Abstract: A device for wringing a mop having a plurality of strings connected to a handle and a tailband connected to the strings, includes a bucket having a base connected to a wall. A wringer inwardly projects from the wall. The wringer is shaped and dimensioned to pass through the strings of the mop, so that when the mop is twisted the wringer captively engages the strings to effect a wringing action. In an embodiment, the wringer is a rod. In another embodiment, a friction-enhancing material is disposed on the bottom of the base. The friction-enhancing material prevents the bucket from moving as the mop is twisted and wrung out.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a base to which is rotatably connected a tilting member. The base has a input area and the tilting member has a screen. The tilting member is selectively rotatably positionable to (1) a closed position parallel to the base, and (2) an open position upwardly angled away from the base. In the open position the electronic device can be placed on a support surface wherein the rear surface alone of the base supports the tilting member.

Abstract: A device for playing with a water balloon includes a target area which is shaped and dimensioned to receive the water balloon. A plurality of water balloon-bursting teeth are disposed around the target area. A player holds the device and attempts to position the target area so that an incoming airborne water balloon lands completely within the target area and does not land on one or more of the teeth. If the water balloon does land on one or more teeth it will burst.

Abstract: A portable device having a main unit and a keyboard unit. The main unit includes a touch screen display and the keyboard unit includes a full alphabet keyboard with QWERTY pad or the GAME pad which is accessed after sliding the back body down or up. Furthermore, Sliding the back body up exposes the other set of the dual keypads, then one rotates the device 180 degrees and the device is ready for use in conjunction with the touchscreen or rotate the device 180 degrees then slid the back body down.

Abstract: An active lens cover for a device, such as a smart phone with a dual lens camera. The camera lens that faces the user and the camera lens that faces away from the user are not directly behind each other, but are slightly offset. The active lens cover is advantageously in the shape of a “U”, which allows a single cover to be used to protect both lenses. The offset arrangement of the two lenses allows the facing lens be exposed by sliding the lens cover in one direction, and the away lens to be exposed by sliding the lens cover in the opposite direction. When the lens cover is slid to expose the facing camera lens, the camera phone automatically turns ON and enters a pre-selected operating mode. When the cover is slid in the opposite direction to expose the away camera lens, the camera phone automatically turns ON and enters another pre-selected operating mode. The housing of the U-cover includes at least one sensor that tells the device's CPU what hardware to activate.

Abstract: A personal entertainment and communication device that provides cell phone, MP3, and video game capabilities. The front of the device includes two touch screens. The bottom touch screen displays a telephone keypad while in the telephone mode, and music player control buttons while in the MP3 mode. The bottom half of the device can be twisted around 180 degrees to expose a set of video game control buttons. An extension can slide out from behind the top half of the device to expose a second set of the video game control buttons. The top touch screen displays telephone information in the telephone mode, and video animation while in the video game mode. In an alternative embodiment, the bottom half of the device can be twisted and the top half extension slid open to expose a full qwerty keyboard.

Abstract: An active lens cover for a device, such as a smart phone with a dual lens camera. The camera lens that faces the user and the camera lens that faces away from the user are not directly behind each other, but are slightly offset. The active lens cover is advantageously in the shape of a “U”, which allows a single cover to be used to protect both lenses. The offset arrangement of the two lenses allows the facing lens be exposed by sliding the lens cover in one direction, and the away lens to be exposed by sliding the lens cover in the opposite direction. When the lens cover is slid to expose the facing camera lens, the camera phone automatically turns ON and enters a pre-selected operating mode. When the cover is slid in the opposite direction to expose the away camera lens, the camera phone automatically turns ON and enters another pre-selected operating mode. The housing of the U-cover includes at least one sensor that tells the device's CPU what hardware to activate.

Abstract: A web enabled personal communication device with a permanent keypad, a display screen and a second keypad. The permanent keypad provides a numeric keypad for dialing telephone numbers when the device is operated in the first mode, as a cellular telephone. The permanent keypad also presents the left half of a qwerty keyboard for data entry by the user when the device is operated in a second mode. The second keypad is hidden from view when the device is operated in the first mode, and exposed for use by the user when the device is operated in the second mode. The second keypad provides the right half of the qwerty keyboard to the user for data entry. When the device is in placed in the second mode, by exposing the second keypad, the permanent keypad functions as the left half of a qwerty keyboard. In an alternative embodiment, the second keypad can also functions as gaming controls for playing a video game.

Abstract: A web enabled personal communication device with a permanent keypad, a display screen and a second keypad. The permanent keypad provides a numeric keypad for dialing telephone numbers when the device is operated in the first mode, as a cellular telephone. The permanent keypad also presents the left half of a qwerty keyboard for data entry by the user when the device is operated in a second mode. In the preferred embodiment, the second keypad is hidden from view when the device is operated in the first mode, and exposed to the user when the device is operated in the second mode. The second keypad provides the right half of the qwerty keyboard to the user. When the device is operated in the second mode, the letters in the permanent keypad are enabled and provide the left half of a qwerty keyboard to the user. In alternative embodiments, the second keypad is detachable from the device.

Abstract: An electronic device that has a lower portion that unfolds to reveal an extendable keyboard. When the keyboard is folded closed, a number pad is visible and the device looks similar to a traditional portable or cellular telephone. The device can be used as a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone or as the handset of a traditional wire line telephone. The fold-out keyboard of the electronic device can be used for easy entry of text data while a communication channel is active. The device includes two way messaging and Internet browsing capabilities.

Abstract: An electronic device that has a lower portion that unfolds to reveal a full “qwerty” keyboard. When the keyboard (lower portion) is folded closed, a number pad is visible and the device looks similar to a traditional portable or cellular telephone. The device can be used as a personal digital assistant, a cellular telephone, a cordless telephone or as the handset of a traditional wire line telephone. The fold-out key board of the electronic device is used for easy entry of text data while a communication channel is active and for storing information on the device when communication channels are closed. The device includes two way messaging and Internet browsing capabilities. The full keyboard provides efficient text messaging which can be supplemented by word guessing software. Optionally, word processing applications can be used with the device giving the device many properties of a lap top computer.