Abstract: A drain pipe obstruction clearing tool comprising an exterior cylinder having a plunger like head, a closed upper end with an aperture therein sliding and sealing engagement with a reciprocating handle shaft. The plunger face has a central aperture therein. Slidable through the central aperture of the plunger is a flexible hose-like piece that is normally retained within the outer cylinder in the stored condition. In the operative condition it extends its full length outwardly through the aperture in the plunger and is adapted to snake its way through the drain passage to the stoppage.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for securely locking a universal joint of the steering column of a heavy duty motor vehicle, the locking mechanism has a tampered tang or end of which passes through the universal joint. The end of the tang passing through the universal joint has an aperture therethrough for receiving the hasp of a lock container within a locking mechanism body. The locking mechanism body prevents access to the lock hasp to prevent breaking the lock. The tang is tapered to prevent its withdrawal from the lock body by cutting off the outer end of the tang.

Abstract: A horseshoe stock piece and various complementary pieces provide variety of custom features for horseshoes such as heel calk trailers, trailer calks, calk horseshoes and patent shoes. The stock piece is a horseshoe structure with conventional top or hoof surface, a bottom or ground surface, inner and outer faces, fullering on the ground side, and nail holes within the fullering. The heel end of each arm of the stock piece has a flat, rectangular recess formed in the ground surface face which is from 40%-60% of the depth or thickness of the shoe stock. A transverse groove is formed in the central portion of the recess. The groove has walls which are perpendicular to the surface of the groove and there is a threaded aperture formed in the base of the groove. The foregoing is dimensioned to receive a complementary piece secured in the recess. The complementary piece has a transverse extension or lug extending into the groove.

Abstract: A garment for protecting the hip and coccyx area while roller blading without inhibiting the freedom of maneuverability. It comprises a generally triangular garment worn over the derriere increasing in thickness from the sides to the center and tapering down between the legs. Straps around the upper legs and waist secure it to the user.

Abstract: An automatic handgun with a laser sight which may be adjusted in elevation is disclosed. A laser beam source and mechanism for adjusting the elevation are all contained within the guide rod chamber. At the front of the guide rod cylinder an adjusting ring is turned clockwise or counter-clockwise to rotate a slotted cylinder having a spiraled slot therein in which rides a finger of a cam rod. The cam rod is moved forward or backward to move a cradle to tilt a yoke holding an optical prism through which the laser beam passes. The beam is bent depending upon the tilt of the prism. The automatic handgun is thus provided with a laser sight that may be adjusted for elevation and all of the components of the sight are contained internally of the handgun within the slide return chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying suntan lotion including a liquid tight enclosure of generally cylindrical shape. The upper wall portions are tilted inwardly to form a central neck enclosure. A door in side walls of the enclosure is spring biased to the closed position. Lotion mist ports are disposed about the interior of the enclosure and supplied from a lotion distribution tube which in turn is supplied from at least one atomizing nozzle. A pump pumps the liquid lotion from a supply dispenser to the atomizing nozzles. As the lotion is pumped through the atomizing nozzle, it is formed into mist droplets which are communicated to the distribution pipe and then to the mist outlets in the chamber. The droplets contact the body of the person in the chamber and are applied to the skin in that manner. A recirculating pump is provided for evacuating the misted droplets and to recirculate them into the distribution tube by means of an impeller fan.

Abstract: A rotatable cooking apparatus of five main parts: a fire box, a charcoal grill, a rotary transmission system, a cam mechanism, and a food basket. The food basket comprises two grills foldable on top of one another so that food can be secured between them. The charcoal grill is comprised of a wire framework and is attached above the cam mechanism by a support bracket so that the charcoal grill can be raised and lowered. The cam mechanism is attached to the fire box by a cam shaft coupled to the rotary transmission system of four gears connected by two linked chains attached to the food basket by a basket shaft that is connected to a crank shaft. The rotary transmission system is geared so that the charcoal grill can be raised when cooking food on one side of the food basket, lowered so the food basket can be rotated 180.degree., then raised again in order to cook both sides of the food in the basket at a distance closely adjacent to the heat source.

Abstract: A water diverter for installation in a flush toilet bowl includes a cylindrical body having a cone-shaped end with a chain attached to the peak of the cone. The chain includes a clip that can be inserted into a water distribution port of a rim of the toilet. The body may be hollow to contain disinfectant and have inlet and outlet holes therein. Alternate embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A safety sport belt having a waist belt and at least one shoulder strap slidingly connected to the waist belt. The waist belt and the strap comprised of a polyester mesh fabric coated with reflective material. A transparent strip is centrally aligned on outer surface of the shoulder strap and the waist belt, which is stitched over a non-transparent strip of a polyester reflective material. The waist belt has a holder for radio and another holder for liquid container and the shoulder strap has a container for holding lock key and a second container for holding a defensive spray applicator.

Abstract: A device for transmitting irregular jerking or darting motions to the end of a fishing line from a boat propelled by an oar including apparatus for securing a modified downrigger release clamp to a pulley line suspended between the end of a row boar oar and a bracket adjacent to the handle of the oar. An attachment at the end of the oar comprises two opposed clamping members with resilient pads on the inner faces thereof and an extension arm on one of them projecting outwardly and rearwardly from the end thereof. Apertures at the end of the extension arm have a pulley line therethrough and through a bracket secured adjacent the oar handle which has an outwardly extending end portion through which the pulley line is fixed. The line has crimps therein for holding a downrigger release clamp in place thereon. Through the action of the present apparatus a repetitive jerky line motion is imparted to the fishing line held by the downrigger release clamp.

