Abstract: A dual-purpose stand and method for supporting photographic equipment is disclosed. The stand is able to be used as a monopod or a tripod. A retaining device is provided on the stand. The retaining device is selectively engaged to lock a leg assembly provided on the stand in a collapsed or closed position when the stand is to be used as a monopod. The retaining device is disengaged when the stand is to be used as a tripod. When the retaining device is disengaged, the stand will automatically become a tripod when placed on a support surface. The stand's legs will automatically move to an extended or open position when the stand is set down on the support surface and the legs will automatically move back to a collapsed or closed position when the stand is lifted from the support surface.

Abstract: A dual-purpose stand and method for supporting photographic equipment is disclosed. The stand is able to be used as a monopod or a tripod. A retaining device is provided on the stand. The retaining device is selectively engaged to lock a leg assembly provided on the stand in a collapsed or closed position when the stand is to be used as a monopod. The retaining device is disengaged when the stand is to be used as a tripod. When the retaining device is disengaged, the stand will automatically become a tripod when placed on a support surface. The stand's legs will automatically move to an extended or open position when the stand is set down on the support surface and the legs will automatically move back to a collapsed or closed position when the stand is lifted from the support surface.

Abstract: An auto-folding tray support having a central column, a lower portion of the column being slidable in a central lower member, at least three support legs each pivotally connected at a respective mid-section to the central column above the lower member, a rigid link associated with each leg, each link being pivotally connected adjacent opposite ends of the link to the lower member and to a lower part of a respective leg, pivot connections of the links being arranged such that said lower parts of the legs are automatically spread from the central column when the central column is lowered into the lower member and are automatically drawn towards the central column when the central column is lifted relative to the lower member.

Abstract: A pouch for application to an outer surface of an athletic glove and an athletic glove incorporating the same, said pouch being useful to carry at least one sport-related reminder message for the athlete. The pouch includes a back wall and a transparent front wall defining between them an interior cavity which is accessible through one side and into which the reminder message is inserted.

Abstract: A tripod having support legs which automatically open and close when the tripod is placed on a support surface and removed from the support surface, respectively, and having a self-contained battery. The tripod includes a telescopic center post, a plurality of downwardly extending support legs, a plurality of coupling links pivotally attached at one end to a bottom end of the center post and pivotally attached at the other end to the support legs, and a battery positioned within a hollow center of the center post. The pivotal attachment of the coupling links to the support legs is offset towards an outer edge of the support legs to bias the support legs outwardly and facilitate the automatic opening of the support legs. The outward biasing of the coupling links and support legs allows the support legs to close to a vertical position parallel and adjacent to the center post while allowing the legs to automatically open when the tripod is placed on the support surface.

Abstract: A tripod having support legs which automatically open and close when the tripod is placed on a support surface and removed from the support surface, respectively, and having a self-contained battery. The tripod includes a telescopic center post, a plurality of downwardly extending support legs, a plurality of coupling links pivotally attached at one end to a bottom end of the center post and pivotally attached at the other end to the support legs, and a battery positioned within a hollow center of the center post. The pivotal attachment of the coupling links to the support legs is offset towards an outer edge of the support legs to bias the support legs outwardly and facilitate the automatic opening of the support legs. The outward biasing of the coupling links and support legs allows the support legs to close to a vertical position parallel and adjacent to the center post while allowing the legs to automatically open when the tripod is placed on the support surface.

Abstract: A pressure fluid connector assembly for a system to mold an article using heat transfer pressure fluid media supplied and exhausted through valved conduits. An article is formed in a mold cavity having an expansible pressure forming member with a media chamber. An assembly is positioned through a media chamber wall to provide concentric circulation during supply and exhaust of the media. An assembly has a nozzle body with a conical outer surface for frictional engagement with the surface of a coaxial bore of a resilient grommet adapted for mating engagement with and secure attachment to a media chamber wall. The nozzle body has a coaxial bore housing a core tube providing that media supply is transversely from the assembly and that media exhaust is coaxially within the assembly. An exhaust conduit extension having a remote intake end may be connected to the nozzle body.