Abstract: A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from fully opening. Hooks located adjacent the top edge of the first panel allow the stand to be suspended from a horizontally arranged support such as the handle of a piece of luggage or the back of an airplane seat. When so suspended, the panels are in partially opened positions with respect to each other so that the first panel can function as a desk, computer support or a head rest. The second panel includes a plurality of openings formed therein for holding a drinking cup or a pen or other writing utensil. In lieu of suspending the stand, rigid rods or bars movable into position between the panels can maintain them in their open position. Feet at the bottom of the third panel allow the stand to sit on a desk or table or other horizontal surface.

Abstract: A system for storing and displaying pom pons is provided with a frame and a plurality of securement members positioned in a spaced-apart relationship with one another along opposite side portions of the frame. The securement members releasably secure the gripping portion of pom pons. A multi-segmented frame may be provided that allows the segments to move independently from one another. Spirit adornment may be provided to the frame as well as shaping the frame itself to exhibit such adornment. Various hanging and ground supports are provided for supporting the frames.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting a force on a compressed-air bottle supported by the apparatus. The tightening strap draws a compressed-air bottle against the glide inserts so that the glide inserts are repositioned relative to the bottle support.

Abstract: A multi-function supporting rack includes a rack unit, a holding unit and a coupling unit. The rack unit has a fastening member at the top end and a hollow housing portion at the bottom end thereof. The holding unit is located on the fastening member to hold an article. The coupling unit has a latch member located in the housing portion and a connection member to couple the latch member and an equipment together. Such a design forms a greater supporting contact area between the latch member and the housing portion to provide an improved supporting effect. Moreover, once the latch member and the connection member are fastened to the equipment, the housing portion is coupled on the latch member. The finished assembly of the invention takes less space and installation is easier.

Abstract: A method of protectively heating a microtitre well plate from below using infra-red radiation in a centrifugal evaporator, wherein a barrier plate is placed in contact with and surrounding the lower ends of the wells. The barrier plate is adapted to convey heat energy to the wells and contents thereof and is selected to be substantially non-transmittive of radiation having wavelengths in the range 200 nm to 3000 nm, and the surface of the barrier plate which is to receive the wells includes a plurality of sockets in which the closed lower ends of the wells are a snug fit. The plate is adapted to fit between the underside of the wells and a swinging sample holder mount of a centrifugal evaporator, or a shelf of a swinging sample holder mount, having two or more shelves for stacking well plates one above the other in such an evaporator.

Abstract: An insert is provided for a door storage compartment. The insert contains a frame that forms at least one chamber and has a fixing device located on one side of the frame for fixing the insert to the door storage compartment. A second side of the frame contains at least one indentation for securing an object that lies outside of the frame.

Abstract: A suspension frame for supporting trays includes support rails formed by legs which have cutouts and vertical sections having apertures in order to make it possible to wet the suspension frame with cleaning liquid as far as possible on all sides.

Abstract: A golf ball display includes a display plate having a display field that includes information relating to a commemorative golf ball, and a bracket attached to the display plate for detachably securing the display plate to the commemorative golf ball. The display plate is sized to be largely hidden behind the commemorative golf ball when the golf ball is viewed head-on. The bracket that secures the display plate to the golf ball defines a curved inner surface having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of a golf ball and a length dimension that is greater than one half of the circumference of a golf ball. The display plate may be separately engraved or may be affixed with a data label that includes information associated with the commemorative golf ball such as a location of the golf course, a date that golf game was played, a player's score, and a subjective rating of the golf course.

