Abstract: A cowl (2) is provided for a marine drive outboard engine (4). A front shield (26) covers a front throat (24) of the cowl for receiving combustion air and defines an input air path flowing rearwardly (28), then forwardly (30), then rearwardly (32) into the throat. Side scoops (52, 54, 60, 62) receive air flowing rearwardly and direct same interiorly of the cowl. Separators (68, 72) on the inner surfaces of the left and right sides (20, 22) of the cowl separate water from the incoming fresh air, and have upper vent openings (70, 74) allowing separated air to escape into the interior of the cowl. Upper vent openings (76, 78) in the top (16) of the cowl communicate with the upper vent openings (70, 74) in the separators (68, 72) to allow hot air to escape. The rear (18) of the cowl includes one or more discharge openings (80, 82) communicating with the bottom of the separators (68, 72) to allow water to escape.

Abstract: Adjunct virtual machines are disclosed that are connected to an existing base virtual machine to provide for the creation of service processors each providing a service to the base virtual machine. All communication with the user takes place through one console that is shared by the base virtual machine and its adjunct virtual machine. That is, all messages and responses between the base virtual machine and the adjunct virtual machines are directed to only one console such that each adjunct machine does not require its own separate console. Even though only one console is used, there is no requirement for one machine to log off while an operating system control program (SCP) function is executing in the other machine. As a result, implementation of the adjunct virtual machine permits the construction of host SCP console functions that have sustaining dialogs with the user while all other SCP functions are available to the user during the dialog.

Abstract: A cowl for the power head (11) of an outboard motor (10) includes two bottom cowl members (14, 15) attached together by screws which also mount a latch bracket (26) and a hinge member (25). The latch bracket (26) supports a latch mechanism which, with the hinge member (25) serves to hold a top cowl member (13) in place.

Abstract: A utility company lineman's knife is provided for cutting the tubing or sheath of multi-conductor cable. The knife has an elongated slotted handle which receives the cutting blade and in which the blade is pivotal into any one of three locked positions, namely, closed, opened to an intermediate position for circumferential cutting, and fully opened for longitudinal cutting. The locked positions are controlled by a spring-biased J-bolt the short leg of which is adapted to enter into any one of three detent holes in the blade. The tip of the knife is provided with a protective button which functions as a bearing surface against the inner wall of the tubing and allows outward tension to be applied to the knife blade to maintain the cutting edge away from the inner conductors, thereby to protect the interior conductors and insulation against accidental cutting.

Abstract: A cushion construction having a central area formed of a flexible foam material exhibiting a 25% ILD in the range of 10-50 pounds and a surrounding outer band or border of rebonded foam material exhibiting a 25% ILD in the range of 50-200 pounds. The outer band extends around and is bonded or secured to the side walls of the central area and thereby supports the edges of the cushion to prevent edge collapse or "rollover".

Abstract: A laminated mattress construction having outer layers of relatively soft, virgin foam material and an inner layer or core made of firmer reground, bonded foam. The thickness and firmness of the core are varied in relation to that of the outer layers to achieve a mattress having an overall compression modulus of at least 3. Individually the outer layers are so constructed as to exhibit a 25% ILD range of 10-45 lbs. and the core is so constructed as to exhibit a 25% ILD range of 20-80 lbs. The mattress is further constructed in horizontally juxtaposed sections with one section having firmness characteristics which differ from another section. Finally a removable mattress covering is provided which permits removal of the foam core and separate cleaning or replacement thereof.