A device is provided for sealing an inner tube and an outer tube without excessively deforming the tubes. The device includes two ferrules which cooperate to form a vacuum-tight seal between the inner tube and outer tube and having mating surfaces such that overtightening is not possible.

A free electron laser and free electron laser amplifier using beam transport devices for guiding an electron beam to a wiggler of a free electron laser and returning the electron beam to decelerating cavities disposed adjacent to the accelerating cavities of the free electron laser. Rf energy is extracted from the electron beam after it emerges from the wiggler by means of the decelerating cavities which are closely coupled to the accelerating cavities, or by means of a second bore within a single set of cavities. Rf energy extracted from the decelerated electron beam is used to supplement energy provided by an external source, such as a klystron, to thereby enhance overall efficiency of the system.

It is the primary objective or aim of the present invention to provide an electrically conductive composition for the fabrication of susceptors useful for induction melting of uranium and uranium alloys and to also provide such a composition for forming crucibles and other containment vessels utilized to contain uranium at elevated temperatures. This composition does not appear to interact with molten uranium, since there is no significant reaction between the compositional consituents of the susceptor or containment vessel and the confined uranium. This objective is achieved by utilizing a sintered ceramic composition which consists essentially of about 13-67 vol. % of a refractory metal carbide and a nonconductive oxide selected from a group consisting of zirconium oxide, calcium aluminate, yttria, and combinations thereof.

Patent for improvements for burners. It is related explicitly to hydrocarbon burners. Its purpose is to keep the oil and steam separate as they leave the burner by keeping them in two separate streams.

Patent for air-feed invention that aims to supply moist air to automobile engines. Illustrations included.

Patent for improvements in animal traps, in particular mouse and rat traps. Illustrations included.

Patent for improvements to ceiling plates that allow a ceiling plate through which a pipe passes to remain securely attached to the ceiling (or other surface) even while the pipe expands or contracts.

Patent for a device for cleaning wells. Particularly for washing out of the well screen after it has been set in the bore.

Patent for a cotton picking needle that relates to machines for picking cotton. More particularly to a novel form of picking needle especially designed for use in connection with a picking machine of that type shown for example.

Patent for improvements to the processes of ginning, cleaning, and bleaching cotton, and "particularly to stripping the lint cotton from the seed and for treating cotton with an air treatment after it leaves the saws" (lines 10-13), including illustrations.

Patent for radius rod which will hold more effectively the front axle in alignment for steering purposes. This rod will not cause damage to the crank case, motor, or other connecting parts.

Patent for improved stock-car with provided attachments for conversion to freight-car.

Patent for a nut lock with a locking plate that can be used for multiple nuts, "particularly those used in securing the joints of railroad rails, frogs, switches, and crossings" (lines 10-12), with illustrations.

Patent for a railway-signaling lantern designed with a U-shaped handle for easier handling, and safer signaling, with illustrations.

Patent for improved shingle-gage for the measurement and spacing of roofing-shingles.

Patent for an improvement on a pitcher for syrup that prevents drips off of the edge of the pitcher.

Patent for a valve gear for steam engines that can reverse or stop the rotation of the engine shaft, with illustrations.

Patent for new and useful improvements in blowers for blacksmiths' forges with the intention of creating less waste and a better economical value.

Patent for an improved acetylene-gas generator "which is kept in a relatively-cool condition by a surrounding bath of water and which generator is removable at will from the floatable bell of the tank. A further object is to prevent the waste carbid from dropping into the water of the expansible tank and to provide for the free discharge of gas from the generator [...] while [...] permitting the expeditious removal of said generator for the purpose of cleaning and recharging" (lines 13-24).

Patent for improvements to cotton cleaners and feeders, including illustrations

Patent for a pneumatic suction that draws cotton in to be separated, suctioned down a trough to be distributed and fed into a gin.

Patent for

Patent for "a clutch wherein the members composing the clutch are adapted to transmit motion from one to the other by frictional engagement thereof " (lines 12-15) including instructions and illustrations.

Patent for "lubricating the bearings of locomotives while moving or standing still." (lines 8-10)