Abstract: The Hypersonic Orbital Fighter and the methods of flying it are disclosed. The Hypersonic Orbital Fighter is characterized by a winged, modified lifting body shape with the forward ventral section comprising an X-30 type compressive air inlet, throttleable supersonic combustion ramjet array under the center of gravity and half-cone exhaust outlet at the back, fore mounted canards, cockpit/payload area top front and mid section and one or more tailplanes at the top back. Flight profile comprising runway takeoff, high subsonic climb up to 65,000 feet, alternatively full power climb from zero to 65,000 feet, with progressive acceleration from there up to Mach 24 @ required orbital altitude. Able to intercept missiles from early through post-boost phase from chosen orbit or suborbital arc, to intercept aircraft and to interdict surface targets. Winged dynamic soaring capability in reentry followed by powered runway landing.

Abstract: A method of laminating a plurality of metal plates one to another, comprising steps of (a) arranging at least first and second generally planar metal plates having exposed surfaces into a spaced apart parallel relationship with one another, (b) anchoring the spaced apart plates to a fixed location, and (c) propelling a projectile against the exposed surface of the first plate with sufficient velocity to create a spot impact between the first and second plates of sufficient energy to create a metallurgical weld between the plates at the point of projectile impact.

Abstract: A radiotelephone set in which a case housing a miniature microwave transceiver is strapped to the wrist of a user's hand, a microphone mounted on the strap being connected to the transceiver input whereby when the hand is raised to bring the microphone adjacent the user's mouth, the user can then transmit voice messages. An earphone placed within a finger thimble is connected by a cable normally retracted within the case to the transceiver output to reproduce messages received by the transceiver. To operate the radiotelephone set, the thimble carrying the earphone is pulled away from the case to extend the cable, the thimble then being mounted on the index finger of the hand. The hand is then raised so that the thimble can be inserted by the index finger into an ear of the user who can now hear incoming voice messages. When so raised, the hand acts to place the microphone on the strap adjacent the mouth of the user who can now send out voice messages.

Abstract: A method and associated apparatus for percutaneous internal fixing of a fractured limb bone comprising, placing the limb in a stabilizing clamp that is transparent to x-ray radiation, demonstrating the fractured bone to be fixed, resolving the course through the fractured bone of an intended fixation device, inserting a guide wire along the resolved course and across the fracture faces of the bone through an alignment conduit in the stabilizing clamp, drilling a pilot hole in the bone through the fracture faces by directing a cannular drill over the guide wire, and introducing a cannular fastening screw within the drilled pilot hole and across the bone fracture site to achieve apposition of the fracture fragments of the bone.

Abstract: An equine hoof appliance for horses, comprising a substantially flat pad having the general shape of the footprint of a horse's hoof and defining a curved toe portion and a substantially flat rear edge portion. The pad attaches to the ground-contacting surface of a horse's hoof and, on its opposite surface, mounts a horseshoe disposed around a ground contacting forwardly sloping and distally extending caudal projection on the pad. The caudal projection emulates and exaggerates the hoof frog and in so doing accomplishes two important objectives. The projection encourages heel first foot placement for maintenance of healthy phalanges alignment. Simultaneously the projection stimulates proprioceptive functions in the hoof to improve the horse's balance.

Abstract: A cargo anchor primarily intended for attachment to the upper edge of the side of an open bed truck, comprising a journal box and an integral clamping apparatus. The journal box comprises a base member, a cleat superimposed on the base member and screws for interconnecting the cleat to the base member. A transverse bore in at least one of either the base member or the cleat is disposed parallel to the planes of the base member and the cleat and is sized to carry a shaft or a “D” ring that functions to support load binding straps or ties. Integral with the journal box is a clamping device for attaching the journal box to a flat structural member.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for percutaneous internal fixing of a fractured limb bone including, placing the limb in a stabilizing clamp, demonstrating the fractured bone to be fixed, resolving the course through the fractured bone of an intended fixation device, placing a guide wire through exterior and interior tissue adjacent the fractured bone and along the resolved course and across the fracture faces of the bone, incising the tissue proximate the guide wire, spreading the tissue proximate the guide wire to provide space for a drill bit and a surgical screw in the area surrounding the guide wire, drilling a hole in the bone through the fracture faces by directing a cannulated drill over the guide wire, and installing a cannulated fastening screw within the drilled hole and across the bone fracture site to achieve apposition of the fracture fragments of the bone.

Abstract: An expendable article for forming the side edge of a poured in place concrete structure. The article is formed as a fabricated, elongated hollow corrugated paper box having three interconnected sides that together define in cross section a right triangular shape, including a hypotenuse side and a base side with at least two sides formed of at least two layers of corrugated paper. Vertically aligned apertures are formed in the hypotenuse and base sides for receiving therethrough a retaining stake. The form being left in place to disintergrate after a period of time.

Abstract: A shelving unit that comprises shelves that are interconnected without fasteners to form a free standing piece of furniture, having a base shelf and at least one additional shelf, a plurality of spaced apart elongated mutually parallel slots disposed transversely in the rear edge of each of said shelves intermediate the first and second ends thereof, at least one brace-receiving slot disposed in the rear edge of the base shelf, a plurality of support members, each having front and rear edges, a plurality of elongated mutually parallel slots disposed in the front edge of each of said support members, whereby the slots in the support members are sized and adapted for interlocking engagement with corresponding slots in the shelves, at least one brace-receiving slot in the rear edge of each of said support members and at least one brace member having ends that are respectively adapted to be disposed in the brace-receiving slot of the base shelf and the support member.

