Abstract: A shade roller support is provided to support a window shade. In an exemplary embodiment, the support includes a stationary pin, a housing attached to the shade roller, and a first and second bearing rotatably connecting the pin to the housing. The housing and bearings are positioned at least partially inside the shade roller.

Abstract: An improved galvanized cage front for use with an animal confinement cage subjected to corrosive environments, and a method of producing same. The improved cage front is constructed of a galvanized steel mesh pattern, which mesh pattern is comprised of line wires and running wires welded together prior to receiving a zinc coating in a galvanization process. The running wires are of lesser gage steel wire than that of the line wires. The method includes the steps of forming the mesh pattern, coating the mesh pattern with a thickness of zinc and coiling the coated mesh pattern into a rolled quantity of predetermined length. No after-galvanization welding is required, and a thicker coating of zinc can be provided to mitigate environmental effects on the cage front.