Abstract: An erectable wire frame structure for displaying a wire sculpture. The structure includes upper and lower frame assemblies which are pivotally connected by elbow-like hinges which allow the upper frame assembly to be rotated from a folded, closed position to an open, upright position. Retaining pins lock the frame assemblies in the upright position. Attached to the lower frame assembly is a rear frame assembly which is adapted to extend rearwardly at a predetermined angle from the upper portion thereof. The rear frame assembly cooperates with downwardly extending leg sections of the lower frame assembly to provide a support structure which is free-standing. Wire sculptures, such as light sculptures, can be attached to the wire frame, creating a light display which can be anchored in a lawn, hung on a wall or allowed to stand alone using the rear frame assembly for support. Alternatively, the wire sculpture itself may form a portion of the wire frame structure.

Abstract: A plasticware retainer is provided for holding lightweight articles in a dishwasher rack to prevent them from dislodging during a washing cycle. The retainer includes a plurality of perforate, generally rigid panel members and blocks for pivotally interconnecting the panel members. The panel members pivot or rotate about a longitudinal axis to generally conform to and overlie the lightweight articles in the dishwasher rack. The panel members also fully pivot or rotate to fold the retainer in an accordion-like manner for storage.

Abstract: Rack-like structure adapted to be placed over items in the upper rack of a dishwasher to hold them down and prevent them from being inverted. The structure includes three pivotally connected sections which allow the structure to engage taller items in the center of the upper rack and shorter items along the outer edges of the upper rack. The outer sections include pockets along their outer edges for holding container lids and the like.

Abstract: A child's book stand is provided which includes a first support member, a second support member, and at least one elongated shelf which may be removably attached to either the first support member or the second support member. Each shelf has a protruding lip that extends along the front of the shelf, and each shelf is adapted for displaying a book in a forwardly facing orientation. The first support member may be removably connected to the second support member at their top and mid portions. The first support member and the second support member may also be separately mounted on a wall.

Abstract: A portable and collapsible golf club carrier and support device, capable of being stored in a conventional golf bag, for the retainment and transport of one or more golf clubs comprising a pair of downwardly extending, planar leg supports that are pivotally engaged with each other along the top portions thereof, preferably with a pin and hinge arrangement. The bottom portion of each leg support is contoured to accommodate the ground surface. The leg supports are movable between a collapsed position, wherein they are adjacent to each other, and a deployed position, wherein they are in a triangular relationship with a ground surface when resting thereon. The device also includes a handle that is pivotally and operatively engaged along the width of the leg supports, and adapted in size and shape to butt against the top portion of each leg support to allow the device to assume a predetermined triangular relationship with the ground surface.

Abstract: A grill support is disclosed for supporting a barbecue grill in locations where a table is not available. The grill support may be attached to a ladder or to a balcony rail or similar support structure and includes a support platform supported in cantilevered manner spaced outwardly from the support structure. In addition an adjustment mechanism is provided whereby the support platform may be moved to a level position regardless of variations in orientation of the support structure.

Abstract: A work station for use with a vehicle has one or more inclined support frames of triangular construction, each frame receiving at least one slidably mounted carriage frame which can slide on the inclined support frame from a first position to a second position, thus allowing the carriage frame to slide from a first position to a second position in a direction which is downward and away from the first position, but which maintains the carriage frame substantially parallel to the inclined support frame, the inclined support frame allowing the carriage frame to slide from the second position to the first position in a direction upwards and towards the first position.

Abstract: A lightweight, freestanding bicycle stand of sturdy construction composed of a plurality of substantially identical modular units. Each modular unit has at least one rectangular-shaped wheel receptacle and the units are releasably joined together by a common threaded tension member and associated threaded locking members. The modularity permits cost-effective manufacturing and has the added advantage of allowing users to customize modules to create a bicycle stand having a capacity for any number of bicycles desired. In addition, because the modular units are joined together by a common threaded tension member, upon loosening the locking members the modules may be rotated about the common axis defined by the tension member into a substantially flat configuration, thereby permitting easy stacking, transportation and storage.

