Abstract: An arrangement for supporting a tree comprising a bracket and a pair of elongate bands each including a plurality of circular openings. The bands being extendable in loops from the bracket around a tree. The bracket has a pair of band receiving openings to receive free ends of the respective bands. A respective mounting opening is provided a short distance from each of the receiving openings. A pair of tangentially extending housings are respectively adjacent each of the openings to receive anchored ends of the respective bands. Inclined projections extend into each housing from an upper wall thereof to retain the band by engagement of the projections through respective retention openings in the bands. Bands can be tightened by location of a tool extending through a retention opening towards the anchored end of the respective band extending from the housing and also through a retention opening in the free end of the band through the respective mounting, such that a lever action can be applied with the tool.

Abstract: A disclosed storage apparatus comprises a cupboard body and a lifting arrangement. The lifting arrangement is mounted on a wall or other fixture and selectively moves the cupboard body between a raised position adjacent the wall or fixture and a lowered position outward from the wall or fixture. Shelves are arranged in the storage cupboard to remain at a constant alignment irrespective of the alignment of the cupboard body.

Abstract: A collection apparatus (10) suitable for collecting dog excreta and the like. The apparatus (10) comprises an elongate main member (12) and an open square frame (32) pivotally mounted on the member (12) towards one end thereof. The apparatus (10) also comprises a container (36) with a hinged lid (50). The container (36) is selectively locatable in the frame (32), such that excreta can be picked up in the container (36) and the lid (50) automatically closed, by pivoting of the frame (32).

Abstract: A disclosed storage apparatus comprises a cupboard body and a lifting arrangement. The lifting arrangement is mounted on a wall or other fixture and selectively moves the cupboard body between a raised position adjacent the wall or fixture and a lowered position outward from the wall or fixture. Shelves are arranged in the storage cupboard to remain at a constant alignment irrespective of the alignment of the cupboard body.

Abstract: A mobile accommodation structure such as a caravan or motor home is provided with at least one foldable extension (21, 22, 23) which can be erected from at least one side wall (12) to enlarge the interior volume enclosed by the mobile structure; the extension is in the form of an erectable wall structure including a first wall panel (21) pivotally and slidably connected to the said one wall (12) of the mobile accommodation structure for movement between an erected position in which it lies at an angle to the said one wall (12) and a storage position in which it lies generally parallel to the said one wall (12) and displaced parallel thereto with respect to its erected position, a roof panel member (33) movable between erected and storage positions in the former of which it overlies the said wall structures (21, 22, 23) in its erected position, and a movable floor panel (31) displaceable between erected and storage positions, in the former of which it lies parallel to and coplanar with the floor (34) of the mo