A method of placing a protective coating on cables adjacent the splash zone where a first epoxy coating is placed thereon, a porous material wrapped therearound, and a second coating placed thereon after the first has cured on sufficient amount.

A simplified and highly sensitive swimming pool alarm having a solid-state circuit which responds to a water disturbance sensing unit in the pool and has means to adjust the sensor. The circuit, when energized, initiates an audible alarm which sounds continuously until a power switch is opened.

A meter relay in which the mechanical contacts on the meter of a mechanically operating type of relay are replaced by solid state circuitry. The circuitry is readily adjustable by a simple potentiometer of rheostat to operate an indicating signal and/or a control for industrial apparatus or the like at any desired point over the entire range of a meter. The circuitry is operative, however with or without a meter. A plurality of identical circuits mounted on separate panels or modular units may b...

In order to apply reinforced concrete to a portion of a steel pile, a reinforcing cage is attached to the pile surrounding that portion and is enclosed by a two-piece cylindrical form pulled tightly upwardly against the undersurface of the pile cap and having its lower end closed by a bottom plate. Concrete is pumped upwardly through the bottom plate to displace the water within the form.

An insulative window assembly for use in portable shelter units such as mobile homes, motor homes and trailers. The assembly is attached to the inside wall of the portable shelter unit surrounding the existing window and window molding, but may be easily removed in warm seasons to regain access to the existing window. The frame of the insulating window assembly is of sufficient depth to allow room for the stem of the crank to which the crank handle is attached for opening and closing a jalousie ...

An ice fishing apparatus incorporating a housing with a heating chamber having a heat source such as a candle for preventing the formation of ice in an ice fishing hole as well as for preventing the freezing of the fishing reel. A tip up system is mounted on the housing so as to signal a fisherman that a fish has been hooked.

A vibrating hopper and auger feed assembly including an infeed auger which transfers product from a main storage bin to a live bottom hopper, the live bottom hopper having a vibrating bottom pan and discharge spout, an inverted pressure cone which is centrally vented to the exterior of the hopper, and a central vertical feed auger which extends through the inverted pressure cone and the discharge spout. A transverse cross auger transfers product from the live bottom hopper to a bottom fill auger...

A desktop organizer comprising a pair of side wall panels attached to a rear wall which extends approximately the length of the back edge of a desk. The desktop organizer may include one or more shelves extending the full length of the organizer, or a portion of that length terminating in an intermediate wall panel, with the remainder of the length having a set of stacked shelves or other various modules. The desktop organizer may be open topped, or a top cap may be added which also serves to su...

A double locking snap hook comprising a shank, a spring biased latch member and a spring biased locking means, the latch member and locking means being biased by two separate screens. One end of the shank defines a hook portion, and the latch member is biased toward a latched position for restraining straps, ropes, etc. within the hook portion. The locking means is biased toward a position which requires that the locking means be deactivated before the latch member may be unlatched or opened.

A device for providing a comfortable resting surface for the arm of an automobile driver or passenger who would like to rest their arm on the lower surface of the window opening when the window is open. This surface is frequently uncomfortable or awkward to rest an arm upon due to factors such as heat and/or surface irregularities. The arm rest includes a padded arm resting portion on which the user places his or her arm. The arm rest is useable on any vehicle, and is attached on an inner wall b...