Abstract: A nut, including a first female thread for threading a bolt thereinto, a head surrounding the first female thread, for holding the first female thread, for allowing rotating the bolt in relation to the first female thread; and a first male thread, for threading the nut through a plate.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to a locating assembly as a component of a locating table segment for positioning truss segments in a truss assembly system. The system generally includes a plurality of table segments aligned in parallel and adapted to position a series of locating blocks on a top surface of the system/table, where each block is a component of one of a plurality of locating assemblies in the system. The block positions collectively define an outer boundary of a support truss (e.g., as a roofing truss). Once the blocks are moved to their desired position, appropriately sized truss segments are placed within the block-defined boundary and fastened together.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus, system and method to properly align and install large pistons in cylinders that holds both the piston and cylinder being assembled, and has a number of alignment mechanisms such as but not limited to a laser.

Abstract: A guitar pick retriever includes an elongated shaft that has a width small enough for fitting between a string of a guitar and an edge of a sound hole of the guitar. The elongated shaft is sufficiently long for reaching within a hollow body of a guitar through a sound hole of the guitar. An attracting device is affixed at one end of the elongated shaft. The attracting device having attractive properties (e.g., suction, static charge, stickiness) such that, upon contact and/or pressure with a guitar pick, the attracting device temporarily holds onto the guitar pick for removing the guitar pick from the hollow body of the guitar.

Abstract: A wire butt welding apparatus includes at least two clamps, individual ones of the at least two clamps configured to hold a respective wire. The individual ones of the at least two clamps are positioned within the wire welder such that the ends of individual ones of the respective wires, when held by the respective clamps, will contact each other. One or more individual ones of the at least two clamps are associated with an adjustment axis about which the individual ones of the at least two clamps are configured to rotate. An adjustment mechanism is operatively coupled to fix one or more of the at least two clamps corresponding to the associated adjustment axis at an angular orientation with respect to a second clamp.

Abstract: In various representative aspects, an apparatus for securing solar panels to a rail support guide, while facilitating grounding by a common grounding wire. The apparatus is an electrically conductive lay-in-lug fastener, which facilitates multiple rows of solar panels to be electrically bonded to each other. The apparatus includes a lug member for securing the grounding wire. In doing so, the structure for securing the grounding wire is at an acute angle to the frame, enabling a wrench to be used even in space-challenged locations.

Abstract: There is provided a welding jig for a secondary battery capable of preventing battery cells from floating in a jig by designing the jig so that the thinnest portion in a thickness direction of a battery cell is an alignment reference based on an end at which a terminal unit is positioned in as width direction of a battery cell.

Abstract: An adjustable key block assembly includes an outer housing block having an upper face and a lower face. The outer housing includes an elongated table engagement member extending from the lower face arranged and configured to be received within a groove of a table of a milling machine defining a set direction of the adjustable key block assembly. A drive screw is rotatably connected to the outer housing block and extending through a slide member opening in the upper face of the outer housing block. The drive screw defines a drive axis that is offset angularly from the set direction. A center slide member includes a collar portion having a threaded opening extending therethrough that is threadably engaged with the drive screw such that rotation of the drive screw moves the center slide member along the drive axis within the slide member opening. The center slide member further includes an engaging portion that extends upwardly from the collar portion beyond the upper face.

Abstract: Alignment assembly is used to center a sample on a moving stage system. The alignment assembly includes a pair of slides stacked on a stage with linear perpendicular movement relative to each other, and at least one actuator that is preferably physically separate from the linear slides and stage. The actuator(s) repeatedly extend an actuator arm to move the linear slides, and retract the arm for subsequent movement of the stage during and after the process of centering the sample in two dimensions on the stage. Either the stage system rotates, or multiple actuators are placed to move the alignment system in perpendicular directions relative to the stage, by repeatedly contacting only the top linear slide.

