Abstract: An accessory device attachable to a vehicle for pumping gasoline from the attached vehicle into a portable tank or into the gasoline tank of a disabled vehicle. The device includes a flexible hose permanently connected by a valve to the supply tube in the attached vehicle leading from the gasoline pump to the carburetor of the vehicle; together with a fixture mountable in the interior of fender of the attached vehicle about which the hose may be wound, when not in use. A valved outlet nozzle is mounted to the free end of the hose. The valve unit joining the hose to the vehicle supply tube is in the form of a tee connection with a rotatable valve cock that serves to connect the supply tube from the pump only to the carburetor tube or alternately to join the supply tube to both the carburetor tube and to the flexible hose.

Abstract: A generally triangular base of electrically insulative material has a base edge and a vertex area opposite the base edge. A guitar pick is mounted in the base at the vertex edge thereof and extends therefrom to form a triangular configuration. A sheet of electrically conductive material is embedded in the base in spaced parallel proximity with the base edge. A microphone is embedded in the base and extends between the pick and the sheet of electrically conductive material and in close proximity with each. Electrically conductive material is electrically connected to the microphone and to the sheet in the base and extends out of the base for connection to an amplifier.

Abstract: A loudspeaker and enclosure which provides amplified bass sound. The assembly includes a conventional conical loudspeaker with one or more rings of plastic foam material bonded to the inside of the cone of the loudspeaker, and with each ring oriented in a plane parallel to the diaphragm of the loudspeaker. A plastic cone is fitted through the central opening of the rings for transmission of treble sounds. The loudspeaker may be mounted to a circular hole on a wall of a cube-shaped enclosure. The plastic cone may terminate at the wall of the enclosure or project beyond the enclosure.

Abstract: A tool for lifting a suspended flower pot that fastens about the bottom and sides of a suspended flower pot so as to lift it on or off its suspended support. The tool is in the form of a pole fitted at its working end with a ring of the general outer diameter of a flower pot, with the ring joined by two L-shaped support rods which extend into an axial end hole in the pole.

Abstract: A circular hollow ring of circular cross-section which may be tossed in the air. Three airfoil-shaped fins are each mounted equidistantly about the inner circumference of the ring to provide aerodynamic properties to the ring when it is tossed in a manner, causing the ring to rotate in the air.

Abstract: A tool for holding a flexible water hose which is shaped as a pair of hinged tongs, with each tong formed with a handle section at one end and a set of two clamp jaws at the other end of the tong.

Abstract: A fence which may be formed from prefabricated sections that readily fit together. The fence includes vertical members, each fitted with clips to fasten to horizontal spacers, a pair of horizontal spacers of a U-shaped section and a horizontal spacer of an H-section, together with flat panels that fit into the recesses of the U-shape and H-shape spacers.

Abstract: A telescopic support that is mounted to the inside surface of the lid of an automobile trunk and that may be extended to the floor of the trunk to maintain the trunk lid in an open position while carrying oversize objects in the trunk.

Abstract: A walking cane fitted with three articulated struts that are each linked to a slidable spring-biased piston in the foot of the cane, and joined together so as to extend away from the foot of the cane when the piston is pushed against the ground and upwards into the cane, with the extended struts acting to support the cane in tripod fashion. Release of downward pressure against the piston permits the spring to slide the piston downwards and retract the three struts.

Abstract: A housing has a pistol type grip with a trigger-operated valve located inside it. The housing is attached to one end of a flexible hollow hose that is detachably secured to a water fawcet. A shaft, rotatably secured in the housing, is caused to rotate by water pressure when the valve is opened. Various kinds of scrubbing devices can be detachably secured to the shaft, for use in scrubbing dishes.

Abstract: A base member has spaced opposite first and second parallel surfaces. A support member is mounted on the base member in spaced parallel relation with the first surface of the base member in a manner whereby a carpet is passable between the base and support members. A carriage is movably mounted on the support member and manually controllable for positioning at a desired point on the support member. A punch device is mounted on the carriage and includes a cutting member of predetermined shape and dimensions for forcing the cutting member into the carpet with sufficient force to cut out a piece of the carpet of the predetermined shape and dimensions.

