Abstract: A telephone network interface apparatus for use in the subscriber loop of a telephone transmission system, i.e., connected to a non-telephone company owned premise wiring (a consumer household) and a telephone company owned portion of such loop at the junction where the two connect to each other. The apparatus provides limited access to the open top base member, i.e., only a portion of the base member is made readily accessible to the consumer by providing a cover readily opened by him and a shield cover which may be readily opened by telephone company employees in order to provide access to electronic components owned by the telephone company disposed with the base member. Both covers are free of apertures communicating with the inside of he base member. The device includes a base structure which includes a first and second set of terminals and a plug and receptacle arrangement for disconnecting the premises wiring from the telephone transmission system.

Abstract: Weighted conditioning garments to help an individual lose weight and/or increase muscle strength and stamina include a plurality of weight members affixed to at least two elongated flexible members formed in the shaped of an article of clothing with a fastening device to securely place the article of clothing upon the individual.

Abstract: A safety apparatus for pressurized filter vessels includes a protective shroud, a mechanical and electrical interlock device that prevents the opening of the filter vessel cover unless the input and output port valves are closed and electrical power to the pressurizing pump is disconnected.

Abstract: A combination card and dice game requires all the skill of playing cards with the luck of the dice and includes a playing surface divided into a first plurality of generally pie shaped areas extending outwardly from a centrally disposed apex, with each of the first areas having indicia placed thereon indicating the type of wager being made by an individual utilizing said area. A second area disposed proximate the apex for rolling a pair of dice therein; a pair of dice; a deck of cards; and a plurality of chips having indicia thereon representing different values.

Abstract: A portable apparatus for soothing infants to enable them to fall asleep utilizes a portable housing having a cylindrically-shaped intake and exhaust opening coupled by a hollow cylindrical tube into which is located a miniature motor disposed proximate the intake opening with fan blades affixed on the rotating motor shaft that provides an air flow over a plurality of flexible members disposed proximate the exhaust opening. A control arrangement, coupled to a battery power source, is disposed within the housing for controlling the amount of forced air flowing out of the exhaust opening so that the tone or the sounds emanating from the apparatus can be controlled.

Abstract: A unitary (one-piece) escutcheon plate is formed by a flexible member provided with a central aperture and a radially extending cut permitting it to flex and be placed over a pipe without removing a fixture affixed thereon and may include indicia or adornment and be placed over an existing escutcheon plate, if desired.

Abstract: A manual gas venting and cutting apparatus for use in cutting an opening in and manually venting gas from the interior of a conventional unvented ostomy collection pouch includes a valve assembly having an open position, which permits gas to pass therethrough and a closed position, for preventing gas to pass therethrough. The valve assembly has an input portion for communicating with the interior of the ostomy collection pouch and an output portion for communicating with the atmosphere and a mounting device for mounting the valve assembly to a selected portion of the ostomy collection pouch. The mounting device releasably contains therein a portion of the valve assembly so as to position the input portion thereof proximate the interior of the ostomy collection pouch, and the output portion of the valve assembly proximate to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A protection apparatus for protecting elderly individuals that fall in a bathtub and hit their head on the edge thereof, as well as hospital patients who may cause damage to themselves by striking the restraining bars placed on a bed includes a longitudinally extending internal member adapted to be draped over a hard relatively narrow edge such as a bathtub; a first protective material covering the internal member top and bottom surfaces, a second protective covering completely covering the first protective covering and being completely sealed around the edges. The first protective covering is padded or sponge-like and will soften a blow protecting an individual who may fall thereagainst.

Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating the keys on keyboards includes a relatively thin transparent material having a plurality of through apertures providing clearance for each of the keys of the keyboard that are to be received therein for illuimination. The surfaces and external edges of the relatively thin transparent material is treated to prevent light from escaping therefrom, with the internal edges of the clearance through apertures being left clear for permitting the light to excape therefrom, thereby illuminating each of the keys. A bracket is adapted to removably retained a light source in the thin transparent material and permits the orientation of the light rays emanating from the light source to enter into an edge of the relatively thin transparent material. The light source is coupled to an electrical power source power and includes a fuse and an on/off switch.

