Abstract: A container holder selectively allows the compact storage of the container support assembly including overlapping sections for allowing use of the container holder selectively for one or two containers. The assembly occupies a relatively small space for compact storage in a vehicle armrest.

Abstract: A water heater tank support system for securing a water heater tank to an adjacent wall is disclosed. The system comprises first and second mounting brackets connected to the wall and disposed on opposite sides of the tank. Each of the mounting brackets includes a first portion disposed proximate a peripheral portion of the tank. A strap is provided which extends between the two brackets and about the tank. The strap comprises a first end portion connected to a first bracket, and extends about the bracket, a first portion of the water tank, and along the surface of the second bracket. The strap is secured to the second bracket and drawn about a second portion of the water tank to the first bracket where it is secured to the first end portion and to the first bracket.

Abstract: The container holder includes a base on which a plurality of upstanding, spring biased tangs are disposed for radial movement relative to an imaginary common center point to accomodate and hold containers of different sizes. The tangs include outwardly diverging upper protions which are engaged by the bottom of the container as it is lowered onto the base. This engagement results in outward spreading of the tangs apart to accommodate a particular size container. Lower portions of the tangs are spring biased against the side periphery of the container to hold it upright when the container bottom rests on the base.

Abstract: A universal cup holder (10) for use in vehicles comprising a base (12) having a pair of fixed upright arms (14,16); an adjustable unit (18) shiftably carried by the base (12), the adjustable unit (18) including a pair of upright arms (20,22) which are shiftable toward and away from the fixed arms (14,16) whereby to permit the creation of a cup receiving area (24) of differing sizes within the confines of the arms (14,16,20,22) with open spaces (26,28,30,32) being between all of the arms for receiving the handle, if present, on the container positioned within the cup receiving area (24). Incremental shifting of the unit (18) is permitted by a ratcheting pawl assembly (56) which, once the cup receiving area (24) has been defined may be locked by means (64) to retain the area (24) in its desired dimension.

Abstract: A holding device for holding containers with tissues and the like comprises a housing, an insert movable relative to the housing between a proximal position in which the container can be clamped between the insert and the housing and a distal position in which the insert is moved away from the housing so that the container can be removed from the device and a new container can be placed between the insert and the housing, and elements for elastically urging the insert toward the housing to the proximal position, so that the insert can be moved away of the housing toward the distal position by overcoming a resistance of the elastic elements. The elastic elements include at least one elastic band elastically connecting the insert with the housing.

Abstract: A holding device comprises a top, an actuable body, and a base. The top has a depending portion which defines a holding aperture. The top is connected to the base at the depending portion, and the actuable body is disposed about the depending portion. Adjustable holding elements are disposed within the holding aperture. The adjustable holding elements are shiftable between an extended and a retracted position in response to actuation of the actuable body.

Abstract: A water bottle tilting assembly mounted on a water dispensing cabinet is arranged to support the water bottle adjacent the dispensing cabinet at a level so that when the bottle is tilted about an axle the mouth of the bottle automatically reaches the trough of the cabinet with a breakable seal around the mouth of the bottle. A pointed sharp cutter is located inside the trough of the cabinet and breaks the seal when the bottle reaches its upside down position to allow the water to flow in the water dispensing cabinet.

Abstract: A valve holder and a method of use thereof enables convenient securing and releasing of a valve, such as a stopcock valve. The valve holder allows an operator to operate a valve utilizing one hand. The valve holder includes a support block and a chamber fixed to the support block. In operation, the chamber receives a valve to be secured by the valve holder and a clamp member is tightened to the support block to thereby secure the valve in the chamber. A hand operated mechanical fastener such as a thumb screw is utilized to tighten the clamp member to the support block. Cooperating recesses in the chamber and clamp member secure the valve in the holder and prevent movement of the valve within the holder.

Abstract: A mounting device is shown which is adapted to receive a spray container containing anti-spatter formulation in which a guide/actuator is adapted to receive a welding gun nozzle or the like to both position the nozzle in optimum orientation to receive anti-spatter spray from the container as well as initiate the spray.

