Abstract: The disclosure includes a monopod adapted for a pack or harness. It utilizes a simple mechanism which is lightweight, self-contained and easy to set-up and take down. The user never has to access another piece of equipment, nor assemble or disassemble any parts in use. Indeed, the user can access or store binoculars while on the move. The user can also shift to other fields of view instantly, without having to turn, re-level or adjust the set-up, as would be required with a tripod. The disclosure comprises a scope bracket configured to rotatably attach to a scope mount. A telescoping arm attaches to the scope bracket in a first angle relative to the telescoping arm. A telescoping arm bracket rotatably attaches to the telescoping arm in a second angle relative to the telescoping arm. A back plate supports the telescoping arm bracket against a chest of a user.

Abstract: An assembly includes a base, a bar extending upright from the base, a bracket mounted to an end of the bar opposite the base and extending over the base. The bracket includes an outward surface facing away from the bar and over the base, the outward surface forming a protruding portion opposite the bar, a first recess on a first side of the protruding portion, and a second recess on the second side of the protruding portion. The assembly further includes a first strap segment hitched to the bracket on an opposite side of the first recess relative to the protruding portion such that the first strap segment spans the first recess; and a second strap segment hitched to the bracket on an opposite side of the second recess relative to the protruding portion such that the second strap segment spans the second recess.

Abstract: A clamping device and method for human-medicine or veterinary-medicine applications for the frictionally engaged locking of at least two holding segments, the clamping device has a first holding segment, a second holding segment; a driveable spindle, via which a rotational movement can be converted into an axial longitudinal movement for spindle-locking the second holding segment, and a threaded plate. In this case, the threaded plate can be moved axially in the opposite direction during the spindle movement, wherein, by counter-movement of the threaded plate, at least one wedge body is moveable in a ramp system, in order to clamp the first holding segment.

Abstract: An accessory mount for a vehicle comprising: (a) one or more hard mounting points, (b) a body mount portion configured to connect to the vehicle, (c) a lateral support portion extending between and connecting the one or more hard mounting points and the body mount portion, and (d) a pivot portion connected to an extending from the lateral support portion, the pivot portion being configured to connect to a moving member of the vehicle; wherein the one or more hard mounting points are configured to accept an accessory bracket and the accessory bracket is configured to accept one or more accessories.

Abstract: A thermostat retention strap member including a thermostat housing, a thermostat positioned in the thermostat housing and upwardly extending from an upper surface of the thermostat housing, a first electrical cable extending into a first end of the thermostat housing, a second electrical cable extending into a second end of the thermostat housing, a retention strap extending from a first side of the thermostat housing, a retention strap receptacle positioned on a second side of the thermostat housing, wherein the retention strap is adapted to extend around a water pipe such that when the retention strap is extended through the retention strap receptacle the thermostat is in engagement with the water pipe.

Abstract: A stern and swivel bracket assembly for mounting a drive unit to a watercraft has a stern bracket having first and second laterally spaced portions, a swivel bracket pivotally connected to the stern bracket about a tilt/trim axis, and a hydraulic linear tilt-trim actuator operatively connected between the stern and swivel brackets. The swivel bracket includes a hydraulic steering actuator, and defines first and second hydraulic steer ports facing outward in a first lateral direction. The swivel bracket further includes at least one drive unit mounting bracket connected to the hydraulic steering actuator for connecting the drive unit to the swivel bracket. The hydraulic linear tilt-trim actuator is located laterally between the first and second portions of the stern bracket, and defines trim-up and trim-down hydraulic ports facing outward in a second lateral direction opposite the first lateral direction.

Abstract: An insert for mounting multiple cables in a cable hanger includes: a gripping portion configured to engage multiple cables; and a wrapping portion attached to the gripping portion and configured to wrap around the gripping portion as it receives cables.

Abstract: An exemplary bag frame includes a framework to be inserted into and hold open a paper grocery bag which is then used as a trash/waste, sorting, collecting or storage receptacle. The bag frame includes four spaced apart vertical legs and that are configured to be inserted within the four corner edges of the paper bag. A planar upper rim connects the upper ends of the four legs and covers the upper edge of the paper bag. The bag frame resembles a small table with an almost completely open top. The vertical legs in the top rim are coupled in a snap-fit manner for easy assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: Stabilizer for a television includes an elongate, rigid portion, a top flap flexibly connected at an upper end of the rigid portion for example by an integral hinge, and a bottom flap flexibly connected at a lower end of the rigid portion for example by an integral hinge. The top flap is attached to a TV by attachment structure and the bottom flap is attached by attachment structure to a support surface to thereby provide a rigid link between the support surface and the TV which prevents the TV from tipping over.

Abstract: The present disclosure, pertaining to the technical field of tree skirt stands, relates to a cross-type tree skirt stand including a plurality of tree skirt stand units that are engaged with each other, the tree skirt stand unit being formed of two fixation bars that are rotatably connected to each other, an insertion member and an insertion slot being respectively connected to upper and lower ends of the fixation bar, the insertion member and the insertion slot being engaged with each other, one of the fixation bars being provided with upper and lower retaining protrusions, a tree skirt fixation member being connected to a side wall of the insertion slot. The tree skirt stand according to the present disclosure has a small volume, and is convenient to be transported and stored. In addition, the difficulty of deployment and disassembling is lowered.

