Abstract: The anchoring member for securing an outdoor container, especially an outdoor mailbox, to the ground comprises a shank made of an angle iron with a knife edge on the bottom end for easier penetration of the ground, a pivotable substantially flat connector plate pivotally attachable to the shank in the vicinity of its upper end and to the outdoor container and two pivotable securing arms, each of which is pivotally attached to the shank in the vicinity of the lower end of the shank pivotable between a folded in position against the shank and a deployed position extended outward to restrain withdrawal of the shank from the ground. Each securing arm is made from a flat metal piece which is twisted to form a knife portion having a knife edge on a bottom end thereof which also acts as a stop and an earth-bearing portion whose upper surface is substantially perpendicular to the knife portion forming a bearing surface for the ground restraining withdrawal. A method of securing an outdoor container is also described.

Abstract: The dental locking clasp member comprises a U-shaped piece having twin arms with substantially flat parallel opposing inner surfaces connected to an anchor portion having a plurality of anchor grooves. The twin arms have twin opposing locking recesses adjacent the free ends. Additional auxiliary parts may be part of the locking clasp member and include a bar portion with a curved spur, a receptacle portion which has locking projections which engage in the locking recesses in the case of a labial locking clasp and a clasp stem also with locking projections with a stop in the case of a buccal locking clasp. When the additional auxiliary parts are made of wax the entire locking clasp member may be used with a wax pattern to produce a completed partial casting with the appropriate locking clasp in a single casting operation which does not require reworking.

Abstract: The mouth moisturizing pad for treatment of an individual suffering from xerostomia comprises at least two approximately oval shaped sponge sections saturated with water and of a size such that when placed adjacent each other the sponge sections just fit in a cheek pouch of the individual being treated and an envelope or covering made of knit cotton cloth in which the sponge sections are held. The method of treatment which is even effective during sleep thus alleviating associated frequent wakefulness comprises saturating the mouth moisturizing pad with water and inserting it in the cheek pouch of the individual where it remains because of the critically chosen dimensions.

Abstract: A novel jewelry display rack comprises a plurality of modular display frames. This jewelry rack is of variable size and capacity and may be adaptable to a variety of store situations. The rack has a base with a plurality of upwardly directed mounting rods which support a vertical stack of modular display frames. The rods pass through channels in the display frames, allowing easy assembly without special tools. The display rack may include various pleasing decorative features including a top plate, as well as a swivel base for ease of access and display.