Abstract: The present invention entails a hand-worn device for encircling the base portion of a person's hand and for elevating that hand and the associated fingers with respect to a keyboard. Forming a part of the device, is a pliable and elastic cuff that encircles the base of the hand and which includes a thumb opening through which the thumb of the hand projects. The cuff specifically encircles and wraps around the lower base of the hand and particularly wraps around and covers the heel of the hand. An attachable elevating pad that is relatively small is provided. The attachable elevating pad is designed to attach directly to the cuff in the area adjacent the heel of the hand.

Abstract: A hanger assembly for supporting a vertical load at a selected site flush mounted beneath the underside of a drop ceiling. Comprising the assembly is a pair of bars normally intersecting in T formation and mounted onto the T rails of a lattice framework supporting the individual ceiling panel at the selected site. The bars can be variably positioned so as to intersect at any selected site location and by means of a bracket are permanently secured together with a junction box at the underside of the intersection. The bracket in turn is connected for static loading to a depending chain attached to the building structure above the ceiling and adjustably rendered taut to a predetermined tension by means of a turnbuckle attachment. For supporting an attached load, the load bolts have flat heads with canted ends and depend through apertures in both the top wall and ears of the junction box.

Abstract: An improved current mode coupler comprising a base (100) and a housing (300) for current mode coupling onto a twisted pair cable (22) of a data bus (20). The coupler base (100) is mountable to a panel (224), having movable mounting body members (106) and a fixed engaging member (108) and is capable of single-motion mounting to the panel, which has a plurality of predetermined apertures (228) with engagement surfaces (226,227) which correspond to the mounting body members (106) and the fixed engaging member (108). The mounting body members (106) are movable within and removable from the coupler base (100) and contain a spring (218) which exerts a force in the direction away from the fixed engaging member (108) ensuring that the coupler base (100) is securely mounted to the panel (224) by engaging a groove (124) on the mounting feet (106) with an engagement surface (226) on the panel (224).

Abstract: The invention herein pertains to an antenna stand for radio broadcasts and particularly pertains to temporary antenna stands which are erected for on site broadcasts such as at shopping centers or the like remote from a permanent broadcast station. A collapsible antenna stand having mast sections is provided so an individual worker can erect, dismantle or vary the height of the antenna with relative ease and convenience. The antenna mast comprises a series of sections which are engaged and slidably raised through the bottom of a tripod having extendable legs.

Abstract: A spring strap member is arranged for positioning within a flexible bag, the spring strap member includes a first end and a second end, the first end mounted to a strap handle housing and the second end arranged for sliding projection through the housing, wherein the strap includes a row of apertures directed therethrough, with a latch mechanism mounted within the strap handle housing for engagement with one of the apertures to accommodate trash bags of various sizes to maintain the trash bag in an opened orientation for receiving debris and the like.

Abstract: An unobtrusive hook for holding things on walls and other flat surfaces is disclosed which comprises a hook body from which things may be hung and a mounting portion attached to the hook body, a hook holder made of clear plastic having a mouth into which the mounting portion of the hook body can be inserted and transparent tape attached to the hook holder in a manner to allow the hook holder to be mounted on a flat surface. The hook body and mounting portion are preferably made of a hard plastic whereas the hook holder is made of a clear, flexible, soft plastic.

Abstract: A bracket for vertically mounting an object to various structural supports such as a wall, a vertical beam or a floor stand. The device comprises two rigid "L" shaped brackets mounted in opposing fashion which clamp the object using vertical tension applied by the resiliency of both steel and rubber.

Abstract: In a mounting for a gas turbine engine, the engine is pivotally mounted about its center of gravity to an aircraft support structure by means of a pair of radially outwardly extending trunnions. Each trunnion is connected to a central conical section of engine casing by means of an axially extending intermediate support member. The support member is secured to the downstream end of the conical casing section at an axial location offset from the trunnion. During operation distortion of the less stiff conical section is reduced by virtue of the resultant shear force distribution across the casing.

Abstract: A furniture base construction comprising a top plate mounted on a hollow, vertical standard, which is connected to a hollow, horizontal base. The connection between the vertical standard and the horizontal base forms a male-female joint with interlocking edges. The interlocking edges of the joint resist both rotational and lateral forces. The joint between the vertical standard and horizontal base, is maintained in compression by two tension members connecting an upper mounting plate secured within the vertical standard and a lower mounting plate secured within the horizontal base. Holes in the underside of the horizontal base, aligned with openings in the lower mounting plate, provide access to the tension members.

Abstract: A pad holding and dispensing device, utilizing one or more hook and loop, two sided adhesive or other fasteners to position a self-stick note pad in a secure and readily accessible dispenser. The fastener is connected between the spine of the note pad and an upstanding wall of the holder to augment in holding the individual sheets of the pad together and to hold the note pad within the dispenser. The holder can be transportable or can be mounted horizontally, vertically or any angle in between, and can be configured to hold multiple pads of similar or different sizes.

