Abstract: An exercise harness connected to an unweighting system with shoulder straps. The exercise harness having a waist belt suspended by the shoulder straps which belt may be secured to a user. The exercise harness further having left and right legs or knee bands connected to the waist strap with a left front strap and a right front strap, respectively. A strap is provided forming a sliding “W” connection between the waist belt and the two leg bands to allow for freedom of leg movement when walking, running or jogging. The exercise harness is also provided with a gait modification strap having one end secured to the waist belt and the other end secured to one of the leg bands after wrapping the gait strap partially around a leg of the user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral creatine supplement and the method of making this supplement which includes mixing an alkaline powder with a powdered creatine until the pH of the mixture is in the range between 7-14. A powdered additive is added to the mixture for improving sweetness and taste. Finally, a further alkaline powder is added to the mixture to adjust the pH of the mixture to a range between 7-14. This mixture is then mixed with water prior to ingestion.

Abstract: A power line fuse bypass having a first terminal for connecting to a first contact on one side of an electrical transmission line fuse, and a second terminal for connecting to a second contact on the opposite side of said fuse. An electrically conductive wire is provided for electrically connecting the first terminal to the second terminal. A coil spring is provided in surrounding relation to the wire with one end of the coil spring connected to the first terminal, and the second end of the coil spring connected to the second terminal.

Abstract: A heated roof valley device for melting ice and snow accumulating on a roof valley including a generally “V”-shaped lower casing and a corresponding “V”-shaped cover positioned in spaced-apart relation to the lower casing. An electrical heating element positioned in the space between the lower casing and the cover, and a moisture sealing device for preventing moisture in the roof valley from entering the space between the lower casing and the cover.

Abstract: A straw and chaff spreader including a pair of counter-rotating spreader plates having fan-shaped blades attached to the top surface of each spreader plate. The spreader plates being located beneath the straw and chaff chute of a combine. A rear shield is mounted to the combine to the rear of the spreader plates. The shape of the blades and the direction of rotation of the spreader plates being selected to throw the straw and chaff received from the straw and chaff chute against the rear shield to propel the straw and chaff outwardly on either side of the combine.

Abstract: A leg stretcher used to stretch a user's hamstring muscles when the user is lying in a supine position. The leg stretcher including a conventional pulley suspended from any convenient support at a position above the user's head. A rope is threaded through the pulley, and at one end thereof has an adjustable stirrup to be placed around the user's ankle. The stirrup is adjustable in size to accommodate a particular user's ankle. The opposite end of the rope is then threaded through a cord lock and a handle bar with the cord lock fixedly attached to the handle bar. This end of the rope is then secured to an adjustment handle which is used to adjust the length of the rope and also prevents the rope from slipping through the handle bar.

Abstract: A rehabilitation and exercise device for facilitating and limiting motion and biomechanical forces along the horizontal and vertical axes in the saggital, frontal, and transverse planes of the human anatomy. The device consists of an elongated, substantially flat platform with somewhat rounded corners (24). The platform is made of a rigid material to prevent fracturing and bending and is further supported on the bottom surface by central support spines (30) and peripheral support spines (16). The platform provides a decreased slip top surface (10) by utilizing a recessed grid (20). The bottom surface of the platform (12) is configured with a larger diameter central platform attachment extension (28) and smaller diameter peripheral platform attachment extensions (32) which have internal recesses (14) configured at a predetermined set of points to accommodate rigid, somewhat rounded pegs (18) of varying shape and diameter.

Abstract: The present invention includes a cylindrical container closed at one end and opened at the other. The container is wrapped with Velcro material, or a foam material, to which leader and fly rigs can be easily wrapped and kept in place. A lid is provided to cover the open top of the container, the lid is hingedly attached to the container to prevent inadvertent loss of the lid. The lid is also provided with cross slits so that small items can be pushed through the slits for storage within the closed container. Further, a clip is fixed to the container so that the receptacle can be easily attached to a fly fisherman's vest.

Abstract: A steering and suspension system for snowmobiles including a steering linkage connecting a steering handle with a steering spindle on each ski for causing an outside ski during a turn to move outwardly from the snowmobile and the inside ski to move inwardly toward the snowmobile and further including a pair of shock absorbers each connected between the steering linkage and a ski.

Abstract: A mitten for securing a handicapped user's hand to a grip of a ski pole with the thumb of the user extending along one side of the grip, and the fingers of the user extending along the opposite side of the grip. The mitten having a mitt with an arm-receiving portion, a thumb pocket and a separate finger pocket. An arm-securing band is attached to the mitt with the band being provided with connecting portions at opposite ends of the band for connecting the ends of the band together with the band encircling the mitt and the user's arm. The mitten further includes a thumb holding strap having one end sewn to an end of the thumb pocket of the mitt. A quick release buckle is provided for adjusting the length of the thumb holding strap and for releasably connecting the thumb holding strap to the arm-securing band. The mitten further includes a first finger holding strap having an end sewn adjacent an end of the finger pocket.

