Abstract: A portable microscope includes a handgrip-mounted magnifying system and a base to which the handgrip may be removably mounted. An articulating arm is mounted to the base and supports interchangeable specimen holders. Focus of the microscope is accomplished by positioning the arm and mounted specimen holder as required.

Abstract: A sports practice device including a dispenser having a chamber for retaining at least one projectile. The chamber has a base for supporting the at least one projectile and an aperture for ejecting the at least one projectile. A mounting is attached to the dispenser, which detachably couples the dispenser to a shaft of a player held projectile propelling device. According to a preferred embodiment, the player held projectile propelling device can be a hockey stick and the projectile can be a puck or ball. A method of attaching a projectile dispenser to a player held projectile propelling device, inserting at least one projectile into the dispenser, releasing a projectile from the projectile dispenser, and impacting the projectile, is also provided.

Abstract: A stand adapted to be attached to a longhandled implement, such as a push broom, a mop, a rake, a floor squeegee and the like, for holding an implement, when it is not being used, on a supporting surface with the handle in a substantial vertical position where it can be quickly grasped for use of the same. The stand includes a leg which may be mounted on the implement handle or on the front end of a part of the body of the implement. The stand leg may be integrally formed with a part of the body of the implement. The stand leg may be adjustably mounted on the implement handle.