Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.

Abstract: A migratory bird decoy wing assembly for use with a migratory bird decoy includes an elongate shaft extending in a straight line between a first end and an opposite second end and a first flexible flag. The first flexible flag is adapted to be flappingly displaceable relative the elongate shaft. The migratory bird decoy wing assembly also includes an elongate shaft mounting device constructed to removably mount the elongate shaft on a body of the migratory bird decoy so that the elongate shaft extends perpendicular to the surface of the migratory bird decoy body and flapping movement of the first flexible flag produced by wind simulates the movement of a bird flapping its wing.

Abstract: A drilling riser cable management system includes a plurality of clamping mechanisms pre-installed on riser joints and a robotic arm. The robotic arm has a cable handling mechanism that is configured to securely install the cable on each clamping mechanism without relying on human manipulation of the cable during installation.

Abstract: A safety cone enhancer fits onto a traffic cone or safety cone. The traffic cone or safety cone has a conical member with a first diameter at a base of the conical member and a second diameter at a top of the conical member. The safety cone enhancer has a round or polygonal member with a hole therethrough, the hole having a diameter which is less than the first diameter of the traffic cone and greater than the second diameter of the traffic cone. The safety cone enhancer has a plurality of arms extending from the round or polygonal member; and at least one of: a first hole in said round or polygonal member extending through said polygonal member from the top surface to the bottom surface, said first hole being configured to receive a first signaling device; and a second signaling device which shines light from a surface of the round or polygonal member.

Abstract: A concealed antenna node for mounting on a street pole comprises an antenna with an associated radio module which are pre-wired together and housed within a radome of the concealed antenna node. The antenna comprises a plurality of antenna columns arranged about a central section within which the radio module is located. The antenna columns are arranged in a spaced-apart formation such that a gap is realised between adjacent antenna columns.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder assembly for securing, transporting and dispensing a plurality of fishing rods is disclosed. The invention herein provides a convenient way to secure, transport and dispense fishing rods from a vehicle such as a pickup truck. The fishing rod holder rotates and tilts the fishing rods to a stowed position to prevent the fishing rods from being bounced around and becoming damaged, especially during transport. The invention lowers the fishing rods to a horizontal position during transport to prevent possible damage to the expensive fishing rods as a result of their sticking up above the profile of a pickup truck and being exposed to the high velocity air when traveling at expressway speeds or becoming entangled with low hanging vegetation or other obstacles while driving down a road.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for securing a vertically disposed elongated cylindrical support member to a vertically disposed post or the like. The bracket assembly includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket. The upper bracket includes upper and lower plate members having uniquely designed openings formed therein. The lower bracket includes upper and lower plate members with the upper plate member of the lower bracket having a uniquely shaped opening formed therein. A clamping means is also provided on the lower plate member of the upper bracket and on the upper plate member of the lower bracket.

Abstract: A post footing device facilitates replacement of broken posts. The device includes a tube having an upper end, a lower end, and a perimeter wall extending between the upper end and the lower end. A sleeve has a top end, a bottom end, and a peripheral wall extending between the top end and the bottom end. The sleeve is insertable into the tube and configured for receiving and laterally supporting a post. Each of a plurality of alignment bars extends between the tube and the sleeve wherein the sleeve is held in position within the tube. The alignment bars are spaced around the sleeve such that the alignment bars align the sleeve in the tube. A support is positioned in the sleeve between the top end and the bottom end wherein the support is configured for supporting the post in the sleeve above the bottom end.

Abstract: A clamp structure includes a clamping component for clamping a tube, and at least one bridging component disposed on a lateral surface of the clamping component. A pivoting portion is disposed on the bridging component, and the bridging component pivots with an antenna module via the pivoting portion, so that the antenna module can pivot relative to the clamping component along a radial plane of the clamping component.

Abstract: An umbrella holder includes a hollow tube for placing an umbrella handle. A fixing mechanism assembled is on the hollow tube and has a rotary button with a threaded rod screwed with a fixing block in the tube for tightening or releasing the umbrella handle, with a stop plate positioning the threaded rod of the rotary button. A first angle-adjusting mechanism is positioned under the hollow tube and has an immovable geared disk and a movable geared disk mounted on a rotary base and has an eccentric actuating member to engage or disengage the immovable and the movable geared disks. The holder also has a second angle-adjusting mechanism assembled under the first angle-adjusting mechanism and having an immovable geared disk with a fixed shaft and a movable geared disk disposed on a base having an eccentric actuating member for engaging or disengaging the immovable and the movable geared disks of the second angle-adjusting mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a display object to a post, having an inner member having a body, the body defining an opening sized and shaped to receive the post therein, the body having an outer portion, an adjustable securing mechanism provided in the opening for securing the inner member to the post, an outer member having an inner portion sized and shaped to engage with the outer portion of the inner member such that the outer member can rotate about the post, and at least one display support member on the outer member for securing the display object to the outer member.

