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.

Abstract: A spring-biased clamp includes a threaded rod; a load assembly mounted to a first end of the rod; a stop disk mounted to the second end; and a jaw assembly near the second end. The jaw assembly includes opposing jaws hinged together. The jaw assembly travels on the threaded rod. A method of suspending a load includes raising the clamp towards a ceiling structure; applying force to press the first and second jaws against an attachment point, spreading them; advancing the jaws until the torsion spring draws them together; and rotating the threaded rod until the stop disk contacts the attachment point. A weighted load is then attached to the load assembly. Loads can be quickly and safely secured with the clamp to the ceiling structure from the ground without elevating the installer.

Abstract: A system is used to reduce the bending moments in Coil Tubing (“CT”). The system includes a segmented and closable cage that can close around the CT. The cage includes rollers, such as elastomeric rollers, that can allow for both vertical translations of the CT and rotations of the CT around the vertical axis. The cage rests on a seat, such as an elastomeric seat, provided inside a cylindrical housing. In order to monitor the bending moments in the CT, the pins that hold in the rollers are preferably load pins. This bend limiting system can be located below the CT injector, at the vessel deck level, or in the moonpool. The bend limiting system can be used in offshore or land operations.

Abstract: A height adjusting device of a control panel for a machine tool is disclosed. The height adjusting device includes a linear motion (LM) guide installed at a frame, wherein a slide bracket is coupled with the LM guide and configured to slide in a vertical direction on the LM guide, wherein a gas spring is installed at the slide bracket to support the slide bracket with respect to the frame, and wherein the control panel is coupled to the other side of the slide bracket to be pivotable in the horizontal direction. The slide bracket further includes an index plunger at a position corresponding to that of a plurality of position adjustment grooves to fix a vertical position of the slide bracket, such that an operator can easily adjust the height of the control panel by inserting the index plunger into one of the position adjustment grooves.

Abstract: A support device for a bicycle includes a support structure, a fixing group supported on the support structure and also includes a movable element and a retention element configured to hold the front fork of the bicycle. The support device also includes a lifting/lowering device of the fixing group, in which the retention element is integral in translation with the movable element. The support device further includes connection means configured for slidingly fixing said fixing group to the support structure in such a way as to allow displacements of the fixing group with respect to the support structure along a compensation direction transverse to the vertical direction.

Abstract: A repositionable frame system includes a repositionable wall mount configured for being repositionably secured to a support surface. The repositionable wall mount includes a first magnetic element. The system further includes a frame having a rear face that includes a second magnetic element that is magnetically attracted to the first magnetic element resulting in a magnetic coupling between the frame and the repositionable wall mount.

Abstract: A bag transfer mechanism for moving intravenous medication delivery bags includes linear actuator and a pantograph mechanism. A proximal end of the pantograph mechanism is coupled to the linear actuator such a that the pantograph mechanism is configured to extend when the linear actuator travels in a first direction, and to retract when the linear actuator travels in a second direction. The bag transfer mechanism also includes a magnet coupled to a distal end of the pantograph mechanism.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides adhesive mounting articles that can be removed from surfaces without damage by having reduced contribution of a hardgood to the peel force generated by the adhesive article during removal. In some instances, this can be accomplished by a hardgood that is flexible in a peel direction and rigid in a weight hanging direction. Such hardgoods may include a plurality of minimally connected body segments arranged about the transverse axis of the hardgood body.

Abstract: A rail and bracket system for mounting a floating structure or series of floating structures, such as one or more cabinets, to a vertical substrate is provided. The rail and bracket system comprises a rail component and a pair of end support brackets configured to slidably engage with the rail component. The rail and bracket system provides easy alignment and installation of floating structure(s) onto a vertical substrate with no legs or back panel required for such installation, utilizes tandem weight distribution to support and secure the respective floating structure(s) to the vertical substrate, and is configured to support one or more floating structures with sufficient depth (up to about 30 inches) while providing installed stability to the respective floating structure(s) to avoid deformation at heavy loads in excess of 250 pounds.

Abstract: A support device for a bicycle includes a support structure, a fixing group supported on the support structure and a movable element and a retention element configured to retain the front fork of the bicycle. The support device further includes a raising/lowering device of the fixing group, the retention element is translatable jointly with the movable element, and the retention element is rotatably connected to the movable element.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a telescoping support bracket, a box bracket, a conduit support bracket, and a floor support bracket. The telescoping support bracket generally comprises telescoping arms that allow the length of the bracket to be adjusted. A method of installing the telescoping support bracket is also provided.

Abstract: A tiltable stage assembly includes a base and a tiltable stage operably coupled to the base and pivotable relative to the base. The tiltable stage is moveable between an initial position and a tilted position, wherein the tiltable stage is parallel with the base in the initial position and is oriented at an angle to the base when in the tilted position. The tiltable stage is biased to the initial position.

Abstract: A support structure for supporting objects of different weights includes a bracket, an elastic member, and an adjustment assembly. The bracket is configured to support different supported objects of different weights. The elastic member is arranged on the bracket and configured to deform elastically to provide torques for the supported objects. The adjustment assembly is connected between the bracket and the supported object. The adjustment assembly compresses the elastic member by the weights of the supported objects to produce torsional deformations of different degrees and enables the bracket to support the supported objects.

Abstract: A valve-actuated suction apparatus includes an anchor member made of a non-porous resilient material and having a flexible base seal member and an anchor member stem. The base seal member is arranged to seal against a reference surface. The anchor member stem includes a vent port extending therethrough. A plunger valve is operable to selectively seal and unseal the vent port. The plunger valve includes a plunger valve head and a plunger valve stem. The plunger valve stem is slidably disposed in the vent port and slidable between a closed position of the plunger valve wherein the vent port is sealed and an open position of the plunger valve wherein the vent port is unsealed. The plunger valve stem includes one or more protruding transverse flanges that sealably engage a sidewall of the vent port when the plunger valve is in the closed position.

Abstract: A suspension structure includes a clamp bracket attachable to a hull, a main load bearing portion to support an outboard motor body to mainly bear the weight of the outboard motor body, a tilt shaft, a coupling, and a cylinder to change a trim angle or a tilt angle of the outboard motor body. The coupling includes a first end rotatably supported by the tilt shaft, and a second end fixed to the main load bearing portion. The cylinder includes a first end supported by the clamp bracket at a position lower than the tilt shaft and rotatable about a first rotation shaft in an up-down direction, and a second end supporting the coupling and rotatable about a second rotation shaft in the up-down direction. The second rotation shaft is provided in or near the main load bearing portion.

Abstract: Systems and methods for hanging and leveling an object on a support structure comprising a support component and an object component. The support component comprises a first mounting portion comprising a rear support surface, a channel portion positioned forwardly of the support component comprising a retention channel between front and rear support members. The object component comprises a second mounting portion comprising a front support surface, a retention portion defining a free bottom end that is configured to seat within the retention channel, a support portion defining a downwardly sloping engagement surface, and a front alignment projection that extends forwardly from a front side of the object component configured to engage an alignment feature of the object. The support component and object components are configured such the retention portion can be seat within the retention channel and the engagement surface engages a top end portion of the front support member.