Abstract: A T-bar lockable linkage between the gunnels and forward of a marine craft limits opening of side and central storage containers. The linkage includes a pair of tubular outer arms independently pivotally connected to a center link having an extended position for connection to the mounting brackets and a shortened position for removal therefrom. A shiftable lock block slidably supported on the linkage effects rigidized coaxial alignment of the outer arms in the extended position, The lock block includes a locking hub for releasable connection with a transverse center arm for limiting opening of the storage containers. The hub carries a keyed locking device including a latch bolt that engages the cross arm assembly to unitize the assembly and prevent separation of the components.

Abstract: A security box for holding items of recorded media includes a base and a lid hinged together between open and closed positions. At the end of the base opposite the hinged connection with the lid, a lock slide is positioned and movable between locked and unlocked positions. The lid includes a tooth that passes through an opening in the base as the lid is pivoted between the open and closed positions. The lock slide includes a tooth that moves between the tooth of the lid and the opening of the base when the lock slide is in the locked position.

Abstract: A safety coupler includes a ring member, a hook member, and an annular member. The hook member includes a rod portion and a hook, with the rod portion including a pin and a pair of stops. The pin extends through a transverse opening provided in the ring member. The rod portion includes a releasable connection whereby the hook member and the second member decouple when a force having a selected magnitude is applied to one of the ring member and the hook member along the axis.

Abstract: A handle lever is rotatable and movable in an axial direction relative to a frame and when the handle lever is rotatably moved from a predetermined position in a rotation direction with a predetermined amount against a urging force of a rotative urging spring and also moved from a predetermined position in the axial direction with a predetermined amount against a urging force of an axial urging spring, an engaging hook of the handle lever is engaged with an engaging portion of the frame in the rotation direction and the axial direction for holding the handle lever in a tentative holding position.

Abstract: A water-resistant polyurethane geotextile composite suitable for use as a liner is made by impregnating a geotextile with a water-resistant polyurethane and allowing the polyurethane impregnated in the geotextile to cure. The water-resistant polyurethane composition is a reaction product of (a) a liquid polyisocyanate having an isocyanate content of at least 10% by weight, (b) an isocyanate-reactive component which includes (1) 20-90% by weight castor oil having a water content of less than 0.5% by weight, and (2) a polyether polyol in which at least 70% by weight of the alkylene oxide is propylene oxide, and (c) a urethane catalyst. Low molecular weight diols and triols and fillers may optionally be included.

Abstract: A vehicle door latch device comprises a latch engageable with a striker and rotatable from an unlatched position to a full-latched position via a half-latched position, a power closing mechanism rotating the latch from the half-latched position to the full-latched position by motor power, a ratchet holding an engagement state between the latch and the striker by engaging with the latch, and a power opening mechanism releasing the ratchet from the latch by motor power. The power opening mechanism and the power closing mechanism are actuated by a single common motor, respectively.

Abstract: A gasket for interposition between a first and an opposing second interface surface of a sealing assembly. The gasket includes a retainer and a generally annular seal element received in a groove formed into at least one side of the retainer. Such retainer side further is formed as having one or more channels extending extend radially through the groove and the inner or outer perimeter of the retainer. Each such channel defines a vent for relieving hydrostatic fluid pressure as the gasket is compressed between the interface surfaces.

Abstract: The multi-faceted combined cut gemstone has the most facets in the history of gemstones. The King David cut with 104 facets makes the most brilliant, sparkling and eye-pleasing gemstone at the time it was developed. The Queen Batt-Sheva cut with 128 facets makes an even more brilliant; sparkling and eye-pleasing gemstones. Both of these gemstones have square tops and round bottoms. This combination makes them most fiery and sparkling cut in the world.

Abstract: The invention is a deep-groove fastener which securely retains a seat cover within the groove of a deeply contoured seat bun. The fastener comprises an elongated body generally concave in cross section and having an interior cavity. A plurality of notched ridges are located on the surface of the interior cavity. The notched ridges serve as fastening elements for engaging loop or other material attached to the underside of a seat cover. Anchor elements are located on the exterior, non-cavity surface of the main body, to aid in anchoring the invention within a foam seat bun. The main body additionally comprises two flange-like sealing legs having a relatively flat bottom surface, to seal the sides of the invention against fouling during the seat bun molding process. Magnetically attractable particles are incorporated into the sealing legs, to hold the invention securely to a magnetized seat bun forming mold.

Abstract: A handle support mechanism is designed for attachment to a door lock, preferably the exterior of a mortise lock, that has two handles driven back to an initial position with a common return spring after either handle is used. The support mechanism prevents the unused handle from drooping or rotating when the common return spring is compressed as the opposite handle is turned. The support mechanism includes first and second friction discs trapped between the exterior of the mortise lock and the legs of a U-shaped spring bracket. The spring bracket applies an inward spring pressure to prevent a friction disc and its corresponding handle from turning when the other handle is in use. The handle support mechanism improves visual appearance and is particularly suitable for retrofit installations, lever handle designs and mortise locks with independent switch sensors on the two handles that notify a monitoring system as to which handle was turned to open a monitored door.

