Abstract: A bracket for mounting a push-button piezo igniter to a gas valve on a water heater, while also providing electrical ground connection of the piezo igniter to the gas valve. In particular, the present invention provides a bracket that snugly receives the push-button piezo igniter and contacts to an external conductive end of the piezo igniter to provide grounding through a clip that engages and securely attaches to the gas valve.

Abstract: A vehicle seat leveling system for adjusting the angle of a seat to compensate for the natural road angle. The vehicle seat leveling system includes a first spacer having a first slot and a second slot, and a second spacer having a third slot and a fourth slot. The first spacer and the second spacer are positioned between the support base of a seat and the floor of the vehicle to achieve the desired side angle to compensate for the road surface side angle. The upper surfaces of both the first spacer and the second spacer have approximately the same angle ranging between 0.5-5.0 degrees. The first spacer and the second spacer may be comprised of a single unit.

Abstract: A portable artist's horse includes a pair of generally parallelepiped bench sections containing individual storage compartments which are hinged to provide a bench and pallet (or drawing board) support in an erected configuration and to allow folding to a compact travel configuration which can be easily transported by pulling or pushing. A pair of spaced-apart rollers provide mobility, and a pair of lifting handles, which are interconnected by latches, allow manipulation of the horse in transport condition. The rollers are received in pockets in the other bench section with the horse in its erected condition, and the lifting handles are integral portions of legs which stably support the bench in its erected configuration.

Abstract: A picture hanger with a height adjustable hook allows the height of the picture to be adjusted from time to time. The hanger uses a back plate on which two opposed crenelated tracks are positioned. Two spring biased crenelated cars are housed in a frame and move on the tracks. The hook is attached to the frame. The frame is either a traveling plate which moves between the tracks and the back plate or a traveling block which is slidably mounted in a channel in the back plate and on a rod positioned in the channel of the back plate.

Abstract: Picture frames and frame bases attached to pictures that are able to be mounted flush against a wall are described. Special recessed areas and frame connections make contact with one or more special wall brackets. The wall brackets are anchored into the wall and are connected to the frame in a number of ways. One of the ways is with the use of a screw that has a threaded bar moving on it. The screw goes through the top of the frame and is locked to the inside face of the frame so that it remains in place when the screw is turned. When the screw is turned the threaded bar moves into a recess in the wall bracket and pushes the picture up until the picture bottom hits a second wall bracket. This second bracket locks the picture onto the wall. The embodiments presented demonstrate various other means of locking the picture flush against the wall, as well as, means for leveling and adjusting the position of the picture.

Abstract: A knife stand is comprised of a cover plate and a container shaped main body. An upper aperture of the main body is covered with the cover plate. Insert slits are provided on the cover plate to insert a base part of knife holders into the main body. At least one or more holder parts are provided on a bottom face of the inner main body to fix and hold a base part of each of the knife holders after said knife holders are inserted into the main body. Slot shaped insert parts are provided on the knife holders, respectively. Both a blade part and a grip part are inserted into the knife holders by turning the whole edge of the blade downward. Similarly, both a blade part and a grip part are inserted into the holder by turning the whole edge of the blade downward as well. Each holder parts and the main body are integrally molded with plastic. The holder parts are provided on the bottom face of the inner main body.

Abstract: A suspended supporting system for supporting a substantially rigid linear structure (2) such as a pipeline, a tramway, a walkway bridge, a transportation gallery, an underwater tunnel, etc. placed above the ground/seabed/riverbed, the system including: apparatus (1) attached to the linear structure, pulling the linear structure upward, generating upward vertical force of magnitude great enough for carrying downward vertical loads and lateral loads applied to the linear structure; and at least two guy ropes (5) placed at an angle with each other, upper ends of which are attached to the linear structure and lower ends of which are attached to a footing structure (7) placed on or anchored in the ground/seabed/riverbed.

