Abstract: A method for fabricating a supporting column of a heat sink is disclosed. A substrate having a concave portion, and a material injection board having a through hole are prepared first. The material injection board is then mounted on the concave portion of the substrate with the through hole of the material injection board being located at a position of the substrate where a supporting column is to be formed. Aggregate is injected into the through hole, and then the substrate, the material injection board and the aggregate are disposed under a high-temperature environment for sintering. After the aggregate is formalized, the material injection board is removed from the substrate so as to obtain a substrate having a supporting column formed on the concave portion. Since the supporting column fabricated according to the above method has improved capillary structure and density, the heat sink has an improved heat dissipating efficiency.

Abstract: A supply roller of a developing device for an image forming apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same are provided, which is small and exhibits excellent toner supply properties while preventing occurrence of the ghost phenomenon and toner-filming phenomenon, which cause a deterioration in image quality. The supply roller of the developing device for the image forming apparatus according to the present invention includes a shaft, and a conductive resilient member enclosing an outer circumference of the shaft. The conductive resilient member has a density of about 60 kg/m3 to about 120 kg/m3, and an outer diameter of about 8.0 mm to about 10.0 mm.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing endodontic instruments is disclosed. Each of the instruments includes a substantially non-cutting pilot portion, a relatively short working portion, and a flexible shank portion which is of a substantially smaller average circumferential span than the working portion. The working portion of one instrument may have a maximum circumferential span as that of the blank from which it is made. The instrument may be treated with either a surface treatment and/or a bulk treatment. The instrument may have a handle at its distal end for manual manipulation, or may be adapted for attachment to a mechanical handpiece. The non-cutting pilot, the short length of the working portion, and the flexibility of the shank combine to allow the instrument to be used in curved root canals without causing undue change in the natural root canal contours.

Abstract: A method for enhancing an initial tension by changing a wound direction of a coil spring. A large and precise initial tension is provided to the coil spring. An actuator having an excellent function is prepared by using a shape memory alloy. Each shape of the coil spring at high and low temperatures can be controlled by a flexible shape memory effect.

Abstract: A system having an electric shaving apparatus and at least one accessory adapted to be detachably arranged on the shaving apparatus. The shaving apparatus has a shaving head, which has a short-hair cutting device that has at least one perforated outer cutter and at least one undercutter cooperating with the outer cutter. The accessory has two opposite retaining arms adapted to be locked into place on the shaving apparatus. The accessory is adapted to be placed on the shaving head of the shaving apparatus (1) in such a manner that it projects from the shaving apparatus in the area of its retaining arms, and the retaining arms are adapted to be locked into place on the shaving apparatus using a swiveling motion of the accessory, while the accessory continues to rest against the shaving head.

Abstract: A shaving cutter assembly for an electric hair cutting appliance the shaving cutter assembly including a shaving cutter and a carrier to which the shaving cutter is fixedly connected via at least one metallic weld.

Abstract: A cutting device for relatively small cable including, among others, fiber optic cable and BX electrical cable is configured with removably coupleable adapter inserted between the top and bottom portions of the device which pivot relative to one another so as to displace a cutter to a cutting position. The adapter is configured to reduce a cable receiving space formed in the bottom portion of the device so as to center a small cable relative to the cutter which is operative to split the shield of the cable without damaging electrical conductors of the cable.

Abstract: A trimmer head for use in a flexible line rotary trimmer including a housing adapted to be operatively connected to the trimmer to effect rotation of the head and a spool operatively connected to the housing for rotation therewith. The spool defines at least one inwardly extending line receptor channel defining surface irregularities therein for securely gripping the cutting line upon an end portion of the line being inserted in the channel and the spool rotated with respect to the housing. The channel is preferably tapered inwardly to hold different line sizes. To provide uniform winding of the line about the spool, the operative connection between the spool and the housing effects relative reciprocal motion therebetween when the spool is manually rotated relative to the housing.

