound into flat coils of reduced diameter so that the entire canopy can be conveniently stored in a small package. The legs and the frame member are made of segments that are normally held together by elastic cords. The segments can be pulled apart and separated for storage in a convenient package.

Abstract: A school bus has a front bumper equipped with a crossing control arm assembly. The assembly includes an actuator that is attached behind the bumper and a control arm that is moved by the actuator from a stored position atop the bumper to a deployed position generally perpendicular to the bumper. The control arm is attached to the actuator by a hinge bracket that includes a cross-over link that extends across the top of the bumper.

Abstract: A starting device for a rotary throttle valve-type carburetor enables adjustment of the quantity of air and fuel delivered to an engine to facilitate the cold start of the engine. The starting device changes the position of the throttle valve prior to starting the engine to adjust the fuel and air mixture delivered to the engine as desired to facilitate starting and initial warming up of the engine.

Abstract: A method for determining an “effective” thermal coefficient of a machine comprises the steps of installing one or more temperature sensors (110) at various locations on the machine, positioning a first machine member (60) at a “known” reference location, relative to a second machine member (42), installing a linear position measuring device (120) to detect changes in position of the first machine member (60) relative to the second machine member (42) along a first axis of movement, periodically acquiring readings from each of the temperature sensors (110) and from the linear position measuring device (120) during a test cycle and compiling the temperature and linear position data into a table.