Abstract: A horizontal bar exercising device for use in a room having a floor and a ceiling, the device comprising first and second support posts designed to extend vertically between the floor and ceiling and a horizontal bar having first and second ends interconnected with the first and second posts respectively by sleeve members, the sleeve being slidable along the first and second posts by means of friction reducing means interposed therebetween to minimize binding between the sleeves and posts. The device preferably includes extension arms located at the upper distal end, each of the extension arms having a pressure rod to indicate a preset pressure to be applied to the ceiling.

Abstract: A support generally comprisinga mast component,a boom component extending forwardly from the mast component,and a stabilizing component for maintaining the support in a working disposition. The support may be used in conjunction with a lifting pole for forming a hoist system. The support and hoist system may be used to support or raise and lower an object such as a chute for debris.

Abstract: A composite food substance having an adhesion enhanced seafood substrate and washed herring eggs adhered to a surface of the substrate. The seafood substrate may be kelp.

Abstract: A process for decontaminating a metal contaminated soil aggregate wherein at least one water soluble dialkyldithiocarbamate is admixed with an initial soil slurry so as to obtain a product aqueous soil slurry comprising one or more water insoluble metal-dialkyldithiocarbamate complexes which insoluble complexes may then be physically separated from the soil slurry to leave behind a product having a metal contamination level lower than that of the initial contaminated soil.

Abstract: A unitary heat exchanger device, for the transfer of total heat, comprising air-to-air heat transfer means and configured such that air may pass there through. The heat transfer means comprisesan air-to-air water vapor transfer element andan air-to-air sensible heat transfer element,the exchanger elements being in air communication with each other. The device may be used in ventilation systems which replace air exhausted from the interior of a building with fresh outside air; the use of the device under cold weather conditions may avoid or attenuate the need for using a defrost mechanism to defrost the device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for inducing circulation of a fluid in an interior of a system between such interior and a fluid pocket. The fluid pocket is connected to a fluid access opening of the system for fluid communication between the fluid pocket and the interior of the system. The method comprises modulating the temperature of a heat transfer element in thermal communication with fluid in the pocket, between a first temperature and a second temperature. A representative fluid sample may be taken from the fluid pocket for analysis.

Abstract: An altenative face protector made of a covering body for covering at least a portion of a user's face below the eye area thereof, and attachments for attaching the covering body to a user. The face protector covers at least a portion of a user's face and it comprises a breathing vent skirt element. The breathing vent skirt element has a skirt edge, and is configured such that when the face protector is worn by the user, the breathing vent skirt element, from the tip of the nose of the user, projects outwardly and extends downwardly in such a manner that the breathing vent skirt element defines an outer wall of a nostril air pocket extending below the nostril area of the user's nose. The nostril air pocket has a lower nostril opening which is in air communication, at an upper end thereof, with the nostril area of the user's nose and, at the lower nostril opening, with the atmosphere.

Abstract: An improved boom for use in containing oil spills and the like on water comprises a flotation tube, an upper chain pocket, a skirt, and a lower chain pocket. The skirt may be made to sink by placing a chain in the lower chain pocket. The spill is contained, and buoyancy provided for the boom, by filling the flotation tube with a particulate liquid sorbent. The tube is fabricated of a mesh material pervious to both the oil and water. The skirt may be fabricated of a material pervious to water, and if so desired, to oil.