Abstract: In one aspect, a wheel hub assembly including a wheel hub body having an interior, bearing assemblies to rotatably connect the wheel hub body to a spindle, and a vent associated with the wheel hub body that opens to the interior of the wheel hub body. The wheel hub assembly further includes an inertia-controlled valve of the vent rotatable with the wheel hub body. The inertia-controlled valve is configured to open in response to rotation of the inertia-controlled valve with the wheel hub body and permit air to flow out of the interior of the wheel hub body.

Abstract: A composite elevated storage tank for smaller capacities having an improved anchorage connecting the steel tank to the reinforced concrete pedestal. The anchorage includes tank anchor assemblies and an insulator at a top surface of the concrete pedestal, with anchors embedded in the concrete. The steel tank includes a skirt and base plates welded to a bottom cone section of the tank. The skirt, base plates, and tank anchor assemblies enable the steel tank and the reinforced concrete pedestal to be constructed on-site simultaneously.

Abstract: In one aspect, a wheel hub oil seal including an annular seal having a central opening to receive a vehicle spindle. The annular seal has an oil side for being contacted by oil in the wheel hub and an air side of the annular seal opposite the oil side. The annular seal has a radially outer mounting portion configured to sealingly engage an interior surface of the wheel hub. The annular seal includes a sealing member having a contact portion configured to form a dynamic seal with a running surface. The contact portion of the sealing member has an underlip pressure profile configured to pump oil toward the oil side of the annular seal upon rotation of the radially outer mounting portion of the annular seal with the wheel hub around the vehicle spindle.

Abstract: In one aspect, an apparatus for retaining lubricant in a wheel hub assembly, the wheel hub assembly including a wheel hub and a spindle nut for securing the wheel hub to a vehicle spindle. The apparatus includes an annular lubricant seal, a mounting portion of the lubricant seal to be mounted to the wheel hub, a central opening of the lubricant seal to receive a running surface of the spindle nut, and a sealing portion of the lubricant seal extending around the central opening of the lubricant seal. The sealing portion is configured to form a dynamic seal with the running surface of the spindle nut and keep the lubricant from escaping between the sealing portion of the lubricant seal and the running surface of the spindle nut as the wheel hub rotates around the vehicle spindle.

Abstract: This relates to body-shaped penholders. In some embodiments, the penholder can be shaped like a body by, for example, including appendages such as arms and legs. In some embodiments, body parts such as, for example, tails, wings or any other suitable body parts can be included on the penholder. In some embodiments, accessories, clothing, props, faces or any other suitable enhancements can be combined with the penholder. A pen can then be decoratively and enjoyably stored in the penholder. In this manner, the penholder can favorably increase a person's fun and enjoyment by allowing a person to, for example, interact with, play with, or create a collection of the penholders. In addition, the penholder can add further functionality to a pen by converting the pen from a mere writing tool into a toy. This may favorably encourage a child to, for example, complete their school work or write creative stories.

Abstract: An economical, energy efficient light pipe that illuminates to encircle a button or the like is disclosed. In one embodiment, the light pipe is substantially conical shaped with a substantially convex tip positioned substantially adjacent to a light source. Preferably, the light pipe has a substantially conical-shaped portion that opens into a substantially cylindrical-shaped central portion and then opens further into a substantially conical shaped outer portion defining an outer illumination ring, thereby allowing a single, energy efficient, light emitting diode positioned adjacent to the convex tip to light the entire outer illumination ring.