Abstract: An apparatus that may anchor and/or protect furniture includes a compressible element and an adhesive material on opposite sides of the compressible element. The compressible element, which may comprise an expandable polyurethane foam, and the adhesive material may enable the apparatus to be secured to a piece of furniture and a wall and, when secured in position, to withstand pulling forces of at least about 50 pounds. Thus, the apparatus may prevent furniture from tilting and falling away from the wall. The adhesive material may also be removable from the surface of a wall while leaving substantially no residue or no residue on the surface of the wall. Methods for securing furniture to walls are also disclosed, as are apparatuses and methods for preventing furniture from damaging walls.

Abstract: A support system for hanging of a cabinet door is provided having support arm and a main body with a top member and a front member. The upper end of the front member is operably connected to the forward end of the top member. The front member has lock features located at a plurality of positions between the upper end and the lower end on a front surface. The support arm has an elongated shape extending between a connection end and a support end. The support arm has lock features configured to engage and lock with lock features of the front member. The support end of the support arm having a platform configured to support the cabinet door during installation onto a cabinet. The support arm is movable between the plurality of positions to facilitate adjustment of a height at which the cabinet door is supported.

Abstract: A line guide device for lines in a clean room application, comprising an elongate, flexible envelope which is displaceable to-and-fro between a first connection point and a second connection point movable relative thereto, forming a deflection arc between two runs. The envelope has at least one undoable and reclosable connection region, for insertion or removal of a line when the connection region is open. The envelope, when closed, surrounds in dust-tight manner an inner space for accommodating one or more lines. A functional material is provided within the envelope to reduce the number of free particles in the inner space. The functional material may retain operationally released particles in the inner space and/or counteract the operational release of particles in the inner space.

Abstract: An anti-rotation clamp and method of use may include a bolt having a threaded body along which a stabilizer moves relative to the threaded body, a stabilizer and an engagement member which engages the stabilizer to prevent relative rotation between the stabilizer and the engagement member as the threaded body is rotated.

Abstract: An apparatus permitting VESA compliant devices to be mounted onto a flat surface, or placed onto a mobile, securable, and rotatable base plate is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a hollow stem with two (2) ends, one which can be affixed to a “VESA mounting plate”, with the opposing end affixed onto a flat surface directly flush, onto a base, or other mounting plate. The stem ends and accessory components are engineered to permit fast installation and support for multiple mounting options for on-surface or behind-the-surface mounting, as well as standalone mounting with theft-deterrent features, plus support for add-ons that permit easy lateral rotation of the assembly with cable management.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a solar power system including rails, solar modules, and a plurality of adjustable clips to secure the solar modules to the rails. The clips include at least a base member, an elastomeric support member, a bracket member, and an alignment member configured to secure the various members of the clip together. The adjustable clips are configured to slide within a slot defined through a portion of a surface of a rail and including a recessed edge thereby allowing the rail system to accommodate solar modules of varying dimensions.

Abstract: An over-the-door hanging apparatus which includes a mirror apparatus having a rear surface, at least one mounting element located on the rear surface of the mirror apparatus, and at least one over-the-door hanger. The over-the-door hanger may include an elongate member, a bracket for engaging a top edge of a door, a first hook punched into the elongate member and being aligned with a first aperture formed through the elongate member, and a second hook punched into the elongate member and being aligned with a second aperture formed through the elongate member. The mirror apparatus may be slidably mounted to the at least one over-the-door hanger through slidable mating between the at least one mounting element on the rear surface of the mirror apparatus and one of the first and second hooks of the at least one over-the-door hanger.

Abstract: A telescopic pivotable support structure includes a telescopic connecting pipe assembly, wherein the telescopic connecting pipe assembly comprises a first pipe, a second pipe and a first pivotable connection assembly, wherein the first pivotable connection assembly comprises a first pivot part and a second pivot part, the first pivot part comprises a first pivot portion and a first connection portion connected with the first pivot portion, the first connection portion is accommodated in one end of the first pipe to be connected with the first pipe; the second pivot part comprises a second pivot portion and a second connection portion, the second connection portion is configured to be connected with the second pipe, the second pivot portion is configured to be pivotably connected with the first pivot portion.

Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.

