Abstract: There is disclosed an improved foldable marine fender and cushion combination device which is formed by a base formed by an enlarged rectangular pliable sheet having opposed side edges, a top edge and a bottom edge, a plurality of paired cushioning pads mounted on the base in a patterned spaced apart orientation which consists of at least a first pair of cushioning pads mounted along the opposed side edges of the base, a second pair of cushioning pads mounted on the base inwardly from the first pair of cushioning pads a distance equal to the overall width of one of the cushioning pads, a third pair of cushioning pads mounted on the base spaced inwardly from the second pair of cushioning pads and spaced a distance equivalent to the overall width of two of the cushioning pads.

Abstract: An improved axial split pin tumbler type lock is provided. The improvement consists in providing a cylinder having a lock head formed with a square-shaped keyhole defining a front face on the lock head, and a three-part plug assembly inserted in the cylinder. One of the three-part plug assemblies consists of a cylinder head having a forward end provided with a square-shaped cut-out section formed therein, the square cut-out section radially traversing the tumbler bores formed therein. A tubular key is provided having an inner circular core, and an outer square-shaped face adapted to matingly engage within the square-shaped keyhole in the lock head and the square-shaped cut-out section in the cylindrical head portion. The square-shaped front face of the lock head includes a series of thickened face sections alternating with a series of thinner face sections.

Abstract: There is disclosed a food handling device especially adapted for handling sliced food products, such as pizza pies or the like, which consists of a base support means forming a food support surface, food gripping means positioned above and substantially parallel to the base support means, and flexible means interconnecting the food gripping means with the base support means. The flexible means is formed of a relatively resilient material in order to permit the food gripping means to be reciprocable toward the base support means. In the preferred embodiment, the base support means, food gripping means and flexible means are integrally formed thereby to provide a food handling device which is unitary in construction.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sealed barrier container adapted to contain a supply of bulk food product for metered dispensing therefrom, of the type having a chamber to contain food product in a hopper, and a dispensing portion being in operative relation with the hopper. The front portion of the container is provided with a flexible boot mounted in the container which encloses the opening to the container therein. The boot has an inner end for mounting to the container in an overlying relationship with respect to the opening and a scoop carried by the boot. The scoop includes an elongate handle having an outer end extending through the outer end of the boot, and the inner end is adapted to retrieve product from the product ramp contained within the container. The boot permits the scoop to operate in a reciprocal as well as orbital and lateral fashion in order to simplify the process of food retrieval.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved fishing lure which is formed by a simulated frog-like body, the body including an anchoring point for a fishing line at the forward end thereof, and a novel tail structure located at the opposed end of the body, the tail structure consissting of a pliable and flexible coiled structured formed of a material having a memory thereby permitting the coiled structure to achieve a bellows action during the lure manipulation causing a circular vibrational motion of the water as the lure travels through the water for the purpose of attracting fish. The tail structure is formed of a material which normally biasingly urges the tail into a tightened bellows configuration when not in use, and uncoils in a bellows fashion and creates a circular vibratory motion during use, the tail material having a self memory thereby to biasingly urge the tail back into its tightened bellows configuration.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved paint stirrer especially adapted for stirring paints of the type having pigments normally held in colloidal suspension, which pigments settle out of colloidal suspension with time, formed by an elongate body portion having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end provided with a hand grip section formed integrally with the elongate body portion, the lower end of the elongate body portion provided with flexible stirring means fixedly secured thereto and formed by a plurality of flexible and pliable members thereby to contact paint pigments which have settled out of colloidal suspension and to replace the pigments into colloidal suspension prior to the use of the paint.

Abstract: A serving window for installation in drive-through facilities such as fast food restaurants is disclosed. The window unit comprises two window members carried by rotatable shafts and set in a support frame, preferably of stainless steel, with an operating mechanism mounted within the sill of the support frame and operable electrically or manually by applying pressure to a bump bar mounted on the inside of the window frame or to a foot pedal linked to the operating mechanism by a hidden cable. The operating mechanism consists of a pivotal crossbar mounted horizontally on the support frame and secured on each end to an "L" shaped crank arm arrangement connected to a corresponding window shaft. When the mechanism is activated, the crossbar oscillates within the limited confines of the window frame and effects full opening of the windows in synchronism upon slight pressure applied to the bump bar or one of the other means of operation. Release of pressure on the bump bar automatically closes the windows.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable fan device including atomizing means associated therewith, particularly adapted for cooling sunbathers. The device is formed by a base which is adapted to contain a source of fluid, an intermediate neck portion extending upwardly from the base and terminating in a head portion, the head portion carrying a fan and atomizing means associated therewith. The portable electrical means, such as a battery pack, are carried in the base, and electrically wired to the fan with a switch interposed in said circuit in order to permit the fan to be actuated to blow air. The atomizing means is positioned in the head portion immediately below the fan means and may be manually manipulated in order to create a mist which blows out immediately in the path of the fan. The subject fan device permits the user to actuate the fan and the atomizing means at any given time in order to create a misting cooling effect, especially in the environment of sunbathing.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved handle assembly which relates to a pop-out T-handle lock assembly of the type having a cylinder front handle which mates with a cylinder housing, which in turn houses a cylinder lock and related extension rod therein.The improved handle assembly is formed by providing an inner handle secured to the cylinder housing at the front end thereof, the inner handle having a pair of opposed attachment flanges extending outwardly therefrom. Each of the attachment flanges includes a screw receiving channel formed along the inner surface thereof, and the cylinder front handle is provided with a pair of opposed threaded apertures in spaced apart relation traversing side walls thereof and positioned to be in registry with the screw channels formed in the inner handle when the cylinder front handle is mounted to the inner handle.

Abstract: An improved keeper lock for a zipper-type slide fastener. The lock includes a barrel assembly of a tubular barrel and an anvil fixed to and projecting readily from the barrel, the anvil adapted to receive the slide fastener when the fastener is moved to its closed position. A key operated lock assembly is telescopically and rotatably received in the barrel for limited axial sliding movement. A keeper arm is fixed to and projects radially from the lock assembly adjacent to a proximal end of it and the lock assembly and keeper arm are capable of both angular rotation and axial movement so that it may assume a fully telescoped locked position with the keeper arm closely overlying the anvil for confining the slide fastener between the keeper arm and the anvil. It may also assume an unlocked position wherein the keeper arm overlies the anvil and is spaced apart therefrom.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus for aerobic conditioning of a person having a flexible rod over which the person must jump in accordance with a rhythmic cadence. A variable speed control device controls the speed of movement of the rod. A light beam may be utilized to replace the flexible rod. The user jumps onto a shock absorbing medium to reduce the shock to the exoskeleton system.

Abstract: There is disclosed a non-electric fluid actuated gate valve assembly of the type intended for interposition between a static structure and a municipal sewer line to prevent sewer back-up in flood conditions formed by an enclosed chamber having a water inlet and a water outlet spaced therefrom and adapted for placement in the static structure and interposed in the main sewer line thereof, the water inlet having a fluid actuated gate valve assembly associated therewith, the gate valve assembly formed by gate means for alternately opening and closing the water inlet, and fluid actuated control means in operative relation with the gate means and being in fluid communication with the source of fluid under pressure such that the gate means is operated by a fluid under pressure in response to the sewer water level within the enclosed chamber thereby to open and close the gate means alternatively, and in response to the water level within the enclosed chamber.