Pivot Hammer - New Better Hammer

There hasn't been an improvement to the hammer since... well there has been a few improvements to the hammer arguable the air pressure gun and that thing on the infomercial that pre-loads nails. Regardless of all that when I was a kid I built a lot of tree-houses (forts) and I learned well how to use a hammer. Still I thought of an improvement. The nails I used were weak mainly because I pulled them out of trees and old wood. Bending nails was my worst nightmare because then we would have to go find more which could take all day. This hammer is designed to maintain the optimal striking angle to the nail which is perpendicular. The pivot head snaps to the head of the nail to redirect incorrect force closer to the direction of the nail depending on the tension of the spring. This is one of my first inventions along with off-road roller blades and wheels that move both ways (both of which were invented--I remember seeing the wheel invented by a team of Australian scientists) I don't have a machine shop so I can't build one. I always wanted to. I never really wanted to get into the hammer business and I know patenting things involves a lawyer and thousands of dollars so here it is.




In case you are having trouble readin my hand writing the text says:

Pivot Hammer by Nicholas Juntilla

(Left) Hammer Pivots to perpendicular angle and save(s) nails

(Right) Inside is a high tension spring

Head

Hole

Spring Cavity with rounded edges (This keeps the head pivotable on more surface area of the head [theoretically])

Enjoy! Please give me an email nick(at)worldnick(dot)net if you can test this. I've had a running bet with a few of my brighter friends as to whether this would work.

-Nick Juntilla

Bluetooth Memory Network - Proximity Watch

For each of your devices and objects you need to carry with you at all times such as your wallet and keys you attach a sticker with a bluetooth signal. The signal is picked up by your watch which is the hub. If at any time any of your devices leaves the range then your watch vibrates to alert you that the item is out of range. The stickers can also be placed in coat pockets, on children, on luggage or anything you would like to keep near. If you wear your watch all the time then you will never leave the house without a vital item. This could also be built into a necklace or other wearable item as the hub. The satillite items will need an energy source such as a watch battery or something rechargeable. To recharge the items the tabs and items with stickers could be placed on a 'recharging tray.' There are probably many items you would like to keep track of and I believe for a low power low bandwith system such as bluetooth this is the ideal usage and perhaps what the original inventors intended even if they weren't aware.

Nick Juntilla

If someone wants to draw a picture for me please do. I'm not exactly sure what this would look like yet.

Thanks.

Ride Upright Handle Bars

The ride upright handle bars allow you to ride your bike in the upright position. The most important benefit is that it is more comfortable. I have been able to simulate handle bars like this by flipping my curved ‘drop’ handle bars upside down. These handle bars are intended to make the experience of riding a bike more like a car or pushing a shopping cart. When you ride upright you feel in command of the road and you are sitting in a comfortable position most of the time. Current bicycle philosophy is based on the fact that leaning over gives the rider more power, but it is not necessary. I believe the benefit of feeling comfortable and always upright and aware of your surroundings outweighs the minor performance gains by leaning dramatically forward. If these handle bars were created more people would buy them as is evidenced by the fact that so many people ride beach cruisers and mountain bikes with seats adjusted too low to attempt to achieve the ‘upright’ experience. A BMX also simulates the upright experience. These handle bars are designed for a road bike to give the speed and performance of a road bike, but the comfort of a beach cruiser.



From my early experiments with my ‘drop’ handle bars flipped upside down to bring the handle bars as close to me and high as possible I have discovered I now don’t mind my seat being higher, I am always looking around while I ride, and even the bumps on the road don’t seem as bad. I think most cycle makers have it wrong. Cycle enthusiasts want speed, but we don’t all drive a sports car every day. If they built a bike like this or one where the horn handle bars came toward the rider I think you would be amazed if not by the comfort, by your awareness and even desire/accessablility to ride a bike on a daily basis.

I’ve even found starting and stopping is easier because your head stays level. Hills seem easier to climb because you are near a standing position. Here are my handle bars currently. They are basic drop handle bars inverted, but the gain is good.
Simulated Ride Upright Handle Bars



With these handle bars I feel free to move about the city without being hunched over and snot pouring out of my face. I really cannot describe the many benefits of upright handle bar riding on a road bike. It is the same reason I believe electric bikes should be made out of road bikes. It is the best of both worlds. I also have an idea for horns or trigger style toward the rider if shopping cart doesn’t turn out to work.

Nicholas Juntilla