BASKET FOR JAR

A basket member is provided that may be secured within the mouth of a jar. The basket member may sit between the lip of the jar and a lid enclosure. A packet (e.g., humidity control, oxygen removal, humidity removal) may be placed in the basket, thus keeping it separate from the jar contents. A lid member may be threadedly engaged with the jar member when the basket member is secured within the jar member. 1. A basket and jar system , the system including:a jar member for containing a first substance;a basket member for containing a second substance; anda lid member that is selectively engageable with the jar member;wherein when the lid member is engaged to the jar member, the basket member is securely contained within the jar member.2. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein when the lid member is engaged to the jar member claim 1 , the first substance and the second substance are in fluid communication with one another.3. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein the basket member includes at least one of a plurality of holes claim 1 , slots claim 1 , and apertures.4. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein the basket member includes a lip member that projects outwardly from an upper portion of the basket member that engages an upper portion of the jar member when the basket member is placed within the jar member.5. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein the basket member includes a plurality of vertical slots that circumscribe the basket member.6. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the basket member includes a plurality of slots arranged in a radial pattern.7. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein the lid member and the jar member are selectively engageable with one another via a threaded engagement.8. The basket and jar system of claim 1 , wherein the basket member is configured to contain a humidity packet.9. A basket member for selective engagement with ajar member claim 1 , the basket member ...

Waste receptacle dollies and anchors

Dollies and anchors for securing the movement of waste receptacles are provided. A dolly includes a dolly base configured to securely receive an enclosed base portion of a waste receptacle. The waste receptacle has at least one sidewall extending from the enclosed base portion to define an open top portion. The open top portion is defined by a rim and configured to receive waste material therethrough. The dolly base is coupled with at least two wheels and at least one elongated shaft. At least one elongated shaft extends in a direction substantially traverse to the dolly base.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF MATERIALS

A device for testing a test material for defects within the test material has an acoustic broadband transducer offset from the test material surface during testing by a distance so that the transducer acquires acoustic waves across an air gap from the test material, wherein the acoustic waves arise from impact of an impact member on the test material. 1. A device for testing a test material for defects within the test material , the device comprising:a housing;an acoustic broadband transducer housed by the housing;an engagement portion of the housing defined with respect to the acoustic broadband transducer so that a distal end of the engagement portion defines a surface that is offset from a receiving portion of the acoustic broadband transducer;an impact member defining an impact portion and being housed by the housing so that the impact portion is movable from a retracted position to the surface, wherein the surface is offset from the receiving portion of the acoustic broadband transducer by a distance at which the acoustic broadband transducer is capable of acquiring acoustic waves across an air gap from a test material at the surface, wherein the acoustic waves arise from impact of the impact portion of the impact member with the test material upon movement of the impact portion of the impact member to the surface; anda processor system in communication with the impact member and the acoustic broadband transducer so that the processor system, in response to receipt of an actuation signal, actuates the impact member to drive the impact portion from the retracted position to the surface and so that the processor system receives a first output signal from the acoustic broadband transducer corresponding to the acoustic waves that arise from impact of the impact portion with a test material at the surface.2. The device as in claim 1 , wherein the engagement portion comprises a plurality of bolsters extending from the housing so that respective distal ends of the ...

Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing of materials

A device for testing a test material for defects within the test material has an acoustic broadband transducer offset from the test material surface during testing by a distance so that the transducer acquires acoustic waves across an air gap from the test material, wherein the acoustic waves arise from impact of an impact member on the test material.

CARTRIDGE

A cartridge includes a case, a primer, and propellant disposed in the case. The cartridge also includes a projectile at least partially received in the case. The projectile includes a main body that defines a counter-bore and a through-bore and a piston received in the main body. The piston includes a base, a head, and a shaft. The projectile defines a non-deployed state in which the base is entirely received within the counter-bore, a first portion of the shaft is received in the counter-bore and a second portion of the shaft is received in the through-bore, and the head is received in the through-bore. The projectile also defines a deployed state in which the base is received within the counter-bore and at least part of the head is not received in the through-bore. 1. A projectile , comprising:a main body including a tip and a tail disposed at opposite ends of the main body, the main body defining a counter-bore extending from the tail toward, the tip so as to define a piston axis and a through-bore extending from the tip toward the tail along the piston axis, wherein the counter-bore defines a counter-bore diameter and the through-bore defines a through-bore diameter, the counter-bore diameter not being equal to the through-bore diameter; anda piston received in the main body, the piston including a base and a head disposed at opposite ends thereof, the piston also including a shaft with a first portion and a second portion that cooperate to connect the base and the head with one another, wherein the projectile defines a non-deployed state in which the base is entirely received within the counter-bore, the first portion of the shaft is received in the counter-bore and the second portion of the shaft is received in the through-bore, and the head is received in the through-bore, and wherein the projectile defines a deployed state in which the base is entirely received within the counter-bore, the first portion of the shaft and the second portion of the shaft are ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CONCRETE

