Abstract: There is disclosed a connector for releasably connecting tubular members connected to adjacent ends of riser pipes in end-to-end relation. The tubular members have locking grooves about their adjacent ends, and a split lock ring surrounds the adjacent ends of the tubular members, when in end-to-end relation, and has upper and lower teeth thereabout for fitting tightly within the grooves to hold the ends of the tubular members in end-to-end relation. The lock ring is moved between locking and unlocking positions by means of a cam ring having tapered conical cam surfaces thereabout for slidable engagement with follower surfaces about the lock ring. A support plate extends laterally from each tubular member, and pipes, which may be choke and kill/lines, one mounted on the plates to sealably interfit with one another upon movement of the tubular members into end-to-end relation.

Abstract: A photo-optical detector for use in a multi-chromatic sorting machine, each detector including at least two separate photodiode materials responsive to a different spectral range and a multi-peak optical filter having transmission response characteristics that are respectively defined in a frequency spectrum of the respective spectral ranges of the materials. The sorting machine using such detectors can be selectively programmed using the various resulting signals from the detectors after appropriate amplification and threshold detection to cause resulting ejection mechanism activation.

Abstract: A method for efficiently and accurately migrating seismic data recorded from an area of interest is disclosed. The method utilizes determining displacement values for every output sample in an area of interest, preferably by generating a displacement section from a velocity section and depth model. The displacement values are then used to select a migration aperture for the migration algorithm.

Abstract: A muzzle-loading firearm designed to utilize an ignition device carrier and to discharge projectiles having pre-cut rifling. The ignition device carrier serves to facilitate easy installation and removal of the primer or percussion cap required to discharge the firearm in addition to protecting both the primer from inclement weather and the shooter from powder detonation. The carrier also provides a means for positive mechanical extraction of the ignition device from the weapon. Projectiles for the firearm have the rifling grooves cut into them by forcing the bullets through an engraving die fashioned from a portion of the rifle barrel or from a separate barrel of slightly different dimensions than the barrel of the weapon which will fire the projectiles.

Abstract: A soft nose, bonded lead core bullet for rifles and pistols and a method of making the bullets is disclosed. The bullets have a jacket of copper based material with a solid base portion and an upper nose portion having a cavity in which the lead core is located and bonded to the walls of the cavity. The walls of the cavity decrease in width away from the base and curves inwardly to form an ogive shape. The jacket increases in hardness and strength from the upper end of the cylindrical wall to the base of the bullet. The cylindrical wall has an outer lip between 0.012 and 0.020 inches wide and the ratio of the lip thickness to the bottom cavity wall thickness is about 0.18-0.20 for rifle bullets and about 0.3-0.4 for pistol bullets.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for storing and delivering a liquid cryogen. The apparatus is a dewar having a rotating liquid cryogen intake, a rotating gas supply/vent, and a rotating capacitance gauge. The rotating capacitance gauge comprises two elongated plates having outer edges shaped concentrically with the inner profile of the dewar on both ends that are electrically isolated from but fastened to one another with a small gap therebetween and electrical leads to the exterior of the dewar.

Abstract: An underwater pipeline is disclosed that arrests the propagation of a collapse or buckle that may occur as the pipeline is being laid or after the pipeline is in service. The pipeline comprises a plurality of joints of pipe connected end-to-end by a threaded connection. Each connection includes external cylindrical threads of opposite hand on adjacent ends of the pipe joints. A coupling having right and left-hand threads for moving the ends of the pipe joints into abutting position in sealing engagement with a seal ring to seal the connection. The connection provides a physical discontinuity in the pipeline to stop the propagation of a buckle in the pipeline. Additionally, by virtue of the thread profile, the coupling may provide radial support to the pin members to resist collapse.

Abstract: There are disclosed several embodiments of a disc brake caliper assembly in which adjustment is made for wear on the pads by a non-rotating linearly expandable and retractable linkage arranged between a brake actuator and the pads. The linkage includes inner and outer members coaxially reciprocal without rotation with respect to one another, one member having surfaces which extend at acute angle with respect to the axis and opposite surfaces on the other member which extend parallel to the axis. Circumferentially spaced wedges are disposed in the space between the angled and parallel surfaces, and springs between the first member and wedges yieldably urge the wedges in the first longitudinal direction toward the angled surfaces, the second member being movable during the braking cycle in a second longitudinal direction and thus relatively to the first member, whereby the linkage is caused to expand in order to adjust for wear.

Abstract: An attachment for a headgear having a flap depending therefrom to display an image and also providing a sun shield for the neck of the wearer. The attachment includes a flat strip that is preferably extruded from low density polyethylene material. Thus, it is pliable with plastic memory so that it tries to straighten out when curled in a suitable arc for matching the contour of a hatband. For headgear having a standard hatband, slitted tabs at opposite ends of the strip are separated so that the U-shaped tongue of each tab goes over the top of the hatband into the pocket therebehind. The attachment can also be secured to the webbing of a hard hat by slipping webbing straps through the slitted tab ends of the attachment strip. No special connection parts are required to be included in the headgear and the attachment is not size sensitive, but can be used in almost any size of headgear.

