Abstract: System for guiding a plurality of adjacently arranged conduits (1), which system comprises a frame configuration (2) which is configured to guide the conduits and to form a connection with an attachment surface or attachment points, wherein the system further comprises locking elements (3), which extend transversely to the conduits, wherein the locking elements are able to provide a releasable connection with the frame configuration, and wherein the system further comprises spiral locking springs (4), which extend transversely to the conduits, wherein the spiral locking springs are configured to secure the arrangement of the adjacently arranged conduits, in cooperation with the locking elements. For example, the frame configuration is a ladder-shaped frame or comprises one or more frame sections (5, 5?). The locking elements may extend on the inner side or the outer side of the spiral locking springs.

Abstract: A trampoline assembly (10) comprises a trampoline bed (12); a trampoline frame (14) that supports the trampoline bed (12); and a plurality of spaced apart, resilient members (16) that are attached to and extend substantially between the trampoline bed (12) and the trampoline frame (14) to maintain the trampoline bed (12) in tension. At least one of the resilient members (16) is an adjustable resilient member (216) that can be selectively adjusted while simultaneously connected to both the trampoline frame (14) and the trampoline bed (12) to selectively adjust the tension of the trampoline bed (12). The adjustable resilient member (216) includes a resilient assembly (218); a first connector (220) that is movably connected to the resilient assembly (218); and a second connector (222) that is movably connected to the resilient assembly (218).

Abstract: Wall blocks, veneers, veneer connectors, walls, and methods of constructing walls are provided. More particularly, the invention relates to constructing walls in which a veneer panel is attached to a wall block with a connector and in which the front faces of the veneers have a desirable texture.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable tool holder for holding workshop tools and the like. The tool holder comprises an elongate, rectangular base member comprising a longitudinal central groove, the base member extending between proximal and distal extremities, an elongate, central bar disposed within the groove centrally, the central bar laterally divided into toothed and plain portions terminating at the proximal and distal portions respectively, a longitudinal edge of the toothed portion comprising teeth, a slider adapted to slide along the length of the toothed portion, and a compression spring, one end of which secured to the slider while the other end secured to a distal extremity, the spring wound around the central bar. Sliding the slider to any point on the toothed portion causes length of the spring to be automatically altered accordingly, while the teeth prevent the slider from freely sliding towards the proximal end. A tool is adapted to be held between two consecutive loops of the spring.

Abstract: The guitar pick holder is configured for use with a stringed musical instrument. The guitar pick holder handle holds and controls one or more plectrum. The guitar pick holder allows the one or more plectrum to be used simultaneously. The guitar pick holder: 1) enables the simultaneous plucking of two or more strings selected from the plurality of strings by a plurality of plectrum; 2) enables the simultaneous plucking of a single string selected from the plurality of strings by a plurality of plectrum; and 3) enables the simultaneous plucking of two or more strings by a plurality of coins. The guitar pick holder comprises a hand grip, one or more plectrum slots, and one or more reverb slots. The one or more plectrum slots and the one or more reverb slots are formed within the hand grip.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank.

Abstract: Adjustable portable device holder systems and methods are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, an adjustable portable device holder includes an adjustable clamping element and a rotatable mounting element attached to the adjustable clamping element for removably securing a portable device to the adjustable portable device holder.

Abstract: A tool holder designed to attach to a vertical structure, such as a wall or a common pegboard storage attachment board, and designed for use with common hand tools such as screwdrivers. The tool holder has at least one and optionally, a plurality of front facing slots to allow for ease of loading. The slots have side walls which taper at varying angles in order to accommodate various tool dimensions. The surface of the tool holder to position the tool in the plumb position, or can be designed to position the tools in a leaning position in order to create a biased center of gravity and provide for improved stability. The tool holder has uniquely designed attachment mechanisms for secure attachment onto varying dimensions of common pegboard thicknesses, and common pegboard mounting hole diameters.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a mobile device case comprising a compartment configured to securely hold an electronic cigarette or vaporizer. For example, the mobile device case comprises: a mobile device section configured to securely hold a mobile device; and a compartment attached along one side of the mobile device section, the compartment comprising: container configured to securely hold an e-cigarette device; a hinged lid at one end of the container configured to close and open the container; and a spring mechanism connected to the hinged lid so that when the hinged lid is open, the spring mechanism pushes the e-cigarette device out of the container.

