Abstract: A wrench compatible for use in limited access areas is made up of two components. A socket with fluted interior walls cooperates with a handle assembly consisting of a head with complementary fluting on its exterior surface attached to one end of a shaft. The head is inserted into the top of the socket and the shaft is rotated as far as the available space permits. The handle assembly is then lifted upward until the head is separated from the socket, the shaft is thereafter returned to the starting point, the head returned to the socket and rotated again. These steps are repeated until the nut or bolt is tightened or removed. The interior fluting permits the rotation of the socket by small or large increments. Additional embodiments include a spring loaded pin that connects the head of the handle assembly to the socket while assisting the head to be raised a sufficient distance for the head of the handle assembly to be rotated and reseated in the socket.

Abstract: A bolt assembly for use with a toilet seat bracket that permits the toilet seat to be removed and replaced for cleaning without the necessity of reaching below the toilet bowl or toilet bowl flange and the method of using same. A threaded rod is passed through the flange and held in place with a first nut below the flange and a second nut above the flange. Once the rod is in place there is no reason to have to reach under the flange. The bracket of the toilet seat is then placed over the rod and secured with a third nut. A cap on the bracket conceals the rod and nut. The toilet seat can easily be removed by merely removing the third nut and lifting the seat off the flange. Another embodiment utilized a threaded opening in the toilet bowl flange so that a bolt can be admitted from above the flange to secure and remove the toilet seat. A further embodiment uses a tubular insert with a threaded inner wall affixed into the flange opening to receive the bolt.

Abstract: A quantitative measuring dispenser is provided for attachment to a container of a freely flowing material. The dispenser is composed of three segments. The first segment consists of a disc with a shaft attached to the center of the bottom surface. There are two opposing openings through the disc. The second segment is in the form of a barrel with a central bore and two opposing axial chambers. The third segment is cylindrical with a cover having two opposing openings. The shaft is passed through the central bore of the barrel and attached to the top surface of the third segment so the first and third segments function as a single unit. The openings in the disc and the openings in the third segment must be at right angles to each other when the connection is made to properly sequence the dispenser. The barrel is rotatable with respect to the unit.

Abstract: A table having multiple stations arranged about a central stationary table top. The stations are independently vertically adjustable to accommodate the individual needs of the users. Adjustment mechanisms are utilized to independently adjust the height of each station and are easily operated by persons with a wide range of physical capabilities. More than one adjustment mechanism may be utilized. There can be a minimum of two stations but the dimensions and shape of the table top may be chosen to enable any desired number of stations. The use of a central stationary table top with stations arranged thereabout provides for a common area on which to place shared items and materials. This table encourages interaction among the users while enabling each to adjust his or her station to an exact table height as needed. The stations may also have tilt capabilities to further accommodate the needs of the users.

Abstract: A bolt assembly for use with a toilet seat bracket that permits the toilet seat to be removed and replaced for cleaning without the necessity of reaching below the toilet bowl or toilet bowl flange and the method of using same. A threaded rod is passed through the flange and held in place with a first nut below the flange and a second nut above the flange. Once the rod is in place there is no reason to have to reach under the flange. The bracket of the toilet seat is then placed over the rod and secured with a third nut. A cap on the bracket conceals the rod and nut. The toilet seat can easily be removed by merely removing the third nut and lifting the seat off the flange. Another embodiment utilized a threaded opening in the toilet bowl flange so that a bolt can be admitted from above the flange to secure and remove the toilet seat. A further embodiment uses a tubular insert with a threaded inner wall affixed into the flange opening to receive the bolt.

Abstract: This device utilizes UV light to cure gel nail preparations as applied to finger and toe nails. The device can be used to treat one or both hands or one or both feet with no changes or adjustments required. A housing has three horizontal openings in the front wall, each opening accessing a separate compartment containing a UV light source which is situated so as to provide radiation directly to the areas where the nails are placed. The compartment walls are coated with reflective material and specifically shaped to maximize the radiation to those areas. The index and three fingers of one or both hands are inserted into the uppermost compartment where the UV lamp is situated in the ceiling and the thumbs are inserted into the middle compartment where the UV lamp is situated in the floor. This arrangement permits all fingers to lie flat eliminating any distortion or pooling of the gel material and so each nail receives maximum radiation.