Abstract: A hanger for articles of various sizes and shapes comprising a base on which are pivotally supported a pair of opposing article gripping members. The members are supported by the base for pivotal swinging movement about oppositely slanting axes to cause the members to converge into gripping engagement with an article when swinging downwardly under the action of gravity.

Abstract: The modular gas cylinder storage system of the present invention includes several gas cylinder holding devices which are incorporated into an overall cylinder holding system which holds different-sized cylinders. It includes a rack structure that is modular and designed to hold large tanks. A plurality of smaller cylinders are held in several differing basket configurations which basket configurations are formed to mate with the modular rack structure. Barriers for dividing cylinders holding incompatible chemicals are held in place by brackets attaching the barriers to the rack structure. Secure fastening of large cylinders is achieved utilizing a gas cylinder gas storage bracket which is bolted to other structural members having a concave face which mates with the curved surface of the gas cylinder. A flexible strap with an adjustabe buckle passes through the bracket and around the cylinder for a tight, secure engagement of the cylinder within the bracket.

Abstract: A mounting bracket particularly well-suited for holding a fuel vapor canister on an automobile including, in a one piece molded structure, an adjustable and releasable clamp for engaging the circumference of the canister, sets of stops for engaging the ends of the canister, and a mounting bracket for connecting the clamp to the vehicle.

Abstract: An improved mounting assembly is disclosed. The assembly is utilized in combination with floor-treating machinery structure (28 or 54 or 152). The mounting assembly comprises a U-shaped bracket (100), a threaded fastener (102), and a strap clamp (108). The U-shaped bracket (100) has tines (118) that are so spaced-apart and dimensioned relative to the liquid container cover (35) as to engagingly abut circumferential portions of the liquid container cover (35). The strap clamp (108) is of a length, relative to the circumference of the liquid container cover (35), that is sufficient for removably securing the liquid-container cover (35) to the U-shaped bracket (100).

Abstract: A saddle planter adapted to be mounted on a gravestone is disclosed. The saddle planter includes a container including clips to attach the container to a second container for expanding the size of the floral display. The saddle planter also includes mounting brackets that are slidably attached to the container from the underside of the container. The brackets include resilient legs or gripping members at the ends of the legs. The legs are adapted to supply horizontal forces to the front and rear of the gravestone. The brackets include cushioned pads or gripping members which contact the front and rear surfaces of the gravestone, thereby supplying vertical frictional gripping forces. The pads prevent scarring and marking of the gravestone due to the force applied by the bracket to the surface of the gravestone, as well as creating a high friction contact with the gravestone surfaces.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for supporting a cylindrical canister, such as a fire extinguisher, includes a base unit having a longitudinally extending, transversely concave, front surface for cradling the canister therein and a separate flexible strap member which can be wrapped around the canister to hold it against the base unit. The base unit includes opposing cutouts in the sides thereof into which a central section of the strap can be pressed before mounting on the wall so as to interlock the strap member with the base unit. One end of the strap has a hook member thereon for engaging the other end of the strap by way of a selected one of a plurality of mating apertures therethrough. The back surface of the base unit is transversely concave and the strap member has rearwardly projecting wedge members which engage the wall during mounting and preset the strap to conform generally to the shape of the back surface.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a container, such as a container for hospital sharps, is shown. The container includes a flanged top with front, side, and rear walls, extending from the flanged top to a bottom enclosure surface. At the juncture between the rear wall and bottom surface is a container recess having a closed aperture extending upwardly from the top wall of the recess. A mounting bracket includes an upper flange and a lower housing adapted to be received within the container recess for supporting the container. The upper flange of the container is engaged by the upper flange of the mounting bracket through a slot and flange combination. The lower housing of the mounting bracket includes a latching bar which is spring loaded for urging the latching bar into the closed aperture within the container recess.

Abstract: An apparatus arranged to fixedly mount a syringe bottle in a downwardly angulated orientation, including a support member formed with a concave semi-cylindrical sleeve, with the sleeve mounting an elastomeric band selectively securable to a side of the sleeve for assembly of the bottle to the sleeve to permit access of the bottle in filling of a syringe therefrom. A modification of the invention includes illumination structure to enhance visibility of the organization in use.

