Abstract: A utility tray is described which includes a generally planar base and an upright flange extending upwardly from at least three side edges of the tray. The tray can be attached or mounted to any desired support structure such as a bed frame. Attachment to a support structure is made by a threaded bolt which extends through a bar member on the lower surface of the tray to frictionally engage the support structure.

Abstract: A utensil tray comprises a planar elongated member which hangs from a window sill by a pair of brackets and is supported by a pair of threaded members to adjustably position the tray relative to the interior surface of the wall. The tray comprises two containers, one of which is generally rectilinear and the other of which is an irregular hexagon. A method of hanging and using the tray comprises hanging the tray over a window sill proximate a sink and manipulating the faucet handle without interference.

Abstract: A housing for a device mountable on a mounting surface has a housing element provided with two mounting flanges each having a passage adapted to extend substantially perpendicularly to the mounting surface and formed to receive a mounting bolt, two bushings extending through the mounting flanges and surrounding the passages, the bushings being composed of metal and injection molded with a material of the housing element, each of the passages being formed as an elongated hole with a width adapted to correspond to a diameter of the bolts, the bushings corresponding to a contour of the passages and surrounding the passages with a radial distance therefrom, the bushings being provided with peripheral formations which are filled with the material of the housing element, and the bushings at an inner peripheral side being free from the material of the housing over a part of an axial length of the bushings and a lower side of the mounting flanges.

Abstract: A shower caddy bucket having a rotatable standoff for positioning a bottom portion of the bucket away from the wall to which the caddy is mounted. The bucket has a tapered configuration with a narrower bottom end. The standoff has an elongated configuration and is selectively rotatable between a stored position parallel to the wall and a standoff position perpendicular to the wall. In the standoff position, an end of the standoff will engage the wall to maintain the bottom end of the caddy bucket spaced away from the wall.

Abstract: A holder mounting assembly for a bar code price scanner of the type having a removably mounted rear mounting plate. The holder and mounting assembly includes a vertical rear wall, a horizontal bottom wall provided with a forwardly extending lip portion disposed at an upwardly directed acute angle. Side walls are included which extend along the rear and horizontal walls and the lip portion. The lip portion includes an opening aligned to provide visual access to the reading head of a bar code scanner mounted to the holder assembly. The vertical rear wall includes a plurality of holes disposed to be aligned with holes provided in the scanner mounting plate such that the scanner mounting plate, removed from the scanner, can be fixed to the vertical rear wall of the holder assembly and to a vertical support surface in a convenient location in a retail store area.

Abstract: A caddie for sickroom use for storing medicine containers, thermometers, cups and the like comprising a base, a back panel which supports the rear edge of a solid lower shelf, a second, upper shelf having multiple apertures formed therein which are preferably of annular cross-section having diameters slightly greater than the diameter of the standard size medication containers, but less than the diameter of the threaded caps which are placed upon the medicament containers. Apertures also can be provided suitable for placing a standard size thermometer in an upright position, and a larger one to hold a drinking cup and such. Below the apertured shelf is the solid shelf and below that is the base of the container which base is bordered on the sides by upwardly extending panels, and on the back by the upwardly extending back of panel, and a low front panel. The rear wall of the caddie on the rear face may have hooks for mounting the caddie on a wall or the like.

Abstract: A tamper resistant box for shielding from tampering a telephone system junction box installed upon a wall of a building, consisting of a pair of side walls; an upper or lower wall fixedly attached to or homogeneously fused with the upper or lower ends of the side walls, the upper or lower wall spanning between the side walls; wall attaching means fixedly attached to or homogeneously fused with the inward ends of the side walls; an access panel fitted so that it may span between the lower or upper ends of the side walls; access panel attaching means capable of removably attaching the access panel to the lower or upper ends of the side walls; a false access panel fitted so that it may span between the outer ends of the side walls and so that it may span between the outer ends of the upper or lower wall and the access panel; and false access panel attaching means capable of permanently attaching the false access panel to the outer ends of the side walls.

Abstract: A container for food, drink and the like attachable to the vent opening of an air conditioner or fan unit by at least one hook-shaped element attached to a louver of the vent opening of an air conditioning or fan unit in order to cool or heat the contents of the container.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward cup holders which are selectively mountable to a plurality of surfaces to hold cups and containers of beverages particularly in vehicles. The invention provides a holder having a plurality of selectable mounting means whereby the user may select that means most appropriate to the surface on which the holder is to be mounted.

Abstract: A tray to be attached to a slot machine gaming device. The tray has a concave upper surface and an opening to cooperate with the coin accepting slot of the slot machine. The tray is manually removably attached to the slot machine.

