Abstract: A detachable fitting device fits a mechanical component endowed with a cylindrical hole onto a shaft of circular section. The fitting device has an end collar having a substantially elliptical seat and a bush equipped with an elastically deformable external side surface for the reception of the shaft. The fitting is shaped to fit in the elliptical seat. The bush has a first size, measured along a straight line perpendicular to the axis of the bush, inclusive between minor and major diameters of the elliptical seat, and a second size, measured along a straight line perpendicular to the bush axis, which second side has a length which is less than the minor diameter of said elliptical seat.

Abstract: An improved quick-change winding form assembly in which the support is divided into two parts, one part comprising a bearing collar, being connected to a bearing at the front of the flier assembly, and the other part comprising a mounting plate connected to the winding form or shroud. A pair of bayonet pins having enlarged heads is carried by the bearing collar and engages a pair of arcuate key slots extending through the mounting plate. The bayonet pins engage the arcuate key slots when the bearing collar is rotated relative to the mounting plate until a pair of spring biased balls mounted on the bearing collar enter recesses in the rear face of the mounting plate. Disassembly can be accomplished by simply rotating the winding form with its attached mounting plate in the opposite direction while holding the bearing collar fixed.

Abstract: A collet nut has a nut member for threaded engagement with threads on a collet holder. A sleeve member is rotationally coupled to the nut member in a first tightening mode of the collet nut. An annular ring is rotationally coupled to the sleeve member and rotationally coupled to the nut member in the first tightening mode. Facing ramped bearing surfaces are defined between opposing faces of the annular ring and the nut member and bearing devices, such as balls, are disposed between the opposite faces. In the first tightening mode, the nut member and the annular ring rotate as a unit. In a second tightening mode, the annular ring rotates relative to the nut member so that opposing high sections of the ramped bearing surfaces are brought rotationally closer thereby forcing the annular ring axially away from the nut member which imparts an additional axial force to a collet engaging member of the collet nut.

Abstract: Adjusting device for the automatic operation of a gear-change device with a shifting shaft associated with linear drives to introduce a rotational and a translatory movement. To convert an introduced translatory movement into a rotational movement, the linear drive provided to introduce rotational movement is actively connected to the shifting shaft by an articulated connection having two support elements that are urged toward each other by a prestress force and an articulated element actively connected in a force locking position between the two support elements by the prestress force.

Abstract: A locking arrangement for releasably securing a first member to a second member is provided in which a surface of the first member has anchors projecting therefrom with a lip portion of each anchor transversely extending from an extremity of each anchor. A surface of the second member has a cutout portion defining an opening adapted to lockingly engage an anchor. At least a portion of the cutout has a tongue at the opening thereof shaped to be positioned underneath the lip portion of an anchor to effect locking engagement thereof. During use, a surface of each of the first and second members is arranged by positioning the cutout portion on the anchor following which one member is rotated relative to the other member to thereby effect engagement of the tongue underneath the lip portion. A keeper is then inserted in at least a part of the cutout not occupied by an anchor to releasably secure the first member to the second member, wherein movement between the members is inhibited.

Abstract: A mount for attachment to a window having a pair of faces and a hole extending between the faces has a body adapted to engage one of the faces and having a pin projecting with play through the hole and past the other face, a retainer adapted to engage the other face and formed with a passage snugly receiving the pin, and an eccentric ring engaged in the hole and having an eccentric passage snugly receiving the pin. Formations on the ring and on the retainer are interengageable in any of a multiplicity of angularly offset position of the retainer relative to the eccentric ring and retain the ring against rotation in the hole relative to the bodies. The pin is in a different position relative to the window hole in each of the angularly offset positions.

Abstract: A joint mechanism for connection between a sheath and a manipulating section of an endoscopic treatment instrument is provided. A joint includes a leading end portion connected to said sheath, and an expanded base end portion having a first cross sectional shape. A receptacle ring is mounted on an leading end portion of said manipulating section and rotatable within a predetermined angular range relative to said leading end portion of said manipulating section. The receptacle ring is formed with an insertion hole having such a second cross section as to permit said expanded base end portion to be passed therethrough. A fitting hole is formed in said leading end portion of said manipulating section so as to non-rotatably receiving said expanded base end portion that has been passed through the insertion hole.

