Abstract: A nursing bottle support for freeing the hands of a person carrying an infant while feeding the infant from the bottle comprises a foldable, non-resilient hook which wraps around the person's neck with an adjustable shank lying against the person's chest. A clasp made of an open-ring of elastomeric material is rotatably mounted at the end of the shank, and can be positioned in a variety of orientations to direct the bottle toward the mouth of the feeding infant.

Abstract: A device for maintaining the line of sight of a camera level comprises a hollow cylindrical standard having a plurality of equal-length rigid rods longitudinally slidably contained within said cylinder. Ball-shaped tips on opposite ends of each rod are held within circumferentially spaced-apart sockets in the base of an upper camera support cap, at the upper ends of each rod, and in within similar sockets in the upper surface of a lower base cap. Thus constructed, the upper camera support cap may be moved pivotably with respect to the lower base cap, while maintaining the plane of the upper camera support cap parallel to the lower mounting surface of the base cap.

Abstract: A frame device (12) for securely holding and hanging banners (14) and the like from buildings and surfaces. The frame has a base portion (16) which is attached to the building or surface and a spring loaded rotating cover portion (18) which covers a channel (52) in the base. A plurality of inner slidingly adjustable hook members (60) and a pair of outer clip lock members (80) positioned in the channel hold the banner in place. The banner has a plurality of mating holes or apertures (74) along one edge and hangs from the hook and lock members in the frame device. Once the banner is positioned on the hooks, the cover portion is closed securely retaining the banner in place.

Abstract: A bulk ink restraint comprises a restraint base, a column, an ink hose support, and a clamp assembled for maintaining positional stability of a bulk ink container and simplifying bulk ink container change out after depletion of the ink supply.

Abstract: A device for magnetically attaching one item to a second item, which device has a scratch-resistant, static-resistant coating and a strip of thick, foam double-sided tape for permanent attachment of the device to one item.

Abstract: In an outside mirror assembly for motor vehicles, having a mirror installed pivotably inside an enclosure fixed to a stay, the retaining force of a structure pivotably holding the mirror can be adjusted and the mirror can be detached and reinstalled. The holding structure can be removably installed by means of a fixture inside the enclosure fixed to the stay. A back plate holding the mirror is pivotably supported to the holding structure, and the force of the holding structure for retaining the back plate can be adjusted. The enclosure has formed therein an opening through which a tool for adjusting the retaining force of the holding structure and for removing or reinstalling the fixture can be introduced, and a cover is removably attached to the enclosure to close said opening.

Abstract: An optics X-Y positioner has an optics support positioned within a housing having sides and front and rear walls. The optics support has a groove on one face which rides in an X direction along a ridge in a sliding guide plate. The guide plate slides within a flat groove in the Y direction in the rear wall of the housing. X and Y direction adjustment screws extend through sides of the frame and abut the optics support. A spring in tension is wrapped about the optics support in a circumferential groove to force the optics support against the adjustment screws.

Abstract: An improved system for storing tape cassettes which includes, in combination, a tape cassette hanger means along with a rail support cooperating with the hanger means. The hanger means is arranged to be removably attached to the rail support, and includes a pair of rail groove-engaging hook members which extend outwardly from a backing, with the upper hook member having an outer tip of generally arcuate downwardly converging configuration, and with the lower groove-engaging hook member being of generally linear configuration with a horizontally projecting first segment extending outwardly from the base and having a rail groove-engaging flange at the outer tip thereof.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket incorporates a base member to be secured to a secondary member. The base member has an aperture formed in it and a plate member is mounted adjacent to the base member so as to be slidable relative thereto, the plate member engaging with the base member so as to be slidable relative thereto, the plate member engaging with the base member in the direction of sliding so as to restrict rotation of the plate member relative to the base member. The plate member has an elongate slot which is inclined relative to the direction of sliding and is co-operable with the aperture in the base member so as to define therewith a window of variable position. A fastening element passes through the window for securing the base member to the secondary member.

Abstract: A latch assembly for maintaining a battery in position upon a portable telephone. The latch assembly includes a latch body having at least one face surface forming a latching surface for abuttingly engaging with the battery to maintain the battery in position. A spring member exerts a spring force for maintaining the latch body and, hence, the latching surface formed thereupon in the abutting relationship with the battery. A downward force exerted upon the latch body causes translation thereof to remove the latching surface from the abutting engagement with the battery.

Abstract: A peg board hanger is designed to provide ends which attach to the peg-board where both ends curve through 90.degree. in a plane perpendicular to the downward extent of the hanger.

