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Motoring: Suzuki bring back favourite nameplate w/Photo
With a choice of petrol or diesel, front or all-wheel drive and styling that's more assured than anything Suzuki has brought us before, it looks to be a competitive proposition. It's good to see the Vitara badge being rehabilitated after the indignities it suffered at the hands of fashion in the early nineties. Comment?
Overseas Military Car Program Offers New Ford Vehicles for Just $99 a Month w/Photo
U.S. Military stationed overseas can order a Ford Fiesta, Focus, or Fusion for $99 a month during the Military AutoSource "Green Tag Sale" and take delivery stateside or overseas. Military AutoSource has been serving the military for over 50 years, providing exclusive savings, benefits and securities to U.S. Military personnel who are stationed overseas. Comment?
2015 Toyota 4Runner 4X4 TRD Pro V6 Review w/Photo
... assist, and front and rear stabilizer bars. TRD PRO will handle the rough trails with ease but we felt the big SUV could use a bit more power as we pulled up the mountain interstate this week. With a full load of people and cargo, we can see where ... Comment?
Ford feels push to return to midsize trucks w/Photo
... dealers were fired up earlier this week to hear Ford is considering a plan to revive the Ranger pickup and a related SUV that it could call the Bronco. "I think there is still a market of people that, outside of fuel economy, would just like ... Comment?
A lesson in car shopping: Meet my new, used car w/Photo
... But the new Subaru Outback, redesigned in 2010, was a disappointment. It had exploded from a station wagon into an SUV. It was too large for this chapter of my life and rather costly: $31,000 for the Limited edition I required (heated, leather ... Comment?
Carmakers scramble to adapt to slowing Chinese demand
... more profit per vehicle. "The real winners in the first half are the Chinese manufacturers, in that very small cheap SUV-type segment. We need to understand that and adapt," said Linda Jackson, head of Peugeot SA's Before the market declines and the ... Comment?
Jimmy Pattison enters Alberta auto market with Audi Edmonton North w/Photo
... It plans to extend its range to 60 vehicles by 2020. Guests invited to the dealership's grand opening saw the all-new Q7 SUV, which won't be available until January. Comment?
Uber Hires Engineers Who Remotely Hacked Into Jeep
Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Uber Technologies Inc. has hired the two computer-security engineers who hacked into a Jeep Cherokee , gaining control of the car's steering, brakes and engine. Comment?
Pod Rods: a new smart car and Jaguar SUV; crossing the Golden Gate... w/Photo
Five IndyCar racers cross the Golden Gate Bridge on Thursday, led by Marco Andretti led the way in the No. 25 Andretti Autosport Honda in honor of Justin Wilson, who died Aug. 24. A tiny convertible and a Jaguar SUV are coming to Frankfurt; the new Corvette C7-design Daytona Prototype comes to video games; and a touching tribute to the late Justin Wilson on the Golden Gate Bridge. Comment?
Uber hires car hacking engineers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek w/Photo
An in-car screen of a Jeep Cherokee shows Chris Miller, left, and Chris Valasek, who are demonstrating their ability to remotely control the vehicle's computer system. Uber is continuing its hiring spree of top technical talent by recruiting two respected computer security engineers, Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek. Comment?
Poll: Worst car brands sold in America w/Photo
Customers named their favorite and least favorite auto brands in the annual ACSI survey. Drivers preferred luxury brands like Lexus and Acura. Comment?
Lovett: Business bosses have early talks on targeting Bill de Blasio's reelection bid w/Photo
Business bigwigs - some with ties to Gov. Cuomo - have begun discussing the possibility of bankrolling an early effort to go after Mayor de Blasio in hopes of further weakening him in advance of the 2017 elections , sources say. Home Depot founder Ken Langone, who once headed a "Republicans for Cuomo" effort, had private preliminary discussions last week about the idea of putting together a group to help raise money and coordinate a public campaign designed to chip away at the mayor, sources said. Comment?
Kia Releases Details of Sportage Revamp w/Photo
Kia unveiled renderings on Monday of its new Sportage SUV, which is scheduled to be released in September. The new car is a fully revamped model that comes five years since the last update. Comment?
Driveway: Reviews for BMW's Gran Coupe, Mitsubishi Outlander, Fiat 500 w/Photo
This week in Driveway , editor Keith Morgan takes a BMW M6 Gran Coupe for a spin around Primrose Hill, one of London's most lavish neighbourhoods: Rollers, Bentleys and Lambos are as plentiful as shopping carts at the local Morrisons supermarket in this exclusive and expensive residential area of the old country's capital city. The posh wheels in which I tooled around Primrose Hill for a week was not to be found anywhere but the drive of my temporary city home, blocks away from where the late, great Amy Winehouse spent her final sad days. Comment?
Researchers That Hacked A Moving Jeep Hired By Uber w/Photo
The researchers that hacked a moving Jeep are now working for Uber . I guess now we know why this guy quit his job at Twitter on Monday. Comment?
Pattison enters Alberta auto market with Audi Edmonton North w/Photo
... It plans to extend its range to 60 vehicles by 2020. Guests invited to the dealership's grand opening saw the all-new Q7 SUV, which won't be available until January. Comment?
Uber Hires Security Researchers Behind That Crazy Jeep Hack w/Photo
Uber has hired the duo behind a spectacular hack earlier this year that involved taking remote control of a Jeep Cherokee. Wired writer Andy Greenberg experienced this firsthand. Comment?
Refreshing or Revolting: 2016 Lexus GS w/Photo
... now features an aluminum housing and LED indicators. Last week, we looked at the refreshed 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, which received mixed comments. While Jnn575 said, "Refreshing in comparison to the sleepy tired old styling of the last-gen. ... Comment?
AC or windows down: secrets to better summer fuel economy w/Photo
Summer is peak travel season for most Americans. Those hoping to spend less on fuel and more on fun can find ways to stretch their travel budgets with better vehicle care and use. Comment?
The View from Faraway Farm: Comfort w/Photo
Why is it that we seek more comfort as we age? I've always been aware of this phenomenon, and I believe it to be very true. A vast majority of people tend to want a more comfortable vehicle when they get into their fifties and sixties. Comment?
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77650942009982287192015-08-30T23:28:06.546-05:00JOHNGY'S BEATYOUR 316TH BEST SOURCE FOR POP CULTURE NUGGETSJohngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-24970833699131132282015-08-30T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-30T06:00:02.466-05:00On the Beat with Michael Rooker at Wizard World Chicago 2015

Michael Rooker's first role was the title character in "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer." It was an intense movie and Rooker's portrayal of Henry was amazing. It set the stage for Rooker to play many "heavy" roles as his career progressed.

I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Rooker at the recent Wizard World Chicago Press Reception. Knowing Rooker lived in Chicago starting in his early teens, I decided to ask him about his favorite Chicago spots. He gave me a solid response. Then I asked him about answering the repetitive questions and he gave me an even better answer.

