Abstract: A polution control device consisting of a kit with an emission plate placed between the carburetor or fuel mixture control assembly and the engine air intake manifold. The emission plate is directly connected to the engine PCV valve to receive unburned gases.

Abstract: A stabilizing device for ladders which are positioned in a variety of corners, and which has a pair of arms which can be adjusted to fit different corners and which has an adjustable bar to lock the arms in position.

Abstract: A rehabilitation device having a shoulder brace with depending adjustable tensioning straps mounted to the shoulder brace on one end and to a hand mount on the other end.

Abstract: A portable air conditioner which has a container for holding an air cooling medium, a lid for the container and a plurality of outlets in the lid which permit flexible conduits to connected to the output from the lid. In addition, a cart is disclosed for transporting the air conditioner which will keep the top and bottom of the container parallel in order to keep any liquid from melting ice from spilling.

Abstract: A telescoping funnel which allows a user to pour oil into an engine. The funnel features spring ball latches allowing the funnel to lock into place when it is expanded or compressed. When the funnel is not in use, the funnel compresses into a small size to fit in a vehicle.

Abstract: A drain for a swimming pool. The pool has an opening adjacent a lower surface of the pool and a plug on an inner surface of the pool to close or open the drain. A hose is connected at one end to the opening adjacent a lower surface of the pool and the other end of the hose has a discharge tray connected thereto.

Abstract: A tool having a common handle and multiple interchangeable heads coupled with a side impact hammer handle mount and movable hammer. Several different common configured tool heads may be retained by a mount assembly located in the handle front end. This front mount assembly has retaining tangs which are biased to hold an inserted tool head. The impact hammer may be used while a tool head is mounted in the handle or separately by itself to break rock or hard ground. Tool heads that are disclosed include round and square shovel heads, a blade head, a rake and pitchfork head and a hoe.

Abstract: A protective vent for a water storage tank having an inner flexible fine mesh screen and an outer heavier more rigid screen with a wider mesh. Both screens are mounted on a frame structure under an extending upper protective cover. Air from the water tank can communicate with ambient air after passing through the two screens. The outer screen acts to protect the tank and the inner screen from birds, grasshoppers and large insects while the flexible wrinkled inner screen protects against frost and smaller insects entering the tank. Fiberglass may be used for the fine inner screen and galvanized hardware cloth for the outer screen. The vent is constructed to be mounted over an existing vent stack from the storage tank. On those water storage tanks whose venting capacity is no longer adequate and an increase in air flow is desired, a new larger diameter vent stack can be installed in place of the existing smaller stack with this protective vent system.

Abstract: A shower curtain retaining device which will hold the curtain away from the person using the shower. It has a pair of attachments which are secured to the adjacent portions of a shower stall or bath tub enclosure and to which are attached a sleeve containing a spring. A line is attached at one end to the spring and the other end of the line is attached to one of the attachments, thus providing a device which can be attached adjacent the inside of the curtain and retain the curtain away from a person using the shower.

Abstract: A mobile for a baby's crib or playpen that is operated by a motor. The mobile is mounted to the crib or playpen by means of a resilient shaft that will move under the influence of vibrations from the motor, thereby imparting another type of motion to the mobile. In addition a tape recorder or sound chip is incorporated into the device so parents can play soothing music to the infant. The recorder or sound chip is voice activated and has a mode switch which allows a parent to operate the mobile upon hearing noise, to turn the mobile on manually, or to turn the mobile off.

Abstract: A cup holder or container holder attached to a crutch. A mounting assembly to mount the holder to the crutch has a threaded bolt with an end wing nut wherein the bolt extends outwardly from a conventional crutch handle or an adaptor with the bolt thereon. In either event, the holder receives the bolt's threaded end and a hand operated wing nut on the end permits the holder's attachment or removal from the exposed bolt. A gimbal pivotal joint may be attached to the holder to receive the bolt to allow the holder to pivot relative to the supporting crutch surface. The adaptor is a three sided bracket with an opened side used to receive the supporting surface. It also has two wing nuts with clamping bolts extending through one of its other bracket sides and a bolt for the holder's wing nut extending from another bracket side.

