Abstract: An ornamental device includes a first member adapted to be coupled to a personal item. The first member has a first end having a sidewall. A second member is releasably engagable with the first member, and is provided with a recess that receives the first end of the first member when the first and second members are engaged. The second member has a flange that contacts the sidewall of the first member substantially along a width of the sidewall when the first and second members are engaged. The first and second members are magnetically coupled, such that the magnetic interaction, and the interaction of the flange with the sidewall, secures a decorative second member to a personal item in a selected location.

Abstract: The present invention can comprise a surge suppressor apparatus, including a plurality of surge arrestor elements. Metal oxide varistors can be suitable as surge arrestor elements. Each surge arrestor element has two terminals, and allows current flow through the element between the first and second terminals. The surge arrestor elements can be arranged in an electrical series circuit, and are mounted so that current in one surge arrestor element is in a direction substantially opposite the direction of current in an adjacent surge arrestor element. The opposite direction current flow can reduce the inductance of the surge suppressor apparatus and can aid in shielding the apparatus. A surge arrestor element can also mount within a return conductor, such that the return conductor shields the surge arrestor element and reduces the inductance. The invention also includes various configurations and applications.

Abstract: The invention provides a reading stand or document holder to support a document for review by a user. The reading stand may include a base portion including at least one aperture to allow the user to grasp the reading stand, as well as a platform portion for supporting the document. The platform portion is hingedly connected to the base portion. The platform portion includes at least one page holder for retaining the document upon the platform portion. Further, the reading stand includes a prop member. The prop member extends from a backside of the platform portion. The prop member is adapted to engage with the base portion so as to support the platform portion in an angled position.

Abstract: The invention provides a reading stand. The reading stand may comprising a base portion including at least one base portion sidewall, the base portion sidewall being supported by the base portion; and a platform portion forming a support surface to support the document, the platform portion including at least one page holder to retain the document. The reading stand may further include a side support clip extending from the platform portion such that the base portion sidewall is receivable between the platform portion and the side support clip in an assembled position, the side support clip having a protuberance disposed thereon, the protuberance engageable with the base portion sidewall. The assembled position affords side reading.