Abstract: A foot for a pan support of a home appliance is provided. The foot includes an insertion portion at a first end of the foot for inserting into a recess in the pan support; and a lower portion adjacent the insertion portion, the lower portion having a compression edge at a second end of the foot opposite the first end in a longitudinal direction of the foot. The compression edge is adapted to deform under the weight of the pan support when the foot is received by a flat receiving surface of the home appliance.

Abstract: Bumpers for electronic devices are provided. The bumpers may be formed from a polymer coupled to a housing via a primer. The primer may include a first functional group configured to form a chemical bond with the housing a second functional group configured to form a bond with the polymer. Accordingly, externally-mounted bumpers that do not impinge upon internal space within a housing may be provided. However, the bumpers may be employed for various other purposes. Related portable electronic devices, assemblies, and methods are also provided.

Abstract: A stabilizer-damper for stabilizing a broom, mop, or other long-handled device while such device is resting against a countertop or other surface. The stabilizer-damper is a device that provides stabilization to prevent the long-handled device from falling to the floor and also provides a damping effect to lessen the intensity and harshness of the sound if the long-handled device happens to fall to the floor. The stabilizer-damper fits onto the handle and provides a frictional surface to resist movement of the handle.

Abstract: A base support structure eliminates tilting of laptops and similar user devices. The base support structure comprises at least one back foot and at least one front foot that is constructed using a first material bonded to a second material. The first material has at least one cavity and is designed to provide a contact mechanism designed to withstand an impact of a touch screen interaction force and/or a radial force when opening or accessing the display. The contact mechanism secures the laptop to a solid surface on which the laptop is placed with at least a first amount of force. The front foot/feet and the back foot/feet are attached to a base housing of a base segment of the laptop and separated by a relative spacing pre-determined to enable enhanced stability of the laptop.

Abstract: The disclosure and claims herein are directed to a paint can holder for attachment to a ladder, the paint can holder comprising a shaft having a first end, a second end, a top surface with a first friction area at the first end of the shaft, and a bottom surface with a second friction area at the second end of the shaft, configured such that inserting the shaft inside a rung of the ladder secures the paint can holder to the ladder, and a holding portion coupled to the second end of the shaft, the holding portion comprising a groove configured to receive a handle of a paint can, at least one opening, and at least one magnetic area.

Abstract: A footpad and a carrying apparatus having the same are provided. The footpad can be applied to an electronic device to serve as a support for the electronic device. The footpad being disposed on a lower surface of the electronic device includes a hollow elastomer and a spiral structure directly formed on the inner surface of the hollow elastomer. The distance between an inner spiral portion of the spiral structure and the lower surface of the electronic device is greater than the distance between an outer spiral portion of the spiral structure and the lower surface of the electronic device. The footpad is able to physically change the shape thereof according to the weight distribution of the electronic device and provides a support force thereto so as to maintain balance and stability of the electronic device.

Abstract: A stabilizer-damper for stabilizing a broom, mop, or other long-handled device while such device is resting against a countertop or other surface. The stabilizer-damper is a device that provides stabilization to prevent the long-handled device from falling to the floor and also provides a damping effect to lessen the intensity and harshness of the sound if the long-handled device happens to fall to the floor. The stabilizer-damper fits onto the handle and provides a frictional surface to resist movement of the handle.

Abstract: A stabilizer-damper for stabilizing a broom, mop, or other long-handled device while such device is resting against a countertop or other surface. The stabilizer-damper is a device that provides stabilization to prevent the long-handled device from falling to the floor and also provides a damping effect to lessen the intensity and harshness of the sound if the long-handled device happens to fall to the floor. The stabilizer-damper fits onto the handle and provides a frictional surface to resist movement of the handle.

Abstract: A stabilizer-damper for stabilizing a broom, mop, or other long-handled device while such device is resting against a countertop or other surface. The stabilizer-damper is a device that provides stabilization to prevent the long-handled device from falling to the floor and also provides a damping effect to lessen the intensity and harshness of the sound if the long-handled device happens to fall to the floor. The stabilizer-damper fits onto the handle and provides a frictional surface to resist movement of the handle.

