Abstract: A fiberglass molding method characterized by the use of a male mask to which glass fiber material is affixed and then sealed against a female mold by a vacuum actuated gasket system. Resin is placed into the bottom of the female mold and is pulled by vacuum through the glass fiber material by means of vacuum ports which extend through the bottom of a spillway and open at an elevation above the bottom of the spillway. The method also allows the resulting fiberglass part to be subsequently surfaced coated using the vacuum method.

Abstract: A transfer medium is produced by capturing an image and printing heat sensitive ink solids in the form of the image by thermal means onto a receptor. The image may then be transferred from the medium to the object by applying sufficient heat to the medium to cause the heat sensitive ink to permanently bond to the object in the desired image. The heat sensitive transfer ink is printed onto the receptor to prepare the medium by thermal printing means at a temperature which will release and print the ink, but which is below the temperature which will cause the heat sensitive ink to bond permanently. The image may then be transferred from the medium onto the object at a higher temperature which will cause the sensitive ink to permanently bond to the object.

Abstract: An image is permanently printed on an object having a synthetic component by capturing the image, printing the image by means of sublimation ink onto a medium, with the image then transferred from the medium to the object by applying sufficient heat to the medium to sublimate the ink, causing the ink to permanently bond to the object in the desired image. The sublimation ink is transferred to the medium by a printer from a ribbon, and/or by a means having a wax component which will bond the sublimation ink to the medium in precisely the desired design, yielding excellent resolution and bright, vivid colors in the final printing of the image.

Abstract: A flush valve water accelerator having a top opening of increased height to reduce the amount of water used by a toilet, and which accelerates the flow of water to increase the efficacy of the water in the toilet bowl. The device is comprised of an entry tube and an exit tube, with the exit tube having a minimum inside diameter of approximately fifty (50) percent of the median inside diameter of the entry tube to accelerate the flow of water into the toilet bowl without causing cavitation from the vacuum created by the restriction of the exit tube. A connecting tube, having a decreasing inside diameter, connects the entry tube and the exit tube.

Abstract: A cable assembly has a cable of conductor assemblies within an insulating envelope, a conducting shield disposed around the cable, a grounding wire outside the shield extending along the length of the shield and in continuous contact with the shield, and an insulating and weatherproof jacket enclosing the shield and the grounding wire. A method for using the cable assembly to connect a satellite television antenna to a receiver in a remote building, providing protection from ground induced lightning, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A mailbox signaling device which indicates that a door to a mailbox has been opened for the placement of mail within the mailbox. The action of the mailbox door causes a movement of a lever which actuates a trigger to release a signal rod. A signal rod is displaced from its housing by means of spring biasing, to indicate the opening of the mailbox door.

Abstract: A permanent wave rod having an elastic band to which tension is applied to hold the permanent wave rod in place against hair. Tension is applied to the elastic band by an end cap which is pivotally attached to the body of the permanent wave rod, and which is pivoted toward the body to apply tension to the elastic band, and is pivoted away from the body to release tension from the elastic band.

Abstract: An apron is placed in a lap of a seated wearer to protect the legs and lower torso of the wearer, and the seating surface on which the wearer is seated. The apron device is characterized by a defined cup area which allows a beverage container to be positioned in the crotch area of the seated wearer, and which aids in positioning of the device over the wearer. The device may be held in place by positioning an automotive type seat belt over the upper portion of the apron.

Abstract: A liquid material reservoir which is used to collect liquid within a liquid or fluid transport system which is purged by means of introducing pressurized gas such as carbon dioxide into the system. As the pressurized gas is introduced into the system, liquid material which is purged from the system is forced into the reservoir, from which it may be reclaimed.

Abstract: An aerosol actuator, with applicator, which inhibits the actuator from being separated by the aerosol container when a force is applied to the actuator by the applicator. An actuator button is mounted within an actuator body by a straw which connects the actuator body and applicator to the actuator button, and which acts as a hinge for the actuator button. The actuator body is designed to remain intact on the aerosol body when a force is applied to the end of the applicator by various support rings.

Abstract: A closure tool for resealable bags incorporating a rib and groove type closure means having generally parallel legs so as to accept a resealable bag between them, are displaced toward each other so as to apply pressure to the rib and groove closure, causing the rib to engage the groove so as to cause a sealing of the resealable bag. One or more slots may be formed in the legs to aid in engaging the rib and groove closure means, and traversing the tool along the rib and groove closure means.

Abstract: A package is disclosed herein which may contain a fluid material which is capable of being discharged from the package by the application of manual pressure from a thumb and a forefinger to the package so as to cause the package to burst in a controlled fashion to discharge the fluid material contained within the package. The package comprises a chamber which receives the fluid material discharged from a containing chamber after the containing chamber is burst by manual pressure, so as to control the rate and manner of discharge of the fluid material from the package.

Abstract: A cutting device which retains a severed portion of an object between two jaws. The cutting device is a mechanism such as shears, clippers or cutters having a jaw and a blade which close against each other so as to cut an object, and a second jaw which moves as said blade moves so as to retain a severed portion of the object which has been cut between said jaws, keeping the severed portion from falling away.

Abstract: A lighting device mounted within a jewelry setting which is directed at a facet of a gemstone to increase the brilliance and brightness of the gemstone. The lighting means is a low dispersion, focused beam of light which is directed at a facet of a gemstone so that the gemstone captures the light. In the preferred embodiment, the lighting source is radioluminescent or electroluminescent and uses various focusing means to focus the light from the lighting means.

Abstract: A chum buoy for dispensing chum into salt water fishing characterized by a flotation body, a compartment into which chum may be placed, and distributor through which chum is distributed from the compartment to salt water. The device may be weighted in a lower portion thereof to provide for proper orientation, or the device may be anchored. The chum buoy may have mirrored surfaces on a portion thereof to aid and attract fish.

Abstract: A container which may be hung or suspended dispenses feed through an aperture therein upon contact by an animal with a feeder rod extending below the container. The flow of feed from the container is regulated by a flow adjustment means which controls the dispensation of the feed from the container by means of an interaction with the feeder rod.

Abstract: A pipe crimping tool which may be used to temporarily interrupt the flow of gas or liquid material through resilient pipe is characterized by jaws having a curved surface at the point of contact with a pipe, and a means, such as handles, for actuating the jaws to apply pressure to a pipe so as to restrict the flow of liquid or gas material through the pipe.