Abstract: A computer input device removably mounted to a keyboard is disclosed. A bar, which may be slightly longer than the width of the keyboard, is slidably mounted beneath the keyboard. The bar is slidable from a first position in which one end of the bar extends beyond the side of the keyboard to a second position in which the other end of the bar extends beyond the other side of the keyboard. An input device, such as a trackball, is removably attached, for example, by hook and loop fasteners, to the end of the bar which extends beyond the side of the keyboard. To move the device to the other side of the keyboard, the device is lifted off the end of the bar, the bar is slid under the keyboard until the other end extends beyond the other side of the keyboard, and the device is attached on the other end of the bar. The removable mount of the present invention thus accommodates left and right side mounting, eases the switching from side to side, and takes up minimum space.

Abstract: A strip merchandiser of plastic sheet for hanging from the front edge of a display shelf has a cutout defining an upwardly pointing hook to suspend products from the strip. In order to reinforce the hook and enable more than one product to be suspended therefrom, the hook and reinforcement section of the strip below the hook are folded back about the longitudinal center line of the strip. Opposite sides of the reinforcement section are secured together behind the strip.

Abstract: A pivoting support for chairs, seats and the like comprises a main support member which is connected to the base structure of the chair and a seat support member which is pivotably connected to the main support member with the interposition of an auxiliary support member. The latter is articulated to the main support member about a first horizontal axis and to the seat support member about a second horizontal axis parallel to and in front of the first horizontal axis. First resilient means are interposed between the main support member and the seat support member for biassing the seat support member towards a position in which it is rotated upwardly relative to the auxiliary support element. Second resilient means are also interposed between the main support member and the auxiliary support member for biassing the auxiliary support member towards a position in which it is rotated upwardly relative to the main support member.

Abstract: A shelf clip for removably mounting a shelf on a wall, bookcase or the like. The shelf clip has two mounting posts extending rearwardly from an upstanding member for insertion into a pair of holes in the mounting wall. Retaining members extend from the front face of the upstanding member and are spring biased into an outward position. The retaining members include sharp ridges for engaging the edgewall of the shelf. When a shelf is placed on the clip, a force exerted by the shelf on the retaining members displaces them backwards towards the mounting wall and at least partially into a pair of slots formed in the upstanding member behind the retaining members. This creates a force on the upper mounting post to more firmly seat the post into the mounting wall hole and causes the retaining members to securely bit into the shelf edgewall. The retaining members have a shaped knife-like edge to prevent lateral movement of the shelf.

Abstract: There is disclosed a ticket rack for tickets to performances of sports events in a readily accessible manner which is modular in form so that the modules can be arranged together providing many individual compartments for respective rows, sections or the like of theaters or arenas. The compartments are arranged in rows and columns similar to office desk pigeonholes, but are obliquely oriented for greater convenience, and a particular feature of the apparatus provides removable vertical dividers or partitions between certain of the compartment columns whereby their widths may be adjusted to accommodate two or more different widths of admission tickets. Thus the racks may not only be combined in a manner to best facilitate selection of particular tickets in a particular theater or arena, but also each rack module may be adjusted for different sizes of tickets by rearranging the removable partitions.

Abstract: A system for positioning and supporting a pipe or conduit in fixed position relative to a structural element, comprising a support bar to be secured to the structural element having openings therein spaced at regular intervals lengthwise of the bar, and a thin flat bracket member to be affixed to the support bar in a selected position lengthwise of the bar. The bracket member is formed with at least one L-shaped lug and is adapted to be inserted through a selected opening of the support bar and moved relative to the bar from a preliminary position to a final position wherein the lug extends beyond the opening and overlaps the bar with a marginal edge portion of the opening received in the space between the lug and the bracket member.

