Abstract: A rotatable base apparatus for use with a hose reel enclosure. The base comprises an upper and a lower portion. A bearing is located in between the upper and lower portions and allows the portions to rotate with respect to each other. The bearing can comprise balls mounted in sockets in the lower base portion which ride in a track in the upper base portion. Clips are provided on the upper base portion to secure the hose reel enclosure thereto. This arrangement allows the user to remove the hose from the reel in any direction without the danger of the hose reel enclosure tipping over. The hose reel enclosure will rotate to the direction in which the hose is being removed. It also allows the hose reel enclosure to rotate to the direction that the hose is being wound onto the reel. This prevents the hose from being unevenly wound onto the reel, i.e. piling up on one side of the reel.

Abstract: A patient care apparatus is disclosed for use with a patient. The patient care apparatus is configured to support equipment for care of the patient. An illustrative patient care apparatus has a suspension system and a pair of modules that are coupleable together to form a cart and that are separable for attachment to different portions of the suspension system.

Abstract: The cupholder apparatus removably receives a cup of liquid, typically beverage. The apparatus separates a user's hand from the cup, thereby providing protection from temperature extremes of the cup's liquid and the cup. The apparatus is especially effective with disposable cups and is provided in more than one embodiment. Both embodiments provide a flattened tapered ring to removably receive a cup, especially a tapered one. The first apparatus embodiment has a handle with a clip which movably extends over the cup. The clip provides spring-loaded downward pressure atop the cup, thereby providing cup retention within the ring. Button depression releases the clip from atop the cup, thereby releasing the cup for removal. The second embodiment provides a handle with orifice and a loop with orifice on the opposite ring side, an elastic band selectively disposed over a cup lid and a cup within the ring.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and device for a hanging device that is used to support ductwork, pipes, wiring, conduit and the like from support beams such as I-Joists. The disclosed embodiments take advantage of I-joist geometry and utilize the flanges of the joist to provide a quick and reliable means for securing ductwork and other elongated objects in construction projects.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a chassis (10), a data storage device (50) with a groove (522) defined in a sidewall (52) thereof, a supporting bracket (20) fixed to the chassis (10), the supporting bracket (20) having a sidewall (22) defining a through hole (221) and a recess (228) therein and a positioning member (30) adapted to be pivotably mounted to the supporting bracket (20). The positioning member (30) has a protrusion (361) engaging in the recess (228) for locating the positioning member (30) and a locating pin (341) extending through the through hole (221) of the supporting bracket (20) to engage in the groove (522) of the data storage device (50) for securing the data storage device (50) on the chassis (10).

Abstract: A mounting hook for a tube (2) in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle, includes a pin (3) with an essentially cylindrical fixing end (7), at least one spacer and at least one spacer (8) with a mounting piece (12), for the fixing end, at a first end thereof and at least one fixing plate (11) for a tube (2), at the second end thereof. The at least one mounting piece (12) and the fixing end (7) are joined by welding. The at least one mounting piece and the fixing end cooperate via a planar contact matching the angle such as to permit an adjustment of the distance between the pin and the at least one fixing plate for a tube before welding.

Abstract: A stand quickly and reliably supports an article at a desired location relative to a floor or other support surface for convenient use. The stand includes a base portion that is adapted to engage a support surface. A post portion includes a lower member connected to the base portion, an intermediate member, and a first coupling that prevents axial and rotational movement of the lower member relative to the intermediate member. The post portion also includes an upper member and a second coupling that prevents axial and rotational movement of the intermediate member relative to the upper member. Lastly, the stand includes a platform portion that is adapted to support an article. The lower member, the intermediate member, and the upper member of the post portion are each hollow and provide a passageway that extends from an opening formed through the base portion to an opening formed through the platform portion.

Abstract: Flexible mounting devices for navigational/entertainment displays, especially for in-vehicle use, are described herein. In an embodiment, the flexible mounting device comprises a flexible gooseneck, a magnetic base magnetically attached to a front end of the gooseneck for holding a display, and a windshield suction attached to a back end of the gooseneck for providing windshield support from the rear by suctioning to the windshield of a vehicle. In another embodiment, the flexible mounting device comprises a flexible neck, which may be firmly attached to the dashboard of a vehicle with a sticky gel pad. The mounting device also comprises a counter weight attached to a back end of the flexible neck. The display is fixed to a front end of the flexible neck such that the display protrudes beyond the dashboard. The counter weight at the back end of the flexible neck counter balances the weight of the display at the front end, and thereby helps to provide a stable support.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable stand (1) comprising a longitudinally extending support (2) which is carried by two legs (3), each leg (3) being connected to the support (2) via a journal (4) having a central axis (5), said stand (1) being foldable between an operational position, in which the legs (3) extend in one plane and the support (2) extends away from said plane and a rest position in which the legs (3) extend in said plane and the support (2) also extends in said plane substantially parallel to the legs (3), wherein a housing (6) is provided to which the support (2) is fixedly mounted, and a coupling element (7) is provided in said housing (6) for rotationally coupling the central axes (5) of the journals (4) of the legs (3) at an angle relative to each other. Folding of the stand between the operational position and the rest position requires only one operation from a user.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping mechanism, and in particular to a clamping mechanism for a computer peripheral device. The clamping mechanism includes a base for receiving a resilient button at one side, and a clamp positioned at the other side of the base. The clamp has a first extension extending into the base, and the button is coupled to first extension and therefore to the clamp. The button is resilient and deformable to generate a restoring force such that an object can be clamped between the clamp and the base.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for secure placement on a substantially flat surface. The apparatus includes a case; at least one support piece located on the substantially flat surface for placement of the case, the support piece including at least one piece of a first material; and at least one piece of a second material located within the case. The case rotates about an axis when a facing/bearing of the apparatus is changed. The axis may be either horizontal or vertical. Preferably, at least one of the first material and the second material is a magnet for magnetic attraction between the at least one piece of the first material and the at least one piece of the second material. The apparatus may be a web camera, a set of speakers, a microphone, a light source, or any combination of the aforementioned. It is advantageous for stability that the at least one piece of a second material is located at a fixed position relative to an inner surface of the case whatever the facing/bearing of the apparatus.

