Abstract: A hose holder to hang on an acetylene and oxygen pressurized tanks used for welding, the holder being capable or removal and storage away from the tank including a body member held vertically along side of the cylinder, a ring to hang over the top of the cylinder, around the valve, U-shaped support members extending horizontally to rest on the side of the cylinder and a hose holding device attached to the body including an upright U-shaped member and an inverted U-shaped member around which the hose is wound.

Abstract: A device which is for handling refuse or the like material; which has a container having a bottom surface provided with a pair of intersecting and downwardly open grooves, a pair of wheel recesses disposed at the opposite ends of one groove, and a mounting recess and a latch recess disposed at the opposite ends of the other groove; and which has a dolly having an arm extended through the one groove, elements in the mounting recess mounting the arm on the container for movement of the arm between an upper position and a lower position, an axle mounted on the arm and extended between the wheel recesses, a wheel mounted on the axle at each wheel recess, and a latch mounted on the arm at the latching recess and adapted to latch the arm in the lower position, the wheels being within the wheel recesses when the arm is in the upper position and being extended therefrom for rolling support of the device when the arm is in the lower position and the mounting elements serving resiliently to urge the arm toward the uppe

Abstract: A wheeled carrier for hauling logs having a frame rotatably supporting a pair of wheels, an arcuate panel member attached to the frame, and a handle for gripping the wheeled carrier.

Abstract: This invention is a foldable basketball goal means having a plurality of basketball goal assemblies, namely two or four counterbalanced units, which are individually movable from a usage position to a folded position and being lowered from an elevated usage position for movement through conventional gymnasium door structures. More particularly, the foldable basketball goal means includes a basketball goal means; a goal support means having one end connected to the basketball goal means; a base support means connected to a lower end of the goal support means in order to raise and lower the basketball goal means. The main base support means includes an actuator wheel assembly which acts automatically on raising and lowering of the basketball goal means to anchor the main base support means in the usage condition or raise the main base support means for lateral movement in all directions of the entire invention to a desired location.

Abstract: A base frame is provided defining two pairs of opposite marginal portions with the pairs of marginal portions spaced horizontally apart in vertical planes intersecting each other and the marginal portions of each pair spaced on opposite sides of the point of intersection of the planes. A first pair of omnidirectional support structures are mounted from a first pair of the marginal portions and a second pair of reversely and variably drivable support structures are steerably mounted from the second pair of marginal portions for angular displacement about upstanding axes relative to the second pair of marginal portions. Further, steering control structure is operably connected between the frame and the second pair of support structures operable to selectively, variably and equally angularly displace the second pair of support structures relative to the second marginal portions.

Abstract: A material handling cart for storing and transporting one or more material handling totes of various sizes. The cart includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal support rails interconnecting a pair of frames having casters at the base thereof and curved handle portions rearward of the horizontal support rails.

Abstract: A trash can hauler including a pair of longitudinally extending, skeletal trash can supports interconnected by U-shaped beam members. The supports include lower beams to support the bottom of a trash can. The supports include front, rear and upper beams adjacent the sides of the trash can to prevent lateral tipping thereof. The front and rear beams of the supports have telescopic connections to the upper and lower beams. A front beam member connected to the front beams has a pair of ground-engageable wheels rotatably secured thereto and a rear beam member connected to the rear beams has a ground-engageable portion. In one embodiment the connections between the supports and the front and rear beam members as well as the connections between the front and rear beams and the upper and lower beams are adjustable to enable positioning of the supports relative to the front and rear beam members to support any given size trash can.

Abstract: The invention relates to a base structure for an outdoor barbecue grill mounted on a stand and including a bottled propane gas container supported on the base and which comprises a one piece frame to which the stand may be secured and having an integrally formed receptacle portion for mounting a propane bottle with supporting wheels mounted adjacent the receptacle end of the frame and integrally formed feet at the opposite end of the frame.

Abstract: A utility cart particularly adapted for transporting trash cans is comprised of a plurality of prefabricated, rigid, molded plastic components which can be readily assembled by a consumer. The cart includes substantially U-shaped side structures which are joined together at the bottoms by a rear crossbar and a front axle which also function to support the trash cans. The rear upwardly extending legs of the U form the cart handles. A substantially rectangularly shaped frame joins the upper ends of all of the U legs and acts as a retainer for holding the trash cans in place.

