Abstract: A kneepad is disclosed which includes a lower leg support adapted to closely engage a lower leg of a user. The lower leg support has an upper portion and a lower portion with the upper portion telescoping with the lower portion to allow the user to adjust the length of the lower leg support. A knee cover conforms to the shape of a knee but is physically separate therefrom. A curved portion connects the lower leg support and the knee cover. A strap is included which is adapted to engage an ankle of a user.

Abstract: An improved internal component lock for storage containers is disclosed which comprises a body having a hasp space, a keyway and a retaining space. The hasp space, the keyway and a retaining space are joined within said body. The keyway has a locking mechanism contained therein. The locking mechanism actuates a shackle which is adapted to slidably extend from the locking mechanism across the hasp space to the retaining space when the locking mechanism is in the locked position. The shackle engages a hasp extending into the hasp space in the locked position while being retained within locking mechanism in the unlocked position. At least two retaining pins have a shaped upper edge adapted to deter drilling and are vertically mounted on either side of the retaining space to retain the shackle therewithin when in the locked position.

Abstract: A vacuum device for scraping and cleaning a ceiling is disclosed which is a ceiling scraper and a vacuum accessory. The ceiling scraper has a handle extending rearwardly from a blade with the blade having a scraping edge adapted to scrape materials from a ceiling at the forward edge thereof. The vacuum accessory has a rearward facing vacuum tube which is adapted to engage a vacuum hose from a vacuum device. Further, the vacuum accessory has a covered tray extending forwardly from the vacuum tube with the covered tray having a vacuum slot opposite the vacuum tube. The vacuum slot, the interior of the covered tray and the vacuum tube are all in gaseous communication. Lastly, the vacuum accessory is adapted to releasably hold the ceiling scraper whereby the scraping edge is positioned directly over the vacuum slot.

Abstract: A locking system is described for use with a storage container. The locking system is integral with a door of the cargo storing container. The locking system comprises a housing mounted to and extending through a door with three rods extending from the housing. The rods have a locked position extending beyond the periphery of the door and an unlocked position not extending beyond the periphery of the door. Each of the three rods has at least one tapered edge on the inside edge extending beyond the periphery of the door in the locked position. Three rod receivers, each rod receiver corresponding to one of the three rods, are adapted to received the tapered edges of the three rods in the locked position. The tapered edges engage the three rod receivers thereby acting to seal the door tightly in the locked position. A handle recessed behind the housing and rotatably engages a cam plate contained within the housing.

Abstract: A tool installs barb emitters in irrigation tubing. The tool has a cradle which receives irrigation tubing and a punch mounted opposite the cradle. The punch has a first cylinder and a second cylinder telescopically received within the first cylinder. The first cylinder has a cap at the upper end and an annular ring extending inwardly from to partially occlude the lower end. The second cylinder includes a second cap at the upper end which slidably engages the first cylinder and is resiliently urged by a spring against the annular ring. The cap has a punch holder extending downwardly therefrom. A needle has a sharp tip extending downwardly from the punch holder through the second cap to a point within the second cylinder when the spring is fully extended and beyond the second cylinder when the spring is fully compressed.

Abstract: A structural panel is formed of an isogrid web. The structural panel has a flat face covering one open side of the isogrid web and four sidewalls forming the edges of the isogrid web, The flat face and the sidewall form, in combination, an open topped box like structure. The isogrid web has a first plurality of ribs oriented vertically thereby providing columnar support for the structural panel and a second plurality of nibs oriented transversely at an angle to the first plurality of ribs thereby providing lateral support for the structural panel. The first plurality of ribs and the second plurality of ribs form, in combination, a pattern of repeating isosceles triangles thereby forming the isogrid web. The first plurality of ribs and the second plurality of ribs meet at a third plurality of nodes forming the vertices of the isosceles triangles.

Abstract: An aural warning system for buses is provided which comprises a logic controller circuit board in electrical communication with an audible alarm. The logic controller circuit board actuates the audible alarm in a preprogrammed response to input data. The input data is provided by one or more loading lights which sending an on/off signal to the logic controller circuit board, a speed sensor which provides information as to the speed of the bus to the logic controller circuit board, and an open/closed switch providing information regarding the open/closed status of one or more doors of the bus. The preprogrammed response actuates the audible alarm when the one or more loading lights are on, the speed sensor when the speed of the bus is less than a threshold speed and the one or more doors are closed.

Abstract: A signage display attachment system for mounting a sign to a substrate is disclosed. The signage display attachment system comprises a frame having a pair of vertical sides and a pair of horizontal sides. Each pair comprises a pair of base plates mounted to a substrate and a corresponding pair of tensioning plates having a plurality of recesses thereon. Each of the plurality of recesses is an elongated rounded trench shape. Further, each of the tensioning plates is adapted to mount to the pair of base plates. A securing device is adapted to releaseably hold the tensioning plate to the base plate. An insertion bead mounted to the edge of a sign is adapted to engage one of the plurality of recesses.

Abstract: A locking system is disclosed for use with a cargo container. The locking system comprises a housing which is adapted to be mounted to a door of the cargo storing container. Three rods extend from the housing with the rods having a locked position extending beyond the periphery of the door and an unlocked position not extending beyond the periphery of the door. A handle extends from the housing. The handle rotatably engages a cam plate contained within the housing. The cam plate is operatively engaged with the three rods whereby rotation of the handle rotates the cam plate which moves the rods from one position to the other. A locking tab extends forwardly from the cam plate into a recess in the housing. The locking tab is engaged by a circular lock while the recess prevents movement of the engaged circular lock.