Abstract: A mounting for use with a ballast for powering one or more fluorescent lamps. The mounting includes a base (10), a back plate (12), and a lock structure comprising a male member (18) and a female member (20) for looking the base (10) to the back plate (12). The base (10) has at least one key (16) extending away from the base (10), and the back plate (12) has at least one key port (22) that is adapted to receive the key (16) and is configured to allow the key (16) to be positionally adjusted with respect to the back plate (12). In a preferred embodiment, the mounting has two keys (14, 16), two key ports (22, 28), and a cover (48).

Abstract: A ladder caddy (10) for a stepladder (12) comprising a container (14) for storing articles therein. A structure (16) is for retaining the container (14) in a removable manner to an upper back portion of the stepladder (12), so that a person (18) standing on and about the stepladder (12) can retrieve the articles from the container (14).

Abstract: A potpourri assembly includes a decorative display hat. The hat is generally of the straw type, with a dome-like crown and a substantial brim. The assembly is preferably displayed with its brim vertical and its crown facing forward. The assembly may be secured in this position by means of a loop, of ribbon or similar material, that lies flush to the rear of the brim at the top of the hat. Potpourri sits within the crown of the hat, and is secured by a circular fabric covering. The fabric covering is attached to the outer edge of the crown opening. Preferably, the circular fabric covering includes two approximately semicircular, approximately equal pieces of fabric, one upper piece and one lower piece. The straight edge of the lower piece overlaps the straight edge of the upper piece to form an insertion opening for the potpourri. A circumferential piece of fabric lies atop the curved edge of the circular fabric covering in order to provide a finished look.

Abstract: An electrical enclosure having a base, a cover, and hinge pivotally connecting the base and cover. The cover has a pair of ears, each provided with a key hole for receiving hinge pins mounted on the base. The pivot pins are provided with keys that align with notch portions of the key holes when the cover is disposed at an obtuse angle, preferably about 180.degree. with respect to the base. After assembly, the base is connected to a support which limits the range of pivotal movement of the cover to an angle less than 180.degree. so that the keys and notch portions can no longer be aligned. The base and cover have top, bottom and two side walls of substantially the same depth and the cover bottom wall has two cord receiving recesses extending inwardly about one-half the depth of the bottom wall to minimize the radius of bending of the cords inside the enclosure and minimize the size of the recesses.

Abstract: A gun boot comprising a hollow base having an open upper end and an open lower end; a mounting bracket secured to the base and removably securable to a tree stand; an upper lid removably coupled to the upper end of the base; a lower lid removably coupled to the lower end of the base; and a generally cone-shaped hollow flexible holster portion having a larger open upper extent and a smaller sealed lower extent with the upper extent secured to the lower end of the base, the holster portion positionable in an extended orientation with the lower extent projected from the lower end of the base and further positionable in a retracted orientation within the base.

Abstract: A "no-hands" carrier for a cylindrical article comprising a clip attachable to the user's belt and a flexible cup-like holder capable of closely fitting around the article, and adhesive pads on the clip and holder respectively co-operable to form a fastening sufficient to support the weight of the holder/container and being removable by rolling the holder/container relatively to the clip.

Abstract: A windshield wiper assembly comprises a drive mechanism for at least one windshield wiper arm, together with a reservoir for a windshield washing liquid. The drive mechanism comprises a support structure, on which are mounted a motor and a linkage for transmission of motion between a spindle driven by the motor and at least one windshield wiper arm. The support structure is arranged to be secured on to the body of a vehicle, in particular an automotive vehicle. Pumping means are provided to project washing liquid from the reservoir on to the glass being wiped. The reservoir is so designed as to be accommodated substantially within the space envelope defined by the drive mechanism, and it is rigidly secured to the support structure of this mechanism so as to form an assembly therewith.

Abstract: The main theme in the design of this invention is to provide adequate protection while allowing for easy installation and removal without interrupting the operation of the device which is being protected. The two most important components of this invention are the use of resilient clips on the side walls with each clip having a leg extending inwardly allowing this leg to be inserted between the device and the surface, the second important component is the use of gasket material between the frame and the device to be protected. This combination allows for protection from the elements and from accidental operation even without either open end being covered.

Abstract: Bottle and bracket apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a mounting plate and a device for fixing the mounting plate to a rail. A bracket is provided for supporting a bottle with the bracket being mounted to the mounting plate in a manner enabling rotation and selective fixing of the bracket at various angular positions. A bottle is provided for both preventing selection of the various angular positions when the bottle is supported by said bracket and for containing a liquid.

Abstract: A personal care convenience kit is disclosed which dispenses different personal hygiene components in a sequential, one at a time fashion through a single dispensing opening. The convenience kit includes a compliant package having a first dispensing opening, and at least two different personal hygiene components ordered with respect to the first dispensing opening. The compliant package can include an auxiliary dispensing opening for dispensing at least one of the different components out of sequence.

