Abstract: A rocking chair having an elongate flexible seat supported at opposite ends by a pair of oppositely inclined, diagonally disposed frames. Each frame includes a U-shaped tube interconnected connected by a plurality of cross members and is pivotally interconnected with the other at the sides of each intermediate the ends by pairs of upper and of lower siderails. The frames nest one within the other such that the chair may be folded into a compact unit for storage. A fold-out footrest nests within the other frames to act as a back support when the chair is used without the footrest deployed. A pair of wheels can be mounted to the front legs on reversible axles such that when the chair is pinned in the upright position the chair functions as a wheelchair. When the chair is in the folded position with the footrest deployed, the chair acts as a wheeled cart.

Abstract: A glow illumination device and system which utilizes a plurality of the devices to make bicycles more visible in low light conditions. The glow illumination devices include a translucent glow tube which fits in a coaxial, radially spaced position around respective support tubes of the bicycle frame, front forks, and handlebars. An elongate, doughnut-shaped annular glow chamber is formed between the glow tube and the associated support tube to permit light propagation therethrough. A pair of end caps each have an inner flange defining a central hole of a size sufficient to receive the associated support tube and an outer flange at an outer periphery to retain the glow tube engaged between the end caps. A plurality of light emitting diodes are retained to each end cap, and are operatively connected to a common battery pack affixed to the bicycle frame through sheathed wires to illuminate the entire length of the glow tube.

Abstract: A non-bunching sweater wrap for wearing by a person over the person's outer cloths that drapes over the upper back and shoulders around the neck of the person to simulate a sweater. The sweater wrap includes a generally rectangular body having a lower edge, a pair of side edges, and an upper portion. A pair of elongate parallel arms extend upwardly from the upper portion, the arms having straight outer edges which are parallel and inner edges which include respective outwardly upwardly curved portions to closely fit around the person's neck positioned adjacent the body of the sweater wrap. The body of he sweater wrap may be secured in position over the person's outer cloths by tying the arms into a knot at the person's upper chest without resulting in an inward bunching of the upper portion of the body and the arms behind and beside the person's neck.

Abstract: A disposable toothbrush kit which includes a toothpaste dispensing device, and toothpaste dispensing devices for use in brushing teeth. The kit includes a disposable toothbrush and a toothpaste stick which attaches to the handle using an edible adhesive. Alternatively, a plastic toothpaste-containing vial is adhesively attached to the toothbrush.

Abstract: Flexible loop assemblies for use variously as key chains, paper ring binders, or as jewelry and a connector for use in such loop assemblies. The loop assemblies comprise a flexible band and a connector. The connector includes respective connector halves each having a bore into which respective mating plugs at opposite ends of the band closely fit. Each of the bores and plugs include an annular groove which radially aligns with the annular groove of the mating plug or bore. Adhesive applied to the plugs and to the bores fills the respective annular grooves and hardens to form respective lock rings which mechanically in addition to adhesively couple the connector halves to the band.

Abstract: Mono-wheel roller skates having a single large main wheel which supports the skater and a pivotally mounted smaller brake actuation wheel which contacts the ground when the skates are tipped backward and which is operatively connected to caliper brakes which grip the main wheel to slow or stop the skater. The main wheel is treaded and spring-mounted on a cantilevered arm to absorb shocks for off-road skating. A removable rock guard works in conjunction with a built-in rail guard to deflect debris and prevent it from accumulating in front of the main wheel. An arcuate toe push-off piece or a unidirectionally rolling toe push-off wheel allows pushing off from the toe of the skate such that a skater can use an in-line skating stroke wherein the skates remain pointed in the direction of travel rather than angled outward thereto as is usually required for skating.

Abstract: A fishing bobber design of elongate construction, having internal unattached rolling weights, so that the bobber will remain in stable horizontal position or in stable vertical position upon the body of water. The nibble of a fish upon the bait tips the bobber from stable horizontal position to a very noticeable stable vertical position, in which it remains until again placed into the stable horizontal position upon the water.

Abstract: Trailer jack attachment assemblies which do not extend below the lowermost frame member of the trailer body so as to avoid increasing obstruction from roads and rough terrain. Attachment is made to the trailer frame without destroying its structural integrity. Cross-braces between laterally opposite attachments minimize localized twisting of individual frame members.

Abstract: A rocking chair and chaise lounge of the type having an elongate rectangular longitudinally flexible seat supported at opposite ends by a pair of oppositely inclined, diagonally disposed frames. Each frame is pivotally interconnected with the other at the sides of each intermediate the ends thereof by pairs of upper and of lower siderails with one frame nesting within the other such that the chair may be folded into a compact unit for storage. An optional fold-out footrest nests within the other frames to act as a back support when the chair is used without the footrest deployed and which forms a chaise lounge with an optional extra-long backrest to footrest seat surface.

