Abstract: A water purification method and devices, and in particular a purification method effective against microbes, that uses a silane-based antimicrobial, and in particular the AEGIS MICROBE SHIELD antimicrobial, where the antimicrobial is embedded, coated, or otherwise permanently applied to a substrate or carrier, such as a solid, a porous solid, fibers or the like. A volume of microbe contaminated water is exposed to the antimicrobial carrier for sufficient residence time such that sufficient quantities of microbes are eradicated and the water is made potable. The antimicrobial carrier may be an object suspended or placed into a container or reservoir for the water, or the antimicrobial carrier may comprise the container or reservoir itself. Particulate filters or the like may also be combined with the antimicrobial container to remove other undesirable contaminants.

Abstract: A combination filtration and anti-microbial catch basin filter disposed in a catch basin of a storm water system such that, in addition to removing particulate matter and other contaminants, the concentration of bacteria in storm water that remains resident in the sump of a catch basin after a storm event is severely reduced or eradicated. The catch basin filter comprises a filtration bag depending from the opening such that water must pass through the bag and a plurality of strips or similar members depending from the filtration bag, the length of the strips being such that they remain in contact with water resident in the bottom of the catch basin. In an alternative embodiment, the device comprises a floatation member with filtering means and anti-microbial strips depending therefrom.

Abstract: Mosquito larvae control is accomplished by providing an anti-microbial carrier member that is placed in the standing water that serves as breeding grounds, whereby the concentration of bacteria and other microbial organisms that serve as food for the larvae is severely reduced or eradicated. By eradicating the food supply, the mosquito larvae population is killed off. The anti-microbial agent is chosen and is adhered to, combined with, impregnated in, contained in the carrier member such that the anti-microbial agent does not leach, dissolve, or permeate into the water.

Abstract: A storm water drainage system anti-microbial device disposed in a sump of the storm water system such that the concentration of bacteria in storm water that remains resident in the sump after a storm event is severely reduced or eradicated. The device preferably comprises a floatation means and a plurality of strips or similar carrier members depending from the floatation means.

Abstract: A traffic control barrier having an internal reservoir to receive water, sand or similar ballast material, such that the barrier is relatively lightweight until filled with ballast. The barrier is nestable such that multiple barriers can be disposed in a vertical stack of reduced height.

Abstract: A water permeable dewatering bag for removing suspended solids from water, the bag having an open end that is sealed during the filtering operation but may be opened to remove collected solids after the filtering operation for reuse of the bag. The open is temporarily sealed using a clamping assembly such that the size of the bag may be adjusted as desired.

Abstract: A shopping cart carrier attachment for carrying at least one child, the child carrier having a main body with an entrance and a support platform or seat to support the child, the main body being removably attachable to the basket of the cart and to the lower frame of the cart such that the main body extends forward from and is suspended from the front of the cart. Most preferably, the child carrier is configured as a real world object, such as a vehicle.

Abstract: A macroencapsulation container having in combination an inner container member with an inner lid member and an inner body member, and an outer container member with an outer lid member and an outer body member, the inner container member being composed of a thermoplastic polymer material that can be thermo-welded or thermo-bonded to itself by melting. The outer container is composed of a metal. At least one electric resistance wire is embedded in or mounted onto the inner lid member along the area of contact with the inner body member, such that the inner lid member may be thermo-bonded to the inner body member to create an integral, one-piece inner container member encapsulating any material or containers disposed within.

Abstract: An improved cigarette butt receptacle device for receiving cigarette butts, the device having a base retaining a container member, a receiving tube member with a chute segment directing the butts into the receptacle member and a secondary housing member that encloses the chute segment to alter the external visual appearance. In an alternate embodiment, the device has a cap member that joins to the chute segment. In an alternate embodiment the device has a non-linear chute member.

Abstract: A method of determining a numerical index from a cored well that corresponds to the performance data of a portion of a reservoir and a method of extrapolating the performance of such portion of a reservoir to the entire reservoir through use of the numerical index. Selected variables which affect fluid flow in the reservoir are compared by a statistical analysis computer program to performance data of the computer simulated portion of the reservoir after both the data and variables have been normalized to dimensionless values. The resulting numerical index is computed for the cored wells both inside and outside the small reservoir area, and a contour or iso-index map is drawn. Well performance outside the simulated area can be compared to expected performance through the numerical index values.

Abstract: A method of forming a lateral barrier to downward flow of fluid contaminants through a porous subterranean formation. A fluid medium capable of maturing into an impermeable material over a period of time, such as an aqueous composition capable of forming a gel or an aqueous slurry of portland cement, is injected into the formation at a pressure greater than the overburden pressure, lifting formations located above the level of injection, thereby creating a laterally extending void filled with the fluid medium. The lateral extent of travel of the fluid medium is monitored by utilizing tiltmeter technology. The fluid medium subsequently hardens into an impermeable barrier to downward fluid contaminant flow.

Abstract: An improved missile/canister support pad control system wherein rods having a flexible curved section are interconnected to the support pads and are detachably held parallel to the missile by releasing means. Upon command, after the missile leaves the canister, the releasing means allows the rods to spring away from the missile. The resultant wind in combination with the spring rods lifts and rotates the system away from the missile so as not to recontact the missile surface.