Abstract: The component to be machined (2) is fixed with its axis in a position exactly determined in relation to the machine base (1) and the seat (3), by means of the sides (8) and the rear face (9) of the vee arranged on the seat and by means of the intermediate organ (11) in the form of a sector of ring, the concave cylindrical facets (23) of which are adapted to the component (2). The component (2) is pressed against the facets (23) by the finger (14) operated by the stirrup (15). The component (2) can be driven in rotation by a floating spindle operated by a servomotor into a position determined in relation to the machine seat (1).

Abstract: Clamping means which may be used with soldering pliers, having a first element (18) and a second element (20) relatively displaceable by the action of a screw (10) that can be rotated about an axis (XX) by the action of a motor (M); a nut (12) cooperating with the screw (10) and which can be driven in the direction of the screw axis (XX), the screw being coupled to the first element (18); first guiding means (34L) defining linear guidance parallel to the axis (XX) of the screw to prevent rotation of the nut (12) in a first phase of displacement of the nut; and second helicoidal guiding means (34H) extending with the axis (XX) of the screw (12) and which has an thread inverted in relation to the screw thread to allow the nut (12) to rotate in the same direction of rotation as the screw (10) in a second nut displacement phase; in addition to a compensation system (46) arranged between the first element (18) and a mobile support (14) coupled to the nut (12) in order to reinitialize the position of the first elem

Abstract: Proposed is a clamping device for clamping pipes, particularly plastic pipes for welding on butt welding machines. A base part (10) and a clamping lid (11) that is removable from the same or can be pivoted away from the same each have, to receive a pipe, a receptacle channel (13, 14) with circle segment-shaped cross section, whose circle segment radius is matched to the pipe radius. To provide for clamping also pipes with a smaller radius, at least one clamping insert is provided that is fixable in the receptacle channel (13) of the base part (10) and consists of an insert base part (23) and an insert clamping lid (25) that is removable from the same or can be pivoted away from the same, whose receptacle channels (30, 31) have a circle segment-shaped cross section with a smaller circle segment radius than that of the base part (10). Accordingly, when clamping smaller pipes the usually very heavy clamping lid (11) does not need to be provided with inserts and does not need to be pivoted.

Abstract: Described is a device that is to used in conjunction with a chainsaw to keep the chainsaw kerf from closing, thereby greatly reducing the chance of having the chainsaw bar being pinched and bound. Also included is a limiting feature that keeps the chainsaw kerf spacer from being inserted too deeply into the chainsaw kerf, thereby contacting the chainsaw blades. Additionally, a handle is included to facilitate the extraction of the chainsaw kerf spacer from the chainsaw kerf after completing the cut. The kerf spacer can be installed with one hand and without the aid of tools.

Abstract: A solid surface clamp is provided. The solid surface clamp has a top jaw and a bottom jaw. A connecting rod is attached to one of the jaws, and slideably extends through the other jaw. Alignment surfaces may be incorporated into the jaws to assist in accurately positioning the material to be laminated. A compression device is connected to the portion of the connecting rod that extends through the jaw. A shroud shields the compression device, thereby protecting the compression device from contamination by the laminating adhesive. An elongated stiffening member may be used to apply the clamping force over a longer surface, allowing for greater spacing between clamps and extended regions of even clamping pressure.

Abstract: Proposed is a clamping device for clamping pipes, particularly plastic pipes for welding on butt welding machines. A base part (10) and a clamping lid (11) that is removable from the same or can be pivoted away from the same each have, to receive a pipe, a receptacle channel (13, 14) with circle segment-shaped cross section, whose circle segment radius is matched to the pipe radius. To provide for clamping also pipes with a smaller radius, at least one clamping insert is provided that is fixable in the receptacle channel (13) of the base part (10) and consists of an insert base part (23) and an insert clamping lid (25) that is removable from the same or can be pivoted away from the same, whose receptacle channels (30, 31) have a circle segment-shaped cross section with a smaller circle segment radius than that of the base part (10). Accordingly, when clamping smaller pipes the usually very heavy clamping lid (11) does not need to be provided with inserts and does not need to be pivoted.

