Abstract: A wearable folding wing apparatus includes a top central support ring having a pair of connected shoulder straps and a pair of selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams connected to the top central support ring with slidable connections. A pair of collapsible and extendable wing members are connected to the selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams. A user may employ provided arm connectors to lift and lower the selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams in order to deploy and collapse the wing members.

Abstract: A wearable folding wing apparatus includes a top central support ring. A pair of shoulder straps are connected to the top central support ring. A pair of selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams are connected to the top central support ring. The wing support beams are connected to the top central support ring with slidable connections. A pair of collapsible and extendable wing members are connected to the selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams. A central wing support beam is interconnected between the top central support ring and the pair of collapsible and extendable wing members, and a pair of arm connectors are connected to the pair of selectively horizontally and vertically orientable wing support beams.

Abstract: A magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus includes an oil filtration assembly which includes a filtration assembly base having oil inlets and an oil outlet located in the filtration assembly base. A filtration material support bracket rests on the filtration assembly base. A quantity of filtration material is supported by the filtration material support bracket. A flow director shroud is connected to the filtration material support bracket. A top portion of the flow director shroud extends over the filtration material. A retainer spring urges the filtration material support bracket in firm contact with the filtration assembly base. A magnetic flux assembly rests on the oil filtration assembly, and assembly-to-assembly connection means are provided for connecting the magnetic flux assembly to the oil filtration assembly. The apparatus of the invention permits ferromagnetic particles to be removed from oil prior to being filtered through a quantity of filtration material.

Abstract: A magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus includes an open-ended cartridge housing which includes means for connecting to an engine block, inflow ports for receiving oil flow from the engine block, and an outflow port for sending filtered oil to the engine block. A block-to-housing sealing gasket is connected to the open-ended cartridge housing for providing a seal between the open-ended cartridge housing and the engine block. Direction control baffles are housed inside the open-ended cartridge housing for directing inflow oil for magnetic treatment and for directing magnetically-treated oil to the outflow port. A cartridge-housing lid, a lid-to-housing sealing gasket, and a magnet assembly unit are provided. A peripheral clamping assembly is provided for clamping the magnet assembly unit, the lid-to-housing sealing gasket, and the cartridge-housing lid to the open-ended cartridge housing.

Abstract: A wind driven electric generator apparatus includes a pair of wind-driven, counter-rotating propeller units placed back to back with each other. A first power transmission system is connected to the pair of counter-rotating propeller units for converting wind energy into mechanical energy. A second power transmission system is connected to the first power transmission system. A generator is connected to the second power transmission system for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Propeller unit orientation means are supported by a first transmission housing for orienting the pair of counter-rotating propeller units with respect to wind that is sensed. Self-adjusting propeller blade angle adjustment means are supported by the pair of counter-rotating propeller units for adjusting propeller blade angles in response to wind that is sensed.

Abstract: A magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus includes an oil filtration assembly which includes a filtration assembly base having oil inlets and an oil outlet located in the filtration assembly base. A filtration material support bracket rests on the filtration assembly base. A quantity of filtration material is supported by the filtration material support bracket. A flow director shroud is connected to the filtration material support bracket. A top portion of the flow director shroud extends over the filtration material. A retainer spring urges the filtration material support bracket in firm contact with the filtration assembly base. A magnetic flux assembly rests on the oil filtration assembly, and assembly-to-assembly connection means are provided for connecting the magnetic flux assembly to the oil filtration assembly. The apparatus of the invention permits ferromagnetic particles to be removed from oil prior to being filtered through a quantity of filtration material.

Abstract: A wind driven electric generator apparatus includes a pair of wind-driven, counter-rotating propeller units placed back to back with each other. A first power transmission system is connected to the pair of counter-rotating propeller units for converting wind energy into mechanical energy. A second power transmission system is connected to the first power transmission system. A generator is connected to the second power transmission system for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy. Propeller unit orientation means are supported by a first transmission housing for orienting the pair of counter-rotating propeller units with respect to wind that is sensed. Self-adjusting propeller blade angle adjustment means are supported by the pair of counter-rotating propeller units for adjusting propeller blade angles in response to wind that is sensed.