Abstract: An adjustable support device particularly adapted for use in a vehicle for removably securing therein an open container to prevent the spillage of the contents thereof. The support device includes a pair of adjacent ring members secured together so as to prevent separation thereof while allowing for relative rotation about a common central axis. In one embodiment of the invention, the lower ring member is defined by the upper portion of a base member which also defines a horizontal beverage container support surface and a non-skid lower bottom surface adapted to rest on a horizontal surface in a vehicle.

Abstract: A beverage receptacle holder is formed by a planar, rigid, rectangular body portion having a generally circular horizontal base portion normal to the plane of the body portion and having a pair of arms, horizontally secured in circular fashion at one end to one surface of the body and terminating in end abutting relation opposite the body and in spaced relation with respect to the container supporting base. The rectangular body portion is provided with a plurality of transverse, horizontally disposed slots and pairs of vertically disposed, horizontally spaced slots between the horizontal slots so that any one or a pair of the several slots may receive elongated strap-like members having hook-and-loop fabric securing material bonded thereto for embracing structural elements or each other and maintaining the beverage holder in an upright position on any one of a plurality of structural elements.

Abstract: Apparatus for feeding infants especially adpated for use in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, airplanes or other conveyances. The apparatus comprises a container for a liquid food such as milk and a bracket adapted to hold the container. The bracket is equipped with suction cup and hanger means for securely supporting the bracket from the vehicle interior. A fitting, including a manual valve having an inlet and an outlet is positioned at the container outlet and adapted for leaktight communication with the container outlet for the dual purposes of making a connection to the container and for controlling flow from the container. A first short length of flexible tubing provides flow communication from the valve outlet. A nipple, adapted for insertion in the infant's mouth and having a flow passage, is provided. A second short length of flexible tubing is connected to the nipple for providing flow communication to the nipple.

Abstract: A holder typically for a portable telephone comprises an upper housing and a lower housing, the latter being adapted for fixing to a surface or object. The upper housing comprises a support plate upon which the telephone may be located, and a pair of movable gripper members which urge the telephone against a fixed member so as to be held firmly therebetween. The distance between the fixed member and movable gripper members may be varied according to the dimensions of the telephone which the holder is receiving, and biasing means on the movable gripper members are provided to insure that there is sufficient force to firmly hold the telephone in the holder between the movable and fixed gripper members.

Abstract: A hot water tank bracket assembly for affixing the tank to the framing studs of buildings, thereby, providing a secure stable mount of the tank to the wall in the vent of a moderate or substantial sized earthquake. Preferably, the bracket assembly comprises a mounting bracket, a high-strength flexible strap to secure the water tank to the bracket, and mounting flanges which can be slid along the edge of the bracket to permit aligning of the mounting flanges to the framing studs. Additionally, the edge facing the bracket is arcuate in shape in order to receive and cradle a significant portion of the water tank periphery.

Abstract: A candle lamp includes a chimney base incorporating a projecting glass cutting wheel against which an operator may press and rotate a glass bottle to score the same for subsequent parting of the bottle into a chimney for the lamp. The base is movable relative to the bottle for vertical and angular adjustment of the wheel; and, the base provides a steadyrest for the bottle as it is rotated. Spring clips project from the top of the base in supporting engagement with the chimney.

Abstract: A vehicular armrest (20) includes an interior compartment (40) which receives a beverage container holding assembly. The holding assembly is pivotally secured to the armrest (20) for rotation between a stored position inside the compartment (40) and an operational position outside the armrest compartment (40). The holding assembly includes two semi-circular arms (54,54') which are operatively connected to an actuating mechanism (52) which automatically expands the semi-circular members (54,54') upon rotation toward the operational position. In the operational position, the two semi-circular members (54,54') form two distinct beverage container receptacles in the holding assembly. The actuating mechanism also automatically collapses the semi-circular arms (54,54') as the holding assembly is rotated toward the storage position to compactly store the holding assembly within the compartment (40) of the armrest (20).

