Abstract: A hammer tool that has a handle member with grip and head ends. The head end includes a head assembly mounted thereon at an angle to give a user sufficient clearance for his/her hand grip when using the claw assembly built-in in the face. A blade assembly is removably mounted on the head assembly opposite the face and claw assembly. A magnetic member is inserted in the face portion to facilitate the manipulation of ferromagnetic nails. A holder with a frame and a loop is provided to support the hammer. The frame includes a hook member to which a headed engagement pin is removably mounted. When the hammer is mounted to the holder, the handle is kept at a convenient distance from a user's hands.

Abstract: A holder for marker pens that keep the latter readily available for use while providing a relatively sealed compartment that prevents or minimize the circulation of air around the tip of the pen. The housing has slanted walls that provide structural stability to the holder when it holds one or more pens. An opening in the housing includes upper and lower cavities with a slanted portion inbetween acting as a seal for the end of the tubular housing of a pen. As step in the lower cavity further reduces its diameter ensuring the further isolation of the pen's tip thus protecting from the frying action of circulating air. Portable embodiments for use with a user's belt permit ready access to pens for an ambulatory user. One of these embodiments includes a removable pen holder member.

Abstract: An integral frame structure for vehicles that includes a telescopically extending tubular member with rear and front support assemblies mounted perpendicularly to the ends. Transverse cross members are perpendicularly mounted to the longitudinally extending tubular member. The tubular member has a relatively large diameter with respect to the transverse cross members that are kept in perpendicular position with respect to the tubular member defining a plane below the longitudinal upper portion of the tubular member. A load is supported by the front and rear support assemblies as well as the cross assemblies. The load is also supported by the upper longitudinal portion of the tubular member, specially, the portion adjacent to the rear portion. The structure is easily assembled and capable of being stored in a volumetrically efficient manner.

Abstract: A drain assembly with a shaft that has an enlarged shoulder at its upper end supports a basket assembly by providing a peripheral resting surface for peripheral flange members that extend outwardly from the connected upper end of the mesh walls forming the basket. A bar member used as a handle is rigidly mounted within the basket's cavity longitudinally therein. A grill cover assembly in removably mounted within the peripheral shoulder sandwiching the flange members.

Abstract: A housing for lighting assemblies used to enclosed a ballast. Two opposite walls include each a pair of longitudinally extending pairs of ribs that slidably receive the ends of a plate member. The walls and the plate member are made out of a heat conducting material, such as aluminum. One of the plates is mounted urging said ballast against one of the walls for coplanar abutment and maximum heat transfer from the ballast to the walls. Another plate is mounted between the ballast and one of the end walls to avoid movement of the ballast, specially during transportation. Elongated longitudinally extending heat dissipating ribs are defined in the outer surfaces of the housing walls.

Abstract: A system for building shaft casing for dumb-waiters in a building structure with prefabricated assemblies that are readily stackable over each other. One lower, middle and top assemblies constitute the minimum combination typically used in going from one floor to the next. However, the middle and upper assemblies can be repeated depending on the structure where the system is installed. The assemblies include each four elongated corner members with respective ends that receive connecting pin members that permit the structurally stable stacking up of the assemblies. A central and continuous passage is defined. The lower assembly includes two apertures with adjacent compartments within the central passage one to have access to the dumbwaiter and the other one to access the motor and control means. The top assembly has an aperture to provide access to the sprocket mechanism used with the chain that suspends the dumbwaiter within the shaft casing.

Abstract: A universal holder for keys with an illuminated member that projects a beam of light substantially parallel to the direction of the key being housed by the holder. One end of the key protrudes outside the holder while the other end is housed within the holder sandwiched by two pad members. Two substantially similar sections joined together by an integral hinge with opposing cavities that receive the pad members. The pad members are deformable and conform to the dimensions of the cavities providing a firm grip on the key avoiding any internal play. Keys with different configurations can be thus accommodated. A battery operated circuit is closed with membrane switches that cause the light element to produce a light beam.

