Abstract: Disclosed is a display device, elongate mount, and display module for displaying alphanumeric information to passengers of a mass transit vehicle. The display modules are mounted along a single edge to a elongate mount. The elongate mount includes at least one end cap which is made of a vibration dampening material. The louver of the display device includes a substantially continuous pressure member in order to place substantially continuous elongate contact to an area of an LED board that houses at least one heating element. The at least one heating element is covered by a thermally conductive foam that transmits heat from the elements to a heat sink of the display module.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and means for activating and controlling the display of decals, stickers, labels, placards, automatic toll paying devices, or similar items through the use of actuating decal plates that may be programmed to be exposed dependent on a motor vehicle's operating status, or at the discretion of the motor vehicle operator. The motor vehicle decal display system will comprise single or multiple decal display plates, decal display plate housing(s), and button(s), switch(es) or other means of manual or sensate activation, whereby decals may be displayed depending on the nature of the vehicles operation, or the commands of the operator.

Abstract: A method of installing an image display device is provided. The method includes providing at least one image medium. The image medium includes at least one magnetic strip which extends in a loop about the perimeter of the image medium adjacent each edge of the image medium. The method further includes placing the image medium adjacent portions of runners of a suspended ceiling grid which form a rectangular opening beneath a ceiling light fixture. In addition the method includes magnetically adhering the at least one magnetic strip to the portions of the runners, whereby light from the ceiling light fixture is operative to illuminate the image medium.

Abstract: A display sign includes a sign mount configured to engage support rails of a ceiling and a graphics display supported by the sign mount and configured for rotation about 360°. A motor may be provided to power rotation of the graphics display.

Abstract: An information bracelet for protectively storing information related to an individual wearing the bracelet includes a bracelet body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity can be configured to store and protect an information-bearing medium on which the information related to the individual can be disposed. A strap assembly can also be provided and includes a strap member and a pair of clasps. The pair of clasps can be coupled to opposite ends of the strap member and can be directly coupleable to opposite ends of the bracelet body. The clasps can be configured to facilitate removable coupling of the strap assembly to the bracelet body.

Abstract: One embodiment of the claimed subject matter is directed to a decorative holder article for a baked good comprising one or more sheets of decorative material formed around said baked good, a ribbon affixed to said one or more sheets, and a decorative accessory affixed to said ribbon. Another embodiment is directed to a decorative holder including a soufflécup for holding said baked good affixed to the one or more sheets. Another embodiment is directed to a decorative holder including one ore more decorative accessories accommodated in the one or more ribbons. Another embodiment includes is a decorative accessory selected from the following group: trinkets, gifts, soaps, bath salts, jewelry, chocolates, nuts, and mints. Another embodiment includes one or more gift items accommodated in the one or more ribbons.

Abstract: A display device for flat surfaces preserves the integrity of both the display item and the mounting surface by enabling the placing the display item in the polypropylene pocket., thereby eliminating the need to tape or tack the display item to the mounting surface and either pierce the display item with a tack or remove a portion of the display item when removing the tape, and similarly, the integrity of the mounting surface is preserved because the attachment member simply grabs on to the surface, instead of being pierced by a tack or taped.

Abstract: A combination display frame for mounting at least one piece of art which includes a matte and a backing and a light source to provide back lighting. The matte has openings through which the art is displayed. One of the displayed pieces of art is at least partially transparent and the light source is imbedded within the frame for lighting the at least partially transparent piece of art from its backside. Preferably, a switch on the frame's outer periphery is provided for turning the light source on and off and the light source is a light panel about the same size and dimension as the art piece. Finally, the preferred embodiment includes an access panel which secures and provides access to the light panel.

Abstract: A gunsight reticle defines a system of dimensioned indicia spaced at specific separations to improve aiming accuracy of a gun. The indicia may include perpendicularly intersecting center vertical and center horizontal hairlines, and four (or more or less) horizontal range-marker lines disposed at specific angular separations below the horizontal hairline in bisected relationship with the center vertical hairline. Spacing of the range marker lines below the center horizontal hairline is proportional to bullet drop at selected ranges, depending upon ballistic characteristics of bullet used. Relative lengths of said range-marker bars on each side of the central vertical crosshair are proportional to a specific crosswind (say 10 mph) at target range reflected by respective range marker. The method involves employing this reticle to determine distance to target, and using distance thus determined to ascertain a precise aiming point on the reticle.