Abstract: In order to permit a fast, precisely centric fastening of rotating tools, such as drills or milling tools in clamping sleeves, of such clamping sleeves or of workpiece holding devices, such as clamping chucks 4 in spindles 1 of turning machines, respective holding surfaces 9/10, 23/24 are provided in the respective parts to be connected with one another with profiles 11, 12, 25, 26 which are coordinated with one another in pairs and which each have at least two wedges 13, 15. The wedges rise over imaginary cylindrical reference surfaces 14, 16 radially toward the outside and inside and each drop again steeply onto the reference surfaces and are offset in the circumferential direction by identical angles and have a joining gap in a joining position.

Abstract: An improved structure ceiling fan mount comprised of a suspender frame having a flat mounting plate that is installed onto the ceiling and a carrier fixture with a receptacle extending downward from the center, a suspender rod providing for the suspension and mounting of a ceiling fan and having a hemispherical head section at the top end that is retained in the said carrier fixture, and a mount cover that fits over the circumference of suspender frame. The innovations are that the mounting plate has diametrically aligned and horizontally oriented insertion slots formed in its thick lateral end areas and there is a mounting dimple is formed at the end of each insertion slot. Limit ribs are press formed in alignment with the insertion slots of the mounting plate along the inner diameter of the mount cover and a positioning nib is press formed at the end of each limit rib.

Abstract: A system for interlocking together two panel members comprises a washer member having a first washer portion connected by a first necked down portion to a second intermediate washer portion and a third washer portion connected by a second necked down portion to the second intermediate washer portion. A bore runs through the washer member for receiving a screw for fastening the washer member to a side of a first panel member. A second panel member has a keyhole slot and an aperture spaced from the keyhole slot. A resilient clip member has one end formed with a right angle projecting portion and a second end formed with an aperture configured to securely receive the first necked down portion of the washer member.

Abstract: A method of precisely aligning and positioning a first portion of a first element with respect to a corresponding portion of a second element comprises the following steps: a) providing the first portion with a regular polygonal recess having N faces, a first circle with a given diameter being inscribed by said N faces of said polygonal recess; b) providing the corresponding portion of the second element with N freely rotating cylindrical rollers, said rollers being positioned in such a way as to be equally angularly spaced and inscribed in a second circle whose diameter is substantially equal to the diameter of the first circle; c) moving one of the elements with respect to the other in such a way as to introduce the N cylindrical rollers into said polygonal recess wherein each of the rollers substantially faces a corresponding vertex of the polygonal recess; and d) rotating one of said portions with respect to the other portion of said elements through an angle substantially equal to 180/N.degree.

Abstract: A push-pull control assembly which is lockable with respect to translational movement includes a rod received with a tube with a control cable attached to the rod and a collet received on an off-centered portion of the rod. The collet includes a raised ridge received within a keyway on the interior channel of the tube whereby the collet does not rotate but is free to translate within the channel. By turning the rod either clockwise or counterclockwise, the collet is wedged against the channel by the off-centered portion of the rod to lock the rod and thus the control cable against further movement. A key may be provided in addition to the collet to modify and limit the available translational movement of the rod.

Abstract: A wedging device locatable between two components and consisting of a plurality of parts connected together such that the device remains as a single cohesive assembly during all phases of operation. The wedging device comprises a spool having two inclined surfaces and a pair of wedges arranged such that each wedge is able to be moved up one of the inclined surfaces, respectively. The device also comprises a rotatable threaded member which extends through an aperture formed in the spool and is received by the wedges. Rotation of the threaded member when the device is located between the two components causes the wedges to move toward each other up the respective inclined surfaces of the spool and be pressed against one of the components to thereby force the spool against the other said component.

Abstract: A two-part electric motor shaft assembly. The assembly includes an elongated shank member which has a cavity hollowed out at one end. A cam pin has one end configured to be received in the shank cavity and secured thereto. The other end of the cam pin forms a cam surface which is eccentric with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the elongated shank member. By utilizing a two-piece design, the shank member may be formed of a softer and less expensive material than the alloy steel used to form the cam pin since the shank member is subjected to less loading and wear. The two-part motor shaft assembly of the present invention eliminates the stress riser that occurs with application of loading to the transition joint of a single piece design.

