Abstract: A support for solar panels disclosed in the present invention comprises: a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket has a first frame for supporting a solar panel. The second bracket is arranged perpendicular to the first bracket and has a second frame connected to the first bracket. The first frame comprises a first clamping portion and a loading portion. The first bracket is clipped into the first clamping portion. The loading portion is provided for supporting the solar panel. The second frame comprises a second clamping portion and a third clamping portion. The first bracket is clipped into the second clamping portion. The second bracket is clipped into the third clamping portion. Since the two brackets arranged perpendicular to each other are respectively associated with a frame of particular function, the support can be efficiently and simply assembled.

Abstract: An elevator to manipulate a tubular segment includes an elevator body with a bore formed therethrough having an axis therein, the elevator body including a first elevator segment and a second elevator segment, in which each of the first elevator segment and the second elevator segment includes a plurality of openings extending from an outer surface of the elevator body to the bore of the elevator body. The elevator also includes a plurality of slip assemblies disposed inside the plurality of openings of the first elevator segment and the second elevator segment and coupled to the elevator body, each of the plurality of slip assemblies including a slip, the slip including an engagement surface disposed orthogonal to the axis of the bore of the elevator body that engages the tubular segment.

Abstract: A spider and method for supporting a tubular within a well bore. Radial dogs, controlled by cylinders that extend and retract simultaneously, are operable to support the tubular by the lower lip of a box connector. When a tubular connector is set down upon the dogs so as to depress one or more triggers located thereon, an interlock in a control system is actuated to prevent movement of the dogs. However, even while the spider is thus loaded, the dogs may nevertheless be retracted via an emergency override mechanism thereby allowing the tubular to be dropped into the wellbore. When the tubular has been lifted off of the triggers, the interlock is deactivated, and the dogs of the spider can be operated once again. The triggers may actuate sensor valves located within the dogs, which in turn actuates an interlock valve isolating the flow path of the cylinders.

Abstract: Intragastric implant devices for obesity treatment are disclosed. The device is passive and does not autonomously change shape, but instead reacts to movement of the stomach to induce satiety. The device includes a series of connected, articulated clips that plicate the stomach wall nondestructively (no puncturing through the gastric wall) such that the overall volume of the stomach is reduced. Cam-shaped clamping surfaces prevent slippage of the stomach tissue from within the clips. Methods of implant are disclosed including delivering the device through a transoral delivery tube and advancing the device through the esophagus to be deployed within the stomach. Removal of the device occurs in the reverse.

Abstract: A clamp device is for use with an elastic band and includes first and second clamp components and a coupling unit. The first clamp component has a resiliently deformable clamping arm portion connected to one end of a connecting arm portion, cooperating therewith to define a clearance, and defining a clamping side. The second clamp component has a clamping side disposed to confront that of the first clamp component. The coupling unit couples the two clamp components together in a manner that permits relative movement of the clamp components between a non-clamping state and a clamping state. In the clamping state, the clamping arm portion of the first clamp component deforms to contract the clearance and the clamping sides of the clamp components clamp cooperatively and tightly a portion of the elastic band therebetween.

Abstract: A construction clip includes a pair of generally identical clip members. Each clip member has a base portion and two converging opposing flanges extending from the base portion. The clip members are hinged together at their respective base portions. The converging opposing flanges of each clip member include a generally flat base flange and an opposing clip flange. The base flange presents a generally flat inside surface suitable for contacting a generally flat, thin piece of model construction media. The base flange further includes an opening. The clip flange has a curved distal end that preferably extends to the opening defined in the base flange and a distal edge that curves away from the generally flat inside surface of the base flange. The clip flange has a return flange that originates at a location toward the distal end of the clip flange and extends toward the base portion.

Abstract: A composite-material buckle contains a base including a first segment with an engaging face and a second segment, between the first segment and the second segment being defined two side walls having two symmetrical holes and two symmetrically elongated pivoting portions respectively; a shaft including two ends inserted into the two symmetrical holes respectively; a plastic press member including a pressing portion and an actuating portion secured, and between the pressing portion and the actuating portion being defined a through aperture, the plastic press member including an elastic arm; a metal member connected with the pressing portion of the plastic press member so that the metal member covers the pressing portion and contacts with the engaging face of the base, and the metal member including a number of retaining teeth arranged thereon.

Abstract: A child safe fastening device including a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device.

