Abstract: A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located adjacent the power source and operable to close a circuit including the light source and the power source, and wherein one or all of the following may be included 1) a keyring extension extending from a power source frame or the housing with the keyring extension having an opening whereby an article can be attached to the keyring extension and includes a keyring lock wherein upon exerting a force against the keyring lock, the keyring lock is opened to permit the article to be attached to the keyring extension; 2) the housing is comprised of translucent material; and 3) the housing includes at least one side cover which is not integral with the housing and the at least one side cover being selected from anodized aluminum, anodized metal, anodized met

Abstract: A support member is provided for a playground apparatus such as a sliding board fabricated of plastic or similar material. The support member includes a support such as a post and a game or interactive game pieces. The support is a post centrally disposed among the interactive game pieces or may be any similar or equivalent structure. The game pieces include three drum shaped sections rotatably joined along their axes to form a canister shaped composite piece. The drum sections are be decorated or otherwise adorned for use as game pieces. A plurality of the composite canister pieces are then be disposed about a centrally positioned support member.

Abstract: The hydraulic or pneumatic drive for lifting and lowering loads, in particular for lifts, has a working cylinder (11) forming a pressure chamber (14) connected to a pressure fluid source (39) and subjected to a pressure fluid. It also has a lifting piston (1) tightly guided in the working cylinder and a guide rod (15) arranged in the working cylinder. The guide rod (15) projects into the interior of the lifting piston (1) which tightly encloses the guide rod (15). The end (4) of the lifting piston (1) which projects into the pressure chamber (14) forms an annular face (5) which is subjected to pressure fluid. The interior of the lifting piston (1) forms an additional pressure chamber (7) subjected to pressure fluid and which is connected to its own pressure fluid source (40).

Abstract: Apparatus is provided for displaying advertising information. The apparatus includes a rigid base and an upright receptacle having an inner and an outer member rigidly attached to the base. The apparatus further includes a upright mast pivotally engaging the receptacle between the inner and outer member and a relatively rigid panel adapted to display the advertising information flexibly coupled to the upright mast.