Abstract: A multiply configurable mounting apparatus having an elongated permanently bendable support leg with a support base coupled to a first end of the support leg, the support base being structured for securing the mounting apparatus relative to an external surface; and a mounting platform coupled to a second end of the support leg opposite from the first end, the mounting platform is structured for mounting an external device to the second end portion of the permanently bendable support leg.

Abstract: A positionable platform for use with a beverage holder, the positionable platform including a monolithic body sized similarly to a standard twelve (12) ounce beverage container, the body having an upper platform portion positioned adjacent to a first end of a wall portion thereof, with a plurality of slotted retention apertures distributed about the body and substantially aligned therewith. A resiliently pliable member resides in each of the slotted retention apertures, each of the resiliently pliable members being having a fin portion positioned partially within a slot portion and extended from the outer surface of the wall portion outwardly of the body and extending along the wall portion between the first and second ends thereof, and a spine portion positioned substantially within a recessed keyhole portion. A mounting platform is positioned adjacent to one of the first and second ends of the body.

Abstract: A telescoping electronics mounting platform having a pair of cooperating frame members. An interlocking mechanism is coupled between the frame members and includes: relatively slidable male and female members coupled to the different frame members, a reaction surface formed relative to the second frame member, an actuator coupled to the male member and having a drive surface that is positioned adjacent to the reaction surface of the second frame member wherein the male member is responsive to a motion of the drive surface of the actuator relative to the reaction surface for moving relative to the female member, and an expandable locking mechanism coupled to between the male and female members, wherein the expandable locking mechanism is responsive to the motion of the actuator relative to the reaction surface for expanding within the female member.

Abstract: A telescoping pole mount having a clamping mechanism, formed of a substantially rigid platform forming a substantially planar contact surface and having a clearance hole therethrough that is substantially crosswise to the platform contact surface; a substantially rigid arm formed with spaced-apart opposing substantially planar proximal and distal contact surfaces and being formed with a clearance hole therethrough between the opposing contact surfaces; a substantially rigid columnar rod passing through the respective clearance hole in the platform and arm, the rod being formed with threads at an end thereof adjacent to the arm; a substantially rigid threaded actuator having a substantially planar contact surface and being threadedly coupled to the threads formed at the end of the rod; and a thrust bearing between the actuator contact surface and the arm distal contact surface.

Abstract: A protective cover for a device having a touch-sensitive screen, the cover being a substantially optically transparent flexible protective cover formed of a unitary combination of a mask portion substantially surrounded with a plurality of integrally interconnected curtain portions extending therefrom and forming therebetween a plurality of interconnected lip portions, the mask, curtain and lip portions forming a cavity therebetween with the lip portions surrounding a mouth opening thereinto; and the mask portion further having a relatively thicker frame portion surrounding a relatively thinner recessed integral window portion formed of a flexible membrane that is positioned over the device's touch screen.

Abstract: A free standing pole mount having a novel adjustable eccentric mounting apparatus for adjusting positioning of the pole throughout an entire radial and volumetric range of the pole along a length of the pole. The eccentric mounting apparatus includes first and second substantially rigid frames each being fully rotatably coupled to opposite lobes of a dual lobe eccentric coupler such that the second frame is fully rotatable relative to the first frame. Accordingly, the second frame is easily movable without limitation throughout its entire radial range relative to the first frame.

Abstract: A multiply configurable bracket formed of a substantially rigid elongated body having a groove oriented crosswise of the elongated body and formed partway therethrough, and a pair of fastener clearance passages formed through the body straddling the groove and oriented crosswise of both the elongated body and the groove. A first part-spherical ball mount is coupled to one end of the elongated body and is aligned substantially along a longitudinal axis thereof. A second part-spherical ball mount is coupled to the body opposite from the groove and oriented substantially crosswise to the longitudinal axis thereof. Both the first and second part-spherical ball mounts are formed of a resiliently deformable material with a substantially smooth outer surface.

Abstract: A quick release mounting apparatus for quick assembly and subsequent disassembly a base having a mounting plate formed with means for securing it to a first external surface, and a fitting having a mounting plate formed with means for securing it to a second external surface spaced away from the first external surface. A connector is coupled between the base and the fitting, the connector being formed of a male bayonet and a mating female receiver, each of the male bayonet and female receiver having substantially inverse truncated conical bodies structured for nesting along a common longitudinal axis. A rotational alignment mechanism is formed between the male bayonet and female receiver and is operable along the common longitudinal axis. A releasable locking mechanism is operable between the male bayonet and female receiver.

Abstract: A suction cup device having a compact axial suction cup installation and release mechanism including a suction cup within a concave housing, and a rotational drive member structured to operate on an external surface of the housing. A drive shaft is coupled to the suction cup and extends through an aperture in the housing, projecting above a drive surface axially aligned with the concave surface formed in the housing. The drive shaft extends through an aperture in the rotational drive member and includes an inclined drive surface that interacts with a fixed drive surface to pull a flexible portion of the suction cup into the housing when the rotational drive member is rotated relative to the housing.

Abstract: A boat having a hull and a separate a passenger compartment with one or more suspension elements suspending the passenger compartment structure relative to the hull, the one or more suspension elements provide means for isolating the passenger compartment from shocks, vibrations and sounds experienced by the hull. According to one aspect of the invention, the means for isolating the passenger compartment from shocks, vibrations and sounds experienced by the hull include the one or more suspension elements formed as blocks of resiliently compressible material.