Abstract: A clip system for use with tarps and other flexible sheet material. The system includes first and second parts that are rotatably mounted so as to be free to twist independently of one another, in response to wind or other forces. The first part may be a clip body having jaws for gripping a tarp or other flexible sheet material, and the second part may be an attachment fitting for engaging an article separate from the tarp. There may be a series of different attachment fittings that are interchangeably mountable to the clip body, such as a hook, a screw-on fitting for attachment to a bottle that forms a weight, or a fitting for attachment of a strap or shock cord, for example. The two pieces may be joined by a male coupler and a female receptacle that receives the coupler in locking engagement. The male coupler may have a plurality of resiliently flexible legs with beveled end surfaces that flex inwardly to pass through the opening of the female receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a safe pacifier clip, consists of a base sheet, a pulling member, a latching member, a clamping member and a tying tool. A connecting sheet is longitudinally connected between two protruding sheet columns and the height of the connecting sheet is lower than that of the sheet columns, a first flange is installed on the top end of the connecting sheet; a second flange provided on the top end of the latching member is installed in the connecting sheet and is provided adjacent to the inner surface of the first flange; an opening at the bottom end of the cap-shaped clamping member is provided to the first and the second flanges that are in a stacking status, and arc-shaped clamping sheets provided at the front and the rear ends of the clamping member clamp the two flanges.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a peg (10) comprising a first and a second pair of jaws (20 and 22), the jaws being movable between open and closed positions, the peg further including biasing means (30) for co-operation with the jaws for biasing them to their closed positions.

Abstract: A child-safe fastening device comprises a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip, and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device.

Abstract: A garment hanger having two clamps respectively provided on two ends thereof, each clamp includes a first jaw and a second jaw adapted to closing to each other for clamping; wherein the first jaw has on its inner surface thereof an elliptical protrusion, and the second jaw has on its inner surface thereof ridges circling to form an elliptical shape; the ridges in the elliptical shape form a recessed area for accommodating the elliptical protrusion, the protrusion and the recess are made mainly of soft materials such as rubber, so that taking advantage of the friction of the rubber, softer garments can be firmly clamped without damaging material of the garments.

Abstract: An aneurysm clip (1) is provided with two arms (2, 3) which are resiliently pivotable towards each other and carry at their free end clamping bars (12, 13) which are resiliently clamped against each other by the spring force of the arms, with outwardly curved sections of the arms adjoining the clamping bars and jointly forming a receiving space (10) for a vessel (11). In order to improve the safety of the application and the possibility of varying the application of the aneurysm clip, the clamping bars protrude from the arms towards both sides and thereby project laterally on both sides over the width of the arms in the outwardly curved sections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clip that is able to form a separate space in the hollow member such as flexible tube or bag-like article and the like or to block its opening part by said clipping hollow member, between one of the plate-like members having parallel grooves formed in the longitudinal direction and the other plate-like member having a projection part formed in the longitudinal direction, and that is characterized in that the form of the projection part is made highest in the vicinity of the central part, and lowest at both end parts of the plate-like member.

Abstract: Presented is a quick-engaging and quick-release device for securely supporting elongated objects in either a horizontal or vertical attitude on a vertical support structure or surface or overhead on an appropriate support surface. A base member has end and side walls. Two oppose side walls are correspondingly notched. A resiliently deformable block of cushioning material may be removably inserted into the hollow shell so that it is flush with the top edges of the end and side walls. A hollow cap member is pivotally attached to the base member and may be pivoted away from the base member into open position to receive an elongated object. When the hollow cap member is pivoted into closed condition, the elongated object is retained by and between the base member and the cap member. A latch assembly is provided for selectively releasably locking the cap and base members in closed condition about the elongated object.

Abstract: A device for draping curtains, includes a holder about which curtain fabric may be placed and which is adapted to be mounted on a wall by means of a bracket in spaced relationship to the wall such that the plane defined by the holder extends approximately parallel to the wall. The holder meandering shape.