Abstract: A utensil for food preparation includes a handle for grasping by a human hand, and a member projecting forward from the handle. The member has a sharpened edge and at least one curved edge spaced from the sharpened edge. In one embodiment, the curved edge is sized and shaped to generally conform to the profile of a fruit pit. At least one pitting spike extends from the curved edge for engaging the fruit pit. The sharpened edge provides a cutting surface which is intended to cut the fruit in half. The cutting surface can also be used to cut and dice the fruit while in its skin. In another embodiment, the member is generally spoon-shaped and includes a basin disposed adjacent the sharpened edge. The basin has a central opening with a plurality of projections spaced apart and extending generally inward toward one another. Preferably, the projections are adapted to engage the skin of a clove of garlic placed therebetween in order to peel the skin from the clove.

Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.

Abstract: A rotary encoder for a rotor machine with at least one track with a pulse series for the generation of signal pulses, where a selectable reduction of the signal pulses is possible for the output, and can include a rotor machine with a machine partition and a rotary encoder above.

Abstract: A threshold jig includes an adjustable mechanism platform having a first slide slot having and elongated recess, a first slide bar positioned within the first slide slot, and a first jamb stop head block pivotally secured to a free end of the first slide bar. The first jamb stop head block includes first and second pivoting adjustable stop blocks.

Abstract: A laser unit for providing at least one of a laser level line and a laser plumb line, where the unit includes both a locked mode and an unlocked (or auto-leveling) mode. In the unlocked mode, the laser unit is configured to provide at least one of a level line or a plumb line when the pendulum assembly is free to settle to a point of equilibrium. In the locked mode, a pendulum locking mechanism locks the laser assembly into a fixed position regardless of the orientation of the laser unit. Optionally, an attachment accessory may also be provided. The attachment accessory preferably includes a ball and socket joint attachment assembly that is configured for attaching the laser unit to the attachment accessory such that the laser unit can be rotated or tilted with respect to the attachment accessory.

Abstract: Inclination sensors with magnetic XMR- or Hall-sensor-principles were implemented in the past by the pivotably supported indicator magnet being supported on the front face of the axle of a pendulum, with the consequence that the static friction of the support had to be overcome first, before the inclination sensor would react. Thereby very small and very slow inclinations often could not be detected. These designs always have a large amount of hysteresis. According to the invention this problem is being solved by the indicator magnet being mounted either on a float, or on a pendulum that is being supported ferrofluidic, whereby the static friction is much smaller or eliminated entirely.

Abstract: A method is proposed for measuring tools on a machine tool with a measuring device, wherein by means of a movement of a spindle of the machine tool the measuring device is temporarily positioned at a measuring point on the machine tool in order to carry out one or more measurements, the measuring point differing from a spindle mount. Furthermore, a measuring apparatus is proposed which is embodied in such a way that the measuring device can be positioned at a measuring point on the machine tool for a measuring operation by means of a spindle movement of a machine tool, said measuring point differing from a spindle mount.

Abstract: Provided is a device for measuring depth of an elongate deep groove or hole in a small-size mold for use with a dial height gauge. The depth measuring device includes: a fixing portion; an upper head type touch pin; and a hammer-shaped main body having a first vertical hole through which the fixing portion is fitted and a second vertical hole through which the touch pin and the hollow cylindrical column are fitted. The depth measuring device can be conveniently assembled and disassembled, to thus enable a user to easily replace a damaged touch pin with a new one. Touch pins of various size that are fit for depth and width of grooves can be purchased at low cost. The depth measuring device enables a user to measure a desired physical quantity up to a 0.01 mm error range in accuracy as well as greatly contribute for a precision industry development. The depth measuring device provides an effect of greatly reducing labor power and cost for manufacturing molds.

Abstract: A position detecting device includes a plurality of detecting units that detects marks on an object, a plurality of housing units that houses the detecting units, and a holding member that fixedly holds the housing units. A total expansion amount of the housing units due to temperature change is substantially equal to an expansion amount of the holding member between the fixed positions due to temperature change. The total expansion amount represents a total amount of expansion of the housing units from a fixed-position plane including a fixed position to a detection-position plane including a detection position in a direction parallel to a moving direction of the object. The fixed-position plane and the detection-position plane are perpendicular to the moving direction of the object.

