Abstract: Provided is a hand truck comprising a frame having a first end, and a second end configured with a wheel set, and a ledge extending at said second end, wherein one or both of the frame and the ledge is configured with an articulation arrangement for detachably attaching thereto a utility unit, the articulation arrangement extending parallel to a plane of the respective frame or ledge.

Abstract: A reusable apparatus for arranging a floral bouquet is provided. The apparatus includes a frame, having a substantially parabolic shape or hemispherical shape with apertures arranged thereon for the insertion of plant stems. The apparatus also includes an adjustable support apparatus with a first support shaft connected to the frame, joined to a second support shaft configured such that the first support shaft and second support function as a telescoping combined shaft assembly and wherein an adaptor block configured for use with a foam-based frame positionable on an upper end of the first support shaft. The second shaft is connected to a bracket, the bracket having a lower arm with a slotted portion that adjusts the location of the second support shaft, and an upper arm slotted portion that adjusts the location of a holding device, a clamp that attaches to a base; and frame that is removable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reusable floral bouquet arranging fixture having a 3D substantially conic section frame, with apertures arranged thereon for the insertion of plant stems, such that the plant stems converge substantially to a common point; wherein the frame attaches to an adjustable support apparatus, including an associated spindle, and a bracket having a lower arm with a slotted portion that adjusts the location of the spindle, and an upper arm slotted portion that adjusts the location of a holding device, including a clamp that attaches to a base; and wherein said frame is removable for use at an event, as a gift, or as a household or business decoration.

Abstract: A device and method that support and animate a plant disposed in an inner plant pot having an inner plant pot interior volume in such a way that the inner plant pot moves relative to an outer plant pot having an outer plant pot interior volume, and a gimbal mechanism disposed within the outer plant pot interior volume, controlling and instantiating, vertical longitudinal movement and rotational movement of the inner plant pot relative to the outer plant pot, programmable to provide physical response in the form of animation of the gimbal mechanism and the inner plant pot in response to receipt of predetermined data by the electronic processor control module from a plurality of sensors in communication with the electronic processor control module providing data collected by the plurality of sensors.

Abstract: An HMD apparatus with an imaging optical system for each one of the eyes of a user, which includes at least one display unit to be viewed by the respective eye, and with a device for the acquisition of the viewing direction of at least one eye within a field of view of the display unit by means of an eye camera, wherein the eye camera is provided with a camera holder, which can be adjusted in terms of a peripheral angle around a viewing central axis of the field of view and in terms of a setting angle with respect to the viewing central axis.

Abstract: A symmetrical, balanced receptacle for storing, displaying or transporting goods, materials, people, plants or animals is suspended from a double-axis gimbal mounted on a framework. The receptacle is attached to the gimbal by adjustable bearings and a locking mechanism holds the receptacle in various positions, tilted forward or back, and swiveled to one side or the other. When the receptacle is unlocked, gravity holds it level, which is especially useful when the device is used to hold or transport cargo on sloping ground, turbulent water or shifting air currents. The framework may be stationary or attached to a wheeled vehicle, water craft, aircraft or other means of transport.

Abstract: A television device includes a flat-plate main body, and a stand supporting the main body. The stand includes: a base member including a bottom face section and a pair of bearing sections projecting upward from the bottom face section; a shaft member bridged between the bearing sections; an arm member including a leg section rotatably fixed to the bearing sections, and a body section provided to bend from the leg section, provided with a lower screw hole and an upper screw hole, and fixed to the support object; and a receiving member including a lower section provided on the bottom face section, a middle section upstanding at a first angle from the lower section and including a first screw hole corresponding to the lower screw hole, and an upper section provided at a second angle from an upper end of the middle section and provided with a second screw hole corresponding to the upper screw hole.

Abstract: A paint pump and cart having a movable carriage to enable tilting of the paint pump secured to the carriage via a pivot mechanism without tilting the remainder of cart. A latching mechanism having a spring biased pin received in one of a pair of apertures provides selective retention of the carriage in an operating or loading position and the latching mechanism is operable to release the carriage to move between the operating and loading positions.

