Abstract: A dryer for a material web having a surface to which ink is applied, including a housing subdivided into sections, through which a web travel plane extends wherein the material web is transportable, and a cooling and conditioning unit integrated in the housing, the cooling and conditioning unit having an inlet for admitting therethrough fresh air to the housing, includes at least one chill roll in the cooling and conditioning unit, over which the material web is guidable, the at least one chill roll being disposed and the fresh air being conductable through the cooling and conditioning unit in a manner for promoting post-evaporation of solvent inside the cooling and conditioning unit, and for preventing solvent vapors harmful to operating personnel from escaping to the outside from the housing; and a method of operating the dryer.

Abstract: An organic antireflection coating is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A resist film is formed on the semiconductor substrate through the organic antireflection coating. The resist film is patterned for forming a resist pattern having an opening. A part of the organic antireflection coating exposed on the bottom of the opening of the resist pattern is removed with atomic oxygen. Thus provided is a method of forming a resist pattern so improved as to increase the dimensional accuracy of the resist pattern.

Abstract: A removable insole for insertion into footwear, includes a forefoot portion extending at least to metatarsals of a foot, the forefoot portion including a combination layer formed from a bottom layer of a resilient foam material which provides a shock absorption cushioning function, and a top layer of a slow recovery material which absorbs shear forces applied to the second layer at pressure points and spreads out the shear forces along the forefoot portion, the top layer being of substantially the same dimensions as the bottom layer and superposed therewith, the bottom and top layers having the same thickness and outer dimensions; a cupped heel portion formed by a relatively flat central portion and a sloped side wall; a mid-foot portion connecting together the forefoot portion and the heel portion, the mid-foot portion including a medial arch portion and being connected to the forefoot portion at the medial arch portion, the heel portion and mid-foot portion together being formed by a unitary layer of resili

Abstract: Improved footwear and accessory devices, such as crampons, are disclosed for enhancing the performance of footwear under different conditions and, thus, providing more versatile footwear. The footwear has an outsole flex zone in a forefoot region that flexes during hiking and climbing in various terrains. The footwear also includes toe and heel attachment points for installation of an accessory, such as a crampon and, additionally, includes a midfoot attachment point for mounting of the accessory. The midfoot attachment point is preferably located between the outsole flex zone and the heel attachment point. A forefoot contact mechanism may also be provided in the footwear outsole that interacts with a rigid forefoot contact mechanism of the accessory to enhance the rigidity of the forefoot region when the accessory is mounted. A crampon accessory device for mounting on the footwear is also disclosed.

Abstract: A shoe cleat apparatus is provided which includes a receiver and a spike which is configured for swiveling within the receiver. The receiver includes a barrel which has an interior space and a surrounding disc. A neck with a central opening is positioned below the barrel, the opening being smaller in transverse dimension than the interior space. A seat is provided below the neck. The spike includes a shank having a shaft, a tip, a collar positioned between the shaft and the tip, and an enlarged head. The shaft is sized to fit within the opening and the collar to fit within the seat. The head may be pushed through the opening of the receiver to retain the spike on the receiver. The head, shaft and collar are sized respective to the interior space, opening and seat to permit limited swiveling and thus tilting of the spike relative to the receiver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a snow grooming device, which can be attached to a tool carrier in the front or back of a snow grooming vehicle and which is provided with a snow conditioning tool that can be coupled to the tool carrier, and with a tiller unit on the same side of the vehicle. To create a better application potential for conditioning the snow base with this snow grooming device, in spite of its simple design and simple operation, it is suggested according to the invention that the tiller unit is designed as an exchangeable adapter separate from the conditioning tool, and that it can be separately coupled to and uncoupled from the vehicle.