Abstract: In a lifting and transporting device for lifting a load and transporting the load transversely to the lifting direction, for use in manufacturing a screwed flange connection, in order to bring a bolting tool into a bolting position, in which it is in engagement with a screw bolt connection to be tightened or to be released, or into a transport position in which it can be moved out of engagement with a screw bolt connection and can be transported to the next screw bolt connection, wherein the flange extends horizontally in the transport direction, comprising a frame which extends around a load space of specified size for picking up and lifting a load, a holding mechanism for holding the load, wherein the holding mechanism is movable relative to the frame in the lifting direction, and comprising a hoisting device which beside the load space is attached to the frame and is adapted for lifting and lowering the holding mechanism with a load attached thereto, wherein the frame is mounted on a first and a second sup

Abstract: Knuckle joint assembly for a medical device support system. The knuckle joint assembly includes a cartridge assembly that includes a cartridge housing and a rotary bearing. The cartridge housing includes a bore having a central axis and a bearing mount in the bore. The rotary bearing is press fitted in the bearing mount and configured to receive axially therethrough a spindle to rotatably support the spindle about the central axis. The knuckle joint assembly includes a retaining clip and a retaining pin. The retaining clip is selectively movable to disengage and engage a groove in a spindle to respectively support or release the spindle along a central axis. The retaining pin is movable between a first position to allow movement of the retaining clip between positions but prevent removal of the retaining clip, and a second position to block movement of the retaining clip from the engaged position.

Abstract: Mounting plates for elevating platforms, including a mounting apparatus with interior and exterior reinforcement components elongated vertically. The interior reinforcement piece includes an embedded bolt that extends from the interior reinforcement piece, through a wall of the platform, and through the exterior reinforcement component. The interior and exterior reinforcement components have a stepped construction to convert peel stress to shear stress.

Abstract: A coupling device comprising a base member connectable to a first item and a release member connectable to a second item, the base and release members being releasably connectable together. The base member has a front face including a pocket. The release member comprises a body which is configured to be received in the pocket in a coupled position. The pocket has an open access end through which the release member can be slidingly inserted and removed. The base member includes a stop member moveable, by an actuator, between a lock position in which the stop member interengages with the release member to prevent removal of the release member from the pocket of the base member, and a release position in which the release member can be separated from the base member. A securing apparatus for releasably securing a mobile equipment to a support surface, and including the coupling device.

Abstract: A riser support assembly includes a riser support pipe comprising a sidewall defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, the intermediate portion configured to extend through an elevated support structure; and a mount extending from the sidewall, the mount configured to engage a mounting surface of the elevated support structure to support the riser support assembly on the mounting surface.

Abstract: A rotating assembly includes a first handle; the first handle includes a connecting part. The connecting part has first and second extensions and the connecting part is rotatably connected to a box holding one or more devices. The first and second extensions are arranged on opposite sides of the connecting part, the first extension can rotate with the connecting part until it rests on a base, on which base the box is rotatably arranged. The first extension and the second extension extend to both sides of the connecting part to lessen the force required for driving the box to rotate.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for controlling movement of a mobile medical device drive platform. In one example, a mobile platform includes a chassis configured to house one or more medical devices, an omnidirectional wheel system including an omnidirectional wheel coupled to the chassis, a battery housed in the chassis, the battery configured to supply power to drive the omnidirectional wheel system and/or supply power to operate the one or more medical devices, and a battery charging system housed in the chassis, where the battery charging system is configured to facilitate wired and/or wireless charging of the battery.

Abstract: A robot includes a base installed on an installation surface, a robot arm coupled to the base, a force detection section coupled to the base and detecting a force applied to the robot arm, a coupling member having a plurality of convex parts provided between the installation surface and the force detection section, projecting toward the force detection section side, and contacting the force detection section, and first fixing members provided in positions where the convex parts are provided and fixing the force detection section and the coupling member.

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an instrument includes a wall plate, an axial arm, and a yoke. The wall plate is configured to secure the apparatus to a wall or other suitable surface. The axial arm extends axially between the wall plate and the yoke. The yoke is configured to receive at least a portion of an instrument. The apparatus also includes a humidistat disposed on a surface of the wall plate opposite the wall or other suitable surface. The humidistat is configured to display a relative humidity value corresponding to an amount of water vapor in the atmosphere proximate the instrument.

Abstract: A portable interface system including an interface device, in particular a sensor device, and a base part, wherein the base part includes an attachment area for the interface device and a retraction device, wherein the retraction device is attached to the interface device and is designed to move the interface device into a predefined holding position in the attachment area, wherein the interface device is detachably fixed without tools in the holding position in the attachment area.

Abstract: A spinning device includes a blade assembly including a hollow body, and a rod coupled to the hollow body and supported via a magnetic levitation assembly.