Abstract: An apparatus for supporting modular and cooperating components which includes a base member, a vertical support pole extending upward from the base member, at least one bushing concentrically engaging the vertical support pole at a particular axial location, at least one support arm extending radially outward from the bushing, and at least one support surface secured to the support arms in a position substantially orthogonal to the support pole, which minimizes the space requirements for supporting modular and cooperating components, particularly in an office environment. The support apparatus according to the present invention increases the functionality of the modular and cooperating components without exposing the modular and cooperating components to unnecessary risk of harm.

Abstract: This invention relates to a merchandise presentation system of modular design, consisting substantially of a vertically upright central support pole (1) which has regularly arranged openings (2), configured for example as undercut lengthwise grooves, as well as of merchandise carriers (3) that can be mounted on the support pole (1), the merchandise carriers (3) having mounting means (4), corresponding to the openings (2), by means of which they can be mounted on the support pole (1) at the positions defined by the openings (2), characterized in that the openings (2) and the mounting means (4) corresponding thereto are arranged and configured in such a way that the individual merchandise carriers (3) can be mounted with the mounting means (4) laterally on the support pole (1) into the openings (2), the individual merchandise carriers (3), which otherwise are of any dimensions and shape, not being configured as tray-like merchandise carrier enclosing the support pole (1) in their center.

Abstract: A standing closet device which comprises a stanchion. A structure placed upon a floor in a corner of a wall in a room of a building, is for supporting the stanchion in an upright position adjacent the corner of the wall. The supporting structure preferably includes a pair of elongated feet horizontally connected together at a right angle to form a corner, with a crossbar extending between facing sides of the feet. Alternatively, the elongated feet can be hinged to the stanchion so that they can swing up for storage into notched out vertical areas at a bottom end of the stanchion. A plurality of arms extend horizontally at a right angle at various heights from the stanchion, so that various articles, such as clothing and linen can be hung upon the arms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hassle-free artificial Christmas tree that eliminates the time and frustration of assembly and storage of previously known artificial Christmas trees. The artificial Christmas tree of the present invention is preferably formed of a central pole having a sleeve concentric with the central pole and slidable along the central pole between an upper and lower position. At least one arm is rotatably coupled to the central pole and forms a limb of the tree. The sleeve is provided with an opening, including a flange framing the opening, for urging the arm between an upper and lower position when the sleeve is slid along the central pole. A base is provided for supporting the central pole in an upright position. A storage tube is also provided for storing the artificial tree when not in use. The storage tube has an opening for receipt and retrieval of the tree. The tree is readily slidable within the storage tube and is closed on either end by end caps.

Abstract: A storage rack and method for storing one or more strings of lights is disclosed. The storage rack includes a tubular body having a plurality of slots opening at one end. Light bulbs from a string of lights may be inserted successively into the slots so that the slack in the cord is taken up by the distance between the slots. The light bulbs are located on the interior of the tubular body so that the bulbs are protected from external forces. The rack may be hand-held or mounted on a rotatable base.

Abstract: This invention pertains to an improved artificial shrub or tree and the method for constructing same. The invention improves upon all prior art artificial shrubs or trees by providing for a marketedly authentic series of branches which extend from the trunk or main body of the growth and improves upon all prior art structures through the use of an intermediate adapter shaped in the form of a branch which has its thickest end extending from the trunk and which becomes increasingly thinner as it approaches the cantilever end thereof. The adapter produces an authentic branch appearance in comparison to prior art branches which generally have little if any diminishing thickness extending from the supporting end and which are simply bluntly stuck into a bore in the trunk.

Abstract: A hanging device for baby care articles and products which has a base member and hanger arms arranged on the base member which project outwardly and downwardly from the base member. The hanger arms having outer depending ends formed with hanger devices which could include hooks, open and closed loops and gripper fingers. The hanger arms also have an outer longitudinal section which is fabricated of a flexible material, manually reformable, to adapt the hanger means of the selected hanger arms to the shape and nature of selected baby care articles and products. A container is also provided which has a substantially vertical main axis and a closable opening for insertion of a paper roll. The container also has an attachment location for a suspension cord on an upper side of the container, and engagement device on an opposite lower side of the container for engagement with the base member.

