Abstract: A leak detection system for the detection and monitoring of pressurized refrigerant systems, primarily walk-in refrigeration units in stores or storage facilities, manages, monitors and controls the refrigeration system which store and preserve perishables. The system includes a gas refrigerant detector and a monitor and relay system to alert the store personnel and remote monitoring stations that a problem exists by detecting the presence of gas outside the system within the refrigeration units, assessing the magnitude of the problem, and providing an emergency shutoff means to close and contain the refrigeration system contents in the event a substantial refrigeration leak is detected, closing the system until system repairs are made and the system is reset.

Abstract: A positional arm device is a series of multiple rods connected to each other by a spherical housing and ball joint with a spring-loaded locking piston providing a multiple position holding device serving as an anchor to hold tools in a certain position, and also as a connector between two object where a certain secure fixed position between the two objects is desired. The arm device has a spherical terminal rod, a plurality of intermediate rods and a terminal housing rod connected together by a spherical housing adjustably positioned and locked by a spring-loaded piston shaft engaging a sphere end retained within the housing, the piston shaft lockingly engaging one of a multiplicity of grooved indentations on the surface of the sphere end.

Abstract: An adjustable tension gate bracket for application to fencing panels, specifically gate panel, applied to the frame components of the gate panel with diagonally adjustable interlocking and engaging upper and lower members for adjusting the swing and pitch of the gate panel, providing a stable support for the opening end of the gate.

Abstract: The security manhole insert cover relates to a locking manhole insert to prevent ingress or egress to a manhole from above or below the manhole to prevent access to underground utilities, tunnels and underneath buildings and metropolitan areas to eliminate security intrusions and terrorist attacks by underground access, which would otherwise go undetected if access to the underground utility passages were not secured. The manhole insert cover has a cylindrical locking insert barring access to the engaging and disengaging mechanism required to remove the manhole insert cover and an integrated lower cover to prevent access to the engaging and disengaging mechanism from below, the insert cover adapted to fit within a manhole without required modification of the manhole and without detection of the insert cover having been installed from above ground levels.

Abstract: A combined and laminated padded cushioning device, adapted for use as a mattress, chair cushion or wheelchair pad, includes layers of varied densities of padding, each layer of padding having cut-out portions, depending on the therapeutic requirements of a user, the cut-out portions either being hollow voids or being filled with encapsulated gel cushions to provide additional support for affected areas on the user, again depending on the therapeutic needs of the user. The multiple padding layers are bonded together through a fabric mesh for secure bonding and strength of adhesion, and one or more removable fabric covers are applied to the cushioning device to be periodically washed and to protect the foam from wear or soiling.

Abstract: The apparatus for separating and measuring mixed fluids, specifically the separation of crude oil and water and the volumetric measurement of each of the mixed fluids using a mechanical portable device primarily involving a separation vessel, an adjustable float within the vessel which allows the fluid of less specific gravity to be released from the top of the separation vessel through an upper pipeline, the heavier specific gravity fluid to be released from the bottom of the separation vessel through a lower pipeline, with fluid volume meters on each of the pipelines to measure the liquid flowing through the respective pipelines, the apparatus presented as a portable unit transferable from one pumping device to another, allowing for an accurate measurement of the fluids being extracted by the pumping devices.

Abstract: The invention is a safety lock applied to a vehicle wheel during a road stop to prevent the vehicle from moving or being driven away during the stop. This safety lock would be applied to any tire on the vehicle by law enforcement or safety inspectors during the stop, the safety lock slid onto the tire from the outside of the tire, with friction enhanced chocks in front and in back of the tire, locking onto the tire to prevent the rotation of the tire, reducing the risk of injury or escape in the event an attempt is made to drive away during the road stop. It may also be used to secure a tire or wheel during maintenance or during an emergency roadside repair, the device compact enough to fit in the trunk of a car and light enough in weight to be carried by an average individual.

