Abstract: An auxiliary vehicle sun visor assembly (10) adapted to be attached to a conventional vehicle sun visor (150). The assembly (10) consists of a pivot rod (12) having a vertical section (14) and a contiguous horizontal section (30). Attached to the vertical section (14), by means of a set of vertical hinged brackets (42), is an inner edge (116) of an auxiliary visor (110). Attached to the horizontal section (30), by means of a set of horizontal hinged brackets (56), is a lower edge (114) of the auxiliary visor (110). The assembly (10) is designed to be placed and secured in a retraced, stowed position, against the surface of the vehicle sun visor, or to be rotated around the horizontal section (30) of the pivot rod (12) and placed in a downward position, or rotated around the vertical section (14) of the pivot rod (12) and placed in a side position.

Abstract: An auxiliary vehicle sun visor assembly (10) adapted to be attached to a conventional vehicle sun visor (150). The assembly (10) consists of a pivot rod (12) having a vertical section (14) and a contiguous horizontal section (30). Attached to the vertical section (14), by means of a set of vertical hinged brackets (42), is an inner edge (116) of an auxiliary visor (110). Attached to the horizontal section (30), by means of a set of horizontal hinged brackets (56), is a lower edge (114) of the auxiliary visor (110), the assembly (10) is designed to be placed and secured in a retraced, stowed position, against the surface of the vehicle sun visor, or to be rotated around the horizontal section (30) of the pivot rod (12) and placed in a downward position, or rotated around the vertical section (14) of the pivot rod (12) and placed in a side position.

Abstract: A photoframe.TM. and gift card combination (10) that consists of a frame (12) having integrally attached an overlapping back cover (30). The cover (30) is divided into three panels: an outward panel (32) having a first photo cutout (32G), a center panel (34) having a second photo cutout (34G) and a U-shaped photo retainer (42), and an inward panel (38) that attaches to the frame (12). When the outward panel (32) is folded over and attached to the center panel (34), the two photo cutouts (32G, 34G) are in alignment and the photo retainer (42) forms a composite photo retaining section (44) having a photo slot (44B). Into the photo slot (44B) is inserted a photo such as a trading card. When the composite photo retaining section (44) is separated from the frame (12) and angled outwardly the combination (10) can be set on a flat surface to allow both the picture in the frame and the trading card in the section (44) to be viewed simultaneously.

Abstract: A greeting card and picture frame combination (10) that consist of a greeting card (12) and a picture frame assembly (50). The card includes a front cover (14) having a front surface (16) that includes indicia (20) and a foldable back section (22). The picture frame assembly (50) includes a picture frame (52) having a front side (54), an inner longitudinal member (56), a back surface (58) and a lower member (64). The foldable back section (22) is attached to back surface (58) of the picture frame's inner longitudinal member (56). When the foldable back section (22) of the card (12) is extended outward, away from the back surface (58) of the picture frame (52), the lower edges of the card's front cover (14) and the lower member (64) of the picture frame (52) can be placed on a horizontal surface to allow both the front cover (14) and the front side (54) of the picture frame to be viewed.

Abstract: A unitized telescopic leg assembly (10) that is incorporated into one side of a hand carried case to allow the case to be propped upright in either an opened or closed configuration. The assembly (10) includes a U-shaped housing (22) mounted inside the briefcase and includes a pair of legs (30) which are slideably retained. A piston (54) is attached to the inside end of the legs permitting the legs to extend from the case slowly due to a slight vacuum formed inside the housing. A catch assembly consisting of a actuator (80) and contiguous rods (64) inside the housing retain the legs by the urging of the rods into a keeper (58) on each leg. When the actuator is manually depressed, the legs extend and when tilted open form a four leg stand. The legs are manually retracted and held in place by the arms interfacing with the keepers.

Abstract: A triple-play game (10) that allows three games to be played indoors: basketball, tetherball and target-board. All three games utilize a pole (12) positioned vertically between the ceiling and floor of a room. Basketball is played with a ball (20) attached to a line (14) having its other end attached to a wrist strap (24). The basketball backboard (30) is clipped to the pole (12) and has a ball-hoop (34) having a frontal narrow opening (38). When the ball is tossed through the ball-hoop, the attached line follows and falls through the opening (38). Whether a player makes a basket or misses, all that is necessary to retrieve the ball (20) is to pull the line (14). Thus, the player can remain at the original shooting position. The tetherball game features a safety pole-clip (50) designed to slip down the pole (12) if a force of over five pounds is applied. Therefore, if the line becomes entangled around a child's neck, the line will come down avoiding harm.

