Abstract: A pair of bracket units are provided for holding a fishing pole or the like. The units are mounted on a solid surface and spaced slightly shorter than the length of the pole, with one bracket unit to hold the tip and one bracket unit to hold the base of the pole. Each unit has a flange secured to the solid surface for supporting the bracket unit projecting substantially perpendicular to the surface. The bracket units include an opening into which a flexible diaphragm will be centered and secured. Each flexible diaphragm has a centrally-located hold with slots in the diaphragm radiating out from the hole to the edges of the opening. The slotted diaphragm will flex to accomodate and hold each end of the pole in a rigid but cushioned manner.

Abstract: A molded plastic mount for a folding table leg has a base portion with suitable means for fastening securely to the underside of a table top. A tubular pedestal portion extends downwardly from the base portion, and is long enough, and strong enough, to secure a tubular upper end of a table leg extending downwards to support the table top for use under normal conditions. This tubular pedestal portion is open on one side, and has a pivot through the pedestal and the top of the table leg to permit the table leg to be folded up against the underside of the table top in a storing or carrying position. Plastic lugs at the bottom of the pedestal, on either side of the opening, extend around the top of the table leg to secure it in its downward position, but are flexible enough to permit the table leg to be moved to its upward position, and secure it in that position.

Abstract: A supplementary cap, or mounting bracket, is provided for one or both ends of the head rail of a venetian blind. The mounting bracket or brackets must fit snugly, but slideably over the ends of the head rails of the venetian blind, and be strong enough to support the venetian blind when they are secured against the insides of the window frame jambs. Each mounting bracket includes a lever arm that can be turned to rotate a cam, within the bracket, that will urge a spacer against the adjacent end of the head rail and force the outer end of the mounting bracket against the inside of the adjacent window frame jamb. By selecting an appropriate length of head rail, mounting brackets, and spacers, the venetian blind unit should fit between the insides of the window frame jambs, and turning the lever arms will force the ends of the mounting brackets against the jambs to support the venetian blind, without screws or fasteners, securely, but removably, for adjusting or cleaning.

Abstract: A filter for the engine oil systems of internal combustion engines, fits into a standard oil filter cartridge or recepticle. The filter cartidge may be of any conventional type, but should be of the best quality, and able to remove as much as possible of the particulate contaminents to provide the best possible mechanical filtering function. The body of this filter cartridge is impregnated with specific chemicals of the type normally added to the lubricating oils by the manufacturer before distribution to counteract the inevitable oxidation, nitration and changes in acidity that degrade a lubricating oil in normal use. The chemicals must be impregnated into the filter in such a manner as to leach into the crankcase oil, over a period of time, in amounts that will compensate for losses in the system, and the amounts and types of chemicals can be structured for any given car, for a given mileage, and for given driving conditions.

Abstract: A threaded tube extends through the hull of a boat well above the water line. An outer, baffled, vent cap with a threaded inner tubular portion is screwed onto the outer end of the threaded tube. The vent cap also includes an outer tubular portion concentric to and spaced from the inner tubular portion; both being held in place by a solid outer cap. A first breather opening through the upper part of the inner tubular portion, next to the solid cap, connects the inside of the threaded tube to the space between the inner and outer tubular portions, and a second breather opening through the lower part of the outer tubular portion connects the space between the inner and outer tubular portions to the outer air. A threaded nut near the inner end of the threaded tube tightens against the inside of the hull to draw the outer vent cap tightly against the outside of the hull. A tube may be used to connect the inner end of the threaded tube to any desired tank.

Abstract: An elongated device for planting seeds from an upright or standing position, or from a wheel chair, having an elongated hollow tube open at its upper end and closed at its lower end by a lower portion that is pointed, and that can be pushed into the ground to any desired depth. The upper end includes a handle having a rigid part secured around the open end, for pushing down the hollow tube to push the pointed lower portion into the ground to the desired depth. The pointed lower portion has sections hinged to the hollow tube and controlled by lever arms to push aside the ground while opening the lower end of the hollow tube. The handle also includes a movable part that is mechanically coupled to the lever arm or arms of the hinged sections of the openable lower portion to spread the lower portion for the planting of a seed or other plant form into the ground.

