Abstract: An eyeglass positioning device configured to be positioned between a user's nose and eyeglasses frame to elevate multifocal lenses relative to a user's eyes to bring an intermediate or near field of vision into a line of sight for use with certain activities, such as computer use, when the user's head is in an upright and normal head tilt position. The eyeglass positioning device preferably comprises a connector and two support arms that simply sit on a user's nose in either an upright or an inverted orientation, providing greater flexibility of use and comfort. The eyeglass positioning device may be used with a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes or eyeglass frames without requiring attachment to the frames or obstructing the field of view through the lenses. The eyeglass positioning device may include a visual or tactile indicator to aid in placing the device on a user's nose.

Abstract: A lighted inflatable display including a body made of flexible fabric that is semipermeable to the passage of air through the fabric, at least one divider panel that partitions an interior space within the body into a plurality of chambers, a pressurized air source configured to discharge pressurized air into the body, and a plurality of cooperatively controlled decorative lights disposed inside each chamber, wherein the at least one divider panel reduces light transmission between chambers and includes an aperture permitting passage of pressurized air and an electrical power cord sequentially from a base portion of the inflatable display to each of the chambers.

Abstract: An eyeglass positioning device configured to be positioned between a user's nose and eyeglasses frame to elevate multifocal lenses relative to a user's eyes to bring an intermediate or near field of vision into a line of sight for use with certain activities, such as computer use, when the user's head is in an upright and normal head tilt position. The eyeglass positioning device preferably comprises a connector and two support arms that simply sit on a user's nose in either an upright or an inverted orientation, providing greater flexibility of use and comfort The eyeglass positioning device may be used with a variety of shapes, styles, and sizes or eyeglass frames without requiring attachment to the frames or obstructing the field of view through the lenses. The eyeglass positioning device may include a visual or tactile indicator to aid in placing the device on a user's nose.

Abstract: A spout for producing a sheet of liquid is provided. The spout includes a planar top housing having sides that, along with the bottom housing, define the cavity inside the spout. The spout includes a fixture support in the proximal end of the spout to easily connect an existing fixture that discharges a liquid. The top housing includes a baffle wall for deflecting an introduced liquid. The bottom housing includes a barrier wall that has an aperture for the introduction of liquid into the spout. The bottom housing also includes a receiving area for the collection of introduced liquid and a weir that forms the distal end of the receiving area. A guide extends from the weir and is angled in the same direction with the inside surface of the distal end of the top housing to create an opening for the expulsion of liquid that rises above the weir.

Abstract: A device useful for supporting decorative light strings or other articles from a brick wall, the device having an expander, retainer, mounting clip for decorative bulb and socket assemblies, and threaded fastener, the expander being insertable into a mortar groove, the retainer having teeth adapted to engage bricks surrounding the mortar groove when the retainer is tightened against the expander by the fastener, and a mounting clip attached to the retainer.

Abstract: A decorative lighting display system includes a first housing including areas simulating a pair of eye balls. An illumination source is disposed within the first housing for illuminating the areas simulating the pair of eye balls. A controller is disposed in the first housing and is utilized for energizing the illumination source. The system further includes a second housing including areas simulating a pair of eye balls. An illumination source is disposed within the second housing for illuminating the areas simulating the pair of eye balls. The controller energizes the illumination source disposed within the second housing.

Abstract: A flip-top cover for a receptacle such as a plastic bag, the cover having a body, a flap member with a decorative face and a hinge rotatably connecting the flap member to the body, a handle attached in fixed relation to the decorative face, a power supply, an integrated circuit with light and sound generators, and a switch that activates the circuit upon rotation of the flap member relative to the body.

Abstract: A decorative light curtain that can be draped inside a doorway, window or other opening using a conventional tension rod and a plurality of specially adapted light support brackets that separate and position a plurality of substantially parallel strands of decorative lights. The resultant lighting display simulates a lighted drape that spans the top and each side of the door or window in which it is used.

Abstract: A gift tag comprising a housing that is conveniently attachable to a gift and contains electronic circuitry that can be selectively activated to play a recorded soundtrack whenever the package and tag are moved following such activation. The gift tag housing preferably comprises two switches. The first switch is accessible from outside the housing and is selectively activated by the user whenever the gift is placed in a predetermined location. The second switch is a motion-activated switch disposed inside the housing that initiates operation of a playback circuit. The playback circuit desirably includes a direct current power supply, an electronic chip comprising a digital electronic memory device, a digital-to-analog converter and a speaker.

Abstract: A decorative light curtain that can be draped inside a doorway, window or other opening using a conventional tension rod and a plurality of specially adapted light support brackets that separate and position a plurality of substantially parallel strands of decorative lights. The resultant lighting display simulates a lighted drape that spans the top and each side of the door or window in which it is used.

Abstract: A decorative, spherically shaped structure formed by a plurality of circumferentially spaced, elongated, pivotably interconnected ribs that lie in substantially coplanar, contiguous relation to each other when not expanded, but are readily expandable to form a discontinuous, substantially spherical body having top and bottom hub sections formed by end panels unitarily molded onto the ends of each rib. The pivotable interconnection between adjacent ribs is achieved by providing tabs on the end panels, the tabs having cylindrical apertures cooperatively alignable with mating tabs of adjacent ribs, permitting such cooperatively aligned tabs to be pinned or riveted together to form an integral structure. The end panels of each molded rib preferably further comprise cooperatively engageable lips having stepped cross-sections that intermesh to form substantially continuous upper and lower hub surfaces providing strength and rigidity to the expanded sphere.

Abstract: An injection molded plastic hanger that, in the preferred embodiment, has a generally triangular body with a unitarily molded hook member at one corner and suction cup attachment devices at the other two corners. The hanger is constructed to have a low profile relative to a smooth support surface, meaning that the body and suction cup attachment devices are specially adapted to permit attachment of suction cups to the body in such manner that the body remains close to the support surface when the suction cups are subsequently attached to the support surface. The suction cup attachment devices include a retainer ring and a stud support member that assist in retaining engagement between the hanger and the suction cup when the hanger is subjected to a shear force.