This invention provides a method and means for simulating the reduction of gravitational forces upon persons. The gravity-reducing effect is achieved by counterbalancing the person through a cable and pulley system having a weight somewhat less than the person. This expedient in fact counterbalances the weight of the person in a manner resulting in an actual reduction of the free acceleration of the person toward the earth, thereby simulating a reduction in the natural gravitational pull. The di...

A portable fluorescent lamp including a DC to AC inverter powered by a conventional 12-volt battery utilizing a saturating-type switching transformer having a core which produces a square-loop hysteresis effect. An inductance is provided in the primary winding of the transformer which is connected in circuit with the inverter and a capacitor is provided in series in the secondary with the fluorescent tube. No special starter filaments are needed. The combination of the inductance in the primary ...

A generally rectangular baby bed comprised of a vertical headboard, a vertical footboard, a pair of vertical side panels connecting from the headboard to the footboard, a flat horizontal supporting surface extending between the headboard and the footboard for supporting a mattress thereon, a pair of vertical side panels extending between the headboard and the footboard, a central vertical partition mounted between the side panels in parallel relation therewith and extending from the headboard to...

A drain hose that connects to the movable roof of a petroleum storage tank. The hose extends downwardly through the material stored in the tank and to a discharge at the lower portion of the tank. The hose is comprised of (a) an inner stainless steel tube(or hose) having a stainless steel over-braid and (b) a spirally wound outer tube (or hose) also of stainless steel. The inner hose is connected to flanges that have ferrules extending therefrom. The outer protective hose is captured in a free f...

The present invention is directed generally toward a modular apparatus for the circulation, filtration, and chlorination of water in an in-ground swimming pool. In more particular, the invention disclosed herein relates to a modular and transportable pool-side unit in which the entire filtration and circulation systems, as well as the lighting and chlorination systems, for the pool are contained. Additionally, the instant invention utilizes a novel traveling main drain, wherein the functions of ...

A portable table for supporting a table saw. The invention itself consists, essentially, of a pair of horizontal or longitudinal struts that extend above the ground or floor and across the lower ends of the legs of the table. On one end of each of the horizontal struts are mounted a pair of wheels which are slightly above ground when the table is standing in its normal condition. Also provided are a pair of horizontally extending handles which are attached to the table just below the upper surfa...

A sink with an integrally molded recessed dish drain area adjacent to the sink basin and which incorporates an integrated reversible utility board that may be hinged or unhinged with the under side of the utility board providing a cutting board/work station surface which can conveniently and efficiently aid in the preparation of food by cutting, dicing or chopping, vegetables or meats. etc., with minimal inconvenience. The arrangement comprises a sink having at least one basin with a garbage/was...

A lip coupling for connecting together two pieces of pipe above a hole in the floor, the coupling having a semi-spherical upper portion connecting with a lower cylindrical portion, the semi-spherical upper portion having an outer diameter exceeding the outer diameter of the lower cylindrical portion, the lower portion of the semi-spherical portion being provided with a generally transverse lip which is adapted to rest against the floor surrounding the hole, the lip having an underside which is p...

A portable fishing rod holder for use in securing a fishing rod to a vehicle or other ferrometallic surface by means of a generally rectangular elongated portion having a pair of downwardly extending legs in perpendicular relation thereto, each leg being provided with a magnet inserted therein in countersunk relation, whereby a fishing rod may be captured and held within the confines of the fishing rod holder when said fishing rod holder is employed in conjunction with a ferrometallic surface, t...

A symmetrical contoured support pillow formed essentially in an inverted U-shape, comprising essentially a semi-circular crown designed to support the head of a woman and a pair of spaced symmetrical legs extending downwardly and outwardly divergently away from the crown, the legs having lower ends which are curved inwardly towards each other and forming toes, each leg having a convex bulge extending inwardly in the space between the two legs, the bulges extending towards each other, the resulti...