Abstract: A drink through cap that removably attaches to a drinking cup or mug. The cap has a plate-like body with a drink through hole. A raised edge extends upwardly from the periphery of the body. A disk-shaped insert is rotatably supported on the body and has a drink through area that can be aligned with the drink through hole in the body for drinking and unaligned to prevent spilling. Tabs fixed to the insert extend over the raised edge of the body where they can be rotated to the raised open stop to align the holes for drinking, or rotated to the closed stops for nonalignment of the holes for safety. Further, the tabs can be placed over the open stops to provide a latched open condition and can be placed over the closed stops to provide a latched closed condition.

Abstract: The invention provides a material for making non-skid coatings, comprising: a particulate composition including wollastonite particles, cellulose particles, and diatomaceous earth particles. The invention provides a method of forming a non-skid coated substrate, comprising: providing a material for making non-skid coatings, comprising: particulate composition, the particulate composition comprising wollastonite particles, cellulose particles, and diatomaceous earth particles, providing liquid composition comprises water, fungicide, defoamer, ultra-violet light absorber and polymeric material, mixing the particulate composition and the liquid composition to form a coating composition, coating the coating composition onto a surface of a substrate to form a non-skid coated substrate.

Abstract: A drilling tool having a cylindrical body with a central axis. A first cutting insert with a cutting edge extending from a datum plane from a position about half way between the central axis and the outer edge of the holes and extending toward the first end of the tool at a first acute angle and a second cutting insert extending from the datum plane extending generally outwardly at a second acute angle substantially less than the first acute angle so that the cutting path of the second insert intersects the cutting path of the first insert whereby four chips are cut by the cutting tool.

Abstract: A support base for use with aquatic exercise devices and stabilizer which includes a body having apertures that receives and releasably secures a support for an exercise device to the base. The apertures in the base also receives and releasably secures stabilizing members which provides a way to support the exercising position of a person exercising with the device. Support base sections are also disclosed with a connecting structure to join the sections together to form a support base, and mounting structure to attach the base to the bottom of the pool, and to level the base.

Abstract: A removable, reusable handle for packages, boxes and other lading is disclosed. The handle has a base with first holes that receive a flexible handle member. A support member on the base has a slot. The handle member is in the form of a loop which extends through the slot and may be folded into the slot. A lashing is received in second holes in the base for attaching the handle to lading. The support has a message receiving area adjacent the slot.

Abstract: A random media member for a rotating biological contactor. The media member has a concave hemispherical shaped body with an inner tube with radial plate like ribs and an outer tube with radial plate like ribs, all molded together as an integral part. In one embodiment, a hollow cylinder is molded to the outside of the body. In another embodiment, parallel spaced legs are substituted for the outer cylinder. The tubes and ribs provide surfaces for bacteria to attach.

Abstract: A water exercise device made up of a closed loop track, a soaking pool and a channel providing a walking path therebetween. The water depth is generally uniform in depth to provide running and walking exercise but deeper areas may be provided to require swimming in a part of the track and total immersion in the soaking pool. A constant water flow rate is maintained in the track and a temperature gradient may be maintained between the track and the soaking pool to provide temperatures appropriate for different activity levels by a user.

Abstract: The bicycle of the present invention has a seat having a high padded back, padded arm rests, is rotatable through three hundred and sixty degrees and has a lock to hold it in adjusted positions. The seat can be lowered by a hydraulic cylindrical, electric motor or the like for easy mounting and dismounting. The seat can be raised to a convenient use position and has seat belt, shoulder straps made of a VELCRO-type material. The pedals have slide-in foot supports and support straps which are made of a VELCRO-type material.

Abstract: A system and method for cutting insulation and metal using a plasma arc is provided. The system includes a plasma arc cutter for cutting sheets of insulation and metal. The plasma arc cutter has a torch adapted to constantly arc. The sheets of insulation and metal are positioned below the torch. The method of cutting insulation and metal uses the plasma arc cutter system to cut sheets of insulation and metal. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the method of the invention insulation and metal are cut without vertically moving the torch of the plasma arc cutter system. A rolling table of a plasma cutting system is loaded with a sheet of insulation. The table is rolled to move the sheet of insulation into cutting position below the torch. The sheet of insulation is cut and then removed by rolling table out from under the torch, loading a sheet of metal onto the table and rolling it under the torch. The tip of the torch has an electrical ground.