Abstract: An ergonomically comfortable remote control apparatus includes a transmission controller unit and a transmitter unit electrically connected together. The transmission controller unit includes a transmission-controller-unit handle. An accelerator control finger lever and a brake control finger lever project outward from a first side of the transmission-controller-unit handle. A clutch thumb lever projects outward from a second side of the transmission-controller-unit handle. A steering wheel is connected to a portion of the transmission-controller-unit handle at a location above the accelerator control finger lever, the brake control finger lever, and the clutch thumb lever. A finger-operated steering control handle is connected to the steering wheel. A hand operated gear shift slide actuator is supported on the steering wheel and operates an upshift actuator button and a downshift actuator button located on the steering wheel.

Abstract: A DC motor apparatus includes a motor housing assembly which includes an outer liquid-tight coolant chamber and an inner, armature-reception chamber portion. Pairs of permanent magnet stator magnet modules are housed within the liquid-tight coolant chamber, and shunt members are housed within the liquid-tight coolant chamber between the stator magnet modules. An armature is centrally located in the inner, armature-reception chamber portion. The armature includes at least one pair of armature pole portions which are wound with same-directional windings. A commutator is connected to the armature, and the commutator includes commutator contacts. An adjustable brush advance/retard mechanism includes roller brushes for contacting the commutator contacts. A liquid cooling system includes a coolant pump and a coolant fluid radiator for circulating liquid coolant through the liquid-tight coolant chamber for cooling the stator magnet modules and the shunt members.

Abstract: Generally, a magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus includes a cartridge housing which includes an oil input channel and an outlet channel. The cartridge housing defines a cartridge interior space. A magnet unit is affixed to an outside portion of the cartridge housing, whereby a magnetic field from the magnet unit extends into the cartridge interior space providing an interior magnetic field zone. A hollow annular (e.g. cylindrical) filter element is employed. Filter positioning means are provided for supporting and positioning the hollow cylindrical filter element. Oil flow control means are positioned so that portions thereof enter the interior magnetic field zone, for directing oil flow to and from the hollow cylindrical filter element.

Abstract: Generally, a magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus includes a cartridge housing which includes an oil input channel and an outlet channel. The cartridge housing defines a cartridge interior space. A magnet unit is affixed to an outside portion of the cartridge housing, whereby a magnetic field from the magnet unit extends into the cartridge interior space providing an interior magnetic field zone. A hollow annular (e.g. cylindrical) filter element is employed. Filter positioning means are provided for supporting and positioning the hollow cylindrical filter element. Oil flow control means are positioned so that portions thereof enter the interior magnetic field zone, for directing oil flow to and from the hollow cylindrical filter element.

Abstract: An ergonomically comfortable remote control apparatus includes a transmission controller unit and a transmitter unit electrically connected together. The transmission controller unit includes a transmission-controller-unit handle. An accelerator control finger lever and a brake control finger lever project outward from a first side of the transmission-controller-unit handle. A clutch thumb lever projects outward from a second side of the transmission-controller-unit handle. A steering wheel is connected to a portion of the transmission-controller-unit handle at a location above the accelerator control finger lever, the brake control finger lever, and the clutch thumb lever. A finger-operated steering control handle is connected to the steering wheel. A hand operated gear shift slide actuator is supported on the steering wheel and operates an upshift actuator button and a downshift actuator button located on the steering wheel.

Abstract: A magnetically enhanced oil filter apparatus is provided for attachment to a cartridge mounting stem on an engine and includes a cartridge housing which includes an inside housing wall and an outside housing wall. A magnet unit is supported on a portion of the outside housing wall, and the magnet unit provides a magnetic flux field, a portion of which is present inside the cartridge housing which defines an internal magnetic flux field. A turbulence box support plate is supported inside the cartridge housing. The turbulence box support plate includes a box-reception notch. A filter unit is supported on the turbulence box support plate. A turbulence box is supported by the turbulence box support plate adjacent to a portion of the inside housing wall. The turbulence box is placed in registration with the box-reception notch and in registration with the internal magnetic flux field.