Abstract: The invention relates to braking apparatus for a linear motor driven load, where the motor comprises a source of electrical energy, a bed having a braking surface, and a load carrying member operably interconnected to the bed for relative movement with respect thereto. The braking apparatus comprises, a brake arm pivotally mounted at its proximal end to the load carrying member. A frictional braking pad is disposed on the distal end of the brake arm in opposing relation to the braking surface on the linear motor's bed. A biasing apparatus, such as a spring, is in contact with the brake arm for pivoting the brake arm with respect to the load carrying member and placing the brake pad of the brake arm in contact with the braking surface on the bed of the linear motor. An electrically responsive solenoid is coupled to the source of electrical energy for overcoming the biasing apparatus during times when electrical power is being supplied to the linear motor.

Abstract: A hip joint prosthesis comprising a femoral stem, adapted for implant into the medullary canal of a human leg femur, said stem having a superior neck portion whose longitudinal axis is arcuate, forming concave and convex portions thereof, and terminating in a globular femoral head, and an acetabular cup, adapted to be attached to a human pelvis. The cup is sized and shaped to rotatingly receive the femoral head. The inferior portion of the cup is relieved by an indentation therein which accommodates the convex contour of the arcuate neck during extension and abduction of the leg. The concave portion of the neck is adapted to arch over and avoid interfering with the superior rim of the cup during hyperflexion of the leg. The indentation in the inferior portion of the cup is intended to receive and accommodate the convex contour of the arcuate neck during extension and abduction of the leg.

Abstract: An illuminated archery arrow that includes conventional components such as a tubular shaft, a pointed head attached to the forward end of the shaft, fletchings on the rearward portion of the shaft and a nock at the rear end of the shaft. The arrow structure also includes a novel and improved tail lighting assembly carried interiorly of the rearward portion of the arrow shaft. The lighting assembly comprises a light source disposed in proximity to a light transmitting nock, a battery for powering the light source, a normally open switch responsive to a magnetic field for closing the switch contacts, and other circuit elements that interconnect the battery and the light source. Depending upon the circuit configuration, the battery voltage may be applied intermittently to the light source and then turned off or applied constantly for a specified time and then turned off.

Abstract: A differential pressure measuring probe with an improved signal to noise ratio is provided. The probe includes an slit surface with at least one longitudinally extending impact aperture communicating with a first plenum within the body of the probe. The width of the aperture is selected to be less than the width of the interior portion of a first plenum. A non-impact surface is provided with non-impact apertures to measure a second pressure such that differential pressure between the impact surface and the non-impact surface can be measured.

Abstract: A light emitting grip comprising, a manually operable rotatable knob mounted on a fastening shank projecting from a first side thereof and having a selectively switchable light source carried by the knob.

Abstract: A load carrying rack for vehicles having hinged rear doors or windows that is adapted to be positioned close to the rear of the vehicle during travel but can be manually swung or rotated out of the way of the door or window operation when access to the rear of the vehicle is desired, comprising a cantilever beam securable to the vehicle and extending rearwardly of the vehicle frame, a load carrying bracket proximate the rear accesses of the vehicle and extending rearwardly and longitudinally of the vehicle, a plurality of arms interconnecting the bracket and the cantilever beam and having at least one pivotal interconnection therebetween, whereby the load carrying bracket is rotatable about the pivotal interconnection to a position away from interference with the opening and closing of the rear accesses of the vehicle, including the trunk lids, doors and windows.

Abstract: A cargo anchor primarily intended for attachment to the upper edge of the side of an open bed truck, comprising a journal box and an integral clamping apparatus. The journal box comprises a base member, a cleat superimposed on the base member and screws for interconnecting the cleat to the base member. A transverse bore in at least one of either the base member or the cleat is disposed parallel to the base member and the cleat and is sized to carry a shaft or a “D” ring that functions to support load binding straps or ties. Integral with the journal box is a clamping device for attaching the journal box to a flat structural member.

Abstract: A device and method provide improved measurement of flow through an enclosed channel, such as a pipe. A flow measurement device, such as a differential pressure sensing pitot tube, includes a pressure sensing probe that is inserted into the pipe for measuring the rate of fluid flow therein. A compressible or elastic barrier is attached to the distal end of the sensing probe to fill the space between the tip end of the sensing probe and the nearby portion of the inside wall of the fluid carrying pipe. The resilient barrier prevents undesirable fluid flow between the tip end of the sensing probe and the inside wall of the pipe.

Abstract: Shears for making angular cuts in curved metal trim, comprising a pair of opposed griping handles, upper and lower pivotally interconnected scissor action shearing jaws having curved cutting edges and attached to the handles for operation thereby, and at least one miter guide attached to one of the shearing jaws and having a straight edge angularly disposed with respect to the plane occupied by the shearing jaws.

Abstract: A two-ply undergarment having an outer layer of pliant material with slick inner and outer surfaces and including front, rear and lateral aspects, defining a pair of shorts with a circular waistband, a midriff enclosing portion depending from the waistband and a pair of depending leg encircling portions with lower edge perimeters, an inner layer of pliant material substantially congruent with the outer casing and having slick inner and outer surfaces where the outer casing and the inner layer are attached together at least along the waistband and around the leg perimeters.