Abstract: A pool cover weight comprising an elongated flexible tubular member which is filled with a ballast material and which has a tether secured thereto so that a plurality of the weights may be placed over the side edge portions of a pool cover extending over an above-ground pool with the tethers thereof being secured to the upper ends of the side walls of the pool. The positioning of the pool cover weights on the pool cover prevent the pool cover from flapping in the wind.

Abstract: A kick start assist system uses a standard motorcycle kick starter that is installed onto the motorcycle and which kick starter turns the motorcycle's engine over which engine turning is detected by the kick start assist system and which causes the system to energize the standard electrical starting system of the motorcycle in order to start the engine of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A brake monitor for monitoring air brake adjustment as measured by push rod travel distance is comprised of a bracket straddling the push rod clevis of the brake system. The clevis pin connecting the push rod clevis to the slack adjuster and secured to the slack adjuster by a socket set screw, extends beyond the boundary of the push rod clevis and is received within a transducer attached to the bracket. Clevis pin rotation causes transducer output, corresponding to specific angular rotation of the clevis pin, which output is received by a display device of any appropriate type and communicated to the user. The system can be equipped with a black box-type memory for use by accident investigative authorities.

Abstract: A system is disclosed which may readily be added to an existing system of phones and electrical outlets. It includes circuitry that, responsive to sensing of a condition, seizes a telephone line, dials a single digit and introduces a preferably beeping signal into the line to warn the switchboard operator of the sensed condition. The system repeats the cycle until the sensed condition ceases.