Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a trailer hitch for quickly and easily connecting a trailer to a tractor including a draw bar, a primary pivot device for connecting the draw bar to the tractor, a hitching device connected to the trailer for connecting the trailer to the draw bar, the hitching device having a stabilizer and air cylinder connected thereto for decreasing the downward forces on the rear end of a tractor.

Abstract: A protective device or shower guard for covering an IV site having a tube connected thereto to prevent contact of the IV site with water and other contaminants, including a water impermeable, protective sleeve open at one end for placement over the end of the limb and the IV site, a water impermeable flexible band connected to the inside of the sleeve adjacent to the open end of the sleeve, the band extending completely around the inside of the sleeve, the band having a passage extending completely therethrough for receipt of the tube connected to the IV site, a generally rectangular flap formed on the inside of the band adjacent to the passage for selective opening to enable the tube to be placed in the passage, and a seal for sealing the flap to the band after placement of the tube in the passage to prevent liquids from flowing through the band between the flap and the band and through the passage around the outside of the tube.

Abstract: A portable, hunter's ladder, useful in climbing trees comprising a pair of tubular rails radiused at each end forming a generally "C-shaped" configuration with their ends turned at oblique angles towards each other. A plurality of rungs, spaced along the rail's length, hold the rails in a substantially parallel relationship and are spaced at regular intervals except for the uppermost rung which is placed adjacent the upper, rail radius leaving an unequal spacing between the upper two rungs. Thus providing the climber with a better footing advantage when traversing around a tree to avoid limbs or when transferring to another ladder or tree stand.

Abstract: A package for cooling containing a superabsorbent polymer, the package including a bag for receiving and containing a liquid, the bag having an opening therein for receiving liquid medium, the bag being constructed of a material which is water impermeable, the bag having an inside and an outside, a pouch for holding a superabsorbent polymer, the pouch being connected to the inside of the bag, the pouch having a water permeable portion for enabling water to enter the pouch, and a superabsorbent polymer located inside the pouch.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a corrosion resistant surfacing veil of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer, and corrosion resistant reinforced thermoset plastic laminates having a surfacing veil of a thermoplastic fluoropolymer.

Abstract: A cabinet for storing spray painting equipment and supplies equipment including a box-like body having two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls rigidly connected to a vertical rectangular backwall, a rectangular horizontal bottom rigidly connected to the two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls and the vertical rectangular backwall, a rectangular horizontal top rigidly connected to the two rectangular vertical parallel sidewalls and the vertical rectangular backwall, a door rotatable connected to one of the two rectangular sidewalls for enclosing the interior of the box-like body, at least one upper shelf rigidly connected to the interior of each of the two sidewalls and to the interior of the backwall, the shelf being aligned parallel to the rectangular horizontal top, a plurality of a slot for holding paint spray guns connected to the interior of the side walls between the shelf and the rectangular horizontal top for holding spray paint guns, a plurality of slidable pull-out drawers located adjacent t

Abstract: A storage bag with soaker pad. The bag of the invention includes a bag having a front and rear panel of a plastic film, the front and rear panels being closed at one end to form a bottom of the bag, the bag being open at the opposite end for receipt of goods to be stored in the bag, a fluid absorbing pad located inside the bag, and an enclosure connected to the inside of the bag for containing the fluid absorbing pad.

Abstract: A speaker enclosure including a pair of tubular cylinders, one of which is slidable inside the other, the first of the tubular cylinders having one end closed, one end open, and an opening in the wall thereof, the second of the tubular cylinders having one end open and a speaker located in the other end thereof. The speaker enclosure may also include a pair of tubular cylinders, one of which is slidable inside the other, the first of the tubular cylinders having one end closed, one end open, a speaker in the open end, and an opening in the wall thereof, the second of the tubular cylinders having both ends open.

Abstract: A propeller lock for preventing unauthorized removal of a marine propeller from the drive shaft of a marine propeller gear housing, the marine propeller having a plurality of blades extending from a generally hollow cylindrical hub having an outer end and an inner end, the hub being connected to the drive shaft by a nut, the nut and the drive shaft being contained inside the hub and the outer end, including a cover for covering the outer end of the propeller to prevent removal of the nut, and rotatable clamps for connecting the cover to the propeller.

