Abstract: A combined corner pot holder and railing apparatus for flush-mounting on the inside corner of a deck/porch railing having a substantial depth to conceal the pots from view a triangular box with horizontally extending flanges for resting on the top of the railing, the flower planter having a flower pot container section defined by three walls connected by a triangular base, the container having a pair of side walls including a first side wall and a second sidewall joined in angular relation, and a back wall. The sidewalls adapted to a butt side portions of the railing and with each sidewall having a horizontally extending support flange configured to extend to fit on the top horizontal surface of the railing keeping the container positioned in the corner of the railing.

Abstract: A catalytic oxidizer having a combined central catalyst chamber and a spiral heat exchanger for treatment of air hydrocarbon vapor mixture including an outer shell of circular cross section having a tangentially directed longitudinal inlet aperture, a parallel exhaust aperture, an end cover plate and having a catalytic chamber centrally and coaxially positioned in the outer shell including an inlet port and an outlet port, the catalytic chamber including an upstream plenum, a catalyst core member and a downstream plenum, having perforated partitions for separating the catalyst core member from the inlet plenum and the exhaust plenum, and a coaxial spiral plate heat exchanger surrounding the catalytic chamber including a spiral inlet passage formed by coiled plates connected at one end to the inlet aperture and at the other end to an outlet associated with the inlet plenum defining a first heat exchange region, the coiled plates being spaced apart to create an intermediate spiral exhaust passage, the heat exch

Abstract: An enclosure housing for capturing a live rodent unharmed having a baited enclosure chamber, a one way entrance, having an open portal, a level ramp, pivotally mounted in the entrance portal chamber of the enclosure adapted for movement between a level access position and an inwardly and downwardly tilted position to provide access and to automatically return to the level position for preventing escape. Also provided is a series of parallel barrier walls and a sliding top adapted for movement between a closed entrapment position and an open release position. The enclosure preferably to be constructed of transparent plexiglass.

Abstract: A push bar apparatus for use with a collapsible wheelchair adapted for quick disconnect and engagement with a plurality of sizes hand grips of wheelchairs to permit one handed pushing of the wheelchair by an attendant, leaving the other hand free. The push bar has an elongated bar with hollow sleeve adapters at opposite ends, having positive locking devices adapted to engagably receive the pair of grip handles in spatial relationship extending rearwardly in a horizontal plane from the back of a collapsible wheelchair. The push bar device eliminates the need to twist a user's wrists thereby making pushing the heavy weight of patient in wheelchair much easier; a particular advantage to an elderly attendant.

Abstract: A water flow control device, flow control system and method of using available swimming pool water for a source of water, adapted to be connected to conventional swimming pool hose apparatus for rapidly serving swimming pools for winter and spring cleanup. The flow control device can be used to rapidly fill water tubes, consisting of large vinyl bags which are used to anchor the four sides of conventional swimming pool cover used to cover swimming pools when not in use. The flow control device includes dual check valves, the first check valve controlling the flow and the second preventing reverse flow, a nozzle, a hose section, a valve housing, a flow control handle, a flow chamber, and check valve seats. The swimming pool flow control system incorporates a source of water and an improved flow control device, of 11/2" id.

Abstract: A gas cap for sealing a gas tank adapted to be permanently mounted on a vehicle and a combination of gas cap and fender device for connecting the gas cap to the vehicle, the gas cap being attached to an access plate having a contoured recess hingably attached to a fender of the vehicle pivotal between a closed position and an open position containing a gas tank with a filler tube extending from the tank and attached to the fender wherein the filler tube includes a neck member provided with a threaded fitting and a gas cap comprising a cap of disk shaped construction with a transverse handle member for pivotal rotation, a cylindrical journal member, longitudinally slideable between an inner sealing position and an outer disengaged position, a sleeve, a threading device provided on the closure means for engaging the neck member and a retaining device adapted for preventing the removal the gas cap from the access plate providing a permanent connection to the vehicle.

Abstract: A multi-channel game puzzle and method of play utilizing manual tilting employing the multi-channel game puzzle.

Abstract: A game apparatus adapted for use by a searcher for retrieving buried objects comprising in combination, a defined search area having a generally rectangular configuration defined by an elongated demarcation ribbon; a scoop having sifting grates for rapidly sifting soil in order to locate objects buried in said soil comprising a bottom grate, a first side grate and a second side grate, and a rear wall grate, and a lip; a handle affixed to the scoop adapted to be manually grasped by one hand; a plurality of game pieces, each piece being visually different and grid markers for organizing the search pattern wherein the searcher systematically searches a the search area for articles buried in the playing area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable guide for attachment to an elongated tube holder to guide a dip stick measuring device into an orifice provided in the upper end of the tube holder for measuring the level of oil in an oil reservoir. The guide provides for controlled entry by the dip stick into the tube holder by means of a funnel member of conical shape permitting return by one hand only, and to a method for directing a dip stick measuring device and for providing a guide for controlled entry of the dip stick device into a fluid reservoir by manual means wherein the dip stick guide means consists of funnel member, a connector and an attachment member secured to the tube holder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable food and beverage cooler in combination with an audio system, preferably a stereo an AM/FM radio receiver mounted in a recessed cavity on a wall of the cooler. The cooler has an outer shell, a recessed cavity having a sleeve extending around the edge of the cavity, an intermediate insulation layer, an inner shell, a partially removable top with handle for carrying the cooler with and an inner compartment enclosed by four adjoining walls for holding food and beverages. The audio receiver includes a plurality of components including the AM/FM receiver, or optionally an AM/FM cassette deck or Compact Disc player unit, one or more speakers, a power source battery, receptacle for a jack for earphones, separately mounted in a recessed compartment provided in one or more of the cooler walls , connected by a wiring circuit. Protective screens and waterproof sealing means are provided for keeping sand and moisture out of the speakers to improve quality of sound.

