Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for storing and displaying record albums comprised of a frame and means for mounting the frame to a wall. The frame has an upright side wall from which slide trays laterally extend and upon which albums may be positioned one behind the other to form a stack and later slid partially off the trays to reveal underlying stack members.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for the formation of slide-fastener stringers wherein coupling members of a thermoplastic synthetic resin are bent into a U configuration to straddle the edges of respective fabric support tapes also composed of thermoplastic synthetic-resin filaments or yarns at least in the region in which the tape is straddled by the shanks of each coupling member. The shanks of the coupling members are thermally welded together through the tape and thereby also bonded to the filaments or yarn between the shanks; thereafter the tapes bearing the coupling members are subjected to thermofixing i.e. heating to shrink the tapes thereby condensing the meshes formed by the yarn or filaments.

Abstract: This invention consists of a recess-ventilated collapsible tent motorcycle seat especially referring to a motorcycle seat with a ventilation recess of appropriate width longitudinally down the middle of the seat, said recess having along its bottom a plurality of ventilation holes, the middle of said recess being equipped with a tent mechanism which can be easily erected and collapsed.

Abstract: A holder for suspending the handles of pots from hooks secured to the underside of an elongated mounting member, each hook having a coacting vertically adjustable elongated member configured at its lower end to engage the handle of the pot lid so that each pot and its lid may be suspended from the holder with the lid seated on the pot.

Abstract: A deadbolt lock mechanism of the single cylinder type is disclosed having a latch bolt which is movable between extended and retracted positions by means of a lock cylinder at one side thereof. A thumbturn, together with manually movable coupling control means for controlling the coupling between the thumbturn and latch bolt are located at the other side of the mechanism. In the bolt retracted position, the coupling control means is movable between coupling enabling and disabling positions to condition the coupling for operation of the latch bolt by the thumbturn in the enabling position thereof, and for disabling such latch bolt operation by the thumbturn in the disabling position. Consequently, the latch bolt is operable by the lock cylinder in any position of the thumbturn and coupling control means, whereas the thumbturn is enabled for operation of the latch bolt only when the coupling control means has been moved into enabling position.

Abstract: A rural delivery mail box, including a flag at its side, and another flag at its rear; both of the flags being pivotable automatically between a displayed, and a stored-away, position, when the mail box door is pivoted open by the mailman.

Abstract: A collapsible merchandise display stand includes an elongated cylindrical center support member attached to a base. Various patterns of interlocking open-ended display boxes are formed from flat blanks of material having central, second and third spaced-apart openings in them. The central and second, and central and third, openings are each separated by a pair of spaced-apart parallel score lines. When the blanks are folded on the pairs of score lines to cause the three portions of the display member overlie one another, all three of the spaced-apart openings are in alignment to permit passage of the center post member through them to form each box of the display. Several such display boxes are stacked on the elongated center support member, and interlocking tabs and tab receiving openings on each of the display boxes are used to create various patterns, such as a spiral pattern, for the purposes of the display.

Abstract: A support device of the type primarily designed to support boots and like footwear in an orientation so as to facilitate free circulation of air throughout the interior and around the entire boot thereby aiding in a rapid drying of the boot and after exposure to the elements. This support device includes a base having pivotally attached thereto one or more support arms movable into an outwardly, angularly inclined extended position. Each of the arms are specifically dimensioned and configured to be mounted on the interior of a boot and supported for rapid drying as set forth above.

Abstract: A pillow for support of the expanded abdomen of a pregnant woman during the latter stages of pregnancy. The pillow is substantially wedge-shaped and has an appropriately shaped cavity in its upper surface for receiving and supporting the expanded abdomen of a pregnant woman lying on her side. The pillow is manufactured from foam rubber or another suitable resilient material. The combination of the resilient nature of the pillow and its geometrical configuration comfortably supports the expanded abdomen.

Abstract: For use with coin operated machines having mounting plates carrying a coin drop opening adapted to pass coins therethrough into a coin receptacle mounted therebelow, in combination; a universal funnel and mounting bracket capable of being secured to any one of different mounting plates independent of the location of the coin drop openings carried thereby, thereby to guide coins to said coin receptacle, said funnel having a frustoconical configuration, open at opposite ends and having a row of spaced holes formed in the funnel walls about the full circumference thereof and at least a pair of angled clip members fastened both to the plate and to the funnel through selected opposite pairs of said holes.