Abstract: A device for holding an arrow in a ready position against an arrow rest and nocked against the outer cable of a compound bow that is secured to the bow by a bracket mounted above the handle of the bow, adjacent to the arrow rest. A holder arm has one end connected to one end of a shaft pivotably mounted on the bracket. The other end of the holder arm includes an arrow holder to secure the arrow, ready for shooting in one position, and release it for actual shooting in another position. The other end of the shaft is connected to a lever arm that controls the arrow holder and its arm. A string connected between a point on the inner bow cables of the compound bow and the lever arm controlling the holder arm to pull the lever arm to move the arrow holder from the one position to the other position, automatically, when the outer bow cable is drawn to shoot the bow.

Abstract: A device for carrying elongated, irregularly-shaped objects, such as musical instrument stands, has an elongated main brace with straps, or other means, at either end, for wrapping around and securing the elongated, irregularly-shaped objects to the main brace. An adjustable handle is centrally located and moveable along the main brace to balance the load. Variable extension rods may be provided on either end of the main brace to extend its length and capacity as needed. The straps would be positioned at either end of the main brace, or the extension rods, and between them as needed. A flexible material may extend the length of the main brace to replace the straps, and wrap around, hold, secure, and protect the musical instrument stands.

Abstract: A runway collision avoidance system having warning devices is provided for the safety of aircraft taxiing, taking off, and landing. The system is capable of detecting ground traffic and obstacles including aircraft, maintenance vehicles and wildlife that may encroach upon an active runway during low visibility conditions or when visual observation is impaired. The system includes an electromagnetic transmitter positioned beyond one end of a runway which directs a continuous beam of high frequency radio signals, for example microwaves, longitudinally along the full length of the runway. A plurality of electromagnetic receivers positioned beyond the other end of the runway pick up the transmitted signals and apply them to a balance circuit and then to a comparator circuit. With a clear runway, the transmitted signals are received without interruption and the receiver outputs remain balanced or equal.

Abstract: An apparent-wind direction indicator for day and night sailing has a hollow conical section with an axial counterbalancing rod extending forward from the apex of the cone. The wind direction indicator is mounted to pivot about a hollow tube extending above the top of a mast. The top of the hollow tube extends within the conical section. An electric lamp is mounted at the top of the hollow tube within the hollow conical section and is illuminated by means of wires through the tube connecting to the ship's power supply. A substantial portion of the underbody of the hollow conical section is made of light-transmitting material so that the light from the electric lamp will be visible from the deck below. The light-transmitting material, as well as the conical section is formed to suggest an arrow to indicate the direction of the wind to the deck below.

Abstract: A multi-channel, laminar-flow fluid valve has a base portion, a top portion, and an intermediate gasket portion held together by a centrally-located pivot pin. The top portion is rotatable with respect to the gasket and base portions, and has a circular depression or trough concentric with the pivot pin and adjacent to the intermediate gasket. A series of openings are provided through the top portion, equidistant from each other along the trough. A series of ports, aligned with the series of openings, extend from the outside of the top portion for connection to distribution tubes. Inner and outer ridges, concentric with the pivot pin, project from the gasket portion toward the top portion to fit within the inner and outer edges of the trough, respectively. Smaller circular ridges, fitting between the inner and outer ridges, are positioned to align with the series of openings through the top portion.

Abstract: A chock for use on boats and the like to secure gear to the vessel is made in two halves with identical base plates. The side plates of each half are integral with the base plates, and each half or unit has an upper base plate at one end and a lower base plate at the other end. The upper end of the base plate of one unit is of the same size and shape as the lower end of the base plate of the other unit, and the upper end of the one unit will fit over the lower end of the other unit when they are meshed together. Similarly, the upper end of the base plate of the other unit fits over the lower end of the base plate of the one unit when they are meshed together. Bolts through both upper and lower base plates, at either end, secure both units to any desired location to form a chock, and bolts between the side plates of both units, or other inward projections butting against each other, provide means for securing gear of any kind to any given base.