Abstract: A jewelry storage system for storing and allowing access to and removal of jewelry pieces includes a jewelry cabinet and a stand. The jewelry cabinet defines an interior space for holding jewelry items. The jewelry cabinet includes a box frame and a door connected to the box frame wherein the door extends substantially from the top wall to the bottom wall. A plurality of jewelry storage elements are attached within the interior space. In one embodiment, a stand is configured to receive the jewelry cabinet to hold the jewelry cabinet in an upright position so that the back wall of the jewelry cabinet forms an angle from the horizontal.

Abstract: A jewelry storage system for storing and allowing access to and removal of jewelry pieces includes a jewelry cabinet and a stand. The jewelry cabinet defines an interior space for holding jewelry items. The jewelry cabinet includes a box frame and a door connected to the box frame wherein the door extends substantially from the top wall to the bottom wall. A plurality of jewelry storage elements are attached within the interior space. In one embodiment, a stand is configured to receive the jewelry cabinet to hold the jewelry cabinet in an upright position so that the back wall of the jewelry cabinet forms an angle from the horizontal.

Abstract: A digital camera stand comprising a main body and a tilting body received within a cavity formed within a top portion of the main body and coupled to the main body along a pivot axis. The tilting body includes indexed portions, preferably a parallel arrangement of notches formed along the back portion of the tilting body, adapted to engage with an indexer coupled to the main body to allow indexed tilting of the tilting body relative to the main body as the indexer is engaged with a selected one of the notches. One end of a data connector is received through a shell of the tilting body and presents a data connection adapted to couple with a complementary connector on a base portion of the digital camera maintained within a pocket of the tilting body.

Abstract: A rotator for holding and rotating a steel shipping container includes a n frame and a cradle frame attached to the main frame to allow relative rotation between the main frame and the cradle frame under the power of a hydraulic jack or the like. The container is secured to the cradle frame while the cradle frame is horizontal, and compressed air is supplied to the jack to tilt the cradle frame and the container for refurbishing. Pins are provided to hold the cradle frame in both the horizontal position and the tilted position.

Abstract: A fixture for angularly aligning an optical device. A monolithic structure is provided having a first adjustment member for holding an optical device and tilting the device in one direction, a second adjustment member attached to the first adjustment member for tilting the optical device in a direction orthogonal to the direction of tilt provided by the first adjustment member, and a base for holding the first and second adjustment members. The first adjustment member is attached to the second adjustment member by a flexible connection having a tilt axis in a first lateral direction and the second adjustment member is attached to the base by a connection having a tilt axis in a lateral direction orthogonal to the lateral direction of the first connection.

Abstract: A rocking cradle is provided which allows for a hanging cradle contained within a supporting frame to be aided in its cyclical transverse displacement by magnetic attraction and repelling forces. Central magnets are mounted on the hanging cradle and are attracted and repelled by a pair of magnets mounted on the supporting frame with one of the magnets being fixed to the supporting frame and the other magnet being rotatively displaceable with respect to the first magnet. Transverse displacement of the hanging cradle causes pivoting of one of the magnets on the supporting frame which then allows a repelling force from the stationary magnet to act against the magnets mounted on the hanging cradle to displace the hanging cradle away from the magnets on the supporting frame.

Abstract: A bowl-lifting apparatus having a linear actuator to rotate a pivotal Y-shaped bowl lift arm with the bowl-lifting apparatus having self locking members to automatically lock the mixing bowl in the bowl-lifting apparatus to permit a person to move the mixing bowl about. A shock absorber or bowl damper prevents undue oscillation of the mixing bowl as the mixing bowl is emptied. A lever allows the user to quickly tip the mixing bowl and empty the contents of the mixing bowl into another container. A twelve volt battery and a charger mounted on the bowl lifting apparatus provide a mobile power source that can be recharged overnight. A four bar linkage with a sensor switch prevents the bowl-lifting apparatus from lifting a bowl if the bowl is improperly aligned on the lift arms.

