Abstract: A brush or broom provides an operator the ability to adjust the length of the bristles that extends from the broom. The broom handle may be attached to a broom head from which a plurality of bristles extend distally. The broom handle may howls and internal adjustment rod that may be attached to a bristle guide. The bristle guide may include one or more channels through which the bristles extend. The bristles may extend the entire length of the channel and may protrude outward from the bristle guide. The lengths to which the bristles protrude from the bristle guide may be adjusted by sliding the adjustment rod relative to the handle.

Abstract: A multipurpose cable tie lock has a body with two channels passing through it. Within each channel is a pawl or other device that allows for one-way motion and locking of a strap passing through the channel. The channels may be parallel or anti-parallel in relation to one another regarding the direction through which a tie strap may move. The locking head may also be rotatable about its center in order to change the orientation of the two channels relative to one another. The multipurpose cable tie lock may include three or more channels optionally. Multipurpose cable tied locks may be used in combination with one or more tie straps to provide systems for holding multiple objects.

Abstract: A hybrid griddle for cooking batter-based foods has two griddles capable of being folded together in order to cook batter placed between them. The hybrid griddle has a first griddle plate having a first handle and a second griddle plate having a second handle. The two griddle plates are pivotally attached to each other by a hinge so that they may be opened to receive raw batter and to remove a cooked food item, and may be closed to cook batter placed within it. One of the griddle plates has one or more depressions. The depressions may have patterns embossed within them. Interchangeable inserts may be removably placed within the depressions to create patterns in batter cooked on the hybrid griddle.