Abstract: A hair clipper unit that includes edger blades on one end and taper blades on the other end. The clipper system allows a stylist to rapidly switch operation between the two sets of clipper blades and includes a power cord directing assembly including a power cord that extends from a center side surface of a motor housing and a cord securing clip on either side of the cord housing exit point for holding the cord in the proper orientation during use. The dual blade clipper unit also includes two separate drive motors, one for each set of clipping blades, and a drive motor cooling system to further reduce the heat generated by operation of the clipper unit.
Abstract: A disposable liner formed of aluminum sheeting having a liner cooking compartment formed therein and a liner lip formed into an upper perimeter lip engaging configuration; and a cooker system that includes a burner unit, a ceramic pot, a disposable, formed aluminum sheeting liner member, a cooking lid, and a storage lid. The burner unit, ceramic pot and cooking lid are of conventional slow cooker construction. The disposable, formed aluminum sheeting liner member is sized to fit into the cooking cavity of the ceramic pot and has a liner lip formed into an upper perimeter lip engaging configuration for form fitting into connection with the upper perimeter lip of the ceramic pot and to engage and hold the lid lip of the storage lid. In use, the liner member is removed from the ceramic pot and sealed for storage with the storage lid. The ceramic pot then requires little or no clean up.
Abstract: An anti-drip device for use in hair styling to prevent hair treatment chemicals from running down on the forehead, neck and side of the user after having been applied to the hair and scalp area. The device includes a center section separated from two end portions by two ear indentations that are equally spaced from the center member. The device is, constructed from a polyester and polyamide micro-fiber material for super absorbency.
Abstract: A game feeder support assembly for supporting a game feeder at an elevated position for use that includes a raising and lowering mechanism to allow the user to lower the game feeder to a level where refilling and maintenance can be performed without a ladder and then lift the filled game feeder back up to the elevated operational height. The raising and lowering mechanism includes an vertical support pole having an auger portion upon which an auger pole nut assembly is threaded. A feeder unit support assembly is secured to the auger pole nut assembly and is raised and lowered by rotating the auger pole nut assembly.
Abstract: A method and apparatus for removing artificial acrylic finger nails. The apparatus is a kit including a number of cotton balls or pads, a number of rubber finger covers, at least one surgical rubber or latex gloves, and a small quantity of acetone. In the method of the present invention, the user simply wets a cotton ball or pad with the acetone and places it onto the top of a fingernail. One of the ten finger covers is then put over the finger tip and acetone soaked cotton ball or pad. This procedure is then repeated for the remaining digits requiring removal of an artificial acrylic nail. Once this is accomplished, each hand having an artificial acrylic nail removed is placed into one of the two surgical type rubber or latex gloves.
Abstract: A vehicle antenna display system that moves as the vehicle travels along. The vehicle antenna display system includes a slide member and a stop member. The slide member slides up and down the vehicle antenna depending on the speed of the vehicle by the force of the air generated by the moving vehicle against one or more wing portions. The lead edge of each wing portion is kept oriented into the blowing air by a tail member.
Abstract: An improved vacuum cleaner bag with a mechanism for allowing the user to visually align the coupling opening of the vacuum cleaner bag with the discharge tube of a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner bag also includes a discharge tube receiving structure positioned opposite the coupling opening for receiving the tube end of the discharge tube when the collar surrounding the coupling opening is being positively seated around a base end of the discharge tube.
Abstract: An item restraint device for vehicle seats that is securable to a vehicle seat and that includes a compartment for holding one or more items to prevent the items from sliding off of the vehicle seat while driving. The item restraint device is collapsible to allow it to be stored under the seat, in a pocket on the backrest of the seat or other suitable location within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The item restraint device includes a collapsible item restraint enclosure and a seat attachment strap assembly.
Abstract: A device for tanning the feet of athletes who develop tanned legs while wearing shorts to participate in outdoor activities. The tanning device also includes a fungicidal mechanism for killing foot funguses as well as a foot massaging mechanism for providing soothing vibrations to the feet while the user is receiving a tanning treatment.
Abstract: A surf fishing caddy that includes a float body for supporting a cooler, a tackle box, a number of fishing rod holders, a fish retaining bag, and a number of tether rope attachment posts.
Abstract: A system including a defrosting mechanism in the form of an air stream directed against the side view mirror of a vehicle as well as an air stream directed against the side window of the vehicle adjacent to the side view mirror. The side view mirror and side window defogger system for vehicles also includes one or more adjustment mechanisms to allow the user to optimize the defogging air streams directed toward the side view mirror and the side window.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 1, 2000
Date of Patent:
July 31, 2001
Inventors:
Alphonse J. Vandale, Margaret E. Vandale
Abstract: A nozzle assembly connectable to a pressure washer water output line that is adapted for cleaning curbs. The curb cleaner nozzle assembly includes multiple nozzles that are oriented at different angles and are adjustable by the user to the desired orientation to most effectively clean a particular curb. The nozzle assembly is mounted onto a wheeled support structure to allow the nozzle assembly to be moved along the curb while supporting the nozzles at the correct orientation and spacing for optimal cleaning of the curb.
Abstract: A disposable patient garment system that includes a disposable patient garment that is constructed in the general shape of elastic waisted shorts that can be worn while waiting to be examined but that have a split from the front center thereof down between the two legs and up the back side to the back center thereof to not hinder the examination. The system also includes a moisture proof packaging and disposal bag that is used to initially package and store the disposable patient garment and that includes a sealable lower garment holding chamber into which the used disposable patient garment is sealed with a two-part sealing mechanism after a rupturable disinfectant holding cell filled with an alcohol based disinfectant is ruptured to ensure safe disposal of the medical waste.
Abstract: A heated vehicle weather stripping system which comprises a power supply and a number of rubber weather stripping elements each including resilient rubber weather stripping portions and a heating element installed within the resilient weather stripping portion wherein the heating element is controlled by a control unit that prevents the heating element from being heated to a temperature above the point where the weather stripping would be damaged and further activates the heating element to keep the weather stripping above the freezing point and thus preventing the doors and hatches of the vehicle from being frozen shut from frozen weather stripping. The control unit is powered by either 115 volts AC power or 12 volts DC power and is alternatively activated by an on/off switch located within the vehicle, an on/off switch located outside the vehicle, or a remote control on/off sender attached to a key chain of the user.
Abstract: A utility belt that includes a number of retaining rings for securing desirable tools to the utility belt as need that further included a cover strap for each of the retaining rings so that all unused retaining rings can be secured to minimize snagging of the retaining ring and possible death or injury to a user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 28, 1999
Date of Patent:
July 24, 2001
Inventors:
Jeffrey J. Wojciak, David Lis, Timothy Landingham
Abstract: A light weight, refrigerant flow meter that calculates the quantity of refrigerant that has flowed through the refrigerant flow meter for a given period of time and provides a continuous visual display output of the quantity of refrigerant transferred between a refrigerant container and a system being charged with refrigerant.
Abstract: A portable tool box that includes an elongated extension cord having a plug at one end to allow for positioning of the tool box near the work site and a four outlet socket assembly mounted to an exterior of the tool box to allow a workman to plug in more than one power tool while providing a close convenient location for storing, retrieving and connecting other power tools should they be required.
Abstract: An oral hygiene product storage system that includes a product holding structure, a transparent holding structure cover and a toothpaste tube roller member.
Abstract: A car seat/stroller assembly with rocking mechanism that combines a car seat, a stroller and a spring motor driven rocking swing into one system of interconnectable assemblies.