Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for measuring borehole conditions, in particular for verification of a final diameter of a borehole. The system includes a drill string with a drill bit and a drilling mud circulation device, an underreamer attached to the drill string above the drill bit, and a tool body attached to the drill string, having a sensor for detecting downhole conditions, such as borehole diameter. The tool body is mounted above the underreamer and has a diameter smaller than the underreamer and drill bit. The sensor can be an ultrasonic transducer with a sensor housing for adjustable distance to particular borehole size. The system may also include a calibrator for sensor data, and an auxiliary tool body with another sensor between the drill bit and the underreamer.

Abstract: Poles of this invention have an annular body with a wall structure comprising a number of fiber reinforced resin layers, which can be positioned to form an inside and/or outside portion of the wall structure. A portion of the layers are oriented longitudinally within the wall structure, and the wall structure also includes radially-oriented fiber reinforced resin layers. The pole includes one or more layers or a core of a composite material or polymer mortar disposed within one or more locations of the wall structure, e.g., as an intermediate layer and/or as part of the wall inside and/or outside portion. The pole can include an outside surface resistant to ultra violet radiation. Poles of this invention can be formed using a continuous process on a rotating mandrel, making use of differently positioned stations to form the different portions of the pole as the fabrication is moved axially along the mandrel.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for measuring borehole conditions, in particular for verification of a final diameter of a borehole. The system includes a drill string with a drill bit and a drilling mud circulation device, an underreamer attached to the drill string above the drill bit, and a tool body attached to the drill string, having a sensor for detecting downhole conditions, such as borehole diameter. The tool body is mounted above the underreamer and has a diameter smaller than the underreamer and drill bit. The sensor can be an ultrasonic transducer with adjustable signal amplitude and can be fixed in positions along the tool body. The system may also include a calibrator for sensor data, and an auxiliary tool body with another sensor between the drill bit and the underreamer. The method of the present invention is use of the system for final borehole verification.

Abstract: Poles of this invention have an annular body with a wall structure comprising a number of fiber reinforced resin layers, which can be positioned to form an inside and/or outside portion of the wall structure. A portion of the layers are oriented longitudinally within the wall structure, and the wall structure also includes radially-oriented fiber reinforced resin layers. The pole includes one or more layers or a core of a composite material or polymer mortar disposed within one or more locations of the wall structure, e.g., as an intermediate layer and/or as part of the wall inside and/or outside portion. The pole can include an outside surface resistant to ultra violet radiation. Poles of this invention can be formed using a continuous process on a rotating mandrel, making use of differently positioned stations to form the different portions of the pole as the fabrication is moved axially along the mandrel.

Abstract: Poles of this invention have an annular body with a wall structure comprising a number of fiber reinforced resin layers, which can be positioned to form an inside and/or outside portion of the wall structure. A portion of the layers are oriented longitudinally within the wall structure, and the wall structure also includes radially-oriented fiber reinforced resin layers. The pole includes one or more layers or a core of a composite material or polymer mortar disposed within one or more locations of the wall structure, e.g., as an intermediate layer and/or as part of the wall inside and/or outside portion. The pole can include an outside surface resistant to ultra violet radiation. Poles of this invention can be formed using a continuous process on a rotating mandrel, making use of differently positioned stations to form the different portions of the pole as the fabrication is moved axially along the mandrel.

Abstract: Poles of this invention have an annular body with a wall structure comprising a number of fiber reinforced resin layers, which can be positioned to form an inside and/or outside portion of the wall structure. A portion of the layers are oriented longitudinally within the wall structure, and the wall structure also includes radially-oriented fiber reinforced resin layers. The pole includes one or more layers or a core of a composite material or polymer mortar disposed within one or more locations of the wall structure, e.g., as an intermediate layer and/or as part of the wall inside and/or outside portion. The pole can include an outside surface resistant to ultra violet radiation. Poles of this invention can be formed using a continuous process on a rotating mandrel, making use of differently positioned stations to form the different portions of the pole as the fabrication is moved axially along the mandrel.

