Abstract: An inflatable decoy having a main body portion, a connected head portion, a connected rear portion and at least two depending leg portions. A supporting stand is used to support the decoy system and includes a pair of rods which are hingedly mounted to an elongate bracket member so that the rods can hingedly extend outwardly from the elongate bracket member. A strap is mounted to the elongate bracket member and is sized to be positioned around the main body portion of the inflatable decoy. A connector is included for releasably securing the two free ends of the strap together once the strap is positioned around the main body portion of the inflatable decoy. The leg portions of the inflatable decoy are positioned on a ground surface and the pair of rods are swung outwardly with the distal ends of the rods positioned to rest on the ground surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides an axial rotary energy device which is arranged in a multi-phase electric current configuration. The device includes a rotor having a plurality of permanent magnet poles secured thereto and further includes a stator formed by stacking a plurality of printed circuit board working conductor layers together with a plurality of printed circuit board connecting layers. The stator having at least one working conductor layer for each phase of the electric current and at least one connecting conductor layer associated with one working conducting layer. The working conductor layer and the connecting conductor layer each having radial conductors extending from an inner diameter through-hole to an outer diameter through-hole. A plurality of via conductors are provided for electrically connecting selected ones of the radial connectors of the connecting conductor layer to selected ones of the radial connectors of the working conductor layers through the through-holes.

Abstract: A foot and ankle control device including an ankle strap positioned to encircle the leg of a wearer immediately above the ankle. A foot support strap having a medial “D”-ring and a lateral “D”-ring is positioned underneath the wearer's foot adjacent the instep of the foot. A connecting strap is positioned to lie over the arch of the foot and working in cooperation with the foot support strap is used to secure the lateral “D”-ring on the lateral side of the ankle, and the medial “D”-ring on the medial side of the ankle. An elastic lateral control strap is provided for resiliently connecting the lateral “D”-ring to the ankle cuff strap. An elastic medial control strap is also provided for connecting the medial “D”-ring ankle cuff strap.

Abstract: An array of multiple light-emitting diodes each having a different wavelength are equally spaced around a tubular sample holder facing inwardly. A photo-diode light sensor that detects light transmitted through the sample is mounted to the tubular sample holder at a position directly opposite each light-emitting diode. By selectively turning on one of the LED's and selecting the associated photo-diode exactly opposite it, the light transmission through a solution can be ascertained. A computer is then used to plot the transmission and absorption on a graph for each of the different wavelengths. The circular array of sensors and LED's results in one sensor directly opposite each LED, one sensor off-axis on either side in the forward scatter direction, and one sensor off-axis on either side in the back scatter direction. The combination of back-scattered light and forward-scattered light and transmitted light permits measurements of the turbidity of the sample solution.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatus for use with a bowling pin setting apparatus having a shaker board, pit rug and a carpet cover having a Velcro hook connecting material secured to the bottom side thereof. This apparatus includes a sheet of plastic material sized to cover the pit rug. A Velcro hook connecting material is secured on the bottom side of the sheet and a Velcro loop connecting material is secured on the top side of the sheet. When the sheet of plastic material is positioned on the pit rug, the hook material secured to the sheet releasably secures the sheet to the pit rug and when the carpet cover is positioned on the sheet the hook material of the carpet cover releasably secures the carpet cover to the loop material secured to the sheet.

Abstract: A motorcycle exhaust pipe protector for use with a motorcycle having an exhaust pipe running adjacent a user's footrest. The protector includes an elongate rod which is shaped to have a bent fore portion bent toward the motorcycle, and a bent aft portion bent away from the motorcycle in a lateral direction substantially orthogonal to the fore-and-aft direction. The bent aft portion is positioned directly behind the footrest. Further, a bracket is provided for mounting the rod to the footrest at a position between the footrest and the motorcycle, and at an elevation above the footrest.

Abstract: A bear-resistant pannier including an open top pannier preferably constructed of metal with a recessed cover for covering the open top. A spring loaded latch selectively secures the pannier.

Abstract: The fall arrester according to the present invention includes a plurality of upright standards which are spaced apart along the sill plate of a wall of a building under construction. The upright standards extend above the sill plate and netting is attached to the upright members to span the space between adjacent upright standards. A ledge bracket is provided on each of the upright standards which extends inwardly from the wall to which the upright standard is secured. Planks are then placed on the ledge brackets of adjacent upright standards to provide a working platform for workers installing roof trusses and sheathing. At the gable end of the building, a gable-end pole is mounted to a truss and lifelines are installed between the pole and the upright standards to prevent workers from falling from the gable-ends of the roof.

Abstract: A motorized game cart having a frame with wheels mounted to an axle. A portable power drill is mounted to the frame with the chuck of the power drill mounted to a gear box connected to the axle for rotating the axle when the power drill is operated. A drive sprocket is fixedly mounted to a ball bearing assembly mounted for free rotation about the axle. The ball bearing assembly further having a female portion of a socket coupler. A male portion of the socket coupler is secured to the axle to rotate with the axle but is movable longitudinally along the axle. A control rod is provided for moving the male portion into coupling relation with the female portion. A follower sprocket is mounted on a differential mounted to the axle between the two wheels. An endless chain connects the drive sprocket with the follower sprocket.

