Abstract: An abdominal muscle firmness alarm is characterized by a control unit containing a mechanism for producing a signal in the form of an electrical charge or a vibration impulse; a switch for controlling operation; a timer for selecting the interval between the transmitted signals; and, discs interconnecting the control unit and selectively affixed to the wearer's abdominal region over the Rectus muscles. When the wearer senses the signal through the aforesaid discs, the wearer is reminded to contract the muscles of the abdomen, increasing the muscle tone of the latter and serving restoring and abdomen flattening purposes.

Abstract: A handled ratchet-breaker bar tool characterized by the provision of one or two elongated pivotal handles which permit tool usage at usually remote locations. A removable knob is included for added pressure application at the job site, where the length of the assembly for such knob is adjustable. Additionally, a ratchet directional control is effectively arranged for ready operator usage. Moreover, the instant tool is easily converted to satisfy a variety of nut/bolt tightening and/or loosening requirements.

Abstract: An independent seat cushion used primarily to provide seating comfort at commercial locations, such as stadiums, conventions, arenas or the like, which is readily carried to the use site, which employs a detachable pouch or pocket for carrying incidental items and, in one form, includes a pivotal back rest. Typically, slide fasteners are employed for pouch or pocket detachment, as well as for the placement of resilient material defining the body of the cushion. The cushion itself can assume various configurations in plan view, and an adjustable strap is provided for ready carrying.

Abstract: A securement strap for a bundled filament member, such as an electrical cord, characterized by a strip having an arrangement at one end for securing the strap at a desired location on the filament member, and a further arrangement for locking portions of the strip together after the filament member has been bundled, i.e. in an encircling and confining relationship. Provision is made for readily extending the length of the strip to accommodate a particular use condition, i.e. the size of the bundled article.

Abstract: An indicia display characterized by indicia units, either letters or numbers, which, when assembled, create a different visual image depending upon the viewing angle. In addition to direct viewing at a preselected angle, the direct viewing of the reflected image is available through use of a mirror or reflecting surface (where the reflected image is the backside of each indicia unit). The indicia units may be grouped either horizontally or vertically, where the number of indicia units involved is not limited. Virtually all letters, for example, are combinable, i.e. so that each indicia unit presents a different pair of letters, depending upon viewing angle. The indicia units may be carved from wood, cast from metal or molded from a plastic resin.

Abstract: An open-ended ratchet wrench characterized by a handle pivotally carrying a stationary jaw, with a toggle jaw pivotally secured to the latter. The handle includes a cam at the jaw mounting end thereof which presents camming surfaces selectively functional at operative conditions of the wrench. In this regard, one camming surface in combination with the pivotal jaw provides maximum force power during one operative condition, while another cam surface cooperates with the stationary jaw in a stop relationship. A feature of the invention is the ready sliding placement thereof into a workpiece engaging condition, where tightening and untightening of the workpiece is achieved by inverting the wrench 180.degree..

Abstract: A single stage amplifying circuit defined by a bipolar transistor differential pair, supplied from a constant current regulator, and with balanced collector load resistors. One balanced output is connected directly to signal common and, also, the circuit is powered from a supply that is isolated or floating with respect to the signal voltage common, achieving low output voltage levels of either polarity with significantly low distortion levels.

Abstract: An arrangement for assembling a metal storage tank which includes a framework having a stationary end frame portion and a carriage selectively movable toward and away from the end frame portion on rails disposed on the framework. Cylindrical tank sections, positioned on roller members mounted between the rails, are urged into a successive abutting arrangement by movement of the carriage toward the stationary end frame portion and, subsequently, rotated for on-site seam welding, i.e. one cylindrical tank section to another. The end frame portion and the carriage both include freely rotatable roller members disposed normally with respect to each other, in a vertical plane, to reduce drag upon cylindrical tank section rotation.

Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle garment hanger characterized by a flexible body selectively disposed along and retained at a desired location on and by the side window of a vehicle when the side window is at a closed position. Hooks, as loops, for common hooked hanger receiving purposes, are secured to the flexible body, where the latter includes a stop for positive unit placement and/or retention at a desired use location. The arrangement also affords an ice/snow removal function through the provision of a blade defining an edge of a plate member secured to the flexible body.

