Abstract: A method and apparatus to remove dental implant. The apparatus comprises a guide ring rotatably attached to a base, means to rotatably attach the guide ring to the base, means to attach the apparatus to an implant, and apparatus to remove dental implant indexing means sized to mate with implant indexing means when the apparatus is attached to the implant. Where an abutment is mounted to the implant, means of attaching the base to the abutment is taught. The method includes the steps of attaching the apparatus to an implant or abutment, sliding a trephine burr bore over the guide ring, and using the guide ring to guide the trephine while drilling into bone in which the implant is implanted, without drilling into the implant or abutment.

Abstract: Ergonomic rings for drum stick, method of installation, and method of use. A pair of resilient rings is installed on a drum stick spaced apart substantially by a distance equal to the width of a drummer's middle finger. The ergonomic rings have the effect of increasing drum stick radius, thereby substantially reducing the amount of force the drummer must expend to play the drum stick, reducing drummer fatigue, and increasing drummer speed. In addition, the rings aid in ensuring that the drummer's hand is disposed in the correct location along the length of the drum stick, and in preventing the drum stick from slipping out of the drummer's hand during play. Methods of installation and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dumping insert for use with a truck. The dumping insert features a dumping body rotatably attached to a base. The base includes a pair of tracks mutually attached at one end by a forward brace and at the other by a rear brace. Springs urge the dumping body into retraction, and track outer wall slots in which traveler pins reciprocate prevent dumping body over-extension. A pulley arrangement is disclosed which increases dumping capacity, and a skirt is hingeadly attached to a rear of the dumping body which helps prevent access to the winch and cable area. Quick-install/removal features include forward brace arms attached at opposite ends of the forward brace, a dumping body downlock strap, low-friction glides attached to the tracks, and an upper hitch assembly attached to the base, a lower hitch assembly adjustably attached to the upper hitch assembly, and a receptacle for attachment to a truck.

Abstract: A method of age verification for electronic media. The method includes the step of displaying a gateway page containing one or more of the following: a warning, user age limitation, terms and conditions, completion instructions, sworn statement, E-Sign Act statement, date of birth block, signature block, and activation button. User age and name are entered in the date of birth block and signature block. Upon clicking the activation button, software associated with the gateway page calculates each user's age by determining the difference between the current date and the user's date of birth. If the user's age thus calculated equals or exceeds a threshold age, access to the site is provided. If the user's name does not meet or exceed the threshold age, access to the site is denied. Names, dates of birth, times and dates of attempted access, and IP addresses may be stored in an access attempts record.

Abstract: A continuous play slot machine having a continuous play switch connected to a timing and logic controller. Actuation of the continuous play switch initiates continuous play, wherein the timing and logic controller directs the continuous play slot machine to continue play until insufficient credit to play remains on the continuous play slot machine. A pre-set time lapse occurs between plays to afford a gamer playing the continuous play slot machine the option to return to manual play by re-actuating the continuous play switch. The continuous play slot machine also reverts to manual play when insufficient credit to play remains. In an alternate embodiment, continuous play slot machine reverts to manual play when its reels achieve a winning combination. A gamer using the continuous play slot machine may take a drink, converse with bystanders, light a cigarette, etc., without having to interrupt his slot machine play.

Abstract: A rotating shelf assembly having at least one rotating shelf array rotatabiy mounted to a base closet. Each rotating shelf array has a rotating shelf array top, rotating shelf array floor, rotating shelf array side wall, rotating shelf array flat back, rotating shelf array curved back, and adjustable shelves. Edges of the rotating shelf array top, rotating shelf array floor, rotating shelf array floor and rotating shelf array curved back define a rotating shelf array mouth, through which the adjustable shelves may be accessed. Each rotating shelf array is rotatably attached to a base closet. The storage closet may have storage closet doors to permit access to items stored behind the base closet. Alternate embodiments include a rotating shelf array sized to be mounted to a storage room wall step, and a clam-shell rotating shelf array designed to be mounted to a flat wall.