Abstract: An anti-tip guide for a merchandising shelf including an associated support member for supporting at least one associated object for display and/or dispensing, and a pair of associated dividers mounted to the support member and spaced from each other. The pair of spaced dividers define between them a longitudinal pathway along which the associated at least one object can travel from a rear position to a front position on the associated support member. The anti-tip guide includes a first section mounted to one of the pair of associated dividers and extending along a plane of the one of the pair of associated dividers. A second section of the anti-tip guide protrudes away from the first section. A third section extends from the second section. At least one of the second and third sections includes a material which is more resilient than is a material of the first section.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a component to a substrate. The apparatus includes a backing and a retainer interface. The backing includes a bonding element on a first surface and the retainer interface on an opposing second surface. The first surface of the backing is applied to a substrate to which a component is to be secured. The component is secured on the second surface of the backing so that the backing is positioned between the substrate and the component to be secured. The backing may be rigid or flexible. The first surface of the backing tape includes an adhesive as the bonding element. The backing tape may also include a removable paper interface to enable the installer to move the backing tape into a desired location before removing the paper to expose the adhesive for its attachment to the substrate.

Abstract: A jewelry stand including a base to support the stand on the surface of a table or a floor, a cylinder disposed in the center of the base and a plurality of rotating, adjustable tiers. Each tier has a plurality of single hook arms and alternately double hook arms configured in a spoke formation. Each single hook arm has a plurality of single hooks and each double hook arm has a plurality of double hooks disposed on each side, at a right angle to, and evenly spaced along each arm. Each single hook holds a single jewelry item, such as a necklace, bracelet or ring. Each double hook holds a pair of jewelry items, such as earrings. The tiers rotate about the cylinder and are adjustable to allow for organizing and displaying jewelry without tangling and to allow easy access to a jewelry item without removing another jewelry item.

Abstract: Generally, a body having body upper face, a closed-end aperture element disposed in the body communicating with the body upper face, and a securement element affixed to the body opposite the body upper face, which can removably couple to a support surface. Specifically, a pick holder having body upper face, a closed-end aperture element disposed in the body communicating with the body upper face, which can be configured to removably retain a pick, and a suction cup affixed to the body opposite the body upper face, which can removably couple to a stringed instrument.

Abstract: A multi-purpose reversible target includes a target body having a first side and a second side, a plurality of target areas printed on the first side of the target body, and a plurality of tabs integral with the target body and on the second side of the target body. A stand includes an elongated body having a top end and an opposite bottom end, the bottom end configured for insertion into ground and at least one holder comprising a first loop and a second operatively connected to the first loop to thereby allow for friction fit of an edge of signage between the first loop and the second loop.

Abstract: An object retention system incorporated into an office environment is disclosed. The object retention system may be incorporated into panels, dry erase boards, adjustable partitions and panels. The object retention system may also be integrated into products and panels for non office environments.

Abstract: A system (1) for supporting a rollable object (4), such as a cylindrical container. The system comprises at least one elongated rail (2) and at least one supporting part. The rail (2) has a contact surface (6) for bearing on a base, and is furthermore provided, along at least two sides, with an at least partly profiled surface (5) for holding a supporting part (3) in position at least in a longitudinal direction of said elongated rail (2). The supporting part (3) comprises a supporting surface (7) for preventing a movement of the object (4) in a horizontal direction, and, optionally, for supporting the object (4) in a vertical direction, and a contact surface (8) for bearing on the rail (2) and/or the base. The supporting part (3) further comprises a passage (9) for receiving at least a part of the rail (2).

Abstract: A medical instrument holding assembly for improved pre-sterilization cleaning with or without lubrication of the instruments is provided. The medical instrument holding assembly includes a coil or a series of plates defining instrument receiving gaps, opposing support ends, a perforated retracting member that maintains the instruments in an open position so that cleaning can reach the hard to reach areas of the instrument, and restraint bands for holding the instruments in the medical instrument holding assembly during handling. The method is also included for improved pre-sterilization cleaning using the medical instrument holding assembly.

