Abstract: A watershed autonomous robotic data recorder maps subsurface topography and obtains water quality data for bodies of water. The device is capable of fully autonomous, manual, or hybrid navigation and includes a modular hull design which enables customization to accommodate both large and small bodies of water. A tangle-proof propulsion system is provided, to propel the hull(s). A deployable sensor pod includes a water sensor for determining if the sensor pod is in water, a pressure sensor for determining depth of the sensor pod, and a plurality of sensors for measuring water conditions. An onboard controller operates a winch that raises and lowers the sensor pod while the controller and a GPS receiver log positions of the sensor pod. This three-dimensional environmental, physical and chemical water quality attribute data collection creates a digital twin of the body of water to establish a common data environment for water modeling and analysis.

Abstract: A pivoting mirror sunshield apparatus for preventing glare around rearview mirrors includes a visor body having a body front side, a body back side, a body top edge, a body bottom edge, a body left edge, and a body right edge. The body bottom edge has a cutout portion extending towards the body top edge to accommodate a mounting arm of a rearview mirror of a vehicle. A plurality of clip pivots is coupled to the visor body. Each clip pivot is coupled to the body front side. A plurality of mirror clips is coupled to the plurality of clip pivots. Each mirror clip has a pivot portion pivotably coupled to the respective clip pivot and a clip portion to selectively engage a mirror top edge of the rearview mirror.

Abstract: A pivoting mirror sunshield apparatus for preventing glare around rearview mirrors includes a visor body having a body front side, a body back side, a body top edge, a body bottom edge, a body left edge, and a body right edge. The body bottom edge has a cutout portion extending towards the body top edge to accommodate a mounting arm of a rearview mirror of a vehicle. A plurality of clip pivots is coupled to the visor body. Each clip pivot is coupled to the body front side. A plurality of mirror clips is coupled to the plurality of clip pivots. Each mirror clip has a pivot portion pivotably coupled to the respective clip pivot and a clip portion to selectively engage a mirror top edge of the rearview mirror.

Abstract: An extendable, modular toy bank for storing coins and the like. The toy bank is substantially tubular and includes a head portion, a segmented extendable body portion and a tail portion. One of the portions, preferably the head portion, has a slot therein, dimensioned to receive a coin. The portions are hollow and, in combination, define an interior compartment. The body portion includes a plurality of tubular members, which may be bent, having forward and rearward ends that are adapted to be interconnected, end to end, by body segment connector rings placed therebetween, thereby elongating the body portion to increase the interior volume of the toy. A releasable locking mechanism on the ends of the head, body and tail portions of the toy interconnect with the body segment connector rings and enable the head, body and tail portions to be releasably attached to an adjacent tubular body portion segment of the device.

Abstract: An extendable, modular toy bank for storing coins and the like. The toy bank is substantially tubular and includes a head portion, a segmented extendable body portion and a tail portion. One of the portions, preferably the head portion, has a slot therein, dimensioned to receive a coin. The portions are hollow and, in combination, define an interior compartment. The body portion includes a plurality of tubular members, which may be bent, having forward and rearward ends that are adapted to be interconnected, end to end, by body segment connector rings placed therebetween, thereby elongating the body portion to increase the interior volume of the toy. A releasable locking mechanism on the ends of the head, body and tail portions of the toy interconnect with the body segment connector rings and enable the head, body and tail portions to be releasably attached to an adjacent tubular body portion segment of the device.