Abstract: A tool designed for manipulation by an operator from a safe position out of line with the pig receiver opening in case an equipment failure or inadvertent opening of the trap before complete depressurization thereof should cause the pig to eject from the open end of the receiver. The tool features two main components, primarily a reaching assembly of substantially linear configuration having an elongated shape whose length runs along a first longitudinal axis, which lies generally parallel with a central longitudinal axis of the trap barrel during use of the tool, and support assembly that projects laterally from the reaching assembly in a direction generally perpendicular thereto so as to extend along a transverse axis that extends radially of the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A device for grounding pop-click noise may include an output block configured to generate an output signal at an output node. A switch circuit coupled to the output node may be configured to be operable to couple the output node to a ground potential. The switch circuit may include a first and a second transistor. A drain, a source, and a gate node of the first transistor may be coupled to the output node, a drain node of the second transistor, and a first control signal, respectively. A drain, a source, and a gate node of the second transistor may be coupled to a source node of the first transistor, the ground potential, and a second control signal, respectively. The first and the second control signals may operate the switch circuit to couple the output node to the ground potential during a pre-determined period associated with the pop-click noise.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a current measuring apparatus comprising: a mains connector, such as a plug, for connecting to a wire of a mains supply; an apparatus connector, such as a socket, to provide for electrical conduction to an electrical apparatus; a coil in series between the mains connector and the apparatus connector; and a measurement circuit that is operative to measure a voltage drop across the coil. In particular the coil is one present to also filter the mains signal. Also disclosed is a mains voltage powered consumer product, a network and an adaptor utilizing the current measuring apparatus.

Abstract: A device for grounding pop-click noise may include an output block configured to generate an output signal at an output node. A switch circuit coupled to the output node may be configured to be operable to couple the output node to a ground potential. The switch circuit may include a first and a second transistor. A drain, a source, and a gate node of the first transistor may be coupled to the output node, a drain node of the second transistor, and a first control signal, respectively. A drain, a source, and a gate node of the second transistor may be coupled to a source node of the first transistor, the ground potential, and a second control signal, respectively. The first and the second control signals may operate the switch circuit to couple the output node to the ground potential during a pre-determined period associated with the pop-click noise.

Abstract: An intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device provides bone fastener alignment and compression or distraction of the bone. The intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device has a nail carrier portion, a bone fastener alignment and drill jig portion, and a compression/distraction mechanism. Various sizes of intramedullary nails are retained by the device while alignment carriages provides for proper drilling of the bone and placement of bone fasteners such as screws. The compression/distraction mechanism provides measured compression or distraction of the bone prior to final bone fastener placement.

Abstract: An intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device provides bone fastener alignment and compression or distraction of the bone. The intramedullary nail fastener targeting and bone compression/distraction device has a nail carrier portion, a bone fastener alignment and drill jig portion, and a compression/distraction mechanism. Various sizes of intramedullary nails are retained by the device while alignment carriages provides for proper drilling of the bone and placement of bone fasteners such as screws. The compression/distraction mechanism provides measured compression or distraction of the bone prior to final bone fastener placement.

Abstract: A gas compressor and method according to which a plurality of inlet valve assemblies are angularly spaced around a bore. A piston reciprocates in the bore to draw the fluid from the valve assemblies during movement of the piston unit in one direction and compress the fluid during movement of the piston unit in the other direction and the valve assemblies prevent fluid flow from the bore to the valve assemblies during the movement of the piston in the other direction. A discharge valve is associated with the piston to permit the discharge of the compressed fluid from the bore.

Abstract: A gas compressor and method according to which a plurality of inlet valve assemblies are angularly spaced around a bore. A piston reciprocates in the bore to draw the fluid from the valve assemblies during movement of the piston unit in one direction and compress the fluid during movement of the piston unit in the other direction and the valve assemblies prevent fluid flow from the bore to the valve assemblies during the movement of the piston in the other direction. A discharge valve is associated with the piston to permit the discharge of the compressed fluid from the bore.

Abstract: A play structure building panel comprising of integrally connected spaced-apart curved parallel inner and outer panel walls joined by two side edges and end two end edges. One of the side edges and at one of the end edges have an integral connection means extending therefrom to mate with complementary connection receiving means on an identical panel. Accordingly, one of the side edges and one of the end edges of the panel also have the complementary connections means to receive the connection means extending from another identical panel. Therefore, any number of the panels may be connected to other identical panels along any of the side or end edges.

Abstract: An ultra high speed bottle coating system and process utilizes an overhead chuck conveyor in conjunction with a bottle bottom stabilizing conveyor for the rapid transport and stabilization of a suspended file of bottles through at least one spray coat station having a bottle rotator therein.