Abstract: A coupler (11) for connecting a dipper arm (3) of an excavator to a bucket (1) without the need for the operator of the excavator to leave the cab of the excavator, the coupler (11) having means for connecting it to the end of the dipper arm, and means, including a latching hook (17) for connecting it to one of a plurality of different buckets (1) and wherein locking means (25) is provided to prevent inadvertent unlatching of the latching hook (17), said locking means (25) being operable from the cab. The locking means may be gravity operated and include resiliently deformable means (27), thereon to prevent unlatching when the coupler (11) is inverted. Alternatively, it may be spring (71) operated in which case, further means (73, 75) is provided to move the locking means against the bias of the spring. Preferably, the hook (17) has a special internal profile (56, 57, 61) so that when it is supporting the weight of a bucket, it will tend to move to a latching position, not to an unlatching position.

Abstract: A combination postcard and peel-off sticker, wherein the postcard has a writing surface on one side thereof at which messages can be written to the addressee. An ornamental sheet on which a design, indicia or illustration is printed is adhesively bonded to the front of the postcard. A peel-off label is removably attached to and carried by the ornamental sheet at a clear film area thereof. The peel-off label includes a design, indicia or illustration which may be part of or independent from the design, indicia or illustration of the ornamental sheet. The sticker is peeled off the clear film area of the ornamental sheet and then attached to any suitable surface (e.g. a notebook) in order to capture and make visually accessible the emotions, expression and individuality of the sender as represented by the particular design, indicia or illustration that appears on the sticker.

Abstract: A lockable license plate holder for securing a license plate via a plurality of conventional fasteners to a vehicle wherein the license plate holder includes a license plate holder housing member provided with an open generally rectangular framework element having an upper portion and a lower portion provided with a plurality of apertured mounting tabs dimensioned to receive the conventional fasteners, and a locking unit including a lock member operatively connected to a pair of locking arms provided with a plurality of cover tabs that will selectively cover and expose the apertured mounting tabs in response to the position of the lock member. In addition, the interior of the open framework element is further provided with at least one bracket element that is dimensioned to surround a registration decal provided on most state license plates.

Abstract: An erasable product such as an erasable and rewritable label or an erasable sign comprises a base layer and a transparent or translucent upper sheet over the base layer which provides a smooth and wrinkle-free top surface to the product. The upper sheet and base layer are releasably adhesive together under pressure applied manually on the upper sheet such as writing pressure with a blunt stylus, to cause the upper sheet and the base layer to adhere in the localized region of pressure to display the writing in the case of a label. The upper sheet can be moved sufficiently to separate it from the base layer when a user's finger or thumb is wiped across the top surface of the upper sheet. The upper sheet also extends over a wipe-start region where the upper sheet and the base layer are not adhesive together, over which wipe-start region a user's finger or thumb may be placed from which to begin the movement to separate the upper sheet from the base layer.

Abstract: An ornament includes a closed showcase in which a liquid and a plurality of granules as well as a model of volcano are provided; a liquid-guiding mechanism provided in a lower part of the showcase to provide a cyclic liquid path for the ornament; and a driving mechanism located below the liquid-guiding mechanism to suck the liquid downward and then force the liquid upward via the liquid-guiding mechanism, so that the liquid carries the granules to repeatedly spout into a conduit in the model of volcano and erupt from a crater of the volcano and then scatter over the liquid-guiding mechanism, creating a dynamic scene similar to a volcanic eruption. A light and sound producing mechanism is mounted in a base of the showcase to produce flashes and sounds corresponding to the scene of volcanic eruption.

Abstract: A coin-op bulletin board includes a box with a transparent front panel, a static electricity conveyer, a paper entrance with a pair of rollers as paper feeder, a paper guiding board, a bottom hole beneath the paper guiding board, a thin plate close to the top of the conveyer, a motor to drive the conveyer, a coin machine. A user can drop coins then put the advertisement or message into the paper entrance; the pair of rollers feeds the paper to the static electricity conveyer; the paper can stick to the static electricity conveyer and display for a preset period of time. After a period of time, the conveyer rolls and sends the paper to the thin plate and to the paper guiding board; the paper is finally dropped to the recycle box through the bottom hole.