Abstract: A novel combination unit of a novel receptacle and a novel mount is provided herein. The novel mount includes a base for securement to a selected surface. The base includes a support arm (e.g. which is centrally located) projecting from the base. Co-operative gripping means, e.g. laterally-spaced-apart members, are provided, as well as an upper, pivotally mounted, resiliently-sprung, e.g. spring biased closure. Alternately, a fixed angular closure surface fitted with a resilient closure block may be provided. The receptacle is provided with an internal pocket which is adapted to mate with the support arm, e.g. a central pocket. It is also co-operative grippable, e.g. laterally-spaced grippable depressions. A dispensing opening in the receptacle is adapted to be sealed automatically upon fitment of the receptacle with respect to the mount by actuated pivoting of the closure with respect to the mount or by contact with the fixed angularly-upwardly-projecting closure surface.

Abstract: An electrical enclosure having a base, a cover, and hinge pivotally connecting the base and cover. The cover has a pair of ears, each provided with a key hole for receiving hinge pins mounted on the base. The pivot pins are provided with keys that align with notch portions of the key holes when the cover is disposed at an obtuse angle, preferably about 180.degree. with respect to the base. After assembly, the base is connected to a support which limits the range of pivotal movement of the cover to an angle less than 180.degree. so that the keys and notch portions can no longer be aligned.

Abstract: Support structure for a refuse can comprises a base support adapted to receive the flange of a conventional refuse can. A locking bracket comprises a male member fixed to the can and fitting within an aperture in a female member mounted on a support structure and lockable therein, to prevent the refuse can from being removed from the base support. The lid of the can may be hinged to the support structure or to the can, to encourage users to replace the lid over the open end of the can.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for the segregated collection of different types of waste materials such as bottles or cans and comprises a segregated trash receiving unit which is placed within a conventional trash can such as a standard 55-gallon drum. The trash receiving unit is affixed to the interior wall of the exterior trash can and is additionally provided with an opening aligned with an opening extending through the side wall of the exterior trash can. The opening in the trash receiving unit is larger than the opening in the exterior trash can so that when cans and bottles which are placed through the exterior trash can opening and into the trash receiving unit, the collected bottles and cans may be easily dumped out of the trash receiving unit once it is removed from the exterior trash can.

Abstract: A receptacle is injection moulded of rigid plastics material being open at the top and comprising a bottom, front wall, spaced rear wall and two side walls connecting front and rear walls at either side of the receptable. The front wall, both side walls are connected to the bottom of the receptacle. An upper edge of the front wall is spaced from the bottom by a distance less than that by which a lower edge of the rear wall is spaced from the bottom. The rear wall is connected to the side walls only at positions spaced from the bottom a greater distance than uppermost edges of the front wall. The container can be made using a relatively cheap mould and with improved productivity: embossed portions can be provided on the front and rear walls.

Abstract: A storage bag adapted to be secured to the interior of a cover of a receptacle whereby the normally unused space therein can be utilized to store additional articles. A closed end of the bag is anchored in any suitable fashion to the interior of the cover with the opening in the bag being accessed to place articles therewithin.

Abstract: A document shipping container assembly adapted to be coupled to a railroad car is disclosed. The document shipping container assembly includes a support member, a container, and a lid. The support member is attached to the railroad car and the document shipping container is attached to the support member. The bottom of the support member is shaped to mate with a curved Murphy End of a railroad car to position the container in a recessed location. The lid includes a circumferentially extending flange overlapping the container and the mating surface between the lid and the container. The seal between the container and the lid is watertight when the lid is closed. A latch permits the lid to be locked shut onto the container to prevent unauthorized persons from removing the documents therein. A non-repairable sealing member, such as a plastic strap, extends through the latch to provide an indication whether the documents have been tampered with.

Abstract: A portable container device, particularly adapted for use by spectators in bleachers seats, is disclosed. The device comprises a container having a bottom, a top and four sides and a support bracket secured to the top of the container. The support bracket comprises upper and lower flanges adapted to be positioned above and below a bleacher seat. A depth flange is connected to and between the upper and lower flanges and serves to maintain them in substantially parallel relationship. The depth flange is located above the front wall, on the front side of the device. A pivotable support handle may be provided adjacent to the rear side of the device so that it can be pivoted between a rest position and a support position. In the support position, the handle supports the upper flange to maintain it in substantially parallel relationship to the lower flange, even for example, when a person is seated upon the upper flange. A cushioned seat may be provided on the top of the upper flange for comfort.

Abstract: An improved saddle tank for a car fits into the space between the splash apron and a frame member of the car. The saddle tank includes at least one attachment bracket having bolt holes which may be aligned with the bolt holes in a running board bracket. Thus, the fasteners for the running board bracket also pass through the holes in the attachment bracket to hold the tank against the frame member when the attachment bracket is interposed between the frame member and the running board bracket. In addition, the tank is sized so that its top surface lies closer to the top of the frame member than prior art tanks to maximize tank capacity.