Abstract: An automatically adjustable rear suspension. A supply of pressurized gas is pneumatically connected to a valve, and at least one air shock is also pneumatically connected to the valve. A pushrod is mechanically connected between a trike frame and a trike swing arm, and actuates the valve in order to maintain the distance between the trike frame and the trike swing arm at a factory pre-set value. Each air spring is disposed between an L arm rigidly attached to the trike swing arm, and the trike frame. In the preferred embodiment, a gas shock absorber was also disposed between the trike frame and the trike swing arm.

Abstract: A sound absorbing panel comprising a standoff layer disposed between a back plate and a screen. The standoff layer supports the screen at a standoff distance from the back plate. The standoff distance is substantially equal to ¼ the wavelength of a sound to be absorbed. An alternate embodiment sound absorbing panel includes a felt layer between the standoff layer and the screen. Another alternate embodiment comprises an apertured membrane supported by standoffs at a standoff distance from the back plate. The standoffs could be any appropriate standoff shape including I standoffs, Z standoffs, and angled standoffs. In one alternate embodiment the apertured membrane is a screen. In another alternate embodiment the apertured membrane is a perforated plate.

Abstract: An improved lariat comprising a honda arm sock around each honda arm adjacent the honda knot. The honda arm socks are manufactured of low-friction material. When the lariat loop closes, its tail slides against the honda arm socks. Due to the low-friction characteristics of the honda arm socks, closure rate of the lariat loop is increased, and heat and friction are reduced. Consequently, a roped animal has less chance to shake off the lariat, and rope breakdown is decreased in the rope from which the improved lariat is made, thus increasing lariat life. Optimized honda arm sock weight and dimensions and materials are disclosed. An additional improved lariat embodiment incorporates a tail sock disposed around the improved lariat tail adjacent the honda knot. The tail sock helps maintain rope stiffness in the tail in the vicinity of the honda knot, thus favorably affecting the handling characteristics of the improved lariat.

Abstract: A skull-shaped air filter housing comprising a housing removably attached to a fitting. A jaw is hingedly attached along a lower edge of a face on the housing. The face has eye intake(s), a nose intake, and a jaw intake. When the jaw is open, air enters a housing cavity through the jaw intake. Means of rotating the jaw are disclosed, including cable actuation, spring biasing, and pneumatic actuators. The housing may contain a light for aesthetic purposes. The fitting may incorporate a fitting lumen diameter reduction at its intake to cool and compress air sent to the carburetor. When ram air enters the skull-shaped air filter housing and is sent to the carburetor, it is compressed and therefore denser, and fuel in the carburetor bowl is also compressed, resulting in a power increase in the engine.

Abstract: A lighted ornament. The lighted ornament comprises a first tower and a second tower attached to a base. Lights within light bores are disposed within the first tower, the second tower and the base. The first tower, second tower and base are made of light-transmissive material, which may be transparent or translucent, colored or not. A light-transmissive spire may be disposed atop one or both towers. The base may comprise a base upper surface and a base indicia flat disposed at a side of the base upper surface opposite the first tower and the second tower. Base indicia may be inscribed on the base indicia flat, and the lights within the first tower, second tower and/or base imbue the base indicia with a warm, aesthetic aura. An alternate embodiment is disclosed into which existing bulbs may be inserted.

Abstract: A roof brush and method of use. The roof brush comprises a horizontal arm pivotally attached to a vertical arm at a pivot assembly. A cleaning head is disposed on the vertical arm, and has bristles at a predetermined bristle angle to the horizontal arm to maximize the effectiveness of the instant roof brush in cleaning debris off a roof. The cleaning head also comprises a cleaning head horn to catch the cleaning head from falling off a roof in the event it is pulled to far during a cleaning stroke. Both the horizontal arm and the vertical arm may be made of a plurality of telescoping members, so the roof brush may be sized for the particular roof to be cleaned, then collapsed for storage or transportation. One alternate embodiment roof brush provides a hose attachment which permits cleaning solution to be discharged from the cleaning head at the bristles. Another alternate embodiment cleaning brush provides a bolt and butterfly nut to pivotally attach the horizontal and the vertical arms.