Rooker is probably one of the biggest names I have ever interviewed and he was also one of the nicest. We joked a bit before and after the interview and even briefly at the convention the weekend after the reception.

Rooker had one of the longest lines at the convention, but nobody complained. He is just that popular, but he is also very good with his fans. Everyone left feeling like he gave them that special moment that everyone wants with their favorite celebrities.

I hope you enjoy my interview with Rooker. Also, check out all of my interviews from Wizard World on the Johngy's Beat Wizard World playlist on YouTube.

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-49024958282941195902015-08-29T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-29T06:00:02.358-05:00Celebrity Jersey Cards #235 Stan Lee & William ShatnerAthletes get trading cards. Why not celebrities? At least celebrities wearing athletic jerseys should get cards. I am doing my best to create cards for jersey-clad celebs. Coming off of Wizard World, I am featuring two major regular celebrity guests.

Stan Lee is an icon. Born in New York, Lee is the patriarch of the comic book and superhero world. Does his connection to the Giants go back to their days in New York? I cannot nitpick with this legend. Plus, his Celebrity Jersey Card goes way back to the pre-Topps cards!

Canadian born actor William Shatner made a name for himself in Hollywood (via "space: the final frontier"). He is hugely popular at these cons. Not being a fan of the Star Trek franchise, I have never met Shatner. I do like the fact that I got to go to early Topps for his Celebrity Jersey Card. That's not horrible pitching form either!

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-50239908267983318852015-08-28T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-28T07:26:17.285-05:00On the Beat with Kassie DePaiva at Wizard World Chicago 2015

Upon meeting Kassie DePaiva at Wizard World last week, she asked me if I was a fan of horror movies. Being that she was in "Evil Dead II" and we were at a comic con, that was not a strange question. My answer might have been a bit strange though, but I am not ashamed to say I was a fan of her work on tv's "One Life to Live."

Strange or not, Kassie seemed to really like that answer. Why not? She starred on it as Blair Daimler Cramer Manning for over 19 years. Our happiness at making that connection turned bittersweet though, as we both are sad that OLTL came to an end.

We talked about her role on "Days of Our Lives" and her husband James (formerly her love interest Max on OLTL).

I mentioned that I was supposed to interview her the next day, but with the hectic convention schedules, it was never set in stone. Kassie smiled and told me she would do the interview either way. Then on Sunday, I ran into her as she was heading to a panel. She told me a time to come back and we would do the interview. True to her word, she returned and we did the interview below.

I had a blast doing this interview. It ranks among my favorite interviews of all time. I felt like I was talking to an old friend (similar Kassie's thoughts on the allure of OLTL). Kassie could not have been any friendlier or sweeter.

Meeting Kassie was awesome. Talking to her and interviewing her later was a little bit surreal, but totally a wonderful experience. Even now, I look at the screen cap of Kassie and me and I think, "Wow, I'm standing there talking to Blair>" How cool is that?

I want to thank Wizard World for this opportunity. I also want to thank Kassie for her time and consideration, as well as for her years of entertaining her fans. After you watch our interview, check out KassieDePaiva.com and follow Kassie DePaiva on twitter.

Kassie DePaiva is a talented actress and a real sweetheart. I will always fondly recall this experience with her. What a treat!

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-74688276277614480652015-08-27T06:00:00.001-05:002015-08-27T06:00:03.702-05:00On the Beat with Barry Bostwick at Wizard World Chicago 2015

Prior to the actual start of Wizard World Chicago 2015, I was invited to a Press Reception at Level 257 in Schaumburg, IL. Michael Rooker, Barry Bostwick, Chris 51 and Josh Bodwell were the celebrity guests there and I was fortunate enough to interview all four of them.

Bostwick gained longtime fame from his role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," which has become a classic. He co-starred in television's "Spin City," along with doing other episodic television and feature films.

I have met Bostwick several times, but this one was special. We talked about which role of his blew up much bigger than he expected and which under the radar role of his he really loved.

We also fluffed our hair together. Yes, you read that right. We fluffed our hair together. He started off our interview by commenting on my hair and followed that with suggesting we fluff our hair together. I followed his lead d fluffed. He's Barry Bostwick! I am not going to snub Barry Bostwick. Fluff away, I did!

When you see and talk to these celebs so much, they become comfortable around you and things like fluffing your hair might come up. Why not? Everything doesn't have to be too serious.

I really like Bostwick. I have liked so many of his roles, too. The more I meet and interact with him, the more I really like him.

We didn't talk about "Tales of Halloween" in this interview, because everyone else was going to ask him those questions. In an upcoming interview with the Directors and Bostwick, we learn a bit about that latest movie project of his. Until then, enjoy this video and then check out the "Tales of Halloween" Facebook page.

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-46754925878525548122015-08-26T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-26T14:17:01.048-05:00The Chicago Bandits-2015 NPF Champs!
The Chicago Bandits won the 2015 NPF (National Pro Fastpitch) championship. The Bandits finished in second place in the regular season and eliminated the Akron Racers in the semi-finals for the Cowles Cup.

The championship series was a best of three, but the Bandits only needed two games to sweep the USSSA Pride. Monica Abbott outdueled Cat Osterman, as the Bandits won both games 1-0. This was an awesome series and a perfect climax to a fantastic season.

I had so much fun covering the Bandits all season. This season was even more fun than last season (my first covering the team). I am already looking forward to next season.

I want to thank the entire Bandits organization. It all starts at the top with owner Bill Sokolis. My main contact was PR Director Jacquie Boatman and everything run through her worked very smoothly. Manager Mike Steuerwald and coach Roman Foore was helpful with information and were always up for a little softball talk.

The Bandits players were all super. Whether it was in interviews or just ballpark chatter, they were always willing and eager to talk to us. They really are great bunch.

I plan on being back on the Bandits beat next season. I am anxiously awaiting news of where the playoffs will be. If at all possible, I will be there next year to provide on-site coverage.

Thank you also to Justin of Justin's World of Softball for bringing me on board for Bandits coverage. He runs a great site and I am proud to be a small part of it.

Go Bandits...and thanks for everything!

Jack Keenan, me and the 2015 Chicago Bandits in Rosemont, IL-August 2015.
Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-91826280336541708752015-08-25T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-25T06:00:02.426-05:00Cards That Never Were: Alan Bannister 1975 & 1976 Topps"Cards That Never Were" is a recurring series in which I create virtual trading cards to correct omissions from the various Topps sets over the years. It is a concept I have borrowed from way to many others to list, but I thank them all.

Alan Bannister reached the major leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1974. He played mostly outfield, but a little at shortstop and 2nd base. It really didn't matter, because he was blocked with stars at every position. Those Philly teams were pretty loaded. Greg Luzinski, Garry Maddox, Jay Johnstone, Larry Bowa and Dave Cash were the players ahead of Bannister at those given positions.
Although he only appeared in 50 games over those two seasons, Bannister was still regarded as a prospect. I am surprised he did not appear on a multi-player "Rookie" card during those years.
After the 1975 season, Bannister was traded to the Chicago White Sox, where he got regular playing time. Bannister was traded to the Cleveland Indians during the 1980 season. The Houston Astros purchased him prior to the 1984 season and then traded him to the Texas Rangers a couple months later. He retired after the 1985 season.
Bannister received cards in sets from 1977 through 1985. He had no card in 1975 or 1976, until now.