Abstract: A balloon filled with buoyant gas provides the major part of the required lift. A pair of spaced rings are supported by a rigging having a plurality of lines supported by the upper half of the balloon at approximately the vertical center of the balloon. Each of a pair of helicopter blade units is rotatably mounted on a corresponding one of the rings. A frame is supported by the rigging beneath the balloon and has a passenger's bicycle type seat mounted thereon, a pedal-operated sprocket wheel rotatably mounted thereon and a plurality of landing wheels rotatably mounted thereon. The sprocket wheel is coupled to the helicopter blade units in a manner whereby a passenger seated in the seat and pedalling the sprocket wheel in any position between central and forward positions contrarotates the torque-balancing blade units for providing additional lift and forward propulsion force. A rudder is movably mounted on the frame and is controlled in direction by the passenger for directing the aircraft in flight.

Abstract: A pair of threaded fasteners which are attachable to each other by means of a plug and socket joint so that each of the pair may be individually threaded into separate members which are then joined together. The plug of the male fastener of the pair is of a cylindrical shape with leaves hinged in recesses in the plug wall, with the female fastener fitted with a cylindrical socket to fit the plug, with recesses in the socket wall to retain the leaves of the male plug. The leaves of the male plug may be spring-biased.

Abstract: An assembly attachable to a side of a window opening for gathering to a side, curtains or drapes hung over the window opening. The assembly consists of a flat plate fitted with attachment holes to which an arm member is pivotably mounted. One or more detents are mounted to the plate to each serve as a stop so that in the mounted position, the arm member may be rotated from a first vertical position alongside the window opening frame to a second, generally horizontal position, in which the arm member projects away from the window opening frame to serve as holder for curtains or drapes that are to be held, in gathered fashion, away from the window opening.

Abstract: A container in the form of a circular or rectangular cross-section box is fitted with a removable cover and enclosing an open chamber in the center of which a circular disc is mounted on a support. The disc is coated or impregnated with a fly contact poison and an insect attractive scent. Insects killed by contact with the disc fall into the bottom of the box. A string attached to the center of the disc serves as a means for suspending the unit from a hanger.

Abstract: A food decorating instrument for cutting pieces of fruit, vegetables, and the like, in a predetermined pattern, comprises first and second arms pivotally affixed to each other by a pivot pin in the manner of a pair of pliers. Each of the arms has a jaw end in the area of the pivot pin and a handle end spaced from the pivot pin. A spring mounted on the arms urges the jaw ends of the arms apart. An internally threaded bore is formed in the jaw end of the first arm. A plate-like member is affixed to the jaw end of the second arm. A mold member is removably threaded to the jaw end of the first arm via the bore thereof so that when a slice of fruit, vegetable, and the like, is interposed between the jaw ends and manual pressure is applied to force the jaw ends together, the cutting edge of the mold member cuts out a piece thereof in the predetermined pattern.

Abstract: A tie rack suitable for supporting both conventional neck ties and pre-knotted neck ties. The rack is in the form of a right angle flange, with a first side of the flange fitted with means to mount to a vertical wall or door, so as to extend the second flange side in the horizontal plane. The said second horizontal flange side is formed with pairs of relatively narrow parallel slots extending from an external edge, each slot of a size for supporting a conventional neck tie looped over the finger between said slots of a pair with said pairs of slots each separated by a wide slot that extends further towards the vertical flange side from the horizontal flange edge for supporting a pre-knotted neck tie from the knot. A mirror is mounted on the inside face of the vertical flange.

Abstract: A shaped container has a fishing weight or sinker installed and a flat plate extends radially about a compartment in which the sinker is mounted. Holes in the plate provide optional mounting means for a fishing line passing through one of said holes and joined to the sinker in the container and to a fishhook leader extending externally away from the compartment. A fish hooked to the leader, in attempting to drag the sinker through weeds or rocks lying on the bottom of the water is drawn upwards by the reaction of the water against the flat plate, and away from the bottom.

Abstract: A wire spring is attached near the top of the fishhook and is hooked under the barb of the hook. The shape of the spring is such that the spring stays hooked under the barb until a fish bites the hook to prevent the barb from getting stuck in weeds. After a fish bites, the movable end of the spring becomes forcibly disengaged from the barb, pushing the hook point into the fish's mouth.

Abstract: A flat rectangular playing surface has a plurality of equidistantly spaced concentric slots cut into its surface. Playing pieces which are shaped like horses and riders are supported upon vertical standards that engage the slots and that allow the pieces to be moved along in the slots in such a fashion as to simulate a horse race.