Abstract: A hinge has a hinge arm which is connected by hinge links with a hinge casing and is mounted on a mounting plate by a joint adjusting screw and a depth adjusting screw. The hinge arm is, at an end thereof which is close to the pivot axis of the hinge, engageable with the mounting plate by a rigid hook and is pivotable about this point of engagement. At its opposite end, the hinge arm has structure forming a resilient snap connection which engages the mounting plate and maintains the hinge arm mounted on the mounting plate. The structure forming the resilient snap connection has extending therefrom a handle member for enabling the resilient snap connection to be released by lifting the handle member away from the mounting plate.

Abstract: The rapid hooking device for furniture hinges has a base that is anchored to the furniture and a support that is connected to the articulated arm of the hinge. The device allows for rapid coupling and uncoupling.

Abstract: A dispenser actuator handle including a body member, a first protrusion projecting from the body member, a second protrusion projecting from the body member and disposed below the first protrusion, and a reinforcement rib extending between the protrusions.

Abstract: A shovel includes an elongated cylindrical shaft having a shovel blade removably secured by a pin and socket connection at a first end, and a first D-shaped hand grip at a second opposite end. A split cylindrical clamping collar includes a clamping screw for securing the collar at a selected position around the shaft. A lateral extension member is pivotally mounted to the clamping collar for movement about an axis which extends parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft. A second D-shaped hand grip is secured on a free end portion of the extension member. In use, an individual grasps one of the hand grips in each hand and rotates the first hand grip while holding the second hand grip secured to the lateral extension member stationary, to dump the contents of the shovel blade. The shovel handle construction is particularly adapted for use on snow shovels, and allows an individual to work with a minimum of effort and back strain.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carcase-related part of a cabinet hinge, which is an elongated, channel-shaped supporting arm, releasably fastened on the mounting plate by a catch mechanism. The catch mechanism has at the outer end of the mounting plate and supporting arm, a hanger device enabling the supporting arm to tilt relative to the mounting plate. At the inner end of the supporting arm where it straddles the mounting plate, two tongues are provided which can be flexed resiliently parallel to the cabinet wall surface. Each tongue bears a latch section which can be engaged in an associated catch in the mounting plate. The hanger coupling of the supporting arm and mounting plate has an at least partially spherical holding head which is introduced into a slot conforming approximately to the shape of the holding head.

Abstract: A seat back hinge for a seat on a fishing boat in which the hinge pivot has a generally circular outer pivot wall on one section of the hinge and a generally circular inner pivot wall on the other portion or section of the hinge. The inner wall is of a size that allows it to fit closely inside the outer wall. The inner wall is provided with ears that project at right angles to the top of the inner wall and the outer wall is provided with relieved sections or bays that allow the ears to pass through the outer wall in only one orientation of the two sections of the hinge. Once the seat has been assembled the movement of the two sections of the hinge are limited in such a way so that it is impossible for the ears on the inner wall to be removed back through the relieved sections of the outer wall. Concentric shield portions keep fingers out of the hinge. Integral stops limit movement and an integral leaf spring catches a detent to lock the hinge in one position.

Abstract: A pivoted fitting or turn-and-tilt fitting for windows, doors or the like comprises a bottom turn-and-tilt bearing and a top pivot bearing, both bearings being in each case constructed with two links in order to shift the pivot axis during pivoted opening of the leaf frame. In order to relieve the links of the weight of the leaf, it is suggested that the leaf frame be supported on the fixed frame via an arrangement which is independent of the links of the two pivot bearings.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a caster to an object having a hole with interior walls has a tubular body with upper and lower ends, the lower end being adapted to connect to a caster and the upper end being split and defining at least two upwardly extending friction grip arms, the upper end of each arm defining an outwardly extending friction grip portion and the outer dimension defined by all of the friction grip portions being slightly larger than the minimum corresponding dimension of the hole.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a continuous speed change type door check for closing a door, which comprises: a pivot pin made rotatable; a slider adapted to be linearly moved by the rotations of the pivot pin and to rotate the pivot pin when it returns; a coil spring for biasing the slider to return; a gear train for speeding up the rotations of the pivot pin; a brake connected to the gear train; and a one-way transmission clutch for operating the brake in a direction to close the door.

Abstract: A lift mechanism (15) for the cover (13) of a portable spa or hot tub (11) comprising a pair of compressible struts (21) and upper and lower hinge mechanisms (24 and 23) is disclosed. The preferred lower hinge mechanism (23) includes a torque tube (25) rotatably mounted through bushings (31) housed in plates (27). The plates (27) are located at a pair of adjacent lower corners of the spa or hot tub (11) and held down by the weight of the spa or hot tub (11). The struts (21) are attached to the ends of the torque tube (25). The other ends of the struts are attached to opposite sides of the spa cover by the upper hinge mechanisms (24), which preferably include brackets (33) that are fixed to the cover and pivot nuts (71) that rotatably attach the brackets (33) to the struts (21). When the cover is in its closed position, the struts (21) incline upwardly toward the center of the spa or hot tub (11). When the cover (13) is in its open position, the struts (21) lie substantially vertical.

