Abstract: The invention is a decorative cover/actuator which can be used as a stand alone device or in combination with a door bell. The cover is pivotally mounted on a surface with an adjustable lever extending out the back of the cover. When the cover is pressed toward the wall, the push lever rings the door bell and actuates an electronic circuit inside the cover that can display lights, emit sounds, including music and voice, and cause movable objects on the cover to move.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 6, 1997
Date of Patent:
March 16, 1999
Assignee:
ED Ventions, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald W. Lusareta, Muffet S. Frische, Eric A. Frische
Abstract: The invention is a hand held golf club cleaner that utilizes a common plunger to apply power to a motor that rotates a cleaning brush, and to pump a cleaning fluid from a reservoir inside the golf club cleaner onto the golf club head. A set of gears reduces the speed of brush rotation from the speed of the motor to provide greater brush rotational torque.
Abstract: The invention is to a method and apparatus that provide a removable container that functions both as a filtration unit and as a removable and transportable container for transferring fuel from a Filtration Fuel Technology (FFT) process to a fuel receiving facility.
Abstract: The invention is to a system and method for detecting materials on a conductive surface and measuring the thickness and permittvity of the material. A polarized Radio Frequency signal is reflected from a conduction surface having a material thereon. The reflected de-polarized signal is then processed to determine the thickness and permittivity of the material on the conductive surface.
Abstract: The invention is a self-propelled floating decoy for simulating the swimming characteristics of waterfowl. Propulsion in the water is produced by a sculling tail fin (25) which also causes a side to side rocking motion that simulates the back and head movement of a live duck paddling its feet. The decoy includes a flat base (11) with a shallow draft. The flat bottom of the base (10) is the lowest point in the water with no obstructions that would become entangled in congested water. An opening (11c)in the rear end extends through the base (11) so that an electric motor(16) driven propulsion system moves a tail fin (25) coupled to said propulsion system through the opening (11c). A decoy shell (9) representative of a water fowl is attached to the base (11). The tail fin (25) moves from side to side providing a motion to the decoy approximating the motion of a swimming water fowl.
Abstract: An add-on control device is shown that is used in conjunction with existing garage door opener systems. The device includes an electronic control device that will automatically close the door if left open, or can be programmed to stay open, and will automatically close an open door when it gets dark. The device includes a control circuit, connected in parallel with the push button control of the garage door opener, actuated when the garage door is opened. A timing circuit having at least two selectable timing cycles is actuated when the garage door is opened and closes the garage door after a selected timing cycle. A cancel circuit cancels the selected timing cycle when the garage door is to remain open. A reset circuit, called the cancel switch is used for re-initiating the selected timing cycle to close the garage door.
Abstract: A vacuum boost device is connected in line with a vacuum suction line. The boost device includes a housing connected in said vacuum line and an inlet through which air of a liquid is directed to enter into the vacuum stream to assist in the vacuum and to break debris drawn through the boost device into smaller particles.
Abstract: The invention is a cam locking rod devices for securing doors on intermodal cargo containers, semi-trailers, utility trailers, trucks, and other similar cargo storage compartments. The lock rod device is used in conjunction with a rotatable cam lock rod, having cam locks on each end, mounted on a container door for securing the container door in a locked condition. A locking cylinder, through which the cam lock rod extends, has at least one locking projection thereon which interacts with at least one projection on a sliding latch, which when intermeshed prevents rotation of the cam lock rod. A pad lock is used in conjunction with the sliding latch to lock projections on the locking cylinder and slide latch in a meshed position which prevents rotation of the cam lock rod.
Abstract: The invention is a mask that can be used as an aircraft passenger oxygen mask, survival and escape mask. The mask includes a connector ring for connecting an oxygen supply. The oxygen connector is held connected to the mask by a pin, but can be removed with the pin in place by utilizing a break-away ring mounted in and held in place in the mask by an O-ring. Valves in the mask and connector allow a person to breath in oxygen and exhale while the oxygen supply is connected, and to continue to breath in through a filter and exhale through a valve after the oxygen supply has been removed.
