Abstract: The present invention is directed to a unique means of attaching an umbrella to a lawn and garden tractor. This is accomplished through the use of an umbrella support plate which utilizes the accessory attachment apertures of the tractor for the mounting of the plate. Further, the umbrella support plate itself has one or more accessory attachment apertures which can be utilized for the attachment of a grass catcher, cart, roller or lawn aerator. The umbrella is supported over the operator of the lawn and garden tractor by means of one or more support shafts.

Abstract: A pipe support apparatus for supporting one or more horizontally extending pipes of identical or disparate diameters includes an abutment means and at least one elongate retaining means. In use, a pipe or pipes together with the retaining means is positioned so that the pipe is abutted to the abutment means at a point lower than the vertical midpoint of the pipe, and is retained in position by the retaining means. In a preferred embodiment, a support member is provided to attach the apparatus to a desired surface, and the apparatus also includes a bracket member to aid in positioning the pipe or pipes. A method of supporting one or more pipes is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus to permit anatomical self examination consisting of a support frame and at least one support arm secured to and extending from the support frame at an angle in an approximate range of between 85 and 150 degrees. A primary mirror is mounted to the support frame for pivotal movement about an horizontal axis. At least one secondary mirror is mounted to the support arm for omni-directional movement. By focusing one of the mirrors at the other of the mirrors an anatomical self examination may be performed.

Abstract: A stand for a point-of-sale terminal includes a base for mounting to a counter in a retail establishment, a rotatable tubular member which is mounted to the base for movement between a first and second position, and a box-like holder connected to the rotatable member for holding a point-of-sale terminal in a substantially non-horizontal orientation when the rotatable member is in the first and second positions.

Abstract: A spring element for a shock isolating mount is adapted for multiple assembling and disassembling. The spring element comprises an annular segment having holding tabs extending radially inwardly from one end thereof; and aligning tabs which are shorter and wider than the holding tabs, and which extend radially inwardly from the same end of the annular segment.

Abstract: A device for aiding a nurse in the preparation and set-up of intravenous therapy. The device has a backing plate with a backing layer of adhesive for securement to an IV pole, the backing plate being made of a flexible material so that it may be wrapped about the IV pole. A frustro-conical hollow member is supported by the front surface of the backing plate in which are provided friction-gripping ribs to firmly hold and grip a needle-cap of an intravenous needle, so that, when the needle and its cap are inserted into the hollow the cap is firmly held, after which the needle proper may be removed from the cap for subsequent IV therapy. The device allows a nurse to accomplish such needle and cap separation with only one hand, to free her other hand to hold another part of the IV set-up or to perform another task.

Abstract: The present invention includes a new bag packaging system for open mouth bags made of flexible material, preferably a thermoplastic side gusseted bag with handles integrally formed therein, which provides a complete bag packing environment and includes a base member, a bag supply means secured to the base member, and bag-engaging elements supported vertically above the base member opposite the bag supply means at a distance and height for expanding the mouth of the bag and to secure the bag against collapse while loading. Furthermore, the present invention provides a means for continuously presenting a bag-detaching point to the packer which facilitates removal of the bags from the bag supply means and optimizes the loading area. A further feature of the present invention includes minimal structure which could hinder easy removal of the loaded bag from the system.

Abstract: This invention is a universal clamping fixture for attaching umbrellas, parasols, sunscreens and the like to baby carriages or strollers.

Abstract: A foot for connection to a leg of a table or the like is basically formed by a stack of similarly upwardly tapered one-piece elements including an upper element, at least one intermediate element, and a lower element all centered on a common upright axis and each having a downwardly flaring skirt having an upper edge and a lower edge and a flat plate bridging the upper edge. These elements all are substantially free of internal structure beneath the respective plates and within the skirt but are of sizes decreasing incrementally from the lower element to the upper element. Each plate is formed at the axis with a central hole and the lower edges of at least the upper and intermediate elements each form a downwardly open seat. The plates of at least the lower and intermediate plates are formed offset from the respective central holes with respective upstanding centering formations complementarily engageable in the seats of the respective immediately overlying elements.

Abstract: A mechanism for mounting a loudspeaker in a front panel includes a plurality of arms having lips affixed to the front panel. A plurality of fingers are affixed to the loudspeaker. The arms and fingers resiliently engage to enable the loudspeaker to be mounted on the panel using a linear motion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable fitting for insertion in a protective enclosure. The fitting includes a plurality of cable channels and is constructed of a first staging portion for attachment to the electrical enclosure and a second portion which incorporates strain relief features with gripping teeth for clamping the cable. The fitting is designed for use with one or two cables. In use, it is installed in the enclosure to the staging position depth, the cables are inserted through the fitting via the cable channels into the box to the desired position for clamping, and the fitting is driven to the installed position to lock the fitting to the box and the cable within the fitting. The fitting may also be fully inserted and the cables installed thereafter.

