Abstract: A hanger for engagement on a support member having a front face and first and second parallel sides, such hanger having a load-bearing portion and a support member engagement portion, such support member engagement portion formed with a fulcrum and arm members attached to hook members having sharpened ends which hanger, when engaged on the support member with the fulcrum against the front face of the support member, causes the support member engagement portion when a load is placed on the load-bearing portion to rotate on the fulcrum, exerting leverage to embed the sharpened ends into the first and second parallel sides of the support member.

Abstract: A quick release mount and various cooperatively structured accessories providing a bicycle with structuring for the ready attachment and detachment of a wide variety of the accessories such as cargo platforms and baskets, child seats and video/camera mounts and the like. The mount includes a first mount member or portion secured to a bike such as in an end of a tube of the bike frame or a tube attachable to the bike and left in place after attachment. A second mount member or portion of each accessory is interconnectable with the first mount member. A lock member preferably utilizing spring ball detents on a lock pin shaft is utilized to releasably interlock the first and second mount members together to prevent unwanted separation. The lock member is manually disengagable preferably with a disengagement push button to allow wanted separation of the first and second mount members for rapid and simple swapping of one accessory with another.

Abstract: A stove-top aid is described which is attached to the side of a conventional cooking oven or range. The stove-top aid comprises a clamping device for releasable attachment to the handle of a cooking pot or pan thus reducing the risk of the cooking pots or pans from being accidently overturned, while on the stove, and spilling their hot contents. The stove-top aid also secures the cooking pot or pan in such a manner to allow stirring, or other cooking action, with a single hand, i.e. there is no need to hold the handle of the pot or pan in one hand and the stirring or cooking utensil in a second hand.

Abstract: A lifter mounting structure for mounting a seat lifter on a seat slide rail unit consists of a lower stationary guide rail rigidly mounted on an automotive floor panel and an upper slidable guide rail having a sliding-contact section slidably fitted to the lower stationary guide rail, comprises a mounting bracket tightly fitted to the upper slidable guide rail and having a pair of opposing side wall section. A laterally extending shaft member is provided beneath a bottom of the seat and rotatably linked to the upper slidable guide rail through the mounting bracket. A seat support link is disposed between the laterally extending shaft member and the bottom of the seat for moving the seat upwardly and downwardly and has a substantially C-shaped member formed with a pair of opposing side wall sections. The lifter mounting structure includes a positioning structure for positioning the seat support link to the mounting bracket.

Abstract: A cup holding assembly for use in vehicles includes a strap having upper and lower ends, a cup holder, a support means for supporting the cup holder on the strap, at least one mounting means for mounting the assembly to any of a number of interior vehicle structures, and a leveling means for adjusting the orientation of the cup holder with respect to the vehicle. A first mounting means is provided adjacent the upper end of the strap, and includes a tongue protruding downward from the upper end, the strap and the tongue defining a hook, a suction cup, and a clip means for clipping the suction cup to the upper end. The first mounting means allows the assembly to be mounted to a door of the vehicle having a shiftable window and space for receiving the shiftable window. A second mounting means may be provided adjacent the lower end, and includes a mounting clip which engages a headrest support for mounting the assembly on the headrest support.

Abstract: A retractable folding hanger device for attachment to a flat surface having a base member, an extension arm pivotally attached at the first end thereof to the base member, and a retention arm pivotally attached to the second end of the extension arm. Each of the frame members is preferably channel-shaped and dimensioned so that the retention arm is foldable into and nestable within the extension arm and the nested extension arm and retention arm are likewise foldable into and nestable within the base member. Suitable hinge pins provide the pivotal attachments to the device and solid-body or spring-biased stops hold the device in its open or deployed position. A magnet or a clasp is provided to secure the device in its closed or retracted position.

Abstract: A stand for both a tom tom drum and a cymbal having a lower pipe supported by legs, an intermediate pipe inserted into and protruding above the lower pipe and an upper pipe inserted into the intermediate pipe and protruding adjustably above the intermediate pipe with a cymbal holder on the upper pipe. A tom holder fixed at the intermediate pipe. The tom tom is supported on a support rod having a ball at its end which is received in a rod holder which grasps the ball. The rod holder has a hole in it for receiving the intermediate and upper pipes.

Abstract: The suspension (1) permits of the almost frictionless swinging into equilibrium position of an instrument (53) fastened to an instrument holder (5). For the balancing of the weight or the swinging into the position of equilibrium, the spherical end (7) of the instrument holder (5) is raised. In the raised position, there is an approximately punctiform resting surface between the holding part (3), the suspension (1), and the instrument holder (5). After the instrument has swung into the equilibrium position, the spherical end (7) of the instrument holder (5) can be held clamped fast over a large surface by turning the shaft (19) which has eccentric disks (25).

Abstract: A support system for data transmission lines and the like, including a rail formed as a plurality of separate sections, and splices for connecting the rail sections end to end. In one embodiment a plurality of supports extend down from one or more rail sections at intervals spaced along the sections. Each support has a generally vertical column and a series of arms extending laterally outwardly from the column along the length of the column at different elevations. The arms of each support cooperate with the arms of the other supports for supporting a series of horizontal runs of data transmission lines and the like at the different elevations. Other embodiments of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A folding ladder tree stand comprising a ladder having a runged upper section and a separate runged lower section; a coupling mechanism for pivotally coupling the upper section with the lower section such that they are generally alignable for placing the ladder in an operable configuration and proximately positionable for placing the ladder in a stowed configuration; a collapsible chair pivotally coupled to the upper section of the ladder and positionable above the upper section in an operable configuration and proximately positionable therewith in a stowed configuration; and a securement mechanism adapted for securing the chair to a tree with the chair and ladder in operable configurations for use and for securing the chair and ladder in their stowed configurations for transport.

