Abstract: A system and method of recycling non-hazardous waste materials is provided, wherein the method first comprises reducing the size of said non-hazardous waste materials. The method further includes incinerating the non-hazardous waste material within an incineration unit having at least one hearth and a flue gas stack, and transferring the non-hazardous waste liquids and the water to a storage tank. The method further comprises providing a clean water source to a steam generation unit, wherein the steam generation unit receives heated flue gas from the incineration unit, and operating the steam generation unit to produce steam. The steam is directed through one or more heating coils within the storage tank and transfers heat from the steam to the storage tank.

Abstract: Aa liquid animal attractant dispensing system for dispensing liquid animal attractants into the air that included a mechanism for providing a steady replenishment of attractant to the dispersing element, such as a wick, and which further included an assembly which allowed the dispersing element to be retracted into a storage container even while saturated with liquid attractant in a manner such that the liquid attract is recovered for later use.

Abstract: The invention herein is a seal to seal a rotating shaft to housing. The seal has a stator and a rotor, magnetically and mechanically coupled. The mechanical couple is provided through an interlocking annular groove provided on one component and a flange face on the other component. The mechanical couple allows the two components to become interconnected once a predetermined range of free movement of the rotor is exceeded. The stator and rotor are also mechanically coupled through a plurality of magnets positioned on either the stator or rotor. After the predetermined range is exceeded, the rotor slips along the shaft while the stator remains fixed, maintaining a seal in during axial movement of the rotating shaft.

Abstract: A float boom for confining material floatable on a liquid surface during high temperature conditions, comprising: an elongated floatable tube formed of fluid impervious material; a source of fluid under pressure for cooling the boom during high temperature conditions; piping connected to the source of cooling fluid for distributing the cooling fluid over the length of the boom; and, a protective cover, of a fluid-absorbing material, mounted over the tube, the cover having peripheral edges adapted to engage the boom to encase the tube therein, the piping distributing the cooling fluid over the tube and under the cover to soak the cover over its length.

Abstract: A steering system is provided for watercraft having a hull and first and second thrust producing devices capable of providing forward or reverse thrust relative to the hull, wherein the first and second thrust producing devices provide thrust along first and second thrust axes, respectively, comprising a first rudder assembly positioned forward of the first thrust producing device, wherein the first rudder assembly is pivotally connected beneath the hull; a second rudder assembly positioned forward of the second thrust producing device, wherein the second rudder assembly is pivotally connected beneath the hull; first actuation device operatively connected to the first rudder assembly for actuating a change in the rotational position of the first rudder assembly; second actuation device operatively connected to the second rudder assembly for actuating a change in the rotational position of the second rudder assembly; and a control device operatively connected to the first and second actuation devices for contr

Abstract: A utility bag is provided, comprising a flexible base having two opposing outer edges and two upwardly extending end panels; a pair of opposing flexible side panels attached to and extending upwardly from the opposing outer edges of the base, each of the side panels having a top edge and opposing side edges, and wherein each of the end panels of the base are attached to a lower portion of adjacent side edges of the opposing side panels; a pair of flexible upper panels attached to and extending substantially perpendicular from the top edges of the side panels, each of the upper panels including two downwardly extending end panels, wherein each of the downwardly extending end panels is attached to the end panel ofthe base and to an upper portion of an adjacent side edge of the side panels; flexible closing device, such as a zipper, cooperating between the upper panels and extending between the end panels of the base for closing and opening the bag; and wherein at least one of the side panels includes a first st

Abstract: A plate and glass assembly in which a single hand may be used to support both the plate and glass. According to one embodiment, a plate has a food-receiving surface and a bottom surface. A layer of non-slip material is adapted to be interposed between the bottom surface and a mouth of a beverage container when the plate is placed atop the mouth.