Abstract: A collapsible shelter includes an arcuate roof section which includes a left and a right edge having a downwardly extending lip portion. A plurality of left and right arcuate sections have a left edge provided with a downwardly extending lip portion and a right edge with an upwardly extending lip portion adapted to cooperate with downwardly extending lip portions of the arcuate roof section. The remaining left and right arcuate sections have a left edge provided with a downwardly extending lip portion and a right edge provided with an upwardly extending lip portion for cooperating with the downwardly extending lip portion of a previous left and right arcuate section. The base section has an arcuate extending base member and an upwardly extending lip adapted to cooperate with the downwardly extending lip portion of a left section. An arcuate door section has a door member portion that mates with the base member extending portion that may include locking means to prevent the dome shelter from collapsing.

Abstract: A miniature station overvoltage protection module having a surge protector device and a back-up protector suitable for use on communication lines, includes a hollow housing having a top surface; a pair of line terminals and a ground terminal disposed in the housing top surface, extending inside the hollow housing. A holding bracket affixed to the housing ground terminal disposed within the hollow housing includes first and second conductors and a ground conductor, each of the first and second conductors extends towards one of the pair of line terminals and is in electrically conductive contact therewith; the ground conductor is in electrically conductive contact with the ground terminal. A surge arrester, having at least a pair of electrode terminals and a ground terminal connected to the housing ground terminal. Each one of the pair of surge arrester electrode terminals is in electrically conductive contact with one of the pair of line terminals.

Abstract: A concave, convex safety razor with an extensible handle includes a safety razor blade housing having a concave cutting surface on one end and a convex cutting surface on the other end, that includes a removable and rotatable device disposed on the housing. An elongated handle cooperates with the removable and rotatable device disposed on the housing permitting rotation of the safety razor blade housing and removal and replacement thereof. A hollow extensible handle is adapted to be affixed to the safety razor handle and is capable of extending the length thereof.

Abstract: A manual gas venting and cutting apparatus for use in cutting an opening in and manually venting gas from the interior of a conventional unvented ostomy collection pouch includes a valve assembly having an open position, which permits gas to pass therethrough and a closed position, for preventing gas to pass therethrough. The valve assembly has an input portion for communicating with the interior of the ostomy collection pouch and an output portion for communicating with the atmosphere and a mounting device for mounting the valve assembly to a selected portion of the ostomy collection pouch. The mounting device releasably contains therein a portion of the valve assembly so as to position the input portion thereof proximate the interior of the ostomy collection pouch, and the output portion of the valve assembly proximate to the atmosphere.

Abstract: A manual gas venting and cutting apparatus for use in cutting an opening in and manually venting gas from the interior of a conventional unvented ostomy collection pouch includes a valve assembly having an open position, which permits gas to pass therethrough and a closed position, for preventing gas to pass therethrough. The valve assembly has an input portion for communicating with the interior of the ostomy collection pouch and an output portion for communicating with the atmosphere and a mounting device for mounting the valve assembly to a selected portion of the ostomy collection pouch. The mounting device releasably contains therein a portion of the valve assembly so as to position the input portion thereof proximate the interior of the ostomy collection pouch, and the output portion of the valve assembly proximate to the atmosphere. Also included is a cutting device for providing a geometrically-shaped opening through the ostomy collection pouch,.

Abstract: A manual gas vent assembly for use in venting gas from the interior of a conventional unvented ostomy collection pouch include a valve assembly having an open position, which permits gas to pass therethrough and a closed position, for preventing gas to pass therethrough. The valve assembly has an input portion for communicating with the interior of the ostomy collection pouch and an output portion for communicating with the atmosphere and a mounting device for mounting the valve assembly to a selected portion of the wall of the ostomy collection pouch. The mounting device releasably contains therein a portion of the valve assembly so as to position the input portion thereof proximate the interior of the ostomy collection pouch, and the output portion of the valve assembly proximate to the atmosphere. Also included is an absorbent pad suitable for receiving an antiseptic and/or deodorant.