Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame and an access member. The frame is configured to be mounted to a structural support, and defines a first volume configured to receive at least a portion of a first insert, and a second volume configured to receive at least a portion of a second insert. The frame is configured such that when the first insert is within the first volume and the second insert is within the second volume a first engagement surface of the first insert is facing a second engagement surface of the second insert. The frame includes a first tapered surface that engages a tapered surface of the first insert to limit movement of the first insert along a lateral axis nonparallel to the longitudinal axis. The access member is configured to be coupled to the frame covering a portion of the first volume to limit movement of the first insert.

Abstract: The current disclosure presents embodiments directed to, among others, a support and/or clamp (60) for receiving a cylindrical element (e.g., a bearing (90)), which can include a base (62), a pair of opposed receiving members (64) projecting from the base (62) and spaced apart from one other to establish a receiving area (66) configured with a size and shape to removably receive at least one of a circular, cylindrical and spherical object therein, and at least one of a detent (24) and magnet (40) arranged within at least a portion of the receiving area (66), the detent (24) and/or magnet (40) configured to at least one of temporarily retain the object within the receiving area (66) and establish a sound associated with the receiving of the object.

Abstract: A surface-mountable razor holder is disclosed. The surface-mountable razor holder includes a rear surface, a front surface, and a magnet. The rear surface to mount to an external surface. The front surface sized and shaped to conform to a first portion of a handle of a shaving razor proximate one or more razor blades of the shaving razor. The magnet is to secure the first portion of the handle of the shaving razor proximate the one or more razor blades to the front surface.

Abstract: A clamping device (10) comprises a body (30), a clamping arrangement (50) in the body for clamping a flexible elongate member (12). A first cooperating formation (36) cooperates with a second cooperating formation (18). The second cooperating formation is part of a support arrangement (14) to support the clamping device. The first cooperating formation comprises a pair of opposed side portions (38A) and a bridging portion (38B) extending between the side portions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an accessory retention device for using on bench type seating or tables made from planks. The device holds not only a pole, but also holders for drinks or other personal items. The device is adjustable to fit a variety of stadium seating, using the device adjustable mount system, which allows the mounting pieces that clamp on to the stadium seating to expand and contract for a secure fit. The device also allows the user to select what type of pole mounted item to insert into the support device, as the device is capable of adjusting to accommodate different types and sizes of poles, such as umbrella, flags, rods, etc. The device is compact, portable, and easy to carry with a built in handle.

Abstract: A vehicle slide rail device including a release operation member which is configured to release a lock mechanism and slide together with a memory member by removing the memory member from a state of defining a default position, wherein a second operating body of the release operation member removes the memory member from the state of defining the default position before a first operating body of the release operation member releases the lock mechanism as the release operation member is operated, and thereafter, the first operating body moves relatively to the second operating body, which is left in a state of removing the memory member from the state of defining the default position, until the first operating body releases the lock mechanism, and wherein an amount of relative movement between the first operating body and the second operating body is elastically absorbed.

Abstract: A vehicle slide rail device including a release operation member which is configured to release a lock mechanism and slide together with a memory member in a slide direction by removing the memory member from a state of defining a default position; and a memory operation member which is configured to release the lock mechanism and maintain the released state while maintaining the memory member in the state of defining the default position, wherein the memory member has a receiving structure configured by an elastic structure by which the memory member is normally biased so as to maintain the state of defining the default position, and the memory member is pushed and tilted against the biasing by the movement of the release operation member, which is in an operated state, toward a predetermined operation position so that the release operation member is received into the predetermined operation position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an anchor for anchoring to an elevated worksite. The anchor includes a shock absorbing portion configured to progressively distort under sudden loading, the shock absorbing portion having one or more serpentine shaped members each defining one or more serpentine shaped curves visible from a front view of the shock absorbing portion, the shock absorbing portion having a curved profile defining one or more curves visible from a side view of the shock absorbing portion. The curved profile is configured to progressively distort under sudden loading so as to provide a first level of shock absorption, and the serpentine shaped curves are configured to progressively distort under sudden loading to provide a second level of shock absorption.

Abstract: An umbrella holder holds an umbrella and attaches to sports bleachers. Holder includes a hollow tube for placing an umbrella handle and a threaded rod screwed in the tube for tightening or releasing the umbrella handle. An attaching mechanism is fixed to the hollow tube and includes a means for clamping holder to sports bleachers.

Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a display device support apparatus including a base member and a tilt head. The base member includes a bearing portion, a mounting portion, and a fastener recess. The tilt head includes an attachment portion and a sliding portion. The attachment portion is configured to couple the tilt head to a mounting plate, and the sliding portion engages the bearing portion. A friction member engages the tilt head and applies a friction force to the tilt head. A mounting fastener extends through a portion of the base and is connected to the friction member. The mounting fastener has a head that is positioned in the recess. The mounting fastener sets the amount of friction force on the tilt head.

Abstract: The support device for a rotating shaft of a solar tracker comprises a support plate (2) fixed to an upper end of a support column (1), and a clamp (3) comprising a lower clamp section (4) with a foot (7) fixed to the support plate (2) by means of screws (43) and an arcuate seat (9) for a bearing (52), and first and second opposite side clamp sections (5, 6) having upper ends at which there are arranged respective connecting elements (10, 11) connectable in an articulated manner to one another and lower ends at which there are arranged respective fixing and clamping elements (12, 13) configured for fitting onto the foot (7) and for being tightened against one another and against the lower clamp section (4) by means of a tightening screw (14).