Abstract: cosmetics sampling method and cosmetics sampler film. The cosmetics sampler film is a transparent film bearing cosmetics depiction(s) such as lips, eye shadow, eye liner, lip liner, rouge, face powder and fingernail polish. Each cosmetics depiction has associated indicia. When the cosmetics depictions are lips, eye shadow, eye liner, lip liner, rouge or face powder the indicia is reversed indicia whose mirror image is legible, conventional type. In the case of these cosmetics depictions, the cosmetics sampling method includes the steps of superimposing one of the cosmetics depictions over a corresponding consumer body part (e.g. superimposing a lip depiction over the consumer's lips), observing the superimposition in a mirror, and noting the reflected image of the reversed indicia corresponding to the cosmetics depiction thus superimposed for later reference in purchasing the cosmetic depicted.

Abstract: A gladiator game and method of play. The gladiator game comprises a game environment, player tokens, gladiator tokens, trainer tokens, a stack of monster cards, a stack of treasure cards, play money, and a chance device. The chance device determines player token moves over spaces disposed in a perimeter path around an arena. Under certain conditions, gladiator tokens may be purchased (representing the retention of a Gladiator), and may enter the arena. In the arena different gladiators may engage in combat, the outcome being determined by a number of factors including their gladiator attack points, gladiator defense points, and the chance device. A gladiator token occupying a center spot in the arena earns play money for its owner every turn, and additional play money is earned each circuit of the perimeter path. Video game, computer game, and internet versions of the instant game are considered to be within the scope if the instant invention.

Abstract: A smoke density monitor for mounting on a ship smokestack. The smoke density monitor provides a transmitter head and a receiver head mounted to a smokestack. The transmitter head and receiver head are optically connected with a density monitor by means of fiber-optic lines. The density monitor is electrically connected to an alarm monitor, which at pre-set smokestack smoke densities activates an alarm and/or shuts down the ship's burner(s). An optional recorder may be connected to the alarm monitor to preserve a record of smoke density. Each transmitter and recorder head has an optical head slidably attached to a head housing for ease of servicing and maintenance.

Abstract: A fairing vent comprising a louver rotatably attached to a body, and a louver handle attached to the louver, and a method of installing the fairing vent on a vehicle fairing. The body contains a duct having a duct intake and a duct outlet. The louver is sized to block airflow through the duct when the fairing vent is in the closed position. The fairing vent is closed by rotating the louver using the louver handle until the louver blocks airflow through the duct. A lip is disposed around the duct intake. At least one resilient tab is disposed on the body, each resilient tab being biased away from the body at an angle of approximately 10 degrees. Each resilient tab is disposed a sufficient distance from the lip so as to sandwich the thickness of a vehicle fairing between the lip and the resilient tab(s). The fairing vent is installed on the fairing by cutting a fairing cutout into the fairing. The fairing cutout is sized to admit the body but not the lip.

Abstract: A method of telephone access to internet secretarial services. A client makes a telephonic information request to the internet secretary, who is in contact with the internet via high-speed internet connection. The internet secretary sends an internet search query, and forwards the resultant search results to the client. In one embodiment of the instant invention, the client uses toll telephone lines (such as a “900”) number. A telephone company receives call rate and time information, and forwards secretarial services charges to the internet secretary. The client pays the telephone company for secretarial services charges and telephone service costs. In an alternate embodiment of the instant method the client calls the internet secretary via toll-free lines, and supplies the internet secretary credit card information and/or debit card information to pay the secretarial services charges. The internet secretary pays the telephone communications costs.

Abstract: ‘Nicole’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Nicole’ is characterized by medium size elliptic leaves, strong suckering ability, and short petiole and petiole wing clasping the stem to about the leaf base. Leaves are yellow-green with a green border having a distinctive fish-bone like pattern of yellow-green extending into the border.

Abstract: ‘Nicolette’, a Dieffenbachia cultivar. ‘Nicolette’ is characterized by small size elliptic leaves, moderate to good suckering ability, and short petiole and petiole wing clasping the stem to about the leaf base. Leaves are yellow green with a green border having a distinctive fish-bone like pattern of yellow-green extending into the border.