Abstract: A portable pipe support includes a body providing opposing bottom and top portions, a nonmetallic support rod arranged within a recess defined in the top portion such that a portion of the nonmetallic rod protrudes above an upper surface of the top portion, and one or more anchors embedded within the body at the top portion. Each anchor includes opposing first and second legs extending substantially parallel to each other and straddling the nonmetallic support rod, a foot extending laterally from an end of each of the first and second legs and embedded within the body, and an upper loop cooperatively formed by each leg curving toward each other above the top portion.

Abstract: An assembly for a vehicle interior includes at least one armrest each presenting a receiving surface for the elbow and/or forearm of an occupant of the vehicle interior and a support for the armrest. Each armrest has a panel movable in translation relative to the support according to an elevation direction between a first position and a second position. For each armrest, the movable panel of that armrest includes an upper panel portion at least partially delimiting the receiving surface of that armrest extending in a first plane, and a side panel portion separate from the upper panel portion extending in a second plane, different from the first plane, the side panel portion having a heating element configured, when activated, to diffuse heat.

Abstract: A suspension system (22) configured to minimize transmission of acoustic and vibrational energy in a device, comprising: (i) a rigid support (24): (ii) an operative element (16) positioned within the rigid support and comprising a drive frequency when the device is in operation; and (iii) a resilient element (26) engaging the rigid support and configured to create a resilient force against vibrations generated by the operative element in one or more degrees of freedom: wherein the natural frequency of a suspension mode in one or more of the degrees of freedom are tuned into a narrow resonant frequency range by the suspension, and wherein the resonant frequency is greater than the drive frequency.

Abstract: An adapter system for releasably connecting a lighting unit to an accessory part comprises an adapter element releasably connectable to the lighting unit, and a peg-shaped engagement element. A receiving recess is accessible from the outside through a receiving opening of the adapter element for receiving the engagement element. A locking device serves to fixate the engagement element within the receiving recess and comprises a locking element. The locking element protrudes into the receiving recess in a locking position. An end region of the locking element protrudes into a locking recess of the engagement element and fixes the engagement element in the adapter element. The receiving recess comprises a receiving abutment region conically narrowing toward the receiving recess. The engagement element comprises a corresponding abutment region, which can be brought into abutment with the conical receiving abutment region by inserting the engagement element into the receiving recess.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for supporting a unit of a motor vehicle includes at least two first bearings, each of which has a line and an attachment element. Each of the lines is attached to a line attachment point on the unit. The lines are fixed to a structural component of the motor vehicle by means of the attachment elements, and each of the first bearings has a respective bearing rigidity such that forces produced by the rotation of the unit and introduced into the structural component of the vehicle via the first bearings cancel each other out.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for mounting a framed image, such as a canvas painting stretched across a wooden frame, on a wall or other mounting surface by using the back edge of the frame and a mounting device to mount the framed image flush to the mounting surface.

Abstract: A foot assembly for a leg of an equipment support, components thereof, and associated methods. The foot assembly includes a spike selectively configurable in a stowed orientation and in a deployed orientation.

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to a variable routing clamp. In some implementations, a routing clamp may include a rigid body defining a channel. The routing clamp may include a flexible cushion that is configured to be inserted into the channel, where the flexible cushion includes two or more through holes extending through the flexible cushion that are configured to receive flexible lines, and where distances between the two or more through holes satisfy a threshold. The routing clamp may include a rigid cap that is configured to be fastened to the rigid body over an opening of the channel, where the rigid cap includes one or more lips that are configured to restrict movement of the flexible cushion after the flexible cushion is inserted into the channel.

Abstract: Provided is a turning device for turning pipes with a large diameter about their longitudinal axis. The turning device includes a base body and two supporting devices that are arranged on the base body. Each supporting device includes a pedestal and at least one rocker element that is pivotably mounted in a receptacle of the pedestal. The pedestal is connected to the base body. The rocker elements each include one or more rollers. The turning device adapts to different pipe diameters as a result of the rocker elements, so that no exchanging of the turning device is necessary and multiple turning devices do not need to be kept on hand for different pipe diameters.

Abstract: A flexible U-bolt assembly includes a clamping bracket including a receiver and a U-bolt including (a) a first end fixed to the clamping bracket, (b) a second end adapted for receipt in the receiver and (c) a flexible elongated body extending between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting an object on a wall includes a wall member including a rear side defining a wall mount plane to be held against a wall surface and a recess defined at least in part by a front wall portion. A frame member includes a frame mount section and an arm extending downward from the frame mount section for positioning down into the recess of the wall member for support. The front wall portion and the arm are configured such that an interaction of the arm and a rear surface of the front wall portion during a downward movement of the arm into the recess, while the frame mount section is spaced away from the wall surface, will cause at least one of the front wall portion or the arm to move.

