Abstract: A board game of the hare and tortoise includes a playing board having a top playing surface thereon, wherein the playing surface is divided into playing squares formed from a plurality of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines. Two squares are designated as a start position and two squares are designated as a finish position. A pair of movable playing pieces are moved in a horizontal or vertical direction on the playing surface as determined by the roll of a die. A plurality of obstacle members are movably contained on the board.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a novel wind instrument having a range of two octaves. Seven lettered note keys, starting with C, each can be individually depressed to produce a tone. An octave bar, when simultaneously depressed, produces the corresponding tone in the next higher octave. Scale programming buttons, when once depressed, select a sharp, natural, or flat tone which is now produced when depressing the lettered note key, in accordance with the composition's key signature. Means are provided to quickly reset the program by first making all lettered note keys natural and upon further simple manipulation, selection of the new scale program may be obtained. To avoid disturbing the program set by the scale buttons, a group of buttons provides tones in an accidental register which, upon their depression, will produce accidental notes not included in the main key.

Abstract: A device for supporting a workpiece for the cutting thereof on a power saw of the type having a table, a blade extending from the table and a miter gauge groove disposed on the table parallel to the plane of the blade. A guide member is slidably mountable in the miter gauge groove and a workpiece holder is disposed between the blade and the guide member. The workpiece holder includes an elongated first portion configured to abut against an edge of the workpiece during the cutting of the workpiece. The workpiece holder is connected to the guide member for both rotational and translational movement of both end portions of the first portion of the workpiece holder with respect to the guide member.

Abstract: A device that is adapted to be placed on the backside of the legs and contact the thighs and calves and be strapped thereto thereby keeping the legs in a bent position and aiding in back posture.

Abstract: A ring puzzle capable of being easily disassembled includes a base having a plurality of longitudinally aligned apertures therethrough. A plurality of joining members are pivotally mounted through the apertures of the base. A ring member is detachably joined to each joining member and looped over the next adjacent joining member. A closed end loop member is slidably contained through the ring members and straddling each joining member.

Abstract: A snap engaging necktie knot piece that includes engaging means such as "Velcro" thereon to engage the necktie.

Abstract: A disposable bib of one piece construction having a pair of elongated tie strips formed from the material to be removed to create a neck opening. The neck opening has an arcuate generally circular bottom portion and each of the tie strips, which are of a length greater than the diameter of the neck opening, are coiled in the neck opening with a side of each strip in contact with the arcuate bottom portion.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a coin counter comprising a cylindrical hollow tube adapted to accept various denominations of coins therein by selectively adjusting the inside diameter of the tube. The cylindrical tube is further adapted with numbered scales on its outermost surface for the different denomination coins which the counter may contain, each scale accurately informing the user as to the quantity and value of the particular denomination coin selected to be contained therein. The coin counter is adapted with an adjustably inwardly projecting tongue such that a selected number of coins may be discharged from within the tube whilst the remainder are held in the tube by the tongue, or facilitating the accurate counting of coins admitted at the input end of the tube.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to apparatus mounted to the frame of a vehicle, sensitive to impacts exceeding a predetermined level. The impact device disables a main control relay which feeds all of the electrical circuitry of the vehicle. Turning the ignition switch to the "off" position also de-energizes the main control relay in the same fashion as the impact device further insuring that all electrical circuits in the vehicle are fully disabled.

Abstract: A device for repairing a damaged area in wall board or the like such as gypsum lath, sheetrock, or drywall. The device includes a body member cooperating with a stem member which effects repairs by providing a means for the securing of a piece of scrap board behind and adjacent to the damaged area in the wall board for serving as a support when applying patching compounds such as plaster or spackle.

Abstract: A fishing rod rest and bite signalling device includes a helically coiled spring upstanding from a casing which carries a forked member at its top end for supporting a fishing rod. A contact disc is supported on a post adjacent the spring, so that the spring is bent by a bite on the fishline to engage the disc. The casing includes a buzzer and a lamp which are selectively placed in a battery circuit including the spring and disc contact arrangement by a selector switch. An alternate embodiment forked member has intersecting channels for holding a pair of crossed fishing rods.

Abstract: A board game apparatus for a modified game of checkers includes a board having a top planar surface thereon. A three quarter circle of seven equally spaced markings that are joined together by a rim is contained on the top surface. A center point of the three quarter circle is joined to the markings by a plurality of lines. Two sets of three discs each are contained on the markings, wherein the discs are capable of moving between adjacent markings and the center point.

Abstract: A cabinet table includes a center chest which has a pair of substantially vertical sidewalls, a table top mounted on the chest which has a portion overhanging at least one of the side walls and a substantially semi-circular top plate which is pivotably attachable to the support plate, and movable from a retracted position between the portion of the table top overhanging one of the side walls and the support plate of the bracket member to an extended position displaced by about 180.degree. from the retracted position. The top surfaces of the portion overhanging at least one of the side walls and the semi-circular top plate are substantially defined by a plane in that extended position of the top plate.

Abstract: A towel dispenser for dispensing at least one towel from a towel roll containing a multiplicity of towels includes a towel cabinet having an outlet opening for dispensing one of the towels from the towel roll therethrough, rotative means disposed within the cabinet for effecting the withdrawal of one of the towels from the cabinet through the outlet opening, driving means for operatively engaging the rotating means, a prepayment mechanism for releasing the driving means by at least one coin supplied to the prepayment mechanism, a chute attached to the prepayment mechanism and a coin-collecting box attached to a wall separating the prepayment mechanism therefrom. The chute communicates with the prepayment mechanism and the coin-collecting box through the wall. The operation of the prepayment mechanism by the coin causes the towel dispenser to furnish one of the towels to a user upon activation of the driving means, the coin being collected in the coin-collecting box upon falling thereinto through the chute.

Abstract: A ladder extension and level that is adapted to be used in conjunction with ladders having hollow rungs and a further embodiment for solid rung ladders.

Abstract: An exercise skate includes a support frame having a base member and means thereon for securing the support frame detachably to a shoe. At least two threaded elements are integral with the base member and depend therefrom. An exercise element is threadedly secured to each of the threaded elements to depend therefrom. Preferably the exercise elements comprise either a coil spring with an elastomeric plug element at its lower extremity or a roller assembly.

Abstract: A convertible valence is disclosed in which a valence extending from a flat wall surface has a Velcro (trademark) strip fixed along the inner wall thereof for securing a valence cover thereto so that covers may be removed and replaced by other covers and thereby provide a way for readily changing decorating motifs for different occasions.

Abstract: A club holder for golf bags comprising a flat plate having a plurality of apertures and an elongated opening therein, the flat plate dimensioned to be frictionally secured in the open mouth of a golf bag, a cup-like element fixedly secured on the free edges thereof under the elongated opening to the lowermost surface of the flat plate, and a cover hingedly secured to the uppermost surface of the flat plate, the cover adapted to cover the opening.

Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a press brake work piece alignment apparatus comprising an alignment shoe mounting plate adjustably secured to a supporting surface of a press brake adapted with a plurality of threaded holes transverse to the longitudinal axis of the forming dies. Bolts adjustably secure alignment shoes to the shoe mounting plate through longitudinal slots therein. One or more of the alignment shoes are hinged on a pivot axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the forming dies, such that they can be selectively unfolded into a work piece alignment position for each sequential bending operation. Alternatively, a non-hingable alignment shoe may be utilized to initially position the work piece by locating a free edge thereof along the alignment edge of the alignment shoe. A calibrating scale assists in positioning the alignment shoes at predetermined locations upon the shoe mounting plate.