Abstract: The present invention is directed to a specialized truck bed wherein the bed is divided into two areas or deck sections connected by a transverse hinge. The invention is also directed to a winch system for use on a vehicle.

Abstract: An optically readable data storage medium includes a thin film data carrier fabricated from first and second juxtaposed plastic layers. A microembossed data surface is positioned within an interface zone and includes physically displaced surface elements which encode digital data. An adaptor temporarily receives and supports the thin film data carrier from below and includes a centrally located aperture geometrically compatible with a standard CD player spindle to enable the adaptor to be supported and rotated by the spindle. The adaptor includes a refraction zone having an area and a location underlying the microembossed data surface to enable the light beam from the light source of the CD player to be focussed onto the rotatable data surface. The reflected light beam modulated by the digital data encoded within the microembossed data surface is intercepted and converted to an electrical signal by the CD player optical readout device.

Abstract: An optically readable data storage medium includes a thin film data carrier fabricated from first and second juxtaposed plastic layers. A microembossed data surface is positioned within an interface zone and includes physically displaced surface elements which encode digital data. An adaptor temporarily receives and supports the thin film data carrier from below and includes a centrally located aperture geometrically compatible with a standard CD player spindle to enable the adaptor to be supported and rotated by the spindle. The adaptor includes a refraction zone having an area and a location underlying the microembossed data surface to enable the light beam from the light source of the CD player to be focussed onto the rotatable data surface. The reflected light beam modulated by the digital data encoded within the microembossed data surface is intercepted and converted to an electrical signal by the CD player optical readout device.

Abstract: An igniter for flaring natural gas at the surface of the ground in spaced relation to an oil and/or gas well bore drilling operation wherein excessive gas pressure is encountered during the drilling operation, and comprising a relatively long pipe extending from the well head to a position somewhat remote therefrom for directing excess natural gas away from the well head, a spark plug assembly disposed at the outer end of the pipe and including constantly arcing spark plugs for flaring of the escaping gas and the open end of the pipe, and an annular passageway in the proximity of the spark plugs for providing an adequate supply of oxygen for facilitating the burning of the gas.