Abstract: A molded plastic weed guard having a split, homogeneous, resilient, tubular body member for receiving and grasping the shank of a fishhook and one or more resilient arms radiating therefrom in covering alignment with the hook barbs.

Abstract: An artificial "plug" or "crankbait" fishing lure that once cast, or placed in the water, dives unaided (without applying line force) vertically to the lake or river bottom or until retrieved. As it dives it wobbles in a fish attracting manner (e.g. as if it were a wounded bait fish). Once on the bottom it comes to rest with its treble hook supported well off the bottom, to avoid snagging. When retrieved by reeling in, it exhibits a fish-attracting wobble. The lure has unlimited operating depth. Once in the water the lure can reach any depth by letting it dive vertically on a slack (no tension) line to the desired depth and then retrieving it by manipulating the fishing rod in conjunction with the reeling speed. The lure can be bounced along the bottom during the retrieve or kept swimming in open water. A retrieval mode commonly called "jigging" by fishermen (making a saw-tooth path by alternate lure dives and reel cranking while manipulating the rod tip) can effectively be achieved.

Abstract: Fishhook holding means comprising a circumferentially shaped member having two identical opposing faces. The opposing faces define a channel which gradually narrows from the extreme edge of said member radially to the center of said member. The fishhook holding means can be attached to the fisherman's belt, hat or even to the fishing rod. The fishhook holder safely retains any type of fish hook, regardless of wire diameter. The fishhook is placed in the fishhook holding member simply by placing the fishhook between the two interior opposing faces and pulling the fishhook radially towards the axis of said fishhook member while simultaneously rotating the fishhook.

Abstract: Insecticidal compositions consisting of a carrier material and having at least one insecticidal substance deposited thereon, where the carrier material includes zones free from insecticidal substance and zones containing insecticidal substance, the division into said zones being produced by printing methods.

Abstract: A holder for Christmas trees which includes a container supported above ground level, legs to support the weight of the tree attached to the container, and holding members extending from the legs. The container is provided with a sharpened point or spike upon which the tree base rests, and can hold a reservoir of water. The legs are mounted to the container so that as the weight of the tree depresses the container, the legs spread on the floor and the holding members are forced to engage the tree trunk and hold it in place. Springs are provided at the point at which the legs are attached to the container so that the container may set above ground level at rest position with the holding members spread wide enough to accommodate various tree trunk sizes. Stabilizing pads are provided on the base of the legs at the contact with the floor surface.

Abstract: A reusable planter box with four side panels can be assembled and disassembled with ease, and are still durable enough to accommodate large plants and trees. The side panels of the planter box contain three inserting means on one edge and three receiving means on the second edge that can be brought together to form the connection between the two adjacent panels. These connections are secured by securing means located adjacent to the receiving means and hold the inserting means in place. The connection can be further secured by placing a cotter pin in a horizontal bore through the inserting means preventing the inserting means and receiving means from detaching. The lower part of the planter forms a ledge on which a disposable bottom shelf can be placed. Footings on each panel raise the shelf above the ground, which slows deterioration of the shelf and prevents roots from growing into the ground.

Abstract: A security grille for disposition at a window, door or the like has at least a pair of vertically spaced tubular cross bars and a vertically extending tubular side member through which the grille may be fastened to a wall. Horizontal legs of a pair of angle members telescope into the ends of the cross bars while vertical legs of the angle members telescope into opposite ends of the side member. The construction enables horizontal expansion and contraction to accommodate to different installations, enables use of the side member with grilles having different cross bar spacings in the vertical direction and enables variation of the location of the attachment of the grille to the wall without displacement of the remainder of the grille. In the preferred form, the side member is fastened to the wall by latch mechanism having an enclosed cam which normally engages a pin on the side member but which can be actuated to release the pin and open the grille with a single movement of an actuator lever.

Abstract: An automatic gate opener lock. The gate opener lock has a locking bolt which is moved between locked and unlocked positions by the movement of swing arm of an automatic gate opener. To prevent movement of the locking bolt toward its locked position before the gate is closed, springs are arranged for resisting movement in that direction. The springs have a combined resistive force greater than the force required to move the gate. Only when the gate is closed, and the force from the swing arm may no longer be dissipated through gate movement, is the combined force of the springs overcome, and the locking bolt moved into the locked position.