Abstract: A trolley for supporting and transporting units of electronic equipment is provided with a front pair of legs and a rear pair of legs, with horizontal members being integrally formed with each pair of legs. A platform is supported upon the horizontal member of the rear legs and upon a mount member rotatably mounted upon the horizontal member of the front pair of legs. Supporting brackets are fixed to each of the rear legs, upon which are attached retaining brackets, with the horizontal member of the front legs being retained within these retaining brackets in rotatable manner. Link members are rotatably coupled to the lower ends of the legs, in such a way that the entire assembly may be folded together into a very compact space. Greatly increased strength and rigidity by comparison with conventional trolleys is ensured.

Abstract: A mop bucket connector comprising a clip of inverted U-shape the arms of which may be inserted downwardly respectively into a pair of wheeled mop buckets to assemble them into a unitary relationship, a spacer fixed to the clip and adapted to be disposed between the buckets, the clip arms being resiliently biased to urge the buckets against the spacer, and a handle connected to the spacer by means of which the bucket assembly may be propelled in the manner of a cart.

Abstract: A trash container carrier is convertible from a wheeled transporting to a ground supported structure. The carrier includes a wheel assemblage retractable within openings in the floor adjacent to the corners of the structure. A pair of upright members installed at opposite ends of the floor support a longitudinally extending arm. The arm rotatably connected to one member and freely supported by the other has a trash container lid secured to the underneath side. The lid is arranged to uncover a floor supported trash container when the arm is raised to load or unload the container.

Abstract: A welding cylinder truck adopted to hold one large tank on one side and, on the other side, either one similarly sized or intermediate sized tank of another gas or a pair of small tanks. The carrier of the invention, by virtue of this design, is more versatile than carriers heretofore available.

Abstract: A portable workstand for power tools and the like which is convertible from a tool utilization condition to a portable condition wherein a wheel and a pair of handles extend therefrom for wheelbarrow-like portability. The handles are connected to the wheel in an arrangement such that pivotal movement of the handles from unextended and depending positions to their extended positions moves the wheel from a retracted position within a cavity in the stand to its extended position. A hand brake for the wheel is provided and provision is also made for releasably retaining the handles in their extended positions against inadvertent movement therefrom.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaning apparatus is disclosed in which a wheeled carriage supports a plurality of different size collection tanks on a pivot support rod extending between upward extending portions of a handle frame mounted on the carriage base. The rear of each of the tanks includes a transverse groove dimensioned to slip onto the pivot support rod. The tanks may be pivoted about the support rod to dump the contents contained therein. A carriage anti-tilt support, pivotally mounted on the carriage, prevents tipping of the carriage during tank dumping.

Abstract: A down flow material handling system consisting of an upright box-like container, a generally L-shape frame having an upright portion on which the upper end of the container is suspended and a generally horizontal base portion which extends underneath the container, and a transport cart. The container has an inlet opening at its upper end and a discharge door at its lower end which is hingedly mounted on the container rear wall and is releasably maintained in a closed position by the base portion of the L-shape frame. The cart is operable to remove the container from a wall support on which it is normally hung, move the container to a discharge location, and support the container during pivotal movement thereof to a discharge position in which the discharge door is clear of the L-shape frame and moves downwardly to an open position under the weight of the contents of the container.

Abstract: A caddie is provided for a carpet pole when not in use, i.e., when not connected to a lift-truck. The carpet pole is supported above ground whereby it can be mounted on a lift-truck without requiring manual lifting; similarly the carpet pole may be demounted from a lift-truck without requiring manual lifting.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a rimmed base having support wheels. A pair of supports extend upwardly from the base; and a handle is pivotally connected to the uprights for movement between a use position in which the handle may be used for pushing the apparatus, and a dumping position in which the handle is rotated approximately 180.degree. about a horizontal axis to lift the container and disengage it from the base to a raised position in which it is free to be rotated for dumping the contents of the container. The handle includes a pair of depending extension members pivotally connected to the container at approximately the vertical and horizontal midpoints of the container to facilitate emptying the contents.

