Abstract: An adjustable pedestal for insertion into a substantially cylindrical opening in a furniture or equipment leg. The pedestal includes a substantially cylindrical hollow insert and a foot. The insert includes a leg opening, a foot opening, and a leg portion disposed adjacent the leg opening. The leg portion has an outside diameter substantially equal to the inside diameter of the opening in the furniture or equipment leg and an inside surface into which are formed a plurality of threads. A cup portion is disposed adjacent the foot opening of the insert and has an outside diameter greater than the inside diameter of the opening in the furniture or equipment leg for preventing the insert from complete insertion within the leg. At least one retainer is formed within the insert for preventing rotation of the insert within the leg and for preventing withdrawal of the insert from the leg. The foot is substantially hollow and includes a shell end and an insert end.

Abstract: A seat sliding apparatus, includes: a pair of right and left upper rails; a pair of lock plates mounted respectively to the pair of right and left upper rails in such a manner such that vicinities of base portions of the lock plates are pivoted via a shaft so that the lock plates are capable of swinging around the shaft; lock holes formed on a lower portion of a free end of the lock plates to engage with lock gear teeth formed on the pair of right and left lower rails; a lock spring biasing the lock plates to swing so that the lock holes are engaged with lock gear teeth, whereby a movement of the seat main body in a front-and-rear direction is prevented, and whereby the seat main body can be moved in the front-and-rear direction by releasing the engagement: and an operation lever mounted to the pair of lock plates so that the lock plates can be operated simultaneously by operating the operation lever.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a variety of article supporting fixtures to a variety of support surfaces, having an anterior appendage and two posterior appendages, all three of which being connected by a joining area or joining member, said anterior appendage being of a width at least as great as about the diameter of one of a plurality of wire shelf body wires, and preferably as wide as the space occupied by at least two body wires, said two posterior appendages each being of such a width as to enable them to fit into the space between two adjacent body wires, and likewise being spaced apart from each other on centerlines the distance between which is some multiple of the distance between the body wire center to center distance, said bracket may be positioned at any point and still fit between the body wires of the wire shelf, said posterior appendages being preferably spaced outboard of the anterior appendage, but alternatively arranged otherwise, in a preferred embodiment said posterior appendages each having

Abstract: An interface cable support arrangement to assist in the unimpeded operation of a user hand-operated input device connected to a computer system by an interface cable. A base is included having a sufficient mass to provide stability even when a supported interface cable of the input device is moved by the user within a predefined limited region or area. A support rod having a curved upper section is rotatably mounted on the base to enable the support rod to swivel, as required, with the motion of the interface cable as the input device is operated by the user.

Abstract: The present invention is a book holding device for permitting the comfortable holding of a book by a single hand of a reader of said book. The holding device comprises a sheath arranged for receipt of a reader's finger. A frame assembly is attached to the sheath. The frame assembly is arranged to supportively receive at least one side of a book. The frame assembly is preferably movable with respect to the sheath. The frame assembly is preferably comprised of a plurality of articulable panels including a first panel attached to the sheath, and a second panel hingedly attached to the first panel. A third panel is preferably hingedly attached to the second panel by a hinge arranged therebetween. One side of the book rests upon the second panel and is sandwiched between the first and third panels.

Abstract: A hanger for hanging a load chart on a delivery vehicle includes a hanging bracket and a self-balancing mounting arm. The hanging bracket has a hooked upper end and a lower end formed into an eye that the self-balancing mounting arm slides through. The mounting arm has a central portion and opposite hooked lower ends adapted to be removably inserted into holes in the load chart, the hooked lower ends each extending from the central portion in a direction that is generally opposite from the hooked upper end of the first rod. The hanger provides a unique method of hanging a load chart on a vehicle.

