Abstract: A urine basin which has head attachments for males and females. In addition, the basin has a filter for capturing kidney stones and a handle for carrying the basin.
Abstract: An air filtering system used to increase the filter capture efficiency of particulate matter carried in the air. Particulate matter carried in the air, such as in a furnace forced air system, receives a charge by contacting the duct's surface. As these charged particles move through conventional air filter material most are captured and retained in the material. To increase this capture rate of particulate matter, spaced magnetic strips are placed in the filter material in a generally parallel configuration. The polarity of the magnetic strips can be alternated to insure particles having positive of negative charges are slowed down, diverted, or both, as they flow through the filter material. The result of this action is an increase in the capture efficiency of the filter material. It is believed that the capture efficiency can be increased from about 87 percent with no magnetic strips to about 96 percent when strips are used.
Abstract: A ballast plow that is attached to a KERSHAW ballast regulator wing. The plow will be attached to the wing so that it can be moved toward and away from the wing, and in addition, it can be moved up and down and can be rotated from side to side. The plow will allow the device to extend its reach to an area outside the normal ballast area of a railroad track and to clear away brush and small trees which might impinge upon the ballast area. The plow reclaims ballast, drainage, and creates an improved walkway, thus providing a safe working area.
Abstract: A stocking or hosiery which incorporates various types of healing devices such as, but not limited to, crystals for healing various bodily ailments. The naturally occurring elements may be incorporated into various different locations of pantyhose/stockings including the waistband, the area immediately below the waist, the knees, ankle bands and the outline areas of the pantyhose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 2001
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2002
Inventors:
Aleta O'Dell Ridgley, Mario Anthony Ridgley
Abstract: An umbrella holders a modified umbrella and a storage sheath all mounted on a wheelchair. The umbrella's lower end is modified with a threaded surface received in a hole of the umbrella holder. The umbrella holder is used to hold the umbrella in an upright position may be mounted to the frame structure of the transporter in different ways. One is to fit in the end of an transporter's arm rest where held by fasteners. Another is to clamp it around the arm rest and holder. If it is desired to mount the umbrella holder vertically, extensions configured in the shape of the arm rest may be used. The sheath is also mounted to the frame structure of the transporter. The sheath mounting can be done in several ways One is by plastic tie(s) around the sheath and around the frame structure. Another is by bolts that extend through the sheath into the transporter's seat or by a clamp structure.
Abstract: An automatic flushing mechanism which has two sets of rollers mounted to the underside of a toilet seat by a series of levers and connecting brackets. A pull rod is connected at one end to the rollers and at the other end to a pull chain which is in turn connected to the flush handle on the toilet.
Abstract: A device to comfortably support the body regions and body limbs of physically disabled children or adults. The device consists of a plurality of aesthetically shaped malleable pillows and a pillow case. The malleable pillows have a firm and pliable inner core and an outer layer that is soft and resilient, which makes the malleable pillow easy to mold to conform to a person's body.
Abstract: A tow sled designed for use with a self powered snowmobile. A draw bar and hitch devices are provided to join the sled to the snowmobile. The tow sled has two lower and spaced outside runners that extend along its length with each runner having a lower ground engaging surface and an upright surface oriented at approximately ninety degrees. Mounted to outside of the outside runners near the rear end of the sled are two side hard metal plates. Each of the plates have a lower ground engaging surface that extends below the ground engaging surface of the outside runner on which it is mounted. The lower plate surfaces are used to engage hard ice with the outside runners contacting the ice to provide for steady and straight tracking of the sled. To secure cargo with cross sled tie down cords like bungee cords or the like, fourteen tie down members made with brackets and a joining rope are spaced along the length of the sled and are mounted to the sled.
Abstract: A dish ware holding or anchoring device that interconnects the existing support structure for dish ware in a dishwasher to individual dish ware pieces to prevent their movement. The holding device has an alligator style anchor clip at one end connected by a-flexible connector to a prong receiving opposite anchor end. Typically, the existing dish ware support structure used in a dishwasher has an opened end prong over which a hole in the prong receiving anchor end may snugly sidle and fit over. The opposite end alligator style anchor clip end is attached to the to be retained piece of dish ware, like a cup bowl, measuring cup, etc. which piece has been inverted when placed on the support structure to prevent the accumulation of liquids. By so anchoring the dish ware to be cleaned with the existing structure of the dish ware support, the individual pieces are retained in position and no liquids are retained by them.
Abstract: A removable computer mouse and pad support platform attachable to either one of a chair's armrests. The platform has a main support portion for the mouse/pad and an extension arm extending therefrom parallel to the armrests. To attached the platform to one of the armrests, the platform extension arm is oriented parallel to the chair's armrest and one wide strap or two spaced straps are used to encircle and fix it around the armrest. The strap or straps may have hook and loop (VELCRO™) ends or the like which acts as end fasteners. When not made as in the preferred unitary structure embodiment, the two piece main support platform and its lower extension arm may be attached together with screws, bonding material or other fasteners.
Abstract: An unmanned visual monitoring system used outdoors to patrol large expanses of space such as along highways, fences, railroad lines, rivers, borders, beaches, etc. Guidance and support for the unmanned surveillance camera carriage vehicle, as well as the electrical power for its operation, are provided to the carriage and camera by conductive track cables. Spaced superstructures having upright poles and a cantilever extension placed along the track system length act to vertically support the system above the ground. At a remote control center location from the carriage, an operator can control the movement of the vehicle and the operation of the video camera. Operational electrical power for moving the carriage and controlling the camera's movement are supplied via power lines connected at different polarities to the track cables of the track system.
Abstract: A feeder container for live insects which is made from transparent material, and the feeder container has mounting elements for mounting the feeder container on an enclosure for a pet. In addition, the feeder container has a self closing opening for capturing insects from the feeder container.
Abstract: A cruise control alert system that both visually alerts drivers in other vehicles that a cruise control is operating and the specific speed the cruise control is set. A voice chip within the vehicle informs the driver to set the cruise control at a given preset speed to prevent speeding. The display may be operator controlled or may be tied in to the cruise control to automatically display the notice the cruise control is operating and the speed at which set.
Abstract: A security device which is mounted on a door adjacent a deadbolt lock. The security device is a chain which will have a link with a ring at one end which is passed around the knob on the deadbolt to prevent the deadbolt knob from being turned and, therefore, opened.
Abstract: A roof mounted container which has a plurality of compartments, one of which stores a retractable cover and the other stores supports for a roof rack and/or awning support. The container can rotate so it can stretch toward the back of the vehicle or to the side of the vehicle.
Abstract: A fuel additive delivery system used with the fuel system of an engine. When fuel is added to a holding tank fluid pressure is reduced at a Venturi guide. The Venturi guide is connected to an additive delivery system. When the static fluid pressure in the Venturi guide falls below a level a sucking action is initiated. This action opens a normally closed valve in a meter system connected to an additive tank. When the valve opens additive flows from the additive tank into and past the Venturi guide into a fuel holding tank for the engine.
Abstract: A device which will allow the user to perform inverted ab crunches and has a frame which is attached to a base with a padded mat. The frame has two padded supports at the top for the user to place his knees and ankles on to support himself in an inverted position and the frame has hand holds along the frame to help himself into and out of the exercise position.