Abstract: For aiding in educating children concerning vehicle safety, an instructional toy vehicle and method of use are disclosed. The toy vehicle is equipped with a functioning shoulder strap seat belt. Included is a crash dummy and instructions describing safety information that illustrate the use of a seat belt and the results of not wearing such a restraining device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for teaching azimuths. The present invention discloses a game or simulation using azimuths to locate targets placed on the game board of a player's opponent. The player alternate turns in an attempt to hit the targets on the opposing player's board. The first player to hit all of the targets on the opposing player's board wins the game. The apparatus therefore includes at least one game board having a plurality of spaces, reference points from which azimuths can be selected, and a mechanism for determining which of the spaces is hit by the intersection of two azimuths from the preselected reference points. The method incorporates the use of the present inventive apparatus for play. Alternative game boards, azimuth mechanisms, and rules are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a removable self-closing lid for covering a top of a container, wherein the container has an outer wall surface and a top with an opening for accessing into the container. The lid includes a cap, a pressure fitting and sealing perimeter lip for securing the cap over the container top, and a pouring aperture. Further included in the lid is an automatic leveraging mechanism which is activated by a user exerting pressure on a trigger, thereby opening the pouring aperture. The pouring aperture is automatically sealed when the leveraging means is deactivated by the user releasing the pressure on the trigger. Incorporated into the trigger is a leverage ridge that provides a fulcrum that slides over the container's outer wall surface during activation and deactivation.

Abstract: For aiding in educating children concerning vehicle safety, an instructional toy vehicle and method of use are disclosed. The toy vehicle is equipped with a functioning shoulder strap seat belt. Included is a crash dummy and instructional manual describing safety exercises that illustrate the use of a seat belt and the results of not wearing such a restraining device.

Abstract: An invention having an attachment strip assembly (20) which can be connected to a headrest/pillow assembly (42) in a 360 degree circle and allows headrest/pillow assembly (42) to hang in place. Depending on the embodiment, the invention may contain any number of attachment strip assemblies (20) and surface attachment devices to provide adequate support and operational flexibility. Attachment strip assembly (20) can be easily removed from headrest/pillow assembly (42) allowing headrest/pillow assembly (42) to be used as a standard headrest/pillow.