Abstract: A water safety system to be carried on the person of a water skier. The water safety system occupies a minimal packing envelope and includes a signal flag borne by an extendable flag pole. The flag and flag pole assembly are readily accessible to the skier and permit rapid display of the signal flag when a skier enters the water. Weighted floatation devices maintain the signal flag displayed above the water when the pole is unattended.

Abstract: A system for the safe storage of fluids, such as fuels or other toxic materials. A fluid storage tank is accessibly housed within a water tight, reinforced concrete, underground compartment. Piping and electrical lines run through an accessible, water tight chase in communicating with the storage tank, its housing compartment, fluid pumps, sensors, alarms, and fire extinguishing systems. Free access to the tank within its housing compartment is available so that the tank and its compartment may be inspected and maintained. Because the tank is not buried in gravel or the like, its replacement is a relatively simple and inexpensive task. Fluids which are spilled or leaked, including washdown fluids are recovered for proper disposal. Local seismic conditions are considered in the design of the reinforced concrete housing to assure against cracking and resultant leakage through the walls and floors of the housing.

Abstract: A slot bag gambling accessory which improves the operating methodology practiced in gambling establishments wherein coins for use with the gambling apparatus are provided to the customers in cups for transport about the gambling establishment. This improvement is a closeable pouch which may be worn in various modes about a person in order to transport the coin cup and the coins therein and to maintain the cup and the coins safe from pilferage and spillage and yet, conveniently at hand for use with the gambling machines.

Abstract: An apparatus which permits the index and middle finger of the hand to be spread apart in a manner to stress the finger joints. The joint may then be exercised while in its stressed condition so that the joint is strengthened at the same time as it is made more flexible. The object of the invention is to improve the flexibility and stretch of the finger muscles of the index and middle finger of the hand so that a person utilizing the exerciser may practice the split finger baseball pitch.

Abstract: A wheelchair transporter for transferring a handicapped person, while seated in a wheelchair, from a ground level into an operative position on a motorcycle. The wheelchair is intended for independent use, but is designed to couple with a glide track on the motorcycle. The glide track receives rollers mounted on the wheelchair and guides the wheelchair into operational position on the motorcycle. The motorcycle includes a support unit for stabilization during the transfer of the wheelchair, and in the course of initiating and ending a ride on the motorcycle by a handicapped person seated in the wheelchair, operating the motorcycle.

Abstract: A portable seat having a stable three-legged frame, one leg of the frame being bifurcated with each of its bifurcations being coupled such that the remaining two legs may be drawn close to or away from each other. A seating element is releasably coupled to the top of the frame and maintains it in its useful position. The seating element may be coupled to the side of the frame when the frame is folded for storage or transport. Footrests are provided by the coupling of horizontal members to the frame at various positions thereon.

Abstract: A means and method for testing the lie angle of a golf club to see if it is suitable for use by an individual golfer. A golf ball is situated on a support surface and addressed by a golfer holding a traial golf club whose lower surface has received in abradable coating. The golfer swings at the golf ball bringing the abradable coating on the golf club into contact with the surface originally supporting the ball. This contact causes abrasions in the abradable coating and the position of these abrasions indicates whether the lie angle of the particular club undergoining test is proper for the golfer.

Abstract: A cooler which uses evaporative cooling pads and heat pipes in complementary arrangement. The combined operation of these two elements permits the cooler to operate efficiently under temperature and humidity conditions at which conventional evaporative coolers prove impractical to use. The heat pipes serve the purpose normally fulfilled by evaporators and compressors in a refrigeration system. However, since there is no need for a compressor in the invention, the costs of purchasing and operating and maintaining a compressor operated refrigeration system are obviated. The invention provides the user with the performance of a refrigerant coolant system at the operating costs of an evaporative cooler system.

Abstract: What has been disclosed is a portable, foldable sunshade for use in protecting a person from exposure to the sun. Sunshielding side supports retain the sunshade above the head of a person who is seated in a chair. The side supports, positioned between the person and the side of the chair, are adjustable for shielding the person from oblique rays of the sun.

Abstract: A fletching guide for attaching pre-formed flights to arrow shafts. Fletching guides, in number equivalent to the number of flights to be attached to an arrow shaft, are splayed outwardly from the central axis of the tool. Pre-formed flights are placed in the guide and adhesive is applied along the edge of the flight which will contact the arrow shaft. The guides bearing the flights with adhesive applied are then moved to a position so as to embracingly encompass the arrow shaft and hold the flights in position until the adhesive has cured. To accommodate special circumstances, a nock aligning means within the tool is rotatingly displacable so as to selectedly position the arrow flights on the arrow shaft in a desired geometric relationship with the nock at the end of the arrow shaft.

Abstract: A Time Demand Counter permits a sensor to be mechanically coupled, by quick connect/disconnect means, to the power feed line of a monitored device with little disruption of the power feed circuitry. The sensor is nonloading in that essentially no energy is drawn from the monitored device's feed line to power the Time Demand Counter. Unlike current transformers previously used, the sensor does not have to be varied to complement the current drawn by the monitored device. A long useful battery life is assured for internally powered embodiments of the invention. Also, since the invention accumulates the record of ON/OFF cycles, as well as the total accumulated demand time, the average time the monitored device is used each time demand is placed on it can be readily determined.

Abstract: A sheet of flexible material may be hand formed into a selected, conic, funnel shape; maintained in that shape while utilized as a funnel; then disposed of. A kit containing a quantity of such sheets provides ease of transport and ready access to a multiplicity of disposable funnels of various selected sizes.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for effecting temporary, emergency repairs of an engine when a drive belt breaks and repairs must be made under adverse conditions. Either a linear belt segment or a conventional endless belt may be utilized for the emergency repair. A coupling strip maintains terminal ends of the emergency replacement belt juxtaposed and in close proximity.

Abstract: A shoulder draped bird perch includes a shoulder conformable, covered base which is set on a person's shoulder. The base covering is claw graspable and protects the person from claw induced injury and soiling by bird droppings. Anti-slip surfaces cooperate to retain the perch on a person's shoulder.

Abstract: A student interactive teaching system allows the student to learn at a level of skill appropriate to the student's learning achievements and learning abilities. The student progresses at a rate selected by the student. Ample opportunity is provided for the student to support and reinforce the learning process through student commanded repetition and review. The lessons are personalized by the recording and storage of student commentary. Video masking of the visual presentation allows the student to challenge his/her understanding of the subject matter when visual cues are inhibited. So too, the inhibition of audible cues tests the students abilities to learn and repeat verbal skills, such as are required in the theatrical arts.

Abstract: The coupled combination of a bottom bed sheet and a top bed sheet, the coupling along one or more edges tending to maintain reasonable order and neatness of the bed linens at the side(s) and/or foot of the bed adjacent the sites at which the sheets are coupled. An embodiment for a double bed provides for central entry of a person between the coupled sheets.

Abstract: A calendar system for training and enhancing the memory of a person practicing the methodology of the system. Two calendars are arranged side by side. The first calendar is permanent and reused each year. The user notes thereon events of perennial significance for reference at appropriate times throughout each year, thus regularly refreshing the users recollection of these events and enhancing the user's memory thereof. The second calendar is temporary in nature and meant to be replaced at regular intervals. Unlike the first calendar, the second is provided with indicia representative of the instant calendar year, as well as indicia representing the day-names of the week. The user records on this second calendar current and near-future events of transient significance. This second calendar is disposed of and a replacement provided therefor at selected regular intervals since the record of transient event data is not intended for perennial reference.