Abstract: A platform frame assembly for attachment to a portable exhibit display, the platform frame assembly having pivotal display frame members which are engageable against the portable exhibit display in an interlocking arrangement; the platform frame assembly having a plurality of horizontal shelves supportable by the frames for providing a projecting platform as an attachment to the portable exhibit display.

Abstract: This invention relates to a connecting structure for panels intended for use in a storage and/or display device for objects of an arbitrary nature, such as books, clothing etc., consisting substantially of adjacent compartments separated by load bearing units.

Abstract: This invention concerns a domestic clothes drying rack, of the trestle variety, equipped with a peg tray, with centrally hinged connecting rods between the various arms of the clothes rack that permit said articulated arms to be opened or closed rapidly and easily.

Abstract: A rack for carrying and displaying fishing equipment, such as fishing rods. The rack comprises at least two pivotably interconnected frame sections adapted for holding fishing rods, each having opposite sides and opposite ends. The frame sections are pivoted adjacent one of their ends, constituting their inner ends, for pivotal movement on an axis extending in side-to-side direction with respect to the frame sections between a carrying configuration for carrying the fishing rods wherein the frame sections are positioned in different planes and the outer ends of the frame sections are spaced apart, and a display configuration for displaying the fishing rods on a wall wherein the frame sections are generally coplanar and the rack is adapted to be removably mounted on the wall. A handle is provided adjacent the inner ends of the frame sections for carrying the rack, and a mechanism is provided for locking the frame sections in the carrying configuration.

Abstract: The invention provides a clothes drying apparatus comprising a plurality of clothes lines or rods to take the clothes to be dried, extending between parallel running supporting arms which are pivotally mounted on an elongate supporting member. It has a wide scope of use and can be stored in the smallest place if not in use. For this purpose, there is provided an elongate central supporting element which is provided at each end with two supporting arms such that two pairs of supporting arms are formed. Each pair of supporting arms is pivotal around the central axis of the elongate supporting element and can be locked in its position. Furthermore, the supporting arms are pivotal by twos around perpendicular axes from an extended position in which they enclose an angle of essentially 90.degree. with the central supporting member, to a closed position in which they run essentially parallel to the central supporting element.

Abstract: A first reflexively collapsible support and attachment structure for use in portable self-supporting frames for display panels, walls, podiums and tables. A horizontal elongate foot having front and back ends forms the base. Connected to the front end of the foot is a first brace adapted to swing to an inclined position. A biased support strut is provided between the foot and the first brace. The support strut is slidably collapsible and supports the first brace in the inclined position. Second and subsequent braces are interlockingly hinged such as to swing to generally vertical positions. Aligned in parallel fashion is a second like reflexively collapsible structure. The first and second structures are interconnected by at least two horizontal connecting rods. Display panels or sheets are connected between the first and second structures.

Abstract: A portable knockdown structure for use in supporting displays at trade shows and the like. The structure includes one or more modules which are connectable edge-to-edge. Generally, each module includes a pair of display support frames hinged together in a manner to allow the two frames to form a predetermined stable obtuse angle therebetween. The lower edge of the lower frame contacts the floor as does a T-shaped leg which extends from the upper portion thereof. A swinging link connected for rotation to the upper frame and removably bolted to the T-shaped leg forces the upper frame into the obtuse angle engagement with the lower frame to form a stable structure. Thereafter the lower frame supports a display panel at an upwardly facing angle for ease of viewing and the upper frame supports a display with a slightly downward angle for ease of viewing and reduced glare. The modules may include auxiliary devices, such as lights and shelves which connect to the frame by clamps, bolts, or hook and pile fasteners.

Abstract: A molded plastic gold equipment carrier includes a primary support frame and a secondary support frame hingedly connected thereto. Each of the support frames include golf club supporting legs which are interconnected by cross-members a selected distance above their distal ends which form ground engaging tips. The primary support frame includes a carrying handle also used to deploy the carrier to a stable opened position from a closed position. The legs of the secondary support frame extend beyond the legs of the primary support frame such that the secondary support frame may be engaged with the ground, and the primary support frame tilted outwardly from the secondary support frame by means of the handle to the opened position. Parallel projections on the first, second, third and fourth legs define upwardly open golf club retaining notches and support plastic golf retaining springs therein such that golf clubs may be supported in a generally horizontal orientation by pairs of the projections.

