Abstract: The invention provides a reading stand or document holder to support a document for review by a user. The reading stand may include a base portion including at least one aperture to allow the user to grasp the reading stand, as well as a platform portion for supporting the document. The platform portion is hingedly connected to the base portion. The platform portion includes at least one page holder for retaining the document upon the platform portion. Further, the reading stand includes a prop member. The prop member extends from a backside of the platform portion. The prop member is adapted to engage with the base portion so as to support the platform portion in an angled position.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a stackable mount assembly that includes indexing and/or locking features. The stackable mount assembly includes a plurality of mounts. Each mount includes a hub and a fastener. Indexing features prevent the hub from freely rotating about the fastener, but allow the hub to index or rotate about the fastener at an index angle. The locking features prevent the hub from rotating about the fastener, locking the hub in a desired position and/or orientation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protecting apparatus (10) for protecting a structure (100) from an impact. The protecting apparatus (10) is arranged to be mounted on the structure (100) and includes a bumper member (12), a structure positioning member (14) and at least one resiliently flexible joining portion (16). The structure positioning member (14) is arranged in use to be positioned in contact with or adjacent to a portion of the structure (100) being protected. The at least one resiliently flexible joining portion (16) extends between the bumper member (12) and the structure positioning member (14) so that when an outer surface (12a) of the bumper member (12) is impacted, the impact force is dissipated at least in part by flexure of the at least one joining portion (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine, whereby at least one machine bed (2) of the machine is linked to a floor (1), by means of at least one support element (9a), said support element (9a) being pivotally mounted in relation to the machine bed (2) and the floor (1). The invention also relates to a support element (9a), for bearing a machine, whereby said support element (9a) comprises means (10a), by which the support element is pivotally linked to the machine and means (11a), by which said element is pivotally linked to the floor (1). The invention thus avoids horizontal movements of the machine bed.

Abstract: For installing an apparatus body of an electronic apparatus at a standing state on a supporting surface, the supporting device includes a leg and support. The leg is rotatably provided on a back surface of the apparatus body at the standing state and is used for holding the apparatus body supported by the supporting surface. The support is rotatably provided on the back surface and engaged with the leg for defining an angle of the leg with respect to the back surface. The leg and the support are foldable in substantially parallel to the back surface without overlapping with each other.

Abstract: A wall hanging display apparatus including a wall side attachment member that is fixed to a wall; and a apparatus side attachment member that is fixed to the display apparatus and is connected to the wall side attachment member, is characterized by a structure in which only one of the wall side attachment member and only one of the apparatus side attachment member are used for hanging the display apparatus on the wall.

Abstract: A feeding apparatus includes a screw shaft, a feeding nut, a supporting member, a driving unit, an intermediate member supported by the screw shaft and arranged to be rotatable relative to the supporting member, and an elastic biasing mechanism. The intermediate member includes a radial sliding contact surface slidably contacting a radial bearing surface of the supporting member, first and second thrust sliding contact surfaces contacting first and second thrust bearing surfaces formed at the supporting member, respectively. The elastic biasing mechanism elastically biases the first and second thrust sliding contact surfaces of the intermediate member to contact the first and second thrust bearing surfaces, respectively, and further elastically biases the intermediate member to a thrust receiving member provided at the screw shaft for assembling the intermediate member and the thrust receiving member onto the screw shaft without a clearance between the intermediate member and the thrust receiving member.

Abstract: An adjustable mouse support for use with a base is provided with an elongated member, a mounting member, a bracket and a platform. The elongated member has a first pivot axis with the mounting member and a second pivot axis with the bracket. The mounting member and the bracket are located at opposite sides of the elongated member. The platform is pivotally mounted to the bracket about a third pivot axis. The first and second pivot axes are parallel to one another and allow for rotation of the elongated member and the bracket within a vertical plane. The third pivot axis is perpendicular to the first and second pivot axes and allows for rotation of the platform within a horizontal plane. The first pivot axis can be locked.

Abstract: A multi-directional mechanical jointed arm for supporting and suspending articles and its use as a free hand accessory, characterized by comprising at least three ball and socket joints, adjustable at any spatial position and direction providing a three-dimension movability and ability to hold suspended articles in a specific determined point selected at such space.

Abstract: A beverage container is provided for mounting to vehicles such as power boats, sailboats and recreational vehicles. The beverage container holder is adapted for mounting to support platforms on the vehicle which may be any suitable vehicle structure such as the armrest of a chair. The beverage container holder comprises a mounting ring which is first rigidly affixed to the support platform, and further comprises a cylindrical can having an upper circumferential rim which fits over the mounting ring and includes detents that positively lock the rim onto the mounting ring.

