Abstract: A soil drainage system which comprises a core pipe (10) having a plurality of perforations (12). A geocomposite core jacket (14) having a plurality of perforations (16) surrounds the core pipe (10). A geotextile filter fabric (18) wraps around and surrounds the geocomposite core jacket (14). The geotextile filter fabric (18) is permeable to water (20) or other fluids and filters out soil particles (22), or other particles, whereby the water (20) readily permeates the geotextile filter fabric (18), the geocomposite core jacket (14) and the core pipe (10) to provide for a rapid and improved flow of the water (20) and subsequent drainage of the water (20) through the core pipe (10).

Abstract: A start gate assembly for use by a racer when racing on a ground surface is provided with a moveable start gate frame that is pivotally attached to a foundation platform and a moving mechanism for placing the moveable start gate frame in a ready position where the ready position is of sufficient height to obstruct forward movement of the racer. A control device is further provided that regulates the movement of the moveable start gate frame from the ready position to a go position and a start switch that activates the control device to initiate the moving mechanism.

Abstract: A lock heating assembly for use with a padlock device to add heat internally within the padlock device that acts to thaw frozen elements in or around the padlock device by triggering an activation mechanism which induces a power supply to supply the electrical current to an at least one heating element that resides in an electrical relationship with the power supply and the activation mechanism, where the at least one heating element resides in heat radiational proximity to the lock housing of the padlock device.

Abstract: An orthotic insole usable in an article for footwear for aligning a foot with its lower leg to provide balance and support having a support base, an expandable rail section moveable between a receiving position and a grabbed position around an outer edge of the foot, and an expandable rail section moveable from the receiving position to the grabbed position when the foot is placed in the article of footwear.

Abstract: A removable pill crusher assembly for grinding pellets into grinds in a transportable housing is provided that is easy to operate, transportable and prevents cross contamination of medication. The removable pill crusher includes a hopper for receiving the pellets, a latching lid for securing the pellets in said hopper during operational usage, an at least one striking hammer positioned to strike the pellets when rotated through the hopper and a shaft for transporting the grinds from the hopper to a collection bin, where the collection bin is located at a bottom end of the shaft where the grinds are collectable within, creating a confined region and safe operation.

Abstract: A loosening tool for breaking loose tightened threads of a pipe coupling using a plurality of wrench type devices is provided that is simple to use, offers more breakage force than muscling alone, and is relatively safe and effective in its operation. The loosening tool includes a forward facing support jaw, a base bar that supports a corresponding rearward facing support jaw and an adjusting mechanism used to move the forward facing support jaw from a ready position to a loosened position such that the pipe coupling moves to a less tightened position.