Abstract: A water safety belt is disclosed which comprises in one embodiment an adjustable flotation belt having at least two inflatable pouches which are releasably securable to one another at one end through tube members connected to the pouches and which are joinable through a coupling. An inflation device is provided to inflate the pouches through the tube members when the tubes are joined. The ends of the pouches which are not joined by the tubes have an adjustable strap secured thereto for increasing and decreasing the waist size of the belt. The belt is adapted to be worn around/wading boots that are at least waist high whereby the belt can be used to seal the boots to the waist of a person wearing them and to thereby prevent water from entering the boots.

Abstract: A sanding device is mounted in a motor vehicle for depositing a non-skid substance at a controlled rate just forwardly of each rear wheel of the motor vehicle. The device includes a tank having a pair of chutes associated therewith, wherein the chutes extend downwardly to a point just forwardly of each rear wheel. Each chute has an open lower end for permitting discharge of the sand. A slide valve is affixed to each lower end of each chute. A cable assembly communicates between the slide valves and a lever arm contained in the interior of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A removable license plate holder especially adapted for use where one plate is constantly being moved from one vehicle to another, such as automobile dealer demonstrator vehicles.

Abstract: A bathtub safety liner-spray apparatus that includes padding for comfort and safety and a multiplicity of spray heads that provide a shower effect within the bathtub's cavity.

Abstract: A cigarette dispenser which dispenses cigarettes one at a time through a dispensing opening. The dispenser includes a rotatable magazine having a plurality of cigarette-loaded chambers slideably and rotatably received within a housing. The housing includes an opening adapted to be aligned with one of the chambers during a predetermined time interval determined by the period of operation of a spring motor in the housing cover, which rotates the magazine to sequentially align one of the cigarette chambers with the dispensing opening. In this manner, cigarettes are rationed by the dispenser to dissuade smoking frequency.

Abstract: A closure for a gasoline tank or radiator of an automobile having a permanent magnet for securing the closure to an adjacent portion of the vehicle upon removal so it will not be lost. The closure also includes a flashing light which is activated upon removal of the closure to remind a service station attendant to replace it.

Abstract: A container for dispensing toothpaste is adapted to receive a flexible tube of toothpaste. The container includes a toy figure holding a simulated tube of toothpaste, wherein the arm and hand holding the simulated tube is in an extended horizontal plane. A squeezing mechanism is provided for squeezing the flexible tube within the chamber of the container. A tube member is contained in the extended arm, wherein the tube member extends from the flexible tube to the simulated tube. The toothpaste is transported through the tube member from the flexible tube and outwardly through the simulated tube.

Abstract: In a latch guard which has a mounting flange mountable in overlying relation to the inner face of a jamb in the vicinity of keeper means located on the jamb, and a blocking flange integrally fixed along one edge of the mounting flange substantially at right angles thereto, the improvement wherein a portion of the blocking flange projecting along and beyond the full length of a recess formed in the mounting flange in a direction away from a door has a plurality of toothed segments formed therein. The latch guard further includes a conductive plate which lies in the second plane paralleling the first plane and is normally spaced therefrom in a direction away from the door. At least one non-conductive compression spring is interposed between the plate and the blocking flange to urge the plate in a direction away therefrom. The stop and the jamb are formed with first and second recesses, respectively to receive blocking flange, the spring and the plate.

Abstract: A convertible ladder-carrier vehicle assembly includes a pair of parallel tubing elements connected by at least four transverse tubing elements. A second pair of tubing elements are positioned slidably within the first pair. Both pairs of tubing elements have aligned apertures. At least one resilient member having a hook element at each end is secured between the first pair of tubing elements detachably within the aligned apertures of the first and second pairs to thereby maintain the second pair of tubing elements in fixed relation to the second pair. A wheel assembly is detachably connected to each side of the first pair of tubing elements, journalled in intermediate transverse tubing elements.

Abstract: A rug needle includes an elongated shank- and holding-portion which is formed from a single length of rod or wire; one of the ends thereof is formed with a hook. The shank- and holding portion includes a first straight portion leading from the hook, a hand-gripping portion integral with the first portion terminating in a second straight portion, and a longitudinal saddle portion which substantially defines a second plane and terminates in a third, substantially straight portion. The latter is variably attachable to the second portion for the planes to subtend a selectable angle with one another.

