Abstract: A modular rack for mounting components of a phytochemical extraction system is described. The module rack includes at least two legs and one or more frame modules that are each at least 2 units in length. Multiple frame modules can be combined to create racks of width N, where N is an integer greater than 2 units in length. Each frame module may also include mounting devices configured to removably attach extraction columns to the frame module.

Abstract: This invention provides an electrical apparatus that includes a main body portion, a battery pack, and a frame portion. The main body portion comprises a converting portion that may convert electric power to one of light, wind, heat, and sound; and an outputting portion. The battery pack may detachably mounted on a battery holder provided at the main body portion, and may supply electric power to the converting portion. The frame portion may rotatably support the main body portion, and may define a first ground contact plane that can contact a ground surface and a second ground contact plane that can contact the ground surface at a different angle from an angle of the first ground contact plane. The main body portion may be rotatable relative to the frame portion without contacting the ground surface.

Abstract: A clamping system for securing the corners of four photovoltaic modules to a carport purlin, the clamping system having upper and lower body portions with an adjustable set screw between, the gap dimensioned to receive the purlin therein and the set screw rotatable to secure the purlin to the upper body portion. The system also having a pair of PV module connectors at opposite ends of the clamping assembly, each PV module connector adapted to secure a pair of PV modules to the purlin.

Abstract: A retail fixture includes a platform having a plurality of openings and a cover having at least one slot where the cover is positioned over the platform such that each of the at least one slots of the cover is aligned with an opening of the platform. A set of spaced-apart nubs extends along at least one opening. A bracket extends across the plurality of openings and is mounted to a bottom surface of the platform. The bracket has channels aligned with the openings. Each channel has a first width proximate the bottom surface and a second width distal from the bottom surface wherein the second width is wider than the first width.

Abstract: In order to provide the electrical apparatus capable of improving the handleability, the electrical apparatus of the present invention includes the fan main body portion converting electrical power into wind to output the converted wind from a front face side to an outside of the fan main body portion, the pair of side frames supporting the fan main body portion, the pair of bottom frames extending from lower ends of the side frames to a rear side, the connecting frame connecting the pair of bottom frames, and the battery retaining portion having a rechargeable battery for supplying electrical power to the fan main body portion detachably attached thereto, where the battery retaining portion is provided in the connecting frame and disposed with a space from an air inlet port at a rear face of the tan main body portion.

Abstract: A support system is configured to prevent a plurality of receiver blocks from moving during gunsmithing activities. The support system includes a plurality of anti-torque plates proximate one another. Each anti-torque plate further includes a parallelepiped, machined with rounded corners to avoid causing an injury. An opening is centered on the parallelepiped. A right receiver accommodation portion is configured to accommodate a right receiver block such that the right receiver block does not move during the gunsmithing activities. A left receiver accommodation portion is configured to accommodate a left receiver block such that the left receiver block does not move during the gunsmithing activities.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaning appliance having a moveable stand. A suction device mounted on the stand has a device upper part mounted on the stand and a dirt collection container situated beneath the device upper part. The stand has a lifting device and an actuating element pivotable about a horizontal axis for raising and lowering the dirt collection container, which in its raised position abuts against the device upper part in a flow-tight manner, and in its lowered position rests on a floor surface. The actuating element is configured as a push bar having a handle part which, in the raised position of the dirt collection container, may be gripped by the user in a standing posture in order to move the vacuum cleaning appliance, and is upwardly pivotable about the pivot axis by at most 135° in order to lower the dirt collection container.

Abstract: A symmetrical, balanced receptacle for storing, displaying or transporting goods, materials, people, plants or animals is suspended from a double-axis gimbal mounted on a framework. The receptacle is attached to the gimbal by adjustable bearings and a locking mechanism holds the receptacle in various positions, tilted forward or back, and swiveled to one side or the other. When the receptacle is unlocked, gravity holds it level, which is especially useful when the device is used to hold or transport cargo on sloping ground, turbulent water or shifting air currents. The framework may be stationary or attached to a wheeled vehicle, water craft, aircraft or other means of transport.