Abstract: A portable stand for a tablet personal computer (PC), adapted for the auxiliary use of the tablet PC, includes a rotation back panel, two flexible stands, a surface cover, and a handle. The rotation back panel is movably connected with the handle via a rotating disk. The surface cover is fixedly connected with the rotation back panel by the buckling method. The two flexible stands are located between the surface cover and the rotation back panel. The portable stand for a tablet PC of the present invention has simple and firm structure, complete function, convenient production and assembly, and low cost of to production, and is operated easily and flexibly. It can be applied to the tablet PCs with various types and specifications, instead of being limited to handheld use. It can be absorbed to the metal surface via the magnet, thus the tablet PC has more diversified using way.

Abstract: A mark unit includes a holding section that is disposed at the top of a display section so that a light-emitting section is positioned on a side of a display screen of the display section and a weight section is positioned on a side opposite to the display screen to hold the light-emitting section on the side of the display screen that intersects a horizontal plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stacking apparatus (1) enabling two front-loaded household appliances (X, Y) to be stacked. The stacking apparatus (1) of the present invention comprises an elastic bumper (4) that covers the gap left in between the household appliances.

Abstract: A support structure for portable electronic devices is disclosed. The support structure includes two members that are pivotally connected. The first member includes an orthogonal section to prevent contact between the surface of first member and the surface of second member when the support structure is in the closed position. The second member is provided with a restraining flange and at least one restraint strap for securing the portable electronic device to the support structure.

Abstract: A peripheral device support assembly. The peripheral device support assembly includes two detachable armrest and support tray adapted to be attached to each arm of an office chair. The detachable armrest and support tray includes a mount for securing the armrest support unit to a chair arm and a first portion hingedly attached to the mount for allowing the first portion to swivel in relation to the mount. The detachable armrest and support tray also includes a second portion pivotally connected to the second portion such that the first portion folds back over a second portion for storage. A tray spans the distance between the second portion of each detachable armrest and support tray to provide additional workspace.

Abstract: A screen cover temporarily protects the screen of flat panel monitors. The screen cover generally includes a planar screen shield, which may be positioned in front of the monitor screen, and a plurality of elongated retention arms that are moveable between releasing and secured positions, which engage a rear surface of the monitor. The retention arms may include one or more articulating joints that employ springs to bias the retention arms toward a secured position. Some of the retention arms may extend from corner covers that removably receive corner portions of the shield. Springs may be slidably coupled with the corner covers to removably secure the corner covers with the shield under tension.

Abstract: A footpad includes an anti-slip pad and a fixing member. The anti-slip pad provides an inner recess. The fixing member has a base corresponding to the inner groove, extending outward a plurality of holding pawls from a lateral side of the base and the holding pawls are disposed at the circumference edge of the lateral side equidistantly in a way of spacing apart a gap from each other. The fixing member is capable of being inserted into the inner recess and the holding pawls are capable of engaging with the base of a product such as the telephone set, the stationery or the office article easily without loosening to perform the function of resisting slip.

Abstract: An angle regulator (10) includes an outer shell (14) having a deflecting arm (146) and an inner supporting pole (15) received in the outer shell. The deflecting arm includes a main rod (1464), and a press-button (1462) and a hook (1466) respectively located at two opposite ends of the main rod. The press-button extends from the main rod and protrudes out of the outer shell. A plurality of spaced grooves (156) are defined in the inner supporting pole along an axial direction thereof. When the press-button is pressed, the hook is detached from one of the grooves that is engaged with the hook such that the inner supporting pole can slide with respect to the outer shell, and when the press-button is released, the hook is selectively engaged in another one of the grooves so that the inner supporting pole and the outer shell are fixed to each other.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has a cylinder which has a cylinder longitudinal axis. The internal combustion engine has at least one cooling fin. In order to route the cable in a defined fashion so that the internal combustion engine can be arranged even in a constricted installation space, a cable retainer is provided which is arranged on at least one cooling fin of the internal combustion engine and which retains at least one cable. A cable retainer for securing at least one cable to an internal combustion engine has at least one receptacle for at least one cable and at least one means for positioning the cable retainer on the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: Apparatuses are provided for various tools that incorporate materials with a high coefficient of friction and a low coefficient of friction. The materials with a low coefficient of friction may be mounted on a tool and have a perpendicular movement to the tool. This perpendicular movement may be implemented with a spring mechanism. The materials with a high coefficient of friction may be mounted on the tool in a fixed position. The tool may be pressed against a surface, first engaging the materials with a low coefficient of friction. The tool may freely move across the surface while the materials with a low coefficient of friction maintain contact with the surface. As the tool is continually pressed to the surface, the materials with a high coefficient of friction subsequently make contact with the surface, thereby causing the lateral movement of the tool with respect to the surface to be restricted and stabilized. An example of the tool may be a spirit or carpenter level.

