Abstract: Presented is a simplified modular free-standing workbench including a pair of laterally spaced and parallel workbench-top support members to which a workbench top is rigidly yet detachably secured by quick-connect/disconnect fastener elements. Pairs of tubular steel legs rigidly yet detachably engage the associated ends of the tubular bench top support members. Foot members are rigidly yet detachably engaged with the bottom ends of the leg members to enable height adjustment. Transversely extending tubular members rigidly yet detachably engage the confronting surfaces of the laterally spaced top support members by quick-connect/disconnect fastener elements to maintain their parallelism. An auxiliary shelf may be rigidly yet detachably mounted on the workbench by an auxiliary shelf support framework supermimposed over the workbench and secured thereto by quick-connect/disconnect fastener elements.

Abstract: Presented is a scouring apparatus for holding a scouring pad in position for use. The apparatus includes a scouring pad holder formed as a shell symmetrical about a central axis and having a tubular “grasp” portion for engagement by either the fingers or a handle assembly, and further having a skirt portion defining a shallow recess within which is mounted a tine having at least one spiral turn the free end of which lies outside the recess so that the tine may be rotated into an associated scouring pad to draw the scouring pad into the shallow recess and detachably retain the scouring pad therein during use, but enabling removal and laundering or replacement of the scouring pad.

Abstract: Presented is a grill cleaning apparatus including a body for detachably retaining a scouring pad. The body is provided with a "grasp" that may be grabbed by one or both hands to manipulate the body and scouring pad on a surface that requires cleaning. Alternatively, an elongated handle may be detachably and adjustable secured to the "grasp"; so as distance the operator's hands from a hot grill that requires cleaning. Detachable tine means are mounted on the body and are manipulable to enable application of a scouring pad on the tine means, or removal of a scouring pad therefrom.

Abstract: Presented is an "air-pack" support and cushioning unit for use in confronting pairs in cooperative association with a shipping container or carton to support an article within the container in spaced and cushioned relation to the walls of the container. In one aspect, the "air-pack" unit includes a base member to one surface of which is sealingly attached a flexible sheet of synthetic resinous material to form, with the base member, a capsule having resilient and compressible side walls defining a void within which is contained a fluid at approximately atmospheric pressure and/or a comminuted quantity of a resilient and compressible substance that retains the capsule extended to form a resiliently and compressible portion which conforms to the configuration of the interior surfaces of the container and exterior surface portions of an article to be supported and protected from damage from impact within the container. Also presented is a simple method for fabricating the "air-pack" unit.

Abstract: The present invention embodies a novel modular rack and storage system for receiving and supporting planar articles such as stencils, frames, or the like. The rack includes at least one pair of opposed channels, with an upper channel of the pair being located vertically above a lower channel. Each channel has a retaining area facing the opposed channel, thereby forming a slot for receiving the edges of a planar article. The channels are mounted on a spaced pair of rectangular frames, with each frame having an elongate upper horizontal member and an elongate lower horizontal member. The upper and lower horizontal members are each supported on a first end by a first elongate vertical support and on a second end by a second elongate vertical support. The upper channels are mounted to the upper horizontal members and the lower channels are mounted to the lower horizontal members so that the channels hold the spaced frames in an upright position.