Abstract: A towed vehicle braking system and method for applying brakes to a towed vehicle. The towed vehicle braking system may include a master controller, a brake pedal activation device, and a breakaway cable. The master controller may be mountable in a towing vehicle and may be selectively placed in a trailer mode or a powered vehicle mode. A brake signal wire used to apply braking power to trailer brakes may be used for communication between the master controller and the brake pedal activation device. The brake pedal activation device may use a force sensor to determine that a force applied to a brake pedal of the towed vehicle corresponds to a desired amount of braking force as indicated by the master controller. The breakaway cable may be a combination of a traditional breakaway switch and an electrical cord between the towed and towing vehicles.

Abstract: A handheld car washing implement that includes a handle defining a channel for receiving a flow of water, the handle including a nozzle in communication with the channel, wherein the handle further includes a plurality of teeth, extending radially outward from the nozzle; a sprayer, defining a second channel having a first and a second end, wherein the second end terminates in a second nozzle and the first end is dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the nozzle of the handle such that the flow of water is directed into the second channel, wherein the sprayer further includes a plurality of tabs, spaced to engage at least one of the tabs and a canister in communication with the second channel via a port, and configured to store and deliver a detergent to the second channel when water is flowing through the second channel.

Abstract: A scraper comprising an elongated handle, a blade head at a first end of the elongated handle, and a set of brush bristles at a second end of the elongated handle is provided. The blade head includes first and second scraping edges spaced from each other and extending parallel to the brush bristles. The elongated handle may be held in a right handed orientation in which the first scraping edge may engage a surface to be scraped or a left handed orientation in which the second scraping edge may engage the surface to be scraped for comfortably removing ice, snow, or debris from the surface.

Abstract: An air freshener including a pair of opposed legs extending in spaced relation to one another such that a space is defined therebetween that is adequate for attaching the air freshener to the louver of an air vent in an automobile with the two legs straddling in contacting relation thereto. The air freshener further includes a scent absorbing material and a scented core. The scent absorbing material is positioned distally from the scented core so that the air passing through the air vents and over the air freshener is first exposed to the odor absorber to eliminate at least a portion of the odor present in the air stream prior to the air passing over the scented core which disperse fragrance into the automobile's cabin.

Abstract: A pivoting snowbrush for removing snow, ice, or debris from a surface, the pivoting snowbrush including an elongated handle, a brush, and a brush mount fixed to the handle and pivotally connected to the brush. The brush may be shiftable about the brush mount between a first orientation in which the brush extends generally parallel to the handle and a second orientation in which the brush extends generally perpendicular to the handle. The brush may include a brush body and a debris removal component attached to the brush body. The brush body may have a primary portion, a pivot extending from the primary portion, and an actuatable detent device integrally molded to the primary portion. The brush mount may rotatably connect to the pivot and may have features for selectively engaging with the detent device, thus selectively fixing the brush in the first orientation and/or the second orientation.

Abstract: A hand-held, multi-purpose cleaning tool the includes an elongated body member, a squeegee interconnected to the body member along one edge thereof, and a microfiber cloth assembly that is interconnected to the body member along an opposite edge thereof. The microfiber cloth assembly includes a microfiber bonnet that is open along one edge thereof and a rigid, elongated rod that is positioned within the microfiber bonnet. The squeegee securely interconnects with the body member along an edge opposite the microfiber bonnet assembly and includes an elongated blade that has a slit formed at about its midpoint to permit flexing and contouring of the blade to an uneven surface.

Abstract: A vehicle ramp supports a wheel in an elevated position spaced above the ground. The vehicle ramp includes an elongated body and an upright column. The upright column is substantially surrounded by the body. The column presents respective parts of the upper surface of the vehicle ramp and extends downwardly therefrom. The column is defined along the upper surface by a groove that intersects the upper surface and extends endlessly about the column so that the column is isolated from the body along the upper surface.