Abstract: A lower support is provided between the side edges of the roof beneath. The lower support is in contact with the roof adjacent to the exterior edge. Upper supports are provided above and in contact with the roof. The upper supports include upper exterior, interior and intermediate supports. The upper exterior support is adjacent to the exterior edge. The upper interior support is adjacent to the interior edge. Central supports extend between the interior and exterior edges of the roof. The lower support is provided below and the upper supports are provided above. The central supports are located above and in contact with the roof. In this manner lower intersections are formed with the upper exterior and lower exterior and central supports. Upper intersections are formed with the upper interior and the central supports. Central intersections are formed with the upper intermediate and central supports.
Abstract: A rotatable support assembly formed of pivotable sections has upper and lower surfaces and tapered end edges. A riding strip fabricated of an elastomeric material extends over the upper surface from tapered end edge to tapered end edge. A carousel assembly includes a fixed lower section, a rotatable upper section, and equally spaced rollers between the upper and lower sections. A locking assembly includes wells formed into the upper surface. A circular plate has an upper aperture and a locking tab with a lower aperture. The locking assembly also includes a pin extending through the upper and lower apertures. A coil spring between the apertures urges the pin downwardly into a locked orientation to preclude rotation of the support assembly.
Abstract: A cornice box has a horizontally disposed upper panel and a vertically disposed forward panel and vertically disposed laterally spaced left and right side panels. Each panel is rectangular and has an exterior surface and an interior surface. A fabric cover has a central section positionable over the exterior surface of the forward panel and end sections positionable over the exterior surfaces of the side panels. The fabric cover has a periphery sized to extend beyond the exterior surfaces of the front and side panels on all sides with fasteners positioned through the fabric cover adjacent to its periphery into the panels.
Abstract: Two pair of brackets, each pair have a bottom bracket and a top bracket. Each bottom bracket has a lower section positioned on a recipient surface. Holes extend through the lower section. The holes are positionable over threaded apertures of a recipient surface. Each bottom bracket has an upper section having a hole forwardly and an arcuate slot rearwardly. Each top bracket has an upper section. The upper section is positionable on a windshield. The upper section has holes. The holes extend through the upper section. The holes are positionable over apertures of a windshield. Each top bracket has a lower section formed with two linear slots, an upper rearward slot and a lower forward slot. The slots are provided parallel with each other and at an angle of about 15 degrees with respect to the plane of a windshield. The height and angle of the windshield are infinitely adjustable independently and simultaneously.
Abstract: A Lemonade Stand playing card game has a box; playing cards and a set of rules and a die, the playing cards including financial cards which constitute the majority of the playing cards and which teach the value of money in business, timing cards which constitute the minority of the playing cards and which teach the value of time in business, and activity cards which constitute less than ten percent of the playing cards and which teach the value of actions in business; a set of rules; and a die.
Abstract: A rail assembly is formed of rails equal to the length of side faces of a waterbed. Each of the rails has a common cross sectional configuration. Each of the rails has a flat rear face and with sloping faces. The sloping faces extend forwardly and terminating in a groove. The groove has inwardly extending parallel surfaces. The parallel surfaces have a common spacing and terminate in a semi-cylindrical surface. Coupling components include screws. The screws extend through the rails. The screws are adapted to couple with sides of a waterbed. A plurality of similarly configured rods each have a cylindrical configuration. The rods have a diameter slightly less than the spacing between the sides of the groove and the diameter of the semi-cylindrical surfaces.
Abstract: A plurality of fiberoptic strands is provided. Each fiberoptic strand has a free end. A plurality of groups is provided. Each group is formed of a plurality fiberoptic strands. A plurality of beads is provided. Each bead has a generally cylindrical configuration. Each bead has an exterior diameter, an interior diameter and an axial length. The beads have exterior surfaces. The exterior surfaces are of different colors. In this manner intended functions are designated.
