Abstract: A card-connector is provide for the construction 3-dimensions objects with cards, such as playing cards. The card connector can include a card receiving portion and an interconnection portion. The card receiving portion can be bifurcated to define a first side portion, a second side portion, and a slot. The interconnecting portion can have at least one of a ball portion or socket portion of a ball and socket joint, where two interconnecting portion can be connected to form a ball and socket joint. Multiple card connectors can be joined together with the interconnecting portions to create 3-dimensional objects with the cards.

Abstract: The invention is a spill proof snack bowl or container with a box section which may have a beveled bottom. The box section may be square, rectangular, round, oval or spherical. The bowl has a continuous wall to create a depth and an open top and a removable lid. The removable lid has a secondary opening which opening is closed by a secondary opening piece. The secondary opening piece is attached to the removable lid with a regular or living hinge. The secondary opening piece closes the secondary opening with a flat spring. The distance between the front wall and the secondary opening piece edge, and the distance between side perpendicular width of the secondary opening piece and side walls are between about ? and ½ inch. Optionally the secondary opening has an elastomeric seal. The secondary opening piece has rounded edges, and the secondary opening has rounded ridges.

Abstract: A load handling apparatus to be mounted on a cargo area of a cargo vehicle is provided. The load handling apparatus comprises a pair of guide rail members adapted to be mounted on the cargo area, a support assembly having a first support member and a second support member slidably coupled to the pair of guide rail member for facilitating a slidable movement of the support assembly on the pair of guide rail members, a roller assembly adapted to slidably couple the support assembly to the pair of guide rail members, and at least one latching assembly adapted to selectively lock and unlock the slidable movement of the support assembly on the pair of guide rail members. The support assembly further comprises at least one bar member extending between the first support member and the second support. The support assembly is adapted to support a load thereon.

Abstract: The invention is a floatation game device with a pole, which pole has a first (upper) end, a second (lower) end, and an intermediate section(s). A ballast weight is attached to the lower end. A generally ovoid and round float is attached to the intermediate section. A rope connector is attached to the upper end. One end of a rope is attached to the upper end of the pole and a ball is attached to the other end of the rope. The pole of the floatation game device can be disassembled into smaller sections. The attachment means can be a swivel, a hole, or other attachment means.

Abstract: The invention is a spill proof snack bowl or container with a box section which may have a beveled bottom. The box section may be square, rectangular, round, oval or spherical. The bowl has a continuous wall to create a depth and an open top and a removable lid. The removable lid has a secondary opening which opening is closed by a secondary opening piece. The secondary opening piece is attached to the removable lid with a regular or living hinge. The secondary opening piece closes the secondary opening with a flat spring. The distance between the front wall and the secondary opening piece edge, and the distance between side perpendicular width of the secondary opening piece and side walls are between about ? and ½ inch. Optionally the secondary opening has an elastomeric seal. The secondary opening piece has rounded edges, and the secondary opening has rounded ridges.

Abstract: A tracing an object has front and rear shells that are pivoted to each other to form a case. The rear shell defines a platform for supporting an object and the front defines a clear window pane forming a tracing plane through which the object is visible. A leg connected between the shells supports the front shell at an open position. A support movably mounted to the front shell carries a view port to view the object through the window pane and to trace an image of the object on the tracing plane.

Abstract: A device for the hanging of screw-top bottles and tubes such as shampoo bottles and toothpaste tubes on a shower curtain rod, towel rod, storage rack, toothbrush rack or any other bar, rail or line. The device has threads on its bottom or lower section that screw to the top or neck of a shampoo bottle or tube and threads on its top or upper section that screw into the cap of the bottle or tube. The device also contains a hanger that hangs it over a rod or bar. The device allows bottles and tubes to be stored out of the way while still allowing for easy and safe access to the stored bottles and tubes.

Abstract: A drawing device used to create a perspective drawing of a three-dimensional object; containing the means to “fix” in a specific relationship, an object to be drawn, a window pane to be drawn upon, and a view port through which to view the object and window pane; whereby a user “traces” onto the window pane with a drawing instrument, the edges and boundaries of the object he views through the view port and window pane, creating an image or “impression” of the object on the window pane.

Abstract: An Article of Manufacture for the Hanging of Screw Top Bottles and Tubes with A way to hang shampoo and other screw top bottles out of the way on A shower curtain rod or on A storage rack or any other bar or rail or line, A way to hang toothpaste tubes and other screw top tubes out of the way on a toothbrush rack or on a towel rod any other bar or rail or line, The invention has threads on the bottom that screw to the top of the shampoo bottle or tube, The invention has threads on the top that screw into the cap of the shampoo bottle or tube, The invention is screwed onto the top of the bottle or tube and then the cap screws onto the opposite end of the invention, and The invention contains a “hanger” that hangs over the shower rod or other bar. The invention provides for the user to hang shampoo bottles, other type of bottles, toothpaste tubes or any other tube out of the way. The invention provides for the user to store the bottles and tubes for easy and safe access.

Abstract: A device having a table, a stool, and a support structure including footrests, thereby enhancing social environments by the use of varying combinations of the devices, and by providing comfort enhancing features, and specifically by making a seated or standing occupant approachable by increasing the potential for intimacy while yet retaining a defensible position.