Abstract: A fishing fly for catching a fish, comprising a folded rubber string core, one or more materials surrounding the folded rubber string core form a pattern representative of food available to the fish, and an eye formed by a continuous section of the folded rubber string core extending from the one or more materials is provided. The one or more materials may include thread, feathers, or beads. The core may alternatively be metal, plastic, or unfolded rubber. A method of fishing using the fishing fly is also provided. The method includes attaching a fly to a line containing a hook at one end, the fly being attached at some distance from the hook, placing the hook end of the line into a body of water to be fished, and retrieving one or more fish caught on the hook.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods and devices of a collapsible fish scoop-net apparatus, or hoop-net apparatus to catch insects, animals, birds and others. The opening of a net support frame, made from elastic material, can be closed in any fishing, or hunting situation by hand or automatically from a spring, electric or other power source, when the caught fish, animal or other catch is inside the net. All proposed methods of fish scoop-net apparatus can also act as a device together with a fishing rod instead of a hand lever. The separate method of invention relates to a soft net with a plummet, as a conjoint device with a fishing-rod, or with a fish-lure, or with a fish-bobber, where a soft net, driven by the force of a weight, slides over and along the fishing-line, then over the caught fish, entangling the back of the flippers, gills and flanks.

Abstract: An improved spinnerbait lure having a frame with at least one arm formed from an integral length of polymeric material and at least one blade secured to the frame. Preferably, the frame has upper and lower arms where at least the upper arm has particular vibratory properties from an oblong cross-section and the head of a jig is embedded in the lower arm. A transparent polymeric material such as polycarbonate can be used.

Abstract: A fishing pole has a handle and a rod. The rod is carried by the handle. The rod has a base, an elongated coil spring, a first rod portion and a second rod portion. The elongated coil spring is mounted axially of the rod and adjacent to the base at a proximal end. The first rod portion is carried by the coil spring at a distal end. The first rod portion has a distal tip end terminating in a first line guide. The second rod portion is carried by the rod.

Abstract: A rest for maintaining an elongate article such as a fishing rod in a generally upright position has an upwardly inclined, notched extension in which the article removably may be accommodated when one end of the article is supported at a level below that of the extension. The rest has a concavo-convex body which is capable of partially embracing a cylindrical support rail and includes flexible tie members which may be used to clamp the body to such rail. The body also is capable of being coupled to a pair of generally parallel, confronting, spaced apart clamp members which are movable toward and away from one another so as to clamp the body in upstanding relation to a boat gunwale. A multiple part extensible and retractable arm may be coupled to one of the clamp members and is provided with a socket for the accommodation of the lower or butt end of the article. A releasable latch maintains the extensible and retractable parts of the arm in any selected one of a number of adjusted positions.

Abstract: A pocketed crab and lobster hoop net comprising a larger outer upper ring, a smaller inner lower ring, and located inside the outer upper ring when the net is laid flat on the sea floor. An intermediate net is woven of mesh between the rings. The mesh conforms to the rings and forms a net having selvage woven around rings retaining the mesh to the ring. A first central net is woven inside the inner lower ring. A second central net is woven inside the inner lower ring parallels the first central net sharing a majority of common selvage. The cord defining a chord and forms an arc shaped pocket opening in cooperation with a first central net, the pocket definition cord having two opposite ends attached to two end points near the circumference of the inner lower ring. A bait pocket is formed between the slack of the second central net and first central net, the pocket capable of holding bait pleasing to crustaceans.

Abstract: An insect barrier permitting the downward travel of insects, particularly gypsy moths, over the barrier but preventing insects from travelling upwardly over the barrier. The barrier comprises a contact means for engagement with a tree and a cylindrical portion spaced apart from the tree by the thickness of the contact means. Within the interior of the barrier is a means for preventing the travel of insects. A downwardly sloped conical portion is provided, preferably above the cylindrical portion, having an outer surface permitting the travel of insects thereon. Gypsy moth larvae are permitted to pass over the insect barrier in their daily migration down the tree, but are prevented from ascending past the barrier to re-infest the tree.

