Abstract: A refuse container and dolly assembly in which the refuse container and dolly includes a square or rectangular transverse sectional configuration. An alignment flange is provided in the top surface of the dolly, adapted to engage a registration flange in the underside of the container, whereby, upon rotary connection between the dolly and an underside of the waste container, the side walls of the dolly and the waste container are brought into co-planar alignment.

Abstract: A bale saver container is described for confining and supporting a bale of fibrous material in an upright position. The container confines the material (e.g., hay or straw) after the strings of the bale have been severed so as to prevent loose material from being scattered and wasted.

Abstract: A lightweight, durable, and inexpensive utility cart made almost exclusively of PVC pipe for storing and transporting trash containers and other objects.The utility cart comprises a generally rectangular lower or bottom section for supporting the trash containers placed in the cart, a generally rectangular top section for maintaining the trash containers in upright, stable, positions, and four corner pipes for holding the bottom and top sections in spaced-apart relationship. The bottom section has a pair of wheels mounted on an axle at one end and projections mounted at its other end for leveling the bottom section when the utility cart is in its stationary, storing condition. The upper or top section has a pair of pipes at one end to provide handles which can be easily engaged by a person to push or pull the cart to transport the trash containers within the cart.

Abstract: An artist's easel comprises a framework adapted to receive and hold a canvas, and one or more wheels mounted on the framework and enabling the easel to be wheeled to and from a place of use. The easel also includes means for maintaining the frame in its normally intended attitude of use, and means which, in use, engage the ground on which the easel stands to resist any tendency of the easel to move along the ground. The easel is characterised by two features. Firstly, that the said ground engaging means comprises one or more feet which project at a fixed angle from the lower portion of the frame; and secondly, that the or each wheel is mounted on the fram via a linkage which is so constructed that a user of the easel can move the wheel (or wheels) away from the foot (or feet) to stand the easel on the ground so that the wheels and the or each foot engage the ground in spaced-apart relationship to maintain the frame in its intended attitude of use.

Abstract: A movable air stand for pneumatic tools has a supporting base and a vertical column supported by the base. The column is a tube closed at both ends having fittings thereon whereby compressed air may be introduced into the column through an inlet fitting and may be connected to pneumatic tools through a plurality of outlet fittings. A plurality of hangers are provided on the column, each hanger having a hook thereon for supporting one or more pneumatic tools when the tools are not in use. The hangers are pivotally joined to the column and are braced for support. The hangers and braces may be vertically pivoted on the stand. A tray is movably mounted on the stand. A moisture release valve is disposed at the base of the column. The air stand is easily assembled and disassembled.

Abstract: A gull winged wheeled cart apparatus (10) for holding elongated rolls (101) of flooring material; wherein the apparatus (10) comprises a wheeled base unit (11) having elongated front (18) and rear (19) support members and a pair of curved capture arms (25) are adapted to be releasably secured to the front support member (18).

Abstract: A collapsible support and transport stand is provided to receive a personal watercraft, such as a jet ski, water scooter, or the like from the back of a pick-up truck, for example, and to transport the personal watercraft into the water over typical beach terrain. The stand includes a cradle upon which the personal watercraft is supported and a plurality of telescoping legs which extend to a pair of skids having a plurality of spring biased retractable wheels. The telescoping legs are maintained in their support position transverse to the cradle by several telescoping cross members which extend therebetween. The cross members are adapted for disassembly to permit the legs to pivot to a stowed position underneath the cradle for ease of storage.

Abstract: A small, mobile, tool caddy is provided, characterized by having an on-board generator so that the power tools carried in the caddy can be operated anywhere. The caddy comprises a wheeled frame with some type of superstructure which will hold the power tools and hand tools needed in a particular profession, with the preferred or illustrated embodiment being a utility box mounted in the frame. The utility box has tool mounting brackets on its sides, front, and top, and also mounts a collapsible cloth refust bag just behind the utility box.

