A bicycle trainer is a bicycle-mounted apparatus used to produce friction to resist the turning of a wheel of a bicycle, thereby requiring the rider to exert more energy than would otherwise be necessary. The bicycle trainer is adjustable by the rider while riding, and can simulate hill or mountain climbing at any positive grade.

The instant invention offers a permanently wearable self-rescue system for free divers and others engaged in aquatic pursuits to recover to the surface of the water if they should become disabled for any reason. Prior to or during ascent from a dive, if the free-diver has any feeling of insecurity or danger or just wants to insure a totally safe ascent, he or she arms a trigger mechanism that is preferably held in the armed position by the diver's hand grip. If the free-diver should lose conscio...

An instrument cluster for communicating a vehicle's operating status to a vehicle occupant is disclosed. The instrument cluster includes a housing for supporting the instrument cluster. The housing is mountable to a vehicle instrument panel. A circuit board is secured to the housing. A motor having a motor shaft is rotatably coupled to the motor and the motor is secured to the circuit board. A gauge pointer is mounted on the motor shaft and rotatable therewith for indicating the vehicle's operat...