Abstract: A modular adjustable hoist has a winch and a cable for hoisting an object. An electric motor is coupled to the winch for winding and unwinding the cable. An adjustable frame is used for securing the winch to a support or in a free standing position. The support can include a door frame, a wall, and an automotive vehicle. Legs can be attached to the adjustable frame for providing stability to the hoist for use with or without the structural support.

Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.

Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.

Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.

Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.

Abstract: A method of securely attaching a plate to a malleable metal rod includes forming an integral, generally annular projection on one end of the rod. An opening through the plate is configured to receive the annual projection on the rod. The annual projection is inserted through the opening in the plate and is permanently deformed radially outwardly to overlie and contact the plate at a plurality of spaced locations. The deformations in the annular projection securely attach the plate to the rod.

Abstract: An adjustable cue bridge includes a plurality of rotatable members, at least one of which has at least one cue receiving notch. The members are mounted about a body and are rotatable between a first overlapping, compact storage position to at least one deployed position in which the cue receiving notch in at least one of the plurality of members is positioned for supporting a cue. Detents formed in certain of the rotatable members are engaged by a detent paw in another of the rotatable members to releasibly lock the rotatable members in any of the storage and deployed positions.

Abstract: A billiard/pool cue chalk holder includes a spool rotatably mounted in a housing, A spring mounted in the housing biases the spool to a first normal position; while allowing rotation of the spool in an opposite direction by an external force. A flexible line is wound around the spool and has one end extending outward from the housing and connected to a cue chalk block receptacle in the form of a hollow cubical body having closed side walls, a bottom wall and an open front end spaced from the bottom wall. A connector is attached to the housing to releasably connect the housing and the cue chalk block receptacle to an article of clothing worn by a player.

Abstract: A holder for supporting an elongated object, such as a billiard/pool cue, in a generally upright position. The holder in one embodiment includes a body formed of a resilient flexible material molded as a single piece. The holder includes first and second normally co-planar side walls, each formed of a central leg and two spaced end legs. First and second flexible coupler members are joined to and extend between opposite ones of the end legs of the first and second side walls. Outward movement of the first and second coupler members away from each other as the body is urged over a support surface causes the first and second side walls to pivot inward to form a channel between the first and second side walls and the support surface for supporting an elongated object in a generally upright position. In an alternate embodiment, a planar wall member is releasably engageable between the side walls of the holder when the side walls are inwardly pivoted toward each other.

Abstract: A holder for supporting an elongated object, such as a billiard/pool cue, in a generally upright position. The holder in one embodiment includes a body formed of a resilient flexible material molded as a single piece. The holder includes first and second normally co-planar side walls, each formed of a central leg and two spaced end legs. First and second flexible coupler members are joined to and extend between opposite ones of the ends legs of the first and second side walls. Outward movement of the first and second coupler members away from each other as the body is urged over a support surface causes the first and second side walls to pivot inward to form a channel between the first and second side walls and the support surface for supporting an elongated object in a generally upright position. In other embodiments, the body is formed of two pivotally interconnected, rigid, planar strips having article support members formed at one end and clamp members at an opposite end.