Abstract: A finishing trim for a rocker panel flange is manufactured from an elongated strip of material having a plurality of openings therein so as to enable it to be secured to the rocker panel flanges of a vehicle to provide both a decorative and protective covering thereto. The finishing trim may also include lights connected thereto, or incorporated therein.

Abstract: Face conforming eyewear includes a rotation limiting hinged bridge and flexible temples with open barrel hinges to reduce the inflexibility of the eyewear frame. The preferred temples have a greater than 90.degree. movement, up to about 105.degree., with respect to the frame. The extra degrees of movement of the temples and the limited rotational movement of the hinged bridge, from about 4.degree. to about 12.degree., allows opposed sides of the frame and the temples to shift and to absorb pressure when contact has been made with the eyewear, especially when worn in active sports. The bridge can incorporate a single or double three barrel hinged.

Abstract: A quick-connect diverter valve for use in connecting existing water faucets and water filtration units in and around a kitchen, or other areas where clean drinking water is desired. The device consists of a body having a movable sleeve adaptor at one end and an outlet opening at the other end. The sleeve adaptor is slidable to allow the body to be quickly inserted onto and held in an annular groove formed on a snap adapter secured to an outlet end of an existing faucet or tap. The body of the device includes a central chamber having an easily operated piston valve member which is slidingly held therein so that upon actuation of an operating member, the valve member is moved in a first direction to allow entering water to flow from the device into a water filter and back from the water filter through a further chamber and out the outlet end of the device.

Abstract: A flow control device for a toilet to prevent flooding upon obstructing of a waste outlet of a toilet bowl. The device includes a sensor assembly mounted on a clip held over a rim of the toilet bowl so as to hold the sensor assembly in a predetermined position within the toilet bowl. The clip may include adjustable elements thereon to enable the height of the sensor assembly to be adjusted, depending on the size and type of toilet in which it is affixed. If water bridges contacts on the sensor assembly, an electrical circuit is completed, and a solenoid is actuated to close a normally opened valve to shut off running water to the water tank of the toilet. The present invention is an easily-added-on, simplified device for use with a toilet bowl to prevent flooding, if the waste outlet of the toilet bowl is blocked for any reason.

Abstract: A hand held video display screen cleaning tool has a body with a bottom cleaning portion secured to a top gripping portion. A cleaning element is secured to the bottom portion for dusting and removing static charge from a video display screen by pressing elongated bristles on the cleaning element against and dragging the elongated bristles a multiple of times across the video display screen.

Abstract: A filtering material for filtering hot water in a shower utilizes ceramic-type calcium sulfite beads, made from a ceramic binder and calcium sulfite, and a copper-zinc media, with the ceramic-type calcium sulfite beads and the copper-zinc media being present in substantially equal volumetric portions.

Abstract: A medical device and method are described for performing Trans Myocardial Revascularization (TMR) in a human heart. The device consists of a myocardial implant and a directable intracardiac catherter that are suited for delivery into a heart wall of the implant. The catheter utilizes a percutaneous, minimally-invasive access to reach the inner surface of the heart chambers. The catheter provides a conduit for advancing multiple myocardial implants to the heart wall. The implant may include anchoring elements or a retainer for holding the implant body into the heart wall. The implant may include a tapered leading end, and can be advanced into the heart wall using a rotational or a pushing technique until the implant is fully deployed. The implant is then released from the catheter, and another implant inserted into the catheter, or the catheter withdrawn from the human body.

Abstract: A registration system for aligning a printing screen frame with an image platform includes a plurality of arms, rotatably secured to a lower surface of the image platform. The rotatable arms have retractable registration elements mounted on the outer ends thereof, and have inner ends which are mounted so as to be translated outwardly from and towards the lower surface of the image platform upon rotation of the arms, between retracted and registration positions. In the registration position, the registration elements are aligned with and cooperate with the printing screen frame to accurately align the printing screen frame over the image platform.