Abstract: A plastic door edge guard comprises a base which is of reduced thickness from two legs with adhesive lining the interior and covered by a release layer which is selectively stripped to expose the adhesive at the time of installation of the edge guard on an edge of a swinging closure of an automobile.

Abstract: A micro-abrasive finishing device to polish flat, curved or irregular surfaces to exceedingly high tolerances required for a variety of finishing rolls or the like currently used in industry to finish various materials. The finishing device utilizes micro-abrasives to their fullest potential by varying oscillation and relative speed at which the abrasive contacts the surface to be finished.

Abstract: An apparatus for deflashing of elastomeric elements comprising: (a) a tumbling barrel having a closable opening for introducing and withdrawal of elastomeric elements and deflashing media to the interior of the barrel; (b) a refrigeration chamber sized for receiving the barrel therein, having an access opening for providing access to a barrel located therein, having mechanism for mounting the barrel therein, and having apparatus for lowering the temperature of the interior of the chamber; and (c) mechanism for imparting motion to the barrel mounted within the chamber to achieve impacting movement to the barrel contents. The apparatus avoids the high costs and dangers of the complicated prior art cryogenic devices and is excellently suited for smaller molders.

Abstract: A reticular spatial structure comprising a plurality of perimetral rod-like elements which are associable, at their ends, with perimetral nodes; a plurality of variable-length rod-like elements hinged to connecting nodes having a spherical contact surface adapted to allow the rotation of at least part of the variable-length rod-like elements both about the axis of said elements and with respect to the geometrical center of the various nodes, for the extension of the variable-length elements during the raising of the framework which is preassembled on a base plane. A connecting node comprises a lower plate and an upper plate securing a covering membrane, which can be fixed to a rocker suspension pivot connected to a hollow body having both the outer surface and the inner surface in the shape of equatorial segments of concentric spheres. The hollow body is provided with openings for the insertion of the node-rode fixing bolts.

Abstract: This invention relates to rain gutter devices, and in one embodiment comprises a bracket for use in supporting a rain-water deflector. The bracket is in the form of a flat continuum having a straight upper section and a double-reverse lower section. The lowermost portion includes a tab adapted for receiving the top edge of an associated rain-gutter. The upper section includes tabs for insertion into corresponding apertures in associated rain-water deflectors. Other embodiments include such brackets in combination with rain-water deflectors having bracket tab apertures, each of which consists of a central opening and side-openings that are separated from their associated central opening by a narrow web. Thereby, upon movement of the rain-water shield in its long dimension as a result of thermal expansion and contraction, the associated bracket tabs will break through the webs, eliminating restraint on migration of the shields and avoiding buckling of the rain-water shield.

Abstract: An improved structure assembled with the parts made of light aluminum alloy, roof sheathing such as plastic corrugated boards or polyvinyl fiber glass boards set with assembly nails and drain chains made of resin for draining rain falling on the roof. The parts include a number of posts, a front beam, a rear beam, a number of rafters, a number of auxiliary poles, two fascias and a number of struts. This simple structure is easy to assemble and dismantle and has a long life span and high economic gain.

Abstract: Modular system for making containers, including reuseable panels for the side walls of the containers, the side wall panels having fastening devices adjacent the upright corners of the containers, with the end portions of the panels overlapping each other in a series in one direction around the perimeter of the containers, and with fastening devices including fastening plates in a series overlapping each other in the opposite direction around the perimeter of the containers.

Abstract: A metal awning assembly which includes a main awning body section comprising a plurality of individual metal panel sections each having a prearranged curvature and being joined in side-to-side relation. Each of the individual panel sections comprises a sheet of thin gage metal formed with a plurality of individual longitudinal rib sections mutually spaced from each other. Each of the rib sections and intervening panel regions have light transverse corrugations formed therein. Each of the panel sections include male and female rib sections formed on opposite edges of the panel with each of the male and female rib sections on adjacent panel sections being snapped together to hold the panel sections together. Alternately a longitudinal cap holds the male/female rib joint together. Panel forming and shaping apparatus is disclosed as well as overall framing and mounting hardware arrangements and assembly and forming methods and techniques.

