Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for liquid which is able to retain the liquid therein for drinking purposes at a temperature close to its original temperature for a period of time. The design of the top or lid makes it easy to insert, and the new single straight spring arm design utilize a thicker spring arm, will assure vertical tension it needs keep the liquid from spilling out, and it eliminates the need for a gasket to seal the top or lid. The improved exterior shape will make silkscreen process easier.

Abstract: The present invention is a liquid beverage container which keeps the beverages chilled for an extended period of time. The beverage container has two chambers: there is a chamber for the liquid beverage; and there is an ice chamber, sealed with a cap and separated from the liquid beverage chamber by a thin polymeric film pouch, which can be filled with ice to retain the cool liquid beverage.

Abstract: The present invention is a separation nut for fastening and releasing a threaded bolt under remote or manual controls. The preferred embodiment of the present invention separation nut includes a housing, a base, a ramp which is fitted into the base, and a three-piece segmented threaded nut placed on top of the ramp and enclosed by a three-piece segmented spool, which is in turn bounded by a restraining wire. The three-piece segmented threaded nut and the three-piece segmented spool are held in place by a spring biased plunger. Anti-rotation pins are employed for preventing rotation of the segmented nut. A release pin is provided for inhibiting the restraining wire from releasing the segmented spool. The release pin is connected to a flexible shaft.

Abstract: A storage container for a plurality of flat objects is disclosed. The container has apparatus for successively displaying a surface portion of each stored object so as to enable rapid visual scanning. The apparatus rotates successive objects from a first display position to a second position which displays the next successive object.

Abstract: A frame for athletic miniatures and sports memorabilia having a double-sided frame made of wooden material with glass members on both sides, and a stiffening board for supporting an athletic miniature or sports memorabilia assembled between the glass members, so that the athletic miniature or sports memorabilia can be viewed through the glass members from both sides of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention is a standardized transformer battery charger assembly for assembling a self-contained transformer battery charger with a built-in printed circuit board (PCB). The transformer batter charger assembly comprises a two-piece casing for housing a transformer unit and the printed circuit board. The PCB has a heat exchange relationship with the casing. The transformer unit includes a primary piece having a primary bobbin for accommodating a primary winding, and a secondary piece having a secondary bobbin for accommodating a secondary winding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ordering system that rapidly obtains the best order number from a catalog of product information and associating, in a row and column tabular overlay format, corresponding product information of products in various companies which are compatible to the desired product.

Abstract: The present invention is a folding pole hedge trimmer, which is capable of operating at unusual heights, twenty (20) feet or more from the ground. It includes an elbow joint in which the upper hollow pole and the lower hollow pole can be folded for easy storage. The present invention utilizes a very light-weight reciprocating cutting head used for hedge trimming, shaping of tree crowns, cypresses, bougainvilleas and other tall growing plants. The present invention relates to a spring biased mechanical cable drive. The present invention is designed to reduce the weight, complexity and cost of the spring biased mechanical cable drive.

Abstract: The present invention is an impact triggering mechanism for a camera mounted on a rear-view mirror of a vehicle. The impact triggering mechanism provides a unidirectional mechanical output in response to inertial forces from any horizontal direction. Upon sudden impact or deceleration an inertia member connected to the camera depresses the shutter release button on the camera, which the button actuates the shutter in the camera and takes a photographic picture.

Abstract: The present invention is a dual-mode alarm apparatus for sports equipment. The two modes of the alarm apparatus are a first motion detect mode and a second separation detect mode. In the first motion detect mode, the alarm can be triggered when the device is moved from a set initial position which could be any orientation. In the second separation detect mode, the alarm can be triggered by the disconnection of a tether cord that changes the position of a tether switch, to help the user to locate his sporting equipment. The alarm fits in a compact housing to fit neatly on the sporting equipment, with an accessible key switch and a flashing LED to indicate the system is armed.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable vehicle adhesive remover having (a) a motor unit assembled inside a housing including a throttler, a rotor and a gear assembly where the motor unit has an elongated spindle extending out from the top opening of the housing; (b) an extending shank having a proximal end attached to the elongated spindle of the motor unit and a distal end; and (c) an eraser unit attached to the distal end of the extending shank including a resilient eraser member and a disc member embedded in the eraser member. When the eraser unit and the motor unit are attached and a high pressure compressed air is sent into the bottom opening of the housing, the compressed air will be gushed into the rotor by the throttler assembly, which in turn will drive the eraser unit through the gear assembly and cause the resilient eraser member to rotate at a high speed.