Abstract: An electrically-operated clamping device includes a clamping member pivotally supported by a housing, to rotate between an open and a closed position; the clamping member is connected to electric motor element by a toggle joint mechanism and an axially extendable thrust member. The thrust member comprises a nut screw mechanism, connected to the electric motor element of a geared mechanism having a gear reduction unit and a torque adapter. The electric motor element in turn includes a first and a second electric motor disposed parallel to each other on opposite sides of the thrust member.

Abstract: A gear mechanism has a first gear which is coaxially connected to a drive shaft of a rotary driving source, a second gear which is meshed with the first gear, and a third gear which is meshed with the second gear and which is integrally interlocked with a ball screw nut. Diameters of the first to third gears are set to be smaller than a dimension of an upper body in a widthwise direction and a dimension of a lower body in the widthwise direction.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric clamp apparatus comprising a rotary driving section for making rotary driving in accordance with an electric signal; a gear mechanism for transmitting rotary driving force of the rotary driving section; a ball screw mechanism for converting rotary motion transmitted by the gear mechanism into rectilinear motion; and a toggle link mechanism for converting the rectilinear motion transmitted by the ball screw mechanism into rotary action of a clamp arm.

Abstract: A tensioning device with a tensioning lever (1) and a detachable tensioning nut (2) has a pivotal tensioning cam (6), mounted elastically in the tensioning lever (1). The tensioning lever (1) has a seat (3) with a noncircular inside surface (4) for receiving the tensioning nut (2), which is mounted axially displaceably therein. The tensioning nut has an outside surface shaped to correspond to the noncircular surface of the seat (3). The tensioning nut (2) can be fixed removably in the tensioning lever (1) by a recess, which is disposed in the tensioning nut and into which the tensioning cam (6) can be engaged.

Abstract: A mounting assistance device with which a vibrating device can be efficiently mounted to a tire and wheel assembly. In the mounting assistance device, abutting portions are made to abut against sidewall portions of a tire and then an eccentric disc is pressed against a sliding portion so as to be united therewith by lowering a lever of a handle member in a first direction. In this state, when the lever is rotated 180° about a pin member in a second direction, due to an effect of the eccentric disc, clamping members move in a mutually approaching direction. Accordingly, clamping and fixing to the tire is accomplished by the mounting assistance device. Thus, the mounting assistance device (and vibrating device) can be mounted without using tools, simply by rotating the lever in the two directions.

Abstract: A locking screw mechanism includes an improved screw nut for minimizing the force required for loosening the locking screw mechanism when an object is clamped therein. A locking screw mechanism includes a screw head disposed on a screw shaft and a screw nut threaded about the screw shaft. The screw nut includes a back screw nut threaded about the screw shaft. The back screw nut has a nut holding portion and a contact ring surface. The screw nut also includes a front screw nut disposed around the nut holding portion of the back screw nut. The front screw nut is disposed toward the object that is being clamped. The screw nut further includes a holding ring disposed around the nut holding portion of the back screw nut for holding the front screw nut to the back screw nut. The contact ring surface of the back screw nut turns against the front screw nut to press the front screw nut against the object when the back screw nut is threaded toward the object.

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting the mounting of a tire-wheel assembly onto an axle in a high precision without eccentrically arranging the assembly from the axle comprises a pair of opposite clasping members sandwiching the tire-wheel assembly from its side surfaces therebetween, a vibration applying machine fixed to one of the clasping members, and a fastening means for temporarily fastening the clasping members at a given position.

Abstract: A vise for holding objects wherein the vise includes a vise portion having a pair of engagement jaws mounted on one end of a vise body. An adjusting shell is disposed in coaxial relation about the vise body and in cooperative relationship with the engagement jaws. The adjusting shell is rotatable about the vise body, and rotation of the adjusting shell actuates the engagement jaws between their opened and closed positions. The vise portion can be used in conjunction with a rotary module which is mounted to the other end of the vise body and imparts a rotary motion to the vise body about its central longitudinal axis. The rotary module employs a clutch and brake assembly that is mounted on a rotary spindle and housed within an adjusting shell that is coaxial with the rotary spindle. The adjusting shell is slideable backward and forward relative to the rotary spindle to engage and disengage the brake. When the brake is disengaged, the rotary module can be rotated either clockwise or counter-clockwise.

