Abstract: A motor vehicle interdiction device with an elastic bladder inserted by hand or fired as an infrared seeking missile into an automobile exhaust pipe and inflated with a compressed gas cartridge.

Abstract: A power hand-tool support apparatus includes a multi-component articulating arm with pneumatic lifting assist to hold the hand-tool and protect the operator from tool induced torque, the apparatus equipped with positional feedback optical encoders, to communicate with a dedicated control unit to define a selectable datum position of the hand-tool in the work-space with a lock-out of the tool if the positions do not comply with programmed tightening sequences on bolt patterns.

Abstract: A spool winder includes a holder for a filament bulk roll, a cantilever member to receive a weed trimmer filament spool, and a crank handle device rotating on the member while holding and interlocking into openings in the trimmer spool.

Abstract: A cloth pouch with a frontal adjustable sized aperture is strappable on the torso of a person adapted to hold and expose through the aperture a dome shaped battery powered lamp that is turned on and off by tapping the dome.

Abstract: A method of manufacture of a water emulsion and a new use of applying the composition to hair that improves the condition of excessively curly hair that has been subjected to a straightening process, the composition including at least three emollients chosen from the group consisting of mineral oil, isopropyl myristate, propylene glycol, cetyl alcohol, and lanolin, stearic acid, and a nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: A point of purchase gravity feed packaged product dispenser with replaceable graphic advertising display panels on the front and sides includes a housing holding packaged products stacked vertically with a bottom front dispensing opening, guide members that pivot inwardly at adjustable chosen angles from the rear and side walls to guide and adjust to the size of the product package, and guide members that pivot upwardly at adjustable chosen angles from the floor to guide and adjust the height of the dispensing opening. The housing of the dispenser is a parallelepiped molded of a polyolefin in two parts, one part the side walls, a back wall and a bottom wall connected by living hinges and interlocking to a front wall forming opposing grooves along each front vertical edge to receive graphic panels.

Abstract: To solve the problem of the missing homeowner when the residential irrigation system needs the annual start-up or winterizing, electrical connection is made between the standard irrigation timing control unit located inside a building with an irrigation control bypass apparatus attached on an outside surface of the building, the apparatus including a terminal strip in the housing with connector lugs for each of the electrical lines to irrigation zones, sockets connected to reduced amperage current supplied by the timing control unit, and jumper wires to alternatively connect the socket means with a chosen lug on the terminal strip to open the corresponding water line to the irrigation zone.

Abstract: A paint ball gun is protected by armor and is equipped with aiming mechanisms to allow the gun to be swiveled horizontally and raised or lowered using linear actuators controlled by hand held controllers distanced from and generally behind a person being trained in armed combat with the task of hitting targets located near the paint gun while avoiding being struck by a paint ball from the gun.