Abstract: A portable residential fence system with a lower post surround assembly, a middle post surround assembly and an upper post surround assembly. Each assembly is made of four adjoining strips. The lower and middle surround assemblies are attached to each other by angled joining strips. The lower post strips include extension brackets that are flat to the ground. The lower and upper surround strips include apertures that allow bolts to extend horizontally to attach fencing to the post. Stakes can be driven through apertures in the lower assembly extension brackets and into the ground so that a fence post can be held in an upright position without the need for cement footings or other holding methods that are not portable. The surround strips and joining strips are all made of rigid material such as metal or glass filled plastic.

Abstract: A ball joint having a ball pin and a housing. The ball pin together with the ball is accommodated in the housing to move in a rotational and pivotal manner. The ball is at least partially surrounded by a structural component. The structural component is essentially formed from a fiber-plastic composite structure and at least partially forms the housing.

Abstract: A sprinkler head conversion sleeve/base member made of durable plastic, comprised of a cylindrical sleeve having an opening at the upper end with an external thread for attachment to a gear driven sprinkler head. The lower end of the sleeve having an external thread for attachment to the internal threads of an in-ground sprinkler housing. The open bottom of the sleeve receives water from the lower chamber of the existing sprinkler housing with no direct connect to a pressurized water system, water enters from either the bottom or the side orifice with no additional plumbing. The sleeve also supports internal protrusions which facilitate the mechanical operation of a gear driven sprinkler head used in conjunction with the sleeve.

Abstract: An adjustable socket including a housing designed on a longitudinal axis, with a series of grooves extending longitudinally along the interior wall. A disc with drive channels intruding obliquely off-center from the perimeter is locked into position within the housing. Jaw members with drive rods are mounted in the disc drive channels, free to move laterally along fixed paths. An axially rotatable drive core with a drive surface is positioned within the housing, engaging the drive rod of each jaw. Rotation of the drive core forces the jaws to travel inwardly along the disc drive channels as dictated by the drive elements of the drive surface, to be forced against a fastener within the jaws. A locking mechanism holds the jaws in position on the fastener. Release of the locking mechanism allows rotation of the drive core in the opposite direction to release the fastener.

Abstract: A connection device for a leak detector for detecting leaks in pipes of an automobile air conditioning system is provided with an elongated body defining a plurality of fixing holes, a through hole, and a slot; a first threaded hollow fastener disposed through the through hole of the elongated body, the first threaded hollow fastener including a first externally threaded valve, a first connection member defining an opening, and a first O-ring placed on the first connection member; and a second threaded hollow fastener moveably disposed through the slot of the elongated body, the second threaded hollow fastener including a second externally threaded valve, a second connection member defining an opening, and a second O-ring placed on the second connection member.

Abstract: An insert, a motion-transmitting mechanism and a method of operating a motion-transmitting mechanism. The insert may include an insert body receivable in a bore, the insert body having an outer surface at least partially engageable in a driving relationship with a bore surface, the insert body defining an insert bore operable to receive a shaft in a driving relationship, torque transmission between the shaft and the motion-transmitting member through the insert body causing a portion of the insert body to compress toward the shaft.

Abstract: A portable stretcher consisting of an ergonomically configured main shaft having a plurality of perforations (i.e., round shape openings) at one end configured to receive a round handles stick is provided. The stretcher shaft has an angled top part and a curvature-shaped lower part configured for most effective stretching. Positioning of the handle stick on the stretcher shaft combined with a body forward lean angle defines the range of a spinal stretch. By moving the handles stick up or down along the stretcher shaft, a user can change the stretching range while holding onto the handles stick. For the best stretching results, a user can start at the first position and progressively move the handles stick through all other positions to the top end of the stretcher shaft while continuously leaning forward.

Abstract: An anti-theft device having at least three side surrounding frames in series, each having an adjustable width. The first side surrounding frame has a first free end and a second end rotatably secured to a first end of a second side surrounding frame. The second end of the second side surrounding frame is rotatably secured to a first end of a third side surrounding. The second end of the third side surrounding frame or the second end of the last side surrounding frame is a free end. When the anti-theft device is in a folded state, the at least three side surrounding frames stack on each other with the rotatably secured ends of the various side surrounding frames remaining rotatably secured to each other.

Abstract: A sugar beet harvest apparatus provides in sequence a pair of field cultivator teeth, a pair of discs, and subsequent thereto a V-shaped basket of helical screw propellers. The field cultivator teeth and discs may be spaced nominally to engage both sides of a single crop row, or in an alternative embodiment may be spaced nominally to engage one side of a first crop row, and the opposed side of a second adjacent crop row. In either case, the field cultivator teeth pierce the soil and gently lift the root crop. The discs may flip the beets and soil into the helical screw propellers. A pair of ground-level helical screw propellers lift the root crop, while pulverizing the soil and cleaning the root crop in the process. Each of the helical screw propellers lift the root crop, while pushing rocks and soil rearward proximate to the soil surface.

Abstract: Proprioceptive neuromuscular training device for exercisers that improves balance and coordination throughout the kinetic chain. Comprised of a center assembly containing two pivots connecting a top surface to a bottom surface. A top pivot is set within the top surface, a lower pivot is set medial the top surface and the base surface. Both pivots combined eliminate multiaxial deviation creating appropriate musculoskeletal responses. There are slide and lock assemblies with multiple locking points mounted to the base surface. The slide and lock assembly is comprised of an adjustable angle stop containing a protrusion that locks into a groove to either restrict or increase the multiaxial motion of the top surface based on positioning relative to the center assembly.