Abstract: The instant invention is a dual clamping apparatus consisting of a three sided clampstand component, one left handed screw bolt and one right handed screw bolt, a bi-threaded barrel component held by the screw bolts insertable each through hexagonally shaped holes in the lateral sides of the clampstand, the barrel component having a horizontally inclined through hole centered therein from side to side, half of which is marked by the presence of right handed threading and half of which is marked by the presence of left hand threading for receipt of the screw bolts as well as having a plurality of closed lever holes within its outer surface for receipt of a lever to turn the barrel component through an angle causing movement outward or inward as the case may be of the inserted screw bolts and further with each screw bolt having a closed, threaded hole in the head of each for receipt of an extension screw component fitted with a threaded extension screw nut component with a pair of tapped holes in the base of th

Abstract: A clamp for holding a fish hook for sharpening, comprising a flat horizontal base (1), a first vertical plate (2) fixed to the base, and a second vertical plate (3) mounted against the first vertical plate by two bolts (7) with wing nuts (8). The base and vertical plates are preferably made of plastic. A horizontal groove (5) is cut in both vertical plates to receive the eye (9a) of a fish hook (9), allowing the shaft of the hook to fully contact the facing surfaces of the vertical plates. An optional second groove (6) in both plates receives the eyes of smaller hooks, so that both large and small hooks are automatically held at a convenient angle for sharpening. A sharpening stone (10) with a V-shaped channel (11) is preferably attached to the base with Velcro.

Abstract: An apparatus for assisting the mounting of a tire-wheel assembly onto an axle in a high precision without eccentrically arranging the assembly from the axle comprises a pair of opposite clasping members sandwiching the tire-wheel assembly from its side surfaces therebetween, a vibration applying machine fixed to one of the clasping members, and a fastening means for temporarily fastening the clasping members at a given position.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for retaining the rear window of a truck in place within its window frame while the urethane seal therebetween is curing. The overall length of the apparatus is adjustable and suction cups are attachable in a spaced-apart relationship to the central portion thereof to grippingly engage the window and hold same in place during the curing process. An adjustable tie-down clamp is received through each of the opposite ends of the apparatus and engages either a window frame in the truck cab or the truck door frame.

Abstract: A lightweight component holding system which is simple to use, and in which an irregularly component may be readily positioned and repositioned for light assembly or inspection is disclosed. The system comprises: a side assembly having an elongated base having opposite ends and having; a carriage laterally slidable and lockable on the base, said carriage having; an upright column rotatably and lockably mounted on the carriage, said column having; a slide vertically and lockably slidable on the column, said slide having; an advancing shaft having a front projecting end having a component holding means attached thereto. At least three, and preferably four side assemblies have their opposite end portions interconnected so that they together form a stable planar component holding system, having a base center opening. In a preferred embodiment the advancing shaft comprises a holding means screw having a turning wheel on a rear end portion thereof.

Abstract: Improved seat belt gripping devices are provided for clamping and locking the shoulder portion and lap portion of a seat belt together in order to adequately secure a child safety seat in place on a car seat. The devices disclosed herein are tamper-resistant so that children and infants will not be able to remove the devices while in use and further the devices disclosed herein are easy to use. The safety devices of the present invention eliminate the need for removing slack from the shoulder portion of the seat belt in order to ensure that the child safety seat will not move in a forward direction during a sudden stop, collision or normal traffic maneuver.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning eyeglasses is disclosed in which a holding device is provided with a clamp mechanism for mounting eyeglasses in the holding device in a manner which provides clear access to the lens surfaces of the eyeglasses. A cleaning and drying device is provided with a brush at one end for use in cleaning the lenses with soap while an absorbent material is mounted to the other end to dry the lenses after cleaning. The apparatus aids in cleaning the lenses in a manner that completely removes oil from the lens surfaces and prevents the oil from being smeared over the lenses.

