Abstract: The apparatus is for mounting a coconut firmly for making an initiating saw cut in the middle circumference of its shell in a direction transverse to the grain of the shell such that the coconut can be split into two desired half sections easily and simply by inserting a wedge into the saw cut and splitting it with a twisting motion over an intended coconut water receptacle. It has a three-point mount for securing the coconut and a pivotable V shape saw guide for positioning a sawing instrument in making the initiating cut. The apparatus can also be used for mounting a split half section of the coconut securely for grating its flesh with a grater.

Abstract: A motion support mechanism, for example for a chair, joined to a mounting surface and to a base for providing resistive support to the mounting surface as the mounting surface undergoes one or both of rotational and tilt movement relative to the base. The motion support mechanism includes a support bearing connected to the mounting surface and to the base which permits one or both of tilting and rotational motion of the mounting surface relative to the base, a pivot ball sized fixedly attached to a portion of the base, and, a resistance cartridge fixedly connected to the mounting surface such that the resistance cartridge undergoes movement relative to the base and applies a resistive force on the base as the mounting surface undergoes one or both of rotational and tilt movement.

Abstract: The apparatus is for mounting a coconut firmly for making an initiating saw cut in the middle circumference of its shell in a direction transverse to the grain of the shell such that the coconut can be split into two desired half sections easily and simply by inserting a wedge into the saw cut and splitting it with a twisting motion over an intended coconut water receptacle. It has a three-point mount for securing the coconut and a pivotable V shape saw guide for positioning a sawing instrument in making the initiating cut. The apparatus can also be used for mounting a split half section of the coconut securely for grating its flesh with a grater.

Abstract: A motion support mechanism, for example for a chair, joined to a mounting surface and to a base for providing resistive support to the mounting surface as the mounting surface undergoes one or both of rotational and tilt movement relative to the base. The motion support mechanism includes a support bearing connected to the mounting surface and to the base which permits one or both of tilting and rotational motion of the mounting surface relative to the base, a pivot ball sized fixedly attached to a portion of the base, and, a resistance cartridge fixedly connected to the mounting surface such that the resistance cartridge undergoes movement relative to the base and applies a resistive force on the base as the mounting surface undergoes one or both of rotational and tilt movement.

Abstract: A pedal propulsion system for a transportation conveyance comprises a pedal drive assembly having a teethed synchronous drive belt engaged between a drive sprocket and a transfer sprocket. The rotational axes of the transfer sprocket and the drive sprocket are oriented at an angle of up to 90 degrees from one another. The rotation of the transfer sprocket is conveyed to a propeller drive assembly mounted at the rear of a water craft by an elongated rotary shaft and a flexible transmission drive cable to facilitate removable of the propulsion system from the transportation conveyance.

Abstract: A pedal propulsion system for a transportation conveyance comprises a pedal drive assembly having a teethed synchronous drive belt engaged between a drive sprocket and a transfer sprocket. The rotational axes of the transfer sprocket and the drive sprocket are oriented at an angle of up to 90 degrees from one another. The rotation of the transfer sprocket is conveyed to a propeller drive assembly mounted at the rear of a water craft by an elongated rotary shaft and a flexible transmission drive cable to facilitate removable of the propulsion system from the transportation conveyance.