Abstract: A confectioner's work station for the organization, display and storage of equipment, books and supplies used by the confectioner in the practice of their art. The work station includes a pastry bag rack sub-assembly, a tube rack sub-assembly, a magazine and tool rack sub assembly, and a coloring bottle rack sub-assembly, which are housed between a bottom portion, a left side portion, a top portion and a right side portion. The coloring bottle rack sub assembly stores the coloring bottles in an inclined position. The pastry bag rack sub assembly features clips which are secured to rods to releasably secure pastry bags thereto. The tube rack sub-assembly features a plurality of inclined pegs extending from the back portion of the work station. The inclined pegs are spaced apart and sized to receive tubes thereon. The magazine and tool rack sub assembly includes inclined partitions sized to receive magazines and books therebetween.

Abstract: The endodontic instrument disclosed herein comprises a back portion sized to be comfortably received within a user's hand, a middle portion which is smaller in cross-section than the back portion, and a threaded front portion of larger cross sectional size than the middle portion. The middle portion may be straight along the centerline of the back portion, or may be partially radiused from fifteen to forty-five degrees from the centerline of the back portion. A transverse aperture extends through the threaded front portion. The transverse aperture is sized to closely receive the shaft of a dental tool from either side of the transverse aperture. A nut is threadably received on the threaded front portion, and the nut is rotated to tighten the nut against the shaft of the selected tool to secure the selected tool to the endodontic instrument. The back portion and the nut are preferably textured to improve the gripping surface.

Abstract: A tilt adjustment device includes tilt adjustment assemblies mounted on, and actuated by, a multi-sided bar, the entire device being mountable on a conventional venetian blind assembly for the purpose of providing separate adjustment of the venetian blind slats above the tilt adjustment device and those below the tilt adjustment device. The multi-sided bar passes through an aperture is a screw gear of the tilt adjustment assembly. The screw gear when rotated engages toothed gears in a slotted tilt adjuster, and the screw gear and the hexagonal bar are retained together by a housing. The tilt adjustment assembly and hexagonal bar can be easily attached to an existing venetian blind assembly, such as a mini-blind assembly. The device needs to be installed only once, and may be selectively raised and lowered on the ladder chords to suit the needs of the user. In use, the device can be vertically positioned and the slat pitch below the device can be adjusted in two easy motions.

Abstract: The neck protector includes a cushioned pad which is quilted to cushion and insulate the user's head from direct contact with a salon sink, during washing and shampooing operations. The neck protector also serves to keep the heat of a dryer from the user's lower neck. The neck protector has a substantially straight front surface, and a substantially curved back surface. Attachment devices extend from opposing ends of the substantially straight front surface, and are of a length suitable for securing the neck protector about the user's neck. The quilted portion extends from the center of the substantially straight front surface. The neck protector is preferably made to be disposable.

Abstract: A power line connector/tap splice apparatus is provided for forming an electrical connection between an electrical power cable and an electrical lead wire. A clamp assembly having a curved top plate and a V-shaped bottom plate are connected on either side of the electrical cable. The top plate is connected to an insulator body having a longitudinal passage. A conducting set screw and conducting penetrator are received in the longitudinal passage, and are advanced toward the electrical cable by an insulated hex wrench. The insulator cap is manually operable, and carries a thumb cap assembly which includes a spring which biases an end of the electrical lead wire into electrical connection with the conductive set screw. The power line connector/tap splice apparatus forms a watertight connection with the electrical power cable, and can be used to safely connect an electrical lead wire to an energized power cable without requiring an insulator blanket or insulated power gloves.

Abstract: A protective propeller cover includes a flexible sleeve into which buoyant material is placed to provide a buoyant enclosure. A flexible propeller cover portion is secured to the flexible sleeve, and the distal end is releasably secured about the propeller. The buoyant enclosure is positioned adjacent to the propeller and is sized to extend above the water line when the propeller is positioned beneath the water line. The buoyant enclosure serves to protect swimmers from direct contact with the propeller when swimming in proximity to the boat. The protective propeller cover apparatus further serves to protect the propeller during transport or storage. The protective propeller cover apparatus further serves as an anchor cover when the boat is underway. The protective propeller cover apparatus further serves as an emergency flotation device.