Abstract: The friction-mountable plastic hanger has an extrusion profile that defines a stiff depending hook for hanging an object and a cantilevered mounting structure extending from the hook. The cantilevered structure may consist of a single mounting arm with resiliently deformable transversely extending fins angularly projecting from the opposite faces of the arm in a direction backward toward the hook, or a stiff U-shaped mounting structure having a pair of parallel cantilevered mounting arms with interior facing surfaces equipped with resiliently deformable transversely extending fins that angularly project from the interior surfaces of the arms in a direction backward toward the hook. All parts of both have a uniform width dimension that extends perpendicular to the extrusion profile. The fins on the mounting arms are resiliently deformed by bending into a frictionally engaging relationship against structural surfaces when the hangers are frictionally mounted.

Abstract: A flexi-rail assembly for supporting and positioning tools for inspecting a nuclear power plant steam generator. The flexi-rail assembly includes a housing; at least one lock assembly carried by the housing for coupling the housing to a support structure; and a carriage assembly movably supported by the housing for supporting and positioning inspection tools such as a robot manipulator arm and leg assembly. The housing includes a hollow rear portion for receiving at least one cylinder supporting a movable surface, wherein the cylinder is coupled to a source of pressurized fluid. The housing also supports at least one recessed surface for receiving the lock assembly. The lock assembly includes the cylinder and at least one tubular member. The tubular member includes an open center and at least two openings formed in the surface of the tubular structure.

Abstract: The stabilizer assembly is used to position a stepper assembly for an ultrasound probe. The stabilizer includes two spaced apart swivel assemblies, each swivel assembly including clamps at one end thereof locking the stabilizer to a table. Each swivel assembly includes several swivel arms which are connected at three spaced swivel points. One swivel arm is connected to a central assembly consisting of a central housing with two spaced apart ball joints connecting, respectively, to the two swivel assemblies. A linkage arrangement maintains the ball joints in a locked position by virtue of a spring biased push rod. To unlock the ball joints, the spring is compressed by actuation of a trigger, releasing pressure on the linkage assembly which permits the ball joints to move freely.

Abstract: An improved adjustable keyboard shelf includes a tray assembly and a palm rest assembly. The tray assembly includes a support plate having a top face provided with a planar portion adapted for placement of a computer keyboard. The support plate has a front side connected to a frame that is internally provided with a longitudinally oriented through frame groove. The palm rest assembly includes a support frame of a size larger than or equivalent to the length of the keyboard for resting of the user's palms. The support frame is provided with two clamping faces that bend downwardly and that correspond to both ends of the frame, respectively. The clamping faces each have an axial hole and a curved slot. The palm rest assembly further includes an adjusting device that has a frame rod passing through the curved slots and the frame groove therebetween. One end of the frame rod is secured on an outer side of one of the curved slots, with the other end lockably coupled with a knob.

Abstract: A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of lower rails for being fixed to a vehicle floor, and a pair of upper rails for being fixed to a vehicle seat each of which is slidably retained on a respective lower rail. Each upper rail includes a base plate portion for being fixed to the vehicle seat, a pair of side wall portions each of which extends from the side edges of the base plate portion in the downward direction, and a pair of engaging portions each of which is formed at the bottom edge of the side wall portion and each of which is engaged with the lower rail. A reinforcing member is also provided and is defined by at least one pair of vertical bracing walls each of which substantially intersects the space between the side wall portions of the upper rail and at least one horizontal plate connecting the top edges of the respective pairs of vertical bracing walls.

Abstract: A device for anchoring a conduit, in particular an electrical cable, into a body, in particular a connector body, including a plug mounting on said body and an anchor bush disposed in said plug and which can assume an unclamped configuration or a clamped configuration depending on the position of said plug in said body, wherein said anchor bush and said plug are provided with complementary means for retaining said anchor bush in said plug.

Abstract: A mounting stand securable within a vehicle passenger compartment to which an electronic component such as a CB radio is mounted that is adjustable at a number of location and in a number of planes to allow the user adjust the stand to provide optimum positioning of the electronic component within the vehicle for convenient safe use thereof.

