Abstract: A centrifugal pump impeller is providing that has vanes of a configuration that enhances pumping efficiency. The impeller has a base with a connector boss located at a center of rotation and a plurality of vanes extending from the base in spaced relation about the boss. Each vane having a leading end edge adjacent the boss and a trailing end edge adjacent an outer periphery of the base. Each of the trailing end edges being disposed parallel to an axis of rotation of the base, and each of the leading end edges being inclined forwardly at an angle relative to an operative rotational direction of the impeller and being spaced from the boss. For each vane, the leading end edge thereof is disposed at an acute angle relative to the trailing end edge thereof.

Abstract: A centrifugal pump impeller is providing that has vanes of a configuration that enhances pumping efficiency. The impeller has a base with a connector boss located at a center of rotation and a plurality of vanes extending from the base in spaced relation about the boss. Each vane having a leading end edge adjacent the boss and a trailing end edge adjacent an outer periphery of the base. Each of the trailing end edges being disposed parallel to an axis of rotation of the base, and each of the leading end edges being inclined forwardly at an angle relative to an operative rotational direction of the impeller and being spaced from the boss. For each vane, the leading end edge thereof is disposed at an acute angle relative to the trailing end edge thereof.

Abstract: An ergonomic hand grip assembly is provided for attenuating shocks and impacts and reducing discomfort occasioned by use. The assembly includes a novel slotted sleeve member disposed between an elastomeric outer cover and an inner control member.

Abstract: An ergonomic hand grip assembly is provided for attenuating shocks and impacts and reducing discomfort occasioned by use. The assembly includes a novel slotted sleeve member disposed between an elastomeric outer cover and an inner control member.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved single stage or multiple stage reed valve for use in an air intake of an internal combustion engine. The multiple stage reed valve of the preferred embodiment includes a relatively stiff first stage reed member having ports therein, a relatively flexible second stage reed member comprising multiple reed petals to control flow through the ports in the first stage reed, and means to join each reed petals to an adjacent reed petal to cause the reed petals to move substantially in unison with one another. The present invention provides a reed valve with increased life and which is resistant to material fatigue even under conditions of uneven flow through the air intake.