Abstract: A portable party riser, or pedestal-type stand, is provided, consisting of several container-bases and a thin cylindrical rigid stem for support. The container-bases are manually connected to this stem by fitting either of the two ends of the support tightly into the appropriate socket or hub on either surface of the flange of each container-base. The structure is generally supported by a bottom container acting as the base, and resting upon a horizontal surface such as a floor or table top. As such, it is an excellent device for placing decorative arrangements, because it is leakproof without a gluing or other adhesive means.

Abstract: An eyeglass holder for convenience placement of eyeglasses has a pair of vertically spaced horizontal arms on a vertical support piece that can have a lower base or one or more upper hooks. The upper and lower horizontal arms are vertically offset less than the spacing between the eyeglass earpiece hinges. The upper arm is dimensioned to fit between the upper-hinged earpiece and the lens frame when that earpiece is folded against the lens frame. The lower arm forms an abutment that keeps the lower-hinged earpiece closed in a manner that does not interfere with placing or removing the eyeglasses from the holder. An upward-opening notch on the upper horizontal arm and an aligned forward-opening notch on the lower arm, prevent lateral displacement of the eyeglasses. The holder can be arranged to stand on a table or the like, or to hang, for example, from the rear-view mirror of an automobile.

Abstract: A temporary clothing hanging structure or valet is disclosed. More particularly, a free standing valet suitable as bedroom furniture and designed for women's clothes is described. The valet comprises at least two cantilevered support members having attached hanger assemblies that accept a women's blazer, blouse and skirt, the valet also provides a purse holder and a shoe rack.

Abstract: Self supporting rack for athletic and sports equipment. The rack has a vertical center post with a base support at a bottom end of the pole. An upper end of the center post is unsupported. Equipment support assemblies are mounted upon the center post and are upon which athletic and sporting equipment is stored. The length of the support assemblies may be varied in order to stagger the stored items. The connection of the support assembly to the center post allows the support to be positioned anywhere along the length of the pole. The connection allows the assemblies to be extended from any exterior surface of the center post. The arms of the support assembly are also maintained in a substantially horizontal orientation by the connection when in use.

Abstract: A microphone stand assembly incorporating an adjustable height and angle microphone support column to be securely oriented in a plurality of positions is provided. In the preferred embodiment the column accommodates six microphones. This arrangement permits performers to utilize a single microphone stand with six microphones at different heights for simultaneous voice and musical instrument amplification. In addition, the invention provides a means for adjustably retaining a set of microphones in a preselected position, usable in a horizontal position, vertical position or in any other angle, allowing for a change in the position of a microphone support column and for accommodation of more than one microphone housing slot mounted on a single microphone support stand assembly. The result is an apparatus, relatively inexpensive and compact, with possibility of use by people of different heights without adjusting the stand or the microphone.

Abstract: An ornamental tree flower pot display is comprised of an upper support pipe formed as a hollow cylinder with openings at both ends. The pipe also includes coupling means located adjacent to both ends. A lower support bar is formed as a hollow cylinder with openings at both ends. The lower support bar has a smaller diameter and length than the upper support pipe and includes coupling means located adjacent to both ends. A joint is formed in a hollow, generally cylindrical configuration and includes an upper region and a lower region with openings at both ends. The upper region has a larger diameter than the lower region. The openings at both ends of the joint include coupling means to permit releasable coupling with the upper support pipe and lower support bar. A multi-unit branch ring consists of a center piece formed in a hollow, generally cylindrical configuration with openings at both ends. The center piece includes coupling means to permit releasable coupling with the upper support pipe.

Abstract: A greeting card display apparatus including an upstanding card retaining assembly with concealed slot means for receiving a plurality of endless loop elastic cords in a manner that the elastic cords extend in tension along the periphery of the upstanding assembly to retain greeting cards with respect to the upstanding assembly.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree has a trunk member. The trunk member has an elongated rod that has at least two threadingly disconnectable sections. There are a plurality of elongated limb storage chambers in the elongated rod. A stabilizational plate is attached to one end of the elongated rod to horizontally stabilize the elongated rod. A vertical structure support member is attached to another end of the elongated rod to vertically stabilize the elongated rod. There are a plurality of flexible limb members stored within the elongated limb chambers that slidingly traverse within and adjustably extend from the elongated storage chambers.