Abstract: A wastewater treatment device is provided, comprising a first chamber having an influent line for delivering untreated wastewater into the first chamber, wherein the first chamber further includes a first plurality of vertically staggered contact screens below the influent line; a second chamber, fluidically connected to the first chamber by a first transfer conduit for delivering wastewater from the first chamber into the second chamber, wherein the second chamber further includes a second plurality of contact screens; a third chamber, fluidically connected to the second chamber by a second transfer conduit for delivering wastewater from the second chamber into the third chamber, wherein the third chamber further includes an alkaline polish medium; an aeration device disposed within the first chamber for distributing air into the wastewater in the first chamber; and a bioliquid distribution device, fluidically connected to the influent line, comprising a liquid containing select bacteriological and enzymatic

Abstract: A self-contained wastewater treatment system is provided, comprising a vessel having a bottom, side walls and a lid defining a hollow interior for containing wastewater, the vessel being adapted for installation underground; an influent line; an effluent line; and a baffle disposed within the interior, generally between the influent line and the effluent line and extending transversely toward opposing side walls of the vessel. The baffle includes a bottom edge separated by a predetermined distance from the bottom of the vessel to define a flow opening. The position of the baffle defines an upstream aeration chamber and a downstream clarifier chamber within the vessel. The side walls include a downstream end wall, the downstream end wall having a lower inclined wall which intersects the bottom of the vessel adjacent the flow opening.

Abstract: A fish hook remover for dislodging a hook from the mouth of a fish, comprising a handle constructed of a buoyant material having a specific gravity sufficient to cause the fish hook remover to float; an elongated hook removing member attached to the handle, wherein the hook removing member includes a V-shaped tip adapted to engage a hook; a hand guard attached to the handle, wherein the hand guard includes an outer periphery that is larger than the cross-sectional area of the handle; and a line looping member formed on the hand guard. Preferably, the hook removing member is constructed from stainless steel, and the handle is constructed from a plastic material. Also, it is preferred that the hand guard is formed as an integral part of the handle, and that the handle is of a color which is highly visible.

Abstract: A portable gun rest is provided, comprising a thigh support member adapted to fit over a user's thigh; a telescoping support assembly pivotally connected to the thigh support member, wherein the telescoping support assembly includes a longitudinal axis; and a gun support member connected to the telescoping support assembly, wherein the gun support member is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the support member. The telescoping support assembly preferably includes a first member and a second member, wherein the first member is lockingly slidable relative to the second member. The gun rest further includes a flexible strap connected to the thigh support member, wherein the strap is capable of fastening the thigh support member to the user's thigh.

Abstract: A medication delivery cartridge for dispensing unit dose medication packages is provided, comprising a base; a plurality of support members extending upwardly from the base, the support members being shaped and dimensioned to hold a plurality of unit dose medication packages; and an attachment device on the base for allowing the cartridge to be installed within a medication delivery system. Preferably, the medication delivery cartridge further includes a removable retaining device connected to each of the support members, wherein the retaining device is shaped and dimensioned to retain the unit dose medication packages within the cartridge prior to installation of the cartridge within the medication delivery system. Also, a bar code or other identifying indicia are located on the cartridge corresponding to the particular unit dose medication packages within the cartridge, wherein the identifying indicia are readable by the medication delivery system.

Abstract: A self-contained wastewater treatment system is provided, comprising a vessel having a bottom, side walls and a lid defining a hollow interior for containing wastewater, the vessel being adapted for installation underground; an influent line; an effluent line; and a baffle disposed within the interior, generally between the influent line and the effluent line and extending transversely toward opposing side walls of the vessel. The baffle includes a bottom edge separated by a predetermined distance from the bottom of the vessel to define a flow opening. The position of the baffle defines an upstream aeration chamber and a downstream clarifier chamber within the vessel. The side walls include a downstream end wall, the downstream end wall having a lower inclined wall which intersects the bottom of the vessel adjacent the flow opening.