Abstract: A lock assembly, for securing an adjusting screw engaging with a frame of a car to a car light optical block to lock the optical block to the frame of the car, including a female member connected to the optical block having at least one aperture formed therein and a male member having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is insertable in the aperture of the female member and includes a locking mechanism for locking the male member to the female member. The second portion includes a receiving mechanism for receiving an end of the adjusting screw. A second locking mechanism is provided for locking the adjusting screw in the receiving mechanism.

Abstract: A system for precisely aligning two cantilever shafts has a regular polygonal recess having N substantially flat faces on a free end of a first shaft cooperating with N free-rotatable rollers regularly angularly spaced and supported on the free end of the other shaft. The diameter of the circle circumscribed about the rollers is equal to the diameter of the circle inscribed by the N faces of the regular polygonal recess in order to allow introduction of the rollers into the recess when the rollers are aligned with the vertices of the polygonal recess and respective angular rotation of 180/N.degree. between the two cantilever shafts provides precise alignment of the two cantilevered shafts.

Abstract: An extension handle apparatus includes an elongated sliding member telescopically received within a tubular receiving member, and a lock assembly for releasably locking the sliding member in any selected axial position relative to the receiving member upon relative rotation between the sliding member and the receiving member. The lock assembly includes a cam supported on the sliding member within the receiving member and includes an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis of the cam and possessing a non-circular cross-sectional shape presenting major and minor diameters through the longitudinal axis that are offset from one another by 90. The assembly also includes a shoe of generally C-shaped cross-section supported on the cam body. The shoe includes an axial opening of non-circular cross-sectional shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the cam body, and the opening presents major and minor diameters through the longitudinal axis of the shoe that are offset from one another by 90.degree..

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmission device which is located between the crankshaft of an engine and a clutch and is designed with a flexible plate in contact with the crankshaft, and which can be connected to the flexible plate by means of connecting elements which are engaged from the crankshaft side via the flexible plate in a fastening element of the clutch and have a retaining part for the flexible plate, so that the installation of the fastening element and the flexible plate can be performed as quickly as possible and without causing any damage. For this purpose, the connecting elements with their retaining parts for the installation of the flexible plate project from the fastening element by a distance which exceeds the thickness of the flexible plate.

Abstract: A drive hub spindle assembly for use in connection with a cylindrical broom (12) is provided which enhances power transmission and facilitates drive hub/spindle engagement. The drive hub (10) includes three radially projecting lugs (24) for engaging mating recesses (72) of the spindle (60). A novel reinforcing structure (52) associated with each of the lugs (24) is also disclosed. The hub (10) is self-centering and requires minimal manipulation during engagement.

Abstract: A coupling device adapted for use with floor maintenance machines of the type used for floor brushing, buffing, polishing, scrubbing or the like and which facilitates the coupling of a maintenance element (i.e., brush, buffing disk or the like). The device comprises an annular plate member having a circular opening adapted to receive a circular drive hub carried by the machine drive shaft with the drive shaft having radially projecting lugs that are adapted to pass through radially extending arcuate recesses formed in the plate member so as to lockably engage behind the plate member. On one side of the coupling device, a first series of inner peripheral cam-like ramps communicate with one end of the arcuate recesses and on the opposite of the plate member, a second series of inner peripheral cam-like ramps communicate with the opposite ends of the arcuate recesses.

Abstract: A flagpole is provided for displaying a flag, the flagpole comprises at least one longitudinally extending tubular segment and rotatable flag engaging rings concentrically disposed on the tubular segment. One of the rotatable flag engaging rings includes a pawl device, concentrically disposed on the tubular segment, for allowing only uni-directional lateral movement of one of the flag engaging rings.

Abstract: A lock for selectively allowing and preventing relative longitudinal displacement of an outer and inner telescoping tube segments. It comprises a tubular cam adapted to plug into and rotate with one end of the inner tube segment. It has associated with it a pair of arcuate cam followers, each with an outer and an inner cylindrical surface where the outer cylindrical surface can be forced by the action of the tubular cam to frictionally engage the inner surface of the outer telescoping tube segment upon rotation of the inner telescoping tube segment.