Abstract: A garment rack having a pedestal base and parallel posts extending upwardly therefrom. Each post telescopically receives an extender which mounts a garment support at its upper end. A cap receives and houses the upper ends of the posts. The bases of the extenders provide guides for stabilizing them in the posts against wobble relative to the posts.

Abstract: A support rack for temporary storage of clothes and other articles comprises a post with a bottom ring member for resting on the floor and a top pad member spring biased upwardly for engaging the ceiling of a room so the post is supported vertically by its engagement with the floor and the ceiling. The post is formed from from elongate post portions and from separate support pieces, each of which has a coupling at the top and bottom ends for engagement with respective post portions. Each support piece includes 3 pins projecting upwardly and outwardly at 90.degree. spacing with each pin being arranged to receive a sleeve of a support member for the articles. One support member comprises a trouser bar with a triangular loop at the top of the sleeve and a second support member comprises a tray.

Abstract: A coat rack comprising replaceable rack pieces rotatably mounted on a pillar rod and having stationary pieces disposed between each rack piece, an ornamental top mounted to an uppermost stationary piece held in place by a hollow square piece and a corresponding cap piece.

Abstract: A clothes tree comprised of a stand, a plurality of tubes, connecting devices, branching hooks and branching rods, wherein said tubes are connected by said connecting devices into an upright pole fastened in a hole on a cone at the top of said stand; said stand has a recessed groove around the cone thereof for collecting rain water from the umbrella hung on said branching rods; said branching hooks are respectively connected to said upright pole and used to hang clothes, of which each comprising a peg rod having one end connected to a socket by a stop element, and an opposite end intersected with either branching rod, said socket being sleeved onto either tube of said upright pole and secured in place by said stop element, said socket comprising a longitudinal hole, into which said stop element is inserted to stop against said upright pole, two side wings longitudinally disposed by said longitudinal hole at two opposite sides with pin holes thereon, into which a lock pin is inserted to connect said stop eleme

Abstract: A rotatable package display rack comprises a post made of four vertically extending boards, two of the boards being spaced and parallel boards, and the other two boards being spaced and parallel, and perpendicular to the first two boards. An edge of one board engages the side of another board, and a hollow provided by faces of the vertical boards receives and journals a shaft extending upwardly from feet which support the post. The boards are notched, to receive cross arms, the cross arms supporting hangers from which packaged products may be suspended. Each cross arm is in engaging relationship with notches in two of the boards of the post, and engages the faces of the other two boards of the post.

Abstract: A rack for the display of objects such as flower pots, candy bowls, and fruit baskets. The rack includes arms which extend from a central shaft in a staggered fashion and which include disk-shaped bases on their distal ends for supporting the objects. Furthermore, the arms are slidable on the shaft such that the bases are vertically adjustable. For storage and transport, the arms and legs may be readily disconnected from the central shaft, and the central shaft itself may be broken down into pieces.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for mounting artificial tree branches to an artificial tree trunk. A series of bracket guideways, each bridged by a horizontal pin, are adapted for pivotal engagement each with a branch member for movement between stowed and operative positions. Each branch mounts a hinge piece adjacent to one end adapted for pivotal engagement with the horizontal pin as the branch moves between stowed and operative positions, the hinge piece suspending the branch radially from the tree trunk when in an operative position. Snaps secure the branch in a groove on the hinge piece to restrict movement of the branch about the bracket when in either a stowed or an operative position. Extended bracket guideways and a hinge piece back stop also assist in securing the branch to the hinge piece and restricting radial movement of the branch about the bracket.

Abstract: A display for articles in substantially flat packages, each having a cross dimension less than three inches comprising an upright standard, and branches carried by the standard and projecting laterally therefrom; the branches incorporating clips, each clip having two jaws, one of which is yieldably biased toward the other; and including the packages partially inserted between the jaws of the clips so that the packages have portions that freely project away from the clips standard, as continuations of the branches.