Abstract: A quick lock-release mechanism for assembling a table plate to table legs that includes a lower ring, a cap, two locking wings and a two springs. The lower ring includes a central hole and two opening pins. The cap includes a circumferential rim and two pins. The locking wings include an axial hole, a hole for receiving a tension screw and a sloping side. The springs and the locking wings are designed to be assembled onto the spring wings pins. The tension screws are designed to be screwed into the holes for receiving the tension screw. The springs push the locking wings toward the center of the mechanism so that the locking wings cover a part of the central hole and when rotating the cap relatively to the lower ring the spring wings pins exert force on the locking wings and push back the locking wings.

Abstract: An exercise machine includes: a resistance element; a user support; a first movement element coupled to the user support, the first movement element comprising: a first column; and a first connecting element comprising a first pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a first axis associated with the first connecting element, wherein the first connecting element is movably coupled to the first column such that it is able to move along a first path; and a second movement element coupled to the user support, the second movement element comprising: a second column; and a second connecting element comprising a second pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a second axis associated with the second connecting element, wherein the second connecting element is movably coupled to the second column such that it is able to move along a second path.

Abstract: The micro stream emitter include a body having two different geometries water outlet ports providing downward stream into the soil wetting the root zone and with the second geometries water outlet wetting the surrounding plants area. The internal passage of the emitter shown a the lower passage supplying water to the lower ports that actually uses top wall with a annular depression, forming a diaphragm enabling the water to reflex into the lower port outlets. Similar to the internal lower passage the upper passage with includes a smaller diameter passage uses top wall with an annular depression, forming a diaphragm enabling the water to reflex into the upper port outlets.

Abstract: A garnish tray for whole garnish includes a plurality of wells having an opening at one end defined by sidewalls extending from a top surface to a bottom surface to define a well depth; and a plurality of channels extending between adjacent wells, wherein the plurality of channels extend from the top surface to a channel depth equal to or less than the well depth. Also disclosed are processes for serving the whole garnish.

Abstract: A back exercise machine includes: a resistance element; a user support; a first movement element, the first movement element having: a column; and a first connecting element having a pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a first axis associated with the first connecting element, wherein the first connecting element is movably coupled to the column such that the first connecting element is able to move along a path defined by the column; and a second movement element, the second movement element having: a rail; and a second connecting element having a pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a second axis associated with the second connecting element, wherein the second connecting element is movably coupled to the rail such that the second connecting element is able to move along a path defined by the rail.

Abstract: A remotely controlled fence includes one or more sensors for sensing an unauthorized entry; an image capturing device to capture the image of the unauthorized object; a speaker; a microphone; a humidifier to create a chill out area; a display unit for showing the weather temperature of the surroundings; a radio FM device for a musical chanson and a medium for news to the listener; a lighting unit; solar panel hoods; and a communication interface to transmit the related information to the user, the fence is optimized to control all functions using a mobile app or a web technology with a user interacting device such as a computer, tablet, smartphone and the like.

Abstract: A biceps curl machine includes: a resistance element; a user support; a first movement element comprising: a first column; and a first connecting element comprising a first pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a first axis associated with the first connecting element, wherein the first connecting element is movably coupled to the first column such that the first connecting element is able to move along a first path defined by the first column; and a second movement element comprising: a second column; and a second connecting element comprising a second pivot point such that the user support is able to pivot about a second axis associated with the second connecting element, wherein the second connecting element is movably coupled to the second column such that the second connecting element is able to move along a second path defined by the second column.

Abstract: A high-strength one-touch rebar coupler includes a coupler body having a hollow portion in the longitudinal direction. The coupler body is formed in a helical shape to provide the inner peripheral surface of the hollow portion with a rebar fastening force in the circumferential direction. The coupler body includes a first guide helix coupling portion, which has first guide sloping portions that slope from the center portion of the hollow portion towards the outside of one side thereof, and a second guide helix coupling portion, which has second guide sloping portions that slope from the center portion of the hollow portion towards the outside of the other side thereof. A first fastening unit is screw-coupled to the first guide helix coupling portion and inserted into one side of the hollow portion. The first fastening unit includes first fastening members, which are slidably coupled to the first guide sloping portions.

Abstract: A guardrail crash absorbing assembly including overlapping elongated upstream and downstream rail panels, an impact head for sliding an upstream rail panel relative to a downstream panel when impacted by a vehicle, and a cutting tooth with a cutting tooth portion having a cutting surface and a hook structure for cutting and splitting the downstream rail panel upon vehicle impact on the impact head.

Abstract: A retainer for coupling rotating shafts includes a body and a finger. The body may have a curved section extending in a circumferential direction about an axis and a pair of ends. The finger extends from the body and has a least a portion that extends inwardly toward the axis. The finger may be flexible and resilient and have an at rest state and a second state wherein the finger flexes outwardly away from the axis when acted upon by a sufficient force, and the finger returns toward its at rest state when the force is reduced or removed from the finger. When a second shaft is partially inserted into a first shaft, an object may engage and flex the finger until the object passes by the finger whereupon the finger may return toward the at rest state partially overlapping the object.