Abstract: For the temporary storage of sundry articles, such as clothing, keys, coins, and the like on beach-type umbrellas, an article storage accessory of cylindrical shape is threaded onto the support pole of the umbrella and clamped in place by means of screws extending through threaded openings through the cylinder wall. Various means, such as hooks or rails, are provided on the cylinder accessory, including, optionally, a bowl threaded onto the pole, providing means in or on which various articles can be stored. In one embodiment, the umbrella poll comprises two segments normally joined together at ends of the two segments. In this embodiment, the storage accessory comprises a tubular member interposed between the two segments and end connected to each. The tubular member includes means, such as extending hooks, for the storage of articles thereon.

Abstract: The present invention is a durable, lightweight, compact, portable and adjustable roller support apparatus for supporting an end of a piece of material while maintaining the end at a height substantially equivalent to the worked-upon opposing end of the material in order to facilitate sawing or cutting of the material, when the saw or drill is placed on the floor. While sawing or drilling one end of an elongated piece of material, such as plywood, it is necessary to adjustably raise the opposing end in order to facilitate cutting.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a device that integrates a pencil point protector, a pencil sharpener and a pencil eraser and more specifically to a device adapted at one end to receive the point of a pencil for sharpening the pencil point or protecting the pencil point when the pencil is not in use, and further comprising at its opposite end an eraser element. In the preferred embodiment, the invention is an integrated device for sharpening and protecting a pencil point, and includes an erasing element for erasing pencil marks. The apparatus comprises a body member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is sized to receive the pencil point, and the body member is adapted to enclose and secure the pencil point thereby protecting the pencil point from unwanted use and/or breakage. The device further includes a cutting element disposed on the body member for cutting the pencil point when the pencil point is secured within the body member.

Abstract: The invention is a compact locking device for locking one or more standard male electrical plugs therein in order to prevent their removal and unwanted use. Each plug includes prongs with openings thereon. The device comprises one or more prong-receiving grooves and an elongated channel extending longitudinally through at least a portion of the receptacle, the elongated channel positioned transverse to the longitudinal direction of the grooves. After inserting the prongs of the plugs into the groves of the receptacle, a locking mechanism having an elongated prong-securing member coupled thereto is inserted into the channel and the elongated member, which is sized to fit through the prong openings, pierces travels through the channel and pierces each of the prong openings thereby securing the plugs within the receptacle. The locking mechanism is a common cylindrical lock that includes a locking flange on its exterior surface.

Abstract: The invention is a compact locking device for locking one or more standard male electrical plugs therein in order to prevent their removal and unwanted use. Each plug includes prongs with openings thereon. The device comprises one or more prong-receiving grooves and an elongated channel extending longitudinally through at least a portion of the receptacle, the elongated channel positioned transverse to the longitudinal direction of the grooves. After inserting the prongs of the plugs into the groves of the receptacle, a locking mechanism having an elongated prong-securing member coupled thereto is inserted into the channel and the elongated member, which is sized to fit through the prong openings, pierces travels through the channel and pierces each of the prong openings thereby securing the plugs within the receptacle. The locking mechanism is a common cylindrical lock that includes a locking flange on its exterior surface.

Abstract: The invention is a compact locking device with minimal moving parts for securing an electrical power cord with male prongs having holes without damaging the prongs of the plug. The device comprises a rigid body, inside of which is a lock assembly, an elongated member cooperatively engaged to the lock assembly and an inwardly biased generally V-shaped spring with two outer arm members, each including a knob thereon. The knobs are positioned to cooperatively engage the holes in the prongs when the lock is engaged, such as the insertion of a key, and the elongated member spreads the outer arm members of the spring. The knobs are separated from the holes when the lock is disengaged, i.e. the key is rotated towards its initial position. The body is shaped so that a third ground prong on the plug would not interfere with the device.