Abstract: A compressible artificial tree includes a vertically extending trunk mounted on a stand or base. Branch units formed of branches radially extending from rings are slidably mounted on the trunk and are held in spaced relation by springs extending therebetween. The branch units are vertically compressible toward one another onto a lower portion of the trunk. Once held in the compressed state by a storage pin, the upper portion of the trunk and the tree top are removed to enable the compressed artificial tree to be stored.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree (10) which simulates a decorated real Christmas tree is disclosed comprising a base stake (26) for insertion in the ground, an upstanding trunk (12) having an enlarged diameter lower trunk portion (24) connected at the bottom to the stake (26) and terminating at its upper end in a smaller diameter upper trunk portion (30), a hoop (14) encircling the trunk (12) at the upper end of the enlarged diameter lower trunk portion (24), angularly spaced-apart spokes (16) connected between the hoop (14) and trunk (12) for holding them in concentric relation, upper guys (18) extending between the hoop (14) and the upper trunk portion (30), and lower guys (22) for connection between the hoop (14) and the ground to stabilize the hoop (14) and trunk (12). Intermediate guys (20) are connected between the hoop (14) and a point of the trunk (12) substantially midway between the spokes (16) and the top of the trunk.

Abstract: Device for storing dish-type containers such as plates, dishes or serving trays containing a product, with a vertical column which has a base support at the bottom side, the column being triangular or rectangular in cross-section and provided at each side with supporting elements placed at equal intervals above one another. Each supporting element comprises two pin-shaped projections lying in line with each other in the horizontal direction, and a third pin-shaped projection which is longer than the other two projections and lies cenrally between the other two projections at a certain distance from the line connecting the other two projections to each other. The distance from the bottom projection to the connecting line between the two upper projections is adjustable. The base support for the column comprises a flat bottom plate provided with wheels, which plate is provided with one or more fixing elements for detachable accommodation of the column.

Abstract: An artificial tree has a top section, a bottom section and a centrally positioned vertical pole which is height adjustable. The top section has a top member and a plurality of rings with the lower most ring also having a plurality of spokes interconnecting the ring with an inner hub. A plurality of strings depend downwardly from the top member and secure each of the other rings in their desired parallel positions. The bottom section also has a plurality of rings with the upper most and lower most rings having spokes and inner hubs. The rings of the bottom section are also connected together by string. The upper most ring of the bottom section sets atop the height adjustment means. In addition to the pole preferably having two sections telescopically oriented with respect to each other, the tree also is formed with strands of garland and preferably ornaments secured thereto.

Abstract: A clothes stand formed of an orified vertical base member which supports an upstanding axle on which are mounted a plurality of rotatable clothes support members, is convertable into a Christmas tree by removing the axle and clothes support members from the orifice in the base member and replacing them with an element insertable in the orifice which serves to support a vertically orificed tubular shaft of a smaller size than the axle, and on which shaft are mounted a series of annular elements from each of which extend a plurality of needled branches of such lengths as to simulate the tapered appearance of a Christmas pine tree. After serving as a Christmas tree, it may be converted back to a clothes stand by replacing the support element shaft and annular elements with the axle and clothes support members.

Abstract: A collapsible rack for drying clothing and other articles is comprised of a plurality of leg members pivotally mounted on a core member and held thereon by an elastic band member which encircles them intermediate upper and lower ends. The core member is provided with a plurlity of equally spaced stop members extending radially outwardly from a central axis. The leg members are movable between collapsed positions at which each is engageable with an associated stop member and extended positions at which the rack is free standing on the lower ends of the leg members. Flexible cord material of substantially equal length extends between each successive leg memebr and is joined to the leg members at similar distances away from the core member. When the leg members are collapsed, they are substantially parallel and the cord material is limp; when extended, they are angularly disposed relative to the central axis such that the cord material is taut, thereby providing support for articles to be dried.

Abstract: A roving bobbin creel for use in a textile ring spinning machine includes upright stanchions spaced along the length of the machine at its center, mounting elements affixed to the upright stanchions, support elements affixed to the mounting elements to extend transversely outwardly therefrom, and an elongate carrier element affixed to the underside of the support elements to extend longitudinally with respect to the spinning machine for supporting a plurality of roving bobbins in depending fashion from the elongate carrier element. Each mounting element includes a tongue portion projecting transversely outwardly with respect to the spinning machine and each support element defines an interior receiving area for insertion of the tongue portion for simple yet secure affixation of the supporting elements on the mounting elements.