Abstract: A support is provided for positioning on the base of a wooden lawn furniture leg. The support has an area that is at least five times the area of the bottom of the leg to distribute the load over a large area. This permits easy sliding of the leg across a lawn. The support is arranged to prevent prolonged contact of the leg with a source of moisture. In addition, the support provides venting to the bottom of the leg to minimize dry-rot.

Abstract: An active isolator with a closed-loop feedback control system which uses an actuator in parallel spring relation to a static load spring to control the dynamic vibration transmitted from a vibrating device over a broad band frequency range. A collocated sensor is installed to sense the vibration of the isolated element and is amplified and fed, filtered and amplified again, reversed in sign and fed directly into the actuator. No external synchronizing signal or processor is needed. This simple active control is practical only where the combined series dynamic stiffness of the structure and vibrating body is much less than or much greater than the active mount's dynamic stiffness.

Abstract: A spacer device for a product employs a plurality of elongated first channel structures interconnected by a plurality of interconnecting support structures. The first channel structures have a pair of sidewalls, a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of endwalls defining a channel interior. The support structures interconnect the first channel structures at spaced locations to hold them in spaced apart relation to form a first lattice having a plurality of openings to permit air circulation. Preferably, a similar second lattice is employed and is inverted and joined with the first lattice to create an endless channel. The support structures on each of the lattices are positioned to enclose the channel interiors on the other of the lattices. The spacer device may also be configured as a container with the lattice openings eliminated so that the spacer device forms an enclosure to contain products. Foam or fluid may be used to fill the channel interiors, if desired.

Abstract: On a side face of a corner bracket are formed a common insertion hole for a bolt, a stepped portion having a contact face and a contact edge which come to contact with a side wall of a strut and a side board of a shelf board, a strut projected portion engageable with an engaging hole defined in the side wall of the strut, and a board projected portion engageable with an engaging hole defined in the side board of the shelf board. The stepped portions are formed so as to extend entirely over a lower portion of the side face and to project outward. The side face of the corner bracket extends outside a line connecting between the strut projected portion and the board connecting portion formed thereon. Accordingly, the corner bracket is capable of reinforcing effectively a joint portion of the shelf board and the strut in a simple construction, and of preventing effectively an undesirable shaking of this joint portion.

Abstract: A ceiling mounted bracket is adapted to be fixed under a corrugated ceiling formed of U-shaped channels having flaring sides. The bracket which has a U-shaped cross-section corresponding to one channel is formed of two lateral faces and a joining face provided with a perforation suitable for hanging a ceiling fixture.

Abstract: A power unit mounting device for an automotive vehicle is provided which serves to damp vibration transmitted from a power unit to a vehicle chassis. The power unit mounting device includes generally a plurality of working chambers filled with a working fluid, an actuator operable to adjust transmission of vibration between the working chambers which is inputted from the power unit through the working fluid for varying damping characteristics exhibited by the power unit mounting device, and a bracket supporting the power unit mounting device on the vehicle chassis. The bracket is so arranged as to surround the actuator for increasing freedom in installation of the mounting device on the vehicle chassis and for protecting the actuator against radiant heat from the engine and/or an exhaust pipe.

Abstract: A decorative covering is provided for a shelving bracket in particular a bracket that is usually formed from sheet metal as an elongated, blade-like arm having mounting hooks engageable in selected slots of a vertical standard. The decorative covering is formed with a first groove for receiving conventional shelf bracket and a second groove for receiving a standard. When applied, the covering completely conceals both the horizontal blade and the vertical standard so as to enhance the appearance of a shelving system and provide the look of finished furniture.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for mounting a vibration producing device onto a spacecraft structure and also for isolating the vibration forces thereof from the structure. The system includes a mount on which the device is securely mounted and inner and outer rings. The rings and mount are concentrically positioned. The system includes a base (secured to the structure) and a set of links which are interconnected by a set of torsion bars which allow and resist relative rotational movement therebetween. The set of links are also rotatably connected to a set of brackets which are rigidly connected to the outer ring. Damped leaf springs interconnect the inner and outer rings and the mount allow relative translational movement therebetween in X and Y directions.

Abstract: An injection molded one-piece glass fiber reinforced weight distribution pad for supporting parked trailers such as tractor trailers, mobile cranes, fifth wheel campers and trailers, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and pickup camper units includes a plurality of radially and circumferentially extending intersecting struts extending upwardly from a circular base plate. The pad includes a central circular reinforced zone for supporting a support leg of a trailer or other vehicle. A handle rod extending between adjacent radial webs and aligned with an opening in the base plate forms a carrying handle for the pad. The pad resists degradation due to exposure to UV, weather, fuel, oil, moisture, and provides electrical insulation.

Abstract: A computer stand has shelves for supporting a keyboard and monitor pivotally connected to a pivot rod which is transversely supported between side frames at the front thereof. Rear cross beams connect the side frames. Monitor and keyboard braces allow independent adjustment of the angles of the shelves. The height of the keyboard shelf and monitor shelf is also adjustable. Printer and CPU shelves may also be mounted on the side frames.