Abstract: A mediated name game apparatus having a playing board involving randomly drawn playing tiles to be matched with names of noteworthy people having a first set of uniformly colored playing tiles inscribed with letters of and English alphabet and numbers, a second of playing tiles having a second uniform color, also inscribed with letters and numbers, a plurality of bag containers for concealed containment of the first and second sets of playing tiles, the playing board consisting of a tray board divided into a plurality of columns for accepting and retaining the playing tiles corresponding to the first letters of selected by players of names of noteworthy people, and including a game card for listing the names and for scoring the associated numbers contained on the playing tiles selected and for a procedure for challenging and mediationg names selected wherein the mediation is performed by referring to a mutually agreed upon reference source typically a book.

Abstract: A multi-channel game puzzle and method of play utilizing manual tilting employing the multi-channel game puzzle.

Abstract: An improved litter tray apparatus in combination with a litter container and method of collecting litter material employing the litter tray apparatus; including one or more trays, each tray having a pan body having inclined walls, a bottom surface to define a pan space to receive litter material, characterized by an opening for receiving litter material scattered from the container including a hook and loop fastener for detachably mounting the tray on one side of the litter container; a grate positioned on the top surface for permitting litter material to pass downwardly through the opening into the pan body and for providing animal access for stepping in and out of the litter container comprising a grate member having mesh openings whereby, when the animal steps on the tray exiting the litter container, the litter material carried on the paws of the animal having just used the litter box are permitted to drop through the grate into the pan body of the tray for retention therein and subsequent removal by deta

Abstract: The present invention provides a pump pack for automatic and continuous emptying of water condensate from a dehumidifier positioned below ground level or remotely from a gravity drain. The present invention includes a small submersible electrical pump powered by a conventional 110 volt AC power source, includes an on/off float switch connected with the power source, in cooperation with a flexible hose of small diameter of variable length. Condensate collected in the water collection pan is withdrawn at a preselected water level by the pump and passes through the tubing to an elevated or remote drain means or to other appropriate areas for disposal. The present invention permits continuous operation of portable dehumidifiers which would otherwise shut off when the condensate water pan fills after approximately one day's unattended use.

Abstract: An underground air conditioning apparatus for underground cooling outside air directed into a space comprising an open-air inlet for admitting outside air including air quality control apparatus including an above ground intake and a below ground outlet manifold, a blower for creating positive air pressure, a well means for providing an enlarged conduit for conducting the admitted air below the ground surface to a heat exchanger apparatus positioned underground and surrounded by soil segment, earth-embedded conduit means for exchanging thermal energy between the admitted air and the earth said earth conduit, extending underground between the well means and the space including a plurality of open-air tubes arranged in a tier in a common plane buried in the earth having an inlet end and an outlet end.

Abstract: A portable cutting apparatus for cutting fish into chum bait, including a vertically aligned housing having a fish inlet and a chum bait outlet; a series of circular saw blades mounted on a common shaft rotatably mounted on the housing for chopping the fish into a plurality of chunks of chum; with feeding by gravity for feeding the fish to be chopped into chum bait into the fish inlet of the housing for chopping by the circular saw blades, and a manual drive attached to the shaft with a container for collecting the chunks of fish exiting the chum bait outlet; and method for cutting chum in chunks.

Abstract: A foot support plate adapted for mounting on a foot end of a rigid stretcher comprising a base rectangular plate of rigid construction having connected by a first hinge to a first support arm and a second hinge attached to the base of a second arm, the first and second arms being adapted to be mounted on the support plate for movement between an open position and a closed secured position for securely supporting the foot support plate in a generally perpendicular relationship with said rigid stretcher. The base plate also comprises a series of at least two pins extending an orthogonical relationship for engaging matching sockets in the base of the rigid stretcher for providing an anchoring for the base plate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adjustable blade sharpening apparatus for sharpening cutting blades by controlling the positioning of the blade relative to the grinding wheel to produce multiple facets on the cutting blade with a substantially burr-free cutting edge and method of controlling the angle of and position of a blade employing the blade sharpening apparatus. The blade sharpening apparatus comprises a fixed base supporting a table surface including a vertically mounted rotary grinding wheel mounted on an axle and having a circumferential peripheral cutting edge.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toilet seat clock for mounting on a toilet seat hingably attached to a toilet bowl having a toilet seat and a cover hingably attached to the bowl. The clock apparatus is mounted on the toilet seat in a chamber provided in a forward portion of a toilet seat, the chamber extending through the toilet seat and the clock apparatus being contained within a housing to be inserted in the chamber, the housing to be enclosed on the top by a transparent lens for viewing the display panel including the time display and being enclosed on the bottom by a base plate which is fastened by attachment members to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. A sealing member is provided for sealing the lens mounted on the upper surface of the seat for preventing the moisture from entering the chamber and contacting the clock apparatus, the clock apparatus being of conventional construction including a digital watch which is battery operated.