Abstract: A visual signalling device, by which to signal for service, includes an elongated cradle with upper and lower ends, the upper end standing on legs to thereby incline the cradle at a tilt angle. The cradle includes a bottom, sidewalls, and a lower endwall. The legs are tapered from top to bottom. The bottom of the cradle is apertured at the tops of the legs to permit stacking of these devices atop on another. The tilt angle is in the range of 25° to 65° from vertical, preferably about 50°. The sidewalls include one or more notch receptacles for money. The device is thus adapted to hold a container such, as an empty beer bottle, at a tilt angle as a visual signal for service.

Abstract: A collapsible support includes at least one leg that can be stored in a cavity and at least one substantially smooth surface when assembled in a deployed condition. The collapsible support can also include at least one substantially smooth surface when assembled in a collapsed or stored condition. The collapsible support includes unique provisions for associating the legs with a base in both the collapsed condition and the deployed condition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a supporting and fastening device for contact wires comprising a preferably one-piece longitudinally extended supporting piece (28, 84) which can be fixed to a pole, pipe, a building well or the like. The inventive device also comprises a coupling element (12, 52, 64, 86; 130, 138) for connecting the supporting piece (28) to a bracing tube or the like. The supporting piece (28) comprises a preferably central, first hole (38) which is provided for interacting with a fitted connecting section (36, 132) of the coupling element and is configured for realizing a connection which can be plugged in, detached, is prevented from running, and which remains fixed when placed under tensile and or pressure load.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for depositing longish stick-type articles of daily use such as especially, walking aids, crutches, umbrellas, walking sticks used for hiking and similar in an upright or essentially vertical position. Said device has a base plate (7), at least one detachably connectable tubular element (3, 5) and a fixing mechanism (11) for detachably fixing said tubular element (3, 5) to the base plate (7). There are preferably at least two tubular elements (3, 5) arranged side by side as an identical pair, so that each can hold at least one stick-type object such as e.g., one crutch of a pair, respectively.

Abstract: A telescopic support includes an external tube, an internal tube inserted in the external tube and an extending device for extending the external tube and the internal tube. The extending device may include a collar mounted on the external tube and a cam mounted on the collar between a first position for releasing the internal tube and a second position for pushing the internal tube.

Abstract: A support for moving a large appliance, particularly a washing machine or dryer, includes first and second brackets for mounting on a base surface, a slide assembly connected to the first and second brackets, and a frame for mounting the appliance. The frame is connected to the slide assembly for slidable movement relative to the first and second brackets whereby the appliance moves in unison with the frame. The slide assembly includes two sets of interconnected slide tracks cooperating with each other and a plurality of rollers to facilitate sliding movement of the frame. The perimeter of the frame is adjustable to accommodate appliances of varying depth.

Abstract: A multiple ball joint gimbal mount apparatus which includes a mount platform structure, and a plurality of linear motor actuators arranged in a housing assembly. Each actuator includes an actuator shaft and an actuator connector at a distal end of the shaft. The platform structure includes a plurality of platform connectors each for coupling to a corresponding actuator connector to form a pivoting connection between the actuator shaft and the platform structure. A controller selectively actuates the plurality of linear motor actuators to selectively position the plurality of actuator shafts along respective shaft axes and position the mount platform structure at a selected position within a gimbal range of motion. The gimbal structure can optionally include a mechanism to selectively lock the mount structure in any respective position within the gimbal range of motion.

Abstract: A bag storage and holding apparatus for a recyclable or disposable handle bag. The apparatus has a receptacle for storing handle bags for future use and in some embodiments it has a cover over the open top portion of the receptacle. The cover can be opened or closed. On each end of the receptacle is a rotatably mounted side arm, which can swing up or down through approximately 90 degrees. When the arms are in an approximately horizontal position, the apparatus is positioned for receiving a handle bag and maintaining it in an open position. Securing means, in the form of a locking tab, are provided to secure the side arms in an upward position. Each side arm has handle engaging means, preferably in the form of at least two upwardly projecting hooks with slots therein for retaining the bag in an open position for receipt of refuse.

Abstract: A wall system employing channel-reinforced lightweight precast concrete wall panels. The precast wall panels include a concrete slab, a pair of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel metallic side channels, and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated generally parallel metallic attachment channels. The side channels and attachment channels are partially embedded in the slab and extend substantially perpendicular to one another. Each wall panel can be coupled to a support wall by extending self-tapping screws through metallic wall framing members and the attachment channels at locations where the framing members and attachment channels cross.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for restraining movement of insulation during construction of a metal frame building. The apparatus having a plate with an opening, a hook member received by the opening, and a restraint holder. The hook member engages a girt to hold the apparatus in position. A restraint member extends from the holder to reduce movement of insulation, generally draped from an upper portion of a building frame, caused by wind prior to attachment of siding on a metal frame building.