Abstract: Improved handlebars for bicycles, motorcycles, power vehicles such as two wheeled power vehicles and all terrain vehicles, including off road bicycles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, all terrain bicycles, all terrain vehicles and jet skis. The improved handlebars eliminate the need of a crossbar by increasing the diameter and sidewall thickness of the central section of the handlebars, and diminish the stiffness of the handlebars by decreasing the respective diameter and sidewall thickness of the two grip sections of the handlebars. The improved handlebars are incorporated with unique tapered sections and are manufactured through a process that causes greater amount of metal to be located in the widest diameter section of the handlebars, and smaller amount of metal to be located in the narrowest diameter section of the handlebars. The handlebars have a longer unsupported span than conventional handlebars, thereby providing more cushioning strength and greater steering control.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-function earthquake alerting apparatus. It is designed and built as an average household item with simple and durable mechanical parts. It can serve as a decorative item. However, when an earthquake happens, it will serve as an information center in a quick glance. The essential functions of the present invention earthquake alerting apparatus include indicating the direction of the epicenter of a major earthquake, providing an auditory alert for small warning shocks and after shocks, and providing information on the exact time of the earthquake.

Abstract: The present invention is an automatic volume fill control apparatus to be used in conjunction with a recovering device which is operable upon being electrically connected to an electrical power source. The automatic control apparatus comprises a control unit electrically interconnected between the electrical power source and the recovering device. The control unit has an electrical circuit which includes an electrical relay switch and connects with a float switch installed in a recovered refrigerant tank. The float switch is normally closed when the refrigerant tank is less than 80% filled, which causes the relay switch to be closed to establish electrical connection between the power source and the recovering device, so the filling of the refrigerant tank continues. When the refrigerant in the tank reaches 80% in volume, the float switch will be opened, which causes the relay switch to open to cut-off the electrical connection between the power source and the recovering device, so the filling process stops.

Abstract: The present invention is a viscous damping apparatus for damping mechanical shocks discharged on an object. It comprises a container having an inner chamber which has a flat bottom surface, a damping member having a flat lower surface, and means for suspending the damping member such that its flat lower surface is positioned parallel and very close to the flat bottom surface of the inner chamber of the container. The space between the flat lower surface of the damping member and the flat bottom surface of the inner chamber of the container is very narrow and is filled with a body of viscous fluid. When the damping member vibrates and causes its flat lower surface to move toward the flat bottom surface of the inner chamber of the container, the viscous fluid is compressed, which in turn creates an extremely strong resistance force on the damping member that effectively damps the vibration of the damping member.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved quick release locking nut for quick change type mop holders. The mop holder has a frame attachable to a mop stick and a clamping member for securing mop fill. The quick release locking nut is slidably mounted on a central shank of the frame, and has a pivotally mounted pawl which is biased by a spring. The inner screw threads on the tip of the pawl are engaged with the outer screw threads on the central shank, in order to lock the quick release locking nut on the central shank for preventing the clamping member from sliding on the central shank. When the pawl is pressed against the spring and its tip is disengaged from the central shank, the quick release locking nut is unlocked and can be slid on the central shank for allowing the clamping member to slide on the central shank so that the mop clamp can be released.

Abstract: An athletic shoe sole comprising a midsole and an outsole. The midsole has a longitudinally concave shaped ball portion which is thinnest along a transverse metatarsal line, such that a longitudinal concavity is formed facing downwardly and crossing the entire width of the ball portion of the midsole. The outsole has a longitudinally convex shaped ball portion which is thickest along the transverse metatarsal line, such that a longitudinal convexity is formed facing upwardly and crossing the entire width of the ball portion of the outsole. The longitudinally convex shaped ball portion of the outsole has numerous conical shaped hollow tread members aligned in a plurality of transverse rows, and two longitudinally elongated edgewise non-hollow tread members each having a plurality of transverse grooves.

Abstract: The present invention is a non-explosive separation nut for fastening and releasing a threaded bolt under remote control signals. A preferred embodiment of the separation nut includes a housing, a segmented nut, a locking sleeve, a rocker and two non-explosive actuator (NEA) assemblies. The segmented nut can split radially into three or more segments and has an exterior surface with raised ridges and alternate recessed grooves. The locking sleeve is biased by a spring and placed over the segmented nut. It has an interior surface with retaining pins which are engageable with the exterior surface of the segmented nut. The locking sleeve is engaged with the two NEA assemblies through a tiltable rocker. When neither NEA assemblies is actuated, the retaining pins of the locking sleeve are engaged with the ridges of the segmented nut, so that the segments of the segmented nut are compressed radially inwardly for fastening the threaded bolt.

Abstract: The present invention is a dual-chamber multi-channel speaker for an audio system which has four stereo surround sound channels including a right front channel, a left front channel, a rear surround channel and a center channel. The preferred embodiment of the present invention speaker dual-chamber multi-channel speaker comprises a VCR shaped cabinet having a front chamber and a rear chamber, each being an independently sealed enclosure. A tweeter and two midranges are installed in the front chamber for producing sound effects of the center channel of the audio system. A subwoofer is installed in the rear chamber for producing low frequency sound effects of the right and left front channels. The center channel drivers are front-firing. The subwoofer may be up-firing or down-firing.