Abstract: A cutting tool assembly for cutting holes in a work piece is disclosed. The assembly includes a cutting tool member with a cylindrical cutting member, a shank member, and a guide means providing at least one guide surface tapering from the cutting member to the shank member to assist in removing the assembly from a hole cut in the work piece. Also disclosed is a conical guide member that fastens to a cutting tool providing a guide surface for the stated purpose.

Abstract: The invention is a firewood transport and storage device. The device comprises a portable wood rack having a tubular U-shaped base frame with a two-wheeled chassis assembly at one end and support stand at the opposite end. A pair of fold down handles is connected to the frame opposite the wheeled chassis assembly for moving the wood rack as one would a wheelbarrow. The device can be disassembled into component sections for storage or shipping.

Abstract: The invention is a method for conducting an interactive lottery game. The game players select both an integer N and a rank R for that integer during a series of game playing intervals. The selections are entered into a computerized tallying database along with a unique personal identifier for each player. The database tabulates all player's selections and generates a most frequently selected rank R and an associated integer N for each playing interval. A game winner is determined by comparing every player's selection of integer N and rank R for each game interval with the most frequently selected rank R and associated integer N for each game interval. A prize is awarded to the winning player.

Abstract: A torso support device for an infant comprises an I-shaped padded member that fits between an infant's legs and is secured by fasteners around the infant's torso to support the infant in a sitting position.

Abstract: The invention is an ankle holster for a handgun. The holster assembly wraps around the ankle of the wearer and has a fastener to fasten the ends together, such as buckles, snaps, clips, or hook and loop (Velcro) fastener tape. The holster assembly includes a plurality of eyelet apertures that are positioned adjacent the eyelet holes of the boot or shoe of the wearer. The holster assembly is held in position by interlacing the laces of the boot through the eyelet holes of the holster. This anchors the holster assembly in place and allows for a less constricting fit of the holster around the leg of the wearer.

Abstract: The invention is a shut-off device for a gas or liquid conduit that closes the conduit upon receiving a signal from a leak detector. The shut off device is a spring biased full flow ball valve positioned in the fluid conduit that closes upon receiving a signal from the leak detector that a fluid leak has occurred. The detector may be a conductivity detector for liquids or a specific gas detector, and may be hard wired or remote signaling in operation. Multiple detectors may be used in the system. An audible alarm is also activated when a leak is detected.

Abstract: A system for mounting a guide scope to a primary telescope is disclosed. The mounting system includes a mounting base member, a guide scope holder, and adjusting means between the mounting base member and the guide scope holder allowing horizontal and vertical adjustment of the holder relative to the mounting base member.

Abstract: A semi-solid deer attractant lure comprised of liquid deer urine plus a sufficient amount of flavorless gelatin to produce a semi-solid rubbery composition is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of making and a method of using the deer attractant lure composition.

Abstract: The invention is a manually operable device for applying foot coverings including socks, support hose and the like. The device is made of an elongated U-shaped member of flexible material with a horizontal bottom and generally vertical sides. The side portions are adapted to flex toward each other when inserting the toe end into a foot covering and have a concave area for receiving and reversibly maintaining a foot covering when it is inserted over the toe ends. A strap is connected to the U-shaped member at the heel end. The strap is then used to draw the U-shaped member up the foot and leg and out of the open end of the foot covering, thereby positioning the foot covering on the foot and leg of the user.

Abstract: A side-shield wing attachment for a plow blade is disclosed. The planar wing blade is attached to a key element which rides in a vertical slot in a keyway assembly which is attached to the back side of a plow blade. The wing plate is held in about a perpendicular orientation with the end of the plow blade by a tensioning devises, such as a chain or the like, while the plow is in use. Optional stiffener bars and wing wear shoes are disclosed. The side-shield wing attachment is easily mounted or removed from the plow blade as desired.

Abstract: The invention is a baseball-type cap with a closable opening that extends down the crown seam at the back of the cap. The opening is held closed by means of snaps attached to the overlapping portions of material at the seam edges, and is opened by separating the snaps. The opening extends from the top center of the cap to the rear vent, but does not intersect the adjustment strap opening. This maintains the ability of the cap to be adjusted to fit different head sizes. A wearer can open the closure, allowing a ponytail to extend through it with the cap in place on the wearer's head. The cap functions as normal with the opening snapped shut.