Abstract: A painters palette consisting of an upper platform, a middle platform, a lower platform. The system is designed to be moveable by the use of four ball casters, to be raised or lowered by the use of a center spine screw bolt and a center spine screw nut. The center spine screw bolt is connected to the upper platform holding bucket bottom. The center spine screw nut connected to the middle platform is used to receive, guide and support the spine screw bolt and the upper platform with the lower platform giving support to the middle platform. Embodiments disclosed include the oblong trim pallet; the flat paint spout lid with screw cap; the flat platform cover with four molded legs; the roller pallet having angle duel ends and four top angle molded legs.

Abstract: A mobile painter's service cart having an upper frame and a lower frame interconnected by parallel scissors-type linkages. The linkages on opposite sides of the cart are connected by transverse axles and a latching arm engages one of the axles to latch the linkage in adjusted position. The upper frame has a paint tray which can be covered by a pivoted cover having opposite support surfaces. A reversible hinge is provided to enable the cover to be reversed on the tray.

Abstract: This invention is a switch bag type blood-gathering set used for transfusing blood gathered from a blood donor to the same blood donor again, and for newly gathering predetermined amount of blood from the blood donor. This switch bag type blood-gathering set comprises a liquid transferring member for introducing a physiological saline solution into the blood-gathering set, a blood transfusing member for introducing blood from a blood bag into the blood-gathering set, a blood-transfusing and gathering member for supplying blood to or gathering blood from the donor, a washing solution storing member for containing a waste liquor after priming in the blood-gathering set, and a blood storing member for storing blood gathered from the donor, and these constituents are connected by connecting tubes so as to not contact with the air outside.

Abstract: A trash can transporting apparatus and method of use having a spring-loaded hook assembly and an upper support bracket, each adjustably secured to a main shaft by a level adjustment lock, the hook assembly including a spring-loaded hook having an upward facing plurality of fingers for grasping a reinforced peripheral rim of a trash can container seated on a stabilizing basket connected to the main shaft while a trash can closure lid is intact, the combination improving the stability and the transporting efficiency of the apparatus. The hook assembly and upper support bracket are adjustable along the vertical dimension of the main shaft for accommodating various sized household plastic trash can containers. When not in use, the apparatus can be displayed, shipped, stored, or transported by disassembling the various components including the main shaft, each comprised of a high-strength plastic.

Abstract: A portable utility cart having a number of blow molded shelf members, supports on corner post members, wheel connector members and wheel members. A slip sleeve and bayonet hook assembly interconnect the various pieces thereby making the assembly of the cart simple and expedient. The portable utility cart has no small loose pieces which can be lost or misplaced during shipment or assembly. The assembly of the cart, therefore, requires no tools.

Abstract: A portable barbeque grill cart is disclosed having a base portion, two opposing end portions, and optional shelf portions. The two end portions are fabricated having two or more slip sleeve connectors adapted for telescopic interconnection of the base portion of the two end portions, thereby making assembly of the cart simple and expedient. The portable barbeque grill cart has no small loose pieces which can be lost or misplaced during shipment or assembly.

Abstract: A supportive framework for an object is provided which includes a pair of frame halves. Each frame half includes a frame body with a U-shaped configuration formed by a base leg, a first end leg and a second end leg. A connecting leg assembly extends from the base leg between the end legs and is adapted for mounting an object, such as an engine. Handle assemblies are mounted on the frame end legs for lifting, carrying, guiding and pushing the framework. Wheel assemblies are mounted on the frame bodies for rolling the framework.

Abstract: The laundry buggy is collapsible to a small space, such as that of a large attache case, and which is erectable into a basket assembly with a supporting leg structure. The laundry buggy includes a basket assembly and a leg assembly. The basket assembly comprises a bottom wall, a first end wall pivotally connected to an upper side of the bottom wall adjacent one end thereof, a second end wall pivotally connected to an upper side of the bottom wall adjacent the other end thereof, the end walls being pivotable towards each other and downwardly over the bottom wall to form a collapsed basket assembly and each having side edge, a piece of flexible material being fixed to and between each pair of opposed side edges of the end walls, and forming flexible side walls of the basket assembly and being collapsible to a position underneath the end walls when they are collapsed downwards.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a patient care device comprises a vertically adjustable first horizontal flange secured to a patient transport device, a patient care apparatus having an elongate vertical member supporting a patient care device, and a second horizontal flange disposed on an upper portion of the vertical member of the patient care apparatus. The upper portion of the vertical member may be detachable from the base portion thereof. In order to secure the patient care device to the patient transport apparatus, a mating means on the first horizontal flange is aligned directly below a mating means on the second horizontal flange. The first horizontal flange is then elevated until it interlockingly engages the second horizontal flange. The first flange is further elevated until the upper portion of the vertical member detaches from the base portion and becomes freely supported by the patient transport device.

