Abstract: A pellet stove, having a pellet hopper, a combustion chamber, a heat exchanger and a pellet movement assembly, adapted to move the pellets from the hopper into the combustion chamber. The pellet movement assembly is located and configured so as to be heated by exhaust gases from the combustion chamber and the pellets spend a sufficient amount of time in the pellet movement assembly, where oxygen is prevented from freely flowing in, so that the pellets are torrefied during transit to the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A shelter for use in combination with a floating boat dock structure having a platform segment member, a first docking platform and a second docking platform provided with a canopy, a base support post depending downwardly therefrom, a first support post depending downwardly therefrom and a second support post depending downwardly therefrom. The base support post, the first support post and the second support post being pivotally attached to the canopy to provide pivotal motion of the respective support post relative to the canopy about any axis. The base support post being fixedly attached to the platform segment member of the floating boat dock structure. The first support post and the second support post being pivotally attached to the first docking platform and the second docking platform, respectively, to provide pivotal motion of the respective support posts relative to its respective docking platform about any axis.

Abstract: A continuous cut knife and offset guard system for use with a combine assembly comprised of a support bar, a reciprocating continuous cut knife bar wherein there is secured thereto a plurality of cutting teeth, a series of offset top guards secured to the support bar, each containing a plurality of top guard fingers, and a series of offset bottom guards, each containing a plurality of bottom guard fingers also secured to the support bar, such that the bottom guard fingers align with the top guard fingers and wherein the distance between adjoining cutting teeth is approximately twice the distance between adjoining fingers of the top and bottom guards.

Abstract: There is disclosed a firestarting pellet made from cedar and impregnated with an alcohol/water solution. The pellet rapidly ignites combustible fire fuels under a variety of burning conditions. A method of manufacturing the firestarting pellet is also disclosed.

Abstract: A non-greasy, water-based skin preparation composition is disclosed for application to the skin prior to exposure of the skin to ultraviolet rays of indoor tanning equipment. The composition consists essentially of a major amount of water, a water-soluble, high molecular weight resin, a neutralizing agent for the resin, and minor amounts of banana oil, aloe vera juice, and Vitamin E.