Abstract: A fly trap that is effective, attractive, quiet, safe, and pleasant. When placed or hung above eye level, the fly trap appears to be an ordinary ornamental artificial plant. Artificial plant stems are embedded in a container containing a filler material dense enough to hold the stems in place. The artificial plant stems are placed only near the inside of the upper rim of the container, leaving the center area clear. Into the center area is placed a piece of flypaper with an adhesive surface for immobilizing flies. Either the flypaper, the filler material, or both contain a bait or attractant to lure flies to the flypaper, where the flies become stuck to the adhesive surface and are unable to escape. When the adhesive surface becomes full of trapped flies, the used flypaper can be discarded easily and quickly, and replaced with a fresh piece of flypaper.

Abstract: An insect control device includes a first substantially non-permeable surface having a first critical surface tension value. An insect control volatile agent is disposed on the first surface and has a surface energy at least about 5 dynes/cm2 less than the first critical surface tension value.

Abstract: An assembly and method for termite ground monitoring, the assembly including an upwardly opening cylindrical housing defining an interior space; a removable lid having a flanged upper surface; a bait stick cradle fitted for downward extension into the interior space; and cradle suspending ties interconnecting the lid and the bait stick cradle; the method including steps of burying the cylindrical housing within the ground so that the interior space opens upwardly; inserting a bait stick into the bait stick cradle; inserting the bait stick cradle into the interior space; providing an extension arm having a slotted lower end; downwardly extending the extension arm toward the lid, and engaging the slot with the lid's flange; and upwardly retracting the extension arm, the lid, the bait stick cradle, and the bait stick for inspection of the bait stick.

Abstract: The invention provides a distillate fuel additive composition, and also a fuel composition containing a distillate fuel, an overbased calcium sulfonate detergent, a succinimide dispersant, and an organomanganese compound. Also provided is a method for improving the cleanliness of diesel fuel intake systems by the combustion in said systems of a distillate fuel containing the fuel additive composition.

Abstract: An additive for low-sulfur mineral oil distillates having improved cold flowability and paraffin dispersancy, comprising at least one ester of an alkoxylated polyol and at least one polar nitrogen-containing paraffin dispersant.

Abstract: Ever-lite, a non-toxic fire starter is made from a 4×8 piece of pressed wood fiberboard with alum and cornstarch as binders and made from soft wood, preferably a sycamore fiber, with no creosote. It's then cut into 6?×{fraction (l/2)}? pieces and dipped into a p-128 (p-2391) paraffin solution at a temperature between 166 and 170 degrees for one second then cooled down. Ever-Lite burns for approximately 7-10 minutes at 35,000 BTU's. The emissions are non-toxic and are safe around children, food, and animals. It can be lit when wet and stay lit in wind or rain. The stick can be extinguished by depriving it of oxygen. Ever-Lite has an indefinite shelf life, will not become unstable, nor flare up, spark, secrete resins or pitch. Ever-Lite is expected to meet the SCAQMD COS standards of California as well as rule 1174.

Abstract: A method of controlling vegetation including the steps of: (a) preparing a relatively ‘wet’ foam having a temperature between 75° C. and 100° C. and consisting volumetrically of 60% to 75% aqueous solution of biodegradable foaming agent and 40% to 25% air, and (b) directing a stream of the foam against the surface to be treated. An apparatus for applying the foam to vegetation including a supply tank for holding an acqueous foamable solution, a pump for supplying the solution to a boiler for heating, a blower for supplying air, hoses for carrying air and hot solution respectively to a lance incorporating a mixing and expansion chamber.

Abstract: A greenhouse has an exterior curtain wall structure formed by spaced tubular posts carrying external transparent panels and bottom non-transparent wall panels below a sill with the panels spanning the posts. A plurality of elongate benches is located within the interior at spaced positions along one side wall with the width of the benches being equal to the post spacing to form an expandable construction. Each bench has associated with it a respective air handling system for conditioning including a duct which is located partly under the respective bench and a fan in a fan housing at the side wall. From the fan a vertical duct section extends to a flexible tube extending over the bench. Air dehumidification, fogging, heating and cooling are provided in the duct under the bench. An alley is arranged along the opposite wall containing electrical controls mounted in cabinets forming panels for mounting in the span between posts.

Abstract: A landscape edging system having an edging strip co-extruded from two different materials to form a core layer and a thin shell layer, with the shell layer generally encapsulating the core layer. The core layer can be made from relatively lower cost, quality and weight materials, such as re-grind or recycled plastic materials, and the shell layer can be made from higher quality materials that are selected for durability, appearance and resistance to corrosion, mildew and impacts. The core layer has one or more longitudinally disposed channels that receive a connector configured to connect adjacent edging strips together to form a boundary between landscaped and/or non-landscaped areas. The connector has a sleeve portion with an internal body member having extending portions configured to interact with the interior wall of the channels. A stake can be driven through the edging strip to secure it in place on the ground.

