Abstract: An automotive safety net system having a front safety net and respective side safety nets, woven of man-made, synthetic, or natural fibers to prevent vehicle occupants from being thrust forward or sideways beyond the placement of the net in case of a sudden impact. The front safety net is attached to the interior of the vehicle frame transversely behind the front seats. The side safety nets are attached to respective ends of the front safety net and extend in a rearward direction attached to the interior of the vehicle frame adjacent the rear seat. The safety nets are attached to the interior of the vehicle frame using U-shaped mounting brackets having flared ends and adjustable length straps. The mounting brackets are low profile so as not to hinder ingress or egress, and the safety nets are easily detachable by releasing the straps at the respective mounting brackets.

Abstract: A vacuum packed suitcase with specially arranged sealable compartments for vacuum sealing of articles of travel such as clothing and makeup accessories, the suitcase including a top cover and a more rigidly constructed bottom receptacle, the bottom receptacle having one or more separate article compartments separated by vertical or horizontal walls for organizing the articles of travel, the top cover and bottom receptacle being airtight when sealed over each other so that after packing the articles of travel the air in the compartments can be removed separately or collectively by means of a vacuum pump, thereby reducing the volume of the articles of travel to a minimum and thus increasing storage efficiency.

Abstract: A pumping apparatus for delivering water upwardly from a holding area and over a holding area bank includes a trailer having wheels and a trailer bed; a composite water drawing pipe including structure for telescoping from a shorter pipe transport length to a longer pipe deployment length to access water at lower levels in the holding area; a water drawing pipe movement mechanism including a mechanism for moving the drawing pipe between a transport position on top of the trailer bed and a deployed position substantially behind and angling downwardly from the trailer bed into water in the holding area. The composite water delivery pipe preferably includes a wider outer pipe and a narrower inner pipe, at least a portion of the narrower inner pipe being slidably retained within the wider outer pipe, the narrower inner pipe being mounted on an annular guiding carriage extending radially between the outer pipe and the inner pipe.

Abstract: A spark generating lighting mechanism includes a quantity of spark material; a grinding wheel; a spark material retaining structure secured relative to the grinding wheel and containing the spark material; a biasing mechanism for biasing the spark material against grinding wheel; a grinding wheel rotation mechanism drivably connected to the grinding wheel; and a translucent spark shield secured relative to the grinding wheel for deflecting and containing within the mechanism burning particles of the spark material causing sparks while passing rays of light out of the mechanism. A flashlight embodiment and a lighted shoe embodiment containing the mechanism are provided.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow includes a load carrying bin, a frame structure, a number of wheels, and a closed loop pivotal handle. The handle is attached near the rear of the wheelbarrow on a pivoting axis so that the user may adjust the height of the handle. The handle may be attached with two threaded pins having knobs at one end so a user may fix the handle at one particular height, may leave the handle entirely adjustable, or may remove the handle entirely for convenient storage of the device. The wheels are placed to provide complete support for the load and may include vertical swivel axes to make moving the wheelbarrow easier.

Abstract: A method of controlling niacin (nicotinic acid), its esters and amides concentration in a lotion or cream by adding a niacin (nicotinic acid), its esters and/or amides based additive to a niacin (nicotinic acid), its esters and/or amides based base cream, serum or lotion.

Abstract: A self-cooling container apparatus for retaining a food item, including a container having a tubular container side wall and a container bottom wall having a certain configuration and being integrally joined to the container side wall and having a container lid; a receptacle having a tubular receptacle side wall and a receptacle bottom wall integrally joined to the receptacle side wall, the receptacle bottom wall having a configuration matching the certain configuration of the container bottom wall and abutting the container bottom wall such that pressure greater than ambient pressure within the receptacle is fully transmitted to the container bottom wall to enhance container column strength; the receptacle side wall and container side wall being spaced apart from each other to define therebetween an annular space for retaining refrigerant, the container side wall having a container side wall upper end configured as a container rim and the receptacle side wall having a receptacle side wall upper end configure

Abstract: A display apparatus for an art work includes a work support structure on which the art work rests; a power source; and an electric power circuit containing a light source oriented toward the work and a switch wired to a sensor for detecting the approach of a person, and upon detection to close the switch and thereby activate the light source to illuminate the work. The light source preferably is a low heat, substantially full visible spectrum light source. The light source preferably includes a fluorescent bulb and a reflector adjacent to the fluorescent bulb, the reflector being oriented relative to the fluorescent bulb to direct light from the fluorescent bulb toward the art work. The apparatus preferably additionally includes a timer, where the sensor is connected to the timer to shut off the switch a pre-set length of time after the moment of the last detected motion or body heat.

Abstract: A portable toilet apparatus includes a seat elevating structure; an annular seat structure having an open middle and resting on the seat elevating structure, and including a sack securing mechanism; and a waste collection sack having a closed sack lower end and an open sack upper end removably secured to the annular seat structure with a waste collection sack engagement structure. The seat elevating structure preferably includes an annular bellows having a tubular accordion outer bellows side wall and a tubular accordion inner bellows side wall spaced inwardly from the outer bellows side wall, and an annular upper bellows wall and annular lower bellows wall integrally joined to the inner and outer bellows side walls to define an annular bellows interior space for releasibly trapping air, the upper bellows wall being sized to fit and fitting within the annular seat structure and providing a yielding, resilient cushion effect when the annular seat structure is sat upon.