Abstract: A clamp device is provided which is operable with extreme ease for clamping and unclamping a rotary shaft portion under remote control and which is capable of exerting a great clamping force and unlikely to displace the shaft axis. The clamp device includes a fixed sleeve (10) radially elastically deformable, rotatably supporting the shaft portion (7) and having a tapered surface (12) over a periphery thereof on the opposite side of a shaft supporting portion (11) thereof, a rotatable clamp member (17) having a tapered surface fitting to the sleeve tapered surface (12) with rollers (15) provided therebetween, the rollers being arranged as inclined with respect to the axis of the sleeve, and a drive unit (23) for rotating the clamp member.

Abstract: A compression fitting comprises co-operating first and second members, a first member being in the form of a sleeve-like member or a plug-like member and having a groove therein which reduces in depth from one end of the groove to the other, and a second member adapted to be located in said groove and to be movable relative thereto and comprising a member in the form of an elongate tapered wedge formed into at least part of a helical coil, relative rotation between said first member and said wedge member enabling the compression fitting to be tightened onto a receiving member.

Abstract: A clamping arrangement (10) comprises a bush part (3) seated on a shaft (1) and having an outer circumferential surface (11) designed as a spiral surface (5). At one end, the bush part is connected to an outer component (100) to be fixed on the shaft (3). A clamping ring (8) provided with an inner circumferential surface (13) having a spiral surface (7) is furthermore provided on the bush part (3). The clamping ring (8) can be clamped fast on the shaft (1) by rotating it relative to the bush part (3).

Abstract: A pivoting movable ramp for transporting and storing automobiles inside containers. A cross bar assembly is demountably engaged to an upright assembly. The upright assembly being supported by the floor of the container. A ramp assembly supports the weight of the vehicle which a user desires to store or transport. The ramp assembly being demountably engaged to the crossbar assembly by a locking assembly. The locking assembly comprising a channel and a circular bay. The circular bay journaling and securing the ramp assembly to the crossbar assembly and being set forward a predetermined angle relative to the perpendicular such that the locking assembly cannot be demounted from the crossbar assembly unless the rear end of the ramp assembly is raised above the horizontal the same predetermined angle, thereby allowing the locking assembly to disengage the crossbar assembly.

Abstract: The invention proposes a windscreen wiper device, especially for a motor vehicle, comprising a component forming a windscreen wiper arm which is articulated to a component forming a drive head by means of an hinge pin associated with a first of these two components and at least one pin section of which, having a cylindrical section, is received within a complementary bearing section formed in the second of the two components and which comprises a concave semi-cylindrical surface portion into which the pin section may be introduced in a direction perpendicular to the hinge pin, and retention means comprising co-operating shapes which prevent the detachment of the section of the hinge pin from the bearing section the invention being characterized in that the retention means comprise a retention rod which extends axially in the extension of the section of the hinge pin and a retention lug formed on the second component and which extends opposite the retention rod so as to cooperate therewith.

Abstract: A locking device for releasably securing a pair of members in relatively telescoped relationship is disclosed. The device comprises a body to be attached to the end of one member and having an internal bore to receive the other member. The body has a deflectable holding element to frictionally engage against a member to lock it against relative telescoping movement. A projection carried by a rotatable eccentric is moved into and out of engagement with the element to lock or release the members depending on the direction the eccentric is rotated.

Abstract: A matable connector assembly, suitable for use in fluid dispensing apparatus, comprising (1) a male connector comprising a housing defining an outer male coupling distal portion and having an axial bore containing therewithin an inner male coupling element which is axially bidirectionally slidable in the axial bore, the outer male coupling distal portion comprising transversely protruding tang element(s) thereon, and a manually securable locking member, and (2) a female connector comprising a housing defining a cavity therein, wherein the cavity contains an enclosing wall member defining a first cavity compartment therewithin, and a second cavity compartment exterior to the enclosing wall member within the cavity. The first cavity compartment is of a size and shape to couplingly receive the inner male coupling element therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaft-hub linkage which has a plurality of wedge-shaped projections on the peripheral surface of the shaft and a corresponding number of wedge-shaped recesses on the inner peripheral surface of the hub.