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-23984667308367817452015-08-24T06:00:00.002-05:002015-08-24T06:00:10.659-05:00Friendly Encounters: PJ Soles and Cuzz Gekas
Friendly Encounters is a weekly series featuring friends who have met celebrities.

Pamela Jayne Soles, better known as PJ Soles, first crossed my radar with her appearance in Carrie. Shortly after, I saw her in The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. In the next few years, I saw PJ in Halloween, Rock 'N' Roll High School, Stripes and Private Benjamin. By this point I was hooked.

I was so excited many years later when I got to meet PJ at a convention. Since then, I have had the pleasure of meeting her many times.

Some of the best times I have had with PJ have happened at Days of the Dead. PJ is always in a good mood, even when she had laryngitis at the last Days event. Days lends itself to a lot of interaction with the celebrities and PJ is great with her fans. Cuzz Gekas and I have been at every Days of the Dead in Indianapolis and we agree that PJ is one of our favorite guests ever.

The next Days event is in Schaumburg (Chicago) from November 20-22.

Cuzz Gekas and me in Indianapolis, IN-June 2015.
Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-688692919853767422015-08-23T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-24T07:22:49.989-05:00Dark History Con and Terence Muncy
Dark History Con is coming to Champaign, IL, on September 18-19. I'll be there and so will Terence Muncy.

Muncy is a director and writer, known for Bikini Monsters and Midnight Matinee Psycho. He is also an artist. His artistic Creations can be found on the Terence Muncy Art Facebook Page. Muncy will be meeting fans, signing autographs and selling his merchandise at Dark History Con.

The tag line for Dark History Con is "Looking at the darker side of history through True Crime and the tragic events that haunt us." It will be filled with fascinating authors, artists, entertainers and more.

Brian Ward started Dark History Con in 2014 and I jumped on board earlier this year. This promises to be bigger and better than last year. It promises to be a fun-filled weekend.

With the Fighting Illini playing an away game, it will be a great weekend to get to Champaign and have some fun. I encourage everyone to check out DarkHistoryCon.com for more info and updates.

Terence Muncy and me in Indianapolis, IN-June 2015.
Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-51551604568080953132015-08-22T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-22T06:00:00.065-05:00Celebrity Jersey Cards #234 Flea & Andy GarciaAthletes get trading cards. Why not celebrities? At least celebrities wearing athletic jerseys should get cards. I am doing my best to create cards for jersey-clad celebs.

Michael Peter Balzary was born in Melbourne, Australia. He is better known as Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Recently, we featured his RHCP bandmates on Reds Celebrity Jersey Cards, but here it seems Flea has gone Hollywood for his.

In a bit of symmetry, Flea's Celebrity Jersey Card teammate is Andy Garcia, who was born in Havana, Cubs (for some international symmetry). Garcia loses a few points for putting the jersey over a dress shirt (and a jacket). I'll let all of that slide, considering the many tough guy roles Garcia has had over he years.

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-75542978562490358422015-08-21T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-21T06:00:09.369-05:00Monica Abbott, The Chicago Bandits and the Cowles Cup
Sports fans and media like to use words like "great" and "superstar" to describe athletes, but too often, those superlatives are just a bit too much. I'm a little more conservative when using those words. It's no offense to the many star athletes I have seen, but when I am talking elite players in Chicago, I think of Michael Jordan and Walter Payton.

I have to add one more name to that list. Monica Abbott of the Chicago Bandits is truly an elite pitcher.

In 2015, she went 16-1 with 2 saves and an ERA of .31. She struck out 175 batters and walked only 26. Opposing batters hit a paltry .108 against her. She also pitched a perfect game and a no-hitter. In the championship finals, she pitched two complete game shut outs.

As great as this season was, it was not a fluke. For her career in the NPF, Monica is 86-34 with an ERA of .99. That's ridiculous. In 8 years in the NPF, she has averaged giving up less than one run per game.

Monica is a bulldog. After pitching 9 innings for a win near the end of the season, she told me she was willing to go as long as it took to win that game. In the NPF championship, it was all Monica. I'm willing to bet if she lost the second game, she would have started the third game (which would have been the deciding game).

Her success goes beyond the NPF, too. She has excelled in the Olympics and in Japan. I even saw that game face when the Bandits were playing three exhibition games in midseason.

As I wrote, Monica is an elite player. Monica is a once in a generation player. You can't help but appreciate the performance and effort she gives every time.

I have been fortunate enough to watch Monica up close for the last two seasons. I know I am witnessing greatness and I appreciate it.

I had the pleasure of posing with Monica and the Cowles Cup in the locker room 2015 championship celebration. The best player and the trophy for the best team. That is about as cool as it gets.

Monica Abbott, the Cowles Cup and me in Rosemont, IL-August 2015.
Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-63752335666114148852015-08-20T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-20T06:00:02.123-05:00Culture Shock with Gary Lee Vincent
At the recent Culture Shock con, I came across Gary Lee Vincent. Like many of the guests at Culture Shock, Vincent is interesting and multi-talented. He is a self-described Renaissance man and, after learning more about him, I would have to agree.

Vincent is an author of several books, including "Darkened: The West Virginia Vampire Series." "Darkened" consists of the original trilogy and a new trilogy which started in 2014.

"Darkened Hills," the first book in the original trilogy, is described on the website as "a gothic vampire novel written in the spirit of Dracula with much more sinister characters and eroticism then the old Victorian classic." The succeeding books continue the drama and horror. For more info on Darkened, head over to DarkenedHills.com.

As a true Renaissance man, Vincent's talents don't end there. Last year, he debuted Burning Bulb Comics. The first release was "The Tailsman," a full color, "bizarro-western" comic.

Vincent doesn't stop there either. He's also a musician, having produced three albums. One is country, one is classic rock and the third is a morph of Christian rock and country.

Too many of the guests like Vincent fly a bit under the radar at these conventions. I am very happy to try to spread the word on this talented man...this Renaissance man! For more info, head over to GaryLeeVincent.com.

Gary Lee Vincent and me in Indianapolis, IN-March 2015.
Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-57295249827414479472015-08-19T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-19T07:44:13.510-05:00Knowing Rowdy Roddy Piper
It was about three weeks ago that Rowdy Roddy Piper died. Roddy was one of my childhood sports (entertainment?) heroes, who became a friend. I eulogized the Rowdy One in my piece for Tru School Sports at Remembering Rowdy Roddy Piper.

I won't repeat what I wrote there. Instead, I want to use this as a lesson to all of us.

I had the rare opportunity to interview Roddy for an article and for a literacy ad series. That was the beginning of a friendship, but I could have left it there and been happy. Instead, when I heard that he was appearing at a huge wrestling convention in Tampa, FL, I decided to go and meet my idol-turned-friend for the first time.

