Abstract: A creeper cum work seat has two end platforms (1, 5) in sliding attachment to slide rods (4, 35, 36) in slideways (3, 6) with which the two end platforms can be slid apart to opposite ends of a central platform (7) to form a full-length creeper in creeper mode (11). The central platform becomes a work seat and the two end portions become a shelf platform under the work seat when the two end platforms are slid edge-to-edge in a seat mode(10). Seat-support members (12, 13) are attached pivotally to the central platform and to the two end platforms to support the central platform as a seat in a seat mode and to position the central portion between the two end platforms in a creeper mode.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket and housing assembly mountable to any horizontal or verticle surface designed primarily for passive infrared detective for security systems. The bracket has a mounting member (30), a cylindrical member (20) allowing horizontal adjustability of the housing assembly and a bracket arm (15) having teeth (21) for vertical adjustability of the housing assembly. The housing assembly has a base (10) and removable cover (12). The base is attachable to the bracket arm (15) by a screw (29). The housing assembly cannot be adjusted directionally, unless the cover (12) is removed, thereby providing access to the screw (29). This latter feature makes the unit of the present invention tamper proof as an alarm will be triggered if the cover (12) is removed from the housing assembly.

Abstract: A shopping-cart child-seat cover is made from pliable material and has a seat section (1), a back section (4), a front section (8) and two side sections (10, 12). The seat section of the child-seat cover is sized and shaped to fit on top of a seat bottom (2) of a child-seat portion (7) of a shopping cart (3). Cover fasteners (15, 16, 17) are positioned on portions of the back section of the child-seat cover at which a portion of the back section that is positioned against a back wall (5) of the child seat engages a container-side portion (6) of the back section that hangs down from over a top of the back wall of the child seat.

Abstract: A rocking chair having two identical side frames (40a,b) made of a plurality of tubular members connected together by joint members, each of the side frames being attached to and separated from each other by tubular front seat (4) back seat (5) and head rest (3) rail members. At the bottom of each frame is a curved rocking member (1a,b) with T-joint members (7a, b; 19a,b) at each end to form a safe rocking surface not prone to tipping. All tubular members and joint members are preferably made of PVC to provide a lightweight rocking chair for easy carrying even by small children. The use of PVC also results in a rocking chair that is durable, resistant to the elements and inexpensive. A seat (20) and back (21), preferably made of fabric suspended between the front and back seat rails and back seat and head rest rails, respectively, is provided.

Abstract: Animal scent attractant and cover scent kits made from urine collected from a single animal and packaged for storage prior to use. The method of making the kits involves placing a single animal into a staging stall under controlled conditions wherein urine is collected. A series of primary and secondary staging stalls may be used to enhance urine production. Such stalls preferably have solid floors made from concrete, wood or stainless steel which may contain a covered trough to direct the urine into a bottle for collection. Heat and music may also be provided to the stall to enhance urine production, depending on the species of animal.

Abstract: A new bottom track assembly for sliding doors such as showers, patios and the like having a plurality of elongated dividers (1) connected and separated by rods (2) at spaced intervals between the dividers (1) to form open tracks (3) between each divider (1). The rods (2) have circular rollers (13) which rotate around the rod when sliding doors are moved between the tracks. This new track assembly allows water and dirt to fall through the dividers, thereby preventing dirt and algae from building up between the tracks, a common problem with conventional track assemblies.

Abstract: An electronic control apparatus to operate an alternating current induction motor protecting same from power line blackouts, brownouts and providing self-adjusting, linearized, non-stepped reduced voltage output coinciding to work load to enhance efficiency, thereby reducing electrical energy used by the motor. This apparatus can be utilized in conjunction with a refrigerator, air conditioner or almost any home appliance to yield a substantial savings in electrical use.

Abstract: A telescopic assembly (1) has a first resilient tube (2) and a second resilient tube (3) that have end-to-end openings between opening edges (4, 5, 7, 8) at circumferential overlaps (6, 9) or alternatively at gaps (24, 25). The resilient tubes can be cylindrical (22, 23), rectangular (26, 27) triangular (28, 29) or otherwise polygonal. The end-to-end openings provide design snugness of telescopic fit for telescopic length adjustment without the need for precise measurement or cutting. The telescopic assemblies are aftermarket-attached with a wall screw (32) or surface covering (42) to surfaces (31, 34, 41) of desired structures and adjusted telescopically for distances between an electrical item, such as a fan (37), and a controller such as a control switch or electrical outlet (36). Cord (38) such as an electrical line or mechanical actuators are inserted in the telescopic assemblies and in any tube elbow (35) or other joint en route from the control switch to the electrical item.

Abstract: A freezing cell having one or more freezing tines may be used to remove contaminated sediment from the beds of water bodies. The freezing tines are to be immersed into the sediment. Refrigerant is supplied to the tines by a refrigeration unit during the freezing cycle to solidify the surrounding sediment into a block held by the cell. The block of frozen sediment is lifted from the water body. The block is released from the freezing cell by heating the tines. The block is then transported for treatment. The freezing cell may be returned for reuse in sediment removal. The freezing cell may be configured to permit close placement of the cell to other like cells used in the extraction process. A method of freezing marine sediment into blocks is used to recover contaminants from water bodies.

Abstract: An actuator pump has one or more colinear piston cylinders (2, 3, 25) in a cylinder housing (1) in which change of volume is provided by reciprocative relationship of colinear pistons (4, 5, 23, 24,) in the colinear piston cylinders. One or more travel guides (6, 8) in sliding contact with guide cylinders (7, 9) in the cylinder housing are parallel to the travel guides. The colinear pistons and travel guides are attached to pump bases (10, 11) at opposite ends of the travel guides. Inward-pressured rings (14, 26), outward-pressured rings (29), fluid conveyances (16, 19, 30, 31), valves (36) and attachment components (21) for reciprocative actuation are provided selectively for particular design requirements.

