Abstract: An improved lightweight, portable and compact combination seat and serape' for travel ease and safety while traveling with a small child. The device is releasably attached to the telescoping handle upon wheeled luggage, is disposable in an unfolded position for use wherein it functions as a seat and when used as a serape' for travel safety is draped over the head and shoulders of the juvenile to be secured with the parent into the airline seatbelt, and when in its storage condition is separated from and compactly contained within the luggage for carry-on in an airliner or other public transportation.

Abstract: For hand signal enhancement, a reversible, flexible illuminated framework, for wearing upon the human hand or over gloves. Emanating from a wrist cuff, the framework comprises four or more rope light type LED illumination elements, that provide constant on, flashing, or sequential illumination, a battery pack upon the wrist cuff, an index finger mounted switch unit; the rope light is capable of various color illumination through use of waterproofed colored or clear translucent sheaths, the light elements are connected together with a web strap midway along the length of the light elements; fabric fingertip caps terminate the light elements and hold the light elements inline with the fingers of the hand; a Velcro band upon the light elements at the first finger joint of the index and the ring fingers keeps the lighting elements from rotating upon the fingers during use.

Abstract: A method of supporting structures, embodied as a multiple telescoping pier, multi-point, interconnected cable and pulley supple support mechanism especially for use on prefabricated buildings, platforms and bridges which are built on land areas which have a known history of experiencing earth tremors, earthquakes, or ground swelling.

Abstract: A three-piece, compact wireless railroad grade crossing motorist warning device comprising: a locomotive mounted transceiver which simultaneously communicates (upon close proximity) with a similar transceiver mounted at railroad grade crossing, and motor vehicles equipped with sympathetic receivers. Upon signal receipt verification, the grade crossing transceiver emits a coded radio signal to local motoring public sympathetic receivers. Upon signal reception, an audio/visual alert is presented to the motor vehicle operator, alerting the motor vehicle operator to the locomotive-occupied railroad crossing. Additionally, a contact verification display is displayed to the operator of the locomotive, upon activation of the grade site transceiver.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved, ultra-compact, piezoelectric spark start, butane fueled, incandescent mantle type lantern for backpackers and the like, which utilizes readily available, common disposable butane cigarette lighters as an insertable and removable "fuel cell". Illumination intensity is operator controlled at the fuel cell flame adjustment control. Piezo sparking is sequenced with push-button movement of the butane lighter gas release lever, for convenient and controlled gas discharge. The lantern base portion is retractable on upright posts, into the globe (upper assembly) once the "fuel cell" is removed from the base guide, and the combination piezoelectric element and fuel cell receiver. Once removed from the receiver integral to the lantern, the "fuel cell" again may be used as a conventional cigarette lighter.