Abstract: The oil field lease management and security system and method of the present invention for monitoring oil field equipment and for communicating with authorized operators.

Abstract: A reaction time and applied force feedback training system for sports includes at least one sport training device, a stimulus indicator located near and associated with the sport training device for emanating a plurality of ready signals at random time intervals, a sensor in the sport training device receptive of a force applied to the sport training device in response to each of the ready signals for generating an electrical signal having a magnitude proportional to the magnitude of the applied force that force being the difference between an initialized zero force for the ambient pressure at that time and the applied force, and a control unit for controlling the emanation of the ready signals and for determining and displaying the reaction time from emanation of the ready signal to sensing the applied force and for determining and displaying the magnitude of the applied force.

Abstract: A portable hand-held electronic calculator for performing feet, inch, and fraction calculations and for displaying numerical results in feet, inches, and fractions of inches. Values for feet, inches, and fractions of inches can be entered directly without first changing the numbers into a decimal format and complex calculations, such as multiplication, division, addition, subtraction, squares and square roots can be performed directly. A specialized sequential display allows the user to manually enter numeral data in a particular sequence related specifically to the sequence that feet, inches, and fractions are conventionally written and spoken in the construction industry.

Abstract: A storage tank level monitoring apparatus and method for determining fluid levels in a storage tank. The apparatus of the present invention includes a magnet coated with rubber for holding a pivotally mounted housing to the interior of the storage tank and an ultrasonic transducer contained within the housing for generating acoustic pulses and for receiving reflections of the acoustic pulses for producing an analog signal proportional to the reflections, a string carrying a number of reference disks vertically oriented below the housing for producing a series of reflected acoustic signals from each reference disk, and a processor connected to the ultrasonic transducer for activating the transducer and for analyzing the reflected pulses for calibrating the apparatus for environmental changes in the atmosphere above the stored fluid and for determining the level of the stored fluid in the tank.

Abstract: A portable exercise case having a weight provided with a hole therethrough, a receptacle for containing the weight, the receptacle having a container having an open section and a lid adapted to be removably attached over the open section of the container, a rod mounted on and extending through the receptacle and on which the weight may be mounted by the rod's extension through the hole provided therein, and at least one handle mounted on the receptacle for aiding a person's lifting of the case.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for noncontacting measurement and imaging of subcutaneous temperature distributions for the early detection of tumors. The (black-body) thermal electromagnetic radiation emitted by hyperthermic tumorous tissues is collected, focussed and detected within several frequency bands from 8 GHz to 36 GHz using a specially designed light-weight elliptical reflector and a highly sensitive broadband radiometer which are scanned in a raster type fashion over the supine patient. Direct indication of subcutaneous temperatures, microcomputer-aided data processing, and color or grey scale image display provide clinically usable subcutaneous thermograms at several depths which, together with conventional cutaneous infrared thermograms, can be utilized for the early detection and mass screening of tumors such as breast cancer.

Abstract: A venous catheter having a central flexible lumen with a formed fluid passageway therein and a plurality of collapsible lumens mounted around the periphery of the central flexible lumen also having formed fluid passageways therein. The central flexible lumen being formed of material which is capable of retaining its shape with or without fluid flowing therethrough. Each collapsible lumen being formed from material which is normally collapsed in a small cross-sectional area and which is further capable of expanding when fluid is flowing therein to a cross-sectional area much greater than that when collapsed. The catheter being capable of being inserted through the center of an insertion needle in the collapsed state into the vein of a patient.

Abstract: An automated process control prover system for (1) performing tasks, including tests, at the circuit loop termination on a termination base located between interconnected control room instrumentation and field equipment, (2) for performing tasks, including tests, to the circuit loop terminations at the control room instrumentation and field equipment locations and (3) for calibration of the field equipment. The prover system includes an improved termination base for allowing selective access to a predetermined number of the circuit loop terminations, a multiplexer for providing the selective access to one of the circuit loop terminations, and a computer for performing the tasks at the termination base.

Abstract: The improved director (10) of the present invention provides an apparatus and method for increasing the directive gain of an antenna (30), and more particular, for a director in the high VHF band region while reinforcing the low VHF band. The director (10) includes a first element (220) having two symmetrical half sections (222, 224) with inboard ends (240) of each of the half sections mounted to and insulated from the boom (20), a second element (210) having two symmetrical half sections (212, 214) with inboard ends (240) of each half section mounted to an insulated from the boom (20), a pair of opposing phasing lines (230) parallel to the longitudinal length of the boom (20) and separated from each other by a first predetermined distance (410) wherein each phasing line (230) is electrically interconnected with the inboard ends (240) of the first and second element half sections (212 and 222, 214 and 224) located on the same side as the boom (20).

Abstract: An insulated pocket window having a sliding insulating panel for completely closing off a viewing window. The sliding insulating panel is hidden from view between two stationary insulated panels, in one position, and in a second position, the insulating panel is slid along an insulated track to completely close off the viewing portion of the pocket window. The insulating panel is covered with two opposing metal sheets to provide security against breaking in.