Abstract: A geodesic structure which can be adapted for various applications such as a vessel for underwater exploration or as a capsule for use in space flight or as a space station, includes a plurality of concentric, surface layers defining cellular enclosures. Each layer is comprised of planar panel members approximating a polyhedral surface. The respective polyhedral surfaces of each concentric layer are related through selected forms of geometric transformations such as truncations and stellations. Furthermore, each of the layers is structurally interconnected with adjacent layers above and below and also with several layers both above and below by a system of wedge members. Column members are optionally employed for spanning at least one intervening layer. The structure is provided with "growth" capabilities with additional concentric layers being readily incorporated in either a radially outward or a radially inward direction for expansion of the interior volume or for increasing structural integrity.

Abstract: A solarium structure provides a muntinless exterior appearance by eliminating the outer retaining member of the horizontal muntins. The glazing panels are supported between an inner supporting member and an outer retaining member of the mullions and by the top and leg of an inner supporting horizontal muntin. The space between the glazing panels which overlies the legs of the T's of the substantially horizontal muntins is covered by a caulking material, which is preferably a silicone material.

Abstract: A wallboard and stud unit formed of an elongate strip of foldable steel affixed to the wallboard back face, adapted to be folded outwardly away from the wallboard to function as a wall stud, in a hollow wall having a plurality of such units in back-to-back relationship.

Abstract: A demountable acoustical panel structure having a honeycomb core, and a thin, dense, sound transmitting glass fiber sheet of uniform thickness adhered to each of the oposed major surfaces of the core. One of the thin sheets advantageously carries segments or patches of a separable fastening means to enable the panel structure to be installed on a supporting surface provided with cooperating segments or patches of a separable fastening means by simply aligning said fastening means.

Abstract: A foundation (1) comprises at least one longitudinal wall (4) connected to transversal walls (6) and made arcuate with the camber facing towards a higher ravine point. The foundation (1) is in the form of an arch in the horizontal plane, the end faces of the foundation (1) bearing against the opposite slopes of the ravine.

Abstract: An improved combination walk-off and fatigue mat constitutes an improvement over the mat of U.S. Pat. No. 3,703,059 in the provision of three additional structural features, namely tertiary ribs which prevent the upper ribs from spreading apart and catching spiked heels, pile carpet strips to better clean the bottoms of wet shoes, and separately molded clip elements to mechanically hold the fabric pile strips in place between adjacent top ribs.

Abstract: The specification discloses an improved skylight construction having a foamable gasket providing a weather seal between the curb and dome. The gasket is applied to the curb and cured prior to mounting of the dome. Consequently, the gasket does not adhere to the dome upon dome removal, permitting the dome to be easily replaced or inverted on the curb for low-profile transportation and storage.

Abstract: A fire stop collar assembly comprises a plastics sleeve (2) which fits over a plastics pipe. An annular collar (4) of intumescent material is supported by the external surface of the sleeve (2). A tension spring (8) is held under tension on an end of the sleeve (2), with a sheath of refractory fabric (6) being interposed between the spring (8) and the sleeve (2). Upon softening of the pipe and sleeve (2) in the event of a fire, the spring (8) will act to constrict the sleeve and the pipe within the refractory sheath.

Abstract: A step silencing board parquet, in which the sound of steps which are perceivable from one room to another is silenced by using a surface-pressed, non-homogeneous fibre board in the supporting construction layers (2 and/or 3) provided underneath the wear surface layer (1) of the board parquet.

Abstract: An improved clip for supporting standing seam roofing panels on purlins or joists is disclosed. When used, this unique clip will not only support a standing seam, formed by two adjacent, connecting roofing panels, on a purlin, but will also accommodate both rotational and translational movement of the panels relative to the purlin. The disclosed clip is formed with several basic components: a base which is attachable to a purlin or joist; a middle piece which is capable of rotational displacement relative to the base; and a moveable top piece which is capable of translational, sliding movement relative to the middle piece. When in use, the top piece of the clip will coact with the interior of the standing seam to form a substantially tight, non-moving union with the seam. The base of the clip will be attached to the joist or purlin to support the roofing panels.

Abstract: An energy-conserving light-transmitting thermal barrier is disclosed in the form of a packet consisting of two light-transmitting plastic or fiberglass translucent panels between which is sandwiched a multi-layered light-transmitting insulation which consists of clear thermally-insulating flexible plastic sheets on which there are flat air-filled bubbles. The panels may have inner ribs which press on the multi-layered insulation, and the ribs may have barbs to pierce and hold the insulation place. The packets are employed to cover light-transmitting openings in a building. When the packets are supported in rigid frames, such frame assemblies can be used as openable light-transmitting barriers to cover windows, doors and skylights.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a machine for wrapping filled trays in thermoplastic film, said machine having a film folding device in which the side folding arms and back folding bar move along linear paths in synchronized motion so that the points of coincidence between the back folding bar and the side folding arms define a curve which approximates a diagonal to the tray being wrapped. This film folding device provides uniquely smooth folds on the bottom of a tray which can be readily heat sealed to produce a relatively leakproof package.

