Abstract: Apparatus for cooling the barrel of a gun having a receiver configured to receive a magazine, has a housing dimensionally similar to a magazine for insertion into the receiver and contains a fan including a fan motor and shroud with an air inlet and outlet. An electric power source and circuit connector/disconnector operate the fan motor to establish an air flow path through the air inlet and outlet, with the outlet being positioned so that the air flow path passes through the gun barrel.

Abstract: An exercise device includes forced pronation or supination movement of the hands and arms in conjunction with the standard range of motion for a specified exercise. The device comprises a conventional frame and a centrally mounted seat. Pivotally attached to the frame is a sub-frame including a pair of levers that pivot in tandem about a first horizontal axis of rotation A1 and movably attached to the distal end of each lever is a double “L” shaped handle that includes a grip that pivots about a second axis of rotation A2. A2 is substantially perpendicular to A1 and the second leg of the double “L” shaped handle is movably attached with a ball and socket connection to a first end of a linkage rod. The second end of the linkage rod is movably attached with a second ball and socket connection to the frame.

Abstract: Apparatus, particularly adapted to covering and protecting the ankles of off-road bicycle riders from injury, has an ankle-length sock made of elastic knitted fabric covering each of the rider's feet and a pair of bicycling shoes having low-cut uppers. A thin guard of a hard, flexible material passing around the rider's ankle is retained at the outside of each sock, extending from the top of the sock to a line proximate the top of the shoe upper so as to protect the inside and outside of the ankle joint.

Abstract: A drilling fluid powered rotary drilling motor is mounted on the downhole end of a non-rotating fluid conducting drill string has a drill bit on its distal end and a plurality of fluid engaging, rotating elements coupled to at least one speed reducing planetary gear stage that converts the kinetic and pressure energies of the drilling fluid to mechanical power for rotating the drill bit. The drilling motor includes a lubricator, a drilling fluid filter, a pressure relief valve, a bypass valve and a check valve and is mounted with an output isolation coupling and a bearing package sized to withstand drilling load conditions.

Abstract: Apparatus for exercising the forearms and upper arms, in the manner of dumbbells, has a frame with a horizontal pivotal axis, A1, at least one lever having the proximal end connected for pivotal movement about axis A1, a handle extension connected to the distal end of the lever for pivotal movement about an axis A2, A2 being substantially perpendicular to A1, a connecting linkage for pivoting the handle extension about axis A2 in a predetermined relationship relative to the lever as the lever pivots about axis A1, and a handle having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to axis A2, a gripping end centered on, and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and an opposite end, pivotally connected to the handle extension at the distal end thereof for free rotation about the longitudinal axis, so as to permit elective pronation and supination movements of the hands in combination with converging and diverging arm movements.

Abstract: Apparatus for engaging and turning spanner type threaded members has an upper jaw member extending from a handle and terminating in a 90° arcuate radiused portion. A cylindrical lug extends radially at the end of the radiused portion for engaging the threaded member, and a clamping jaw member is pivotally connected to the handle so as to be diametrically opposed to the lug. The clamping jaw member is forced toward the upper jaw member to provide a clamping force on the threaded member and force the cylindrical lug into positive engagement with the threaded member.

Abstract: Apparatus for a vendor's cart has hot and cold water storage tanks, a hand-washing sink, a substantially cylindrical oven-housing enclosed by end walls, an access door, and a tubular, vented armature assembly. The armature assembly is mounted between the end walls to rotate about a horizontal axis and a burner extends axially through the end wall to project a flame into the armature interior and force heated gases through armature vents into the oven-housing interior. A plurality of food product receiving baskets mounted on spaced apart horizontal axes rotate relative to the armature assembly, and a shaft extending axially through the opposite oven end wall rotates the armature.

Abstract: A machine attachment of the type having a plurality of swinging blades and a rotor that rotates about a horizontal axis has a cylindrical tubular rotor with stub shafts and bearings at each end for rotation about the horizontal axis, so that the body of the rotor is a single piece, large diameter tubular section having improved structural stiffness and improved flywheel effect. The blade pivot shaft attachments are mounted directly on the external surface of the tubular rotor and inset mounting pockets allow the blades to swing through the rotor interior.

Abstract: A lightweight awning frame having the flexibility of being easily lengthened or shortened by the addition or removal of extension pieces, which is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and mass produce, assemble and install, and package in a relatively compact cardboard box. The awning can be produced in various forms with common requirements of multiple bent pipes and non-welded, one piece engageable members wherein the ends of the pipes are inserted and securely engaged for the purpose of forming a semicircular half-dome shaped structure. Standard left and right end sections having a set of awning tubes can be formed into awning ribs by connection or the addition of extension members and support brackets connected at joints spacing the awning tubes apart in an array of awning ribs. One form of the side brackets has two receiving openings and a flange for securing individual tubes.

