Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically foldable support stand for a golf bag. The support stand includes a pair of legs and a V-shaped elastic rod adapted to move the legs between spread position and retracted position according to the movement of a bag body between its tiled position and its upright position. A free end of the elastic rod is engaged with an engagement groove of a base plate. An elasticity enforcing part integrally formed to the base plate is engaged with the elastic rod thereby substantially shortening a coincidence point of the V-shaped elastic rod. A guide shoe attached at a lower position of the golf bag penetrates through a guide block which is vertically extended from the base plate whereby a movement of the base plate is guided along a path controlled by the guide shoe.

Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for installing angle of appliances includes a first leg part rotatably mounted at one end portion to a bottom part of an appliance for supporting the appliance at a first installing position as rotated by a predetermined angle from a position being in parallel to the bottom part with the other end portion engaged with an installing plane, and a second leg part rotatably mounted at one end portion to the other end portion of the first leg part for supporting the appliance at a second installing position together with the first leg part in the first installing position, as rotated by a predetermined angle from a position opposing in parallel the first leg part with the other end portion engaged with the installing plane. The appliance can be thus adjusted in two stages in installing angle with respect to the installing plane, without impairing its appearances, but with the operability and observability of functions effectively improved.

Abstract: An articulated support assembly for a computer keyboard. The assembly includes a generally U shaped rigid support member, and a platform for supporting the keyboard pivotably mounted on a central portion of the support member. Projecting end portions of the support member are pivotably mounted on attachment members fixed to the bottom of a table or desk top. A releasable friction clutch restricts pivotal movement of the platform around the central portion of the support member. A releasable ratchet assembly prevents revolving movement of the central portion toward a lowered position relative to the attachment members. A switching mechanism can be manually activated to release the ratchet assemblies and the friction clutch so that the position and orientation of the platform relative to the table or desk top can be adjusted.

Abstract: A camera pedestal has a cylinder with a tapering cross-section for providing a uniform counterbalancing force using a compressed gas. Telescoping column sections which make up a column assembly have inner relief channels and outer slots for hardened roller strips. A column drive system has a hydraulic actuator to remotely raise the column assembly, and to lock the column assembly into any selected position. The column assembly is eccentrically positioned on its base tank. The pedestal is engageable to a receptacle on a camera dolly with a telescoping steering drive tube interconnecting a steering assembly on the pedestal with a steering system in the dolly.

Abstract: A breakaway mounting assembly supports a rearview mirror or other accessory on an improved windshield mounted button. The mounting assembly includes a base having a mount for the accessory or mirror, and a plurality of resilient flanges which engage, hold, and center the assembly on the button but flex to release the assembly if impacted from virtually any direction. Preferably, the resilient flanges are formed in one piece with a retainer mounted on the base by a plurality of mounting flanges also formed in one piece with the retainer and engaging a shoulder on the base. An open release space is defined between a pair of the flanges, while the base has an unobstructed open area aligned with the release space through which the button may be released when the mirror or accessory is impacted directly from the mirror reflecting surface. An inclined wall surface on the base cams the assembly off the button when the mirror or accessory is impacted from the side.

Abstract: A functional component usable for demonstration and/or training purposes which is releasably secured to the mounting surface of a support base (1) and for this purpose it is provided with a securing device engageable with the support base (1). The securing device (8) is formed as a clamp (11) which is provided with a clamping component (15) projecting on the underside of the functional component (5) and which engages a mounting recess (93) in the support base (1). The clamp (11) includes an actuating element (22) that permits the clamping component (15) to be mounted manually and without any tool between a clamped position and a released position, whereby, in its clamped position, it is prestressed transversely (16) to the mounting recess (3) against the surface of the mounting recess (3) and, in its released position, operates with a lesser prestress against the recess surface or is removed therefrom.

Abstract: A washable baby bottle holder is provided which is constructed of a washable cloth bib having mounted to its face a covered foam member with a groove or trough for holding the baby bottle. The washable cloth bib is provided with neck straps attached to the upper end and a pair of straps attached near the lower end which are gathered to secure the lower end of the bib to the trunk of the baby. On the face of the bib is a foam member having a groove or trough shaped and adapted to receive a baby bottle. The foam member is preferably covered by a washable cloth covering and secured to the face of the bib around the periphery of the foam member. The groove or trough is formed in the foam member such that the base of the groove projects further from the face of the bib near the lower end of the bib than near the upper end of the bib thereby directing the bottle for use in nursing the baby while the baby is seated or lying down. The strap is used for holding the baby bottle in the groove.

Abstract: A seismic isolation device comprises a floor body which is arranged on a structural floor and to which an object of seismic isolation is mounted, a first restoring member disposed on the structural floor and adapted to impart a horizontal restoring force to the floor body when the floor body is horizontally displaced with respect to the structural floor, a first damping member arranged in association with the first restoring member and adapted to impart a horizontal damping force when the floor body is horizontally displaced with respect to the structural floor, a first engaging member projecting from the floor body towards the structural floor, a second engaging member provided on the first restoring member and sliding while coming into contact with the first engaging member, a second restoring member disposed to a lower portion of the floor body and adapted to impart a vertical restoring force when the floor body is vertically displaced with respect to the structural floor, a second damping member arranged

Abstract: Shelf mounting arrangements for electronic shelf displays or similar articles including electronic shelf display mounting devices for mounting electronic shelf displays onto showcase shelves and similar surfaces. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the electronic shelf display mounting device generally includes a shelf mounting member and an electronic shelf display mounting member. The shelf mounting member includes upper and lower mounting legs, an engaging portion having slits formed at different angles and a fixing portion for fixing the mounting legs to the shelf. The electronic shelf display mounting member includes a connecting portion having engaging projections for engagement with the appropriate slits in the shelf mounting member and an electronic shelf display mounting portion for fixing the electronic shelf displays in position.

