Abstract: An outdoor overhead arch forms a unique support for an appliance, such as a batting aid having a tethered ball. The arch is formed as two vertical posts, two slanted posts, and an upper horizontal post. The posts are connected to one another by elbow sections. The vertical posts are supported in ground mounted sleeves so that they may be manually lifted from the ground. The sleeves receive the vertical posts to a sufficient depth of penetration to provide rigid vertical support. Illustratively, should the tether of the batting aid become wound around the horizontal post to which it is attached, it is easily reached when the appliance is manually lowered. The appliance is readily removed from the sleeve for seasonal storage, and is readily reerected. The sleeve has a cap for safety and to prevent clogging when not in use. The cap may be formed to have a shallow recess, so that the sleeve serves as a golf hole. A variation shows the arch spanning a swimming pool.

Abstract: A holder for securing an extension tube to a side of an aerosol container. The inventive device includes a center member having a slot for receiving the extension tube. A pair of arcuate arms extend from the center member and can be resiliently positioned about the container to secure the center member and associated extension tube thereto.

Abstract: A leg for an outdoors appliance, such as a batting aid having a tethered ball, a basketball hoop assembly, a tennis net, or a table. The leg has upper and lower sections connected by a coil spring. A sleeve driven into the ground receives the leg to a sufficient depth of penetration that the spring is also received within the sleeve. The appliance is thus rigidly supported in the sleeve. The leg, or legs in the case of appliances requiring more than one leg, is manually withdrawn from the sleeve to expose the spring. The spring provides a flexible joint, and the appliance can be inclined toward the ground when the spring has been moved out of the sleeve. This enables service to the item atop the leg or legs. Illustratively, should the tether of the batting aid become wound around the horizontal post to which it is attached, it is easily reached when the appliance is manually inclined. The appliance is readily removed from the sleeve for seasonal storage, and is readily reerected.