Abstract: A mounting pad system for securing equipment, such as an HVAC outdoor unit or a standby generator, is provided in the form of a lightweight fillable pad member having a plurality of receivers located on a top surface of the pad member. The receivers are associated with attachment points located on the equipment and are used to secure the equipment to the pad. The pad member contains a filling port on its top surface and is configured as a molded hollow shell containing a gelling material which, when mixed with water, provides support to reduce deflection of the pad member caused by the equipment secured to the pad, prevents damage to the pad that would otherwise be caused by the expansion of internal contents upon freezing and prevents leakage of internal contents of the fillable pad in the event of an unintended breach in the hollow shell. The pad member is provided with at least one through-hole that acts as a supporting structure.

Abstract: A mounting pad system and method for an HVAC outdoor unit that includes providing a lightweight fillable pad shell containing a gelling material and having securing slots extending from an underside surface to an upper side surface of the shell. The shell is filled with water through a port at its upper surface. Prior to leveling the filled pad on the soil at the site and installation of the outdoor unit, securing straps are inserted into the slots from the underside surface of the shell so as to extend through an upper surface thereof. The filling port is covered when the HVAC unit is placed on top of the pad. One or more securing anchors can be used to anchor the pad to the ground, which are also covered when the HVAC unit is place on top of the pad and an anti-theft cable can be employed to further prevent theft.

Abstract: A supporting device is configured to hold and support a portable electronic device. The supporting device includes a main shaft, a plurality of swing arms, a holder, and a plurality of adjustable legs. The portable electronic device is configured to lean against the main shaft. The swing arms are pivotally coupled to two opposite ends of the main shaft and configured to rotate relatively to the main shaft. The holder is configured to receive an edge of the portable electronic device. The swing arms are slidably connected to the holder for adjusting a distance between the main shaft and the holder through the rotating of the swing arms. The adjustable legs are pivotally coupled to the two opposite ends of the main shaft. The adjustable legs are independently movable in at least two degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A folding bracket is configured to hold an object in a deployed state and store away conveniently in a stored state. The folding bracket includes a wall mount portion including a flat surface configured to lay flat against a proximate wall surface, a deployable arm connected to the wall mount portion with a hinge, and a locking portion configured to lock the deployable arm into one of the stored state and the deployed state. The deployable arm is configured to rotate relative to the wall mount portion into the deployed state and alternatively into the stored state.

Abstract: A motor noise reduction structure for a dust collector, and the dust collector are provided. The noise reduction structure includes: a mounting portion, used for mounting a motor on a dust collector; and elastic components, used for applying tension to the motor. One end of each elastic component is connected to the mounting portion, and the other end of the elastic component is connected to the motor. The tension can counteract the gravity of the motor. The number of the elastic components is at least two. The elastic components are uniformly distributed at the circumference of the motor. An included angle of 10 to 85 degrees is formed between the direction of the tension and the horizontal plane. By means of the motor noise reduction structure for a dust collector and the dust collector, a good motor noise reduction effect can be obtained.

Abstract: A portable metrology stand is disclosed that has three upper leg tube assemblies rotatably attached by way of a shoulder member to a base support member. The stand has adjustable hard stops between the shoulder member and the base support structure that prevent the upper leg tube assemblies from rotating outwardly when the hard stops are engaged. The stand also has a partially-threaded center column positioned between the upper leg tube assemblies being rigidly displaced from the center column by struts connected to a clamping collar surrounding the center column, wherein a tensioning nut is threaded downwardly onto an upper portion of the clamping collar, and wherein tightening of the tensioning nut results in driving the clamping collar downwardly thereby pushing bottom portions of the upper leg tube assemblies outwardly and compressing the adjustable hard stops thereby maintaining the upper leg tube assemblies in a state of compression between the struts and the adjustable hard stops.

Abstract: Disclosed is a base comprising a holding device for holding an object that is to be erected, the base having a receiving region for receiving a removable ballast weight in a receiving position. The receiving position lies radially outwards and starting from the receiving position, at least some sections of the base have a raised region arranged radially inwards in the direction of the periphery.

Abstract: A bag dispenser system for use with reusable bags of the self-opening or non self-opening conventional variety in which a bag dispenser includes a base constructed to mount the bag dispenser system to a support surface and an enlarged profile retainer constructed to retain a plurality of stacked bags with the bags having aligned handle apertures for inserting over the retainer to rest upon the base, and further constructed to release an outwardly facing handle of a single bag while retaining an rearmost handle of the same bag with the bag assuming an open loading configuration wherein items may be loaded into the bag and the bag removed from the bag dispenser by grasping the outermost handle and withdrawing the bag from the bag dispenser in a forward motion without any lifting to completely withdraw a single bag from the stack of bags.

Abstract: A system for mounting decorative objects, such as Christmas trees, is disclosed. The system can include a base and a plurality of inserts. The base can comprise a plurality of feet that have a retracted position for ready storage and a deployed position for supporting a tree. The base can further comprise a locking mechanism for locking the feet in the retracted position, the deployed position, or both. The base can further comprise an adapter for receiving one or more inserts. The inserts can comprise a consistent outer diameter, for insertion into the adapter, and a variety of inner diameters for use with a variety of tree diameters. The insert can be installed on the trunk of a tree and then installed into the adapter on the base simplifying the tree erection process.