Abstract: A deflector arrangement is provided for improving turbine efficiency by imparting added tangential velocity to a leakage flow entering the working fluid flowpath of a gas turbine engine.

Abstract: A blade retention arrangement axially fixes blades (1) to a disk (2). A profiled blade root (3) extending from the airfoil is inserted into a conformal axial slot (5) in the disk (2) and is axially secured by means of a split retaining ring (4), with the retaining ring (4) at least partly engaging a groove (6) on the blade root (3). The disk (2) is provided with a circumferential annular groove (7) which has a radially inward seating face for the retaining ring (4) and the retaining ring (4) is elastically deformable at least in the axial direction.

Abstract: A method and configuration from maintaining a constant of air to a protective helmet (4) from a fan (3) in a battery powered fresh air unit. The fan (3) is a radial fan with a filter (5) positioned on the suction side of the fan and is operated by a brushless continuous current motor (2). With the aid of signals from position sensors (30) in the motor (2), a control unit (12) can determine the speed of the fan (3). The control unit also detects the motor's power consumption and compares this and the speed with a characteristic curve for the motor (2) for a given flow from the fan, which is stored in a memory (14). In the event of any deviation, the control unit (12) regulates a change of the voltage supply to the motor (2) so that the deviation is reduced.

Abstract: An oxygen-compression apparatus has a driving device, multiple rotating wheels, multiple driving rings, multiple rocking cylinders and multiple connecting hoses. The driving device has a driving shaft with a central axis. The rotating wheels are eccentrically attached on and rotated with the driving shaft and are located respectively at different angles relative to the central axis of the driving shaft. The driving rings are rotatably mounted respectively around the rotating wheels. The rocking cylinders are connected respectively to the driving rings and each has a housing and a piston rod. The piston rod has a first end extending into the inner space of the housing to form a compression chamber in the inner space and a second end pivotally connected to a corresponding one of the driving rings. The connecting hoses are connected between the compression chambers of adjacent rocking cylinders.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hermetic compressor used on a refrigerant cycle such as a refrigerator, and discloses a low noise compressor designed to attenuate a resonance sound in a compression chamber and intake pressure pulsing more operatively at a position adjacent to their sources, which intake pressure pulsing occurs at an intake valve port. In the compressor, a resonance space 38 is provided adjacent to the intake valve port 29 that is closer in distance to a noise source. As a result, noise can be reduced more operatively than muffling functions of an intake muffler 31 do. In addition, although acoustic characteristics of the intake muffler 31 amplify noises having specific frequencies, such noises can be attenuated before being amplified.

Abstract: Inside frame of a compressor including a frame body having a pass through hole for a crankshaft, legs formed by bending, and extending from, opposite ends of the frame body, respectively, and component fastening parts formed by extending from the legs in parallel to the frame body, respectively, wherein the component fastening parts have opposite inward extensions, and the frame body is formed such that component fastening to the component fastening parts is possible without interference with the frame body, thereby minimizing a size of the compressor and enhancing an assembly precision and strength.

Abstract: An electrically powered axial-flow fan has a hub to house the motor and support the fan blades. Small blades or vanes on the inside of the hub function as a radial-flow blower to draw cooling air through cooling ports on the electric motor housing. The vanes inside the hub cooperate with a flange surrounding the motor to form a low pressure chamber under the hub to improve cooling flow through the motor. This motor cooling air flow is then ejected into the exhaust stream of the axial-flow fan.

Abstract: The compressor apparatus comprises a radial compressor (35) for the compression of a gas and also an electric motor (31) for driving the radial compressor (35), wherein the radial compressor (35) and the electric motor (31) are arranged in a pressure housing (1) which is provided with a gas inlet duct (2) and also a gas outlet duct (3), and also comprises an encapsulated apparatus (4) arranged in the pressure housing (1), the inner space of the encapsulated apparatus being fluid conductingly connected to a pressure reducing apparatus (37).

Abstract: A pump includes a main body, a removable cover, an urging plate, an elastic member, and a control knob. Thus, the removable cover is locked on and unlocked from the main body easily, rapidly and conveniently by rotation of the control knob, thereby facilitating the operator mounting the removable cover. In addition, the locking portion of each of the two end portions of the urging plate is closely locked in the locking hook of a respective one of the catch members of the main body by rotation of the control knob, so that the removable cover is locked on the main body rigidly and stably.