Abstract: A linear array of light emitting diodes with a lens stripe for evenly illuminating signs, which includes a linear array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for producing a light output, and an elongated lens stripe. The linear array of LEDs includes an elongated mounting member and a plurality of LEDs mounted along the length of the mounting member. The elongated lens stripe is attached to the linear array of LEDs, and includes a reflector portion and a lens portion. The reflector portion has two elongated and opposing side walls that form an elongated channel. The side walls are light reflective. The LEDs are disposed inside the channel. The channel side walls reflect the light output from the LEDs toward the elongated open end of the channel. The lens portion has an elongated lens disposed along the open end of the channel for focusing the light output from the LEDs.

Abstract: An aesthetically striking memento comprising an edge-lit translucent panel having an inscribed design, and a free-standing compact base unit with integral LED edge-lighting system. The compact base unit includes an LED light source for reflecting light upward into the translucent panel. The plaque generally comprises an acrylic panel inscribed with a reverse design on its rear face with text, logos and/or graphics and which seats within a recessed cavity in the compact base unit. A reflective material lines the floor of the cavity and surrounds a series of LEDs spaced lengthwise along the slot at the bottom of the cavity. An integral battery or A/C power receptacle provides power to the LEDs through a switch located in the compact base unit. When illuminated, the LEDs emit light upward into the translucent acrylic panel. The light is reflected forwardly from the inwardly-inscribed design and outward to a viewer, thereby accentuating the inscribed indicia carried on the panel.

Abstract: A sign has an enclosure including a transparent forward panel. Behind the transparent forward panel are upper and lower tracks for receiving a replaceable partially transparent panel having advertising material printed thereon. The enclosure has a removeable panel through which the replaceable panel of advertising material can be inserted or removed from the tracks. In another embodiment, the panel with advertising material is formed as a cartridge having a mounting portion to which a flexible panel of having advertising material thereon can be attached.

Abstract: A shelf product management and information display identifies a product allocated to a portion of a shelf at a point of purchase and provides a purchaser with extended information pertaining to the product. The display is to be mounted at the forward edge of the shelf portion and includes a channel for displaying information pertaining to the identification and pricing of the allocated product, and a cover element which carries graphic material in the form of aesthetically pleasing product identification and logo representations. The cover element is maintained in a closed position by the force of gravity, and is selectively moved to an open position to reveal extended information pertaining to the allocated product, which extended information is hidden from view when the cover element is in the closed position.

Abstract: A tag for attaching to a garment having an attribute and identifying the attribute to a person unable to visually identify the attribute. The tag includes a strip for attaching to the garment, and tactically discernable indicia disposed on the strip and being representative of the attribute of the garment. The strip is divided into a plurality of portions that are break-apartable from each other. The tactically discernable indicia includes a plurality of differently formatted discernable indicia that each represent the same attribute of the garment and include a symbol, Braille, and a letter. Each differently formatted discernable indicia is disposed on a different one of the plurality of portions of the strip. Depending upon which of the plurality of differently formatted discernable indicia the person prefers, an associated one of the plurality of portions of the strip is broken off and attached to the garment.

Abstract: A rotatable breech mechanism includes a bolt rotatably supported in a chamber housing by a bolt handle, and which in one rotated position thereof is locked to a barrel chamber sleeve and in a further rotated position thereof is unlocked from the sleeve. A spring-loaded extractor is arranged at a front end of the bolt. The extractor, in one rotated position of the bolt, grips an edge of a bottom of a sleeve of a cartridge inserted into a cartridge chamber, whereby upon a rotation of the bolt from the one position into a further position the chamber housing with the bolt automatically carries out a movement away from the cartridge chamber during which the extractor releases the cartridge from the cartridge chamber. The chamber housing supports an axially movable pin which is supported at its front end on the barrel chamber sleeve.

