Abstract: A billiard cue stroke simulator includes a wireless acceleration sensing device and a computing system. The wireless acceleration sensing device measures acceleration of a billiard cue along two or more axes of a coordinate system during a stroke of the billiard cue and generates acceleration data including the acceleration data. Additionally, the wireless acceleration sensing device transmits a wireless communication signal including the acceleration data to the computing system. The computing system generates image data indicating movement of the billiard cue during the stroke of the billiard cue based on the acceleration data and displays the image data. In this way, the billiard cue stroke simulator simulates the stroke of the billiard cue.

Abstract: A crushing machine for comminuting laminated glass, particularly windshields for cars, consists of a chamber with cylindric wall (24) in which is suspended a rotor (28) with pivotably beaters (50). Plural layers of laminated glass are fed through a feeding opening (20) through rubber rollers (22) which form an almost airtight lock into the crushing chamber. At the inner side of its wall (24), the chamber is provided with a number of evenly distributed ribs (54) to be impacted by laminated glass pieces, which are subsequently further comminuted by the beaters (50). The crushing chamber is provided with a slot-formed discharge opening (34) which may be varied in width. Outside the discharge opening (34), there is mounted a collecting containing (36) provided with subpressure.

Abstract: Compounds for repelling elasmobranch having an aldehyde or derivative, a carboxylic acid a derivative, a ketone or a derivative thereof, a di-ketone or a derivative thereof, a pyridine or derivative thereof, or an antipyrine or a derivative thereof and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: An attachment system for connecting a first member such as a lip plate of a mechanical digging device to a second member such as a ground engaging tool. The first member has a lug attached thereto, and the second member has a recess which is located about the lug A stabilizing member is located within a slot in the recess. A clamping member is between the lug and the stabilizing member, and includes a resilient portion such as a compression spring. A compressive force supplied to the resilient portion restricts the movement of the second member relative to the lug.

Abstract: An attachment system for connecting a first member such as a lip plate (12) of a mechanical digging device to a second member such as a ground engaging tool (10). The first member has a lug (22) attached thereto, and the second member has a recess (50) which is located about the lug (22). A stabilizing member (98) is located within a slot (57) in the recess. A clamping member (60) is between the lug and the stabilizing member, and includes a resilient portion (90) such as a compression spring. A compressive force supplied to the resilient portion restricts the movement of the second member relative to the lug.

Abstract: An attachment system for connecting a first member such as a lip plate (12) of a mechanical digging device to a second member such as a ground engaging tool (10). The first member has a lug portion (22) attached thereto the second member has a recess (50) arranged, in use, about the lug portion. A clamping member (60) is disposed between the lug portion (22) and the second member (10) such that the supply of pressure to the clamping member (60) acts to restrain disengagement of the second member (10) from the lug portion (22).

Abstract: A compacting container compresses cellulose-containing waste, paper and cardboard. The container has a filling opening which can be closed by a door and pulling hydraulic cylinders. The door pivots about a horizontal axis at the bottom of the container. A compressor mounted at the filling end, extends across an interior of the container and is suspended by one side edge on a shaft traversing the container at a beam. The waste is filled into the door and its side edges. When the door is full the compressor is activated as respective cylinders pivot the transverse compressor down against the paper waste. Shovelling occurs into the container while the door is simultaneously drawn against the container open end. Waste is compressed into container the interior. A greater container volume is used, and the pressing force is further reduced for simple location of the pulling cylinders along the container sides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of automating and streamlining real estate transactions by automatically submitting or transmitting required detailed information to companies providing real estate related services. The information is auto-populated from an electronic real estate form, a computer database, or a software application or internet application used by real estate professionals into an auto-submission screen. Preferably the information contained within an auto-submission screen or screens is electronically transmitted to the service provider through a computer network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling aquatic animals, particularly sharks. Electrodes are immersed in a body of water and an electric field is created between the electrodes by applying electrical pulses thereto. The pulses may have a duration of between 0.1 and 200 ms, a repetition rate of between 1 and 60 Hz, and a field strength in the body of water at a distance of 1 m of 1 to 10 V.m.sup.-1 from the electrodes. In a preferred form of the invention, the pulses are generated in pulse trains each comprising a plurality of pulses, with each pulse having a duration of between 0.1 and 3 ms, the pulses in each train being spaced at intervals of between 1 and 30 ms, and the pulse trains being repeated at intervals of between 100 and 1000 ms. In a specific form of the invention, each pulse in such a pulse train has a duration of 2 ms, the pulses in each train are spaced at intervals of 20 ms and the pulse trains are repeated at a frequency of between 2 and 5 Hz.

Abstract: A device for straightening and drying hair uses two facing rotating belts, to which rows of brushes are attached. Air is used at the same time for hair drying. The two belts are moved by two pinions at the same speed but in opposed directions, so that the facing parts of the two belts slide parallely and in the same direction. The rows of brushes have different spacing so that between the facing parts of the upper and lower belts, some brushes are aligned and others are not.

Abstract: A bladed tool for use as a sod cutter, for breaking up the soil in gardens and as an edger. An elongate handle is attached to a blade having first, second and third edges which generally define a triangle. The handle is attached to the blade immediately adjacent the first edge so as to extend away from the second edge substantially parallel to the first edge. A plurality of serrations are disposed along the third edge. The serrations are preferably separated by grooves formed in the face of the blade, extending substantially parallel to the first edge, and grooves terminating at the third edge in respective notches. The serrations are about as wide or wider than the notches and the tips of the serrations are relatively wide in relation to the notches. Each serration has a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge having a portion substantially parallel to the first edge and a portion near the tip thereof which is beveled on one side of the blade so as to form a cutting edge.

Abstract: A device for conditioning a cue tip roughens the tip and applies chalk. The device has a tubular housing having a closed end and an open end. A concave abrasive sieve is secured to the housing at the open end. The concave side of the sieve faces outward from the housing for abrasive contact with the cue tip. The housing receives a storage cartridge for storing a chalk powder for distribution through the sieve onto the cue tip.

Abstract: The grips in a set of golf clubs (both woods and irons) are made progressively greater in diameter in going from the number one iron to the sand wedge and the driver through the fairway woods, the grip diameter for each club being designed for maximum control and accuracy for that club.

Abstract: The variable-trim jacket for subaqueous use is equipped with an outer air bag partially fastened to the jacket. The jacket is provided, in either or both of its side areas designed to wrap up the diver's abdomen, with at least a pocket adapted to freely hold respective flaps which form a portion the air bag. Flaps are free to slide outwardly or inwardly in relation to the pockets, with the sliding being due to the adjustment variations in the configuration of the flaps, occasioned as a result of an increase or decrease in volume of the survival gas introduced into or evacuted from the air bag.

Abstract: A device is provided for attachment to the submerged portion of an electric trolling motor to serve as a rudder and to further provide quieter operation and resistance to fouling by aquatic vegetation. The device, which may be of integral or two piece construction, attaches to the vertically disposed control shaft of the trolling motor and further embraces the drive unit of the motor. An upper section of the device has opposed side walls of large area, thereby providing a rudder effect.