Abstract: A clevis hanger for supporting conduit comprising a lower hanger member formed from a strap of metal bent into a generally U shape and having an arcuate bottom and a pair of generally parallel arms extending upwardly from the bottom. The arcuate bottom has a middle region generally midway between the arms for supporting the conduit. An upper hanger member has a pair of arms depending generally downward therefrom, and each arm of the upper hanger member has a lower portion. Each of the arms of the lower hanger member and each of the lower portions of the arms of the upper hanger member has an opening therein. The openings are in generally horizontal alignment with one another when the upper and lower hanger members are connected. An elongate fastener extends through the openings to connect the upper and lower hanger members.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive, portable trash bag retaining system that secures the lip of the bag in an open position and supports the remainder of the bag extending away therefrom. The bag holding apparatus of the invention provides for rapid fitting of the bag about the holder and application of self-contained resilient retention means to hold the bag in place while filling takes place. The system is entirely self-supporting and self-contained.

Abstract: A holding device for holding objects has a substantially cupshaped housing having an open side, an elastic element connected with the housing and closing the open side, at least one projection extending from the elastic element inwardly of the housing, a turning element extending through the projection and having a portion extending outwardly of the housing, the turnable element being turnable by a user who grasps the outer portion of the turning element between a first position in which it concave toward the diaphragm and the diaphragm is concavely displaced into the housing and a second position in which the turning element is convex toward the housing and the diaphragm convexly bulges out of the housing so as to press out air between the diaphragm and a surface in which the holding device is to be attached, and elements provided on the housing for retaining an object.

Abstract: A motor securing structure adapted for use in electric treadmills includes a securing seat adapted to support a motor. A lower end of the securing seat uses a pivot rod as a center of deflection, whereas an upper end of the securing seat cooperates with a rigid spring fitted on a securing pin so that they can displace on the securing pin. The structure ensures that a belt fitted on a pulley of the motor transmission shaft has a preferred tension and eliminates any vibration interference resulting from the interaction between the tread belt and the motor.

Abstract: An improved bracket for quickly and effortlessly mounting a fuel filter to a vehicle includes a base and a pair of mounting bolts for mounting the base to a vehicle surface. A first arcuate shaped member and a second arcuate shaped member extend from the base in a like direction and in opposing fashion and create an open cross section of a greater dimension than a corresponding cross section of the fuel filter. The fuel filter is axially inserted between the arcuate arms and into the bracket and abuts against a pair of inwardly directed tabs at an opposite axial end of the bracket. Fastener receiving portions extend from the arcuate side members and include aligned apertures which receive a fastening bolt. The bolt is rotatably tightened to draw the receiving portions and associated arcuate side members toward each other and to compressingly bias the bracket around the fuel filter.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a computer unit and a camera unit securely on a flat support: I.E., acamera mount including a shaft/fixture unit for receiving the camera to be adjustably positioned thereon; andplanar base to be affixed to said support for engaging the bottom of the computer unit with a pair of computer-enclosing sides coupled to the base, withone side including a top portion for engaging the top of the computer and one side adapted to mount the shaft.

Abstract: The invention comprises an apparatus for suspending conduit from a solid support structure (e.g., a bridge) which includes a plurality of hanger elements arranged and configured for interconnection to form a horizontally or vertically extending array of cells. Each cell includes a size and shape adapted to support an individual conduit. Support rods extend from the solid support structure to support the hanger elements. The support rods may include a first end anchored into the solid support structure and a threaded second end adapted to retain threaded nuts and washers, or the like. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a J-shaped hanger element having an upright support leg with first and second ends and a conduit support bar extending laterally from the second end of the upright support leg. The conduit support bar includes a first end connected to the upright support member and a second end which may receive various attaching and connecting devices.

Abstract: A base forms a receptacle for insertion of a tree trunk therein. A ring assembly is connected to a mouth of the base. A plurality of grabbing arms each have a pivoting end connected to the ring assembly and a free end. The grabbing arms are configured to pivot in such a manner as to move the free ends inward and outward. An elongated gripping member is connected to each of the grabbing arms at the free end. The gripping member is oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane of the grabbing arm. A lever arm includes a pivotal connection to the ring assembly. A locking arm is rotatably connected to the pivotal connection. The lever arm is configured to cause the grabbing arms to pivot when the lever arm is pivoted.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder includes a wide base for stability with side members projecting upward and inward therefrom, a bottle support having a semi-circular cylindrical wall suitable for inserting a baby bottle therein, the wall biased inwardly to releasably grip the bottle, the bottle support pivotally mounted between the side members and weighted to assume a vertical position to facilitate insertion of the bottle, the apex of each side member adjacent the pivotal mounts being hinged to allow for angular movement in response to the cylindrical wall flexing outward upon insertion of the baby bottle.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching a holder to an operating table is connected to a supporting assembly for a medical or surgical instrument via an arm. At least one proximal portion of the arm includes a series of balls and alternately arranged cylindrical members forming ball sockets. A system for axially compressing the arm uses fluid pressure to prevent the balls from rotating in the respective sockets and to lock the medical or surgical instrument in its holder.

Abstract: An integrated mouse pad and wrist and arm support which can be attached to a desk chair and which provides support for both the wrist and arm of a computer operator. The device provides a support arm with a mouse pad at one end and enables the user's wrist and arm to rest at approximately the same level as the mouse pad. Use of the device reduces stress to the wrist and arm during use of the mouse. The device is attached to the underside of the seat of the chair by an attachment member, the height of which can be adjusted as desired by the operator. The angular position of the support arm with respect to the operator can be adjusted to a selected ergonomic position. In one embodiment, the length of the support arm can be adjusted to a selected ergonomic position.