Abstract: A caliper gauge (1) includes a feeding mechanism (12) that moves a slider (11) along a main scale (10), in which the feeding mechanism (12) includes: an outer roller (121); an inner roller (122) provided in a manner rotatable around a rotary axis of the outer roller (121) to be in contact with the main scale (10); and a constant-pressure unit (123) that transmits the rotation of the outer roller (121) to the inner roller (122) and allows free rotation of the outer roller (121) relative to the inner roller (122) when more than a predetermined load is applied on the inner roller (122), the constant-pressure unit (123) including: saw-toothed projections provided on an inner circumference of the outer roller (121); and a plate spring fixed on an outer circumference of the inner roller (122) at a midsection thereof and contacted with the saw-toothed projections of the outer roller (121) on both ends thereof.

Abstract: A secondary lint trap couplable between a laundry dryer and a building-embedded vent duct. The trap has an elongate housing. Aligned inlet and outlet apertures are formed in bottom and top sides of the housing's rearward ends. A tray is removably insertable within the housing. A screened aperture in the tray is aligned between the inlet and outlet apertures when the tray is inserted within the housing. The housing is mountable above the dryer such that the inlet and outlet apertures extend rearwardly of the dryer. This facilitates coupling of the dryer's exhaust outlet to the inlet aperture through one 90° elbow via a first short, substantially straight, elbowless conduit; and facilitates coupling of the vent duct to the outlet aperture through one other 90° elbow collar via a second short, substantially straight, elbowless conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device, as well as the variants thereof, which operates continuously or discontinuously for the agglomeration and/or drying of powder materials using selective infrared irradiation on a surface which is continually supplied with renewed powder, with or without the spraying of liquids. The process can be performed in sealed conditions or open the atmosphere, with or without the recovery of volatile components.

Abstract: A semiconductor drying process apparatus comprising a processing chamber; two or more inlet/outlet openings formed in the processing chamber; a first pipe member coupled in fluid communication between one or more of the inlet/outlet openings of the processing chamber and a first drain valve; a second pipe member coupled in fluid communication between one or more other ones of the inlet/outlet openings of the processing chamber and a first supply valve; and wherein the first pipe member is coupled in fluid communication to the second pipe member for increasing the flow capacity of the semiconductor drying process apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a drying method of a laundry room machine and a machine therefor. The drying method of a laundry room machine that includes a payment device for collecting a payment for operating the laundry room machine and supplies a hot air to the laundry for a dry time set according to a selected drying course after receiving payment insertion information from the payment device, the drying method including the steps of: a) determining a condition of the laundry by measuring humidity; and b) sustaining the hot air supplying time or resetting the hot air supply time by adjusting the hot air supplying time according to the determined condition of the laundry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element for a shoe sole. The sliding element includes an upper sliding surface and a lower sliding surface, wherein the lower sliding surface is arranged below the upper sliding surface so as to be slideable in at least two directions. The upper sliding surface can form a lower side of an upper heel cup and the lower sliding surface can form an upper side of a lower heel cup, wherein the upper heel cup and the lower heel cup have corresponding substantially spherical shapes. Complex multi-dimensional sliding and cushioning movements between the upper sliding surface and the lower sliding surface are made possible by the corresponding three-dimensional shapes of the two substantially spherical surfaces.

Abstract: Insole adjustment kit, the kit comprising an upper, elastic cushioning insole layer and a lower, liquid filled insole layer under the upper layer and at least one pocket between the upper layer and the lower layer, the kit further comprising a number of inserts dimensioned for insertion into the pocket, the inserts having mutually different degrees of hardness.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wraparound lacing system for use in all manner of footwear. The lacing system includes a lace which encircles the upper and midsole of the article of footwear in a spiral, helical, coiled or similar wound wraparound pattern. The upper includes finger members which independently adjust to the contours of the wearer's foot while providing a snug and secure fit. The upper and midsole are integrally formed as a unitary structure. The housing of the upper and the midsole includes channels therein which receive the wraparound lace. The lace can be affixed at one or both ends to the midsole or to the upper. Removable lace end keepers on the upper permit the user to adjust the length of the lace.

