Abstract: Described is a six-cycle internal combustion engine. Four of the cycles are the standard “Otto” cycles, namely intake, compression, power and exhaust plus two additional cycles, a primary intake cycle and a transfer cycle. The two additional cycles act as a supercharger to provide compressed air to the intake port of the “Otto” cycle. The engine utilizes four independently operated valves, including a transfer valve and a secondary intake valve. The transfer valve and secondary intake valve are in fluid communication via a conduit. A discharge conduit can be provided from a pressurized transfer system to release any excessive pressure within the conduit. Alternately, external pressure can be forced into the transfer conduit and a secondary intake conduit to increase the pressure within a combustion chamber.

Abstract: Described is a six-cycle internal combustion engine. Four of the cycles are the standard “Otto” cycles, namely intake, compression, power and exhaust plus two additional cycles, a primary intake cycle and a transfer cycle. The two additional cycles act as a supercharger to provide compressed air to the intake port of the “Otto” cycle. The benefit is reduced fuel consumption due to 1 power stroke per every 3rd crankshaft revolution and the ability to vary the intake pressure and create a more favorable torque curve at low to mid RPM.

Abstract: Described is a six-cycle internal combustion engine. Four of the cycles are the standard “Otto” cycles, namely intake, compression, power and exhaust plus two additional cycles, a primary intake cycle and a transfer cycle. The two additional cycles act as a supercharger to provide compressed air to the intake port of the “Otto” cycle. The benefit is reduced fuel consumption due to 1 power stroke per every 3rd crankshaft revolution and the ability to vary the intake pressure and create a more favorable torque curve at low to mid RPM.

Abstract: A cable used in spinal surgery has one crimp of a two crimp assembly crimped to one end of it. The second crimp has a ball held in a socket of the first crimp. The other end of the cable is passed around the bone or bones and any necessary orthopedic spinal device and it is then passed through an aperture in the second crimp. The cable is then tensioned by application thereto of a tensioning tool with the tool applied to the cable and to an abutment face of the second crimp, whereupon the cable is tensioned, with the ball and socket arrangement enabling swiveling of the crimps with respect to each other, thus minimizing sharp bends in the cable. Then the second crimp portion receiving the cable portion in the aperture adjacent the tensioning tool is crimped onto that cable portion to complete the attachment. Then the tensioning tool is removed, and the free end of the cable is cut off at the abutment surface.

Abstract: A cable used in spinal surgery has one crimp of a two crimp assembly crimped to one end of it. The second crimp has a ball held in a socket of the first crimp. The other end of the cable is passed around the bone or bones and any necessary orthopedic spinal device and it is then passed through an aperture in the second crimp. The cable is then tensioned by application thereto of a tensioning tool with the tool applied to the cable and to an abutment face of the second crimp, whereupon the cable is tensioned, with the ball and socket arrangement enabling swiveling of the crimps with respect to each other, thus minimizing sharp bends in the cable. Then the second crimp portion receiving the cable portion in the aperture adjacent the tensioning tool is crimped onto that cable portion to complete the attachment. Then the tensioning tool is removed, and the free end of the cable is cut off at the abutment surface.

Abstract: A cable used in spinal surgery has one crimp of a two crimp assembly crimped to one end of it. The second crimp has a ball held in a socket of the first crimp. The other end of the cable is passed around the bone or bones and any necessary orthopedic spinal device and it is then passed through an aperture in the second crimp. The cable is then tensioned by application thereto of a tensioning tool with the tool applied to the cable and to an abutment face of the second crimp, whereupon the cable is tensioned, with the ball and socket arrangement enabling swiveling of the crimps with respect to each other, thus minimizing sharp bends in the cable. Then the second crimp portion receiving the cable portion in the aperture adjacent the tensioning tool is crimped onto that cable portion to complete the attachment. Then tile tensioning tool is removed, and the free end of the cable is cut off at the abutment surface.