Abstract: A lamp support structure is disclosed using in a backlight module. The lamp support structure comprises a base, extending downwards, and two arms. Each arm comprises an inner curved edge and an opposite outer curved edge, both extending upwards from the base to define a receiving space. Moreover, each arm comprises a top end to define an opening such that a lamp can fit into the receiving space through the opening. The lateral dimension of the opening is smaller than that of the lamp. Each arm comprises a first section, including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion extends upwards from the base and the lateral cross-section dimension of the first section tapers from the base toward the upper portion.

Abstract: A rod holder mount adapted to hold a fishing rod support mechanism, the rod holder mount having a locking mechanism with an engagement feature positioned on the lateral portion where a stem portion of a fishing rod support mechanism can reposition the locking mechanism to an unlocked state and have it snap back to a locked state at a proper vertical orientation and the fishing rod support mechanism can be removed by repositioning the locking mechanism to an unlocked orientation with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: A novel fishing rod holder is based upon a foundation member mountable on a vertical, horizontal or angled surface of a boat or other structure, and includes a socket member structured for releasably retaining a fishing rod; an adjustable attitude arm member coupled between the foundation and the socket member; a relatively rotatable and releasably interlockable ball-and-socket articulation mechanism coupled between the foundation and the arm adjacent to a first end thereof; and a relatively rotatable and releasably interlockable pivot mechanism coupled between the socket member and the arm member adjacent to a second end thereof.

Abstract: A lamp fixing member includes a first body part and a second body part. The first body part includes at least one first lamp fixing portion disposed on an upper surface of the first body part. The second body part is slidably combined with the first body part. The second body part includes a second lamp fixing portion being combined with the first lamp fixing portion and defining a space through which a lamp is inserted to be fixed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a support device associated with an object such as a vehicle tailgate or a residential deck for holding an umbrella with an umbrella pole supporting at least one serving tray to provide shade from the sun for a user occupying a portion of the object. The support device comprises a bent plate support in contact with the object. At least one retainer strap with a hook at each end holds the bent plate in contact with the object. An umbrella pole support is connected to the bent plate support to receive and help hold the umbrella pole. At least one support collar is welded to the bent plate to receive and support the umbrella pole support. Additional accessories and applications are also realized within the scope of this invention including a fishing pole holder, a bowl holder and a light assembly for night use.

Abstract: A clamp assembly is disclosed including a clamp support half having an attachment end, the attachment end engaging a supporting structure, a lower clamp half releasably secured to the clamp support half, and wherein the lower clamp half accommodates an anti-rotation pin to prevent rotation about a longitudinal axis of the clamp assembly.

Abstract: An apparatus is described, combining a portable outrigger holder with a fishing rod holder; so that both can be moved to a plurality of positions in both a horizontal plane and a vertical plane.

Abstract: A monopole system has a free standing monopole tower and at least one collar assembly positioned around the tower having a plurality of radially projecting arms with holes. A plurality of anchor assemblies, each coupled to the ground around the tower and including a bracket having an aperture. A plurality of guy cables coupling one leg of each collar assembly with an aperture of an associated bracket.

Abstract: A universal attachment umbrella holder for providing a portable umbrella holder that can be attached to various objects. The universal attachment umbrella holder includes an adjustable base assembly having a pair of support arms and a clamping arm to permit clamping of the base assembly to an object or positioning on a support surface. A holding assembly is provided for receiving and supporting the post of an umbrella. In an embodiment, a holding tube is used for insertion into the post of the umbrella while the post is further held by a holding cup that surrounds the post.

Abstract: A boat seat release system for assisting in the efficient and safe removal of a boat seat from a taper lock base. The boat seat release system includes a collar attachable to a pedestal and a pedal pivotally attached to the collar for selectively engaging a taper lock lever of a taper lock base to release the pedestal from base. The collar preferably has one or more rollers for engaging an upper surface of the base thereby simultaneously lifting the pedestal thereby breaking the frictional seal of the pedestal and the base.