Abstract: A tissue paper supporting assembly includes a panel that has a rear edge, a forward edge and a pair of lateral side edges. Each of pair of legs has a lower end that is attached to and extends upwardly from the rear edge. The legs are spaced from each other such that each of the legs is positioned adjacent to one of the side edges. The legs are each positioned in a plane orientated substantially perpendicular to a plane of the panel. A bracket is attached to the legs and extends over the panel such that a plane of the bracket is orientated substantially parallel to the plain of the panel. A coupler is attached to an upper end of the legs for selectively coupling the legs to a vertical surface. A tissue holding box may be removably positioned on the panel and held against the legs by the bracket.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a display strip for allowing a plurality of product-enclosed bags to be attached thereto for the purpose of arrangement and display, which comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer that contains an easy-peelable resin composition comprising an adhesive component and a component for cohesion failure, said the sealant layer is bondable to a surface of the bag by heat sealing, and when the surface of the bag bonded to the sealant layer by heat sealing is peeled from the sealant layer, the sealant layer is broken.

Abstract: The invention provides a stabilizing device for inclusion in a stack of containers in which hazardous waste is held, wherein the stabilizing device comprises a table for supporting a container in the stack, and a base, the table being movable relative to the base so as to aid stability of the stack when the stack is subjected to external forces.

Abstract: A dispenser for locating beneath a wall cabinet or shelf and provided for dispensing sheet materials, or boxed material, such as sheets, or bags. The dispenser includes a pair of support beams, one normally for locating the front, and the other at the back, and a pivotal door connecting to the front beam. The space between the beams are compartmentalized, and end walls provide closure to the dispenser. The various compartments are provided for mounting miscellaneous rolls or boxes of dispensed material. One or more styles of clamps connect to one or both of the beams, and can hold, for example, a roll of paper towels, while other compartments include lower flanges, for support of the rolls or boxed material, for dispensing. Various types of roll holding devices, such as shaped wire, are resilient and flexible members are designed for holding rolls of the sheet materials in place, during dispensing.

Abstract: A can holder including an elongated body with a plurality of holes and a plurality of slots spaced along its length. Each of the slots intersects a respective one of the holes. A strap is positioned within each one of the holes. One end of each strap is affixed to the elongated body and the other end of each strap slidably extends through a respective one of the slots. A number of releasable fasteners selectively secure the strap ends extending through the slots to the elongated body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded. The display strip according to the present invention is utilized to hold and align a plurality of commodity-containing bags vertically for the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer with the sealant layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive promoting tackifier.

Abstract: A multi-function workstation particularly adapted for use by a mechanic while working at the side or underneath a vehicle that is raised on a hydraulic lift. The workstation may be mounted to a wall or shaft near the periphery of the vehicle being worked on or, if possible, to the shaft of the hydraulic lift itself. Electric power and compressed air are supplied to the workstation where connections for electrical cords and compressed air are provided together with convenient supports for one or more compressed air driver devices. Located between a top and bottom section of the workstation that provide for electrical and compressed air access, respectively, are two middle sections comprising open-faced, removable boxes. The boxes contain supports of several types for holding tools or supplies used by a mechanic.

Abstract: An organizer having a main body portion and a lip portion. The main body portion includes one or more wells, each well having a longitudinal length and a depth, well walls, and a front portion having an opening for receiving at least a portion of a tool. The lip portion is positioned adjacent the main body portion and includes one or more receiving members.

Abstract: A stand includes a holding frame and a plurality of spaced apart leg units. Each leg unit includes an upper leg having an upper end connected securely to the holding frame and a lower end, and a lower leg having an upper end pivoted to the upper leg adjacent to the lower end of the upper leg so as to be rotatable between a folded position, in which the lower legs are disposed in a storage space defined by the upper legs, and in which the lower ends of the upper legs can be seated on a supporting surface, and an extended position, in which lower ends of the lower legs are disposed at an elevation below the lower ends of the upper legs, and in which the lower ends of the lower legs can be seated on the supporting surface.

Abstract: A combined rack and containers in the invention has an L-shaped rack provided with a plurality of engagement mounts disposed thereon, a plurality of mounting keyholes disposed in a rear wall thereof, and a plurality of recessed holes disposed adjacent four corners of an outside surface of a bottom thereof, each of the recessed holes provided with a non-slipping member securely fixed therein; a plurality of containers capable of being supported on the rack and each provided with an engagement recess disposed in a bottom thereof, by which the plurality of containers can be securely held on the rack in place by making the engagement recesses of the containers respectively engaged with the engagement mounts of the rack.

