Abstract: This invention relates to a bag blank that is manipulatable to form a bag for capturing feces, ordure and the like and particularly to a bag blank that has a flat silhouette in profile and features a pair of hinge-like transverse foldlines normal to usual side foldlines. The side foldlines form termini for a pair of broad walls wherein such transverse foldlines are manipulable to permit an associated pair of skirt sections to undergo inverting movement relative to and interior of the pair of broad walls to create an inverted cavity of a transformed bag whose open end is horizontal adjacent to the transverse foldlines. In accordance with operational aspects, the user places his hand interior of the broad walls of the transformed bag wherein his palm fits adjacent to the apex section of the inverted cavity and his fingers and thumb reside in contact with continous terminus of the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a one-at-a-time dispensing assembly for newspaper racks of tetrahedral shape in which the assembly is positioned within and spans the walls of the rack. The dispensing assembly of the invention includes a fixed support base subassembly fixedly positioned--in a vertical sense--adjacent to the lower edge of the rack opening, and a shaker subassembly. The base subassembly supports both a stack of newspapers and a planar member of the shaker subassembly. The shaker subassembly also includes a lever extending exterior of the rack below the lower edge of the rack opening actionably connected to the planar member. Purpose: to permit to-and-fro movement of the planar member supporting the stack of newspaper via corresponding movement of the lever.

Abstract: An unitary ball hurling and catching scoop is described comprising crescent-shaped receptacle and handle segments. The receptacle segment includes a remote up-sloped section connected to a pocket section. The pocket section is connected to the handle segment. In shape, the up-sloped and pocket sections are U-shaped in transverse cross section and include a curved floor and a pair of upright side walls terminating in a pair of coextensive and coplanar upper edges. Between the side walls, a longitudinal entryway is formed. The upper edges of the entryway mimic the shape of the inner edge of a crescent and define different depths within the up-sloped and pocket sections wherein the depth values change from a minimum at the up-sloped section to a maximum at the pocket section. The handle segment has a triangular cross section and includes a flat upper surface and a pair of sloped side surfaces oriented with respect to the entryway such that the flat upper surface and the entryway face in a common direction.

Abstract: The invention discloses a metal injected molded (MIM) orthodontic bracket that includes a plurality of raised posts buccolingually extending from a tooth abutting surface. Each post includes a root section having a base integrally formed with the tooth abutting surface and a apex section buccolingually extending from the root section. The apex section terminates a sharp, continuous parameter edge that was originally, smaller in all directions than the root section. However, in accordance with the invention, further cold working of such edges occurs whereby each edge is easily worked--at ambient temperatures--into a mushroom-shaped button having a worked edge larger in all directions than its associated root section.

