Abstract: A hinge assembly is described, which includes (i) a first angled member including flanges oriented at substantially right angles to one another and joined to one another at inner edges thereof, (ii) a second angled member including flanges oriented at substantially right angles to one another and joined to one another at inner edges thereof, and (iii) a self-closing spring hinge having leaf elements attached to flanges of the first and second angled members, to provide an assembly that is engageable with an edge portion of a table or counter to provide compressive clamping action on top and bottom surfaces of such edge portion, and which is readily removable and/or repositionable. Such hinge assembly is usefully employed for controlled placement of wires, cords, and cables of devices and appliances positioned on table or counter top surfaces, to improve the organizational utility of such work surfaces.

Abstract: A hinge assembly is described, which includes (i) a first angled member including flanges oriented at substantially right angles to one another and joined to one another at inner edges thereof, (ii) a second angled member including flanges oriented at substantially right angles to one another and joined to one another at inner edges thereof, and (iii) a self-closing spring hinge having leaf elements attached to flanges of the first and second angled members, to provide an assembly that is engageable with an edge portion of a table or counter to provide compressive clamping action on top and bottom surfaces of such edge portion, and which is readily removable and/or repositionable. Such hinge assembly is usefully employed for controlled placement of wires, cords, and cables of devices and appliances positioned on table or counter top surfaces, to improve the organizational utility of such work surfaces.

Abstract: A man-portable unmanned aerial system launcher (UAS) launcher includes a rail assembly having an internal track and a carriage assembly having a base configured to translate within the internal track. The carriage assembly also includes a cradle configured to support a UAS and a bracket configured to support the cradle above the base. The UAS launcher includes a launch control system configured to secure the carriage assembly in the launch-ready position until the launch control system receives a launch signal. The UAS launcher also includes one or more elastic members configured to engage the carriage assembly and the rail assembly. Once the carriage assembly is translated to the launch-ready position, strain is applied to the carriage assembly by the one or more elastic members. Release of the carriage assembly enables force generated by strain of the elastic members to propel the carriage assembly toward a launch position.

Abstract: A man-portable unmanned aerial system launcher (UAS) launcher includes a rail assembly having an internal track and a carriage assembly having a base configured to translate within the internal track. The carriage assembly also includes a cradle configured to support a UAS and a bracket configured to support the cradle above the base. The UAS launcher includes a launch control system configured to secure the carriage assembly in the launch-ready position until the launch control system receives a launch signal. The UAS launcher also includes one or more elastic members configured to engage the carriage assembly and the rail assembly. Once the carriage assembly is translated to the launch-ready position, strain is applied to the carriage assembly by the one or more elastic members. Release of the carriage assembly enables force generated by strain of the elastic members to propel the carriage assembly toward a launch position.