Abstract: A mobile resuscitating apparatus with a detachable and portable oxygen delivery unit adapted to deliver either low or high pressure oxygen ventilation. A stand with casters supports the oxygen delivery unit for movement in the vicinity of a patient. Two oxygen canisters are coupled to flow control valves through a manifold. One valve regulates the volume of oxygen delivered to the patient and a second valve regulates oxygen pressure. The canisters, valves and manifold can be detached from the stand and carried with the patient to a medical facility. Two storage containers organize various drugs and airway maintenance equipment used in performing emergency resuscitation.

Abstract: A portable engine test stand incorporates the engine test monitoring devices to support and monitor the performance of a running engine in a single, relatively small and lightweight portable unit. The portable engine test stand has a plurality of engine support columns that are adjustable up and down, side to side and front to back to accommodate almost any size engine.

Abstract: A trolley holds a container such as a plastic bag or sack in the open position for filling and has a rotatable table at the base which allows the bag to be twisted when at least partially full for tying and sealing. The trolley comprises two upright members forming a rigid frame with a short platform at the base, a rotatable table to hold the container is supported on a leg pivoted out from the platform, the table has skirt protector strips to prevent corners of the bag overlapping the table, and flexible support arms extending out from the two upright members with external ends to hold open the container resting on the table, the support arms being movable down in line with the two upright members to take into account different sized containers, and to allow the top of the container to be lowered when twisted on the table.

Abstract: The caster wheel, mounted hamper of the present invention is adapted to be used with detachable canvas liners and the like, for example for use in postal service. The invention includes detachable ring and side support sections which, when assembled, are firmly and securely mounted on a wheeled assembly to provide a stable hamper frame for detachable engagement with a canvas liner or the like. Assembly and disassembly can be accomplished quickly and easily and the disassembled unit can be conveniently stored, shipped and/or repaired.

Abstract: A two-wheeled foldable golf trolley is foldable and unfoldable so as to define a transportation and storage condition in the folded status and a use condition in the unfolded status. A gas spring is provided between relatively pivotable parts of the trolley for biasing the trolley towards one of said folded and unfolded position.

Abstract: A stable and highly maneuverable home care intravenous container stand is provided. The present device includes a base defining a low center of gravity which is supported by front casters and back wheels. A main pole is removably retained in a clamp secured to the base. An adjustable sub-pole having a support arm is telescopically carried to the main pole. A vertically adjustable handle is provided on the main pole.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting and supporting fire fighting ventilation equipment is disclosed. A fan support frame supports one or more ventilation fans thereon. Extending in an upward direction from the fan support frame are a pair of arms whose length may be adjusted. Pivotally attached to each arm near its upward end is a rearwardly extending leg. The length of each of the rearwardly extending legs may be individually adjusted. An adjustable length bracket is provided for each leg and arm combination to hold the two components apart at the desired angular distance. An extendable leg is also provided at the front of the fan support frame. Wheels are provided on the fan support frame so that one or more ventilation fans may be transported by an individual and the fans may be aimed at any angle of inclination by extending the legs so that they contact the surface underlying the apparatus.

Abstract: A motorized cart for the transportation of at least one mail bag includes a box-like frame having a plurality of hooks spaced along its top surface to which may be attached one or more mail bags. A pair of wheels are fixedly mounted to an axle disposed along the bottom surface of the frame. A third wheel is attached to the bottom surface of the frame to provide additional locomotive stability. To obviate manual transportation of the cart, the frame houses a motor which drives the rotation of the pair of wheels, a battery which supplies an initial electrical current to the motor, and a starter/generator which re-circulates electrical current to the motor. The revolution speed of the motor is controlled with a throttle actuated by twisting the handle mounted to the frame. A centrifugal clutch engages the motor and the axle once the motor attains a certain threshold revolution speed.