Abstract: An arch support orthotic device is insertable into an item of footwear which comprises an upper surface and a lower surface, the upper surface of which is contoured to conform generally to the shape of the arch of a wearer's foot and is formed of a deformable semi-rigid material responding flexibly to the weight of the wearer and the lower surface of which faces the shoe inner sole surface of the item of footwear when inserted into said item, said lower surface comprising a plurality of ribs and crenellations, wherein said ribs and crenellations function during use to control the deformability of the device so as to reduce loss of the arch supporting function when worn by the wearer while preventing essentially complete deformation against the shoe inner sole surface of the wearer's footwear.

Abstract: A modular shoe separates into components. The components may be interchangeable to provide versatility without requiring a large number of single use shoes. Each shoe component may also be collapsible to provide for convenient packing in a travel bag or other location where space is limited.

Abstract: A Nordic ski boot support and attachment mechanism (100) having a toe piece 102 that slidably engages a ski 90, a lever (106) that is pivotably attached to the toe piece, a rigid forefoot support 110 that is fixedly attached to the lever, a heel support (120) that is pivotably attached to the forefoot support, and an ankle support (130) that is pivotably attached to the heel support. The lever engages the toe piece at the left and right side, including a moment arm therebetween that is at least one half inch long. The lever may include a recess 107 that engages a rearward projection on the toe piece. A heel piece (140) is also slidably disposed on the ski providing a second projection (141). The heel support includes an engagement member (122) that engages the second projection when the lever is in the down position.

Abstract: A shoe cover may protect the footwear, enclosed foot, and adjacent parts of the lower limb from many hazards including liquids, especially precipitation such as rain, sleet, or snow. The disclosed footwear cover comprises two main parts: a lower part without a sole that covers the upper and heel of the shoe, and an upper part that covers the lower limb at or above the ankle. The lower part is secured to the shoe by one or more securing members that may pass around the sole of the shoe, a toe pocket, a securing member adapted to accommodate the treads of a shoe if present, or by an attachment on the shoe itself. The footwear cover is secured about the lower limb of the user by a strap or other fastener on the upper part of the footwear cover.

Abstract: An excavator 3D integrated laser and radio positioning guidance system (Ex_3D_ILRPGS) comprising: a mobile radio positioning system receiver configured to obtain 2D horizontal coordinates of the excavator, a bucket-to-machine-body positioning system configured to obtain coordinates of the boom, the stick and the bucket of the excavator, a laser detector configured to receive at least one laser beam and configured to provide a local vertical coordinate with a substantially high accuracy, and an on-board navigational system configured to receive and to integrate the 2D horizontal coordinates of the excavator obtained by the mobile radio positioning system receiver, the coordinates of the boom, the stick and the bucket of the excavator obtained by the bucket-to-machine-body positioning system, and the local vertical coordinate obtained by the laser detector, and configured to guide the cutting edge of the bucket of the excavator with substantially high vertical accuracy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bucket-, claw-, scraper-blade- or compacting-type attachment (1) which is intended to be fitted at one end (18) of a rock breaker (15) comprising a tool (17). The inventive attachment comprises: (i) means (7, 8, 9, 12) enabling the correct positioning thereof in relation to the rock breaker and the tool; and (ii) means (13, 14, 20) for fixing same temporarily and removably to the end of the rock breaker, without dismantling the tool (17).

Abstract: A method and device for forming steam with high pressure and a cleaner or iron comprising the device are provided.

Abstract: A gift card apparatus is described that includes a gift representation and a greeting card. The gift representation can include a product stamp, a gift certificate or a gift debit card. The gift representation is concealed beneath a removable panel that is attached to the first page. A second page retains the greeting card. A method of using the gift card apparatus includes selecting a gift from a list of items provided by a plurality of vendors. The gift item is identified to a gift recipient using a gift representation. The gift giver forwards the gift card apparatus including the gift representation with a greeting card to the gift recipient. The gift representation can include a merchandise certificate with an image of the gift item, a monetary gift certificate and/or a gift credit card. The gift recipient redeems the gift representation using one or more vendors and can select an alternative gift item from the list of items provided by the plurality of vendors.

Abstract: A sample card display system is described. The sample card display system includes a holder with at least two sides substantially opposed to each other. Each of the two substantially opposed sides may include at least one protrusion. A plurality of sample cards may be placed in the holder. At least two of the sample cards may include at least two notches on opposing sides of the sample cards. The notches may couple with protrusions on sides of the holder such that the sample cards are detachably held within the holder.

