Abstract: An apparatus for firmly positioning in a trench and securing against movement, while fill is added to the trench, an underground utility pipe and means for marking the utility pipe. An underground positioning and anti-movement apparatus in the form of an underground stake adapted to be driven into a base fill, that includes an integral preferably curvilinear-shaped pipe engaging member which engages the outer surface of an underground pipe to secure the pipe in position above the base fill at the bottom of the trench while additional fill is added to the trench.

Abstract: A golf bag support device includes a support secured to bag having an opening on a side and a recess adjacent the opening, a flexible member open at the top and one side having a corrugated surface secured to the recess and a bottom attached to the corrugated surface, a flexible extension member with one end pivotably attached to the bottom of the flexible member and the other ends pivotably attached at predetermined positions on the legs, and two legs with top ends pivotably attached to the top edge of golf bag. In operation, the bag is pulled outward such that the corrugated surface is compressed by the weight of bag and golf clubs and extension member is bent to cause the legs to extend outward to form an angle with respect to the bag. This forms a three-legged support by the legs, support, and flexible member for the bag. Further, the clubs are extended above the bag due to the compression of the flexible member. This facilitates the access of golf clubs. Moreover, this device is aesthetic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ADJUSTABLE BOUQUET DESIGN STAND which includes a positioning stand and a flower stems receiver. The positioning stand can be adapted to a wall or a floor attachment, and is enabled for being adjusted in height and for pivotal motion around the stand's longitudional axis. The invention also provides for fixed positioning of the flower stems receiver, thus enabling an essentially infinite number of fixed variations of the flower stand's height and attitude necessary for a flower bouquet designing. Additionally, the flower stems receiver is provided with a clamping device which has a manual lever located on the flower stems receiver's peripheral wall and a spring member which is enabled for clamping the flower stems to the inner wall of the stem receiver in a diagonal direction.

Abstract: A mouse pad support adapted for mounting to a keyboard support and having a platform adapted to support a computer mouse, a connector arm adapted for mounting to the keyboard support, and a joint mounting the connector arm to the platform for swivel movement of the platform with respect to the connector arm. The joint typically includes ball and socket portions. The mouse pad support has a connector adapted to removably mount the connector arm to a complementary pocket in the keyboard support without the use of tools. A keyboard support includes a first platform having a pocket for receiving a connector on a connector arm, and a second platform adapted to support a computer mouse, the connector arm extending between the first and second platforms for detachably mounting to the first platform and for adjustably mounting the second platform relative to the first platform.

Abstract: A mounting rack is provided for supporting electrical equipment on a utility pole or other support. The mounting rack includes a mounting plate for attaching to the utility pole, a support member and at least one support bracket for coupling with the electrical equipment. The support member has at least one mounting arm coupled to the mounting plate to space the support member from the mounting plate. The mounting plate can have a mounting arm coupled to the support member. The mounting brackets are coupled to the mounting plate and to the support member by an intermediate bracket assembly. The intermediate bracket assembly has a pair of arms coupled to the mounting plate and the support member to space the respective mounting bracket from the mounting plate.

Abstract: A display apparatus mounting bracket, adapted for attachment to a crossbar, is provided generally having a U-shaped bracket having a front plate and a flange, the front plate adapted to mount display apparatus thereto, the flange having a top portion projecting away from the front plate and a rear portion disposed generally parallel to the face. The inner surfaces of the front plate and flange define an interior space for receiving the crossbar, and the downward ends of the front plate and rear portion of the flange define an entrance to the interior space. The structure of the rear portion of the flange provides a high load-bearing capacity of the mounting bracket. The entrance of the bracket provides a snap-fit with the crossbar providing a snug fitting interior space for receiving the crossbar, thereby safely and securely retaining the crossbar within the interior space when snapped into place.

Abstract: A cable retainer that has a body with a trough formed therein that extends along a longitudinal axis and a retention post extension that is attached to and extends away from the body along a direction that is parallel to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A holder device for holding containers of different sizes and shapes including, but not limited to, cups, plates, dishes and cookware. The holder device includes a base for supporting containers of different sizes and shapes, the base including a plurality of slots formed therein. A plurality of pegs are provided which are slidably received, one each, in the plurality of slots. Each of the plurality of pegs are independently securable against sliding movement in a plurality of positions along the lengths of the plurality of slots to accommodate containers of various sizes and shapes. The plurality of pegs are laterally engageable with a side periphery of a particular container when the container is supported on the base. Upon engagement with the container side periphery, the plurality of pegs are secured from sliding movement to secure the particular container against lateral movement while supported on the base.

Abstract: An elongated strap has a plurality of openings sized to hold plumbing pipes extending through the openings. The openings have a periphery that undulates so the periphery extends on opposing sides of the strap to increase the periphery in contact with the pipe along the longitudinal axis of the pipe. The undulations are preferably formed by flutes having an enlarged end opening onto the periphery.

Abstract: The present invention is a holding device that can be used easily and simply mount and hold the cylindrical post of a large protecting umbrella or parasol at various angles to a variety of openwork guardrails outside patio or on a balcony. The tightening of securing bolts of the device simultaneously anchors the holding device to the guardrails and grasps the cylindrical post within symmetrical jaws of the device.

