Abstract: An improved head gear with ear guard inserts integrated into a hair covering cap, particularly for amateur wrestlers, comprising a single, jaw strap, attachment and two ear guard inserts that have unique features and enhance comfort and natural hearing when held in a position appropriate for use by the cap material and methods of construction.

Abstract: An improved ear guard that may be incorporated into an ear guard assembly, particularly for amateur wrestlers, comprising two symmetrically opposite ear guards having features that engage with a plurality of straps. Internal reinforcement members having ventilation apertures are enveloped by an energy-absorbing cover assembly. The outer surface of the cover assembly having apertures of appropriate size and shape to provide clearance for the straps aligned with the engagement and ventilation features of the structural reinforcement and not requiring ventilation holes, increasing the suitability of the surface for the display of custom graphics and the inner surface of the cover assembly is formed in such a manner as to simplify the adjustment of the straps. The geometries of the assembly provide multiple ventilation paths for comfort and natural hearing.

Abstract: A therapeutic device used to treat erectile dysfunction helps to maintain tissue flexibility and encourage blood flow into the penis, thereby aiding in the healing process. The article is a unitary, molded product using a flexible, resilient material such as transparent or translucent medical-grade vinyl. The article is a generally bullet-shaped bulb having a proximal opening that transitions into a penile expansion chamber through a necked-down neck/seal section. The penile expansion chamber is a dual-purpose section activated by a user's hands to create a soft vacuum which draws the penis into the chamber and retains it. A flange area surrounding the proximal opening provides a comfortable surface for support of the article against the abdomen of the user, and does not become part of the air/vacuum seal. The neck/seal area forms an airtight seal as the penis expands.

Abstract: New lightweight wrestler headgear comprises an inner soft plastic cushion for contact with the wearer and an outer hard shell having a plurality of swirling or sweeping curved protrusions intended to suggest the swirling clouds of a tornado. In the depressions or valleys between the swirls are a large number of vent holes that effectively remain uncovered for good hearing regardless of the activity during a wrestling match. The inner cushion and outer shell are peripherally shaped with concave outer edges between locations where straps are attached to the inner cushion and outer shell. Because of the novel peripheral shapes and the protruding swirls the outer shell can be made exceptionally light and strong with little impairment of hearing.

Abstract: Headgear for wrestlers to cover and protect wrestler's ears and consisting of a pair of ear cover members, a plurality of straps to maintain the ear cover members in positions protecting the wrestler's ears, each of the cover members being comprised of a cup shape member having inner and outer surfaces and formed of a relatively hard shape retaining plastic foam material, a layer of soft conforming plastic foam on the inner surface of the cup shape member and having an inner surface shaped to conform to the shape of the wrestler's head in areas around the ears, a pair of inner and outer fabric members on the outer surface of the cup shape member and enveloping the plastic foam and providing a durable, washable and comfortable inner surface engagable with the wrestler's head and a tough, wear resistant color codable outer surface, and a plurality of hollow grommets extending through the ear cover members to provide sound passages to the ears of the wrestler.

Abstract: A shock absorbing strap cover is made of a resilient pad having a mounting portion for mounting the strap cover to a strap. The pad includes surfaces defining contact face on one side and a non-contact face on the opposing side. The non-contact face faces toward the strap and the contact face faces away from the strap when the strap cover is mounted thereon. The pad is made up of cushion members that are located side-by-side to one another. The cushion members are compressible and cushion any loads applied through the strap.

Abstract: Athletic ear guard assembly is disclosed having a removable inner ear pad that enables the ear pad to be removed by hand for a thorough cleaning of both the ear pad and the concave cup section into which the ear pad is mounted. The cup section is part of a side panel molded with a plurality of extending legs that are deflected to form the concave cup section. Likewise, the inner ear pad is also molded flat to provide ease in molding the components of the ear guard assembly. Thorough cleaning of the ear guard assembly is facilitated by easy hand removal of the ear pad to prevent the spread of bacteria and viruses among wrestling opponents.

Abstract: An improved ear guard assembly, particularly for amateur wrestlers. The ear guard includes a reinforcing plate member having head strap engaging slots with inner and outer sheet foam energy absorbing layers. The assembly is enclosed by a molded plastic skin cover having strap engaging apertures in registry with the strap engaging slots of the reinforcing plate which are reinforced to prevent tearing of the ear guards. The cover further has an inside peripheral surface which has ribs engaging the outer edge of the reinforcing plate to reduce the tendency for tearing of the cover by the plate edge. The outer cover preferably has a glossy outer surface, present a low coefficient of friction and a matte inner surface thereby aiding in retaining the ear guards in position on the wearer's head.