Abstract: An information display device for use in conjunction with a computer monitor including a front display board having a surface capable of being written upon with ink markers of the erasable type, and a rear support arrangement which supports the information display device atop a computer monitor or other surface. The information display device also includes a message arm which is extendible from either side of the device from a channel formed within the interior thereof. The smooth front surface of the message arm is particularly useful for displaying self-adhesive type message notes in a location convenient to the worker. The information display device additionally defines front and rear shallow troughs for storing work-related items therein.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for mounting a disc drive with vertical and horizontal compressible elements and for stabilizing the disc drive during use. Shock mounts are affixed to a horizontal surface (i.e. parallel to a data surface) of the disc drive, slowing vertical shock pulses transmitted from the frame to the disc drive. Recessed vertical surfaces are formed on sides of the housing to accommodate additional dampeners, which slow horizontal shock pulses while reducing operating vibration.

Abstract: A hanging device for hanging an object, e.g., a Christmas tree ornament, is presented. The device comprises a locking portion having an end, and a coil spiraling around the end in continuously increasing radii. The device also has an object supporting portion integrally connected to the locking portion opposite the end. As more weight is applied to the device, the coil tends to unwind and tighten around the support member that the device hangs on. Preferably the coil is sized to receive the support member, biasing the support member between successive sections of the coil thereby locking the device on the member. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the device is composed of a resilient material, e.g., spring steel wire, to increase the grip of the coil as it unwinds and to help prevent deformation of the device.

Abstract: This Invention provides a stable stand-alone apparatus to hold and/or transport plastic shopping bags that are being reused as refuse containers. A shallow pan is formed as the base of this apparatus. The shallow base pan is complemented by two opposing sides each of which rises at a slight outward angle to two shoulders and a tapered neck. The opposing pliable handles of the plastic shopping bag are placed about the tapered necks and retained at these positions. This holds the pliable plastic shopping bag with its opening at shoulder level. The tapered necks each have an elongated hole to provide hand holds. This allows the user clean, safe and easy hand carry of refuse in the "The Plastic Bag Caddy" from an under sink cabinet or closet to another depository. The front and back areas above the shallow base pan are open. This allows expansion of the plastic bag as it is filled.

Abstract: A device that incorporates magnetic componentry frictionally engage one or more sheets of paper therebetween is provided. The magnetic componentry of the invention is selected to exert sufficient magnetic force therebetween to retain the paper. The invention includes a magnetic backing member and a ferromagnetic retaining clip rotatably coupled thereto for frictionally engaging paper therebetween. The retaining clip may have an upturned end to facilitate disposing paper between the clip and backing member. The backing member and retaining clip are selected so that the backing member exerts just enough magnet force on the retaining clip to draw the clip against the backing member with enough pressure to retain up to several thin sheets of paper therebetween. The present invention is well suited for one-handed operation thereof.

Abstract: The apparatus is a hanger which is supported from the top of a window sash, door, railing, or similar support. The hanger is a box-like beam of relatively thin material which derives its strength from its four sided cross section. Aligned holes in both vertical sides near one end accept a hanging hook. The end opposite from the hole is sealed, and a thin end plane extends above the beam and has a right angle so that the plane extends from the beam in a direction parallel to the beam and away from the end with the hole. The extending portion of the plane has a section removed from the center, so that the extension actually becomes two separated fingers as it extends away from the beam. Installation only requires bending the extending fingers around the top of a window sash to form the end plane into an inverted "U" shape. Closing the window locks the hanger in place, and the bendable end plane allows the hanger to accommodate to any size sash.

Abstract: An implement holder. The implement holder is detachably affixable to a pre-selected substrate such as a glass window, mirror, or other suitable surface, for removably securing a pre-selected elongated implement such as a pen or pencil in a desired location. The devices are adjustable in multiple axes, so that in spite of various angular situations encountered with respect to one or more pre-selected substrates, the implement holder can be easily adjusted to secure a selected implement, such as a pen or pencil, in a desired orientation. The implement holder uses as a detachable securement device a flexible elastomeric suction cup. The suction cup has an attachment portion that is detachably affixable to the pre-selected substrate. Connected to and opposite the attachment portion a support portion. A fastener is affixed to the support portion to adjustably and slidably secure an implement cradle to the support portion.