Abstract: A self-sustaining power module (10) that combines the technologies of radioactivity with photovoltaic cells (12) to produce an electrical power supply having a useful life of over ten years. The radioactive source is a tritium capsule (22) that interfaces with the receptor surface of the photovoltaic cell (12). The capsule (22) has inside surfaces that are coated with a phosphor and is filled with tritium gas (26). The tritium gas produces beta particles that bombard the phosphor (18) causing the phosphor to luminesce and produce photons. The photons, in turn, strike and cause the photovoltaic cell (12) to generate a current flow that is then applied, via a pair of electrtodes (30), (32), to an external load. Also disclosed is a power pack (40) that houses a plurality of power modules (10). The power pack includes provisions that allow the power modules (10) to be electrically interconnected to provide various series, parallel and series-parallel power output combinations.

Abstract: A handwriting stabilizer (10) that when held in a trembling head, the hand steadies to allow smooth writing or printing. The stabilizer (10) includes a body having an outwardly extending stabilizing section (14) formed separately from a forwardly located curved gripping section (18) having a bottom surface (20) that is parallel to the writing surface. The gripping and stabilizing sections have a curved ink cartridge bore (32) that extends from the bottom surface (20) of the gripping section, curves upwardly and continues through the stabilizing section (14). Through this bore is inserted a curved ink cartridge (34) having a writing point (28). When in the writing mode, the stabilizing section is pushed forwardly allowing the writing point (28) to project through the bore (32) in the gripping section. Conversely, when the stabilizing section (14) is pulled outwardly, the writing point (28) retracts into the bore (32).

Abstract: A fire or smoke detection and alarm system (10) that is enclosed in an elongated enclosure (36) and installed alongside an exit door (52). The enclosure (36) includes a first circuit (12) having integral smoke and fire detectors (14a), (16a) and a redundant second circuit (20) having an integral sound activated switching circuit (22) that is energized by a pre-existing remote audio alarm (24a). The two circuits (12), (20) may be selected either manually by a toggle switch (28) or automatically by an automatic switching circuit (30). When either of the two circuits are energized by smoke or fire, a stroboscopic flashing lamp (34a) and an audio alarm (34b) that are located near the bottom of the enclosure (36), are turned-on. When a fire occurs and smoke fills a room or corridor, panic and disorientation are common. By having the lamp (34a) and audio alarm (34b) near the floor, a person can crouch and be guided by the beam of the light and sound toward the exit door and out to ultimate safety.

Abstract: A self-illuminating fishing lure (10) having a constant light source that is produced by a tritium capsule (12) encapsulated within a hard translucent fishing lure body (14). The tritium capsule (12) has an inside surface coated with phosphorus and a hermetically sealed quantity of tritium which is an isotope of hydrogen. The light from the capsule is produced by the continuous action of low energy electrons, emitted by the tritium, striking the phosphor. The tritium capsule (12) has a half-life of over ten years. Therefore, for all practical purposes, the fishing lure (10) will be self-illuminating for all of its useful life. The fishing lure (10) may be used at any depth, but it is especially effective for catching fish located in deep or murky waters.

Abstract: A portable instrument used by maintenance technicians to assist in locating an air leak in a pressurized cable sheath. The instrument functions by limiting the area of search thus, permitting a timely repair of the leak to be made. The instrument is comprised of a set of pneumatic hoses that connect the instrument to the cable sheath; a pressure and flow transducer that respectively convert the pressure and flow to proportional d-c voltages; and an analog-to-digital converter that converts the analog voltages to equivalent d-c signals. The digital signals are applied to an electronics calculator that in combination with a keyboard and a computer program solves a set of mathematical equations that when solved, limit the area of search and ultimately provide the location of the air leak. The leak location data is viewed on a digital display and/or the data can be permanently recorded on a hard copy printer.

Abstract: A delayed vehicle starter (DVS) that prevents a motor vehicle from being started and driven away before the driver has observed and determined that there are no persons or objects in the vicinity of the vehicle that may cause an impact. To preclude such an impact the driver must sequentially depress a series of switches, strategically located at the front and rear of the vehicle, within a preset time before the vehicle can be started. If the driver successfully performs the required sequential steps the DVS enables the vehicle ignition system allowing the vehicle engine to be started. Once started, the vehicle must then be moved for a predetermined distance within the preset time or the DVS will disable the vehicle ignition system. To restart the vehicle after the ignition system is disabled the required sequential steps must be restarted from the beginning.