Abstract: A wall shelf for being mounted to a wall, either a flat wall or a wall corner, wherein a receptacle is integrally formed with the shelf for anchoring an object to the shelf. The wall shelf is composed of a shelf member having a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, mounting members connected with the shelf member for mounting the shelf member to a wall, a stabilizing member projecting downwardly from the bottom surface of the shelf member, and a receptacle integrally formed collectively in each of the shelf member and stabilizing member. The receptacle is in the form of a blind bore, having a bore opening at the top surface of the shelf member and a bore terminous inside the receptacle. In operation, a user mounts the wall shelf to a wall. Thereupon, the user places stems of artificial flowers into the receptacle, whereupon the flowers are anchored to the wall shelf. The wall shelf and the flowers provide a decorative synergism unmatched by a conventional shelf.

Abstract: A retention device which interacts biasably with a primary object to hold a secondary object at a predetermined location with respect to the primary object. A retention spring has a humped section and feet at either end for pressably interacting with the primary object and the surface on which it rests. Connected with the retention spring is a retention member for retaining the secondary object thereto in a fixed relationship with respect to the primary object. In operation the retention spring is inserted between the bottom of the primary object, such as a typewriter or microwave oven, and the surface on which the primary object rests, such as a desk or table top. The humped section of the retaining spring is biasably forced into a less humped configuration by the bottom of the primary object and the resting surface thereby biasably holding the retaining spring in relation to the primary object.