Abstract: A hand-propelled cart assembly for use in support of activities such as picnicking or beach-going includes a separable wheeled frame having an upright section comprising upper and lower portions. A foldable shelf member on the lower portion supports a cooler chest and is provided with elements precluding lateral shifting of the chest during movement of the cart. A pair of swingable arms on the lower portion accommodate one or more seating members such as folding chairs while receiver elements retain an umbrella and drink receptacles. The upper portion of the upright section supports a container having a fold down serving shelf adjacent an accessory panel presenting a radio, thermometer, clock and the like. A further receptacle, in the form of a closable bag is affixed behind the container. All components supported on the framework are individually removable and separately carried while the wheels may be likewise removed whereupon the cart is collapsed and folded for ease of transport, as in a vehicle trunk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a maneuverable, foldable and transportable video cart, particularly for use in the video filming of subjects on location. The video cart, pertaining hereto, is of such a designed function that it can be placed in a folded and non-filming position available for transporting from studio to filming location. At the filming site, the video cart of this invention can be readily unfolded and arranged in its filming position. The video cart is equipped with wheels for maneuvering at filming location, storage compartments for sundry filming accessories, camera mounting means, a self-contained power supply, and is entirely manageable by a single operator.

Abstract: A craftsman's valet which has a wheeled supporting base, a pedestal which is mounted on the supporting base for supporting a bucket. The valet is also provided with storage compartments, a removable seat and a light fixture.

Abstract: A holder apparatus, being attachable on a wheelchair frame for holding a catheter bag and the like, includes a pouch defining a rectangular-shaped compartment closed at its bottom and open at its top for permitting a catheter bag to be easily inserted therein or removed therefrom, and attachment components in the form of an elongated pivot rod mounted across the pouch adjacent to the closed bottom thereof and being adapted for mounting the pouch to a portion of a wheelchair frame so as to locate the pouch below and behind the wheelchair seat. The attachment components also include a pair of clamps connected to the opposite ends of the pivot rod and being adjustable for attaching them upon and releasing them from the wheelchair frame portion.

Abstract: A support device, for the monitor and keyboard of a personal computer, enables the personal computer to be used by a person lying on a bed. The support device has a support body adapted for mounting over a person on a bed. The support body has first and second shelves. Each shelf is inclined forwardly and downwardly towards the user, and the second shelf can be inclined at a greater angle. The monitor and keyboard are mounted on the first and second shelf respectively. Retaining members are provided for holding the monitor and keyboard on the shelves. The support body can be mounted on the bed itself, or on a base running on wheels beneath the bed.

Abstract: A portable stand (10) is provided for the transport of infusion pumps, intravenous solutions and other associated equipment. The stand consists of a T-shaped base (16) having a base member (18) with a base leg (20) extending perpendicularly therefrom. Large, diameter non-swiveling wheels (28) are located at either end of the base member (18) and the caster wheel (22) is located at the end of the base leg (20). A skid member (46) is provided to assist in the transport of the stand on stairs. A cylinder support platform (23) may be affixed to the T-shaped base (16).

Abstract: A table is provided with a single retractable caster to facilitate manually transporting the table from one location to another. The retractable caster is located substantially directly below the center of gravity of the table, so that when the caster is extended to an "on" position, the table can be held in a generally poised condition over the caster wheel, and manually rolled across the floor. A pedestal-type base, having radially outwardly extending feet with glides provides outrigger support for the table during transport. The caster is shifted between the extended "on" position, and a retracted "off" position by simply tilting the table slightly about its base, such that a person having ordinary strength and dexterity can easily and safely move the table about a room without assistance.

Abstract: An engine support for, in particular, front wheel drive vehicles is disclosed. An adjustable base is fitted with legs which adjust to varying heights. The legs include on their tops, rotatable cradles sized to receive an engine mount. The engine support is wheeled underneath an elevated vehicle and an engine and its mount are lowered onto the cradles. The engine is then wheeled away from the vehicle.