Abstract: In the preferred embodiment, opposing jaws are biased closed for grasping the clasp of a string type bracelet. Prior to grasping, as the clasp is being inserted between the jaws, a post or boss asserts a reactive force against an operating lever of the clasp causing the clasp to open. While the clasp is held open, the jaws are released to grasp the clasp and keep it open. Preferably the jaws are affixed to a wrist band which when wrapped around a user's wrist holds the grasped clasp in a position to loop the bracelet around the wrist and hook an eyelet at the opposite end of the bracelet onto the clasp. When the jaws are opened to release the clasp, the clasp closes capturing the eyelet. The wrist band is then removed leaving only the bracelet around the wrist. The clip can also be used to hold earring clasps for easy placement on earring studs, and for other kinds of jewelry.

Abstract: A holder for holding collapsed coiled tubing has been invented which, in one aspect, has a first plate, a second plate, securement apparatus for releasably securing the plates together in a spaced-apart relationship about at least one portion of a collapsed tubular, e.g. but not limited to coiled tubing, and at least one gripper or gripping element on one plate for gripping the collapsed tubular between the first plate and second plate. In one aspect such a holder has gripping elements which include a first die device on the first plate and a second die device on the second plate, the first die device disposed opposite the second die device when the holder is installed around a collapsed tubular. In one aspect dies are longitudinally offset with respect to upper and/or lower dies so that gripping is achieved across a wider portion or substantially all of the width of a collapsed tubular. In one aspect such a holder is an elevator with an elevator hook on each plate so the holder serves as an elevator.

Abstract: A clasp (10) for connecting two items includes two interconnecting members (11, 12). One member (11) utilizes a rivet (14) to engage one of the items, for example, a golf towel (23). That member (11) also has a receiver (24) formed therein which has a slot (25). The other member (12) has a tab (28) with a flexible button (30) extending upwardly therefrom. The tab (28) is received in the slot (25) until the button (30) snaps up through an aperture (21) in the cover (18) of the receiver (24). The members (11, 12) are thus attached to each other but the attachment can be disengaged merely by depressing the button (30) and sliding the tab (28) out of the slot (25). The other end of the member (12) has a foldable flap (26) which can be formed into a loop (40) to engage another item, for example, a portion (39) of a golf bag.

Abstract: A position latch device is used with a clamp of the type including a pair of pivotally coupled gripping members respectively defining gripping jaws at one end and first and second handle portions at the opposite end. The gripping members are operable between a latched open-jaw condition and a non-latched closed-jaw condition. The position latch device includes a resilient spring extending from the first handle portion toward the second handle portion in an arcuate manner and deflectable by the second handle portion as the gripping members move from the closed-jaw condition to the open jaw condition so as to exert on the second handle portion a force component in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the second handle portion. The spring has a fixed end connected to the first handle portion and a free end.

Abstract: Described herein is a clip ring type ornamental clasp which can be used in various ways for securely gripping thin material like a handkerchief as well as relatively thick material like a belt. A clip ring is pivotally attached on a gripping surface of an ornament body through a ring support member. A rubber sheet with a bulged portion in its center portion is securely bonded on the gripping surface, while an anti-slip cover structure of rubber or other material of a large frictional coefficient is fitted on the clip ring. The anti-slip cover structure is provided with an opening of a larger diameter than a cloth threading hole in the clip ring, so that the marginal edges of the cloth threading hole are exposed at the inner periphery of the opening in the cover structure. The ornamental clasp grips cloth or other article securely between the anti-slip member and the anti-slip cover structure with high gripping force, and can be used in various ways without slip-off.

Abstract: This invention is a universal clamping fixture for attaching umbrellas, parasols, sunscreens and the like to baby carriages or strollers.

Abstract: A clasp is provided for gripping a towel, having a base with a planar surface, and a locking member pivotally carried by the base. The locking member has a gripping edge separated from the base by a clearance, and a handle movable relative to the base through an arc for adjusting the clearance between the base and the locking member. The clearance is maximized in a loading position with the handle at a first region along the arc allowing a small potion of the towel to be inserted between the planar surface of the base and the locking member. The clearance between the planar surface of the base and the gripping edge of the locking member is minimized in a clasping position with the handle in a second region along the arc for securing the towel between the gripping edge of the locking member and the planar surface of the base to prevent removal of the towel.

Abstract: A trolley clamp for retaining hangers in a garment bag has a rigid frame with an at least partly horizontal lower support bar and is mountable below a top inside of the garment bag. The support carries a plurality of movable hanger-retaining elements between which clothes hangers are captured when the movable elements are abutted against one another. The hanger retaining elements have contoured faces with half-round depressions for matching the contour of the clothes hangers. A pivotable eccentric at the front distal end of the support bar is movable to force the hanger retaining elements into abutment or to allow the hanger retaining elements to separate from one another, allowing space for removal of the clothes hangers.