Abstract: A system for combating coastal erosion comprised of a sufficient number of sand trapping assemblies that include a conical member and a hexagonal base. The conical member has upper and lower ends with respective openings for receiving and discharging the sand brought by the water currents. Contiguous assemblies are disposed so that the entire bottom surface is covered. The hexagonal base interlocks the different assemblies. If necessary, one way stakes can be used to further secure the assemblies to the bottom of the body of water being protected.

Abstract: A speed control apparatus for varying the speed of an AC motor while maintaining the torque and power constant over a range of angular speeds The AC motor is driven by a D.C. source. A universal conmutator capable of providing two symmetrical non-contending signals with a frequency that can be selectively varied. A microprocessor unit for monitoring the frequency of the signals and control proportionally varying the duty cycle of the signals calculates the necessary duty cycle to maintain the torque constant over a range of angular speeds.

Abstract: A point of sale display with a collapsible base assembly removably mounted to one end of an elongated tubular member with a square cross-section. The elongated tubular member includes a lateral wall with slots therealong to receive the ends of supporting walls and arm assemblies that are removably mounted to the longitudinal walls in perpendicular relationship thereto. In one alternative embodiment two of the supporting walls are hingedly mounted, otherwise they include lateral hook terminations. Flat portions are removably mounted on the supporting walls and arm assemblies to provide flat surfaces kept at spaced apart and parallel relationship with respect to each other to support goods in display. In another configuration, the elongated tubular member is used as a wheelbarrow by transferring the weight of the display to the wheel assembly, at one end of the elongated tubular member.

Abstract: A security device for immobilizing a vehicle by securing one or more of its wheels to a fixed location. The device includes an anchorage assembly mounted on a flat horizontal surface that includes two spaced apart channels and one stopper member near to one of the channels. A central assembly with three walls, perpendicularly mounted to each other, is slidably mounted to the anchorage assembly. A holding assembly removably locks central and holding assemblies together. The central assembly has several arms that extend radially outwardly and embrace a vehicle's wheel. A reinforcing arched member connects the bent portions of the arms enhancing the structural integrity of the holding assembly.

Abstract: A bidet assembly connected to a tap water supply such as those used for toilet fixtures. A user utilizes a bidet assembly with a conventional toilet and is provided with a fragrance dispensing assembly that is heat sensitive to evaporate preselected fragrances. The heat is obtained from a cut out in the electrically heated water holding tank so that sufficient heat is transferred to activate the fragrance dispenser.

Abstract: A remotely activated locking device for closure elements that is self-contained within the closure elements, electrically operated and reliable. An electric motor with a worm gear is meshed with a gear mechanism to control the movement of a locking tongue member. A gear member is caused to move between two angular positions. The gear member includes a perpendicularly mounted off-center pin. A pivotally mounted elongated arm is pushed by the offset pin to cause the retraction of a spring loaded tongue member. A receiver is also housed within the closure element to activate the motor. A remote transmitter sends a signal to activate the receiver that in turn creates an output for a predetermined amount of time when the code transmitted matches the code stored.

Abstract: An automated machine for dispensing debit cards that includes an automated teller machine (ATM) with input and output capabilities and a dispenser for debit cards that include each one unique identification number on a storage member thereon. A user enters his or her particulars and those of the transaction which are merged with one of the unique identification numbers and transmitted to a remote computer facility that acts as a clearing house for the users' transactions. The remote facility includes input and output means to communicate with the debit card dispenser and the associated circuitry to obtain the identification numbers of the debit cards being dispensed and the particulars of the users and the transactions. Adequate software is provided in the remote facility to permit users to accesss the same line of credit opened for one or more debit cards so that different users can remotely access and affect one or more lines of credit.

Abstract: A sound belt removably mounted on diapers includes a housing with two opposite flat surfaces on which one or more switch actuators are exposed. A removably mounted overlay with pictorial representations that cooperatively coincide with the switches permit a baby to activate them. Prerecorded sounds, including messages, are generated in response to the actuation of the switches and these messages are relevant to the pictorial representations so that the baby user learns what they means and aids him/her in communicating his/her desires and/or needs.