Abstract: A portable, self-contained beverage apparatus includes a container assembly having a known storage capacity for storing a consumable liquid, and a dispensing assembly disposed within the container assembly that dispenses variable, non-zero quantities of additives into the consumable liquid. The dispensing assembly includes multiple apertures structured and arranged to retain vessels containing the additives to be dispensed into the consumable liquid. The beverage apparatus also includes a level sensor disposed within the container assembly that determines a consumable liquid level of the consumable liquid stored in the container assembly. In certain embodiments, one or more positive displacement pumping mechanisms are configured to pump additive liquid from additive containers into a beverage chamber.

Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a method of attracting and/or feeding one or more animals, including game, wildlife, deer, whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), moose, elk, antelope, goats, cows, horses, turkey, birds, raccoons, chipmunks, donkeys, elephants, possum, squirrels, rabbits, mice, and buffalo. Embodiments relate to a nutritional food source (feed) and/or attractant that incorporates one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels and/or kernel pieces; and ground chestnut flour. Embodiments incorporate chestnut flour and one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels; and kernel pieces. Specific embodiments incorporate one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels; kernel pieces, and incorporate less than 2%, less than 1%, less than 0.9%, less than 0.8%, less than 0.7%, less than 0.6%, and/or less than 0.5% chestnut flour.

Abstract: Embodiments pertain to a method of attracting and/or feeding one or more animals, including game, wildlife, deer, whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus), moose, elk, antelope, goats, cows, horses, turkey, birds, raccoons, chipmunks, donkeys, elephants, possum, squirrels, rabbits, mice, and buffalo. Embodiments relate to a nutritional food source (feed) and/or attractant that incorporates one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels and/or kernel pieces; and ground chestnut flour. Embodiments incorporate chestnut flour and one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels; and kernel pieces. Specific embodiments incorporate one or more of the following: whole chestnuts; chestnut kernels; kernel pieces, and incorporate less than 2%, less than 1%, less than 0.9%, less than 0.8%, less than 0.7%, less than 0.6%, and/or less than 0.5% chestnut flour.

Abstract: A golf club comprising a clubhead with a sole profile shaped in an inverted peak roof, the clubhead having a line of centers of percussion which intersects the sole at the peak and which runs through the centroid of the clubface. The line of centers of percussion is marked on the clubface replacing the conventional icon so as to provide a visual indication to the golfer of the points of impact on the clubface from sole to crown which produce minimal shaft twisting upon contact with the ball. Upon contact with the ground, the clubhead presents a single point of contact located on the line of centers of percussion and shaft twisting due to ground contact is also minimized.

Abstract: A storage apparatus for storing a necktie which includes a case and a lid with a first and a second tie rod connected to the lid. The case has a case opening which extends through the case forming a storage space. The case has a case length extending between a first and a second end of the case. A base is connected to the second end of the case forming a closed second end. The first and the second tie rods each are connected to the lid and each of the tie rods extends a distance from the lid. The first and the second tie rods each have a rod length which is less than the case length so that the ends of the first and the second rods each are spaced a distance from the base when the lid with the tie rods connected thereto is inserted into the case. The necktie is rolled about the tie rods and stored in the storage space in the case.

Abstract: The invention relates to screw-coupled electrical connectors. It is known to provide screw-coupled electrical connectors with means for providing an indication of the fact that the two parts are approaching or have reached the fully mated condition and for resisting subsequent rotation of the coupling sleeve in the uncoupling direction. However, this has been accomplished only with complex and expensive mechanisms such as movable balls mounted in a flange on the first connector part and a series of holes in a flange on the coupling sleeve.

Abstract: A medium size, vigorous chestnut tree, having a single, upright straight bole and dense foliage with heavily scented flowers appearing after leaf out in spring; the tree being a regular (yearly) and prolific bearer of very large and very sweet nuts, the burrs cracking in mid-September; the tree also showing all evidence of having a very high inherent resistance to the chestnut bark blight (Endothia parasitica), coming from a line of hybrid chestnut trees that have not shown a single instance of infection in over 30 years of breeding efforts and passing inoculation tests without succumbing to infection, and the present variety itself not showing any instance of blight intrusion in 7 years of growth in the orchard.

Abstract: A tall, vigorous hybrid chestnut tree with very American chestnut-like characteristics, having a single, timber-form, upright, straight bole and a narrow branching habit, with large, elliptical and deeply dentate leaves and strongly scented flowers appearing in late spring after leafing out; the tree being a regular and light bearer of medium-sized, elongated, sweet nuts, the burrs splitting and many of the nuts falling free from the burr; the tree also exhibiting a high genetic resistance to the chestnut bark blight (Endothia parasitica), being a member of a group of hybrid chestnut trees that have not shown a single instance of infection in over 30 years of breeding and research, including passing inoculation tests without dying from infection, and the present variety itself not showing any instance of blight infection in 25 years of growth in the orchard.

Abstract: A large, vigorous hybrid chestnut tree, having an upright growth form with broadly spreading branches and a rounded crown, and abundant, lustrous foliage of large elliptical leaves with slightly dentate margins, and strongly scented flowers appearing in spring after leafing out; the tree being a regular and very prolific bearer of large, dark colored and very sweet, easy-to-peel nuts, the nuts ripening and falling free from the burr in mid September to the first of October; the tree also exhibiting a very high inherent resistance to the chestnut bark blight (Endothia parasitica), not showing a single instance of blight infection in 15 years of growth in the orchard.

Abstract: A medium size hybrid chestnut tree, having an upright and widely spreading form and glossy dark green foliage with prolific, sweet scented flowers appearing after leaf out in spring; the tree being a regular and very productive bearer of extremely large, chocolate brown, very sweet and easy-to-peel nuts, the nuts ripening and falling free from the burrs in mid-September; the tree also displaying a high genetic resistance to the chestnut bark blight (Endothia parasitica), being bred from the same line of hybrid chestnut trees as the Revival Chestnut (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 5,537), the Heritage Chestnut (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 6,574), and the Carolina Chestnut (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 7,041), the present variety itself not showing any instance of blight infection in 12 years of growth in the orchard.