Abstract: A fluid containment system that comprises a fluid container with a top, with an orifice and a wall extending from the bottom, a junction cap that can be mechanically attached to the extended wall, a tube leading from the junction cap, and a mouth piece attached distal to the junction on the tube suitable for an end user to draw fluid from the fluid container.

Abstract: A fluid containment system that comprises a fluid container with a top, with an orifice and a wall extending from the bottom, a junction cap that can be mechanically attached to the extended wall, a tube leading from the junction cap, and a mouth piece attached distal to the junction on the tube suitable for an end user to draw fluid from the fluid container.

Abstract: A platform supports a sun shade that can keep a user cool in the sun. The platform comprises a sun shade mechanically coupled to four rods by a series of rod connections. Each rod is inserted into a separate tube with its movement restricted by rod lock. Two tubes are mechanically coupled to a right adjustable shoulder strap. Two tubes are mechanically coupled to a left adjustable shoulder strap. A user can place the left adjustable shoulder strap and the right adjustable shoulder strap on shoulders of the user to provide increased stability to the sun shade.

Abstract: A manually operated back stretching device for relieving compressive forces of the lower lumbar vertebrae and safely stretching lower back muscles includes a platform that supports a user's lower legs. As the user moves a portion of the device with their arms toward their legs, the forward edge of the platform rises up and tilts away from the user's torso, causing the user's hips to lift off the floor and simultaneously stretching the user's back. As the user moves their arms back over their head, the user's back and legs relax while the arms are pulled above the user's head. The result may be a back-and-forth dynamic rotational arching motion that repetitively raises the relaxed hips and tilts them forward to decompress the spine using appropriate longitudinal and torsion forces at the most pain causing compression points of the lower lumbar vertebrae.

Abstract: A manually operated back stretching device may relieve compressive forces of the lower lumbar vertebrae and may safely stretch lower back muscles. The device may include a platform to support a user's lower legs. As the user moves a portion of the device with their arms towards their legs, the forward edge of the platform may rise up and tilt away from the user's torso, causing the user's hips to lift off the floor and stretching the user's back at the same time. As the user moves their arms back over their head, the user's back and legs may relax while the arms are pulled above the user's head. The result may be a back-and-forth dynamic rotational arching motion to repetitively raise the completely relaxed hips and tilt them forward to decompress the spine using appropriate longitudinal and torsion forces at the most pain causing compression points of the lower lumbar vertebrae.

Abstract: A manually operated back stretching device may relieve compressive forces of the lower lumbar vertebrae and may safely stretch lower back muscles. The device may include a platform to support a user's lower legs. As the user moves a portion of the device with their arms towards their legs, the forward edge of the platform may rise up and tilt away from the user's torso, causing the user's hips to lift off the floor and stretching the user's back at the same time. As the user moves their arms back over their head, the user's back and legs may relax while the arms are pulled above the user's head. The result may be a back-and-forth dynamic rotational arching motion to repetitively raise the completely relaxed hips and tilt them forward to decompress the spine using appropriate longitudinal and torsion forces at the most pain causing compression points of the lower lumbar vertebrae.

Abstract: A mounting horse aid for attachment to a stirrup iron lowers the distance between a step, on which a rider steps to swing into a saddle and the ground. The attachment is pivotally mountable on the stirrup iron and is pivotally movable between a normally latched position, covering the rider's boot and an unlatched position to provide the lowered step for a rider.

Abstract: A mounting horse aid for attachment to a stirrup iron lowers the distance between a step, on which a rider steps to swing into a saddle and the ground. The attachment is pivotally mountable on the stirrup iron and is pivotally movable between a normally latched position, covering the rider's boot and an unlatched position to provide the lowered step for a rider.

Abstract: A ventilating, patient-supporting mattress apparatus is provided which provides full patient support solely by means of pressurized airflow and with the complete absence of internal solid support structure which can cause pressure sores or the like on a patient's skin. In preferred forms, the mattress apparatus includes a lower inflatable chamber having an air-pervious upper wall, together with a secondary, air-pervious, overlying suede or un-buffed leather wall secured to the chamber to define an upper inflatable compartment between the upper and secondary walls. A fan assembly is operatively coupled with the lower chamber to supply pressurized air thereto; such air is passed into the chamber and thence through the upper and secondary walls in a throttled fashion so as to inflate the mattress. Continuous airflow through the mattress also provides soothing ventilation for sensitive skin.

Abstract: This invention is for a non-fogging mirror. Heated water flowing through a pipe section such as a shower arm is used to prevent fogging; the pipe section has an outlet and an inlet located in its surface. Means located within the pipe section induce the flow of water into the outlet or the inlet or both. The outlet and the inlet are connected to a conduit which is joined in heat-conducting relationship to the back of a reflecting surface.

Abstract: A lever locking worm adjustable wrench includes a handle terminating in a fixed jaw, a movable jaw slidably received in the handle in opposing relation to the fixed jaw, and rack gear teeth formed on the movable jaw. A worm mounting arm has a worm gear rotatably mounted thereon and is pivotally mounted on the handle to move the worm gear in a direction substantially tangential to the direction of the rack. An operating lever is pivotally connected to the worm mounting arm and is connected by a toggle link to the handle. Upon movement of the lever toward the handle, the movable jaw is moved toward the fixed jaw to grippingly engage a workpiece, such as a nut or bolt head therebetween. The toggle link, operating lever, and handle cooperate to define an over-center locking mechanism whereby the movable jaw is releasably locked in gripping engagement with the workpiece against the fixed jaw.

Abstract: A sled is provided for traversing a snow covered surface comprising an elongate frame and an elongate flexible runner pivotally mounted to each side of the frame. The runners are mounted onto the frame at a longitudinal position of the runner through which a single resultant force acts in opposition to a force exerted onto the respective runner by a snow covered surface when the sled is traversed thereacross. To provide steering, the runners are rotated about their respective mounting axes and front portions thereof are initially bent toward the direction of turn. A transverse link connects the runners at their frame mounting points assuring that both runners rotate in concert about their respective axes. Conventional snow skies are modified to act as the runners.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for interconnection of threaded members such as nuts and bolts. Components can be used in combination whereby nuts and bolts are automatically supplied, properly aligned, and threaded together for rapid assembly on parts having preformed openings for the bolts.