Abstract: The invention is a specimen support comprising a specimen board with an absorbent square attached thereto, radio-opaque indicia attached to the specimen board, a compression sheet hingedly attached to the specimen board and means for attaching the board and sheet together at a location remote from the hinge. The apparatus may be used for radiographically localizing internal structure of a specimen carried by the board.

Abstract: The present invention provides a color code tool identification method for the instant determination of the size of various types of hand tools and small cutting tools such as drill bits.A color chart is provided showing a range of ten colors. Each color indicates a particular numeral. The sequence of the indicated numerals providing a size designation for the tool. The method provides fractional inch size determination and also metric size determination. The method may be used alone or in conjunction with conventional marking methods.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated mold ejection apparatus using a pneumatic pressure source exterior to a multiplate injection molding tool. The pressure source operates at least one knock-out pin disposed within a molding plate. Said pin is connected to a pneumatic piston spring loaded against a stop positioning the pin flush with the inner wall of the cavity during injection of plastic. The stop also positions the piston so that compressed air can reach the piston's surface when the pressure source is actuated. The piston includes a circumferential annular groove containing an O-ring for pneumatic sealing. The back side of the molding plate includes pneumatic channels between the cylinder and their intersection with a complimentary channel in the backing plate. These channels connect the system to the pressure source, and are surrounded by an O-ring trapped between the molding and backing plates for pneumatic sealing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a very carefully designed trolling rig and a method of combining the trolling rig with bait that is especially intended for use with a certain bait fish that is commonly known as a ballyhoo. The ballyhoos that are usually sold for bait are quite uniform in size and, therefore, can be used with the present invention. Thr present invention provides a conical cap that is made, preferably by molding, to resemble the head of a ballyhoo and which has a hollow cavity of a size and shape that will be compatible with the size and shape of the head of a bait ballyhoo. This conical cap, which is preferably molded or cast from a dense material, is closed at the front with a leader being attached unobtrusively to the leading edge of the cap. Another leader is unobtrusively attached to the rear lower edge of the conical cap, and a hook is connected to the other end of this rear leader. An angled and vertically positioned locking pin is used for holding the fish in the conical cap.

Abstract: A moldable edge connecting apparatus is disclosed that can optionally be employed as a hinge. It is suitable for use as fencing and is particularly applicable to removable fencing. It employs integrally molded connecting fingers that are designed without deep slots, lips thereover, or fully circumscribed openings to economize on mold manufacturing cost and the expense and difficulty of operating the mold, rendering the invention appropriate to very low cost items. The entire structure is substantially coplanar with segments to be connected, even when used as a hinge, and utilizes half-round grooves that are substantially no deeper than the radius of the groove.

Abstract: A method and associated reusable apparatus providing for efficiently, but removably mounting a toilet bowl base to the flange of a soil pipe projecting through the floor and which uses steps requiring no skills, tools or judgment to accomplish. A pre-existing color matched decorative cover cap is employed. An eccentric c-shaped resilient retaining clamp is placed in alignment with an aperture in the soil type flange, a prethreaded headless mounting stud is inserted and manually adjusted to an appropriate height to prevent interference with the pre-existing cover cap and to compensate for uncertain height of the soil pipe flange above the floor surface, the toilet bowl base is placed in position, is fastened using a wing nut which is hand tightened to avoid excessive axial pressure that would crack the toilet bowl base, and the pre-existing cover cap is then placed thereover.

Abstract: An improved performance and high stability marine surface vessel that is supported at least in part by a pressurized gas cushion where the pressurized gas is supplied to the gas cushion normally by mechanical apparatus such as a powered blower. The pressurized gas cushion is restrained, at least partially, by a recess built into the underside of the hull with significant advancements including a forwardly extending bow member that helps lift the bow over rough seas, water impact relief openings in the side hulls, movable and optionally remotely controllable stern seal member sections that allow control of recess gas cushion depth, pressure and other gas cushion characteristics, and a control system for a movable stern seal member. The advancements also include a forward movable seal attached structure that greatly increases movable seal life. The above advancements may be used singularly or in various combinations.

Abstract: There is provided a vehicular after market accessory suitable for replacing the original equipment cover for an audio speaker. The accessory customizes the vehicular audio system by the addition of lights. Lighting means are disposed in a series of discrete locations about the circumference of the pre-existing audio speaker, each of which are in electrical communication with a circuit designed to illuminate said means in sequence to create the effect of light moving about the circumference of the speaker. The circuit design is independent of audio output, and is such that two individual lighting means on opposite sides of the circumference are illuminated at any moment in time and are extinguished as the next lighting means adjoining them are illuminated, thereby creating the effect of two lights rotating about the circumference of the speaker directly opposite each other and in the same direciton. Each of the lights appear to chase each other.

Abstract: A boat that is powered by an autogyro rotor is disclosed. A boat hull having a stern mounted rudder is provided with a selectively rotatable boom, preferably mounted in proximity to the rudder at the hull centerline. The boom is angled upwardly from its rotatable base, terminating at its upper extremity in a pivoting rotor mount and stops. The stops define the limits of pivot or cant of the rotor axis,the first being preferably horizontal and the second approximately thirty degrees (30.degree.) thereto. When disposed at thirty degrees (+.degree.) the axis passes through the center of lateral resistance of the rudder and hull combination, the effect being to minimize heel, ballast used to resist heel, and that part of a keel used to resist heel, resulting in less drag and greater speed. An upward thrust component of the autogyro rotor also results in reversal of the normally downward force component from heel, further reducing drag and increasing speed. Lee or weather helm is also substantially eliminated.

