Abstract: A conical point sharpener for sharpening conical shaped points such as fishhooks, needles, surgical instruments includes a handle, a mandril with an abrasive material coating fixed to one end of said handle, a drive spindle, wherein said drive spindle is movably attached to said handle and envelops said mandril, an outwardly protruding tapered opening on said drive spindle, and a precision point alignment nest, formed between said abrasive material coating on said mandril and said drive spindle, such that when the conical point to be sharpened is placed in said outwardly protruding tapered opening of said drive spindle, the item to be sharpened is located in said precision point alignment nest and the point of the item is touching said abrasive material coating on said mandril so that the user can then rotate said drive spindle while holding the item to be sharpened, thereby conically sharpening the point as the item to be sharpened rotates around said mandril.

Abstract: A Japanese knotweed injector system for injecting a dose of weed-killing fluid into the stem of a Japanese knotweed, including a fluid dispenser system with a fluid passage, a collared needle with a fluid delivery aperture in communication with the fluid dispenser system, and an actuator connected to the fluid dispenser system for actuating the transmission of fluid from the fluid dispenser system to the fluid delivery aperture.

Abstract: A point of play terminal includes a lockable outlet strip having one or more power sockets and an source of electric power, wherein the sockets can be selectively enabled with power, a computing device in electronic communication with said strip, wherein the computing device selectively enables power to individual sockets, and an access terminal in electronic communication with said computing device. A computer software driven process for allocating duration of allowed power use for individual power sockets based on identification data. An apparatus for allocating duration of allowed power use for individual power sockets based on identification data. An article including: a storage medium, the storage medium having instructions stored thereon for allocating duration of allowed power use for individual power sockets based on identification data, one or more enclosing walls, and a locking bar.

Abstract: A tube gate latch is provided including a latch arm, a sleeve attached to one end of said arm, wherein said sleeve is adapted to receiving a bolt through said sleeve, and a tube grip attached to a second end of said arm, wherein the grip is “U” shaped and rests upon, half wrapping around, a tube gate tube. Tube gate latch can further be provided with a chain hook, a chain attachment ring, and a chain a chain attached to said chain attachment ring and removably attachable to said chain hook.

Abstract: A hard head foil cap is provided for foiling hair on an individual, and comprises a head cap provided with a plurality of long narrow slits each having an opening with a width in the range of 1/64? to ¼?. The slits are spaced around the head cap in two or more orientations. Hair shanks may be pulled through the slits for coloring, foiling, highlighting, or bleaching. A hard head foil cap for imparting designs to hair using a head cap with a plurality of long narrow slits spaced around the cap in two or more orientations, the slits configured to form designs to impart the designs in the highlighted hair. A hard head foil cap made by the process of providing an existing, mass manufactured hair cap with a plurality of long narrow slits spaced around the cap in two or more orientations. A method of treating hair.

Abstract: A fireplace afterburner is presented including a shell having a first open shell end for receiving fireplace emissions and a second open shell end for expelling fireplace emissions, a flue inside said shell having a first flue end which can be closed, and a second flue end which is open, wherein when the first flue end is closed fireplace emissions flow around said flue, and wherein when said first flue end is open fireplace emission flow through said flue, a heating element connected to said shell and encircling said flue, wherein said heating element heats emissions that pass in proximity to the element, and a catalyst bed connected to said shell and encircling said flue. A method for reducing products of incomplete combustion in fireplace emissions is presented including receiving fireplace emissions into a shell, heating said fireplace emissions to at least 900° F. (482° C.), reacting said fireplace emissions with a catalyst substrate, and releasing the results of said reaction from said shell.

Abstract: A holiday decorations string reel including a vertically disposed hollow column with a top end and a bottom end and having a generally cylindrical configuration and a longitudinal centerline with an outer wall spaced a distance from said centerline, a substantially horizontally disposed top flange and bottom flange encapsulating said column at the top end and the bottom end of said column, a plurality of separator disks concentrically mounted along the length of the outer wall of said column, wherein said disks are vertically adjustable up and down the length of the outer wall of said column, and a reel platform rotatably attached to said bottom flange of said column. A method for hanging holiday decorations strings. A method for storing holiday decorations strings.

