Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an object including a device that has (i) a body with a threaded passage that passes through the body; (ii) a member for fixing the body to a substantially vertical surface; (iii) a bracket element for supporting a protruding surface of the object; and (iv) a threaded adjustment member inserted into the passage and movable with respect to the body for displacement of the protruding surface relative to the body and for supporting the protruding surface relative to the body in any of a plurality of positions. The adjustment member has a first end that protrudes from a top face of the body and a second end that protrudes from a bottom face of the body. In one embodiment, the bracket element tapers to a point. In another embodiment it has a generally planar surface.

Abstract: The invention provides a tank for fluids under pressure, wherein there is a cylindrical body open at both ends and covered with a winding, the bottoms of said tank consisting of caps entering partly and without any clearance the ends of the cylinder, said caps carrying a pad applying onto the ends of the cylinder, a stay-rod located inside the cylinder being made directly integral with both caps through its two ends, a particular use of said tank being connected to an inflatable balloon for use in rescuing skiers.