Abstract: A single lever control for manually manipulating a hydraulic valve spool of a directional control valve, which comprises an elongate shaft encased within an outer casing and having first and second ends each being fixedly attached to an end cap and a pivot block, respectively. The outer casing comprising a cylindrical cup for housing a biasing element whereupon an applied upward force on the cylindrical cup causes the outer casing to move upwardly to the extent of lifting a latching member pivotally connected to the pivot block and releasing a locking mechanism. The mounting assembly comprising an adapter plate integrally connected to a vertical support member and having a large aperture for receiving a moveable stem associated with the hydraulic valve spool, an arrangement of which allows a valve-actuating stem associated with the pivot block to movably interact with the moveable stem as the single lever control is selectively manipulated.

Abstract: The support removal apparatus comprising in combination a retention tank having a manifold assembly comprising a plurality of nozzle heads, articulating arms or a combination of both in hydraulic communication with the discharge side of a pump, collectively configured for agitating an aqueous cleaning solution; a heating element mounted within the retention tank for heating the aqueous cleaning solution to a predetermined temperature set point; a basket strainer mounted within the retention tank in hydraulic communication with the intake side of the pump to mitigate passage of small rapid prototype parts and residual support material therethrough and into the pump and manifold assembly; a thermocouple for maintaining the temperature within a tolerable range for optimum removal of support material; a level indicator to ensure adequate solution level in the retention tank for operability of the pump and heating element; a cabinet having an interface controller mounted on an exterior panel thereof for setting ti

Abstract: A holster assembly for integral attachment to a garment of the type typically worn by individuals engaged in law enforcement and related activities. The holster assembly comprising a flexible backing member having an outer mountable surface for sewingly attaching thereto an intermediate backing member, which is capable of supporting and mounting thereon a pocket for receiving and accepting therein a rigid sleeve fitted interiorly with a Taser® device. The pocket is fabricated from a unified piece of material and shaped accordingly to distinctly define a frontal tapered member bounded by a right side member and a left side member integrally incorporating an outer extending flange. The pocket is further supported by and fitted with a base member connected along its leading edge to a bottom end of each side member, along a leading edge of the frontal tapered member, and to a lowermost portion of the intermediate backing member.

Abstract: A water intake grill for attachment to a water intake port associated with a jet watercraft, the water intake grill comprising a plurality of elongate members mounted to and in between fore and aft mounts. The fore mount comprising a base having an angularly orientated bottom surface for attaching first ends of the elongate members and an angularly orientated top surface for mounting atop thereof a key element having an overall geometric structure suited to fit within a mount socket integral to a forward wall section of the water intake port. The aft mount comprising a horizontally positioned base for accepting thereon at least one spacer and mounting thereto an extension support to support apart therefrom a cross support member for attaching second ends of the elongate members.

Abstract: A water intake grill for attachment to a water intake port of a jet watercraft. The water intake grill comprising a plurality of elongate members situated in between and mounted to fore and aft mounts. The fore mount comprising a base having an angularly orientated bottom surface for receiving and attaching first ends of the elongate members and an angularly orientated top surface for optionally situating atop thereof a removable key element having an overall geometric structure substantially coinciding with the geometric configuration of a mount socket integral to a forward wall section of the water intake port. The aft mount comprising a horizontally positioned base having rearward and forward sections for optionally accepting and resting atop of each thereof at least one removable spacer and an angular edge for receiving and attaching second ends of the elongate members.

Abstract: The support removal apparatus comprising in combination a retention tank having a manifold assembly comprising a plurality of nozzle heads in hydraulic communication with the discharge side of a pump, collectively configured for agitating an aqueous cleaning solution comprised of sodium or potassium hydroxide, sodium or potassium carbonate, and water; a heating element mounted within the retention tank for heating the aqueous cleaning solution to a predetermined temperature set point; a basket strainer mounted within the retention tank in hydraulic communication with the intake side of the pump to mitigate passage of small rapid prototype parts and residual support material therethrough and into the pump and manifold assembly; a work surface mounted atop the retention tank and having a movable lid fitted with a basket for containing small rapid prototype parts; a thermocouple for maintaining the temperature within a tolerable range for optimum removal of support material; a level indicator to ensure adequate

Abstract: A water intake grill for attachment to a water intake port of a jet watercraft. The water intake grill comprising a plurality of elongate members situated in between and mounted to fore and aft mounts. The fore mount comprising a base having an angularly orientated bottom surface for receiving and attaching first ends of the elongate members and an angularly orientated top surface for mounting atop thereof a singular key element having an overall geometric configuration substantially coinciding with the geometric configuration of a first inward socket integral to a forward wall section of the water intake port. The aft mount comprising a horizontally positioned base having rearward and forward sections, the rearward section having a primary key element in association with a cylindrical riser and the forward section having a secondary key element that extends across the width of the aft mount and includes an angular edge for receiving and attaching second ends of the elongate members.