Abstract: A product display bracket on which product packages, particularly blister pack packages, can be mounted is formed with a head portion that is configured to present a dimension which is larger than the conventional opening on a blister pack product package. The head portion restricts movement of the product packages off the product display bracket in a manner that only one product package can be removed at a time. The enlarged head portion will also restrict movement of the product packages off the support member when the support member is angled downwardly to facilitate the automatic movement of the product packages toward the head portion when the front product package is removed from the support member. Preferably, the head portion is formed as a triangularly shaped member with the hypotenuse oriented perpendicularly to the flow of product packages off the support member.

Abstract: An improved inflatable tent includes a plurality of inflatable hollow rounded units (1), each tent unit 1 including an outer sheet (4) and an inner sheet (5) connected to each other at their respective ends, a side sheet (6) connecting the outer sheet (4) and the inner sheet (5) along their opposed sides, the side sheet (6) constituting a connecting portion (9), and a floor sheet (8) integrally connected to the lower end of the inner sheet (5). A pair of outer and inner water-impervious slide fasteners (10) are mounted between each pair of adjacent tent units (1) along the outside and insider thereof for joining the pair of adjacent tent units (1) of the tent.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for sprinklers which has a simple but firm mounting structure in which a fixing bracket couples a sprinkler reducer to a reducer support beam, and a pair of vertical brackets mount the reducer support beam to a pair of ceiling support rails. The mounting apparatus for sprinklers includes the pair of vertical brackets respectively mounted at lower ends thereof to upper ends of the pair of ceiling support rails, and the fixing bracket mounted to a predetermined portion of the reducer support beam between the pair of ceiling support rails, so as to vertically hold a sprinkler reducer which has a sprinkler head at an end thereof. In the mounting apparatus, the fixing bracket includes a rear part, first and second side parts, first and second curved parts, first and second tightening parts, first and second notches, first and second bolt holes, and a wing bolt.

Abstract: An automatic folding umbrella is disclosed.

Abstract: A clamping device for stainless steel sinks having rolled rim edges used for suspension of weighted items from the sink's rolled rim edge for better organization around the sink work area, comprising a facial plate having a front and a crispate top connecting the front to a back. The front has a pair of slots disposed substantially near the bottom on opposite sides and extend upward vertically there from. Inserted between the front and back is a compression gib. The compression gib has a pair of grooves which align with the slots in the facial plate. A supporting member having two arms connected at one end by a cross member and opposite thereto a pair of threaded ends fays the device together and to the sink. The vertical slots in the front facial plate and the grooves in the compression gib align to receive the threaded ends. Fastening means and washers are affixed onto the threaded ends of the supporting member.

Abstract: A Hands-Free Wall Mounted Bottle Holder apparatus enables a practitioner to prepare in advance a set of medicine bottles required during a medical procedure, mount the bottles in the proper position on a flat solid surface in an ergonomically preferred secure and locked condition, and then withdraw medicines in sterile fashion during the procedure without the assistance of another person.

Abstract: A vehicular windshield bag mounting assembly which permits mounting of a windshield bag having a generally planar structure onto a support bar of a curved windshield of a vehicle while maintaining generally planar structure of the bag so that warping of the bag is substantially prevented, includes a bag spacer having a curved side surface which engages the support bar of the windshield and a flat side surface; a backer plate which is flat, which is inserted into the windshield bag for support, and which is attached to the flat side surface of the bag spacer; and fastening devices for attaching the backer plate to the flat side surface of the bag spacer, and for attaching the bag spacer to the support bar of the curved windshield. A mounted vehicular windshield bag includes a windshield bag having a generally planar structure; and the mounting assembly.

Abstract: A modular wall panel system in which individual panels are constructed with a lightweight aluminum frame. In a preferred embodiment, the frame is substantially filled with a foam core material and decorative display surfaces are affixed to opposite sides thereof. One edge of each panel contains a plurality of ball-shaped connector pins, while the opposite edge has a plurality of connector slots having a diamond configuration. A similar panel placed adjacent to the first panel may be mated thereto by engagement of the connector pins with respective connector slots in the other panel. The pins/slots are shaped and sized so that the connector pin may enter/exit the connector slot at a wide region thereof but not in the apex region thereof. Secure coupling with fast assembly/disassembly is thereby achieved, without tools or detachable components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support frame for adjusting the height of an image output apparatus. The frame includes a rotatable damping wheel and a supporting foot. When the damping wheel pushes against a side of the supporting foot to form a positioning state, the foot is static to the housing. If the housing is pressed downward, the damping wheel rotates to make the supporting foot move relative to the housing for adjusting height of the image output apparatus.

Abstract: A holster for storing a video game controller has upward, downward, left and right projections forming a cross. A mounting bracket can be connected to either the upward or downward projection so that the holster can be suspended from or supported by the video box or held upright in a free-standing arrangement. The holsters are modular and can be stacked vertically or connected laterally using back-to-back collars to achieve an assembly to store any desired number of controllers. The distance between rods extending from the left and right projections to support a controller can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of differently structured controllers.