Abstract: The invention includes a holder body having a first tubular portion flaring into a second tubular portion. A wall separates the first tubular portion from the second tubular portion. A hard wire brush is affixed to the inner surface of the first tubular portion, and a hard wire brush is affixed to the inner surface of the second tubular portion. A drive shank is provided having an end for use in a chuck or collet of a drill, and a free end sized to be received either by a socket located in the first tubular bore or a socket provided in the second tubular bore. Further, a brush shank is provided having a hard wire brush attached at one end. The free end of the brush shank sized to be removably received by either the first or second tubular sockets.

Abstract: A one-piece post anchor for securing a post to a support structure including four identically shaped side members, each member comprising a curvilinear planar member having a concave shape extending from a top edge outwardly to a bottom-edge. The four side members are positioned in a rectangular pattern with the top edges forming a rectangular opening, and the bottom edges forming a rectangularly-shaped base. The base has a cross-sectional area greater than the cross-sectional area of the rectangular opening. Further, four identically shaped interior members are positioned in a rectangular pattern within the rectangular opening to form a rectangular channel through the post anchor. A plurality of support flanges are fastened to each interior member and corresponding side member for additional structural support. Openings are provided in each side member to receive a screw for mounting the post anchor to a post and to the support structure.

Abstract: A lipstick blotter having a plurality of identically-shaped sheets of soft, absorbent material joined together one upon the other. The sheets having a generally triangular shape with a base edge located at the base of the triangular shape and an apex edge located opposite the base edge. The joined sheets provided with a finger grip located on an outside surface of the joined sheets and adjacent the base edge of the joined sheets. The upper apex edge used for inserting between the open lips of a user.

Abstract: A motorcycle exhaust pipe protector for use with a motorcycle having an exhaust pipe running adjacent an operator's footrest. The protector includes an elongate rod which is shaped to have a bent fore portion bent toward the motorcycle, and a bent aft portion bent away from the motorcycle in a lateral direction substantially orthogonal to the fore-and-aft direction. The bent aft portion is positioned directly behind the footrest. Further, a bracket is provided for mounting the rod to the footrest at a position between the footrest and the motorcycle, and at an elevation above the footrest.

Abstract: This invention relates to an impact-cushioning device, which is designed to prevent injury when an occupant, confused or otherwise, falls from a height. This may be a bed or bunk, gurney or examination table. The device generally comprises an impact-reducing cushion. This cushion may be air filled or of a variety of impact absorbing materials. Also provided is a means of displacing the cushion to intercept the falling individual before he or she strikes the floor. The departure of the individual from the bed is detected by signals that are generated when one or more edge pressure switches are actuated simultaneously with signals from one or more light beam sensors. Signals thus generated are processed through an electronics module and passed to a solenoid valve. When the valve opens, gas from a canister is passed to a telescoping device. This in turn displaces the cushion. Thus a protective barrier is placed between the bed occupant and the floor.

Abstract: A portable mixer having an open-top, semicircular mixing trough supported by a base fixedly mounted to the mixing trough. The base is provided with a pair of spaced-apart box channels extending through the base for receiving forklift tines. A paddle is positioned within the mixing tub, and is mounted in cantilever fashion to an axle with the paddle mounted in depending relation to the axle. The axle is carried by a bearing located outside the trough and the axle is aligned with the axial center of the semicircular trough. An actuating system is used to rotate the axle back and forth causing the paddle to sweep back and forth within the trough.

Abstract: A beverage container having a baffle system which may be inserted into the container for reducing the splashing sound caused by sloshing within the container. The baffle system of the present invention includes an elongate tubular core having a longitudinal axis. A plurality of deformable fins are attached to the tubular core in spaced apart relation along the longitudinal axis of the core. Each fin extends in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the core. Each fin has a generally disc shape and includes radial slits through the fin to allow water to pass between the slits within the bottle. The central core is hollow and may be used as a straw for drawing liquid from the container by a user.

Abstract: A transit positioning device for use with a conventional manhole mount having an elongate vertical arm and an elongate horizontal arm orthogonally joined together at a joint. A transit holding platform is rotatably mounted to an end of an adjustable length elongate member which in turn is mounted to the horizontal arm of the manhole mount. Further, an adjustable length stabilizing arm is provided with one end hingedly connected to the vertical arm below the joint at a position spaced apart from the joint, and a second end hingedly connected to the horizontal arm at a position spaced apart from the joint.

Abstract: A stored energy system is provided for delivering AC electrical power to a load. This system includes a single housing containing within a battery bank for storing DC power, and an inverter for receiving either DC power or AC power and converting DC power to AC power. The stored electrical system includes five circuit breakers mounted on the outside surface of the housing. Twist lock plugs are connected to each of the circuit breakers for removably connecting input power sources and output loads with the circuit breakers. A first circuit breaker is connected to a solar power source. A second circuit breaker is connected to a wind generator. A third circuit breaker is connected to a generator for generating AC power. A fourth circuit breaker is connected to a utility supplying AC power. A fifth circuit breaker is connected to the outside AC power load.

Abstract: A posture analyzer for analyzing a patient's spine having an upright standard secured to a base resting on a floor. A rectangular frame has one side frame member secured to the upright standard at a selected height. The frame member supports a markable panel, which panel includes an orthogonal grid pattern and a normal spine depiction on the panel. A bar holder is slidably secured to a second side frame member. The bar holder is moveable in the vertical direction along the second side frame member. The bar holder includes means for slidably holding a bar which extends in a horizontal direction parallel to the planar surface of the panel. A roller is secured to an end of the bar for rolling up and down a patient's spine, and a pen is secured to the opposite end of the bar for marking on the planar surface of the panel. When the roller is moved vertically and horizontally along a patient's spine, the pen makes a corresponding tracking mark on the panel.