Abstract: The construction and balancing puzzle of the present invention utilizes multiple differently shaped parts which are assembled vertically on a stand to form particular designs. During the assembling or construction, the assembled parts must be balanced at all times. The basic puzzle piece is an injection molded cube and the remaining puzzle pieces are fabricated by joining several cubes together in a single plane. The stand or base includes a flat bottom to be supported on a table and the upper portion is made from two upwardly facing walls that are at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to each other to form a V. Each of the two walls of the base has a length that is preferably one and one-half times the length of the cube that makes the basic puzzle piece.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a receptacle assembly for receiving and attaching to a support an electrical device connectable to an electrical conductor. The receptacle assembly has an enclosure, a first mount, and a second mount. The enclosure has a sidewall with an outer surface having a shape generally corresponding to a shape of an outer surface of a body formed by the intersection of a first cylinder eccentric to a second cylinder. The enclosure has a first opening for receiving the electrical device and a second opening for receiving the electrical conductor. The first mount is connected to the enclosure for attaching the receptacle assembly to the support. The second mount is connected to the enclosure for securing the electrical conductor to the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coring drill and method for preparing a block for containing a receptacle assembly. The coring drill comprises a generally cylindrically-shaped corer hub having a longitudinal drilling axis. A generally cylindrically-shaped first corer has a first-corer axis coaxial with the longitudinal drilling axis and a first coring end having a first-coring diameter. The first-corer is removably attachable to the corer hub. A generally cylindrical-shaped second corer has an second-corer axis coaxial with the longitudinal drilling axis and a second coring end having a second coring diameter greater than the first coring diameter. The second-corer is attached to the corer hub. A generally cylindrical-shaped counter-borer has a counter-borer axis coaxial with the longitudinal drilling axis and a counter-boring end having a third coring diameter greater than the second coring diameter. The counter-borer is attached to the corer hub.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a receptacle assembly for receiving and attaching to a support an electrical device connectable to an electrical conductor. The receptacle assembly has an enclosure, a first mount, and a second mount. The enclosure has a sidewall with an outer surface having a shape generally corresponding to a shape of an outer surface of a body formed by the intersection of a first cylinder eccentric to a second cylinder. The enclosure has a first opening for receiving the electrical device and a second opening for receiving the electrical conductor. The first mount is connected to the enclosure for attaching the receptacle assembly to the support. The second mount is connected to the enclosure for securing the electrical conductor to the enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a coring drill and method for preparing a block for containing a receptacle assembly. The coring drill comprises a generally cylindrically-shaped corer hub having a longitudinal drilling axis. A generally cylindrically-shaped first corer has a first-corer axis coaxial with the longitudinal drilling axis and a first coring end having a first-coring diameter. The first-corer is removably attachable to the corer hub. A generally cylindrical-shaped second corer has an second-corer axis coaxial with the longitudinal drilling axis and a second coring end having a second coring diameter greater than the first coring diameter. The second-corer is attached to the corer hub. A generally cylindrical-shaped counter-borer has a counter-borer axis coaxial with the longitudinal drilling axis and a counter-boring end having a third coring diameter greater than the second coring diameter. The counter-borer is attached to the corer hub.

Abstract: An educational toy which allows a user to experience the true scale of our solar system is disclosed. The toy includes a box with a tape or strip of paper contained within the box. The length of the tape when it is unwound represents a scaled distance between the earth and the sun. Located at a first end of the tape is a dot representing the earth. Located at a second end, opposite the first end of the tape is a circle representing the sun. The sizes of the dot and of the circle represent the relative size of the earth and sun when they are spaced at the scaled distance.

Abstract: A collapsible compact disc holder comprises a housing with a lower wall, an upper wall, a pair of opposing side walls, and a pair of opposing open ends. Each of the upper and lower walls has a pair of opposing side edges. Each of the side edges of the upper wall is hingedly connected to a different one of the side walls and each of the side edges of the lower wall is hingedly connected to a different one of the side walls. The housing is adapted to be moved between an upright rectangular configuration, wherein each of the side walls of the housing extends perpendicularly from corresponding side edges of the upper and lower walls, to a collapsed configuration, wherein the upper wall extends from one of the side walls along the same plane and the lower wall extends from the other of the side walls along the same plane. First and second curved support members are provided. Each of the curved support members is insertable into one of the ends of the housing when the same is in the upright configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a computer diskette to an object. The diskette securing apparatus comprises a diskette holder and a retaining member extending from the diskette holder. The retaining member is adapted to engage the object to secure the diskette holder to the object.

Abstract: A collapsible chair includes a pair of intercrossing frames pivotally interconnected at front and rear pivot points. A pair of curved back support rods extend upwardly from the frames. A back rest is secured on and between the curved back support rods and a seat extends perpendicularly from the bottom of the back rest when the chair is in the upright condition. Each of the back support rods is rotatably secured to the intercrossing frames so that the back support rods can be positioned side-by-side when the chair is in the folded condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a stopper from a bottle comprising a threaded shaft member, a bottle-gripping member slidably and rotatably coupled to the shaft member, and a stopper-gripping member threadedly engaged to the shaft member. The bottle-gripping and stopper-gripping members are lightly constructed and relatively flexible, but are buttressed and made rigid and operative by their cooperation with a slidable collar which encircles them and may selectively be positioned for stopper removal or for application of the apparatus to a bottle for stopper removal.

Abstract: Cabinet drawers are supported by a pair of runners each received within side grooves on the drawer. A first limit stop on the runners cooperates with a mating limit stop adjacent the rear end of the drawer to prevent the drawer from inadvertently being pulled completely out. A third limit stop is provided on the runners for cooperating with the second limit stop when sufficient upward force is applied to the drawers to cause the first limit stop to fail to contact, or to skip past, the second limit stop.

Abstract: A reclining chair has a frame and a seat fixedly and immovably secured to the frame. A back is pivotally mounted to the rear of the frame and extends downwardly beneath the seat. A leg rest is pivotally mounted to the front of the frame and includes an inwardly curved portion at the top thereof which extends beneath the seat. The lower part of the back is connected to the curved portion of the leg rest through a link member such that movement of either the back or the leg rest imparts movement to the other. The connections between the link member, the back, the leg rest and the frame are such as to provide an over-center safety lock which prevents the chair from being accidentially moved from its upright position into its reclining position. Built-in stop mechanisms in the link connection limit the full upright and full reclining positions of the chair.