Abstract: A display assembly of the type having a rear display panel angularly joined by lateral display panels includes foldable end sections which allow the display assembly to become relatively flat when disassembled. The relatively flat folded assembly may then be packed into a relatively small container for more cost-effective shipping.

Abstract: An extendible merchandise shelving display embodies an elongated, stationary shelf support which extends laterally from and is connected to at least one vertical support. An elongated, movable shelf support extends alongside and is slidably connected to the stationary shelf support. The movable shelf support is adapted for sliding movement relative to the stationary shelf support selectively to an extended position spaced from the vertical support and to a retracted position adjacent the vertical support. Cooperating locking members are carried by the movable and stationary shelf supports in position to engage each other and limit sliding movement of the movable shelf support while in its extended and retracted positions.

Abstract: A display device comprises a plurality of frames each comprising two uprights and two cross members, bounding a rectangular space in which a rectangular flexible sheet is supported in tension by tensioning devices displaced in the corners of the frame. Laterally adjoining frames are pivotally connected together by links and engage one another via masking gear segments mounted on the tensioning devices. Vertically superimposed frames are connected together by connectors each connecting, end to end, the lower end of one upright of an upper frame and the axially aligned upper end of a lower frame. Each connector comprises an upper peg, a lower peg and an axially slidable and rotatable sleeve captive on the upper peg and capable of being screwed down over the lower peg.

Abstract: A wire cooking rack has a horizontal rectangular supporting frame, with main panels hinged to opposing ends thereof. A locking support bracket is welded to each of the opposite ends of the rectangular frame. These brackets lock and hold the hinged panels, preferably in a slightly over center position, so that the weight of anything mounted on or supported by the rack tends to push the hinged panels toward a more firmly secured position, against the support brackets. A number of skewer positions are formed, at different heights, on the main panels, and on secondary panels secured thereto, in order to provide many different optional skewer support positions and to contribute to a firm support of many different kinds, sizes, and shapes of foods.

Abstract: A material transporting cart, including a horizontal platform upwardly pivotable about a transverse hinge across its center, the opposite ends of the platform being pivoted on vertical end frames, the lower ends of the end frames and the upwardly foldable central portion of the platform being mounted upon wheels for travel on a ground, and the platform divided by the hinge into two components additionally including a swivel pin near the hinge so that one component pulls the other when the cart is in use.

Abstract: A portable drying rack is provided which comprises frames of unitary construction for hanging articles and support members for supporting the rack in an upright position. The support members are pivotably attached to the frames to permit the drying rack to be collapsed for storage. The pivotable attachment between the frames and support members is accomplished by means also of unitary construction. The unitary construction employed throughout the present invention allows a light-weight drying rack to be formed utilizing inexpensive injection molded plastic. Additionally, because of the unitary construction, the number of components forming the rack is decreased over the prior art.

Abstract: A postural drainage device for supporting a patient comfortably in a position in which mucus and other matter can drain by gravity from his respiratory system. The invention includes a first embodiment which is portable and collapsible and assumes a substantially A-shape when in use. The two side members of the A-shape are pivotally mounted to each other adjacent the apex of the A-shape and provided with an adjustable knee support mounted on one of the side members, a pair of spaced-apart hand grips positioned adjacent the apex of the A-shape, and a pair of adjustable shoulder supports mounted in a spaced-apart relationship on the other side member with a hole cut through that side member into the interior of the A-shape providing access to a tray placed on the transverse member of the A-shape. The hand grips extend slightly above the apex of the A-shape to help maintain the patient therebetween on the apex.

Abstract: A portable display device is disclosed for use at trade shows and exhibitions which comprises a light-weight collapsible frame and a plurality of visual display panels which may be attached to the frame. The display stand provides a visually-appealing graphic display, which may be broken down, folded, and stored in easily transportable containers.