Abstract: A wire system for use with picture frames and other items to be hung from or mounted to a vertical support. The wire system includes a base that includes a plurality of openings and rotatable levers that include respective internal passageways. Wire is installed through the various openings and the internal passageways of the levers in a manner where rotation of the levers causes the wire to be bent at various locations. With the wires appropriately bent, the wire is secured within the wire system. To adjust the wire, the levers are rotated to their respective open positions to unbend the wire thus allowing it to be freely movable within the wire system. Generally, the wire system is for use on the back of picture frames and other items to be hung from a wall, where the wire system enables a user to easily tighten or loosen the wire in a simple manner.

Abstract: A window having a frame with a windowpane disposed therein is provided. A first impedance discontinuity element is disposed between the windowpane and the frame adjacent a portion of a periphery of the windowpane. A second impedance discontinuity element is disposed adjacent another portion of the periphery of the windowpane. The first and second impedance discontinuity elements have different impedances.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support apparatus or accessory capable of attaching to an article, such as a ladder via mating and locking of a primary attachment member connected to the support and a complementary secondary attachment member securable to the ladder. In a preferred form, the support is an adjustable length support for levelling a ladder on an uneven surface. The adjustable length support comprises a fixed component and a moveable component that moves relative to the fixed component to thereby adjust a length of the adjustable length support. The moveable member is securable at a desired length by a securing means.

Abstract: A plastic pedestal with a height adjustment function is employed to support an LCD monitor. The plastic pedestal has a rail module, a plastic upper housing and a plastic lower housing. The rail module has a leaf spring, an inner rail and an inner block. The plastic upper housing docks with the rail module while the plastic lower housing docks with the plastic upper housing. Thus, the plastic upper housing is sandwiched between the rail module and the plastic lower housing so as to provide enough rigidity for the LCD monitor.

Abstract: A baby bottle holder includes a clamp unit that is used to support the unit on a stroller or the like, a support section that is flexible, and a bottle-engaging unit that has a liquid filled peripheral section and a flexible central section. A cross hair shaped slot unit is defined through the flexible central section and accommodates a baby bottle therein. Toys, mirrors and/or teething elements are supported on the bottle-engaging unit. The liquid in the peripheral section can be a glow-in-the-dark type liquid.

Abstract: A support arm apparatus and method for stabilizing an outward, distal portion of a thin, rigid panel attached at an inward, vertical edge opposite the outward, distal portion to a fixed vertical surface, comprising a support bar having externally threaded first and second ends and formed at an elbow angle nearer the first end; a first mounting assembly installed on the first end of the support bar for attaching the first end of the support bar to the thin panel at a first location thereon; and a second mounting assembly installed on the second end of the support bar for attaching the second end of the support bar to the fixed vertical surface at a second location thereon; wherein the externally threaded first and second ends of the support bar enable adjustment of the first and second mounting assemblies respectively along a longitudinal axis of each first and second end of the support bar to stabilize the outward, distal portion of the thin panel at a predetermined panel angle.

Abstract: A novel support pole design that is both stable and easily removable in an outdoor environment. The support pole is universally adaptable for use with flags, umbrellas, or other objects requiring support to an elevated position relative to the ground. A key feature of the present invention is the means that anchors the present invention to the ground. This means includes a small locking pin that maintains a large flat base in close coupling with the ground.

Abstract: A storage device mounting apparatuses includes a bracket (20), a plurality of retaining member (50) attached to a first plate (26) of the bracket, and a pair of knobs (60). A pair of pivot holes (26) is defined in the top plate for engagingly receiving the knobs. The knob includes a convex portion (65) and a concave portion (66). The retaining member includes a cantilever portion (52) and a resilient strip (53). A pair of legs (54) depends from the strip. The knob rotates between a first position in which the convex portion abut against the cantilever portion and the strip is upward moved to release the legs from the corresponding locating holes and a second position in which the concave portion faces the cantilever portion and the strip is in its original state and the legs engage in corresponding locating holes of the storage device.

Abstract: A cover having first and second halves is used in combination with clamps to cover elongated items such as wires and pipes. The first and second halves cooperate together to form a cavity that receives the elongated items and clamps. The halves may be formed with identical cross sections so that they may be fabricated from a single mold. The halves may snap together or be connected with a fastener. Each cover half includes a pair of opposed locking ledges that form slots sized to receive the opposed feet of the clamp. The clamps are installed by angling the clamps with respect to the longitudinal axis of the cover and pressing the clamp against the base wall of the cover. The clamp is then twisted to a position substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cover. The twisting motion simultaneously moves the feet of the clamp under the locking ledges of the clamp cover.