Abstract: An ambulatory cart to carry an IV pump, the IV bags or bottles and other items associated with portable IV units, the ambulatory cart having a light-weight plastic basket to which is attached two wheel for rolling the cart, the basket having a front leg to maintain the ambulatory cart in an upright level position when the ambulatory cart is at rest and a bumper at the rear to absorb impact when pulling the cart up stairs or steps. The ambulatory cart also includes two vertical support bars with a handle at the top of the bars, the support bars having an adjustable bracket with at least one bottle securing strap. Also attaching to the adjustable bracket and the handle is an adjustable height support staff having a horizontal IV bottle hanging support. The adjustable bracket slides and attaches vertically on the support bars to adjust to a height to provide IV bags or bottles with secure support, while the support staff slides vertically and attaches to the handle and the adjustable bracket.

Abstract: The tanning glasses comprising this invention include a transparent glasses frame, including a nosepiece, collapsible earpieces and lenses, but combines a hook and loop fastening material crossing the lenses in front of the eyes to which two molded and opaque eye cups, adapted to cover the eyes and fitted to the eye sockets of the wearer, having attached corresponding hook and loop fastening material, attach to the hook and loop fastening material on the lenses, adjustable to fit the distinctly different location of the eye sockets on a variety of wearers faces. When worn by a user, the eyepieces over the eyes preventing damage to the eyes from exposure to light, either artificial or natural.

Abstract: A hospital gown with multiple adjusting elements includes a plurality of T-shaped hem adjustments along a hem of the hospital gown and a rear closure featuring at least three longitudinal hook fabric strips on an outer surface of the hospital gown on one side of the rear closure of the hospital gown, a single S-shaped loop fabric strip on an inside surface of another side of the rear closure of the hospital gown, the hospital gown adjusting to differing heights and body shapes of hospital patients.

Abstract: An improvement to a fifth wheel hitch providing a pivotal pin lock to retain a kingpin of a fifth wheel trailer within a front opening of the fifth wheel hitch during the loading process prior to engaging the pin in the fifth wheel hitch, the pivotal pin lock including a ramp plate pivotally engaged with the front opening of the fifth wheel hitch by extending arms of a transverse pivot rod, the ramp plate having an upper surface upon which the pin is directed towards a catch mechanism in the fifth wheel hitch, the ramp plate blocking the front opening of the fifth wheel hitch once the pin has passed the pivotal pin lock.

Abstract: The invention is an ice maker fitted within the freezer compartment of a refrigerator attached to an existing water and electrical source, the ice maker controlled by a microcontroller. A metal ice tray with partially deformed cups in line on a common base are filled with water and which freezes to form ice cubes, the cups having a rod with small fingers to elevate the frozen ice from the cups. When the ice is ready for ejection, the microcontroller senses by a thermal sensor the programmed temperature causing the ejection sequence to commence, rotating the ice tray as the ice tray is heated to release the ice cubes from the tray, at which time the rods forcibly eject the ice cubes into a storage bin. An upright bail is then lowered into the ice bin to detect the level of ice, signaling the microcontroller to continue or discontinue ice production.

Abstract: The utility kitchen tool is a multiple task tool used in the kitchen utilizing the force of a spring-loaded scissor action handle applied to a push plate mounted within an attaching interchangeable scoop or container allowing for the scoop to create formed measured amounts of dispensable foods, to prepare food for cooking, to slice food, chop foods or to create molded measured amounts of soft foods for baking or serving in a plurality of ornamental shapes. The scoop also provides either a straight forcing motion of the push plate or a spinning motion of the push plate depending on the present use of the scoop and also provides a attaching container to hold foods being chopped or minced.

Abstract: The invention is a portable and detachable wire and cable despooler firmly attaching to dimensional lumber at a construction site, the despooler accepting pre-wound spools of cable, flexible hose or wire, or accepting unspooled rolls of wire, flexible hose and cable on spools which are part of the invention. The despooler securely clamps onto the dimensional lumber and one or more spools are attached to T-shaped extending arms, the multiple spools of wire and cable attaching to the extending arms secured by a pin placed through the end of the extending arms, allowing for the unrolling or despooling of the wire, flexible hose or cable without twisting or tangle. The despooler also allows for multiple spools of material to be dispensed independent of each other, such independence often necessary when pulling wire in new or existing construction.

Abstract: The invention is a device for reducing the concentration of heat to a smaller area in a gas or charcoal grill, the device being a formed metal hood fitting within the grill directly over a heat source having a chimney which reduces and concentrates the heat to a smaller area on the cooking grill surface, reducing the amount of fuel required to cook food.