Abstract: Desirable completion zones can be identified using closure stress in combination with one or more other attributes such as porosity. One computer-based well placement method includes using the computer to: process a seismic data volume to map the spatial distribution of a seismic-based CSS attribute; acquire logs from one or more boreholes in the subsurface region; derive from the logs a relationship between CSS and a minimum in-situ stress; apply the relationship to the CSS attribute map to produce a landing map that highlights desirable completion zones; and place one or more wells in the desirable completion zones. The borehole logs may include direct measurements of minimum in-situ stress (acquired via microfracture testing), sonic tool measurements of P-wave and S-wave velocity, and density tool measurements of bulk formation density.

Abstract: Desirable completion zones can be identified using closure stress in combination with one or more other attributes such as porosity. One computer-based well placement method includes using the computer to: process a seismic data volume to map the spatial distribution of a seismic-based CSS attribute; acquire logs from one or more boreholes in the subsurface region; derive from the logs a relationship between CSS and a minimum in-situ stress; apply the relationship to the CSS attribute map to produce a landing map that highlights desirable completion zones; and place one or more wells in the desirable completion zones. The borehole logs may include direct measurements of minimum in-situ stress (acquired via microfracture testing), sonic tool measurements of P-wave and S-wave velocity, and density tool measurements of bulk formation density.

Abstract: An extendable sprinkler having a housing, a first extendable member, a second extendable member and a nozzle is disclosed. The first extendable member is slidably positioned within the housing and is movable from a retracted position to an extended position extending from the housing. The second extendable member is slidably positioned within the first extendable member and is movable from a retracted position to an extended position extending from the first extendable member. The nozzle is supported on one end of the second extendable member such that when the first and second extendable members are in their extended positions, the nozzle is elevated to a height above the housing of between about 1.5 h to about 2 h, wherein h is the height of the housing.

Abstract: A rack for securely displaying clothes while permitting the clothing to be tried on by a consumer is disclosed which includes a support stand and a hanger support bar mounted on the stand. The hanger support bar is hollow and has an elongated slot formed therein with a plurality of apertures along its length joined with the slot. Individual elongated flexible guard members having enlarged head portions at one end fit in any one of the apertures while preventing withdrawal through the slot. The guard members pass through a portion of a garment passed on a conventional hanger. Removal of the guards from the hanger support bar is prevented by a blocking device which can be moved between first and second positions to block the apertures. The end of the guard members which pass through the clothing are secured to a blocking device on the base of the display stand for preventing removal of a garment therefrom.

Abstract: A display stand for merchandise such as clothing or the like includes a base supporting a telescopic stand structure formed from a pair of telescopic tubular members. The upper tubular member has an inner end portion including an angled cam surface thereon which receives a cam member between the cam surface and an adjacent inner wall of the lower or outer tubular member. A threaded rod is secured to the cam and extends through the upper tubular member to an upper threaded free end on which a nut is threadably received. Rotation of the nut causes the cam to wedge between the inclined surface of the inner tubular member and the inner adjacent surface of the outer tubular member, to lock the telescopic members in position.