Abstract: Integral extensions to aid in the extraction of ammunition magazines from ammunition pouches are provided in three embodiments. A method for modifying existing magazine floor plates to receive integral handle extensions is also provided. In one embodiment, a substitute floor plate is molded with a handle projecting from its outer face. In a second embodiment, a handle with a grip and a terminal end is provided with an attachment structure on the terminal end. Floor plates are then either modified by cutting anchoring holes to allow for the attachment of such handles without hindering use in an ammunition magazine or molded with said anchoring holes. In a third embodiment, the sides of an ammunition magazine are extended, either by molding or affixing a handle directly to the sides of the magazine, to provide a handle.

Abstract: In a revolving firearm having a barrel and a rotating cartridge cylinder actuated by an axially slidable pump-action type foregrip, indexing means are provided for converting the back and forth movement of the foregrip into a stepwise rotational movement of the cartridge cylinder for bringing one chamber of the cartridge cylinder after another in axial alignment with the barrel.

Abstract: A trigger safety blocks the tip of a trigger from behind except when the user of the firearm wear a ferromagnetic ring on his middle finger, or a glove containing a ferromagnetic insert. The ring or insert attracts a permanently magnetized arm pivotally mounted within a cavity in a trigger guard made of a non-magnetic material. An inconspicuous override button permits the owner of the firearm to disable the trigger safety when the ring or glove is not available.

Abstract: A firearm is described which has a trigger mechanism, a cock and a cocking actuator that is separate from the cock. A striker spring acts on the cocking actuator to drive the cock. A cocking actuator safety mechanism, which is independent of the trigger mechanism, is provided for securing the cocking actuator in its cocked position. The illustrated safety mechanism has an operating handle which sits next to the lug of the cock, so that the safety mechanism can optionally be operated together with the cock.

Abstract: A firearm safety system for the prevention of undesired or unauthorized discharge of a firearm by a person other than an authorized person. The safety system is made up of a computer chip which is implanted into the authorized user's anatomy for verification of the user. The information from the computer chip is received by a sensor connected to a firearm and the information processed by a processor. If the information received from the computer chip matches that of an authorized user, the firearm can be discharged by the authorized user.

Abstract: A firearm lock to prevent the firing of a firearm having a barrel comprising a rod having distal and proximal ends configured and constructed to extend into the barrel of a firearm and lock means on the distal end of the rod for preventing the removal of the rod from the barrel is disclosed.

Abstract: A recoil reduction lock for a gun prevents a recoil reduction device from compressing until a shell is discharged. The lock is adjustable so that it may be used with different gun stocks. The lock may be configured to work with a wide variety of existing recoil reduction devices. The lock includes an inertia lock that prevents a gun stock from collapsing until the discharge of a shell moves the inertia lock to an unlocked position. The inertia lock rapidly returns to its resting position enabling the gun to be rapidly fired again.

Abstract: A recoil reduction device for a gun includes a gun stock having forward and rear portions that move with respect to each other. Recoil reduction springs are disposed between the movable portions of the stock to absorb the recoil force. The springs are disposed around pins that extend rearwardly from a block. The pins include stops that limit the movement of the rear portion of the stock. The stops may also be used in combination with a recoil reduction lock and a secondary recoil reduction device.

Abstract: A firearm for discharging a high velocity projectile in which, to prevent injury to a firer from high pressure gases produced by an explosion in the fining chamber, a high pressure relief device is provided, which in normal use remains intact and permits normal firing of the projectile but in the event of an explosion in the firing chamber, high pressure gases which are produced rupture the high pressure relief device and vent the high pressure gases, in a direction away from the firer.

Abstract: An attachable grenade launcher is disclosed for installation on a rifle. The launcher has a grenade launching barrel that is pivotable about a stationary pin located near a muzzle of the barrel. The launcher also has a breech housing and a trigger assembly carried by the breech housing. The trigger assembly has a trigger and an impact plate. The launcher has a connection piece with a longitudinal slot. Th connection piece is integrally bound to the breech housing and carries the stationary pin. The connection piece circumferentially encapsulates the grenade launching barrel over at least a part of its length in such a manner that permits the grenade launching barrel to pivot about the stationary pin between a swung out position and a non-swung out position.