Abstract: A bracket assembly for supporting a cylindrical canister, such as a fire extinguisher, includes a base unit having a longitudinally extending, transversely concave, front surface for cradling the canister therein and a separate flexible strap member which can be wrapped around the canister to hold it against the base unit. The base unit includes opposing cutouts in the sides thereof into which a central section of the strap can be pressed before mounting on the wall so as to interlock the strap member with the base unit. One end of the strap has a hook member thereon for engaging the other end of the strap by way of a selected one of a plurality of mating apertures therethrough. The back surface of the base unit is transversely concave and the strap member has rearwardly projecting wedge members which engage the wall during mounting and preset the strap to conform generally to the shape of the back surface.

Abstract: A dual-use holder for a pocket-sized electrical appliance. In a first orientation, the holder can be steadily rested on a generally horizontal surface, such as a shelf or on a table or desk top, with the appliance in a generally upright position. In a second orientation, the holder can be removably mounted to a generally vertical surface, such as a mirror or window surface, again with the appliance in a generally upright position. The holder has integral back and bottom walls, which support the appliance. Preferably, the holder has a strap, which straps the appliance to the back wall. Alternatively, the holder has integral side and front walls, which with the back and bottom walls define an open-topped box, and the appliance is inserted into such box. The holder has a prop, which is mounted to the back wall. The holder has a suction cup, or suction cups, which is or are attached to the prop and is or are used to mount the holder removably to a hard, smooth, non-porous surface.

Abstract: Retaining means and method for use with multi-leaf spring clamps used to secure culture flasks, bottles or the like during imposed orbital, reciprocating or vibratory motion, a resilient encircling member which has adjustable engagement with the leaves of the spring clamp to prevent relative movement between the flask and the clamp. The resilient encircling member is provided with internal annular ribs or threads to engage the spring clamp leaves and may have a deformation-resistant annular flange for insertion and removal of the encircling member and for control of engagement pressure and holding power.

Abstract: A container holder is disclosed which includes a base member and plural foam members. The base member has a central hub portion from which a plurality of spaced apart leg portions extend generally outwardly each in a different directions. A plurality of upright portions also extend from the hub but in a generally upwardly direction from locations between adjacent leg portions. A foam member is attached to an inward face of each of the upright poritons in a manner such that outer ends of said leg portions are positioned to rest aganist a generally flat surface, such as the floor of a van or truck, to provide a stable support and the foam members are positioned and spaced to receive and support a wide range of container sizes and shapes.

Abstract: A pair of kitchen cabinet mounted superposed spaced plate members having vertically aligned openings therein and having limited outwardly extended movement, a plate disposed between the spaced plates having an opening therein to be aligned with the openings of the spaced plates and being forwardly movable relative to the spaced plates under spring tension to align the openings for a bottle neck to be inserted into the aligned openings and held therein by a release of the forwardly moved plate member.

Abstract: The invention comprises a safety fastener or collar adapted to securely fasten a holding tank, such as a water heater of any size, to the walls of the structure surrounding the tank. The collar comprises two portions including a non-flexible, rigid supporting collar which is attached to the surrounding wall by a pair of rigid holding legs and a second flexible collar which is also securely fastened to the same supporting wall by use of a joint tie-strap.

Abstract: A battery mounting is provided for a walk-behind lawn mower. An enclosable compartment houses a battery bracket to suspend the battery within the compartment and protect it from sunlight and moisture. The bracket is composed of resilient rod-like material to clampingly hold the battery in place and avoid friction wear on the battery case.

Abstract: A holder includes a securing plate having two spaced mounting sleeves having two axes defining an obtuse including angle, and two holding arms having two first bent ends respectively mounted in the mounting sleeves and two second opposite ends which form a holding mouth which will open when the arms are upwardly pivoted and will close to be able to hold therebetween an object when the holding arms are downwardly pivoted.

Abstract: A device for releasably supporting a plurality of objects such as cans and which allows the selective removal or replacement of any one of the objects without disturbing the others releasably supported thereby.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for fire extinguishers which includes a bracket shaped to define a substantially V-shaped trough. A flexible strap is adapted to be wrapped tautly about the fire extinguisher and thereby hold it tightly in the bracket's trough. The strap includes a bail which cooperates with a pivotally mounted latch member for locking the strap against the extinguisher. The strap also includes an aperture which is adapted to be interlockingly attached to a hook structure provided on the bracket. This arrangement permits the strap to be quickly and easily removed from or attached to the bracket without the use of tools. Due to the bracket's substantially two-point engagement with the extinguisher, and the easy release and attachment of the flexible strap, the mounting assembly may be easily adapted to hold fire extinguishers of various sizes by the easily performed exchange of the flexible strap.