Abstract: The cup filling unit includes a guided circulating feed means which carries cup receptacles positioned in rows transverse to the feed direction. The cup receptacles also follow feed paths parallel to the feed direction. An elevator is provided for feeding cup and/or cover stacks in an added cup and/or cover feed device. The carrier of the elevator engages under a cup and/or cover stack and raises it from below axially into a lower opening of a shaft of an intermediate magazine. Each lower opening is associated with an engagable or disengagable supporting base for gripping under or delivering an overlapping cup and/or cover stack. The intermediate magazine is movable and displaceable from its filling position into a discharging position. In the discharging position the lower opening of the intermediate magazine substantially coincides with the upper opening of a cup and/or cover delivery magazine positioned above the cup and/or cover delivery station.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed enabling articles to be rapidly packed into and unpacked from a case. The apparatus has a floating top such that the contents of the case will remain motionless, while the case is lowered or raised by a lifting device so as to achieve the object of rapidly taking the contents into and out of a case. Rod holes are formed on the bottom of the case which are similar in shape and alignment with the cylindrical rods on the lifting device. The lifting device has portable housing, five cylindrical rods of the same diameter, guiding sleeve, a slide plate, a cross-member and other fittings. The five cylindrical rods of the same diameter are inserted into central rod-receiving openings located on the housing to guide the slide plate. The lifting or lowering of the slide plate is controlled by a mechanism located on the housing.

Abstract: A support tray 6a with a product 11a thereon is covered loosely by a cover sheet 8 in a first chamber portion 12 to be drawn upwardly into contact with the heated walls of a shallow first mould cavity. The combination of the product 11a, support tray 6a and cover sheet 8 is then advanced to a second chamber portion 13 defined by a deeper second mould cavity into which the cover sheet can be drawn while vacuum is applied to the interior of the ensuing pack through slits in the tray 6a, by means of suction ports 20.

Abstract: The invention provides a machine for manufacturing and handling tea bags, wherein the tea bags are produced by laminating together two webs with individual quantities for tea therebetween. Two rows of tea bags, formed in the webs, and the tea in the bags is biased upwardly of the webs. This is followed by severing of the webs into two individual single tea bag row webs, and this is followed by transverse severing of the web to produce individual tea bags. The tea bags are held into magazines so as to form two stacks therein and stacks of tea bags are moved laterally of the magazine into the inserting device and the inserting device places the two stacks of tea bags into a carton. The two stacks of tea bags are placed together prior to insertion of the carton and extra conversion is given to the stacks to compensate for revising the tea.

Abstract: A container for a portable automobile ramp, the ramp including a platform having opposite ends and an upper surface for supporting an automobile tire, a leg extending downwardly from one end of the platform, and a ramp extending at an incline downwardly from the other end of the platform, and the container comprising a body portion for enclosing the platform of the automobile ramp, the body portion including opposite ends, a leg portion for enclosing the leg of the automobile ramp, the leg portion being integrally connected to the body portion and extending generally perpendicularly from one end of the body portion, and a ramp portion for enclosing the ramp of the automobile ramp, the ramp portion being integrally connected to the body portion and extending obliquely from the opposite end of the body portion.

Abstract: A method of packaging food in raised state, comprising the steps of forming a displaceable wall portion integrally with and in the central section of a bottom wall of a food container so that the wall portion can be projected into and out of the container when the wall portion is pressed inward and outward, inserting a food in the container with the wall portion kept projecting outward, sealing the container with a film, and pressing the wall portion so as to be projected into the container and thereby raise the food above the plane of the upper end of the container against the tension of the film. Since the food is placed in the container with the displaceable wall portion kept projecting outward, the falling of the food during the food packing operation can be prevented.