Abstract: A sill with integral bumper support. The sill consists of an elongated body having an exterior face and an interior face. The interior face is adapted to overlay a sill portion of a cooler display case. A bumper retaining profile is integrally formed with and extends outwardly from the exterior face of the body.

Abstract: A stopper holder for a beverage bottle is comprised of a first helical gripping member for positioning on the neck of the bottle, and a second helical member connected to the first gripping member for holding a stopper therein. The first and second helical gripping members are comprised of a continuous rod wherein the upper end of the first helical gripping member is connected to a lower end of the second helical gripping member by an integral connecting portion. Resilient cushions are positioned along the first helical gripping member for a snug fit on bottles of different sizes. The second helical gripping member is positioned above and to a side of the first helical gripping member for positioning the stopper away from the mouth of the bottle.

Abstract: A foot pad has an elastic conical body and at least one elastic rib. The elastic conical body defines a connecting surface and an outer conical surface. The connecting surface defines a hollow portion, and the elastic rib integrally connects to the elastic conical body at a surface of the hollow portion. The outer conical surface has a root portion connecting with an outer edge of the connecting surface. A thickness of the elastic conical body at the root portion of the outer conical surface is greater than a thickness of the elastic conical body at other portions of the outer conical surface. Elasticity of the foot pad is thereby increased so as to enlarge a contact area contacting an outer supporting surface, so that an anti-skid effect is improved and the foot pad is capable of absorbing a deformation of an electronic product.

Abstract: A non-skid surface for containers having a generally planar base layer with an upper surface, a lower surface, and a surface area. A plurality of bumps are disposed spaced apart over and projecting upward relative to the upper surface over a substantial portion of the surface area of the base layer. The bumps are shaped and arranged to accept a container placed on the non-skid surface such that a support rim of a bottom of the container registers between bumps and rests solely on the upper surface of the base layer. The bumps are shaped and arranged to accept a container in this manner in a plurality of positions over the surface area. A method of forming the non-skid surface can include selecting at least a size and a shape of a first container bottom rim. A plurality of first container rim locations are plotted in a first repeating location pattern of a desired spacing. Each of the plurality of first container rim locations corresponds to the first container bottom rim size and shape.

Abstract: A bracket assembly system is provided to hold side and center channel speakers. The assembly system may be positioned on a base support structure such as a television or cabinet. In a typical arrangement, left and right satellite speakers are positioned such that the center of gravity is approximately aligned with the pivot axis of the side arms. In addition, additional speakers may be positioned along the support arms and the speakers may be rotated adjusting to desired speaker angles to accommodate for various room acoustics.

Abstract: An antislip pad is designed for protectively mounting onto an end of a changeover switch that is used to change over computer peripherals to be connected to a main unit of the computer. The pad is made of a material providing good softness. When a changeover switch has two antislip pads mounted onto two ends thereof, a bottom surface of the switch is not in direct contact with a surface on which the switch is positioned, protecting the switch from easily slipping over or dropping from the surface. The antislip pad is provided at upper and lower end surfaces with corresponding recesses and projections, respectively, so that two or more antislip pads could be stacked with the projections of an upper pad fitly engaging with the recesses of a lower pad to prevent the stacked pads from slipping relative to each other.

Abstract: A combination loudspeaker housing and bracket is disclosed which is universally adaptable to any size or shape of a video monitor, and which mounts speakers outboard of the monitor.

Abstract: A support for holding or restraining construction or roofing articles on an inclined or pitched roof. The support prevents construction or roofing articles from sliding down or off the inclined or pitched roof of a house or building and allows the construction worker or roofer to position the articles in the immediate area where the construction worker or roofer is working. The support may also have a tray attached to a level surface of the support so that construction tools and/or materials may be located therein for ready accessibility to the construction worker or roofer.

Abstract: A combination structure of a container and a base covering wherein the container is a metal container susceptible to rust and is provided with a flexible cup-shaped and completely imperforate covering on the lower portion thereof which covering includes a lower portion extending across the base of the container wall and upwardly into the recess provided therein so as to avoid interference with the normal upright positioning of the container and covering combination yet still provide for a scratch proof and rust preventing covering therefore.

