Abstract: A towing apparatus connected to a towing vehicle for connecting farm machinery having an off center hitch to be aligned with the towing vehicle having a first member connected to the towing vehicle and a second member connected to the first member and to the hitch on the farm machinery being towed. The first and second members position the farm machinery to be in alignment with the towing vehicle by compensating for the position of the off set hitch on the farm machinery relative to the center of the towing vehicle.

Abstract: An infeed/outfeed attachment for facilitating the processing of sheet goods through a processing device. The infeed/outfeed attachment may have a support frame, a plurality of coplanar ball rollers, a track, an engagement section in sliding engagement with the track, a cylindrical roller for reducing friction during loading and unloading of the sheet goods, vertically adjustable legs, and a hinge allowing the attachment to fold flat for easy storage. Track may have a groove. The groove and the engagement section may have T-shaped cross-sections. The engagement section having a T-shaped cross-section may have an L-shaped member, a washer, an intermediate member, a threaded bolt and a nut. Also, a method of attaching the infeed/outfeed attachment to the processing device, the processing device often, but not always having a table and a beam attached to the table with a plurality of bolts.

Abstract: The present invention is a multi-directional camera mount device for mounting a camera onto a compound bow to facilitate movement and positioning of the camera. The camera mount device includes a generally planar camera base bow bracket and a generally planar and elongated camera mount swing arm that is swingably and permanently attached to the bracket. There is also a first attachment assembly to swingably and permanently attach the arm to the bracket, a second attachment assembly to attach the camera to the arm and a swingable assembly that allows swingable movement of the arm and the attached camera.

Abstract: A method of assembling a pistol includes coupling a tool to the pistol such that a portion of the pistol is interposed within a retaining aperture formed within the tool, interposing a first portion of a slide stop within an aperture formed within the frame of the pistol, interposing a second portion of the slide stop within a notch formed within the frame, and urging the second portion of the slide stop to contact the tool to prevent a scratch on a portion of the pistol that is prone to being scratched by the second portion of the slide stop.

Abstract: The present invention is an instant Internet browser based VoIP system with a VoIP client in the form of temporary VoIP applets that can start in a Web browser and can establish an instant peer-to-peer connection with another web-based or hardware embedded/installed VoIP client using session initiation protocol (SIP) and real-time transport protocol (RTP) audio streaming. The applet is a small file that is easily loaded onto a user's browser and uses application program interfaces (APIs) that require no additional libraries. The applet is written in JAVA, although other programming languages may also be used to write the applet.

Abstract: The present invention is a cell phone stand to secure a cell phone or a camera with video recording capability that includes a plurality of support legs with a plurality of front support legs, a plurality of side support legs and a plurality of back support legs, a cell phone base plate or a camera base plate with a raised perimeter to secure the cell phone or camera that is supported by the support legs. There is also a plurality of rotator cuffs disposed around the base plate to rotate the front support legs and the back support legs under the base plate, a built-in light and one or more batteries housed in a battery casing to provide electric power to the built-in light.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition that can be taken by a user with an alcohol consuming lifestyle, to protect the user from liver damage as a result of consuming alcohol. The composition contains milk thistle extract, dandelion root, artichoke extract, vitamin E, selenium, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine and cyanocobalamin. The alcohol is ethyl alcohol based drinks such as liquor, beer, wine or a combination of ethyl alcohol based drinks, liquor, beer or wine. The composition can be taken by a user in the form of a pill, a tablet or a capsule.

Abstract: A locking cap for closing the oil fill opening of the crank case in a motorcycle engine. The cap has only three major members. A first member has an upper grip portion and a lower portion with openings located in the lower portion for holding ball bearings. A second member is located within the first member and is rotatably coupled to the first member. A lock mechanism attached to the first and second members rotates the second member relative to the first member as the lock mechanism is operated to urge the ball bearings to move through the openings in the first member as the second member is rotated in a first direction relative to the first member. A third member attached to the second member provides support for a dip stick.

Abstract: The present invention is a parallel kinematic linkage based micro-positioning system that can provide precise movement at the micron and sub-micron level of a payload that is compatible with an existing automation system. The system has a motor controller, a digital signal processor, a base frame, a first motor, a first cranking arm with a first connecting link and an intermediate stage that mounts a second motor that is attached to a second cranking arm with a second connecting link. There is also an output stage (also called a table) that is precisely moved by the second cranking arm and a first and second optical linear encoder used in combination with the first and second motor and the first and second cranking arm forming a first motor assembly that converts operational data into a plurality of highly precise X-axes and Y-axes payload linear movements.