Abstract: Vacuum pumping apparatus includes a pump frame, a stationary scroll element secured to the pump frame, the stationary scroll element including a stationary scroll blade, an orbiting scroll element including an orbiting scroll blade intermeshed with the stationary scroll blade, a motor secured to the pump frame, and a crankshaft coupled between the motor and the orbiting scroll element for producing orbiting movement of the orbiting scroll blade relative to the stationary scroll blade when the motor is energized. The crankshaft includes a first component having a first coefficient of thermal expansion and a second component having a second coefficient of thermal expansion.

Abstract: In a scroll compressor, an outer wall curve of a scroll lap of a fixed scroll and an inner wall curve of a scroll lap of an orbiting scroll are formed of involute curves whose basic circle radius is defined as “a”, an inner wall curve of the scroll lap of the fixed scroll and an outer wall curve of the scroll lap of the orbiting scroll are formed of involute curves whose basic circle radius is defined as “b”, and a value of a/b which is a ratio of the basic circle radius a and the basic circle radius b is set to a value exceeding 1.0 and less than 1.5. With this structure, a compression chamber formed on the side of the inner wall of the scroll lap of the orbiting scroll is compressed faster than a compression chamber formed on the side of the outer wall of the scroll lap of the orbiting scroll, and leakage loss during compression process can be reduced.

Abstract: Shaped bodies of particulate material are produced by introducing an easily flowable slurry of water and particulate material into a mold with perforated walls and applying a sufficiently high pressure to the slurry in the mold so as to express a sufficient proportion of the liquid to allow physical contact and interengagement between the particles. The extrusion is carried out continuously in an extension process including: (A) introducing the slurry under high pressure, (B) conveying the slurry through a shaping section to (C) a draining and consolidation section with drain holds or slits (3), to leave the extruder through (E) an exit section in the form of a solid body (4).

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a nonwoven material from a liquefied polymer, the apparatus comprising: (a) a precipitation electrode; (b) a dispenser spaced apart from the precipitation electrode, and defining a first axis therebetween, the dispenser being at a first potential relative to the precipitation electrode; and (c) a system of electrodes being laterally displaced from the dispenser, being at a second potential relative to the precipitation electrode and capable of providing an electric field having at least one rotating component about the first axis; the dispenser and the system of electrodes being designed and constructed such that the liquefied polymer is dispensed from the dispenser and forms a plurality of entangled fibers moving in a direction of the precipitation electrode, hence forming the nonwoven material thereupon.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus used comprises a molten resin injector 15 for injecting a molten resin, and a die 12 connected to the molten resin injector and communicating with the molten resin injector so that the molten resin is injected into the die. A cavity having a prescribed shape is formed within the die in order to mold the injected molten resin into the prescribed shape. An opening of the die for guiding the molten resin to the outside is blocked so as to confine a molding object as an object for molding the resin member. A plate member 10 as a molding object is compressed onto the die 12, and the molten resin is injected into the die while compressing the molding object. The molten resin is adhered on the molding object by being guided from the opening, and a solidified resin member comprising the solidified molten resin is bonded on the surface of the molding object. Consequently, the resin member having a prescribed shape is readily and promptly formed on the surface of the molding object.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes combined sealing elements located between a nozzle head of an injection molding nozzle and a mold plate. The sealing elements are arranged so that they force the nozzle head toward an outlet surface of a manifold and provide a seal therebetween over a range of temperatures.

Abstract: Compact low NOx gas burner apparatus and methods for discharging fuel gas and air mixtures into furnace spaces wherein the mixture is burned in folded flame patterns and flue gases having low NOx content are formed are provided. A burner apparatus of the invention is basically comprised of a housing having a burner tile attached thereto and means for introducing air therein. The burner tile has an opening therein with a wall surrounding the opening which extends into a furnace space. The exterior sides of the wall are divided into sections by radially positioned baffles with alternate sections having the same or different heights and slanting towards the opening at the same or different angles. Primary fuel gas mixed with flue gases and air is discharged through the burner tile. Secondary fuel gas is discharged adjacent to the external slanted wall sections whereby the secondary fuel gas mixes with flue gases in the furnace space.

