Abstract: A method of teaching writing and the alphabet using an electronic teaching device like a laptop computer having a touch screen for displaying a selected letter, a video screen for displaying an exemplary object with a name using the letter, and a speaker for delivering selected audio messages in connection with the displays on the touch screen and the video screen, wherein the selected letter is displayed and identified, the sequential strokes in creating the letter are shown in broken lines with directional indicators on the touch screen and traced by the user, the completed strokes are shown in solid lines, a representative object is displayed, and audio instructions are given for the object with the pronunciation of the letter and the name of the object.

Abstract: A method of teaching writing and the alphabet using an electronic teaching device like a laptop computer having a touch screen for displaying a selected letter, a video screen for displaying an exemplary object with a name using the letter, and a speaker for delivering selected audio messages in connection with the displays on the touch screen and the video screen, wherein the selected letter is displayed and identified, the sequential strokes in creating the letter are shown in broken lines with directional indicators on the touch screen and traced by the user, the completed strokes are shown in solid lines, a representative object is displayed, and audio instructions are given for the object with the pronunciation of the letter and the name of the object.

Abstract: A bandana-type headwear suitable for wearing under a helmet or as a independent head piece is disclosed. The headwear is preferably of a generally polygonal shape and has attached thereto adjustment straps of the peg and hole type generally used for adjustable caps. These straps are attached to the headwear fabric at an angle oblique to the central axis of the headwear to assist in installing and retaining the headwear on wearer's head.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing hypodermic needle having a needle shaft with a pointed end and a hub end and having a needle hub joined to the hub end for safe disposal of the hypodermic needle includes a metal grinder assembly including a grinding member having a grinding surface and a mechanism for moving the grinding member, and a needle guide structure for holding the needle shaft adjacent to the grinding member and the pointed end oriented substantially toward the grinding surface, for guiding the needle shaft toward and against the grinding surface to progressively grind the needle shaft into very fine particles. The mechanism for moving the grinding member preferably includes an electric motor. The apparatus preferably additionally includes a housing enclosing the grinding member, having a housing wall.

Abstract: An anti-theft device is provided for vehicles and equipment powered by engines having an electrically-controlled fuel delivery system, and particularly for engines having a shut-off solenoid in combination with the fuel pump and governor assembly, which solenoid operates a valve to stop the flow of fuel to the engine. A lock switch is inserted in the electrical connection to the solenoid. There must be continuity across the lock switch for operation of the engine. The lock switch is preferably positioned substantially adjacent to the fuel pump and governor assembly. A first lock structure is secured to a fixed portion of the vehicle substantially adjacent to the lock switch. A housing is adapted to fit over the lock switch so as to substantially prevent access to the lock switch or the shut-off solenoid. The housing includes second lock structure adapted to engage the first lock structure so as to secure the housing against removal to prevent unauthorized operation of the engine.

Abstract: An anti-theft device is provided for vehicles and particularly for those vehicles powered by an engine with an external governor linkage lever. The device includes structure for engaging the external governor linkage lever of the engine. Structure is also provided for engaging a portion of the vehicle that is fixed to the operation of the governor linkage lever. Locking structure is provided for disengagably locking the structure for engaging the governor linkage lever to the structure for engaging a fixed portion of the engine.