Abstract: A security system for electronic devices such as computers that advantageously combines a conventional chassis assembly with an entrapment system that integrally inhibits unauthorized removal of not only the device, but also its internal components. The integrated security system preferably comprises an electronic device having a chassis and a cover attachable to the chassis, a security base plate, a first plurality of locking members attached to the base plate or the chassis, a second plurality of locking members formed in the base plate or the chassis and cover, the second plurality of locking members being adapted to receive and capture a separate one of the first plurality of locking members to secure the device to the base plate and to integrally lock the cover to the chassis while the device remains secured to the base plate, and a lock operably coupled to the device and the base plate to prevent removal of the device from the base plate.

Abstract: A security system for electronic devices such as computers that advantageously combines a conventional chassis assembly with an entrapment system that integrally inhibits unauthorized removal of not only the device, but also its internal components. The integrated security system preferably comprises an electronic device having a chassis and a cover attachable to the chassis, a security base plate, a first plurality of locking members attached to the base plate or the chassis, a second plurality of locking members formed in the base plate or the chassis and cover, the second plurality of locking members being adapted to receive and capture a separate one of the first plurality of locking members to secure the device to the base plate and to integrally lock the cover to the chassis while the device remains secured to the base plate, and a lock operably coupled to the device and the base plate to prevent removal of the device from the base plate.

Abstract: A security system for electronic devices such as computers that advantageously combines a conventional chassis assembly with an entrapment system that integrally inhibits unauthorized removal of not only the device, but also its internal components. The integrated security system preferably comprises an electronic device having a chassis and a cover attachable to the chassis, a security base plate, a first plurality of locking members attached to the base plate or the chassis, a second plurality of locking members formed in the base plate or the chassis and cover, the second plurality of locking members being adapted to receive and capture a separate one of the first plurality of locking members to secure the device to the base plate and to integrally lock the cover to the chassis while the device remains secured to the base plate, and a lock operably coupled to the device and the base plate to prevent removal of the device from the base plate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a projection system that includes a projector that is capable of displaying an image, a work surface on which the image is displayed, and an object that corresponds to the image for placement substantially in the position of the image on the work surface. The object may be positioned on the work surface by projecting the image on the work surface, and placing the object corresponding to the image substantially in the position of the image on the work surface.

Abstract: A product display board for display of a plurality of product lines of memorial products having a plurality of design features. The product display board includes samples of memorial products of each product line arranged in rows with related design features arranged in columns.

Abstract: A product display board for display of a plurality of product lines of memorial products having a plurality of design features. The product display board includes samples of memorial products of each product line arranged in rows with related design features arranged in columns.

Abstract: A product display board for display of a plurality of product lines of memorial products having a plurality of design features. The product display board includes samples of memorial products of each product line arranged in rows with related design features arranged in columns.

Abstract: Wear particle monitoring is carried out on samples of a lubricating oil extracted from lubricated equipment together with the naturally appearing burden of ferromagnetic particles. The extracted sample is collected in a bottle to a depth sufficient to exceed the flux field of a sensing coil to which the bottle is subsequently applied whereby the numerical value (PQ value) assigned to the particle burden is substantially insensitive of the volume of liquid in the bottle. From time dependent measurements information as to the size of the particles in the burden can be obtained.

Abstract: This invention provides a single integrated circuit device which replaces the non-integrated "encapsulated circuit" of the standard prior art telephone set. The circuit of this invention achieves proper D.C. regulation of the telephone line, by presenting one of several possible D.C. impedances to the telephone line when the telephone set is in the off-hook condition. The circuit of this device provides such regulation by varying the gain relationship of the telephone set for various distances from the central switching office, thereby maintaining a rather uniform signal amplitude in a plurality of telephone sets located at various distances from the central switching office. In one embodiment, this is done using a novel regulator substantially completely formed as part of a single integrated circuit chip containing a receiver amplifier, transmitting amplifier, dialing circuitry and ringing circuitry.

Abstract: A compact and portable stretcher has a rigid body board long enough and wide enough to support a supine human body. It is overlaid with an inflatable mattress and may be flanked by inflatable buoyancy tubes.The body board is preferably made up from a number of rigid portions each the full width of the board and hingedly joined together to fold up around the deflated flank tubes and mattresses to form a back-pack in which the inflatable components are protected in transport by the body board portions.The body board is held flat by stiffener strings along the long edges of the body board. These comprise elements hingedly connected where the body board portions are joined, and movable between a relaxed disposition where they permit folding of the board and a standing disposition where they hold the board flat for use.