Abstract: A removable wheel and handle apparatus for use with trash receptacles such as garbage cans or the like includes a handle adapted to engage the open edge of the trash receptacle, a bracket affixed to the bottom of the receptacle and a wheel assembly adapted to removably receive an extending portion of the bracket. The handle permits easy tilting of the trash receptacle on to the wheel assembly, thereby permitting the receptacle to be readily moved from one place to another. The handle and the wheel assembly may then be removed and applied to another receptacle in a like manner.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a display bin for storing and displaying general items of merchandise for sale in retail stores, supermarkets and similar establishments. In general, the bin of the invention is assembled from flat, molded sheets. A rectangular, flexible wall sheet is provided with a plurality of fastening means spaced across at least the end edge portions thereof and a plurality of vertical ribs spaced in parallel relation across the bottom edge thereof. The wall sheet is bent into a three-dimensional wall body of closed configuration whereby the end edge portions overlap and the fastening means of the overlapping portions hold the bent sheet in the desired configuration. The wall body is arranged such that the vertical ribs project internally of the body. A bottom plate is inserted into the open top end of the body and lowered until it is supported by the vertical ribs, to complete the display bin.

Abstract: A steerable camera carriage comprises a triangular base plate having an upright shaft rotatably supported at each of its corners. Each shaft has a support wheel for the carriage on the bottom thereof and camera equipment mounted on the upper end thereof. An upright post provided with a steering wheel is rotatably mounted on the center of said base plate. A sprocket on the lower end of the post is connected by an endless chain to a sprocket on the lower end of each of the shafts. With such an arrangement, the steering wheel in addition to serving to control the direction of movement of the carriage provides for controlling the angular orientation of the cameras to facilitate the taking of pictures by a photographer.

Abstract: A portable barbeque grill having a coal-receiving member hingedly connected to a cover member rotatably mounted between a pair of inverted U-shaped side frame members. The hinge means between the cover member and the coal-receiving member mounts the coal-receiving member and cover member off center between the juncture of the rear legs and the bight portion of the inverted U-shaped frame members so that the coal-receiving member can rotate under its own weight to a position wherein coals and ashes can be readily removed from its interior. The coal-receiving member can be locked in a substantially horizontal position by retaining pins received through the juncture of the front legs and bight portions of the inverted U-shaped frame members and inserted into the coal-receiving member to preclude it from rotating.

Abstract: A generally rectangular wheeled support and transport platform for electric welder power units or the like includes adjustable holding means for holding an electric welder power unit against sliding movement relative to the platform. Upright members extending upwardly from the periphery of the platform in spaced-apart relationship include electric cable storage means for storing input, electrode and ground cables.

Abstract: A barrel handler formed of a two pieced rack for loading, unloading and transporting barrels and like elements comprising a pair of box tubing forming a base frame, a pair of upstanding box tubing elements having a common end centrally disposed and supported from the base frame, a pair of support box tubing forming a supporting frame connected between extremeties of the base frame and the support frame, a movable barrel receiving frame means pivotally disposed and mounted from the free end of the upstanding pair of box tubing elements, and space-rest support means for the barrel receiving frame means disposed in relative relation to the base frame. The invention also includes handle grip means mounted on ends of the barrel receiving frame means, wheel roller disposed on the common end of the base frame, and wheel casters being mounted from the base frame remote from the wheel rollers.

Abstract: A portable beverage dispenser having a housing which contains a casing provided with a plurality of bottle receptacles for the purpose of holding bottles of beverage in an inverted position. Beverages flow from the bottle to individual cooling cups, which are disposed within an ice compartment, and from the cooling cups through pipes to individual spigots mounted on the outside of the housing. A hinged panel is provided on the casing to prevent accidental spilling of the beverage into the ice compartment when the bottles are installed in the housing. The housing has the overall configuration of a wooden barrel and is mounted on a wheeled chassis.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting and tilting the collecting chamber of a vacuum cleaner is disclosed including a chassis rollable over a floor surface, having a pair of upstanding arms, a pair of arm members pivotally connected to the upstanding arms of the chassis, and a handle pivotally connected to the arm members. The handle can be locked in either of two positions, with the first push position being such that the gripping portion of the handle is placed above the pivot point of the arm member to the chassis such that the gripping portion is in a position convenient to the operator for rolling the chassis over the floor surface and with the second tilt position being rotated from the first push position about the pivotal connection of the handle with the arm members such that the gripping portion lies below the pivot point to allow pivoting of the arm members on the chassis to tilt the collecting chamber of the vacuum cleaner so that it empties the contents therefrom.