Abstract: A SCUBA tank mounting adapter, for mounting two SCUBA tanks to a single tank SCUBA backpack is presented. The adapter has two tank acceptors, a mounting bracket and straps to hold tanks in place. The tank acceptors are attached to the mounting bracket and the straps surround the acceptors. In accordance with this invention, the tanks can be of different sizes and diameters and still fit onto the same adapter.

Abstract: The bud vase has a bulbous lower portion and an elongated neck. The lower portion has a flat bottom. That and the elongated neck adapt it to be held by the bracket which comprises a clamp, a vase clip and a conversion clip. The clamp has a back portion which is a curved, springy strip that clips to the top of the back or end of structure such as a church pew. It has a front portion configured to provide a flat horizontal surface to support the vase by its flat bottom and to provide for attachment of a clip which holds the neck of the vase. The bracket is configured to hold the vase vertically when the bracket is used on structure such as pew backs slanted 15.degree. off of vertical and, when fitted with the conversion clip, holds the vase vertical when the bracket is mounted on vertical structure such as the end of a pew. The bracket is a part molded in the form of a bent-to-shape strip of material.

Abstract: This grease collecting drip-can holder is designed to be attached to a bottom wall of a barbecue cooker for holding cans of various sizes to catch grease. Primarily, it consists of a plate with a mounting lip formed therein that can be mounted to a bottom wall of the cooker, and a can supporting lip is also formed therein for engaging with a bottom of a can. A pair of spring clips are also secured to the plate for expansively engaging and holding the can in place.

Abstract: A mounting rack for a water jug includes a vertical arm interconnected at one end to a support and its other end to a mounting structure. The support has means for supporting the bottom base of the water jug. A jug securing mechanism is integrally formed with a vertical arm for securing the jug at the jug sides to the mounting rack. The mounting structure has means for connecting the mounting rack to a fixed structure.

Abstract: A mounting plate or bracket, of the type used by firefighters or members of rescue squads, is equipped with rollers at the free ends of springable clamp arms. The location and the extent of projection of the rollers, in respect to the form and location of the clamp arms, facilitates entry and removal of the air cylinder of a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). An air cylinder favored today is of the composite type, comprising a lightweight aluminum shell about which glass fiber filaments impregnated with epoxy resin are wrapped both longitudinally and helically. A cylinder of this type presents a disadvantage in that breakage of even a few filaments causes loosening of the entire wrap. This in turn requires that the cylinder by re-wrapped completely, at substantial expense.

Abstract: A holder for containers, such as pop cans, beverage cups and the like has a back panel designed to be mounted on generally vertical support. The holder at its lower end has a base member to seat the bottom of the container and at its upper end a pair of arms designed to embrace and hold the container. The arms are supported on a track for independent sliding movement to provide adjustment of the size of the opening between the arms. Detent means provide resistance to the sliding movement at various increments of spacing between the arms.

Abstract: A web attachment for holding a tubular ball container to a tennis racket cover consists of four segments of pliable ribbon joined at their ends to form a rectangular frame, a fifth segment of pliable ribbon secured at one of its ends to the midpoint of one of the four segments and lying exteriorly to the frame and terminating in a free end, and adhesive material on two of the four sides and on the free end for attachment of the web to the racket cover.

Abstract: A beverage carrier apparatus that can be securely fastened to a structure such as a ventilation fixture of a vehicle is disclosed, the carrier apparatus laterally receiving a container of the beverage. The apparatus includes a housing having a supporting surface for the container, a hook member and associated clamp screw for clamping the housing to the fixture, by engaging a louver of the fixture, and a plurality of finger members for releasably holding the container on the supporting surface. The housing forms a duct for transmitting ventilating or cooling air from the fixture, the air passing in communication with the container for cooling the beverage, and then to the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A loading device for holding LP gas cylinders on an industrial vehicle which includes a bottom plate in rectangular form, a rear plate extending upwardly along a rear end side of the bottom plate, and a partition plate extending upwardly at a position separating the bottom plate equally into right and left parts and extending between both longitudinal ends of the bottom plate. Tightening bands, each of which has a tightening fitting at one end portion thereof, and hooks are opposed to each other at a front end portion of the partition plate and both lateral end portions of the rear plate. The loading device can always hold two cylinders which are usable alternately, whereby one cylinder can be always used as a spare cylinder and inconvenience due to lack of fuel can be prevented.