Abstract: A statue has a front, a back, a head end above and a foot end below. A central section is between the head and foot ends. A recess is formed into the statue adjacent to the central section. A container is positioned in the recess and is adapted to receive mortal remains of a cremated being. The container has a front face. A stopper is positionable in an aperture of the container. A cover is secured in the recess and seals the recess with the container therein.
Abstract: A slidable assembly has a cylindrical section with an upper passageway and an axial slit. The slidable assembly also has a support section with an upper strip extending from the upper end of the cylindrical section and a lower strip extending from the lower end of the cylindrical section. A flag has upper and lower edges supported by the strips. A liftable assembly has a wing shaped component and a central passageway. A short projection extends upwardly press fit into the lower end of the cylindrical section of the slidable assembly. An intermediate cylindrical passageway is formed as a coupling between the lower and upper passageway.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 14, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 13, 2008
Inventors:
Timothy R. Marchessault, Robin Lee Marchessault
Abstract: A Big Money playing card game has a box; playing cards and a set of rules and a die, the playing cards including financial cards which constitute the majority of the playing cards and which teach the value of money in business, timing cards which constitute the minority of the playing cards and which teach the value of time in big business, and activity cards which constitute less than ten percent of the playing cards and which teach the value of actions in big business; a set of rules; and a die.
Abstract: A front post is located in proximity to a bow cleat and a rear post is located in proximity to a stern cleat. A securement assembly operatively couples each post with respect to a dock. A carriage assembly is positioned on each post. The carriage assembly has a collar. The collar is in a cylindrical configuration. The collar is positioned over the majority of its circumferential extent and spaced parallel segments. An axle is located between the parallel segments. A roller is rotatably secured to the axle. An hour glass surface is provided. A first rope has an interior end attached to the collar of the front post and an exterior end couplable to an aft cleat. A second rope has an interior end attached to the collar of the rear post. An exterior end is couplable to a bow cleat.
Abstract: A bucket razor body has a coupling end and a scraping end facing away from the bucket. The coupling end has an upper and lower wall with a slot between the walls. The upper wall has threaded apertures with associated bolts for releasably coupling to front end loader equipment. The scraping end of the bucket razor body has an upper and lower. A slot is formed between the surfaces. Laterally aligned threaded apertures with seven associated bolts extending through the apertures. A scraping blade is formed with an interior end. The interior end is positionable within the slot. An exterior razor-like end extends from the slit to an elevation below the lower surface and lower wall to scrape road markings from a hard surface.
Abstract: A rope knot system has a main body with a first end with a head, a second end with male threads and an intermediate cylindrical region with an exterior flat and arcuate sections to thereby form a male slide surface. A slot through the intermediate region receives a rope. A slide member has an exterior surface and an interior surface with an interior flat and arcuate sections positionable in sliding contact with the intermediate region. A nut is formed with threads rotatably coupled to the threads of the main body portion and with an end face positionable in contact with the slide member.
Abstract: An adaptive, battery-operated sound actuate illumination device includes a housing of a durable material having an interior chamber and electronic components located within the chamber. The housing utilizes existing door lock hardware to secure the device to the door for unobtrusive, mechanical installation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 1999
Date of Patent:
August 21, 2001
Inventors:
Mark W. Fletcher, Stephen P. Taylor, W. W. Donnelly, Jr.
Abstract: A portable and collapsible aquatic abdominal exercising apparatus for use in a pool is provided. The apparatus includes first and second downwardly extending parallel leg members, first and second arm-rest extensions and first and second pool-deck supports. Each of these elements can be provided with telescopic capabilities. A single support rod extends between the two leg members and additionally supports a back-rest. A pair of four-way coupling units work to attach all of the elements together. The legs can move freely along two axis adding to its portability and collapsibility. The device sits freely in a pool and supports the weight of a user as the user rests their back against the back-rest, positions their forearms on the arm-rest extensions, grasps a pair of hand grips and repetitively moves their body upwardly to strengthen the abdominal muscles.