Abstract: A device for supporting and clamping workpieces, such as doors or boards, against the ends of vertically-set sawhorses legs in such a way that the edge of such workpieces is located at a convenient working height. Such operations as planing, hinge mortising, routing, belt sanding or the like are facilitated by this arrangement.An internally threaded tube (20) accepts at one end a bolt (40) carrying leg clamping jaw (32). At the other end the tube (20) accepts another bolt (54) carrying a movable elongated door clamping jaw (44). A third, non-movable leg clamping jaw (26) is affixed to tube (20) about 76.2 mm (3") from jaw (32). The entire door support clamp is clamped to a sawhorse leg between jaws (32) and (44), resulting in the remaining portion of tube (20) being cantilevered out beyond the sawhorse leg. This resultant cantilevered support area (60) of tube (20) is then available for support of workpieces with clamping readily available by jaw (44).

Abstract: The workpiece holder includes a solid jaw and a flexible jaw made of hardened steel and supported by the machine table. The solid jaw and flexible jaw are movable relative to the table such that workpieces of various sizes can be positioned at a predetermined location relative to the machine tool. The solid jaw, once positioned, is unmovable. The flexible jaw can flex approximately 0.002-0.003 of in inch relative to the solid jaw such that the workpiece can be gripped or released by flexing or unflexing the flexible jaw. To provide the flexing movement, the flexible jaw is formed with a narrowed neck portion which can be deformed to create a flex point. A screw extending between the solid jaw and flexible jaw supports a nut which provides the force for flexing the flexible jaw. Because the amount of flex required to grip and release the work piece is very small, the screw and nut arranagmenet can grip and release a workpiece with only a quarter turn of the nut.

Abstract: The clamping tool comprises two plates (1,2) held together by sets of nuts and bolts (4,5) with a precise spacing therebetween determined by spacers (6). In order to obviate the need to machine the tool elements after each infiltration operation due to deposit of infiltrating material on the exposed surfaces, the plate is provided with channels (9) extending along a contour of the contact zones of the spacers. The width of the channels is such that irrespective of a tolerance in the positioning of said blocking elements resulting from some play in assembling the elements forming the clamping tool, the edges delimiting the contacting surfaces of the spacers are always located entirely between an inner edge and an outer edge of their corresponding channel portion.

Abstract: A band saw blade welding jig for use in soldering which holds the band saw blade portions securely during the welding operation. The welding jig includes a base upon which the band saw blade portion rest and clamps for holding the band saw blades in position against the base member and a fence during the welding operation. The fence is adjustable toward and away from one edge of the base member. The adjustability of the fence is achieved through the use of a plurality of elongated slots located in either the base member, the fence or both members.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for assembling elongate box units are disclosed. The apparatus includes plural, elongate clamping elements which are constructed to define a corner configuration for adjacent side pieces of a box unit. Plural, elongate tensioning rods typically extend through the clamping elements in an array with the rods extending perpendicular to the elongate length of the box unit. The method of the invention teaches the use of the apparatus for forming the elongate box units.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a lower ring member having a frusto-conical upper surface over which the sclera of the cornea to be transplanted is placed. An upper ring member is also included. Both ring members have registrable openings of a size such that only an annular portion of the sclera outwardly of the cornea is clamped when wing nuts are tightened on a number of threaded studs pivotally attached to the lower ring member. In this way enough clamping pressure can be exerted on the sclera to prevent flow of fluid therethrough into the corneal stroma.

Abstract: This invention is a power C-clamp apparatus having a main housing assembly; a power drive assembly mounted within the main housing assembly; a gear drive assembly movable by the power drive assembly; a C-clamp assembly having a movable clamp member axially movable by the gear drive assembly; and a power control assembly operable to selectively control and energize the power drive assembly. The power drive assembly includes a main motor assembly operable through an adjustable clutch assembly to drive the gear drive assembly. The gear drive assembly includes a drive gear member engageable with a driven gear member to selectively move the movable clamp member. The C-clamp assembly includes the movable clamp member and a plurality of interchangable clamp members to cooperate with the movable clamp member.