Abstract: A method for installing an elevator system on a wall of an elevated structure having a plurality of rail mast sections and an elevator car. The method includes the steps of raising a first rail mast section upwardly off of the ground by a distance substantially equal to the length of the rail mast section, affixing the upper end of the next rail mast section to the bottom end of the first rail mast section, then repeating the above two steps until a desired number of rail mast sections are affixed. The assemblage of rail mast sections are then raised substantially equal to the height of the elevator car and the elevator car is placed under the raised assemblage of sections, the assemblage of raised mast sections are then lowered into the elevator car. Finally the assemblage of rail mast sections interconnected with the elevator are raised and the final three rail mast sections are attached to the wall and to the raised assemblage.

Abstract: A motor brake control system for use on a motor having a motor brake retarder and a throttle fuel control is designed to respond to manual selection for sequentially retarding the selected cylinders in the motor. A transducer for sensing the speed of the motor is provided for generating a series of output pulses which access a high RPM detector and a low RPM detector. In the event that the motor exceeds a predetermined high RPM value, the brake control system activates all of the retarders to fully brake the motor. In the event that the brake retarders are on, either fully or partially, and the motor drops below a predetermined low RPM value, the brake retarders are released. Provision is made to prevent retardation of the motor as long as the throttle of the motor is being activated and retardation is further prevented after deactivation of the throttle until the fuel in the fuel delivery system has been consumed.

Abstract: An improved fluid control gate for selective insertion through a wall such as a flexible irrigation tube to a pressurized fluid medium such as water under gravity feed. The fluid control gate having a hollow extender mounted through and to the wall for the fluid to flow therethrough, a mating nut for engaging the area of the wall around the extender to the circumference of the extender in order to form a fluid seal therebetween, a formed passageway through the mating nut, and a triangular shaped pivotal plate for selectively reducing the flow of the fluid through the hollow passageway.

Abstract: A button assembly for a rotary rock cutter utilized in the penetration of rock strata, especially subterranean strata, having a highly abrasion resistant insert, such as tungsten carbide. The insert is supported by a button having a high abrasion resistance and a transverse significantly higher rupture strength than tungsten carbide. The button penetrates rock strata while continually supporting the insert. The button assembly is fixedly secured to a rotary rock cutter and may be secured in such a manner as to provide a circumferentially extending disc cutting surface.

Abstract: A draft air combustion apparatus for directing substantially all of the draft air provided into a stove pipe for a stove upwardly into the stove pipe, and permitting a small amount of the draft air to flow downwardly into the stove to provide air to an area of combustion of the exhaust gases created by combustion in the stove in a region of the stove near the entrance to the stove pipe. The apparatus of the present invention including a plurality of vane elements located near the entrance of the draft flue to the stove pipe and being oriented parallel to each other and at an angle to direct the draft air upwardly.

Abstract: A symmetrical non-exposed ski binding operative to engage the ball and tibial axis areas of a ski boot to a ski. The ski binding includes two downwardly protruding spheres operatively connected to the sole of a ski boot in the ball and tibial axis areas thereof for matingly engaging symmetrical arcuate tracts formed in the ski. Each arcuate tract is biased and is capable of releasing each sphere in any direction in the plane of and above the surface of the ski when predetermined release forces are exceeded.

Abstract: A highly compact and lightweight 82 channel all band VHF-UHF television antenna having three antenna elements wherein each element is the identical physical length and each element includes two half sections. Each antenna element is separated a predetermined distance from each other element wherein the predetermined distance is substantially less than one-tenth of the shortest wave length in the VHF band. A first set of coils are utilized to electrically lengthen the halves of the two elements for reception in the VHF band and a second set of coils are utilized to provide proper delays between the signals received by each antenna element so that when the signals are combined the signals are substantially additive and in phase. The antenna system includes a weatherproof housing containing a rotor, a preamplifier, and electronic circuitry.

Abstract: A motor brake control system for use on a motor having a motor brake retarder and a throttle fuel control is designed to respond to manual selection for sequentially retarding the selected cylinders in the motor. A transducer for sensing the speed of the motor is provided for generating a series of output pulses which access a high RPM detector and a low RPM detector. In the event that the motor exceeds a predetermined high RPM value, the brake control system activates all of the retarders to fully brake the motor. In the event that the brake retarders are on, either fully or partially, and the motor drops below a predetermined low RPM value, the brake retarders are released. Provision is made to prevent retardation of the motor as long as the throttle of the motor is being activated and retardation is further provided after deactivation of the throttle until the fuel in the fuel delivery system has been consumed.

Abstract: A modified parabolic antenna exhibiting low wind load characteristics having a collapsible reflector boom and a plurality of reflector elements mounted thereon. The collapsible boom includes two symmetrical parabolically shaped half sections. A first and second series of thin substantially elongated rectangular shaped reflector elements are mounted to each boom in a predetermined spaced relationship. Each reflector element is identical to the other and is also parabolically curved.