Abstract: This invention relates to an oscillating hoop and stick assembly having an actuator stick assembly resembling a driver golf club structure having a lower hoop actuator member to contact a dual hoop assembly. The hoop actuator member is of generally C-shape having an outer hoop contact surface for moving a dual hoop assembly. The dual hoop assembly is provided with first and second hoop members interconnected by a connector assembly. The second hoop member is connected to the internal surface at a certain point on an outer periphery thereof to the first hoop member with a connector assembly which maintains their predetermined set relationship. A center axis of the first and second hoop members have a common point but the outer surfaces diverge outwardly therefrom so as to provide for offset relationship in the wobbling or oscillating movement thereof over a support surface to provide the novelty of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for measuring the optical power of soft contact lenses having a lens holding apparatus which is mountable on known prior art lensmeter structures. The lens holding apparatus includes a basic support housing means, a lens holder assembly mounted on the basic support housing means, and a lens conditioner means connected to the basic support housing means and operably engagable with the lens holder assembly. The lens holder assembly includes a contoured lens support member having a transparent lens support surface to substantially duplicate the outer contour and size of a person's eye. The lens conditioner means includes a lens wiper assembly operable through an actuator linkage assembly to move a wiper blade member over the contoured lens support member with a soft contact lens mounted thereon to provide a wetting action on both sides of the soft contact lens to duplicate the conditions when worn on the cornea of a person's eye.

Abstract: This invention is a reversible eyeglass structure having a ear piece support assembly pivotally connected through a hinge connector assembly to an eyeglass frame assembly. The eyeglass frame assembly resembles a normal eyeglass assembly except that the glass sections and the main frame assembly are extended in parallel planes so that the eyeglass lens can be view through reversed directions and a nose bridge member can be used on a person's nose portion in opposite directions. The ear piece support assembly includes a pair of ear piece support members which are constructed in half sections with exterior surfaces of different colors and/or designs. The ear piece support members are pivoted 180 degrees to effectively present two sets of different appearing eyeglass wear in the one reversible eyeglass structure.

Abstract: This invention is a power C-clamp apparatus having a main housing assembly; a power drive assembly mounted within the main housing assembly; a gear drive assembly movable by the power drive assembly; a C-clamp assembly having a movable clamp member axially movable by the gear drive assembly; and a power control assembly operable to selectively control and energize the power drive assembly. The power drive assembly includes a main motor assembly operable through an adjustable clutch assembly to drive the gear drive assembly. The gear drive assembly includes a drive gear member engageable with a driven gear member to selectively move the movable clamp member. The C-clamp assembly includes the movable clamp member and a plurality of interchangable clamp members to cooperate with the movable clamp member.

Abstract: This invention relates to an adjustable back support apparatus having a main support base assembly; a main support and cushion assembly; and an anchor assembly to adjustably connect the main support and cushion assembly to the main support base assembly. The main support base assembly includes a support plate member having a cover plate member pivotally connected thereto to cover the adjustment features. The main support and cushion assembly includes a right panel member; a left panel member; and a central panel member, all independently adjustable to various positions to provide the desired support to person's back area. The anchor assembly includes bolt members extended through guide members on the support plate member and mounted within respective anchor nut members to achieve the desired adjustment result.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable ball retriever, holder, and carrier apparatus operable to (1) pick-up and retrieve ball members from a support surface; (2) hold the ball members in a container member in an elevated condition; and (3) be folded into a compact condition for transport and/or storage. The portable ball retriever, holder, and carrier apparatus includes a main support frame assembly; a support and power drive assembly operable to provide mechanical power drive for a ball member retrieving function; a ball pick-up assembly having a rotatable cylinder member to pick-up the ball members and carry same upwardly and laterally; a ball container assembly mounted on the main support frame assembly to receive ball members therein; and an actuator handle assembly which is movable to various positions. The ball pick-up assembly includes a main retriever housing having a rotatable pick-up cylinder assembly therein.

Abstract: This invention relates to a portable, wheeled cooler apparatus having a (1) cooler chest assembly; (2) support wheel assembly on which the cooler chest assembly is mounted; and (3) a combination handle and lock assembly connected to the cooler chest assembly to act as a lock in an enclosed condition and as a handle in a transport condition. The cooler chest assembly includes a support container member with a removable enclosure lid member mounted thereon. The support wheel assembly is operable in an upright condition of the cooler chest assembly to restrict lateral movement thereof as having support wheel members out of contact with a support surface. The cooler chest assembly is pivotal rearwardly out of contact with the support surface for ease of movement on the wheel members.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flame retention burner apparatus and method of using same which can be mounted in various heat exchange apparatus and operable to efficiently and effectively achieve the diffusion and atomization of air and fuel particles for a high efficiency burning process. The flame retention burner apparatus includes a combustion head assembly having a (1) a main combustion chamber housing; (2) an inlet fuel and air diffuser assembly to initially cause agitation of fuel and air being admitted thereto; (3) a retention plate and cylinder assembly mounted within the inlet fuel and air diffuser assembly to achieve further agitation of the air particles; and (4) an air and fuel diffuser assembly operable to diffuse the inlet air particles in a new and novel manner and also to inject a liquid fuel when in that particular fuel type usage mode.

Abstract: This invention is a material stripping apparatus resembling a conventional lawn mower structure having means thereon for controlling the energization and lateral speed of the entire apparatus. The material stripping apparatus further includes a forwardly projecting lift plate member which is operable to be placed beneath roofing shingle members in order to remove same from the supporting roof structure. The material stripping apparatus includes a lift actuator means to move the lift plate member in a forwardly, upwardly, and oscillating manner so as to remove the shingle members and their anchor nails from the support surface with a minimum amount of time and effort on the part of the operator using the subject invention.