Abstract: A dolly for supporting a tank standing on end is provided with a T-shaped plastic base formed by a crossarm and a leg that are joined by an adjustable interlocking connection. Both ends of the crossarm and the end of the leg remote from the crossarm are provided with arcuate grooves that receive the bead surrounding the bottom of the tank. The heads of fastening screws extend over the grooves to retain the bead therein. A metal axle rod extends through a longitudinal passage in the crossarm. This passage has an open top in the region between the grooves in the crossarm so that a tank on the base engages the rod to be supported directly thereby.

Abstract: A portable light-weight utility stand is described which is very useful for supporting a trash bag in an upright manner with its top open to receive the deposit of material therein. The utility stand comprises: (a) a frame member including a bag attachment section and four leg members, (b) a platform attached to and supported by the legs below the bag attachment section, (c) a chute member pivotably attached to the frame and pivotable between first and second positions, and (d) a lid carried by the chute member and being pivotable between open and closed positions. The chute is adapted to secure the top of the open trash bag to the bag attachment section. The platform supports the bottom of the trash bag. The lid is adapted to cover the open top of the trash bag, if desired, until such time as the bag is filled, after which the filled bag may be removed from the utility stand and replaced with a fresh bag. The portable stand is easily assembled and is very sturdy.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a washing system designed primarily for washing automotive parts, and in addition to a washer having a cabinet, a working chamber within the cabinet, and a support table within the cabinet, an improved conveying system is provided to transport parts to be cleaned from a location such as an automotive work station, to the interior of the washing chamber and to transport cleaned parts back to the work station or to storage.The conveying system comprises a mobile carrier having an article supporting tray carried on the upper surface of the carrier and which can be easily pushed into the working chamber of the washer and removed therefrom back onto the mobile carrier. Parallel track or guide means are provided in the top of the mobile carrier and on top of a turntable within the washing chamber to facilitate moving the article supporting tray, which is preferably provided with wheels which are suitable to ride on the parallel tracks or guide means provided.

Abstract: A tilting seat having a base for supporting the seat on the floor and a stem extending upwardly from the base, either integrally or separably from the base, the seat being arranged such that it tilts about a tilting axis passing through the base such that a user can tilt the seat forward when in a working position. The base may be a turntable.

Abstract: A foldable machinist's tool tray is provided which conveniently supports a pan over the engine compartment of an automobile for example. When in its unfolded position the tray may be wheeled about on its wheels but is prevented from inadvertent movement by a leg which engages the floor. In its folded position the tray is still supported parallel to the floor on its wheels but at a much lower height so that it may be wheeled underneath the automobile.

Abstract: A telescopically adjustable intravenous equipment support pole can be selectively carried on a wheeled base, a wheelchair, or other wheeled patient transport device. An intermediate pole section carries a lower end fitting which cammingly engages a spring-urged non-rotatable radial latch pin on the lower pole section to enable positive releasable locking of the intermediate pole section to the lower pole section with the latter disposed on a wheeled base, wheelchair or other patient transport device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a trolley for use by customers in supermarkets, of the type comprising a base mounted on orientable wheels, two vertical uprights and cross pieces joining the uprights together at their lower part and at their upper part.At the upper part of the uprights are fixed, horizontally and perpendicularly to the plane formed by the uprights, at least two tubular sleeves having a longitudinal slit which extends over the whole length of their lower generatrix, the sleeves serving for hooking parallelepipedic bags comprising at their upper part two pairs of hooking straps formed by flexible strips fixed by one of their ends to the upper edge of the longitudinal walls of the bag ad which are wound about rigid rods, each rod being slid over at least a portion of its length inside a sleeve, the straps passing through the slit in the sleeve.

Abstract: A tool tray for supporting tools for use by a mechanic working beneath a vehicle. The tool tray includes a plurality of casters and a vertically adjustable stand for selectively supporting the tool tray in an elevated position wherein the height of the tool tray is adjustable.

Abstract: A foldable utility cart is disclosed having first and second pairs of support legs (4, 6) at opposite sides thereof. The support legs (4, 6) are pivotal coupled at mid-sections (14, 16) so as to selectively diverge and converge into free standing and storage positions. The mid-sections (14, 16) have incut channels (24, 38) transversely disposed to each other and which interfit to being the pivotally connected legs (4, 6) into a common plane. Internal side walls (26, 28, or 40, 42) defining the incut channel of one leg mid-section brace against the top and bottom surfaces of the opposite leg mid-section. The side walls (26, 28 or 40, 42) are angularly profiled to limit and lock the pivotal rotation of the opposite leg at the free standing and storage angular positions. A shelf (12) is further provided which breaks upward at its mid-section into half sections (56, 58) which overlap along the break to lock the shelf (12) in a horizontal configuration.