Abstract: A laundry stand having a plurality of sleeve connectors, a plurality of elongated members, and plurality of crossrods with end connectors thereon. The sleeve connectors include an enlarged head portion, a hollow body portion defining a central bore, and a end portion having a greater diameter than the hollow body portion. The sleeve connector further defines a slot in the tail portion for allowing the end portion to resiliently deflect inwardly to fit within a bore of a diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the hollow body portion. The sleeve connectors each also include an inwardly formed resilient tab used to maintain end connectors within the sleeve connector.

Abstract: An extensible camera mast in which the tilt of a camera placed at the top of the mast is controlled by a pair of lines that extend from a tilt assembly on which the camera is mounted down to a control assembly where the lines are wound on oppositely rotatable spools so that one line is taken up as the other is released.

Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a support surface, a platform for supporting a keyboard thereon, a support arm operably connected to the mounting bracket and the platform, and a locking mechanism for restricting height adjustment of the platform with respect to the support surface. The locking mechanism includes a center arm pivotable with respect to the platform and slidable with respect to the mounting bracket, a plurality of frictional members sandwiching and frictionally engaging the center arm, thereby restricting the sliding movement of the center arm with respect to the mounting bracket, and a wedge assembly actuable by pivoting movement of the platform and engageable with the frictional members to both restrict and allow height adjustment of the platform relative to the support surface.

Abstract: An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein the fingers have incoming engagement surfaces connected, with an air space between, to exiting engagement surfaces.

Abstract: A fixing tool fixes and supports an electronic component on a board, and includes a fixing portion to be mounted on the board. The fixing portion has a post, an engaging piece formed at a distal end of the post and extending in a direction perpendicular to a projecting direction of the post, a wing piece extending from a proximal end of the post in two outward directions perpendicular to the projecting direction of the post, and an engaging projecting portion formed to project at a distal end portion of the wing piece. The engaging piece is inserted in a mounting hole formed in the board and abuts against a lower surface of the board when being rotated along an upper surface of the board. The wing piece abuts against the upper surface of the board to clamp the board together with the engaging piece. The engaging projecting portion is fitted in the mounting hole, when being located at a rotational position, to lock rotation of the fixing portion.

Abstract: In a rotary supporting base, a stationary lower base member has a top surface formed with a ring-supporting region that is confined by an outer periphery concentric with and surrounding an inner periphery, and is formed with an engaging unit on the inner and outer peripheries. A coupling ring plate is disposed at the ring-supporting region, is rotatable relative to the lower base member, and has inner and outer peripheral edges which are in sliding engagement with the engaging unit to retain rotatably the coupling ring plate on the top surface of the lower base member. A rotatable upper base member is disposed on top of the lower base member and is coupled to the coupling ring plate for co-rotation therewith relative to the lower base member. A coupling unit is provided on the coupling ring plate and the upper base member and engages an upright prop of the display device.

Abstract: In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, for motor-driven longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat (1), having a first seat rail (5) defining the longitudinal direction, a second seat rail (8) that can be made to slide relative to the first seat rail (5), a first drive element (11) in the first seat rail (5), and a second drive element (14) cooperating with the first drive element (11) to achieve longitudinal adjustment, the second drive element (14) being mounted in a drive casing (18) belonging to the second seat rail (8), the drive casing (18) being mounted longitudinally between two bearing plates (20) connected to the second seat rail (8), and each bearing plate (20) is firmly attached to the second seat rail (8) on at least two sides.

Abstract: A cup holding device includes a holding main frame provided with vertical inserting holes, a holding member rotatably assembled to the holding main frame through engagements between axles and axle holes, and an urging spring for rotatably urging the holding member. The axles are disposed on the holding main frame with a space therebetween. A section of each axle has a non-circular shape. The axle holes are provided on the holding member corresponding to the respective axles. Each axle hole includes an introducing opening, and an engaging hole portion for preventing the axle from coming out by receiving the axle through the opening and rotating the holding member by a predetermined angle.

Abstract: A mounting track for electrical components including a base that is designed to attach a track to a support surface. A wall extends from the base to a mounting rail. The rail includes a number of large tool receiving apertures located directly above mounting apertures in the base to facilitate mounting of the track to a support surface. The apertures in the wall facilitate routing wires between components on the mounting rail.

Abstract: A miniature tripod is mounted in a hollow handle of a main tripod for joint use therewith for increased versatility, as well as for removal therefrom for individual use.

Abstract: Bulk bag loop retainers used in conjunction with bulk bag lifting frames. Each retainer includes opposed retainer plates secured to the lifting frame. The plates are shaped and dimensioned and aligned relative to one another to define a non-linear passage into a retainment area which receives and retains the bag loop.