Abstract: An apparatus, such as spring scale, including graduations for percentages of line test values (e.g., 25% and 33%) for a plurality fishing line tests for use with a fishing rod/reel in order to set the reel drag without the need to conduct any calculations. An electronically-operated scale for use with a fishing rod/reel that displays the line test value whenever percentages (e.g., 25% or 33%) of that line test value is reached during reel drag setting, thereby also avoiding the need to conduct any calculations.

Abstract: A pliers having a pair of jaws each of which has an outside surface and wherein at least one of the outside surfaces has a file that is a separate member that is releasably coupled to at least one of the outside surfaces. The file, or files, can be attached to either one or both of the jaws using a variety of coupling mechanisms.

Abstract: A terminal tackle for securing a fishing lure to a fishing line and wherein the terminal tackle includes a slidable/rotatable ring that is trapped to a swivel portion of the terminal tackle and whereby a bearing is trapped to the ring but is slidable on and rotatable about the ring and wherein the bearing receives the fishing line therein. The fishing line is then crimped to secure the fishing line within the bearing.

Abstract: An outboard-mounted, light-weight, self-contained, safe-operating internal combustion engine-driven generator system for use with boats for providing electrical power to on-board equipment (e.g., appliances and accessories such as air conditioners, cooking ranges, etc.) independent of water vessel motion or propulsion devices.

Abstract: An outboard-mounted, light-weight, self-contained, safe-operating internal combustion engine-driven generator system for use with boats for providing electrical power to on-board equipment (e.g., appliances and accessories such as air conditioners, cooking ranges, etc.) independent of water vessel motion or propulsion devices.

Abstract: A compact operation sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item and that emits an alert signal (e.g., audio, visible or tactile) when the item is initially changed from an non-operative condition to an operative condition and then remains silent during the item's operation, and emits the alert signal again only after a certain amount of time that the item has remained non-operative.

Abstract: A curler and a method of use for curling hair, e.g., the synthetic hair of a doll. The curler has an elongated rod, an elongated pressure applicator, and pivotable connector enabling the rod to be pivoted from an open position wherein it is located spaced from the pressure applicator to a closed position wherein it is located closely parallel to the pressure applicator. The rod is of very small diameter arranged to have a hank of the hair of the doll wrapped in a tight spiral about it. The pressure applicator is an elongated member having a hair engaging surface formed of a compressible resilient foam which, when the rod is in the closed position, applies pressure to the portion of the hank of hair disposed between it and said rod. This action causes the hair to take a curl without the necessity of the application of heat thereto. The curler also includes a catch member for releasable holding the rod in the closed position. The curler can be formed of plastic, metal or a combination of both.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item that emits an audio signal when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains silent during the item's use, and emits the audio signal again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item that emits a visual indication when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains off during the item's use, and emits the visual indication again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary. Another embodiment of the compact motion sensitive reminder device is integrally formed with an item that is worn by the user, e.g., a roller blade, helmet, etc., and which provides a tactile indication to the person when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains off during the item's use, and emits the tactile indication again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is an integral part of almost any movable item and which emits an audio signal when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains silent during the item's use, and emits the audio signal again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: A planter which includes at least one light source such that light emitted by the light source may illuminate a plant contained within the planter and also illuminates the floor on which the planter rests. The light illuminating the plant is directed at an upward angle to efficiently illuminate the plant in an aesthetically pleasing manner.

Abstract: A compact motion sensitive reminder device that is readily attachable to almost any movable item that emits an audio signal when the item is initially moved from a stationary condition and then remains silent during the item's use, and emits the audio signal again only after a certain amount of time that the movable item has remained stationary.

Abstract: Playsets having a toy element, such as a doll or stuffed animal, a combination dispenser, moisturizer and hairbrush handset and simulated tattoos. The simulated tattoos are nontoxic water-soluble adhesive-backed prints having decorative designs and/or legends simulating play markings or play tattoos adapted to be placed on either or both the toy element and/or the child, or transferred between them. The handset stores the simulated tattoo on a roll for dispensing, contains water storage, pump and atomizer to moisten the tattoos for application, transfer or removal, and a hairbrush for doll and child use.

Abstract: A word game playing piece having at least one gravity-stable playing position, at least one gravity-unstable playing position, and a holder that supports the playing piece in its gravity-unstable position. The playing piece is provided with word game indicia, concealed when the playing piece is in its gravity-stable playing position, and revealed when the playing piece is supported in its gravity-unstable playing position by the holder. The player piece is automatically self-righting from gravity-unstable to gravity-stable position to minimize the exposure of its indicia to view.

Abstract: A light sequencer for a toy having a simple way for individually varying the on and off times of each stage of a chain or ring. Each stage has a light controlling amplifier/switch whose gain is individually controlled by a hysteresis element. When the voltage across the hysteresis element is below its set breakdown voltage, it non-conducts, thereby causing the amplifier/switch to have negative gain, and the controlled light is not lit. When the voltage across a hysteresis element equals or exceeds its set breakdown voltage, it `fires` into a highly-conductive state, causing the amplifier/switch to have very high gain, and the controlled light is lit. The hysteresis element remains in its conductive state until the voltage across it drops below recovery voltage level. Then it switches back to non-conductive state, causing the amplifier/switch to have negative gain, and the controlled light is not lit. The difference between breakdown or `firing` voltage and recovery voltage is the hysteresis factor.

Abstract: A pop-out toy having a latch mechanism controlled by manual pressure applied to the pop-out element, whereby pressure applied to the pop-out element when in retracted position unlatches it for pop-out movement, and pressure applied to the pop-out element when it is in pop-out position causes it to move into latched retracted position. In both instances, manual pressure on the pop-out element controls its movement from one position to the other, and, in the case of the pop-out movement, it prevents the sudden jack-in-the-box actioin that frightens young children.

Abstract: A multiple graphics selection toy having a plurality of graphics-bearing elements that are individually rotatable between a position in which the graphics are concealed and a position in which the graphics are revealed, and having a manually operable selector control by which an individual graphics-bearing element is moved from either of the positions to the other. The graphics may be two or three-dimensional representations of animals and other characters of interest to children.

Abstract: A multiple-use toy in the form of a useful article having the configuration of a type of article recognizable by children and being of a generally normal size for that type of article, and a toy set of miniature size built into said useful article, the useful article being adapted to be opened to expose the toy set, and the useful article, when closed being adapted to be used as a toy, the toy set being adapted to be used as a toy when the useful article is opened.