Abstract: This invention relates to methods of fastening seating to the floor of vehicles, and in particular to systems for allowing the seating to slide for adjustment or removal. Accordingly, a seating system is provided in which the longitudinal configuration and spacing of the seats may be more easily altered, without compromising safety. There is provided a seat anchorage system for seating carried in a vehicle including a track adapted to be attached to the load area of a vehicle, a traveller member configured to inter-engage with the track for longitudinal movement therealong and fixable to a seat, and securing means operative to permit securing of a seat associated with said traveller member in a desired position so as to prevent longitudinal movement of the seat.

Abstract: Apparatus for supporting a fluent material conduit includes a plurality of support units having different sizes. Each support unit includes two support members pivotally attached to one another at one end thereof and having a concavity at the other end thereof for receiving a conduit. The apparatus also includes a lock for locking the support members against relative pivotal movement to retain the upper ends of the support members a desired distance from one another.

Abstract: A yard debris collecting system for providing a chute for facilitating the insertion of lawn debris into a collection bag. The yard debris collecting system includes a pivoted frame, a chute couplable to the frame, a collection bag couplable to the frame such that the chute extends into and opens into the open bag. In an embodiment, a packing tool is provided for compacting debris within the collection bag. In an embodiment, a distal lower edge of the chute is weighted for holding the distal lower edge against the ground during use.

Abstract: A keyboard tray assembly includes a tray having a front end and a bottom wall with an upper surface. A front wall is rotatably secured to the front end of the tray by a first hinge. The front wall is rotatable between an up position and a down position. The first hinge has first and second hinge members which are rotatably coupled together about a pivot point. The first hinge member is secured to the tray and the second hinge member is secured to the front wall. The first hinge is shaped to position the pivot point adjacent to the front end of the tray below the upper surface of the bottom wall and within a first recess in the front wall. This allows the front wall to pivot in close relationship to the front end of the tray.

Abstract: An information display system in which positional incompatibility with respect to a user of a display screen is overcome by means of making the screen pivotable to align with the user. Pivotal adjustment can be manual, or (in some embodiments) automatically performed by an in-built user-sensing camera. To protect the display system from children, the display is rendered inactive if the user's height is sensed as being below a pre-set minimum height.

Abstract: A device placable on a surface for positioning an article for viewing utilizing a base member. The base member includes a first portion and an angularly attached second portion. The first portion and second portions are capable of rotating about an axis. The first portion includes a biasing weight which causes projection of the second portion of the base member outwardly. The second portion of the base member includes a protuberance which extends from the surface of the second portion of the base member. A bracket is held by the first portion of the base member and extends to the vicinity of the protuberance. The article engages and disengage by rocking the base member about the axis causing the bracket either to contact the protuberance and or to separate from the protuberance.

Abstract: A shock absorbing structure includes a cushion having a central longitudinal bore. A joint member is embedded in the central bore of the cushion and has a first part and a second part. The first part abuts against the inner side of the bore of the cushion to fix the cushion. The second part longitudinally from one end of the first part and tapers radially inwardly in the longitudinal direction thereof thus, together with the cushion, defining a progressively increasing gap as vibration space for the cushion.

Abstract: The apparatus and method of this invention provide a versatile and convenient way to feed infants in a hands free manner while the infant is being transported, especially when being transported in an infant carrier seat. The invention provides a drinking container support apparatus comprised of a wedge shaped member, a drinking container retaining member and an strap for attaching the drinking container support apparatus to a carrier seat. The invention further provides for user selected adjustment of a drinking container to a position that is convenient and accessible to an infant. Another aspect of this invention is a method for feeding an infant while the infant is seated in an infant carrier seat by use of a drinking container support apparatus.

Abstract: This concerns a slide rail for a vehicle seat including a fixed section and a "U" shaped mobile section, a memorization runner sliding along the fixed section and defining a memorized position of the mobile section, a runner catch, a first control to simultaneously unlock the slide rail and attach the runner to the mobile section and a second control solely to unlock the slide rail. The memorization runner is brought resiliently to its locked position where it engages with notches provided on the flange of the fixed section. The runner slides on a single flange of the fixed section.