Abstract: Various embodiments of a multiple-unit mobile display pavilion are shown and described. Each embodiment includes a trailer for being attached to a wheeled chassis and a vehicle, solid portions on a first side wall and second side wall that are offset from each other, doors on the first side wall and second side wall that are offset from each other and that each swing down to a slanted position against the ground, a support system on the inner surface of each of the doors for receiving and displaying merchandise, and latches for securing each of the doors when it is closed. The support system on each door is preferably a series of steps that transforms each door into a terraced platform. The two-sided and offset arrangement of the doors and solid portions allows walk-around shopping on two sides of the pavilion and allows two or more businesses to conveniently operate in the pavilion, while also keeping the trailer architecturally strong.

Abstract: Embodiments of a bottle holder are shown and described, each embodiment having an enclosure wall, with an open mouth and an open bottom, into which a disposable liner may be placed. The bottle holder has a lip around the open mouth, over which the open end of the liner is placed and onto which a nipple assembly is secured. The bottle holder also has a bottom support flap that may be pivoted across the open bottom and secured by a latch-means. This bottom support flap forms a temporary floor, which is especially useful for supporting large liquid volume, such as a two-quart calf feeding. Optionally, the bottle holder may be tapered and made stackable.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a mobile display pavilion are shown and described. Each embodiment includes a trailer for being attached to a wheeled chassis and a vehicle having a door or doors that swing down to a slanted position against the ground, a support system on the inner surface of the door for receiving and displaying merchandiser and a latch for securing the door or doors when they are closed. The support system is preferably a series of steps that transforms the door or doors into a terraced platform. The pavilion is self-contained in terms of utilities and water and may be set up and folded away with a minimum of steps.

Abstract: The invention is a bar chord machine for stringed musical instruments with frets. The machine has a generally longitudinal frame made of two parallel spaced-apart rods with clamps for securing the frame next to and generally parallel to the neck of the stringed instrument. One rod acts as a pivot point for a plurality of lever presses which extend perpendicularly from the rod in spaced apart relationship out over the top of the fingerboard of the instrument. The other rod acts as a pivot stop for the lever presses, and as an attachment point for springs connected to the lever presses which bias them away from the fingerboard. The lever presses have a channel in their central underside for receiving a presser bar which is pivotally connected to the lever press and spring biased away from it. The presser bar has a pad on its bottom surface for pressing down uniformly on the instrument's strings near a fret.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a raptor protection unit for installation on a power pole crossbar are shown and described, each having a clamp system secure enough to hold a perch on the crossbar. Each embodiment includes two side-lock clamps, which each have a stationary C-shaped brace, for bracing against the top, a side, and the bottom of the crossbar, and an L-shaped side-lock, for exerting pressure on the opposing side of the crossbar. The two side-lock clamps may face the same direction or opposite directions. For embodiments with same-direction side-lock clamps, an optional bottom-lock clamp may be placed between the side-lock clamps, for exerting pressure on the bottom of the crossbar. The raptor protection unit includes a perch and/or a roost guard.

Abstract: A standard bent aluminum tube and nylon webbed lawn chair (1) is retrofitted with a pair of padded shoulder straps (15), a padded shoulder support (16), a fold down cargo platform (11) and a padded waist belt (19) so that when the chair is folded up into its storage position it will function as a backpack. The cargo platform (11) is pivotally attached to the bottom cross piece (2) which connects the back pair of leg uprights (4). The shoulder straps (15) are attached side by side in spaced apart relation across the upper and lower shoulder strap cross pieces (16 and 17), using detent pins or bolts (23). Upper shoulder strap cross piece (16) is fixed across the pair of aluminum tubes (5) which form the sides of the back of the folding lawn chair (1). Likewise, lower shoulder strap cross piece (17) is fixed across the pair of aluminum tubes (4) which form the back legs of the folding lawn chair (1 ).

Abstract: A sleeping bag carrying and storage enclosure (10) is disclosed and has as its two main components a sleeping bag cover (11) and automatic closure system (21). Sleeping bag cover (11) is configured to receive a standard rectangular sleeping bag (1) in its unrolled position and the automatic closure system (21) configured to latch automatically in response to the sleeping bag being rolled up into its normal storage position. The automatic closure system has strategically placed fabric hook and latch fasteners (22) and (23), more commonly known by its brand name VELCRO.TM.. Here, a pair of first portions of fabric hook and closure fastener (22) are fixed at points on the upper sky facing surface (16) of head panel portion (15), each toward the marginal side edges of the head panel portion.