Abstract: A vehicle lighting fixture for securing to a vehicle, the lighting fixture includes a base panel having a base panel front surface and a base panel rear surface and having a non-invasive attachment mechanism on the base panel rear surface, and having a strap engaging mechanism; a laterally extending wire cover strap securable to the strap engaging mechanism and having a cover strap rear surface and having non-invasive attachment mechanism on the cover strap rear surface; a light source secured against the base panel front surface; a lens panel extending over the front of the light source and secured to the base panel front surface; and a lens frame secured over the lens panel and covering the perimeter of the lens panel, and connected to the lens panel by a lens frame connector mechanism.

Abstract: A protective face mask with a concavo-convex shield of methyl methacrylate that covers the wearer's entire face. A nose piece at the concave face of the shield presents laterally spaced fingers to engage the wearer's nose on opposite sides for spacing the shield from the face. Temple sidepieces hinged to the shield on opposite sides are engageable over the wearer's ears to hold the nose piece against the wearer's nose, thus securely positioning the mask on the wearer's head.

Abstract: A container apparatus for use in combination with an umbrella having an umbrella mast and umbrella canopy includes a food container having a container top wall, a container side wall and a container bottom wall together defining a container interior, with an umbrella mast passing port, a mast engaging structure, and a container interior access door; so that the umbrella mast of may be inserted into the mast passing port and advanced into the interior of the container and engaged by the mast engaging structure, thereby holding the umbrella mast upright relative to the container and so that the container stabilizes the umbrella, which can be opened over the container. The container preferably is insulated against heat transfer between the container interior and the surrounding environment and the container top wall preferably is substantially horizontal when the container is upright and thereby functions as a table upon which a user can place food and drink items.

Abstract: A tire pressure gauge apparatus for securing to a vehicle tire valve stem mounted to a tire valve stem port in a vehicle tire, the valve stem including a tubular stem body containing a valve assembly having a valve opening mechanism, the stem body having a stem connection end fitting sealingly to the tire valve stem port, and having a stem air receiving end, the apparatus including a housing for placement in fluid communication with received air from within the tire contained within the tire valve stem; a structure for opening the valve opening mechanism; and a pressure equilibration structure dividing the housing into a received air chamber and a biasing air chamber and including a pressure indicator element, the pressure equilibration structure and the pressure indicator element being movable relative to the housing, and the pressure indicator element displaying a pressure reading of received air from within the tire which varies with the position of the pressure equilibration structure relative to the hous

Abstract: A hand held massage device comprising a main body having a top housing and a bottom housing, a vibration source and a vibration surface. The vibration source comprises a bracket having a channel extending longitudinally therethrough, an arm extending axially out from the channel and a motor seated within the channel. The bracket, arm and motor are structured to be retained within an interior chamber formed by the top and bottom housings. The vibration surface comprises a vibration application tool having a first end structured to be removably inserted in a coupling channel on the arm and an opposite second end structured to receive at least one finger thereon and to transmit vibrations to such fingers.

Abstract: The present invention is a ponytail holder device and a method of manufacturing the ponytail holder device. More specifically, the ponytail holder device is to be used by the wearer to present a ponytail holder or to be formed into a ponytail onion that looks like the wearer's hair. The ponytail holder device to be easily incorporated into the user's hair style and positionable by the wearer in a variety of positions in order to facilitate different styles. The ponytail holder device and the method of manufacturing of the ponytail holder device and preformed ponytail onion are cost effective to manufacture.

Abstract: A head stabilizer for a patient support backboard comprising a pair of slotted retainers extending laterally across the top of the backboard, and a pair of hinged head restraint units with projections for reception in the retainer slots to selectively position these units apart from each other laterally of the backboard. The head restraint units are removable for cleaning and may be folded up for storage on the backboard between the retainers.

Abstract: A manually squeezable and resilient exercise ball having an outwardly protruding, rounded nipple that simulates the nipple of a woman's breast, and a ring on the surface of the ball encircling the nipple and having an irregular surface simulating the areola of a woman's breast.

Abstract: For monitoring the temperature of a water-cooled bearing mounted in a strut on an engine-driven water vessel and supporting the vessel's propellor shaft, a heat sensor on the strut for sensing the bearing temperature, and visual and/or audible indicator means on the vessel operated by the heat sensor to indicate overheating of the bearing.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention there is provided a securities trading system based on the principles of artificial intelligence. It includes a data acquisition system having an input communicating with a securities exchange for receiving securities buy/sell data; a clock for generating clock times; a processing logic having inputs respectively communicating with the data acquisition system and with the clock for assigning respective clock times to said buy/sell data; a decision logic having a repository for storing a set of buy/sell rules for buying and selling securities in response to the buy and sell data aligned with the clock times; and a buy and sell execution system having an input communicating with the decision logic for executing buy and sell orders in conformance with the buy/sell rules.

Abstract: This invention includes means, apparatus and devices for performing the steps of the method described above, such as for example, wide angle image projection apparatus for projecting wide angle images for the enactment of a sail; sound projection apparatus for creating sound elements of the virtual reality in at least two directions, synchronized with the image projection apparatus; means for creating olfactory elements of the virtual reality synchronized with the image projection apparatus; and means for creating hot air and cold air synchronized with the image projection apparatus; and furthermore, wide angle screen means juxtaposed with the wide angle projection apparatus for displaying the wide angle images, the wide angle screen means having a focal region within view of the projected images; seating means disposed in the focal region for seating viewers of the images, the focal region being exposed to the elements of virtual reality, including the olfactory elements, and the hot air and cold air.