Abstract: A beverage container holder comprising alternate supports to protect a beverage from contaminates by securing the same in convenient locations and preventing accidental spills. The holder includes a longitudinally extending spine which provides the body of the holder and which contains, at an upper end, connector means and, at an opposite end, at least one stake means. The a connector means comprises a connector through which a tether is threaded to secure the holder on various supports such as lounge chairs, umbrella stands, or the like. Alternatively, an inverted U-shaped clip may be provided to secure the holder to the inside of a car door. The stake comprises prongs to be inserted into ground surfaces such as turf or sand to support the holder upon the ground. The spine also includes rings which surround and secure the beverage within the holder. Both the rings and the stakes may be compacted to provide a collapsible beverage container holder which is easily stored and transported.

Abstract: A new and improved portable stand for roofs having a rigid and planar platform. A pivoting foot is rotatably coupled to the planar platform. A fixing device for securing the orientation of the pivoting foot is relative to the platform. An adjustment device is rotatably coupled to the platform such that the adjustment device and pivoting foot define a pivotable V-shaped configuration adapted to straddle and lay flush against the peak of a roof. An adjustable mechanism is rotatably coupled to the platform and adapted to be coupled with the adjustment device to place the platform in an essentially horizontal position. A handle is coupled to the stand for carrying the stand from one location to another when the platform, pivoting foot, fixing means and adjustment means are oriented to define a portable configuration.

Abstract: An integrally formed mount member is provided for mounting a bundle of wires that are secured by a metal cable tie that includes flange portions for retaining the mount to one side of a mounting surface and for providing engagement with a cable tie strap on the opposite side of the mounting surface.

Abstract: A device for supporting a keyboard user's wrists while typing-or entering data at a keyboard is disclosed. The wrist supporting device includes a flexible tubular member fastened, with blind fasteners, to a tray on which keyboard rests. The top surface of the tubular member is positioned horizontally, in normally fixed relation above and along the front edge of the keyboard. The tubular member is made from a flexible material such as conventional polyurethane or vinyl tubing, that allows the top surface of the member to flex toward the top edge of the keyboard when the user's wrists are resting on the member.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an apparatus for retaining cooling pipes employed in an ice rink on a floor supporting the rink. The apparatus comprising a plurality of pipe support sections or chairs to be disposed on the floor of the rink. Each of pipe support section comprises a base plate adapted to rest on the floor surface, at least one pipe retaining element integrally connected to the base plate and projecting vertically therefrom at the position over and above the floor surface. An upper portion of the pipe retaining element being provided with a pipe locking means adapted releasably lock the cooling pipe, a bar supporting element integrally connected to the pipe retaining element. This bar supporting element being spaced on predetermined distance between the base plate and the upper portion of pipe retaining element. Bar supporting element being adapted to support a plurality of reinforcement bars.

Abstract: A mounting kit for mounting one of various types of radios or the like to support brackets in a vehicle. The kit includes a radio housing, mounting brackets and shaft supports. The mounting brackets can be used with the radio housing to mount an ISO-DIN radio. The shaft supports can be used with the housing to mount a two-shaft radio. Only the radio housing need be used when installing a DIN radio with a DIN cage.

Abstract: A rotatable bracket includes a base plate and an upper plate rotatably engaged on the base plate. The base plate defines a hemispherical recess at substantially a central portion thereof. A boss is projected upward from substantially a center of the hemispherical recess. A post is extended upward from a center of the boss. A plurality of wings are radially extended from substantially a periphery of the boss thus defining a space between the wings and a surface of the hemispherical recess. The upper plate includes a hemispherical protrusion extended downward from a bottom side thereof thus simultaneously defining a convex surface and a concave surface at two opposite faces of the hemispherical protrusion. An elongated hole and a substantially square hole are defined in the upper plate and in communication with each other.

Abstract: A metal bracket for the printed circuit board is provided. The bracket comprises a bracket plate and a removable cover plate. The bracket plate has an first surface of an internal side and a second surface of an external side. A window with an inner rim is formed on the substantially central area of the bracket plate and the inner rim has at least a first connecting devices. At least a second connecting devices is connected to the first surface for securing the printed circuit board with the bracket plate. The removable cover plate has a third connecting devices coupled to the first connecting devices for securing the removable cover plate with the bracket plate. The cover plate substantially covers the window on the external side which prevents the leakage of the electromagnetic wave emitted from the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A golf club bag support set comprises a fixation member, two rod members, a sliding member, two first elastic members, two second elastic members, an urging member, and a bottom plate. The sliding member is forced to move upwards when the urging member is pushed upwards, thereby resulting in the disengagement of the stopping portion of the sliding member with the outer edges of the top ends of the two rod members. The lower ends of the two rod members are forced by the two second elastic members to swing outwards such that the tips of the lower ends swing outwards, thereby causing the tips of the lower ends of the two rod members and the bottom of the golf club bag to make contact with the ground so that the bag is set obliquely and securely on the ground.

Abstract: A tree stand comprising a foot rest; a back leg having a base end and a tip end with the base end coupled with the foot rest in an operable configuration and decoupled therefrom in a stowed configuration; a front leg having a base end pivotally coupled to the foot rest at a location offset from the coupling of the foot rest with the back leg and a tip end pivotally coupled to the back leg, the front leg and the back leg upwardly orientable from the foot rest in an operational configuration and proximately orientable therewith in a stowed configuration; a seat pivotally coupled to the rear leg and generally perpendicularly orientable therefrom in an operational configuration and upwardly orientable therefrom in a stowed configuration; a seat back pivotally coupled to the rear leg and generally upwardly orientable therefrom in an operational configuration and proximately orientable with the seat in a stowed configuration; and a coupling mechanism for coupling the back leg to a tree.

