Abstract: An apparatus for gripping a fluid carrying hose comprising a jaw sized for placement about a pressurized hose, the jaw having a first end portion and a second end portion distal and generally opposite to the first end portion, a handgrip pivotally attached to the first end portion of the jaw, the handle having a normal position, and a plunger movably secured in the first end portion of the jaw. The plunger has a first end for contacting a portion of the handgrip and a second end opposite the first end of the plunger for grasping the surface of the pressurized hose. The plunger is responsive to the movement of the handgrip wherein the plunger moves in a first direction toward the second end portion of the jaw as the handgrip is pivoted in one direction and wherein the plunger moves in a second direction away from the second end portion of the jaw as the handgrip is moved back to the normal position.

Abstract: A muscle strengthening apparatus comprising a feet securing member for securing the feet of a user, a support member for contacting the buttocks of the user, and a resilient member attached between the feet securing member and the support member. The resilient member comprises a first portion and a second portion wherein the first and second portions are angulated with respect to each other. The first and second portions each have an end opposite the point of contiguity of the first and second portions. The feet securing member is attached to the end of the first portion. The support member is attached to the end of the second portion. When the user's feet are secured by the feet securing member and the user's buttocks contacts the buttocks support member, the first and second portions of the resilient member are positioned generally posteriorly and/or medially with respect to the legs of the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an attachment for use with adjusting straps on a cap comprising a sheet of flexible material having a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion. The first portion and second portion each have a width and a length wherein the width of the first portion is greater than the width of the second portion and the length of the second portion is greater than the length of the first portion. The first portion has a widthwise slit having a perimetrical edge and an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sheet. The slit is sized for frictional insertion therethrough of the second portion. The second portion has a first end at the point of contiguity of the first and second portions and a second end opposite the first end. The second portion has an integrally formed engagement region in proximity to the point of contiguity of the first and second portions and adapted for engaging the perimetrical edge of the slit.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing and viewing rainbows comprising a base portion, a body portion wherein the body portion is attached to the base, has a front side, a rear side and is generally vertically oriented with respect to the base portion. The apparatus further includes a fluid channel supported by the body portion. The fluid channel has a fluid inlet fluidly connected to a fluid source and a fluid outlet for producing a spray mist above the apparatus. The apparatus further comprises an element for optimally aligning the apparatus relative to the sun. The apparatus is optimally aligned when the front side of the body portion is substantially directly facing the sun. The user of the apparatus is able to view a rainbow created as a result of the sunlight being refracted by the spray mist emanating from the fluid outlet when the user is facing the front side of the body portion and the sun is at the user's back.