Abstract: A lightweight organizer with upper and lower trays and receptors for supplies and tools which can be mounted on the top platform of a stepladder. No tools are required in the process. The organizer has four sides extending downward and outwardly and opened on the bottom. It may either be made as single unitary molded plastic structure or its upper tray may be removable from the organizer's lower portion. An interior ledge with a notch in the organizer's apron portion fit on the lower side of the ladder's top platform to firmly secure the mounted organizer to it.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for raising and lowering toilet seats and covers which comprises a pair of handle assemblies which extend radially from the toilet seat and cover. Each handle assembly comprises a U-shaped bracket which is attached to the underside of the toilet seat or cover by screws or other suitable means. At the end of each bracket is a rod member having an interior threaded portion. A spherical handle member, having a cylindrical opening projecting therethrough, is rotatably mounted on the rod member and held in place by a screw threaded into the rod member.

Abstract: A drain covering composed of an upper straining region and a lower threaded region. The straining region is in the shape of any conventional drain and has a plurality of straining holes set in various locations on the drain piece. The threaded region is connected to the bottom of the drain, and can be connected to any standard sink. A number of holes are also provided in the strainer to allow a rod to tighten the drain covering into the sink. Waterproof putty is used to seal the connection between the drain covering and the sink.

Abstract: A body immobilization and support device including a generally rigid shell having a back portion which is generally contoured to the back of a patient, and having side engaging portions and shoulder engaging portions to immobilize and support the patient during surgery. The device further includes fasteners to fasten the shell to an operating table and prevent sliding when used in an extreme head down position. The device may include a cushioning pad along the inside of the shell in order to increase patient comfort.

Abstract: A portable disinfectant container for an infant pacifier or infant nursing nipple, consisting of a half-oval shaped disinfectant container which is provided with a sponge that may be saturated with any appropriate non-toxic disinfectant solution. The disinfectant container is constructed of durable ABS plastic and has an attached hook for hanging on a purse, baby bag, stroller, or crib. The hinged lid of the disinfectant container may be flipped open and a pacifier or nipple inserted into a slit in the sponge for disinfectant purposes, the absorption qualities of the sponge preventing any type of spillage of the disinfectant.

Abstract: A fishing lure comprising a main wire having three support portions for holding a spinner, and two supports for securing multiple fish hooks. The hooks will hold various types of bait and because of the ganging of the hooks will resemble a school of small fish.

Abstract: A drain trap which has a removable bottom portion that is attached by means of a hinge element at one end and a catch at an opposite end. Also, the bottom portion of the trap is enlarged to increase water flow and prevent easy clogging of the drain. In addition, a filter element is disposed within the trap and is disposed at an angle, again, to increase water flow and prevent easy clogging of the drain.

Abstract: A retractable bike fender or cover that will extend over the rear or front tire of a bicycle during inclement weather or riding conditions. The cover is mounted on a reel behind the seat and can be pulled out to cover the tire. The cover is attached to a support structure that can be mounted on the bicycle frame. The support structure can be at a fixed or adjustable height above the tire. In addition, the reel can be spring biased to retract the cover or the reel can be non-spring biased so the cover can be manually retracted.

Abstract: A vertically supported shelf surface having adjustable lower braces which may be adjusted horizontally to engage upright supports having different diameters, such as trees. Each brace has several openings to engage rails which slide there through. Two spaced vertical supports with holes are fixed to the braces and have holes through which a belt extending through them may be fastened around the upright support (e.g., a tree). The shelf's planar surface may be downwardly inclined towards the upright support tree and have a peripheral edge rim. Two functionally similar but with different designs may be used for the vertical section's braces.