Abstract: A hoist for loads that includes an elongated upright support assembly and an elongated extending support assembly pivotally mounted to the upper end of the former. The free end of the elongated radially extending assembly being able to follow a curved path in a horizontal plane. An elastic cable is attached to a non-elastic cable that is wound in a spool assembly so that the equilibrium point for the tool or equipment load can be adjusted at a vertical point. The spool is driven by an electric motor that in turn is activated by the wireless transmission of signals for winding and unwinding. These signals are produced when the tension at the end of the elastic cable attached to the load falls outside a predetermined range.

Abstract: A food steamer with a stirring mechanism that can be set to start after a predetermined amount of time. A timer assembly and a gear assembly are mounted to the underside of the cover. The gear assembly includes a spring loaded gear that activates the gear assembly and causes the stirring assembly to rotate thereby avoiding over heating of portions of the foodstuff being cooked.

Abstract: An electromagnetic enriching device for electrolytes that are passed through a tubular cathode electrode that coaxially houses a sacrificial anode member. The electrolyte enters a housing containing the tubular cathode member and passes through an electric field established between the anode member and the tubular cathode member. Varying and alternating electromagnetic field is created by a coil wound over the cathode tubular member in order to interfere with the cations leaving the sacrificed anode member. In the manner, the device can be connected to a source of water, applying an electrolyte conditioner and resulting in an enriched water that will be applied to plants that require a particular nutrient. The anode member will be selected depending on the nutrient needed by the plant.

Abstract: A device to filter water having a tubular housing with five chambers therein divided by filter members. The first chamber includes a granular activated carbon filtering medium, the second chamber includes an iodinated anion resin filter medium, the third chamber being empty, the fourth ion includes an anion exchange filtering medium, and the fifth chamber includes a granular activated carbon filtering medium. A faucet adapter is removably connected to the source of water and it is designed to limit the water pressure applied to the device.

Abstract: A device for stacking papers having a disk with a top and bottom surface, a means for rotating the disk, a pair of symmetrically opposing movable walls having opposing longitudinal flat wall sections that are kept in a parallel space apart relationship. The opposing fiat wall sections and the top surface of the disk defining a first space adapted to receive the papers, and the interior of said symmetrically opposing movable walls and the top surface of the disk defining a second space adapted to contain the assembly for turning the opposing movable walls. The movement of the opposing movable walls discharging the papers that have been deposited in the first space of the device. The device also includes tensioners that keep the symmetrically opposing movable walls taut and are positioned so that the tensioners do not alter the parallel spaced apart relationship of the opposing longitudinal fiat wall sections.

Abstract: A pop-up straw device for containers such as cans and bottles having necks narrower than the body of the bottle. When the device is employed in a can, a vertical guide assembly aligns a telescoping straw assembly with a beverage container's mouth. The telescoping straw assembly includes interior and exterior straws. The interior straw extends out of the mouth of the beverage container once the container is opened. A floater, having a density less than that of the liquid in the container, urges the telescoping straw assembly to protrude out of the container's mouth. In an alternative embodiment, a bracket assembly is mounted to the interior top of the can and aligns the telescoping straw assembly with the mouth of the can. When the device is utilized in a bottle only the floater and the telescoping straw assemblies are required.

Abstract: A pivoting movable ramp for transporting and storing automobiles inside containers. A cross bar assembly is demountably engaged to an upright assembly. The upright assembly being supported by the floor of the container. A ramp assembly supports the weight of the vehicle which a user desires to store or transport. The ramp assembly being demountably engaged to the crossbar assembly by a locking assembly. The locking assembly comprising a channel and a circular bay. The circular bay journaling and securing the ramp assembly to the crossbar assembly and being set forward a predetermined angle relative to the perpendicular such that the locking assembly cannot be demounted from the crossbar assembly unless the rear end of the ramp assembly is raised above the horizontal the same predetermined angle, thereby allowing the locking assembly to disengage the crossbar assembly.