Abstract: A seat adjusting device for adjusting the seat position in the forward and backward directions by means of an externally provided motor. The device comprises an upper rail and a lower rail, both of them being slidably fitted together, a lead male screw rotatably supported within the space between the upper and lower rails, a female screw block which is also provided within that space and threadedly engaged with the lead male screw, and a drive mechanism disposed at the end of the upper lower rails in a manner exposed externally away from such space between those two rails. The seat adjusting device is, therefore, capable of small-sized formation and of being assembled with much ease without failure.

Abstract: A container holder (2) for use with a support (4) including a frame (8) slidable within a housing (6) movable between a vertical, storage position, and a horizontal, operational position. The housing (6) is a box-like configuration having a slot (18) formed at one end. The frame (8) includes an integral member (26) having an opening (28) to accommodate beverage containers such as cans and cups. When in the storage position, the frame (8) is retained within the housing (6) in a vertical position. As the frame (8) moves to its operational position, it is guided through the slot (18) and pivots to a horizontal, operational position, generally perpendicular to its vertical, storage position. This operation enables the container holder (2) to be conveniently stored in a narrow space.

Abstract: An assembly of elements for providing a mounting surface for wall furniture includes a bracket which is attached to a wall framing member, at least one horizontally extending, inwardly opening, horizontally adjustable channel mounted on the bracket and preferably a second vertically extending, inwardly opening, vertically adjustable channel mounted on the first channel, providing a mounting surface which is both horizontally and vertically adjustable, to accommodate wall furniture having mounting means which are not spaced to coincide with the spacing of the wall framing members.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hanger with improved positioning structure which can be fastened onto a wall by flat head screws. The flat head screws are concealed from view and are protected from breaking away from the wall. The hanger includes a brass mounting plate which is fastened onto wall surface separately from a brass cover plate by screws, which match with anchors in the wall. A spring is mounted on a mounting plate stem of the brass mounting plate. The brass cover plate is mounted on the mounting plate stem of the brass mounting plate so as to compress the spring cover the brass mounting plate, and conceal the flat head screws. A ceramic inset is set in a circular recess of the brass cover plate to make the structure more attractive. A connector connects with the mounting plate stem of the brass mounting plate by a pivot bolt so that the brass cover plate and the ceramic insert can be firmly retained between the brass mounting plate and the connector.

Abstract: A duct assembly for enclosing conduits therein comprising a base and a pair of opposing side walls extending substantially perpendicular thereto, and a cover having an intermediate portion with a pair of generally parallel end portions extending substantially perpendicular thereto. The side walls of the base each have a tapered rib extending outwardly therefrom for engaging a U-shaped groove in the end portions of the cover to snap-fit the cover to the base. The ribs and grooves cooperate to provide first and second coupled positions. When the duct assembly is in its first position, a recess is formed for inserting a coupling member therein to join a substantially identical duct assembly thereto in a side by side relation. When the duct assembly is in its second position, the ribs and grooves are secured together to provide a smooth outer surface between the cover and the base. The bottom of each base can be snap fitted to the top of an identical base.

Abstract: A mounting unit for attaching supply lines or cables to a motor vehicle by means of socket bolts, and in particular to threaded bolts located on the underside of the vehicle's chassis, and cable holders for use in forming the mounting units, the cable holders have a fixing part of securing the holders to the bolts, arms for holding the cables in the holder and elastically latchable an dunlatchable connecting hooks and apertures for connecting the holders together. This permits the units to be stacked one on top of the other by connecting their holders together to keep the holders accurately positioned along the length of lines or cables during transport and prior to assembly of the units to the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for limiting the side sway, or yaw, of fifth wheel recreational trailers when such trailers are parked without being attached to the towing vehicle. Such trailers have a steel housing projecting downward below the front, or cantilevered end. This invention includes two steel tubes, each tube having a pipe tee at one end. One tube is placed on each side of the housing with the teed end in the right angle formed by the housing and the trailer body. The bare end of each tube is supported on a separate baseplate. Each baseplate has a knob projecting upwards. The knob fits partway into the tube, and allows the tube on each side of the trailer to adopt a proper supportive position, almost regardless of the unevenness of the ground. The tubes are connected by a chain which is made and kept taut by a turnbuckle.

