Abstract: The present invention is a retractable cargo box extension assembly for a cargo box having an area therein for hauling material. The invention includes a plurality of lift arm assemblies connected to a cargo box and to a top frame for selectively raising the top frame upwardly to an extended position and lowering the top frame to a retracted position. An interior wall connected to the top frame and extending down to the cargo box is provided for increasing the area in the cargo box when the lift arm assemblies are in the extended position. A closed loop drive system is connected to each of the lift arm assemblies and to one or more actuator means for simultaneously operating each of the lift arm assemblies when raising or lowering the top frame.

Abstract: A radioactive seed handling device having a base and a needle rack removably attached to the base for holding a plurality of needles generally parallel in a single plane while radioactive seeds are dropped into the needles. The needle rack includes a front shield for shielding an operator from radiation emitted from needles in the rack. The device may also include a vacuum source and a seed handling wand connected to the vacuum source by a conduit, with the wand having a handle and a probe. The probe is connected to the handle and extends from the handle at an angle between fifteen and seventy-five degrees.

Abstract: A nursing pad liner for placing against the breast of a woman and for placing against the clothing of the woman, the liner being of the type to avert fluid leaking from the woman from soiling the woman's clothing, said liner comprising a layer of adsorbent material having an outside and an inside to adsorb and hold at least some fluid leaking from a woman's breast when held there against and a liquid impermeable outer layer for covering the outside of the adsorbent material and extending inside partially around the adsorbent material to form a reservoir.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering an odor reducing chemical to a toilet bowl comprising a pressurized source of odor reducing chemical, a valve communicatively connected to the pressurized source of odor reducing chemicals for selectively releasing odor reducing chemical from the pressurized source, a button located at a location remote from said pressurized source of odor reducing chemical for opening said valve when activated by user, wherein said activating means may be selectively activated one or more times by the user either before, after or while the user is seated on the toilet, a bracket for mounting on a toilet bowl, and a spray nozzle.

Abstract: A culvert cleaning apparatus of use with earth moving machinery having a bucket, such as a backhoe or trackhoe. The apparatus has an attachment assembly for connection to the machinery's bucket with an arm extending therefrom for securing a scoop. Extensions between the attachment assembly and the scoop are provided when extended reach is desired. The machine may be used to push the scoop into a culvert and scoop out material clogging the culvert.

Abstract: A sculptor's pressure vessel having a frame, a pressure container and an expandable member for pushing the pressure container against a portion of the frame to seal the container. A pressurized gas supply is connected expandable member to inflate it and to push the pressure container against the top of the frame to seal the pressure container. The pressurized gas supply is also connected to the frame top to pressurize the pressure container when it is in sealed contact with the frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing lines having at least two members each member having a major aperture sized for receiving the lines to be secured, and one member having one or more minor apertures sized for receiving a line to be secured. When in an operating position, the major apertures are generally aligned and the minor apertures are positioned so that a line passing through a minor aperture will be compressed between the members to secure the line.

Abstract: A fluorescent lighting fixture having at least one elongated fluorescent light tube and a reflector having edges extending generally the length of the light tube. The reflector having a pair of concave reflective surfaces for each light tube, wherein the concave surfaces are separated by an apex generally aligned over each light tube. A cover is removably attached to the reflector's edges.

Abstract: A Christmas light storage system having a container with a lid, a plurality of racks, and a tower. The tower attaches to the container to provide a stable base, and individual racks attach to the tower to allow a strand of lights stored on the rack to be removed. The racks may be oscillating or compartmentalized racks, with the oscillating racks holding at least one strand of lights on each of the two sides of the rack. When removing the lights from the oscillating rack, one end of a strand of lights is pulled and the rack osculates or rocks back and forth to release the lights. The compartmentalized racks include individual compartments for each light bulb on a strand of lights. The compartmentalized rack may be attached to the tower so that an end of a strand of lights may be pulled to remove the entire strand from the rack. Both the oscillating and the compartmentalized racks include means for securing and separating the racks when stored in the container.

Abstract: A door supporting device comprising a low profile, compact, economically constructed frame made by bending a single flat piece of metal into four ninety degree bends; welding restricted to reinforcing of the ends, together with spot welding all threaded nuts to washers, and stems to rolling wheels; stabilizing said device by retracting its rolling wheels, allowing the entire width and length to make contact with the floor; and non-skid rubber on all contact points with the floor, to resist movement; desired movability and elevation of the door carrying service is adjustable.

Abstract: A product recovery system for recovering product from a pipeline having a supply end and a destination end and having a path of primary product flow from the supply end to the destination end. The product recovery system includes a pig launching station connected to and in communication with one end of the pipeline. The pig launching station has a pig parking chamber which holds a pig outside the primary product flow. The product recovery system has a pig catching station connected to and in communication with the destination end of the pipeline. The pig catching station includes a clean-in-place chamber for housing a pipeline pig while the pig is cleaned without removing the pig from the product recovery system. A valve may be used to push the pig out of the clean-in-place chamber so it may be returned up the pipeline.

Abstract: An improved disc-type ground tillage implement for tilling ground. The implement has a frame connectable to a towing machine and having multiple pairs of gangs of blades connected to the frame. The frame is supported by a plurality of wheels which may be used to raise and lower the implement in relation to the ground. Each of the pairs of blade gangs includes a front and a rear gang, there being a pair of outer right blade gangs, at least one pair of center blade gangs and a pair of outer left blade gangs. The front and the rear gangs of the outer right and the outer left gang pairs converge as they extend out away from the left-right center of the frame and the outer left and outer right gangs are non-continuous with a center gang pair.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a string of lights to a surface so the lights may selectively concealed or revealed. The apparatus includes a base for attachment to the surface and a removable cover or a hingable cap for selectively exposing the lights.

Abstract: A cabinet storage device for use in cabinets such as kitchen cabinets. The storage device includes generally vertical panels for hanging items on and the panels. The panels may be extended outwardly from the cabinet to provide easy access to items which may be suspended from the panels and support means may be included to provide additional support for the panels when they are extended from the cabinet.

Abstract: An electronically identifiable golf ball having a passive transponder implanted therein. The transponder is surrounded by a layer of elastic material which is then surrounded by a rigid housing to protect the passive transponder from the external forces applied to the golf ball.

Abstract: An elongated body of generally smooth non-absorbent material with elastic handles on opposite ends thereof. The handles are designed and attached in such a manner to enable one with limited use of the hands to easily hold the device when in use. All the exterior surfaces of the device are nonabrasive and generally soft to prevent irritation of tender or damaged skin. Balls or the like may be included inside the body of the device to provide massaging properties.