Abstract: My invention is directed to a means and method for positioning a stabilizer on a boat such as a small pleasure boat and a fishing boat. There is a boom on the deck of the fishing boat. The guide on the end of the boom assists in positioning the line and the stabilizer on the end of the line away from the hull of the boat.

Abstract: This invention is a packing for use in a packed tower. The packing has four axes and six webs and is symmetrical around each axes. The packing is of a geometrical configuration that with one of the axes pointing downwardly and the other three axes pointing upwardly and above the downwardly pointing axes the fluid can flow towards the center of the packing into an opening at its center. In the configuration with the three axes pointing downwardly and the one axis pointing upwardly the fluid is directed away from the center of the packing and flows off of the webs. With this geometrical configuration the flow of the fluid is evenly distributed throughout the packed bed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a means and a method for making a dental stone model. The NEGATIVE or impression of the teeth and gum of an individual is made as above described with respect to a yieldable material such as plastic, rubber and the like. After the NEGATIVE has been prepared the dowel and a parting guide are positioned in the NEGATIVE. The NEGATIVE is agitated and one pour of a pourable dental casting stone is made. The pourable dental casting stone surrounds the parting guide and almost all of the dowel pin. In time, the dental stone model or replica of the stub of the tooth is removed from the dental stone model by isolating the replica of the stub of the tooth. The parting guide allows the replica to be readily removed from the dental stone model. The dowel pin is an aligning means for the replica with respect to the dental stone model so that it is possible to position the replica of the stub of the tooth correctly in the dental stone model.

Abstract: This invention is for a hand tool comprising a body or a shank having a first end and also a second end. The first end may be a curved end having a circular passageway. The curved end with the circular passageway can be positioned around the upper end of the valve housing so as to allow a wrench to be placed on the hexagonal cap or hexagonal nut to rotate the same. The second end is in the form of a finger and can be positioned between the valve housing and an upright pipe so as to be able to use a wrench for rotating a connecting between a pipe and the valve.

Abstract: This invention is directed to an apparatus for lifting objects. The apparatus is suspended from a cable which is attached to a crane. The apparatus is used in construction such as in the construction of buildings. The apparatus can connect with a precast concrete panel and lift the precast concrete panel to a desired opening in a building under construction. Also, the apparatus can lift building material to a desired opening in a building, to a proper location in a dam under construction, and to a tower under construction such as a high voltage electric line tower, a radio and television tower and the like. The crane can be on top of the article being constructed such as a building or a dam or the crane can be on the ground. The cable is suspended from the crane and attaches to the apparatus so that the position of the apparatus can be varied both horizontally and vertically and also away from the article under construction and toward the article under construction.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a gate assembly. It is possible to open a gate and close the gate from a remote position such as being in an automotive vehicle. The gate assembly comprises a tubular support and guide, an inner rotatable guide follower in the tubular support and guide. An outer rotatable follower outside of the tubular support and guide. The outer rotatable follower and the inner rotatable guide follower are connected. A gate is connected to the outer rotatable follower. There is a means for simultaneously elevating and rotating both the inner rotatable guide follower and the outer rotatable guide follower to move the gate.

Abstract: In the mooring of ships, boats and barges to a dock or oil well platform it is necessary to have a line run from the ship or boat or barge to the dock or platform. The line running from the dock or platform to the ship or boat or barge is under tension. This invention is directed to a RELEASEABLE HOOK which, automatically, trips and releases the line when the tension on the line exceeds a predetermined tension. The ship or boat or barge at that time is free to move. The increase in the tension in the line maybe be brought about by rough water or by a wind or other causes. This RELEASEABLE HOOK is a design to trip and release the line without an operator. The tension in the line, when it exceeds a predetermined tension or pressure on the hook, will cause the hook to automatically trip.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the removal and also to the replacement of a beam end connection assembly in a walking beam. A walking beam comprises a beam hanger axle bracket and also an equalizer beam. The beam end connection assembly comprises an inner tube and a rubber bushing. The inner tube is positioned in the beam hanger axle bracket and also in the equalizer beam. The rubber bushing is between the inner tube and the equalizer beam. The rubber bushing and the inner tube are severed, preferably, simultaneously. Then, the remnants of the inner tube and the rubber bushing can be removed from the beam hanger axle bracket and the equalizer beam. Then, it is possible to install a new beam hanger connection assembly in the beam hanger axle bracket and the equalizer beam.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and an apparatus to heat certain particles. These certain particles are heated to make them more desirable. In the heating of these particles, it is often desirable to expand the particles to make a light-weight aggregate. The light-weight aggregate may be used in making a building material or the like. In carrying out the process of heating these particles, there is used air for combustion of the combustible fuel and only a mimimum of air for carrying of the particles or expansion of the particles.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a stopper for a wire cable or a wire rope. It comprises to channels, two jaws moveable with respect to each other in the two channels and two wedges for moving the jaws. There are no gears for moving the jaws. With the movement of the wedges partially out of the channels the wedges force the jaws toward each other so as to clamp the wire cable or wire rope.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for converting, preferably, outdoor clothes to a pack by means so that a hiker can carry small and medium sized items. This invention, in many instances, eliminates the need for using a pack board by a hiker for carrying items. For example, there can be attached to suspenders, to a jacket or to a shirt a first attaching means. A pocket or a bag or a pack has a second attaching means. The second attaching means can be, removably, attached to the first attaching means so that the hiker has a pocket or bag or a plurality of pockets and bags attached to suspenders, jacket or a shirt. Further, this invention is directed to a bag, such as a fishing creel, whereby the creel can be attached to the clothes of an individual and carried in that manner.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the suspension firing of a comminuted combustible material and the supporting structure for such suspension firing. The combustible material is introduced to a burner head which results in the combustible material expanding in a circular pattern. Inside of this circular pattern there is an outwardly directed flame to contact the combustible material. The result is an immediate ignition of the combustible material and the complete burning of the combustible material. There is also a refractory near the burner head. After the refractory has been heated to a desired temperature the outwardly directed flame can be discontinued and the heat energy from the refractory material is sufficient to assist in the immediate firing of the combustible material. A result of this is that an auxiliary fuel such as fuel oil or natural gas is not required, after the refractory has reached the desired temperature to sustain combustion of the combustible material.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a power operated crimping tool having two movable links. On the lower end of one of the movable links there is a stud and on the lower end of the other movable link there is a recess. There is a power operated movable piston which operatively connects with a plunger. The plunger connects with toggles and in turn the toggles connect with an appropriate movable link. The operator can control the application of power to the power operated movable piston to move the pistons and thereby move the plunger and thereby move the toggles and the two movable links.

Abstract: A coplanar fibrous mat is cleaned by directing an aqueous medium into contact with two opposed surfaces of the mat while the mat is positioned on a support to rotate the mat at a sufficient speed to cause particles to leave the mat due to centrifugal force.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the separation of electromagnetic radiation into a, plurality, of selective wave length bands or colors. The term color separation, broadly applied, is meant to be the separation of primary and secondary or complementary wave lengths or colors for the purpose of geometric imaging. Such color separation is achieved, substantially, instantaneously, without the loss of wave length energy or color intensity by a novel means of reflection, transmission and color filtration. The separated colors or selective wave length bands can be, substantially, instantaneously, recreated as a geometric image or can be recorded for later recreation as a geometric image such as by photographic or movie films or by tapes; lithographic plates or engravings. Also, the separated colors or selective wave length bands can be used in making printing plates, directly, without using film.