Abstract: The present disclosure, pertaining to the technical field of tree skirt stands, relates to an I-shaped tree skirt stand including a plurality of tree skirt units that are engaged with each other. The tree skirt stand unit is formed of an upper connection bar, a lower connection bar, and a vertical fixation bar. Upper and lower ends of the vertical fixation bar are respectively fixedly connected to middle portions of the upper connection bar and the lower connection bar. The upper connection bar, the vertical fixation bar, and the lower connection bar are arranged in an I shape. The tree skirt stand is simple in assembling, the volume of the tree skirt stand in a disassembled state is reduced, and transportation and storage are eased.

Abstract: A multitier folding stand is provided with a rectangular base (1) including two parallel toothed members (11), a transverse groove (12), two cavities (13), two detents (14), two rear bossed holes (15), and a rotatable disc (16); a pivotal platform (2); a bent support (3) pivotably secured to the platform (2); two aligned pivotal arms (4) pivotably secured to the bossed holes (15) respectively and including a lengthwise trough (43); two opposite pivotal support arms (5) including a main part (51), two pivots (52) at two ends of the main part (51) respectively, first and second bearings (53, 54) for securing the pivots (52) to the base (1) respectively, a sliding groove (55) in the main part (51), a first hole (56) through a first end of the sliding groove (55), and a sleeve (58) in the first hole (56); and two opposite pivotal legs (6).

Abstract: One example of a sliding device that can sufficiently reduce a separation phenomenon is disclosed. The sliding device includes a fixed rail, a movable rail, a fixed-side hook, an engagement hook, and a reinforcing hook. The fixed rail is configured to be fixed to a vehicle. To the movable rail, the seat body is attachable. The movable rail is slidable with respect to the fixed rail. The fixed-side hook is configured to be fixed to the vehicle. The engagement hook is provided to the movable rail. The engagement hook is engageable with the fixed-side hook, and is formed by a first plate material curved approximately into a letter J or U shape. The reinforcing hook overlaps with the engagement hook in a thickness direction of the first plate material. The reinforcing hook is formed by a second plate material curved approximately into a letter J or U shape.

Abstract: An isolation coupler for coupling a functional element to a support structure includes a first bracket. The first bracket includes a number of first-bracket sides. The number of first-bracket sides forms a closed polygonal shape, in plan view. The isolation coupler further includes a number of isolators coupled to each one of the first-bracket sides. The isolation coupler also includes a second bracket. The second bracket includes a number of second-bracket sides. The second bracket sides are coupled to the isolators. The number of second-bracket sides is equal to the number of first-bracket sides and forms the closed polygonal shape, in plan view. The isolators separate each one of the first-bracket sides from a corresponding one of the second-bracket sides to attenuate a load transferred from the first bracket to the second bracket.

Abstract: A wall mounting bracket assembly can be adapted to support an electronic display. The bracket assembly can include a support frame that includes a first support rail, and the support frame can be adapted to couple to a vertical surface. The bracket assembly can include one or more leveling assemblies. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a hook portion adapted to engage with the first support rail. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a first pair of support plates and a first leveling plate positioned between the first pair of support plates. The first pair of support plates can be adapted to translate with respect to the first leveling plate. The one or more leveling assemblies can include a driving block configured to engage with the first leveling plate and to translate the first pair of support plates with respect to the first leveling plate.

Abstract: A support device for a container holding various items and a container including a support device. The support device includes a top section, a base section and a pair of foldable strut assemblies connected diagonally between the top section and the base section. The top section either forms a portion of the container or the container is mounted on the top section. Each strut assembly includes a pair of legs pivotably connected together and configured to automatically pivot to an extended position when the support device is held above a support surface and a release mechanism actuated, whereupon the base section drops with respect to the top section into engagement with the support surface. A biasing mechanism is provided to assist in pivoting the legs to the extended position and holding the legs in that position.

Abstract: An adjustable supporting frame is disclosed for supporting a display. The adjustable supporting frame mainly comprises a base, a upright, a tilting unit, and a rotating unit, wherein the tilting unit pivotally rotates around an axial line of a connecting shaft, and the rotating unit rotates around a virtual axis, the axial line and the virtual axis intersect with each other.

Abstract: An adjustable mounting device is described. The device can include a baseplate having a plurality of holes, a bracket having a horizontal element, vertical element, and plurality of holes, and a headed rod having a head portion coupled to the baseplate and a rod portion. The headed rod can be configured to provide an adjustable spaced distance between the baseplate and bracket. A system including a plurality of adjustable mounting devices is also described.

Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described for an antenna positioning apparatus, which includes a multiple-assembly positioner for adjusting a positioning angle about a positioning axis. The multiple-assembly positioner has two or more positioning assemblies that are coupled in series between a base structure and a positioning structure. Positioning assemblies can be individually selected based on various criteria, such as cost, complexity, angular range, and other performance, and be configured to work together to provide a desired range of adjustment to the positioning angle while simultaneously meeting precision requirements. In one example, a positioning assembly can include a shaft with an eccentric portion, which is rotated in order to provide the adjustment. A method is described where a first positioning assembly can be actuated to a first initial position, and then held, such that a second positioning assembly can be actuated to provide a selected antenna positioning angle.