Abstract: A hanging module (100) for holding workpieces (80) thereon includes a pole (30), a plurality of resilient members (20) attached on the pole, and a plurality of retaining members (10) attached on the pole. The resilient members are slidable relative to the pole. Each retaining member is provided apart from each other with at least one resilient member located in-between.

Abstract: This invention relates to a product display system for packaged products, also known as a merchandiser, for storing and displaying products, and more particularly, to a merchandiser with extendible product drawers that can be pulled out and tilted downwards without the back product pusher to facilitate restocking of products in the merchandiser. The merchandiser includes a pull-out drawer or product holder secured to the shelf and capable of downward rotation in a restocking position by a restrictor means in the form of a U-shaped ring located either on the product pusher or the product holder. The display system further includes a nesting tab for securing the display in the display position on the shelf, and a product pusher in biasing relation with the front edge of the shelf for improved access in the restocking position.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for elevated storage of articles including application of a spring clutch winch to provide the required lifting and holding forces. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus includes a spring clutch winch, one or more elongate elements payed out from and, alternatively, wound onto the winch, at least one rotational support supporting each elongate element and a hanger secured to an elongate element end. The article to be stored can be raised by winding each elongate element onto the spring clutch winch and can be lowered by unwinding the line from the spring clutch winch. Use of a spring clutch winch for this storage application provides a highly effective yet simple and cost effective manner of raising and lowering the article and securely holding the article in an elevated position.

Abstract: An article organizer enables a user to organize substantially planar articles and substantially three-dimensional articles adjacent one another. The article organizer comprises a support member and two parallel coils. The support member comprises opposing support ends and a superior support surface. Each support end comprises coil end-retaining structure and each coil comprises opposing coil ends, certain helical structure, and article-receiving gaps. The article-receiving gaps are positioned in side-by-side relation intermediate the helical structure and extend intermediate the opposing support ends. The coil end-retaining structure retains the opposing coil ends for retentively positioning the coils in superior adjacency to the superior support surface, substantially parallel to one another.

Abstract: An organizer (10) that includes a housing (12) having a first end (12a), a second end (12b), and a channel (14) extending along at least a portion of the housing (12) between the first end (12a) and the second end (12b). A plurality of retaining members (18) are coupled to the housing (12) using the channel (14). Each retaining member (18) exerts a retaining force upon one or more adjacent retaining members (18). The organizer (10) retains an item placed between adjacent retaining members (18) using the retaining force. The retaining members (18) include a hookless coupling segment (19) for coupling the retaining members (18) to the housing. The housing (12) includes at least one divider (27, 30) along at least a portion of the channel (14) to separate the channel (14) into at least two areas (14a, 14b and 14c).

Abstract: A desk top or vertical surface storage rack for small items. The rack includes a rectangular, U-shaped base having a pair of outwardly extending legs separated by an upwardly opening transversely extending slot. An outwardly opening strip receiving slit is formed in each of the outwardly extending legs and a wider strip receiving slit is formed in the bottom of the slot. Each base includes a pair of retainer loops formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasive-resistant resin. Each retainer loop has a bight portion positioned outwardly of the outwardly extending legs of the U-shaped base and has two legs extending from the bight portion. One of the legs of the strip has its distal end positioned in the strip receiving slit of one of the base upstanding legs and the other of the legs of each loop is positioned in the wider receiving slit in the bottom of the slot.

Abstract: A storage rack for small articles including an elongated carrier having a bottom wall, side and end walls and an open top. An elongated support bar holder, having a base and upstanding end walls, is dimensioned to be fitted in and be received in the elongated carrier. An elongated support bar extends between the end walls of the support bar holder and is spaced from the base of the support bar holder. The elongated support bar has a transverse cross-section which is non-circular in shape. A number of retainer loops are mounted side by side on the elongated support bar. Each retainer loop is formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasion-resistant resin and has a bight portion and two legs. A passage is formed in each leg near its distal end for mounting the retainer loops on the elongated support bar. Each passage has a shape similar to but slightly larger than the non-circular transverse cross-section of the elongated support bar.

Abstract: A display assembly for supporting an object includes three loops, each loop formed from an elongated flexible element. Each loop is formed so as to define an apex. The apices of the three loops define a plane. The three loops are non-linear and are in secured relation to one another by a retaining member. The loops form a petal like support.