Abstract: A coupling apparatus for a medical instrument includes an insertion member having a protruding portion; a receiving member sized to receive the protruding portion of the insertion member; an engaging structure having a ridge member and a groove member for coupling the insertion member with the receiving member, one of the ridge member and the groove member being disposed on the insertion member, and the other being disposed on the receiving member, the ridge member having a ridge portion and the groove member having a groove portion, rotatable relative to one another between an engaged position wherein the ridge portion and the groove portion are engaged against longitudinal separation, and a disengaged position wherein the groove portion can be longitudinally separated from the ridge portion; and a locking member for retaining the ridge portion and the groove portion in the engaged position.

Abstract: A coupler is disclosed for coupling floor maintenance pads to a driven pad disc. The coupler has one part for mounting on the driven disc and a second part which threads to the first part for holding and centering a maintenance pad to a disc. A lock arrangement is provided for preventing the coupler from becoming unthreaded during operation. The locking arrangement is formed by a detent mechanism. One part of the detent mechanism is formed on the first part and another cooperating part of the detent mechanism is formed on the second part. When the coupler parts are threaded together to secure a pad, the detent mechanism engages and provides a resisting force against unthreading. In another embodiment, wedge-shaped projections are formed on one part of the coupler for engaging a pad and resisting loosening.

Abstract: A clamp device is provided which is operable with extreme ease for clamping and unclamping a rotary shaft portion under remote control and which is capable of exerting a great clamping force and is unlikely to displace the shaft axis. The clamp device includes a fixed sleeve radially elastically deformable, rotatably supporting the shaft portion and having a tapered surface over a radially outer periphery, a rotatable clamp member having a tapered surface fitting to the sleeve tapered surface with rollers provided between the clamp member and the tapered surface the rollers being arranged as inclined with respect to the axis of the sleeve, and a drive unit for rotating the clamp member.

Abstract: An extensible and retractable golf club is provided, including interior and exterior telescoping hollow shaft members slidably interconnected, a handle securely attached to the free end of the exterior shaft member, a club head securely attached to the free end of the interior shaft member, and a locking mechanism which temporarily maintains the two telescoping shaft members in a desired position relative to each other. The locking mechanism includes first and second pieces which are transferrable from an open position, wherein the two pieces are axially aligned and the two telescoping shaft members slidable relative to each other, to a closed position, wherein the two pieces are not axially aligned and the two telescoping shaft members are not slidable relative to each other. Transfer of the two pieces of the locking mechanism from the open to the closed position is accomplished by twisting the shaft members relative to each other less than one full revolution.

Abstract: A coupling for a corrugated conduit has a body with a rotatable retaining ring. The ring has inwardly-projecting locking bars with two finger grips which project outwardly through slots in the body. When the finger grips are held and the ring is rotated, the locking bars are displaced inwardly to lie between adjacent corrugations of the conduit and retain it in the coupling.

Abstract: A device for releasably locking, in a tubular first member (1), a second member (2) which is displaceable in the first member, has a slide (6) mounted on the first member. A driver pin (7) on the second member <2) extends through a slot (4) in the first member and through a hole in the slide to entrain the slide in the displacement of the second member. A spring (9) urges an operazing lever (8) rotatably mounted on the driver pin (7), towards the slide (6). The slide has cam means (10) cooperating in such a manner with the operating lever (8) that this lever, when being rotated from a free position to a locking position, is urged out from the slide against the action of the spring (9), such that the spring urges the driver pin (7) outwardly so as to resiliently urge the second member (2) against the first member (1) which is thus clamped between the slide (6) and the second member (2), whereby to lock the latter in its position of displacement.

