Abstract: A condiment grinder which affects grinding of a condiment by reciprocating manual lineal movement of a plunger which is mounted within a body of the condiment grinder. The plunger is part of a grinding mechanism which includes a clutch assembly that causes a shaft to rotate in only one direction regardless of whether the plunger is depressed or retracted.

Abstract: A strap wrench for turning generally cylindrical objects where the strap wrench includes a manually rotatable thumb wheel which is mounted within a handle. Rotation of the thumb wheel produces lineal movement of a strap that attaches to the handle. The strap wrench is firmly mounted about a generally cylindrical object and applying a twisting force to the strap wrench is to result in turning movement of the generally cylindrical object.

Abstract: An increased torque applying pliers which utilizes two separate sets of jaws with each set of jaws having their own pivot axis. Each set of jaws are reversely oriented relative to each other. The sets of jaws are pivotally connected together with this pivot connection also being connected to a handle assembly. The handle assembly comprises two handles which are also pivotally connected together with the pivot axis for the handle being confined within a central cavity that is formed by the jaw members. The utilizing of a separate pivot axis for the handle members which is spaced from the connecting axes that interconnect the jaw members and the handles provides for the application of an increased amount of torque when clamping of the pliers onto an exterior structure.

Abstract: A transfer apparatus for permitting ease of movement of a workpiece across an operating surface of a table where the table includes a plurality of slots. Mounted within each slot is a rail member. Mounted within each rail member is a plurality of rolling members. The rail member is to be vertically movable within its respective slot so as to have the rolling members be totally confined within the rail member or have the rolling members protrude from the upper surface of the rail member. The rail member includes a plurality of pistons which are mounted within cylinders. Air pressure is to be supplied to each of the cylinders which is to cause the rail member to be moved vertically in an upward direction and cause the rolling members to protrude above the working surface of the table so that a workpiece can be completely supported by the rolling members and be spaced from the working surface of the table.

Abstract: A versatile use pliers which has a first pair of jaws reversely positioned relative to a second pair of jaws. Both pairs of jaws are to be simultaneously movable between an open and a closed position. Movement of the jaws between the open and closed position is accomplished by a handle assembly upon which both sets of jaws are mounted. The handles are pivotable about one-hundred and forty degrees which will remove one set of jaws from an operating position and substitute the other set of jaws in the operating position. The pair of jaws are connected together about a connecting axis arrangement which is separate from and spaced from the pivot axis arrangement for each pair of jaws.

Abstract: A chair with a chair back pivotally mounted to a pair of armrests which are fixedly secured to a seat. The chair back can be moved from a collapsed position located directly adjacent the seat to an upright position which is substantially transverse to the seat. When in the upright position, a pair of spring biased pins engaged with the chair back in the upright position.

Abstract: An attachment for the head of a golf putter which is to be used to train a golfer in making a precise smooth swing when striking of a golf ball in order to propel the golf ball directly to the target. The attachment comprises a rigid body which has an arcuate outer surface. The attachment is to be removably adhesively secured to the striking face of the golf putter. The arcuate surface of the attachment extends in an arc from a direction directly adjacent the toe of the head of a golf putter to a position directly adjacent the heel of the head of the golf putter.

Abstract: A fire effect appliance which utilizes a bowl to which is to be supplied a flammable gas. The internal chamber of the fire bowl includes a diffusing device which is to function to evenly distribute the gas throughout a particulate matter contained within the internal chamber of the fire bowl. The fire bowl can be placed on a freestanding stand or mounted within a table. A fan and shroud can be mounted in conjunction with the fire bowl for the purpose of propelling the heated air exteriorly of the fire bowl so the appliance can also function as a heater.

Abstract: A water flushing unit and a method of making such comprising a cover plate that is to be mountingly installed to replace the original equipment cover plate of a shower valve. The modified cover plate has a drain conduit which includes an on/off valve. The on/off valve is in turn connected to a flexible tube. Flushing water from the shower valve is to be confined and directed through the drain pipe and, with the on/off valve in an open position, is caused to flow through the drain tube.

Abstract: A double doll figurine which is constructed of an outer doll which is constructed of an outer doll which has a hollow internal chamber and within the hollow internal chamber is to be located an inner doll. The outer doll is constructed of a top and a base which are capable of being separated. When the top and base are connected together, they are connected by a fastener arrangement with generally a magnetic fastener arrangement being preferred. Each of the magnetic fasteners is mounted within a post mounted in the base with each of these posts protruding within the internal chamber. The posts cooperate with members of the inner doll to restrict the movement of the inner doll within the internal chamber so the posts, in essence, function as a movement limiter.

Abstract: A magnet which has a base which is substantially flat the exterior surface of which is formed into a figure representation. The head of the figure is attached by a single, thin member to the base with the head of the figure including a photo receiving slot.

Abstract: A collapsible pliers where a jaw assembly is mounted between a pair of handles. The jaw assembly is movable relative to the handles from a retracted position to an extended position which will permit the jaw assembly to move to an open position and the jaw assembly used in a conventional manner by squeezing of the handles to move the jaw assembly from the open position to a gripping position.

Abstract: A sequential delivery syringe which has an internal chamber located within a body with the internal chamber being substantially closed at one end except for a discharge opening and totally open at the opposite end. A luer is connected to the discharge opening with the luer including a piercing member. A mid-piston is movably mounted within the internal chamber of the syringe with there also being a separate stopper piston which is connected to plunger. Between the stopper piston and the mid-piston is mounted a collapsible structure within which is an internal chamber. A liquid is to be contained within this internal chamber of the collapsible structure.

Abstract: A golf card game which utilizes one or more decks of playing cards with each deck being divided into four different suits and there being fourteen different numerical value of cards within each suit. Each deck of playing cards also includes a prescribed number of wild cards. There being separate from the playing cards golf hole representations with each representation to display a golf hole number, a par value for the golf hole number, wild card numbers and a numerical value determining a number of the playing cards that are to be dealt to each player when playing a golf hole number. There is also to be used a plurality of stroke card representations which are numerically sequentially arranged which start with the number 1 and proceed to at least number 5. Cards are to be then dealt to all players and melds to be produced by a player, and when a player has completely melded and the first player to produce all melds will be declared the winner of a given hand and assigned a numerical score.

Abstract: An expandable camper shell for a pickup truck which includes a cover that is to be movable from a lower position to a raised position with the cover assuming a tilted configuration relative to the bed of the pickup truck. When in the maximum raised position additional head room is provided for any individuals located within the internal compartment located between the cover and the bed. When the cover is in the maximum raised position, there is provided a gap area with this gap area to be closable by a removable, double-thickness, fabric, insert assembly. A shock strut assembly is mounted between the cover and the bed that will maintain the cover in the maximum raised position after it is manually raised.