Abstract: The present disclosure relates to beverage container (10) that includes a lower vessel (12) having a lower vessel neck (16), an upper vessel (22) that is attached to the lower vessel neck (16) and is sized and shaped to hold a liquid therein, a removable cap (40) that is attached to the upper vessel (22), a vessel seal (42) that serves as a liquid- tight barrier between the interior of the upper vessel (22) and the interior of the lower vessel (12), and a tether (44) attached to the vessel seal (42) at one end and the removable cap (40) at the other end. When the removable cap (40) is twisted or removed, it pulls on the tether (44), which pulls and releases the vessel seal (42), thereby allowing liquid from inside the upper vessel (22) to enter the interior of the lower vessel (12).

Abstract: A nozzle cover for a laser drill includes a mount, a first shell member, and a second shell member. The mount has a first opening centered about a drill axis through which a nozzle can extend. The first shell member extends along the drill axis and has a first end attached to the mount at a first pivot and a second end with a first notch. The second shell member extends along the drill axis and has a first end attached to the mount at a second pivot and a second end with a second notch. The first shell member and the second shell member are configured to pivot between a closed position in which the first shell member and the second shell member form a hollow interior portion coaxial with the drill axis to enclose the nozzle and an open position in which the nozzle is exposed.

Abstract: The present dosure relates to beverage container (10) that includes a lower vessel (12) having a lower vessel neck (16), an upper vessel (22) that is attached to the lower vessel neck (16) and is sized and shaped to hold a liquid therein, a removable cap (40) that is attached to the upper vessel (22), a vessel seal (42) that serves as a liquid- tight barrier between the interior of the upper vessel (22) and the interior of the lower vessel (12), and a tether (44) attached to the vessel seal (42) at one end and the removable cap (40) at the other end. When the removable cap (40) is twisted or removed, it pulls on the tether (44), which pulls and releases the vessel seal (42), thereby allowing liquid from inside the upper vessel (22) to enter the interior of the lower vessel (12).

Abstract: A nozzle cover for a laser drill includes a mount, a first shell member, and a second shell member. The mount has a first opening centered about a drill axis through which a nozzle can extend. The first shell member extends along the drill axis and has a first end attached to the mount at a first pivot and a second end with a first notch. The second shell member extends along the drill axis and has a first end attached to the mount at a second pivot and a second end with a second notch. The first shell member and the second shell member are configured to pivot between a closed position in which the first shell member and the second shell member form a hollow interior portion coaxial with the drill axis to enclose the nozzle and an open position in which the nozzle is exposed.

Abstract: A resonant frequency testing system for airfoils comprises a broach block, a clamp, an acoustic speaker, a laser vibrometer, and a control processor assembly. The broach block has a slot disposed to receive the airfoil in an airfoil location. The clamp has a torque-actuated shutoff, and is disposed to lock the airfoil in the broach block slot under a fixed clamping force. The acoustic sensor is disposed adjacent the airfoil location to emit sonic pulses, and the laser vibrometer is oriented towards the airfoil location to sense vibration signatures of the airfoil when excited by the sonic pulses. The control processor assembly is configured to control the acoustic speaker and laser vibrometer, to decompose the sensed vibration signatures into resonant frequencies of the airfoil, and to store the resonant frequencies in a digital storage database, correlated with a unique ID corresponding to the airfoil.

Abstract: A resonant frequency testing system for airfoils comprises a broach block, a clamp, an acoustic speaker, a laser vibrometer, and a control processor assembly. The broach block has a slot disposed to receive the airfoil in an airfoil location. The clamp has a torque-actuated shutoff, and is disposed to lock the airfoil in the broach block slot under a fixed clamping force. The acoustic sensor is disposed adjacent the airfoil location to emit sonic pulses, and the laser vibrometer is oriented towards the airfoil location to sense vibration signatures of the airfoil when excited by the sonic pulses.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for machining apertures into a conductive workpiece is disclosed. The apparatus has a tank capable of holding a dielectric fluid, and a fixture for holding the workpiece in the tank. An electric discharge machine with an electrode, a power supply connected to the electrode that produces machining pulses for electric discharge machining through the workpiece, and a controller for regulating the power supply and electrode position is also part of the apparatus. Finally, the apparatus has a pressure transducer connected to the fixture, and a process controller in communication with the electric discharge machine controller and pressure transducer.

