Abstract: Towplate units and assemblies are disclosed for airborne extraction of a cargo load. The towplate unit includes an extraction and jettison links having a pair of spaced-apart parallel extraction and jettison link arms and an extraction and jettison cross-connector extending between and rigidly joining the extraction and jettison link arms, respectively. A locking system removably locks the jettison link to the extraction link to thereby allow the jettison link to be removed from the extraction link when unlocked. A towplate assembly is also provided which includes a towplate unit removably assembled with a deck plate and an actuator control assembly operatively interconnected to the towplate unit so as to cause the towplate unit to separate from the deck plate during a normal cargo deployment condition or to cause the jettison link to separate from the extraction link of the towplate unit during an aborted cargo deployment condition.

Abstract: Towplate units and assemblies are disclosed for airborne extraction of a cargo load. The towplate unit includes an extraction and jettison links having a pair of spaced-apart parallel extraction and jettison link arms and an extraction and jettison cross-connector extending between and rigidly joining the extraction and jettison link arms, respectively. A locking system removably locks the jettison link to the extraction link to thereby allow the jettison link to be removed from the extraction link when unlocked. A towplate assembly is also provided which includes a towplate unit removably assembled with a deck plate and an actuator control assembly operatively interconnected to the towplate unit so as to cause the towplate unit to separate from the deck plate during a normal cargo deployment condition or to cause the jettison link to separate from the extraction link of the towplate unit during an aborted cargo deployment condition.

Abstract: The current invention is a golf ball retriever that enables an individual to pick up a golf ball without requiring the user to bend over. The golf ball retriever includes an extendable rod with a cup configured to receive a golf ball disposed at a distal end of the rod. In one embodiment, the extendable rod is in a telescopic arrangement movable between an extend position and a retracted position. In use, the rod is extended and the cup is pressed over the ball. The cup receives the ball, and the ball remains within the cup until removed by a user.

Abstract: The current invention is a golf ball retriever that enables an individual to pick up a golf ball without requiring the user to bend over. The golf ball retriever includes an extendable rod with a cup configured to receive a golf ball disposed at a distal end of the rod. In one embodiment, the extendable rod is in a telescopic arrangement movable between an extend position and a retracted position. In use, the rod is extended and the cup is pressed over the ball. The cup receives the ball, and the ball remains within the cup until removed by a user.

Abstract: The current invention is a golf ball retriever that enables an individual to pick up a golf ball without requiring the user to bend over. The golf ball retriever includes an extendable rod with a cup configured to receive a golf ball disposed at a distal end of the rod. In one embodiment, the extendable rod is in a telescopic arrangement movable between an extend position and a retracted position. In use, the rod is extended and the cup is pressed over the ball. The cup receives the ball, and the ball remains within the cup until removed by a user.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for testing weld strengths of a test coupon joint. A test coupon is positionally fixed to a base of the testing device. A punch assembly having a head portion is provided so as to exert an axial force against an upright part of the test coupon to thereby determine weld strength between the planar and upright parts of the test coupon (e.g., a maximum force at which weld failure occurs).

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for testing weld strengths of a test coupon joint. A test coupon is positionally fixed to a base of the testing device. A punch assembly having a head portion is provided so as to exert an axial force against an upright part of the test coupon to thereby determine weld strength between the planar and upright parts of the test coupon (e.g., a maximum force at which weld failure occurs).

Abstract: A VG (vortex generator) placed on a body surface (aircraft or similar), upstream of a flush air inlet, in order to generate vortexes that will sweep away the boundary layer in front of the inlet, inducing a downwash effect in the freestream airflow, such VG consisting of a wing (1) parallel to the surface of the aircraft or similar, said wing supported by a support (2) or a pair of supports (2) such as fins disposed in a divergent angle; the VG considerably improves the inlet ram recovery ratio and the mass flow ratio of the air inlet and it has an effect of reduction of the VG boundary layer thickness, thus reducing the distortion level of the flow entering the inlet as the inlet ingests more freestream air and the vortexes are not ingested by the inlet.

Abstract: A VG (vortex generator) placed on a body surface (aircraft or similar), upstream of a flush air inlet, in order to generate vortexes that will sweep away the boundary layer in front of the inlet, inducing a downwash effect in the freestream airflow, such VG consisting of a wing (1) parallel to the surface of the aircraft or similar, said wing supported by a support (2) or a pair of supports (2) such as fins disposed in a divergent angle; the VG considerably improves the inlet ram recovery ratio and the mass flow ratio of the air inlet and it has an effect of reduction of the VG boundary layer thickness, thus reducing the distortion level of the flow entering the inlet as the inlet ingests more freestream air and the vortexes are not ingested by the inlet.

Abstract: A pouch made of fabric (#5) for storing keys, with three separate detachable devices (#1), (#2), (#3), made of rigid material. Below each device, an L shaped rod made of rigid material (#9), where the bow of the keys hang. Each rod has a detachable cap (#8), to secure the keys within each rod. Each device comes with notches (#7) that are made of flexible material, so that it can be repeatedly bent without fracturing, parallel to each side of the device. Each notch aligns with the proper slots (#6) on the lip, made of rigid material (#4) when pressed simultaneously within the slots the device will release from the pouch unit.