Abstract: A combination exercise gripper and calculator includes an electronic calculator, with a keypad, a power source, a visual display means, such as a liquid crystal display, and a calculating computing means, which is responsive to manual input from sequential depression of selected keys of the keypad for determining mathematical calculations. A switch is used to calculate these mathematical inputs. The manual griping means, including a pair of depressible handles, which are forcibly separated by a compressible spring wherein compression of the handles towards each other compresses this spring to provide a resistance against the compression. The switch includes a physical condition sensor, communicating with the calculating means. The switch is responsive to the calculating means upon compression of the handles. A counter is used to count the number of compressions the user has made by squeezing the handles.

Abstract: A decorative housing for an object such as calculator has a unique appearance that enhances its functionality. To reduce the desk area of the calculator when not in use, the calculator shrinks in size when in the closed position. The decorative housing opens in an automatic smooth slow motion kinetic deployment when ready to use. It includes a whimsical design with kinetic features that can amuse the user.

Abstract: A portable lamp, such as a flashlight or small reading lamp, has a smooth rotatable light bulb portion that rotates evenly from a closed to an open position. The lamp includes a barrel-shaped illuminator within a main housing. The lamp housing is rotatable between a closed lamp-off position and a full-open lamp-on position in a smooth, slow motion movement from the closed to the open, lamp illuminating position. A torsion coil spring urges the lamp housing to rotate into the full-open position. The torsion coil is mounted in a hollow interior of a drum mounted rotatably within a diameter-matching cylinder, which has an inner surface. The drum has a corresponding outer surface in close proximity to the inner surface of the cylinder. The outer surface of the drum has a damper, such as a coating of friction-producing grease, which provides a fluid shear counter force to slow the rotational motion of the lamp housing.

Abstract: A travel alarm clock which pivots to an open viewable position by preloaded pivot joints and which sets itself up automatically with a slow motion action upon pressing of a button.

Abstract: A portable compact disc carrier is designed to hold a plurality of compact discs. A pair of covers are hinged at a pivot joint on a base bracket, having hollow pins movable therein. Dampening grease is swept on the surface of the pins when they are inserted into integrated cylinder drums on the base bracket. The outer ends of the pins are fixed on the covers. This arrangement restrains the speed of the covers' motion when they are turning open. Two springs are used to pre-load the covers so that they are always in the opening state when they are not hooked up by a latch assembly with a latch button. The button can be turned 90 degrees in the closed state to disable accidental opening of the compact disc carrier. A plurality of disc holding sleeve compartments are also hinged on the base bracket so that they can rotate in a fan-like configuration about an axis parallel to that of the covers. A leaf spring between the disc holders causes half to turn towards one cover and the other half towards the other cover.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved anesthesia delivery system utilized in medical procedures wherein there is minimized build up of carbon dioxide levels in a patient due to a patient re-breathing their own exhaled gases. The anesthesia delivery system comprises a first tubular element hermetically coupled to a source of gas which is inhaled by a patient, and a second tubular element hermetically coupled to a system for expelling gas exhaled from a patient's lungs such that when a patient is intubated with the delivery system, the end of the first tubular element is positioned adjacent the patient's pharynx while the end of the second tubular element is positioned within the patient's trachea.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a firearm sighting assembly. In accordance with the invention, the firearm sighting assembly defines a detachable structure capable of being affixed to the stock of a rifle wherein interchangeable elevational elements provide a stationery pedestal for enabling a marksman to aim the firearm while there is mounted upon the firearm a telescopic sight.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a needleless transfer system wherein through the use of a unique valve mechanism there is avoided the necessity to utilize a needle in conjunction with a syringe for purposes of transferring and/or injecting a liquid medium from one environment into another environment. By having the valve mechanism comprise a hollow enclosure which has contained therein a compressible structure which acts both as a filter and as a mechanism to allow for the selective flow of a liquid medium through the system in a singular direction, the capabilities of the needleless transfer system are achieved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a musical instrument harness capable of supporting a guitar, banjo, and/or other like musical instrument. In accordance with the invention, the harness attaches itself at three separate and distinct locations to the musical instrument in question such that the weight of the musical instrument is apportioned and otherwise distributed to different portions of a musicians body so as to prevent, minimize and/or otherwise overcome fatigue.

Abstract: A cooler that allows for its transportability by the selective attachment to the cooler structure of axle and wheel assembly to the undercarriage of the cooler as desired. By the affixing to the undercarriage of the cooler mounting blocks that are capable of selectively receiving the axle portion of a wheel and axle assembly in rotational mechanical inter-fit, the features and advantages of the proposed invention are achieved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new and improved surgical instrument capable of facilitating as well as accurately assisting in the achieving of acute angle osteotomy cuts in bone. The benefits are achieved as a result of the instrument's structural elements comprising a calibration arm elevated above a pedestal member by way of an elevational member, there being structurally affixed to said pedestal member an aligning member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a prebound album wherein the individual pages of the album are selectively interchangeable in accordance with the invention, each particular page evidencing a new and unique method of fabrication and construction capable or having mounted thereon, in accordance with the invention, a photograph or other item for display purposes so as to achieve an overall aesthetically appearing album design.Additionally, through the utilization of a unique binder assembly in conjunction with the unique design of the albums individual pages, there is achieved an interrelationship between the album binder and the individual album page wherein there is realized the ability to selectively add or delete individual pages to the album without disturbing the prebound aesthetic appearance thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a self-contained ink applicator capable of enabling the continuous printing upon non-absorbent surfaces, said self-contained ink applicator comprising an exterior housing having a reservoir containing a porous material which is in direct contact with a porous rigid supporting member which in turn is in direct contact with a porous rubber die which conveys the desired imprinting sought upon non-absorbent surfaces, therebeing initially impregnated into said porous rubber die a solvent capable of enlarging the cell structure thereof in a controlled fashion so as to permit the utilization of inks capable of imprinting on non-absorbent surfaces, the above being achieved after initially impregnating said porous rubber die with said solvent to then immediately thereafter impregnate said porous rubber die with an ink composition that has contained therein said solvent thereby maintaining the expanded cell structure as ref

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved design associated with the fabrication and construction of a chimney stack capable of conveying hot gases generated in conjunction with industrial endeavors to a height within the atmosphere sufficient to meet current pollution standards, as well as providing a means to dampen stack vibrations plus incorporating a heat extracting system capable of providing a secondary source of heat for utilization outside of the stack confines. In accordance with the invention, there is incorporated within one overall design, a stack capable of conveying hot gases wherein there is provided means for selectively adjusting the opening appearing at the top of said stack, so as to maintain control over the gas velocity as well as plume rise of emitted gases.