Abstract: The invention is an igniter gun equipped with a safety mechanism. The invention is characterized in that a lever is provided between a piezoelectric pusher and a trigger, with a first end of the lever pivotally connected to the casing, the second end and middle portion of the lever abutting against the trigger and the piezoelectric pusher respectively; one end of a gas controller is connected with a gas outlet valve, while another end of the gas controller forms a hook that abuts against the first end of the lever, a safety spring which urges the hook to go beyond a movement range of the first end of the lever is set between one side of the gas controller and a casing, a controller switch abutting against a back of the hook is set between another side of the gas controller and the casing, the controller switch is pivotally connected to the casing, and a portion of the controller switch exposed outside the casing.

Abstract: A torqued archwire for use in an edgewise orthodontic bracket system. The archwire is substantially rectangular in cross-section, is made of titanium-based alloy and has a plurality of segments, including an anterior segment which is sized to cooperate with brackets attached to a person's central and lateral teeth. Positive torque is built into this anterior segment, with substantially the same positive torque being used across the entire length of the segment. Extending from the respective ends of the anterior segment are a pair of transition segments, in which the torque built into the archwire is approximately zero. Posterior segments of the archwire, which extend distally from the transition segments, each have a negative built-in torque, with substantially the same negative torque being used across the entire lengths of these segments. For ease of reference by an orthodontist, the “active” anterior segment of the archwire is laser etched or colored with non-toxic ink.

Abstract: Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object/tooth being measured. Under processor control, the color measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed.

Abstract: A self-contained training device for simulated personnel entry, exit and rescue in confined space scenarios. The device features an enclosed tank mounted on a truck trailer. The tank has at least one top portal and at least one side portal for entry and exit. An enclosed pipe is situated within the tank and has separate points of entry and exit. The top of the tank features a walkway and handrail.

Abstract: A novel method and device for facilitating that variety of psychotherapeutic technique best known as energy psychology or tapping, but also sometimes referred to as EFT, TFT and meridian therapy, is described. The device is a toy that may take the form of a doll, puppet, animal, or imaginary character, having at least a torso and head. The toy's body parts exhibit markings, visual and/or tactile, appearing as freckles, bumps, dimples, colored fur, warts or the like, that correspond to known meridian and chakra points on the human body. The novel method of the instant invention is administered first by a therapist, parent or other adult teacher knowledgeable in the art of energy psychology or tapping, and later by the subject suffering from a disturbance or uncomfortable feeling.

Abstract: A connector for electrically connecting to pads formed on a semiconductor device includes a substrate and an array of contact elements of conductive material formed on the substrate. Each contact element includes a base portion attached to the top surface of the substrate and a curved spring portion extending from the base portion and having a distal end projecting above the substrate. The curved spring portion is formed to curve away from a plane of contact and has a curvature disposed to provide a controlled wiping action when engaging a respective pad of the semiconductor device.

Abstract: An electrical connector comprises a housing holding a circuit board. The circuit board has a top surface which includes a first region and a second region. Circuit traces are formed on the top surface and extend in the first and second regions. A first ground plane is disposed at a first depth in the circuit board below the circuit traces in the first region. The first depth is selected to provide a specific characteristic impedance of the circuit traces in the first region. A second ground plane is disposed at a second depth in the circuit board below the circuit traces in the second region. The second depth is selected to provide a specific characteristic impedance of the circuit traces in the second region.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive sheet interposed between a circuit board such as a substrate and various circuit parts to render them conductive and its manufacturing method. The anisotropic conductive sheet has a fine pitch required by the recent highly integrated circuit boards and electronic parts, and exhibits conductivity in only the direction of thickness of the sheet due to the use of conductive thin layers such as of a metal which does not slip out. The anisotropic conductive sheet (10) includes conductive thin layers (30) that are scattering in the direction of plane of the anisotropic conductive sheet (10) and are penetrating through in the direction of thickness of the anisotropic conductive sheet (10).

Abstract: A simplex receptacle body (102) includes a front portion (108) with a front surface (104) and a rear surface (106). Terminals (110) extend through the front portion (108). A clip (138) is “snap-fit” on a rear housing (132), so as to provide waterproofing.