Abstract: This invention is a break-away basketball goal apparatus having numerous embodiments but basically a feature whereby downward pressure on a basketball rim assembly causes the same to pivot or release to prevent damage to a backboard member. A few embodiments utilize biasing means to automatically restore a released rim assembly to its normal, horizontal usage condition. Other embodiments have an actuator latch assembly positioned in a concealed manner behind the backboard member. One other embodiment is a backboard break-away latch goal assembly wherein a portion of the backboard member with a rim assembly attached thereto breaks away on downward pressure applied thereto. It is the purpose of the break-away basketball goal apparatus to release a rim assembly when excessive pressure is applied thereto (normally by a basketball player during a dunking operation) to prevent breakage of the backboard member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cutter apparatus operable to slice a block of cheese or other foodstuffs having a main support assembly with a cutter means mounted thereon. The main support assembly is provided with a rectangular box type structure having an upper top support plate to receive the foodstuffs thereon for a cutting operation. The cutter means includes a plurality, namely four (4), cutter actuator assembly. Each cutter actuator assembly includes a cutter assembly interconnected to a retractable filament assembly. Each cutter assembly includes a cutter filament member connected to an actuator handle member with the filament member being adapted to be pulled laterally from the main support assembly due to the retractable filament assembly. The retractable filament assembly is additionally operable on release of an actuator lever member to provide a biasing force to hold the cutter filament member in an extended position or selectively retract the same within the main support assembly.

Abstract: A rotary tool assembly and method for repairing dents in sheet metal features a self-drilling sheet metal screw held within a rotary chuck. A back plate is coupled for relative rotation and limited axial movement about an outer anchor portion of the chuck. A threaded ram secures the self-drilling sheet metal screw within the chuck. A coupling shaft portion of the ram is engaged by the chuck of a power drill. In operation, the self-drilling sheet metal screw of the rotary tool assembly is pressed against a dented portion of a sheet metal panel which is to be straightened. Rotation of the chuck causes an outer drill bit section of the self-drilling sheet metal screw to penetrate the sheet metal to form a drilled hole, back pressure is maintained, and the sheet metal is pulled outwardly. Drilling is continued until the sheet metal panel is pulled against the back plate which may be of various sizes and shapes.

Abstract: This invention relates to a ground actuated lid operating system including (1) a pressure release lid apparatus operable to selectively open and close a pressure lid member to release fluid pressure from the interior of a silo structure; and (2) an entrance lid closure apparatus operable to open and close a closure lid member without leaving the area of the support surface adjacent the silo structure. The pressure release lid apparatus has the pressure lid member biased to a closed positive seal condition and opened through the use of a lid actuator assembly and lid linkage assembly which is operable from a position adjacent to a side wall of the silo structure not requiring the climbing thereof. The entrance lid closure apparatus is provided with an axially movable closure lid member which is movable from the open condition to add granular materials to the silo structure and laterally and subsequently downwardly to a positive sealed position about a silo entrance opening.

Abstract: This invention relates to a meat product press apparatus adapted to hold and compress ham members or the like during a meat packing plant processing procedures. The meat product press apparatus includes a lower press assembly interconnected by a main clamp assembly to a top press assembly. The lower and top press assemblies provide grate or grid type structures presented in spaced, parallel planes to clamp the meat product therebetween. The main clamp assembly includes an initial bias lock assembly to interconnect adjacent ends of the lower and top press assemblies and a pressure bias lock assembly to interconnect the spaced, opposite adjacent ends of the lower and top press assemblies. The initial bias lock assembly includes a pair of spaced spring members which are connectable to a cam lock member.

Abstract: This invention is a back treatment apparatus having fully adjustable features for supporting a person's body to be stretched there across for treatment of various body problems. The back treatment apparatus includes a main housing; a foot support connected to the main housing 14 and adjustable relative thereto; an adjustable body support mounted within the main housing; and a control means operable to move portions of the main housing, foot support, and the adjustable support. The housing is formed in two sections so that one section can be moved relative to the other through the control. The foot support can be adjustable vertically and laterally as required. The adjustable body support includes a forward body support assembly; a middle body support assembly; and a rear body support assembly. All of the support assemblies above-mentioned can be adjustable so as to achieve a desired contour for exercising and stretching of the person's body utilizing same.

Abstract: This invention is a combination automatic and manual vise apparatus selectively operable (1) as a normal manually operated table vise structure; and (2) as a power driven vise structure. The automatic and manual vise apparatus includes a main support base assembly; a manual vise assembly connected to the main support base assembly; and an automatic vise assembly connected to the main support base assembly and the manual vise assembly. The manual vise assembly includes a stationary jaw assembly connected to the main support base assembly and a moveable jaw assembly connected to the stationary vise assembly. The moveable jaw assembly includes a handle member which is rotated to move a jaw member relative to the stationary jaw assembly in a conventional manner. A lock member is used to secure the handle member against a rotation when utilizing the invention as a power driven vise structure.

Abstract: A backboard reinforcing apparatus operable to transfer forces against a basketball goal assembly to a main support frame to prevent breakage of a main glass backboard member. The backboard reinforcing apparatus includes the main glass backboard member supported about its outer periphery by a backboard and main support assembly; a transverse frame and goal support assembly connected to the backboard and main support assembly; and the basketball goal assembly connected to the transverse frame and goal assembly. Shocks are prevented from entering the main backboard member through the embodiments of (1) the use of a threaded goal support anchor members threaded into a goal support plate member and vertical support plate members to maintain positive spacing there between; and (2) the use of spacer members between a vertical anchor plate and a front goal mount plate to maintain the desired spacing.