Abstract: A rotary internal combustion engine including a rotary screw compressor for receiving and compressing a mixture of air and fuel, a rotary positive displacement pump for receiving the compressed air and fuel mixture from the rotary screw compressor and pumping the mixture of compressed air and fuel therethrough, the pump having igniting means for igniting the mixture of compressed air and fuel inside of the pump, and a rotary screw expander for receiving the ignited mixture of compressed air and fuel and for expanding the volume of the ignited mixture of air and fuel therethrough.

Abstract: A protective device or shower guard for covering an IV site having a tube connected thereto to prevent contact of the IV site with water and other contaminants, including a water impermeable, protective sleeve open at one end for placement over the end of the limb and the IV site, a water impermeable flexible band connected to the inside of the sleeve adjacent to the open end of the sleeve, the band extending completely around the inside of the sleeve, the band having a passage extending completely therethrough for receipt of the tube connected to the IV site, a generally rectangular flap formed on the inside of the band adjacent to the passage for selective opening to enable the tube to be placed in the passage, and a seal for sealing the flap to the band after placement of the tube in the passage to prevent liquids from flowing through the band between the flap and the band and through the passage around the outside of the tube.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coating food with batter, the apparatus including two hollow generally cylindrical containers open at one end and closed at the other end, and a generally hollow cylindrical coupling member open at both ends, each end being adapted to receive the open end of each of said cylindrical containers, the coupling member having a perforated platform therein which divides the coupling member into two cylindrical sections; the method including placing batter in one of the two containers, placing food in one of the two containers, connecting the coupling member to the container having batter therein, connecting the other container to the coupling member to the coupling member, and shaking the assembled coupling member and two containers to cause batter to coat the food.

Abstract: A football game and football game apparatus in which a simulated football is thumped by the finger of a player to place the football in play and move the football to various locations on a board provided with the game. The football apparatus includes a game board has a planar playing surface, yard lines and goal lines marked thereon, movable goal posts, and a trough adjacent to the goal lines to catch the simulated football. The game board may be supported by legs, or placed on the top of a table.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a process for removing zebra mussels from rigid structures having water flowing therethrough including stopping the flow of water through the rigid structure and flowing steam through the rigid structure in the direction opposite to the direction in which water flowed through the rigid structure.

Abstract: A method for treating solid municipal waste material including placing solid municipal waste in a rotating chamber having an interior at ambient pressure, heating the waste at ambient pressure, and controlling the moisture content of the waste.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention there is provided a water driven cleaning apparatus for aquatic bodies such as swimming pools which travels in any desired direction on the bottom of a swimming pool and has controls connected thereto which are operable by a person located adjacent to the pool. The water powered apparatus for cleaning aquatic bodies includes a rigid frame, a bin connected to the rigid frame for collecting and holding debris removed from the aquatic body, wheels connected to the rigid frame for supporting and moving the apparatus along the bottom of the aquatic body, a motor for driving the drive wheels, the motor being driven by water under pressure, and a suction tube connected to the rigid frame for inducting water from the aquatic body into the bin to remove debris from the water.

Abstract: A fishing lure assembly including a hook, swivel and fin for attracting and hooking fish and preventing line from twisting when retrieving or casting or when fish is hooked. A blade or fin on the hook causes the hook to turn inside the swivel as the hook is pulled through water or dropped into water. The hook rotates continuously 360.degree. degrees in one direction when it is pulled through the water, and continuously in the opposite when falling or being dropped into water.

Abstract: A food cutting apparatus for cutting food contained in a rectangular pan, the food cutting apparatus having a plurality of food cutting blades connected to a holder for the blades, the improvement including an elongated, generally flat rectangular blade holder for holding a plurality of food cutting blades, the blade holder having two elongated parallel edges connected by two parallel ends being aligned perpendicular to the two parallel edges, the two parallel ends being shorter in length than the two elongated parallel edges, two openings therein for receipt of the fingers of the two hands of the user, a blade holding device in at least one of the two elongated edges for receiving and holding each of the plurality of food cutting blades, and indicia adjacent to at least one of the edges for positioning the cutting blades at a selected location, and two guides connected to the blade holder for slidably contacting each of the two parallel edges of the pan.