Abstract: A cremated remains container display and racking system has a pair of columns each having a back face, a front face and a flange with a plurality of bores. A pair of strips with a flat rear face and an outer face are adapted to be positioned over the flange of the columns. A plurality of urns have a front display face, a pair of side faces, a sealable bottom face, a rear face and a sealable cap. The display face has decorative indicia and a permanent picture thereon. The rear face has a pair of flanges projecting from the sides. A plurality of fasteners are adapted to couple the strips to the flanges of the urn to the interior flanges of the columns thus forming the display system.

Abstract: A mixing and pouring apparatus for computer controlled processing of mixing and pouring operations includes a rotatable arm capable of holding vessels therein, the arm rotatable at programmable speeds and time lengths to perform automated moving and pouring processes. The present invention further provides a cap and vessel positioning system that securely locks a vessel in place and realigns the cap in essentially the identical position in relation to the vessel every time the vessel is capped. In one embodiment, both the cap and vessel have flanges that are aligned when the cap is properly secured to the vessel.

Abstract: A container racking system for a plurality of refillable containers. A crate has a bottom and side walls arranged to secure the plurality of refillable containers in a position when the plurality of refillable containers are placed into the crate. The bottom of the crate has at least one opening positioned below at least one of the plurality of refillable containers. A rack holds the crate when it is desired to have the plurality of refillable containers available for refilling. The rack is capable of supporting the crate when the crate is placed on the rack. At least one member is positioned within the rack such that the at least one member protrudes through the at least one opening of the bottom of the crate when the crate is placed on the rack. In this way, at least one of the plurality of refillable containers is raised up from the bottom of the crate when the crate is placed on the rack making the at least one of the plurality of refillable containers readily available for refilling.

Abstract: A cabinet having a hinged, see-through door for viewing wine and like drinking glasses suspended from the underside of its top surface and shelves in an inverted upside-down orientation with internal illumination and with a self-sealing felt composition compressible inwardly when closing the door to seal out entry of dust.

Abstract: A one piece hanging file made from a continuous web of a flexible sheet material. In one embodiment, small loops are heat-welded at intervals along the strip creating channels or hems for removable hangers. Larger loops between the channels become the file pockets. In another embodiment spring clips clamp small loops of the strip and have notched overhanging ends to engage the support rails. In another embodiment, laminated film is welded directly to the edges of the hanger strips. In all embodiments the filed objects, such as compact discs, rise smoothly out of the looped file pocket when a hanger is lifted. In all embodiments, an opening or aperture made in the center of the looped bottom prevents round media such as CDs from accidentally rolling out of the pocket.

Abstract: A container racking system for a plurality of refillable containers. A crate has a bottom and side walls arranged to secure the plurality of refillable containers in a position when the plurality of refillable containers are placed into the crate. The bottom of the crate has at least one opening positioned below at least one of the plurality of refillable containers. A rack holds the crate when it is desired to have the plurality of refillable containers available for refilling. The rack is capable of supporting the crate when the crate is placed on the rack. At least one member is positioned within the rack such that the at least one member protrudes through the at least one opening of the bottom of the crate when the crate is placed on the rack. In this way, at least one of the plurality of refillable containers is raised up from the bottom of the crate when the crate is placed on the rack making the at least one of the plurality of refillable containers readily available for refilling.

Abstract: A holder for creamers having a tapered side wall, the holder comprising a housing having supporting members or feet extending downwardly therefrom, a plurality of openings in the housing, each being sized to retain a dairy creamer inserted therein, and a central opening located in a central portion of the housing such that a carrier may be used to transport a plurality of holders and the holder may be placed on a display stand at the table.

