Abstract: Apparatus for securing weighted plates to a barbell or dumbbell, and a method of use thereof. A mounting subassembly includes an actuator for expanding and retracting the mounting subassembly, and a mount for securing the mounting subassembly to an edge of a sleeve or handlebar of the barbell or dumbbell. A locking subassembly is disposed about the mounting subassembly in a collapsed state. Weighted plates may be placed over the mounting subassembly and locking subassembly on the barbell or dumbbell sleeve when both are in their retracted and collapsed states, respectively. The locking subassembly is expandable to a diameter larger than the barbell or dumbbell sleeve via engagement of the actuator to expand the mounting subassembly. The locking subassembly may then slide up the sleeve, and rest against the weighted plates to secure them in place on the barbell or dumbbell.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing weighted plates to a barbell or dumbbell, and a method of using said apparatus, are provided. A mounting subassembly includes an actuator for expanding and retracting the mounting subassembly, and a mount for securing the mounting subassembly to an edge of a sleeve or handlebar of the barbell or dumbbell. A weight retaining mechanism is disposed about the mounting subassembly in a collapsed state. Weighted plates may be placed over the mounting subassembly and weight retaining mechanism on the barbell or dumbbell sleeve when both are in their retracted and collapsed states, respectively. The weight retaining mechanism is expandable to a diameter larger than the barbell or dumbbell sleeve via engagement of the actuator to expand the mounting subassembly. The weight retaining mechanism may then slide up the sleeve, and rest against the weighted plates to secure them in place on the barbell or dumbbell.

Abstract: A fish hook holding device includes a housing having a plurality of openings for insertion of a fishing hook and a plurality of first surfaces each surface disposed in the corresponding opening and a plurality of second surfaces substantially perpendicular to the corresponding first surface. The device includes a spring having a plurality of spring segments adjacent the corresponding first surface, each spring segment urged against the corresponding first surface wherein a point end of a fishing hook may be inserted into the opening and secured between the corresponding spring segment and the housing first surface. Upon insertion of a fish hook into a housing opening, a barb on the fish hook point engages the corresponding second surface, securing the hook in the opening. The hook may be removed by urging the hook toward the housing and rotated to disengage the barb from the second surface.

Abstract: A fishing accessory for preventing the tangling of a fishing line on a fishing pole comprising a base attachable to the fishing pole and an adjustable guide member. The adjustable guide member is movable from a first position wherein a portion of the guide member contacts a guide surface of the base to a position wherein the portion of the guide member is positioned distant from the guide surface. The fishing accessory includes an adjustment member extending from the guide member engaged with an opening in the base wherein moving the adjustment member in one direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface and moving the adjustment member in the opposite direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface. The position of the guide member is adjustable toward and away from the guide surface to accommodate a specific diameter fishing line.

Abstract: A fishing accessory for preventing the tangling of a fishing line on a fishing pole comprising a base attachable to the fishing pole and an adjustable guide member. The adjustable guide member is movable from a first position wherein a portion of the guide member contacts a guide surface of the base to a position wherein the portion of the guide member is positioned distant from the guide surface. The fishing accessory includes an adjustment member extending from the guide member engaged with an opening in the base wherein moving the adjustment member in one direction moves the guide member away from the guide surface and moving the adjustment member in the opposite direction moves the guide member closer to the guide surface. The position of the guide member is adjustable toward and away from the guide surface to accommodate a specific diameter fishing line.

Abstract: An on-edge stacking machine having a mailpiece input device to release mailpieces, one at a time, to a stacking deck for stacking. A speed monitoring device and a sensing device are used to monitor the moving speed and the arrival time of a mailpiece from the input device to a reference point of the stacking machine. Based on the moving speed and the arrival time, a displacement distance of the arriving mailpiece is computed. A segmented roller is then used to move the arriving mailpiece into the bottom of the stack in a two-part motion cycle, based on the displacement of the arriving mailpiece.

Abstract: An on-edge stacking machine having a mailpiece input device to release mailpieces, one at a time, to a stacking deck for stacking. A speed monitoring device and a sensing device are used to monitor the moving speed and the arrival time of a mailpiece from the input device to a reference point of the stacking machine. Based on the moving speed and the arrival time, a displacement distance of the arriving mailpiece is computed. A segmented roller is then used to move the arriving mailpiece into the bottom of the stack in a two-part motion cycle, based on the displacement of the arriving mailpiece.