Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for reducing or eliminating water, dirt and other debris from being thrown onto following vehicles during highway or road travel by introducing intercepted or compressed air across and onto the roadway surface in the forward path of vehicle tires to move water, dirt and other debris toward the roadway under the vehicle centerline and away from the tires and by capturing the moved water, dirt and other debris with a vacuum or suction thereby eliminating the source of foreign material which might be cast by tires onto following vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pillow cases utilized for both decorative and functional sleeping purposes. The pillow case is adapted to receive caricature animal and other caricature character appendages principally at the pillow case corners. The pillow case corners are rounded to permit attachment of such appendages so that the appendages project to the side and thus do not unduly impact, infringe or intrude upon the functional sleeping area of the pillow case.

Abstract: A golf putter is disclosed having a face that tends to stay square to the swing path as a result of an increased static moment about the putter shaft. The increased static moment is a result of the tail section of the putter head having a mass greater than the toe section. The putter shaft includes a forwardly offset portion spaced above the putter head to enable a golfer to observe a golf ball and the putter face at address.

Abstract: The present invention relates to expansion tools where two ends of a workpiece are to be grasped and controlled to permit ease of and safety in workpiece manipulation for installation or removal. Workpieces of specific interest include brake retaining springs used in the Rockwell Q-Series Brake. The spring shanks in retaining springs used in the Rockwell Q-Series Brake present an inline shoulder. The jaws and upstanding arm of the present invention are particularly adapted to receive an inline shoulder of a such a retaining spring and to provide spring control and ease and safety in manipulation and installation not presently realized or offered in other expansion tools.