Abstract: A method of storing semen includes a series of carrying trays mounted on a rack mounted within a refrigerated container. Each tray supports a plurality of tubes containing the semen with the tubes having a main body being cylindrical in shave. The rack is arranged to store the samples in a manner such that the samples are continuously mixed. The rack provides movement to the tubes for mixing. The housing may rotate about an axis such that the tubes are moved about the axis or the housing may tilt the tubes such that the sample mixes that samples end to end. The tubes can be removed from the rack on the trays for use.

Abstract: A spice rack assembly includes a rack and at least one container that is magnetically coupled to the rack. The at least one container comprises a body and a lid. The body comprises a sidewall and a bottom, wherein the sidewall circumscribes the bottom. The lid is coupled to the body such that a cavity is defined by an inner surface of the lid, an inner surface of the sidewall, and an inner surface of the bottom. The container sidewall comprises an opening extending therethrough in flow communication with the cavity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display strip to hold commodity-containing bags. It can facilitate to make a process of attaching the bags thereto automate. It enables commodity-containing bags to be removed therefrom without having their appearance degraded.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for cleaning a torch for a vertical furnace used in semiconductor processing are disclosed. The apparatus is constructed by two main components of a basket-shaped fixture body and a cleaning bath. The fixture body is formed of cylindrical shape with a top ring, a bottom ring and three support rods connecting the two rings together. The top ring is provided with an outwardly extending flange portion for engaging an opening in a cleaning bath for supporting and suspending the fixture body in the bath. The bottom ring is equipped with a pair of symmetrically positioned, inwardly extending arcuate-shaped flange portions adapted for supporting an edge of a bottom surface of the furnace torch in the cleaning bath.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rack for handling polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tubes. The rack includes a ceramic base and an array of receptacles formed therein. The ceramic base has opposing upper and lower surfaces. Each receptacle is configured to removably support one of the polymerase chain reaction tubes in a substantially upright fashion.

Abstract: A candlestick is proposed which can prevent molten wax from sticking to a pin for supporting a candle. A water dish is provided on a shelf of a support stand. A plurality of pins for supporting candles are provided in the water dish at intervals. Water is put in the water dish to such an extent that the pins are almost immersed therein. The stored water spontaneously put out flames of candles stood on the pins and prevents molten wax from sticking to the pins by covering the pins with the candles until they are spontaneously put out by the water.

Abstract: A display shelf which employs a support panel for attachment to one face of a transparent wall, a horizontally extending floor to support cylindrically shaped products adjacent the transparent wall; and a containment wall which extends upwardly from the floor and spaced horizontally from the transparent wall is provided with anchors which prevent rotation of the cylindrically shaped product. The containment wall cooperates with the floor to support and orient cylindrically shaped products vertically adjacent the supporting wall. Anchors extending from the containment wall toward the transparent wall urge the vertically oriented cylindrically shaped products against the transparent wall and prevent the products from rotating about their vertical axes.

Abstract: A replenishable merchandising display requires the product to be displayed for sale be loaded into modular receptacles at the manufacturer and that a merchandising display for receiving the modular receptacles be shipped to a retailer. The retailer then loads the modular receptacles containing product into the merchandising display and eventually replenishes the merchandising display once the product is depleted.

Abstract: A support for casks includes a base structure having (a) stanchions which can be disassembled or folded down, (b) complementary intermediate stanchions which can be disassembled or folded down, and (c) pivots or housings for forming mortised connections to the free ends of the stanchions or intermediate stanchions of subjacent supports. The pivots or housings are out of alignment with respect to the stanchions and intermediate stanchions, such that the supports and casks supported thereon are arranged in staggered, parallel rows when stacked. The support can also include a plurality of freely rotating wheels such that the casks seated thereon can be rotated on their axes.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to the dashboard of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mount securable to the electronic device and a cradle fixed to the vehicle for receipt of the mount. The mount includes a plate for attachment to the electronic device and at least one flexible locking arm extending from said plate. The outwardly biased arm engages the cradle when the mount is secured to the cradle. The arm is deflected inwardly to allow the electronic device to be quickly and easily removed from the dashboard of the vehicle in a single motion.