Abstract: By providing a unique, pre-printed promotional/delivery system which can be produced in a wide variety of alternate forms and/or configurations incorporating at least two principal cooperating components mounted to each other, with one component being movable relative to a fixed holding component in response to action taken by the user, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating advertising/promotional product and/or delivery system is attained. In the preferred construction, the user action causes the movable component to move from a first position, wherein the movable component is fully retained in the holding component, to a second position, wherein the movable component extends outwardly from the holding component. In this way, a unique, user controlled, unanticipated and surprising result is achieved which enables any desired gift, display, award, certificate, prize, or promotion to be delivered in a unique manner.

Abstract: Airborne transmission/reception arrays and associated systems and methods are disclosed. An airborne image display device in accordance with one embodiment includes a plurality of electrically interconnected display units, with individual display units including at least one flexible support member mountable to an exterior surface of an airborne device. The display unit can further include a plurality of pixel carriers supported by the flexible support member, with each pixel carrier having multiple, spaced apart pixels. In other embodiments, the systems can include other transmission/reception arrays, for example, radar arrays or solar arrays, in lieu of the display device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an animal marking and identification tag which is intended to receive a protrusion using an irreversible joining technique. The inventive tag comprises upper (4) and lower (3) shells which house an electronic member (12) therebetween. The shells (3, 4) are assembled to one another by means of laser welding. The upper shell (4) comprises at least two elements (5, 6) which are assembled such as to extend axially from one another, said elements including a dark base element (5) which serves as an obstacle to the laser beam and a brightly-coloured top element (6) which renders the tag visible.

Abstract: A ring, a container and a method identify the container from other containers. A top end of the container is inserted into and/or is positioned within an interior of the ring for connecting the ring to the container. A tab is connected to the ring to be grasped by and/or to be held by the user of the ring for positioning and/or for inserting the top portion of the container within the interior of the container. The ring and/or the tab of the ring displays a first color and/or first indicia which is indicative of and/or identified with the user of the ring. The user identifies that the container belongs to and/or is being used by the user of the ring via the first color of and/or the indicia of the ring. The container may have a lid which is connected to the ring or the tab of the ring via flanges of the lid. The flanges of the lid separate from the ring or the tab of the ring by removing the lid from the container.

Abstract: A rotating display device enables a user to view, in a variety of viewing orientations, a value of an electrical apparatus to which the rotating display device is electrically and mechanically connected. The rotating display device includes a housing having a first half and a second half, a display for displaying the value, a rotating member disposed within the second half, a retention member slideably received into the rotating member, and a wiring harness secured to the rotating member by the retention member.

Abstract: By providing a unique, pre-printed promotional system which can be produced in a wide variety of alternate forms and/or configurations and employs at least two cooperating panels mounted to each other, with one panel being movable for activating the movement of the second panel between an open position and a closed position, a unique, hands-on, printed, visually exciting and interest generating advertising/promotional product is attained. In the preferred embodiment, the promotional system of the present invention incorporates a panel member on which a plurality of cooperating cut out sections are formed, with each of these cut out sections being constructed for cooperating with each other in the central area or zone of the panel member. Furthermore, each cut out section is movable or arcuately pivoted between two alternate positions, with the arcuate pivoting movement being controlled by affixation of each cut out section with the cooperating, overlying activation plate.

Abstract: There are provided a surface light source having uniform and high brightness independently whether the light source is small or large while using semiconductor light emitting devices (LEDs), and an electrically illuminated signboard using the surface light source, which is thin and capable of uniform display and which operates with low electricity consumption. LEDs (12) of a dome type are arranged on four corners at a bottom surface of a box body (11) of a tray shape whose bottom surface is quadrilateral, whose upper side is open, on an inner surface of which a light reflection member (11b) is provided, and whose side walls (11c) are inclined outward. The LEDs (12) are arranged so as to mainly irradiate a region between a vertical plane on a diagonal line (N) of the bottom surface and one side wall (11c), and the region irradiated by each of the LEDs (12) of the dome type arranged on the four corners rotates individually and sequentially in a specific direction (same direction) in the box body (11).

