Abstract: A wall panel for holding an accessory, the wall panel having a recessed slot, at least a portion of which has an undercut and a shaped opening in communication with a portion of the recessed slot and the undercut. The shaped opening may be capable of receiving a shaped attachment member of an accessory, the shaped attachment member then being slidable within the undercut and the recessed slot beyond the limits of the shaped opening. A plurality of wall panels may be adapted to form a wall panel system.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method for covering a piece of furniture having a seat and a back, includes a fabric, semi-fitted slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion for covering a side of the furniture and a front portion for covering a front of the furniture. The body includes a seat portion connected to the side and front portions for covering the seat of the furniture and a back portion connected to the seat and side portions for covering the back of the furniture and with excess fabric for extending into a crevice between the seat and back of the furniture. The front and side portions are connected to each other with excess fabric for a corner of the furniture between the front and side of the furniture.

Abstract: An exerciser has a hub, a flat strap having one end connected to the hub and adapted to be wound on the hub, a handle connected to an opposite end of the strap for allowing a user to hold the handle to support the hub and a pair of disk-shaped weights connected to opposite sides of the hub. The weights spin in one direction as the hub moves away from the handle and the strap unwinds from the hub, and continue in the same direction as the hub moves toward the handle and the strap winds onto the hub. The weights can each be made of a mounting dish and a plurality of hollow segments each for receiving a pourable material for adding weight to the segments. The segments are engaged to the dish to form a substantially closed disk-shaped weight and knobs are screwed to the hub and over caps for closing the hollow segment for fixing the segments to the dish. The weight can also be used for other exercise devices.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method for covering a piece of furniture having a seat and a back, includes a fabric, semi-fitted slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion for covering a side of the furniture and a front portion for covering a front of the furniture. The body includes a seat portion connected to the side and front portions for covering the seat of the furniture and a back portion connected to the seat and side portions for covering the back of the furniture and with excess fabric for extending into a crevice between the seat and back of the furniture. The front and side portions are connected to each other with excess fabric for a corner of the furniture between the front and side of the furniture.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method covers a piece of furniture having a seat, a back and at least one arm. The arrangement has a fabric slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion with a hem edge for extending horizontally near a lower end of a side of the furniture when the furniture is covered by the slipcover body and an arm portion for covering the arm. At least part of the arm portion is twisted into an elongated wrap portion for lying flat against the arm of the furniture. A elastic wrap retaining band is connected to the slipcover body for extending over the wrap portion and for pressing the wrap portion against the arm of the furniture. Another elastic band is connected to the slipcover body and extends along the side portion substantially parallel to the hem edge for holding the side portion against the side of the furniture. A cover skirt connected to the slipcover body extends over the elastic wrap retaining band to decoratively cover it.

Abstract: A slipcover arrangement and method covers a piece of furniture having a seat, a back and at least one arm. The arrangement has a fabric slipcover body for covering the furniture, the slipcover body having a side portion with a hem edge for extending horizontally near a lower end of a side of the furniture when the furniture is covered by the slipcover body and an arm portion for covering the arm. At least part of the arm portion is twisted into an elongated wrap portion for lying flat against the arm of the furniture. A elastic wrap retaining band is connected to the slipcover body for extending over the wrap portion and for pressing the wrap portion against the arm of the furniture. Another elastic band is connected to the slipcover body and extends along the side portion substantially parallel to the hem edge for holding the side portion against the side of the furniture. A cover skirt connected to the slipcover body extends over the elastic wrap retaining band to decoratively cover it.

Abstract: An exerciser has a hub, a flat strap having one end connected to the hub and adapted to be wound on the hub, a handle connected to an opposite end of the strap for allowing a user to hold the handle to support the hub and a pair of disk-shaped weights connected to opposite sides of the hub. The weights spin in one direction as the hub moves away from the handle and the strap unwinds from the hub, and continue in the same direction as the hub moves toward the handle and the strap winds onto the hub. The weights can each be made of a mounting dish and a plurality of hollow segments each for receiving a pourable material for adding weight to the segments. The segments are engaged to the dish to form a substantially closed disk-shaped weight and knobs are screwed to the hub and over caps for closing the hollow segment for fixing the segments to the dish. The weight can also be used for other exercise devices.