Abstract: A rear sight including a sight housing and a threaded sleeve. The sight housing has a threaded male portion for insertion into the threaded sleeve. The threaded sleeve is connected to the firearm though bushings which stabilize the threaded sleeve, yet allow it to rotate. Rotation of the threaded sleeve causes the sight housing to move up or down, depending on the direction of the rotation.

Abstract: A decoy assembly for a turkey or other decoy has an animal decoy body that can be a collapsible hollow form with an expander. The body is carried on a mounting that is adjustable in height, has a nodding feature by which the body can bow forwardly and aft, and also can rotate over a span that is limited to less than a full revolution. Several alternative arrangements are provided. The mounting can have a blade-like strip having a substantially greater width than thickness, fitted to the body and rotatable in a hollow tubular section of the a ground engaging stake part. The ground engaging part can have a radial inward crease that acts as an angular stop. The strip is preferably a spring and is aligned such that its greater width is lateral to the decoy body. Flexing of the body on the strip causes a fore-and-aft bobbing motion.

Abstract: The underwater battery powered lighted fishing lure includes, in one embodiment, a transparent housing, a battery in a battery cavity and one light emitting device (preferably, an LED). The battery may have a substantially light reflective surface. The transparent housing has light refraction surfaces, may have one or more light modifiers (glitter, bubbles, glass beads). As a result, the fishing lure emits light in all three dimensions (x, y and z) due to light refraction and light reflection (from the battery). Preferably, the lighted fishing lure includes two LEDs and two offset batteries. The lighted fishing lure may further include a pressure sensitive switch. In one embodiment, the lure has at least a two way control (ON-OFF) and in another, a three way control (ON-OFF—and ON when the ambient pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure underwater).

Abstract: A transparent fishing hook is shown and described as being integrally formed of a material capable of passing images therethrough. In this manner, the hook becomes less visible against a given visual environment. The hook is shown in several embodiments including several flesh engaging configurations and line attachment configurations. Selection in index of refraction relative to a given body of water in which the hook is to be used enhances the “invisibility” of the hook when used in that body of water. A transparent urethane coating is applied to the transparent fishing hook to improve its resistance to deformation when engaging a fish in use thereof.

Abstract: The snell holder has a foundation structure on which a snell-receiving body is mounted. The foundation structure has a support shaft and an anchor solely at one end for mounting it to another object. The snell-receiving body is elongated and compressible and puncturable and at least modestly resilient. It has a central axis about which it is rotatable. The support shaft projects into one end of the snell-receiving body at the axis of the body. The opposite end of the body has an eccentric handle. Spaced catches on the body allow attachment of the non-hook end of a snell to the body so that, upon rotation of the body by the eccentric handle, the snell can be wound around the body and the hook then pressed into the body.

Abstract: A molded plastic base has a rodent runway which extends from two inlet openings to a single rodent containment compartment. Pivotable ramps are positioned in the rodent runway adjacent cacti inlet opening. A plastic lid is slidingly engaged with the base, and is movable along the axis of the rodent runway. The lid has downwardly extending tabs which have inclined inside and outside surfaces, and barriers extending between each pair of tabs. The inclined surfaces of the tabs engage inclined protrusions which project upwardly from the ramps when the lid is slid open and closed, the engagement between the inclined surfaces causes the ramps to pivot out of the way of the barriers, facilitating smooth and uninterrupted opening and closing of the lid on the base.

Abstract: A mosquito trap that will effectively trap mosquitoes as they invade a persons home to allow for their easy disposal including a base member having an upper end and a lower end. The upper end has a light socket formed therein. A fluorescent bulb is adapted for coupling with the light socket of the base member. A translucent cover member is adapted for coupling with the base member over the fluorescent bulb. A sleeve member is adapted for being removably coupled with the cover member. The sleeve member has a sticky substance disposed on an entirety thereof.

Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of humic acid (and other natural byproduct deleterious compounds) at the topsoil surface in most cultivated grassy areas including sandy soils (such as, in particular, golf greens, pastures, lawns, and the like), as well as other non-grassy sandy areas in which such humic acid accumulation poses water repellency problems (such as beaches), results in the production of an effective organic waxy coating on the soil and/or sand components. Such a coating is hydrophobic in nature and thus dries out the soil itself.

Abstract: Terminal buds or axillary buds of trees of genus Swietenia is cultured on a B5 medium containing 3-indole butyric acid (IBA) and benzylaminopurine (BAP) or its modified medium to induce multiple shoots; the multiple shoots are transplanted to a similar medium containing IBA and BAP to the above and cultured by liquid gyratory culture to efficiently propagate the multiple shoots; then the propagated multiple shoots are transplanted to a similar medium containing IBA and BAP to the above and subjected to liquid stationary culture to efficiently elongate a large number of the shoots; and the elongated shoots are transplanted to a similar medium containing IBA to the above to promote shoot elongation and rooting, thereby producing a large number of young plantlets of trees of genus Swietenia.

Abstract: A method of cultivating a plant is disclosed which meets certain aesthetic and other requirements. A plant (8) is stripped of any unwanted growth from its stem (9) leaving the upper foliage (10) in place. The thus stripped stem (9) is then passed through the full length slot (2) of a first sleeve (1) to retain the stem (9) within the sleeve (1). A hollow frusto-conical retainer (3) is then positioned with its smaller end in communication with the upper end of the sleeve (1), the upper foliage (10) being passed through a slot (4) to be encapsulated within the retainer (3). The retainer (3) is then rotated to misalign the respective slots (2), (4). The sleeve (1) and retainer (3) are then moved upwards until the upper foliage (10) is also encapsulated within the first sleeve (1). The retainer (3) is then removed and a wire (11) is attached to the upper end of the sleeve (1). A second sleeve (5) is then slid over the wire (11) and first sleeve (1).

Abstract: A kennel door apparatus for selectively “opening” and “closing” a kennel door, the kennel door is sized to cover an opening located in a kennel wall between a kennel pen and a common kennel area for selective access thereto. A door opening attachment may be used to cover the opening in the kennel wall. The kennel door apparatus is adapted for vertical sliding door actuation. First and second opposing, channel guides are secured to opposing sides of a protective panel. A sliding door is slidably received between the wall confronting side and the panel side of the opposing channel guides. The opposing channel guides are vertically aligned and secured about an opening in the kennel wall. A cable is used to pull the sliding door between “open” and “closed” positions. A weather strip is secured to the sliding door between the opposing channel guides.

Abstract: A closing edge safety device that consists of a safety strip (1) that has an electric switching device which is made up of a plurality of contact elements (2) that are arranged next to each other in a flexible tube (3). The contact elements (2) can be magnetized, an expander chord (5) can pass through them or they can lie on top of each other as a result of their weight, whereby they are urged to abut one another. When contact between one or more of the contact elements is broken, a signal is generated.

Abstract: A security grill adapted to securely close off a window or door but which may be manually released from within the building and allowing egress through the window while maintaining security and preventing unauthorized access from the exterior of the building. The grill is attached along one side by hinges and is lockable in position by a locking device on an opposite side. The locking device being a keyed dead bolt, which protrudes into a rapid release mechanism secured and shielded in the surrounding frame, which is secured by bolts to the building. The grill being spring biased to the open position with the release mechanism operable from inside the building also biased for rapid release.

Abstract: An improved window arrangement is disclosed. The window arrangement has the appearance of a conventional sash and case window from external a building having it fitted. However, the window benefits from improved insulation and sealing on a second sash provided to the interior of the building. Importantly, the innermost sash has a seal around the main frame of the window in a single plane.

