Abstract: A Game Device and method for its manufacture are described, the device comprises a sandwich of a foam donut, weight pellets in the hole of the donut, cloth discs to contain these elements, and plastics discs of smaller diameter affixed externally. The method comprises steps of manufacturing the elements, and assembly into a "sling tag" that is used in the game of the same name.

Abstract: An infant's bidet is provided, which folds out of the way over a toilet. The bidet comprises a container with a drainer platform, inclined surfaces that direct waste into a bowl, an elevated child bearing platform, accessory shelves and height adjustment means.

Abstract: A utility sink with pull-through rollers is provided, having removable and repositionable compression surfaces which improve safety and efficiency in the mop wringing state of cleaning floor surfaces. A basin confines and saves cleaning liquids to soak the mops, and has snap pivot retainers that position pull-though rollers so the user's thrust may be downward or away from his body while he stands in a safe and secure stance.

Abstract: The invention is a flexible, plastic sheet which, in one embodiment thereof, is uniplanar and has tactually-sensitive indicia fixed thereon, and adhesive strips are arrayed in adjacency to edges thereof. The sheet is adhesively emplaced over the only visually-sensitive or visually-discriminatory controls on a control panel to render the controls tactually-sensitive or tactually-discriminatory.

Abstract: An infrared light emitting element and an infrared/invisible conversion fluroescent substance are provided, and infrared rays to be generated from said infrared light emitting element are emitted outside, and simultaneously part of said infrared rays is illuminated on said fluorescent substance and visible light rays to be generated from said fluorescent substance are emitted outside through an optical fiber.

Abstract: In the preferred embodiment described and illustrated, the lamp comprises a box-like receptacle in which to confine a light. One side of the box is open, and a grid-type shield is pivotably coupled thereto, and latchingly engaged with clasps, to expose illumination from a receptacle confined light and to protect such light from damage. A hook is pivotably journalled from one end of the receptacle, for suspending the receptacle. The journalling end of the hook is U-shaped, and the journalling end of the receptacle has a plurality of detent holes formed therein, whereby the U-shaped end of the hook can be detentably engaged with any one of the detent holes to direct the illumination as desired. The exterior surfaces of the receptacle and shield are flat, to inhibit rolling of the lamp.

Abstract: A sanitary, hygienic dental/oral appliance synergistically combining six functions in one device to conveniently and even disposably provide for complete dental/oral hygiene in a portable package. A complete dental/oral hygiene device comprising a hypotraumatic (non-abrasive), large working/brushing-surface headpiece mounted upon a shaft. The shaft proximal end is adapted for scraping and stain removing. A flexible toothpick mounted upon the shaft as well as a measure of dental floss with a cover to hold the floss in place. Also described as a fibro-cellular (spongy), bristle-free, first absorbent toothbrush, preimpregnated with fluoride gel/toothpaste, combined with a novel "winged toothpick", dental floss, stain scraper & gum/teeth stimulator/vibrator tips, for easy-to-use, economically very pleasant, pain-free, comprehensive & complete dental/oral hygiene program.

Abstract: In the depicted embodiment, the jib shackle comprises a two-section body having converging arms extending therefrom. The sections of the body are relatively rotatable, about the axis of the body, to move the converging limbs into and out of proximity with each other. When the limbs are put into proximity, they define a closed loop with the body, and when moved out of proximity, open the loop. Ends of the body are apertured to receive therethrough a line (rope, hawser, etc.) which may be knotted, within the loop, to prevent its withdrawal from the shackle. Ends of the limbs which are remote from the body have complementary configurations which cause such ends mutually to nest with each other, upon being closed upon each other, to define the surfaces of the loop with substantially no discontinuities or abrupt edges. The novel shackle is formed of rigid plastic, hence on shipboard use it will not mar or otherwise abuse wooden or fiberglass boat surfaces.

Abstract: In a disclosed practice, the method comprises pendently attaching translucent sighting targets to a plurality of at least three vehicle frame datum points, at distances, standardly-prescribed for the particular vehicle, from the latter's reference line (or one of such reference lines), and taking a linear sighting, with a coherent light beam, through the targets to ascertain alignment and misalignment, if any of the latter, of any one of the targets relative to at least two others thereof. The novel means, in a disclosed embodiment thereof, comprises a plurality of sighting targets and hangers for pendently attaching the targets to vehicle frame datum points, and a laser gun for directing a laser beam along the targets to determine alignment and misalignment of any one of the targets relative to to two others thereof.

Abstract: According to the depicted embodiment, the novel Floor Mat is formed of a substantially planar sheet having a first portion for overlying a firewall, and a second portion for overlying a level floor, both portions having raised ribs. The ribs of the first portion extend generally diagonally thereacross, with an intervening, center channel, devoid of ribs, through which particulate matter is induced to flow--toward the second portion. The latter portion has a multiplicity of the aforesaid ribs, the same extending in spaced apart disposition, parallel with the sides of the Mat. A multiplicity of apertures are formed in the sheet, interveningly between the multiplicity of parallel ribs. However, immediately adjacent to the apertures, the ribs are relieved, to allow particulate matter to flow to the apertures. In a center portion of the floor-overlying portion of the Mat, immediately adjacent to the apertures, the ribs are bridged across, by low wall members.

Abstract: The invention, according to the depicted embodiment, comprises a buoyant element which is releaseably held atop a crustacean trap by an elongate rod. One end of the rod releaseably engages the buoyant element, and the other end thereof is passed through the trap and suspends bait therewithin. Upon a crustacean seizing the bait, and attempting to remove it from the rod, the latter comes free of the buoyant element which, in turn, rises to surface upon the water. In the preferred embodiment depicted, the buoyant element is tethered to the crustacean trap for recovery purposes.

Abstract: An overhead garage door opener in which an actuating motor is secured to the door and is coupled to a capstan. A heavy cord, secured at one end to the garage wall above the door and at its other end near the back of the garage, is wound around the capstan. A motor control system such as a coded sound producing device and a time delay receiving circuit is disclosed, to start the motor to open or close the door.

Abstract: The invention, in the embodiment depicted by way of example only, comprises an elongate rod which serves as a cartridge or carrier for a plurality of game-play chips. The chips are centrally apertured and are slidably engaged with the outer surface of the rod. A detent arrangement, fixed within the dispensing end of the rod selectively allows single chips, in turn, to be dispensed upon the supply of chips being slidably urged against the detent arrangement. In addition, the rod is hollow; the same defines a storage chamber or carrier for a marking pen. The hollow interior of the rod opens onto the end thereof which is opposite the dispensing end, and a marking pen frictionally engaged within the rod has the marker end projecting therefrom. A closure cap is received on the opposite end of the rod to protect the marker end of the pen when the latter is not in use. Too, the cap has an annular flange extending therefrom which serves as a retainer for the game-play chips.