Abstract: This invention provides an apparatus, method, and system to arrange a deck or balcony with the use of pre-manufactured deck panels. The deck panels are inexpensive, easy to install, remove, or add to, and only requires common framing hardware.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved integrated translation tube for the movement of equipment and personnel through space modules, particularly for non-rigid type space modules such as the NASA Transhab module. In addition, the present invention provides an internal framework for the structural support of the space module itself, and the equipment installed internally to the space module. The present invention's arched shaped translation tube provides sufficient strength and rigidity to provide the required structural support, while simultaneously maximizing the uninterrupted interior volume of the space module.

Abstract: An apparatus mounted externally on a shoe to allow the wearer to have increased comfort and better support; in particular, relates to an apparatus, method, and system to increase comfort and support in athletic shoes.

Abstract: This invention relates to an apparatus which allows the facile carrying and storage of large equipment; more particularly, this invention relates to the use of a sports equipment bag for the facile carrying of large sports equipment; even more particularly, this invention relates to the use of a sports equipment bag for the facile carrying of fishing equipment, such as two fishing poles, as well as other related fishing equipment, such as tackle, knives, and other similar materials.

Abstract: Tires can be accurately and quickly measured by using a tire caliper that outputs data in digital form. A measuring instrument determines the diameter of automotive tires, preferably automotive race tires, and displays the circumference or the diameter at the users option, The tool of this invention has a digital display including a relatively elongate caliper body formed with a measuring part adapted to make measuring engagement with the tire to be measured. A member freely slidable in a longitudinal direction of the caliper body and formed with a measuring part disposed opposite to the measuring part of the caliper. In one preferred embodiment, the measuring instrument is marked with a transparent linear scale fixedly disposed on the caliper body with its axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the caliper body and a transparent index scale is mounted on the slider with its calibrated face disposed opposite to the calibrated face of the linear scale and slightly spaced apart relationship.

Abstract: This invention relates to food preparation; in particular this invention relates to an apparatus used to prepare meats and poultry; and more particularly this invention relates to an apparatus and method to tenderize meats and poultry products.

Abstract: An animal tethering system to secure the tether of animal comprising of a frame which has a vertical arm and an extended horizontal arm. The horizontal arm is positioned by the attachment of two cables on either side holding it extended at a right angle from a vertical surface such as a wall or horse trailer. The animal tethering system is specifically designed to be mounted above the animals head. All structural supports to the animal tethering system have been incorporated into the design of the animal tethering system so as to provide a minimal opportunity for a horse or bovine to entangle its self in the tethering device.

Abstract: Skin is moisturized using the extract of the immature almond. The almond is harvested in the immature state and the immature nut is pulverized to produce a liquidy paste that can be applied to the skin of an individual in need of treatment for dry skin.

Abstract: This invention provides storage to hold a number of toilet related items within easy reach of the user of the toilet. The items are easily accessible, enclosed in a fashionable container, and is able to occupy a small area. The apparatus includes a base member, a side member, and a top member to enclose the items held within the container. The top member may be user removable, or there may be an alterative access means such as a door or the like in the side member of the device.

Abstract: Two side bets for blackjack or twenty one consist of wagering on whether at least one event from the group of events consisting of a two card hand dealt will contain a pair of the same rank card, and a two card hand will be selected from the group hands consisting of 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, and 12, when the ace counts only as a one, will occur.

Abstract: Water purification is achieved by contacting the water with a container of charcoal, zeolite and a bimetallic alloy. In a preferred embodiment, the three components are segregated from each other and contained in a bag having three compartments.

Abstract: A manual gripping tool with an illuminated gripping end allows the user to find and manipulate small objects in close, dark environments. An illumination source on the gripping end of the tool illuminates objects in the close environment, allowing the user to see the desired object for manipulation. One preferred use is to recover lost objects that might have fallen or otherwise become lodged in the close environment.

Abstract: Water skiers towed behind a boat can be towed by varying lengths of rope automatically adjusted by letting out or reeling in the rope to provide different lengths. The rope, trailable aft of the boat having a first boat-connecting end and a second terminal handle end has at least one length indicator placed on the rope between the first boat connecting end and the second terminal handle end. The rope is connected to a winching means mounted on said boat attached to the first boat-connecting end. A switching means allows an occupant of the boat to actuate the winching means as the boat moves through the water. A sensing means senses the passage of the length indicator on the rope, and provides a signal to the winching means upon sensing the length indicator. This signal stops the winching means, disposing the sensing means within ten centimeters of the length indicator, thereby providing at least two precisely predetermined lengths of rope trailable aft of the boat.

Abstract: Alcoholic addiction is treated by administering pyridine nucleotide phosphate derivatives having the formula represented by Formula 1: ##STR1## where y can be a second NAD group or an adenosine group and x can be 1, 2, or 3.

Abstract: Acrylic and fiberglass fingernails are applied using an aid having a flexible fingernail support shield wrappable around the end of a human finger defining an aperture suitable to receive a fingernail. A substantially conical resilient pinching member defining an expandable slit is placed over the flexible support shield and the fingernail augmentation is applied over the shield.