Abstract: The collar of the invention includes two half-collars (1,2), one of them, fixed, including a means of attachment (3-5) to the support wall in its intermediate part, and the other removable half-collar is assembled on the first half-collar. It is associated with reinforcing element (14), generally of rectangular form, interposed between the support wall and one of the sides of fixed half-collar (1) to support the weight of the pipe.

Abstract: A holder for a cup of refreshment having a jaw that closes and opens in response to respectively placing the cup of refreshment in the holder and removing it therefrom. The holder has a pair of pivotally mounted jaw members that have an upper part to grasp the container therebetween and a lower part that supports the container. Pivotal movement of the jaw members is inter-related and the center of gravity of the same relative to their respective pivotal mountings is such that the jaw is biased to a normally open position.

Abstract: A device for handling a workpiece, such as a container for chemotherapy drugs, comprises a base plate, a vertical post extending from the base plate, a support barrel rotatably connected at one end to a support member which slidably engages with the vertical post, and a shaft that is biased within the support barrel to partially extend through and outwardly beyond the end of the support barrel opposite the support member. The device further comprises a first jaw member extending downwardly through the support barrel and connected to the shaft for relative movement therewith and a second jaw member opposed to the first jaw member and affixed to the end of the support barrel opposite the support member. Preferably, the second jaw member connects to a clamping means which slidably engages with the support barrel intermediate the first jaw member and the end of the support barrel opposite the support member. Each jaw member includes a vertical frame from which a plurality of spaced tine pairs extend.

Abstract: The application of a fish formula (24) to a bait or lure by a fisherman, in a rapid, safe and expeditious manner, is facilitated by storing the formula in a container (22) of a container assembly (10) which is capable of being mounted on a rail (12) of a boat. The container assembly (10) is of a construction such that the container (22) can be moved into an inboard position when the boat is being moved to or away from a dock, or is underway over open water, and can be moved into an outboard position above the water for fishing. The container assembly (10) comprises a base or pedestal (16), a vertical support post (18) mounted on the base for movement about a vertical axis, and an arcuate cantilevered support arm (20) mounted on the vertical post for movement about a horizontal axis. The container (22) is supported on the arcuate support arm (20) by a mounting comprising a resilient bushing (68) and a screw-and-nut assembly (76, 78).

Abstract: A mount for a proximity sensor with a cylindrical housing having a male thread thereon, is made up of two gripping jaws and a longitudinally slitted bush able to be gripped by the jaws and able to have the proximity sensor screwed into it. The bush has the form of a screw. Its threaded shank is taken up in recesses in the gripping jaws, that have mating female threads therefor. The bush is moved in steps for coarse adjustment of the sensor with the gripping jaws slackened off and for fine adjustment is its screwed along on the gripping jaws after the same have been closed somewhat but not tightened. On doing up the gripping jaws tightly the bush is locked and jammed and the sensor within it also locked.

Abstract: A detachable, adjustable plant container support for supporting a plant container alone or with a planting medium and plants on a vertical surface such as a wall, a post or tree. The plant container support comprises a wall bracket which can be permanently secured to a vertical surface and a plant container holder which is detachably supported on the wall bracket. The plant container is adjustable to support plant containers of various widths and heights. The plant container holder has a upper bracket for supporting the upper lip or edge of the container and a base member for supporting the base or bottom of a plant container.

Abstract: A fuel tank support for vehicles such as trucks consists of a bracket formed of wire which is detachably connected to a frame of a vehicle, the bracket conforming generally in contour to approximately half of the transverse cross sectional contour of the fuel tank. The bracket has spaced wire members with loops at each end, a strap member being pivotally connected to one loop and detachably connected to the other loop to complete the overall support of the transverse cross sectional conture of the tank. Wire reinforcing members extend angularly across the spaced wire members and are connected thereto.