Abstract: The air conditioning system can draw power from the utility power grid via an electrical line or from a battery. When the air conditioner is used during off peak hours, the air conditioner will draw power directly from the power grid. During peak usage, the air conditioner will be provided with power from the battery. The battery, in turn, is recharged from the power grid during off peak hours, such as during the night. In this way, the battery is kept fully charged and able to provide power during the peak period. The flow of the power to the air conditioner from the battery or line power is controlled by a timer switch. The flow of line power to the air conditioner or battery recharger during off peak hours is controlled by a recharge timer switch. The result is an air conditioning system reducing the strain on the power grid during peak usage and having an alternative power source, the battery, charged during off peak hours.

Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transferring a patient from and to a hospital type bed comprises three hinged together segments forming back, seat and foot platforms operating in conjunction with a four wheeled, rectangular base. The hinged together platforms convert from a fully adjustable chair mode to a bed mode by a first jack located beneath the seat platform. The platforms are raised and lowered by a second jack associated with a telescoping tower attached to an E frame. The telescoping tower is mounted vertically from one side of the rectangular base, and when extended, has a height greater than a hospital bed. The E frame, which supports the platforms, is cantilevered horizontally from the top portion of the telescoping tower, and the height thereof is controlled by the second jack mounted together with the bottom portion of the telescoping tower, to the wheeled base. The side edges of the platforms are beveled or angled downward.

Abstract: A patient lifter has a patient support platform that made be lowered until it touches the floor. Once in this position, it is a simple matter for a single person to place a patient who is prone on the floor onto the patient platform. Once on the platform, the patient support platform can be raised to a height sufficient to transfer the patient onto a bed or chair. The invention has many different devices for raising and lowering the patient support platform which may be chosen. The device is provided with wheels so that it may be easily transported to the site of the patient and be used to move the patient from place to place.

Abstract: A vehicle disabling device has a solid steel bar with pairs of chains extending therefrom. Extending between the two chains of a pair are bases provided with spikes. When a vehicle engages the device, the spikes puncture the tire and are retained in the tire. This causes the chains to become wrapped around the tire as the vehicles extends forward towards the bar. When the car reaches the end of the device, the bar is caused to be taken up by the chains. The bar engages the frame of the vehicle and presents a hindrance to the rotation of the tires and the steering of the vehicle.

Abstract: A cantilevered mobile bed/chair apparatus for safely transferring a patient from and to a hospital type bed comprises three hinged together segments forming back, seat and foot platforms operating in conjunction with a four wheeled, rectangular base. The hinged together platforms convert from a fully adjustable chair mode to a bed mode by a first jack located beneath the seat platform. The platforms are raised and lowered by a second jack associated with a telescoping tower attached to an E frame. The telescoping tower is mounted vertically from one side of the rectangular base, and when extended, has a height greater than a hospital bed. The E frame, which supports the platforms, is cantilevered horizontally from the top portion of the telescoping tower, and the height thereof is controlled by the second jack mounted together with the bottom portion of the telescoping tower, to the wheeled base. The side edges of the platforms are beveled or angled downward.

Abstract: Tiles 60 inches long fit on a wall along the length of a standard bathtub, and when cut in half, fit on walls at ends of a standard bathtub. Each tile has a lip and flange that overlap adjacent tiles in a way that makes grouting unnecessay between adjacent tiles. A mastic bead between adjacent tiles is hidden from view and seals out moisture. An edge of a tile front surface slopes down from the flange of one tile to drain moisture away from the lip and flange. The lip and flange also abut in a way that aligns one tile with another.