Abstract: A clamping device for holding a container in a container treatment device, for example for holding a beverage container at a neck portion, comprising two clamping arms with a holding portion for holding the container to be held, and a control cam which is pivotable about a control cam pivot axis, wherein the clamping arms and the control cam are coupled via a coupling mechanism so that a pivoting of the control cam about its control cam pivot axis causes a pivoting of the clamping arms relative to one another, and the coupling mechanism comprises at least one pair of a slotted groove and a control bolt guided in the slotted groove for transmitting movements of the control cam to the clamping arms.

Abstract: An adjustable mount including a bracket adapted for anchoring the bracket to a surface and an elongated link pivotally connected to the bracket. A faceplate adapted for connecting to the display screen is pivotally connected to the link. The faceplate has a rail below the link. A body is slidably mounted on the rail, and a clamp alternatively holds the body at a selected position on the rail. The mount includes a pair of elongated bars. Each bar is pivotally connected to the bracket below the link and pivotally connected to the faceplate below the link. The mount has one gas spring pivotally connected to the bracket below the link and above each bar and pivotally connected to the body. The faceplate is moveable to raise and lower the display screen. A force required to move the faceplate changes depending upon the selected position of the body on the rail.

Abstract: A pivoting unit for a tracking apparatus for solar modules, comprising at least one cross member pivotable about a pivot axis, at least one drive arch, which is connected to the at least one cross member and has a plurality of drive recesses and a plurality of retaining recesses, and at least one rotatably mounted drive unit, the rotatably mounted drive unit being designed such that it engages in at least one of the drive recesses of the drive arch in order to pivot the at least one cross member. The drive unit is designed in such a way that it engages in at least one of the retaining recesses in order to hold the cross member in a pivoted position.

Abstract: A cable management system including a plurality of separably interconnectable clips. Each clip has a plurality of longitudinally extending cells, the cells forming cable channels having open longitudinal ends and an open bottom side, the cable channels arranged side-by-side in a one-dimensional array. Each cell is adapted and configured to receive and retain a corresponding cable of a slightly smaller diameter than that of its cable channel. The clips interconnect in a vertically stacked series to form a clip stack, the one-dimensional cable channel arrays of the clips in the clip stack thus being arrayed vertically to form a two-dimensional cable channel array. Cells without a clip connected below retain corresponding cables with a clearance to permit longitudinal sliding. Cables retained in a clip with a clip connected below are clamped between the cells that retain them and impinging contact regions of a top side of the below clip.

Abstract: A three-joint linkage lifting device with built-in chain for Christmas tree, comprising an outer tube, a middle tube, an inner tube, an upper fixing sleeve for the outer tube, an upper fixing sleeve for the middle tube, a lower fixing sleeve for the inner tube, an electric lifting assembly, and a sliding hoisting rope, wherein the Christmas tree lifting bracket is configured to be an electric two-stage lifting bracket, and the components of the Christmas tree are sleeved outside the bracket, so that the Christmas tree bracket can be lifted and lowered by pushing the screw linear pushing device of the electric lifting assembly, the sliding hoisting rope is fixed on the electric lifting assembly, and when the middle tube rises, the sliding hoisting rope is jacked up to slide and pull up the inner tube synchronously.

Abstract: A universal hanging mount includes a first substrate having a front face and a rear face. A mounting plate is coupled to the front face. The mounting plate has a rear face that is in contact with the front face of the first substrate and an opposite front face. A plurality of hanging adapters that are formed along the front face of the mounting plate. At least two of the plurality of the hanging adapters are different types of hanging adapters that are configured to mate with different types of hanging hardware that is located along a rear of a frame article.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting objects to a wall includes a base defining mounting holes for fasteners. An arm extends from the base and has a top, a bottom and a maximum width at the interconnection with the base. The mounting holes includes at least two that are spaced from another by a distance greater than a maximum width of the arm so that one of the mounting holes is outside the arm on one side of the arm and another of the mounting holes is outside the arm on the other side of the arm. At least a portion of the mounting holes is located above the top of the arm.

Abstract: A cornhole leveler is used to ensure that cornhole played on an uneven surface while maintain the cornhole board to be level. The cornhole leveler is formed with 4 walls which creates a hollow support column. The hollow column allows for the cornhole legs to be inserted into the hollow column. The support column has a support rail on opposite sides from another. Each support rail has a plurality of apertures across them allowing for pins to be inserted through the apertures to keep the cornhole leveler in place on the grass. A shelf is removably inserted through an aperture on the rear wall of the support column.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for connecting a power distribution unit (PDU) to a rack where the apparatus allows for re-positioning the PDU between a deployed position for normal use and a retracted position for shipping. The re-positioning may be accomplished without disconnecting the PDU from the rack, or from a power supply. The apparatus includes three hinged elements that are rotatable with respect to each other to attain the deployed or retracted position.