Abstract: An apparatus for simultaneously transporting a plurality of wheeled carriers is provided. First and second end frames are interconnected by central spine elements from which extend a plurality of arms which define discrete cells configured to accept the individual carriers. Straps between the end frames and arms or between arms are provided to secure the carriers to the transportation apparatus. In use, the wheeled carriers may be moved as a group while allowing a carrier to be removed from or inserted into any cell without disrupting the other carriers and without necessitating the carriers themselves being placed on a larger wheeled carrier for transport.

Abstract: A device for supporting at least one surf fishing rod at an appropriate angle for fishing to alleviate the need for the person fishing to hold the fishing rod while fishing. The device is adjustable to allow the fisherman to adjust the direction of the rod or rods. The height of the device is adjustable for the convenience of the person fishing. An additional rod support means is provided to facilitate rod preparation. The entire device is constructed to be water-tight and contains a flotation insert to prevent the device from sinking in water. In an additional embodiment, the fishing rod holder may be used as a handle for a bait bucket fitted with wheels.

Abstract: A dolly includes a frame-like base that supports a cylindrical cannister on its closed lower end. A U-shaped latch member pivotally mounted on the base is movable relative thereto between releasing and holding positions. In moving to the latter position, the latch member snaps above a bead surrounding the sidewall of the cannister at the bottom thereof. During this movement of the latch member, the bead is moved below one or more inward protrusions on the base. Notches in the base receive the cannister to position the latter. These notches also limit relative movement between the cannister and the base to that required for the bead to move below the protrusions for latching and clear of the protrusions for separating the cannister from the base to empty the former.

Abstract: A utility carrier is provided for transporting large objects, particularly plants, with less effort for the user and less wear on the plant. The utility carrier's particular frame structure provides substantial leverage for the user during the lifting of the object, while providing for a consistently vertical orientation for the plant.

Abstract: A support frame in the form of a rigid cylindrical ring of a diameter for snugly receiving either shouldered diametrically reduced base or valve shielding end of an LPG (propane) tank is provided and the ring includes a support leg carried by a first peripheral portion of the ring and projecting generally axially of one axial end of the ring. A pair of support arms are supported from second and third peripherally spaced portions of the ring substantially equally oppositely angularly spaced from the first ring peripheral portion and spaced slightly on the side of a diametric plane of the ring remote from the first portion and disposed normal to a radial plane of the ring upon which the leg is disposed. The arms also project generally axially outwardly from the aforementioned one axial end of the ring and the outer free ends of the arms include support wheels journalled therefrom for rotation about generally aligned axes parallelling the aforementioned diametric plane.

Abstract: A foldable dolly in which the arms are rotatably mounted to the frame preferably by means of interengaging sleeves formed with opposed ramps and opposed shoulders and positioned in relatively vertical alignment such that the ramps and shoulders of the first sleeve mate with the ramps and shoulders of the second sleeve. The sleeves are thereby found to permit rotation of the arms between a folded, collapsed position and an extended deployed position, while at the same time providing enhanced rigidity and stability of the arms at the extended, deployed position.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting firewood are provided. The apparatus includes a container having an upright portion and a lower portion extending outwardly from the upright portion. Edges of the upright portion define an upper opening, and edges of the lower portion define a lower opening. Firewood is placed in the upper opening and removed from the lower opening. Doors are provided to cover the upper and lower openings. Wheels are provided to transport the container from one location to another, and belt and sprocket assemblies are provided for enabling smooth transport of the container over obstacles.

Abstract: A foldable machinist's tool tray is provided which conveniently supports a pan over the engine compartment of an automobile, for example. When in its unfolded position the tray may be wheeled about on its wheels but is prevented from inadvertent movement by a leg which engages the floor. In its folded position the tray is still supported parallel to the floor on its wheels but at a much lower height so that it may be wheeled underneath the automobile.