Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electric knife is provided that includes a blade that is adapted to cut the pulp and shell of pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables but not readily cut the skin and flesh of humans. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electric knife also includes a shield that that is adapted to prevent fruit or vegetable matter from entering the housing of the electric knife.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a handheld scraping implement is provided that is adapted to scrape, carve and scoop away soft materials including the pulp, seeds and shell of fruits or vegetables, such as pumpkins. The scraping implement comprises a handle portion and a scoop portion. The scoop portion terminates in a scraping blade. In some embodiments of the instant invention, the scraping implement includes a serrated scraping blade and or a beveled or sharpened blade. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the scraping implement includes an optional shaving blade defined within or protruding from the scoop portion. The shaving blade being adapted to shave away portions of the interior or exterior of the shell of the pumpkin or other fruit or vegetable.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus is provided which includes a projector, image source and reflective element. The reflective element is capable of being rotated by a mechanism housed within the reflective element. Light projected from the projector and through the image source is directed to the relective element and reflective onto a surface for viewing. The rotation of the reflective element creates reflected images which move in a desired direction across the viewing surface.

Abstract: A bottle cap for universal retrofitting to one of a number of pre-existing beverage containers containing a beverage and having a removed cap and threaded aperture, having at least one container portion for containing at least one dispensable material, a threaded portion for receiving the threaded aperture and creating, when threaded, a water-tight assembly; and a bag containing the dispensable material located in the container portion. Upon screwable attachment of the threaded aperture into the cap, the threaded aperture parses at least a portion of the bag to permit feeding of the material into the beverage. A plurality of such caps is also shown packaged for commercial sale. The material contained in the cap is selected from the group consisting of vitamins, medicaments, teas, flavors, concentrates and water-soluble food material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shape forming device for use with dies to provide cut, punched and embossed objects made from a variety of media. The shape forming device includes a housing that contains at least one pair of rollers oriented substantially parallel to one another, a power supply, electrically connected to the pair of rollers to drive their rotation so as to permit the. The shape former is adapted for use with at least one die having a template.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a laser liner that may be utilized in the craft of scrapbooking. The laser liner of the present invention may comprise an elongated arm and at least one moveably mounted laser. The elongated arm may have a substantially straight longitudinal edge in which a user may line up a piece of media against it. The moveably mounted laser may be adapted to travel longitudinally along at least a portion of the elongated arm, and when powered, projects a beam upon the media in an orientation perpendicular to the longitudinal edge of the elongated arm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a paper detailer including a housing and a pair of rollers. The housing supports the rollers to be substantially parallel to each other and to be rotatable. At least one of the pair of rollers includes a template. A power source, for example, a battery, is electrically or mechanically connected to the pair of rollers. A piece of paper or other media is rolled between the rollers roll transfer a pattern formed by the template into the piece of paper.

Abstract: A projector having a polymeric housing containing an electrical light source, an image medium support assembly aligned in the light path of the light source, and a lens through which light emanating from the light source exits the housing after passing through an image medium disposed in the image support assembly. The projector is preferably adjustably mounted on a support member comprising a tubular section containing a transformer, The projector can be made with an electric motor inside the housing that causes a wheel comprising multiple fixed images to continuously or intermittently rotate the same or different images sequentially through the light path of the projector, A projector assembly is also disclosed in which a projector is mounted in a frame assembly in combination with a rotating mirror ball that simultaneously redirects the projected image in many different directions and continuously changes the image being projected onto a particular spot on surrounding viewing surfaces.

Abstract: Tool implements are provided for use in manipulating of target substrates and materials, such as soil, plant or vegetable matter, and other materials. The tools include a body portion, a retaining strap and an aperture formed therebetween. All or a portion of one or more fingers of a human hand may be inserted through the aperture. When the user manipulates the tool implement, the retaining strap assists in retaining the users hand in close contact with the body member. The tool implements provide reinforcement and stability to the user's hand. The tool implements also provide one or more of a variety of tools that extend from the user's fingertips for manipulating target substrates. The tool implements also shield all or a portion of the user's hand from direct contact with the target substrates and materials, and in some embodiments, further protect the user's hand from being soiled.

Abstract: An electric toothbrush is provided. The electric toothbrush has an elongated body including a handle, a head, and a neck extending between the handle and the head. A first bristle carrier having a plurality of bristles and a second bristle carrier having a plurality of bristles are disposed on the head and each of the first and second bristle carriers have an opening. An electric motor is operatively connected to a shaft, wherein operation of the electric motor moves the shaft in an orbital motion and wherein the shaft is operatively connected to the first and second bristle carriers to move the first and second bristle carriers.

Abstract: Conformable design templates and methods for making and using the same are provided for rendering a design on or through all or a portion of a substrate, such as, for example, a pumpkin, other large fruit or vegetable, artificial replicas of the same, and other compliant substrates. The conformable design templates are particularly useful for facilitating the etching or carving of pumpkins and similar vegetables and replicas thereof for display as decor, and more particularly as holiday decor items. The conformable design templates include conformable sheets that are reversibly adherent when contacted with a substrate, such as when contacted with the surface of a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electric-powered, shoe care apparatus adapted for one-handed operation by a user. The shoe care apparatus is adapted to receive two removable and replaceable heads; a first head is for low-speed application of polish or cleaning material, and a second head is for high-speed polishing or buffing. In some embodiments of the invention, the two heads are driven simultaneously at these two different respective speeds. In alternate embodiments, the two heads are driven separately at these two different respective speeds.

Abstract: A stackable cleaner or product applicator is described in which a rigid applicator body has a downwardly opening compartment surrounded by a skirt and an upper compartment surrounded by an upwardly extending wall, the upper compartment containing a foam body and fluid or gel and being closed by means of a removable top wall fixed to the top periphery of the upwardly extending wall. The removable top has a tab to aid opening. The downwardly extending skirt is sized to accept the upwardly extending wall of an identical unit whereby multiple units may be stacked in a nested configuration. A cap is provided to cover the top of the uppermost cleaner in a stack. The cap has an opening adapted to engage the removable top tab and act as a lever for easy opening.

Abstract: Support devices are provided which are adapted for releasably mounting items on structures, such as structures constructed of brick, stone, concrete or cinder block, or other comparable materials. The devices comprise expander and support portions, the expander portion comprising two inter-fitting wedge members which slidably and adjustably engage with each other for adjustable insertion and fixation within the gaps, such as mortar joints between bricks, stones or blocks. The support portion removably attaches to the expander portion, and supports items with support members in the form of hooks, clips, pegs, and the like.