Abstract: A method and system for implementing a secure return policy of supply chain for digitally stored products. The method and system verifies whether each product for return originated within the supply chain. If the product did originate within the supply chain and qualifies for return under the supply chain's return policy, the data existing on the physical media is securely rendered unusable. A record of the destruction allows for a reversal of the entire transaction within the supply chain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a door jack formed of a lever arm having a first end formed as a foot pedal and a second end connected by a hinge or universal joint to a doorholder. In between the two ends of the lever arm a pivotal piece acting is located on the underside of the lever arm. When a workperson places his foot on the foot pedal and thus presses down the door holder in which the door 14 is contained lifts upward causing the door to be lifted vertically to any desired height. By moving the pedal in the horizontal plane, e.g. parallel to the floor the door will move in the horizontal plane in the opposite direction of the direction of the foot pedal due to the articulating member, e.g. the hinge or the universal joint. This causes the door to aligned in place.

Abstract: A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal element and a pair of thigh support elements each of which can be, but is not limited to be, formed as a ring shaped element. Each thigh support element has a buttock section and a midriff or abdominal section, the buttock section being configured to lift and restrain the wearer's buttock. The preferred device includes a sleeve thereover for permitting the “rings” to be tightened without pulling on the wearer's skin. It is a further aspect that the device anchor about the wearer's midriff from below the chest to the widest part of the hips or at either the waist or the hips, depending upon the wishes of the wearer. Still further, the thigh support element include adjustment means for adjusting the length of the thigh rings.

Abstract: A two frame sofa bed recliner has a seat frame, a back frame, and a pair of arm frames connected to both sides of the recliner. Vertical and horizontal slots are located in each of the arm frames. A first pin connected to a side of an upper portion of the back frame extends into the vertical slot. A second pin connected tog a lower portion of a side of the back frame extends into the horizontal slot. The pins move along the slots to guide the recliner from an upright to a fully reclined position and vice verse. An enlarged corner of the vertical slot securely engages the first pin when the recliner is in the fully reclined position preventing the recliner from jackknifing upward. Counter absorbing elements are fixedly attached to the side of the seat frame absorbs stress or pressure from the slots as the pins move therein and this stress is transferred uniformly along the attached surface of the seat frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eyeglass frame having a portion of the frame removably coupled to the body of the frame to permit the removal and replacement of the lenses in the frame.

Abstract: The present invention is an exercise machine for exercising latissimus dorsi muscles, chest muscles and other muscles. The invention includes moveable arms so that the distance between the arms can be varied to accommodate the size of a user or to change the type of exercise.

Abstract: A decorative ornament for a hood of an automobile includes a weather resistant first layer and a second layer adhesively bonded to said first weather resistant layer. The first weather resistant layer may have a design printed or placed on by other technique including by ink or photography. The second layer has magnetic properties which connects the second layer flatly and firmly to the hood of the car to decorate the car.

Abstract: The invention relate to a book publishing kit for children the kit includes two templates and a number of sheets. The sheets include a cover on which a cover template is placed with a cut out preferably rectangular area in which a drawing can be made. Sheets are provided for internal book pages and another template is placed on each of these pages with a cut out preferably rectangular opening of a different sizing and centering with respect to the page than that of the cover sheet for illustration purposes. The bottom of each page is reserved for printing text of up to fifteen words in length. Separate sheets are provided with boxes in which text for the pages can be written and the page number indicated within a smaller box of each respective text box.The sheets are sent to the publisher in a self addressed envelope with the order form filled out indicating whether the child's spelling should be corrected. The kit includes washable markers for the illustrations.

Abstract: A Buttocks Support Device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a support device that comprises an abdominal ring and a pair of thigh rings. Each thigh ring comprises a buttock section and a solar plexus section, the buttock section being configured to lift and restrain the wearer's buttock. The preferred device includes a sleeve thereover for permitting the "rings" to be tightened without pulling on the wearer's skin. It is a further aspect that the device anchor at either the waist or the hips, depending upon the wishes of the wearer. Still further, the thigh rings include adjustment means for adjusting the length of the thigh rings. Furthermore, the preferred abdominal ring includes means for attaching and detaching the device from around the wearer's waist.