Abstract: An insect feeding station have a central poison area, guide and baffle walls leading from the periphery of the station to the central poison area and a cover, optionally having transparent means to view said poison area. When the cover is transparent, or a portion or sections, thereof is transparent, the poison compartment may have a contrasting a luminous color under the poison to make removal of poison easily detectable.

Abstract: A hinge for removably securing the rear portion of a hood to a powered vehicle. A rod fixed with the hood is pivotally received by a hooked portion of a mounting member fixed to the vehicle. A protruding member fixed to the hood is positioned beneath a finger portion of the mounting member for preventing the rear portion of the hood from shifting vertically during operation on irregular or bumpy ground conditions. When opened, a limiting member abuts the lower portion of the mounting member. The hood is removed from the vehicle when the hood is partially opened by shifting the rod through an opening in the hooked portion.

Abstract: A glide frame apparatus is disclosed for supporting a sheet material such as a drapery or curtain, a wall or a door for movement along a rod member, rail or beam. The glide frame comprises a frame for mounting on and movement along the rod member with the frame including a material brace for adjusting the width or length of the frame. Anchor members which are fixed to the sheet material are coupled to the frame such that a portion of the sheet material is thereby attached to the frame by the anchor member. The material brace includes extension arms for slidably mounting the material brace within the frame, this sliding movement being used to expand the size of the frame. A glide frame apparatus further disclosing a pleater device which forms pleats in a drapery fabric without the necessity of sewing. Further, the anchor member and frame are connected together using a ball and socket connection and a receiving member and cylindrical connector arm connection.

Abstract: A quick assembly attachment mechanism comprising an elongated stud member having two notches formed in its surface and a receiving member that non-rotatably engages the stud member and includes at least two bendable tabs that are bent into the notches to lock the stud against longitudinal motion. The receiving member includes access openings to permit the tabs to be bend back out of the notches so that the stud may be removed. The attachment mechanism is particularly suited for use in connecting steel components such as steel hinges to steel doors.

Abstract: A trundle trolley for supporting a door for sliding movement in a tubular track assembly, the trolley including a roller section and a carriage section pivotally mounted on the roller section, the carriage section including a slot on the lower edge and the door including hanger bolts along the top of the door, one hanger bolt being aligned in the slot in each carriage section. Brackets are provided on each carriage section to capture the bolt in the slot in the carriage section.

Abstract: A modification of conventional removable pin butt hinges, such as used to hang doors, simplifies removal of the hinge pin. The modification is a beveled surface portion along an upper end edge of the uppermost hinge cylinder, providing access to an exposed ledge portion of the hinge pin crown. A driver, a chisel, a screwdriver or other driving device may be positioned against the exposed portion of the hinge pin and struck, thereby easily driving the hinge pin from the hinge cylinder.

Abstract: A tool handle includes a tapered shaft retainer which is dimensioned for insertion into the eyehole of a tool head, a high strength handle shaft bonded within the shaft retainer, and a grip which ensheathes the handle shaft. The shaft retainer includes an outer surface portion generally corresponding to a portion of the eyehole, an upper enlarged portion which is incapable of passing through the eyehole, and a slightly tapered inner cavity. The shaft retainer is inserted into the eyehole from the top end thereof, a measured adhesive is placed into the inner cavity, and then the handle shaft is pressed therein through a lower end of the eyehole. In order to improve the bond between the shaft retainer and the upper end of the handle shaft, keyways are provided on the upper end of the shaft and within the inner cavity of the shaft retainer.

Abstract: An improved corner guard assembly is provided for use in attaching suspension cords to the edgefold surface of a bonded nonwoven polyolefin film-fibril banner. The corner guard assembly comprises a pair of isosceles triangular plates, namely a front plate and a back plate. The two plates clamp a corner of the banner and are secured to each other by projections on the back plate which engage corresponding receptacles in the front plate. The projections have a generally tubular configuration in order to receive a detachably mounted locking peg for prohibiting relative movement of the projections in the receptacles. The improvement comprises mounting the locking pegs on the front plate so that they extend partly into the cavity defined by the receptacles. During use, the pegs can be driven into the projections without danger of bending or breaking.

Abstract: A pivotal hinge for an arm of an awning, comprising a supporting block tightly clampable on a supporting means and a pivotal bracket tiltable into an emergent position about a substantially horizontal axis, on which pivotal bracket an arm is pivotable about an axis oriented transversely to the tilting axis, the pivotal bracket and the supporting block being coupled by a coupling rod with thread and an adjusting nut, allowing and limiting the tilting movement, and a blocking slide being coupled with the arm, which blocking slide is movable transversely to the axis of the coupling rod and locks same in the emergent position. The adjusting nut is formed as a cylinder body having a cylindrical surface with a thread passage in the radial direction. A cylinder segment cup is provided as reception for the cylindrical surface of the adjusting nut. The blocking slide contacts the cylindrical surface of the adjusting nut in the emergent position.

Abstract: A novel and aesthetically pleasing head rail attachment which may be used in combination with vertical blind head rail assemblies to help reduce the amount of sunlight entering through the open sides of vertical blinds when they are mounted away from a wall and on the outside of a window frame. The head rail attachment affixes easily to the existing vertical blind head rail and gives a completed or framed look to the existing window.