Abstract: A keyboard-holding device detachably holds a keyboard to a stationary support. The keyboard is of the type having keys and a shell surrounding the keys. The shell has a front surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface. The keyboard-holding device has a first elongate member, a pivot, and a locking mechanism. The first elongate member has a first end, a second end, and a pivot located between the first and second ends. The locking mechanism is attached with respect to the second end for unlockably locking the first elongate member to a holder, said holder fixedly attachable to the support. A fulcrum is rotatably attached with respect to the pivot and fixedly attached with respect to the shell. A spring mechanism provides a restoring force tending to maintain the locking mechanism in locked engagement with the holder, but is manipulable to unlock the shell from the holder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a structural element comprising a longitudinal vertical component and a longitudinal horizontal component extending from and parallel to the longitudinal vertical component. The longitudinal vertical component comprises a top side joined to a discontinuous bottom side by a first and second end wherein the discontinuous bottom side comprises a first portion and a second portion separated by a cavity. The longitudinal horizontal component comprises a distal end comprising a shoulder, wherein the shoulder extends through the cavity. Further disclosed herein is a load suspension device comprising two structural elements as disclosed above joined by an axle.

Abstract: The devices are classified as a passive Supplemental Damping Devices, and as the name indicates they are used to supplement and increase the damping in structures. Increasing the damping is a desirable property, because it improves and enhances the performance of the structures. The devices are intended to be non-gravity loads carrying devices and are made of High damping Rubber that is bonded to Steel, however, some of them are capable of carrying substantial amount of gravity loads, if needed, and can be designed even to carry more. They are placed within the Structure's frame to dissipate energy produced by Earthquakes, Wind, or any other similar hazard. Examples of the placement are on the top of Bracing members or Shear Walls, in the Bracing members themselves, at the intersection of Bracing members, or at the Joints of Beam to Column connections.

Abstract: A magnetic soap holder comprising a substantially vertical portion and a substantially horizontal portion. The vertical portion being horizontally mountable to a flat surface and extending upwardly and outwardly from a base. The horizontal portion extends upwardly and outwardly from the vertical portion and includes a horizontal end portion. The horizontal end portion having a top surface and a flat bottom surface. A magnet is attached to the bottom surface for magnetically attracting a magnetic member pressed into a bar of soap, thereby suspending the bar of soap above a tub or sink basin. The structure, geometry and design of the present invention facilitates better materials of construction for the magnetic soap holder, improving quality and overall appearance of the soap holder, as well as increased height of the magnetic soap holder, improving the utility of the soap holder.

Abstract: A retail display system and related methods. A plastic strut is unitarily-formed with and depends from a header. The strut has a vertical array of engagement features. A plurality of product-holding elements are each engaged to an associated feature of the engagement features to secure the elements to the strut.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for holding a cylindrical tank member such as an air tank or other emergency tank particularly used by emergency personnel wherein the tank is easily detachable from the bracket and easily attachable thereto. The mechanism includes a backing plate member mounted to the wall with an upper and lower clamping member extending outwardly therefrom for holding the tank in a tank storage zone spatially disposed from the backing plate member. A restraining device such as a strap is included for holding the tank in the tank storage zone and an ejection device is positioned between the backing plate member and the tank storage zone for ejecting the tank if the restraining mechanism is not properly secured. The restraining means can be operated with one hand while the user's other hand holds the tank in the storage zone.

Abstract: An adjustable device includes a first disk mounted on a side of the first stand to have a finger hole to movably receive therein a finger, a second disk mounted on a side of the second stand to combine the first disk and having multiple adjusting holes defined in a peripheral edge of the second disk to allow an extension of the finger and a sliding plate sandwiched between the first disk and the second disk and movable between a first position where a free end of the finger is detachably engaged with a free end of the sliding plate and a second position where the free end of the finger is separated from the sliding plate and is received in a very last adjusting hole of the second disk, in which a relative angle between the first stand and the second stand is maximum.

Abstract: An adjustable weapon auxiliary mount for mounting devices of different diameters, one at a time, to a weapon. The adjustable weapon auxiliary mount is provided with a base, a device clamp and a clamp. The base has a first end, an opposed second end, and a clamping surface formed therebetween. The device clamp is mounted to the base. The device clamp is provided with a clamping member having a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the base and spatially disposed therefrom so as to define a receiving space for receiving one device and securely gripping the device. The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the base are configured to securely grip, one at a time, devices having varying diameters within a predetermined range.

Abstract: A computer mouse having a separately movable hand rest. The mouse comprises a housing having a conically shaped depression within a top wall of the housing tapering to an aperture through the top wall. A connecting pin extends through the aperture with an interior end secured within the mouse housing. A hand rest providing support to the heel and palm of the hand is orbitally connected to the connecting pin by an aperture through the hand rest located within a concave portion sized to fit within the depression of the mouse housing. The hand rest has an arcuate shaped bottom portion and a base end moving about the mouse housing during use to maintain alignment of the hand rest with the hand. The housing moves free of interference from the hand rest adjacent the arcuate shaped bottom portion. A tensioning means tensions movement of the hand rest about the housing.

Abstract: A furniture glide includes a cylindrical elastomeric body adapted for insertion into a tubular furniture leg. The body has a first end and a second end. An integrally formed bulbous support is positioned at the first end of the body. At least two integrally formed discrete engagement members are positioned at the second end of the body with a centrally positioned gap between the at least two engagement members. Upon insertion of a pressure member into the gap when the second end of the body is positioned within the tubular furniture leg, the at least two engagement members are forced outwardly and into engagement with the tubular furniture leg.