Abstract: An ear pad for fastening within the ear protective guard of a helmet is formed of a thick, resilient, rubber-like sheet material that is molded with a central ear receiving pocket surrounded by bulged, cushion-forming strips which engage the wearer's head around the ear. The strips bulge away from, that is, they open towards, the helmet guard and the edges of the strips engage the helmet guard surface to thereby form resilient, compression chambers that absorb and redistribute impact shocks. A portion of the sheet surface at the pocket and adjacent the guard wall is depressed away from the guard wall to form a shallow, relatively wide, hollow chamber between the pocket and the guard wall to provide a compression chamber overlying the ear.

Abstract: A cover pad, for fitting over a conventional bicycle saddle, is formed of relatively thick, substantially resilient, shock absorbant, closed cell, cellular plastic material, with a water impervious integral skin covering the exposed surfaces of the pad. Normally, the pad provides a comfortable, resilient support surface upon the saddle. The plastic material rapidly compresses under shock forces resulting from road jolts or impacts, and recovers its original shape somewhat more slowly to absorb and reduce the energy of the shock forces and, thereby, reduce shock transmission to the rider. Numerous openings extend through the pad and are internally shaped to form columns of air that are trapped within the openings during compression of the pad when the upper and lower ends of the openings are sealed respectively by tight surface contact with the rider and the adjacent saddle surface.

Abstract: A floatation aid for swimmers, formed of a pair of relatively thin, resilient, buoyant, generally diamond shaped sheets of a size for arrangement upon and for extending over a substantial portion of the length of the front and rear surfaces of a human torso. Straps extend between the upper corners of the sheets over the wearer's shoulders. The lower corners of the sheets are interconnected by a crotch strap which includes a separate elongated strip of similar buoyant sheet material. A horizontal waist band extends around the middle of the wearer's body and the wider portion of the sheets and interconnects the adjacent sheet corners. The device provides limited floatation aid, but leaving the wearer's arms, shoulders and hip and leg areas uncovered and unrestricted for swimming type activities.

Abstract: A feed bag-like breathing mask for fitting over the forward end of a horse's head, comprises a frame and a bag-like cover carried upon and shaped to closely fit over the frame. The frame is formed of semi-flexible, flat strips providing a rear opening base band for encircling the horse's head rearwardly of the mouth and nostrils, and longitudinal frame strips extending from the base band and joined together at their forward ends. The strips are bent to form an approximately dome-like shape for completely receiving, but being spaced outwardly away from, the forward portion of the horse's head. The cover is formed of a relatively thick, open cell, foamed plastic material. The cells are of a size to substantially freely pass air but to screen a substantial portion of the dust and dirt carried by the air.

Abstract: An improved bicycle seat of the hammock type which has two padded seats covering the basic webbing between the legs of a U-shaped seat frame. The padded seats are covered with a frictionally roughened surface on the seat side and are sectioned such that the pad is depressed in several increments to form sections. Further, the individual sections have a center depression and hole. The end sections are not affixed to the webbing and are of larger dimension than the center section and further do not contain a central depression. The ends of the leftmost and rightmost center sections contain a sleeve entrance on the underside for containing the web portion of the seat frame attachment.

Abstract: A dual purpose protective nose shield for race horses which includes a pair of generally cup-shaped reverse air scoops positioned over the horse's nostrils. Each scoop has a rearwardly flared deflection shield which prevents cold frigid air and/or mud or other foreign debris from the track from impinging directly upon the nostrils. The rearwardly facing breathing port of the scoop channels inhaled and exhaled air into an air space which is formed by the scoop about the nostril. The incoming cold air is warmed as it contacts the outgoing exhaled air and by the body heat generated by the portion of the horse's face over which it is channeled so as to prevent damage to the nostrils and impaired or shallow breathing often caused by the direct inhalation of cold frigid air.

Abstract: A bicycle support stand for detachable engagement with the bicycle pedal crank hub and adjacent bicycle frame element, for extending beneath the bicycle frame a sufficient distance to selectively support the bicycle upright on either its front or rear wheels. The stand is formed of a pair of metal rods joined together to form an upper frame element receiving fork and a pair of downwardly diverging legs extending transversely of and on opposite sides of the plane of the bicycle frame, with an upwardly opening support bracket joined to the rods between their ends, to receive and support the bicycle pedal crank hub. A manually applied hook engages over the bicycle frame element to releasably fasten the stand to the bicycle frame.

Abstract: A cleaning tray for use in cleaning and lubricating conventional bicycle drive chains while mounted upon bicycles, said tray being formed to extend between and receive the bicycle rear wheel hub sprockets and the pedal crank sprockets and to fit between the bicycle rear wheel and the chain, with the tray having a wall forming a spray shield to protect the rear wheel during cleaning and lubrication of the chain. The tray includes a guide for positioning part of the chain lower reach into a reservoir portion for immersion in fluid contained therein or for receiving fluid drippings from the chain. Temporary fastening means mounts the tray upon the bicycle frame and a removable stand supports the bicycle in an upright position with its rear wheel elevated above the floor, so that hand rotation of the pedal crank causes the drive chain to move through the tray reservoir.