Abstract: A trash container emptying mechanism provides an upstanding “U” shaped yoke with two horizontally spaced apart vertically extending arms each having a perpendicular base portion mounted to wheeled cart. A trash container carrier having a partially circumferentially extending rigid upper support, a vertically spaced apart bottom support and at least one vertical leg communicating between the rigid upper support and the bottom support is pivotally carried within the yoke on two offset pivot spacers and two horizontal axles extending therethrough and therebetween. A flexible length adjustable strap releasably secures the trash container to the carrier and a removable position locking pin extends through aligned axle holes defined in yoke vertical arm and carrier to positionally secure the carrier and trash container in a vertical orientation within the yoke.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: an accommodation section that detachably accommodates a portable device; an eject unit that ejects the portable device accommodated in the accommodation section; and a guide mechanism that guides the portable device so that a first side of the portable device is positioned in the accommodation section and a second side thereof opposite to the first side is ejected from the accommodation section. The eject unit is arranged behind the accommodation section, and the accommodation section has an opening through which the second side of the portable device accommodated in the accommodation section is exposed.

Abstract: A device for lifting and rotating containers in a clean room environment, includes a stationary support column, a mounting for receiving a container, and an articulated arm for connecting the mounting to the support column. The mounting may be moved up and down in relation to the support column and may be moved about a horizontal axis. At least one articulated arm is disposed between the mounting and the support column that pivots in relation to the support column about a horizontal axis away from an axis of rotation of the mounting.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes first and second mounts that connect two objects, such as an electronic instrument housing and a surface. The first mount engages the second mount at a receptacle by way of cooperating detent members. One mount includes a resilient member, upon which cooperating detent members are disposed. The resilient member provides a bias to cause secure engagement of the cooperating detent members. Other features of the mounting assembly include rotational engagement between first and second cooperating detent members such that the angle of the first mount may be adjusted with respect to the angle of the second mount. Also, lead-ins may be included on the second mount so that the resilient members on the first mount may be depressed to ensure proper engagement of the cooperating detent members.

Abstract: A mounting assembly includes first and second mounts that connect two objects, such as an electronic instrument housing and a surface. The first mount engages the second mount at a receptacle by way of cooperating detent members. One mount includes a resilient member, upon which cooperating detent members are disposed. The resilient member provides a bias to cause secure engagement of the cooperating detent members. Other features of the mounting assembly include rotational engagement between first and second cooperating detent members such that the angle of the first mount may be adjusted with respect to the angle of the second mount. Also, lead-ins may be included on the second mount so that the resilient members on the first mount may be depressed to ensure proper engagement of the cooperating detent members.

Abstract: A moving yoke comprises a first yoke member, a second yoke member, swivellable relative to the first yoke member about a first axis, and a third yoke member having an arcuate portion. The second yoke member has an arcuate support portion, and the arcuate portion of the third yoke member is supported by the arcuate portion of the second yoke member to enable slidable movement relative thereto along an arcuate path.

Abstract: The invention provides an implement holder in the form of an open top container partially filled with relatively small, relatively dense, particles, for example spherical metallic pellets. The balls occupy the inside of the container to a depth less than the height of a sidewall of the container. Inserting an implement, for example a pen, into the mass of particles causes the particles to separate and provide a nest for support of the implement. Retraction of the implement allows the particles to reposition and fill the nest.

Abstract: An apparatus used for the storage and retrieval of a commodity which includes a stand which is connected in a pivotal manner to, and suspends a cylindrical container. The container is enclosed with a removable top with a handle. The top when removed can act as a catching device for the commodities to be retrieved from the container. The container can be upended on its pivotal supporting stand for discharge of a portion of its contents into the top.

Abstract: A waste basket arrangement with display capabilities that includes a frame adaptable to a surface, a display board fixedly attached to the frame, a basket rotatively mounted to the frame, rotating apparatus for rotatively mounting the basket to the frame, and limiting apparatus for limiting the amount of rotation of the basket relative to the frame so that when the basket is rotated the basket is prevented from turning completely over and thus facilitates the dumping and jarring of trash from the basket.

Abstract: The present invention entails a wall-mounted bucket holder and pourer. The wall-mounted bucket holder and pourer includes a wall frame structure that is designed to be mounted to the side of a wall. Pivotally mounted in the wall mounting frame structure is a bucket holder and pourer that is pivotable from an upright position to an inclined pouring position.