Abstract: A fastening device comprises a hollow box-shaped container-guide (12) inside which a shaft-like fastening member is rotatably received. The fastening member is provided with at least one projecting, eccentric tongue (24), which is inclined with respect to the axis (a) of the shaft, or is preferably shaped according to a section of a helicoid. The fastening member is rotatable between a position in which the locking tongue (24) is contained inside the hollow container (12) and a position in which it projects from it to grip into the walls of a hole which receives the container, or against the wall of a panel. A head (22) of the fastening member (14) can be maneuvered from the outside and has two abutments which collaborate with abutments integral with a head (18) of the container in order to define the completely retracted position of the tongue or tongues and the completely extracted position of the same. The container can be realized in various forms.

Abstract: A connecting fitting for securing a rail of a drawer to a rear or side wall thereof. A supporting member supports a rear end of the rail. A securing element is screwed into the rear end of the rail and includes a locking device by which the securing element is suspended in the supporting member. The supporting member has an open slot which widens in the manner of a keyhole into a receiving opening. A spring ring is located in the receiving opening, or the securing element is lockable in the receiving opening by friction or by locking elements.

Abstract: A connector for releasably connecting and locking a first member to a second member is provided. The connector includes a first member having a connecting element extending from the first member; a second member having a locking element extending from the second member; and an intermediate member having two ends and a passage extending through the intermediate member from one end to the other end. One end of the intermediate member is rotatably attached to the second member so that the locking element of the second member extends into the passage. The other end of the intermediate member is releasably attached to the first member so that the connecting element of the first member extends into the passage. The first member can be locked to the intermediate member by rotating the locking element relative to the connecting element. The connector may be used to releasably connect and lock a toothbrush head to a toothbrush handle.

Abstract: An ankle joint prosthesis comprises an upper part for attachment to an artificial leg and a lower part for attachment to an artificial foot, with the upper and lower parts rotatively coupled and capable of being fixed in a first position for walking, a second position for swimming, or a free-flexing mode for activities such as skiing or rowing. The upper and lower ankle parts have coaxial bores in which a cam part is mounted by means of two bushings. A pin-and-slot arrangement allows locking of the prosthesis in a desired position. Changing positions takes only seconds, and is effected by rotating a spring-loaded "D"-ring on the side of the ankle prosthesis by hand. In a preferred embodiment the ankle joint prosthesis is completely waterproof and precision machined from a lightweight, high-strength plastic.

Abstract: An assembly system for assembling panels. A CAP device is a generally round cylinder having on its outer surface four cam surfaces which have an expanding diameter in the circumferential direction. The CAP device can be inserted into a square tube with its large diameter part on the diagonal of the tube and then turned so as to engage the tube. A CLIP device has two tongues pivoting on the end of a partial cylindrical section so that a tube can be inserted into the partial cylindrical section and forces panels attached to the tongues over the back of the tube. A toothed projection on the partial cylindrical section engages a panel.

Abstract: An automatic tool-exchanging device can be set on a robot for exchanging tools. It mainly comprises an upper and lower assemblies, and an engaging mechanism. The engaging mechanism includes a cam, which is to be driven with a double-acting pneumatic cylinder assembly. When the double-acting pneumatic cylinder is turned on, the upper and lower assemblies will be engaged together and generate a self-lock effect for safety; when the double-acting pneumatic cylinder is turned off, the two assemblies will be disengaged from each other.

Abstract: A device for releasably securing together two elongate cylindrical members in predetermined transversely extending relation and in selected axial and rotational relation. The device includes a housing (12) having a first bore (30) in which one end of a cylindrical member (B) is received, and a second bore (14) extending through the housing transversely to the first bore. The second bore is sized to receive a second cylindrical member (A) with close sliding fit. The device includes a key latch (40) and ring cam (60) which are couplable with the housing and the second cylindrical member for urging the second cylindrical member into frictionable engagement with portions of the sidewall of the second bore so as to lock the second member in the housing in selected axial and rotational relation to the first member. The force with which the second cylindrical member frictionally engages the sidewall of the second bore varies as a function of the rotational position of the ring cam.

Abstract: A collapsible construction set comprises a plurality of parts, each of which includes at least one integrally formed connector. A plurality of connector designs are provided. A first design includes a tapered receptacle and a stabilizing pin at the center of the receptacle. A second design includes a tapered end which fits in the receptacle and a hole which receives the stabilizing pin. A third design includes a ledge which forms a recess, and a fourth design includes a hook which engages the ledge and extends into the recess. The ledge of the third design is preferably formed adjacent the receptacle of the first design, and the second design preferably also includes at least one flange which overlies and holds a hook of the fourth design. To dismember the parts of a structure, a tapered end is moved out of the tapered receptacle until the stabilizing pin disengages from the hole, and then all of the parts of the structure topple.