Abstract: A feeding container for bees supports frames in a hollow interior and is placed in the interior of a beehive, to both feed bees and divide the interior. The feeding container is parallelepiped in shape with an open top and a capacity to hold a large amount of feed and a plurality of frames, having standard Langstroth dimensions. The feeding container leaves a space of approximately 3 millimeters between its ends and the side walls of a beehive. The container is supported on a floor of the hive by legs formed in the container to provide a separation of about 8 millimeters from the floor to the base of the feeding container base to allow bees to crawl between the divided interior.

Abstract: A filtering system for fish bowls and aquariums is held in a specifically formed cavity formed integrally at the bottom of the fish bowl or aquarium, which is held in a stand that supports and conceals the specifically shaped cavity and also hides an electric motor therein. The electric motor is magnetically coupled through a drive magnet held against the flat bottom of the bowl or aquarium to a driven magnet, having an impeller attached thereto, for recirculating water through the filter. A perforated top plate covers the filtering element, and includes a porous filter material therein to allow water to pass from a main body of water through the porous filter material and through the specifically-shaped cavity into a tubular central portion and out the tubular central portion back into the body of water. The stand both supports the bowl and conceals the motor, as well as a possible light source therein.

Abstract: A dinner tray for safely carrying food, a number of cups and condiments includes a body having substantially flat top surface, a pair of sides, a pair of ends, and a surrounding annular lip. At least two octagonal shaped cup holding compartments having stepped down inner surfaces with slit openings and flat bottom surfaces therein to hold various size cups. A flat food holding surface is recessed into the top surface, and an elongated condiment reservoir is formed in the flat food holding surface extending between the pair of sides. The dinner tray may take several configurations, including one with two cup holding compartments at one end and the condiment reservoir at another end with the flat food holding surface therebetween. Or, the dinner tray may include one or two cup holding compartments at each end and the food holding surface and condiment reservoir formed between the end cup holding compartments.

Abstract: An improved bandanna or scarf is formed with holding elements thereon, and may include a number of flexible layers which provide protection from the elements. A top portion of the improved bandanna or scarf may include elastic elements to aid in securing the bandanna or scarf in place on the nose of a wearer, or may have a pair of drawstrings with locking elements to enable the bandanna or scarf to be adjustably tightened when wearing. The drawstrings may also include loops for supporting glasses thereon.

Abstract: A hand held shower head and filter assembly for attachment to a waterline to remove chlorine and other substances from water. This assembly includes a reversible and reusable filter assembly for use with hot water passing through a two stage bed of ceramic-type calcium sulfite beads and a copper/zinc material. The device includes an elongated, hollow handle which holds the filter element therein in such a manner that the filter media reacts with or removes chlorine and other substances more efficiently from shower water, thereby allowing a greater volume of water to be treated, as well as the treatment of water at elevated temperatures, in a more versatile and useful device.

Abstract: Transitional sleeving for use with coax cable being inserted into an opening to prevent bending or flexing of the cable too sharply, includes an elongated, hollow sleeve, having reverse bend segments with strengthening ribbing attached to one side of the reverse bend segments. The sleeving may be provided with a collar at the end adjacent the opening into which the coax cable is to be inserted to hold the sleeving in position in the opening.

Abstract: An improved aerosolized bone dust and body fluid extraction system for an oscillating or reciprocating saw includes a water line, control valve and inlet nozzle to spray water into the area in and around an oscillating or reciprocating saw blade and an exhaust manifold to aid in the removal of aerosolized bone dust and body fluids during cutting. Additionally, the end of the housing holding the oscillating or reciprocating saw blade may be provided with a vented elongated shaped skirt member for guarding against splatter of aerosolized bone dust and body fluids and for acting against the surface being cut by the saw blade so as to improve the efficiency of the exhaust system and prevent the spread of aerosolized bone dust and body fluids to thereby prevent the spread of toxic materials and/or communicable diseases.