Abstract: A self-clamping Christmas tree stand provides a stable platform for a Christmas tree that allows simple installation and adjustment of the tree angle without having to be positioned under the tree to perform the adjustments. The tree stand uses the weight of the tree to firmly clamp the tree's trunk. A clamping mechanism provides a constant grip that will not loosen unless an upward force is provided by the user. The adjustment range of the tree trunk angle with respect to the vertical plane may be varied to accommodate tree trunks of different shapes. Lastly, the tree stand includes a large liquid reservoir to maintain the tree's moisture content.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided which holds a rod or tubular within a well, allowing a well service provider or operator to safely and more cost effectively disassemble, remove, or otherwise work on a drive assembly. In one aspect, the apparatus comprises an annular body having at least one radial aperture formed therethrough and at least one rod holder disposed through each aperture. The rod holder comprises a push jaw disposed on a first end of a screw. In one aspect, the method comprises shutting down a drive assembly and supporting a rod or tubular with an annular body comprising at least one radial aperture formed there-through, at least one threaded member disposed within the aperture, and at least one push jaw disposed on a first end of the threaded member.

Abstract: A quick release clasping device for a rake includes a handle slidably engaged through a barrel. The barrel has an opening formed between two flaps for slidably receiving a press piece which has two ears. A lever has a cam engaged between and rotatably secured to the ears and the flaps with a shaft which may retain the press piece to the flaps. The ears each have an oblong hole for slidably receiving the shaft and for allowing the press piece to be slid relative to the shaft and the flaps for a limited sliding movement.

Abstract: The present invention is a holding device that can be used easily and simply mount and hold the cylindrical post of a large protecting umbrella or parasol at various angles to a variety of openwork guardrails outside patio or on a balcony. The tightening of securing bolts of the device simultaneously anchors the holding device to the guardrails and grasps the cylindrical post within symmetrical jaws of the device.

Abstract: A band adapter is provided for adapting a front derailleur of a bicycle to smaller sized frame tube. The front derailleur has a fixed member or tubular clamping member that is adapted to be coupled to the seat tube of the bicycle, a chain guide for shifting the chain of the bicycle and a linkage assembly coupled between the tubular clamping member and the chain guide. The band adapter is coupled to the tubular clamping member to decrease the effective clamping diameter of the tubular clamping member. In the preferred embodiment, the band adapter includes an adapting member and a band retaining member which are coupled to the tubular clamping member of the front derailleur for easy installation. The adapting member includes a first adapter with a first curved portion and a second adapter with a second curved portion. The band retaining member includes a first retainer with the first adapter coupled thereto and a second retainer with the second adapter coupled thereto.

Abstract: A umbrella mounting device for a stroller for protecting the user of a stroller from harsh weather. The umbrella mounting device for a stroller includes a bridging assembly adapted for bridging between the spaced handle bars of a stroller. The bridging assembly comprises a pair of side members each adapted for engaging one of the spaced handle bars of the stroller. A holding assembly adapted for engaging a handle of the umbrella. A support member for releasably engaging said holding assembly to said bridging assembly. A plurality of band clamps for securing said holding assembly to the handle of the umbrella and said side members to the handles of the stroller.

Abstract: A shopping cart attachment for supporting a vertically oriented pole alongside the basket of the cart. The attachment device comprises left and right halves that are joined to one another and around the horizontal and vertical tubular structures near the bottom of the cart. Each half has two semicircular flanges adapted to fit around each tubular portion. One of the halves has an extended portion having an aperture for supporting the pole thus supporting the pole a short distance away from the cart.

Abstract: A holder clamp assembly having a compressible, substantially spherical gripping member with a centrally located cavity, a compressing mechanism, a mounting bracket, and optionally a swivel joint. The cavity of the gripping member is a channel for receiving the barrel of a flashlight or other substantially cylindrical and elongated section of a device. The gripping member while holding the device may pivot inside the compressing mechanism. The compressing mechanism constricts the gripping member around the device holding the device in place. The optional swivel joint connects the compressing mechanisms to the mounting bracket. When the optional swivel joint is used, the mounting bracket once tightened on a substrate holds the swivel joint in place. One member of the mounting bracket when inverted relative to the other members, enables clamping onto smaller substrates.

Abstract: A clamp for connecting together two parallel elongate members has a pair of body parts with respective recesses that can be brought together to define a through-opening receiving one of the members. To one side of the through-opening each body part has spaced tubular portions with coaxial bores. The tubular portions of the body parts can be meshed together to align their bores and the other of the elongate members inserted through the bores to lock the body parts together axially but allowing them to pivot on the further member. To the opposite side of the through-opening the body parts have snap-fastening recesses that engage a clamping lever. Cam mechanisms between the clamping lever and the body parts allow the body parts to be flexed together by pivoting the lever, so gripping both elongate members and locking them together releasably.