Abstract: A bag carrier includes a generally planar body portion having a peripheral edge extending thereabout. The peripheral edge of the body portion may, if desired, include an enlarged upper flange portion, a pair of enlarged side flange portions, and an enlarged lower flange portion that extend continuously about the peripheral edge of the body portion. The body portion is preferably formed in an ergonomic manner, i.e., in a manner that is safe and comfortable for grasping by a human hand. A plurality of bag holding hooks extend laterally in opposite directions from the sides of the body portion. Each of the bag holding hooks is generally C-shaped, with the terminal ends thereof located adjacent to the side flange portions of the body portion. A plurality of suspension hooks also extend laterally in opposite directions from the sides of the body portion. Each of the suspension hooks includes an elongated flexible arm that terminates in a generally C-shaped suspension hook portion.

Abstract: A foldable display container for displaying printed materials. The display container includes a base panel, a front panel hingedly connected to the base panel, a support member integrally formed with and flexibly connected to the front panel, and a connecting device integrally formed with the support member where the connecting device connects the support member to the base panel. The foldable display container is molded into a integral, flat piece that is easily packaged in single units or in bulk to reduce shipping costs. The front panel folds towards the base panel and then the support member folds away from the front panel and over the base panel. The support member is attached to the base member using the connecting device. Once connected, the base panel of the foldable display container is placed on any substantially flat surface to display printed materials and other articles.

Abstract: An adjustable inclined angle structure of a computer. It mainly uses a pair of rotating disks to adjust and fix the inclined angle of a computer when it is installed. One of rotating disks use a handlebar with spring pin to buckle up with dividing holes of the rotating disk to fix the inclined angle. Another rotating disk has a long hole corresponding to an anchor element to limit a starting point and an end point of inclined angle travel caused by the above-mentioned dividing holes so that it can be used to adjust the inclined angle of computer, and avoid falling down due to an over-adjustment.

Abstract: A stabilized jack stand for a vehicle comprises a vertically directed leg for location on a foot, and an extendable portion for supporting a vehicle chassis, the leg defining a peripheral area relative to the foot plate. An engagement element releasably secures the foot to the leg, and the foot extends to an area beyond the periphery area of the leg. The leg a side profile extends from a wider portion adjacent to the foot to a narrower portion towards the extendable portion of the jack stand, and the leg has a cross-sectional profile including at least two inter-engaging walls and the engagement element being for interfacing with the two walls.

Abstract: A bracket can be attached to a vertical wall so that it extends out from said wall. The bracket can hold a fixed rod to which is attached a shade. A second rod can be attached to the bottom of the shade. Cords pass over the bottom of the shade and through the brackets. Pulling on the cords raises the shade and releasing the cords lowers the shade.

Abstract: A hanger having a front plate attached through a plate junction to a back plate. At the rear of back plate are lower pins that extend outward from back plate. Back plate has slots that hold lower pins. A hinge pin is provided that traverses the upper portion of plate junction and fits into a slot that traverses the top of back plate horizontally. Hinge pin is bent backward and downward at right angles to ensure vertical portions of hinge pin do not create a binding condition between the fabric-covered wall or furniture and the back plate. Vertical portions of hinge pin are used to initially pin the hanger into the applicable fabric-covered wall or furniture. Once the tips of hinge pin are inserted into the fabric of the fabric-covered wall or furniture, the rest of the hanger will rotate freely on the horizontal axis of hinge pin allowing the lower pins to penetrate the fabric exterior surface and the inner core material at an angle slightly less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A cable support apparatus and method. The cable support apparatus includes at least two substantially rigid cable support sections and an elongated flexible member configured and adapted to interconnect the at least two rigid cable support sections to form a flexible junction between the at least two substantially rigid cable support sections. Preferably, the flexible member is bendable, by hand, in at least one of a vertical and a horizontal direction to a selected set configuration. An alternative cable support apparatus includes a rigid spine member and a plurality of cable support members configured and adapted to be selectively mounted to specific locations along the length of the rigid spine member via a snap-fit type engagement. The method of installing includes providing the rigid cable support section and at least one article support member and selectively coupling at least one article support member to the cable support section.

