Abstract: A post hole digger having a bracket plate, a first shaft assembly and a second shaft assembly, each shaft assembly with a first end and a second end. The first ends of the shaft assemblies are connected to the bracket plate. A pair of handles are pivotally attached to the first ends, and a pair of digging blades are pivotally attached to the second ends of the shaft assemblies. As the handles are rotated with respect to one another, the first shaft assembly moves axially with respect to the second shaft assembly to open and close the digging blades. The shaft assemblies are held in spaced relation to one another during operation of the digger so that the hole has an approximately constant diameter. A detent mechanism is provided for indicating when the digging blades are oriented approximately parallel to one another for insertion into the ground. Extension rods increase the operating length of the shafts to allow digging deeper holes.

Abstract: A post hole digger having a bracket plate, a center shaft and two side shafts, each shaft with a first end and a second end. The first end of the center shaft is mounted to the bracket plate. A pair of digging blades are pivotally attached to the second end of the center shaft, with a blade pivotally attached to the second end of each side shaft. A handle is pivotally attached to the bracket plate and to the first end of each side shaft. As the handles are rotated with respect to one another, the side shafts move axially with respect to the center shaft to open and close the digging blades. The shafts are held approximately parallel and in spaced relation to one another during operation of the digger so that the hole has an approximately constant diameter. A detent mechanism is provided for indicating when the digging blades are oriented approximately parallel to one another for insertion into the ground. Extension rods increase the operating length of the shafts to allow digging deeper holes.

Abstract: A multiple-stage pump compressor is disclosed for utilization in a heating or cooling system which comprises separate hot and cold containers connected to flexible members within pressure chambers in each of a plurality of pumping stages.

Abstract: A pump system is disclosed for pumping a first fluid from a source to a storage facility comprising a multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pump, a second fluid heater operable to heat a second fluid to a fixed hot temperature, and a third fluid cooler operable to cool a third fluid to a fixed cold temperature, wherein hot fluids and cold fluids are diverted into the multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pump.

Abstract: A pump system is disclosed for pumping a first liquid from a source to a storage facility comprising a multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pump, a second liquid heater operable to heat a second liquid to a fixed hot temperature, and a third liquid cooler operable to cool a third liquid to a fixed cold temperature, wherein hot liquids and cold liquids are diverted into the multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pump.

Abstract: A generating system is disclosed for converting the flow of a first liquid to electric power comprising a plurality of multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pumps, a liquid heater operable to heat a second liquid to a fixed hot temperature, a liquid cooler operable to cool a third liquid to a fixed cool temperature, a hydraulic-to-mechanical power conversion device which is operative to convert the flow of the first liquid to mechanical power with its input connected to the output of the plurality of multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pumps and its output connected to the input of the plurality of multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pumps, and a mechanical-to-electrical power conversion device to produce electric power.

Abstract: A pump system is disclosed for pumping a first liquid from a source to a storage facility comprising a multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pump, a second liquid heater operable to heat a second liquid to a fixed hot temperature, and a third liquid cooler operable to cool a third liquid to a fixed cold temperature, wherein hot liquids and cold liquids are diverted into the multiple-stage small temperature differential heat-powered pump.