Abstract: A high capacity motorized rack holds a plurality of jewel case enclosed CDs in holders flexibly inter-connectable with each other to form a rotatable continuous loop. The loop is rotatably retained within a vertical rack housing and is driven by a motor, disposed within the housing, under user control such that the loop is rotated until a desired CD is moved to the top region of the belt. A rack may hold two or more such loops of inter-connected holders. In one embodiment a holder retains a single jewel case, and comprises two independent loops that are rotated with a single motor. A preferred embodiment employs inter-connectable holders that each retain two jewel cases in a side-by-side configuration. A lamp and/or barcode scanner may be disposed on the housing for ease of CD selection. The housing base preferably is detached during shipping to permit transporting the rack in a smaller volume container. User control can include voice commands to direct loop rotation and speed.

Abstract: A modular garden post having an improved plastic tube joint assembly for increasing the strength of the joints between modules and thereby enabling the post to withstand a substantially increased bending moment. The improved joint assembly includes an adhesive joint and an adjacent slip joint. The improved joint assembly provides a garden post of increased strength for supporting a fixture and box-mounted electrical device in an outdoors setting. The garden post may be used for mounting devices in a landscape surrounding such as lights, cameras, photocells to control lighting, and other similar devices. An UL-listed electrical box is provided within the top member for housing electrical receptacles, switches, ground fault circuit interrupters (“GFCI's”) or similar devices.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a pivotal shaft assembly for plane displays, including a bottom plate, a fixing-member mounted at the front side of the bottom plate and having a positioning ball integrally coupled to the front side of a support base of the spherical nest device, a rotational member having two extension rods extended from the rear side of a connecting plate, each extension rod at one end having a connecting end and a corresponding axial hole thereon along its axial direction, and two inner sides of the connecting ends clamping the positioning ball by pressing on a curve groove corresponding to the curvature of the positioning ball with the inner sides, and two adjusting members of the extension rod passing through the axial hole to support a pressing ring, such that the positioning ball being clamped securely along the same axis and capable of moving along its surface to provide a multi-directional adjustment.

Abstract: A rod is gripped by a clamp which is removably seated in a lateral recess in a hand-held rod holder. The clamp is tightened around the rod by turning a threaded actuator. The holder configuration is easily changed from right-handed to left-handed by removing the rod and reversing the clamp in its recess. The body of the holder has a fixed jaw, and a separate movable jaw is provided so one can secure the body to a fixture such as a hospital bed. When a pair of the rod holders are mounted at opposite ends of a common rod, they can be adjusted along the rod, and angularly about the rod with respect to each other, thus forming a versatile clamping system for temporarily linking diverse objects.

Abstract: A hair braiding and weaving accessory for holding 1-7 packs or bundles of commercial or artificial hair while the hairstylist is braiding or weaving selected small groups of such commercial or artificial hair with a customer's natural hair. The device comprises a base, a pole and a disc. The pole is attached to the base in a conventional manner. The disc has a hole through the middle, the pole is placed through the hole and positioned towards the top of the pole. The plane of the disc is at an angle of approximately forty five (45°) degrees to the pole to allow the commercial or artificial hair to be draped around the pole without falling off the disc. The height of the pole and disc is adjustable.

Abstract: A leveling mount is disclosed for equipment in temporary or permanent installations wherein the supporting surface can be a non-level planar surface. A ball and socket support stud provides a self-leveling adjustment of support. An elastomeric removable mount base pad provides non-skid means. Swivel and radial movement of the ball and socket support stud are maintained to about 15° from the vertical and 360° rotary movement of the leveling mount base. The leveling mount base can engage a threaded support stud affixed to the supported equipment. A suitable number of lag holes with knock-out covers over said lag holes are provided. The lag holes are in perpendicular alignment with parallel top and bottom configured surfaces of the leveling mount base to permit secure attachment of the leveling mount base to support surfaces to reduce to a minimum the presence of open holes, crevices, recesses and cavities in the juncture of the leveling device with the support surface.

Abstract: A storage rack for small articles including an elongated carrier having a bottom wall, side and end walls and an open top. An elongated support bar holder, having a base and upstanding end walls, is dimensioned to be fitted in and be received in the elongated carrier. An elongated support bar extends between the end walls of the support bar holder and is spaced from the base of the support bar holder. The elongated support bar has a transverse cross-section which is non-circular in shape. A number of retainer loops are mounted side by side on the elongated support bar. Each retainer loop is formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasion-resistant resin and has a bight portion and two legs. A passage is formed in each leg near its distal end for mounting the retainer loops on the elongated support bar. Each passage has a shape similar to but slightly larger than the non-circular transverse cross-section of the elongated support bar.

Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. When a flat panel display is attached to the mounting system, the display is adapted to revolve about a substantially horizontal axis extending proximate a center of gravity of the display. The system may be self-balancing at a plurality of locations about the axis.

Abstract: A display apparatus has a monitor body. The display apparatus includes a supporting part disposed in the monitor body; a stand having an mounting part mutually coupled to the supporting part; and an elastic member interposed between the supporting part and the mounting part. Here, the display apparatus in which the monitor body is easily coupled to the stand thereof is provided.

Abstract: A monitor having a monitor body, includes a base member supporting the monitor body, a stationary stand member standing on the base member, a movable stand member coupled to the stationary stand member so as to move up and down, and having a locker accommodating part, a locker provided in one of the stationary stand member and the base member, so as to be locked into or releasing from the locker accommodating part of the movable stand member. With this configuration, the present invention provides a monitor, wherein the volume is diminished when it is packed.