Abstract: A tool for assisting spray work at a high position which includes a pole, a holder for holding a spray device at an upper portion of the pole, a valve-opening mechanism for opening an ejecting valve of the spray device, and an operating mechanism for remotely operating the valve-operating mechanism from a lower portion of the pole. The holder for holding the spray device at an upper portion of the pole includes an upper holder fixed on the upper end of the pole, laterally extending and having a fitting portion for holding a neck portion of the spray device, and a lower holder having a tubular portion slidably mounted on the pole, an arm laterally extending from the tubular portion, and a receiving portion provided at a free end of the arm. The receiving portion supports the lower center surface of the spray device. A clamping mechanism is provided for fixing the tubular portion on the pole.

Abstract: A wall construction framework and stabilizer bar to stabilize a wall. A wall framework is comprised of a plurality of wall studs assembled in vertical relationship with major side members having linearly aligned openings. Each opening is preferably curved and has a length greater than the width. A linear stabilizing bar is installed in the openings of the wall stud. The bar has a cross sectional profile with a length greater than the width. The cross sectional width and length are less than the width and length of the wall stud openings so that the bar is easily inserted through the openings. The cross sectional length of the bar is greater than the width of the wall stud openings such that when the bar is inserted through the wall stud openings, it can be axially rotated to a point of being rigidly jammed and secured with respect to the wall stud openings to hold adjacent wall studs relatively rigid with respect to one another.

Abstract: An ironing accessory is adapted to be releasably carried on the discharge nozzle of a standard hair blow dryer and includes a flat plate having multiple openings discharging hot air from the nozzle. A cylindrical collar carried on the plate insertably receives the nozzle, and resilient grippers are disposed in a radial arrangement on the inside of the collar for releasably attaching with the nozzle. A cam arrangement is carried on the inside surface of a retaining ring and, rotatable therewith, advances the grippers into engagement with the nozzle as a ratchet mechanism retains the grippers in position as the ring is rotated. Resilient pushbuttons disconnect the ratchet mechanism to release the grippers for nozzle removal.

Abstract: A connector for securing together first and second members, the first member being elongate and having a generally central longitudinal axis, the second member having a socket, a locking element secured relative to or integral with the first member, the locking element having a first engagement surface and being receivable in the socket, the surface, upon less than one revolution of the first member about the longitudinal axis, relative to the second member, being urged into contact with a second engagement surface of the socket to ensure the first and second members together.

Abstract: A coupling which consists of first and second solid members. In one form a first coupling element has a recess therein and has a first boss disposed in the recess. The first boss and the recess each have a geometric axis. The axes of the recess and the first boss are disposed in generally parallel relationship. The first boss is disposed in eccentric relationship to the recess, the recess having a peripheral surface which is axially tapered. The coupling includes a second coupling element having a second boss having a peripheral surface dimensioned and configured for engagement with the recess. The second boss is an annulus and has a hole therein for receiving the first boss. The hole and the second boss each have a geometric axis, the axes of the hole and the second boss being generally aligned. The second boss has an exterior surface which is axially tapered and dimensioned for engagement with the recess. In one form of the invention one of the members is a furniture body and the other is a furniture leg.

Abstract: The device comprises a pair of poles of tubular configured material such as aluminum, thin wall steel, plastic or the like which have a close telescoping engagement. Positioned at the distal ends of each pole is a suction cup constructed of pliable material such as rubber, plastic or the like. On the inside end of the inner telescoping pole is positioned a disk of plastic or the like material. The disk is rotatably attached to the end of the inside pole by a screw or the like. The attachment of the disk is off center whereby when the disk is rotated relative to the outer pole at least a portion of its outer periphery contacts the inner wall of the outer pole. The flexibility of the suction cup at its attachment to the pole allows the pole to be extended between two adjacent surfaces which are not necessarily parallel.