Abstract: Disclosed shoe cover dispensers function in conjunction with a cartridge of pre-stacked shoe covers utilizing an improved loading process, making the process easier and faster for the user. The cartridge can be inserted into the dispenser and then expanded by the dispenser to achieve a stack of expanded shoe covers ready to be automatically released over a shoe when the shoe is placed inside the dispenser.

Abstract: An electrical outlet receptacle includes a neutral side having a neutral blade opening and a neutral port aligned with the neutral blade opening. The neutral port is configured to receive a neutral blade of an electrical plug. A neutral contact is aligned with the neutral port. The receptacle further includes a hot side having a hot blade opening and a hot port aligned with the hot blade opening. The hot port is configured to receive a hot blade of an electrical plug. A hot contact is aligned with the hot port. A connector bar having a neutral tab extending into the neutral side of the receptacle is located between the neutral port and the neutral contact, and a hot tab extending into the hot side of the receptacle is located between the hot port and the hot contact. The neutral tab and the hot tab are offset from each other.

Abstract: An electrical outlet receptacle includes a neutral side having a neutral blade opening and a neutral port aligned with the neutral blade opening. The neutral port is configured to receive a neutral blade of an electrical plug. A neutral contact is aligned with the neutral port. The receptacle further includes a hot side having a hot blade opening and a hot port aligned with the hot blade opening. The hot port is configured to receive a hot blade of an electrical plug. A hot contact is aligned with the hot port. A connector bar having a neutral tab extending into the neutral side of the receptacle is located between the neutral port and the neutral contact, and a hot tab extending into the hot side of the receptacle is located between the hot port and the hot contact. The neutral tab and the hot tab are offset from each other.

Abstract: An adjustable roller leg assembly, in a first embodiment, has a mounting cylinder, a housing cylinder, a bearing assembly, and a bearing engagement cylinder. The bearing assembly has a stem affixed to the housing cylinder, leaving the bearing protruding beyond the housing cylinder end. The bearing engagement cylinder is threadably inserted into the housing cylinder, which is threadably inserted into the mounting cylinder. The adjustable roller leg assembly is then attached to an article. Article movement occurs by rotation of the bearing engagement cylinder to engage the bearing against the housing, so that the bearing protrudes beyond the open end of the bearing engagement cylinder and contacts the floor. Stationary support is achieved by counter-rotating the bearing engagement cylinder until the bearing is completely contained therein, so that the bearing engagement cylinder contacts the floor. Article height adjustment is by housing cylinder rotation relative to the mounting plate cylinder.

Abstract: An opening mechanism having a cover assembly, a base mounting plate, and a lever member. The lever member has a first arm and a second arm, which pivot from a first position to a second position. The movement of the arms from the first position to the second position causes one of the arms to move a closure from a closed position to an open position.

Abstract: An adjustable door latch that enables one to adjust its length without removing any functionality from other areas of the door latch assembly. The improved door latch assembly includes a strike plate, adjustment head, adjustment stem, resilient member, and housing. The improved door latch utilizes a threaded adjustment head, which is screwed into an adjustment stem. The adjustment stem has a threaded aperture located on the front surface of a circular disc. The circular disc has at least one rib, which fits into the groove of a drum, this configuration prevents rotation of the circular disc when adjustment is necessary. The adjustment member and stem have apertures that allow one to thread the spindle of a door knob through the door latch assembly and to the other door knob.

Abstract: An adjustable roller apparatus has a housing and a roller ball, rotatably mounted in the housing. There is also a base adjuster that is adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position and where one of the first and second positions of the base adjuster is a retracted position that permits the roller ball to contact a surface and rotate on the surface and the other position of the base adjuster is an extended position whereby the base adjuster contacts the surface.

Abstract: A handle for a utility knife includes a housing made up of two or more portions. In one embodiment, a manually operable member for use in releasing the blade is retained to at least one portion of the housing and does not become separated from the housing when the housing is in an open state. In another embodiment, a catch for engaging the blade extends from a support member that is slidably movable within the housing. In another embodiment, the housing is formed of metal and a nose portion is formed of a metal that is more wear resistant than the rest of the housing, in order to improve the durability of the nose portion.

