Abstract: A water powered generator having a cylindrical shaped body supported in a substantially submerged fashion within a flowing body of water. A bracket extends from the body and is adapted to affix the same to an underwater bed location. A rotatable shaft extends vertically through a central interior of the body and about which are secured a plurality of vanes. An inlet of the body directs an inlet flow of fluid into an outer peripheral location of the body interior. A vertically descended outlet of the body aligns with the central interior and causes the creation of a naturally occurring vortex in the fluid passing within the body, this enhancing the rotational driving of the shaft, to which an electrical generator or other work output linkage can be connected, and prior to the fluid being discharged through the outlet.

Abstract: A pre-chamber for use with a spark plug or glow plug, the chamber being secured at an upper end attachable unit associated with an internal combustion cylinder. The pre-chamber is designed to promote faster ionization resulting in more efficient spark to flame ignition (due to voltage buildup being delayed until a generated spark jumps the gap), or beat to flame ignition (due to the introduction temperature of the injected plasma) and, in each instance, results in faster propagation of flame within the compressed cylinder, thereby achieving more efficient and consistent (cycle to cycle) output in combination with lower exhaust temperatures. A plurality of outlet ports are defined, such as perimeter/radially extending fashion, in an outlet end of the pre chamber body and communicate the combusted fuels as a plurality of flame outlets with a remaining volume of atomized fuel within the combustion chamber during a power outlet stroke.

Abstract: A hydrofoil trim tab for use with each of a pair of seaplane floats, each tab including a substantially planar shaped body secured to an inside facing location of each float such that a pair of tab bodies are arrayed in opposing and inwardly directed fashion relative to the floats. Each tab is further constructed as a two piece article, a first portion being either mechanically secured or welded to the surface of the float, with a second portion being releasably/breakaway attached to the first portion, such as by frangible fasteners engaging a slidably connection location between the portions. In this fashion, inadvertent breakage of a trim tab at the frangible location will prevent damage to the float.

Abstract: A pre-chamber for use with a spark plug or glow plug, the chamber being secured at an upper end attachable unit associated with an internal combustion cylinder. The pre-chamber is designed to promote faster ionization resulting in more efficient spark to flame ignition (due to voltage buildup being delayed until a generated spark jumps the gap), or beat to flame ignition (due to the introduction temperature of the injected plasma) and, in each instance, results in faster propagation of flame within the compressed cylinder, thereby achieving more efficient and consistent (cycle to cycle) output in combination with lower exhaust temperatures. A plurality of outlet ports are defined, such as perimeter/radially extending fashion, in an outlet end of the pre chamber body and communicate the combusted fuels as a plurality of flame outlets with a remaining volume of atomized fuel within the combustion chamber during a power outlet stroke.

Abstract: An ignition cell for incorporation into a cylinder head containing a piston. A body is affixed to an upper end location of the cylinder head and includes an ignition source end for communicating a heat supply to the body. An interior defined pre-ignition chamber is configured both for admitting atomized fuel and expelling non-volatile fuel during a compression cycle associated with the cylinder head. The heat source is communicated to the pre-ignition chamber and causes combustion of the atomized fuels within the pre-ignition chamber at a point in time ranging from between 20% of a top dead center position associated with a compression stroke and an absolute top dead center position of the cylinder head relative to the cylinder. A plurality of ports are defined in an end of the body, opposite the ignition source, for communicating the combusted fuels as a plurality of flame outlets with a remaining volume of atomized fuel, within the combustion chamber during a power outlet stroke.

Abstract: A hydrofoil trim tab for use with each of a pair of seaplane floats, each tab including a substantially planar shaped body secured to an inside facing location of each float such that a pair of tab bodies are arrayed in opposing and inwardly directed fashion relative to the floats. Each tab is further constructed as a two piece article, a first portion being either mechanically secured or welded to the surface of the float, with a second portion being releasably/breakaway attached to the first portion, such as by frangible fasteners engaging a slidably connection location between the portions. In this fashion, inadvertent breakage of a trim tab at the frangible location will prevent damage to the float.

Abstract: A process for providing payment of a patient's share of health care treatment and products comprises issuing a medical expense credit card to the patient, wherein payments charged are not made until approved by a third party administrator. An audit of charges is performed by a third party administrator and payment is released if the charges and the patient's share are approved by the administrator. Fees can be deducted from the payments when they are made.