Abstract: A boot cover for turnbuckles and the like has an upper cap portion that fits around a stay, and fits snugly over an elongated central portion that covers the entire turnbuckle. Both the upper cap portion and the elongated central portion are made of resilient material and are slotted, or openable, and may be stretched apart to permit both portions to be fitted around the stay and turnbuckle assembly to cover the assembly to reduce abrasion of the sails or any cordage that must pass by the turnbuckle area. The lower portion of the turnbuckle and chain plate may also be covered by a lower cap portion that also fits snugly over the elongated central portion, and is also slotted to fit over the lower portion of the turnbuckle and chain plate without removing them or disconnecting them.

Abstract: A flat support panel is formed to fit between the sides of a ladder and to cover two adjacent rungs of the ladder. A trapezoidal opening is cut out of the center of the support panel between the two adjacent rungs, with a base having a width equal to the diameter of a pail of paint; a height equal to the height of the pail; and a top width less than the bottom width. When the flat support panel is hung from one rung of a ladder, extending over the next lower rung, the trapezoidal opening is positioned between the sides of the ladder, and the adjacent rungs. When a pail of paint is positioned within the trapezoidal opening it is held at an angle with respect to the support panel to be in a vertical plane when the ladder is at its normal, safe angle. A bail hook may be provided above the center of the trapezoidal opening to hold the handle of the pail of paint, which is held level and rigid for painting from the ladder.

Abstract: A reenforcing annular ring is provided along the outer edge of the inside of the canopy of an umbrella. The reenforcing ring is made of a flexible, cloth-like material with its outer portion fastened to the panels of the canopy. The inner portion of the reenforcing ring is fastened to a ring of strong flexible rope that secures the reenforcing ring and the panels of the canopy against outward flexing in a high wind.

Abstract: A solar heat collector has a plurality of collector elements mounted in a fixed plane, parallel and adjacent to each other. Each of the collector elements has an outer casing of transparent material with one side facing the source of solar energy, and an other side coated with a reflective material. An inner tubular section of darkened material is positioned between the axis of the outer tubular casing and the reflective material of the other side of the outer tubular casing, whereat substantially all of the solar energy is refracted or reflected by the outer casing or the reflective material. The inner tubular section is designed to accommodate and heat a gaseous medium. The upper and lower ends of the inner tubes are connected to a system for storing or using the heated gasses after they are warmed by the solar energy.

Abstract: Hollow lures are ballasted by fluid means to achieve an optimum density for surf casting or trolling so that the lure can stay at the desired level for the game fish to be lured. Such a lure has a means for filling and emptying the body of the lure, to control the density. More particularly, the lure has one or more bulkheads to strengthen the hollow lure and to contain the fluid. These bulkheads may be perforated to any desired degree to control the flow of the fluid fore and aft within the lure. This provides a tail-heavy lure for maximum casting stability, and a level riding lure for its progress through the water. A valve in the body of the lure may also be used to release a controlled amount of fluid--for example a chemical chum--during the progress of the bait-fish lure towards shore.

Abstract: An improved fishing lure is made by forming a first sample lure, without hooks and accessories, in the exact image of a desired bait fish. This first sample lure, however, will have a tail section or portion so thin that it would be vulnerable to damage when being handled out of the water as well as in the water when being taken by a larger fish. The dorsal and other fins would be, similarly, fragile--if they were to project in their normal swimming manner--when the exact image of the bait is formed. The tail portion of the sample lure is cut off far enough up on the body of the fish to find a substantially thick crossection, and any dorsal or other fins that would be too delicate to survive may be cut off too. A new tail portion is formed having the same profile as that of the original sample lure, and is attached to the body of a modified sample lure.

Abstract: A molding system for large-scale containers using closely-spaced bladders, one inside the other, to contain a resinous material that will harden to form a rigid container. The bladders float in a liquid of the same specific gravity as that of the resinous material, and the inner bladder is filled with a liquid of the same specific gravity. The inner bladder may be filled first to establish the size or volume of the container, and then the resinous material may be filled between the inner and outer bladder layers whereat it will harden to form the container.

Abstract: Exercising devices include rotatable treads and arm supports for using both the arms and the legs, and some of the exercising devices, particularly of the treadmill type having continuous treads, are for the exercise of the legs in a walking manner and position, but in a static condition. All of the treadmill exercisers have a unitary frame having two treadmills with two continuous treads, one for each foot, and may have corresponding, separate, coordinated hand or arm exercising functions due to moveable hand braces.