Abstract: An automatic cleaning aquarium has a top aquatic section (1) with vertical walls (2) and a bottom waste section (3) having tapered walls (4) which funnel to a valved flushing orifice (5). A grate-supported screen (8, 9) separates the top aquatic section from the bottom waste section. The valved flushing orifice and a discharge conveyance (11) are large enough to permit effectively fast flushing of the grate-supported screen and the tapered walls of the bottom waste section. Positioning of the valved flushing orifice can be designed for various sizes and uses of the aquariums. Air for aeration and circulation of water in the aquarium is supplied centrally or optionally through an aeration pipe (17) extended near end-to-end and having a plurality of aeration orifices (20). A water tap or a pail with suitable water can be used to refill the top aquatic section after flushing.

Abstract: A freezing cell having one or more freezing tines may be used to remove contaminated sediment from the beds of water bodies. The freezing tines are to be immersed into the sediment. Refrigerant is supplied to the tines by a refrigeration unit during the freezing cycle to solidify the surrounding sediment into a block held by the cell. The block of frozen sediment is lifted from the water body. The block is released from the freezing cell by heating the tines. The block is then transported for treatment. The freezing cell may be returned for reuse in sediment removal. The freezing cell may be configured to permit close placement of the cell to other like cells used in the extraction process. A method of freezing marine sediment into blocks is used to recover contaminants from water bodies.

Abstract: A device having a coiled section (13) and clip (12) attached over the rim of a pot (10) with an elongated stem (14) extending over and holding a plant in the pot. The coiled section (13) contains spring-like semi-circular loops and an outer vertical clip so that the rim of the pot fits between the loops and the clip for secure holding. An optional inward bending hook (15) may be further provided to hold the device under the bottom of the rim. Due to the spring-like expandability of the coiled section (13), the device can be easily used on plastic pots or any type of pot without modification.

Abstract: A device for gripping objects having a body with opposing sides, each side having a plurality of inwardly directed cylinders aligned with cylinders from the opposing side to receive a plurality of pistons extending between the aligned cylinders. The cylinders define a space located axially off the ends of the pistons. Internal fluid passages within the gripping device interconnect the spaces off the ends of the pistons to a first and second port which are disposed for connection to an external fluid pressure source. The fluid passages in communication with the first and second ports are connected to the ends of each piston in such a manner that applying a relatively high fluid pressure to the first port and a relatively low fluid pressure to the second port will cause the pistons to move axially in the direction from the space in communication with the first port toward the space in communication with the second port.

Abstract: A book-holder assembly (45) has a first-side book-support plate (1) and a second-side book-support plate (2) that are oppositely disposed at a desired angle on a plate-connecting member (3) that is attachable to a connector bracket (4) with which universality of positioning is provided by stand means (56, 78) that are designedly foldable or optionally mobile. A first-side page holder (5) that is adjustable separately to thickness of page bunches and a first-side book holder (6) that is adjustable separately to book thicknesses are attachable to the first-side book-support plate. A second-side page holder (7) that is adjustable separately to thickness of page bunches and a second-side book holder (8) that is adjustable separately to book thicknesses are attachable to the second-side book-support plate.

Abstract: A pin stabilizer fir dental models (14) has a plurality of positioning pins (1) extended from an articulator base plate (2) for insertion into positioning sleeves (3) that are cast in a dental model while the positioning pins are in the positioning sleeves. Quickly and easily then, the dental model can be attached repeatedly to and detached repeatedly from a dental articulator (15) to which the articulator base plate is affixed for work on a dental model. The positioning pins and the positioning sleeves can be made of materials which do not deform from repeated use. A plurality of dental models can be constructed to fit onto an articulator base plate that is attachable to a bottom and/or top articulator jaw (16) of known types and sizes of dental articulators.

Abstract: An object hitting apparatus has an object, such as a ball (7), attachable to a swivel arm (1, 33) which may actuate an impact-measurement device (11, 14) when the object is struck with a bat, a racket, one's foot, hand or other hitting device. On a ball-joint embodiment, the swivel arm (1) is rotated and oriented universally on a ball-joint hub (6) to assimilate flight direction for analyzing trajectory and distance of flight of an unattached baseball, tennis ball, golf ball, puck or other object so hit. On a hinged-arm embodiment, flight angle is indicated by a hinged swivel arm (33). The object can be returned to a position for hitting at an adjustably desired height. Optional electronic means are provided for readout of impact force, flight trajectory and distance of travel of an actual object hit the same as the attached object.

Abstract: A method and system for direct routing of telephone calls made by a caller originating from within specific calling areas to one of a plurality of locations of a second party according to certain criteria established by the second party. This routing is accomplished based on the assignment of latitude and longitude coordinates to a potential caller's location. Once these coordinates are assigned to each of the potential callers, the second party's criteria is applied to assign the potential caller to a second party. Such criteria could be existence within a previously-defined geographic area, a custom defined geographic area, or through calculations such as the shortest distance between coordinate points. Once all such assignments have been made, a database is assembled to be used by a long distance carrier for direct routing of telephone calls from callers to an assigned second party.

Abstract: A mesh enclosed container is provided to remove melt water from frozen blocks of contaminated sediment which has been extracted from a marine environment. The mesh enclosure has a number of porous wicking tubes for insertion into corresponding cavities in the frozen sediment blocks. Wicking material is inserted into the tubes to enhance melt water flow out of the sediment blocks during the thawing cycle. A sealed container may be provided to enclose the block and meshed container to prevent escape of volatile materials during the thawing cycle. The sealed container will also collect melt water accumulated during the thawing cycle. A method of melting frozen marine sediment blocks is provided to recover treated water.