Abstract: A fire fighter's tool for cutting through ceiling and wall panels which includes a base shaft within which telescoping expandable tubular sections are stored. The base shaft carries a power cord reel, counterbalance, and a control handle. A retractable power cord extends through the core of the extendable tubular sections to a motor mounted at the distal end of the outermost telescoping tubular section. The motor is encased within a waterproof enclosure and the shaft of the motor turns concentrically with the axis of the extendable tubular shafts. Gears and belt driving means connect the motor to a transverse shaft rotating a circular cutting blade on an axis perpendicular to the axis of the extendable tubes. The blade is provided with a pair of fan-like shields spring biased to substantially enclose the blade when it is not actively cutting, but which retract to expose the blade when slight pressure is applied thereto when the tool is in use.

Abstract: A personal alarm safety system warning device will sound an audible alarm when a firefighter is motionless for a predetermined time such as thirty seconds or one minute, and optionally, if the temperature rises beyond a certain level or if the temperature is increasing at a rate above a certain predetermined rate of increase. The alarm system is incorporated in the buckle of the firefighter's air breathing pack harness in such a manner that any time the firefighter buckles the belt for the harness the personal alarm safety system is moved from the Off condition to a armed Standby (On) position ready to set off the alarm when any of the predetermined conditions are met. The device may also be manually activated by the firefighter. In order to turn the device off, not only must the belt buckle be disengaged, a safety switch detent must be manipulated by the firefighter.

Abstract: A ride motion simulator comprising a first lower tier carried on at least three retractable and extensible legs secured to a base platform, the lower tier having support arms at edges thereof extending upwardly and outwardly a length approximately equal to the length which said legs may be extended. The upper ends of the arms are pivotally attached to upper ends of the legs. A middle tier is carried on the first tier and mounted thereto in a manner to allow forward and backward longitudinal motion of said second tier with respect to the first tier by a ram mounted at the rear of the first tier, and pivotally connected to the second tier. The second tier includes a plurality of seat supports. The seat supports have a rail running laterally on the tops. The tops also having an actuator mounted thereon with extensible and retractable rams secured to the seats mounted on the base and capable of moving the seats left and right laterally.

Abstract: A gable top food container provided with a plastic closure device to facilitate opening and reclosure of the folded pour spout. Strips of polyethylene are adhered to the outer spout folds along the top ridge of the container by adhesive or heat sealing. Outer ends of the two strips have cooperating aperture and tongue structures to releasably hold the ends together. The strips facilitate the initial unsealing of and opening of the container and permit it to be effectively resealed after each usage.

Abstract: A combination lounge and back posture work chair is disclosed which comprises a base seat support on a horizontal frame provided with back uprights, a folding foot support and a storable work support table. Downwardly extended frame sections of the back frame carry outwardly extending foot supports for when the user wishes to convert the use of the lounge chair to a working chair designed for promoting the user to work in an upright sitting position.

Abstract: A pants for aiding and preventing injury to the hip and upper femur. The pants are made from resilient material having body cushioning properties and four pockets. The pockets are positioned with a pocket on each side of the back and one adjacent hips on each side. Pockets are positioned to cover the hips and upper femur area of the wearer. A pair of rigid pads are placed within the pockets on each side of the back and a second pair of rigid pads are provided for placement within the pockets on each side adjacent to the hip. The pockets located on the back are fitted with reenforcements such as plastic spaced apart and running horizontally therein to allow for flexibility of movement about a horizontal axis. Pads on the side of the hip are fitted with reenforcement means spaced apart and running vertically to allow for flexibility and movement about a vertical axis.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the thickness of a slab structure in which a cylindrical bore has been made. The device comprising a cylindrical tube having opposed longitudinal oriented openings in the wall at the distal end of the cylinder. The cylinder having an indicia scale of length running longitudinally and visibly on the outer surface of the cylinder with the zero point starting at the inner end of the openings. The device having a shaft within the tube having a length greater than the length of the tube, a handle on the proximal end, and a pair of butterfly arms on the distal end of the shaft. The butterfly arms being biased in the outward direction so that when the arms are opposed to the openings in the tube they will extend outward through the openings to engage the outer surface of the slab with the tube extending through the bore in the slab so that the indicia can be read on the inside of the slab to determine the thickness of the slab.

Abstract: A grappling hanging device for attachment to an overhead beam has a primary hanging hook mounted in a frame plate. A rectangular bar extends laterally from the base of the primary hanging hook. The width of the plate is slightly less than a circular area of the keyhole aperture and its thickness slightly less than the spaced walls of the keyhole aperture of the support plate. The opposite end of the support plate has a latching loop extending therefrom. When the lifting force is lowered, the support plate will rotate about the bar in the circular part of the keyhole opening, thereby swinging the opposed latch around to loop over the end of the hook. Once about 180.degree. rotation has occurred, the cross plate will slide to the closed end of the keyhole slot, and lock the hanging mechanism in place.