Abstract: A removable infuser for a grill assembly allowing for the continued infusion of food products throughout the duration of the cooking process, the assembly comprising a tray body, a plurality of legs, at least one infusion plug operably configured to moderate the quantity of infusion liquid being infused into a food product, and at least one liquid-injection member inserted directly into the food product to fluidly transport and infuse the infusion liquid into the food product.

Abstract: A mud motor stall protector including a housing, a piston translationally disposed in the housing, the piston defining a flow passage therein, and a pin positioned relative to the housing to occupy a portion of the flow passage of the piston or leave the flow passage of the piston open depending upon position of the piston relative to the pin.

Abstract: A carrier for connecting a tool to the outside diameter of a tubular member. The carrier is a sleeve made up of first and second sleeve sections which encircle a tubular member to form a substantially complete sleeve. The sleeve is threaded on each end and there is a threaded collar received on each threaded end of the sleeve. Since the sleeve sections are formed by threading a tubular member at opposite ends, and then splitting the tubular member, when the sleeve sections are placed in surrounding relationship to the pipe, there will be at least one gap between the sleeve sections.

Abstract: A mud motor stall protector including a housing, a piston translationally disposed in the housing, the piston defining a flow passage therein, and a pin positioned relative to the housing to occupy a portion of the flow passage of the piston or leave the flow passage of the piston open depending upon position of the piston relative to the pin.

Abstract: A debris management tool including a housing; an opening in the housing; a closure member movable between a closed position and an open position based upon centrifugal input. A method for managing debris in a borehole including rotating the tool as in any prior embodiment at a selected speed to cause centrifugal force to open the closure member; increasing pressure in a fluid surrounding the tool; entraining debris in fluid entering the tool due to differential pressure.

Abstract: A downhole setting tool having a first housing, a second housing having a chamber connected to the first housing, a power charge positioned within the chamber, an igniter connected to a portion of the power charge, and an ignition device connected to the igniter. The ignition device is configured to actuate upon receipt of an electrical signal. The ignition device is configured to ignite the igniter. The ignition device may rapidly heat up or apply a voltage or current to the igniter. The igniter is configured to cause the detonation of the power charge to set a device within a wellbore. The igniter may be embedded into the power charge with the ignition device positioned within a cavity in the igniter. The igniter may be a pyrotechnic material or may release high energy heat upon application of voltage or current.

Abstract: A downhole setting tool having a first housing, a second housing having a chamber connected to the first housing, a power charge positioned within the chamber, an igniter connected to a portion of the power charge, and an ignition device connected to the igniter. The ignition device is configured to actuate upon receipt of an electrical signal. The ignition device is configured to ignite the igniter. The ignition device may rapidly heat up or apply a voltage or current to the igniter. The igniter is configured to cause the detonation of the power charge to set a device within a wellbore. The igniter may be embedded into the power charge with the ignition device positioned within a cavity in the igniter. The igniter may be a pyrotechnic material or may release high energy heat upon application of voltage or current.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing phyllosilicate minerals are provided. In some embodiments, the phyllosilicate mineral is clay. In some embodiments, the phyllosilicate mineral is bentonite clay.

Abstract: A carrier for connecting a tool to the outside diameter of a tubular member. The carrier is a sleeve made up of first and second sleeve sections which encircle a tubular member to form a substantially complete sleeve. The sleeve is threaded on each end and there is a threaded collar received on each threaded end of the sleeve. Since the sleeve sections are formed by threading a tubular member at opposite ends, and then splitting the tubular member, when the sleeve sections are placed in surrounding relationship to the pipe, there will be at least one gap between the sleeve sections.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for processing phyllosilicate minerals are provided. In some embodiments, the phyllosilicate mineral is clay. In some embodiments, the phyllosilicate mineral is bentonite clay.

Abstract: Sliding sleeve valves that include a housing with an axial flowbore defined along its length and at least one lateral fluid port disposed through the housing. One or more sliding sleeve members are disposed within the flowbore and carry first and second ball seats. Landing a first ball onto the first ball seat will move the valve from a first position wherein lateral flow is blocked to a second position wherein lateral flow is permitted. Landing a second ball onto the second ball seat will move the valve to a third position wherein lateral flow is again blocked and axial flow is permitted.

Abstract: A boat slip step assembly (10) for being mounted proximate the corner of a boat slip (16). The step assembly (10) includes at least one tread member (24) for being mounted in a corner of the boat slip (16) below the level of the upper surface of the boat dock (14) that defines the boat slip (16). The tread member (24) has a first edge portion (26) for being secured to a first dock section (20), and a second edge portion (28) for being secured to a second dock section (22).

Abstract: A boat slip step assembly (10) for being mounted proximate the corner of a boat slip (16). The step assembly (10) includes at least one tread member (24) for being mounted in a corner of the boat slip (16) below the level of the upper surface of the boat dock (14) that defines the boat slip (16). The tread member (24) has a first edge portion (26) for being secured to a first dock section (20), and a second edge portion (28) for being secured to a second dock section (22).

Abstract: The preferred orientation, or planar oscillation plane, of a golf club shaft is located by measuring the oscillation of the shaft when an impulse is applied. Preferably, the out-of-plane oscillation is measured at a large number of angular positions about the shaft axis, and the principal planar oscillation plane is identified by that pair of opposed angular positions in which the out-of-plane oscillation is smallest. The location of the preferred orientation may be marked on the shaft and used to assemble a golf club with the planar oscillation plane in a predetermined orientation. The straightness of the shaft can also be determined by deriving its spring constant from its oscillation frequency and then measuring the restoring force when the shaft is deflected by the same nominal amount at different angular positions; differences in restoring force can be attributed to differences in actual deflection distance resulting from lack of straightness.

Abstract: The preferred orientation, or planar oscillation plane, of a golf club shaft is located by measuring the oscillation of the shaft when an impulse is applied. Preferably, the out-of-plane oscillation is measured at a large number of angular positions about the shaft axis, and the principal planar oscillation plane is identified by that pair of opposed angular positions in which the out-of-plane oscillation is smallest. The location of the preferred orientation may be marked on the shaft and used to assemble a golf club with the planar oscillation plane in a predetermined orientation. The straightness of the shaft can also be determined by deriving its spring constant from its oscillation frequency and then measuring the restoring force when the shaft is deflected by the same nominal amount at different angular positions; differences in restoring force can be attributed to differences in actual deflection distance resulting from lack of straightness.

Abstract: The preferred orientation, or planar oscillation plane, of a golf club shaft is located by measuring the oscillation of the shaft when an impulse is applied. Preferably, the out-of-plane oscillation is measured at a large number of angular positions about the shaft axis, and the principal planar oscillation plane is identified by that pair of opposed angular positions in which the out-of-plane oscillation is smallest. The location of the preferred orientation may be marked on the shaft and used to assemble a golf club with the planar oscillation plane in a predetermined orientation. The straightness of the shaft can also be determined by deriving its spring constant from its oscillation frequency and then measuring the restoring force when the shaft is deflected by the same nominal amount at different angular positions; differences in restoring force can be attributed to differences in actual deflection distance resulting from lack of straightness.

Abstract: This invention relates to firearms, such as shotguns, which utilize gas pressure developed by the explosion in the barrel to automatically eject the spent cartridge case or shell. A structure is provided for venting the expanding gases developed by the explosion so that the automatic shell ejection mechanism will not function.