Abstract: A flexible support bushing for use in fixing the position of an element such as a pipe or electrical cable in an aperture. A longitudinally extending flange can be clamped against the surface of the supported element by means of a hose clamp to secure the element against translational movement. A series of bushings all having the same outer diameter to fit in a standard size aperture and a variety of inner diameters to accomodate different size elements, is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for fixing the piping by the use of a clamp member. Pipes, such as metal pipes or resin tubes, each having a bent portion are retained between opposing clamping walls of a clamp member formed into a U-shape using a sheet material and having an installation wall for installation on a base. The installation wall is provided in such a manner as to extend from one end of the clamp member. The pipes are arranged wuch a manner that their bent portions are juxtaposed within a plane in a concentrated manner. Retaining claw walls for retaining the respective pipes are provided at an upper end opening of the clamp member between the clamping walls in such a manner as to extend from either of the clamping walls perpendicularly of the clamping walls. The apparatus permits the use of the plated piping and clamp through the disuse of a soldering operation at the time of assembly and facilitates assembly.

Abstract: Identical metal trough sections adapted for twist-lock attachment end to end. The twist-lock arrangement is built into the trough sections. No separate fasteners are required. The attached trough sections produce a half-round elongated member. The elongated member is useful for supporting and protecting expandible flexible sewer hose of the type normally used on motor homes and trailers for emptying holding tanks. After use, the elongated support member can be dissassembled back into the smaller trough sections for storage.

Abstract: An improved channel beam clamp and locking skirt assembly for a suspended ceiling grid system. The channel beam clamp has a recess for receiving a channel of the ceiling grid system. The channel beam clamp is suspended from the channel in an essentially vertical plane. The channel beam clamp has a plurality of prongs extending from the lower end thereof. Each of these groups has an inwardly curved portion at its lower end which bulge outwardly from the vertical plane so that a pair of opposite prongs of the plurality of prongs define a receiving space therebetween for receiving a bulb of a ceiling grid member of the ceiling grid system. The assembly includes an inverted essentially U-shaped locking skirt which has a pair of legs depending from a slotted horizontal base. The lower end of the channel beam clamp with its plurality of prongs is slid through the slot and the channel beam clamp is slid upwardly. The plurality of prongs can again spread apart after they have passed through the slot.

Abstract: A wall attached base includes locking members rotatable into overlying relationship with the flanges of a tubular metal frame to confine same adjacent the wall surface. Appendages on the base receive a tool for imparting rotation to the base for moving of the locking members into and out of frame locking positions. Portions of the base frictionally engage the frame to prevent undesired rotation of the base. The frictional portions of the base are yieldable ears formed on the locking members or, in the modified form of the invention, surfaces on the appendages of the base adapted for frictional engagement with the frame. Wall marking pins are provided for temporary installation within each base to precisely mark the wall for installation of screw means.

Abstract: A holding device which clamps onto a wide variety of fixtures, such as furniture, pipes, counter tops, trees, rocks, fences, etc., and holds pole-shaped objects, such as billiards cues, gun barrels, fishing rods, measurement instruments, painting tools, etc., is disclosed. A C-clamp is formed from a plastic U-shaped member which movably couples to a plastic, pole-shaped member. The U-shaped member has a plurality of retained openings therein for selective installation of one or more retainers. A retainer press-fits into one of the retainer openings and is rotatable therein so that a wide variety of holding orientations may be achieved. The retainer includes an open, curved, resilient member which holds the pole-shaped object. The held object is installed by being pressed into the interior of the curved member at the opening thereof. Such pressing expands the curved member sufficiently so that the opening permits passage of the held object.

Abstract: Apparatus is illustrated for positioning longitudinally spaced switches upon a base member which member may be the cylinder of a robotic control apparatus and which apparatus achieves a clamping action through the use of a fulcrum exerting a clamping intermediate the ends of a locking bracket.