Abstract: A support apparatus for balancing the connecting gap between a LCD module and a computer is described. The support apparatus has a roller, a roller support, a spring and a holder. The roller is connected to a LCD module and the holder is fixed to the computer mainframe. The roller support and the spring are located between the roller and the holder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a mounting device comprised of a base configured for attachment to a desired mounting surface and to secure a resilient connector extending away from a connector support. The resilient connector further comprising a flexible snubber and a spring surrounding the snubber. At least two alignment surfaces are provided, disposed around the resilient connector, where the alignment surfaces adjoining each other. The alignment surfaces may be disposed on an alignment loop, or a plurality thereof, disposed around the resilient connector.

Abstract: A fan support bracket which includes a first member having a proximal end and distal end portions, a second member extending from and hingedly connected to the proximal end of the first member, wherein the second member can be displaced angularly from the first member; and manually operable clips individually rigidly mounted upon the distal end portions of the first member, and a free end of the second member, for attaching these ends to the back end or grill of a box fan, for safely and securely retaining the fan at a desired angle to control the path of the airflow.

Abstract: A holder for a beverage container has two holding arms which engage around an insertion opening for the beverage container and are mounted so that they are pivotable in a lateral direction about pivot axes as pincers, and an adjuster provided for a size of the insertion opening and contacting the holding arms at points spaced away from the pivot axes and also keeping constant a spacing of the holding arms from one another at the contact points, the adjuster having an adjustable spacing from the pivot axes of the holding arms.

Abstract: A stake system wherein a stake has two hooks extending from the body of the stake for securing items when the stake is driven into the ground. A complimentary impact device is adapted to receive the stake within a sleeve of the impact device for hammering the stake into the ground. A slot and notch within the sleeve can be used to engage one of the hooks for extracting the stake from the ground.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spreader mechanism for supporting the legs (11) of a tripod erect, comprising a hub (13) having a central axis, three arms (14) pivotally mounted on the hub at positions equi-spaced around the hub to swing with respect to the hub axis between extended and folded positions. A drive mechanism (19, 22) coordinates movement of the arms so that all three arms remain in the same relationship to the hub axis throughout the range of movement of the arms, and a locking device (26, 29, 30, 31, 32) locks the drive mechanism against movement at any position throughout the range of movement of the arms. The locking device may be released held by a push button operated mechanism (50, 51, 36, 34) to allow adjustment of the spreader member and the holding means is deactivated to allow engagement of the locking device to lock the arms in a selected position of adjustment.

Abstract: Collapsible umbrella having a resilient rib tensioning member connected to an end portion of the central shaft and interconnected with a first rib end portion and a second end portion. In response to moving forces against the rib connector it moves from a default position to a first, a second and a third open position to a second to a third. In the first open position, the rib tensioning member exerts a first threshold holding force on the second rib end portion, whereas in the second position, a second threshold holding force holds the second rib end portion, which is greater than the first. The rib tensioning member exerts a third threshold holding force on the second rib end portion, which is less than the second threshold holding force. The ribs having a rib weight sufficient to bias the second rib end portions towards a mounting surface.

Abstract: A locking device of a longitudinal adjustment device of a vehicle seat is provided with a catch bar with periodically arranged snap openings and snap studs that is assigned to a bottom rail of the longitudinal adjustment device and is further provided with a locking unit assigned to a seat rail of the longitudinal adjustment device. The locking device has at least two locking pins that can be inserted into the snap openings independent of one another, they can be disengaged only jointly. The locking pins are arranged in a guide member which has a pin bore for each locking pin. The snap pins are provided with a grooved region consisting of at least one individual groove. Said grooved region is located in proximity to the lower end of the corresponding pin bore when the locking pin is engaged in a snap opening.

Abstract: A modular leg assembly includes at least three upright support members, each including an adjacent pair of planar first and second leg frames that are interconnected detachably. Vertical engaging sides of the first and second leg frames of each support member are close to and are connected detachably to each other, while vertical non-engaging sides of the same, which are opposite to the engaging sides, are spaced apart from each other. An annular link frame is mounted detachably on a top end of each support member. A top support frame is mounted detachably on the link frame for supporting a canopy thereon.

Abstract: A dual direction-swinging device for an umbrella, which comprises a hollow shaft, rib and an umbrella panel mounted onto the top of the rib, characterized in that the shaft is provided with a rolling device interlinked to the rib and the direction-swinging device having a seat, a swinging head and a triggering mechanism, the trigger device is within the seat and has two fixing plates having a first fixing hole and a second fixing hole, a worm gear having two ends mounted with a pivot shaft mounted the two fixing plate to the first fixing hole; a worm gear with a wheel shaft having a lathering face, the tangential face of the hole is corresponding to the lathering face for mounting, an umbrella shape gear is coupled to the lower section of the conic shape gear to receive the rotating force transmitted from the rolling device, the worm gear and the umbrella gear are coupled, and the umbrella gear and the gear section at the bottom end of the swinging head are coupled so that the umbrella panel can be adjusted t

Abstract: An epidural stabilization device for restraining a sitting patient against movement during an epidural procedure. The device includes an adjustable face cradle, an adjustable chest support, and an arm support. The face cradle, chest support and arm support are attached to a support post. A support leg extends downwardly from the support post. The support leg is preferably adapted to be received and held by a conventional IV clamp attached to an operating or examination table.

