Abstract: A storage tray for boxed or unboxed audio cassettes, video cassettes and game cartridges, and compact discs and floppy discs in which the cassette, cartridge or disc is frictionally engaged within one of a plurality of cassette-receiving compartments formed in the storage tray, the cassette, cartridge or disc being secured frictionally by means of a plurality of resilient engagement fingers formed in one wall of the storage tray, the resilient fingers engaging one end wall of the cassette, cartridge or disc, the opposing end wall being frictionally engaged by the opposing rear wall of the storage tray.

Abstract: A mulching blade for rotary lawn mowers having a centrally-disposed mounting point and two cutting arms extending outwardly therefrom, each cutting arm having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the leading edge being sharpened to form a cutting edge for severing grass, at least one of the arms being angled downwardly from said trailing edge to said leading edge to induce grass clipping upwardly for subsequent engagement with the cutting edge of the second cutting arm in order to finely mulch the grass clippings. Each cutting arm is generally horizontally planar proximate to the cutting edge to allow for ease in resharpening.

Abstract: A golf putter having a handle and a putter head, the putter head having formed on its bottom surface, three spherical supports for elevation of the putter head above the putting surface, there being formed in the bottom of the putter head, a recessed channel between the spherical supports to aid in the passage of irregularities and debris on the putting surface from the ball-striking surface to the trailing surface.

Abstract: A process for fabricating a partial denture or bridge appliance securable to an abutment tooth or abutment teeth having crowns or copings thereon, the partial denture or bridge appliance in snap fit secure relationship with the crown or coping on the abutment tooth or teeth, the snap-fit fitting achieved by electrical erosion methods in order to eliminate any undue stress or strain on the abutment tooth or teeth so as to prevent their eventual loosening or loss.

Abstract: A wheelbarrow storage rack for storing and securing a wheelbarrow on a vehicle, the storage rack comprised of a frame generally dimensioned to the size of the tray of the wheelbarrow, the frame having channel members positioned on the side members and at least one cross member for cooperative, slidable engagement with the tray edge of the tray of the wheelbarrow, the wheelbarrow tray engageable with the channel members in either a vertical orientation or a horizontal orientation, the storage rack having an additional securing assembly engageable with the frame of the wheelbarrow when the storage rack is positioned in a horizontal orientation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the removal of water, liquids and liquors from sludges and slurries, the sludges and slurries mixed with an electrolyte to improve conductivity and introduced into a conveyor chamber where an electrical path is established to permit electrical energy to pass through the conveyor chamber and the sludge, slurry and electrolyte to free bound water and remove it from the sludge or slurry, and to heat the sludge or slurry to drive off remaining water by vaporization.

Abstract: A foot support apparatus for mounting in a shower stall or shower/bath assembly for supporting the leg of an individual in an elevated relaxed position to facilitate the shaving of the legs, the apparatus having a base member secured to the wall of the shower stall or shower/bath assembly and a foot support member being generally U-shaped in configuration conforming to the human heel and instep arch for support of the individual's leg.

Abstract: A continuous, non-hesitant apparatus and process for producing a molded body of plastics material and for simultaneously securing the molded body to a tubular body by means of a plurality of heading units mounted in series on a continuous conveyor, each heading unit having a mold cavity associated with the mold arm slidably positionable with respect to a mandrel arm having a mandrel, press rod and mold core secured thereto, the mold core and press rod in coaxial alignment with the mold cavity, each of which responsive to a camming surface, the tubular body positioned on the mandrel and brought in registration with a continuous web of hot plastics material which is positioned at one end of the tubular body, the tubular body and mold core then positioned within the mold cavity responsive to the camming surfaces for a time sufficient to form the molded body and secure the molded body to the tubular body, the molded body and tubular body then released from the heading unit, the heading unit recirculating to obtai

Abstract: An articulating lever assembly for straightening and installation of deck boards, the lever assembly having a generally-horizontal first arm member pivotly secured to a generally-vertical second arm member, one end of the first arm member engageable between secured deck boards, and the lower end of the second arm member engageable with the edge of a deck board to be secured, leverage action on the handle end of the second arm member causing the cross member to engage the edge of the deck board to be secured and straighten the deck board prior to securing the deck board to the underlying joist.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the prevention of migration of hazardous particulate matter from a negative pressure environment established within a building in order to collect and dispose of the hazardous particulate matter, the apparatus and method for the prevention of migration of a hazardous particulate matter from the area being cleaned including an enclosed passageway positioned parallel of the temporary wall means established so as to define the area to be cleaned, the enclosed passageway being continuously evacuated so as to establish a negative pressure in the enclosed passageway which is greater than the negative pressure in the area being cleaned in order to ensure any hazardous particulate matter escaping from the area being cleaned is captured in the enclosed passageway and removed before migrating to other areas of the building in which normal activities are in progress.