Abstract: A magnet assembly apparatus is provided for attachment to a portion of a motor vehicle, such as the top of an oil filter canister or an oil pan member. The magnet assembly apparatus comprises first and second bottom magnet unit reception cup members made from ferromagnetic material. The cup members include retention pin reception channels. A plurality of first magnet units are placed in the first bottom magnet unit reception cup member in a first magnetic polarity orientation. A plurality of second magnet units are placed in the second bottom magnet unit reception cup member in a second magnetic polarity orientation, which is opposite to the first magnetic polarity orientation. A locking pin is received in the respective retention pin reception channels. Assembly-to-vehicle mounting means are connected to the respective bottom magnet unit reception cup members for mounting the magnet assembly apparatus onto the portion of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A combined oil filter and magnet apparatus of the invention generally is comprised of an oil filter and a removable and reusable magnet unit attached to the oil filter. The removable and reusable magnet unit attracts and retains ferro-magnetic particles present in the oil flowing inside the oil filter, thereby separating those particles from the flowing oil. Inside the oil filter, an oil flow director is provided to direct oil flow to the vicinity of the removable and reusable magnet unit. With a first embodiment of the invention, the removable and reusable magnet unit is partially received in a centrally located filtered oil flow space inside the oil filter. With a second embodiment of the invention, the removable and reusable magnet unit is completely external to the interior of the oil filter.

Abstract: A magnetic oil filtering apparatus includes a magnetic assembly apparatus which includes a magnet assembly base plate which includes base plate oil flow channels and an internally threaded connection channel for mounting on an externally threaded mounting. A magnetic assembly housing is connected to the magnet assembly base plate. A magnet module is connected to the magnetic assembly housing. The magnet assembly base plate can be connected to an oil filter mounting stem or a magnetic assembly mounting stem on an engine block. The magnet module can be mounted on a top or side portion of the magnetic assembly housing. Inside the magnetic assembly housing, an inlet-to-magnet-area flow director can be provided. The inlet-to-magnet-area flow director directs oil flow to the portion of the magnetic assembly housing which is adjacent to the mounted magnet module.

Abstract: An oil pan containing a magnetic filter apparatus includes an oil pan member which includes a magnet assembly reception channel. A magnetic filter assembly is received in the magnet assembly reception channel, and attachment means are provided for attaching the magnetic filter assembly to the oil pan member. An oil flow director assembly is connected to an oil pump intake tube of an oil pump for directing oil flow to a high magnetic flux region of the magnetic filter assembly. The magnetic filter assembly separates ferro-magnetic particles from oil in the oil pan member and traps the separated particles on the magnetic filter assembly. The magnetic filter assembly includes a magnet support member which is attachable to the attachment means. A magnet unit is supported by the magnet support member. The magnet unit provides a high magnetic flux region to circulating oil in the vicinity of an oil pump intake tube for trapping metal particles on the magnetic filter assembly.

Abstract: An oil pan containing a magnetic filter apparatus includes an oil pan member having a magnet assembly reception channel. A magnetic filter assembly is received in the magnet assembly reception channel, and attachment means are provided for attaching the magnetic filter assembly to the oil pan member. The magnetic filter assembly separates ferro-magnetic particles from oil in the oil pan member and traps the separated particles on the magnetic filter assembly. The magnetic filter assembly includes a magnet support unit which is attachable to the attachment means. A magnet unit is supported by the magnet support unit. The magnet unit provides a high magnetic flux region to circulating oil in the vicinity of an oil pump intake tube for trapping metal particles on the magnetic filter assembly. The magnet unit includes a plurality of individual magnets arrayed in highly cohesive relationship.

Abstract: A magnet assembly apparatus is provided for attachment to a portion of a motor vehicle, such as the top of an oil filter canister or an oil pan member. The magnet assembly apparatus comprises first and second bottom magnet unit reception cup members made from ferromagnetic material. The cup members include retention pin reception channels. A plurality of first magnet units are placed in the first bottom magnet unit reception cup member in a first magnetic polarity orientation. A plurality of second magnet units are placed in the second bottom magnet unit reception cup member in a second magnetic polarity orientation, which is opposite to the first magnetic polarity orientation. A locking pin is received in the respective retention pin reception channels. Assembly-to-vehicle mounting means are connected to the respective bottom magnet unit reception cup members for mounting the magnet assembly apparatus onto the portion of a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A combined oil filter and magnet apparatus of the invention generally is comprised of an oil filter and a removable and reusable magnet unit attached to the oil filter. The removable and reusable magnet unit attracts and retains ferro-magnetic particles present in the oil flowing inside the oil filter, thereby separating those particles from the flowing oil. Inside the oil filter, an oil flow director is provided to direct oil flow to the vicinity of the removable and reusable magnet unit. With a first embodiment of the invention, the removable and reusable magnet unit is partially received in a centrally located filtered oil flow space inside the oil filter. With a second embodiment of the invention, the removable and reusable magnet unit is completely external to the interior of the oil filter.