This was back in the day when these conventions were not common. Roddy did not make many (any?) appearances back then. I did not want to miss what could have been my one chance at meeting Roddy.

I have written about that magical weekend many times. I met a lot of wrestlers, but meeting Roddy was definitely the highlight. We had a few opportunities to talk privately. I couldn't believe that he thanked me for including him in that literacy series.

My point is that I took the chance to meet Roddy. Had I passed, I would never have had such great memories. As it turns out, I probably would have met him at one of the many conventions where he has appeared since then, but I didn't know that at the time and none would have given me the one-on-one time like that one did. Since then, I have never missed Roddy when he has appeared anywhere near me.

Conventions are pretty common these days. Celebrities from all times and fields are appearing everywhere. If you know one of your favorites is appearing near you, don't miss the chance to see that person. Life is incredibly short. Memories last forever.

Roddy gave me many great memories over the years. He became a special friend. I am so glad I took every chance to see him. I will never see him again, but I will always have those memories. Thank you Roddy.

Roddy Piper, Cuzz Gekas and me in Novi, MI-May 2015.
Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-15238034690827135202015-08-18T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-18T06:00:04.069-05:00Cards That Never Were: Jerry DaVanon 1972 & 1974 Topps"Cards That Never Were" is a recurring series in which I create virtual trading cards in an attempt to correct omissions in various Topps sets over the years. It is a concept I borrowed from too many to list, but I thank them all.

Most of my CTNW creations have a Chicago connection, but today's does not. Jerry DaVanon was mostly a backup infielder and the elder half of a father-son combo (son Jeff DaVanon had no Chicago connection either).

Originally signed by the St. Louis Cardinals, DaVanon was selected by the San Diego Padres before he would reach the majors. With the Padres, he debuted in 1969, but was traded midseason back to the Cardinals.

After the 1970 season, he was traded to Baltimore, where he played in 38 games. He was in the minors for all of 1971 and part of 1972, before he was traded to the California Angels. In September of 1973, he was traded back to the Cardinals, with whom he played 30 games in 1974.

Prior to the 1975 season, he was purchased and released by the Detroit Tigers, signed by the Cleveland Indians and finally traded to the Houston Astros. He played all of 1975 and 1976 with the Astros. After the 1976 season, he was traded again to the Cardinals, where he played 9 games before being released, ending his career.

That's quite a travel log. In summary, he played in parts of six seasons. Topps gave him cards in four of their sets. They failed to give him one for 1978, but being that he was released in May, that is understandable.

The three missing years for DaVanon would be 1972, 1974 and 1975. I could not find a picture of DaVanon with the Cardinals, meaning I could not create a 1975 card for him. I did find good enough pictures of DaVanon to give him his missing 1972 and 1974 cards. I am happy with these (although Night Owl Cards might be even happier with the 1974 creation), but I will not rest until I get that elusive picture of him with the Cardinals to complete his cards!

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-85340074171733998322015-08-17T06:00:00.001-05:002015-08-17T06:00:00.935-05:00Friendly Encounters: Rose McGowan and Mad Man PondoThis is a weekly feature about friends who have met celebrities.

Here's my guy Mad Man Pondo again. Lately we have run into each other at several celebrity conventions. It makes me think we probably were at many conventions separately long before we knew each other.
Pondo can usually be seen with the lovely and talented Crazy Mary Dobson. A mad man and a crazy woman make for a great couple. Seriously, these two are awesome.
Today, I am featuring Pondo with another beautiful woman. This time, he is with Rose McGowan, who costarred as Paige in Charmed and as Ann-Margret in the television miniseries Elvis, among many other roles.
This is an alert (or maybe a warning). Keep a lookout at these celeb conventions. You will never know who you might see as fans. Even celebrities are normal people, too. (Don't tell Pondo I called him a normal person, though).

Mad Man Pondo and Rose McGowan in Schuamburg, IL-November 2014.
Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-64383386495922315472015-08-16T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-16T06:00:03.779-05:00On the Beat with Chicago Bandits Broadcaster Eric Katz 2015

The Johngy's Beat and Justin's World of Softball joint coverage of the 2015 Chicago Bandits brings us to Eric Katz, who joined Mike Knezevich in calling the games. Eric is interning while attending college.
An early season search for new angles to cover for the Chicago Bandits lead me to Eric. Eric and I exchanged several messages and worked to get together for an interview.

Scheduling conflicts delayed the interview until just recently (very late in the season), but it worked out well. Eric had a chance to get almost the full season of experience. I am sure he had a much better perspective on things now than he would have at the start of his internship.

Eric has done a great job for the Bandits. As you will hear in the interview, his duties also include selling, a responsibility he gladly accepted. Eric proved he is a team player all the way.

His work on the broadcasts was excellent, too. With a veteran broadcaster like Mike next to him, Eric was in good hands. Eric was relaxed, prepared and interesting on the broadcasts.

It is too early to know whether Eric will return to the Bandits next season. I am hoping he does. Either way, he has a bright future. I am sure we will be hearing more from Eric down the line. I will just be glad I can say I interviewed him way back when.

Good luck Eric and thanks for all you did.

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-73814660702804744532015-08-15T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-15T06:00:04.225-05:00On the Beat with Chicago Bandits Broadcaster Mike Knezevich 2015
The Johngy's Beat and Justin's World of Softball joint coverage of the Chicago Bandits brings us to their broadcaster Mike Knezevich. The veteran broadcaster was kind enough to grant us a few minutes of his time, along with inviting me into the broadcast booth (but more on that in a future story).
Knezevich brings a wealth of broadcasting experience to the Bandits. He also brings passion and professionalism. I'd love to talk baseball over a pizza and cold Coke with Mike. Actually, I shouldn't just say "baseball," because Mike's
For the last 21 years, he has been with the Regional Radio Sports Network, where he broadcasted Northwest Indiana high school sports of all sorts. His list of accomplishments is too lengthy for this spot, but does include being inducted into the Indiana Sportswriters & Sportscasters Association (ISSA) Hall of Fame, being named Indiana Sportscaster of the Year (4 times) and being a three time winner of the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association "Indiana Sportscaster of the Year" award. Clearly, Mike has taken home a lot of hardware over the years!
In our introduction interview with Mike, we glossed over his career, talked about his broadcasting favorites, his special moments, the Bandits and more. It was a real pleasure talking to this pro.
I thank Mike for his time and for great listening pleasure on the Bandits broadcasts all season. I also thank him for letting me join him for a bit in the booth. Stay tuned for that experience.

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-59169930493938300362015-08-14T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-14T06:00:08.476-05:00Heather Furr and the Dominating Chicago Bliss

Tomorrow, Heather Furr will lead the Chicago Bliss as they take on the Atlanta Steam for the Eastern Conference championship of the Legends Football League. For Heather, "lead" is the key word.

