Abstract: A baseball type cap with a circumferentially stretchable headband to adjust to different head sizes is modified to add a stretchable fabric member that is stitched to the cap cover gores and to the stretchable headband. The lower edge of the fabric member extends about halfway around the back of the cap ending on either side near the ears of a user wearing the cap and stretches along with the stretchable headband to adjust to the head size of the user. A number of seams join the stretchable fabric member to the cap cover, creating a center pocket with an open top to hold a stereo jack and a removable audio device such as an MP3 player. The seams also create bud pockets on either side to hold ear buds. The dual wires from the stereo jack lead to a T-junction in the bottom of the center pocket and are long enough to manipulate the controls of the MP3 player outside the pocket while wearing the cap.

Abstract: A baseball type cap with a circumferentially stretchable headband to adjust to different head sizes is modified to add a stretchable fabric member that is stitched to the cap cover gores and to the stretchable headband. The lower edge of the fabric member extends about halfway around the back of the cap ending on either side near the ears of a user wearing the cap and stretches along with the stretchable headband to adjust to the head size of the user. A number of seams join the stretchable fabric member to the cap cover, creating a center pocket with an open top to hold a stereo jack and a removable audio device such as an MP3 player. The seams also create bud pockets on either side to hold ear buds. The dual wires from the stereo jack lead to a T-junction in the bottom of the center pocket and are long enough to manipulate the controls of the MP3 player outside the pocket while wearing the cap.

Abstract: A cap for listening to an audio device such as an MP3 player or iPod has a pocket in the back with a spring-loaded double-ended retractor for pulling a stereo jack to the front of the cap for connecting to an audio device, adjusting it and returning the retractor along with the audio device to the pocket. The stereo jack is connected to ear buds via wires leading from a T-shaped anchoring junction secured in the bottom of the pocket. The ear buds hang from opposite sides of the cap and are placed in bud pockets on the cap when not in use.

Abstract: An injection-molded faucet fountain core attachable to a water faucet with a manually actuated flap to selectively direct water from an outlet for drinking and incorporating a programmable battery-operated sound emitting device. The faucet fountain core is enclosed by a jacket having an external character face or shape. The sound emitting device is programmed to make sounds or voices that are compatible with the character or shape on the faucet fountain jacket. The character and voice may be changed by programming the sound emitting device and changing the external jacket.

Abstract: An injection-molded faucet fountain core attachable to a water faucet with a manually actuated flap to selectively direct water from an outlet for drinking and incorporating a programmable battery-operated sound emitting device. The faucet fountain core is enclosed by a jacket having an external character face or shape. The sound emitting device is programmed to make sounds or voices that are compatible with the character or shape on the faucet fountain jacket. The character and voice may be changed by programming the sound emitting device and changing the external jacket.

Abstract: Four identical handles for manipulating a tarpaulin with grommets in the four corners to collect and transport a load. Each handle has a handgrip with a hook on each end, a staking member, and an attachment system to hold a grommeted corner of the tarpaulin. The hooks are dimensioned to admit and support the handgrips of other handles. Two handles are grasped together by a user and the handgrips of the other two handles are hung on opposite pairs of hooks of the grasped handles that the load in the tarpaulin may be gathered and transported by the grasped handgrips.

Abstract: A portable battery˜powered sonic relay amplifies periodic beeping sounds from an alarm clock, smoke alarm, electronic watch or the like and analyzes the sound pulses in a logic circuit. If the sounds are periodically repeated high frequency sounds, a sound producer emits loud, low frequency sounds from a buzzer or the like, which may be heard more easily by a person with high frequency impaired hearing.

Abstract: A greenhouse is combined with a gas turbine generator set, wherein power, heat and fertilization products are all supplied to the greenhouse by the gas turbine and its exhaust gas in a balanced system for year-round continuous plant production. The system is preferably located at a landfill along with other similar units and is fueled by landfill gas. Excess power from the gas turbine generator in summer months is sold to the electric utility grid as “green power”.

Abstract: A holder for a short pen or pencil to be worn on the upper (dorsal)side of the index finger while doing other work, and permitting writing without hunting for a writing instrument. Variations of flexible plastic and/or elastomeric one piece holders from extrusions or injection molded parts are disclosed as well as holders with Velcro straps. The sleeve holding the writing instrument may be parallel to the middle joint of the index finger or inclined to it, and may be adjusted with a thumb piece on the holder.

Abstract: A combination toy and faucet fountain comprises a faucet fountain core including a tubular body with a long front wall and a short rear wall. The tubular body is adapted to frictionally fit over a faucet aerator and has a closure member of sufficient size to cover its outlet end, and a fountain conduit extending upwardly and outwardly from a hole in its front wall to a terminating spout end. The closure member is arranged to be moved to cover the outlet end to direct water from the faucet through the spout end. A flexible plastic jacket encloses the tubular body and the fountain conduit. The jacket has a molded exterior surface depicting at least one fanciful object with an opening located in the object. The object may comprise the likeness of a fanciful character face with features including eyes, nose and mouth. The opening is located in and forms one of the features of the face.

Abstract: A plastic fountain attachment for a faucet is either cast or injection molded in a single piece or fabricated from separate parts. A tubular body is adapted for attachment to the discharge end of a water faucet and has a discharge opening inclined to its axis. The body has a short wall portion and a diametrically opposed long wall portion extending between said upper and lower ends. A substantially flat closure member is flexibly attached to the outside surface of the short wall portion. The closure member extends downwardly from said short wall portion when unflexed so as not to impede water discharge. The closure member is sufficiently large and so located to enable it to cover the discharge opening when flexed. A fountain outlet directs a jet of water for drinking when the closure member is flexed to cover the discharge opening, the fountain outlet including a hole defined in the long wall portion of the tubular body.

Abstract: A computer-integrated survey system which is useful in the location of underground obstacles, such as rocks, concrete, steel and ice is disclosed. Specifically, the detection system of the present invention is operated by a microcomputer, having a series of sensors, which integrate position-determining systems, time, sub-surface radar, sonar, seismograph, laser equipment and earth-resistivity functions to accomplish its stated purpose. The system is specially designed in a compact fashion so that it may easily be hand-held, if so desired. Simultaneous with the detection and measurement of underground obstacles, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a permanent record of all information may be constructed for subsequent review and print-out.

Abstract: A combination timepiece and electro-optic identification code device employs elements of the timekeeping display and has a programmable read only memory (PROM) storing a number of identification codes with means for selecting the code and transmitting it from the memory via an electro-optic display portion on the timekeeping display to an opto-electronic reader placed in proximity with the timepiece. The code selected may be unique to the device itself, may be selected by the user, and be a machine-readable code representative of the time, or may be a combination of any of the above codes.

Abstract: A jar top measuring and dispensing device for granulated material such as instant coffee and the like. A cup member is suspended by one or more legs from a sealing member which is retained in the jar top. A measured portion of the contents of the jar may then be caught in the cup member when the container is inverted and then righted. The measured portion is then dispensed when the top is removed from the jar and tilted over a receptacle.

Abstract: A solid state watch with electrooptic display employs digital indication of hours and 12 radial markers for indication of minutes. First and second markers are advanced as well as modulated in varying timed relationship with respect to one another, so as to give an indication of the degree of passage of time during 5 minute intervals.

Abstract: A solid state watch with electrooptic display employs digital indication of hours and five minute radial markers for indication of minutes. A first selected marker is actuated during five minute intervals and second markers are modulated in varying spaced relationship to the first marker, so as to give an indication of the degree of passage of time during five minute intervals.