Abstract: A spiral stake includes a handle structure which facilitates transfer of downwardly and torsionally directed forces from a user's hand to the stake during installation in the ground at a selected location. The spiral stake includes a spiral section, and a straight transition section extending between the handle and the spiral section. A portion of the handle contacting the users palm when downward and torsional force is applied thereto presents a convex curvature of suitable dimension and shape characteristics to distribute resistive forces comfortably to the user's hand. In a preferred embodiment, an opposed region of the handle contains a series of indentations forming a grip for the corresponding reception of the user's fingers, resulting in improved ergonomic feel and force-transfer efficiency.

Abstract: A cable includes a structural core and an outer layer having glow-in-the-dark properties. In an advantageous embodiment, there is provided a cable of coaxially laminated structure, which includes a structural core, an inner layer surrounding the structural core, and an outer layer, or “skin”, surrounding the inner layer and having glow-in-the-dark properties. The inner layer presents a light colored or reflective outer surface such that a major portion of incident light striking the surface is reflected back.

Abstract: A formed dog chew is produced by molding, extrusion or other fabrication technique, and includes, as a forming material, a corn or wheat based polymer, nylon or other non-toxic polymer, whether digestible or undigestible, which has not been shown harmful if ingested by an animal, to which is added any of various additives which impart various benefits purportedly associated with such substances when the dog chew is gnawed by the pet by virtue of release thereof into the dog's mouth as the chew is gradually consumed over time.

Abstract: A spiral stake includes a handle structure which facilitates transfer of downwardly and torsionally directed forces from a user's hand to the stake during installation in the ground at a selected location. The spiral stake includes a spiral section, and a straight transition section extending between the handle and the spiral section. A portion of the handle contacting the users palm when downward and torsional force is applied thereto presents a convex curvature of suitable dimension and shape characteristics to distribute resistive forces comfortably to the user's hand. In a preferred embodiment, an opposed region of the handle contains a series of indentations forming a grip for the corresponding reception of the user's fingers, resulting in improved ergonomic feel and force-transfer efficiency.

Abstract: A cable includes a structural core and an outer layer having glow-in-the-dark properties. In an advantageous embodiment, there is provided a cable of coaxially laminated structure, which includes a structural core, an inner layer surrounding the structural core, and an outer layer, or “skin”, surrounding the inner layer and having glow-in-the-dark properties. The inner layer presents a light colored or reflective outer surface such that a major portion of incident light striking the surface is reflected back.

Abstract: A coated cable includes a structural core made of twined wire or other suitable material, and an outer layer surrounding the structural core, such outer core being transparent to light. The cable further provides a material which is reflective to incident light, effective to reflect light from the cable in a manner discernable to an observer. In an advantageous embodiment, this is accomplished by a reflective layer interposed between the structural core and the outer layer, the reflective layer being provided in the form of a wrapped tape disposed below the outer layer.

Abstract: A coated cable includes a structural core made of twined wire or other suitable material, and an outer layer surrounding the structural core, such outer core being transparent to light. The cable further provides a material which is reflective to incident light, effective to reflect light from the cable in a manner discernable to an observer. In an advantageous embodiment, this is accomplished by a reflective layer interposed between the structural core and the outer layer, the reflective layer being provided in the form of a wrapped tape disposed below the outer layer.