Abstract: A foldable playtray is provided having a table supported by a pair of legs hinged to the table in such a way that both surfaces of the table may be used. One surface of the table is provided with a Lego-type play surface so a child playing with Lego-type toys can detachably secure them to the table. The other surface of the table is flat, for use for games, arts and crafts. The legs can be rotated so they support the table with either its Lego-type play surface or its flat surface on top. In addition, the legs are provided with a Lego-type play surface and can be rotated to be coplanar with the table to provide an extended Lego-type play surface. The legs are also equipped with covered storage compartments for small objects. A storage bag and the table are provided with complimentary velcro type fasteners arranged in such a way the velcro can be used to not only attach the storage bag to the table, but they can also be used to close the storage bag when it is detached from the table.

Abstract: A hairdresser's station capable of being mounted on a floor is disclosed. The station includes a customer's chair assembly that includes a customer's seat, a first base, and a first shaft for adjustably fixing the customer's seat to the first base. A traveling assembly is also provided for moving radially relative to the customer's chair assembly within a fixed range and circumferentially around the customer's chair assembly. The traveling assembly includes a second base, rolling means affixed to the second base for allowing the traveling assembly to travel freely over the floor, and a second shaft fixed at one end to the second base. Rotation means are provided in rotatable engagement with the first shaft for providing a point of attachment that is free to rotate about the first shaft. A slide shaft is fixed to the attachment point of the rotation means and extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first shaft.

Abstract: A shelf adapted to be easily mounted to or removed from a vertical surface by a bracket has a generally L-shaped cross section defining a horizontal base portion and a vertical leg portion. A first mounting element is disposed on the leg portion adjacent the juncture of the leg portion and base portion for engaging the bracket. A second mounting element is disposed adjacent the distal edge of the leg portion for engaging the bracket wherein one of the first and second mounting mechanisms is engaged with the bracket and the other is engaged with the wall. When the second mounting element engages the bracket, the shelf has a generally L-shaped appearance and a generally inverted L orientation when the first mounting element engages the bracket whereby the orientation of the shelf is selectable. The bracket preferably includes a longitudinal channel which is coextensive with the shelf for supporting the latter.

Abstract: A multi-way portable writing desk is formed of a unitary structure of generally U-shaped configuration consisting of a flat rectangular base panel for placement horizontally between the legs of the user and partially underlying the same or, horizontally beneath one leg of the user and to the side thereof, a right angle vertical riser panel having a lower end joined to one end of the base panel and extending vertically upward at right angles thereto and a lap panel integral with the upper end of the riser panel and extending parallel to the base panel, to the same side of the riser panel and overlying the base panel and being spaced from the base panel a distance capable of accommodating a leg or legs of the user whether the user straddles the vertical riser panel or the riser panel extends vertically upwardly along the outside of one of the legs of the user and the lap panel extends horizontally across the leg and overlies the lap of the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved roller table arrangement for the transportation, in a horizontal plane, of typically plate-shaped workpieces. The present invention provides a roller table of the form of rollers located on carrier rails, in which rolling transport may be accomplished either parallel to, or transversely to, the carrier rails, the aforesaid transportation being achieved through the use of interchangeable roller receiving means. The invention further provides a means by which uniform elevation of the rollers with respect to the carrier rails is accomplished in spite of the presence of swarf or other material debris upon the carrier rails. The present invention further provides for the selective conversion from roller table to workpiece support table through the use of support strips which may be placed upon the carrier rails in lieu of the roller receiving means.

Abstract: A table having a cabinet with a rectangular opening in the upper surface. A three sided, rotatable frame is mounted on a shaft within the cabinet, so that a selected one of the sides is parallel to the upper surface of the cabinet. A rectangular table surface is releasably attached to each of the sides of the frame. The table surfaces are moved from the frame to the opening in the upper surface of the cabinet by a pair of plungers. The plungers are moved up and down by cables, which are drawn up and let out by an electric motor.