Abstract: An inverted suspension fixture (10) for mounting of a valance or curtain across a doorway (12) is provided. The fixture (10) includes first and second brackets (34,32) respectively mounted to the door adjacent the free margin (24) thereof and to the opposed stile (16) or to the portion of the wall (14) adjacent the latter. An elongated, telescoping rod (36) is operatively coupled with the brackets (32, 34) so that, upon opening of the door (20) the rod telescopes together to assume a retracted condition; upon closing of the door (20), the rod telescopes apart to assume its original expanded condition. The fixture (10) may be modified using any combination of brackets (32, 32a, 32c, 34) for double french or atrium doors.

Abstract: A base (80a) for fastening profiled rods (35, 40, 70) is proposed. The base (80a) is comprised of a sole plate (85a) and two walls (90a, 95a) formed onto the sole plate (85a), which are disposed at an angle to each other and at least partially define at least one flat section (130, 185, 210) on the sole plate (85a). The walls (90a, 95a) can be fastened to at least one profiled rod (35, 40, 70). At least one wall (90a, 95a) has a first wall section (100, 110) and a second wall section (175, 180), wherein the respective wall sections (100, 110, 175, 180) define different sized flat sections (130, 185, 210), which are adapted to different sized profiled rods (35, 40, 70). In this manner, one base (80a) can be used for different sized profiled rods (35, 40, 70).

Abstract: A beam supporter has an upper outer cylinder, a lower outer cylinder, a gearbox connecting these cylinders up an down to each other, and a drive and driven bevels mating one another within the gearbox. A sleeve built in the gear box has an outer periphery integral with the driven bevel, a female threaded inner periphery, and a threaded rod is in mesh with the female thread and extends through the inner periphery. A horizontal shaft of the of the drive bevel protrudes from the gearbox to provide an operable protrusion. A sliding inner cylinder is secured to the rod up and down, so that an upper end of this cylinder slidably protrudes from an upper opening of the upper cylinder. A ring-shaped bearing may be disposed around the threaded rod and vertically slidable above the gearbox. A cap is attached to the threaded rod, so that guide sticks depending through the cap hold the bearing freely slidable up and down but always on or above the feet of the guide sticks.

Abstract: A rack holding structure is formed of a base, a connection member, a tubular member, a padding member, a rack holding member, and a fastening screw. The connection member is located on the upper surface of the base and is fastened to the rack holding member in conjunction with the padding member and the tubular member. The base, the connection member, the tubular member, the padding member, and the rack holding member are held together by the fastening screw, which is engaged with a threaded hole of the rack holding member via the base, the connection member, the tubular member, and the padding member.

Abstract: An improved brake line positioning arrangement for over-the-highway trucks and tractors is disclosed. The arrangement includes a unitary retainer having a spaced pair of flexible toothed straps and a central body interposed between and connected to the straps. The body includes a spaced pair of strap receiving slots, a pair of tooth engaging projections respectively projecting into the slots for strap retention engagement with the strap teeth. The straps surround and retentatively engage each of a spaced pair of brake service lines and thereby retentatively engage the lines. ABS conductors are also connected to the retainer.

Abstract: A roof top pipe support includes a base having a substantially flat bottom to rest on the roof. At least one, and preferably a pair of raised portions provide a pair of stud-receiving holes in the base to receive and direct studs, preferably threaded studs, upwardly from the base. The raised portion also can receive and support a pipe supporting roller. A pipe support such as a pipe supporting roller or a strut also can extend between upwardly extending studs and be adjustably secured to the studs so the height of the pipe support can be adjusted. Either pipe support can be used depending upon conditions and the height of the support needed.

Abstract: An aerial bucket support apparatus is comprised of a contoured support portion, for receiving and supporting an aerial bucket operator, and an attachment portion, for attaching to a wall of the aerial bucket. The aerial bucket support apparatus provides support to an operator when the operator may lean against the aerial bucket walls, providing more comfort and providing additional safety. The aerial bucket support apparatus can also include a recessed portion for housing tools.

Abstract: A holding device for a hand-operated shower head contains a body, which is e.g. constructed as a slide for a wall rod and is held in longitudinally slidable manner on the wall rod. In its front it contains an adjusting screw for adjusting the force with which a brake mechanism acts on the wall rod. A reception element is articulated to the body so as to be pivotable about an axis upstream of the wall rod. The reception element receives part of the handle of a shower head, so as to fix the latter. The shower head can be pivoted in such a way that the median axis of the cone nut inserted in the receptacle is moved in a plane in which the longitudinal axis of the wall rod is also located.

Abstract: A microtool mount includes an elongated finger terminating in a tip. The finger has a pair of valley edges from which valley walls descend to terminate in a valley floor, thereby defining a valley between the valley walls and floor. The valley extends from the tip along a path parallel to at least a portion of the length of the finger. A microcapillary or other rodlike microtool may be accommodated within the valley, and a fastening member, preferably a magnet, may be removably affixed to the finger above the valley to maintain the microtool within the valley. The valley edges are preferably planar along at least a portion of the length of the finger so as to allow the magnet to more firmly affix to the finger.

Abstract: A sign holder having a bracket releasably securable to a support, an arm extending horizontally from the bracket, and structure releasably securable to a sign. This structure is supported on the arm at least for limited vertical swinging movement relative to the arm in either direction from a median position in which the sign hangs down vertically from the arm. The arm can have at an outer end a universal joint interconnecting the arm and the support structure, this joint permitting rotation of the support structure about an upright axis and providing for a limited vertical swinging movement of a sign in any direction. The arm can also be hollow and have a slot extending lengthwise of an underside of the arm, the slot being of a length less than the length of the arm, the support structure having at least partially circular bearing surfaces bearing on the interior of the underside of the arm beyond opposite ends of the slot, so that the sign can have only limited vertical swinging movement.