Abstract: The present invention provides a machine for automating the transferral and application of hot asphalt material to roof surfaces. The machine includes a number of reels attached to an outer shell contained on a cart. Each reel contains roughly five-hundred feet of hose and attaches to one of two types of hand-held applicator devices. An electric generator, a storage tank assembly, and a pump assembly are contained within the outer shell. The combination of heating elements disposed within the storage tank and heating wires wrapped around the inner tube members of the hoses keeps the asphalt material in a liquified form during operation of the device. Compared to other conventional methods and apparatus, the present device greatly enhances the safety and efficiency associated with hot asphalt roofing.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protective shroud or cover for young trees or shrubberies. The shroud envelopes the tree via a zipper fastener and firmly secures itself thereon by means of two drawstrings and a fastening strip. The shroud consists of an essentially oval-shaped, protective fabric portion, a zipper fastener disposed on opposing side edges of the fabric portion, two drawstrings, and a lower fastening strip which can be constructed from Velcro.

Abstract: An intramedullary bone prosthesis to be rigidly cemented into position in the femur, and also applicable to total knee and shoulder replacement operations, is provided as an improved surgical technique. The prosthesis is composed of a femoral head base, a femoral head post, a long femoral stem, a cement canal along its longitudinal axis, a spacer, a collar, and a distal restrictor. The prosthesis is placed into the prepared medullary canal. With collar in position, a bone cement injector is readily threaded on to the proximal portion of the cement canal. Cement is injected and subsequently travels down through the canal, through the spacer, and eventually exits openings at the bottom of the spacer. The distal restrictor plug halts downward cement travel, thus initiating an upward, retrograde filling of the void in between the prosthesis and the cancellous bone wall. The cement reaches the collar or cement restrictor, thus proximally dislodging all air bubbles, blood, and blood products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a retrofitting shell feeding attachment for shotgun shell reloading machines. The invention includes a declined tray held by a forked tray support, a funnel tube member leading from a discharge port located in the tray, and a feed tube leading from the funnel tube member and into a plunger block device. The plunger block device uses a linkage mechanism joined to a shell sliding member to automatically translate the vertical reciprocating motion of a plate member on the machine into sequential horizontal motions for sliding the shells discharging from the feed tube into proper loading position underneath the plate member.

Abstract: A fortified glutaraldehyde compound with and without dual synergistic phenols is provided for disinfection and sanitization. One formula consists of: glutaraldehyde; dual quaternary ammonium chloride (n-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and n-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride); para tertiary amyl phenol; ortho phenyl phenol; citric or acetic acid; sodium citrate; isopropyl or ethyl alcohol; triethanol amine-HCl; and water in the following proportions: 25.00 to 42.00 grams; 25.00 grams; 1.00 gram; 1.00 gram; 0.50 grams; 0.25 grams; 14.00 grams; 1.00 gram; and 32.25 to 15.25 grams. The formula for environmentally protected uses consists of: glutaraldehyde; dual quaternary ammonium chloride (n-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and n-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride); citric or acetic acid; sodium citrate; isopropyl or ethyl alcohol; triethanol amine-HCl; and water in the following proportions: 25.00 to 42.00 grams; 25.00 grams; 0.50 grams; 0.25 grams; 14.00 grams; 1.

Abstract: The invention herein described relates to devices used to test the integrity of fire sprinkler systems. The present device incorporates a control panel which allows a single operator to electrically activate a test valve within a specific sprinkler network. The interval between the initiation of water flow and the resulting alarm signal is timed by the operator using the control panel. The operator can test any of the building's sprinkler networks simply by adjusting a rotary switch located on the control panel. In this manner, the time and expense associated with sprinkler testing may be greatly reduced by having a single operator perform dependable tests of the entire automatic sprinkler system from one location.

Abstract: A chess set is provided which has a plurality of playable pieces and a dimensional chess board. These pieces consist of, chess men and the pawns each having a structure comprising of channel like lines at the base and a geometric band inscribed on the front of each piece. The geometric bands identify the pieces into groups with matching bands. The channel like lines that extend around all sides of the playable pieces indicate the point value of each chess piece and pawn. The structure of the chess pieces also includes a cavity at the base with an opening that a particular pawn fits exactly inside of identifying a visual relationship between them with the chess piece becoming the parent piece of the pawn. A pawn that reaches the eighth rank becomes a replication of its parent piece with the exception of the king's pawn which can become any piece except another king. The chess pieces have geometrically shaped tops that indicate the movement potential of each piece when it is engaged in play.

