Abstract: A spark plug adapter is provided with a small lower portion adapted to be threaded into the spark plug-receiving bore of an internal combustion engine and an upper enlarged portion adapted to receive the spark plug. Around the spark gap of the spark plug is relatively large chamber which functions together with an axial bore which extends through the lower portion as a preliminary combustion chamber. A relatively thin transverse member is arranged diametrically across the axial bore and functions to divide the combustion products into two separate and substantially equal streams and to impart a turbulence thereto as they pass into the internal combustion engine. If desired, the transverse member may carry a conical member with its apex directed toward the spark gap and its base uniformly spaced from the axial bore in order to direct the combustion products in substantially annular sheet form into the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A spark plug adapter has a tubular member provided with an enlarged upper portion internally threaded to receive a spark plug and the spark gap thereof and a smaller lower portion externally threaded and adapted for threading into a spark plug receiving bore of an internal combustion engine there providing a preliminary combustion chamber with an enlarged upper portion surrounding the spark gap and with a smaller lower portion opening into the internal combustion engine. The spark plug adapter is further provided with a relatively thin transverse member which extends diametrically across the tubular member below the spark gap for dividing the preliminary combustion products into two separate and substantially equal streams and to impart a turbulence thereto as they pass into the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine is provided with a relatively small auxiliary combustion chamber opening into a main combustion chamber, a spark plug adapted to ignite a combustible mixture in the auxiliary combustion chamber, and a deflector means for causing the flame initiated in the auxiliary combustion chamber to fan out into the main combustion chamber.

Abstract: A container such as a beverage can has a flat top. An opening formed in the top has an inwardly reverted flange which prevents a sharp edge. The closure comprises an inside disc of a diameter greater than the diameter of the opening, and an outside button also of a diameter greater than that of the opening. The button has a raised dome like top, and the button and disc are joined by a narrow stem of a length such that both the button and disc tightly press against the can top and flange, respectively.

Abstract: This invention relates to water removal or separator which can remove droplets of water suspended in the air as mist, and can separate the mist from the air to change and to transform "wet-air" into "dry-air." More particularly this invention relates to such devices which have a housing with baffles. The "wet-air" enters the housing from an inlet or orifice and strikes the baffles, and through the action of evaporation and surface friction the air sheds the water droplets onto the baffles. The water thus condensed on the baffles then drops and collects in the floor of the housing wherefrom it may be drained to the atmosphere through a small opening or an exhaust nozzle.

Abstract: A system for lubricating flexible clutches and couplings while they are in motion. There are two shafts provided, one that is driving and another that is driven, connected to one-another by means of a flexible clutch which may be formed from two forked arms held flexibly to one another by means of small stud shafts. These shafts, in the process of operation, have a way to become wornout, and it is rather important that lubricating grease may be delivered to them to decrease friction, Grease is delivered to a stationary housing within which is rotatably mounted a circular disk. The disk is connected to the drive shaft and to the driven shaft. Grease passes from the housing into the disk and is then conducted to the bearing points of the clutch.