Abstract: A magnetic suspension bracket construction (10) adapted for use with the metal gridwork (100) that supports drop ceiling tiles (101) and diverse articles such as yardsticks (200) wherein, the construction (10) includes a bracket member (20) having a generally flat base element (21) provided with a magnetic strip (22) adapted to engage the metal gridwork (100) wherein, the bottom surface (23) of the base element (21) is provided with a pair of outer downwardly depending support fingers (24) (24′) and an intermediate finger (25) adapted to releasably engage a yardstick (200) in a vertical fashion wherein, the outer support fingers (24) (24′) are also provided with recesses (26) that are adapted to support the yardstick (200) in a horizontal fashion.

Abstract: A bird observatory assembly includes an enclosure, an annular mounting frame and complementary first and second magnetic elements. The enclosure has a plurality of panels interconnected to one another and to the mounting frame so as to define an interior cavity for one or more birds to nest within the enclosure and an opening at an inner end of the enclosure. One of the panels has an aperture defined therein that permits birds to enter and exit the interior cavity. The mounting frame has a surface positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of a window pane. The mounting frame is mounted to the inner end of the enclosure and defines a viewing portal in communication with the opening of the enclosure and the interior cavity. The first magnetic elements are mounted to the surface of the mounting frame.

Abstract: A socket cleaning tool having a rotatable mandrel and a hollow elastomeric sleeve which seats on the mandrel is disclosed. The outer surface of the sleeve defines a plurality of wiper strips which extend substantially the length of the sleeve and which terminate at edges that are sized and shaped to contact and wipe the surface of a socket as the sleeve and mandrel are rotated in the socket to clean the socket.