Abstract: The welding clamp is used to hold a first metal structure against a second metal structure for welding both structures together. A mounting bracket means having longitudinal rod means extending therefrom is temporarily tack welded to the first structure to support the welding clamp. In another embodiment, the welding clamp utilizes a mounting bracket means having a pair of L-shaped arms extending therefrom. The arms grip a pair of C-shaped channel members which are temporarily mounted by tack welds to one of the structures to be welded. In another embodiment, the welding clamps can be modified into a welding fixture particularly well suited for welding end brackets or other similar structures to tubular members.

Abstract: A process for the assembly of at least one adjacent pair of component structural elements to form an upright vault structure, each of the elements having a recess, wherein the elements are arranged flat on the ground in the desired relative configuration and are temporarily joined together into an assembled unit by an assembly device, whereafter the device and the assembled unit are lifted and placed in a final position of the structure, and the joining device is removed from the elements. The joining device includes a post and a pair of opposed spaced jaw members mounted on the post for relative movement toward and away from one another, a pair of wing members being afixed to one of the jaw members, the wing members extending from opposite sides of this jaw member and toward the other of the jaw members and respectively engaging the recess of the structural elements. The jaw members are clamped together about the joined structural element.

Abstract: A rotating welding fixture for holding a pipe fitting against a welding table so that socket welds can be fabricated in one continuous operation. A locking dowel is passed into an opening in the fitting and the fitting locked between the table top and the dowel so that the entire weld region is fully exposed to the welding rod. The table is rotatably supported in a base so that the work can be turned past the welding rod to complete the weld without having to break the weld bead.

Abstract: For fitting a strip-like flexible metal doctor blade (4) into the usual clamp means (1, 2) of a rotary printing machine there is used a guide (5) having first and second stop surfaces (5a, 5b) which are linear and parallel, and are spaced by the extent by which it is desired that the blade (4) shall eventually protrude from the clamp means (1, 2). The blade (4) is abutted against one stop surface (5a), and is then secured in the guide (5). The guide (5), with the blade (4) in it, is then moved to cause the second stop surface (5b) to abut against the clamp means (1), with the protruding portion of the blade (4) inserted into the clamp means (1, 2). The clamp means (1, 2) are tightened onto the blade (4), and the guide (5) is removed. For a blade (4) consisting of two strip-like parts placed face to face, the guide ( 5) is provided with a step. One blade part is abutted against the stop surface, and the other blade part is abutted against the step.

Abstract: Radial cutting of a flat workpiece having any shape can be accomplished in a facile manner with the provided holding device. The holding device has two holding blocks and an attachment means to attach the holding blocks in matched configuration. Each holding block on its inner face has a depression which begins at a peripheral surface of each holding block and extends to the interior of the holding block but not to the outer face of the holding block. The depression has a shape comparable to a workpiece so that when the holding blocks are attached to hold a workpiece in the depressions, the two depressions form a cavity to contain the workpiece with pressure to securely hold a vertical portion of the volume of the workpiece. Each depression holds a horizontal portion of the volume of the workpiece and the remaining horizontal portion of the volume of the workpiece not contained in the depression of the first holding block can be contained in the depression of the second holding block.

Abstract: A free-standing clamping fixture and grinding wheel system for sharpening scissors and similar workpieces. The clamping fixture has an open frame and a pair of jaws located at the horizontal centerline of the grinding wheel, one of which is carried on a vertically adjustable yoke which also allows some lateral movement. The clamping fixture frame is angularly adjustable to the desired sharpening angle. The free-standing grinding wheel is provided with a moveable wheel guard which locks into place to open or close off an appropriate inlet of a grit removal system.