Abstract: A hand rest device has a horizontally oriented base and a hand rest surface supported above the base by a hole and peg arrangement. The hand rest surface provides ergonomically correct support of the heel and palm of the user's hand. The peg, hole or both may be skewed from normal so as to allow the hand rest surface to vary its attitude by rotation of the rest about the base. The base is used in conjunction with a computer pointing device such as an electronic mouse so that the device can be used without undue stress being placed on the user's wrist and hands from lengthy and repetitive use of the pointing device.

Abstract: An aseismatic mount for exhibition of articles comprising a lower mount frame, a middle mount frame, an upper mount frame for mounting exhibition articles thereon, aseismatic mount having rollers integrally on an axis each of which is shifted eccentrically to each other in up and down directions, said aseismatic mounts being interposed between the lower mount frame and the middle mount frame at plural positions, and further aseismatic mounts having the same construction as the aseismatic mounts, and interposed between the middle mount frame and the upper mount frame.

Abstract: A copyholder (10) includes a concave generally crescent-shaped rear support wall (20) and a forward support wall (32) that has another support edge (30). The support edge (30) substantially parallels and is spaced from the rear support wall (20) to form a curved sheet-receiving slot (18) that is generally concave with respect to the forward support wall (32). Rear support wall (20) is also tilted back away from the forward support wall (32) at a tilt angle (50) from vertical. When a sheet (16) is inserted into the sheet-receiving slot (18), the sheet (16) is bent along its vertical axis (42) and is tilted back away from the forward support wall (32) at the tilt angle (50). The tilt and the bend provide stability to the sheet (16) and prevent it from collapsing while it is held at a convenient viewing angle.

Abstract: A clamp-like device for the fastening of an element to a metal sheet part of a vehicle, comprising a tongue directly cut out in the metal sheet of the vehicle part and suitably shaped in accordance with the element to be held, the device being applicable to an automotive vehicle and in particular to the fastening of electric cable or piping harnesses.

Abstract: An ironing system for guests of the hospitality industry that is not only compact in size, for storage in a guest room closet, but is also convenient and safe to use when the guest needs to press garments or other articles of wearing apparel. By combining the customary iron and the usual ironing board with a specially constructed iron holder and tethering arrangement, property damage and loss is contained, all to the benefit of management and guest alike.

Abstract: A handrail-wall bumper combination which includes improved structural features for the mounting of the handrail above the bumper section, providing a common appearing design for both vinyl and wood handrail portions and accommodating, in the case of either type of handrail, a smoothly contoured gripping surface, including a well-defined and highly visible accent strip. Smooth, tangentially transitioning concave and convex surfaces are provided in front and also in back of the handrail where, although not visible to the eye, such surfaces provide improved comfort and feel and reduce skin abrasions. Improved components are also provided for assembling corners and returns, including providing slightly enlarged support surfaces for longitudinal extensions of plastic cover elements to assure optimum surface alignment at joints.

Abstract: A suspension rack includes a suspension plate having a first side, a second side, and two end portions each defining a hole and an L-shaped cavity located adjacent to the hole. A U-shaped supporting bracket is mounted on the first side of the suspension plate and includes a vertical arm, two side arms each extending from the vertical arm to the suspension plate, and two extensions each extending from an associated side arm to abut on the first side of the suspension plate. Two snapping members each include an enlarged head abutting on an associated extension, a shank slidably received in a bore defined in each of the two extensions and in the hole of an associated end portion of the suspension plate, and an enlarged abutting edge abutting on the second side of the suspension plate. Two L-shaped resilient hook portions each extend from an associated extension and are each detachably received in the L-shaped cavity of the suspension plate.

Abstract: A chair base includes a leg assembly having a plurality of radially-extending legs, and a leg cover adapted to cover the legs. The tubular legs have a top surface divided by a center line and have apertures offset from the center line. The leg covers are adapted to cover the legs, and the leg covers including downwardly extending off-centered bosses for engaging the apertures. Each of the tubular legs have an end with aligned vertical holes therein. A sleeve-like pintle retainer is located in the aligned vertical holes and flared at its top and bottom to hold the pintle retainer in the tubular legs. The leg assembly includes a tubular center hub. The plurality of radially extending tubular legs each have a top wall, a bottom wall and opposing side walls, the top and bottom walls each having an arcuately shaped end engaging the center hub. A pair of ring welds extend continuously circumferentially around the center hub for welding the arcuately shaped ends of the top and bottom walls to the center hub.

Abstract: An elongated strip of connected picture hangers adapted to be coiled around a feeding reel and fed into an assembly machine for further processing and for automatic attachment of the picture hangers to the backing of picture frames, each hanger comprising substantially planar metallic body portion having a living hinge extending thereacross for allowing the hanger to be accepted by the assembly machine. A portion of the body of the hanger is cut out for receiving support means from the desired hanging location. A reinforcement rib extends along the top edge of the hanger for strengthening the picture hanger for larger and heavier type picture frames. A pair of dimpled protrusions automatically bias the picture hanger away from the picture frame backing for easier attachment of the picture hanger to the display support means. The arrangement of the above features provides for spacing means which allows for proper stacking of the picture hangers around the feeding reel.