Abstract: A device for mounting an umbrella in front of the operator on a riding lawn mower. The fixed base of the device attaches to the lawnmower structure in front of the seat mesial the operator's legs. An offset frame pivotally attached at it's lower end to the fixed base is configured to clear the operator's hands as he or she moves the mower's steering levers. The frame can be easily rotated forward, lowering the umbrella, for traversing under low tree branches and for mounting and dismounting the mower. The umbrella is rotationally mounted in the upper end of the vertical frame allowing it to turn when it comes in contact with stationary objects, such as a walls, fences, hedges etc. while the mower is traveling parallel to them.

Abstract: A Christmas tree shaped artificial tree having a pole for a tree trunk with a plurality of guy wires attached to the top of the pole and extending downwardly and outwardly to the surface on which the pole is disposed. Profile cables are attached to a hoistable sleeve at the top of the pole but under the guy wire attachment. They extend downwardly and outwardly to spreaders radiating from the pole, then back to the pole a distance above the base end of the pole creating a Christmas tree shape. The guy wires may be rotatably attached to the top of the pole, with the base of the pole mounted on a rotating device, if a revolving tree is desired. Christmas tree light strings are suspended between the profile cables and additional hoistable sleeves on the pole to define a branch shaped form.

Abstract: An articulating, telescopic ramp for mounting on the top surface of the cargo bed of a truck, trailer or van. A base assembly 20 attaches to the cargo bed. A pivoting frame 40 is pivotally attached to the base assembly. A telescopic frame 60 is positioned on the pivoting frame so that it travels parallel to it. Lifting cylinders 46 attached to the forward end of the pivoting frame and to the forward end of the base assembly lift the forward end of the pivoting frame thus pivoting it relative to the base assembly. A pulling system 90 consisting of a rod less cylinder 93 and a traveling hub 92 is used for loading and unloading cargo on and off the ramp A modified tailgate 122 allows the ramp to reside and telescope forward and aft under it.