Abstract: A hand-held, easily maniputable exercise-massage device which enables the user to not only engage in arm and upper body exercise, but also allows for use of the device as a rolling or massaging implement for reducing tension and relieving body aches and pains. The device essentially comprises opposed spring-biased handle portions having mounted therebetween a plurality of roller members so that the user may distend the handles to obtain arm and hand exercising and may use the device for rolling action on the back of the neck or the like, to relieve tension, knotted muscles and, generally, impart a relaxing sensation to the user.

Abstract: A fluid diffusion member, particularly useful for insertion in the hood of a hair dryer, or the like, wherein the diffusion member is shaped congruently and adapted to be retained within the hood of the hair dryer so as to diffuse the heated air emanating from the source of heated fluid so as not to disrupt the hairdo, or the like, of the individual using the hair dryer. The fluid diffusion member is, in one embodiment, dome-shaped and molded of an open pore polyurethane foam which satisfactorily breaks up the air, permitting adequate drying without attendant disruption of the hairdo. In other embodiments, interconnected segments make up the diffusion member.

Abstract: An improved milking parlor construction comprising the combination of a modular unit which comprises a module which may be utilized in fabricating milking parlors of the type wherein a central milking pit area has juxtapositioned on either side a cattle stand wherein each of the modules is composed of a vertical upright member that may be supported in concrete or the like and from which a feed bowl and shroud and individual cattle feeding station gate may be hung. Superpositioned over the vertical upright, which is of hollow construction, is a feed conveyor having communication to the vertical upright member which has a feed chute terminating in the feed bowl by which feed may be fed to the feed bowl of each of the cattle stations. Means are utilized whereby one or plurality of the gates defining a captive station at which the cattle are milked and, incidentally fed, provides easy egress for the cattle to the exit corridor to leave the milking parlor structure.

Abstract: A fill valve, or aspirator, which is adapted to be connected to a superatmospheric pressure source, such as helium, and which is capable of intermixing at least two fluids in intimate fashion, wherein in one embodiment, actuation of a slide-like member allows introduction of a second fluid, for example, ambient atmosphere, so that ambient atmosphere is drawn into the fill valve by reason of a venturi effect due to the interior configuration of the fill valve so that an air and helium mixture may be obtained. The fill valve ideally, in the most efficacious embodiment may be utilized for filling inflatable members with a combination of air and helium so as to decrease the cost of the fluid for inflating the inflatable article.

Abstract: A multi-purpose exercise implement for physical conditioning wherein a flexible hand line is provided with handles at each end, wherein in one embodiment and at least one of the handles consists of a tube with one end of the hand line extending into the tube and secured adjacent the other end of the tube handle so that the hand line may be readily removed from the handle or a hand line loop may be made quickly at the end of the handle to provide a loop handle. In another embodiment, the device is depicted utilizing a unique pulley for additional uses for a myriad of physical exercises.

Abstract: In stanchion constructions of the type used in feeding lots and/or milking parlors, it is desirable to be able to control the cattle stations as by locking the cattle in captive positions or, alternatively, having the cattle stations remain open to permit free feeding and the like.The herein disclosed invention employs simple mechanical expedients, not requiring expensive forming techniques and having simple structure such as an elongate bar or rod with simple abutments formed, if desired, by through bolts and nuts to cooperate with a simple latching member to provide the captive position at the cattle stations.The elongate member is supported for linear and radial or rotational movement, so as to permit selective positioning of the pivotal members making up the cattle receiving stations in a simple, expedient manner, requiring little, if any, maintenance and construction sophistication.