Abstract: A multiple implement equipment boom which allows a plurality of working implements of different configurations to be used with a single vehicle is disclosed. The multiple implement equipment boom has a boom body with at least one telescoping shaft with a hollow outer beam and an inner beam slidably fit within the outer beam, and a connecting link with a receiving box that slidably fits over one end of the inner beam and a locking mechanism to secure the receiving box to the inner beam. The working implements can be exchanged by hand without tools and without removing the boom from the vehicle.

Abstract: A shaft clutch mechanism, and method and apparatus for its production are disclosed. The shaft clutch mechanism has an upper body folded into a polygonal cross section with a plurality of fingers, each finger attached to and extending from a flat section of the upper body. The shaft clutch mechanism is pressed on to one end of an inner nested element of a telescoping body and is placed inside an outer element where the fingers are slightly deformed, providing slight friction sufficient to hold the inner element in place, but still allowing it to slide relative to the outer element. The method and apparatus for producing the shaft clutch mechanism use a two stage press and a bending device to take a continuous strip of material to form blanks which then are bent to form the shaft clutch mechanism that is pressed on to the inner element of the telescoping body.

Abstract: A public display apparatus that provides a relatively large, high-quality visual image by using a sheet of flexible transparent material with high-quality images on it suspended between a driven roller and a tension roller inside a container body. The rollers are parallel with a distance between them creating a display area. A driving source is connected to the driven roller to rotate the driven roller and move a sheet with the images either forward or backward. A tension source is connected to a tension roller to maintain the tautness of the sheet with high-quality images and the visual images distortion free.

Abstract: A mounting for applying lubrication to the flanges of locomotive truck wheels comprising bearing brackets attached to the journal boxes at either end of an axle and projecting upward therefrom, a hinge plate rotatably attached to the top of each bearing bracket, a floating arm rotatably attached at each of its ends to the top of the hinge plates, and a lubrication stick applicator with lubrication stick attached to each end of the floating arm with the lubrication stick in contact with the flange of each of the wheels on the axle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling stacked and/or nested products in a product line using a counter separator system, a counter device, a motive system, and a separator device is disclosed. Product to be handled is produced and moved along at least one elongated channel. When a predetermined number of products in the product line have passed the fixed reference point, the counter device triggers the motive system, which moves the separator device forward, physically separating a predetermined number of product away from the product line, creating a counted unit.

Abstract: A windshield visor or visor attachment having a fixed panel and an extendible panel which may be opaque, mirrored, transparent, tinted or photogray. The extendible panel protects the driver against glare or brightness, and against direct effects of the defrost/defog fan. The extendible panel may be positioned by means of rods on the extendible panel cooperating with opposed serrations on the fixed panel, or by means of a detent on the first panel cooperating with cutouts in one edge of the movable panel. Three different methods of attaching this invention to a conventional windshield visor are disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for training athletes to improve their ability to concentrate on, track, and handle or catch a ball in motion with at least one central elongated body, a plurality of barrier arms for each elongated body with the barrier arms extending outward from and being arrayed along the central elongated body, and a mounting system for each central elongated body that is attached to and holds each central elongated body upright in substantially vertical position without the use of external supports. Barrier arms are made of flexible material. A method for training athletes and improving their ability to concentrate on, track, and handle or catch a ball in motion is also disclosed.

Abstract: A two-stroke-cycle engine has a pivoted divider oscillating within a fan-shaped combustion volume. The divider is connected to a connecting rod which is connected to an output crankshaft. Seals are used instead of piston rings. Each of the two radial walls has a spark plug and a fuel injection tube located near the outer end. Each planar parallel side wall has an air inlet port near the inner end. An exhaust port is located in the center of the arcuate wall.

Abstract: A device for attaching materials to remote bodies, such as tree limbs or overhead wires is disclosed. The device has an elongated body with a first and second end. A clamping system capable of slidably affixing a fastener and attached material is attached to the elongated body first end. A method for attaching materials to remote bodies also is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is a ball bag for attachment to the handlebars of a bicycle for carrying sport balls in a convenient and safe manner. The bag is made of fastened webbing with a centerpiece, three cross pieces, two angled end pieces, and four adjustable attachment straps. The relative length of the centerpiece to the end pieces, and the angles in the end pieces and between the end pieces and the attachment straps cooperate to create a tenacious, spherical interior cavity for the sport ball when the adjustable attachment straps are secured to the handlebars of a bicycle and around the sport ball.

Abstract: A new variety of hop plant (H87311-3) originating as the result of a controlled cross pollination between an unpatented John I. Haas, Inc. female hop plant No. 832-17 with an unpatented John I. Haas, Inc. male hop plant No. 833-53M, and unique particularly for its cones' unusually high percentage of alpha acids when compared to its female grandparent variety Galena (unpatented) and otherwise as herein described.

Abstract: A new variety of hop plant (H87207-2) originating as the result of a controlled cross pollination between unpatented Galena female hop plant with unpatented John I. Haas, Inc. (Haas) male hop plant No. 833-53M, and unique particularly for its cones' unusually high percentage of beta acids when compared to its female parent variety Galena (unpatented) and otherwise as herein described.

Abstract: A new variety of hop plant (H87203-1) originating as the result of a controlled corss pollination between unpatented Galena female hop plant with unpatented John I. Haas, Inc. (Haas) male hop plant No. 833-53M, and unique particularly for its cones' unusually high percentage of beta acids when compared to its female parent variety Galena (unpatented) and otherwise as herein described.