Abstract: A universal modular tread and riser unit for positioning on a stairway stringer having a predetermined slope. The unit, including an elongate tread wall having two ends including a connecting end and a free end. An elongate riser wall having two ends including a connecting end and a free end. The riser wall having its connecting end joined to the connecting end of the tread wall with the riser wall oriented in a depending perpendicular relation to the tread wall. A pair of spaced apart vertical side walls is secured on either side of the connected tread wall and riser wall. The side walls are spaced apart sufficiently to receive a stairway stringer with the free end of the tread wall resting on the stringer and the free end of the riser wall resting on the stringer.

Abstract: An improved two-ended reversible drill/driver tool for use with power drills. The tool having a hollow cylindrical socket that at one end has a drive shank for insertion into a chuck of a powered drill, and, at the opposite end, has a polygonally shaped opening therein for receiving a correspondingly shaped, two-ended, reversible tool assembly. This tool assembly is sized to slide within the hollow socket, and has a combined drill bit and countersink at one end, and, at the other end, a polygonally shaped opening for accepting a screw driver bit having a shank with a polygonal cross section.

Abstract: A combine return grain monitor for monitoring grain flow in a return grain path and for directing an electrical signal to a meter located in the cab of the combine to provide the operator with continuous visual indication of the grain being transported in the return grain path. A wedge-shaped horn is positioned on a wall of the combine just below the opening through which the return material is dropped to the return grain cross auger. Much of the tailings material falls against the outer surface of the wedge-horn before falling on through the opening onto the return grain cross auger. The wedge-horn mechanically amplifies sound as material strikes its outer surface. A microphone, located inside the wedge-horn, picks up the amplified sound of material striking the outer surface of the wedge-horn. The microphone provides an electrical signal which is directed to a meter located in the cab of the combine.

Abstract: A boundary layer control apparatus including a duct having a streamlined shape which is mounted in spaced apart relation upwind from the wing and extending generally parallel to the leading edge of the wing. The duct has a thickness substantially less than the thickness of the wing to which it is attached. The duct of the present invention includes an opening on the downwind side of the duct for injecting compressed air toward a stagnation line associated with the aircraft wing. The duct according to the present invention can be pivoted during flight so that the air injected from the duct is always directed at the stagnation line, which moves relative to the aircraft wing as aircraft speed increases.

Abstract: An apparatus for preventing a gas meter from settling when fill dirt surrounding a plastic gas line settles with time including a rigid protective sleeve, positioned in surrounding relation to the plastic gas pipe line. A support rod is provided which has one end resting upon a footer of the building. The other end of the support rod is secured to an upper end of the protective sleeve. At the bottom of the protective sleeve, a break-away pipe support fixture is secured to the protective sleeve. The support fixture extends away from the protective sleeve and is positioned to releasably hold a looped slack portion of the plastic gas supply line before the supply line extends into the protective sleeve.

Abstract: An apparatus for charging a shaft-type cupola furnace and located between an upper stack and a lower furnace having a preselected inside diameter. An inverted conical trough is provided for receiving charge materials delivered to the furnace. The conical trough having an axis of rotation with an apex of the trough extending downwardly immediately above the furnace. The trough having an opening at its apex through which the charge materials may flow. The opening sized to have a diameter substantially the same as the inside diameter of the furnace. The trough positioned above the furnace with the opening positioned adjacent to and opening into the furnace. The apparatus further including means for rotating the conical trough about its axis of rotation. A circular charge door wall is provided with a bottom edge sized to abut against the inner surface of the conical trough above the opening.

Abstract: A heavy duty weigh scale including a rectangular weighing platform constructed of parallel and spaced apart I-beams, which platform is carried above ground with at least one stand supporting an I-beam of the platform. The stand having a pair of spaced apart upright supports of approximately the same length for supporting a load cell. The weight of the platform and object being weighed being directed to the load cell through a weight-transfer link connected to the platform. The weight-transfer link being located in a cut-out opening provided in the web of the I-beam supported by the stand.

Abstract: An adjustable-slope torque bracket which includes an annular ramp support for holding multiple triangularly shaped camming ramps. The annular support includes a squared "U" shaped annular recess which opens in the direction of the axis of rotation of the annular support. Each of the triangular shaped camming ramps has a base portion which is shaped to fit within the annular recess. The base portion is raised slightly from the bottom of the recess and pinned between the inner and outer walls of the recess by an axle positioned adjacent one end of the base. The other end of the base is free to move relative to the bottom wall of the annular recess when the camming ramp pivots about the axle. An adjusting bolt is threadably inserted through the free end of the camming ramp and is of sufficient length to abut the bottom wall of the annular recess to raise or lower the free end of the base portion relative to the bottom wall of the annular recess.

Abstract: An adjustable bridge, according to the present invention, includes a bridge base having a lower edge shaped to conform to the top surface of the sound box of the instrument with which the bridge is to be used. The base includes an elongate fitting slot located at a top edge of the base. The fitting slot having a longitudinal axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to strings of a stringed instrument. Each end of the elongate slot has an inclined surface extending downwardly and away from the base. A saddle is also provided, which is sized to fit snugly within the slot of the base. The bottom edge of the saddle is shaped at both ends with an inclined surface which extends upwardly and away from the saddle. A pair of wedges are positioned in the slot of the base between the base and the saddle. Each wedge has an upper edge which conforms with the inclined surface of the saddle, and a lower edge which conforms with the inclined surface of the base.