Abstract: A hydroponic conduit can be converted to drainage conduit by providing an attachment on which a plant container can be supported. The attachment comprises a circular plate on which the plant containers sits, drainage means (ribs, grooves etc.) and a central aperture in the circular plate to allow water to drain from the circular plate, and a short collar or spout on the bottom of the circular plate which passes into an opening in the hydroponic conduit to allow water to drain into the conduit. A second support means can be provided which is attached to the hydroponic conduit and which provides additional support to the attachment.

Abstract: A floral display system including an upstanding wall of media surrounding a center constructed of a water impervious material, wherein the center has a top surface and the media has a top surface, the top surface of the center being located below the top surface of the media to form a reservoir between the center and the media.

Abstract: A flower supporting device. A plurality of rotatable beads are connected by connection means having elasticity so that a support body is formed. A plurality of support bodies are arranged to be staggered up and down with each other so that a stem of a flower can be inserted between adjoining supporting bodies to be supported by them.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a container for liquid plant nutrients. The container includes a bottle and a cap. The cap includes an outer sealing skirt, an inner sealing protrusion, a head, and a neck. The outer sealing skirt is formed in a cylindrical shape closed at the top thereof. The inner sealing protrusion is projected from the bottom of the inside of the outer sealing skirt. The head is projected from the outer sealing skirt to be easily gripped with the fingers. The neck connects the head and the top of the outer sealing skirt, is of a width smaller than that of the head, and has a discharge hole extended from the bottom of the inner sealing protrusion to the top of the neck.

Abstract: A flowerpot 1 made of plastic, in particular in a deep-drawn embodiment having a bottom 7 that is provided with holes and hollow layer regions of the bottom 7 on the bottom side for connecting the holes to the environment on the bottom side is designed so that the holes 12, 13 are arranged at least partially in the bottom areas 8, 9, 10, 11 which sit without any spacers for distancing on a supporting surface and have channels 14, 15 in the form of a bottom channeling crisscrossing through the lower area in at least two directions and leading out to the edges. These channels ensure drainage of the flowerpot at the bottom and optionally watering of the pot without providing feet or edge webs on the bottom that would be susceptible entanglement when being shifted on working surfaces or in conveyance with the help of conveyor belts and which can lead to deformation and resilient recoil movements when work is done by machine, in particular when the pots are being placed on a substrate.

Abstract: A sleeve used to wrap items such as potted plants. The sleeve may have an open or closed bottom. When closed, the bottom may have a gusset for allowing expansion upon the depositing of the pot into the sleeve. The sleeve has a detachable upper portion. The sleeve has a bonding material disposed upon an inner and/or outer portion of the sleeve for crimping the sleeve adjacent the pot to hold the sleeve about the pot.

Abstract: In order to allow a watering operation to take place in a stable manner and in an automatic manner to allow an amount of water as needed with growth of a plant, there is provided a plant cultivating method in which plant is cultivated in a plant cultivating flooring member 1 accommodated in a plant cultivating vessel P1 accommodated in a water reservoir vessel P2 reserving water W therein. In the method, the plant cultivating vessel P1 is constructed such that this vessel when accommodating the plant cultivating flooring member 1 therein can float on the water and the vessel includes a water inlet hole 2 formed in a bottom B thereof so as to allow intrusion of water from the outside to the inside thereof under the floating condition.

Abstract: A shipping cradle for seedlings and the like is both nestable and stackable. When stacked, a gap is formed between vertically-adjacent cradles to permit insertion and removal of trays of seedlings, and to permit visual inspection of the seedlings. A drainage system includes a series of channels and openings that prevent water from draining onto seedlings positioned in the lower cradles. The cradles are lightweight, and can be shipped in the nested position to substantially reduce shipping costs.

Abstract: A method of reducing the amount of carbon monoxide in process fuel gas in a water gas shift converter. The method includes placing a high activity water gas shift catalyst system into a water gas shift converter, and passing the process fuel gas through the water gas shift converter in effective contact with the high activity water gas shift catalyst system and converting a portion of the carbon monoxide in the process fuel gas into carbon dioxide and hydrogen by a water gas shift reaction. The high water gas shift catalyst system includes a noble metal, a support comprising a mixed metal oxide of cerium oxide and at least one of zirconium oxide or lanthanum oxide. A promoter of yttrium, an alkali metal, or alkaline earth metal can be included. A support dopant can also be included.

