Abstract: A pet bed and enclosure device specifically designed for cats includes a spring support device from which is suspended a cloth panel bed. The spring support device includes an upper square frame supported over a lower square frame by two spring steel members attached at a rear section of the upper frame and angled forwardly and attached to the front section of the base frame. A fabric cover enclosure is supported by resilient support members pulled into a round shape by tab ends extending from each corner of the cover which wrap around the upper frame and hook onto horizontal hook members extending inwardly from the corners of the upper frame. A hole in the cover allows the cat to enter the enclosure and rest on the cloth bed that is springably supported.

Abstract: A cervical traction orthotic apparatus including a carbon fiber reinforced halo ring with a horizontal shoulder extending inwardly forming a horizontal annular surface with a multiplicity of threaded inserts force-fitted in a multiplicity of horizontal circular holes with an integral stop member with a surface that engages the horizontal annular surface to prevent the insert from twisting. The apparatus also includes a support rod device to hold the halo ring in place, each rod being in two parts with complimentary mating shapes having aligned surfaces that are horizontal and vertical positioned such that the cross-section of the mated area is the same cross-section as the two support rod sections and a locking cylindrical sleeve to closely fit over the mated sections of the rod sections with a locking member interfitted through a hole a rod section to retain the locking sleeve over the mated sections of the rods.

Abstract: A directional guidance device is provided for use on pleasure boats to indicate the direction of propeller thrust of an outboard motor or inboard/outboard steerable mechanism that are hidden from the view of the pilot by the transom during docking. The device includes an upright member with a rigged directional flag member pointing in the direction of thrust with an attachment device at the lower end of the upright member to attach and detach the device to the top of or to the top of the inboard/outboard steerable propeller.

Abstract: A method and a feeding device to avoid the ailment of sand colic in horses including a fenced in area with a fence section that does not allow the horse to stick its head through the fence to reach the ground on the outside of the fence section. A feed bucket is supported on a holder on the outside of the fence section such that the horse must lean over the top rail of the fence to eat from the bucket and cannot reach any spilled feed on the ground. The feeding device includes a metal bracket with a circular ring in which the feed bucket fits with a horizontal support member to support the feed bucket from the bottom. The ring and support are welded to a bracket plate which in turn is attached to the fence post.

Abstract: A compressed gas powered projection device is provided to alert other skiers of a downed skier who is incapacitated in the snow including a projection cartridge containing liquid to disperse into droplets as the cartridge is projected through the air. The opening to the cartridge is opened prior to or at the time of projection to sprinkle the liquid on the snow leaving brightly colored marks.

Abstract: A device to aid a person to stand up from a sitting position on a chair or the seat of a water closet is provided with a base panel that is cut out to interfit around the base of the water closet or support and hold an easy chair. Horizontal stop members in the form of a vertical hole through a block are attached on the top of the panel to receive the bottom ends of chair legs sitting on the top of the base panel. Two members, one on each side of the chair, inclined upwardly past the front of the chair, are attached to the base panel and supported at the front ends. A front section of the inclined member is a cantilever section to be gripped by the hands to facilitate rising from the chair. Rails are structurally attached to the inclined members extending forwardly proximate and below the front ends of the inclined members to allow the person to rise up, rest his or her hands on the rail members and begin walking away from the chair or seat.

Abstract: A tremor control device is provided to control spastic movements of a person's forearm caused by cerebral palsy. The device is connected to a wheelchair or work station in front of the person by the interfitting of a horizontal travel support member into holes of an attachment device. A trolley rides along the travel support member capable of full rotational movement around the member. A forearm rest, which restrains the forearm in position is attached to a slide which slides in a lineal direction, the base support of which is connected to the trolley through an attachment that allows the full rotational movement in a plane perpendicular to that of the rotational movement of the trolley.

Abstract: A tool holder and storage device to interfit over the upper rim of a five gallon bucket is provided. The device includes a tubular cloth panel which drapes and conforms over the inside and outside surfaces of the bucket with inner pockets sewn on the panel to drape on the inside of the bucket and outer pockets sewn on the panel to drape on the outside surface of the bucket with slots cut lengthwise from an end of the cloth panel of sufficient length to allow the panel to drape downwardly around the handle ends of the bucket on the outside surface with ties between the edges of the slots to fix the device under the handle ends.

Abstract: To remove leachate collection in a drainfield under a landfill site with an inclined pipe conduit connected to a main leachate collection conduit pipe, the access pipe opening to the surface with a discharge flexible hose with a submersible pump on the end in carriage device including a housing attached around the submersible pump with two pairs of wheels freely and rotatably attached to the housing with the wheels angled outwardly and rotating in planes which intersect on a line parallel to the longitudinal center line of the housing, the line being above the housing and proximate the center line of the pipe conduit.

Abstract: A device for holding a miniature high intensity flashlight along the side of the person's head to direct the beam of light in a path vertically positioned at the line of sight of the individual wearing the device. The device includes an elastic strap with overlapping ends held together with VELCRO.RTM. attachments with a tubular strap through which the body of the flashlight is inserted and held in position on the strap. The rear end of the flashlight is held with VELCRO.RTM. attachment or a corrugated spring clip against an inclined bearing surface block holding the end of the flashlight away from the person's head and allowing the rear end of the flashlight to be fixed to the bearing surface of that block at any height.