Abstract: A device used to safely secure a vehicle's trunk or hood lid, hereafter called lid or lids, in an open position is disclosed. The preferred device comprises a ␣ formed fork, which is housed in a vehicle's existing lid support arms, with two ends; two force distribution boots, two friction fittings and a damping-extension block. Upon manual engagement of the fork assembly the two force distribution boots contact the damping-extension block and keep a vehicle's lid from closing. Most vehicles have spring tension assemblies mounted in their lids that operate to keep the lids open by way of stored energy in the spring assemblies. As such, lids equipped with these spring assemblies are subject to unintentional closing by unexpected forces, such as winds, parking a vehicle on a grade or often accidents related to children. In the present invention, the device's flawless operation is entirely independent and void of these actions owing to its design, stability, and simplicity of operation.

Abstract: A locking/unlocking device for a waste collection container for automatically locking/unlocking, by gravity, the lid (2) of the container (1) on the vessel (4) of the container. A pivoting piece (8) is fixed in an articulated fashion to the internal face of the lid, and has a lever (8d) having a hook (9) engaging in an orifice (13) in the vessel; and an arm 8b) coming into engagement with a hook (7c) on an articulated angled piece (7). Tilting of the container (1) causes, by gravity effect, the pivoting of the angled piece (7) and then the pivoting of the pivoting piece (8) thus released from the hook (7c), towards an unlocked position. The device also relates to a container equipped with such a locking/unlocking device.

Abstract: A zero-valent metal emulsion is used to dehalogenate solvents, such as pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), including trichloroethylene (TCE). The zero-valent metal emulsion contains zero-valent metal particles, a surfactant, oil and water.

Abstract: A device for joining a panel and another structure. The device (10) includes a plurality of mounts (16) evenly distributed along the interface (I) between the panel (12) and the structure (14). Each mount (16) comprises a tension screw approximately perpendicular to the interface (I) and a nut embedded in the panel (12), close to the latter. To allow the transmission of more significant forces, the nuts are arranged in at least two different rows (R1, R2, R3), parallel to the interface (I). Moreover, the nuts of the adjacent mounts are located in different rows.

Abstract: A yielding column for support mine roofs or the like includes a tube provided with one or more circumferential rows of slots which provide a preferred locus for buckling. A reinforcing sleeve within the tube prevents inward buckling, so that the buckled portions are easily seen.

Abstract: A method, system, and device for deploying an oil spill containment boom at the side of a ship, barge, or other steel structure. Each end of the boom is connected to its own device that is configured to attach to a generally vertical surface of a steel-hulled ship. Attachment occurs through the use of magnetic force. Instead of encircling the entire ship with a boom, the device permits the establishment of specific containment areas around the ship. The device engages and disengage the side of the ship through the use of a cam and lever assembly to counter the magnetic force.

Abstract: A bed assembly for invalids or patients includes a bed frame assembly having an opening provided near a center portion thereof. A mattress is provided on the bed frame assembly and has an opening provided therein for receiving a non-rigid, inflatable insert having an opening. The insert opening communicates with the bed frame assembly opening. The bed assembly further includes a waste container that is slideably received on a bottom portion of the bed frame assembly. The waste container also has an opening that communicates with the non-rigid, inflatable insert opening and the bed frame assembly opening.

Abstract: A drilling apparatus for single pass bolting, the drilling apparatus comprising a drill steel assembly and a disposable drill bit, wherein the drill steel assembly comprises at least a drill steel having first and second ends, the first end of the drill steel being adapted to releasably operatively engage a drive for imparting rotational and impact energy and the second end of the drill steel is releasably operatively interconnected with the disposable drill bit, the drill steel being adapted to transmit rotational and impact energy to the disposable drill bit, and wherein the drilling apparatus is characterized in that a portion of the drill steel proximate the second end thereof is adapted to be received within a standard friction bolt, the drill steel assembly is provided with a flange adapted to drive the friction bolt into a body requiring reinforcement, and the drill steel assembly is adapted to allow facile disconnection of the disposable drill bit therefrom, whilst the drilling apparatus is embedded i

Abstract: A spiral for interconnecting ends of endless belt segments with terminal fabric loops using a pintle. The spiral comprises a series of loops having inverted U-shaped loop portions extending in a transverse direction of the spiral. The loop portions have legs spaced apart from each other for passage of the pintle therebetween, and uppermost heads bending from and extending between the legs. U-shaped loop linking portions extend diagonally with respect to a longitudinal direction of the spiral, between lower ends of the legs of successive loops. The loop portions are parallel with and spaced from one another by a definite pitch distance matching with the fabric loops and adapted to define openings for interdigitation with a like spiral to form a channel for the pintle without longitudinal deformation of the spirals during the interdigitation.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a rose having a peripheral flange which has a recess defined therein. A handle is connected to an outer surface of said rose and a mounting plate is connected to said inner surface of said rose. A lock device is located between the rose and the mounting plate. Two retaining members extend from an inner surface of said rose and two engaging members extend from said mounting plate. The engaging members are force-fitted to said retaining members. The mounting plate has a groove defined therethrough so that the lock device is engaged with said groove and a latch is connected to said lock device and extends through said recess of said peripheral flange.