Abstract: An electroplating rack includes a cathode flight bar from which depends an insulated rack bar over an acid bath. A clamp is fixed to the rack bar, and has a bridge electrically connected to the flight bar through a conducting core inside the insulated rack bar. The clamp has a main body made of plastic, which includes a slot in which protrudes the bridge. An electrically conducting spring clip is installed in the slot, and is formed of two arms continuously biased into a spreaded, opened condition in the slot. A screw carried by the main body, when rotated in a first direction, can force the spring clip into a closed condition, in which it can hold an article to be electroplated between its two arms, and in which one of the spring clip arms is forced against the bridge member. Thus, electrical current can pass through the rack flight bar and conducting core, then through the bridge member, the spring clip and finally into the article to be electroplated.

Abstract: A suture holder allows a scrub nurse to “load” (i.e., retrieve a suture needle and thread onto a surgical needle driver) with one hand during a surgical operation. The suture holder is made of spring loops arranged on a supporting base to hold suture packets. Leaf springs can also be employed on a suture holder to hold and secure suture packets during surgery.

Abstract: The present guitar pick holder comprises a housing formed of a front half and a back half. A plurality of slots are arranged on the front half for receiving guitar picks. The slots are positioned very close together and staggered for compactness, but still enable the picks to be easily gripped. The picks may be randomly selected and removed from any slot. Each slot includes a beveled first edge for aiding pick insertion. A resilient tab projects into the slot from the first edge for securing the pick in position. A plurality of ramps are attached to the interior of the back half of the housing and aligned behind the slots. When a guitar pick is inserted into a slot, it is biased by the resilient tab against a second edge of the slot to an angled position relative to the surface of the housing for being easily gripped. The angle is limited by the ramp which engages the inner end of the pick. A clip on the back half of the housing is for clipping to a guitar strap or belt.

Abstract: A storage rack for small articles including an elongated housing having a back wall, a front wall and top and bottom walls. An elongated opening is formed in the front wall of the housing. The elongated opening is defined by inwardly extending portions of the front wall thereby forming hooks. A multiplicity of retainer loops formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasive-resistant resin is provided for the storage rack. Each retainer loop has a bight portion positioned outwardly of the front wall of the housing and two legs extending through the elongated opening to position the distal ends of the loop inside the housing. A pair of hook engaging notches are formed in the distal end of each of the legs. The hook engaging notches receive the opening defining hooks of the housing to preclude withdrawal of the retainer loops through said elongated opening.

Abstract: A self-adjusting storage rack including a plurality of coaxial coils wherein at least one pair of adjacent coils are provided with an extender to extend the storage area for flexible documents such as magazines so that they may stand in an upright position, the extender having a lower section which provides forcible contact with the coils to provide support for the extender in the upright position.

Abstract: A rack for supporting small articles or aligning wires. The rack may either be hung on a vertical surface or seated on a horizontal surface. The rack includes an elongated housing with an elongated entrance slot formed in its front wall. A multiplicity of retainer loops are supported side-by-side on the elongated housing with their bight portions in front of the housing to receive and support the small articles and to align the wires. The retainer loops are formed with tails which hold them in the elongated housing and have slots which fit over a rib in the housing to prevent twisting of the loops. The end of the rib may be enlarged to be received in complementary shaped slots in the loops to increase pull out resistance of the retainer loops. When small articles or wires are inserted between pairs of retainer loops, the tails of the loops will slide along the rib to accommodate articles of varying cross sections while maintaining essentially uniform pressure against the articles being held.

Abstract: An elongated storage rack for supporting small articles and things. The storage rack includes an elongated support having a bracket receiving channel adapted to receive a number of brackets. An elongated bracket has arms located at opposite ends of and extending outwardly of the bracket. A pair of support loops are held in each bracket between the outwardly extending arms. Each pair of support loops is formed as a plastic strip having a pair of legs connected by a bight portion. One leg of each support loop is positioned contiguously relative to a similar leg of the other support loop of the pair. The other leg of a pair of support loops is positioned remotely of the similar leg of the other support loop of the pair. The remotely positioned legs of a pair of loops each have base portions attachable to the bracket.