Abstract: A bag chain for feeding packaging bags to a bag loader includes bags 2a, 2b, 2c imbricated and carried by a pair of parallel carrier tapes 3 and 4 which are wound up on spools 8 and 9 of a cassette 5. Loading the bag chain in a bag indexing drive unit involves simply placing the cassette 5 into position with the spools 8 and 9 engaged with parallel drive dogs 11 and 12, after which operation of a drive motor 15, driving the dogs 11 and 12 through a differential unit 14-22 indexes the bags 2a, 2b, 2c . . . and winds up the tapes 3 and 4. Upon complete consumption of the bag chain, the cassette can be removed and replaced by a fresh cassette with the tapes outside the cassette and carrying the imbricated bags.

Abstract: An improved tree baling apparatus. A tree gripping mechanism is attached to a motor driven pulley chain. A horizontal beam of the mechanism has an elongated vertical actuator pivotably attached at an intermediate point on horizontal beam. The beam supports a pair of jaws to penetrated and drag the tree trunk. The jaws are clamped shut by an abutment pressing a first contact on the lower region of the actuator and by a linkage coupled to the horizontal beam and vertical actuator. A second contact on the upper region of the vertical actuator presses another travel limiting abutment to urge the jaws to release the tree by use of the same linkage. A funnel allows the traveling elements to drag a tree through the funnel whereupon the tree branches are compressed together ready for baling.

Abstract: A grooved cylindrical core or rod is conveyed in a state of elastic elongation, giving it excess length, through a distributing device and a die-plate. Optical fibers are each fitted in a respective groove of the rod at the entry of the die-plate. Downstream from the die-plate, the rod provided with the fibers passes through a zone in which there is a powerful electric field created by a ionization bar. Under the influence of the ionization, the fibers cling to the walls or bottoms of the grooves. This provides the drag necessary for stretching the fibers when they approach the rod.

Abstract: A dolly for receiving a line trimming apparatus and maintaining the rotating spool in the line trimming apparatus in a selected orientation with respect to the ground, in order to cut the grass at a selected height above the ground regardless of the contour of the terrain, trim the grass adjacent a structure such as a fence and edge along fixed structures such as a driveway and sidewalk. In a first preferred embodiment, a universal dolly is characterized by a split frame provided with removable front and rear legs and removable side legs for selectively receiving wheels and supporting the dolly in rolling relationship on a lawn, driveway or sidewalk. In a second preferred embodiment, an injection-molded plastic dolly is also characterized by a split frame and removable front rear and side legs to facilitate optional configurations for operation of the line trimmer in mowing, trimming and edging configurations.

Abstract: The device includes a wheel mounted frame having a detachable base plate, when used as a shredder, a small engine on the upper side of the frame and an internal blade enclosure within said frame, a small chute to limit the intake and prevent overloading from occurring, and a discharge on the internal enclosure opposite to the intake or loading chute. Two cutting blades are mounted on the motor drive shaft which extends vertically into the internal enclosure, an upper blade having a downturned outer end portion to draw air in through the air intake chute and a lower blade radially spaced from the upper blade by 90 degrees and having an upturned outer end portion to prevent material from building up upon the base plate. When used as a lawnmower, the base plate is removed and a plurality of radially extending stabilizer rods is substituted thus providing an open base so that the lowermost cutting blade can engage the grass.

Abstract: A baler comprises two winding spaces disposed side-by-side. In use, a pick-up device picks up crop from a swath and feeds it to one of the spaces. A pivotable wall portion comprising powered rollers initiates winding of a bale and pivots upwardly about an axis as the bale grows. Other powered rollers surrounding the winding space assist in the formation of the bale. When the bale is complete, it is bound with twine, a door is raised by a ram and the bale is discharged. As soon as winding of a bale in one of the spaces is complete, the pick-up device in whole or part is shifted relatively laterally with respect to the winding spaces so that crop is then fed to the other winding space while the completed bale is bound and discharged.

Abstract: Two parallel-inserted thread ends are introduced into a thread end preparation device via an air gap located above a preparation tube. The thread ends are cut by shears and thereafter an air flow produced in an air intake tube blows the thread ends into the preparation tube. The prepared thread ends are brought by retracting levers into the vicinity of the splicing chamber. The splicing chamber is provided with a cover and splicing is carried out by supplying a compressed air flow.Two thread ends are spliced together after cutting by exposing the two ends to a single air flow to prepare the ends for splicing by untwisting the ends and removing loose thread parts therefrom. The cut and prepared ends are disposed in a splicing chamber and compressed air is passed through the chamber to splice the ends together.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for a spinning or twisting spindle shaft is provided which includes at least one support bearing device for supporting a shaft. A lubricant feeding and discharging duct member is provided for feeding and discharging lubricant to and from the support bearing device. The lubricant feeding and discharging duct member includes an outlet discharging member for discharging lubricant out of a bearing housing.