Abstract: A method for hydroponically growing plants that are typically root-nurtured includes supplying a fluid to a main body with a top through a fill plug, maintaining the fluid at a pre-determined level in the main body with a top, an entrance end and an exit end by a drain pipe, feeding at least one plant with the fluid, the at least one plant disposed on the main body in a saddle with a top that has a strainer that is in contact with the pre-determined fluid level and returning the fluid to a reservoir from the main body. A second method for hydroponically growing plants that are typically root-nurtured includes supplying a fluid to a main body with a top through a dripper is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of installing a bathtub liner in a bathtub, with a liquid adhesive. The method steps include removing the bathtub drain and overflow protection device, templating and cutting the bathtub liner to properly fit into the bathtub, cleaning the bathtub, forming a foam rail gasket, setting the bathtub liner into place and forming the bathtub liner drain, removing the set bathtub liner and cleaning the bathtub liner, applying tub and wall adhesive and sealant between the bathtub and the bathtub liner, resetting the liner into place and installing the bathtub drain and stopper, installing any accessories, pouring the liquid adhesive between the liner and the bathtub, flushing away any unnecessary liquid adhesive and catalyzing the liquid adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a way to increase the air circulation in buildings with furnaces, air conditioners, etc. with ducts that have openings on filter holders for filters. The present invention would stop the air from being drawn in around the filter opening causing more air being drawn from the return vents to increase circulation.

Abstract: The present invention is a portable illuminated display device. The device includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide light to the device, a substrate that is lit by the LEDs, a plurality of batteries that power the display, an image that includes a message or other indicia and a color insert that can change the LEDs light color. The device also includes a core with an electronics component, a light panel that receives the light from the LEDs and provides a homogenous area of light, a cover with a cover surface, a casing with a back lid, a front lid and an opening between the lids, a vertical and horizontal attachment point, a on and off push button and a metal plate and a plurality of magnets to allow a user to attach the device.

Abstract: The present invention is a memories box that includes a rectangular box with a lid, an open side, with a pair of inner edges and a front with a plurality of grooves disposed on the pair of inner edges, a slidable planar side with a front facing that horizontally slides into the grooves and a supplemental rectangular box that includes a front side with a centered aperture, an interior portion with an interior storage compartment with a top with a pair of apertures and a removable top with a centered aperture that is removably slid inside the rectangular box to perform a presentation. The invention also includes a method for using a memories box to perform a presentation such as presenting a gift or present during a gift-giving occasion.

Abstract: The present invention is a sliding chord producing device and method of use for a user playing a guitar with a neck, a plurality of strings and a plurality of frets. The device has a generally tubular metal handle with two metal support rods that can be grasped by the user that are perpendicularly attached to the handle. There is also a vertical generally tubular metal slide and a diagonal generally tubular metal slide that are in movable contact with the neck, the strings and the frets that are perpendicularly attached to the handle by the support rods at a fixed angle forming the device. The device can also be made of glass.

Abstract: A trailer hitch device that includes a yoke assembly with a yoke section and a latch section, a latch assembly integral with the latch section with a latch pivot bolt, two latch plates pivotally connected by the latch pivot bolt and a horizontal coupling shaft having two external ends, where the external ends are dimensioned to fit into a vertical opening on the sides of latch section secured by the latch plates. There is also a trailer yoke that the horizontal coupling shaft passes through that can be securely and pivotally connected to the latch assembly by placing the horizontal coupling shaft in the vertical openings of the latch section, rotating the latch plates down over the horizontal coupling shaft and securing the latch plates in position and a longitudinal pivot rivet adjustably disposed on the vehicle side of trailer hitch device.

Abstract: A container is provided for heating or otherwise processing the contents of the container. For example, the container may be a kettle or kettle for heating fluids therein. The container may receive a command, desired characteristic or desired range for processing the contents of the container. The container may further include at least one sensor such as a temperature sensor or pressure sensor for determining a corresponding characteristic of the contents of the container. Based on at least one determined characteristic and/or the input command, the container may heat or otherwise process the contents therein. The results and/or current status of the contents may further be provided through a display. Also, based on the current status of the contents, the container may further process/heat the contents or discontinue processing/heating of the contents.

Abstract: Disclosed is a speech translating system for translating speech from a first language to a language selected from a set of second languages. The system includes an input unit, a processor, and an output unit. The input unit is capable of receiving the speech in the first language. The processor is operatively coupled to the input unit and is capable of converting the speech in the first language to the speech in the selected language. The output unit is operatively coupled to the processor. The output unit is capable of outputting the speech in the selected language.