Abstract: A pressure sensitive labeling machine incorporating a wedge shaped suction plate assembly which uses negative pressure to assist in securing and holding the non-adhesive side of a label carrier web. The labeling machine advances the label carrier web by automatically engaging and disengaging a pinch roller assembly driven by a pneumatic piston. The pinch roller assembly obviates the need for high maintenance clutching mechanisms and multiple tension roller assemblies. A label application station applies labels to passing containers when the carrier web advances around a label separator edge of the suction plate assembly by peeling the labels from the carrier web and applying the labels via a rotating applicator roller and container catch arm.

Abstract: A breast and chest protector for women athletes designed to protect the breast and upper chest area from impacts caused by bodily contact with other athletes and from balls in play. The breast and chest protector comprises a soft, rubberized foam exterior with a hard, high density plastic internal breast plate. The breast plate is hinged to provide for longitudinal flexing along the sternum between the right and left cups. The breast and chest protector is secured to the chest of a woman by means of adjustable shoulder and back straps that hook around a woman's back. The soft, rubberized foam exterior allows for adequate control of a ball in play as may be required in a sport such as soccer.

Abstract: A bed accessory for the efficient and organized daily storage and retrieval of bedclothes defined by a symmetrically undulating bedclothes storage surface supported by an adjustable wedge assembly and stabilizing leg assembly. When the bedclothes storage surface is pulled from beneath a bed and rotated upward into an erected position, the adjustable wedge assembly, remaining beneath the bed, becomes compressed between the floor and the under surface of the bed, as adjustable stabilizing legs, located on the reverse side, rotate to a position of support. After use, a moderate down and in force applied to the upper edge of the bedclothes storage surface causes the adjustable wedge and stabilizing leg assemblies to rotate to a stowed position for reinsertion of the apparatus beneath the bed.

Abstract: A landscaping debris collecting device for gathering and moving quantities of landscaping debris comprising a right and left plate member, each having an inside and outside face. Each member plate has a rake end and a contoured end, the contoured end of which is secured inside the palm of one's hand by securely holding a grasping ridge that protrudes out of the outside face of the plate member with one's finger tips while the opposing thumb rests upon the inside face of the plate member. The right and left plate members are used to collect quantities of landscaping debris by bringing together the right and left plates with one's right and left hand and sandwiching together landscaping debris.

Abstract: A biodegradable golf tee made from compressed rendered animal meal. The rendered animal meal comprises rendered animal by-products from processed meats and fish. After rendering the animal by-product and drying the material is ground to a fine powder or meal. The rendered animal meal is compressed at room temperature in the form of a golf tee. A corn starch adhesive is sprayed on the surface of the biodegradable golf tee to add strength and protect the biodegradable golf tee from humidity. The biodegradable golf tee will decompose after direct contact with water in the form of dew or rain.

Abstract: An electronic switch device designed to detect surface contact along a boundary surface. The electronic switch device can be used as an electronic automated game line comprising a very thin game line mat divided between an in-bounds section and out-of-bounds section and further divided into a plurality of grided switches placed directly upon a playing surface such as a tennis court. The game line mat is sufficiently thin and having a top surface suitable for being painted over with the same paint cover used for a conventional playing surface. Surface contact is defined as being in-bounds or out-of-bounds with approximated contact location provided.

Abstract: An air particulate filtration device designed to filter the primary filtration exhaust from a mechanical abrading dust collection device. The filtration device includes a flexible duct used to guide a positive pressure air stream from a mechanical abrading dust collection device into a receptacle partially filled with a liquid and buoyant packing material. The buoyant packing material aids in increasing the surface liquid contact with the positive pressure air stream. The fine dust and particulates that contact the liquid settle to the bottom of the receptacle. The positive pressure air stream passes though a final air filter located near the top of the filtration device after making contact with the liquid surface.

Abstract: A multipurpose beach cart for transporting materials to and from a beach or picnic destination. A cage frame with a wide roller is hand-pulled over sandy or beach terrain. The cage frame holds loose, bulky items such as towels and blankets. A basket is attached to the upper portion of the cage frame for holding smaller personal items such as sunbathing paraphernalia. A table attachment allows for the transportation of larger items and can double as a table after arriving at the desired location.

Abstract: A sprocket chain link designed to connect opposing link ends of a handwheel sprocket chain having a detachable grasping end and a detachable bit end. The sprocket chain master link is used to facilitate replacement or length alterations an existing handwheel sprocket chain used to turn a sprocket handwheel for opening and shutting piping valves. The detachable grasping end of the sprocket chain master link is used to hold a link end portion of a standard handwheel sprocket chain link while the detachable bit end of the sprocket chain master link holds the loop end of a standard handwheel sprocket chain link. While attached to a handwheel sprocket chain, the sprocket chain master link rotates around a handwheel sprocket performing the same function as the attached standard handwheel sprocket chain links.

Abstract: A portable soccer goal easily assembled and disassembled that is made of sturdy materials with a crossbar supported by two end posts. The crossbar is connected to each end post by a steel crossbar connector. Each end post is in turn held in a vertical position by a support base consisting of a horizontal leg connected to the end post by a steel elbow connector. The portable soccer goal is secured in position by a stake driven into the ground surface through a pre-drilled boring located in the rear of the horizontal leg. Additional stability is provided by an insertion rod connected to the bottom of the steel elbow end post connector which projects into the ground surface.

Abstract: A rotary siphon flushing device for use inside a water storage tank of a conventional commode or toilet. A siphon exhaust member is secured to the drainage port of the water storage tank. A rotary arm is axially attached to the siphon exhaust member. The rotary arm fills with water as the tank water level rises. A conventional pull chain lever rotates the rotary arm into the siphon exhaust member thereby inducing a siphon flushing action. The rotary arm rotates back to a filling position after the discharge.