Abstract: A framing system for mounting flexible or bendable signs to side panels (20) of cargo vans without piercing the panels includes framing members (2) with open U-shaped channels (10) adhesively applied to panels and cover members (6) pressingly engageable in said channels to hold signs (30) within a frame defined by the framing members.

Abstract: A device for advertising, display of information, personalized messages, and the like, which can be mechanically attached to a crowd guiding system, such as post and retractable belts. A flexible wall section contains displayed information, and can form three dimensional images. The wall section is removable so that other information may be displayed on the device.

Abstract: An outdoor advertising system to support and selectively display an inside panel assembly or an outside panel assembly comprising a substantially rectangular outer frame having a plurality of interior support members attached thereto, a plurality of stringer coupling assemblies to couple a plurality of stringer members to the plurality of interior support members and a plurality of adjustable attachment panel assemblies to attach the inside panel assembly and the outside panel assembly to the substantially rectangular outer frame.

Abstract: The invention relates to a label comprising a tab (2). The inventive label is characterized in that in the area of the tab (2) the adhesive coating (3) is imprinted with an intumescence coating, i.e., a layer (4) from a foamable material, thereby reversing the adhesive effect of the adhesive coating (3) on the support (5) in the area of the tab (2). In principle, the foamable. layer (4) does not necessarily have to be provided on the adhesive coating (3). It can also be provided directly on the bottom face of the plastic film layer (1). The layer (4) serving as the intumescent means is activated by heating it. Once the layer (4) has been activated, the area of the tab (2) is prominent to such an extent that it can be easily gripped in order to peel of the label from the support (4). Since the layer (4) cannot freely expand in the area adjoining the adhesive layer (3), this area is arched, i.e., the tab (2) stands out above the edge of the support (5), thereby making it easier to lift it off.

Abstract: A memorabilia display case includes a portion designed to hold and display an article of memorabilia and a portion configured to output media related to the memorabilia. One example of such a display case includes a mount for holding a jersey, ball, or other sports memorabilia as well as a display screen and speakers for playing a video clip of the team, player, and/or event related to the displayed memorabilia.

Abstract: A device and method for locking a firearm are provided, the device having a locking round, elongate locking rod, protective cylinder, and locking tool. The locking round has a radial flange, an internal thread, and a plurality of prongs associated therewith, wherein the prongs are disposed about a circumference of the locking round. The locking rod has a conical cam, an external thread, and a first engagement member, wherein the cam is operable to radially expand the prongs through engagement between the internal and external threads. A removable tool having a second engagement member is operable to be inserted into the protective cylinder that is rotatably coupled to the locking rod, wherein a rotation of the tool is operable to operable to engage the shoulder, prongs, and protective cylinder with the firearm, thus providing first, second, and third friction regions for locking the locking device in the firearm.

Abstract: The invention is a height adjustable gun rest that can be attached, and carried folded, on a rifle's fore-end. Known gun rests are in particular unsuitable on snow, and therefore unsuitable for grouse top-hunting for instance. Loud or awkward folding, or unsuitable exterior form (for carrying the rifle on the back), are other problems relevant to this kind of hunting. The invention includes a supporting leg 1, a bearing plate 2, and a pivot catch 3. The fore-end 101 can be imagined as the upper horizontal bar of a “Z” where the supporting leg, pivoted to the fore-end, is the inclined line and the bearing plate, pivoted to the supporting leg, is the lower horizontal bar. This arrangement facilitates compact and simple folding. The bearing plate provides large contact surface. The pivot catch fix the leg's inclination angle; that is, one of the angles of the “Z” is constant while the other is variable.

Abstract: Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly.

Abstract: A mountable assembly is provided to be removably attached to a guide. The mountable assembly comprises a housing having at least one lateral member which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position for engaging the guide. Means for preventing the longitudinal movement of the mountable assembly on the guide are also provided with the mountable assembly. The mountable assembly can thus be easily mounted or be readily used as a separate and independent entity. An apparatus for mounting a readily removable housing on a guide is provided, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one lateral member movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the housing to which the at least one lateral member is movably received and adapted for engaging the guide.