Abstract: An adjustable, removable, strap device primarily for use in bundling and holding electrical cords and cables, such as from office equipment or kitchen appliances, in a compact position above the floor or kitchen counter. Such compact, elevated position in an office helps to prevent tripping and in a kitchen keeps the cords off of the wet counter to reduce the risk of electrical shock, and which also provides a neat, tidy appearance. One embodiment of the device includes a flexible strap member having a plurality of headed pins at one end and a plurality of mating holes in the opposite end thereof. The strap member is doubled over on itself and the pins engaged in the holes to form a loop around the cables with the strap member permanently attached to the wall such as by a nail or double-sided adhesive tape, or removably other structure by means of hook and loop type fasteners.

Abstract: A scraper for use with solvents and cleaners, particularly gel-type solvents which do not soak into carpet, to remove gum, grease, paint, and wax from carpeting. The scraper is preferably a single piece of plastic having an elongate handle portion which is held in hand generally parallel to the carpet and which handle curves downwardly ending in a working portion having a textured surface disposed generally parallel to the carpet. The textured surface preferably includes a plurality of transverse, forward-tipped teeth such that after application of the solvent to the gum, grease, paint, or wax, the scraper is moved in a forward, vertical, semi-circular motion such that the teeth engage the gum, grease, paint, or wax in a single direction parallel to the carpet and then lifted therefrom and moved backwards for a repeat stroke. The teeth act to agitate and work the gel into the gum, grease, paint, or wax, producing small waves of loosened material.

Abstract: A folding seat for assisting persons who use wheelchairs and other persons with physical limitations to enter and exit motor vehicles. The seat includes an adjustable width frame which fits adjacent a vehicle seat at a doorway of the vehicle and which attaches to the existing bracketry holding the vehicle seat to the vehicle body. A transfer seat is pivotally connected longitudinal of the vehicle and vertically slidably connected at an edge thereof to respective slots in a pair of spaced apart upright posts of the frame. The seat is supported in a horizontal deployed position with the pivotal connection thereof at the top of the respective slots by means of an upper cross member of the frame and by a folding brace member which extends from the underside of the seat to the lower doorway portion of the vehicle body.

Abstract: A flattened single or dual inlet boom tube exhaust pipe for use on race cars, such as stock cars which race on oval tracks, which mounts to the standard exhaust system pipes and to the lower frame or chassis of the car, and which routes exhaust gasses to one or both sides of the car while providing improved ground clearance between the exhaust pipe and the surface of the race track. The construction of the boom tube exhaust pipes comprise single or dual slightly flattened circular inlets which lead exhaust gasses into a flattened profile body constructed of formed sheet metal half shells, with the inlets at or above the lower plane of the body. One or more formed sheet metal structural ribs extend through the body and into the inlets and one or more spacer ribs support the half shells within the body. The boom tube exhaust pipes can be made with internal baffles or spiral acoustic traps so as to also be an acoustic muffler.

Abstract: A mercury retorting apparatus, a retorting system, and a method for continuous removal of mercury from dry, semi-granular, and sludge materials contaminated with mercury without shutting down the system for removal of accumulated liquid mercury, water, and dust particles. The retorting apparatus comprises a powered screw feed assembly having a feed tube with a closely fitting feed screw therein. The screw feed assembly feeds the material from the lower portion of a hopper configured to contain a quantity thereof into a rotatably powered retorting tube in which a vacuum is drawn. The material forms a seal within the powered screw feed assembly against vacuum loss in the retorting tube during operation thereof. A first rotatable seal between the feed tube and retorting tube prevents vacuum loss therebetween. An elongate electric kiln encloses the mid-portion of the retorting tube.

Abstract: A pool stick for training billiards players to not rotate the pool stick during a pool stroke. The pool stick comprises an elongate body and an endmost shooting tip. A guide portion of the body adjacent the shooting tip is laterally offset from the shooting tip and from the remainder of the body. When the pool stick is slidingly supported by a frontmost hand of the pool player on the guide portion and by a rearmost hand gripping the body opposite the guide portion, any rotation of the pool stick during a pool stroke occurs along an actual axis which extends from a pair of movable points, one in the rear body portion at the rearmost hand and one in the guide portion at the frontmost hand, which actual axis does not pass through the shooting tip. This allows a pool player to visually detect any rotational movement by observing lateral rotational movement of the shooting tip about such actual axis relative to the guide portion and to other references such as a billiard ball.

Abstract: A water spray device for connection to a standard garden hose, having an adjustable incrementally lockable trigger mechanism for controlling the flow of water from a standard spray nozzle or extension spray wand attached thereto. The spray device includes a housing which can be in the form of a pistol grip that is connectable at a lower end to the garden hose and at an upper end to the nozzle or wand. A water passageway extends through the housing with a trigger chamber formed at the front of the housing with an actuator pin receiving hole connecting therebetween. A trigger having an upper notch is pivotally disposed within the chamber with a spring loaded trigger lock which fits within the notch linearly slidably mounted to the housing.

Abstract: In a device for the passive friend-or-foe discrimination of targets, in particular of airborne targets, wherein a target to be identified is observed by a video camera, the video camera is mounted for rotation about two mutually orthogonal axes and is aligned with the target by a servo or follow-up device controlled by target radiation.