Abstract: A book holder of a simply connected wire construction having two wire elements, each of which having a base portion. The base portions are mutually separated a relatively small predetermined distance. At either side of the base portion of each wire element, the wire elements conjoin so as to form U-shaped ends. The U-shaped ends are dimensioned so as to provide a V-shaped overhang for trapping the pages of a book between the overhangs and the respective adjacent base portions.

Abstract: A two component teether, wherein a first component is structured to be held by a hand of a teething child and remains at room temperature while a second component is structured to be cooled, such as by being placed in a refrigerator freezer, and includes a resilient surface for being bitten. These two components are provided with a selectively releasable interconnection system which allows them to be mutually mated during use by the child and to be separated by a parent for cooling of the second component.

Abstract: A lure electrified by a piezoelectric material located with respect to the body of the lure so that at least a portion thereof is subjected to flexing as the lure moves through the water. The flexing of the piezoelectric material produces an electromotive force (EMF) which is connected to an electronic device, such as a neon bulb for providing an effect attractive to fish.

Abstract: An aquatic plant uprooter for ridding a body of water of undesirable plantlife, composed of a hollow handle, a hollow discharge member connected at right angles to the handle, and a plurality of regularly spaced apart nozzles connected with the discharge member. A flexible hose connects a distal end of the handle to a water pump. The handle serves as a fluidic conduit for water from the pump to flow into the discharge member, which in turn, serves as a fluidic conduit for water from the handle to flow into the nozzles. The nozzles are structured and mutually spaced so that a jet of water emerges from each, which collectively disturbs the soil of a body of water so as to uproot aquatic plants by undermining their anchorage in the soil. The soil-freed plants may be directly accumulated in a net member attached to the handle and discharge member, or may be collected by use of a separate rake-net system.

Abstract: A display device in the form of a mounting frame which releasably holds a plurality of coin certification encasements (slabs) in a predetermined pattern. The mounting frame has a plurality of slab seats, each in the form of an aperture dimensioned to receive a slab, a peripheral lip running along the sidewalls of the aperture for retaining the slab in a seated position within the aperture, and at the other end of each aperture a resilient boss on opposing sidewalls. In operation, a slab is placed forceably between the two resilient lips and seated within the aperture, both sides of the coin and its slab being visible. When it is desired to remove the slab from the display device, the user simply forces the slab past the resilient bosses. Alternatively, the apertures may be provided with resiliently biased curved sidewalls which frictionally engage the edges of the slab so as to seat the slab within the aperture.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire assembly apparatus and method for performing tire soaping, tire mounting and tire inflating operations, all of which being integrated at a single station positioned at one location in the apparatus. A conveyance system transfers a wheel to a transfer pallet located at a marry station whereat a tire is married to the wheel by dropping thereonto from a chute. The transfer pallet is tranferred to an integrated tire mounting and inflating station, whereupon the tire and the wheel are soaped. Next, the tire is adjusted into a predetermined position relative to the wheel by stuffers. Then, the tire is mounted to the wheel utilizing one of a number of preferred mounting and inflating heads which cause the tire beads to slip over the upper rim of the wheel. Once mounted, the tire is inflated utilizing the same mounting and inflating head. The completed pneumatic vehicle wheel may now be transferred to other stations for further processing.

Abstract: A wheelchair guidance system connectable to a conventional wheelchair for permitting the person guiding the wheelchair to stand beside the disabled person in the wheelchair as he or she guides movement of the wheelchair. The wheelchair guidance system according to the present invention is composed of a handle-bar and a brake mechanism. The handle-bar is composed of three portions, a first portion which clamps to the frame of the wheelchair at the rear thereof, a second portion bent at 90 degrees to the first portion so as to generally follow along one of the armrests of the wheelchair, and a third portion which is bent at 90 degrees outwardly from the armrest so as to form a handle member that may be gripped by a person who guides movement of the wheelchair. Preferably, the third portion of the handle-bar is pivotally connected to the second portion of the handle-bar.

