Abstract: An adaptor assembly for use with studs used to mount a wheel to a hub of a truck or other vehicle. The adaptor comprises a cylindrically shaped, partially hollow member which is initially screwed onto the wheel stud having one end abutting the hub or brake drum of the vehicle and completely surrounding the protruding wheel stud. The adaptor assembly having a diameter larger than the diameter of the wheel stud and sized to be slightly less in diameter than the corresponding wheel holes. The wheels of the vehicle are placed over these adaptor assemblies mounted on the wheel studs and a spring washer is then placed over each adaptor. Finally, a wheel nut, being screwed onto the exterior threads of each adaptor, is used to force the spring washer against the wheels being mounted to secure the wheels to the hub of the vehicle.

Abstract: The harness comprises a carrying strap and a gripper. The carrying strap is formed from a soft material. Another strap formed from a stronger, less resilient fabric is attached to the soft strap at uniformly spaced intervals and in such a way that the second strap forms loops at its points of attachment to the soft strap. With this arrangement, the soft strap can only stretch until the loops become taut. Thereafter, the stronger second strap carries the load and this prevents the soft strap from tearing when heavy loads are carried. The gripper is formed from a resilient material and comprises a first plate and a second plate which are connected together by an arcuate web. One of the plates of the gripper has a flat body contacting surface and a loop is positioned in the arcuate web between the first and second plates for connection to a device to be carried. A plurality of pins are formed on at least one plate of the gripper.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for encoding a digital data signal, which apparatus and method converts a digital data signal to a string of truncated and extended pulses, the truncated pulses corresponding to a digital "0" and the extended pulses corresponding to a digital "1". The frequency of the leading edges of all of the pulses in this pulse string is the clock frequency such that a clock signal can be generated by the receiver directly to synchronize the receiver to the transmitter. Further, the trailing edge of the transmitted pulses contain the data information. Specifically, the pulses are varied in length with a truncated pulse corresponding to a digital "0" and an elongated pulse corresponding to a digital "1". A decoding apparatus is also described for decoding the encoded signal to generate a digital signal corresponding to the original data signal to be encoded.

Abstract: A fishing lure is described which lure is constructed of a treated sheepskin material which treatment keeps the sheepskin soft and flexible when the lure is placed in water even though it has been previously used an allowed to dry. The lure is shaped according to the present invention in a way which is especially effective in catching fish. Further, a tubular sleeve is used in combination with the hook and the lure body to hold the lure body in the proper effective position, and a clasp is used for mounting the lure body to a weighted head secured to the hook.

Abstract: An agricultural planter in which three coulters are mounted on a single shaft, which shaft is supported at each end with side supports carried by the frame of the planter. A main large diameter coulter is used to break the soil to make a furrow, another coulter of smaller diameter is used to place fertilizer in one band and yet another coulter of yet smaller diameter is used to plant seed in another band with all three coulters being mounted on a single shaft. The structure described herein makes it possible to mount all three coulters on a single shaft, and yet permit each coulter to rotate independently of one another while operating as a unit.

Abstract: An animal calling device which has a reed member stretched between two generally rectangular members which are bowed at each end in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis and positioned with the concave sides opposing one another to form a double-tapered cavity. The two rectangular members are constructed of resilient material and are hinged together along corresponding longitudinal edges thereof. A pair of notches are positioned at each end of one of the members and an endless rubber band is positioned across the outer back side of the member with notches and through the notches thereby forming two reed elements, one at each end of the device. The reed elements are positioned at the entrance into the cavity between the two members at each end thereof.

Abstract: An improved screw holding and driving device having a sleeve positioned on a shank of a screwdriver in surrounding relation. The interior diameter of the sleeve being sized to permit slidable rotation of the sleeve with respect to the shank. The sleeve having a ball detent device for cooperating with a groove located on the screwdriver shank to hold the sleeve in a position on the shank where the sleeve does not extend beyond the screwdriver bit. The ball detent device when engaging the groove enables the sleeve to be held in the position where the sleeve will not be used to hold a screw and at the same time permit the sleeve to be freely rotatable on the shank of the screwdriver.

Abstract: A carcass bone splitting tool having a rod-like shank being bent over at one end to form a handle. A foot member being connected at the other end of the rod-like shaft which is shaped to prevent rupture of entrails when the carcass is being opened. An elongate cutting blade member is mounted on the rod-like shank adjacent the foot member and is used for splitting open the bone of the carcass. A striker bar is also provided to drive the blade through the bone, such as the pelvic bone and breastbone, of the dead animal. The tool described herein is portable and when not in use, the blade is protected by the striker bar which can be carried by the splitting tool.