A device and method for determining characteristics of a concrete sample includes the use of multiple transducers. The transducers may couple to the concrete surface so that they can impart or receive mechanical waves from the sample. An area within a plane in the concrete sample is bounded by a collective extent of mechanical waves that pass through the plane and has a dimension at least as long as a distance between reinforcing bars in the concrete. 1. A system for determining characteristics of a concrete sample , comprising:a concrete sample;a frame;a plurality of transducers secured by the frame at predetermined positions with respect to each other and so that coupling surfaces of the transducers are generally coplanar with each other; and actuate a first plurality of the transducers secured by the frame so that the first plurality of transducers impart respective mechanical waves in the concrete sample, and', 'receive output signals from a second plurality of the transducers secured by the frame in response to reception of the mechanical waves by the second plurality of transducers,, 'a control device in communication with the transducers and configured to'} that is within a plane parallel to the coupling surfaces and in the concrete sample and', 'that is bounded within the plane by a collective extent of the respective mechanical waves that pass through the plane and that are receivable by the second plurality of transducers, 'wherein the first plurality of transducers are arranged in the frame so that an area'}has a dimension at least as long as a distance between adjacent reinforcing bars in the concrete sample.2. The system as in claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of transducers and the second plurality of transducers comprise the same transducers.3. The system as in claim 2 , wherein the control device is configured to receive a respective said output signal from each transducer of the second plurality of transducers in response to reception of a said ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CONCRETE

A device and method for determining characteristics of a concrete sample includes the use of multiple transducers at pre-determined positions with respect to each other. The transducers are coupled to the concrete surface so that they can impart and/or receive mechanical waves from the sample. Mechanical waves may be imparted to the sample by one or more transducers or by an impact hammer. A control device receives the output from receiving transducers and analyzes data there from to determine a desired characteristic of the sample. 1. A method of determining a characteristic of a concrete sample , comprising the steps ofdisposing at least one broadband transducer in contact with a surface of a concrete sample;imparting a first mechanical wave in the concrete sample at a position proximate the broadband transducer so that a standing wave is established in the concrete sample and so that the standing wave is detectable by the at least one broadband transducer;detecting the standing wave at the at least one broadband transducer and responsively generating at least one corresponding output signal;determining from the at least one broadband transducer output signal a resonant frequency of the standing wave;disposing a plurality of narrowband transducers in contact with the concrete surface at predetermined distances from each other;actuating at least one of the narrowband transducers so that the at least one transducer imparts a second mechanical wave at the surface of the concrete sample;receiving the second mechanical wave by at least one other said narrowband transducer and responsively generating at least one respective output signal;based on the at least one narrowband transducer output signal, determining a velocity of the second mechanical wave; andbased on the velocity of the second mechanical wave and the resonant frequency, determining a depth of a characteristic of the concrete sample.2. The method as in claim 1 , wherein the characteristic is a thickness of ...

Projectile

Handgun projectile

Cartridge

A cartridge includes a case, a primer, and propellant disposed in the case. The cartridge also includes a projectile at least partially received in the case. The projectile includes a main body that defines a counter-bore and a through-bore and a piston received in the main body. The piston includes a base, a head, and a shaft. The projectile defines a non-deployed state in which the base is entirely received within the counter-bore, a first portion of the shaft is received in the counter-bore and a second portion of the shaft is received in the through-bore, and the head is received in the through-bore. The projectile also defines a deployed state in which the base is received within the counter-bore and at least part of the head is not received in the through-bore.

Automobile transporting pallet

An automobile transportation and storage pallet used in automated storage and retrieval systems. The pallet is provided with steel tire channels connected and supported by a plurality of steel support members. Safety grip strips applied to the tire channels provide tire traction thereon. A corrugated drip pan interposed between the tire channels collects any drippings from the automobile. Tire blocks adjustably mounted to the tire channels secure the tires of the automobile resulting in proper alignment of the automobile with respect to the pallet and preventing movement of the automobile thereon. The tire blocks can be adjusted to conform to any size of tire and wheel base.

Adjustable steering apparatus for outboard motors

A steering handle is pivotally connected to an outboard boat motor so that the handle may pivot freely with respect to the motor about a motor steering axis. A handle engagement arrangement allows the handle to be fixed at a particular orientation on the motor and released as desired to move to another orientation about the motor. The handle engagement arrangement preferably includes a control device positioned at a distal end of the handle. The adjustable handle arrangement allows the motor to be turned 360 degrees while maintaining the steering handle within reach and in a convenient position.

Automobile transportation pallet

An automobile transportation and storage pallet for use in an automated storage and retrieval system comprises steel tire channels (76, 78) connected and supported by a plurality of steel support members (84, 87, 88). Safety grip strips (91, 93, 100, 101) applied to the tire channels provide tire traction thereon. A corrugated drip pan (94) interposed between the tire channels collects any drippings from the automobile. Tire blocks (96, 97 and 98, 99) adjustably mounted to the tire channels secure the tires of the automobile. The channels ensure proper alignment of the automobile with respect to the pallet so that movement of the pallet in the storage and retrieval system is never hampered and the tire blocks prevent -movement of the automobile thereon, which could have a similar effect. The tire blocks can be adjusted to conform to any size of tire and automobile wheel base.

Improvements to dressings

High through-put materials handling system and method

ABSTRACT: MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEM AND METHOD Input loads (70, 72, 74 etc.) e.g. palletized motor cars are queued prior to displace-ment onto a continuous conveyor (54) serviced by a plurality of storage and retrieval machines (40) associated one with each of the aisles of a high rise storage array (20), there being a pick-up (80) and a deposit (32) station for pallets associated with each aisle. The queued loads are metered onto the conveyor (54) on a far to near aisle correspondence basis and are simultaneously exchanged for output loads at each of the aisle locations. The method includes compensation for circumstances where outputs exceed inputs and where inputs exceed outputs by empty pallet management and allows for maximum through-put in all cases.

Apparatus and method for non-destructive testing of concrete

A device and method for determining characteristics of a concrete sample includes the use of multiple transducers at pre-determined positions with respect to each other. The transducers are coupled to the concrete surface so that they can impart and/or receive mechanical waves from the sample. Mechanical waves may be imparted to the sample by one or more transducers or by an impact hammer. A control device receives the output from receiving transducers and analyzes data there from to determine a desired characteristic of the sample.