Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus for preventing tug trauma to a patient's skin caused by movement of a tube having an insertion means which may be inserted into the patient's skin, comprising a member having a first side and a second side, a retaining structure affixed to the first side, the retaining structure having a cylindrical-shaped passageway extending through the retaining structure, the passageway having an entry opening positioned at about a center section of the first side and shaped to receive the tube and having an exit opening positioned toward a first perimeter section of the first side and shaped to permit the tube to exit the passageway, the passageway having a diameter shaped to restrict movement of the tube through the passageway so that the entry opening becomes a center of rotation of the member when a lateral force would be placed on a section of the tube extending past the entry opening, and the second side containing an adhesive means to adhere the member to the patient's skin.

Abstract: A control system for the suction line relief valve of a hydraulic dredge is disclosed. The system includes a relief valve actuator which is hydraulically operated; a hydraulic pump powered by a motor; a directional valve; an energy storage device; and hydraulic lines connecting the hydraulic pump, the accumulator, and the relief valve actuator. The accumulator converts the hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic lines into potential energy which is used to generate hydraulic pressure if the pump fails or loses power. The pressure generated is enough for the operator to move the relief valve actuator which will reposition the relief valve to a desired position after pump failure.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treating wastewater is provided including a cylindrical tank having a sidewall, a bottom, an upper portion and a lower portion; a hopper positioned within the tank, the hopper having sides, an upper opening located in the upper portion at a point above a desired water level within the tank and a lower opening located in the lower portion of the tank, the hopper sides diverging from the lower opening to the upper opening, the lower opening being smaller than the upper opening; a compressed air source; at least five radially spaced air outlet pipes, each air outlet pipe being fluidly connected to the compressed air source and extending downward into the lower portion of the tank and having an open end positioned above the bottom between the hopper and the sidewall of the tank so as to discharge air into an aeration zone between the hopper and the tank sidewall; an inlet line connected to the tank and having a discharge end opening into the tank between the hopper and the tank sides;

Abstract: In an extended aeration wastewater treatment system having wastewater flowing into a retention basin so as to form mixed liquor within the retention basin, the treated mixed liquor flowing out of retention basin through a retention basin exit line to an external clarifier, a mixed liquor wasting system is provided, comprising a thickener tank, having a sidewall and a bottom; a waste line having a first end and a second end, the first end fluidly connected to the retention basin by connection to the retention basin exit line, and the second end fluidly connected to the thickener tank; a first flow control device, such as a pump, for continuously removing a portion of the mixed liquor from the basin at a desired constant flow rate through the waste line, positioned in the waste line; a sludge removal line having a first end and a second end, the first end fluidly connected to the bottom of the thickener tank, and the second end fluidly connected to a sludge disposal system; a second flow control device, such as

Abstract: A rotatable electrical connector or swivel is used in a substantially vertical subterranean portion of a drill string within a drill pipe. The swivel has an enclosed oil filled chamber having a first shaft concentrically mounted therein. The first shaft protrudes from the chamber and is electrically connected to one end of a wireline which is used for electrical connection between the surface and instruments located downhole. Within the interior of the oil filled chamber the first shaft is attached to a first member disposed within the complementary surface of a second member concentrically aligned with the first member. The second member includes a second shaft which protrudes from the oil filled chamber and is connected to the other end of the wireline. One of the two shafts is rotatably mounted in bearing within the chamber so that the complementary surfaces of the first and second members are in the relationship of a rotor and stator.

Abstract: A pneumatic timed spray dispenser for automatically dispensing a quantity of the contents of a pressurized reservoir to the atmosphere at predetermined intervals, containing a timing piston structure utilizing the pressure in the reservoir to permit discharge of the contents to the atmosphere in an atomized form.

Abstract: A method for treating rhus dermatitis caused by exposure to urushiol is provided, comprising the step of topically applying a therapeutically effective amount of a soluble manganese salt to the affected area of the skin. The manganese compound penetrates the pores of the skin and acts a chelating agent on the urushiol molecule, deactivating its toxicity. A detoxification agent for urushiol is also provided, comprising a composition containing a soluble salt of manganese, such as an aqueous or alcohol solution, wherein the weight percent of manganese in said composition is a therapeutically effective amount, such as between 0.01% and 10.0% manganese. The detoxification agent is also useful as a means of preventing rhus dermatitis when applied to the skin in an appropriate base.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for obtaining a pressure build-up survey from a well bore intersecting a reservoir, the well bore containing a landing receptacle, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises locking means for locking the apparatus in the landing receptacle, valve means for selectively opening and closing the well bore. Also included is prong means for selectively opening and closing the well bore, and recording means for recording the bottom hole pressure and temperature.