Abstract: The method and apparatus for forming an encapsulation or encasement about a structural member that is particularly well suited for use in a marine environment is disclosed. A two component polymer system for protective and repair encapsulation is pumpable in two separate streams to the location of the structural member to be encapsulated. The two reactive components are combined in a static mixer immediately prior to being injected within the surrounding translucent jacket. By combining the reactive components immediately prior to use, premature set up is avoided and the resulting grout may be directed to flow upwardly in the jacket for enhancing final properties. By suitable coloring of the components, visual monitoring of the final mixing and distribution in the translucent form or jacket of the encapsulation material may be monitored. A field test for determining bond strength of the encapsulation polymer to the structural member is also disclosed.

Abstract: A twist drain has a cylindrical twist drain element which is mountable on a tail piece and has a holding member and a rotatable member which rotates between open and closed positions to permit and interrupt a flow of fluid through the twist drain, a thread provided between the holding and rotatable members to rotatably connect them with one another, and a seal which prevents penetration of debris and foreign matter to the thread.This is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/183,256, filed Apr. 8, 1988, now abandoned, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/068,619, filed on June 30, 1987, now abandoned.

Abstract: A sink handle for use in a water faucet, which may be operated at a minimum use of manual force is disclosed. The sink handle generally includes a valve spindle contained within a body, with the spindle being rotatable by a fluid flow. The sink handle also includes a seat bearing adjacent to said valve spindle and a cushion upon which said spindle is rotatable. A bonnet, which may be opened and closed, permits a flow of a fluid therethrough by opening a movable closure element. The bonnet is rotatable as a result of the rotation of the valve spindle. In preferred embodiments of the invention, O-rings function as the cushion. Additionally, a seat bearing may be impregnated in polytetraflouroethylene.

Abstract: Magnesium bullets are shot into molten Ferrous alloys in a ladle to react with oxygen and sulfur to form magnesium gas and slag. Boron and ferro-boron bullets are also employed with magnesium bullets. The resulting iron alloys have superior physical properties. The machine which discharges the bullets into the ladle includes a first solenoid actuated gate supporting the lowermost bullet in a column of additive bullets received in a tubular upright magazine of an air gun so as to release the bullets by gravity, one at a time, into the chamber of the air gun.The air gun is disposed over a container of molten metal. A second solenoid actuated gate releasably supports the bullet in the chamber and a solenoid actuated valve in a compressed air line releases the air to drive the bullet down through the barrel of the gun and into molten metal. The angle of the counce can be varied. The arrangement is particularly useful for introducing magnesium into white iron and introducing boron into gray steel.

Abstract: A substantially tubular housing houses a swivel unit proximate one of its ends and a tailpiece proximate the other of its ends; with a relatively strong spring disposed therebetween to urge each unit against its respective housing end with sufficient pressure to retain each such unit as selectively positioned. A swivel seat washer is disposed between the spring and swivel; while a pair of washers, one plastic and one brass, are disposed between the spring and tailpiece. The swivel unit includes an extension with external threads and flat sides that cooperate with flat sides of an opening in the housing end and through part of the sidewall of the housing; the flat sides of the extension and of the housing opening coacting to restrict rotation of the swivel to ninety degrees of rotation about a first axis of rotation.

Abstract: A lamp is provided of tubular member design with cooperative friction and sliding elements which readily interfit into the tubular members so as to be fully positional in the upward travel, as well as rotatable through substantially 360.degree.. The construction is of simplified design so as to make manufacture and assembly readily achievable.

Abstract: A lamp swivel composed of two main coaxial members, which are at least partially rotatable relative to each other. An inner pin extends from one member to a circular inner groove in the other member, the groove being coaxial with the members. However, the other member, usually composed of a metal such as brass, copper or aluminum which may be anodized, is coined so as to prevent egress of the pin from the groove. Thus the two members are semi-permanently attached to each other and can rotate, by less than 360 degrees, relative to each other. The invention is especially applicable to provide an articulated lamp mounting for a swing arm lamp or the like, the lamp swivel being a swivel connector or coupling means which provides an articulated mounting attachment for the lamp.

Abstract: A swivel joint assembly comprises a first arm member having a first end joint on one end. The end joint has an arcuate groove thereon. A second arm member has a second end joint on one end. The second joint has stop structure thereon for limiting rotational movement of said swivel joint to approximately 360.degree.. A swivel structure provides rotational movement between the first and second end joints. The swivel structure includes a fastener for securing the first and second end joints to each other. The stop element protrudes into the arcuate groove and a stop shoulder on the arcuate groove co-acts with the stop element to limit rotational movement of the swivel joint.

Abstract: A swivel assembly comprises a housing having a bore extending therethrough along a central axis. The housing has an end wall with an opening about the axis extending therethrough. A generally spherical swivel member is rotatably and swivelly disposed in the bore and includes an extension protruding through the opening. The portion of the extension within the opening is substantially smaller in transverse cross-section than the opening to permit limited swivel movement of the swivel member in the housing. The bore has first and second sections. The first section has a smaller diameter than the second section and thereby forms a wall. A stiff resilient element is provided between the wall and the swivel member for preventing movement of the spherical swivel member when subjected to a heavy load.

Abstract: A swivel joint assembly comprises a first arm member having a first end joint on one end. The end joint has an arcuate groove thereon. A second arm member has a second end joint on one end. The second joint has stop structure thereon for limiting rotational movement of said swivel joint to approximately 360.degree.. A swivel structure provides rotational movement between the first and second end joints. The swivel structure includes a fastener for securing the first and second end joints to each other. The stop element protrudes into the arcuate groove and a stop shoulder on the arcuate groove co-acts with the stop element to limit rotational movement of the swivel joint.

Abstract: A part, such as finial or the like, is molded of plastic material so that during the molding process there is formed within the part a bore having internal threads formed therein for a predetermined extent of its length and so as to terminate a predetermined distance in from the entry end into the bore from the base of the part. A circular recess, surrounding the entry end of the bore, and a number of rectangular indentations, are also formed in the base during the molding of the part; which is molded with the parting line of the molded parts in a plane that includes the axis line of the bore and the internal threads.The molding machine parts are formed to insure uniform and precise threads by locating the cavities, within which the parts are molded, all equally distant from the gate; and by forming cooling water tracks in predetermined positions with respect to the mold parts and cavities.