Abstract: A knee prosthesis for providing a user with a natural walking gait and flexion resistance. The knee prosthesis includes a support assembly; a flexion resistance member being supported upon the support assembly; a pivot assembly being pivotally connected to the support assembly and being fastened to a user's leg socket; and a flexion resistance drive assembly interconnecting said pivot assembly and said flexion resistance member.

Abstract: A snowmobile suspension for allowing snowmobiles to more easily manage curves and moguls without the skis riding on their edges. The snowmobile suspension includes a base member being attached to a chassis of a snowmobile, and also includes a biased pivot assembly being supported by the base member and being attached to a body of the snowmobile to allow the body of the snowmobile to biasedly pivot relative to the chassis.

Abstract: Rotational power distribution and control systems and components thereof along with related methods are disclosed. The rotational power distribution and control system may, for example, be operable to function similarly to a typical automotive manual clutch. Other embodiments of the rotational power distribution and control system may function as continuously or infinitely variable transmissions. Still further embodiments of the rotational power distribution and control system may function as hybrid drive systems for various types of vehicles, including automobiles, trucks and busses. The rotational power distribution and control system includes at least one hydrostatic pump/motor and a rotational power dividing apparatus.

Abstract: An anti-snoring and obstructive sleep apnea device for preventing one's lower jaw from receding and preventing one's tongue from blocking the air passageway thus eliminating one's snoring. The anti-snoring and obstructive sleep apnea device includes an first support being removably retained by a user's upper teeth; and also includes a second support being supported by a user's lower teeth; and further includes an assembly being retained to the first support for positioning the second support and preventing the lower jaw from receding and the tongue from blocking the air passageway of a user and to allow the user to open one's mouth and to move one's lower jaw forwardly and laterally.

Abstract: A gravity actuated torque generator for generating torque to run a generator by continually adding weights to the apparatus. The gravity actuated torque generator includes a support assembly, a drive assembly being supported by the support assembly, and a weight assembly being engagable to the drive assembly while moving downwardly due to gravitational forces for generating torque.

Abstract: A reversible heat pump stand for securely supporting heat pumps and allowing drainage of water without ice buildup. The reversible heat pump stand includes a first support frame for securely supporting a heat pump; and also includes a second support frame being interconnected to the first support frame for also securely supporting the heat pump; and further includes support members interconnecting the first and second support frames.

Abstract: A belt-carrying tool holder for supporting and conveniently carrying a staple hammer, staples and cutting knife. The belt-carrying tool holder includes a container assembly including a container having an opening and also including a lid being hingedly attached to the container and being closeable and fastenable over the opening of the container; and also includes a belt-receiving member being attached to the container; and further includes a tool-holding pocket being attached to the container; and also includes a tool-hanging assembly being pivotally attached to the container.

Abstract: An intensified machinist vise for supporting and holding work pieces during the machining thereof. The intensified machinist vise includes an elongate housing having a top and a bottom, and also having a first end and a second end, and also includes a first jaw being securely mounted upon the elongate housing, and further includes a second jaw being rotatably and adjustably mounted upon the elongate housing, and also includes a jaw support assembly for supporting the second jaw upon the elongate housing, and further includes an actuator assembly for moving the second jaw toward and away from said first jaw.

Abstract: A baby garment for accessing and protecting the umbilical cord for allowing the cleaning of and protecting a baby's umbilical cord. The baby garment for accessing and protecting the umbilical cord includes includes a piece of material having front and back portions and also having an umbilical-exposing hole being disposed through the front portion and about the baby's umbilical cord to allow a user to effectively clean the umbilical cord without the user having to remove the baby garment from the baby, and an oversized cover being hingedly attached to the front portion and being fastenably closeable and loosely disposed over the umbilical cord to effectively protect and not to irritate the umbilical cord.

Abstract: A rebar guide attachment for a conveyor for preventing the rebar from coming out of the conveyor while be cut and for aligning the rebar for dispensing into a rack. The rebar guide attachment for a conveyor includes a rebar guard and alignment assembly being attached to a dispensing rack for preventing rebar from spilling out of a conveyor upon being cut and for aligning the rebar prior to being dispensed onto a receiving rack.

Abstract: A shellfish claw cutter for precisionally cutting the claws of shellfish. The shellfish claw cutter includes a first cutting member having a first cutting portion and a first handle portion; and also includes a second cutting member being pivotally attached to the first cutting member and having a second cutting portion and a second handle portion; and further includes biased members being attached to the first and second cutting members for biasing the first and second cutting portions away from one another.

Abstract: A crab meat extracting apparatus for extracting the meat from a boiled or cooked crab. The crab meat extracting apparatus includes a base including a tray having a top side; and also includes a crab support member being attached upon the top side of the tray; and further includes a crab compressing assembly including a arcuate crab compressing member being hingedly attached to the crab support member and being removably disposed upon the crab support member for compressing a shelled crab between the crab support member and the arcuate crab compressing member.

Abstract: System and method for vacuum actuated collection of pet waste and refuse. The system comprises a vacuum assembly operatively disposed in a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is in operative fluid communication with a receiving chamber that receives and at least temporarily holds the vacuum lifted per waste and/or refuse. A handle assembly and actuator are operatively coupled to the vacuum assembly to control the generation of the vacuum. A collector may be disposed at least partially in the receiving chamber to permit easy disposal of the pet waste and refuse.

Abstract: A hydraulic-operated vise device for holding and clamping objects for working on the objects. The hydraulic-operated vise device includes a base assembly including a housing sleeve and also including a first jaw member being attached to the housing sleeve; and includes an elongate housing member being movably disposed through the housing sleeve; and also includes a second jaw member being attached to the elongate housing member and being movable away from and toward the first jaw member for clamping objects between the first and second jaw members; and further includes an actuator assembly for moving the elongate housing member through the housing sleeve and for moving the second jaw member away from and toward the first jaw member.