Abstract: A pop-out toy including a housing with an opening through a central portion thereof. A bottom wall of the housing has a gear mounted on a rod extending upwardly from the inner surface interiorly thereof. A figurine is provided and is mounted on a platform positioned within the opening in the housing. The platform is secured to a support rod extending rearwardly therefrom interiorly of the housing. The support rod has teeth extending along a side edge thereof. The teeth engage an upper portion of the gear. A release mechanism is provided that is comprised of a handle extending inwardly of the housing interiorly thereof. The handle has teeth disposed along a side edge thereof. The teeth engage a lower portion of the gear.

Abstract: A dust collecting shield for power tools including a housing adapted for coupling with a power tool. The housing has a generally semi-circular configuration. The housing is defined by a front face, a rear face, and an upper peripheral side wall therebetween. The housing has an open lower end. The front face has an opening therethrough. The rear face is adapted for coupling with a shaft of a power tool. The housing includes a lower peripheral side wall disposed inwardly of the upper peripheral side wall whereby a channel is disposed between the upper and lower peripheral side walls. The lower peripheral side wall has apertures through forward and rearward portions thereof exposing the channel. The upper peripheral side wall has an aperture therethrough exposing the channel. A tube extends outwardly of the aperture in the upper peripheral side wall of the housing. An upper end of the tube is adapted for coupling with a vacuum hose.

Abstract: A musical instrument, comprising a neck and a body. A chord selector is present on the neck, and a note selector is present on the body. The chord selector comprises a plurality of locations, each having a tonic and a quality. The note selector is a touch sensitive strip that is linearly arranged like a piano keyboard. A note is sounded only if it is simultaneously pressed on the note selector, and is present in one of the chords selected on the chord selector. Thus, once a chord is selected, it may be picked, strummed, or arpeggiated by employing different hand motions upon the note selector.

Abstract: A multi-section golf practice mat including a mat having three indented sections formed therein in a spaced relationship. A first mat insert is provided having simulated grass extending outwardly therefrom. The first mat is removably received within a first of the three indented sections of the mat. The simulated grass of the first mat insert corresponds with fringe grass on a golf course. A second mat insert is provided having simulated grass extending outwardly therefrom. The second mat is removably received within a second of the three indented sections of the mat. The simulated grass of the second mat insert corresponding with fairway grass on a golf course. A third mat insert is provided having simulated grass extending outwardly therefrom. The third mat is removably received within a third of the three indented sections of the mat. The simulated grass of the third mat insert corresponds with rough grass on a golf course.

Abstract: A drive shaft utility cart, for supporting, storing, and transporting a drive shaft, comprising a pair of bases and a pair of vertical end supports which each extend upward from one of the bases. A primary cross bar extends between the vertical end supports, and a secondary cross bar extends between the vertical end supports, parallel to the primary cross bar. A pair of end cradles are located immediately above the vertical end supports. A middle cradle is located midway between the vertical end supports. A middle vertical support extends between the primary cross bar and secondary cross bar immediately below the middle cradle. The bases each have four perpendicular members which extend horizontally in substantially the same plane. The perpendicular members meet at a center point, and each have an end point fully opposite from the center point. The vertical supports extend vertically upward from the center point.

Abstract: A safety connector, for connecting a fluid source to an intravenous hub, comprising a main tube having an inner wall having an inside diameter which matches the fluid source and intravenous hub. The main tube has a first end and a second end. A needle extends through the main tube, the needle having a receptacle end and a pointed end. The receptacle end is located at the first end of the main tube to create a fluid connection therewith. The receptacle end is flared toward the second end. The pointed end is slightly recessed from the second end to prevent needle prick injuries when the connector is being handled.

Abstract: A method of conditioning human skin, especially to prepare an area of skin for shaving. A solution comprising chitosonium pyrrolidone carbonxylate in water is applied to the skin, preferably by spraying the solution directly onto the skin. The solution conditions the skin and coats hairs on the skin, making shaving effortless, painless, and irritation free, as well as prolonging the useful life of the shaving blade.

Abstract: A water propelled toy torpedo including a main housing having an open forward end and an open rearward end. A battery pack is disposed within the main housing inwardly of the open forward end. A battery cap is disposed within the open forward end of the housing in communication with the battery pack. A forward portion has a micro switch extending forwardly therefrom. A motor is disposed within the open rearward end of the main housing. The motor is in communication with the battery cap. The motor has a shaft extending rearwardly therefrom whereby an outer end of the shaft is disposed outwardly with respect to the open rearward end of the main housing. A transparent cap portion couples with the open forward end of the main housing. The cap portion has an open inner end and a closed arcuate outer end. The arcuate outer end has a post extending inwardly from an inner surface thereof. An inner end of the post selectively contacts the micro switch of the battery cap to facilitate activation of the torpedo.

Abstract: A socket separating device including a frame member having a generally U-shaped configuration. The frame member is further defined by a horizontal segment and a pair of opposed vertical segments. One of the vertical segments has an enlarged upper end. The enlarged upper end has a horizontally oriented threaded bore extending therethrough. An upper end of the vertical segment without the enlarged upper end has a pin swively disposed therein and extending outwardly therefrom towards the opposed vertical segment. A primary separating tool couples with the pin of the frame member. The primary separating tool receives a ball socket. A secondary separating tool extends through the threaded bore of the enlarged end of the frame member and extends toward the primary separating tool. The secondary separating tool serves to aid in separating ball sockets with the primary separating tool.