Abstract: A freestanding room divider comprising a first panel comprising a first top, a first bottom, a first right side, a first left side; a second panel comprising a second top, a second bottom, a second right side, a second left side; a first rail attached to the first bottom; a second rail attached to the second bottom; a first panel first brace and a first panel second brace for engaging the first rail, and a second panel first brace and a second panel second brace for engaging the second rail and wherein first and second braces each further comprises at least one vertical member attached to at least one horizontal member; a first pin and a second pin disposed on the first top; and a third pin and a fourth pin disposed on the second top; and a bar having a first end and second end wherein the first end engages the second pin and the second end engages the third pin connecting the panels.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a piece of paper, poster board or the like on a relatively flat vertical surface. The apparatus can be used on existing map rails or on an easel-like structure. The apparatus has a housing with a longitudinal axis, a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a top portion and a bottom portion. The front wall has an upper end connected to the top wall and a lower end that is generally C-shaped and is angled toward the back wall to form a chamber to loosely hold a rod. The housing further defines an opening between the lower end and the back wall. The also defines an attachment means that extends from the back wall so that the apparatus can be attached to a surface. A method for positioning a piece of paper on a substantially vertical surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved shackle apparatus that introduces improvements to the basic shackle design to allow for easy attachment to the corner of a flexible membrane such as a sail. The releasable shackle comprises of a body, hook, internal trigger, and mounting lugs. The mounting lugs are located on the shackle body such that the shackle can be attached to the corner of a sail using standard webbing and eliminates the need to install an additional grommet or ring onto the sail. The lugs are oriented such as to position the pivot point of the shackle hook at the projected comer of the sail, or alternatively slightly below the bottom edge of the sail to prevent the foot of the sail from dragging over the deck when connected to a standard deck fitting.