Abstract: A pipe supporting structure includes a cylindrical sleeve mounted around a pipe, and first and second wall members. The first wall member is spaced from the second wall member by an interval smaller than a length of the sleeve. The first wall member has a first aperture formed therein while the second wall member has a second aperture formed therein. The sleeve is inserted through the first and second apertures such that the pipe is supported by the first and second wall members.

Abstract: The invention relates to a toolless hanger including a securing mechanism having a plurality of holes, a proximal end, and a distal end. The hanger also includes a first hole attachment being attached to one of the plurality of holes located at approximately the distal end, a second hole attachment being attached to another of the plurality of holes located at approximately the proximal end, and a closing mechanism for securing the first hole attachment to the second hole attachment.

Abstract: A fire retardant wooden door that prevents the spread of fire through the door during a fire. The fire retardant wooden door has at least one door panel connected to stiles and rails by tongue and groove joints, and the tongue and groove joints have intumescent material therein. Each of the tongue and groove joints includes a tongue section having the intumescent material along a distal edge of the tongue section which expands upon exposure to heat or fire to seal the tongue and groove joints in order to prevent the heat or fire from passing through the door during a fire. Each of the tongue sections includes an interior channel extending along the axis of the tongue section, and the interior channel extends into the door panel. The interior channel has the intumescent material embedded therein which expands upon exposure to heat or fire to further seal the tongue and groove joints in order to prevent the heat or fire from passing through the door during a fire.

Abstract: A baby's play gym for supporting suspended toys can be reconfigured to form a magazine rack or a chair. The play gym includes upwardly convex arcuate first and second side supports arranged laterally opposite one another with a spacing distance therebetween. First and second hanger bars coupling the first and second side supports with each other for hanging toys thereon extend between upper portions of the first and second side supports. Third and fourth hanger bars for hanging other toys extend between lower portions of the first and second side supports. When reconfigured as a magazine rack or a chair, a strip member is supported from at least two of the hanger bars to form a sling trough to support books and magazines or a sling seat to support a person, while the play members are removed and some of the hanger bars may be removed.

Abstract: For dispensing apparatus (1) to which access is gained by authorized personnel from the front side of the apparatus (1), a support device comprising a stationary support body (4), the apparatus (1) being supported by the support body (4) via a slidable and rotatable platform (9).

Abstract: An antenna mounting device is provided to fasten an antenna to an external element (2). Two support members (3) are provided which may be attached to said external element (2) with a space in between. Each support member (3) has at least one cylindrical section (4) oriented in the direction of said space whereby a brace (10) of the antenna (1) may be attached onto said cylindrical section (4) by means of a fastening element (5) encompassing the same. This allows simple installation of antennas to walls, for example, with considerably lower installation requirements while having the same adjustment possibilities as with an auxiliary pole. For example, the antenna mounting device may be directly employed for fastening three antennas to one pole through completion of said antenna mounting device with a complementary support member.

Abstract: A clamp designed to accept and secure a cable with a securing wire. The clamp has a body portion that utilizes a plurality of slots designed and oriented to accept and guide the securing wire in a wrapping procedure. The permissible wrapping procedure allows the user to hold the clamp with one hand and wrap the support wire with the other, without alternating the clamp and wire between hands and without encircling the body portion.

Abstract: A cable clip having a locking jaw structure capable of securing a coaxial cable for subsequent mounting to a surface is disclosed. The cable clip is formed with upper and lower jaw portions defining a cable-retaining opening adapted for receiving at least one cable therein. The jaw portions are connected so as to be generally configurable between an open configuration wherein at least one cable may be insertably received, and a closed configuration wherein the cable is received and secured within the clip body. An automatically engaging locking mechanism and interlocking teeth on the upper and lower jaw portions provide for the alignment of the jaws and securing of the cable prior to mounting. The upper and lower jaw portions each define a fastener-receiving aperture for securing the clip (and cable) to a mounting surface.

Abstract: A lift drive unit support apparatus consists of multiple height-adjustable mounts, which conduct the forces of the drive unit to a foundation, fasten the drive unit in an earthquake-proof manner, and isolate it in terms of solid-borne sound from the foundation. The drive unit can be levelled in height by means of a tool, such as a shaft spanner, by way of an adjusting sleeve screwed into the engine frame. A foot plate inserted below the adjusting sleeve transmits vertical forces from the adjusting sleeve to a damping element. Horizontal forces are transmitted from the adjusting sleeve by way of a tube to a base plate and from there to an anchor bolt, which also prevents upward lift-off of the drive unit.