Abstract: A replenishable merchandising display requires the product to be displayed for sale be loaded into modular receptacles at the manufacturer and that a merchandising display for receiving the modular receptacles be shipped to a retailer. The retailer then loads the modular receptacles containing product into the merchandising display and eventually replenishes the merchandising display once the product is depleted.

Abstract: A support for casks includes a base structure containing four feet, four frames, and at least two crosspieces. The frames include two upwardly divergent lower tubes, and two vertical upper tubes. Each of the vertical upper tubes is connected to an end portion of one of the upwardly divergent lower tubes. The feet are adapted to rest on a ground surface or on another of the supports. Each of the frames is joined to one of the feet, and the upper tubes are perpendicular to a plane defined by an upper surface of the feet. A first pair of frames is situated in a first plane and secured to each other by an adjacent pair of vertical tubes. A second pair of frames is situated in a second plane, which is parallel to the first plane. The second pair of frames is connected to the first pair by the crosspieces.

Abstract: A container holding apparatus for holding a container in an inverted orientation such that the contents of the container fall to the top of the container for easy retrieval. The container holding apparatus includes a plurality of tubular members each having a bottom edge, a top edge and a peripheral wall extending between the top and bottom edges. A plurality of supports are coupled to an inner surface of each of the tubular members and spaced from each other. Each of the supports extends from the inner surface toward a longitudinal axis orientated generally perpendicular to a plane of the top edge. A container is inverted and inserted into the tubular member such that the supports support the container in the inverted orientation.

Abstract: A suspension rack for merchandising a plurality of product containers in parallel rows adaptable for mounting to a support structure including a plurality of tracks each having opposed front and rear end portions for supporting therein in single file a plurality of product containers, each track including a pair of elongated wire elements spaced apart to receive therebetween the upper portion of suitably sized product containers such that at least a portion of the upper portion of each product container engages at least a portion of the pair of wire elements forming each track whereby the product containers are suspended by their upper portions for movement relative to the wire elements, and a mounting structure associated with the rear portion of the suspension rack, the mounting structure including at least a pair of hook members for attaching to the support structure in a cantilever fashion.

Abstract: A display shelf which employs a support panel for attachment to one face of a transparent wall, a horizontally extending floor to support cylindrically shaped products adjacent the transparent wall; and a containment wall which extends upwardly from the floor and spaced horizontally from the transparent wall is provided with anchor means to prevent rotation of the cylindrically shaped product. The containment wall cooperates with the floor to support and orient cylindrically shaped products vertically adjacent the supporting wall. Anchors extending from the containment wall toward the transparent wall urge the vertically oriented cylindrically shaped products against the transparent wall and prevent the products from rotating about their vertical axes.

Abstract: A modular display rack having a main panel from which extends a support shelf for holding the articles to be displayed. A handle aperture extends through the main panel. The main panel includes a rear support foot with a connector portion which mates with a connector section on the top edge of the main panel, and a connector prong extending from its rear face at a position to engage the handle aperture when the connector portion mates with the connector section. The main panel may also include a male snap connector and a female snap connector positioned to secure the modular connector racks together with rear faces of the main panels opposed. Multiple modular display racks may thus be assembled together.

Abstract: A device for storing and displaying baseball caps having a bill or brim including a hollow cylindrical member of selected length and of selected internal diameter, with an internal and an external surface, and having first and second open ends. The cylindrical member is fabricated from translucent polymeric resin with a compressible clip member secured to the cylindrical member external surface at the midpoint for mounting the hollow cylindrical member to a support member. The support member is generally rectangular and hollow with an aperture for accepting the compressible clip member secured to the cylindrical member external surface. This structure allows the compressible clip member and attached hollow cylindrical member to be fastened in several orientations relative to the support member. The hollow cylindrical member may be sized to accommodate the brim of a brimmed cap at each end for increased capacity.

