Abstract: In conventional drywall construction, a drywall sheet is installed on upright studs with a top edge of the sheet spaced below a top plate or track. A novel rigid trim strip of generally M cross section has a horizontal top lip or first leg resting on the top plate, an upright reveal portion or a second leg extending downward from the first leg alongside the top plate, a horizontal ledge portion or third leg extending outward from the bottom of the second leg and an upright fourth leg extending downward from the third leg alongside the drywall sheet. Finishing compound is applied to mask the fourth leg. The result is a uniform reveal along the upper edge of the drywall sheet.

Abstract: A scoop component includes two leaves extending opposite from each other and having adjacent ends joined by a folding and tear line, which folding and tear line is interrupted by an apertured cutout tab projecting from one of the leaves, which leaves have folding lines flaring from the folding and tear line adjacent to the tab toward the corners of the ends of the leaves opposite the folding and tear line, a bag receivable in folded condition between the leaves when they are folded into overlying registration about the folding and tear line, and an envelope for receiving the folded scoop component with the bag received between its leaves and having a slot through which the tab projects for hanging the kit.

Abstract: The open end of a thin shell is snugly fitted over the earpiece of a standard telephone handset to secure the shell on the handset. Teeth or projections can extend inward from the sidewalls of the shell for snap-fit connection of the shell to the earpiece. The sidewalls of the shell project beyond the sound-emitting outer surface of the earpiece to an apertured outer surface of the shell against which the ear of a user can rest. The shell forms an extension attachment spacing the ear of a hearing aid wearer a distance from the earpiece sufficient to avoid generation of objectionable feedback sounds during use of the telephone.

Abstract: An elongated base block of hard metal material has a flat upper surface to act as an anvil for a key resting on such surface. A narrow key-clamping rail extends lengthwise of the anvil and thumbscrews at its opposite ends may be turned to clamp the key. A die for debossing indicia in the key can be positioned vertically by holding it against a vertical surface of the rail. Alternatively, a die can be positioned in an upright guide slot of a carriage or saddle movable along the rail and sized to closely receive the die. By maintaining the die with its length precisely perpendicular to the upper surface of the anvil and, consequently, the key, a uniform impression in the key is assured when the die is struck.

Abstract: An elongated operating cylinder has an internal piston assembly including axially spaced diametral disks. Such assembly is movable lengthwise in the internal cavity of the cylinder. A flexible force-transmitting component is connected to the piston assembly and extends axially of the cylinder through one of its ends. Introduction of fluid under pressure into the cylinder cavity tends to move the piston assembly axially so as to apply a pulling force to the flexible force-transmitting component, adapting the cylinder for use as a fluid-pressure actuator. Such fluid pressure actuator is particularly suited for use in lift apparatus where a compact, stationary frame has upright rails along which a lift carriage is movable. The lifting force preferably is provided by the flexible force-transmitting component of the actuator which can be routed by one or more pulleys. The lift apparatus can be mounted adjacent to a dock for lifting a small watercraft from the water.

Abstract: Small pentagonal prisms of regular pentagon cross section have two opposite end faces and five circumferential side faces. The prisms are marked with indicia to indicate uniquely on which of the seven outer faces each of the prisms is resting. The length of the prism, i.e., the distance between the opposite end faces, is selected such that the probability of the playing piece landing on any of its seven outer faces is approximately equal. A layout intended for use with a pair of such pieces has a multiplicity of different betting areas arranged in concentric pentagonal rings; and a gaming table intended for use with such playing pieces is of pentagonal shape having five upright peripheral sides for retaining a pair of playing pieces thrown therein by players.

Abstract: A clinch for a double cord has a cylindrical body with a diametral passage through the body for the double cord and a flaring mouth arranged symmetrically with the cord passage. The opposite faces of the flaring mount have buttress teeth parallel to the cord passage with the abrupt faces of the teeth facing away from the cord passage for gripping cord portions that are parallel as they pass through the cord passage and are pulled away from each other toward the bottom of the flared mouth to grip them.

Abstract: A return bent clip of substantially rigid but resilient material has a flat back with apertures and a projecting tongue for adjustably securing the suspension cord of a boat fender. The front and back portions of the clip define a first recess sized and shaped to grip rigid tubular railings of a wide range of diameters. The return bent portion of the clip joining the front and back portions forms a separate smaller recess flared in width toward the first recess. The smaller recess is sized to receive smaller diameter lifelines of the type commonly used on sailboats. The clip can be selectively fitted over a large diameter railing or a small diameter lifeline. The snug friction fit of the clip on the railing or lifeline deters longitudinal sliding movement of the clip along the railing or lifeline so that the fender suspended from the clip is reliably positioned.

Abstract: A stationary rectangular base frame is mounted underwater and supports generally upwardly extending, swingable, parallel links or arms. A lift platform or lift pads are supported at the upper end portions of the arms and, in combination with the base frame and arms, form one or more upright parallelograms. A hydraulic jack is connected extending generally diagonally of the parallelogram arrangement and has a plunger for swinging the arms to translate the lift platform or pads up to remove a watercraft from the water or down to lower the watercraft back into the water.

Abstract: A free-hand tubular towel has at its upper end an elastic band for encircling and gripping a user's arm at a location above or slightly below the elbow and has an enlarged lower end portion that drapes loosely over the user's hand and can be reverse-folded over the upper end portion to uncover the hand. The lower end portion can be secured in retracted position over the tubular upper end portion of the towel by interengagement of coacting patches of a hook-and-pile fastener, one being located near the upper end of the towel and the other being located near the lower end of the towel.

Abstract: An upright calendar holder has spaced front and back panels for receiving a calendar sheet therebetween. The front panel is transparent for viewing of the calendar sheet. Separate multicompartment containers are mountable on the holder, one such container being attachable adjacent to each date-indicating square of the calendar sheet.

Abstract: Side-by-side inductor coils are wound in a single layer around a thin flat tubular frame. The frame has a closed end portion and is mounted on an insulative base sheet. An elongated thin magnetic core is cantilevered from a insulative connecting rod and normally is positioned inside the frame approximately centered between the two coils. The end portion of the connecting rod remote from the frame is secured to the base sheet. The base sheet can be applied to a specimen to be stress tested and is formed to withstand elongation and compression. Lengthwise sliding of movement of the magnetic core in the coil frame due to stress applied to the specimen indicates the strain of the specimen.

Abstract: A pile-surfaced toy ball is made by affixing to the exterior of a hollow rubber ball, such as a tennis ball, the inner end portions of stubs in closely spaced relationship by hotmelt, and when the hotmelt has set, the outer end portions of the stubs which can be of twisted strand rope or slit film in roll form can be fluffed by tumbling or combing to provide a dense pile surface. A tail such as of twisted strand rope can be attached to the ball during its manufacture by inserting in the core of the ball a knot on the end of the tail by movement through a slit in the core ball spread apart to enable the knot to pass into the interior of the ball by movement transversely of the length of the tail.

Abstract: A wooden stock has opposite elongated barrel and butt portions and an inclined central or joining section to resemble a standard carbine. The tip of the barrel end of the stock has a rearward-extending blind bore into which an end portion of a tubular elastic projectile is fitted. The projectile is bent abruptly upward and rearward along the top of the barrel to an upright trigger pin over which the rear end of the projectile is fitted. Trigger mechanism is effective to retract the pin so as to release the rear end of the projectile, thereby causing it to fly forward and separate from the tip of the barrel.