As I have previously written many times, Heather is the MVP quarterback-safety of the two time champ Bliss. You don't get to be two time champs on luck or happenstance or with a weak spot at any position, especially quarterback. Still, Heather comes under fire constantly from too many so called experts.

You know what I don't hear enough? Heather is a winner! Over the last three seasons, the Bliss have shown a dominance never seen before in the LFL. How does 16-1-1 look?

Heather is a leader, a winner, a fearless competitor. She can lead my team any time. The only stat I really like is "wins" and Heather leads the LFL in that category.

She doesn't need me to say these things. Heck, she probably doesn't even know I am writing this. I put this out there because she deserves it, because the Bliss deserve it and because the readers need to know this.

There is only one home game left for the Bliss. When they win tomorrow, they will next face the Western Conference champs the next Saturday in Seattle. (I am predicting a Seattle to be their LFL Legends Cup opponent).

I'd love to see the stands at Toyota Park filled with Bliss fans. Let's show the Bliss some love. Let's show the LFL that Bliss Nation is strong. Let's show Heather we support her and her team.

Heather Furr and me in Bridgeview, IL-April 2015.
Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-66878255746348048332015-08-13T06:00:00.001-05:002015-08-13T06:00:06.751-05:00On the Beat with Chicago Bandits Manager Mike Steuerwald-2015 #2

The Johngy's Beat and Justin's World of Softball joint coverage of the 2015 Chicago Bandits brings us back to Manager Mike Steuerwald. Coach Stu made his return to the Bandits bench this season and he is making his return to Johngy's Beat today.
Coach Stu's return has been very successful. He took over a team in transition. A few trades resulted in a team built on speed, defense and pitching. That's not a bad foundation, especially when Monica Abbott is your ace on the mound.
The Bandits finished in 2nd place behind the USSSA Pride. They will face the 3rd place Akron Racers in the NPF playoffs this weekend. Those games are available on the CBS Sports channel.
The playoffs are being held in Hoover, AL. Unfortunately, the Johngy's Beat crew could not make that trip. The NPF playoffs will be held in an undetermined location next year and we hope it is closer to our home base, because we want to be there.
In the interview below, we talked to Coach Stu about the unfortunate collapse of the Dome and the future of the programs there. We also talked about the season, Monica's incredible season, the playoffs and much more.
It has been a pleasure covering the Bandits all season. Coach Stu has been great to us and we are already excited about the 2016 season. First things first though. Let's win the 2015 NPF championship!

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-75501861546446310932015-08-12T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-12T06:00:01.651-05:00On the Beat with Chicago Bandits Coach Roman Foore 2015

Today, the Johngy's Beat and Justin's World of Softball joint coverage of the 2015 Chicago Bandits features Coach Roman Foore. The second year Assistant coach serves as Coach Stu's right hand man.
Coach Foore clearly has a passion for what he does, whether it is coaching the Bandits or coaching at Bethel University. He is also a longtime fastpitch player. He is also on the United States Men's National Fastpitch Team
Coach Foore can be seen hitting fungos well before game time. He is dedicated to helping the Bandits players improve every aspect of their game.
In the interview below, Coach Foore talks about the Bandits season and how the team gelled together. We talked about other fun stuff, including him working for his wife at Bethel.
It has been a pleasure working with Coach Foore the last two seasons. He is always available and willing to talk to us. I appreciate his time and consideration all season and hope to work with him again in 2016.

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-22489778508927176482015-08-11T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-15T15:03:12.235-05:00Celebrity Jersey Cards #233 Josh Klinghoffer & Chad SmithAthletes get trading cards. Why not celebrities? At least celebrities wearing athletic jerseys should get cards. I am doing my best to create cards for jersey-clad celebs. Today, I feature a couple Red Hot Chili Peppers (or should I say Reds Hot Chili Peppers?.

Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer comes from Los Angeles, CA. He joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 2007. Klinghoffer gets bonus points for his Celebrity Jersey Card for wearing a full baseball uniform (although probably not regulation Reds gear) and for taking swings in the batting cage.

A native of St. Paul, MN, Chad Smith joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1988. The drummer gets extra points for taking fielding practice and appearing with a glove and baseball on his Celebrity Jersey card. I also find the feet on the outfield wall to be humorous for some reason.

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-27424139826087135192015-08-10T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-10T06:00:08.402-05:00Friendly Encounters: Pete Rose and Alisa GolerFriendly Encounters is a weekly feature about friends who have met celebrities.

I have been covering the Chicago Bandits for a couple seasons. Last season, I had the pleasure of meeting Alisa Goler. My interview with her can be found at On the Beat with Alisa Goler.
The former Georgia Bulldog, Goler now plays for the Pennsylvania Rebellion. It was in PA, that Goler met Pete Rose.
I love this picture. It represents all that is good in sports. Rose is an all-time great (despite the controversies). Goler got the picture with Rose and proudly put it up on social media.
It is great to see a player like Goler pictured with a baseball legend. It is great to see she is not jaded and still gets a thrill out of meeting sports legends. It speaks of innocence and dreams and respect. It is one simple picture, but it says a lot to me.
Of course, you might think that maybe Goler just took a picture with a celebrity, but I seriously think it is my original thought. If you listen to that interview, you will hear Goler is a true pro and has respect and appreciation for sports. I am pretty sure Rose would not be just another photo for Goler.
I wish Goler a lot of luck this season and beyond (well, except when she plays against the Bandits). I think big things are ahead for her.

Pete Rose and Alisa Goler in Washington, PA-June 2015.
Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-59357174571938219922015-08-09T06:00:00.002-05:002015-08-09T06:00:01.780-05:00Writing About the Fonz
I spent a few days in Milwaukee, WI, courtesy of the Travel Wisconsin, in conjunction with Geiger and Associates Public Relations, for Global Traveler magazine. I was joined by a group of travel writers and we were hosted by many Milwaukee area businesses.

We spent one morning traveling around Milwaukee with the Milwaukee Food Tours One of the stops on the tour was the Fonzie statue, aka the Bronze Fonz.

Located on the Riverwalk, the Bronze Fonz was created by artist Gerald P. Sawyer. The statue was unveiled in 2008 and is one of the most popular destination stops in Milwaukee.

There are only a handful of television characters immortalized in statue form in the country. The Fonz joined Mary Richards (in Minneapolis, MN) and Ralph Kramden (in Manhattan, NY) as the most popular character statues.

I will be writing more about my Milwaukee travels in the near future for Global Traveler magazine, but thought Johngy's Beat would be a great place to lead off that coverage, by featuring the Fonz. When I was growing up, nobody was cooler than the Fonz. When I had the pleasure to meet Henry Winkler just a few years ago, I was happy to learn that he was just as cool and so very nice. It was a real thrill meeting Winkler and it was awesome to see his likeness in the form of the Bronze Fonz. #TravelWI!!!

