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: 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: 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: 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.