Abstract: An object such as an electromagnetic valve is resiliently mounted (or in a floating manner) on a mounting base such as an intake manifold of an internal combustion engine. A valve port of the electromagnetic valve is connected to a connecting hole of the intake manifold via an O-ring, and a stay connected to the electromagnetic valve is coupled to a bolt via a resilient member such as a grommet. The bolt is rotated to be fastened to the intake manifold by screwing. A rod portion of the bolt is inserted into a hole of the grommet. Projections and depressions such as grooves extending along the rotational direction of the rod portion are formed on the inner surface of the grommet hole to reduce a contacting area and abrasion force between the grommet and the rod portion. In this manner, deformation of the grommet caused by rotation of the rod portion is suppressed.

Abstract: A clamp for mounting a tube to an angle bracket includes a primary mounting platform having a split ring mounted thereon for receiving the tube. First and second clips extend outwardly from the primary mounting platform. The first clip receives the edge of a first bracket flange and the second clip extends across the other bracket flange and engage the edge thereof. A lever arm extends outwardly from the split ring and a secondary mounting platform is formed on the lever arm. Third and fourth clips extend outwardly from the secondary mounting platform. The third clip is engages the edge of the first bracket flange and the fourth clip extends across the other bracket flange and engage its edge. Both the third and fourth clips include barbs so that the secondary mounting platform can be snapped onto the bracket to cinch the split ring around the tube.

Abstract: A fan fixing structure for holding a fan and fixing it on a housing is provided. The structure includes a guide piece secured on the housing, a cover plate, a resilient piece and a positioning element. The cover plate is pivoted on the guide piece and pivotedly rotates between an open position and a closed position. When the cover plate is in the open position, it further shifts to an engaged position. Therefore, the fan is moved into the guide piece by the guidance of the guide piece, and then fixed on the housing by pivotedly rotating the cover plate to the closed position and moving it to the engaged position. Meanwhile, the fan is stably located in the engaged position by the proper arrangement of the resilient piece and the positioning element. The object of easily assembling, fixing and disassembling the fan without tools is achieved.

Abstract: A clamping apparatus of the present invention is used in a medical environment to rotationally and releasably secure a device to a support member. The clamping apparatus includes a device clamp having first and second clamp elements and a connector interconnecting the clamp elements. The clamp elements define a first receptacle for receiving a support and a second receptacle for receiving a mounting structure. At least one clamping element defines a device catch in the second receptacle. The connector is selectively moveable between a first position in which relative rotation between the flexible shaft, device clamp and device is resisted, and a second position in which the device is permitted to rotate without releasing connection to the support. A method of supporting a medical device on a support to permit selective rotation of the medical device relative to a flexible shaft without loss of interconnection is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fastening device for attaching wire, cable, pipe and conduit to structural members of a building having separated legs and a connecting portion which connecting portion has means for progressively enlarging the size thereof to accommodate varying sizes of such wire, pipe, etc. so as to reduce the number of specifically sized devices to accomplish the connecting task.

Abstract: A device for retaining sheets of construction material in a generally upright position includes an elongated base member having an attachment structure at a first end that permits attachment of the elongated base member to a support surface with the elongated base member extending generally horizontally away from a support surface to which the base member is attached. The device further includes a retaining member having a female connecting structure at an upper end of the retaining member. The female connecting structure slidably connects the retaining member to the base member such that the retaining member can be positioned at a selected one of a plurality of positions along the base member. The retaining member further includes a retaining arm that extends downwardly from the female connecting structure. A releasable connecter structure selectively prevents movement of the retaining member relative to the base member in at least a first direction.

Abstract: An mounting assembly for a wall or ceiling panel comprises a wire hook configured to be received in an opening extending through the panel from the front side to the back side thereof so that only a relatively short hook portion extends from the front side, while a relatively longer segment of the wire hook extends from the opening at the back side of the panel to engage the back side of the panel at a location spaced from the opening. The assembly also comprises an object holder for holding the object. The object holder has a mounting portion defining a bore for receiving the hook portion of the wire hook. The object holder has an arm extending from the mounting portion and defining a support surface for supporting the object. In one embodiment of the invention, the assembly is installed on a wall or ceiling panel.

Abstract: A holder for a mixing bucket includes a base upon which a person mixing the contents of the bucket stands upon and holds in place. A bucket retainer is attached to and extends upwardly from the base. The retainer is disposable peripherally about the bucket and restricts movement of the bucket while the contents of the bucket are mixed by a person standing on the base.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a fixture such as a loudspeaker speaker in-wall or in-ceiling includes a bracket assembly to mechanically couple wall or ceiling and speaker to the supporting studs or joists on both sides of the hole in which the loudspeaker will be mounted. The bracket assembly may comprise two halves, each of which includes a bracket plate, a left bracket slider and a right bracket slider, and associated fasteners. Each half of the bracket is sized so that it will pass easily through the opening made in the partition for receiving the loudspeaker. Once inside the partition, the two bracket sliders expand to reach the nearby studs or joists where they are coupled to the studs or joists using fasteners such as screws. Once the bracket sliders are attached, they are secured to the bracket plate with fasteners such as thumbscrews, thereby making a rigid structure. This is repeated for the other half of the bracket assembly.