Abstract: A chock for a small boat carried by a larger boat, to be used in the plural to carry the smaller boat on e.g., a deck and comprising a base for temporary attachment to the deck, a front short upright wall, a rear longer like wall spaced from the front wall, and a concave convex strength member between the tops of the walls. A strut extends from the juncture of the base and rear longer wall to the convex side of the concave member, the strut being in the form of a box beam of I section.

Abstract: A waterbed support comprising a box-like frame including vertical spaced end walls and side walls secured at their respective ends and forming a continuous rectangular frame open at top and bottom, a plurality of solid parallel spaced partitions similar to the end walls and individually connecting the side walls and forming a plurality of drawer compartments in the open frame, and brackets for positioning and supporting the waterbed, there being one bracket secured on each partition and end wall, each bracket having a flat section secured on top of a partition or end wall and extending outwardly of the frame, overlapping the same, an upwardly directed stop at the outboard end of each section, and a downwardly directed stop on each section between the ends thereof so that the two stops on each bracket are spaced apart, the downwardly directed stops abutting the adjacent side wall of the frame and the upwardly directed stops of the brackets being aligned in a row outwardly of the side wall.

Abstract: A fishing reel with an anti-reverse to free spool adjustment including a cylindrical series of spaced peripheral grooves on the spool spindle and a hand manipulated rotary member setting variable pressures on a ball in a ratchet member surrounding the series of grooves, thereby locking the spindle or releasing the spindle to a variable degree.

Abstract: An extruded plastic shape made to snap over the top of a barrel whose cover has been removed by means of suitable cutting devices, and containing an undercut to clear the outside bead of the container and an opposing undercut to clear the cut edge which is produced on the inside edge of the barrel, protecting people from injury sustained from said cut edge. This material could be available in coil form, fit over the barrel, then cut to length at the site.

Abstract: A dropside crib comprising a rear wall, two end panels, a dropside, a stabilizer bar, and a mattress support, all quickly and easily assembled without any tool needed. Special dropside guides and a double action device are built in and operate the dropside according to regulations.The guides not only provide the guiding function but also serve to hold the dropside to the end posts and also to lock the dropside in "up" position. The guide devices include flat, radial locking tabs at the ends of an actuating rod in the top rail of the dropside.

Abstract: A foot and ankle positioning and holding fixture for medical examination and X-ray of the foot and ankle, with film holding means enabling views in a single film of both side and top for easier comparison. The fixture is easily adjustable for dorsiflexion and internal and external rotation.

Abstract: A sturdy holder for a salt block for animals comprising a flat, closed, continuous rear plate; an aligned, spaced front plate in the general shape of a U, said plates being connected by like posts, there being a single post at the closed end of the U forming a bottom, and two vertically spaced posts at each side of the holder, the top being free, open, and unimpeded.

Abstract: A grip plate to aid in freeing a vehicle from being stuck on a slippery surface, comprising a flat rectangular iron plate with a lip at one end and an upstanding lug at the other end, with an upward angular portion of the plate between the lug and the main body portion of the plate.

Abstract: A fifteen speed bicycle transmissiion wholly located on the rear driving wheel except for a manual control mounted elsewhere, e.g. on the handle bar, and including two closely arranged circular co-axial plates on the hub, one plate being a drive plate with radial slots and the other plate being a cam plate with curved slots, and sprocket elements each located in a combined curved and straight slot for radial adjustment upon rotary motion between plates, and locking member including notches and pawls on the plates at the peripheries thereof and actuated to unlock the plates by the control.

Abstract: A valve lock comprising a valve stem, a valve actuator stem axially alined therewith, square ends on the stems, a barrel clutch with a square interior selectively connecting or disconnecting the square ends of the stems, and a key to actuate the clutch barrel.

Abstract: An artificial fishing fly having a body on the shank of the hook, there being a headed post rising from the body, to which post a parachute is tied in the form of a hackle feather wound on the post.

Abstract: A gravity actuated lock for the e.g. dropside of a crib to hold the dropside elevated. A rotary lock enters a notch on the dropside rod under the influence of a relatively heavy manually manipulated member that is fixed to the rotary lock and actuates it to locking condition, with no spring present or needed. The lock is released by the operator by pulling or pushing upwardly on the member, which is available at the front of the crib.

Abstract: Manually operated foot board to selectively conceal or expose hand cranks for mattress adjustment in a nursing home bed.

Abstract: A jar or bottle lid or cap remover or opener comprising only two conical members, i.e. a relatively hard outer pressure cone and an inner elastomeric insert, and a space between the two.

Abstract: A fine tooth comb wherein the teeth are provided with shoulder ledges along the narrowest part of the passages between teeth, the shoulder ledges being alternate in direction, and cooperating to form offsets or jogs in the passages for better detritus removal.

Abstract: A safety chain for a chain saw comprising drivers connected by side link units each having a pivot fulcrum on its lower edge running in contact with the saw blade kerf bottom, the side links including a cutter tooth, a depth gauge, and a safety device for the particular cutter.

Abstract: A childs' crib having a drop side, with a latch therefor requiring a double motion, up and inwardly toward the center of the crib, to release it for gravity drop of the drop side from its uppermost, latched position.

Abstract: An interlock system for a filing cabinet or the like preventing any two drawers from being open at one time, the system using a generally vertical line of contacting balls as a lock, and means on each drawer to rigidify the line of balls upon the opening of a single drawer, and returning the line of balls to a loose, unlocked condition upon closing the drawer.