Abstract: A sliding shell mechanism includes a circumferential band, and a pair of portions attachable to the circumferential band, each portion having formed on an edge portion thereof an annular groove, the grooves being sized and configured to slidingly and matingly receive tongue portions of the circumferential band. The disclosed sliding shell mechanism may include additional circumferential bands and provide a hollow interior portion in which electronic circuits may be disposed.

Abstract: An apparatus for concealing an AC power strip and organizing power cords connected thereto includes a top section; a middle section comprising a bottom portion and a top portion, the top portion including an AC power strip receiving section, the bottom portion including at least one slot formed on a top rim thereof, the slot sized and configured to allow passage of the power cords; a bottom section, the bottom section being attachable to the middle section. The top section is slidingly and frictionally attachable to the middle section and the top section, middle section and bottom section provide an enclosure therewithin in a closed configuration for concealing the AC power strip and connected power cords.

Abstract: A multifunction dental cleaning device is disclosed. The device includes a housing and a drive mechanism disposed within the housing. The drive mechanism includes a driven gear having eccentrically disposed thereon a pin. A reciprocator is coupled to the drive mechanism and includes a U-shaped body having a bridge end and a housing end. The reciprocator further includes a reciprocating bridge slidingly disposed between a pair of supports formed at the bridge end of the reciprocator, the reciprocating bridge including a slot adapted to receive the pin. The reciprocator is rotatably attached to the housing at the bridge end for rotation between a vertical mode motion position and the horizontal mode motion position. A rocker arm is coupled to the reciprocator, and one of a flossing head and a brushing head are coupleable to the rocker arm.

Abstract: A bullnose corner bead shear for making internal angle corner cuts to bullnose corner bead.

Abstract: A new suture depressor for suturing tissues without the risk of harm to the tissues commonly encountered with the use of forceps. The inventive device includes a handle having distal and proximal ends. A flattened portion is formed at the distal end at an acute angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the handle and includes a pair of spaced-apart projections which extend parallel one to the other from opposite ends of a flattened portion edge.

Abstract: A cellular telephone motorcycle mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a cellular telephone to a motorcycle gas tank is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cosmetic carrying case having a removable tray for storing various sizes and shapes of cosmetic containers is disclosed. The device includes a bottom portion and a lid, the lid being hingedly attached to the bottom portion, the bottom portion and the lid forming a storage compartment, a first shelf hingedly and latchedly attached to a lid inside portion, a second shelf fixedly disposed within the bottom portion, the second shelf having an opening formed therein, and a removable tray having a plurality of container receiving apertures formed therein, the removable tray being removably receivable within the opening. The first shelf further includes a pair of spaced apart straps for securing a nail dryer. The second shelf includes a plurality of compartments and a plurality of apertures designed for receiving cosmetic vessels.

Abstract: A new Power Drill Leverage Tool Assembly for providing additional leverage force upon the power drill bit in engaging a material to be drilled or reamed. The inventive device includes a tool member having a first end, a second end, a casing engaging tool for engaging a power drill casing, and a casing hole engaging tool for engaging a power drill casing hole, a handle member attachable to the tool member at the first end, and a link chain attachable to the tool member second end and to the workpiece.

Abstract: An illuminated pet leash for allowing a pet owner to easily and remotely locate the pet leash. The device includes an elongated non-opaque tube having a bundle of optical fibers longitudinally disposed therein, a housing attached to a first end of the tube, a snap swively connected to a second end of the tube, an encoding/transmitting device for encoding and transmitting a plurality of output signals, a receiving/decoding device disposed within the housing for receiving and decoding the output signals and a light source coupled to the receiving/decoding device, the light source being disposed within the housing and further being disposed in lighting relationship to the bundle of optical fibers.

Abstract: A Snowboard Mounting Apparatus for safely storing and displaying a snowboard or similar article on a wall or other supporting surface. The inventive device includes a jaw for clamping the snowboard or similar article and a mounting plate for mounting the jaw to the wall or other supporting surface.

Abstract: A new Fire Sound Simulator for simulating the hissing, popping and crackling sound of a fire includes a white noise generator for generating a white noise signal representative of a hissing sound, a ROM-based sound generator for generating a popping signal representative of a popping sound, a ROM-based sound generator for generating a crackling signal representative of a crackling sound, a microcontroller operably coupled to the ROM-based sound generator for generating the popping signal and the ROM-based sound generator for generating the crackling signal, the microcontroller generating a first start signal for activating the ROM-based sound generator for generating the popping signal and a second start signal for activating the ROM-based sound generator for generating the crackling signal, a mixer for mixing the white noise signal, the popping signal and the crackling signal, and for generating an amplifier input signal, the mixer being operably coupled to the microcontroller, an audio amplifier for amplify