Abstract: A rapid refrigeration apparatus includes a container having a container upper end, a container wall with a container opening in the container upper end bordered by a container rim, the container liquid container contents; a receptacle extending within the container and containing a refrigerant, the receptacle including a cup portion sized to fit into the container opening, a cup flange sized to rest against and sealing secured to, the container rim and a cup wall, at least a portion of which is expandable, the cup wall having cup wall opening mechanism for releasing the container contents into the receptacle; and a lid sealingly secured to the cup flange and including a lid opening mechanism for releasing the refrigerant from the receptacle into the atmosphere and for releasing the container contents from the receptacle for consumption; the lid opening mechanism including a lid opening mechanism activation mechanism for voluntarily opening the lid opening mechanism at a selected moment in time.

Abstract: A chair liner for highchairs, strollers, shopping carts, car seats or the like includes a back panel extending from a bottom edge to about head height of an infant, and two relatively thick arms projecting from the back panel to a front edge. The back panel preferably has a curved top edge and the arms gradually taper inwardly from the back panel to the front edge. The arms and the back panel are of a one-piece construction. The liner has a washable fabric covering held on by a zipper which is easily opened to allow removal of the cover. The cover is machine washable and easily reinstalled. The liner fits most standard chairs and booster seats, and it must be used with chair restraints.

Abstract: A physical exercising device having a handle to be grasped by an exercising person; an elongate frame having a plurality of attachment points disposed along the frame; an elastic resistance member having one end attached to the frame and another end; a fixed pulley fixedly attached to the frame and a detachable pulley detachably connectable to any one of said attachment points; a flexible wire threaded through the fixed pulley and the detachable pulley, having a first part in operative engagement with the other end of the elastic resistance member, and another part of the wire attachable to the handle for manually applying a stretching force to the elastic resistance member by the exercising person. The physical exercising device wherein the frame is composed of a vertical stem having an upper part and a top member extending away from the top part, and wherein the attachment points are disposed along the vertical stem and the top member.

Abstract: An imitative figure apparatus includes a figure body with a body torso and a body head having a face portion with an illumination sheet of luminescent material for absorbing and storing ambient light energy and for producing illumination from the stored light energy, the sheet being oriented so that the produced illumination is directed forwardly from the figure; and a translucent cover secured over the illumination sheet, the translucent cover representing at least part of the face portion. The translucent cover preferably is configured as a dome having a dome apex. The apparatus additionally includes a mouth and nose representing structure secured to the exterior of the dome substantially at the dome apex.

Abstract: Underpants having a vertically wide waistband that may be folded down over the waistband of an outer garment for the lower torso and legs (e.g., pants or skirt) to display in a right-side-up position markings on what would be the inside face of the underpants waistband if it were not folded down.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for throwing discrete quantities of a viscous fluid material from a material source toward a target surface includes a housing having a material entry structure for connection to the material source, a material exit structure and a material passageway extending from the entry structure to the exit structure; a drive motor; a material pump powered by the drive motor for driving a stream of the material through the material passageway; and a centrifugal material throwing mechanism for accelerating segments of the material stream through the material exit structure toward the target surface. The material throwing mechanism preferably includes a direction adjustment mechanism for changing the exit trajectory of the accelerated segments of the material stream relative to the material exit structure.

Abstract: This invention is a golf club manager having an apertured base received inside a golf bag near the top and a thin annular side wall extending up from the periphery of the base. The top edge of the side wall is circumferentially tapered from a high on one side to a low on the opposite side, and it has a plurality of recesses in succession circumferentially which are radially aligned with individual openings in the base. These recesses hold the heads of individual golf clubs facing radially outward, and the shafts of these clubs extend down through corresponding openings in the base of the manager. A strip of rubber-like material covers the top edge of the side wall for engaging the heads of clubs from below. The side wall is formed with a plurality of circumferentially spaced, vertically cantilevered hooks with teeth that permit its slidable insertion down into the upper end of the golf bag but prevent it from being accidentally dislodged from the position to which it has been inserted.