Abstract: A latch extender for a pivotal window assembly of a vehicle in which the pivotal window assembly includes a latch member for engaging the locking mechanism of the door of the vehicle, the latch extender being rigidly affixed to the latch member of the pivotal window assembly, the latch extender having a hasp substantially identical to the latch member of the pivotal window assembly, the hasp of the latch extender engaging the locking mechanism of the door assembly so as to secure the pivotal window assembly in a locked, yet opened position to permit cross ventilation within the vehicle while operating.

Abstract: A cutting assembly for severing a chain of linked articles joined together by joining segments, the linked articles and joining segments being comprised of a semi-rigid casing, for example, collagen, the cutting assembly having a pair of knives positioned perpendicular to the path of movement of the linked articles, the distance between the knives adjustable to accommodate joining segments of differing lengths, the knives being activated upon registration of the joining segments between the knives to sever the joining segments from adjacent linked articles.

Abstract: An improved rotary valve for a spherical rotary valve engine in which the intake spherical valve and the exhaust spherical valve have an aperture on the spherical periphery for communication with the inlet port and exhaust port of the cylinder, respectively, the aperture having longitudinal parallel edges spaced apart a distance equivalent to the diameter of the inlet port or the exhaust port of the cylinder head, the lateral ends of the aperture on the spherical periphery of the intake and exhaust valve being curvalinear and of a semi-circular design, the semi-circular design conforming to the circumference of the inlet port and outlet port of the engine cylinder so as to provide for faster opening and faster closing of the intake port and exhaust port, respectively, and also providing a larger cross-sectional area more quickly in the opening phase and a reduction in the cross-sectional are a more quickly in the closing phase of the valve.

Abstract: The light source assembly dimensions to be removably positioned within a standard scanning drum utilized in the graphic arts industry, the assembly having a housing containing a 5000K light source, the housing have a viewing lens secured to the housing, the viewing lens rotatable from a closed position to an open position, the closed position permitting the insertion of the light source assembly into the scanner drum and the open position expanding to the lens to approximate the circumference of the scanner drum, the lens being of a flexible diffused material, thereby providing a 5000K light source from within the scanner drum illuminating the transparencies to be examined and viewed which are on the outer circumference of the scanner drum.

Abstract: An assembly for the modification of a truck bed of a pickup truck which facilitates the conversion of a two or three seat pickup truck into a four or five seat pickup truck convertible, the assembly comprising a flared extension sidewall adjacent the cab portion which extends the effective width of the truck bed to permit the rotation of the pickup truck cab into the truck bed when the pickup truck cab's lower width dimension is greater than the inner width dimension of the truck bed.

Abstract: A mixing valve nozzle for homogeneously mixing two fluid streams and dispensing a predetermined quantity of fluid into a container, the mixing valve having a housing with a centrally disposed valve stem, an inlet port, an outlet port and a second inlet port disposed therebetween, the valve stem having mixing means rotatably secured thereto comprising a plurality of mixing plugs axially mounted on the valve stem, each mixing plug containing a plurality of nonaligned conduit passageways to homogeneously mix the fluid entering the mixing valve nozzle from the first inlet and the fluid entering the mixing valve from the second inlet, during the dispensing phase.

Abstract: An exercise apparatus particularly for baseball pitchers for strengthening the pitching arm, the apparatus having a standard, regulation baseball axially secured to a shaft, the opposing end of the shaft having a weighted resistance, the baseball selectively rotatable on the shaft to permit the gripping of the baseball for adapting to different pitching grips, the user gripping the baseball and using a hammer-like action to engage the weighted resistance against a frictionally displaceable resistance such as a dowel or nail.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for trimming solid stick deodorants to provide for a protruding rounded deodorant stick in the container in a continuous manner on subsequent deodorant sticks whereby the deodorant stick is brought into registration with a means for raising the solid deodorant stick to a predetermined height, the deodorant stick then being transported into registration with a rotating knife which trims the deodorant stick and imparts a rounded oval configuration to the top of the deodorant stick, the deodorant stick then being transported to a conveyor and released for further packaging. The apparatus and method accomplishes the trimming in a continuous and automatic manner.

Abstract: A method for cleaning and removing particulate matter collected in a mobile vacuum loader that has a plurality of collection chambers, the method consisting of isolating two adjacent collection chambers and providing an outlet conduit on the main or heavy collection chamber and an inlet conduit on the adjacent collection chamber and positioning a separation chamber in communication with these two conduits, drawing negative pressure through the chambers and thus removing the particulate matter from the heavy collection chamber and collecting it in the separation chamber for disposal.

Abstract: An improved chiropractic table for spinal adjustment of lateral curvature of the spine wherein a segmented chiropractic table has positioned on its longitudinal sides, a plurality of lateral compressor adjustment arms longitudinally disposed along the side of the table and laterally adjustable inwardly to contact or engage the mid torso of the patient to permit the doctor to provide selective, repeated lateral compression on the spine of the patient.