Abstract: An adjustable storage rack apparatus for suspension from an overhead support, for storage of selected objects, such as boxes, lumber, pipe, sports equipment. First and second hanger members form an inverted U-shaped bracket sized to fit over the overhead support. The first side of each of the first and second hanger members extends below the inverted U-shaped bracket, and the second side of each of the first and second hanger members is bent to form a U-shaped bracket for supporting at least one object therefrom. Respective first and second elongated angle members each have first and second legs extending at right angles, and the first leg of the respective first and second elongated angle members are each adjustably secured to the lower end of the first side of the respective first and second hanger members.

Abstract: A light pipe is configured to pass light from a selected light source, such as the green, amber or red light on a traffic signal light to the left, right or rear of the traffic signal light to provide a visual indication of the selected traffic signal light from a remote location where the traffic signal light is not directly visible to the police officer monitoring compliance with traffic laws. The light pipe is secured to the traffic signal light housing by any conventional method, and does not interfere with the normal operation of the traffic signal light.

Abstract: A board base provides a storage and display unit for a plurality of markable white erasable presentation panels. Such presentation panels can be used with erasable marker pens. The board base can display one presentation panel and store four additional presentation panels. The board base can be adapted to permit either first side removal, second side removal, or top side removal. Set screws are provided for releasably securing these members. Indicia, such as color coded or numbered tabs permit ready identification by the user, and provide an accessible manual gripping portion for removal of each presentation panel. In operation, a selected presentation panel is removed from the framework in the board base, and the presentation panel is inserted into a front presentation slot in the lower track member. The presentation panel is positioned flush with the front board for ease of marking and viewing.

Abstract: A cabin cot includes a canopy, a base sheet, and legs. The base sheet forms a bed portion, and the canopy includes window mosquito netting portions. A plurality of legs support the cabin cot. A pair of ribs having stop portions are assembled in end frame members, and the end frame members are connected to side members for supporting the base sheet. The ribs are formed as rods of flexible material, so that they can be stored or carried as a generally straight piece, and can be manually bent or flexed into position in the end frame member 40 when assembly is performed. The resiliency of the ribs serves to provide a retaining force which retains each rib in position in retaining apertures in the respective end frame member. The retaining apertures can be disposed at varying angles, and the angle of the retaining apertures determines the amount of force retaining the ribs to the end frame members.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder assembly for transporting at least one fishing rod upon an existing luggage carrier having at least two cross bars. The fishing rod holder assembly comprises a tubular housing member having a reel slot at one end, with a handle slot disposed in alignment with the reel slot on the opposing side of the tubular housing, and a clamping bar for releasably and adjustably securing the tubular housing member to a selected cross bar of the existing luggage carrier. A resilient support member has a vertical slot positioned in axial alignment with the tubular housing member. The resilient support member has a mounting bracket and a clamping bar for releasably and adjustably securing the resilient support member to another cross bar of the existing luggage carrier. The tubular housing member and the resilient support member may be mounted to the existing luggage carrier without the need for hand or power tools.

Abstract: A method for monitoring the activities of a user within a selected environment, which comprises monitoring and reporting the condition of a user in a selected environment, monitoring the time, frequency and duration of use of each of a plurality of selected elements, selected from a plurality of physiological measurements of the user and a plurality of non-physiological measurements from the selected environment, a repeating hub for receiving data from each of the selected elements, transmitting the data from the repeating hub to a central processing unit, analyzing the data received by the central processing unit to establish a pattern of user behavior and normal-use parameters for each of the plurality of selected elements, and signaling beyond the selected environment when at least one selected element exceeds the normal use parameters being monitored.

Abstract: A candle support apparatus which is adapted for securement to a bottle cap, package, container or other gift, comprising a candle socket, and at least two elongated, resilient arms radially extending from the candle socket. The resilient arms have depending arm portions with an inclined tab inwardly disposed at the distal end of each depending arm, to secure the candle support apparatus about an unopened bottle cap secured to a bottle. A suitable adhesive is positioned beneath the candle socket to provide additional means of securement. A detent is provided for ease of breaking the resilient arms from the candle socket, to enable the user to alternately secure the candle support apparatus to a suitable object, such as a package, jar, can, container or other gift. A drip catching disc may be secured beneath the candle socket to catch drips from the lighted candle. The drip catching disc preferably has a raised outer periphery for ease of retaining candle drips.