Abstract: A vacuum jar apparatus is provided, including a jar having a jar wall terminating at a jar upper end in a jar opening surrounded and defined by a jar upper rim; and a jar lid structure including a sealing panel for resting against the jar upper rim and thereby closing and sealing the jar, and including a mechanism for evacuating air from within the jar, the mechanism for evacuating air including a chamber within the lid structure having an internal volume which is enlargeable and reducible, a first air passing port between the chamber and the jar, a first check valve in the first air passing port oriented to permit air to pass from the jar into the chamber and to prevent air from passing from the chamber into the jar through the first air passing port, a second air passing port between the chamber and the atmosphere outside the chamber and the jar, a second check valve in the second air passing port oriented to pass air from the chamber into the atmosphere outside the chamber and the jar and to prevent air fr

Abstract: A system having three separate pillows with a primary spinal pillow that sits vertically against the back portion of a chair. This spinal pillow has a characteristic curve that extends laterally across the pillow such that the apex of the curve runs vertically through the center of the pillow. Two other pillows, the thoracic and lumbar pillows fit between the spinal pillow and the back portion of the chair at an adjustable height to suit the user. These pillows enhance overall posture control during sitting by encouraging users to center themselves on the spinal pillow. Enhanced control of the muscles, joints and ligaments provides a more comfortable and correct sitting posture that decreases spinal stresses that can cause pain and discomfort. Alternatively the spinal pillow may be used by itself.

Abstract: A roof structural system for use in all building types (i.e. single family homes, apartment buildings, condominiums, churches, etc.) consisting of precast, prestressed and/or post-tensioned concrete elements assembled in the field and complemented with poured in place concrete. These elements may consist of slabs, beams, soffits and/or any other structural component susceptible of being pre-programmed and precast in other than the job site.

Abstract: A fully integrated building complex comprising a body of water, a first housing structured to resemble the Titanic and a generally domed-shaped second housing structured to resemble an iceberg. The first and second housings are each situated within the body of water so that a first portion is disposed within the body of water, resting on the bottom thereof, and a second portion is disposed above the body of water. The interior of the first and second housings are divided into a plurality of levels and may include an entranceway/lobby, guest quarters, restaurants and entertainment facilities, a casino and other hotel amenities, such as health clubs swimming pools, beauty salons, retail shops, etc. Access between the first housing and the shore is provided by a generally tubular-shaped enclosed gangway having at least one conveyor belt-like people mover.

Abstract: An integrated entertainment and resort complex, which includes at least a first transportation hub; at least one shopping mall communicating with the transportation hub; and at least one riverwalk communicating with the transportation hub. The complex may include at least a second transportation hub communicating with at least one of the riverwalk and the shopping mall, and at least one of the transportation hubs includes an airport. At least one of the transportation hubs includes a railroad station, a bus station, or airport facilities. The shopping mall connects at least partway the first and second transportation hub, and the riverwalk may connect at least partway the first and second transportation hub. The above complex may include a waterway arranged at least partway in parallel with the riverwalk, and at least part of the waterway may form a closed loop.

Abstract: A placement and orienting apparatus for a pump and water passing pipe assembly includes a wheeled trailer supporting the pump and water passing pipe assembly; an upper frame structure; a lower frame structure; a turntable bearing assembly positioned between and interconnecting the upper and lower frame assemblies and permitting rotation of the upper frame structure relative to the lower frame structure; a motor drivably connected to one of the upper frame structure, the lower frame structure and the turntable bearing assembly to rotate the upper frame structure and the trailer relative to the lower frame structure and the ground; and at least one upright hydraulic cylinder having a cylinder lower end connected to the upper frame structure and having a cylinder upper end connected to the trailer to drive the upper and lower frame assemblies downwardly together from the trailer so that the lower frame structure makes contact with the ground and elevates the trailer from the ground.

