Abstract: A gun powder transfer device includes a gun powder load chamber configured for receiving a quantity of gun powder from a powder measure; a gun powder exit aperture; and a gun powder release mechanism disposed between the gun powder load chamber and the gun powder exit aperture. The gun powder release mechanism is alterable between a closed state and an open state. In the closed state, the gun powder load chamber is isolated from the gun powder exit aperture such that none of the quantity of gun powder may be released from the gun powder load chamber. In the open state, the gun powder release mechanism provides a flow path for enabling the quantity of gun powder to be released from the load chamber and into communication with the gun powder exit aperture.

Abstract: A gun powder agitator device includes an elongated shaft having a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, and a vertical axis extending through a length of the elongated shaft; means for agitating gun powder, said means being disposed about the elongated shaft; a grip coupled to the top end, wherein the grip is configured for causing the elongated shaft to rotate about the vertical axis; and a cap disposed between the top end and the bottom end, wherein the cap is configured for coupling to a top portion of a powder measure. The means for agitating gun powder may include a paddle member projecting outward from the elongated shaft, a helically-shaped auger disposed about the elongates shaft, or a wire disposed about the elongated shaft.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for processing computer date fields in two year format wherein the dates may occur in one of several centuries without the necessity of reformatting the two digit year date fields into a four digit year date field.