Abstract: An ornamental decoration assembly such as would be used with a Christmas tree is disclosed. The assembly provides a decorative effect with the tree while supporting the tree in place. The assembly includes a base having an ornamental decoration on its upper surface with its bottom surface being constructed to stably rest on a floor, table, or other flat surface. A socket is arranged within the ornamental decoration for receiving the lower portion of the tree's stem. Included within the socket is a tubular member, a guide for positioning the tree so that it is straight, and a flexible loop through which the stem is placed. The loop is attached to a flexible shaft which is connected to the drive shaft of a gear which is driven by a worm. The worm is actuated by a stem which extends upwardly to a point above the decoration surface. By turning the stem the loop may be retracted around the tree stem to lock the tree in fixed position in the socket.

Abstract: A device for providing a shape to the bottoms of the bristles of a conventional paint brush is disclosed. The purpose of the device is to give the bristles a particular shape for using the brush in landscape painting. The device has a spring clip type of a holder for securing the brush and a base section below the holder. The base section may have a variety of shapes such as a flat central portion and flared out side sections whereby the bundle of bristles of a brush pushed against the base will assume a shape having flared out sides and a flat bottom. Such a brush will provide a desired landscape representation when paint is applied with the brush to a canvas or the like. Other shapes of the base section are disclosed.

Abstract: A wall bracket assembly including an upright support or standard and a load supporting bracket is disclosed. The upright support has a back section which may be fixed to a wall surface and two side sections connected by a wall, together defining a U-shaped channel. The bracket has an inner end section shaped to fit in the U-shaped channel. When in the load bearing position, a portion of the inner end section of the bracket engages one of a plurality of longitudinally spaced abutments on the back wall of the support while a curved section of the inner end section snugly engages an upright rib formed on one of the side walls of the support while yet another section engages the front wall joining the sides. The inner section is shaped such that when the bracket is pivoted in an upwardly direction, the inner end sections disengage from the abutment and rib freeing the bracket for movement upwardly or downwardly of the support.

Abstract: A window construction having slidable and swinging hinged sashes is disclosed. The pivot arrangement for each sash is constructed for swinging of the sash about a vertical axis. Each sash is usually confined within the frame of the window by a pressure urged sash balance. The sash balance is constructed so that the sash may be moved against the sash balance to position it for swinging away from the frame. A removable T-shaped locking element is received in a channel provided in the jamb adjacent the pivot arrangement of the sashes. One member of the pivot arrangement is disposed within the jamb and has a vertical pivot pin formed thereon. The other member of the pivot arrangement receives one edge of the window pane and has a receptical complementary in shape to the pivot pin. The inner member of the pivot arrangement has a tab portion which cooperates with the locking element to keep the sash secured to the frame. Removing the locking element permits removal of the entire sash from the frame.

Abstract: An improvement in a boring bar assembly is disclosed. The improvement relates to a lateral bar assembly in combination with the adjustable boring bar assembly of U.S. Pat. No. 2,838,316 issued to Albert Thomas, a co-inventor of the present invention. The improvement includes a lateral bar to which a major portion of the shank member of the boring bar assembly is removably fixed. The lateral bar has a plurality of longitudinally spaced threaded receptacles into which an end of the shank may be screwed. The shank may be selectively screwed into the lateral bar to thereby change the diameter of the boring bar assembly. The lateral bar may be varied in overall length with the number of receptacles likewise varied to thus vary the magnitude of the ranges of diameters of operation of the boring bar assembly.