Abstract: A tennis instructional device having telescoping tubes which permit a user to raise or lower the position of tennis balls in order to practice his or her tennis strokes and serves. The tennis balls are cooperatively held perpendicular to the telescoping tubes by a sleeve and an arm. The sleeve journals the telescoping tubes and can be positioned higher, or lower, on the telescoping tubes by an assembly of holes which pass through both the sleeves and the telescoping tubes. A user may pass a pin through the hole to temporarily fix the position of the sleeves, on the telescoping tubes, and the relative positions of the telescoping tubes to one another. The arms are received by the sleeves and the tennis balls are held at a distance from the arms by a resilient material that will return the tennis ball to its original position after being struck by a user's racquet.

Abstract: A method for recuperating crude oil from the body of a spill. First, the body of the spill is sprayed at low pressure then the same operation is done at a relatively higher pressure of at least 100 p.s.i. After the dispersant is allowed to penetrate the body of the spill for several hours, physical agitation of the body of the spill is induced the use of air compressors operating in the range between 500 and 700 psi causing the crude oil to disperse and come to the surface. The crude oil is then extracted from the spill through the use of skimmers and vacuum suction means and subsequently processed.

Abstract: An exercise device for children with muscular impediments that permit the periodic and uniform exercising of a child's limbs. The electronic motor that drives the slidably mounted front and rear brace members can be selectively engaged or disengaged, depending on the child's needs and progress. The brace members hold the child's hands and feet and cause them to move and flex, when forced over a predetermined path defined by front and rear channel assemblies. The mechanism can be selectively engaged and disengaged depending on the needs of the child. Telescopic linkage arms are provided to adjust the extent to which the child's limbs will be moved. A canvas and a mask keep the child horizontally suspended while being exercised.

Abstract: A louver holding carrier for vertical blind assemblies are slidably mounted within a track along which a rotably driving shaft passes through the carrier and imparting rotation to a worm gear assembly that in turn causes the sprocket termination of a louver holder to rotate. The sprocket termination has teeth over an arc of more than 90 degrees and less than 150 degrees in order to facilitate the jump of the meshed engagement between the worm gear assembly and the sprocket termination without jamming. A stopper member limits the rotation of the louver holding assembly.

Abstract: A base assembly for air handlers for air conditioning systems to support them at a spaced apart relationship from the floor to permit air in. The base assembly has two supporting assemblies that are separate, parallel to each other and being connected by horizontally disposed extending members that telescopically adjust that separation to cooperate with the dimensions of the air handler. The supporting assemblies include supporting sub-assemblies that have substantially a rectangular shape framed with elongated member to which legs have been rigidly mounted at the ends and the other ends of the legs are connected by bracing members. Arm members can be swung to align the arms with the supporting assemblies, thereby providing a volumetrically efficient base when in storage and sturdy enough to support heavy air handlers. A guide for the air handler's filter is provided at the upper plane of the supporting assemblies.

Abstract: A security system for protecting building openings with an iron work assembly for protecting the opening against unauthorized entries. The iron work assembly includes first and second portions that are rigidly mounted to each other along an abutting edge and the other portion is releasably mounted to the building. The portion that is releasable mounted to the building is of sufficient dimensions to permit a person through. A threaded positional rod has two sections joined to each other and they can be selectively maintained either coaxially with respect to each other or at another predetermined angle. A third headed section is coaxially and telescopically threaded to one of the two sections. A user keeps the sections at an angle when it wants to keep the security system locked and coaxially aligns them when the user wants to release it.

Abstract: A kit for collecting specimens that includes a trocar member 20 which is partially housed, at its ends, by jacket members 30 and 40 and rubber band 50 wrapped around jacket members 30 and 40. The first alternate embodiment includes trocar 30' which has a porous lateral wall or the lateral wall includes small apertures so that the moisture can escape thereby permitting a user to do an occult blood test. The second alternate embodiment corresponds to trocar 30" that includes larger apertures around its lateral wall. The second alternate embodiment is intended to be used in hystopathological procedures. A mixer member is coaxially mounted within either jacket member 30 or 40. A reagent is preferably stored in the other jacket not having the mixer member.