Abstract: An apparatus for raising and lowering invalids into a bath tub having a frame that fits onto the bath tub with a chair rockably mounted to the frame. The frame has a vertically extending and rotatably mounted, externally threaded member; and a chair supporting frame portion has an internally threaded sleeve riding thereon and supporting the chair. The chair is rockably mounted to the chair support frame and interconnected with a ratchet so as to rotate the elongated, threaded member with the ratchet as the chair rocks back and forth.

Abstract: A foldable vehicle is adapted to be transported in its own container on the back of a motor home, yacht, or the like, for storage or shipping. The vehicle is motorized and has a chassis and a plurality of wheels along with passenger seats. The vehicle has means for raising and lowering the wheels relative to the chassis between an operative position and a collapsed position. In addition, the hood, window frame, steering wheel column, steering wheel, seats, and roll bar fold to provide a compact, folded vehicle for a shipping or storage container.

Abstract: A pneumatic apparatus for intermittently inflating and deflating one or more inflatable members with a fluid pump. A fluid coupler is located between the fluid pump and the inflatable members, which coupler intermittently reverses the direction of the flow to the inflatable members in a predetermined time sequence so as to direct a positive air pressure into the inflatable member followed by a negative air pressure.

Abstract: A stud for attaching to a door hinge to prevent the removal of the door by the removal of the hinge pins. The security stud has an elongated screw having self-threaded metal threads at the end thereof and wood threads between the metal threads and the head of the screw so that the screw can be threaded into both metal and wooden doors. The head of the screw has dual bevel portions abutting each other in opposite directions; and a stud extending in the opposite direction from the threaded portion of the screw with a slot for a screwdriver tip.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting moving vehicles from insects is attachable to an air current deflector shield, which is attached to the hood of the vehicle by a bracket extending under the front lip of the vehicle hood. A flexible, mesh screen of a predetermined shape, has a flexible reinforcing edge material attached to the periphery thereof and snap fasteners located along one edge portion which meet with mating snap fasteners attached to the deflector shield bracket attached to the vehicle hood, so that the screen can be rapidly attached and removed from the deflector shield. A plurality of flexible resilient straps are attached to the edge reinforcing material and have hook connectors for connecting to the bottom of the bumper, so that the screen is held in position between the deflector shield and the bumper to cover the grill and radiator area of the vehicle.

Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic apparatus and method for coupling a workpiece to a specified position along a continuous length of line and then cutting the line to a predetermined length. A length of the line is clamped adjacent a leading section thereof and tensioned over the workpiece to which it is to be fastened. The tension is then regulated for providing slack in the line. Loop sections are then folded into the line and stuffed through one or more one way apertures in the workpiece. Additional tension is provided for unfolding the line within the apertures, thereby coupling the line to the workpiece. The length of line is then moved to another work area for being cut to the predetermined length. An apparatus in accordance with this method is also provided.

Abstract: A leveling and support system for recreational vehicle operates on water cylinders powered by a community water supply or a recreational vehicle water tank. A plurality of water cylinders are mounted to the recreational vehicle in pre-determined positions for leveling and supporting the vehicle. The cylinders are each connected through a branch valve to a main valve which in turn, is connected to a source of water under pressure. Each branch valve controls the operations of one water cylinder and the main valve supplied either water pressure or a suction through the branch valves to the water cylinders. The water cylinders have an operative position for supporting a vehicle and a stored position for travel with means for locking the cylinders in the stored position once the vehicle has been leveled.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for reading periodic timing marks from a moving printing band and for generating synchronous timing marks during the passage of a missing timing mark on the printing band. Two timing mark sensors are positioned adjacent the printing band or belts but spaced from each other by a distance several multiples of the spacing between timing marks. The downstream or primary sensor is used to detect the passage of timing marks adjacent thereto. When the missing pulse passes the upstream or secondary detector, an electronic switch transfers the output line to the upstream sensor until the missing pulse passes the primary sensor. As the missing timing pulse passes the primary sensor, the switch is actuated to couple the output line again to the primary sensor. In this manner a continous stream of synchronized timing pulses will be generated by the sensors even during the period when the missing timing pulse passes adjacent the primary sensor.

Abstract: A support belt for engaging the handle end of a fishing rod. The support belt includes a waist-engaging member manufactured of a self-supportive resilient material, with the belt having a front surface and arms coupled thereto for engaging the waist of the wearer. Each of the arms includes at a distended end thereof a section which is bowed against the small of the back of the wearer. The releasable support belt assumes a flexible C-shape for engaging the waist of the wearer. The support belt also includes a coupler releasably attached to the front surface of the belt for receiving and restraining therein the handle end of a fishing rod. In a specific embodiment this coupling device includes a ball and socket assembly including nodes and channels therein for prohibiting the rotation of the fishing rod about a longitudinal axis thereof.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for removably mounting a device, such as a trailer light, upon a cleat-like fixture. The light or device being mounted is attached to a base which has an aperture formed therein and configured to correspond to and accept at least one prong of the supporting cleat. An elastic retainer, such as shock cord, is stretchably fitted over the other prong of the cleat. Further, in the event the cleat has a hollow center, a modification of the base of the device isl configured to fit over the cleat and has a pin which passes through the hollow portion to affix the device to the cleat.

Abstract: A hacksaw includes a frame having a cross member and two struts, with a saw blade detachably connected between the extremities of the struts. A handle is carried by one of the struts and cooperates with a locking button and shaft arrangement to allow the handle to be rotated about the strut and locked in selected positions. A sleeve arrangement at the extremity of each strut allows the plane of the blade to be changed with respect to the plane of the struts.