Abstract: There is provided a holder for guitar picks that is adapted to be mounted to a guitar, a microphone stand or other structure. The holder provides quick and easy access to the guitar picks and comprises an arcuate coil of resilient wire secured to a retainer. The retainer has a base portion and a pair of arms extending from the base portion for clamping about the guitar or microphone stand. The arcuate coil of resilient wire is secured to the base portion of the retainer and has a plurality of individual turns that form a plurality of slots for receiving the guitar picks. Each individual turn of the arcuate coil has a substantially circular cross-section. In addition, the arms of the retainer clamp against the outer surface of the structure, such as the guitar or microphone stand, to support the retainer thereon.

Abstract: There is provided a guitar pick holder adapted to be mounted to the outer surface of a guitar, which holder provides quick and easy access to the guitar pick even by a musician holding the guitar. The guitar pick holder comprises a suction cup and an elongated coil of resilient wire. The suction cup has a lower portion for attachment to the flat surface by a vacuum force, and an upper portion that is supported above the flat surface by the lower portion. The elongated coil of resilient wire is secured to the upper portion of the suction cup and has an arcuate shape such that its outer periphery is greater than its inner periphery. In addition, the elongated coil has a plurality of individual turns that form a plurality of slots for receiving the guitar pick. Thus, the present invention permits insertion and retrieval of guitar picks to and from the guitar pick holder without requiring the musician to view the guitar pick holder.

Abstract: A storage rack is provided that allows items to be stacked securely while providing full access to all the stacked items and allowing for removal of any item without having the remaining items fall under gravity to fill the void created by the removal of the selected item. More particularly, this invention relates to a device for storing foodstuffs such as jars of baby food.

Abstract: A garment hanger which is composed of a plurality of elongated members which are to be mounted in a cantilevered manner on a supporting rod. Each elongated member includes a movable side panel. Each side panel is continuously biased to an outer position. A garment is to be inserted between a side panel and a directly adjacent elongated member which will result in retraction of the side panel and clamping of the garment between the side panel and the directly adjacent elongated member.

Abstract: A storage rack for small articles having an elongated support bar in which are formed a multiplicity of transverse slots along the length thereof. Each slot extends from the front to the back of the support bar and each slot is open at its top but closed at its bottom. A bottom ledge extends outwardly of the slots at the front and rear edges of the support bar. A tenon on the support bar extends upwardly into the slots. Undercuts are formed in the support bar creating overhangs on opposite sides of each slot above the tenon. A multiplicity of retainer loops formed of a strip of a tough, resilient, abrasive-resistant resin are provided. Each retainer loop has a bite portion positioned outwardly of the front edge of the support bar and two legs positioned in one of the slots with each leg engaging an overhang on an opposite side of its slot and the bottom ledge.

Abstract: A utensil-holder supported by a vessel, such as a pot, and permits a hand held utensil, such as a spoon, to be held until needed. The utensil for stirring, serving or other operations is held conveniently above the vessel and when not in use placed and held in a position over the vessel permitting any residual contents from the vessel on the utensil to fall back into the vessel.

Abstract: A self-adjusting storage rack for holding vertically stationery, envelopes, letters, file folders, cards, photos, magazines and similar flat surface articles. The device comprises of two upright ends mounted on a base of two flat telescopic rods; a third central telescopic rod acts as a guide for a elastic, expandable and continuous multi-coil; each end coil is attached to an upright end so that one upright may be manually pulled out, extending the length of the rack to the full length permitted by the telescopic rods or any length in between. The elastic coil between the two uprights adjust itself accordingly.

Abstract: A compact disk container storage device comprising: a bracket having a left edge and a right edge, a plurality of horizontal arms extending from the left edge, and a plurality of tubular portions corresponding to the horizontal arms provided at the right edge; and a plurality of spring clips each pivotally connected between every two of the tubular portions of said bracket, each of said spring clips being formed with a left side limb and a right side limb each having an inwardly curved portion at the end, a central limb located between the two side limbs and having a front lug at the end, a first rear lug between the central limb and the right side limb, a second rear lug between the central limb and the left side limb, and a loop portion between the right side limb and the first rear lug.

Abstract: A file folder conveyor which comprises a rotatable spiral mounted in a base that has opposite ends and has a back wall which extends higher than the front wall such that as the spiral is rotated, files can be moved which rest in the spiral and extend out of the front of the base so that they can be easily removed by a user. The spiral may be driven manually or by a motor means.