Abstract: A holding device for elongate members has a base body with a C-shaped bracket with a first leg, a second leg, and a connecting bar. The C-shaped bracket has a securing screw extending through the first leg for clamping the holding device to a support. The base body has two parallel legs extending in a first plane of the first leg and pointing away from the C-shaped bracket. A plate is positioned in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane and is connected with adjacent edges to the connecting bar and the two parallel legs. The plate has a first and a second set of two grooves that extend parallel to one another on opposite sides of the plate. The first and second sets extend spaced from one another parallel to the connecting bar. The plate further has a third and fourth set of two grooves that extend parallel to one another on opposite sides of the plate. The third and fourth sets extend spaced from one another parallel to the two parallel legs.

Abstract: A mount for securing the staff of a mirror to a vehicle includes a plastic, integrally molded body which defines an interior chamber with a peripherally extending edge shaped to mate and fit the vehicle surface to which the mount body is to be secured. A clamping plate is disposed within the interior chamber and several screws, accessible through the exterior of the mount body, engage the mounting plate and are capable of being tightened to pull the clamping plate and thus secure between the interior surface of the mount body and the clamping plate the staff which holds the mirror element.

Abstract: An improved Drum Stick Holder is particularly useful for assisting musicians in locating and recovering musical accessories. The clamp 8 comprises an opening 10, two semi-circular arms 12, two straight parallel arms 40, and a shaft 38 which ends in a coupling 50. This adjustable fastener makes for easy removal and effective fastening of apparatus to a stand, bar, or rim. The matching coupling 20 allows for clockwise or counterclockwise adjustments by means of a screw 48 and a spring 54 wing nut. A column 56, which is attached by a coupling 20 at one end and a coupling 58 at the other end of a column 56, is joined to a coupling 24. Coupling 58/24 allows for forwards and backwards rotational adjustments by means of screw, spring, wing nut 60/64/22. Coupling 24 is attached to extension arm 28 which ends in a cross bar 36.

Abstract: A clamp for securing together sections of conduit has a first clamping section and a second clamping section. Each clamping section is made up of a base portion and a connecting plate which extends from the base portion. The connecting plates each have a through-hole formed therethrough and are aligned so that a bolt may be inserted. The bolt pivotally connects the first and second clamping sections together. A pair of U-clamps are provided and secure each respective conduit section to its associated clamping section. The sections of conduit are secured within the clamping sections so as to be in a plane parallel to each other while being adjustable to any desired angle. The sections of conduit may also be rotated within the clamping sections to angle the clamp with respect to other clamps attached to opposing ends of the conduit sections.

Abstract: A mount or holder apparatus and method for releasably securing a lock comprised of a U-shaped shackle and a cross-bar connected across the open end thereof to a bicycle. The holder comprises a plurality of mounting blocks, each mounting block having a first concave mounting surface of a predetermined axial length in which the lock may be cradled and an opposing second concave mounting surface of a predetermined axial length in which a portion of the bicycle may be cradled. The first and second concave mounting surfaces are positioned relative to each other so that the direction of the first axial length is transverse to the second axial length. Each mounting block includes a first means proximate the second concave mounting surface for securing the lock in the first concave mounting surface and a second means proximate to the first concave mounting surface for securing the bicycle in the second concave mounting surface.

Abstract: A multi-directional mounting unit is used to mount a bicycle lock on a tubular frame. The mounting unit includes a tubular mounting part that is to be secured tightly on the tubular frame, and a separate tubular retaining part that confines a receiving space to receive one end of a lock body of the bicycle lock therein. The retaining part has a retaining notch that extends from a top edge to an intermediate part thereof for retaining a shackle of the bicycle lock therein. One of the mounting part and the retaining part has an outer wall surface which is formed with at least one axially extending positioning rail that confines a longitudinal slide groove therein. The other one of the mounting part and the retaining part has an outer wall surface which is formed with at least one axially extending insert projection. A selected one of the insert projections is inserted into a selected one of the positioning rails so as to secure the retaining part on the mounting part.

Abstract: A tubular part, into which the handle of an umbrella or a part of some other device can be inserted downwardly, is fixed to or removably connected to, a clamping part including upper and lower cup-shaped portions held together to form a hollow body resembling a golf ball but larger. A recess in the lower cup-shaped portion receives a bar, for example a bar forming part of a golf caddy car. A U-shaped clamping member has a base which presses on the bar and two limbs which pass on opposite sides of the bar into the lower cup-shaped portion where nuts are screwed on to them to clamp the lower cup-shaped portion to the bar. The upper cup-shaped portion includes a clock.

