A playground toy for a seated user, which toy includes a coil spring, the lower end of which spring is fixed to a device for anchoring the toy in the ground and the upper end of which spring is fixed to a three-dimensional structure for supporting the user. The user support includes a rigid reinforcement secured to a connection piece and also includes a stress-distribution piece, preferably frustoconical, at least partially set into a housing or onto a boss of corresponding shape formed in the t...

A snap-in, recessed insert removably attaches to a casket lid, and a dish removably attaches to the recessed insert, to facilitate the display of different decorative interiors for the casket lid. The recessed insert has a shape which spans the interior of the casket lid and conforms substantially in depth to the inside of the casket lid. The insert snap connects to an internal flange of the casket lid for accurate and repeatable mounting to the lid, without requiring tools. The insert also incl...

A new interior wall construction relies on a new metal stud. The new stud is a U-shaped channel having parallel sides and a generally flat bight. The bight is recessed interiorly of its edges and mounts a wood block. The block is secured by diagonally inserted screws piercing the interior corners of the recess. A sheet rock installer mounts the plaster board so as to have common edges with the stud. Thereafter a carpenter inserts a wood blocking in the stud prior to mounting the door jamb.

An environmentally-protective body container comprises a burnable double-walled utility case which can be used either as a shipping container and/or as a casket for burial or for cremation. The case is blow-molded from an organic thermoplastic which does not create explosive gases during burning and which leaves little ash or residue. At least the outer walls of the case are impervious to liquids, thereby preventing body and embalming fluids from contaminating the adjacent ground water supply in...

A roof system utilizing a solar cell comprising a first modular roof member composed of a plurality of first light collecting plate segments each of which having a solar cell embedded therein, the first light collecting plate segments being aligned in one direction and in the other direction perpendicular to the one direction; and a second modular roof member composed of a plurality of second light collecting plate segments each of which is equal in size to the first light collecting plate segme...

A children's swing ride is composed of an articulated seating platform having an axis of articulation. A pair of hangers is connected to the seating platform on opposite sides of that axis and a pair of levers extends from the platform on opposite sides of that axis. In use, the platform is suspended by way of the hangers from an overhead support so that riders sitting on opposite ends of the platform can swing back and forth and, by exerting force on the other rider's lever, cause articulation ...

In a cable-actuated window lifter, especially for motor vehicles with a driver (3) carrying a window panel (1) along a guide track (2), motor-driven or hand-operated adjustment mechanism (4, 4a and 4b) engaging directly into the retainer (3), and a braking device (5), which prevents an independent movement of the window panel (1) with the adjustment mechanism in rest position, whereby the braking device (5) is placed on the retainer (3) and includes at least one brake which can be pivoted around...

A wheeled seesaw amusement device having a tubular frame with telescopic sections capable of having vary length. The tubular sections interconnect at opposite ends to form contact sections with the ground. The frame is supported by an axle mounting a pair of wheels and by strut members pivotally carried by the axle. The position of the strut members relative to the frame can be varied to alter the vertical height of the frame.

A corrugated metal plate comprises a metal plate provided at two opposite sides thereof with an insertion cap and an insertion seat. Two or more corrugated metal plates are joined together side by side by fastening the insertion cap of one corrugated metal plate with the insertion seat of another corrugated metal plate. The corrugated metal plate is further provided with a predetermined number of ridges located between the insertion seat and the insertion cap.

A device for rupturing a balloon in response to an opening of a door. The inventive device includes a piercing assembly mountable over a door for supporting and selectively piercing a balloon. A trigger assembly coupled to the piercing assembly is responsive to an opening of the door to actuate the piercing assembly so as to rupture the balloon over an individual.