Abstract: A female panty condom having a panty having an opening generally at the genital area of the wearer and located approximately over the vagina of the wearer. A pouch including a front side having a slit and a back side having a slit is affixed to the panty such that the opening in the panty, the slit in the front side of the pouch and the slit in the back side of the pouch are aligned. A sheath is positioned within the pouch behind the slit in the front side of the pouch such that the penis of a male partner may enter the opening of the sheath through the opening in the panty. The sheath will extend to cover the penis as it moves through the slit in the back side of the pouch and into the vagina of the wearer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a single-acting hydraulic jar having upper and lower detent pressure chambers having upper and lower restrictions, respectively, formed on the inner diameter of its outer tubular member and through which upper and lower detent means carried about the outer diameter of the inner tubular member may be moved in order to impart an up jar.

Abstract: There is disclosed a double acting hydraulic jar of such construction as to permit it to be "short cocked" during either an up or down jar, and further in which flow past a detent in metered in such a way as to permit lesser flow therepast during an upward jar than during a downward jar, whereby the rate of movement of the detent ring through a restriction, and thus the "delay", may be essentially the same during both up and down jars.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for moving a toilet seat between a lowered position immediately above a toilet bowl and a raised position above the toilet bowl to assist a physically disabled person to use a toilet. The apparatus includes a toilet seat having a passageway therethrough, a baseplate positioned about the base of a toilet bowl, and a pair of fluid power cylinders supporting the toilet seat for vertical movement between a lowered position immediately above the toilet bowl and an raised position from which the person can easily move between a standing position and a position at least partially supported on the toilet seat. Each of the cylinders has a piston rod extending downwardly therefrom and connected to the baseplate. Fluid lines provide pressurized fluid to the cylinders through the passageway in the toilet seat.

Abstract: An apparatus for aerating polluted water is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a tubular section defining a primary chamber having an opening in the side for admission of air from the surrounding atmosphere. A principle distribution chamber for receiving water to be aerated is connected to an upper peripheral edge of the tubular section and delivers water to a plurality of high speed nozzles that deliver accelerated sprays into the primary chamber. A tapering section is connected to a lower peripheral edge of the tubular section. A venturi section is connected to the lower peripheral edge of the tapering section. A single drain pipe including an upper peripheral edge is connected to a lower peripheral edge of the venturi and constitutes the sole outlet of the device. The nozzles create an air water mixture in the primary chamber and are directed toward the venturi to create a suction effect thereby drawing additional air into the primary chamber through the inlet orifice.

Abstract: The kick resistant door assembly comprises a doorway framed by at least two door jamb segments, a door mounted by hinges to one of the segments and a specialized plate assembly which mounts to both a door jamb segment and to adjacent framing studs. The plate assembly has an opening for receiving a bolt and an extended portion for reinforcing the latch of the door against forcible entry. The assembly may further comprise reinforcing rods attached either directly to the hinges or to an intermediate reinforcing hinge plate. In either configuration, upon installation the reinforcing rods extend into the door as well as through the door jamb segment into the wall studs. The assembly may yet further comprise the use of additional plate assemblies mounted adjacent the hinges of the door with the openings of these additional plate assemblies aligned for receiving the reinforcing rods of the hinges.

Abstract: There are disclosed two embodiments of a male condom, one of which covers only the head of the penis and the other of which is adapted to cover the fully length thereof. In each case, an elastic band is secured about the open end of the condom to fit tightly about the penis, and is mounted on a fitting ring which permits the user to hold it expanded as the condom is placed over the penis and then permits the band to be released and tightly engage the head of the penis as its end is pushed against the closed end of the condom.

Abstract: There is disclosed a running tool for running and setting and then releasing from a well packer of the type having a main body and a setting sleeve vertically shiftable on the main body to set the packer. The setting tool includes a mandrel carrying a latch having left-hand threads for engaging left-hand threads on the body of the packer as well as teeth adapted to engage in notches in the upper end of the packer body to prevent right-hand rotation of the setting tool with respect to the packer as the packer is run on the setting tool into the well bore. When the packer is at the desired level, fluid pressure in the setting tool lowers the setting sleeve to set the packer and releases the setting tool from connection to the packer so that it may be retrieved.

Abstract: A ram for a blowout preventer for coil tubing is disclosed. It includes a ram body having a flat face with a semi-circular cavity therein for engaging the flat face of an oppositely facing ram having a semi-circular cavity in its face. A seal member is carried by the ram to engage a seal member carried by the opposite facing ram to prevent the flow of fluid between the rams and a section of coil tubing extending vertically between the rams and encircled by the semi-circular cavities in the faces of the rams. An integral elastomeric pipe guide is carried by the ram to urge the tubing to the center of the preventer. A plurality of slip segments are mounted on the ram in the semi-circular cavity on opposite sides of the seal member to engage the tubing and hold the tubing from moving downwardly or upwardly relative to the ram.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotational flagpole pivotally mounted to a rigidly affixed base with a tongue and slot combination that enables the flagpoles to rotate around the pivot. The flagpole can also be locked in place to prevent rotation. The rotational flagpole thereby permits rotation of the top end of the flagpole to within a few feet of the ground in order to provide improved access to the top end for maintenance.

Abstract: There is disclosed an assembly for connecting an rotary valve and actuator wherein the actuator has a circle of holes in its mounting face and the valve has a circle of bolt holes in its flange adapted to receive bolts intended for make up with the threaded holes of the mounting face of the actuator, but wherein, due to circumstances of the manufacture of the valve and actuator, or otherwise, the circles are of different diameter so as to prevent connection of the valve and actuator in conventional manner. Thus, connection is instead made by an assembly including a spacer plate disposed between a mounting face of the actuator and a flange, and connected by studs made up with threaded holes in the mounting face and bolts extended through the bolt holes in the flange of the valve for make up with threaded holes in the plate.