Abstract: An adjustable hairpiece includes a flexible perimeter member for fitting around the head of a wearer; a hair mounting structure; a draw member extending across at least one point on the perimeter member; a draw string member fastener for securing the draw member to the flexible perimeter member at any one of several longitudinally distributed points along the draw member; and several hairlike strands connected to the hair mounting structure. The hairpiece preferably additionally includes first and second laterally spaced apart guide lines connected to and extending between two spaced apart points on the perimeter member, where the draw string member includes a first draw string line wrapping around the first and second guide lines in a spiral fashion in one direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing deposits from a razor blade includes a quantity of cation source material, a vessel retaining a cation carrying medium, and a medium and cation permeable barrier dividing the vessel and the medium into a blade placement region and a material retaining region, for separating the quantity of cation source material from the razor blade. The cation source material preferably includes several plastic beads. The medium permeable barrier is preferably a wire mesh. The cation carrying medium preferably includes water. A method of removing deposits from a razor blade includes the steps of: providing an apparatus including a vessel containing a water medium and cation source material at least partly submerged in the water medium, and immersing the blade in the water medium for a length of time to permit cations supplied by the material to react with the deposits on the blade.

Abstract: A entrance actuated lighting activating system wherein a control logic system is used to activate and de-activate the area lighting of a room by monitoring the entrance door in order to detect when people enter or leave the room.

Abstract: A vending machine structured to store a plurality of items to be vended at room temperature and to selectively dispense individual chilled items as selected by a purchaser, without the use of electric power. The machine comprises a main housing having a retrieval tray integrally formed within the outer surface, and an insulated internal surface, a tank filled with a pressurized gas capable of being emitted as a gas or a refrigerant liquid, a generally downwardly sloping storage tray, a downwardly sloping track having a first upper end coupled to a sidewall of the storage tray and a second lower end coupled to a cooling chamber, and a control valve structured to control the sequence of operation of the machine.

Abstract: A fully integrated building complex comprising a body of water, a first housing structured to resemble the Titanic and a generally domed-shaped second housing structured to resemble an iceberg. The first and second housings are each situated within the body of water so that a first portion is disposed within the body of water and a second portion is disposed above the body of water. The interior of the first and second housings are divided into a plurality of levels and may include an entranceway/lobby, guest quarters, restaurants and entertainment facilities, a casino and other hotel amenities, such as health clubs swimming pools, beauty salons, retail shops, etc. Access between the first housing and the shore is provided by a generally tubular-shaped enclosed gangway having at least one conveyor belt-like people mover. Access between the second housing and the shore is provided by a generally tubular-shaped enclosure having one or more motorized or tram-like vehicles operating therein.

Abstract: A rapid refrigeration apparatus includes a container having a container upper end, a container wall with a container opening in the container upper end bordered by a container rim; a beverage retaining vessel extending within the container defining an annular refrigerant chamber between the container and the vessel containing a liquefied refrigerant and refrigerant vapor, and the vessel containing flowable vessel contents, the vessel being sized to fit at least partly through the container opening, the vessel including a vessel rim secured relative to the container rim, and a vessel wall including at least one reversible bulge; a lid sealingly secured to the container rim and including a lid opener mechanism for releasing the vessel contents from the vessel and container for consumption; the lid opener mechanism including a lid opener mechanism activation mechanism for voluntarily opening the lid opener mechanism at a selected moment in time; and a refrigerant release mechanism for releasing the refrigerant f

Abstract: The construction of one or more of conveyances i.e. "submarines" in the form of a sub-marine passenger vessel for the re-enactment of an underwater voyage to the bottom of the sea is disclosed herein. The vessels have seating for passengers seated along windows for watching a sub-marine landscape created on the lake bottom. The vessel has a degree of buoyancy and runs on a track, not visible to the passengers mounted on piers set on the lake bottom. It is propelled e.g. by an endless drag line. The vessel has windows allowing passengers to view numerous features on the lake bottom and in the water. The re-enactment of an under-water voyage to the bottom of the sea, includes a body of water having a bottom and a border area adjoining the body of water.