Abstract: A disc spring constant compensating and hanging apparatus comprises a fixed frame, two swinging frames, two spring units, a movable platen, a hanger plate and two displacement guide bars. The spring unit consists of front platen, rear platen, disc spring and spring rod with its one end extending outward through the center of the disc spring. The two spring units are disposed symmetrically about the vertical central line of the hanging apparatus and connected with the fixed frame. The two swinging frames are pivoted symmetrically on both sides of the fixed frame through the main shafts. One end of each swinging frame abuts against the movable platen via the loading shaft and the wheel, and the other end is rotatably connected to the extending end of the spring rod by a coupling shaft.

Abstract: A lock supporter made according to this invention has an oval channel with grooves disposed at the circumference of the upper and lower ends of the channel, respectively. A slot is provided at the front portion of the channel and a projected rib is provided at the lower position of the slot with a bracket disposed at the left side of the slot. The left side of the bracket is extended upward and a clipping member is provided at the top position. A pair of supporting blocks are provided at the lower position of the bracket. An oval rotating body is inserted into the channel through its length. The upper portion and lower ends of the oval rotating body are provided with ribs engaging the grooves. A U-type bracket is located in the rotating body. A groove disposed at the underside of the U-type bracket engages one of a plurality of ribs provided at the exterior surface of the rotating body, to hold the oval rotating body in a desired position.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a Global Positioning Antenna to the fusel of a fixed wing aircraft. The apparatus comprises a rectangular shaped mounting plate having a cylindrical shaped member positioned in the center of the mounting plate and extending from its bottom surface. There is an aperture extending through the cylindrical shaped member and the plate through which the antenna cable passes with the cable connecting the antenna to the receiver. The antenna mounting bracket is secured to the aircraft by inserting the cylindrical shaped member into the sextant port of the airframe so that the bottom portion of the cylindrical shaped member including a pinning aperture extends into the interior the aircraft. A quick release pin is inserted in the pinning aperture to tightly secure the antenna to the airframe.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool support including a fixed frame (10), a source (16, 17), a source of suction (16, 17) of compressed air, a bearing structure (13); comprising a plate (11) provided with holes (14); and pad (12); intended to absorb the vibration generated by the operation of the machine and/or by its environment. According to the present invention the holes (14) can communicate selectively with the source of suction or the source of compressed air. In addition, the machine rests directly on the surface of the plate (11), a pad (12) suitable for absorbing the vibration being disposed between the frame and the bearing structure.

Abstract: A cup holder is provided to attach to a piece of furniture. The cup holder includes a base formed to include spaced-apart side-by-side cup receiving receptacles, a mounting fixture apended to the base, and spaced-apart furniture engaging clamps apended to the mounting fixture. The mounting fixture includes a V-shaped channel formed by a V-shaped side wall and a V-shaped flange which allows the cup holder to engage two sides of the piece of furniture (e.g., the corner of a table).

Abstract: The present invention is convertible boom stands useful for supporting lights, microphones and the like in a range of angles from the vertical. The stand can convert from a vertical stand which can support objects above the floor between a range of heights, to a boom stand which can also support the objects between a range of angles from the vertical.

Abstract: A mobile motor device is provided to be used interchangeably with motorless equipment shells. The mobile motor device includes a carrying handle, an universal motor, a support plate, and a latch for attaching to a motorless equipment shell. The motorless equipment shell is provided with a device to receive the latch and to prove stability to the mobile motor device.

Abstract: A mounting bracket mountable on a bow for removably attaching and precisely calibrating an arrow support mechanism. The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate and a module releasably attachable thereto. The mounting plate is attachable to the bow and has an alignment surface integrally formed thereon. The module also has a corresponding integrally formed alignment surface. When the mounting plate and the module are releasably attached together, the alignment surfaces seatingly engage one another to automatically and repeatably position the module in a predetermined aligned relationship with the mounting plate, and thereby the bow.

Abstract: This is a device for supporting an animal clamp (100) fixing a small laboratory animal in a specified position with respect to a testing apparatus (300). A base board (2) is fixed to the testing apparatus (300). An elevating board (4) is raised or lowered by jacks (31, 32) installed between it and base board (2), and a clamp mounting board (8) is tilted by jack (61) and sliding member (62) installed between it and elevating board (4).As a result, the height position and inclination angle of the animal clamp (100) mounted on the clamp mounting board (8) are determined, and they may be finely adjusted by properly manipulating the jacks (31, 32, 61). The animal clamp (100) does not slip off the clamp mounting board (8) because of the clamp slip preventive flange piece (7).

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging one or more cables such as a coaxial cable and the like from a support bracket. The support bracket having a first clamp and a second clamp. The first clamp of the support bracket is attached to a suspension structure such as a pole, pipe, building structure, etc. The method for hanging the cable comprising the inserting of a portion of the cable inside a plastic removable and reusable guide sleeve. The guide sleeve placed inside the second clamp of the support bracket. Also, a guide roller may be used instead of the guide sleeve with the guide roller attached to the second clamp with the cable supported on the roller. The cable is than stretch to a desired tension and the guide sleeve or guide roller is removed from the second clamp and the cable. A rubber grommet is placed around a portion of the cable and the grommet and cable are inserted inside the second clamp of the support bracket. The second clamp is than tightened around the grommet with the cable secured thereon.