Abstract: An improved clamp for retaining garment hangers in garment bags of the type having a rigid frame in the shape of a "C" with a top leg, a rear leg and a bottom leg, the top leg and bottom leg being spaced, is arranged such that the bottom leg is inclined downwardly toward a front of the clamp, defining a widening opening toward the front. A clamp bar having a conical eccentric protrusion complementary to the bottom leg is rotatably mounted in the frame between the rear leg and a distal end of the top leg. Users change between an open position wherein the eccentric portion of the clamp bar is turned to one side and thus spaced from the bottom leg, and a closed position wherein the eccentric protruding part of the clamp bar bears against the bottom leg, clamping the hangers in place. The eccentric clamp bar rotates on an axis in a common plane with the lower leg.

Abstract: A clamp for retaining garment hangers in garment bags has rigid frame in the shape of a "C" with a top leg, a rear leg and a bottom leg, the top leg and bottom leg being spaced from one another to admit hangers to be hung on the bottom leg. The frame is mountable at the top inner wall of a garment bag, for receiving garment hangers by their wire hook ends. An eccentric clamp bar rotatably carried in the frame between the rear leg and a distal end of the top leg is movable manually by a user between an open position wherein an eccentric portion of the clamp bar is spaced from the bottom leg, and a closed position wherein the eccentric protruding part of the clamp bar bears against the bottom leg, clamping the hangers in place. The eccentric clamp bar rotates on an axis in a common plane with the lower leg.

Abstract: The cable bundler clip includes a pair of clip halves hingedly connected together to permit opening of the clip for insertion of cables and closing of the clip for bundling of cables. Latching means are provided to maintain the clip in the closed position. An internal rib structure is provided with recesses for bundling three or less cables in a secure, parallel relationship.

Abstract: A novel suspender fastener is disclosed. The suspender fastener comprises a first lever, a second lever, and a ratchet. The first and second levers are pivotally connected in a manner such that a fulcrum is formed therebetween. A first pair of mutually proximate end portions of the levers are longitudinally spaced from the fulcrum, and form a pair of jaws for engaging a garment therebetween. The ratchet preferably includes a loop for securing a suspender thereto. The ratchet is variably engageable with the first and second levers in a manner such that co-action between the ratchet and the levers causes the jaws to progressively tighten.

Abstract: A stake fastener for an animal trap in which the trap has jaws adapted for pivotal operation about a journal postincludes member for surrounding the jaws at a location proximate the post, attachment member for coupling the surrounding member to the post without interfering with the pivotal movement of the jaws, collar member connected to the surrounding member, the collar member adapted to receive a stake, a first tooth member protruding inwardly of the collar member for engaging the stake, and a second tooth member pivotally mounted on the collar member opposite the first tooth member having a series of teeth thereon pivotable between a first position at which the teeth do not engage the stake and a second position at which at least a tooth engages the stake.

Abstract: A clamping system for securely mounting a spray boom assembly for use with an agrichemical applicator airplane. The spray boom is preferably in the cross section of an airfoil, and is adapted to be secured relative to the wing in a suitable, noninterferring position by a jaw mounting system. The system includes an elongated strut secured at a remote end to the airplane wing and an integral, spaced-apart jaw end which cooperates with a moveable jaw member pivotally coupled to it. The jaw members may be locked together about the spray boom by a jaw locking handle pivotally coupled to the jaw member. The handle receives a barrel connecting link within a tracking groove, which is displaced through an over center action by rotation of the jaw handle to releasably secure the spray boom within the jaws.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a clamping device for clamping together a scaffolding pole and the flange of a construction member. The device comprises two body parts having arcuate seats, the two body parts being connected together at one end thereof for relative pivotal movement, and the device comprising clamping means to secure the body parts in clamping engagement with the scaffolding pole.The arcuate seats are spaced apart in the axial direction, and one body part comprises an integral extension portion, which extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, such that the arcuate seat on the other body part lies (in the axial direction) between the arcuate seat of said one body part and a flange-engaging surface of the extension portion. In this manner by tightening a single nut the clamping means may be operated to secure the clamping device to the scaffolding pole, and simultaneously clamp the flange between the extension portion and the scaffolding pole.