Abstract: A lift assembly that can be reversibly installed in the bed of a pick-up truck or other flat bed transport means. At least four telescoping support legs are disposed at the four corners of the truck bed and support the upper rails on which the load is placed. The support legs are made up of a series of nested threaded segments driven by a similarly threaded drive shaft. A reversible motor associated with each support leg enables the segments to rotate in a forward direction to raise the load and to rotate in the reverse direction to lower the load. The motors are activated simultaneously and powered by the truck battery. The raising and lowering motion is smooth and continuous and can be stopped at any desired height. The lift assembly enables the height of the load to be easily changed by one person without any disturbance or shifting of the load.

Abstract: An exercise mat ensemble for use in exercise disciplines such as yoga that involve floor exercises and positions. A vinyl padded sticky mat is covered with a sheet of washable absorbent fabric that overlays the sticky mat on all four sides. The fabric sheet may be extended at one transverse end with sufficient fabric that when folded over more than once it forms a cushion to aid in certain exercises and positions. When the fabric sheet is placed on top of the mat and the two are rolled together the fabric extension encloses the mat within the roll. The extension may also be stitched to form an envelope or stitched on each side to form channels into which drawstrings are placed, both capable of forming a case around the rolled mat and fabric sheet. A strap may be added to the ensemble to assist in certain exercises and positions and also to be incorporated into the rolled mat and fabric sheet for use as a carrying strap.

Abstract: A football launcher and the method of using same, such that a player can practice receiving a hiked football without the need of another player being present. The football launcher has two triangular base members that support a mounting shaft between them. A pivot arm is rotatably mounted on the mounting shaft by means of an annular sleeve affixed to a point off center on the underside of the pivot arm. There is a fixed collar on each side of the sleeve to maintain the sleeve and therewith the pivot arm in a centered position on the mounting shaft. A football cradle is attached to the long end of the pivot arm and a step plate is attached to the short end. The football cradle is shaped to hold the football and release it in a straight line when the football launcher is activated. Activation is accomplished when the user steps on the step plate causing the football to be propelled in a low arc straight toward the user.

Abstract: A device to muffle and purify the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine. A housing is divided into several chambers with the exhaust gases passing from one chamber to another, each successive chamber diverting the gas flow into an opposing direction. The first chamber is well insulated and contains a series of interconnected axial and equatorial tubes which provide multiple passageways with a large surface area which encourages repeated collisions of the gas molecules with the walls of the passages and with other molecules. While in this chamber the kinetic energy is greatly increased as is the temperature of the exhaust gases causing a break down of polluting molecules. Thereafter, the gases are directed alternately forward and rearward through several open chambers of increasing size which enable expansion and cooling of the gases and reduction of the associated noise. Finally the purified and cooled gases exit the last chamber into the atmosphere and pose no threat to the environment.

Abstract: An attachment for a straight ladder that can stabilize the ladder when placed against vertical surfaces that include a flat wall, an inside corner and an outside corner. Adjustments permit use around a window or other such structure within the wall. A tubular framework accepts two support arms. The support arms may be arranged in several different orientations within the framework. Pivotable sleeves attached to the underside of the framework accept the support arms to stabilize the ladder when placed against a tree or column. A tension spring between the sleeves assist the support arms holding the ladder against the tree. A plate affixed to the top of the framework supports a tray with depressions and cutouts so that tools and supplies may be kept close at hand.

Abstract: The invention is a device used for relaxation and for the relief of stress. The device is placed next to a bed on which the subject lies prone. It may be situated on the floor or on a bed side table. An adjustable vertical support column mounted on a base supports a rotatably mounted motor cooperating with a horizontally oriented sweep arm. The sweep arm is equipped with depending “fingers” that make constant contact with the subject's back when the height of the support column is properly adjusted. Different types of “fingers” can be reversibly attached to the sweep arm. The sweep arm moves in a back and forth motion controlled by the rotating motor. A timer enables the device to be turned off automatically so as not to disturb the relaxation of the subject.

Abstract: A device to be interposed within the conduit of a fluid flow system to reduce or eliminate the noise associated with such systems. The device is made up of at least two cylindrical chambers, one within the other. The inner chamber is closed at the top, has a fluid entry port at the bottom, and a plurality of fluid exit nozzles symmetrically arranged about the side wall. The outer chamber is closed at the bottom and has a fluid exit port at the top. The entry port, exit port and inner chamber as well as the fluid flow system conduit have the same internal cross sectional areas. The sum of the cross sectional areas of the exit nozzles is equal to the cross sectional area of the conduit. The addition of a liquid exit port at the bottom of the outer chamber allows the device to also function to separate a gas from a fluid mixture. Multiple units may be utilized within a fluid flow system.