Abstract: A tape measure housing is comprised of two asymmetrical housing portions. The first housing portion comprises a receptacle in which the tape measure components are located. The second housing portion comprises a cover that encloses the first portion along a seam that is asymmetrically disposed on the assembled housing. The housing portions are weighted such that the center of gravity of the housing is oriented so that the housing will assume a predetermined orientation when dropped from a height.

Abstract: The tape measure may consist of a relatively large tape blade. To accommodate a large blade the tape measure housing is formed as a hollow annulus having an open central core where the blade is wound about the core of the annular housing. Because the housing has a central opening it can be easily carried in one hand. The device also includes a locking mechanism for locking the tape in an extended position and a rewind mechanism for rewinding the tape back into the housing. The rewind mechanism may comprise a belt drive, opposed springs with a cam lock, a linear spring compressed by a gear drive, a motor driven gear drive, a flat spring and gear drive or a magnetic drive.

Abstract: A tape measure blade having improved wear characteristics, a tape measure utilizing such a blade, and a method of manufacturing such a blade are provided. A clear film made of polyester, nylon or other flexible, strong and relatively thin material is provided with the measurement indicia, markings or other material printed on one side thereof. The film is attached to the blade with the printed side contacting and secured to the blade such that the side of the film without printing is the side of the film exposed to the environment. Because the film is transparent the printed indicia are visible through the film.

Abstract: An adjustable roller apparatus is described. The apparatus has a housing and a roller ball, rotatably mounted in the housing. There is also a base adjuster that is adapted to be moved from a first position to a second position and where one of the first and second positions of the base adjuster is a retracted position that permits the roller ball to contact a surface and rotate on the surface and the other position of the base adjuster is an extended position whereby the base adjuster contacts the surface.

Abstract: The present invention enables one to adjust the length of a door latch without removing any functionality from other areas of the door latch assembly. The improved door latch assembly includes a strike plate, adjustment head, adjustment stem, resilient member, and housing. The improved door latch utilizes a threaded adjustment head, which is screwed into an adjustment stem. The adjustment stem has a threaded aperture located on the front surface of a circular disc. The circular disc has at least one rib, which fits into the groove of a drum, this configuration prevents rotation of the circular disc when adjustment is necessary. The adjustment member and stem have apertures that allow one to thread the spindle of a door knob through the door latch assembly and to the other door knob.

Abstract: An opening mechanism having a base, a lever member movably mounted to the base and a housing is disclosed. The lever member has a first arm and a second arm, which pivot from a first position to a second position,. The movement of the arms from a first position to a second position causes one of the arms to cause an article to move from a closed position to an open position.

Abstract: A light generating system including a base comprising a bottom surface comprising a nonmechanical attachment structure and a light generating device rotatably mounted to the base about an axis.

Abstract: A handle for a utility knife includes a housing made up of two or more portions. In one embodiment, a manually operable member for use in releasing the blade is retained to at least one portion of the housing and does not become separated from the housing when the housing is in an open state. In another embodiment, a catch for engaging the blade extends from a support member that is slidably movable within the housing. In another embodiment, the housing is formed of metal and a nose portion is formed of a metal that is more wear resistant than the rest of the housing, in order to improve the durability of the nose portion.

Abstract: A utility knife has a blade carrier defining a blade support surface movably mounted in a housing between retracted and extended positions. A catch is mounted on the blade carrier and is movable between a first position engagable with a blade seated on the blade carrier and substantially preventing the blade from moving relative to the blade carrier, and a second position spaced away from the blade located on the blade carrier and permitting removal of the blade from the blade carrier. An actuator is mounted on the blade carrier and is operable to move the blade carrier between the retracted and extended positions to, in turn, move a blade located on the blade carrier between retracted and extended positions, and move the catch between the first and second positions to release a blade from the blade carrier. The housing has a nose portion that defines the blade aperture and is made of a more wear-resistant material than the other portions of the housing.

Abstract: A laser alignment device includes a laser generating device, an upper attachment portion, and a lower attachment portion. The laser generating device includes a housing and a laser generator. The upper attachment portion is disposed near a bottom of the housing, and the lower attachment portion is pivotally and/or rotationally connected to the upper attachment portion.

Abstract: A saw handle grip cover includes a molded shell configured to conform to an outer body shape of a saw handle. The molded shell is constructed of relatively stiff material. An outer layer, secured thereto to the molded shell, is constructed of a softer material than said molded shell.