Abstract: An irrigation apparatus is disclosed herein which comprises: a tubular injector having an outwardly and radially extending peripheral shoulder, an upper portion extending above the shoulder to an upper inlet, and a lower portion having a plurality of outlet holes and extending below the shoulder to a lower end so that at least a lowermost section of the lower portion is tapered; and a reservoir having an open top and a substantially closed bottom with an opening sized to exteriorly and removably mate with the upper portion of the tubular injector.

Abstract: The invention is a soil preparation device for use with a planter row unit of the type which includes a front face, a furrow opener to the rear of the front face, a seed dispenser, and a furrow closer to the rear of the furrow opener and seed dispenser.

Abstract: A nutcracker is described herein which comprises: a frame; an anvil and hammer movably mounted to the frame; a wedge ramp in a fixed relationship to the frame and having a substantially planar surface; a sliding wedge having opposing, substantially planar surfaces of which one surface is in sliding and flush contact with the surface of the wedge ramp, and the other surface is in contact with the anvil; a striker movably mounted to the frame for striking the hammer; and an anvil and hammer control device for moving the sliding wedge along the wedge ramp while in contact with the anvil so as to move the anvil relative to the hammer from an open position, in which ends of the hammer are at a maximum distance from one another to allow a nut to be received therebetween, to a closed position in which such ends are closed securely upon the nut, whereupon the control device causes the striker to strike the hammer and move it toward the anvil a predetermined distance to thereby crack the nut.

Abstract: A clip is disclosed herein which is composed of a resilient material and comprises a body having the following elements as in a relaxed state: opposing first and second ends, of which the first end is open to define a first slot, and the second end is closed; a first aperture adjacent to and communicating with the first slot, the first slot having a width less than the diameter of the first aperture; a second aperture adjacent to the second end; and a second slot extending between and communicating with the first and second apertures, the second slot having a width less than the respective diameters of the first and second apertures. The body of the clip is capable of deformation to temporarily increase the widths of the first and second slots for (i) receiving a pair of elongated member portions (i.e. electric cord portions) in respective first and second apertures, and for (ii) removing the clip from such elongated member portions.

Abstract: An obstetrical vacuum extractor is disclosed herein which comprises: a vacuum cup having an interior; an elongated hollow stem having a longitudinal axis, a first open end fixedly joined to the cup so as to communicate with the cup interior, and an opposing second open end; and a handle having first and second handle portions on opposite sides of the stem longitudinal axis, the handle being mounted on the stem to allow rotation of the stem and cup with respect to the handle and substantially prevent axial movement of the handle on the stem.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a pedal-operated vehicle comprising: a frame; a front wheel and a rear wheel, the front and rear wheels being rotatably mounted to the frame; first and second independently operable pedals reciprocatingly mounted to the frame so as to be capable of upward and downward movement; and a drive mechanism which can be selectively placed in an engaged mode or a disengaged mode, wherein (i) in the engaged mode, downward movement of either pedal imparts torque to the rear wheel in a first rotational direction to propel the vehicle forward and upward movement of either pedal imparts no torque to the rear wheel, the rear wheel being substantially nonrotatable in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction, and (ii) in the disengaged mode the rear wheel is freely rotatable in the second rotational direction as well as in the first rotational direction.

Abstract: An ozone distribution system is herein described for an enclosed space defined within an enclosure having at least one vent through which gases can escape from the enclosed space.

Abstract: The invention is an accessory for a motorcycle of the type having a nonvertical, slanted radiator with a first reservoir, a second reservoir, and a core between the first and second reservoirs, comprising: a cover portion having an upper end, a lower end, an opening between the upper and lower ends, and an outer surface having a lower boundary at the lower end; a projecting portion having an upper surface extending generally outwardly from the lower boundary and sloping upwardly in a generally inward direction; and a means for mounting the cover portion over the radiator so that the cover portion covers the first and second reservoirs and the opening is aligned with the core.

Abstract: A cap insert comprises an elongated sheet which is flexible but sufficiently rigid for use as a shaping insert in a billed cap. The sheet is substantially planar in a relaxed state and includes a central portion, opposing tapered portions, and opposing leg portions. The sheet fits inside a billed cap around the sweatband, and successfully returns an old billed cap to its proper shape.

Abstract: A top draw security holster as described herein is designed to prevent an assailant from drawing a handgun from the holster while allowing one wearing the holster to draw the handgun from the holster in a straight and upward motion after easily and quickly moving a latch control from a latched position to a released position. The latch comprises a flexible and resilient arm integrally connected to a sidewall adjacent to a window in the sidewall, and further comprises a boss integrally connected to the arm. In the released position, the arm is allowed to be in a relaxed state outwardly extending from the sidewall so as to allow insertion of the handgun into the holster or straight and upward drawing of the handgun from the holster. In the latched position, the boss extends through the window and inside the trigger guard so as to prevent drawing of the handgun from the holster.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing particulate material, such as bird seed, employs a dispensing valve having a first disk fixedly mounted in a housing and a second disk rotatably mounted in the housing. The first disk has circumferentially spaced first apertures and the second disk has circumferentially spaced second apertures. The boundaries of the first apertures intersect the periphery of the first disk, and the boundaries of the second apertures intersect the periphery of the second disk. The second disk can be rotated to select a desired position, such as a closed position in which the first and second apertures are completely unaligned, a fully open position in which the first and second apertures are completely aligned, or a partially open position in which the first and second apertures are partially aligned.