Abstract: A combination loudspeaker housing and bracket is disclosed which is universally adaptable to any size or shape of a video monitor, and which mounts speakers outboard of the monitor.

Abstract: A supporting assembly for a mixing bowl is provided including a support having first and second opposing edges and at least one open end defining an interior space. First and second holding members are provided, each holding member covering at least a portion of an associated edge of the support. The holding members are constructed and arranged such that when the supporting assembly is disposed with the first holding member in contact with a planar surface and a mixing bowl is at least partially disposed in the interior space with the second holding member contacting a peripheral surface of the mixing bowl, friction between the mixing bowl and the second holding member and between the planar surface and the first holding member holds the bowl stationary with respect to the planar surface when contents of the mixing bowl are mixed.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing freestanding objects to a support surface. The apparatus includes an elongated member having a first leg connected to a second leg such that the first leg is substantially perpendicular to the second leg. The first leg includes a first longitudinal axis along which at least one hole is formed in the first leg at a predetermined location permitting the apparatus to be secured to the freestanding object. The second leg includes a second longitudinal axis, parallel to the first longitudinal axis, along which at least one hole is formed in the second leg at a predetermined location permitting the apparatus to be secured to the support surface.

Abstract: A cover for a rung of a ladder consisting of an elongate member (12) configured to spring clamp over the rung of the ladder and a layer (16) of anti-skid or anti-slip material removeably fastened to the external surface of the cover. The elongate member includes at least one aperture (13) at each terminal end to receive a bolt for fastening the elongate member to the rung of the ladder.

Abstract: A supporting assembly for a mixing bowl is provided including a support having first and second opposing edges and at least one open end defining an interior space. First and second holding members are provided, each holding member covering at least a portion of an associated edge of the support. The holding members are constructed and arranged such that when the supporting assembly is disposed with the first holding member in contact with a planar surface and a mixing bowl is at least partially disposed in the interior space with the second holding member contacting a peripheral surface of the mixing bowl, friction between the mixing bowl and the second holding member and between the planar surface and the first holding member holds the bowl stationary with respect to the planar surface when contents of the mixing bowl are mixed.

Abstract: An apparatus for covering the lower rim of a metal can, where the rim has an outer face and an inner face and a bottom edge, includes a channel member having first and second side wall portions and a bottom wall portion connecting the first and second side wall portions, for fitting over the lower rim, such that the first side wall portion substantially covers the outer face, and the second side wall portion substantially covers the inner face, and the bottom wall portion substantially covers the bottom edge. The first side wall portion preferably has an inner first side wall surface, additionally including a lip portion extending from the inner first side wall surface toward the second side wall portion, for resiliently snapping over the rim and contracting above the rim to help hold the channel member securely on the can. Where the can has a can wall, the first side wall portion of the channel member optionally extends upward along the can wall above the rim for providing a surface for displaying a message.

Abstract: A holder for grater boards and the like includes a hollow body having a top wall, a bottom wall, a side wall, and an interior partition wall, the side wall, the bottom wall and the partition wall defining a main chamber having an opening in one side thereof, a planar surface formed in the side wall of the body opposite to the opening, elements on the edges of the opening for removably securing a grater board over the opening, a handle in an upper portion of the hollow body, a rubber foot attached to the exterior of the hollow body at the bottom thereof, and a window in the main chamber extending substantially the height thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and novel device constructed so as to prevent damage to a manually operated remote control device capable of controlling the operation of a television or other electronic equipment, the shock absorbing unit being of unitary construction having at both of its ends identical cavity structures capable of encapsulating the ends of a manually operated remote control device, the cavity structures being affixed to a singular band member resulting in there being provided shock absorbing means about all surfaces of the manually operated remote control device thereby protecting same from damage.

Abstract: A cranking board for supporting a gasoline powered hand tool during hand cranking. The engine of the hand tool is supported by a bracket arrangement mounted on an engine support portion of the cranking board. The cranking board also has an operator support portion rigidly connected to the ending support portion for supporting the knees of a person who is hand cranking the tool. There is also disclosure of a spill-resistant container mounted on the cranking board.

Abstract: A support for a mixer bucket includes a raised platform having a recess shaped to accommodate a mixer bucket. Resistance means are provided in the recess which engage against the bucket to maintain the bucket stationary while the contents of the bucket are being mixed.