Abstract: A folding portable laptop computer stand mounts to the bottom of a laptop computer. In folded position, its sides and base parallel the bottom of the computer. The base is flat and sits on the lap of a user, or a desktop. When the sides are unfolded they extend from the base, lift the computer above a user's lap, tilt the keyboard for ease of use and provide space under the computer for a full size mouse pad or stylus drawing pad.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a back cover and a support. The back cover defines a first contact area. The support is pivoted to the back cover by a pivot shaft, defines a second contact area contacting the first contact area. A plurality of positioning holes are defined in and disposed on the second contact area around the pivot shaft. The electronic device further comprises at least one retractable spring balls projected from the first contact area of the back cover. The spring balls are configured for cooperating with the positioning holes of the support. The support can stay at a variety of positions.

Abstract: A bottle holder for holding and conveniently transporting a bottle of the character having a neck portion and an enlarged diameter body portion. The bottle holder can be conveniently affixed to the user's belt or waistband and includes a support body for supporting the bottle. The support body includes a generally U-shaped clip portion having first and second opposing sides that cooperate to form a retention channel that receives the user's belt or waistband and also includes a generally yoke shaped support portion for receiving the neck portion of the bottle. The yoke shaped portion of the body is connected to and extends from the first side of the clip portion at an acute angle slightly less than 90°.

Abstract: A support device for a flat appliance is disclosed. The support device includes a mounting plate having at least one hole defined therein. The mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a side of the flat appliance with a fastener extending through the at least one hole and into at least one corresponding receiving hole in the flat appliance. The device further includes a mounting bracket that is adapted for attachment to a stand structure. The device also includes a brace disposed between the mounting plate and the mounting bracket. The at least one hole in the mounting plate is adapted for accommodating the receiving hole of a variety of different flat appliances.

Abstract: There is disclosed a two-part bracket for holding a pole. The two-part pole bracket has a first part, for holding the pole, and a second part, including a cylindrical hollow sleeve, for attaching to a support surface. The first part has an elongate body with a tubular upper section and a tubular lower section. The cylindrical hollow sleeve of the second part is sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the tubular lower section of the first part. A disengageable rotational interlocking means located between the first part and the second part prevents a rotation therebetween when the first and the second parts are rotationally interlocked. The bracket may be used to hold a light pole, flag pole, umbrella pole, or the like at an angle relative to vertical.

Abstract: A cable routing device for installation on a post of a computing system board, includes a tube shaped main body having a hollow inner cavity. The main body includes a lower generally cylindrical portion having a first inner diameter sized to achieve a clearance fit over the post, and a flexible upper portion having a general shape of a truncated cone when in an unflexed condition, the flexible upper portion having slits arranged approximately opposite to each other thereby defining two sides to the flexible upper portion, the flexible upper portion having a second inner diameter proximate to a top of the flexible upper portion. When the flexible upper portion is in the unflexed condition, the second inner diameter is smaller than the first inner diameter and smaller than an effective diameter of the post, and when the two sides are flexed in an outward direction the device achieves a clearance fit over the post.

Abstract: A collapsible easel with foldable legs adapted to support a display device comprising a combination display panel and folded legs. In one embodiment, a three-leg assembly is pivotally connected to the display panel. The portions of each leg are connected by a linearly flexible strap. The linearly flexible strap allows the upper and lower portion of each leg to be pulled in opposite directions relative to each upper and lower portion of each leg, enabling one portion of each leg to be folded over the other portion. In another embodiment of the easel, a channel is connected to each of at least three legs and the channels allow the legs to be individually nested in contact with the rear side of the display panel. Each front leg is connected to the rear leg by a hinge assembly that comprises two struts pivotally connected near a center of the hinge assembly.

Abstract: The mounting bracket has a flange which reaches in between portions of the open office structure and releasably engages in the slots in the post of the open office structure. The releasable engagement comprises tee-shaped hooks, configured so that they engage reversibly in the slots in either of the posts on the left or right side of the office entryway opening. A web on the flange carries an identification plate.

Abstract: A locking bracket for securing virtually any commercial grade hand truck to the cargo bed of a delivery truck or any other surface for safety and security. The locking bracket generally comprises a flat mounting plate, a kick-lever pivotally attached to the mounting plate for kick-release, and a push rod attached to the other end of the lever. The push rod extends to a clamping mechanism including two upwardly protruding spaced blocks housing opposed laterally-closing clamping teeth. In operation, a hand truck is locked in place overtop in a standing position with the center strut of its nose plate clamped between the teeth. Urging the lever forward with one's foot drives the push rod which opens the clamping teeth for quick-kick release of the hand truck.

Abstract: The roof block is highly versatile in its applications, and includes recess-forming structure that segregates and cradles a multiplicity of transversely extending conduits and other elongate members; channel-forming and passage-defining structure that facilitates the assembly and stable support of threaded rods for the attachment of accessories; structure for securing, and facilitating affixation of, hold-down means for supported members; and elements that facilitate the unified, compact assembly of a multiplicity of like blocks. The roof block is of lightweight and strong construction, is convenient to use, and is practical and economical to manufacture in bulk.