Abstract: Described herein is a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel source. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and burner. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel source. Voluminous reformer chamber designs are provided that increase the amount of catalyst that can be used in a reformer and increase hydrogen output for a given fuel processor size. The burner provides heat to the reformer. One or more burners may be configured to surround a reformer on multiple sides to increase thermal transfer to the reformer. Dewars are also described that increase thermal management of a fuel processor and increase burner efficiency. A dewar includes one or more dewar chambers that receive inlet process gas or liquid before a burner receives the process gas or liquid. The dewar is arranged such that process gas or liquid passing through the dewar chamber intercepts heat generated in the burner before the heat escapes the fuel processor.

Abstract: A mezzanine safety gate for a mezzanine staging area maintains a clear aisle along the edge of the mezzanine and is supported at the edge by two minimal depth posts. Swing gates are provided between the posts at the edge. The posts include a roller guide track supporting a three sided cage or railing adapted to enclose the staging area when down. They also support two vertically spaced guide tubes for vertically elongated counterweights connected to the cage by cable pulleys at the top. The swing gates include guide tubes aligned with the counterweight guide tubes when closed. Spring loaded gate hinges are offset from the gate guide tubes. When the counterweights enter the gate guide tubes the gates are locked shut. Linear cams on the cage swing the gate open after being unlocked.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Bahama awning-type shutter with functional louvers that is strong enough to withstand all tropical weather and test standards relating to and including hurricane force winds, while incorporating the user-friendly, easy-opening mechanism of a jalousie, which is capable of moving all of the louvers in unison. This functional louvered Bahama awning-type shutter has the strength to resist hurricane force winds while still allowing the louvers to function.

Abstract: A top-supported sliding door system or a vertically sliding door system achieves an enhanced air seal with a lateral keeper mechanism on either or both of the trailing and leading edges. On an outward lateral edge of a door panel, a keeper projects inwardly toward the door frame to engage a door frame camming surface such as a pin. The bracket may advantageously disengage under a force indicative of impact in order to minimize damage resulting therefrom. Application of the lateral keeper mechanism may further be used on vertically sliding doors and on multi-panel horizontal sliding doors. In addition, a rail may extend from the angled pin to engage the keeper throughout the full travel of the door panel.

Abstract: An abrasive composition comprising non-polymeric organic particles that is useful for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), and which can widely be used in the semiconductor industry. The inventive compositions preferably comprise soft water in combination with 0.001-20 w/w % of non-polymeric organic particles, 0.1-10 w/w % of an oxidizing agent, 0.05-10 w/w % of a chelating agent, 0.01-10 w/w % of a surfactant, and 0-10 w/w % of a passivation agent at a pH in the range of 2-12, wherein said percentages are w/w (weight/weight) percentages, based on the total weight of said compositions. The abrasive compositions provide an efficient polishing rate, excellent selectivity and good surface quality when utilized as a new abrasive composition in CMP applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an expandable gutter bracket in which a length of the bracket is expanded after insertion into a previously installed gutter. The expandable gutter bracket comprises a two piece construction of a gutter attachment section coupled to a building attachment section. The sections can be coupled together to provide sliding or pivotal movement between the sections. After the gutter bracket is expanded, the building attachment section can be mounted to a building surface.

Abstract: A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by upper and lower horizontal spanners such that the distance between the vertical frame members is adjustable. Also, the framework may include other types of vertical frame members for forming L-, T-, or X-junctions within the partition system framework. A variety of decorative and functional tiles are mountable to the framework, including retractable workspace tiles, several types of storage tiles, display tiles, window tiles, and electrical and data services tiles.

Abstract: A greenhouse has an exterior curtain wall structure formed by spaced tubular posts carrying external transparent panels and bottom non-transparent wall panels below a sill with the panels spanning the posts. A plurality of elongate benches is located within the interior at spaced positions along one side wall with the width of the benches being equal to the post spacing to form a modular construction. Each bench has associated with it a respective air handling system for conditioning including a duct which is located partly under the respective bench and a fan in a fan housing at the side wall. From the fan a vertical duct section extends to a flexible tube extending over the bench. An alley is arranged along the opposite wall containing electrical controls mounted in cabinets forming panels for mounting in the span between posts. Air dehumidification, fogging, heating and cooling are provided in the duct under the bench.