Abstract: A floor lock system for supporting a surgery table having a patient support surface supported by a base member and defining a longitudinal axis. The system includes first and second primary lock members located on laterally opposite sides of the longitudinal axis for the base member. A third primary lock member is located generally along the longitudinal axis and the first and second secondary lock members are located on laterally opposite sides of the longitudinal axis. The primary lock members are actuated by first actuators for movement toward a floor surface with a first force and the secondary lock members are actuated by second actuators for movement toward the floor surface with a second force less than the first force.

Abstract: A device that can be fixed to a cleat mounted on a boat, dock, deck, pier, or wherever a cleat is available. The U bar of the cleat mounted holding device is placed around the cleat, the wing bolt is inserted into the threaded hole formed in the short bar of the U bar and the wing bolt is tightened until the U bar compresses the cleat between the elongated bar and the short bar thus securing the U bar to the cleat; the pivot support bar is rotated to the desired direction and angle relative to the cleat. A fishing rod, or an umbrella, a lamp stand or any other desirable device is placed into the support tube.

Abstract: A movable support arm positions a surface platform for a keyboard, display monitor, pointing device, wrist support or the like relative to a base structure such as the underside of a desk top. Articulated members between a base member and the platform are coupled by joints having rotational couplings on two mutually perpendicular axes, forming universal joints. The joints have axially facing rotational engagement surfaces that can be splined or otherwise made engageable, and are displaceable toward and away from one another, the latter preferably by a spring coupling that is axially limited in extension. The rotational engagement surfaces resist rotation when engaged. A line such as a cable traverses the joints and normally applies tension via a spring, causing all the joints to lock and to hold the supporting platform at a given position and orientation.

Abstract: A device which uses a wrist rest in combination with a computer mouse pad to provide a non-fatiguing environment for manipulation of a computer mouse to control the cursor on a computer display. The wrist rest is designed to place the wrist of the hand manipulating the mouse at a level to provide maximum comfort. The height allows movement of the mouse without a continuous upward bend of the wrist and with movement of the hand that does not cause tension in the arm, neck and shoulder muscles. The wrist rest is also configured in a keyboard/keypad version such that the hand is elevated relative to the keys to be actuated thus relieving tension. The wrist rest and pad are made of a suitable material that does not breakdown under pressure of continuous use yet provides fluid-like pressure distribution for the wrist. The wrist rest and pad may also be used with a protective cover.

Abstract: A device, such as a radio, has opposing vertical sides and a vehicle instrument panel includes a recess having a rearward access opening and opposing spaced apart side walls. Each side wall of the instrument panel recess includes an integrally formed longitudinally extending tapered dovetail rail. A pair of tapered dovetail slide members are each adapted to be fixedly mounted to an opposite side of the device. Each slide member includes an integral upper and lower finger transversely cantilevered away from the device. The upper and lower fingers are vertically spaced apart for matably receiving the respective dovetail rail therebetween by interference-fitted engagement therewith when the device is longitudinally inserted into the recess of the instrument panel. Thus, the slide members and dovetail rails cooperatively secure the device to the recess of the instrument panel to prevent movement of the device relative the instrument panel.

Abstract: An arm (2) on which to mount an extractor and other equipment, the arm (2) is hinged by its inner end (9) to a support (17) with the intermediary of a mounting bracket (14), so as to be allowed to pivot essentially in the horizontal plane. A retaining device (18) acts between the arm (2) and the mounting bracket (14) to retain the arm in the set pivotal position. The retaining device (18) includes a rod (24) which carries friction washers (23) and which may be actuated by an actuator (20) via a rotationally mounted yoke (38) in order to move the friction washers (23) from their retaining frictional engagement with a plate (34) connected to the mounting bracket (14) and thereby allow the arm (2) to be pivoted as desired. The power actuator (20) is remote-controlled by a control unit positioned on the extraction hood of the extractor.

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: An adjustable holding device and method for same wherein the device comprises a base having a top surface and a bottom surface and a carriage having an upper surface and a lower surface, adjacently positioned with the base. Two upright members, each having a first end in a channel in the base and a second end extending through guides on the carriage, hold the article in position. Upon rotation of the base relative to the carriage, the upright members positionally alter to compensate for various sized articles to be secured by the adjustable holding device.

Abstract: A rack for storing and transporting a plurality of bicycles including an array of rails arranged side by side and having elongated slots for receiving brackets, each bracket detachably attachable to the fork of a bicycle so as to maintain the bicycle in an upright position. The brackets can be oriented so that the handle bars can be turned and each bracket positioned at a location on the rails so that the bicycles can be nested close to one another thereby permitting storing and transporting the plurality of bicycles in a confined space such as the cargo space of a van or sports utility vehicle. The rack is removably attached to a flat surface by a combination of straps to prevent separation of the rack from the flat surface and non-slip material to prevent sliding of the rack on the flat surface.

Abstract: A radiator support bracket includes a bracket body and a stopper member. The bracket body is uniformly made of resin and has a plate-like base portion to be fixed to the vehicle frame, a transformable arm portion that extends from the base portion, and a support portion that holds the upper side of the radiator. The stopper member can also be made of resin uniformly with the bracket body.