Abstract: An electrical plug lock having a hollow body closed at one end and open at the other end. A closure having a fastening means for holding the closure in the body. The closure has a radially extending slot. A hole is formed in one side of the body to receive the hasp of a lock. When the slot is aligned with the hole in the body and the hasp is in the hole and in the slot the closure cannot be rotated. An electrical plug can be located inside the body and a cord on the plug can extend through the slot in the closure. The hasp of the padlock prevents the closure from being rotated to release the closure from the body.

Abstract: A conduit and method of installing water conduits, electrical conduits or drainage conduits in soil. The conduit has a hollow body with a flat top, an integral upper flange and a wedge-shaped integral lower flange, adapted to be received or forced into the soil to provide a watering system or the like with the flange flush with the top of the soil.

Abstract: Disclosed is a massage device good for eyes, specifically a massage mask which has the effects of low frequency therapy and of stimulating the acupuncture points relating to the eyes. The mask is provided with a plurality of conductive projections conformable with the relative facial configurations at the related positions about the eyes and a low frequency wave generator which is provided with means for adjusting its current intensity and/or frequency and means for timing interruption.

Abstract: A refrigeration evaporator comprising an enclosure having a closed top and bottom, enclosing a separator plate, lower baffle, and an upper baffle in the enclosure and spaced from one another to define a hot gas chamber, a refrigerant inlet area, a freezing chamber and a refrigerant outlet area. The evaporator is adapted to be connected to a refrigeration circuit having a freezing cycle and a harvest cycle wherein cold liquid refrigerant is directed into the freezing chamber during the freezing cycle, but prevented from entering the hot gas chamber; and hot gas is directed into the hot gas chamber and then into the freezing chamber during the harvest cycle. Water pipes extend vertically through the evaporator and through holes in the upper and lower baffles.

Abstract: An apparatus for washing body waste bags that have an opening. The apparatus includes a diverter valve having an internally threaded spout to attach to a faucet. The diverter valve has a plunger and a reduced size nipple adapted to be received in a small opening in a body waste bag. When the faucet is turned on and the plunger is in an diverter open position, the water from the faucet flows normally through the diverter valve for regular use into the bag to wash the bag. When the plunger is in a closed position the water flows through reduced size openings to wash the bag. The diverter valve will remain on the faucet for convenient later use for cleaning body waste bags.

Abstract: An invalid garment made up of a shirt and trousers. The shirt has a slit down the back from the collar to the tail and a slit down each side from a waistband position to the tail. The trousers have the seat removed from the waistband to the crotch. The waistband can be attached by VELCRO. A slit is formed down the rear of each of the legs of the trousers and VELCRO is provided down the slit so that the trousers can be placed over the patient's lap and the waist band and slit legs can be attached, thereby fitting a patient with a shirt and trousers.

Abstract: The cargo tray of the invention is used in combination with a vehicle having a cargo portion. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a first tray member is incrementally adjustable in a second tray member to adjust the size of the cargo carrying area. In the embodiment of the invention adapted for automobile trunks, the cargo tray includes a first tray member with engaging members and a second tray member with engagable members so that the first and second tray members can be held in position relative to each other to support the cargo away from the sides of the cargo area of the vehicle.

Abstract: A building panel that is generally rectangular is cross section and relatively thick. Recesses are cut in the Styrofoam panel that are shaped to snugly receive studs. The studs are exposed at their ends whereby they can be attached to upper and lower channel shaped structural members. The upper and lower structural members receive ends of top and bottom structural members and are attached thereto which are attached to a building structure. Electric wire chase channels are formed in the Styrofoam panel.

Abstract: A floating dock having a plurality of spaced parallel finger floats disposed in spaced parallel relation to one another. Spaced headwalk float sections each having a first end and a second end and disposed in alignment with one another and perpendicular to said finger floats and between said finger floats. The first end of each headwalk float being hinged to a finger float to swing about a horizontal axis. Each said second end of each said headwalk float being attached to a finger float by means of a vertically extending pin means.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of burning trash containing aluminum in a furnace having a moving grate and inclined trays. The grate has an upper and lower part. The inclined trays are provided with one or more inclined plates. The inclined plates are supported on the trays below the upper part of the grate and above the lower part of the grate. Ash and molten aluminum falls through the upper part of the grate, onto the inclined plates, the ash slides off the plates and the aluminum remains on the plates. The plates have holes therethrough to allow air flow for combustion. Some blockage of the holes by aluminum will result over time, but not enough to significantly restrict the flow of combustion air to the combustion area. The trays are removed through the side walls of the furnace for removal of the aluminum when necessary.