Abstract: A process for separating inorganic salts from a solution of dimethyl sulfoxide, water and salts including feeding the solution plus a hydrocarbon based oil to a vacuum thin film evaporator. The DMSO and water are vaporized and condensed outside the evaporator for reuse or further purification. The salt and oil exit the evaporator as a liquid phase slurry. Water is added to the slurry to dissolve the salt and produce an aqueous phase and an oil phase which are separated. The oil phase is recycled to the thin film evaporator portion of the process.

Abstract: A floating planter box comprises a polyhedral planar base member of a synthetic foam resin less dense than water. A pair of frame members sandwich the base member with one on the top and one on the bottom surface thereof. Side members surround the frames and base member and connect the frame members to hold the base member between the frames. The lower frame member has optional bracing members to strengthen that member. The planter displaces sufficient water to float the unit with the contained volume formed by the top surface and side members filled with soil and plants. An optional anchoring means hold the planter in place on a water surface.

Abstract: An assembly for releasably restraining and protecting a child in a transport vehicle. The assembly comprises a contoured safety seat, secured to a standard vehicle seat, with a plurality of fasteners secured to each side of the seat. A torso enclosing suit is worn by the child occupying the seat. The suit has two pairs of fasteners attached near the arm openings and leg openings. The suit fasteners attached to corresponding fasteners in the seat sides securely restrain and protect the seat occupant in case of an vehicle accident. Also disclosed is a removable tray for the seat which deploys and inflates an air bag device in the event of an accident to further protect the seat occupant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for wet oxidation treatment of high strength liquor or wastewater to destroy a substantial portion of the pollutants and produce an effluent stream containing a high solids content for recovery or disposal. The liquor is treated by wet oxidation and separate vapor and liquid streams are removed from the wet oxidation reactor. The vapor stream is cooled and separated to give a liquid condensate phase and a gaseous phase. The liquid stream from the reactor is cooled and divided, with a portion of the liquid effluent sent to recovery or disposal, and a portion combined with the condensate phase. This low pollutant content stream is used to dilute the raw feed liquor and maintain a high solids concentration in the liquid effluent stream.

Abstract: A process for treating wastewaters containing carbonaceous COD and at least one nitrogen-containing compound is disclosed comprising wet oxidizing the wastewater with an oxidizing agent at a temperature less than 373.degree. C. and a pressure sufficient to maintain a liquid water phase, to produce an oxidized wastewater containing a reduced concentration of COD. The nitrogen of the nitrogen-containing compound is substantially converted to ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. Sufficient inorganic nitrogen-containing compound is added to the oxidized wastewater to produce essentially equal concentrations of ammonia-nitrogen and nitrite-nitrogen plus nitrate-nitrogen. Mineral acid is added to the oxidized wastewater to produce a pH between 4 and 7, and optionally, a transition metal salt is added, to catalyze a thermal denitrification step. The wastewater is heated at temperatures between about 100.degree. C. and 300.degree. C. to decompose the nitrogen compounds, producing a purified wastewater.

Abstract: A process is described for monitoring pH in caustic liquor wet oxidation systems. An offgas carbon dioxide baseline value is established for the operating system where oxidized liquid effluent is at pH 7 or above. Offgas carbon dioxide content deviating by a selected proportion above the baseline vale indicates a drop in liquid effluent pH to 7 or less. Sufficient alkalinity is added to the raw wastewater to bring the effluent pH to 7 or above and prevent excessive corrosion to the materials of construction of the nickel-based or ferrous-based alloy wet oxidation system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process and apparatus for dissipating the energy of a wet oxidation mixture after that stream traverses a pressure control valve. The depressurized stream is discharged into a phase separator vessel containing a gas phase and a liquid phase. The pressure control valve is positioned to discharge the oxidation mixture at a selected orientation below the surface level of the liquid phase in the vessel. This dissipates the energy of the mixture and prevents erosion of the phase separator vessel. The apparatus of the invention includes the separator vessel with gas and liquid phase exits, a control device for maintaining the liquid phase at the selected level in the vessel, a pressure control valve positioned at an aperture in the vessel for discharging the mixture below the surface level of the liquid phase in the vessel, and sealing device between the control valve and the separator vessel.