Abstract: A shovel of the type comprising a blade and a shank having at least one longitudinal axis, the improvement comprising: at least one sleeve coaxially and slidably received upon the shank; a first member integrally connected to the shank between the blade and the sleeve(s); a second member integrally connected to the sleeve(s) and being longitudinally and manually movable with the sleeve(s) in a direction away from or toward the first member so that the second member can be moved to a position longitudinally separated from the first member and then moved toward the first member so as to impact the first member and impart a force to the blade.

Abstract: An alignment clamp for aligning a pair of tubular members in a fixed, end to end relationship comprises a first clamp section having a pair of substantially semiannular first clamp members with first latch ends and first pivot ends, a second clamp section having a pair of substantially semiannular second clamp members with second latch ends and second pivot ends pivotally connected to the first pivot ends, and a latch mechanism operable by a hand lever to releasably engage recessed surfaces at each of the first and second latch ends. According to another aspect of the invention, a method of aligning a pair of tubular members in a fixed, end to end relationship employs clamping fingers which project from clamp members of the first and second clamp sections.

Abstract: A massaging device comprises a case; at least one pair of fingers having outer ends and being mounted within and extending from the case to the outer ends; a drive means; and a cam means operably connected to and driven by the drive means for actuating the pair of fingers to transversely reciprocate so that the outer ends move toward and away from one another. In the disclosed embodiments, the fingers are pivotally mounted and the cam means comprises a cam disk with at least one irregular surface.

Abstract: There is provided a spark plug connector for connection to a spark plug having an elongated terminal with a grooved portion, comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis and an internal bore extending along the axis; a means for fixedly positioning a wire within the body closely adjacent to the bore; a locking member reciprocably mounted to the body so as to be selectively movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the terminal can be inserted into the bore to contact the wire and in the second position the locking member engages the grooved portion of the terminal to lock the terminal in position with respect to the wire and body.

Abstract: A math game is described herein which can effectively improve one's math skills while being very entertaining. A game board has imprinted thereon a plurality of sections, where each section comprises a first set of integers assigned to a particular player. A player takes a turn by rolling a set of dice to obtain a second set of integers which are used in a math calculation to obtain a solution integer corresponding to an integer of the first set of integers within a predetermined period of time. The thus calculated solution integer can be indicated on the game board by covering it with a chip. The first player to successfully calculate all or a predetermined number of integers in his or her section is the winner of the game.

Abstract: An adapter device for a breech-loading firearm employs a cartridge carrier which holds a cartridge by its rim. The cartridge carrier holds the cartridge such that its rear face contacts a forward face of the cartridge carrier. The adapter device further comprises an adapter barrel, sized to be received within the barrel of the firearm (primary barrel), and spacer rings for supporting the adapter barrel within the primary barrel. The adapter barrel has an adapter breech for abutting a forward end of the cartridge carrier so that the cartridge extends into the adapter barrel.

Abstract: A method of processing meat comprises: injecting the meat with a brine which is at a temperature of about 30.degree. C. to about 45.degree. C.; and then agitating the meat. The agitating step can comprise mixing and tumbling of the meat. The final meat product can be produced by stuffing the meat into a mold and then cooking.

Abstract: A toothbrush case comprises mateable case members and an associated pair of filters. Such filters, preferably of the electrostatic type, remove contaminants from air flowing into the case, and therefore allow flow of substantially contaminant-free air through the case between the filters and around a toothbrush as stored within the case. This assists in evaporation of moisture that is present on the toothbrush (particularly the bristles) or on interior surfaces of the case. Contamination of the toothbrush and the bristles thereof is consequently minimized.

Abstract: A support mount assembly for use in a drilling apparatus comprises a support member, a connector for removably connecting the support member to a vehicle so that the support member is in a vertical orientation, a support flange integrally connected to the support member near the lower end thereof, a sleeve slidably received upon the support member so as to be longitudinally movable along the support member, a feed mount member preferably comprising a collar integrally connected to the sleeve, and a drill mount member preferably comprising a flange integrally connected to and longitudinally extending along the sleeve. A drilling apparatus using the support mount assembly further comprises a feed leg and a drill. The feed leg has a first feed leg member, such as a cylinder, secured to the feed mount member and a second feed leg member, such as a piston, secured to the support flange. The drill is secured to the drill mount member.