Abstract: A clip board with a clip which is convertable into a stand or rest for supporting the board at an inclined angle when laid on a table as a portable desk. A separate stand is provided for supporting the clip board for use as a copy board.

Abstract: A reversible playing and/or performing area having at least one reversible tray which has separately utilizable opposing plane surfaces. The tray has a bottom and shallow sides. The outer surface of the bottom of the tray provides a first playing surface. The space of the tray defined by the inner surfaces of the bottom and the sides of the tray holds a bedding material which provides the base for a second, opposing playing surface. Suitable device is provided for rotatably reversing the playing surfaces. The reversible area may have a plurality of abutting trays which may be of different shapes and dimensions.

Abstract: A removable display shelf is provided for being selectively mounted in either of two modes on at least a pair of spaced upright supports, the latter being positioned forwardly of an upright supporting member. The shelf includes a panel section having at least a portion thereof adapted to be disposed between a pair of upright supports. Provided on one surface of the panel section are first and second ramp sections. The first ramp section has an article-contacting surface extending angularly rearwardly from the panel section one surface. The second ramp section is positioned forwardly of the first ramp section and has an article-contacting surface extending angularly forwardly from the panel section one surface. When the shelf is in a first mode, the first and second ramp sections coact to support an article in an upwardly tilted position. The panel section includes a second surface provided with laterally spaced guide means between which an article is accommodated when the shelf is in a second mode.

Abstract: The board consists of a planar member having first and second surfaces. The first surface, upon which a dish rack may be placed, is supported by legs at an incline and is provided with upwardly extending protrusions designed to engage the dish rack to prevent same from slipping along the first surface. The effective length of the support legs can be altered to change the incline. Other protrusions extending from the first surface cooperate with upstanding walls to retain utensils. The second surface functions as a cutting board and is supported at an incline, in part, by the dish rack engaging protrusions. Upstanding parallel ribs form a horizontal platform above one of the surfaces.

Abstract: A bathtub accessory holder is provided and consists of a platform having a support member with a fog proof mirror on one side and a pair of pivotally connected arms so that the support member can be positioned on the platform in such manner to create a writing tablet, a book support or a make up mirror. The bathtub accessory holder also contains a first container to hold cotton balls and the like, a second container to hold pencils and the like, a drinking container and a nail polish holder.

Abstract: An improved cart for personal use in transporting luggage about airports or the like, in which rotatable components on the luggage-supporting member in one position assist in bearing the weight of the luggage, and in another 180 degree rotated position help clamp the luggage-supporting member against the body of the cart to thereby provide and maintain a compact storage condition in the cart.

Abstract: A wall fixture or shelf unit including a rail or bracket having laterally positioned projections and a shelf unit having a slot construction which fits into the projections thereby locking it to the bracket.

Abstract: A portable kit which can be quickly and easily set up so to operate either as a circular saw, a table saw, jig saw, or wood shaper; the kit including a portable case for being carried in a hand, and containing a collapsable table, a wood and a metal table top for placement on the table, a set of power tools comprising a circular saw, a jig saw, and a router for selectively being mounted on one of the table tops so to perform more precise machining of wood than is possible with a hand held tool.

Abstract: A table for occasional or regular use that can be easily set-up from knocked down and preferably rolled up carrying condition, and vice versa, comprises a preferably roll-up table top of side-by-side slats hingedly interconnected by a flexible sheet or strip covering, and a knock-down four-legged, supporting structure for the table top. The table top, whether roll-up or otherwise, is reversible and is securable to the set-up supporting structure by snap fasteners or the like. A male member of mating snap fasteners is secured on top and preferably at one side of one end of the supporting structure and a similar member is secured on top and preferably at the opposite side and other end of the supporting structure. Female members are secured in corresponding locations on both sides of the table top.The supporting structure preferably comprises a pair of interfitting, two-legged, mutually opposite end sections, which are similarly foldable for association with the roll-up top as a small bundle.