Abstract: A utensil cover lift and support apparatus for use with a cooking and food serving utensil fitted with a geometrically configured cover, the apparatus comprising a support fork assembly having a latch mechanism pivotally attached to a pair of elongate arms and a vertical support member situated in between the elongate arms and pivotally connected thereto and having an adjustable support block slidably connected thereto for engaging an outer lip inherently made part of the serving utensil, a lid bracket slidably mounted to the elongate arms and having at least two outwardly extending flanges integrally connected to a top plate situated therebetween, each of the flanges having a suction cup threadably mounted to an undersurface thereof for engaging the cover, and at least two suction cups mounted to the vertical support member to engage the serving utensil's sidewalls.

Abstract: An improved winch assembly adaptably configured for use with a new or existing lift structure suitably dedicated for short- and long-term storage of a recreational boat and related watercraft. The winch assembly comprises three drive assemblies housed and mounted within a chassis. The first drive assembly comprises a first plate sprocket and a pair of cable guards collectively mounted onto a cable hub to form a spool assembly for accepting and winding thereon a predetermined length of cabling. The second drive assembly comprises a stepped hub having three discrete cylindrical surfaces to form first and second annular walls for mounting thereagainst primary and secondary plate sprockets and an inner bore extending therethrough for receiving therein an intermediate axle having ends affixed to the chassis, wherein the primary plate sprocket is connectively coupled with the first plate sprocket by a drive chain.

Abstract: A rack and tray assembly for supporting foot apparel and collecting and retaining water, snow and debris temporally released therefrom. The rack and tray assembly comprising a folding frame structure having left and right legs and a tray support assembly situated and mounted thereinbetween for supporting at least one tray. Each tray comprising inclined sides extending upwardly from a base and terminating an upper rim collectively forming a reservoir for holding and retaining water, snow, and debris released from foot apparel. The upper rim comprising a ledge having an upper exposed surface for receiving thereon a grate and a lower exposed surface for engaging left and right tray rails integrally made part of and extending downwardly from the tray support assembly, which substantially serve to position each tray above a floor's surface to prevent inadvertent spillage of water, snow and debris contained therein.

Abstract: A tear-off debris guard for mitigating the passage of debris into an engine compartment of an all-terrain-vehicle having a frontal grill guard integrally equipped with a plurality of vent openings, the tear-off debris guard comprising in combination a protective screen having a geometric configuration proportionally equivalent to the collective area of the vent openings, a frame member fixedly attached to the perimeter of the protective screen for reinforcement during moments of removal, a tear-off tether fixedly connected to an upper portion of the frame member principally serving as a mechanism for handling and removing the tear-off debris guard from the frontal grill guard to maintain continuous air flow into the engine compartment via the vent openings, and a plurality of hook-and-loop fasteners fixedly attached to an inner surface of the frame member to correspondingly engage and mate with those attached to the frontal grill guard.

Abstract: A multipurpose harness assembly for lifting and supporting a person characteristically known to have little or no control over muscular function insofar to support oneself for purposes of standing erect or walking, the harness assembly comprising a pair of wearable harness, one of which is worn by an assisting person and a second harness being worn by a muscular-incapacitated person. Each harness comprises left- and right-handed shoulder straps tighteningly secured to the wearer by a waist belt and an upper torso strap, both of which are slidably fitted through a plurality of strap guides selectively mounted to each of the shoulder straps and tighteningly held in place by a waist buckle and an upper torso buckle, respectively, and at least one horizontal support member fixedly attached to the shoulder straps to maintain a parallel relationship to one another and minimize the occurrence of slippage from the wearer's shoulder.

Abstract: A floatable barrier suitably adapted for use with a beverage container having a circular base and a cylindrical wall extending vertically therefrom. The floatable barrier comprising top and bottom planar surfaces for displaying advertising material thereon and for floatingly engaging a substantial portion of a comestible liquid contained in the beverage container, respectively; an outer wall integrally connecting the top and bottom planar surfaces along the periphery thereof principally serving as means to space apart and maintain a parallel relationship of the surfaces to form an inner chamber possessing thermal retaining and buoyancy characteristics; and a plurality of apertures collectively located along the periphery of and extending from the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface, through the inner chamber, to assist in promoting the condition of laminar flow over the floatable barrier as the beverage container is being filled with the comestible liquid.

Abstract: A material stock advancing apparatus for use with a turning and milling machine having a computerized numeric controller or lacking programmable capabilities. The material stock advancing apparatus generally comprising an elongate body of cylindrical form having first and second ends and an interior chamber for housing therein a plunger assembly operably working therewithin. The second end comprising means for attaching the elongate body to an external holding device such as a collet or chuck adapter seated in a headstock spindle assembly. The first end comprising an end plug having a threaded section situated in between external and internal ends thereof, with the threaded section being threadably attached to the first end to permit the internal end to substantially engage a portion of the plunger assembly and ensure proper axial positioning of the plunger assembly during cyclic operation.