Abstract: A tilt apparatus for tilting a container from a first position, preferably horizontal, to a position skewed to the first position, the tilt apparatus comprising a stationary frame having two sides and disposed proximate the first position, the stationary frame having detent means disposed therewith, a movable frame moveable from the first position being substantially parallel in extension to the stationary frame to a position skewed to the first position and the stationary frame, the movable frame being moveably affixed proximate one side of the stationary frame, the movable frame having locking means and release means disposed therewith, the locking means being actuated by gravity to cooperatively lock with respect to the detent means of the stationary frame when the moveable frame is tilted to allow the locking means to so actuate thus locking a container in a tilted position, the release means being actuated by a remote device, such as a fork of a fork truck, to disengage the locking means of the moveable

Abstract: A loading device for holding LP gas cylinders on an industrial vehicle which includes a bottom plate in rectangular form, a rear plate extending upwardly along a rear end side of the bottom plate, and a partition plate extending upwardly at a position separating the bottom plate equally into right and left parts and extending between both longitudinal ends of the bottom plate. Tightening bands, each of which has a tightening fitting at one end portion thereof, and hooks are opposed to each other at a front end portion of the partition plate and both lateral end portions of the rear plate. The loading device can always hold two cylinders which are usable alternately, whereby one cylinder can be always used as a spare cylinder and inconvenience due to lack of fuel can be prevented.

Abstract: Solar furnace support apparatus including frame member, furnace holding member and actuating mechanism, the frame member including a base portion and an upstanding portion; the furnace holding member being pivotally carried by the frame member, the furnace holding member including spaced longitudinal members, cross members connecting the longitudinal members adjacent the ends thereof, shaft mechanism disposed adjacent the center of the longitudinal members and disposed adjacent connection of the cross members with the longitudinal members, the shaft mechanism being engageable with releasable locking members disposed on the frame member adjacent the top of the upstanding portion and adjacent the base portion thereof, actuating mechanism for moving the furnace holding member, the actuating mechanism including cooperating mechanism operatively connected to at least one of the longitudinal members at points along the length thereof substantially equidistant from the center.

Abstract: A swivel mount includes a support bracket including a pair of parallel swivel arms spaced apart to accommodate a loudspeaker assembly therebetween, and having coaxial openings therethrough respectively carrying therein two plunger-actuated expansion type fasteners, the expansible portions of which extend inwardly from the swivel arms. Two swivel members are respectively fixedly secured to opposite sides of the loudspeaker assembly, each having a hollow cylindrical portion receiving therein the expansible portion of the adjacent fastener for support thereon and for rotational and axial movement with respect thereto. Each swivel member carries detent teeth and is axially movable for meshing engagement thereof with complementary detent teeth on the adjacent swivel arm for preventing relative rotational movement of the swivel member and swivel arm.

Abstract: A bottle holding frame for infants includes a pair of spaced apart support frames of generally inverted U-shape, and a rotatable bridge member extending transversely between the tops of the support frames. A bottle holder carried on the bridge member clamps around a bottle to hold it in a downwardly tilted position for a baby placed under the bottle holding frame. A stop arm at one end of the bridge member rotates with the bridge member and can be positioned so it either holds the bottle in a fixed tilted position, or it allows the bottle to rotate freely, so that when the baby releases the bottle, it rotates to a position which prevents the bottle contents from dripping on the baby.

Abstract: An electric lantern and support structure therefor wherein the lantern has a housing having laterally spaced side walls and an end wall at one end and a reflector, bulb, and lens at the other end forming a closed substantially waterproof compartment therein for containing batteries and electrical circuiting. The support structure has a base portion and laterally spaced side arms extending from the base portion. The side arms each have an end portion or gudgeon pivotally supported in bearing and pivoting sockets of respective side walls.