Abstract: A behavior modification wristwatch (10) is disclosed which has a watch body (11) shaped in the form of an octagon, includes a face which is red in color and has the word "stop" printed on it to resemble a stop sign and thereby serve as a constant conscious and subconscious reminder to the user to stop his or her destructive behavior. Watch (10) includes three digital displays, a watch display (16) for displaying normal watch functions such as the time of day, the date, day of the week, alarm time, etc., a count-up display (17) for displaying elapsed time in days, hours and minutes for counting the time since the individual quit the destructive behavior, and a multi-character alpha display (18) for displaying words or phrases of positive reinforcement after certain elapsed periods of time.

Abstract: A hypodermic appliance for facilitating a one-handed uncapping and recapping of hypodermic apparatus and the like. An appliance separate from the hypodermic apparatus includes an elongated tapered opening in a plate through which a needle-covering sheath of a hypodermic apparatus is placed. The tip of the sheath abuts a tip holder which provides a fulcrum point for rocking the hypodermic apparatus from the wider portion of the opening to the narrower portion of the opening and vice-versa. The sides of the sheath are gripped in the narrower portion of the opening, whereupon the needle may be withdrawn from the sheath leaving the sheath lodged in the appliance. After using the hypodermic apparatus, the needle is reinserted by the use of only one hand into the sheath, and then the capped hypodermic apparatus is rocked to the wider portion of the opening and withdrawn from the appliance.

Abstract: A modular shelving interconnection assembly is disclosed. The assembly has two (2) substantially upright, spaced-apart side panels with holes extending through their lateral surfaces at approximately equal distances from their bottoms. Tabs of shelf support units extend through the holes in the side panels. Pegs in the shape of split, truncated cones extend through the holes in the tab on the outside of the panels, and cooperate with the holes in the tabs and the outside surface of the panels to secure the shelf-support units to the panels. The modular assembly may be repeated in the direction of the shelf support unit to extend it to a wall-length shelving unit.

Abstract: A shrink wrap gift package is disclosed. A piece of shrink wrap film encloses a gift item. Excess shrink wrap film extending from the piece of film enclosing the gift is formed into body parts of humans, animals and plants. This way, the package creates a caricature of the human, animal or plant. A face decal may be placed on the outside surface of the package to emphasize the caricature. Also, a card for a message may be attached to the package.

Abstract: An electronic audible warning device (10), which includes a power source (18), a motion detector (401), a pleasant tone generator (100, Q1, Q3), a loud piercing tone generator (100, Q1, Q2) and a remote push button activation switch (19) is disclosed. Signaling device (10) provides two distinct features, each responsive to remote activation switch (19). A single depression on push button switch (19) will sound an unobtrusive, pleasant sounding two second pulsating warning tone. Two consecutive pushes on push button (19) will sound an attention-getting pulsating signal, similar to the backup beeper on commercial trucks, which will continue to sound until button (19) is pressed again. An additional feature is provided which is responsive to a motion detector (401). Here, a loud, piercing tone is sounded whenever a bicycle (1) or similarly attached article is moved. The alarm is activated and deactivated via an electrical key switch (402) which is installed directly in main housing (11).

Abstract: The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud 13 is formed on the upper surface of generally concavo-convex flange 12 and protrudes axially therefrom. A plurality of traction ribs 15 are formed on the bottom traction surface of concavo-convex flange 12. While the ribs 15 may be present in a variety of configurations, they are preferably triangular ridges arranged in a radial fashion emanating from the center of concavo-convex flange 12.

Abstract: A shaped sugar cane product for use as chopsticks, garnish sticks, stir sticks and snack sticks is made from sugar cane stalks. The method comprises billeting the stalks into desired lengths for the sticks, and then pressing the billets lengthwise against a cutter comprising a grid of intersecting cutting blades to produce finished sticks.

Abstract: A horizontally oriented mortar mixing drum 11 fabricated of polyethylene material having an elemental cylindrical segment opening through which mortar materials to be mixed may be deposited into or poured from. A perimeter frame having base elemental frame member 15, diametric wall frame members 16 and polyethylene grate 20 is provided for enhancing resistance to torsional stress on drum 11. Wear resistant liner 12 and side panels 13 and 14 cover the interior surface of drum 11. Paddle shaft 18 is rotatably and axially supported within drum 11 and has paddle stubs 28 attached to and extending radially therefrom. Polyethylene mixing paddles 19 are sleeved onto paddle stubs 28 to complete improved mortar mixing drum assembly 10.