A group of writers, me and the Fonz in Milwaukee, WI-July 2015.
Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-9980513878953807302015-08-08T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-08T06:00:02.122-05:00Celebrity Jersey Cards #232 Missy Franklin & Misty May TrainorAthletes get trading cards. Why not celebrities? At least celebrities wearing athletic jerseys should get cards. I am doing my best to create cards for jersey-clad celebs. Today we feature celebrities repping jerseys of the expansion teams of 1992.

Four time Olympic swimming Gold medalist Missy Franklin was born in California. She also swam for the Colorado Stars swim club, which is her connection to the Colorado Rockies. Missy gets extra points for showing such exuberance on her Celebrity Jersey Card!

Three time Olympic volleyball Gold medalist Misty May hails from California. She married former major league baseball player Matt Trainor and became Misty May-Trainor. She posed with hubby Matt while he was with the Florida Marlins. I believe this is our first married couple pictured on a Celebrity Jersey Card, but really, is anyone looking at Matt?

Johngyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-9650838012146988742015-08-07T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-07T06:00:07.919-05:00On the Beat with Jennie Finch

Jennie Finch is one of the best softball pitchers of all time. Time magazine even dubbed her the most famous softball player ever.

She starred for the University of Arizona Wildcats (where her team won the Women's College World Series), won a Gold and a Bronze Olympic medal as part of Team USA and went on to a stellar career in National Pro Fastpitch. Jenny went 36-8 during her five year career with the Chicago Bandits. She is coaching at McNeese State and broadcasting for ESPN. he also runs Jennie Finch camps for young softball players.

Thanks to the hospitality of the Chicago Bandits and the cooperation of Jennie, I had the privilege of interviewing her prior to her latest clinic at the Rosemont Dome.

Jennie talked about calling pitchers and planning pitching strategy. She also gave her views on the future of softball in the Olympics and beyond. Other topics included the Los Angeles Dodgers (her favorite team), her coaching and other fun stuff.

Jennie is a softball legends who transcends the sport. She is a great ambassador for softball, the Bandits and women athletics in general. It was a pleasure to meet and talk to Jennie. She was extremely friendly and I greatly appreciate her time.

Johngyhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7765094200998228719.post-57971163716816244992015-08-06T06:00:00.000-05:002015-08-06T07:27:14.287-05:00On the Beat with Kailee Cuico of the Chicago Bandits 2015
Today, the Johngy's Beat and Justin's World of Softball joint coverage of the 2015 Chicago Bandits features Kailee Cuico. The infielder is the newest Bandit.
Kailee came to the NPF after a successful career at Oregon. She is the all time leader in homers and rbi's at Oregon. She was a three-time All-Pac 12 Honorable Mention
She played for the Akron Racers in 2014 and the start of 2015. She joined the Bandits and has 24 at bats. She already has two homers, five rbi's and five walks. She has also provided steady defense.
In our interview, we talked about her adjustment in joining the Bandits, some of the differences between the teams, her coaching at Oregon and much more.

After you watch the video, check out ChicagoBandits.com for more info and updates. Yesterday was the last home game, but there are still a handful of away games to enjoy on YouTube before the playoffs. Go Bandits!