Abstract: An exercise thigh weight system that includes a sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt, a right leg harness assembly, right leg harness assembly attaching apparatus, a left harness assembly, and left leg harness assembly attaching apparatus.

Abstract: A two frame sofa bed recliner has a seat frame, a back frame, and a pair of arm frames connected to both sides of the recliner. Vertical and horizontal slots are located in each of the arm frames. A first pin connected to a side of an upper portion of the back frame extends into the vertical slot. A second pin connected tog a lower portion of a side of the back frame extends into the horizontal slot. The pins move along the slots to guide the recliner from an upright to a fully reclined position and vice verse. An enlarged corner of the vertical slot securely engages the first pin when the recliner is in the fully reclined position preventing the recliner from jackknifing upward. Counter absorbing elements are fixedly attached to the side of the seat frame absorbs stress or pressure from the slots as the pins move therein and this stress is transferred uniformly along the attached surface of the seat frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to an eyeglass frame having a portion of the frame removably coupled to the body of the frame to permit the removal and replacement of the lenses in the frame.

Abstract: This present invention relates to a soda bottle cap having a shell with a spout and a flexible top, and a seal that has an opening through which liquid can flow out when the flexible top is pressed down. With the structure of this soda bottle cap it is possible to release the carbonated liquid from the soda bottle using the high pressure of CO.sub.2 gas inside. When the flexible top is pressed down, the seal changes shape and does not block inner hole (6) so that the liquid in the bottle can be pushed out through the tube(12), and then through the center hole(9) of the seal, and then through channels (10) of the seal, and then through the inner hole (6) of the shell, and then through the spout (4) by the inner hole (6) of the shell, and then through the spout (40 by the high pressure of CO gas in the bottle. When the force on the flexible top (7) is released after use, the flexible top and the seal go back to its original shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative lighting system arranged in a bunched or clustered fashion. The system includes a lighting string having wired branches of various lengths, small light bulbs fixed to these branches, colored globes with the sleeve shaped openings and connecting members connecting the light bulbs inside of the globes. This decorative ornament includes a sleeve or cup for looping the lighting string therein and an elastic loop of material threaded and connected through and an opening in the sleeve from which the ornament can be hung.

Abstract: An exercise thigh weight system that includes a sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt, a right leg harness assembly, right leg harness assembly attaching apparatus, a left leg harness assembly, and left leg harness assembly attaching apparatus. The sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt is adjustably and replaceably positionable around the waist of the wearer. The right leg harness assembly extends vertically downwardly from the sturdy, semi-rigid, and adjustable waist belt and encircles the right thigh of the wearer. The right leg harness assembly has an open-ended and flexible lower weighted strap that is encircles only the lower portion of the right thigh above the right knee with the upper portion of the right thigh being free of any weights disposed thereon, so that resistance is provided for the upper portion of the right thigh when the right leg is flexed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ring and a method of making the same. The ring has a ring made of PVC material such as FIMO clay and having a hole made, preferably drilled through from one side of the ring head to the other side. A strand of material such as a wire is threaded through the hole. The trailing end of the wire is shaped as a catch and then partially embedded into the side of the ring head. The leading end of the wire is then threaded through beads, preferably colored beads, whose colors match the designs that are preferably displayed in the faces of the ring head. The leading end is threaded a second time through the hole of the ring head. Any excess material not needed for the ring is then removed by breaking it off or cutting it from the strand. The lead end is then shaped as a catch and at least partially embedded into the opposite side of the ring head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system of data compression and indexing strategies for accounting software. Financial records are tracked to single job apart from its general ledger and incorporated into a single general ledger entry. The system provides flexibility for incorporating various user-defined numbering systems that may be used for recording financial transactions.

Abstract: An apparatus for the self draining of a pool cover includes a pool cover having a surface area that is at a lower elevation than a remaining surface area of the pool cover to remove accumulations from the pool cover by gravity. A drain fitting having a passageway is attached to the aperture in the pool cover. A first hose, to remove accumulations, is connected to the drain fittings. There is also provided in the apparatus disposal means which include an outlet on a wall of the pool and a second hose on the other side of the wall connected to the outlet. Accumulations flowing through the first hose exit the pool through the pool wall for final disposal by a second hose to direct where desired.