Abstract: A pedal crank has a throw adjuster comprised of two triangular frames in opposed relationship to a common triangular base that is variable in length. A pedal crank is formed with a peak of a proximal triangular frame attached to a crank axle and a peak of a distal triangular frame attached to a pedal axle. A fixed side of the proximal triangular frame is attached rigidly to the crank axle and a floating side of the proximal triangular frame is attached rotationally to the crank axle. A fixed side of the distal triangular frame is attached rigidly to the pedal axle and a floating side of the distal triangular frame is attached rotationally to the pedal axle. The fixed side of the proximal triangular frame and the fixed side of the distal triangular frame are attached to opposite ends of the common triangular base. Both sides of both triangles are attached pivotally to the common triangular base that is variable in length with a screw shaft, a fluid-operated cylinder, or other length-adjustment means.

Abstract: An equipment seat back support has a high back support with a frame attachable to a low back seat support. A frame support rests on a top edge of the low back seat support. An attachment means secures the frame support to the low back seat support. A slant adjustment means is employed for variation of slant of the equipment seat back support in relationship to the frame support. Soft surface attachments or bolt-on attachments are optional for the frame support. An optional embodiment has a frame support that is attachable to a seat with or without a back support.

Abstract: A high speed sewing machine (15) ruffler (16) where the sewing machine output (26, 27) drives a belt (28) which operates a pair of shafts (24, 25) to move a ruffler pusher blade (46) at high speeds. The sewing machine output belt causes shaft (24) to oscillate by a drive lever (35), and causes shaft (25) to rotate by means of drive pulley (29). The oscillating shaft (24) rocks ruffler arm (45) to cause pusher blade (46) to move to and fro, while rotating shaft (25) causes an eccentrically mounted lift link (47), through connector (51), to lift the pusher blade from the material (53) upon the withdrawal stroke and to lower the pusher blade upon the feed stroke.

Abstract: A safety tie-down roller (1) has a spring laden ratchet pawl (9) positioned at an opposite side of structural framework (11) from a ratchet gear (8) and its related working conditions. A handle (33, 34, 35) is provided to release the ratchet pawl (9) against pressure of a spring (20, 37, 40, 42) for unloading cars and for straightening out chain to prevent loosening hazards. A wrench socket (45, 46, 51) is provided in addition to bar wrench apertures (15) for fast ratchet wrench rotation or optionally for motorized wrench rotation of the tie-down ratchet gear (8). Accurate torque control is made possible by the wrench sockets with either a hand torque wrench or a motorized torque wrench. Adapter plates (47, 49) are provided in addition to convenient forms of special hand wrenches (57, 58, 60).

Abstract: A remote-control fishing vessel has a trip-release pole to jerk line for engagement of a hook in a fish that nibbles bait, a motorized reel with optional spring tension, a broad transom and an optional water anchor constructed to resist reverse drag by a hooked fish, steering with dual water screws to obviate need for a rudder, a deep-ballast hull with water-resistant sections to provide unsinkable stability and an optional top float to restore upright position of the vessel in the event it were capsized.

Abstract: A polymer-extruder screw has a mixing section with relatively deep channels between flight lands at a proximal end, progressively shallower channels with a progressively larger screw core of a central transition section, and finally a metering section having a plurality of at least three pressure channels juxtaposed helically between flight lands having channel interruptions comprised of helical inclines and constant-radii tops in helical progression to a distal end of the extruder screw where the pressure channels end with equal depth at an interface with a metering gate of an extruder. The pressure channels can be symmetrical or asymmetrical in angles of incline and decline at opposite helical sides of the channel interruptions for optimizing channel depths, for positioning of maximum channel depths in relation to tops of channel interruptions, for equalizing channel depths at the distal end of the extruder screw and for optimizing incline and decline advantages for polymers with different characteristics.

Abstract: An ornament and display rotator has a reduction geared rotational shaft (3) of a miniature motor (2) extended from an apex (4) of a cone-shaped housing (1). Ornament and display attachment means (14, 17, 18, 23, 24, 51) adaptable to a wide variety of ornaments (6) and other objects for rotation are provided on the rotational shaft (3). Linear bearing (25, 29) means also is provided as needed for vertical load bearing relationship between the apex (4) of the cone (1) and the rotational shaft (3). Adaptable means for attachment of the base (9) of the cone-shaped housing (1) to a wide variety of objects and structures is provided. The cone-shaped housing (1) is adaptable to stored energy motors (47) and gas powered motors (42) in addition to small electrical motors (2).