Abstract: An exercisor is described comprising two cranks journaled from opposite directions into a pair of independently operating friction brakes within a central housing. However, while the friction brakes of each crank are independently operatable via a crank arm, they are interconnected by a common friction biasing mechanism. Such mechanism is also housed within the central housing between the friction brakes. The friction biasing mechanism includes a wedge block having slanted side surfaces in contact push blocks of the friction brakes. The wedge block is provided with transverse movement relative to the central housing by rotation of an activation rod (by the user), such rod having an axis of rotation that is normal to the axis of symmetry of the central housing. Such transverse movement, in turn, is converted to bi-directional travel of the push blocks toward the ends of the central housing where the cranks are positioned.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and compositions useful for inhibiting corrosion of a corrodible metal resulting from contact of water and air with the metal. In this method, a stannous salt and a hydrocarbyl substituted succinimide of a polyethylene polyamine are added to the water in minor amounts and cooperatively reduce corrosion of the metal to a substantially zero rate. While the amount of each agent for an effective inhibition is minor, say in the range of from about 0.1 to 100 ppm, a relatively concentrated solution is required for addition to the water. Suitable solvent media include the lower alkanols and mixture thereof with or without added water. Isopropanol is preferred. The solvent component of the compositions also varies depending upon the particular imide and/or salt component employed and the concentration desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a breeding box that temporizes aggression of strong beaked exotic birds. In one aspect, the assembled box comprises (i) a central section having a pair of arms defining non-parallel axes of symmetry and a nesting arm extending from the pair of arms. The pair of arms in association with the nesting arm define a junction point between them. Each of the pair of arms also includes a normally open external passageway to permit external entry and egress of birds relative to the central section. The assembled box also includes (ii) a baffle positioned adjacent to the junction point of the arms. The baffle is in attaching contact with the central section whereby direct passage between the pair of arms bypassing the nesting arm is prevented, and wherein a sitting female within the nesting arm is provided with an escape option whereby male aggression can be temporized without disruption of the breeding cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for group viewing of kaleidoscopic images in which such system is a fully-integrated unit that is compact, attractive and of relatively low cost. In preferred form, the system uses a TEE-shaped outer housing in which system elements for the separate functions of cooling, for kaleidoscopically projection, for viewing and for angular pattern driving are accurately and compactly provided. The system elements that provide the functions of cooling, kaleidoscopic projection and viewing are positioned in first and second parallel arms (of circular cross section). While a third transverse arm (of square cross section attached to a flared base supported on a horizontal surface of a desk, table or the like, supports the angular driving elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a post puller for posts of a given cross section that includes concrete bases. The post puller comprises in combination: (i) a fulcrum having a horizontal base, a pair of upright arms extending from the base and a pivot pin of circular cross section attached between the arms remote from the base and perpendicular to the upright arms; (ii) a lever of circular cross section in pivoting contact with the fulcrum as a wooden post is extracted, the lever including a handle of fixed length relative to the fulcrum and a lifting segment, and a perforated plate sized to connect to the wooden post to be extracted for coupling the latter to the handle of the lever.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, the device is provided for constructing a temporary screen for openings of a boat, comprising a central section of conventional screening material, an edging of a color-dyeable strong support material having an inner edge sewn about the perimeter of said central section of screening material and an outer edge, said edging being formed of a strong lightweight material, said outer edge of said edging having a sewn hem therealong into which a weighted chain is attached whereby said weighted chain resides in full pressure contact about an opening to be screened of said boat in an operating mode of said device, and said edging is positioned in abutting broad contact with framing means of said opening to better withstand any frictional abuse generated by frequency of contact therebetween. Method steps related to use and manufacture are also recited.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an exerciser is described which comprises a simple structure comprised of elements which can be readily assembled while at the same time generate a large, distributed resistance load in which the user's limbs can be worked in both push-pull only, or push only movements. The exerciser comprises essentially two cranks journaled from opposite directions into independently operating friction brakes for independent operation of the cranks by the user. However, the friction brakes of each crank while independently operatable are interconnected by a common frictional biasing plates housed within a horizontally extending, central housing and having an activation rod that extends exterior. The biasing plates generates biasing pressure at a pair of push blocks centrally disposed within the housing to cause bidirectional movement of the latter toward fixed end blocks of the housing.

Abstract: A feeding tray construction and method that prevents the escape of strong beaked birds during feeding comprises (i) a central stationary box closed along side and back panels, partially open at a top panel but fully open along its front entrance, (ii) an inverted drawer slidable within the central box, partially open or fully open along its top and bottom and closed along front, sides and back panels, and (iii) removable dishes or dish residing within the drawer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filtering, at the end user's home, business or the like, a gas stream in which radon has been concentrated at sufficient levels to be a significant health hazard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filtering, at the end user's home, business or the like, a gas stream in which polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) have been concentrated at sufficient levels to be a significant health hazard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filtering, at the end user's home, business or the like, a gas stream in which benzene has been concentrated at sufficient levels to be a significant health hazard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filtering, at the end user's home, business or the like, a gas stream in which benz-a-anthracene has been concentrated at sufficient levels to be a significant health hazard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of filtering, at the end user's home, business or the like, a gas stream in which benzo-a-pyrene has been concentrated at sufficient levels to be a significant health hazard.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a pouch pillow construction is described which comprises, a base pillow including a cover and casing, and an overlying pillow including a cover and casing. The base and overlying pillows are sewn along three adjacent sides and open on a fourth side to form a pouch into which a person's head can be conveniently inserted to gain warmth and mask light, both of which surprisingly combine permit a person to sleep deeply. But the person head can rest atop both the base and overlaying pillows without using the pouch if the restee so chooses. The casing of the overlying pillow can also include a layer of light impregnable material to mask light, such material along with the casing being light weight to prevent heat loss without using high weight that could disturb the sleeping process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a spray bottle having full circle, continuous operational capability. It includes a mouth and a bottom wall, a reservoir of contained liquid, a human-powered pump sprayer attached to the mouth of the container, a straw extending into the contained liquid and a full circle, continuous complementary operative feed system in operational contact with the pump sprayer through the straw. The feed system of the present invention alternately connects the contained liquid to first and second entry ports in parallel relative to the straw as a function of working position. Assuming that the container is full or nearly full of liquid and that the spray bottle is in a normal upright working position, a first valve associated with the entry port near the bottom wall, is made to be operative open to liquid flow. Similarly, a second valve associated with the second entry port near the mouth of the container, is operated in a closed condition.