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting at least one horizontal member with a strut comprising: a U-shaped strut bracket having left and right support plates and mounted fixedly on each side face of the strut; a plate-shaped horizontal member bracket having a screw hole at one longitudinal end thereof so as to extend in its lateral direction and supporting thereon the horizontal member to be movable in its longitudinal direction; and a cover member in which one longitudinal end of the horizontal member is inserted, the cover member having an elastically deformable central cover plate, a pair of side cover plate and left and right slit grooves formed between the central plate and the side cover plates into which the support plates are fitted, respectively, so as to connect through screws the cover plate with the strut bracket together with the horizontal member bracket located between the support plates in a manner such that the horizontal member is movable and turnable vertically.

Abstract: The present invention is in a pipe hanger for supporting a pipe or duct between ceiling or floor joists. The pipe hanger includes a top thin, narrow, rectangular plate for supporting the pipe or duct thereon with the plate opposite ends for cutting into the grain of opposing joist faces, the hanger to be pivoted therebetween to where the hanger is erected at approximately a right or normal angle between which joist faces. In which mounting, ends of a right angle leg to which plate engage the opposing joist surfaces.

Abstract: An adjustment system for a suspension system having the property of providing a zero spring rate response to limited vertical excursions from a reference level, the suspension system including a load suspension spring supported from a load spring anchor. The adjustment system includes a rigid reference element below the suspension spring, bi-directional drive means between the load spring and the load spring anchor, and a probe insertable into an aperture in the reference element. Circuit means are responsive to the location of the probe relative to the reference element, to adjust the elevation of the load spring relative to the reference level and thereby to tend to restore the reference element to the reference level.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a front panel having an image area and a message area. The front panel is either detachably coupled to or integrally formed with a horizontal base which maintains the panel in a substantially upright position. A plurality of decorative appendages, such as balloons, are coupled to first ends of a plurality of connectors. The other ends of the connectors are coupled to the front panel to complete the structure. If helium balloons are used, a counterweight may be provided for preventing the balloons from lifting the apparatus off the ground or tipping the panel forwardly. In one embodiment, a pressure-sensitive sound producing device may be embedded in the panel and covered by a selected image, so that the apparatus produces an audible message when the region of the image over the sound producing device is pressed.

Abstract: A hanging outdoor christmas light holder for a lamp socket fixture is provided and consists of a removably attaching member having a first component that is permanently attachable to a static structure on a building, while a second mating component is carried on underside of the lamp socket fixture so that the lamp socket fixture can be quickly and simply attached thereto and removed therefrom.

Abstract: A support for holding a loudspeaker in an elevated and tilted position is provided. The support includes a pivotable X-shaped frame formed of two legs pivotally connected together at a point equidistant from their respective bottom ends with the upper portions of said legs being of unequal length. The short leg has its upper portion facing forwardly and its lower portion rearwardly. Each leg has an arm and a foot perpendicularly secured to its top and its bottom, respectively. The upper end of the longer leg is bent forwardly at a point located approximately 1/4 to 1/3 of the distance from the pivot point to the top of the leg at an angle between about 20.degree. and 45.degree.. The forwardmost arm is lower than the rearward arm and is adapted to support the bottom of a loudspeaker while the upper arm is adapted to support rear of the speaker in a backwardly tilted orientation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible support base for supporting one end of an elongated shaft. The support includes four legs arranged in opposing pairs so as to form two cross members. The central portion of one cross member is flexible so as to be compressible to a smaller cross-sectional dimension, facilitating its insertion in a central portion of the other cross member. When interfitted, the two cross members are interlocked so that a preselected angular displacement between the legs thereof is maintained. In one embodiment, the cross members are pivotally interconnected one with the other at a central shaft-receiving portion. The central portions of the cross members may also include detent means for locking the cross members at a preselected angular position. The cross members may also be telescopically insertable one with the other with no provision for relative pivotal displacement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical seat apparatus for simulating motion which includes a novel spherical bearing located below each seat for providing realistic simulation of motion in the yaw, pitch and roll directions. The spherical bearing includes means for preventing movement of the spherical bearing in the event of a power failure or other similar event to avoid injury to the viewers. The mechanical seat apparatus of the present invention also includes supporting structure which enables movement of each seat in the backward and forward, side to side and upward and downward directions, for a total of six degrees of freedom. Common hydraulics are provided to simultaneously impart motion to a plurality of seats.

Abstract: A garbage bag holder is provided that has a strengthened support and interchangeable attachments for attaching the holder to various surfaces, including stadium seats. A ring, elongated in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the ring, is provided to hold the garbage bag. A plate is attached to the ring using a reinforced arm, and the plate is designed to fit inside a bracket the bracket being attachable to the surface on which the holder is to be fixed. Various constructions to the bracket permit it to be attached to a fence, a uniform vertical surface, a horizontal surface, and the arm of a stadium seat. An alternative embodiment shows a hand held bag holder. A system is also provided for cleaning sport stadiums which includes the bag holder and a tray for receiving garbage from steps.