Abstract: A dental center is disclosed which comprises, in combination, a dispenser body and a dispensing portion. The dispenser body has a wall bracket adapted to mount to a vertical surface. Extending in a horizontal plane from the wall bracket is a toothbrush holder having a plurality of holes positioned about the periphery thereof. Each of the plurality of holes is adapted to receive and releasably hold a toothbrush therein. The dispensing portion is mounted on the dispenser body and comprises, in combination, a toothpaste tube and a floss dispenser. The toothpaste tube and the floss tube are separable and replaceable.

Abstract: A pedicure tool is disclosed which comprises a generally elliptical housing having at least three openings extending therethrough. Each of the at least three openings is adapted to releasably receive a concave insert panel therein. Further, each insert panel has an abrasive surface on the exterior thereof.

Abstract: A stock pot strainer is adapted for use in separating the liquids from the solids in a large stock pot. The stock pot strainer comprises an elongated, inverted U-shaped member having a base, an exterior arm and an interior arm. The elongated, U-shaped member is adapted to slide over a sidewall of a stock pot with said sidewall being captured between the interior arm and the exterior arm. The distal end of the exterior arm has a handle mounted thereon while the distal end of the interior arm has a grip mounted thereon. The grip is adapted to frictionally engage an interior sidewall of a stock pot. A strainer element extends laterally from the interior arm in a direction opposite the exterior arm at a position proximate to the base. The strainer element is adapted to retain solids within a stock pot and allow the liquids to drain therefrom.

Abstract: An automatic sprouter apparatus is disclosed which comprises a housing having an interior divided into a plant compartment and a water compartment. The plant compartment has a porous horizontal divider adapted to allow plants to rest thereon and water to drain therethrough. The water compartment is divided into an upper space having a floor, a water reservoir containing water positioned below the hardware space and a mixing area interposed between water reservoir and hardware space with the floor forming the top of the mixing area. The floor has a plurality of holes therethrough which provides gaseous communication between the mixing area and the hardware space. The sides and the bottom of the mixing area are formed of a screen. A mist generator is mounted to the floor and has a motor with a shaft extending downwardly therefrom. A hollow tapered shaft, open at both upper and lower ends, is mounted on the shaft and extends downwardly therefrom through the mixing area and into the water reservoir.

Abstract: A feeder/delinker for a gatling gun is disclosed. The feeder/delinker comprises a housing having a drive gear rotationally coupled to a ring of gatling gun barrels extending therethrough, A push rod guide with a plurality of push rods slidably received therein is mounted within the housing. The push rods correspond to and are oriented parallel to the gatling gun barrels. The push rod guide is rotationally coupled to the drive gear and a shaft which extends through the push rod guide. The plurality of push rods slide forwardly and backwardly within the push rod guide. A drive subassembly is mounted forwardly of the push rod guide and defines a plurality of cartridge receiving channels corresponding to and aligned with the plurality of push rods. A stripper subassembly is mounted forwardly of the drive subassembly on the shaft and defines a plurality of stripper channels corresponding to and aligned with the plurality of push rods.

Abstract: An ammunition box is disclosed. The ammunition box is an open top, narrow width, box-like structure having a bottom, two opposing side walls, a front wall and a rear wall opposing the front wall. The ammunition box further has a vertical divider extending the length and height thereof and bisecting the width of the box thereby dividing the interior thereof into two equal width cavities. Each cavity is adapted to receive the width of an ammunition belt. The box further has a baffle extending the width of each cavity approximately bisecting the length thereof, thereby defining two interior cavities having about half the total length of the cavity. The height of the baffle being less than or equal to the height of the box less the length of the interior cavity. The front wall has an angled divider extending upwardly and inwardly therefrom. The angled divider is divided at the divider wall into two portions of differing lengths with each portion having an upper divider extending upwardly from the top thereof.

Abstract: A paint strainer is disclosed for use with a paint container and a pickup tube. The paint strainer comprises a mesh bag having an elastic material surrounding the opening of the bag wherein the elastic material engages the rim of the container to hold the bag in place. The bag further includes an aperture formed adjacent to the rim of the container which receives the pickup tube surrounded by an elastic band.

Abstract: A kneepad is disclosed which includes a lower leg support adapted to closely engage a lower leg of a user and a knee cover which conforms to the shape of a knee but is physically separate therefrom. A curved portion connects the lower leg support and the knee cover. A strap is included which is adapted to engage an ankle of a user.

Abstract: An interior enclosure extends along a door frame of a sport utility vehicle from a rollover bar to a dashboard. The interior enclosure comprises two parallel bars. Each parallel bar has a horizontal portion with a rear edge which is adapted to mount to a rollover bar. Each parallel bar further has a leading portion which extends forwardly and downwardly from the horizontal portion. The distal end of the leading portion being mounted to a dashboard. A center cross bar extends between the two horizontal portions proximate to the leading portion.

Abstract: A high-pressure computer controlled chamber, processing high-temperature combustion gases combining with a vaporizing liquid, to create a high-energy flow to an expansion engine to do variable-rate work.