Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing formations surrounding an earth borehole. The method includes the following steps: providing a tool movable through the borehole; providing a flow line in the tool; establishing fluid communication between the formations and the flow line of the tool; and providing a sand trap in communication with the flow line of the tool for trapping sand flowing with fluid from the formations.

Abstract: An embodiment of a cushioning pad for use on the seat backs and seat bottoms of outdoor stadium seating is described along with embodiments of stadium seats incorporating the cushioning pads. Additionally in another embodiment, a method of retrofitting stadium seating is further described. One embodiment of the cushioning pad comprises a self-skinning polyurethane foam having attachment fasteners integrally formed therein.

Abstract: A system for and method of litigation management and support for providing logical analysis of the critical problem of proving a legal case at trial, including the computer hardware for and software program steps of: (1) specifying the claims or defenses at issue; (2) specifying the elements of the particular claim or defense; (3) identifying what evidence is in hand; (4) identifying what evidence must still be secured; (5) estimating how much will it cost to secure the evidence; (6) estimating the strength of the evidence; (7) estimating the strength of the desired inferences from the evidence; (8) identifying what rules of law affect the proof; (9) estimating the likely resolution of disputed points of law; and (10) specifying the logical relationships among the elements of the claim or defense, the evidence and the rules of law.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing formations surrounding an earth borehole. The method includes the following steps: providing a tool movable through the borehole; providing a flow line in the tool; establishing fluid communication between the formations and the flow line of the tool; and providing a sand trap in communication with the flow line of the tool for trapping sand flowing with fluid from the formations.

Abstract: A cementitious composition for the molding of ultra-lightweight, durable, large structural units comprising Portland cement, coal combustion byproducts, expanded or extruded polystyrene and water, and a modified block machine used in the manufacture of such structural units.

Abstract: A method for broadcasting data to a television set using a carrier signal such as a television or commercial radio carrier signal composed of the steps of: constructing a data stream from individual first record of a transmission database, each first record comprising one of a selection of formats, at least one of the first records comprising executable program code or an object, broadcasting the data stream within the carrier signal, providing a user with a user's device for receiving and decoding the data stream, the user's device receiving and decoding the data stream to a user's database, the user's database having second records comprising at least some of the first records, the second records comprising one of a selection of formats and at least one record comprising executable program code or an object broadcast from the first records determining the format a second record using a control program running, when required, the executable program code, and generating a display on the television consistent

Abstract: A cementitious composition for the molding of ultra-lightweight, durable, large structural units comprising Portland cement, coal combustion byproducts, expanded or extruded polystyrene and water, and a modified block machine used in the manufacture of such structural units.

Abstract: A distributed database system includes a central station for accumulating and distributing data on a database, and a plurality of receiver stations that receive the data and selectively make available at least portions of the data in accordance with the demands of a user. A transmitter encodes and transmits the sequential data stream for delivery embedded within television signals.

Abstract: A distributed database system includes a central station for accumulating and distributing data on a database, and a plurality of receiver stations that receive the data and selectively make available at least portions of the data in accordance with the demands of a user. A transmitter encodes and transmits the sequential data stream for delivery embedded within television signals.

Abstract: An automobile ignition system that includes an ignition key lock cylinder mechanism and an ignition switch mechanism located within an automobile steering column and interconnected by an ignition actuator rod that includes two detachably interconnected sections adapted to separate from each other, when tampered with, to help prevent the operation of the ignition system without a proper ignition key.