Reynolds Metals Company

Evan E Settle, Iii

Irvin C Scott

Robert J Hickerson

Alexander G Howell, Jr

A solar distillation apparatus is provided which employs at least one pan which is adapted to contain a distilland therein and which has its upper portion heated directly by solar radiant energy passing through a transparent cover disposed above the pan and has its lower portion at least partially heated by radiant energy reflected from a reflective inside surface comprising a bottom wall of the apparatus such that simultaneous heating of both the upper and lower portions of the distilland is achieved and results in a more efficient heating and the provision of vapors from such distilland which engage the bottom surface of the cover and condense thereon to define a distillant which because the apparatus and cover are disposed at an angle to a horizontal plane move under the influence of gravity along such bottom surface into a reservoir therefor. The pan is disposed above the reflective inside surface such that there is an ambient air space between the bottom of the pan and the reflective inside surface whereby there is a minimum heat loss from the distilland through the bottom of the pan due to the cooperating action of the air space and reflective surface.

Solar distillation apparatus

A ball bat is provided and comprises a body member which terminates at one end with a hollow handle portion having a pair of aligned holes, a knob fitted to the handle portion and having a pair of aligned holes in aligned relationship with the aligned holes in the handle portion, and a pin which extends through the pair of aligned holes in the knob and the pair of aligned holes in the handle portion and which follows a circuitous path through the hollow of the handle portion.

Method of securing a knob to a ball bat handle

A ball bat is provided and comprises a body member which terminates a tone end with a hollow handle portion having a pair of aligned holes, a knob fitted to the handle portion and having a pair of aligned holes in aligned relationship with the aligned holes in the handle portion, and a pin which extends through the pair of aligned holes in the knob and the pair of aligned holes in the handle portion and which follows a circuitous path through the hollow of the handle portion.

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Richmond, VA, United States of America

Evan E Settle, Iii