Abstract: A flexible saw blade particularly well suited to the cutting of tree limbs, having a predetermined rivet pressure which assures that just the right degree of rivet pressure will act on transversely adjacent cutting links so that pivoting is easy but not too loose; having teeth pointed in predetermined directions to ensure sufficient kerf width to allow the flexible saw blade to pass through the limb as it cuts and prevents uncut wood from forming a ridge between the rows of cutting links, which would otherwise have the effect of impeding the cutting operation; and having a turn-link optionally incorporated which causes the flexible saw blade to automatically right itself with respect to the limb surface upon being passed over the limb and before actual cutting begins.

Abstract: A self-contained remote control illumination device which provides selective control over placement of its light source relative to the key pad of the remote control while also providing a base on which to place the remote control. The device is composed of a wedge shaped base having a surface for having placed thereupon a remote control and an illumination system connected with the base. The illumination system includes a battery holder, at least one momentary switch, a light source, a flexible neck for connecting the light source to an end of the base, and associated circuitry. The location of the light source is adjustable by flexing of the flexible neck so that it is appropriately positioned relative to the key pad of the remote control so as to well illuminate it without substantially illuminating areas other than the key pad. Whenever it is wished to actuate the light source, the user presses the momentary switch.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a charged fluid and for creating an electret from a receptor, such as roll mill polymer film, whereby the electret will have the highest possible static electrical charge within the physical limits of the receptor. The apparatus according to the present invention includes, inter alia, a housing, a plurality of equidistantly spaced electrodes, each electrode having optimum geometry, location and electrification voltage so as to provide a maximum, uniform electric field therebetween, the electrodes collectively forming a charger grid within the housing, and a source of flowing gaseous fluid entering into the housing, the flowing gaseous fluid ionizing at the charger grid, resulting in an optimized corona within the housing. The method according to the present invention induces an optimal corona, defined as a maximum possible electric field having a strength that is near the spark over voltage, in a flowing gaseous fluid by passing the gaseous fluid past the charger grid.

Abstract: A dispensing receptacle for separable bags of a plastic bag roll, having four walls, a bottom connecting with the four walls, and an open top. One of the four walls is a front wall which is oriented at an angle away from an oppositely situate back wall. A small separation between the upper edge of the front wall and the top forms a slit through which plastic bags are dispensed. An opening in the top is dimensioned to permit a roll of plastic bags to be dropped into the interior of the dispenser, and thereupon rest upon skids located on the bottom. A holder for plastic bags ties is provided on one of the walls.

Abstract: A connector having an electrically insulative housing with at least one terminal receiving cavity extending longitudinally through the housing between the forward and rearward ends thereof. The forward end of the housing is structured to releasably mate with a similarly shaped housing of a second connector that is inverted relative to the first. The rearward end of the housing is structured so that each terminal receiving cavity longitudinally receives a terminal, the terminal having an attached electrical cable extending beyond the rearward end of the housing. A biasing spring in the form of a cantilever, biases the terminal transversely between the floor of the terminal receiving cavity and the terminal. A latch edge of the biasing spring interferingly engages the terminal so as to affix the terminal within the terminal receiving cavity.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder which is compact and easily mounted and demounted with respect to the clothing of the fisherman, particularly trousers, with or without a belt. The present invention is composed of a pressure distributing back plate, a fishing rod handle receptacle mounted to a front side of the back plate, and a clothing connection member connected with the back side of the backing plate for releasably securing the backing plate to the fisherman's clothing. The preferred structure of clothing connection member is a lip which is structured to slip over the trousers or belt and trousers of the fisherman. It is preferred that the fishing rod handle receptacle be angled relative to the baking plate so that the fishing rod when mounted thereto will assume a comfortable, customary angle normally used for fishing so that the fishing pole will perform optimally. The back plate may include a centrally disposed recess which accommodates the fly button, clasp or the like of the fisherman's trousers.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire assembly apparatus and method for performing tire soaping, tire mounting and tire inflating operations, all of which being integrated at a single station positioned at one location in the apparatus. A conveyance system transfers a wheel to a transfer pallet located at a marry station whereat a tire is married to the wheel by dropping thereonto from a chute. The transfer pallet is transferred to an integrated tire mounting and inflating station, whereupon the tire and the wheel are soaped. Next, the tire is adjusted into a predetermined position relative to the wheel by stuffers. Then, the tire is mounted to the wheel utilizing one of a number of preferred mounting and inflating heads which cause the tire beads to slip over the upper rim of the wheel. Once mounted, the tire is inflated utilizing the same mounting and inflating head. The completed pneumatic vehicle wheel may now be transferred to other stations for further processing.