Abstract: A lock system has an elongated key provided with a plurality of permanent magnets spaced axially and angularly apart along the key in a predetermined magnet array. A cylinder having no moving parts defines a passage generally complementary to this key and provided with a plurality of magnetic-field detectors at least some of which are arrayed to be in line with the magnets of the key when it is inserted into the passage. An electronic circuit is connected to these detectors and to an electrically operable latch and is programmed to open the latch when those detectors that are in line with the permanent magnets change state in a manner indicating that they are juxtaposed with the respective magnets, but not when one or more detectors out of line with the magnet array are similarly subjected to a magnetic field.

Abstract: A storage rack having specially configured wedging connector assemblies secured to the ends of horizontal load-carrying beams that fit onto upright posts to detachably connect and wedgingly secure the beams to the posts. In the preferred form, each post has a recessed front wall that defines a plurality of finger-receiving openings. Each of the openings has at least one inclined wedging surface that provides tighter engagement of the connector assembly at the end of each load-carrying beam with its associated upright post in response to the downward force exerted by the beam and its load. In order to minimize longitudinal and lateral shifting of the beams under load or upon accidental forklift impact, each of the wedging connector assemblies has a plurality of hook-shaped fingers with inclined camming portions that cammingly engage and securely wedge against the wedging surfaces of the posts.

Abstract: A band for taking up excessive waistline material of an oversized pair of slacks having no belt; the band including a short length of elastic tape having a row of parallel pins at each end thereof, the pointed ends of each row of pins pointing toward each other and a comb-like flexible plastic pad adjacent each pin row protecting a person from being stuck by the pin points.

Abstract: An automatically locking slider for slide fasteners includes a locking member having a locking pawl and a pivot portion, and a resilient member urging the locking member so as to cause the locking pawl to normally project into a slide fastener guide channel. The pivot portion lies substantially flat on a slider body, with its tip end loosely received in a socket carried by the slider body. Upward movement of the pivot portion is restricted, through one end portion of the resilient member, by a plug carried by a yoke attached to the slider body.

Abstract: A tray is attached to the base of an over-the-bed table normally used by bed-ridden patients. This tray provides a convenient and readily available place for the patient to place his or her slippers to prevent them from being shoved under the bed or across the room. It also provides the patient with a convenient footrest when using the table either while sitting on the edge of the bed or in a chair. One version of the tray is pivotable in order that the patient may pivot it with his or her feet to the most comfortable angle. When the tray is pivoted, a method is provided for locking the table such that it will not move away from the patient due to the horizontal force vector resulting therefrom. Another version of the tray may be raised or lowered to suit the comfort of the patient.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rack structure for use in vending machines of the serpentine stack type which comprises a pair of rack halves each formed in a single unitary body, said rack halves when combined together in face to face relation having at least one serpentine passage for accommodating a plurality of articles. At least one of pair of rack halves comprises a side wall and a plurality of rows of ramp assemblies projected from said side wall, each ramp assembly having ramp members protruding into respective spaces each defined between the adjacent two ramp members of the other ramp assembly so as to define the serpentine passage.

Abstract: A table clamp for removably attaching a table or the like to a wheel chair has vertically positioned hollow body members that engage legs on the table, movable inverted L-shaped members having opposed tabs for engagement against the chair frame are pivoted to the hollow body members.

Abstract: An adjustable rack is provided which comprises a plurality of hook members for hanging articles attached to a jointed frame comprised of members which are pivotably attached to one another by pin joints. The pin joints comprise elements which are integral with the members. The hook members additionally serve as a component of the pin joints. The aforementioned construction results in an inexpensive adjustable rack which can be advantageously formed from injection molded plastic and which can be assembled in a short amount of time without the use of special tools.

Abstract: A jewelry clasp having a male member adapted to be inserted into an opening in a female member, and the female member including a releasable locking mechanism clasping the male and female members together, wherein a retaining guard is releasably placed onto the male member for preventing jewelry from sliding off the male member. The thickness of both the female member and the retaining guard being greater than the diameter of the opening of the jewelry which receives a chain therethrough. The male member can be used to thread beads, or other jewelry onto the chain with the retaining guard then being placed on the male member so that the beads or other jewelry will not slip off the chain.

Abstract: Rectangular panel pieces are sewn together by sewing the panel ends to an adjacent panel side so that the side edge of first panel is in alignment with the end of the second panel. Four panel pieces are assembled together in this manner. The free panel edges are then folded over and sewn first to the unattached portion of the adjacent panel edge and the balance further folded and sewn to the adjacent panels free end.