Abstract: An eccentric adjustment and mounting system is useful for belt engaging engine components such as alternators or water pumps. The system includes a housing fixed to the engine, a socket rotatable in pawl-and-ratchet fashion within the housing, and a socket aperture eccentrically disposed relative to the socket's axis. The aperture receives the belt engaging component, whereby rotation of the socket moves the component to adjust belt tension.

Abstract: A storage container system for mounting a storage box on the exterior of a vehicle has trapezoidal members attached to the vehicle that mate with and hold U-shaped members mounted on the container to be carried. The system has a handle mounted on the box which holds the U-shaped member in contact with the trapezoidal member when the box is in a locked position for vehicle movement and a tab that will partially separate the U-shaped member from the trapezoidal member when the handle is rotated.

Abstract: The conductive rivet designed to connect the first and second conducting surfaces of circuit board through an aperture in the board. The rivet includes a conical member with an associated insulating washer associated on one side of circuit board. A T-shaped rivet and cooperating insulating sleeve are designed to contact the opposite side of the circuit board and provide a thermal conduction path via tail on the T-shaped rivet to the conical member on the opposing side.

Abstract: A method for attaching an applique panel to a support surface comprising securing a threaded stud to said support surface; placing a centering washer over said threaded stud such that said stud extends through the eyelet in said centering washer, and at least a portion of said centering washing is flush with said support surface; placing a hollow cone over said stud; placing an applique panel having an opening therein over the apex of said hollow cone such that said stud extends through said opening in said panel; placing an upper washer over said applique panel such that said stud extends through the eyelet in said upper washer; and placing a nut over the top of said threaded stud and rotating said nut thereby connecting and securing said upper washer, said applique panel, said hollow cone and said centering washer to said support surface.

Abstract: An inexpensive light weight hollow frustum of a cone for suspending items on or from a host surface. The cone has a high strength-to-weight ratio provided by a thin wall of material forming the hollow cone. The cone has a bushing-like end at the apex thereof for receiving and holding the suspended item. An opening is provided in the bushing-like end for receiving a removable fastener. The base end of the cone is provided with a flange for receiving removable fasteners for securing and removing the cone and item to and from the host surface.

Abstract: An inexpensive light weight spacer and support for suspending items on or from a host surface. The spacer and support comprises a cone-type structure, the structure having a bushing-like end at the apex thereof for receiving and holding the supported item. An opening is provided in the bushing-like end for receiving a fastener. The base end of the cone-shaped structure is provided with a flange portion for receiving fasteners for securing the cone and item to the host surface.

Abstract: A modular armor support employs parallel bars affixed to a substrate for porting modular armor panels a predetermined distance from the substrate. In one embodiment, the parallel bars are beams or rails affixed to the substrate and having abutment surfaces for supporting the modular armor panels with their edges in close abutment. The armor modules are affixed by bolts passing through holes in the armor modules and engaging threaded holes in bars extending between the beams or rails. In a further embodiment, the parallel bars are in the form of corrugated straps with lower portions bolted to bosses in the substrate and upper portions adjacent the modular armor panels. The lower and upper portions are connected by angled portions.