Abstract: Support apparatus for easily and independently adjusting tilt and swivel of a supported product, specifically a visual display device such as a computer monitor. The swivel mechanism permits the display device to be swivelled through a rotational angle greater than 360.degree., or greater than 180.degree. in each direction from a front reference position. The tilt mechanism utilizes a stack of elongate torsion springs or bars with the stack's mid-portion fixed against longitudinal rotation and with its ends rotatable, including means for providing resistance to such rotation, for counter-balancing the torque produced by the display device in its various tilt positions.

Abstract: A fixation device (1) for an electronic display (2) which includes a pair of holding members (5a, 5b) provided at the opposite transverse edges of a plate-like rest (3) for holding the electronic display (2) at the predetermined position on the rest (3). The holding members (5a, 5b) include holding plates (21a, 21b) having triangle-like portions (21a', 21b') at the end near hinges (4a, 4b) respectively. Thereby, the swinging angle of the holding members (5a, 5b) can be slight when retaining and releasing of the electronic display (2).

Abstract: A tomato vine supporting device having a plurality of spaced vertically elongated rods equally spaced in a circular configuration. The upper ends of the rods terminate in an outwardly and downwardly extending arm with the outer ends of the arms terminating in upwardly extending hook elements. A first circular horzontal ring is removably nested in these hook elements. Second hook elements are mounted on the upper ends of the rods, and third hook elements are secured to the rods intermediate their upper and lower ends. Second and third rings are removably nested in the second and third elements, respectively. The lower ends of the rods can be inserted into the ground, mounted in sockets within an earth container, or otherwise secured to the rim of an earth container.

Abstract: In an article of furniture, a captive nut base adjustment device is used for height and leveling adjustment. The device comprises a C-shaped retainer for captively holding a nut in contact with a horizontal flange of a base beam attached to the article of furniture. The nut receives a threaded shank of an adjustable foot. The shank extends through aligned holes in the flange and the retainer. The retainer and base beam include a T-shaped plate and an L-shaped slot which cooperate to prevent the nut and retainer from being removed while the nut is in place, and which permit removal of the retainer when the nut is not in place. The furniture can be painted before the nut, retainer and foot are attached, thereby preventing paint from contacting the threads of the nut. After painting, the retainer, nut, and foot are easily attached and adjusted. The retainer and beam are designed with vertical surfaces forming a pocket for receiving the nut and holding it in alignment with holes in the flange and retainer.

Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a device on a wall in which the device includes a wall mounting pad having at least two fastener receiving openings. A plastic base plate is provided with at least two integral screw anchors that extend transverse to the rear side of the base plate at locations corresponding to the spaced locations of the fastener receiving openings in the mounting pad. Screw fasteners are adapted to be screwed into the wall anchor to expand the wall anchors into firm engagement with the opening in the wall and to provide mounting fasteners for attaching the mounting pad to the base plate.

Abstract: The tree stand is adjustable to accept and position vertically, an evergreen Christmas tree with the root portion removed. The adjustable gimballed structure will position vertically a Christmas tree with the trunk or shaft bent or crooked as much as 15 degress. The stand is composed of a minimum of parts and may be completely assembled or disassembled without the use of hand tools of any kind. This invention relates to an adjustable Christmas tree stand or more broadly to a stand for supporting vertically a fir or various evergreen trees with the sub-surface or root portion removed, commonly known as a Christmas tree.

Abstract: A one-piece holder for shooting targets, archery targets, yard signs and the like has a first crossbar with a clip at each end having a toothed notch into which the target or sign suitable for the named purposes may be inserted. The first crossbar is supported by an upright which has a second crossbar at its lower end with earth-penetrating prongs extending downward therefrom, enabling the user to press the prongs into the ground with his foot, so as to support the holder and, therefore, the target or sign, vertically.

Abstract: A gun rest and sports equipment holder for use on railings of a tree stand, fence, porch deck, or the like includes a portable bracket with attaching clamp, a cradle for a gun rest rest and an optional adaptor for holding spotting telescopes and cameras is adjustable for various viewing heights and azimuth angles by the attending hunter or sportsman and serves to stabilize the aiming of long barrel firearms, spotting scopes, or cameras.

Abstract: A mounting structure mounts a car-mounted device, having a front panel projecting from a main body with a step therebetween, in an instrument panel, with the front panel projecting from a mounting hole of the instrument panel. A mounting tube has detent holes formed in side walls thereof and is inserted and fixed into the mounting hole from the front thereof. Mounting pieces are fixed to side walls of and mount the main body to the mounting tube and have integrally formed elastic pieces that can be angularly dislocated within a flat plane perpendicular to the inserting direction and that have detent pawls formed at end parts thereof. The detent pawls of the elastic pieces engage with the detent holes when the main body is mounted to the mounting tube.