Abstract: A holder for assorted workshop articles such as tools, small parts, bolts, nuts, screw, pencils, and rulers. The holder comprises a wall hanger, a plurality of insert rings, a plurality of cup-shaped containers.

Abstract: A support for casks includes a base structure having (a) stanchions which can be disassembled or folded down, (b) complementary intermediate stanchions which can be disassembled or folded down, and (c) pivots or housings for forming mortised connections to the free ends of the stanchions or intermediate stanchions of subjacent supports. The pivots or housings are out of alignment with respect to the stanchions and intermediate stanchions, such that the supports and casks supported thereon are arranged in staggered, parallel rows when stacked. The support can also include a plurality of freely rotating wheels such that the casks seated thereon can be rotated on their axes.

Abstract: A flat article carrying case includes corrugated sheet material which substantially wraps about the entire case with the exception of the lateral sides of the case. A handle is attached to the front side of the carrying case. Two frame members, forming the lateral sides of the carrying case, are provided for providing stiffness and rigidity to the case, when covered with corrugated sheet material which is flexible along a direction parallel to the frame members but substantially rigid or stiff in the transverse direction extending between the frame members. However, it will be evident that different covering sheet materials may be used, in which case different numbers of frame members may be needed to provide requisite stiffness or rigidity to the resulting carrying case.

Abstract: A storage rack for stemmed glasses and other containers having apertures with chamfered edges forming sockets for reception of the bases of inverted stemmed glasses. Access slots to the apertures are non radial with respect to the center of the apertures and are preferably tangential to the apertures. A pivotally mounted serving/mixing tray overlies the bases of the stemmed glasses to positively hold them within their sockets with positive holddowns or keeper members positioned to maintain the tray top in place. The rack may be wall mounted or adapted to be supported on a table top or the like and may be provided with carrying handles. In one embodiment, the storage rack is combined with a wine bottle rack having a cradle comprised of wedge shaped support members with contact surfaces inclined at less than 45° to the vertical. The bottles are thus supported above the surface of the shelf and the weight of the bottles themselves holds the them in tight engagement within the cradle.

Abstract: For an active computer work station at which discs are used to operate the computer and documentation produced as the work product thereof, the use of a storage basket of wire construction material permanently attached to a maintenance access opening closure of the computer housing so that disposal of the basket/closure assembly, if need be, is without significant financial consequence and, prior to disposal, the stored discs, documentation and other such sundries are within the convenient reach of a user of the computer.

Abstract: A rack to hold pre-designed containers such as jars, cans, powered drink tubs and the like, or custom designed containers that specifically interact with the rack. The rack has one or more pairs of resilient arms extending out from a back panel, at about 90 degrees, to form container holders. Each of the resilient top arms has formed protrusions or indents that interact with opposing protrusions or indents within the container lid. The bottom arm is designed to interact with the shape of the base of the container.

Abstract: A medication recordkeeping device comprised of a label or sheet with a plurality of characters identifying at least one subject upon which a friably removable mask covering obscures each of the characters. The label or sheet is adapted to be fixedly applied to a medication containing vessel wherein each time an individual unit of medication is consumed, the friable removable mask is removed from a character in order that the underlying subject will be exposed so that a visual record will be kept of the medication consumed. The characters may be dates, numerals or dosage amounts corresponding to a patient's needs or the particular requirements of the medication. The label or sheet preferably also includes an area for recording important information such as a patient's name or medical history. A bar code may be provided for recording relevant information. Further, the label or sheet can be inserted into a housing apparatus which attaches a medicine container thereto.

Abstract: A foldable support rack having a body member, four hinge portions that are preferably living hinges, tabs extending from opposed ends of the body member, and holes in the body member for engaging the tabs. Additional holes in the body member are dimensioned for receiving articles for support by the rack. The rack is foldable from a first extended position to a second supporting position, forming two portions with triangular cross sections.