Abstract: An ironing board which is foldable or collapsible, and which is easily installed in a new or existing drawer of a cabinet, dresser, table, or the like, includes a tapered nose board, a rectangular base board hingedly connected to the nose board to thereby form a horizontal ironing surface. A movable support member is pivotably secured to the underside of the base board. In the closed position, the movable support member is parallel to the underside of the base board. In an open position, the movable support member extends beneath the base board to support the base board above the drawer. An elastic, resilient cord is secured to the underside of the base board. A suitable tie is looped and fastened around the resilient cord, and the tie is also connected to an eye screw which in turn is screwed into the rear side of the drawer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved automatic sewing machine apparatus for sewing large articles, in lock-stitch or chain-stitch, employing two completely different upper and lower sewing mechanisms which are separately powered, wherein there is no continuous mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or other fixed connection between the upper and lower sewing mechanisms required. An open notched needle has a notch opening disposed near the needle end, the notch opening engages the needle thread, and carries the needle thread through the sewing material, and then leaves a loop extending through the sewing material as the notched needle raises above the sewing material. The notch opening in the needle is rethreaded during each cyclic, reciprocating actuation of the notched needle. A looper having two forked arms passes the thread loop around the bobbin case. The position of the open notched needle determines the timing of the looper actuation. The open notched needle position is sensed through the sewing material.

Abstract: Two opposing cable routing assemblies each have a base portion and a resilient strap portion. The strap portion is releasably secured to the base portion to adjustably and releasably secure multiple cables therein. The cable is bent about the radiused end portion, to reduce the stress on the bent cable and avoid damage to the radiused cable, as the excess cable is taken up between the opposing cable routing assemblies. A score line is provided on the base portion adjacent to the radiused end portion, to provide a break-away radiused end portion. An intermediate cable routing apparatus may be formed of a flexible coiled wrap portion, or a flexible spiral wrap portion. The cable routing apparatus may be marked with indicia to identify a selected cable.

Abstract: Two opposing hinged cable routing assemblies each have a base portion and a hinged strap portion. The hinged strap portion is releasably secured to the base portion to releasably secure multiple cables therein. The cable is bent about the radiused end portion, to reduce the stress on the bent cable and to avoid damage to the radiused cable. The excess cable is taken up between the opposing cable routing assemblies. A score line is provided on the base portion adjacent to the radiused end portion, to provide a break-away radiused end portion. An intermediate cable routing apparatus may be formed of a flexible coiled wrap portion, or a flexible spiral wrap portion. The cable routing apparatus may be marked with indicia to identify a selected cable.

Abstract: A rebound apparatus used to deflect a thrown ball back in the general direction from which the ball was thrown. The fabric support frame angle is adjustably positioned and the polymeric woven fabric supported by the fabric support frame is adjustably tensioned to provide the desired rebound angle and distance, to simulate ground balls, line drives and fly balls. The fabric support frame has lower brackets which are pivotally secured to the distal ends of a U-shaped brace member. Upper brackets on the fabric support frame pivotally secure telescoping members on one end, with the other end releasably secured to a selected aperture on the U-shaped brace member. Bottom portions of the fabric support frame and the telescoping members provide ground engaging feet to support the rebound apparatus during use.

Abstract: A portable safety light and audible signal apparatus for placement in proximity to a building exit, to guide one or more fire fighters and emergency personnel to the exit during conditions of intense smoke and heat. The portable safety light and audible signal apparatus has a housing for containing, an audible signal generator capable of generating at least three distinctive audible signals, a strobe light mounted upon the top portion of the housing; an inverted U-shaped handle mounted on opposing sides of the strobe light, at least one switch in electrical communication with the strobe light and the audible signal generator, and a portable power supply located within the housing, in electrical communication with the switch.