Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a barbecue ash discharge system comprised of a funnel-like device 18 having a length of outlet conduit 22 suspended under a barbecue grill 16 having a vent forming an outlet aperture 42 in the barbecue grill housing. The present invention provides for a plurality of methods for suspending the funnel-like device 18 under the barbecue grill 16 that may be dependent upon the support structure for the barbecue grill. A first funnel-like device 18 has a funnel harness with a plurality of straps 30 having hooks 34 positioned on the distal ends of the straps whereby the funnel is suspended beneath the barbecue grill 16 by attaching the hooks 34 to the lip 32 of the barbecue grill 16. A second funnel-like device has a flange 54 extending around the periphery thereof whereby a plurality of butterfly clips or the like 52 can be frictionally attached to the legs 50 of the barbecue grill 16 with the jaws 56 of the clips 52 engaging the funnel-like flange 54.

Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a device that attaches to sporting equipment for the purpose of generating an audible sound under predetermined conditions. The device 10 is selectively attached to hand held sporting equipment, such as a golf club 18 and tennis racquet 38, that travels through a sweeping motion. By attachment of the sound generating device to the aforementioned equipment it will be possible to cause audible sounds under abrupt increases in velocity. The device of the preferred embodiment is comprised of a sound generation element 12 such as a pliable material, and may include a means of attachment element 14. The sound generation element 12 can be permanently or semi-permanently fixed to the sporting equipment. In the permanent/semi-permanent state the sound generation element is fixedly positioned by means of adhesive 40, or any other bonding means known within the art, to the sporting equipment thereby having no need for a means of an attachment element 14.

Abstract: A computer mouse is disclosed having a cursor location switch which when activated causes a cursor on a computer screen to be located at a predetermined position on the computer screen. The predetermined position may correspond to an exit field in a computer software application program. A method is disclosed comprising causing a cursor on a computer screen to be located at a predetermined position on the computer screen in response to activation of a cursor location switch on a computer mouse. The method may include receiving a cursor location signal in response to the activation of the cursor location switch on the computer mouse and causing the cursor on the computer screen to be located at the predetermined position.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a display device. The apparatus may also be comprised of a beverage pitcher onto which the display device can be placed. The display device can be placed in a first or a second state. In the first state the display device provides a first visual indication of a first type of beverage which is within the beverage pitcher. In the second state the display device provides a second visual indication of a second type of beverage which is within the beverage pitcher. The display device may be comprised of a sliding member for allowing or preventing a first or a second designation for a first or a second type of beverage to be displayed. The beverage pitcher in one embodiment is a coffee pot. The first type of beverage may be decaffeinated coffee and the second type of beverage may be caffeinated or regular coffee. In other embodiments, a coffee machine includes an indicator device which indicates whether coffee is decaffeinated or not.