Abstract: The invention is to a two part instrument used in removing fecal impaction. The two parts each include a handle and a spoon shaped member attached to each handle. One handle has a tongue and the other a groove which are placed to gather to hold the handles secured together during removal. The handles have ridges or a textured surface to provide a non-slip grip.
Abstract: The invention is to a weight device that creates a controlled and infinitely variable transpositional force greater than the weight being lifted. A vertical shaft has a pair of grooves which spiral about the shaft, increasing the slope from the bottom to the top of the shaft. A pair of rollers in the grooves have shafts that extend through and support a sleeve that is placed over the vertical shaft. The roller shafts are mounted in a pair of mounts that are on each side of the vertical shaft. A sprocket pulley is mounted on an end of the vertical shaft. As the sprocket is turned, the rollers are moved up the grooves, moving the sleeve upward against an increasing resistance to upward movement. A stack of weights surrounds the sleeve for movement therewith.
Abstract: The invention is to a wheel chair assembly and a seat transfer mechanism that permits the person on the seat and the seat to move laterally. The seat is on a platform that has a base and first and second laterally movable platforms. The wheel chair seat is latched to the top one of the two laterally movable platforms. The bottom of the seat has two tracks that are matched to and engage a track on a fixed seat frame such as a seat on an aircraft.
Abstract: The invention is to the use of natural mastic from chios or extract mastic oil, or synthetic mastic agents for the production of toothpaste, mouth wash, mouth deodorizers, suntan lotions, hair products and cosmetics. Chios mastic and the extracted mastic oil have chemical reactions with the polymorph-nucleus causing the gathering of the white blood corpuscles resulting in the increase of the tissue defense system situated between the teeth and their gums acting against plague and the formation of gum disease.
Abstract: The invention is to a battery reclaimer, charger and maintainer circuit for removing current blocking deposits from plates of batteries utilizing liquid and jell electrolytes. The circuit includes an output circuit including at least one battery. A D.C. voltage source providing a D.C. voltage for charging said battery connected to said output circuit. An oscillator circuit for producing fast rise time voltage pulses is close coupled to an rf transformer, connecting the oscillator circuit to the output circuit in parallel with the D.C. voltage source. A rectifier circuit is connected between the transformer and the output circuit, the rectifier circuit including a two diode rectifying circuit for producing a full wave voltage output positive pulse having an RF content.
Abstract: The invention is to apparatus and method for a plasticizing batch process used in manufacturing building materials such as sheet goods, roofing shingles, and various sizes of dimensional lumber products. Recycled waste plastics and other not plastic materials are used in a batch process to plasticize the waste materials into a mixture used in molding various products. A intensive mixture mixes and plasticizes the waste materials of a predetermined weight until the plasticized mixture reaches a predetermine temperature. The material is then expelled to a material mover to dispense the plasticized material by weight to molds in which the plasticized material is pressed to form various products.
Abstract: The invention is to an apparatus and method for determining the position and speed of a pitched ball. A collection box includes arrays of pulsed infrared emitter sensor pairs. As a ball passes between the emitter/sensor pairs, the signal between at least two emitter/sensor pairs are interrupted. The position of the interrupted emitter/sensor pairs and the time the signal between an emitter/sensor pair indicates the position and speed of the pitched ball.
Abstract: The invention is to a system in which a high voltage source is connected to and continuously supplies a RF voltage to each spark plug wire in an automotive ignition. The high voltage is capacitively connected by placing a metal clip on each spark plug wire and connecting the high voltage source to the metal clips. The metal clip and conductor in the spark plug wire forms the two plates for the capacitor and the insulating material on the spark plug wire is the dielectric of the capacitor. The application of the high voltage to the spark plug wire produces a continuous corona discharge at the tip of the spark plug internal to the engine. A corona discharge surface may also be on one surface of the engine head in the combustion chamber.
Abstract: The invention is to the combination of an attachment device and the combination of the attachment device with a saw blade for use with a standard hack saw frame. The attachment device has an arm that is inserted into one end of the hack saw frame where the blade is attached. A saw blade having at least one hole in a first end and a plurality of holes spaced apart in a second end is mounted between the attachment device and the hack saw frame, with one end of the saw blade extending beyond the hack saw frame such that the end of the saw blade extending beyond the hack saw frame can be used to saw in restricted or limited access areas.