Abstract: A constant-load deformable bracket for protecting the occupants of vehicles and/or objects from injury or damage resulting from vertical acceleration or deceleration. The constant-load deformable bracket starts to deform when the magnitude of the vertical force on the bracket reaches a predetermined value. In vehicle applications, the deformable bracket is installed between a seat and its platform. The deformable bracket may also be used in a storage container to protect goods.

Abstract: A weight-balancing stand arrangement supports a sheet of material or the like and includes a bottom stand-part and a top stand-part. The top stand-part includes a horizontal beam provided with a horizontal guide surface. The guide surface coacts with widely spaced apart end portions of two guide rods, the opposite end-parts of which are placed closer together and are pivotally mounted on the bottom stand-part and coact with one or more devices which function to forcibly create a clear related rotational pattern for the two guide rods. The arrangement also includes spring devices which act between the bottom stand-part and at least one of the guide rods.

Abstract: A support bracket supportable on the upper surface of a television monitor or computer monitor which includes a pair of parallel support arms, the first ends of the arms supported on the forward edge of the monitor surface, and extending rearward to a second end. The arms would be held in spaced apart relation with a transverse support arm, secured to each principal support arms; further is included a pair of rear leg members, extending between the second end of the arms and having lower ends resting on the rear of the upper surface of the monitor; the rear leg members having the ability to be height adjustable so that when the lower ends of the leg members are resting on the rear of the monitor the principal support arms are in a horizontal position in order to support the VCR or other item in a horizontal position on the monitor.

Abstract: A shape retaining flexible connector apparatus for supporting flashlights, lamps, etc., is provided. The shape retaining flexible connector apparatus includes a formable support member, one or more joint forming members associated with the support member and a cover member.

Abstract: A vehicular seat adjuster has a pair of rail units for adjustably sliding a vehicular seat in the fore-and-aft direction and a lifting mechanism for adjustably moving up and down the seat. The lifting mechanism is installed to the rail unit and includes a front lifting section disposed under a front portion of the seat for vertically moving a front portion of a seat according to an operation of a front motor unit and a rear lifting unit disposed under a rear portion of the seat for vertically moving a rear portion of the seat according to an operation of a rear motor unit. The front and rear motor units are swingably supported to a shaft member, which is rotatably supported to the pair of seat rails.

Abstract: A coupling for mounting and positioning photographic, motion picture and video accessories and the like. A receiving base couples the positioning head to an equipment stand shaft, the receiving base being rotatable about the axis of the stand shaft. A first terminus of the receiving base incorporates an axially oriented beveled surface which is disposed within a cylindrical bore disposed through the head housing. The receiving base is maintained within the cylindrical bore in the housing through the engagement of and the force imposed thereon by an impinging stud bearing upon the beveled surface. A support post is mounted within the cylindrical bore of the housing extending outwardly in opposition to the receiving base. The end of the support shaft extending from the housing is fully rotatable about its interface with the housing.

Abstract: A slide device includes a female section piece of U-shaped cross section, a male section piece sliding longitudinally between the branches of the U in the female section piece, and a latch for longitudinally immobilizing the male section piece on the female section piece. The latch is formed of an end part of an elastically flexible blade which is fixed, at some distance from the end part, on one of the section pieces. The end part is provided with square teeth which, in a locked position, engage with notches made on the other section piece. The slide device includes unlocking means acting on the latch in order, by an elastic flexing of the blade, to disengage the square teeth from the notches.

Abstract: A cable locator is provided which includes a base, having a cable-receiving channel formed therein, and a cover which is releasably attached to the base. A locating element forms a part of the base or the cover for attaching the cable locator to an anchor point of a support surface. The cable locator is particularly useful in securing one or more automobile cables to an anchoring point.

Abstract: This convertible structural element comprises two link chains (1, 2) which, after assembly, are capable together of assuming the form of a rigid beam. The links (3, 4) of the two chains are provided with antagonistic bearing points (10, 11), the first bearing point (10) of a link of rank n of each chain interacting with a second bearing point (11) of a link of rank n-1 in order to trap fastening elements which the pins (7, 8) of the links of the other chain form, when the element is made rigid. At least some links of at least one of the chains of the structural element exhibit a row of teeth (13) which, together with the teeth of the neighbouring links in the direction of the length of the element, form a continuous toothing extending laterally over the entire length of the element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a universal device to attach signs to a various types of shelving units while providing access to all the shelf space. The device includes a bracket that removably connects to the shelf and a telescoping mount that rotatably connects to the bracket. The bracket includes an upper arm to attach to the shelf and an connecting member to connect to the telescoping mount. The connecting member includes a pivot portion and a lock portion that are interchangeable so that the telescoping mount rotates both upwardly and downwardly depending on how it is attached to the connecting bracket. The telescoping mount is made of a first and second elongated member that are slidably connected to one another so that the device can support signs of various widths. The telescoping mount also includes a locking member to hold the elongated members in a selected position.

Abstract: A hand, wrist and/or lower arm support pad and related assemblies are disclosed for use by operators of typewriter or computer keyboards, ten key pads and/or various computer peripherals such as a trackball or computer mouse. The support pad includes an enclosure defining a containment area having a flowable material therein and structure to assure retention of the enclosure at a selected location. The retention structure may be integral to the enclosure and/or may be associated with related assemblies. The flowable material preferably exhibits fluid-like characteristics, and, more preferably, is characterized by a non-constant shear rate to shear stress ratio. In some embodiments, it is preferred that the material will not flow under its own weight (i.e., no, or substantially reduced, cold flow characteristics).