Abstract: An automatic device for storing wheelchairs behind vehicles is provided. The wheelchair storage device is configured to mount to the exterior of a vehicle on the vehicle's roof rack. The storage device includes a horizontal and vertical arm, that when activated by a motor, uses a series of motors and gears to move a wheelchair attached to the vertical arm to the rear of the vehicle. A storage platform is further provided that receives and secures the wheelchair behind the vehicle. The motors of the storage device may be powered by the vehicle's engine, and a remote may be provided for user control.

Abstract: An automatic device for storing wheelchairs behind vehicles is provided. The wheelchair storage device is configured to mount to the exterior of a vehicle on the vehicle's roof rack. The storage device includes a horizontal and vertical arm, that when activated by a motor, uses a series of motors and gears to move a wheelchair attached to the vertical arm to the rear of the vehicle. A storage platform is further provided that receives and secures the wheelchair behind the vehicle. The motors of the storage device may be powered by the vehicle's engine, and a remote may be provided for user control.

Abstract: A readily controllable skateboard comprises a board having a top side and an under side. A front wheel carriage and a rear wheel carriage are mounted in downwardly extending relation on the under side of the board. A “U”-bolt is secured to the board so as to be generally centrally located along the length and across the width of the board. A strap has a top end and a bottom end, and is connected adjacent its bottom end to the connector so as to be extendable upwardly from the board means. A handle is connected to the top end of the strap.

Abstract: An apparatus for picking up and bagging animal excrement comprises upper and a lower jaw members each having a hand-grip end and a scooping end and a connecting hinge at their hand-grip ends. In an open position, the scooping ends of the upper and lower jaw members are separated one from the other to permit animal excrement to pass therethrough. In a closed position, the scooping ends of the upper and lower jaw members are closer together, to preclude animal excrement from passing between their scooping ends. A plastic bag mounted over the upper and lower jaw members forms an excrement receiving pocket open at the scooping ends of the jaw members. To remove the plastic bag, the open end of the plastic bag is pulled off the jaw members, and is pulled via its closed end through a bag passing opening in the upper jaw member.

Abstract: A compact foldable skateboard comprises a central board portion, a front board portion and a rear board portion. The front board portion and the central board portion are connected one to the other in rear edge to front edge relation, by a hinge, for longitudinal folding movement between a flat in-use configuration and a folded storage configuration. The rear board portion and the central board portion are connected one to the other in front edge to rear edge relation, by a hinge, for longitudinal folding movement between a flat in-use configuration and a folded storage configuration. In a flat in-use configuration, the front board portion, the rear board portion and the central board portion are vertically and horizontally aligned one with the other. In a folded storage configuration, the front board portion and the central board portion face each other.

Abstract: A debris separating apparatus for use in downspout below an eaves trough comprises a main housing having a water and debris inlet, a water outlet, and a debris outlet. A debris deflector mounted within the main housing between the water and debris inlet and the water outlet is sloped downwardly towards the debris outlet and has a plurality of parallel slots that permit water to pass from the water and debris inlet to the water outlet. A rotatable debris ejecting member has outwardly projecting fingers and water receiving receptacles mounted on the fingers. The debris ejecting member is rotatably mounted within the main housing beneath the debris deflector such that the outwardly projecting fingers project through the slots in the debris deflector and such that the outwardly projecting fingers travel along the slots in the debris deflector as the debris ejecting member rotates, to thereby eject debris accumulated on the top of the debris deflector.

Abstract: A protector for protecting paint brushes and paint rollers having paint thereon comprises a main body made from a flexible material and having a hollow interior for receiving the head portion of a paint brush or the roller portion of a paint roller therein. A first opening permits a paint brush or paint roller to pass therethrough. A self-sealing plastic strip seals the first opening to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the first opening. A second opening is disposed in opposed relation to the first opening, for permitting the handle of a paint brush or paint roller to be received therein. Tape is used to selectively seal the second opening when the handle of a paint brush or paint roller is received therein, to preclude paint from escaping from the substantially hollow interior of the main body through the second opening.

Abstract: An inlet valve apparatus for use with a snorkel comprises a snorkel cap having an air inlet and an air outlet. An air passageway connects the air inlet and the air outlet in fluid communication one with the other. A buoyant float valve is movable between an open position whereat air can pass from the air inlet to the air outlet and a closed position whereat air and water are precluded from passing from the air inlet to the air outlet. The inlet valve apparatus is mounted onto the top end of a snorkel such that the air outlet is in fluid communication with the snorkel. A related valve system comprises a flexible hose member, a floating member, and a diverter valve apparatus that is mounted onto the top end of a snorkel such that its air outlet is in fluid communication with the snorkel.

Abstract: A portable mixer comprising a frame assembly. Wheels are operatively mounted on the frame assembly. A deck assembly is pivotally mounted on the frame assembly for tilting forwardly and rearwardly. A mixing bag is suspended from the frame assembly.