Abstract: A novel canopy frame hub, or bracket, that features insert openings on all four sides to receive attachment pegs of outdoor accessories, such as flags, banners, awnings, racks, garbage bags, drink holders, tables, shelves, gutters, and tents. The frame hub encompass a leg of a traditional canopy frame and may be adjusted vertically to a desired height by sliding the bracket along the frame leg. The hub may then be fixated at the desired height via the twisting of a fixed screw inserted through an opening in one side of the hub.

Abstract: A novel canopy frame hub, or bracket, that features insert openings on all four sides to receive attachment pegs of outdoor accessories, such as flags, banners, awnings, racks, garbage bags, drink holders, tables, shelves, gutters, and tents. The frame hub encompass a leg of a traditional canopy frame and may be adjusted vertically to a desired height by sliding the bracket along the frame leg. The hub may then be fixated at the desired height via the twisting of a fixed screw inserted through an opening in one side of the hub.

Abstract: A negative tilting squat machine includes a base, a squat apparatus, and a linear angle actuator. The squat apparatus is pivotally mounted on the base. The squat apparatus includes a center post with a squatting device configured to slide thereon and allow the user to face the center post during exercise. A resistance actuator is configured to produce a force against the squatting device. Handles, shoulder pads, or a combination thereof are attached to the squatting device to provide the force produced from the resistance actuator against the squatting device to hands of the user gripping the handles, shoulders of the user pressing on the shoulder pads, or a combination thereof. A linear angle actuator is configured to adjust a squat angle between the base and the squat apparatus.

Abstract: A negative tilting squat machine includes a base, a squat apparatus, and a linear angle actuator. The squat apparatus is pivotally mounted on the base. The squat apparatus includes a center post with a squatting device configured to slide thereon and allow the user to face the center post during exercise. A resistance actuator is configured to produce a force against the squatting device. Handles, shoulder pads, or a combination thereof are attached to the squatting device to provide the force produced from the resistance actuator against the squatting device to hands of the user gripping the handles, shoulders of the user pressing on the shoulder pads, or a combination thereof. A linear angle actuator is configured to adjust a squat angle between the base and the squat apparatus.

Abstract: A system for anchoring inflatable structures having a base which, when the structure is inflated, rests on a supporting surface to support the structure, includes at least one water receiving anchoring portion positioned adjacent a side of the base of the structure that rests on the supporting surface and which is secured to and extends from the inflatable structure. The water receiving anchoring portion includes a water receiving section to receive water therein and a shaping section to provide a shape to the water receiving section and to the water receiving anchoring portion to ease filling of the water receiving section with water. The shaping section shapes the water receiving section generally into a cup or bucket like structure so that water can be poured into the water receiving section without the water receiving section being held in such shape by hand or without having to be filled with pressurized water.

Abstract: A lightweight, collapsible pet house includes a lower frame which supports a raised pet supporting floor and an upper frame cooperable with the lower frame and removable with respect thereto which supports a cover forming the roof and walls over the floor of the pet house. The lower frame and pet supporting floor can be used alone as a pet cot. The pet supporting floor is preferably made of a mesh material to promote air circulation around an animal resting on the floor and a vent in the roof and an entrance to the house promote air circulation through the house. The frames are advantageously made of PVC piping and connectors for the piping so can be easily assembled and disassembled so the house can be easily transported and stored and the floor and cover easily cleaned.

Abstract: A bird house is formed of flexible material forming a collapsible shell. A closeable opening allows access to the inside of the shell. The closable opening may be the floor, a side, or the top of the shell, and can be closed by a zipper or other type of closure device, such as hook and loop fastener material. The bird house is shaped by shaping pieces, such as flat shape retaining pieces, held in or by the collapsible shell or by a shaping frame that fits into the collapsible shell. An entrance opening provides access to the bird house by birds. The size of the access opening may be selected by the user.

Abstract: A container including at least three sidewalls with corners therebetween defining an internal space for storage of at least one item, the sidewalls having an open base and an open top. The sidewalls are foldable about the corners for ease of storage. There is also a cover for the internal space; and a pallet onto which the sidewalls can be placed. The sidewalls have at least one perforated line to enable the height of the sidewalls to be varied.

Abstract: A lightweight, collapsible pet house includes a lower frame which supports a raised pet supporting floor and an upper frame cooperable with the lower frame and removable with respect thereto which supports a cover forming the roof and walls over the floor of the pet house. The lower frame and pet supporting floor can be used alone as a pet cot. The pet supporting floor is preferably made of a mesh material to promote air circulation around an animal resting on the floor and a vent in the roof and an entrance to the house promote air circulation through the house. The frames are advantageously made of PVC piping and connectors for the piping so can be easily assembled and disassembled so the house can be easily transported and stored and the floor and cover easily cleaned.

Abstract: Color negative photographic films having red, green and blue color sensitive records, wherein the ratio of the toe area contrast to the mid-scale contrast for each of the red, green and blue color records is less than or equal to 0.80, and either at least two color records having a toe-area contrast less than or equal to 0.42 or a mid-scale contrast less than or equal to 0.55, or the film having a speed rating of ISO 200 or greater. The mid-scale contrast for a color record is defined as the slope of a straight line connecting a point C and and a point D on the characteristic curve of Status M density versus log Exposure for the color record, where points C and D are located by defining a point A on the characteristic curve at a density level 0.1 above minimum density, a point B is located on the characteristic curve at an exposure value +1.0 Log Exposure beyond point A, and points C and D are located at exposure values -0.45 log Exposure and +0.45 log Exposure with respect to point B, respectively.

Abstract: A color negative photographic film wherein on the curve of density versus log E for each color sensitive record: (1) a straight line, which connects the point at density Dmin+0.1 and the point at 1.5log E above the exposure required for density Dmin+0.2, has a mathematical slope .ltoreq. 0.50; and (2) the difference in log E is .gtoreq.1.7 between the point 0.9log E above the exposure required for density Dmin+0.2 and the point where the density difference is 0.1 between the curve and the straight line which results from a linear regression of the three density points at exposures 0.3log E, 0.9log E, and 1.5log E above the exposure required for the density Dmin+0.2; and (3) the difference in log E is .gtoreq.1.20 between the exposure needed for density Dmin+0.1 and the point that corresponds to the exposure, in lux-seconds, of 9.2/(Film Speed). The exposure of the foregoing gray card is a typical normal exposure based on the film speed rating (i.e. the film is not overexposed or underexposed).