Abstract: The invention is an automobile visual theft deterrent device, for use on an automobile having a steering wheel, comprising a tubular member, a middle housing, and an elongated rod member. The tubular member has a first wheel rim hook and the elongated rod member has a second wheel rim hook. The middle housing is attached to the tubular member. A central bore extends through the middle housing. The elongated rod member extending into the central bore for adjusting the relative distance between the first and second wheel rim hooks. The middle housing has an insert disk having a slot. The insert disk is silver colored to resemble a lock, but is not a functioning lock.

Abstract: An adjustable length garment, for adjusting the length of a pant leg having an interior surface and a bottom edge, comprising an adjustment tab mounted to the interior surface near the bottom edge, and an adjustment array located above the adjustment tab on the interior surface. The adjustment array comprises a vertical strip having an inner seam and an outer seam along which the vertical strip is attached to the interior surface. The adjustment array also comprises fingers attached to the vertical strip along the inner seam, the fingers having type two fastener material. The adjustment tab has type two fastener material, and the vertical strip has type one fastener material for mating with the adjustment tab. The fingers can fold along the inner seam to affix to the vertical strip to cover exposed fastener material.

Abstract: An insect stopping and capturing device, comprising a handle with a compression chamber at one end of the handle. A shaft extends through the handle into the compression chamber where a soft head is attached to the shaft, the soft head larger than the diameter of the compression chamber. A hand grip is attached to the shaft opposite the compression chamber. From a comfortable distance, the user positions the soft head over a crawling or stationary insect. The hand grip is pulled away from the compression chamber to draw the soft head into the compression chamber to wrap the soft head around the insect as the head is being compressed. The insect can then be released outdoors by pushing the hand grip, which in turn ejects the insect. The insect may also be terminated by simply placing the compression chamber against a hard surface and then pushing the hand grip toward the surface. The head is compressed against the surface, crushing the insect contained therein.

Abstract: An adjustable length garment, for adjusting the length of a pant leg having an interior surface and a bottom edge, comprising an adjustment mechanism mounted to the interior surface near the bottom edge. The adjustment mechanism comprises an upper adjustment array and a lower adjustment array near the bottom edge. The adjustment mechanism comprises a vertical strip having an inner seam and an outer seam along which the vertical strip is attached to the interior surface. The adjustment mechanism also comprises fingers attached to the vertical strip along the inner seam, the fingers having integral hook and loop fastener material. The vertical strip has integral hook and loop fastener material for mating the upper adjustment array with the lower adjustment array. The fingers can fold along the inner seam to affix to the vertical strip to cover exposed fastener material.

Abstract: The invention is a newspaper storage and bundling system, comprising a bin having a bottom panel and four side panels attached to the bottom panel and perpendicular to one another, defining a storage space. A lip connects the side panels opposite the bottom panel. Four reels extend downward from the lip, each near the center of one of the side panels. A rope assembly comprises a rope assembly spacer and four rope ends extending from the rope assembly spacer. The rope assembly spacer is placed on the bottom panel and the rope ends are each wrapped around one of the reels. Newspapers and the like are collected inside the storage space into a newspaper pile, until it reaches the lip. The rope ends are then unwrapped from the reels and are brought together around the newspaper pile and are tied into a knot.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for monitoring the activity of a subscriber line to determine the adequacy of the current service and service options. Central to the method is determining the number of missed calls and attempted calls to the line in a given time period. A missed call is defined as a call which is not received due to the line being busy or unattended. The method comprises the steps of: monitoring the subscriber line for activity; determining the number of attempted calls to the line in a period of time; determining the number of missed calls to the line in the period of time; and generating a missed calls percentage which can be presented to the subscriber to show the inadequacy of the current level of subscriber service.

Abstract: A ball throwing bat comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and a middle portion that is located between the upper and lower portions, the upper portion being cylindrical and having a larger diameter than the lower portion, which is also cylindrical. The middle portion tapers and joins the upper portion to the lower portion. The lower portion is used to grasp and swing the ball throwing bat. The upper portion has a bore that extends down into the ball throwing bat. The diameter of the bore is selected to have a sufficient size to accommodate the ball or ball-like object to be thrown. The ball is ejected from the bore by swinging the bat.

Abstract: The invention is a guitar pick guard, for mounting on a guitar having a guitar body, a neck, and a bridge. The guitar pick guard is mounted to the guitar body between the neck and the bridge. The guitar pick guard has a top layer, a bottom layer and a middle layer. The top layer is made of fabric. The bottom layer is made of a soft felt material. The middle layer is made of a flexible rubber, plastic or vinyl material.

Abstract: The invention is a sun shade, for use by a person lying on a ground surface, having an visor, a lower panel, and a hinge connecting the visor and lower panel. Legs extend from the hinge. The angle of the visor may be varied at the hinge with respect to the lower panel, to selectively block the sun to the person's head while allowing the sunlight to reach the person's torso.

Abstract: The invention is a viscous materials dispenser, comprising a housing having side walls defining a hollow interior space, a housing top having a housing top opening in communication with the hollow interior space in which viscous material is contained, and a base. A cap is seated on the housing top where it may rotate, the cap plug extending into the housing top opening. A threaded rod extends from the cap to the base, the threaded rod mated with the cap so that it rotates with the cap. A piston mounted between the side walls advances toward the cap when the cap and threaded rod are rotated. The cap has a lower chamber that extends into the cap plug that is in fluid communication with the hollow interior space through a plurality of polygonal holes, and also has a spout cavity in fluid communication with the lower chamber. The cap has a spout, mounted within the spout cavity and also has a conduit.

Abstract: The invention is a swing stick, comprising a dowel, a baseball, and a length of rope. The dowel has proximal and distal ends, and a dowel length which is the distance between the proximal and distal ends. The baseball is attached to the distal end by the length of rope, the length of rope is less than the dowel length. The dowel is held horizontally by a pitcher at the proximal end and is reciprocated to cause the baseball to travel in a circular path beneath the dowel. The circular path is brought within a batting path of a batter, who can swing at the baseball. If the baseball is hit, it cannot hit the pitcher.

Abstract: The invention is a self contained disposable coffee brewing cone comprising a pouch having an inside, a top, a bottom, an open circular top, and a permeable circular bottom. A pre-measured volume of coffee is located inside the pouch at the bottom, and is sandwiched between a permeable filter net and the permeable circular bottom. A flange is located at the top of the pouch, extending radially outward from the pouch, parallel to the horizon. The flange has a flange tab and perforations along its center, so that an outer flange ring may be peeled back and separated from an inner flange ring and the remainder of the pouch, to be utilized as a handle.