Abstract: The present invention is an improvement in the way a sound post is installed into a violin or viola. The present device secures the sound post to the device by using a cradle and wire loop. The sound post is attached to the device and then inserted through the F hole in the violin or viola and installed in the exact location. After, the sound post is set in the exact location the device releases the sound post and is removed from the violin or viola.

Abstract: A novel motor belt drive mechanism which rotates a mouse or other toys to amuse, occupy, and entertain pets. The device is battery powered with a switch which can be turned on and off to attract a cat or other pet. The device has a low profile, thereby making it difficult to tip over. The device is battery operated and has no exposed dangerous voltage wires for pets to chew on. The device may be mounted in virtually any plane and in rotation may be allowed to animate other suspended devices for further variation. The rotating toy device may be locally or remotely manually oscillated to cause an erratic changing field of direction and at the same time allowing direct inter-action pet entertainment for elderly, disabled and persons with impaired senses.

Abstract: A process for modifying commercial/domestic plastic fingernail tip extensions comprises the steps of, loading an abrasive material with a plurality of commercial/domestic plastic fingernail tip extensions into a mixing chamber whereby a plurality of fingernail tip extensions are processed simultaneously either by blowing gas through the mixing chamer in combination with an abrasive material, tumbling the mixing chamber, or vibrating the mixing chamber, to scratch/roughen the commercial/domestic plastic fingernail tip extensions to a desired thickness.

Abstract: The electromechanical valve system consists of a new system for opening and closing intake and exhaust valves on internal combustion motor vehicle engines by using electric pulses from the electronic control module (ECM) to electromagnets surrounding ball valves equipped with permanent magnets on pivots. It is designed to eliminate the camshaft, rocker arms, lifters, springs, etc., for the engine so the engine weights less but has more power, requires minimal maintenance because of the drastic reduction in moving parts, increases fuel efficiency and allows variable valve timing because valve operation is no longer dependent on the camshaft. The electromechanical valve system uses an input signal from a crank trigger sensor to the engine control module (ECM) which sends electrical pulses to electromagnets around valve ball in which discs are equipped with magnets.