Abstract: An improved apparatus to be used by chain saw users, for example, for holding logs when cutting firewood. A portable log holder device is provided which enables a chain saw user to cut multiple logs into firewood pieces of the same length and at the same time prevent the chain saw from digging into the ground which might cause damage to the chain of the saw. The present invention includes a frame for holding logs above the ground surface. The logs being positioned generally horizontally, piled one on top of the other in a generally vertical direction. The frame is designed to be adjustable so that different log pieces can be sawed easily and is designed to make it difficult for the user to have the chain saw strike against the frame when being used.

Abstract: A tamper-evident closure lid for a container which includes a cap assembly having a movable indicator slide or rotatable indicator arm which in one position indicates the container is "sealed" and in another position indicates the container has been "opened". Resilient means are provided for moving the indicator member to the "opened" position when the container is opened. Further, locking means are provided for retaining the indicator member in the "opened" position once the container has been opened.

Abstract: A high, self-supporting smokestack or tower having a structure constructed by stacking precast reinforced concrete sections one upon the other, the cross-sectional area of the structure being larger at the bottom than at the top and concentrated reinforcement being provided along the length of the structure to bear the horizontal forces acting upon the smokestack or tower. The structure exhibits ribs provided with concentrated reinforcement and extending longitudinally on the outside of the structure at least along its lower portion, the radial extent of these ribs increasing from the top to the bottom at least so as to correspond essentially to the bending moment progression resulting from the horizontal stress. A mould device for producing precast reinforced concrete parts for such smokestacks or towers, in which mould sections are provided which are radially adjustable for fashioning the front surfaces of the ribs.

Abstract: A fishing rod or pole holder having a hollow pipe member for holding the fishing pole. The holder having a threaded bore at one end thereof for threadably mounting the holder to a spike. The spike having a pointed end for driving into ice or ground and a head end. A threaded collar is secured to the spike adjacent the head end but spaced therefrom so that when the head is hit with a hammer or a rock, for example, the threads on the collar are not damaged. The threaded collar further being adapted to be received by the threaded bore in the holder when the spike is positioned either with the pointed end through the pipe, as would be the case when the holder is being carried and is not being used to hold a fishing pole, and also with the pointed end outside the pipe, as would be the case when the spike is to be used to hold a fishing pole.

Abstract: A calling device which has a pair of rectangular, substantially coextensive planar members, which are hinged together along corresponding edges thereof with one member being offset with respect to the other so that when the members are folded together a lip projects from the device. An endless elastic band is positioned surrounding the lip to provide a reed element positioned at the entrance into the cavity between the two members.

Abstract: An improved ski binding for use with a cross country ski and a boot having a forwardly projecting sole portion. The binding including a toe plate to be secured to the ski boot with a bail means and an elastic strap connected to the bail means. The elastic strap is adapted to fit around the heel of the boot and when so positioned causes the bail means to clamp the ski boot to the toe plate. A pair of open faced sockets are mounted to the ski. A toe piece is secured to the toe plate and has a pair of release buttons each received by a corresponding one of the open faced sockets. Further each of the release buttons has a spring means for resiliently urging each release button into a corresponding socket whereby the toe piece and thus the ski boot is releasably held by the sockets to the ski.

Abstract: A cartridge dispenser having structure for securing two columns of cartridges within a housing so that they do not jostle about when the dispenser is used and including structure for guiding the cartridges to the cartridge dispenser opening in a manner which avoids jamming.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for analyzing the chemical and structural composition of a specimen including whole-body specimens which may include, for example, living mammals, utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. A magnetic field space necessary to obtain an NMR signal characteristic of the chemical structure of the specimen is focused to provide a resonance domain of selectable size, which may then be moved in a pattern with respect to the specimen to scan the specimen.

Abstract: An improved apparatus and method for analyzing the chemical and structural composition of a specimen including whole-body specimens which may include, for example, living mammals, utilizing nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques. A magnetic field space necessary to obtain an NMR signal characteristic of the chemical structure of the specimen is focused to provide a resonance domain of selectable size, which may then be moved in a pattern with respect to the specimen to scan the specimen.