Abstract: A strap-on mounting apparatus includes a chassis having a frame formed by a pair of spaced-apart brackets having flexible couplings for removably mounting the mounting apparatus on a wearer's arm or leg extremity. The chassis rotatably supports a cradle that is structured for removably mounting a hand-held portable device of a type normally carried by people on their person. The cradle is rotatable relative to the chassis between different relative orientations. For example, the cradle is rotatable relative between a normal operational orientation that is substantially cross-wise to the arm or leg extremity, and a normal stored orientation that is substantially aligned with the extremity, with the cradle passing through a continuous series of intervening rotational orientations any of which may be useful as an operational orientation.

Abstract: A combination of quick connect and disconnect device mounting apparatus. Multiple different interchangeable male adapter bases are provided each having a round-tipped diamond-patterned male base plate that fits into and mates with a complementary round-tipped diamond-patterned receptacle formed in one of multiple different interchangeable female receivers. The complementary round-tipped diamond-patterned shapes drive the adapter's male base plate to become aligned and positioned relative to the receiver's female receptacle during assembly.

Abstract: A universal cradle apparatus having a telescoping clamping mechanism formed of a drive frame and a cooperating drive shaft that is movable along a common operating axis with first and second mounting surfaces each positioned on a respective one of the drive frame and the drive shaft, and first and second jaw structures each being coupled to a respective one of the drive frame and the drive shaft adjacent to the respective mounting surface thereof, each of the jaw structures having a respective clamping surface thereon and forming mutually opposing interior clamping surfaces arranged adjacent to the mounting surfaces positioned therebetween, and the clamping surface on the second jaw structure being spaced above and inclined toward the respective mounting surface and resiliently flexible relative thereto.

Abstract: A universal cradle apparatus having a pair of substantially rigid jaw structures each configured with a flange structure having a substantially planar mounting surface adapted for being secured to respective cooperating male and female portions of a spring-return clamping mechanism formed of telescoping male linear drive shaft and mating female linear drive channel. One of the two jaw structures is configured with an inclined interior clamping surface that is projected above the respective flange structure and in resiliently flexible relationship therewith. The jaw structures are mounted on the respective drive shaft and drive channel each having its respective interior clamping surface facing toward the clamping surface of the other jaw. A spring is coupled for biasing the male drive shaft into the mating female drive channel of the clamping mechanism, thereby driving the two jaw structures together along a linear drive axis of the clamping mechanism.

Abstract: A universal mounting apparatus formed of a device cradle that is configured with a base plate having a device mounting surface with an integral stop structure adjacent to a first end thereof and projected thereabove, and a linear drive channel arranged along a first axis thereof. The universal mounting apparatus including a clamping mechanism having a linear drive shaft structured to slidingly engage the linear drive channel with a movable clamp structure projected above the device mounting surface adjacent to a second end of the base plate, the movable clamp structure has clamping surfaces inclined toward the device mounting surface and the integral stop structure projected thereabove. A spring is coupled for biasing the movable clamp structure toward the integral stop structure along the first axis.

Abstract: A telescoping pole mount having a clamping mechanism, formed of a substantially rigid platform forming a substantially planar contact surface and having a clearance hole therethrough that is substantially crosswise to the platform contact surface; a substantially rigid arm formed with spaced-apart opposing substantially planar proximal and distal contact surfaces and being formed with a clearance hole therethrough between the opposing contact surfaces; a substantially rigid columnar rod passing through the respective clearance hole in the platform and arm, the rod being formed with threads at an end thereof adjacent to the arm; a substantially rigid threaded actuator having a substantially planar contact surface and being threadedly coupled to the threads formed at the end of the rod; and a thrust bearing between the actuator contact surface and the arm distal contact surface.

Abstract: A holster for securing a portable handheld UPC bar code scanner, the holster being formed of a rigid elongated tubular receptacle having an insertion opening in one end that communicates with an elongated tubular cavity formed therein, the insertion opening being formed with a bar code scanner head support portion which is canted at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the receptacle cavity. A rigid lever rotatably mounted on the receptacle under the insertion opening partially occludes a portion of the receptacle cavity when biased relative to the receptacle. A detachable belt clip accessory is secured to the receptacle with a belt hook for detachably clipping onto a user's belt.

Abstract: A telescoping pole mount formed of an elongated male tube member that is slidable within an elongated female tube member. An internal locking mechanism for securing the telescoping pole at a selected elevation is provided as first and second cooperating wedges that are each structured to slide along a plane of mutual contact that is inclined relative to a longitudinal axis of the female tube member, the wedges are sized to slide within the female tube member with the first wedge being positioned within the female tube member exterior to a portion of the male tube member that is positioned within the female tube member. A lengthwise drive mechanism is coupled for driving the second wedge against the first wedge along the plane of contact and into an interlocked relationship therewith. A disengaging mechanism is provided for disengaging the wedges from their interlocked relationship.

Abstract: A telescoping pole mount having a clamping mechanism, formed of a substantially rigid platform forming a substantially planar contact surface and having a clearance hole therethrough that is substantially crosswise to the platform contact surface; a substantially rigid arm formed with spaced-apart opposing substantially planar proximal and distal contact surfaces and being formed with a clearance hole therethrough between the opposing contact surfaces; a substantially rigid columnar rod passing through the respective clearance hole in the platform and arm, the rod being formed with threads at an end thereof adjacent to the arm; a substantially rigid threaded actuator having a substantially planar contact surface and being threadedly coupled to the threads formed at the end of the rod; and a thrust bearing between the actuator contact surface and the arm distal contact surface.

Abstract: A self leveling adaptor that forms a substantially level and planar mounting surface on a curved or otherwise irregular external surface for mounting of an external device having a substantially planar mounting base. The self leveling adaptor of the invention includes a rigid plate having a substantially planar mounting surface and a pliable boot thereabout that is structured to substantially conform to the curved or otherwise irregular external surface. Three nipples between the rigid plate and the external surface cause the rigid plate to be firmly seated against the external surface without rocking.