Abstract: A support aid for use during a baptismal ceremony involving the total immersion of an individual within a pool of water includes a base positionable within the pool of water and a backless seat upon which the individual remains seated during the baptism process. A feet-engaging cross-bar member is attached to the base so that as the individual remains seated upon the seat, the individual's feet are hooked beneath the cross-bar member, and a grip section associated with the base provides a hand grip to which the individual may hold. As the individual leans rearwardly until his head and torso are totally immersed beneath the surface of the water and subsequently returns to an upright, seated orientation during the baptism process, the individual maintains his feet beneath the cross-bar and holds onto the hand grip in order to stabilize and support himself. The support aid also reduces the effort required to be expended by a party, such as a minister, who performs the baptismal process.

Abstract: A load securing device for holding cargo within trucks against shifting during motion of the truck. The device is considered to be a "load lock" in that it extends from one side wall of the truck to the other, being installed against the surface defined by the cargo. The device has telescoping rods such that a gross overall length can be preset, this length being less than that dimension of the truck. Final adjustment of the length is provided through the use of a pinion gear engaged with a rack. The pinion gear is a complete circle, and the rack has a length at least sufficient to accommodate such a complete revolution of the pinion gear. A handle is provided to achieve rotation of the pinion gear, and a toothed wheel and cog are used to maintain the position of the pinion-rack engagement when the device is firmly in place within the truck. The device is easily removed by disengaging the cog, and rotating the pinion gear in the opposite direction.