Abstract: An instrument rack (10) for supporting a plurality of instruments (12) includes a wound wire for positively gripping a plurality of instruments (12) between the loops (50) thereof and a support structure operatively connected to the wound wire (28) for maintaining the instruments (12) gripped by the wound wire (28) spaced from a support surface (32).

Abstract: A system for identifying and matching key blanks when duplicating an original key. A key holder is provided which positions the key horizontally along its longitudinal axis with the key's flat sides in a vertical plane. A lensing subsystem lights and forms an image of the front profile of the key. A video camera converts the light image into an electrical signal which is digitized and stored in computer memory. The computer compares the key image with stored images of known key blanks and signals the locksmith by means of an output subsystem the proper key blank to be used in duplicating the key.

Abstract: A timed, rotating coil device is provided to advance documents, letters, and the like which are positioned between adjacent coil elements. The coil is flexible to accommodate for different sized documents, letters, etc., between each coil element, and is supported at one end by a timer and at the other end by a coil clamp. This support arrangement eliminates the need for a central support, and together with the coil flexibility, enables the coil to accommodate both for letter size and document thickness. The number of coil element spacings is calculated to coincide with a given time period, typically twenty-four hours. The last coil element is provided with a bent portion to eject the document when it arrives at the end of the coil spacings. Thus, the presence of an ejected document indicates it is ready to be acted upon.

Abstract: A golf club support includes a main frame and an auxiliary frame for attachment to a golf bag. The main frame has a plurality of dividers defining therebetween spaces for retaining golf clubs therein. The dividers have relatively thin curved sidewall portions which provide elastic resilience for firmly retaining golf clubs in place. The auxiliary frame also includes dividers defining spaces for retaining golf clubs. The auxiliary frame is rotatable from a position inside the golf bag to a position disposed outside of the bag.

Abstract: A card display device for automobile windows which comprises a strip of material overlapped upon itself to form a series of pockets for holding cards or other advertising material. The top end of the strip is reversely turned to form a retaining flange for locking the strip on the top edge of an automobile window pane when closed. In the preferred embodiment the strip extends beyond the flange perpendicular to the back of the strip thereby forming a handle for carrying and positioning the card holder.

Abstract: A flexible wire coil (12) has spaced loops (14) and inwardly bent end prong portions (16A and 16B). The prong portions are inserted in holes (18A and 18B) in ends (23A and 23B) of baseplate (22), which is secured by screws or adhesives (28) to insides of cabinet doors (32) or elsewhere in kitchens, or other places. Plastic grocery bags (24) can be stored between adjacent turns of the coil for later re-use as waste disposal bags. The coil is easily mounted on the baseplate by first stretching it, then inserting the prongs into the respective holes in the ends of the baseplate, and then releasing tension so that the coil's ends will grasp the baseplate securely, yet allow the coil to be compressed and expanded and flexed from side to side to facilitate use and prevent injury.

Abstract: A rack for displaying samples of flooring constructed of heavy gauge wires to present upright members, dividers secured to the uprights one above another in parallel spaced relation, side supports in vertical planes between the dividers and defining therewith slots into which can be slipped the upper and lower spans of a rectangular sample folded into U-shape.

Abstract: A temporary holder for computer diskettes and their envelopes in the form of a knockdown assembly having two rigid, upstanding, opposite end pieces, two bottom rails extending horizontally between the end pieces, and normally flat, thin, vinyl strips flexed into an inverted U-shape and held end-to-end by the bottom rails between the end pieces to provide successive slots in which diskettes or their envelopes can be inserted and resiliently held temporarily.

Abstract: The invention provides a multiple pants hanger for supporting a plurality of pairs of pants. The hanger includes a plurality of horizontally extending parallel bars each substantially wider than thick, means for securing the bars together in a spaced relationship so that at one end the bars are free and unconnected and so that slots are formed between each bar and an adjoining bar with the slot ends being open at the free ends of the bars. The inside adjoining faces of the bars on each side of one of the slots is essentially flat and lie in vertical planes so that the fabric of the legs of a pair of pants positioned in one of the slots is in frictional contact with the adjoining side faces of adjacent bars over substantially the full length and width thereof.