Abstract: An all-purpose portable rack includes a pair of mated opposite end parts each being composed of separate base and upright hollow tubular members having portions which form a plurality of slidable and pivotable joints coupling the respective end parts and members of each end part together in mated relationships so as to define an article holding region. The rack also includes an endless elongated elastic member extending about an endless path within the hollow interior of the mated tubular members of the mated rack end parts so as to resiliently retain the parts interconnected together while allowing the members to slide and pivot relative to one another at their mated joints for expanding and contracting the article holding region of the rack and converting the rack to any one of a plurality of upright and inverted operative configurations.

Abstract: An apparatus for dereeling a filament wound on the barrel of a spool between opposite flanges. The dereeling apparatus comprises a rim adapted to be positioned on the upper flange of a spool resting on its other flange. Both the spool and the rim are stationary. The rim having an outwardly facing filament-contacting surface for training the dereeling filament out of contact with the upper spool flange and radially extending filament control members for resisting the movement of the dereeling filament around the upper spool flange.