Abstract: A clasp assembly for jewelry chain and the like includes an elongated bar member attached at one end thereof to the chain, a resiliently depressible raised tongue element integrally struck in the bar member, and a fastener element which is also attached to the chain and which includes a connecting loop portion. An aperture is provided in the bar member adjacent other the end thereof for interconnecting the bar member with the connecting loop portion of the fastener element. A bead or the like is receivable on the bar member and is positionable on the chain by passing the bead over the depressible tongue member. Once the bead is received on the chain, the inadvertent removal of the bead therefrom is prevented by the raised tongue member.

Abstract: A holder to permit the holding of a hand held book in open condition using a single hand of the reader, thereby facilitating the use of the holder in public transportation vehicles and the like while standing. The device is collapsible when not in use to permit ready storage.

Abstract: A clasping device for releasably securing small articles of clothing such as socks is disclosed. In the clasping device of this invention, a device consisting of one or two small, flat, resilient members are utilized to pair socks or the like for washing and storage. The garments are secured by inserting them through a divisionary cut extending from an edge of the clasping device to an eliptical aperture.In one embodiment, two members are used, each intended to secure one sock and the members are held together by slipping an H-shaped arm of the H into a circular aperture of the second member by twisting and slipping the two together through a divisionary cut in the second member.An alternate embodiment contemplates one member having two or more divisionary cuts and apertures through which garments may be slipped and caught and later released for use.

Abstract: A clasp comprising a pair of hingedly connecting portions with confronting surfaces to clampingly interengage and lock about the marginal edge of a piece of shade cloth for use in horticultural installations and wherein holes are provided through the device for interconnecting with a rope, cord or the like to provide support.

Abstract: A holder of preferably slightly flexible plastic having oppositely aligned wedging end pieces for clampingly securing a tape cartridge and suitably structured to clamp onto a vehicle sun visor regardless of the size of such visor. A first embodiment includes front and rear clamping ends and a second embodiment includes side clamping ends. Various embodiments are shown for securing the holder to the visor, for connecting modular holders together and for resiliently accommodating cartridges of different thickness dimensions. One embodiment also includes an auxiliary sun screen, as well.

Abstract: A flat cable clamp for mounting a desired number of piled flat cables. The clamp is provided with a contact board formed integral with the clamp body and to be brought into contact with the top flat cable. The contact board can be resiliently displaced via resilient members in the repulsive direction of the flat cables.

Abstract: A belt retention clip for engaging the waistband of a garment, said clip comprising a base portion, an outwardly and downwardly depending arm positioned adjacent said base portion and adapted to engage the waistband of the garment therebetween and an outwardly and upwardly extending arm positioned adjacent said base portion and adapted to receive the belt therebetween, said first-mentioned arm and/or base portion being profiled or provided with means which, in use, retain the clip on the garment waistband.