Abstract: A pillow includes an inner hollow chamber having an inlet for cool air at one end connected to a portable air conditioning unit. The chamber has thin flexible permeable walls permitting air to pass into a first surrounding layer of soft material. A non-porous air-tight lining directs the air toward one end of the first layer and around the lining through a soft outer layer toward an outlet at the opposite end. The layered construction provides uniform air distribution. Warm air from the outlet is directed both through a flexible hose to the air conditioner where it is cooled and recycled through the pillow. A detachable control unit is located adjacent to the pillow or bed. The cool pillow provides added comfort for restful sleep during hot humid weather conditions.

Abstract: A wire puzzle comprising two elements. The first of such elements is a length of wire configured to include a plurality of serpentine loops, the entire length of wire forming a closed circuit. The second of such elements is a length of wire formed to provide at least three loops, the length of wire having a free end which terminates in spaced relation to a segment of the wire which has been bent to form the first of such loops and then the second. The wire segment, after formation of the first and second loops runs generally parallel to the segment terminating in the free end and thereafter forms the third loop about said first loop. By manipulation of the first element and its serpentine loops with respect to the three loops of the second element the two elements may be connected and disconnected without forcing.

Abstract: An elongated trough has a vertical wall element along the longitudinal axis thereof. A plurality of tapered tabs extend upwardly from the uppermost edge of the vertical wall for use as locating and retaining devices to position the stain and coating material collecting trough against a vertical surface below the horizontal lowermost edge of a flight of shingles or other wall covering materials. The tabs have holes to support the apparatus utilizing nails passing therethrough. A plurality of downwardly turned hook elements whose uppermost portions extend above the uppermost edge of the vertical wall element, may be used in conjunction with nails to also provide a mounting means for the trough which is semi-flexible in nature and adapted with a pair of caps on each end. One or more ledge traps divide the troughs into compartments so as to provide support to the frontmost surfaces of the trough and to prevent collected materials from being spread along the entire length of the inside surface of the trough.

Abstract: A training device for ice skaters comprising a ring-like gripping member connected to the upper ends of a plurality of support legs. The lower ends of the support legs are secured to a pair of spaced parallel runners. A downwardly and forwardly-extending axially-resilient steering column is secured to the gripping member and carries a front runner which is rotatable to steer the device. The legs of the device are adjustable in length.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to an air propulsion device for surface craft having a lateral platform designed to clampingly engage the gunwales of a craft and a clamp to removably attach the platform to the sternmost outboard motor mounting board. A propulsion motor mounting plate is pivotably secured to the lateral platform and is adapted with a pivot handle. The air propulsion motor is mounted atop the motor mounting plate within a triangular shaped supporting structure having, at its apex, a bearing assembly which supports the blade shaft. The entire unit can be assembled onto most small boat shapes when in the water or on land, and can be removed therefrom for repairs or to convert the boat to a conventional outboard driven craft when desired. The entire unit is self contained and the mounting devices employed thereon do not require any permanent modifications to the boat upon which it is to be mounted and operated.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a reusable handle to be attached to twine or rope bindings of packages, or to the flexible straps of shopping bags. The handle has a slit allowing the rope or twine to pass into a hollow tubular section parallel to the handle. The user grasps the handle which is substantially thicker and smoother than the binding material, thus providing a comfortable grasping surface, preventing abrasion of the skin.

Abstract: A coupon holder is disclosed for classifying coupons and presenting coupons readily for manual dispensing comprising a flexible member folded into panels along a vertical line, the panels being on either side of the line. Transparent flexible pockets are placed on the panels in a stepped relation to one another, the pockets also having openings along the vertical edge thereof facing in a direction toward the vertical line that the flexible member is folded on so that when the coupon holder is folded in a closed position, such openings in the pockets are also closed.

Abstract: A surface washing tool including a tubing element affixed to a garden hose or the like, a housing affixed to the tubing element and a brush member rotatably affixed within the housing. A valve means directs the flow of water from the tubing element out the bottom of the housing and against the brush member imparting rotation thereto.

Abstract: A knock-down case kit for different size contents including size panels having dovetail grooves slidably receiving complemental slides on the bottom edges of mirror-image top, bottom, front and back panels. The two bottom panels are hingedly connected to each other and a handle and complementary latch element are detachably coupled to the top panels. In order to vary the depth of the assembled case, alternate size top, bottom, front and back panels are provided in the kit which may be substituted for like panels. Each panel is made from transparent plastic so the contents may be displayed without opening the assembled case.

Abstract: A toothbrush used as a traveling denture cleaner device includes a casing having a right and left compartment therein and an open top. An elongated stem has bristles affixed at one end thereof and a bore extending from another end of the stem to the bristles of the stem. The other end of the stem is affixed onto a cap member which detachably secures to the open end of the case, wherein a liquid denture solution is transferred from one of the compartments through the bore to the bristles of the toothbrush.