Abstract: A fusible link has a tubular housing having a recess in one side thereof in communication with a bore at one end of which one end of a thermally sensitive strut is seated. A yoke has at one end thereof an arm against which the opposite end of the strut seats. The strut resists relative movement of the housing and the yoke until such time as the strut collapses whereupon the arm is cammed out of the recess enabling separation of the housing and the yoke.

Abstract: An open-end rotor spinning apparatus is provided which includes a spinning surface element. The spinning surface element is followed by a deflecting element having at least one false-twisting edge. A surface area is spaced opposite the deflecting element and includes a recessed area opposite the at least one false-twisting edge.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for treating tail yarns in textile spindle assemblies of textile spinning machines, twisters or the like, wherein a stationary upper slit ring and an axially slidable lower slit ring are mounted on a base portion of a spindle to form a tail yarn gripping means. The pressed state of the tail yarn gripping means is released by sliding the lower slit ring downward by rotational centrifugal force. The tail yarn can be securely fixed to the tail yarn gripping means and the yarn underwindings can be automatically removed from the tail yarn gripping means during the operation of the machine.When a flange of the upper slit ring is perforated with a plurality of yarn passing openings, the tail yarn released from the means for holding the yarn underwindings is retained by this yarn passing opening, which prevents adverse effects to the traveler in the early stage of winding, resulting in prevention of the occurrence of yarn breakage or the deterioration of yarn properties.

Abstract: A sheet metal panel comprising a bent region is disclosed. The region defines a first arc of intersection with a first plane and a second arc of intersection with a second plane. The second arc has a radius of less than twice the thickness of the panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to intakes for turbopropeller gas turbine engines of the tractor type. A tractor turbopropeller gas turbine engine comprises a gas generator, an upstream propeller and a downstream propeller. The propellers are positioned upstream of the gas generator, and the propellers are driven via shaft means and gear means. An intake means supplies air to the gas generator, the intake means comprises an intake opening and an intake duct. The intake opening is positioned axially between the propellers, and a portion of the intake duct extends axially through the downstream propeller. This arrangement reduces the length of the shaft and the turbopropeller gas turbine engine, and reduces the weight accordingly. The intake opening is arranged to provide improved protection against ingestion of large foreign objects, such as birds, into the intake duct and gas generator.

Abstract: In a double air-fuel sensor system including two air-fuel ratio sensors upstream and downstream of a catalyst converter provided in an exhaust gas passage, an actual air-fuel ratio is adjusted in accordance with the outputs of the upstream-side and downstream-side air-fuel ratio sensors. A center value of an air-fuel ratio correction amount or an air-fuel ratio feedback control parameter calculated based upon the output of the downstream-side air-fuel ratio sensor is calculated by a learning control for regions defined by the period of the output of the upstream-side air-fuel ratio sensor, and an air-fuel ratio feedback control is initiated by using the center value stored for the current region when the engine enters into an air-fuel ratio feedback control state, or when the period of the output of the upstream-side air-fuel ratio sensor is transferred to a different region.

Abstract: An improved multi-cylinder engine exhaust header and single exhaust pipe transition element. The transition element comprises separate cylinder exhaust input connections, a gas chamber, a single exhaust gas output and a thin blade member positioned between at least two separate exhaust input connections. The forward end surface of the blade member takes various configurations to aid the mixing of the exhaust gases from each separate cylinder in the gas chamber prior to exit from the exhaust gas output.

Abstract: A method of utilizing centrifugal forces generated by the earth's rotation through positioning of conduit means containing liquid in critical and predetermined relation to such forces while concomitantly minimizing the adverse effects of the earth's gravitational forces on that system thereby to induce fluid flow. One means for accomplishment of the above is the employment of an elongated conduit system in which, under steady state conditions, the liquid media contained within the system is essentially in equilibrium in relation to the earth's gravitational field. The longitudinal section interconnecting the inlet and outlet portions is maintained at a substantially uniform depth relative to the earth's surface while at the same time being oriented in a direction relative to the earth's centrifugal forces so as to maximize the effect of such forces on the liquid contained within the section thereby to produce a velocity head sufficient to drive a turbo-generating system to produce electric power.