Abstract: A tape retaining spring wire adapted for attachment to a front of a tape gun. The tape gun includes a handle attached to a bottom of a tape gun mounting plate. Also mounted to a front of the mounting plate is a tape guide. The tape guide is used to guide adhesive tape from a tape roll. The tape roll is attached to a top of the mounting plate. Further, a tape smoothing roll, a cutting blade, and a tape pressing wiper are attached to the front of the mounting plate. The tape retaining spring wire is permanently attached to the front of the tape guide, the spring wire adapted to prevent a loose end of the tape from dropping down and sticking to a portion of the tape guide.

Abstract: An adjustable snow plow blade mechanism connected to a front end loader (FEL). The FEL mounted in front of a tractor. In one embodiment, the plow blade mechanism includes a control plate with three blade control points. The control plate is adapted for attachment to a rear of a snow plow blade. A control arm is pivotally attached to the control plate. The control arm can be moved from one blade control point to another for adjusting a snow plow blade angle. An opposite end of the control arm is pivotally attached to a front of an attachment plate. The attachment plate is adapted for mounting on the FEL. The attachment plate is raised and tilted by the FEL. The attachment plate, the control arm and the control plate are used for moving the snow plow blade to a left blade position, or to a right blade position, or to a neutral and straight ahead blade position on a roadway.

Abstract: An adjustable snow plow blade mechanism connected to a front end loader (FEL). The FEL mounted in front of a tractor. In one embodiment, the plow blade mechanism includes a control plate with three blade control points. The control plate is adapted for attachment to a rear of a snow plow blade. A control arm is pivotally attached to the control plate. The control arm can be moved from one blade control point to another for adjusting a snow plow blade angle. An opposite end of the control arm is pivotally attached to a front of an attachment plate. The attachment plate is adapted for mounting on the FEL. The attachment plate is raised and tilted by the FEL. The attachment plate, the control arm and the control plate are used for moving the snow plow blade to a left blade position, or to a right blade position, or to a neutral and straight ahead blade position on a roadway.

Abstract: A vehicle light guard for protecting from damage an exposed vehicle light mounted on a fender of a tractor or on a fender of a similar type of vehicle. The light guard includes a tubular-shaped housing. The housing is adapted for receipt around the tractor light. The housing has sufficient width and diameter to cover the tractor light. The housing includes a light cord slit opening and a housing post hole adapted for receiving a threaded post attached to the tractor light and an electrical cord connected to a tractor battery. The post hole is center on a bottom portion of the housing. The threaded post and electrical cord are attached to a bottom of the vehicle light. The light cord slit opening and the housing post hole eliminate the need to disconnect the threaded post from the electrical cord, when attaching the tubular-shaped housing around the tractor light.

Abstract: A cat operated water fountain adapted for attaching to an indoor water faucet with a water sink. The water fountain includes a water diverter for mounting on the water faucet. The fountain also includes a water tube attached to the water diverter and to a pressure valve mounted on a pressure pad. The pressure pad is adapted for placing on a counter top next to the water faucet. Further, the fountain includes an inverted “J” shaped water spigot. A lower end of the water spigot is attached to the pressure valve. An upper end of the water spigot is placed over the water sink. When a cat stands on top of the pressure pad, the weight of the cat opens the pressure valve and water is directed through the water tube, through the pressure valve and through the water spigot for providing the cat a fresh drink of water.

Abstract: A pipe coupling tool used for inserting and removing a plastic pipe coupling from one end of a plastic pipe or from opposite ends of a plastic pipe. The tool includes a handle with fork arms. A pair of link arms are attached to the fork arms and to a plunger. The plunger is received inside a plunger cylinder. A cylinder block is mounted on the plunger cylinder. The block includes a first “U” shaped pipe arm and a base plate. The first “U” shaped pipe arm adapted for engaging a first clamp grip when compressing or releasing the pipe coupling in the plastic pipe. A second “U” shaped pipe arm is attached to the plunger and adapted for engaging a second clamp grip when compressing or releasing the pipe coupling in the plastic pipe.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for facilitating communication between a customer at a retail store and a specialized agent at a remote location. The customer uses an in-store smart client kiosk to initiate a communication session with the agent. The agent can instruct the smart client kiosk to display information relevant to the customer's questions. In embodiments, the messages are XML messages transmitted between the agent's device and the smart client kiosk. The XML information contains information to retrieve content, rather than the content itself, which allows the communication to take place over a small bandwidth connection. Communication takes place in an environment that does not require co-browsing, which allows the agent to analyze large amounts of information but send only helpful information to the client.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and method for providing information to an in-store customer. An embodiment of the system includes several radio frequency identification (RFID) tags placed in predetermined areas within the shopping area. A mobile device, carried by the customer, receives signals from the RFID tags. The signals are used to determine the location of the customer within the store. The determined location is used by an information server to return location-specific information and advertising to the mobile device. The mobile device displays the location-specific information and advertising to the customer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for facilitating communication between a customer at a retail store and a specialized agent at a remote location. The customer uses an in-store smart client kiosk to initiate a communication session with the agent. The agent can instruct the smart client kiosk to display information relevant to the customer's questions. In embodiments, the messages are XML messages transmitted between the agent's device and the smart client kiosk. The XML information contains information to retrieve content, rather than the content itself, which allows the communication to take place over a small bandwidth connection. Communication takes place in an environment that does not require co-browsing, which allows the agent to analyze large amounts of information but send only helpful information to the client.