Abstract: A system for airflow testing a turbine engine component having multiple cavities has a test fixture with a module for supporting a turbine engine component to be tested and a sliding element for sequentially allowing a pressurized fluid to flow through each of the multiple cavities in the turbine engine component. A method for performing the airflow testing is also described.

Abstract: A system for airflow testing a turbine engine component having multiple cavities has a test fixture with a module for supporting a turbine engine component to be tested and a sliding element for sequentially allowing a pressurized fluid to flow through each of the multiple cavities in the turbine engine component. A method for performing the airflow testing is also described.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for machining apertures into a conductive workpiece is disclosed. The apparatus has a tank capable of holding a dielectric fluid, and a fixture for holding the workpiece in the tank. An electric discharge machine with an electrode, a power supply connected to the electrode that produces machining pulses for electric discharge machining through the workpiece, and a controller for regulating the power supply and electrode position is also part of the apparatus. Finally, the apparatus has a pressure transducer connected to the fixture, and a process controller in communication with the electric discharge machine controller and pressure transducer.

Abstract: An automated method and apparatus for electrode discharge machining wherein method includes moving the tool holder to the electrode loader, automatically mounting an electrode into the tool holder and then testing the electrode for conformance to geometric and dimension tolerances and testing the electrode for proper alignment in the tool holder and thus proper alignment relative to the workpiece just prior to moving the tool holder to the workpiece area for machining. The apparatus includes a moveable servomechanism with a tool holder, an electrode magazine, and a sensor module for testing an electrode mounted in the tool holder. The sensor module has a recess configuration of conductive material complimentary to the electrode such that the electrode will make contact with the conductive material when inserted into the sensor module if the electrode is out of tolerance or misaligned in the tool holder.

Abstract: A tank apparatus includes a tank, a base for supporting the tank, and a top protector supported on the base and extending above the tank for permitting a plurality of apparatuses to be stacked on top of one another without transmitting compressive loads on the tanks of underlying apparatuses. The base includes a bottom wall, an understructure depending from the bottom wall for bearing the weight of the base and tank, and a plurality of upstanding hollow columns within which reinforcing members may be provided. The top protector is supported on the columns so that compressive loads exerted on the top protector are transmitted to the base without being transmitted through the tank. Thus, the load bearing capacity of the apparatus is determined by the strength and rigidity of the base and reinforcing members independent of the tank construction.

Abstract: A reduced calorie fruit spread comprising the gelled product of:a. water;b. fruit or fruit flavoring;c. one or more high intensity sweeteners selected from the group consisting of aspartame; saccharin; acesulfame-K; mixtures thereof; and mixtures of aspartame, saccharin, or acesulfame-K with sucralose;d. low methoxy pectin or carrageenan;e. carboxymethylcellulose;f. guar gum; andg. locust bean gum.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a device for supporting a load on a standing seam roof. A platform is provided for spanning the distance between two adjacent roof seams and camming means are mounted on opposite sides of the platform means for engaging the parallel roof seams. Each of the camming means is provided with backup means disposed on the opposite side of the seam from the camming means and disposed to abut against the roof seam. This provides a backup for the camming means when the latter engages the roof seam.

Abstract: A dead bolt lock for doors, and the like, having an axial shaft extendable from the bolt and a bolt catch mounted in the door jamb adapted to be actuated by said shaft when the bolt is moved into extended position, and to engage and lock said bolt, until said shaft is retracted.

Abstract: A vehicle console for mounting and enclosing radios and the like characterized by a box-like enclosure having a frontwardly facing access opening that is coverable by an access door. The access door is lockable, and outwardly pivotable so that a radio and the like, having frontwardly presented control panels, may be easily adjusted when the door is downwardly opened. The box-like enclosure is pivotable with respect to a bracket that is adapted to be mounted upon an vehicle surface. To ensure secure anti-theft mounting of the bracket to a vehicle surface, square aperture holes are provided in a downwardly disposed flange of the bracket so that the carriage head bolts may be downwardly inserted therethrough, thereby rendering it impossible to remove the mounting bolts from above.