Abstract: The invention provides for a disposable toothbrush having a supply of dehydrated toothpaste adhered to a bristle portion attached to an upper member, detachable handle containing a supply of mouth rinse forming a lower member, a toothpick attached to the detachable handle, and a supply of dental floss wrapped around the toothpick. The toothbrush is especially simple in design, but nevertheless is adapted to furnish a complete dental hygiene kit. In the preferred embodiment, the toothbrush includes one and one half ounces of mouth rinse and eight inches of dental floss.

Abstract: A device is provided for emptying bottles containing semi-viscous fluids. It consists of a base member, an upper member having a recess, a resiliently flexible sleeve contained within said recess of said upper member, and a plurality of vertical supports connecting said upper member to said base member. In another embodiment of the invention the device is intended to be suspended on a wall which comprises an upper member having a recess, a resiliently flexible sleeve contained within said recess of said upper member, a rear plate running perpendicular to said upper member and joined to said upper member at its rearmost point, and a multiplicity of diagonal support members connecting said upper member to said rear plate. Both embodiments of the invention receive an inverted bottle in a resiliently flexible sleeve member capable to suspending the inverted bottle until it gravity drains its contents into a cup.

Abstract: An eccentrically designed watch is provided wherein the center of rotation of a watch is not located at the center of the watch face and is shifted vertically upwardly. The eccentricity is not observed by the user. A watch is provided in which the eccentricity factor is achieved in such a way to minimize working hours (only visual) eight (8) to four (4) hours and maximize four (4) to eight (8) non-working hours. Increments and actual numbers on the face of the watch increases in size from twelve (12) to six (6) hours and decreases from six (6) to twelve (12) hours to aid this effect.

Abstract: Herein described is a device for organizing earrings and brooches. The device differs from conventional jewelry boxes in that it provides a greater surface area over which to spread the stored jewelry items. The device comprises a strip of fabric folded to form a front layer and a rear layer, at least one strip of eyelet lace joined to the fabric, and means for suspending the organizing device onto another object. The stems of earrings pierce either the front layer or rear layer of fabric, and the backs are attached in between the layers. In the event that the backs of the earrings fall, a closed bottom fold between the layers of fabric catches the backs and thereby prevents them from being lost. Earrings with clips or wire hoops are readily attached to the strip or strips of eyelet lace. In the preferred embodiment, a vinyl hanger serves as the means for suspending the device onto another object.

Abstract: A button lubricator applicator system is provided. It consists of a closed structure defining a closed end cylindrical housing having a removable open or lid end, with amine and organo-silicone positioned in the cylindrical housing, together with an air water valve of selected and predetermined shape positioned in the removable open end. The air water valve is depressed in the applicator in contact with the silicone material in order to lubricate it.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for identifying dental x-ray films that allows a health practitioner or staff member to permanently emboss indentifying indicia directly on to a patient's x-ray films. The device is portable and lightweight. Constructed from a plastic or PVC material, it is impervious to x-ray film fixer or developer, as well as the emulsion used on x-ray film. The device is unique in that it neither etches nor destroys the emulsion on the x-ray film.

Abstract: A fortified quaternary ammonium compound with and without dual synergistic phenols is provided for disinfection and sanitization. One formula consists of dual chain quaternary ammonium chloride (N-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and N-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride), ortho phenyl phenol, para tertiary amyl phenol, citric or acetic acid, sodium citrate, isopropyl or ethyl alcohol, triethanol amine-HCl and water in the following proportions 50.00 to 0.50 grams, 1.00 to 0.08 grams, 1.00 to 0.08 grams, 0.50 to 0.05 grams, 0.25 to 0.025 grams, 14.00 to 1.40 grams, 5.00 to 1.00 grams, 28.25 to 96.865 grams. The formula for environmentally protected uses consists of dual chain quaternary ammonium chloride (N-alkyl dimethylethylbenzyl ammonium chloride and N-alkyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride), citric or acetic acid, sodium citrate, isopropyl or ethyl alcohol, triethanol amine-HCl and water in the following proportions: 50.00 to 0.50 grams, 0.50 to 0.05 grams, 0.25 to 0.025 grams, 14.00 to 1.

Abstract: A fuel coal processing system is provided which consists of a centrifugal type pulverizer, a coal purifier and an optional fuel coal size classifier, all combined into one integral, cooperatively acting, fuel coal preparation device. The pulverizer consists of a pair of opposed multicup concentric ring rotors, mounted on a common axis, counter rotating at relatively high speed, an axially located feed tube through which material is fed into the center of the rotor system and then is thrown tangentially, progressively and outwardly from ring to ring on each of the counter rotating rotors thereby being reduced in size by the repeated high speed impacts and skidding abrasion associated with the process.