Tubing connection and method of making same, wherein an end of a tube or tubing is joined to a connector by annular crimped portions or indentations at longitudinally spaced areas, forming a beam therebetween, and engaged with the connector for distributing longitudinal pulling forces on the tube to both of the areas of the crimped portions. The ends of two tubes are preferably similarly joined to a common connector.

Tubing connection and method of making same, wherein an end of a tube or tubing is joined to a connector by a series of annular crimps which are formed at a tapered portion of the connector to substantially uniformly distribute pulling loads on the tube or tubing to all of such crimps. The ends of two tubes are preferably joined to a common connector to splice the tubes together.

Apparatus for forming a record on a tape having a transparent portion and an opaque portion, whereby a stylus is adapted to cut the tape to a controlled depth so as to cut through the opaque portion of the tape without cutting through the transparent portion thereof.

An improved underwater connection apparatus is provided for selectively making fluid connection between a Christmas tree flowline and a flowline extending underwater from surface storage facilities, the storage flowline being pulled into a position of partial alignment with the Christmas tree flowline by a wireline device and completely axially aligned by a remotely operable hydraulic mechanism, the two flowlines being thereafter secured together for fluid transfer.

A foot sandal and method for making same, the sandal having a laminated platform having an upper and a lower layer, stirrup strapping members mounted with the platform for securing the platform to the foot with the stirrup strapping members including a loop extending through the upper layer of the laminated platform and a toe securing member adapted to be positioned adjacent toes of the foot for securing the stirrup strapping members adjacent the toe end of the laminated platform to the foot.

A new and improved apparatus for a grapple or clam shell bucket having a plurality of pivoted tines or bucket elements which are actuated to a closed or holding position by a first predetermined hydraulic pressure and which are held in closed position by a second predetermined pressure, and wherein the second predetermined pressure has a value lower than the first predetermined pressure to provide sufficient flexibility to a hydraulic hose supplying the hydraulic pressures to facilitate reeling ...

An exhaust control method and apparatus for controlling the exhaust flow of an internal combustion engine to increase engine efficiency and power while suppressing the sound of the exhaust by both absorbing and canceling sound waves.

A thermal process for recovering heavy viscous petroleum from a subterranean hydrocarbon formation having low relative permeabilities to water and oil wherein a well bore penetrating the formation and surrounding subterranean strata are initially heated by injecting a heated fluid containing steam into the well and simultaneously venting a portion of the fluid at the surface to lift any condensed liquids forming in the well bore towards the surface to keep the well essentially free of condensed ...

A releasable fishing hook includes first and second integrally connected shank members which terminate in hook portions, the shank members being held in a closed position by a geniculated locking segment on each shank member which frictionally interlock but are releasable to allow the shank members to move to an open or outward position in response to contact with a fish or the like.

An improved underwater connection apparatus is provided for selectively making fluid connection between a Christmas tree flowline and a flowline extending underwater from surface storage facilities, the storage flowline being pulled into a position of partial alignment with the Christmas tree flowline by a wireline device and completely axially aligned by a remotely operable hydraulic mechanism, the two flowlines being thereafter secured together for fluid transfer.