Abstract: An improved fastener for releasably securing bicycle accessories to a bicycle frame is disclosed. The fastener is formed with an integral body of a hard resilient polymer including a pair of opposed retainer portions and a medial portion therebetween. One retainer portion has an opening defined by a flexible pair of jaws with inner surfaces presenting a curved seat for snugly receiving a part of a bicycle frame ranging in diameter from one to about 11/2 inches. The medial portion acts as a buffer for mechanically and flexibly isolating the pair of retainer portions from each other and features a cusped opening. The other retainer portion is formed with a cross sectional opening including circular, rectangular, oval, crescent-shaped, pentagonal, hexagonal and octogonal. The pair of jaws are secured to the bicycle part by either a bent bolt, a straight bolt or a sex bolt.

Abstract: A merchandise display device for supporting merchanise, advertising materials or the like, having a one-piece deformable body with a support portion for engagement with a support member, such as a paint can, and a display portion for supporting the merchandise, advertising materials or other display items. A fastener clip is also provided for securing the body member in a folded display position, and for maintaining the support member and display items in clamping engagement with the body member. The support and display portions are formed by juxtaposed first and second halves of the body member, when the body member is folded together and the clip or clips are engaged with free halves of the body member in display position. The first and second halves of the body member are substantially mirror images of one another. A central axis divides the first and second halves and intersects a mid-point at the fold in the body member in the display position.

Abstract: A device for stably supporting a conventional rod-like fishing rod holder. In a first embodiment, the device stably supports and adapts a conventional rod-like fishing rod holder to be of use on ice surfaces. In a second embodiment, the device adjustably and stably supports and adapts a conventional rod-like fishing rod holder to be of use on boat surfaces.

Abstract: A clamp for releasably securing a lock to a bicycle frame is disclosed. The clamp is formed as a unitary body of a hard yet resilient plastic material, which unitary body defines a pair of spaced tubular openings: one to fit about the frame and the other to hold the lock. The pair of tubular openings are axially split at their respective outer peripheries, with an arcuate segment being removed from each tubular opening along the respective splits. A pair of opposed parallel shoulders extend astride each of the splits, with each pair of shoulders featuring fastening means. Preferably, the plastic material is nylon. Preferably, one of the pair of spaced tubular openings is tapered along its axial length.

Abstract: An adjustable shore frame is disclosed which has a first sleeve member adapted to slidably receive a major length adjusting vertical support member and a second sleeve member adjacent to the first sleeve member and adapted to slidably receive a minor length adjusting vertical support member. First adjusting members are adapted, in association with the first sleeve member, to longitudinally releasably engage a major length adjusting member relative to the first sleeve member to provide major or rough adjustment of the overall length of the shore. Second adjusting members are adapted, in association with the second sleeve member, to provide for continuous instantaneous extension or retraction of the minor length adjusting vertical support member longitudinally relative to the second sleeve member to provide for minor or fine adjustment of the overall length of the shore.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a base support for an antenna mounting post and a method of installing the same in the ground. In one preferred embodiment the base support comprises two clamping members which may be positioned and secured about the outside diameter of a post after the post has been inserted into the ground to the appropriate depth. Each of the clamping members includes a pair of angularly adjustable guides each adapted to receive and support a rod that is driven into the ground to provide stabilizing support for the post. The angularly adjustable guides allow the rods to be driven into the ground at a variety of angles and, in the event an obstruction such as a rock is encountered while driving the rod, the rod may be withdrawn, the angle of the guide altered, and the rod reinserted into the guide and driven into the ground once again.

Abstract: A flag pole bracket is disclosed for attachment to a flat surface or a cylindrical pole. The bracket includes a body with a plurality of openings therein to support flag poles at different angles relative to each other. The bracket also includes screw holes for mounting to a flat surface, and transverse strap receiving openings to receive straps mounted around a cylindrical pole.

Abstract: A golf swing training device comprises a mounting bracket positioned on the shaft of a golf club, a fastener which has a threaded shank engaged with the bracket and an enlarged head, a rod which extends through an aperture in the head, and a clamping sleeve received on the head between the bracket and the rod. The fastener cooperates with the bracket and the sleeve to releasably secure the bracket to the club shaft with the rod in an extending position. The position of the rod is adjusted so that a free end of the rod touches one shoulder of a golfer when he has executed a proper backswing.