Abstract: A teaching aid for use in conducting classroom experiments is disclosed. The teaching aid includes a transparent, flexible container with an opening at the top, and a rigid container having a rectangular cross-section for holding the flexible container. The rigid container has planar front and back portions, at least one of which is transparent. Accordingly, when the flexible container is disposed in the rigid container, students can easily view fluids and/or other materials held by the flexible container through the transparent portion of the rigid container during, e.g., a science experiment.

Abstract: An arrangement for covering upholstered furniture includes a semi-fitted cover which is partially fitted to a piece of upholstered furniture and a mechanism for positioning a holding band in a closed loop around the cover. The holding band is positioned to form a loop around the cover and pull the semi-fitted cover close to the upholstered furniture. The present invention also includes details concerning skirt clips, belt adjusting plates and pleating plates which are unique as part of the present invention.

Abstract: A conversion system for a window curtain traverse rod has an elongated rod cover formed as an outer clamshell enclosing a soft, resilient inner core which is snap fit over the existing traverse rod to fully encase the rod and curtain eyelets. End-bracket cover boxes are fit over the wall mount brackets supporting the traverse rod and rod cover. Alternate embodiments of the end-bracket covers are provided. Various ornamental fittings may be attached to the end-bracket covers to further change the appearance of the window covering. Alternate embodiments of the rod cover and fittings are provided for hanging different types of curtains.

Abstract: Shape-adaptable furniture has a core element to which interchangeable portions are easily added or removed to alter the appearance and function of the furniture to suit a user's tastes. Different seat back coverings, having varied padding and styling are added to the L-shaped core element using fasteners to hold the seat back in place. Two embodiments for armrests are provided. One embodiment uses fastening devices similar to those used for the seat back covering to hold arm rest covers with varied padding and styling which match the back covering style. In a second embodiment, the arm rests are easily interchangeable units separable from the core element. Accessories for use with the furniture are also provided.

Abstract: An arrangement for covering upholstered furniture includes a semi-fitted cover which is partially fitted to a piece of upholstered furniture and a mechanism for positioning a holding band in a closed loop around the cover. The holding band is positioned to form a loop around the cover and pull the semi-fitted cover close to the upholstered furniture. The present invention also includes details concerning skirt clips, belt adjusting plates and pleating plates which are unique as part of the present invention.

Abstract: A one-piece elongated member which can be used in combination with a piece of upholstered furniture for stabilizing a slipcover to the furniture, is, or can be formed into a V-shaped structure that has a compressed position for being slid into a flexible crease of the furniture, and an expanded condition for being wedged in the crease. The member is wrapped with a portion of the slipcover. Once the member is wedged into the crease, it securely holds and stabilizes the slipcover in the crease so that it is not removed even with use of the upholstered furniture. The elongated member includes a pair of resilient wings, which are connected to each other at an elongated apex. Each wing has a width between the apex and an outer edge of the wing, which is small in comparison to the length of the member in a direction of elongation.

Abstract: A multi-grip tool has an elongated, preferably ribbon shaped handle, having multiple bends separated by grip portions. An operating part, such as a burnishing, pushing, scraping or other tool, is connected to one end of the handle. With the multiple bends, multiple hand positions are possible for holding and manipulating the tool.

Abstract: A one-piece recliner cover is made of a cross shaped fabric cover member having a head portion for engaging the back of the recliner, a foot portion for engaging the footrest of the recliner and a pair of arm portions for engaging the arms of the recliner. A tube is provided at the outer ends of the arm portions and receives an elastic belt or cord for engagement around the bottom of the recliner. A back panel is connected to one of the arm portions for engagement around the back of the recliner and over the back of the head portion. The head and foot portions can be sock shaped sleeves or flat panels. Sufficient room is left in the seat which connects the head, foot and arm portion to each other, so that the seat portion can be tucked around the recliner seat cushion. A tube for receiving a gripping member can be provided in the junction between the head portion and the seat portion.

Abstract: A geoboard has a board member with a plurality, advantageously four edges. An array of holes which is preferably in the form of a matrix, is provided in the board member for receiving slidably mounted push-up pins. Each push-up pin has upper and lower positions and the pins are arranged in the matrix for engagement by an elastic band to form shapes on the board member. Each of the edges includes spaced-apart notches for receiving fixed slider pins which extend in a row on a slider. Each slider is slidably mounted along one of the edges for extending the matrix of push-up pins.