Abstract: A connection system. The connection system includes a connection receptacle comprising a first component coupled to a chassis and a second component coupled to the first component. The first and second components are collapsed into a compact configuration when the connection receptacle is in a closed position. According to the system and method disclosed herein, implementing the receptacle as two separate components allows for a compact connection system.

Abstract: A card connector is provided with an ejection mechanism using a cycle cam. It is configured that a pin slides in a groove of the cycle cam along a direction that a card moves according to a movement of the card when the card is inserted into the card connector or pulled out from the card connector. A plurality of elastic members is provided along the direction that the card moves for pressing a specific portion of the pin against the groove of the cycle cam.

Abstract: A coaxial switching jack with a pair of coaxial assemblies mounted within a housing having a pair of front cable connection locations is disclosed. The coaxial assemblies each include a center conductor and an outer shield conductor. The center conductors are connected by a first spring and the shell conductors are connected by a second spring. Insertion of a coaxial cable connector within one of the front cable connection locations deflects the springs from the corresponding coaxial assembly and disconnects the center and shell conductors of the two assemblies. The jack may also be configured to provide an electrical connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly if a coaxial cable connector is inserted within the first coaxial assembly. The connection between the center and shell conductors of the second coaxial assembly may be through a resistor assembly allowing for selection of a desired electrical impedance.

Abstract: A connector may include first and second connector portions movable between unmated and mated positions; first and second bladders carried by respective connector portions, and each having an end movable between a closed position and an open position; and an interlocking assembly including first and second portions carried by respective connector portions and being movable between a released position, permitting opposing ends of the bladders to move apart, and an interlocked position, holding the opposing ends of the bladders together. The interlocking assembly may hold the opposing ends of the bladders together as the opposing ends of the bladders move from the closed position to the open position and/or as the opposing ends of the bladders move from the open position to the closed position. Also, the interlocking assembly may provide a positive drawback between its first and second portions during movement from the interlocked position to the released position.

Abstract: A connector includes two housings, a chamber block, and a seal. Passages arranged in a configuration extend through first housing top wall into first housing. Chamber block has chambers arranged in the configuration. Seal has openings arranged in the configuration and attaches to chamber block such that openings align with chambers. First housing houses chamber block and seal such that first housing top wall and chamber block sandwich seal and passages, openings, and chambers align. Second housing has plugs arranged in the configuration. Housings attach together such that first housing side wall and seal sandwich second housing side wall whereby seal seals housings and such that plugs extend into respective sockets in chambers. Electrical leads extend through the aligned passages, openings, and chambers and contact sockets to electrical connect with plugs. The seal simultaneously seals first housing in a region in which leads enter first housing and seals between housings.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an electric connector for inserting an expansion card, and the electric connector includes an insulating body having a plurality of terminal containing holes, at least one electrically conductive terminal disposed in the terminal containing hole, and at least one locking device being disposed on at least one end of the insulating body and capable of rotating around the insulating body, and the locking device is a bent metal rod. Compared with the prior art, the electric connector of the present invention can be fixed securely to assure a good electric connection.

Abstract: A surface contact card latching assembly (100) is formed in a portable electronic device. The latching assembly includes a receiving portion (11) and a latch module (12). The receiving portion is configured for receiving the surface contact card, and a first end of the receiving portion forms an entrance (112) via which the surface contact card can enter or exit. The latch module includes a blocking tab (120) and an elastic latch (122). The blocking tab extends from the receiving portion for partially covering the receiving portion. The elastic latch is disposed at the first end of the receiving portion.

Abstract: A ZIF electrical connector comprises a base and a sliding cover. The base defines a plurality of terminal-receiving cavities receiving a plurality of conductive terminals. The cover moves along a first direction and defines a plurality of through holes corresponding to the terminal-receiving cavities. The base defines a recess portion partly slant with the first direction. A slider moves in the recess portion and has a body and part of the body intervening with the cover. A drive means extends into the insulative housing and contacts with the body of the slider. When the drive means operates out of the insulative housing, the drive means drives the body to move along a second direction slant the first direction and further drive the cover to displace along the first direction between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an integrated socket is disclosed. The socket includes a socket grid to receive one or more pins from a component, a frame coupled to the socket grid to provide structural support, and a cable receptacle integrated into the socket to receive a cable.