Abstract: An improved performance marine surface vessel with a recess in its underside that is pressurized with gas to form a supporting gas cushion that carries a substantial portion of vessel weight. The gas cushion is restrained by catamaran-like sidehulls, a movable seal forward, and substantially rigid aft seal. The recess is shaped on its upper surface to provide good ride qualities in rough seas and maximum stability in roll. In some instances a center hull and/or a skeg-like device are utilized to separate portions of the recess. The sidehulls can include secondary lifting surfaces on both sides to aid in operation with the pressurized gas supply not operating. The forward movable seal is best made in several elements that are individually removable through an opening in the front deck. The seal elements are formed at their top portion by a substantially rigid cap that also attaches the seal to the hull.

Abstract: A rapid boat docking and efficient loading/unloading apparatus is provided that utilizes an attachment system. The attachment system also serves as a gangplank in the preferred embodiment to attach the boat to the dock. The principal forces required to attach the boat to the dock are optionally part of the boat itself in the form of an air lifting system that holds the boat at a level higher than its waterline at rest so long as an air blower is in operation that supplies pressurized air to a chamber or recess on the underside of the boat. As blower power is reduced, the boat settles into its docking slip with the attachment system. The attachment system is located preferably at the bow on each side of the boat, and comes into contact with the dock as the boat lowers. In the preferred embodiment, attachment arms which are part of the boat have a half cylindrical track on their underside which fit into a mating socket track on the dock.

Abstract: The invention provides a printed circuit board having an optical data buss incorporated therein. Optical fibers are imbedded within the body of the printed circuit board and form an optical data circuitry within the board. Holes are formed in the printed circuit board at predetermined locations to receive a novel chip carrier. The chip carriers have a transparent area that interfaces with the optical fibers. Optical data entering the chip carrier is intercepted by an optical beam-splitter where the signals are directed to a photo transistor die for conversion to electrical signals which are then conducted to an integrated circuit die and into the printed circuitry of the printed circuit board. Electrical data signals from the printed circuit board may be conducted to the chip carrier which also contains a photo-transmitter die where the electrical data signals are converted to optical signal data and are projected to a beam-splitter for deflection into the optical fiber circuitry.

Abstract: The invention comprises a simple adjustable backing board bracket for supporting items to be suspended including overhead or bottom kitchen cabinets, plumbing accessories such as wall sinks, soap dishes, toilet paper holders, shower heads, pipe hangers, and such other items as curtain rods, electrical panel boxes, circuit breaker boxes and the like. The bracket comprises two interfitting and telescoping members and a fiber member insert that provide length adjustment to conform to various wall stud and/or ceiling rafter spacings. The three members are locked together by self-drilling, self-tapping metal screws that are used to attach items to be suspended to the bracket. Flat mounting tabs are provided at each end of the bracket and the mounting tabs may be bent at various angles to conform to the various surfaces to which the bracket is to be mounted.

Abstract: A boardless maze game is disclosed. The game is played on any suitable and substantially flat surface. Apparatus comprises a deck of 28 "L" shaped playing pieces, a deck holder for holding a deck of stacked playing pieces and a plurality of identifying markers. The playing pieces are marked with a heavy border to define a wall. The heavy border is interrupted in three places to define an exit. The playing pieces are marked on both sides, with one side being a mirror image of the other, so that the playing piece may be turned over and played on either side. A maze is constructed from the playing pieces, the maze being started by the placement of a first playing piece upon the playing surface by the first player in turn. The object of the game is to move a marker so as to escape from the maze through an exit as the construction of the maze continues. Rules are provided covering the playing of the game and include rules for team playing and match playing.

Abstract: A fishing line float is disclosed which has an axis, essentially coincident with the fishing line on which it is used. The main body of the float is comprised of a material having a specific gravity substantially less than one, and includes an axial channel with a first cross sectional configuration extending from a first end thereof, and opening into an enlarged channel portion at a second end with a second cross sectional configuration. A bushing is exteriorly sized and configured for press fitted engagement within the length of the two channel portions and includes an interior screwthreaded fore portion extending from the first end to a tapered portion, somewhat inward of the second end which terminates in a keyhole slot opens radially outward at the second end in alignment with coincident slots opening radially outward through the length of the bushing and main body.

Abstract: There is provided a portable refrigerating unit to be used for chilling beverages, the same having an outer shell insulated on the inside and an inner shell for holding a beverage container in close fitting relationship therewith. The inner shell is fabricated of a highly thermoconductive material, such as aluminum. The close fitting relationship with the beverage container allows an efficient conductive heat transfer when the outer surface of the inner shell is subjected to an evaporating refrigerant gas directed thereon by an evaporator tube that is mounted between the outer and inner shells. Refrigerant gas is supplied to the evaporator tube by a disposable pressurized refrigerant gas container. An ejector is provided for ejecting the beverage container after chilling.

Abstract: A precision fluid dilution device intended primarily for handling precisely sized fluid samples and diluting such samples with preset volumes of a diluent, such as a chemical reagent, in which the diluent is contained in a removable valveless fluid cartridge that normally uses separate piston cylinders and pistons therein disposed for sampling and for diluent delivery. Sample pickup and diluent delivery is preferably accomplished in a tubular fluid passageway attached to the cartridge, such tubular passageway terminating in an open end after passing through a hand probe in most instances. Sample pickup is accomplished by inserting the tubular passageway open end into a sample fluid, withdrawing the sample piston a precise distance thereby aspirating a known amount of sample fluid into the tubular passageway. An accurate amount of diluent is then dispensed along with the sample.