Abstract: A self-leveling sign hanging device having a housing hung from the structural support members of suspended ceilings. A cable is stored in the housing on a wind up reel. A spring applies a force to the reel to wind the cable on the reel. The cable exits and returns to the housing forming a loop. At the bottom of the loop is a tubular bracket from which the sign is hung. The cable freely passes through the tubular bracket which allows the tubular bracket to remain horizontally level. Stops are mounted on the cable to restrict the length of cable wound onto the reel thus defining the height that the sign hangs above the floor.

Abstract: A cable hanger is attached to a transmitting tower with a “snap-in” connection and permits a cable or cable guide to be installed in the cable hanger through a gap provided in the arms of the cable hanger immediately after the cable hanger is installed on the tower. The hanger includes a clasp which is closed across the gap and around the cable which insures that the cable remains in the hanger and biases the snap fitting of the cable guide against an installation aperture of the tower, thereby securing the cable guide in place.

Abstract: In a conduit system subject to longitudinal conduit twisting, a staking device for fixing the conduit in position on a ground surface has a clamping apparatus having gripping elements on an inside surface of an opening substantially the size and shape of a cross section of the conduit, the clamping element openable to fit over the conduit and closable to clamp to the conduit such that the conduit may not rotate relative to the clamping element, a stake adapter mounted to the clamping apparatus, the stake adapter having a sleeve opening with an opening of a first size first and a longitudinal axis substantially tangential to the clamping element, and a stake having a length and substantially the first diameter to slide into the sleeve opening and into the ground surface, to pin the conduit securely to the ground surface, preventing rotation of the conduit.

Abstract: A portable anchoring device 10 having a receiving sleeve 24 which is a cylindrical elongated tube having a throughbore 16 therein. The receiving sleeve 24 houses a filling chamber 30, filling cap 20, and the securing ring 28. The filling chamber 30 provides the means by which the portable anchoring device 10 may add more stability to its anchoring function and is equipped with an inlet cap 20 and an outlet cap 36. The retaining ring 28 is located at the base end 22 of the receiving sleeve 24 and provides the portable anchoring device with the means for securing a plurality of portable anchoring devices to each other. The retaining ring 28 also provides the means for securing a tent pole or gazebo leg 14 to the portable anchoring device. The base support element 22 is composed of two, semi-circle shaped units that provide the portable anchoring device with its foundation and anchorage support.

Abstract: A corner connector arrangement which joins adjacent upright edges of at least two wall panels for maintaining the panels in angled relationship. The connector arrangement employs a connector post positioned between adjacent panel end edges. Each panel has a connecting bracket provided with outwardly protruding upper and lower flanges which respectively overlap upper and lower ends of the post. The post has suitable openings so that cabling can pass from interiorly of one panel through the post for passage into the interior of another panel. Elongate closure strips are secured to and extend longitudinally along opposite edges of the bracket associated with each panel. The closure strips have cantilevered flanges which are curved similar to and resiliently deflect into engagement with exterior peripheral surfaces on the post to enclose the post and the cabling therein. A separate closer strip that snaps onto the post may be used to enclose the post for two-panel connections.

Abstract: Arm support equipment for use in connection with a dentist chair and/or operating table, comprising a base (1) capable of being removably attached to the dentist chair and/or operating table, a bar-shaped element having in at least one end thereof a housing (2) provided with fastening means (3), at least one S-shaped linking element (4), at least one latching element (5) including at least one cavity (6) provided with fastening means (7), at least one support means comprising a support surface (8) and a fitting stem (8′), disposed perpendicularly to the support surface (8), wherein one of the ends of the S-shaped linking element (4) is hingedly fitted in the housing (2) provided with the fastening means (3) of the base (1), the other end of the S-shaped linking element (4) being hingedly fitted in a cavity (6) of the latching element (5), the fitting stem (8′) being also hingedly fitted in the cavity (6) of the latching element (5).