Abstract: A docking connector comprises a first connector and a second connector. The first connector has an insulating first housing. The first housing includes guide pins that extend from a mating surface of the first housing. The guide pins are moveable toward and away from the first housing. The guide pins are locked in a position away from the first housing by a locking member. The second connector has an insulating second housing. The second housing includes guide pin receiving openings that receive the guide pins. The second connector has a lock release member for unlocking the guide pins during insertion of the guide pins in the guide pin receiving openings.

Abstract: A plug body is adapted to be fitted into a socket body in a first direction, and formed with a groove extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Each of plug contacts has a first contact piece and a second contact piece opposing to each other with a gap therebetween. The plug contacts are arrayed such that the first contact piece and the second contact piece are disposed in the groove. Each of projections is extended from the first contact piece so as to oppose the second contact piece, and is formed with a slant face so that a thickness thereof is reduced toward a distal end thereof. The slant faces of the projections form V-shaped lines when the projections are viewed from the first direction.

Abstract: A spring-operated plug terminal is disclosed. The spring-operated plug terminal includes a U- or ?-shaped spring, which has two separate spring arms and thus two spring ends, and a rectangular terminal frame, which has a square cutout and a clamping piece which is angled away from the plane of the terminal frame. One fixed end of the spring is arranged in a fixed position in the cutout and the two ends of the spring arms, together with the clamping piece of the terminal frame, form a clamping zone for two conductor cores and/or flat plug to be connected. Each spring end includes a central, straight first section, in the form of a clamping edge, for making inter-engaging contact with a conductor core. Further, each spring end includes an edge-side, curved second section which forms a clamping surface. The clamping surface protrudes beyond the clamping edge in the direction of termination, so that contact can be made with a flat plug simply by applying pressure.

Abstract: In a heat radiator plate, a mounting bracket extending from a peripheral edge portion of the heat radiator plate, an auxiliary heat radiator plate portion extending along the mounting bracket and positioned between the mounting bracket 39 and a body through a gap and a radiant heat radiator portion formed on a top end of the auxiliary heat radiator plate portion and opposing to the body through the gap are provided. Heat generated by a circuit construction body is conducted from the heat radiator plate, the auxiliary heat radiator plate portion and the radiant heat radiator portion to the gap and radiated to the body through the gap. The heat radiation characteristics of the connector box are improved.

Abstract: A connection structure or a fastening structure including a circuit which functions as a resonant circuit whose connection or fastening is confirmed by resonance of radio waves, the connection structure or a fastening structure has a connector for connecting a member to be connected or a clip for fastening a member to be fastened; a first circuit having first contacts on respective ends thereof; and a closed circuit functioning as a resonance circuit supported on the retainer or clip when in contact with the first contacts. Alternatively, the connection structure of fastening structure has a second circuit which disables a function of a resonance circuit upon contacting the first contact, and the first contacts and the second circuit are brought into contact simultaneously with connection of the connector or fastening of the clip.

Abstract: A busbar system having an assembly unit for receiving a pluralilty of conductor busbars in electrically insulating busbar supports, and at least one connecting or appliance adapter which includes a receiving bridge for receiving terminals or appliances, and is embodied to electrically connect the same to the conductor busbars. The system of this invention has a simple structure, favoring the operation of the system because the assembly unit includes holding sections located on lateral, parallel longitudinal edge sections, and at least one adapter has a first fixing section and a second fixing section on the two narrow end sections thereof, and the fixing sections are adapted to the associated edge sections and have holding elements which co-operate with the holding sections for fixing the adapter.

Abstract: A telecommunications patch panel is provided having a plurality of connector modules rotatably mounted to a frame member. Each connector module has a front face and an opposite facing rear face, and each front face includes a plurality of connector jacks. Each rear face includes a plurality of wire termination blocks. The wire termination blocks are electrically connected to the connector jacks. Each connector module is rotatable about a rotation axis relative to the frame member. A lock selectively locks each connector module to the frame member as desired. The connector jacks and the connector modules are arranged in linear arrays perpendicular to the axis of rotation.

