A globe apparatus is provided which includes a basic globe or sphere to which are secured a series of detachable members or pieces. In one preferred embodiment, land masses (continents) are represented by flat pieces which snap into the globe surface and which support, in detachable snap-on relationship, additional pieces representing countries. The countries are shaped in relief to depict topological features (mountains, valleys, etc.) and similarly shaped pieces representing land masses are, i...

A multipurpose stackable container formed from a rectangular body blank having slots and/or tabs strategically defined therein and foldable to provide a hollow rectangular body having first and second top portions; and first and second header members cooperatively mountable in the respective ends of said body blank to complete said carton, each of said headers having means to secure said blank thereto and to prevent said blank from becoming involuntarily detached therefrom, and means to facilita...

A multipurpose can opener is provided for opening bottles having caps, cans having pull-off tabs, and cans having stay-on tabs. Only one end of the opener is utilized for opening bottles and cans, the opposite end being used solely as a handle or lever. The operating end of the multipurpose opener has three hooks extending downwardly therefrom at predetermined points and a pair of projections extending downwardly therefrom along its side edges. A first hook and the projections are utilized in re...

A multipurpose plier which comprises two component parts which are pivoted together and each of which has a handle portion, an intermediate portion and a web portion. The intermediate portions can abut against one another tightly, and curved jaw components, means for stripping wire and cutting means are formed on the intermediate portions. Each web portion is provided with a nosed and toothed portion, and a toothed horn. The nosed and toothed portions cooperate to act as a nosed plier, and the t...

A multipurpose syringe for obtaining a blood sample and for storing and shipping it having a barrel (10), a plunger (32), and a rod (36), and means (40) (42) (44) for locking the plunger in retracted position.

A letter sheet suitable for use as combined picture postcard, advertising form, reservation form, stationary and envelope. The letter sheet constitutes an envelope portion and a message portion separated by a narrow third portion. The envelope portion and the message portion are foldable into three segments along a pair of coextensive fold lines. The narrow third portion connects the said envelope portion and message portion in the area between said pair of coextensive fold lines and may be rect...

A semi-portable tool for use with portable saws, routers and other power tools including a stand for holding the piece to be worked and a separate power equipment holder on a separate stand attached to the first stand. A carriage on the holder for the power equipment provides for different positioning of and for movement of the power equipment so that a number of different operations can be performed.

A lightweight plastic aircraft for use in carrying cargo or passengers for relatively short distances. The plane includes an upper wing and a lower wing both directly attached to and extending across the fuselage. A pair of longerons are attached at their forward ends to the main spar of the upper wing and extend rearwardly along the upper corners of the fuselage and further beyond the fuselage to support a tail section. The rear of the fuselage opens to permit installation and removal of module...

A table for many uses, such as reading, writing, etc. This table includes a tubular frame having the free end slideable within an inverted U-shaped tubular member which includes spring means for adjusting the height of the front edge. The top portion of the table includes a rail which is removeable, the rail having recessed portions to form arm rests and a book rest.

Generally, different boats are needed for pulling waterskiers, sailing, fishing and camping. The reason for this is that a boat which would efficiently operate for all of these purposes, and which was sufficiently small to be trailerable, has not been available. Herein, a boat structure (10) is disclosed having a central hull (12) which is of a width (W) at the waterline (26) when floating at rest. A pair of side hulls (32,34) have infacing sides (36,38) which are equally spaced a distance which...