Abstract: An cable plug connector to connect one or more standard telephone or computer cable plugs into wall outlets of the same type at an angle, so that the devices' plugs and cables are protected from damage, including a housing, a cable plug adapter to be connected to a wall socket, attached to the housing at an angle, and a cable jack in said housing, the cable jack being electrically connected to the cable plug adapter. A method for protecting multiple cable plugs from damage, including steps for inserting a plurality of cable plugs into a housing containing multiple cable jacks arranged side-by-side, orienting said housing such that it is perpendicular to, and attached to, a single cable plug adapter, and electrically connecting said cable jacks to said cable plug adapter.

Abstract: A support for conventional roll of perforated paper toweling includes a base for mounting on a vertical or horizontal surface, a support rod perpendicular to said base for holding the towel roll, and a pressure member insertable into one of a plurality of insertion holes in said base for contacting a conventional roll of perforated paper to impede the unrolling of the towels when one is being torn off the roll.

Abstract: A chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant dry mix for use in fusing glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles. A chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant composition for fusing glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles. A method of glass fusing metal motor vehicle and building industry articles using a chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant dry mix. A method of glass fusing metal motor vehicle and building industry articles with a chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant composition. A method of fusing single or multiple layers of glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles.

Abstract: A chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant dry mix for use in fusing glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles. A chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant composition for fusing glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles. A method of glass fusing metal motor vehicle and building industry articles using a chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant dry mix. A method of glass fusing metal motor vehicle and building industry articles with a chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant composition. A method of fusing single or multiple layers of glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles.

Abstract: The roll holder with adjustable pressure member of the present invention provides an apparatus and method for preventing unraveling of the roll, in addition to providing all the typical functions of roll dispensers. The roll holder with adjustable pressure member includes a base, an upright member connectable to the base and orthogonal thereto, and a pressure member wherein the pressure member is bent in an L-shape to be parallel to the base in one portion, and be parallel to the upright member in the other portion. Optionally, a slide plate can be provided as well as a guide pin and nut.

Abstract: A snowboard rotatable binding conversion apparatus that is inserted between and attaches to a snowboard and a boot binding to render the boot binding rotatable in relation to the snowboard. The snowboard rotatable binding conversion apparatus includes a base, an engaging plate which sandwiches the base between he engaging plate and a snowboard, a top plate which sandwiches the engaging plate between the top plate and the base, an engaging element which engages an engaging slot in an engaging plate, an engaging bar which movably secures the engaging element to the base, a tension bar that provides tension to the engaging element, a tether attachable to the engaging element, and a plurality of screws and screw-receiving holes to attach the engaging bar to the base, the engaging plate to the snowboard, and the top plate to the base.

Abstract: A chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant dry mix for use in fusing glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles. A chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant composition for fusing glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles. A method of glass fusing metal motor vehicle and building industry articles using a chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant dry mix. A method of glass fusing metal motor vehicle and building industry articles with a chemical, thermal, and electrical corrosion resistant composition. A method of fusing single or multiple layers of glass to metal motor vehicle and building industry articles.

Abstract: A lower fender extension brace for mounting on truck hood fenders to prevent lower fender breakage and cracking. Lower fender extension brace comprises brace attachable to the inside of a hood fender of a truck or van to provide support to the front, corner, and side of said hood fender to reduce breaking and cracking in the hood fender. Lower fender extension brace that can be attached to the inside of a hood fender of a truck or van using rivets, nuts and bolts, molecular bonding, or high strength bonding tape.

Abstract: A Dual T-Lock Apparatus for T-handle latch assemblies mountable on toolboxes is a transverse lock rod connecting two T-handle latch assemblies and apparatus mounted on each T-handle latch assembly such that one latch assembly can be released, automatically releasing, through the transverse lock rod, the other latch assembly. A Dual T-Lock comprises two T-handle latch assemblies provided with the Dual T-Lock Apparatus. A toolbox is provided that fitted with a Dual T-Lock and suitable for use in a truck. A toolbox is provided that is fitted with T-handle latch assemblies fitted with a Dual T-Lock Apparatus.

Abstract: An instrument for broaching and dilating an incision of soft tissue in a tunnel-like shape, the instrument stretches and supports tissue to allow the insertion and passage materials, and comprises a handle, and one or more arched plate members.