Abstract: My invention is a convertible sofa bed recliner having an improved connection between the seat frame and the back frame which allows an easy conversion from a seating configuration to a sofa configuration and back to the seating configuration with strengthened support in the connection for the structure in both the seating configuration and the bed configuration. My improved connection includes a slot in the rear portion of the side rail of the seat frame so that the pivot pin connecting the seat frame to the back frame can travel along the slot allowing the seat frame to be radially in relation to the pivot pin. When the seat frame is moved radially, it disengages a dowel from a cam on the top of the side rail. The dowel extends inwardly of the back frame from the inside of the end rails of the back frame. Once the dowel is disengaged from the cam, the seat frame can be rotated about the pivot pin so that the back frame and seat frame are in a horizontal position.

Abstract: A shelf is disclosed which can be used to display artifacts and objects d'art in which the shelf not only serves the utilitarian function of providing a place on which to set the item being displayed, but which becomes a part of a display and can be a decorative object d'art itself. The shelf can also serve as a bracket on which to mount a larger shelf. The shelf itself is three dimensional having a thickness of a minimum of two inches. The shelf has a primary surface, or top, and secondary surface, or bottom. The primary surface is connected to and spaced from the secondary surface by a facing surface and a mounting surface. The primary surface, secondary surface, and the facing surface are generally finished with the same material, either painted or veneered. The mounting surface is flat and has a rectangular opening into a mounting cavity formed by the spaced relationship of the primary surface, secondary surface, and facing surface.

Abstract: A finger ring having a decorative jewelry appearance but having integrated with the body structure of the ring a utilitarian structure that can be used to lift the tab of a tab-top or pop-top container. The structure of the ring includes a ring body which is circular or oval in shape with at least one arcuate segment of the ring body having a cross-section, when taken perpendicular to the plane of the ring, which includes a shoulder portion of the ring body connected to a tab opener lip by a neck portion of the ring body, the neck portion of the ring body forming the upper surface of the ring to form a lip which extends in the direction of the axis of the ring for use in opening pop-top or tab-top containers.

Abstract: The specification discloses a three-wheeled vehicle with a steering mechanism configured and arranged to provide driver-controlled wheel and body lean as the vehicle is making a turn. A cradle is rotatably mounted at the front of the vehicle for rotation about an axis generally longitudinal relative to the body. An axle connected to the cradle is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cradle and a spindle is pivotally connected to each end of the axle. A wheel is rotatably mounted on each spindle. A tie rod pivotally connected at its ends to the spindles is held in a selected position about the axis of the axle by a tie rod linkage. A coupler rotatably connects the linkage to the body. The linkage is also rotatably connected to the axle for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the axle to move the tie rod laterally. When the linkage is disposed to hold the tie rod forward of the axle, a force causing rotation of the movement of the tie rod laterally produces a conventional turning effect.

Abstract: The specification discloses a swab holding tool (10) in which a handle (12) includes a passageway (14) with a tube (16) mounted in the passageway (14). The end of the tube (16) away from the handle (12) includes a flaired portion (20) for receiving and holding a swab (22). Indents (18) are formed in the tube (16) for engaging and holding an elongate rod (24) of the swab (22). The swab (22) may be moved in a telescoping action within the tube (16) to a desired fixed position. The handle (12) includes a female recess (15) in the rearward end for inserting of a ramrod into the passageway (14) to eject a broken rod or contaminated swab. Bends (32 and 36) are formed in the tube (16) to provide different angles of attack for cleaning operations.

Abstract: A newspaper dispenser (10) includes a dispensing mechanism (44) in which a carriage (92) is mounted for rolling forwardly and rearwardly on tracks (84) and (86). A transverse bar (126) is rotatably mounted on the carriage (92), and a cocking lever (104) is fixedly mounted on one end of the transverse bar. A pair of pins (134) are mounted in the transverse bar (126). In an engagement position, the pins extend downwardly and towards the front of the dispenser (10) at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. In a disengagement position, the pins extend towards the front of the dispenser (10) in a horizontal orientation. When the carriage (92) is moved along the tracks (84) and (86) towards the rear of the dispenser (10), the cocking lever (104) engages a cocking stop (108) and rotates the pins (134) into an engagement position causing them to pierce a newspaper disposed below the carriage.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improvement for adjustable thresholds. The invention includes a threshold base having a channel extending through the length of the base. Sitting in the channel of the base is an elongated bar having an inverted U-shape cross-section. Throughout the length of the bar are several holes extending through the base of the U-shaped section. Several of these holes are threaded and a bolt is screwed into the threaded hole with the head of the bolt sitting on the bottom of the channel in the base. Screwing the bolt into and out of the threaded hole in the bar will raise and lower the bar, and once the height of the bar has been adjusted, it is fixed in the base of the threshold by a screw extending through holes in the bottom of the inverted U-shaped bar and screwed into threaded holes in the bottom of the channel of the base.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a structure for use as a pre-wash station for commercial dishwashing systems which is adapted for use with existing dishwashing systems. The structure includes a basin with a slanted bottom to allow the drain of waste material from the basin and includes a rack for supporting dishes which have been stacked in a carrier and which are to be processed at the pre-wash station. The rack has large openings to allow the waste material to fall into the basin as the dishes pass through the pre-wash station. One end of the basin is designed with a lip which will attach into the opening of the commercial dishwasher with which the pre-wash station is used and which has an edge positioned in such relationship to the rack so that when the carrier holding the dishes is moved from the pre-wash station into the dishwasher, the edge will scrap any waste materials off the bottom of the carrier.