Abstract: Tree stand warming apparatus including a heater detachably mounted below the perforated platform of a tree stand and an insulated bag mounted atop the platform. The bag includes a bottom wall, on which a person can be positioned, having an aperture therein aligned with the underlying heater disposed below the platform. The bag also includes a collapsible vertically extendable side wall coupled to the bottom wall.

Abstract: A programmable remote controlled apparatus and method for controlling the time and temperature of a cooking or a baking cycle. The apparatus comprises: a cooking or baking appliance, such as a conventional stove, broiler, conventional oven, convection oven, microwave oven or barbecue; a data storage and processing device such as a microprocessor or computer; a program stored in said microprocessor or computer for processing a code to control the time and temperature of the cooking or baking cycle; a device for entering a code into the microprocessor or computer; and a code which is provided by a party other than a user of the apparatus. The numeric code is entered at the remote site on a numeric keypad of a telephone apparatus or hand held transmitter.

Abstract: A programmable apparatus and method for controlling the time and temperature of a cooking or a baking cycle. The apparatus comprises: a cooking or baking appliance, such as a conventional stove, broiler, conventional oven, convection oven, microwave oven or barbecue; a data storage and processing device such as a microprocessor or computer; a program stored in said microprocessor or computer for processing a code to control the time and temperature of the cooking or baking cycle; a device for entering a code into the microprocessor or computer; and a code which is provided by a party other than a user of the apparatus. In a first aspect of the invention, the code is a bar code on a food package and the device for entering the bar code is a scanner.

Abstract: A programmable apparatus and method for controlling the time and temperature of a cooking or baking cycle. The apparatus comprises; a cooking or baking appliance, such as a conventional stove, broiler, conventional oven, convection oven, microwave oven or barbeque; a data storage and processing device such as a microprocessor or computer; a program stored in the microprocessor or computer for processing a code to control the time and temperature of the cooking or baking cycle; a device for entering the code into the microprocessor or computer; and a code which is provided by a party other than a user of the apparatus. In a first aspect of the invention, the code is a bar code on a food package and the device for entering the bar code is a scanner which is in the interior of the programmable apparatus. In another aspect of the invention, the code is entered at a remote location, such as an internet site, transmitter or a telephone apparatus.

Abstract: A tool for engaging a bolt or nut in confined and obstructed locations. In a first aspect of the invention the tool has an elongated body having a straight portion and an adjoining loop-shaped end portion. A plurality of thin resilient wires are arranged around the loop-shaped end portion and are joined to the loop-shaped end portion with a wire which is tightly coiled around the loop-shaped end portion. A thin plate is joined to the loop-shaped end portion to form a pocket for receiving a bolt or a nut. In the second aspect of the invention, a slender elongated wire body has a straight portion and opposite alternate size loop-shaped end portions. A plurality of thin wires are joined to the body's loop-shaped end portions and extend inwardly toward the centers of the loop-shaped end portions.

Abstract: A tape for shaping garments comprised of a thin narrow malleable metal strip, a thin narrow backing strip of a flexible material, coated on one side with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, bonded to the metal strip, and an easily removable protective strip overlying the metal strip. The metal strip is preferably formed from malleable copper, aluminum or mild steel, such that it can be easily shaped by hand. The backing strip is wider than the metal strip whereby its adhesive coated side portions extend outwardly from the edges of the metal strip for bonding the protective strip. In an alternate embodiment of the invention, the backing strip is eliminated by adhesively coating the metal strip and bonding the protective strip directly to the metal strip.