Abstract: A loop diuretic is applied topically to the corneal epithelium along with a therapeutic ophthalmic drug in an aqueous solution. The loop diuretic acts to temporarily block the discrete ion channels for outward Na+2Cl−K+ cotransport through the baso-lateral membrane of the corneal epithelium while allowing inward ion movement, to the anterior chamber unaffected and thus serves to enhance the rate of diffusion of the ophthalmic drug through the cornea to the interior of the eye through solvent drag.

Abstract: Apparatus for organizing bills has a flexible backing and a plurality of compartments for individual accounts, each compartment having an inner section for paid bills and an outer section for unpaid bills, wherein the inner section has sufficiently expansive capacity to hold all of the billings on an individual account for a twelve month period and the outer section includes a transparent window to allow viewing its contents.

Abstract: A three wheeled cart is equipped with an inclined gas cylinder holding rack, which is configured to accept a set of two such cylinders, and a towing drawbar, pivotally connected for vertical movement, is connected to the steerable front wheel. The cart is tipped up to reorient the cylinder holding rack vertically, in which position the drawbar length contacts the ground to act as a prop, supporting the cart in the reoriented attitude so as to facilitate the transfer of standing gas cylinders into the vertically positioned cylinder holding rack.

Abstract: A device for conditioning wildlife to the presence of a hunter in a hunter's blind. An elongated plug member of lightweight material in the shape of a human head is suspended in the hunting blind. The plug is supported by a vertical support member attached to the plug at the longitudinal axis to permit pivotal movement of the plug in the blind. Also, a device is used to limit the horizontal displacement of the plug.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved roadway information display apparatus wherein scrap tire particles are molded to form a support base and opposed lengths of elastomeric material of corded ply construction are fastened to the support base so as to provide a flexibly hinged connection for a vertically extending information display board. For improved visibility, the display board may be highlighted by photo-cell operated LEDs, powered by a solar panel charged battery pack.

Abstract: A splash guard for installation at the nominally orthogonal junction between a bath tub upper surface and an adjacent wall has two legs for attachment to the nominally orthogonal surfaces joined by a flexibly curved or convoluted web that flexes to adjust the angle between the legs, so as to allow them to be attached to surfaces that are set at greater or less than 90.degree.. The flexible material required for this angular accommodation also serves to cushion impact against the body in falling accidents where the splash guard is involved.

Abstract: A rectangular cargo retaining beam and anchoring track system has anchoring tracks with horizontally and vertically oriented slots on opposed cargo receptacle walls and beams having telescopically adjustable length and ends with hooks for engaging opposed slots. In the engaged position, at least one of the hooks is latched in place by a pivotal latching member which fills the length of the slot to prevent release of the hook unless the latching member is pivoted to disengage the slot. Protected, positive access for manual actuation and release of the latching member is provided at the long face of the rectangular beam so that the beam can be installed and released with the long axis either horizontal or vertical at the discretion of the user, without risk of the release mechanism being blocked by shifting cargo and, with the anchoring tracks being installed either vertically or horizontally.

Abstract: An apparatus which enables one person to move a patient lying in a bed up towards the head of the bed comprised of a horizontal beam placed behind the head board with a winch affixed thereto with cables running through pulleys positioned on the beam transversely to a drawsheet on the surface of the bed. The drawsheet is made with reinforced corners with locking/unlocking clips affixed thereto for attachment to the cables and has a bottom panel made of satin or other slippery fabric material to reduce friction when the patient lying thereon is drawn up towards the head board of the bed by one person turning the crank of the winch. The drawsheet is then unlocked from the cable and removed after the patient has been repositioned as desired.

Abstract: A bracket with a central portion and extended end portions, each end portion fitting in a space between the hinge assembly and rear edge of the seat ring on a toilet bowl, for mounting of a light on the central portion, between the hinge assemblies, so that the bracket and the attached light pivot with the seat ring as the seat ring is raised and lowered.

Abstract: An automotive seat assembly is divided into separately adjustable units for front-to-rear positioning so that a gap exists between the seat cushions, or between the seat cushion and a central console. A removable receptacle placed longitudinally on the automobile floor underlies this opening and has side wall panel members confined between the seat mounting structure and the abutting structure so that items lost in the opening can be retrieved by withdrawal of the receptacle.

Abstract: A compact weight lifting machine includes a lift bar assembly including a lift cable and a lift bar which operates through the lift cable to lift selected weights from a weight stack responsive to either upward or downward movement of the lift bar. A seat assembly is positioned beneath the lift bar and includes first and second sections selectively positionable to support a user to perform a variety of exercises. A leg extension/leg curl mechanism located at one end of the seat assembly and a butterfly mechanism located at the opposite end of the seat assembly also operate through the lift cable to lift selected weights from the weight stack.