Abstract: An apparatus for mounting artificial tree branches to an artificial tree trunk. A series of bracket guideways are adapted for pivotal engagement with a plurality of branch members for movement of each member between stowed and operative positions. Each branch engages a guideway notch which suspends the branch in an operative position radially from the tree trunk. As each branch member moves between stowed and operative positions, a guideway slot receives one leg of a branch so as to enable its elbow to pass through the guideway. Upon moving the branches into a stowed or an operative position, each branch member engages a guideway slot or notch, respectively, restricting radial rotation of the branch.

Abstract: A support stand is formed from three orthogonally oriented intersecting slat pairs, with the joints at this intersection and also spaced along the support stand being of a special interlocking construction which creates a quite rigid joint in all dimensions of possible movement without the use of any fasteners or adhesive. Although the possible manifestations of products using the basic stand construction are quite varied, the illustrated embodiments include a support rack or "tree", a table, and a lamp.

Abstract: A seating system is disclosed for supporting a seat on fenceposts of a fenced in area such as a tennis court or playground. Hinge pin clamps of the type ordinarily used for mounting a gate on a fence are clamped to fenceposts. Brackets are provided that are entirely supported by the hinge pins in a manner providing support for a seating surface that is bolted to the brackets. A pair of brackets mount upon a single fencepost to support a seat for a single person. A pair of brackets mount upon two spaced apart fenceposts to support a long seat for many persons.

Abstract: In a medical supply room, packaged catheters are hung upon a rack for ready access. The rack has six arms radiating from a rotatable hub. The catheters are hung upon rods which extend across each of the arms.

Abstract: Variable display presentation of carpet samples with variable juxtaposition is accomplished by a presentation display storage system which is economical, light in weight, easily assembled without tools, easily movable and subject to easy rearrangement of the samples. The system is made up of a wheeled starbase which supports a vertical spindle upon which presentation platforms are mounted. A slide-and-spin-resistant support slider is positioned at a baseline position axially on the spindle. A bottom presentation platform, made up of a relatively fragile lightweight presentation platform shelf and a hold-down slider, cantilever the presentation platform by compressing the shelf between itself and the support slider. The top surface of the hold-down slider forms a support surface for the presentation platform shelf of the overlying presentation platform, in sequence.

Abstract: The display framework construction comprises at least one column including a base and an elongate upwardly extending column assembly including four generally cylindrical elongate members. Each generally cylindrical member is located at a corner of the column assembly. The column assembly further includes an interior elongate tubular member having a generally +-shaped cross-section with four narrow elongate walls interconnected by four elongate walls each having an arcuate, concave cross-section. Each narrow elongate wall has a plurality of vertically spaced apart slots therein for receiving hooks on brackets for creating different display framework constructions. The brackets are provided at one or both ends of an arm assembly comprising an upper generally cylindrical elongate member and a lower generally cylindrical elongate member fixed in a position juxtaposed to the upper generally cylindrical elongate member.

Abstract: Device for displaying merchandise, especially watchbands packaged in boxes (3). At least two carriers (2) exhibiting holding compartments (15) for the merchandise are provided, the carriers (2) being affixed to a column (4) projecting upwardly from a base section (1).The carriers (2) possess a substantially rectangular outer contour and have, on one of their sides, a substantially triangular extension (7) at which is arranged at least one undercut rib (9, 10), the latter being inserted in a slot (5) at the upwardly projecting column (4) of the base section (1).

Abstract: A display construction assembly is provided in order to enable packaging, assembly and transportation ease. The invention focuses on the particular structure of the main display pole of the assembly, wherein segments thereof are connected by use of a connecting insert, preferably made of nylon or other synthetic material, formed to include upwardly and downwardly extending elements from a central, washer-shaped integral flange. The extending elements fit into segments of the main display pole and the washer is either coextensive in outside diameter with the outside diameter of the main display pole, or, in the alternative, extending beyond such outside diameter to better support a rotating part of the display. As a further alternative, all circular cross-section parts of the structure of the present invention can be made square in cross-section, with the same general construction and function as the preferred embodiment.