Abstract: A bucket pourer comprises a base structure and an upright support structure extending upwardly from the base. Pivotally mounted within the upright support structure is a bucket holder. A handle extends from the bucket holder, and by manipulating the handle, the bucket can be moved from an upright holding position to a tilted pouring position.

Abstract: A nail polish caddy with a U-shaped frame for holding pivotally a rectangular tubular nail polish bottle holder snugly inserted in the tube. The holder's based is seated snugly on the frame and has a rounded edge which enables the holder to pivot in one direction only. The caddy has locking means to restrain the holder tilted at a multiplicity of defined angles.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a device for setting down beverage containers, especially open beverage containers, preferably in vehicles.The purpose of the invention is to create a device of the type described above, which prevents the splashing of a liquid from a beverage container during the movements of the vehicle and prevents tipping of the beverage containers, and which can be handled simply, preferably even with one hand.According to the invention, this task is solved by a device which is characterized by the fact that it has a holder that can be set up in the vehicle, that a container receptacle is seated in this holder so that the receptacle can follow a pendulum movement and by the fact that the container receptacle has a guide to guide the pendulum movements.In a preferred mode of execution, the guide is a recess on the top part of holder, and the container receptacle is placed in it with positive locking.

Abstract: A paint-bucket holder (12) to be used for painting housings made of ferric material includes a support frame having a base portion forming a mounting plane and an upright portion rigidly attached to the base portion having spaced swivel bucket attachments for coupling the upright portion to opposite sides of the upper end of a paint bucket (14) thereby allowing the bucket to swivel and remain upright for various positions of the support frame. Magnetic foot assemblies (24a-d ) are attached to the base portion for magnetically attaching the paint bucket holder to a facing (16) of the ferric material housing. The magnetic foot assemblies are spaced outside of the vertically-projected perimeter of the paint bucket. The base portion has a vertical clearance between side foot assemblies such that the paint bucket holder can stradle a standing seam (18) of the ferric-material housing (16).

Abstract: A self-orienting fluid container device, including a stationary base, an outer gimbal supported on the base, an inner gimbal frame supported on the outer gimbal carrying a cup, and a lock for selectively locking the base, the outer gimbal ring and inner gimbal frame from freely pivoting respective to each other.

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 support for a bulk liquid container includes a universal U-bracket mountable on a wall, floor or ceiling within a safety storage cabinet. Drawer type telescoping slides support a container basket structure pivotally suspended on the extensible and retractable sections of the slides which are horizontally arranged regardless of the disposition of the U-bracket. A bulk liquid container held by the basket structure can be rotated 360 degrees on the trunnions of the basket structure. A chain attachment is provided to support the container in a tilted liquid dispensing position. Due to its compactness and retractability, the support is useable in close quarters.

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 rotatable or tiltable metallurgical vessel, in particular a pig iron mixer, is mounted in a fixed bearing and an expansion bearing. A toothed element is arranged on the vessel jacket between the two bearings and a driven counter-element engages the toothed element. The expansion bearing and the fixed bearing are designed as slide bearings that include raceways fastened to the vessel jacket at a distance from each other, and arcuate slideways formed of slide plates that accommodate the raceways.

Abstract: A swivel mount includes a support bracket including a pair of parallel swivel arms spaced apart to accommodate a loudspeaker assembly therebetween, and having coaxial openings therethrough respectively carrying therein two plunger-actuated expansion type fasteners, the expansible portions of which extend inwardly from the swivel arms. Two swivel members are respectively fixedly secured to opposite sides of the loudspeaker assembly, each having a hollow cylindrical portion receiving therein the expansible portion of the adjacent fastener for support thereon and for rotational and axial movement with respect thereto. Each swivel member carries detent teeth and is axially movable for meshing engagement thereof with complementary detent teeth on the adjacent swivel arm for preventing relative rotational movement of the swivel member and swivel arm.

Abstract: An electric lantern and support structure therefor wherein the lantern has a housing having laterally spaced side walls and an end wall at one end and a reflector, bulb, and lens at the other end forming a closed substantially waterproof compartment therein for containing batteries and electrical circuiting. The support structure has a base portion and laterally spaced side arms extending from the base portion. The side arms each have an end portion or gudgeon pivotally supported in bearing and pivoting sockets of respective side walls.

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.