Abstract: A display and storage arrangement for accessory items characterized by a body member assuming a variety of configurations in plan view and defined by an upper fabric layer and a bottom fabric layer, with a batting and/or filler material layer disposed therebetween. A series of closures is arranged on the outer surface of the upper layer in a manner reflecting the needs of the user. The closures may assume a variety of forms and, typically, include Velcro fastening for ready accessory item removal and/or placement, being individual, in pairs, and for locating bands which receive a series of individual items. The finished unit presents a pleasing appearance, serving, as well, effective utilitarian purposes.

Abstract: A collapsible sawhorse arrangement characterized by a generally horizontal work receiving member including a lower plate portion and a vertical plate portion extending longitudinally therealong. The lower plate portion presents pairs of openings on opposite sides of the vertical plate portion adapted to receive supporting legs for the work receiving member, such supporting legs angling inwardly in a bearing relationship with the walls of the vertical plate portion. In a preferred embodiment, enlargements are presented on the walls of the vertical plate portion which serve frictional engagement purposes with the supporting legs.

Abstract: An artificial vine, ornamental in appearance and form, arranged for carrying articles, where the latter, as a doll, for example, is selectively stored and removed from a pod which forms part of the artificial vine. The pods, which are also selectively removable from the stem of the vine, are each slitted so that, when open, a receiving cavity is presented. Opening may be accomplished by the use of a flexible material which resumes a closed position after release of flexing or, on the other hand, material which is readily movable from a closed to an opened condition, and conversely. In any event, whatever material is used should compliment the vine so as to present a total ornamental effect.

Abstract: An aquarium cleaning arrangement characterized by the use of an open bottomed casing for selectively defining the boundary of a portion of the pebbles and/or gravel in an aquarium, and where water is pumped into the casing to achieve agitation therwithin and to dislodge and remove unwanted settled debris. A water recirculating arrangement is provided which includes a pump, a filter, and a water discharge system within the casing, the latter presenting stationary or fixed water jets extending into the pebbles and/or gravel and a rotatable member driven by water flow passing through angled outlet jets thereon. Provision is made for valving, forming part of the water recirculating arrangement, to achieve filtering of all water in the aquarium, i.e. including that which is outside of the casing.

Abstract: A vehicle infant safety seat characterized by an infant receiving cavity which is concealed in a non-use condition, and conversely. The aforesaid cavity includes cushioning, for infant comfort, and a retaining cover for positive cushioning placement in a non-use condition, such also serving protective purposes during a use condition. The instant infant safety seat is typically positioned in the mid-region of the back seat of the vehicle, as in the customary location of an arm rest. Belting and/or webbing, and a safety bar, are provided to selectively assure and limit infant movement.

Abstract: A shutter arrangement adaptable to a solar energy system for either a residential or commerical building characterized by a skylight presented in a roof portion of the building, and a shutter supported on the roof portion and selectively slidable behind the skylight from and to a solar energy blocking relationship with respect to the interior of the building in response to temperature variations. The shutter surface facing the skylight presents reflective physical properties, while the surface facing the interior of the bulding presents an ornamental appearance. The invention affords two-fold primary purposes, to-wit, high efficiency for a solar energy passive building and a decorative effect for the building's occupant. Importance lies in the fact that the temperature responsive device or thermocouple serving shutter control is in direct engagement with the inner surface of the glass panel forming part of the skylight.

Abstract: A rural or suburban mail box structure characterized by a housing, or body, wrapped or overlaid with a thin decorative exterior grade and preservative treated flexible plywood. The arrangement of the invention effectively satisfies both durability and appearance purposes, representing a finished product/effect not available heretofore, where the employed flexible plywood is dimensionally stable and strong.

Abstract: A swimming pool skimmer accelerator characterized as a pool water diverting blade arranged to effectively direct debris to a conventional swimming pool skimmer more positively than any prior approach. The skimmer accelerator herein is both vertically and horizontally adjustable, the former to permit pool usage without a physical obstacle and the latter to receive an optimum amount of debris filled oncoming water. The skimmer accelerator includes a blade which is selectively movable vertically to an optimum in-water depth.