Abstract: A coaxial cable signal splitter with first, second and third connector ends, each adapted to mate with a coaxial cable connector. The first connector end is integral with a splitter body. The second and third connector ends are connected to the body by a pair of coaxial cables. Each connector end includes a center conductor mounted within a coaxially arranged conductive outer shell conductor. The splitter body includes the first connector end and an opposing arrangement for connecting the pair of cables to the body. The splitter body includes a transverse opening between the first connector end and the cable mounting arrangement, the opening extending through the body and having opposing open sides. Within the opening, the center conductor of the first connector end is electrically connected with the center conductors of the second and third connector ends. The center conductor of the first connector end extends within the conductive outer shell of the first connector end and within the opening of the body.

Abstract: A coaxial connector has inner and outer contacts (34, 36) connected to inner and outer conductors (20, 22) of a coaxial cable (14), in a contact arrangement of small diameter (A), so each coax contact arrangements can carry high frequency signals. The outer contact has a rear portion (70) lying within the cable outer conductor (22) and locked in place by a crimp sleeve (72), and the outer contact has a front portion (74) that projects forward of a housing front face (80) and that has laterally opposite sides (82, 84) that are exposed to be contacted. The housing has a forward projection (102) with projection portions (104, 106) that lie on longitudinally (M) opposite sides of the outer contact front portion and that have projection front ends that merge and support the center contact (34) at a location forward of the outer conductor.

Abstract: A connector equipped with an insulant comprising four channels. Each channel is able to receive at the location of a rear extremity a strand of a cable, and at the location of a front extremity an end of a contact in order to connect each strand to an end. The connector comprises a ferrule equipped with four cavities arranged in such a way that a front extremity of each cavity coincides with a rear extremity of a channel of the insulant in such a way that each strand connected to an end in the connector extends in a cavity of the ferrule and in a corresponding channel of the insulant. The invention also relates to a process for fitting the coaxial cables in such a connector.

Abstract: A circuit disconnect assembly for a high-voltage electrical storage device in a vehicle integrates a grip portion and a fuse holder portion into one unit. The handle is easily manipulated manually within a housing of the storage device to open a high-voltage circuit and allow quick replacement of the fuse. The handle is manually shiftable between a locked state and an unlocked state to connect and disconnect the fuse from the circuit.

Abstract: A connector is provided with a male unit having a frontal end that includes an inserting portion having a plurality of troughs and fitting troughs on lateral sides thereof. Each of two clip-on hooks are located inside of a respective fitting trough, and each of the clip-on hooks are formed with a hook portion, an elastic portion, and a pressing portion. A metal partition covers the top of the male unit. A connecting component connects with the insertion portion and includes a female unit, a circuit board, and a plurality of terminals. The female unit has a pair of clip-on openings for respective releasable coupling with the clip-on hooks to fasten the male and female units together.

Abstract: A connector includes a unitary body defining a hollow center region configured and arranged to receive a proximal contact portion of a lead. The unitary body may define connector pockets and seal features within the hollow center region. The connector pockets can be spaced-apart and may define openings through the unitary body. The seal features may be disposed between the connector pockets.

Abstract: The invention comprises a scalable, configurable “propulsor” system. A propulsor system is an assembly of individual propulsors that act in concert to form a substantially continuous control surface that undulates in a working fluid. Each propulsor is driven and configured by computer-controlled actuators so that the control surface undulates in various wave forms. Optional actuators that may refine the surface shape include an “orientation” actuator that drives rotation about the propulsor's longitudinal axis, and a “geometry” actuator that controls each propulsor's geometric configuration.

Abstract: An adapter system is provided as a transition structure which allows a relatively conventional outboard motor to be mounted to a pedestal which provides a generally stationary vertical steering axis. An intermediate member is connectable to a transom mount structure having a connector adapted for mounts with central axes generally perpendicular to a plane of symmetry of the marine vessel. Many types of outboard motors have mounts that are generally perpendicular to this configuration. The intermediate member provides a suitable transition structure which accommodates both of these configurations and allows the conventionally mounted outboard motor to be supported, steered, and tilted by a transom mount structure having the stationary vertical steering axis and pedestal-type configuration.

Abstract: An inexpensive easy to use and reusable propeller blade cover. The blade cover of the invention may be used on many kinds and sizes of propeller blades, but are particularly suited for use on boat propellers, and can used to prevent damage to property and protect individuals from injury due to unintended contact with an uncovered boat propeller. The propeller covers of the invention may also be used to display advertising.