Abstract: A camera mount for firearms is provided, comprising a base plate; an intermediate plate operatively attached to the base plate; a dampening material, operatively attached between the base plate and the intermediate plate, for dampening recoil forces transmitted to the intermediate plate; and a mounting plate removably attached to the intermediate plate, the mounting plate including a camera attachment device for allowing attachment of a camera to the mounting plate; and an adjustment mechanism, operatively connected between the intermediate plate and the mounting plate, for allowing the camera to be aligned with respect to the firearm. The camera mount further includes a firearm mounting device, operatively attached to the base plate, for mounting the camera mount to the firearm. In one embodiment, the firearm mounting device includes at least one scope mounting bracket shaped and dimensioned to allow attachment of the camera mount to a scope on the firearm.

Abstract: A cutting guide is provided, comprising a first clamping member having a first surface adapted to contact a pipe; a second clamping member having a second surface adapted to contact the pipe; a connecting device operatively disposed between the first clamping member and the second clamping member for connecting and urging the first and second clamping members toward one another to grip the pipe; and a cutting guide member, preferably a cylindrical member, attached to the second clamping member for slidably retaining and guiding a flexible cutting member in contact with the pipe. The first and second surfaces which contact the pipe are preferably contoured to approximate the shape of the pipe. Also preferably, the bottom surfaces of both the first and second clamping members are coplanar during operation of the cutting guide. Optionally, a recess is formed into the first clamping member which is adapted to receive a reducing member for contacting smaller sizes of pipe.

Abstract: A device is provided for irradiating a fluid containing molecules subject to photolytic fission within a conduit, wherein the conduit includes a first opening and a longitudinal axis, the device comprising a valve fluidically connected to the first opening, the valve having a passageway leading to a second opening; a first optical member sealing the second opening; and an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) source positioned relative to the first optical member such that the EMR is directed, preferably along the longitudinal axis, through the first optical member and the passageway and into the conduit when the valve is an open position; wherein the first optical member is constructed from a material which is permeable to the EMR.

Abstract: A carrier for a recycling bin is provided. The carrier will include a frame whose dimensions are chosen to hold the bin within the frame, a handle connected to the frame at one end by a pivotal handle connection, at least two wheels located at the middle of the frame or at the end of the frame opposite the pivotal handle connection, and a frame rest extending downward from the frame at the end where the handle is connected.

Abstract: A modular safety ladder system for climbing trees is provided, comprising a single support member having a lower end and an upper end; a bottom step attached to the lower end; a top step attached to the upper end; an intermediate step attached to the support member between the bottom step and the top step; a flexible strap attached to the support member for suspending the ladder module from the tree, wherein the strap is placed in tension when weight is exerted on the ladder module; first and second stabilizers attached to the upper end and the lower end of the support member, respectively, for stabilizing the ladder module against the tree, wherein the first and second stabilizers include surfaces which are caused to forcibly contact the tree when the strap is placed in tension; and a safety loop connected to the strap for allowing a secure attachment between the strap and a coupling device on the climber, wherein the safety loop is constructed in a manner to support the weight of the climber.

Abstract: A portable safety ladder for climbing trees is provided, comprising a single primary support member having first step; a single secondary support member having a second step, wherein the secondary support member is slidable relative to the primary support member; a locking mechanism operatively disposed between the primary support member and the secondary support member for selectively locking the position of the secondary support member relative to the primary support member; a single flexible strap on the primary support member for suspending the ladder module from the tree, wherein the flexible strap is placed in tension when weight is exerted on the ladder module; first and second stabilizers attached to the primary support member and the secondary support member, respectively, for stabilizing the ladder module against the tree, wherein the first and second stabilizers include surfaces which are caused to forcibly contact the tree when the flexible strap is placed in tension; and a safety loop connected t

Abstract: A pressure tight travel case for airline passengers for use in the unpressurized baggage compartment of an aircraft, comprising a container having side walls and a bottom defining an opening and a cavity; a first partition removably insertable within the cavity, wherein the first partition includes opposing side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge; and a cover matable with the container to close the cavity, the cover including a sealing device for creating a seal between the cover and the container sufficient to prevent pressurized air within the container from leaking through the sealing device during flight. The travel case further includes guiding grooves for guiding the insertion of the first partition into the cavity, and wherein the opposing side edges of the first partition are formed to matably engage the guiding grooves.