Abstract: An adaptor for a hand-held flashlight is disclosed, the flashlight being of the type having an elongate handle defying a battery compartment. The adaptor comprises a fitting in the form of a cylindrical handle-receiving aperture for mounting the flashlight handle detachably in a friction fit A multi-directional connector joins the flashlight fitting to one of a number of interchangeable bases, which may be coupled detachably to a mounting plate. The mounting plate may be formed with strap mounting formations for carrying a headstrap or the like. Both the base-plate and the interchangeable bases may be formed with suction caps, plugs, keyed apertures or magnets for mounting them detachably to various fixtures. As a result, the hand-held flashlight may be readily adapted for hands-free use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a file stiffener for stiffening a file of the type having a pair of opposed covers hinged to and spaced apart from one another by a spine, in particular for ring binder and lever arch-type files. The file stiffener comprises at least one rigidifying spacer element, and mounting means for mounting the spacer element between the opposed covers, the spacer element being dimensioned to hold the covers apart in a rigid parallel configuration.