Abstract: A bearing and pillow-block puller has a handle (43, 45, 50) attachable to a threaded base (3). Proximal ends of optionally puller rods (18), hook arms (35), puller chains (31) or puller straps (39) are attachable to tandem plates (5) on the threaded base (3). Distal ends of the puller rods (18), hook arms (35), puller chain (31) or puller straps (39) are attachable to a yoke plate (21) that is adaptable with race adapter plates (37) for attachment to different sizes of bearings and pillow blocks (24, 26). A puller point (13) of a puller bolt (1) is buttressed against ends (30) of a shaft (23) or against adapters (53, 56) at ends of shafts (23). The bearings or pillow blocks (24, 26) are pulled from the shafts (23) by pulling the bearings or pillow blocks (24) from the threaded base (3).

Abstract: A penile engorgement valve has a looped rod (1) with an arcuate center section (2) positioned on a top base surface of a male penis (3). Opposite side sections (5) of the looped rod are extendable arcuately at opposite sides of the male penis and juxtaposed at a fulcrum curve (6) in each of the opposite side sections. A lever arm (7) is extended from the fulcrum curve in each juxtaposed side section and attachable to a tension member (11). The tension member is anchored to a hip section and rearward of a user. Tension from the tension member is applied to the lever arms in a direction towards the hip section of the user. The tension results in pressure on the fulcrum curves and on the arcuately looped center. Blood flows into the penis in arteries (16) and returns in flow out from the penis in veins (15) at the top of the penis in a public area (4) where the arcuately looped center is positioned and at opposite bottom sides of the penis in a perineal area (8) where the fulcrum curves are positioned.

Abstract: A portable container for maintaining a liquid in a heated state by means of electrical energy supplied to a heating element secured to the bottom of the container by a support bar having its ends frictionally inserted into support slots on the container bottom and enclosed by a base cap separable from container itself so that access may be had to the heating means. Within the separable base cap is the power connection for the container and an indicating light to show a power-on condition. The bottom of the container has an indented annular lip which cooperates with the base cap to form a continuous watertight outside wall for the complete container. The bottom cap of the container is provided with a non-skid material to assist in maintaining the container in a stationary position within a moving vehicle.

Abstract: A dual frame hunting tree stand has a tree stand top (1) and a tree stand bottom (2). Each has a tree engagement member (4) attachable to tree hugging arms (6) extendable pivotally from opposite sides of bottom and top frames (8 and 9). A tree piercing prong (5) is attached rigidly in triangular corner bracing relationship to each side (16) of the inside end (15) of each frame (8 and 9). A desirably sharp distal end (13) of each tree piercing prong (5) is positioned to point towards a center of a tree (3) of average diameter for climbing. Seating (14, 52 and 53), arm rests (54), level adjusters (25, 26, 51 and 56), feet straps (10 and 11), backpack straps (27), selective tree grabbing elements (46, 59, 60 and 61), selective floor surfaces (7, 47 and 57) for the stands and other features are made possible in more advantageous forms as a result of unique structure of this invention.

Abstract: An electrically activated aromatic ornament (1, 9, 20, 28 and 29) has a wreath shaped structure in which an electrical heater (2) activates a volatile aromatic material (30) to cause incense gases to be exhausted through selective orifices (22 and 24) proximate decorative objects. Electrical power can be provided through such limited power electrical conductors as Christmas tree light cords (5 and 6) for hanging small sizes of this aromatic ornament on Christmas trees or on other fragile objects. Electrical power can be provided also through standard extension cords (31 and 32) for larger sizes to be hung on larger and more sturdy structures. Decorative items such as natural leaves, flowers, ribbons and artificial plants can be attached to some embodiments of this invention.

Abstract: An electrical grounding suppressor device, and the method of using the same, which is placed directly in line with the co-axial center conductor of cable television distribution lines without inhibiting or causing significant loss of the radio frequency signal in the co-ax line. An electronic circuit senses a transient surge on the co-ax line and triggers a rapid clamping action to ground to dissipate the harmful effects of the surge.