Abstract: A milling machine cutter tool structured and oriented to perform complex three dimensional contour machining operations and provides for the cutting edges of the cutter to engage the workpiece in the same direction as the feed direction, thereby resulting in maximal cutting efficiency. The cutting tool is composed of a sleeve rotatably mounted to the milling machine, a quill axially movable in the sleeve, a position drive for selectively moving the quill relative to the sleeve, a drive shaft rotatably supported in the quill and connected at a rear end thereof to a cutter drive, a cutter head connected to the opposite forward end of the quill, a worm gear set mounted in the cutter head connecting gearably to the drive shaft, a cutter shaft mounted in the cutter head transversely in relation to the drive shaft and gearably connected to the worm gear set, and a side cutter connected to the cutter shaft, the side cutter supporting teeth extending forwardly of the cutting head.

Abstract: A diesel engine exhaust filtration system and method which removes both diesel particulate matter (DPM) and unburned hydrocarbons (UHC) from the exhaust gases. Two filters in parallel are used, each alternating operation as the other regenerates. Each filter is preferred to be constructed in a conventional manner and operates at between 100 to 300 degrees Centigrade. A microprocessor controlled valve system regulates which filter is active and which is regenerating and/or inactive. DPM accumulates at the active filter, with UHC condensing on the DPM. When the active filter becomes clogged, the microprocessor switches it to inactive status, and switches the other filter to active status. Low temperature regeneration is initiated by the microprocessor in which DPM and UHC burn slowly across the entire filter. A recirculation conduit provides for the gases produced by the regeneration to be directed to the air intake of the diesel engine.

Abstract: A capo composed of a semi-circular yoke, a bar pivotally connected at a first end to a first fork of the yoke and releasably interlocked at the second end to a second fork of the yoke via intermeshing of opposing slots oriented at ninety degrees to each other, a clasp mechanism located on the second fork for releasably locking onto the second end of the bar, a screw operated foot connected with the yoke, and dual guide bars connected at either side of the foot which movably engage slots located in the yoke. The capo provides for a simultaneous compressive force being applied to each of the strings of the instrument fretboard because the bar is connected with respect to the yoke and the foot at an angle so that it will engage the strings uniformly and simultaneously as the screw is tightened.

Abstract: An opener which permits the user to easily, simply and effortlessly open the shell of crustaceans, particularly the shells of lobsters and crabs. A pair of mutually parallel, closely spaced prongs are provided, each prong projecting outwardly from a base. The mutually facing portion of each prong is provided with a blade, and each blade is uniformly spaced a predetermined distance from the other blade. Each prong tapers gently from the base to a blunted pointed end. A handle is connected with the base opposite the prongs. In operation, the opener is manipulated relative to the shell of the crustacean so that the portion of the shell to be opened is located between the prongs. An upward movement of the handle easily slices through the shell progressively along the lower of the prongs toward the blunted end. Further insertion of the prongs into the shell will yield additional slices of the shell until the shell is opened and the meat nicely exposed for eating.