Abstract: A two part bracket particularly suited for mounting a winch to a vertical environmental surface. One of the parts of the bracket is a base comprising a flat plate, with two bent edges, having chamfered screw holes for permanently mounting the base to a wall or other environmental surface. The base has three tabs projecting outwardly therefrom, thus forming a three sided pocket for receiving the second part. The second part includes a mounting flange cooperating with the three sided pocket, and a support plate projecting perpendicularly from the mounting flange. The support plate has a plurality of holes, some elongated, for receiving bolts or the like for fastening a winch to the bracket. The second part is manually removable from the base, and preferably remains with the winch to avoid inadvertent loss.

Abstract: An improved construction for the interengagement of the racket head portion and the handle portion of a racket is disclosed. The construction is such that the overall length of the racket can be easily varied. Additionally, the improved construction described includes a locking and unlocking feature that makes the inadvertent release or disengagement of one from the other extremely unlikely. The shank extending from the racket head includes a plurality of notches. The shank fits inside the handle and grip portion of the assembly. Exteriorly of both the handle portion and the enclosed shank lies a surrounding locking slide. A ball detent retaining means holds the slide in the locked or unlocked position in relation to the handle portion. When in the unlocked position, the handle portion and the locking slide are movable in relation to the shank, and a biased roller attached to the handle portion selectively engages the notches in the shank to allow for easy overall length adjustment.