Abstract: A method for mounting one or a plurality of multilead components (25-28) on a circuit board (20) is herein disclosed. The method comprises the steps of loading a releasable template (32) with the component/components to be mounted, positioning the releasable template proximate to the board, releasing the component/components from the template onto the board such that each lead of each component is proximate to a corresponding aperture in the board, and imparting a vibratory motion (via 29 and 23) to the board thereby inserting the component/components into the board. Also disclosed are various embodiments of an apparatus for achieving this mounting method using a programmable robotic arm (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A wrench includes two mutually movable jaws that are mounted by means of parallel linkages to a housing forming the handle. A rod is axially movable in the handle by means of an internally threaded sleeve extending into the bottom of the handle. The rod is connected at its top, by a pivotal link, to the top of the outer member of the parallel linkage. A locking member is pivotally attached to the housing and there is pivotally connected thereto, a wedge-shaped member that is adapted to engage a locking sleeve loosely mounted on the rod. The rotation of the threaded sleeve adjusts the distance between the jaws, while the engagement of the stop member with the locking sleeve prevents the movement of the jaws when they are in a working position.

Abstract: A one hand clamping device which is flexible and reversible in operation, comprises a hand held main unit having mounted thereon a C-shaped clamping structure which is also changeable in relative position with the main unit, an actuating grip together with quandrant segment gear actuated thereby, rack bar driven from the gear action driven from the quandrant segment gear and integral with a slidable receptacle for supporting one-way drive structure for an actuating drive gear for in turn an elongated clamping screw which is mounted so as to be movable in and out of the hand held unit. The elongated clamping screw is provided with a slot therein for reception of a guide plate also mounted in the main unit to prevent rotation of the screw but to permit longitudinal movement thereof in and out of the main unit.

Abstract: A ski rack which can also be used as a vise includes a base member and a perpendicular leg at either end, one leg fixed and the other hinged to move into and out of the perpendicular position. A suction cup is located along the underside of the base member. To secure the rack to a smooth surface, the fixed leg of the rack is placed thereon, the rack is forced downward until the suction cup contacts the surface and the air is expelled from it, and the hinged leg is swung down into the perpendicular position, against the smooth surface, forcing the base member upwards to increase the suction in the suction cup. For use as a vise, the rack has a pair of jaws, one movable, along the base member to grip lateral edges of a ski. A spaced apart pair of vises provides increased support. For use as a rack to hold skis along an automobile side window, a pair of racks are mounted along the window, one in front of the other, each in a vertical orientation.

Abstract: A storage device for fishing reels comprising an enclosure having an access opening and a first wall on which is mounted at one end a plurality of spaced supporting posts. Each of the posts is provided with two spaced reel-retaining keepers, one of these being secured and the other being movable longitudinally of the post. The post is threaded adjacent the position of the movable keeper and a nut is threaded thereon for the purpose of retaining the movable keeper against movement away from the secured keeper. The opposite ends of an elongated mounting foot of a fishing reel are engageable with the keepers in such manner that the tightening of the nut serves in securing the reel to the respective post. A door is provided on the enclosure for closing the opening thereof whereby unobstructed access to the post is available.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in stringing rackets comprising a support structure including a pedestal having a base portion with a weighted foot pedal pivotally attached thereto, a racket supporting portion attached to the upper end of the support portion, a string clamp mechanism operatively connected to the foot pedal, the clamp mechanism including clamp members for engaging and clamping a length of string extending therebetween, a clamp support member mounted adjacent to the racket supporting portion, a string clamp assembly including a pair of members having portions for engaging a length of string extending therebetween, a member pivotally connecting the pair of members, a spring between the clamp members biasing said string engaging portions apart, and a clamp operator member movable between an open position whereby a length of string can be moved between the string engaging portions and a closed position in which the string engaging portions move into clamping positions.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in holding a form and a partly completed lampshade with leaded joints while fabricating the lampshade, such apparatus including a swingable projecting rod adjustable to various orientations for working on the lampshade while being made on the form or being completed after the form is removed. Clamping means on the rod hold the form and lampshade in selected working position and stabilizing means are also provided on the rod for use in holding the lampshade after it is removed from the form and is being leaded on the inside.