Abstract: A hull for a semi-submersible wind turbine platform capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine includes a keystone and at least three bottom beams extending radially outward of the keystone. Each bottom beam has a primary beam portion and a column base portion, wherein the column base portion is configured to support an outer column of the hull thereon, and wherein the primary beam portion defines a first ballast compartment therein. The first ballast compartment is in fluid communication with water in the body of water in which the hull is floating.

Abstract: A hull for a semi-submersible wind turbine platform capable of floating on a body of water and supporting a wind turbine includes a keystone and at least three bottom beams extending radially outward of the keystone. Each bottom beam has a primary beam portion and a column base portion, wherein the column base portion is configured to support an outer column of the hull thereon, and wherein the primary beam portion defines a first ballast compartment therein. The first ballast compartment is in fluid communication with water in the body of water in which the hull is floating.

Abstract: An auxiliary display for displaying pictures and other material in connection with electronic display devices. The auxiliary display is made in a frame attachable to an electronic display such as a monitor, wherein the frame includes an outer member having an opening and a backing for the outer member for suspending a photo against the opening. The suspension can be against a trap door, which is closable by rotatable fasterners against the backing.

Abstract: An auxiliary display for displaying pictures and other material in connection with electronic display devices. The auxiliary display in made in a frame attachable to an electronic display such as a monitor, wherein the frame includes an outer member having an opening, a backing for the outer member for suspending a photo against the opening. The suspension can be against a trap door, which is closable by rotatable fasteners against the backing.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation is provided in powder form by spray drying to form a polymeric coated core element which coating both masks the taste of the active ingredient present in the core and provides sustained release properties.

Abstract: A fastener for securing a fence wire to a post comprising a base member having a clip member secured thereto and extending outwardly therefrom in an arcuate fashion to define an entrance opening and a central opening. A horizontally disposed support is secured to the base member and has its opposite ends protruding from the side of the base member so that a fastener wire may be wrapped around the post and the protruding outer ends of the support to secure the fastener to a steel post. The fastener may also be secured to a cylindrical wood or fiberglass post by means of screws or nails extending through the base member into the post.

Abstract: A lateral bale pick-up assembly comprising an elongated wheeled frame having a bale conveyor positioned thereon for receiving large round bales thereon and for conveying the same either rearwardly or forwardly. A bale pick-up cradle is mounted at one side of the wheeled frame and is pivotally movable from a substantially vertically extending position upwardly from one side of the wheeled frame to a position extending outwardly from the one side of the wheeled frame. The cradle includes spaced-apart inner and outer tines which are adapted to engage the underside of the bale and to lift the same upwardly onto the bale conveyor on the wheeled frame. The forward end of the inner tine has a rotatable member provided thereon which is adapted to engage the bale resting on the ground and to turn the same 90.degree. so that the bale will be received between the inner and outer tines with the ends of the bale being arranged in a fore and aft position.

Abstract: A tetracycline pharmaceutical composition having a core element containing a tetracycline antibiotic and a core coating which dissolves more slowly in the stomach than in the intestine. Administration of the composition to a human results in drug concentrations in the blood which are bioequivalent to those achieved with immediate release formulations.

Abstract: A bale shredding comprising an elongated wheeled frame having a first bale conveyor pivotally mounted thereon and moveable from an inclined position for loading bales onto the bale conveyor to a horizontally disposed transport position. A bale shredder is mounted on the forward end of the wheeled frame at one side thereof forwardly of the forward end of the first bale conveyor. A second bale conveyor is positioned on the wheeled frame forwardly of the forward end of the first bale conveyor for conveying bales laterally into bale shredding drums. The bale shredding drums have collars mounted at the ends thereof to prevent twine from wrapping around the shafts of the drums.

Abstract: A bale shredding comprising an elongated wheeled frame having a first bale conveyor pivotally mounted thereon and moveable from an inclined position for loading bales onto the bale conveyor to a horizontally disposed transport positon. A bale shredder is mounted on the forward end of the wheeled frame at one side thereof forwardly of the forward end of the first bale conveyor. A second bale conveyor is positioned on the wheeled frame forwardly of the forward end of the first bale conveyor for conveying bales laterally into bale shredding drums. A pair of push rods are longitudinally movably mounted on the first bale conveyor for pushing the last bale thereon onto the second bale conveyor.

Abstract: A bale handling and shredding apparatus is described including an elongated conveyor pivotally mounted on a wheeled frame such as a trailer or the like adapted to be pulled by a prime mover. The conveyor comprises a pair of elongated conveyor members which are pivotally mounted on the frame so that the rearward end of the conveyor may be positioned adjacent the ground to enable a plurality of bales to be conveyed forwardly on the conveyor. A bale shredding apparatus is pivotally mounted at the forward end of the frame at one side of the conveyor. A push arm assembly is mounted on the bale shredding apparatus and is adapted to push the forwardmost bale on the conveyor laterally into the bale shredding apparatus. The bale shredding apparatus shreds the bale and deposits the shredded hay or the like at one side of the trailer as the trailer is being moved through the field or feedlot.