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"Exceptional in every way, this late nineteenth century house maintained the elegance of its era yet provided our family with every modern amenity we could ask for. From the moment we stepped through the front door and were greeted by assistant manager Carol Ann, our experience was nothing but restful and relaxing; having the refrigerator stocked with breakfast basics was a thoughtful gesture that was much appreciated after a long train ride. The fully-appointed kitchen made it easy to cook meals when we wanted to, but there were many wonderful restaurants close to the house too. The neighborhood was so nice just to walk through. We were a family of six adults and, as other reviewers have mentioned, were very comfortable during our entire stay. All in all, if you're looking for a larger house, this special home has everything!"Guest: Christine Date of Stay: October 2014 Review Submitted: October 18, 2014View listing
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|PCT number
|Publication date
|Apr 17, 1990
|Filing date
|Feb 9, 1988
|Priority date
|Feb 9, 1987
|Fee status
|Also published as
|Publication number
|Jean Brunel, Maurice Constant
|Original Assignee
|Commissariat A L'energie Atomique
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (14), Referenced by (7), Classifications (14), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a remotely manipulatable or telemanipulatable valve.
2. Background Art
In certain industries it is necessary to place valves in areas which are inaccessible to human intervention due to chemical or radioactive contamination risks. The valves must then be maintained with the aid of telemanipulatable arms with limited possibilities and under the control of an operator observing behind a window or camera. It is therefore necessary to use valves which can be dismantled as easily as possible, particularly as their components made from organic materials tend to deteriorate much more rapidly in such aggressive environments.
On the basis of a presently widely used design, the valves are welded to a coupling, whose ends are joined to the fixed part of the pipe. When maintenance is necessary, the valve and coupling are removed, which leads to a number of disadvantages. Firstly the pipes are completely open to the area and discharge their content there, which can considerably aggravate the pollution thereof. The individual components of the valve remain relatively inaccessible and even routine replacements, such as those of gaskets, require a relatively difficult manipulation of the parts, whose service life is considerably longer and which it would therefore be desired to leave on the pipe.
The valve according to the invention permits rapid and easy manipulations by telemanipulatable arms, as well as partial dismantling during which little attention is paid to those parts of the valve requiring no intervention. In particular, the invention makes it possible to maintain the valve body on the pipe, which considerably simplifies maintenance and to a considerable extent prevents the outflow of products contained therein.
More specifically, the invention relates to a valve incorporating a body permanently fixed to the pipe, characterized in that it also comprises assemblies which can be separated from the body by translation movements substantially perpendicular to the pipe, said assemblies being provided with positioning, locking and release means on the body, a first assembly in particular comprising a member for operating the valve, a second assembly ensuring the locking and release of the first assembly with respect to the body and with the second assembly generally located opposite to the first assembly with respect to the body.
According to a preferred construction, the valve comprises three assemblies, the first assembly in particular incorporating an operating member, the second assembly ensuring the locking or release of the first assembly with respect to the body and the third assembly making it possible to actuate the operating member.
Advantageously, the second assembly is positioned opposite to the first assembly with respect to the body and comprises a nut which bears on said body and controls rods ensuring the locking or release of the first assembly by successively bearing on two opposite shoulders.
The second assembly advantageously comprises a device, whose translation controls the locking or release of the second assembly with respect to the body. The translation device comprises a wedge which, at the time of locking the second assembly to the body, partly pushes a ring into a recess of the body and partly below a shoulder of the second assembly.
Finally, it is advantageous to provide a single positioning member, e.g. on the first assembly, on which the various assemblies are positioned on the body.
The features and advantages of the invention can be better gathered from the following non-limitative description of preferred embodiments and the attached drawings, which show:
FIG. 1: A first assembly as defined hereinbefore in partial section in a vertical plane passing through the axis of the pipe.
FIG. 2: The body and the second assembly.
FIG. 3: The essential parts of the first and third assemblies.
FIG. 4: The assembly of the valve in exploded form.
FIGS. 5 to 10: Stages in the disassembly of the valve by remotely manipulatable tools, FIGS. 5, 6, 9 and 10 being views under the same angle as FIGS. 1 to 4, whilst FIGS. 7 and 8 are plan views.
Firstly a description will be given of the main assemblies constituting the valve.
Firstly, FIG. 2 shows the valve body 1. It comprises four main parts, namely two pipe couplings 2 fixed to a not shown pipe, a lower end fitting 3 and a central sleeve or core 11, in which are located the mobile parts of the valve. The end fitting 3 has a groove 5. The core 11 is terminated on the side of end fitting 3 by an annular nut bearing surface 4. At the upper end of core 11 are installed in this case three positioning pins 6. Four recesses 7 for rods also vertically traverse the body 1.
Contact between core 11 and the other parts of the valve is firstly assured by a core bearing surface 10, which is a conical surface communicating with the bore of the pipe couplings 2, as well as to the top of the body 1 by an annular cage bearing surface 9, which ends in front of a cylindrical cage bore B.
Body 1 contains part of the members of the first assembly or inner assembly 20 in FIG. 1. Inner assembly 20 firstly comprises an operating member 21, which by turns opens and closes the valve. It is locked in a cage 22, which carries rings (not shown) in contact with operating member 21 and core 11, so as to ensure sealing between the fixed and mobile parts of the valve.
The rings are made from an organic material, such as plastic, which has a reduced friction coefficient. Their life is often well below that of the metal components of the valve and consequently they have to be replaced at relatively short intervals.
A cover 26 is connected to cage 22 via a cap 32. A ring 29 disposed both in a groove of cap 32 and in a slot of cage 22 ensures the connection of cage 22 and cover 26, whilst allowing a certain translation between these two parts. However, their relative displacement in rotation is prevented by a setscrew 27.
Cover 26 also has nine orifices, namely three orifices for the positioning pins 6 of body 1, two orifices for the positioning pins 76 of actuator 70, to which reference will be made hereinafter, but these orifices are not generally shown here. Finally, cover 26 has four appendage orifices 33 (cf. FIGS. 7 and 8), whereof the actual orifice is represented by 34 and the appendage by 35. To the periphery of cover 26 are also fixed internal chamfer circumferential plates 2B.
The operating member 21 comprises a spindle 37 traversing cap 32 and cove 26 and at whose end is installed a key or wrench 30 having a polygonal section with the aid of a locking screw 31.
The valve also comprises a second assembly or holding assembly 40, which is shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. It firstly comprises a support plate 41 for four rods 42, which can slide in recesses for rods 7 located in body 1 until the nut bearing surface 4 comes into contact with a bearing surface of body 51 (via an annular bearing ring 50), which belongs to a nut 47 mobile in a taphole of support plate 41.
The rods 42 have a chamfered end 43 which, on one of them, can carry a marking for a correct angular positioning during a raising of the holding assembly 40. They also have a reduced thickness portion 59 level with cover 26 during the assembly of the valve and which is limited by a lower release shoulder 45 and by an upper locking shoulder 44. In the lower part thereof is also provided an angular guidance zone 46 having a flat, which engages in the support plate 41 and is extended by a thread projecting beyond the lower surface of support plate 41. Lock nuts 61 make it possible to lock rods 42 on support plate 41. The holding assembly 40 also has a special equipment, which will now be described.
Nut 47 has, as can be seen in FIG. 4, a bore 48, in which is made a sliding groove 49. An end fitting bore 60 is made at the top of nut 47 and connected to the nut bore 48, which has a larger diameter, by a support shoulder 5B. When the valve is assembled, end fitting 3 of body 1 is in contact with the end fitting bore 60 and the end fitting groove 5 is located just beneath the support shoulder 58. In front of groove 5 is installed a retaining ring 57, whose internal diameter is larger than the diameter of end fitting 3, so that the holding assembly 40 with the hitherto described parts is not supported by body 1 and would drop under the effect of gravity.
Thus, a generally cylindrical collar 52 is provided and is inserted in nut bore 48. Collar 52 has a retaining ring groove 55, which consequently contains a locking ring 54. When the collar 52 is fitted, the locking ring slides in the sliding groove 49, which is wider than the locking ring groove 55, in a random position between two shoulders limiting the sliding groove 49.
In the upper part of collar 52 is formed a wedge 56 which, when the collar 52 is forced upwards, tends to engage the retaining ring 57 in the end fitting groove 5. When collar 52 has been completely forced back, the retaining ring 57 is radially compressed and exerts a jamming force between end fitting 3 and collar 52. In parallel, it prevents the holding assembly 40 from dropping, whilst establishing a contact between the support shoulder 58 and the lower shoulder of the end fitting groove 5.
In order to disengage the holding assembly 40 from body 1, it is merely necessary to lower collar 50 again until the retaining ring 57 is freed. A flange 53 which projects downwards beyond nut 47 makes it possible to carry out these displacements of collar 52 in a very easy way.