Abstract: The present application discloses an axial operator that is configured for use with a door assembly. The axial operator comprises a rotatable operator output member that rotates about an operator axis, the operator output member being constructed and arranged to be operatively connected within the door assembly such that the operator output axis extends generally vertically. An electric motor has a rotatable motor output member that rotates about the operator axis. The motor is constructed and arranged to selectively rotate the motor output member about the operator axis. A reduction transmission is connected between the motor output member and the operator output member. The reduction transmission is constructed and arranged such that the transmission rotates the operator output member at a lower rotational speed than a rotational speed at which the motor rotates the motor output member and applies a higher torque to the operator output member than a torque which the motor applies to the motor output member.

Abstract: A driving device (20) for a sliding wing (2) of a sliding window (1) or a sliding door, comprising a screw (24) rotatably mounted in stationary bearings (26, 27) and driven by a motor (22), a screw nut (28) being axially displaceably arranged on the screw and non-rotationally retained by a stationary guide, and being in drive connection with the sliding wing (2), e.g. via a catch (29), wherein at least one movable bearing element (34, 35) is arranged between the stationary bearings (26, 27), which is axially freely movable along the screw (24) and non-rotationally retained, the at least one movable bearing element being jointly movable by the screw nut (28) during displacement of the latter.

Abstract: A center channel having H-shaped cross section is attached to a chassis of a door and to a door panel of a vehicle. The center channel is fixed to the door chassis and panel by upper and lower brackets fixed thereto. The upper bracket is L-shaped and extends laterally from the upper end of the center channel wherein an engagement portion of the upper bracket is generally parallel to a side wall of a glass run channel of the door chassis. The upper bracket is fixed to the door chassis by a screw through the glass run channel, the door chassis and the upper bracket engagement portion.

Abstract: A partition frame includes vertically spaced apart upper and lower horizontal frame members. The partition frame also has a pair of horizontally spaced apart vertical frame members extending between and interconnecting the upper and lower frame members to form a generally rectangular frame. The vertical frame members have a vertical row of openings configured to support hang-on accessories, and the upper frame member includes a horizontal row of openings configured to support hang-on accessories.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a diverter and to a method that prevents rainwater from seeping behind siding or under roofing material, yet at the same time does not allow the buildup of debris creating a back up of water or allow the formation of ice dams to create a back up of water. In one form the present invention is installed to a vertical wall at a juncture between the vertical wall and an edge of a sloped roof to prevent water flowing along a roof-wall juncture from seeping behind siding located on the vertical wall and shingles located on the sloped roof. The invention comprises a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall in the form of an open sided box. The open side extends outwardly from the vertical wall to serve as an exit, with the top wall having at least one access opening.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a manufactured building to a desired location and securing it to a foundation. The apparatus includes elongate members extending through the exterior walls and secured to upper beams above the upper building plate and lower beams below the building lower plate. The elongate members are placed in tension compressing and holding together the wall plates and studs. An eyelet is secured to each upper beam and/or elongate member. The building is lifted using cables secured to the eyelets. The lower beam is selectively detachably attachable to the transporting trailer for rigidly securing the building thereto. After placing the building on a foundation, the lower beams are also selectively attachable to the foundation for securing the building thereto.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a weather shelter having a base, the base having a peripheral edge and being secured to the ground, a dome with a circumferential edge, wherein the dome fits completely over the base, the circumferential edge of the dome is attached proximally to the peripheral edge of the base by an attachment means, and a doorway.

Abstract: A cover construction (10) for windows, including a generally rectangular housing member (20) which is affixed to, and projects outwardly from, a window frame (101) via a mounting flange (26) and further includes an angled roof panel (21), a floor panel (25), a pair of opposed side panels (22), (23) and a generally open front panel (24). The cover construction (10) also includes a pair of lower assemblies (30), (30′) operatively associated with the front panel (24) as well as a vertical screen member (40) rearwardly offset from the lower assemblies (30), (30′) and a horizontal screen member (41) associated with the floor panel (25) for allowing fresh air to enter through the window (100) even when the lower assemblies (30), (30′) are in their closed position.