Abstract: An ornamental device and a kit therefor. In the preferred embodiment, layers of ornamental balls with progressively decreasing diameters are threaded down a shaft and nested together to simulate a Christmas tree. The kit may further include a protective support having pockets for receiving the various balls, base, shaft and decorative pinnacle for the device.

Abstract: An artificial Christmas tree with folding branches is disclosed. A special form of branch-mounting sleeve and adapter element allow pivoting action to be achieved while enabling the use of conventional, readily-available bent wire branch elements. The adapter element is initially assembled with the bent wire branch, after which the adapter is snapped onto a pivot bar formed by the branch mounting sleeve. The branch wire and adapter are inseparably assembled once the adapter is pivotally attached to the sleeve. Considerable savings are realized by the ability to use conventional bent wire branches.

Abstract: A disassembleble clothes or other garment rack or stand having a base, a supporting axle rod extending upwardly from the base and a plurality of spool-like elements separated from each other, and disposed for rotation about the rod at different height levels, and each said element having angularly, upwardly extending peg-type hangers insertable into it, with each of said elements and its hangers being greater in size and extent than the element and its hangers at the level immediately below.

Abstract: A disassembleable clothes or other garment rack or stand having a base, a supporting axle rod extending upwardly from the base and a plurality of spool-like elements separated from each other, and disposed for rotation about the rod at different height levels, and each said element having angularly, upwardly extending peg-type hangers insertable into it, with each of said elements and its hangers being greater in size and extent than the element and its hangers at the level immediately below. The stand may be converted into a decorative simulated tree by providing an annular support member having a plurality of spaced-apart coaxial rings disposed on the top of the base arm branches hung from the peg hangers and resting upon the coaxial rings.

Abstract: A multi-component merchandizing stand having tiered article support racks and/or trays which are interchangeably mounted for rotational movement with respect to a vertical support column so that a plurality of varied items may be selectively arranged and displayed from a common support base.

Abstract: A plurality of artificial trees placed in combination with a plurality of vehicle parking spaces, the parking spaces being disposed in an array of adjacently disposed parking spaces forming a parking area. The trees further include a base with an open cylinder for receiving the trunk of a tree and holding the tree in an upright position. The base is positioned at one lateral side of a parking space so that each base is positioned across the parking space from an adjacent base. Branches are attached at the top of the trunk at about six feet above ground level. The branches are disposed to extend across about one-half the width of each of the adjacently disposed parking spaces. The entire parking space is shaded from the sun by the branches of the tree.

Abstract: An adjustable pole type support device structured of three to four tubular sections containing a tension spring ceiling support and a floor base support, the tubular sections being separate pieces or internally connect by hinged retainer cord. The outer surface of the support device has a multiple of hooks designed as an animal tree to support children's stuffed toy animals and dolls. The pole structure is available in a variety of colors. This invention can esily be disassembled into small sections for storage and shipping.

Abstract: A free-standing shelf assembly includes a plurality of interchangeable corner shelf members which are supported in cantilever fashion around the outside corners of the box-like support structure. The walls of the support structure include arrays of elongate, horizontally-oriented slots. Brace members inside the support structure include a plurality of pockets which correspond to the slots and are coplanar therewith. The corner shelf members each include a pair of projecting tangs which are adapted to pass through the slots in adjacent walls and are received in the pockets of the brace members to provide in-line cantilever support for the corner shelf members, including the portions which extend around the corners. An alternative embodiment without brace members employs the cooperation between a slot and a tang associated with one wall to provide cantilever support for the portion of the corner shelf associated with the adjacent wall.

Abstract: An artificial shrub or the like including at least one branch holder; said branch holder including a hub; a plurality of adjacent equispaced, radial walls supported from said hub; each said radial wall having a transverse aperture communicating with each lateral side thereof; a plurality of branches, each said branch having a u shaped hooked end thereto, said hooked ends being captured in said transverse apertures to thereby form hinge elements for said branches whereby said branches can be moved between a generally upstanding, stored position and an outspread position; means interconnected with said hub for supporting said branches in said outspread position.