Abstract: A greenhouse has an exterior curtain wall structure formed by spaced tubular posts carrying external transparent panels and bottom non-transparent wall panels below a sill with the panels spanning the posts. A plurality of benches is located within the interior at spaced positions along one side wall with the width of the benches being equal to the post spacing to form a modular construction. A lighting system is matched with the modular construction of the exterior and includes rails aligned with the posts which carry a row of lighting fixtures arranged for common height adjustment to an optimized predetermined height. The lighting fixture includes a parabolic reflector adjustable to incline the directed light inwardly from the side wall and to change the location of the bulb axis relative to the parabolic axis. The ballasts for the lighting fixtures are housed outside the main greenhouse area in a common cabinet forming a panel in the wall structure.

Abstract: A solar lighting arrangement, which is incorporated with an outdoors umbrella, includes a solar energy collector mounted on top of the outdoors umbrella, a chain lighting arrangement, an attachable lighting system, and a light support, which is adjustably mounted along a supporting shaft of the outdoors umbrella at a position within the shadowing area of the awning frame, including a plurality of supporting arms radially extended from the supporting shaft, and a plurality of illuminators connecting to the supporting arms respectively in a movably suspended manner such that by selectively adjusting a position of the light support along the supporting shaft, the illuminators are suspendedly self-repositioned for maximizing a light coverage area within the shadowing area.

Abstract: An improved locker is provided. The locker includes a ventilation system that draws air into and out of the locker to facilitate drying articles in the locker. An electronic control system in the locker permits a user to transmit and receive messages to and from a remote source, and, to access the Internet. The locker door slides along tracks when opened and closed to minimize the risk of damage to the door. Backlighting and positioning of counter top surfaces in the locker make the locker ergonomically friendly.

Abstract: A work-vehicle cabin having an air-conditioning unit is disclosed. The cabin includes a roof unit, a downwardly bulging ceiling portion constituting a part of the roof unit, a heater provided in the ceiling portion, an evaporator provided in the ceiling portion and arranged adjacently rearwardly of the heater, and a pair of forward air-supply openings provided in the ceiling portion and respectively disposed laterally of the heater for feeding conditioned air to the inside of the cabin.

Abstract: A personnel decontamination and containment system is disclosed. This system includes a plurality of components positionable on a selected location for establishment of a multi-station decontamination and containment facility to decontaminate personnel and to contain contaminants collected during the decontamination process. The components can include a plurality of collapsible frame and roof assemblies, wall and roof covers, a weapons clearing assembly, a weapons storage locker, a hanging bar, a signage assembly, collapsible containment hamper assemblies, a covered dispensing assembly, a shuffle box, a multi-wipe dispensing assembly, and a transportable containment enclosure. The enclosure is shaped and sized to removably retain the system's components for transportation or the like.

Abstract: In a method of laying tiles and a solar cell module on a roof, at least one waterproof member is laid between the solar cell module and one tile laid adjacent in the direction of gradient of the roof.

Abstract: A telescoping hanger for supporting an item, such as a plant, decoration, bird feeder or the like, beneath a soffit has first and second opposed ends and a plurality of holes spaced therealong. A safety pin is used to engage the holes to fix the telescoping member at a desired length so that the first and second ends remain mounted to the soffit. One or both of the hanger ends includes a hook for enhanced secure engagement with the soffit. The hook may include a flat portion to allow for limited longitudinal adjustment of the telescoping hanger relative to the soffit while remaining engaged therewith. A clip also engages the holes, and is used to support the item on the hanger. The clip has opposed finger engaging portions, a ring portion operatively connected to the finger engaging portions for biasing the ends of the finger engaging portions into the holes. The clip ends may be angled to enhance engagement with the holes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a skid plate and a method for attaching the skid plate to the bottom surface of a pre-hung door assembly to improve wear and moisture resistance. The skid plate includes a first side having a first shaped portion configured to conform to the bottom end of a first doorjamb arrangement and a second side having a second shaped portion configured to conform to the bottom end of a second doorjamb arrangement. The method for attaching the skid plate to the pre-hung door bottom surface includes applying an adhesive to bond the skid plate to the bottom surface, positioning the skid plate so that the first shaped portion and the second shaped portion align with their respective doorjamb ends, engaging tabs against the frame side surface to the doorjambs, and driving fasteners through the skid plate and tabs.