Abstract: A cracker and condiment bowl having an annular outer space for storing packets of crackers and condiments in an upright position. The bowl has an inner cylindrical space for storing a disposable cup, introduced by pushing against flexible fingers covering the cylindrical space. An important feature is the provision of tapered slots, each having a razor blade, in the top of the bowl outer rim to facilitate cutting open of packets.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus includes an elongated cylindrical mixing chamber having a hollow body and opposed end walls attached thereto and closing off the hollow body. A discharge port extends through the body and into the mixing chamber between the end walls. Each end wall has an inner face, an opposed outer face and a plurality of nozzle bores extending therethrough and spaced about the center of the end wall. The bores diverge outwardly toward the body at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the chamber. The bores are also skewed with respect to a radial line extending outwardly from the center of the end walls and the bores of each end wall are skewed in the same direction. In this manner, a fluid entering through the nozzle bores of one end wall will contact and mix thoroughly within the mixing chamber with a fluid entering through the nozzle bores of the other end wall.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus includes an elongated cylindrical mixing chamber having a hollow body and opposed end walls. The mixer also includes a first entry port extending through a first of the end walls and into the mixing chamber, with a first nozzle plate mounted within the mixing chamber and adjacent the first entry port. The mixer also includes a second entry port extending through the remaining end wall and into the mixing chamber, with a second nozzle plate mounted within the mixing chamber and adjacent to the second entry port. The nozzle plates are spaced apart from one another within the mixing chamber. The mixer also has a discharge port extending through the hollow body and into the mixing chamber. The mixer may also include an intake port extending through the hollow body and into the mixing chamber. The intake and the discharge ports are preferably positioned longitudinally on the hollow body between the nozzle plates and opposite one another.

Abstract: The present invention is a parking guide 10 having first and second chocks 12 and 14, linearly interconnected by a spacing rod 32, positioned adjacent and parallel to a garage wall by first and second extension rods 16 and 18. The chocks 12 and 14 are painted with white and safety orange paint or other highly visible coating. To park his car, the driver aims for the highly visible chocks 12 and 14 and proceeds into the garage until the first and second automobile wheels 36 and 38 contact the inclined surface of the chocks 12 and 14; the slight resistance of the chocks, when encountered by the wheels, signals the driver to stop. The parking guide is lightweight and portable, may be assembled without tools, and may be used in any parking facility.

Abstract: In an automatic valving device, the combination comprises a container, an exhaust valve mounted in a lower portion of the container, an arrangement for actuating the exhaust valve, a pilot valve mounted in an upper portion of the container and coupled to the actuating arrangement, and an elongated guideway extending generally between the pilot valve and the exhaust valve. A float is movably mounted on the guideway and is operatively coupled to the pilot valve. The float is movable along a length of the guideway between an upper pilot valve opened position and a lower pilot valve closing position. Magnetic members are mounted on the guideway and the float respectively. At least one of the magnetic members is magnetized, and the magnetic members are shaped for magnetically attractive engagement therebetween.

Abstract: A valve structure comprises an elongated housing having a passage extending therethrough, and a control member mounted in the passage for rectilinear movement with respect to the housing. The housing has a plurality of spaced valve ports extending therethrough in communication with the housing passage. A plurality of sealing means are non-uniformly spaced along the length of the control member for movement therewith, with each of the sealing means sealingly engaging adjacent wall surfaces of the housing passage. The sealing means in one position of the control member define a given flow circuit among the valve ports, and in another position of the control member its sealing means define a different flow circuit among the valve ports.