Abstract: A small animal trap that captures the animal alive and does not cause injury to the animal. The chamber of the trap is in two segments, the floors of which form an obtuse angle permitting the trap to rotate rearward when activated by the movement of the animal inside. The trap has a pivotal front door panel that is held horizontally open and supported on two legs to provide maximum access to the front opening. When set, the front segment is even with the supporting surface and when activated the front segment is raised causing the front door panel to pivot closed and become locked in place when two locking feet located on the bottom of each leg engage a locking channel on the underside of the chamber. The pivotal door panel is weighted to insure quick and secure closure. A removable back panel with a bait receiving element permits easy placement of bait at the very back of the chamber so that the animal will travel to the back end of the chamber and activate the trap.

Abstract: Therapies and compositions are described for use in the treatment of a variety of common viral infections such as those of the upper respiratory tract, eye, stomach and intestines, and such viral lesions as cold sores, canker sores and those caused by genital herpes. The effective ingredient in the various therapies and compositions is the compound L-Lysine monohydrochloride (lysine). The crystalline lysine is ground into a fine powder and dispersed in a variety of aqueous media and other carrier systems. A solution in the form of a spray is administered to the nasal membranes, the mouth and throat, and to the lungs. Lozenges are designed to be dissolved in the mouth, both above the tongue and sublingually, and gels and solutions are applied directly to the lesions. Lysine is also administered in the form of drops, chewing gum, suppositories and by enema. In microcrystalline powder form the lysine may be administered directly into the lungs.

Abstract: A modified film transport roller for use with film handling systems to prevent the sticking and bunching of film due to build-ups of static electric charges on the surface of the film. The modified roller has a strip or layer of magnetized polymeric material applied to the hub between the end supports or collars, but of a thickness less than the height of the collars. The film rests on the collars as it passes over the roller and through the magnetic field, but does not come in contact with the magnetized layer. Static charges are polarized by the magnetic field. As a result of the polarization of the static charges, sections of film are not attracted to one another and the film does not stick or bunch as it moves to and from the projector.

Abstract: A bridge bidding device having a keypad visible only to the user and a display board visible to the other players. The keypad and display board are each arranged in two rows of ten blocks. The keypad has bidding indicia on each block that includes the numbers one through seven, the four card suits and NT, and PASS, DBL, REDBLE, SKIP BID and ALT. The keypad also has the control indicia for BID, ER and CLOSE. The keypad blocks are also touchpads for the transmission of the bidding and control information. The top row of the display board can exhibit the numbers one through seven and PASS, DBL, REDBLE, SKIP BID and ALT. The bottom row of the display board can exhibit the four card suits and NT. The bidding information is exhibited by means of light emitting diodes. A large-scale silicon integrated active component and support components mounted on a multilayer printed circuit board controls the accumulation and dissemination of information.

Abstract: A device for the storage and display of hair accessories. The device utilizes pairs of filled long fabric tubes twisted about each other and tied at each twist point to retain the twisted conformation. The pairs of twisted tubes are clamped in a frame that is fitted with a hook so the device can be hung in a closet or on a wall or door. Barrettes and hair clamps can be fastened about the tubes while scarfs, scrunchies and crushable hats can be placed between the tubes in the sections delineated by the ties. A transparent pouch suspended from the hook can hold smaller items such as hair pins and rubber bands and enables the user to view the contents thereof.

Abstract: An extender for the U-shaped striker found on the pivotally opening rear window of a motor vehicle to engage the rear door locking mechanism of the vehicle and maintain the rear window in a partially opened yet securely locked position for ventilation of the interior of the vehicle. The striker extender being U-shaped and pivotally affixed to the striker so that it can easily be moved into a first or parallel position for use and a second or perpendicular position for storage. The striker extender does not have to be removed and is always ready for use and easily placed in the desired position without the need for any tools or special skills. Once the window is locked in the partially opened position, the striker extender cannot be removed from outside the vehicle and therefore unauthorized access to the vehicle's interior is not possible.