Abstract: A guitar string anchor includes a housing, a tension slide, and a tension slide adjuster operatively connected to the tension slide. The guitar string anchor is secured to a guitar bridge. The tension slide receives a ball end of a guitar string. The tension slide adjuster adjusts a position of the tension slide, which causes a change in the guitar string tension.

Abstract: A brine tank salt level detection apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing secured to a lid of a brine tank, where the housing supports an infrared emitter and an infrared sensor. The apparatus is configured to emit an infrared signal, receive an infrared signal, and determine whether a salt level in the brine tank is below a predetermined level using, at least in part, the receipt of the infrared signal. A method for determining a salt level in a brine tank is also disclosed. The method can include emitting an outgoing infrared signal, receiving an incoming infrared signal, determining whether the salt level is below a predetermined level based at least in part on the receipt of the incoming infrared signal, and when the salt level is below a predetermined level, alerting a user of the low salt level in the brine tank.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for securing a string to an acoustic, stringed instrument are disclosed. Example apparatus include string anchors secured to a bridge of the stringed instrument. The apparatus provide components enabling selective tensioning of the string. A seat arrangement provided by string anchors receives an anchor end of string and the string passes from the seat arrangement through a base arrangement and towards a headstock of the acoustic instrument.

Abstract: A control system for an automatic icemaker including an icemaker module and a control module. The icemaker module includes a DC motor to drive rotation of a twist-type ice cube tray. The control module incorporates an integrated circuit with a programmable digital microprocessor for controlling the functions of the icemaker module. The control module accesses AC power and converts the AC power to DC power for powering a DC motor, an integrated circuit, and a microprocessor.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing one end of a guitar string to a guitar is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mount adapted to be secured to and extend upwardly from the bridge of the guitar, and where the mount defines a pivot axis above the bridge of the guitar. The apparatus also can include a string holder pivotally connected to the mount at the pivot axis, the string holder comprising an anchor to securely hold the end of the guitar string, the string holder having a first end and a second end, the first end positioning the guitar string below the saddle height of the bridge. Additionally, the apparatus can include a position adjuster operatively connected to the mount and the string holder, where the position adjuster can be used for adjusting the pivot angle of the string holder to adjust tension on the guitar string.

Abstract: A control module for a refrigerator/freezer wherein the control module drives a rotatable ice ejector for removing ice bodies from a mold of an automatic ice maker in the freezer section of the refrigerator/freezer. The control module has a motor which drives a cam gear which drives the ice ejector. The cam gear comprises a circular gear with a first face and a second face. Once or more cam projections on at least one of the first and second faces are positioned to selectively interact with one or more switches fixedly supported within the control module housing to activate at least one feature of the control module or automatic ice maker rotation of the cam gear.

Abstract: A circuit for controlling a heater element coupled to a traffic signal light includes: a thermistor positioned at an exterior of a lens of the traffic signal light, a resistance of the thermistor decreasing as a temperature of the lens increases; and a comparator positioned at an interior of the lens, the comparator being configured to monitor a feedback signal from the thermistor and to compare the feedback signal to a reference signal, and to turn power supplied to the heater element on and off based on the comparison.

Abstract: A control module for a refrigerator/freezer wherein the control module drives a rotatable ice ejector for removing ice bodies from a mold of an automatic ice maker in the freezer section of the refrigerator/freezer. The control module has a motor which drives a cam gear which drives the ice ejector. The cam gear comprises a circular gear with a first face and a second face. Once or more cam projections on at least one of the first and second faces are positioned to selectively interact with one or more switches fixedly supported within the control module housing to activate at least one feature of the control module or automatic ice maker rotation of the cam gear.