The valve finally comprises a third assembly or actuator 70, whose most important part is shown in FIG. 3, the remainder being known per se. It essentially comprises a perforated positioning plate 71, whose orifices receive the chamfered ends 43 of rods 42, as well as the ends of the positioning pins 76 of cover 26, whereof only one is shown here.
A circumferential precentering arch 72 is fitted to the chamfer plates 28 and forms a first contact with the remainder of the valve during assembly.
Operating member 21 can be actuated via an actuating key or wrench 73, whose end is shaped in a complementary manner to that of the key or wrench 30 and wherein meshing is ensured with the aid of a spring 74, which enables the actuator key 73 to slide in a slot 75 and which produces a vertical force parallel to the common axis of the two keys.
The valve assembly is diagrammatically shown in FIG. 4. The internal assembly 20 is placed above the body 1 and held by gravity. In the same way, actuator 70 is above the internal assembly 20 and maintained on the latter by gravity. Finally the holding assembly 40 is located beneath body 1 and held in place with the aid of collar 32 and retaining ring 57. However, said device is inadequate and consequently in normal service rods 42 are used both for maintaining the support plate 41 with the aid of locking nut 61 and for maintaining solid engagement between the internal assembly 20 and body 1, the reduced thickness portions 59 being engaged in appendages 35 and the locking shoulders 44 then bearing on the upper face of cover 26. Thus, rods 42 mainly serve as tie bolts and maintain both the first assembly 20 and the second assembly 40 solidly in place on body 1.
In the case of maintenance operation, the aforementioned valve undergoes special and simplified disassembly and reassembly manipulations justifying the interest attached to the present invention and this will now be described with the aid of FIGS. 5 to 10.
During the dismantling of the valve, the first operation consists of removing actuator 70, as shown in FIG. 5. It is merely necessary to raise actuator 70 with the aid of a telemanipulator arm terminated by a gripper 90 acting on a fitted handle 95. The precentering arches 72 and the chamfer plates 28 on the one hand and the actuator key 73 and key 30 on the other are disjointed. The actuator 70 can then be examined or replaced.
The following stage consists of extracting the internal assembly 20, which takes place in two stages. The first consists of release. Thus, the contact surfaces of the inner assembly 20 and the body 1 are jammed together and the telemanipulators do not have an adequate force to carry out a direct extraction. It is partly for this reason that a holding assembly 40 is provided. The unscrewing of nut 47 involves the raising of support plate 41 and therefore rods 42. The cover 26, which has hitherto been engaged downwards by screws 42 and in contact with the locking shoulders 44 now bears against the release shoulders 45 and is raised. During this time, the retaining ring 57 is engaged by wedge 56 in the end fitting groove 5 and therefore renders nut 47 integral with body 1. This stage is shown in FIG. 1.
This is followed by the actual extraction of the internal assembly 20. A gripper 90 bears on a handle 92 of cover 26 and in parts thereon a rotation in order to arrive at the state of FIG. 8 from that of FIG. 7. The reduced thickness portions 59 of rods 42, which had previously been located in the appendages 35 of the appendage orifices 33, are now located in the actual orifices 34, whose diameter is greater than that of the chamfered ends 43. This rotation has been rendered possible because the previously described release operation has disengaged cover 26 from the positioning pins 6.
Gripper 90 rises and then raises the internal assembly 20, as shown in FIG. 9. It can then bring it to a working station having remote manipulation tools with more extensive possibilities and which can in particular separate cover 26 from cage 22. The description can be based solely on FIG. 1. The first stage is to unscrew the locking screw 31 and setscrew 27, which immobilizes in rotation cover 26 and cage 22. These two latter parts are then grasped and moved as far apart as possible while rotating in such a way that the ring 29 passes out of its recess and can be extracted after cap 32 has been removed.
In order to extract the operating member 21 from cage 22, it is merely necessary to place on said cage an adequately thick spacer, replace key 30 at the end of spindle 37 and lock the locking screw 31. A traction force is then produced in the locking screw 31, which leads to the extraction and freeing of the operating member 21. It is then easily possible to replace all the wear-prone parts of the internal assembly, i.e. more particularly the gaskets between operating member 21 and cage 22 on the one hand and cage 22 and core 11 on the other.
In principle, the dismantling and maintenance operations described hereinbefore should be adequate. However, it may be necessary in certain cases to also extract the holding assembly 40. The procedure according to FIG. 10 is adopted. A finger 93 is placed on the upper face of flange 35 and a support gripper 94 integral with finger 93 is placed above the support plate 41 to limit the travel of collar 52 in bore 48 of nut 47. In a first operation, finger 93 draws flange 53 downwards, which eliminates contact between wedge 56 and retaining ring 57, which then passes out of the end fitting groove 5, as shown in the right-hand half of FIG. 4. The holding assembly is thus disengaged from body 1 and can be transported by the tool constituted by finger 93 and support gripper 94.
Reassembly of the valve will not be described in detail here, because in the opposite direction to disassembly, it involves operations precisely complementary to those described hereinbefore. The only difference is that the centering and positioning pins, as well as the rods 42 in cover 26 must be carried out, which involves a slightly greater manipulating expertise. Nevertheless, the problems involved do not require a special remotely manipulatable tool and can easily be solved by the Expart.
It should be noted that the placing of the second assembly 40 opposite to the first assembly 20 and also the third assembly 70 with respect to the body 1 is very advantageous, because it is not necessary to dismantle the second assembly 40 for extracting the first assembly 20 and moreover remote manipulations take place on elements of the second assembly 40, which are of easy access, because they are isolated from the remainder of the valve.
The description only relates to a preferred embodiment of the invention in which actuator 70 and internal assembly 20, which are the assemblies requiring the most maintenance, are extracted by merely raising and are deposited by gravity. Other variants can be envisaged without passing beyond the scope of the invention as disclosed in the claims.
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|Sep 13, 1960
|Nov 19, 1963
|Alick Clarkson
|Rotary plug valve
|Jul 31, 1961
|May 19, 1964
|Halliburton Co
|Plug valve with removable insert and liner means
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|Jul 30, 1985
|Xomox Corporation
|Plug valve for reduced leakage
|Oct 23, 1984
|May 13, 1986
|Gripper, Inc.
|Modular ball valve
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|Aug 19, 1986
|Forsac Valves Limited
|Ball valve for pipeline
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|Xomox Corporation
|Rotary plug valve
|Feb 3, 1986
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|Axelson, Inc.
|Wireline cutting actuator and valve
|Mar 12, 1987
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|Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S.
|Ball valve
|Dec 15, 1927
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|Ton & Steinzeug Werke Akt Ges
|Hahn, insbesondere aus zerbrechlichem Material
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|Dec 19, 1968
|Trythall William John Courtney
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|Dec 19, 1980
|Jul 15, 1981
|Xomox Corporation
|Improved rotary plug valve
|Dec 19, 1980
|Sep 7, 1983
|Xomox Corporation
|Plug valve
|Title not available
|Citing Patent
|Filing date
|Publication date
|Oct 9, 1989
|Jul 14, 1992
|Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S.
|Valve including a closing device and sealed connectors
|Feb 7, 1990
|Jul 6, 1993
|Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap A.S.
|Rotatable valve having upper and lower parts
|Feb 27, 1995
|Jun 25, 1996
|Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company
|System for remotely servicing a top loading captive ball valve
|Nov 22, 1999
|Feb 13, 2001
|Waeschle Gmbh
|Rotary valve comprising a drawing device
|Oct 23, 2003
|Oct 14, 2008
|Zurn Industries, Llc
|Double check valve assembly
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|Aug 31, 2010
|Zurn Industries, Llc
|Backflow preventer
|Oct 23, 2003
|Jul 15, 2004
|Noll Brad L.
|Double check valve assembly
|U.S. Classification
|137/315.26, 251/312, 137/315.13, 137/454.6
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Dec 27, 1989
Owner name: COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE,, FRANCE
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Effective date: 19880901
|Sep 27, 1993
|Fee payment
Year of fee payment: 4
|Feb 13, 1998
|Maintenance fee reminder mailed
|Apr 19, 1998
|Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
|Jun 30, 1998
|Expired due to failure to pay maintenance fee
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Disaster In Latvia As Store's Roof Collapses, Killing Dozens
Originally published on Fri November 22, 2013 7:58 am
The view from above is chilling at the scene of a disaster in a suburb of the Latvian capital of Riga, where the roof of a supermarket collapsed Thursday evening.
More than 30 people are known to have been killed and the death toll could go even higher, the BBC reports.
From above, a massive hole can be seen. Construction of a rooftop garden had been underway at the Maxima supermarket, The Baltic Course reports. The head of the Riga Construction Board says some materials may have been stacked in places where there wasn't enough support for their weight.
According to the BBC, "witnesses said customers tried to run out after the first part of the roof collapsed but the supermarket's electronic doors closed, trapping them inside."
The Baltic Times writes that "among the dead are three firefighters, said emergency services. ... The Riga supermarket tragedy has become the largest loss of life in an incident in the country since the restoration of independence [in 1990]."