Abstract: A holder for accessories for electronic equipment, such as remote controls (RCs) (30) for televisions, VCRs, audio receivers, etc., and schedule or guidebooks (62) for such equipment comprises a cradle (56) of variable width and length for holding one or more RCs and an underlying holder (34) for the guidebook. The cradle comprises a plurality of L-shaped members (10U, 10L, 80U, 80L) whose long portions (12, 82) overlap to form the bottom of the cradle and are clampable together in a range of positions, e.g., by means of screws (18) or hook-and-loop (H&L) fasteners (22) or double-stick sided tape. The short portions (14, 84) of the L-shaped members stand upright in a spaced relation to form the sides of the cradle. Plural shorter L-shaped members can be used with a provision for adjustable spacing so that the length of the cradle can also be adjusted. The RC units are positioned on the floor of the cradle, side-by-side, and may be held thereto by means of H&L fasteners (24).

Abstract: An adjustable computer printer stand, which is comprised of a rectangular loading frame supported by four supports at four corners with a paper tray assembly mounted thereon. The loading frame is comprised of four L-shaped members partly sliding one inside another so that it can be adjusted transversely as well as longitudinally according to the size of an office machine to support. The paper tray assembly can be adjusted to a desired position and angle for orderly gathering continuous paper let off from a printer mounted on the loading frame.

Abstract: A support for a keyboard for a computer resting on spaced apart feet on a narrow support surface includes two articulated elongated members which are spaced apart laterally the distance between the feet on the computer by cross-braces. The first end sections of the elongated members are placed on the support surface under the spaced apart feet of the computer to cantilever the middle sections and second end sections out over the edge of the support surface with the middle sections extending generally downward adjacent the edge of the support surface and the second end sections extending generally laterally outward from the middle sections to form spaced part supports for the keyboard.

Abstract: A hand ball game includes a horizontal deck which extends between two standards. The lateral width of the deck is determined by the standards, while the longitudinal width of the deck separates the players. The deck is configured as an imperforate barrier to any ball seeking to fall through or penetrate the deck. The lateral width of the deck is adjustable as is the height of the deck, and the deck and standards knock down to a compact size for storage.

Abstract: A simple device for separating pans of food stored in a vertical array, preventing the contents of the pan below from contacting the bottom of the pan above. The pan stacking device is used two at a time along with conventional food storage pans as commonly found in the food preparation industry. The ends of the devices include preferably intermittent or staggered shoulders for fitting snugly to the flange rims of the pan below and the outer surface of the pan above, thereby maintaining the stacked pans in relatively sturdy, stable position. The preferred embodiment of the pan stacking device is adjustable so as to fit food storage pans and containers of various sizes.

Abstract: A portable barbeque grill cart is disclosed having a base portion, two opposing end portions, and optional shelf portions. The two end portions are fabricated having two or more slip sleeve connectors adapted for telescopic interconnection of the base portion of the two end portions, thereby making assembly of the cart simple and expedient. The portable barbeque grill cart has no small loose pieces which can be lost or misplaced during shipment or assembly.

Abstract: A mechanism for supporting a video cassette recorder on the upper surface of a television receiver cabinet. Four substantially vertical posts extend downwardly from the rear end of a cassette-support platform to maintain the platform in a stable horizontal position in spite of the fact that the upper surface of the television cabinet slopes downwardly in a rearward direction. A foot structure is pivotably connected to each post to seat properly against the cabinet sloped surface.

Abstract: A remotely activated swivel base for use with a television set and the like is set forth wherein the base is remotely actuated by an infra-red transmitter to one of a first and second infra-red receiver to provide for rotative and vertical adjustment of the base relative to a support. Additionally, padded corner mounts are provided for securement of a television relative to the base wherein a plurality of brackets are associated with each corner support for vertical and dimensional adjustment of the television receiving unit relative to the base.

Abstract: A bracket assembly retaining instruments in an orderly array is disclosed which incorporates two opposing subunits, each subunit having a side rail and one or more planar, parallel fingers at right angles to the side rail. The fingers are able to slide between each other and have adherent means upon their faces. A plurality of instruments are secured to the adherent means on the fingers to form a rigid, orderly array.

Abstract: A bench stand in which two bisymmetric stand are coupled together by a pair of cross-linked flat bars. Their bottom ends are bolted to the legs of the stands. Their top ends can be bolted to any of a series of bolt holes in the legs. The middles of the flat bars are screwed together at a series of positions corresponding to the bolt holes on the legs. Thereby, the width of the bench stand can be varied. Additionally, height adjustable auxiliary legs are attached to the bottom of the main legs. Parallel slits inclined to the axes of the legs are formed in the auxiliary leg are a bolt through one of the slits is tightened to the main legs.

Abstract: A main plate having a bookstop on its lower end and having a cavity on its inside. The cavity slidably retains two slide plates which are extendable from its lateral sides and one top plate which is extendable from its top. The top plate itself also has two slide plates which are extendable from its lateral sides when the top plate and the slide plates are extended. A support rod is adjustable in a multiplicity of grooves on the base plate and also adjustable on the back of the main plate for allowing a wide range of reading angles and support stability.

Abstract: A test tube rack holder for supporting a test tube rack on a rotary shaker, the holder comprising a base with a platform mounted on the base. A first side bar projects outwardly from the platform and a second side bar projecting outwardly from the platform generally parallel to the first side bar, the second side bar being laterally moveable with respect to the first side bar and defining a space on the platform between the interior sides of the side bars for receiving a test tube rack. The second side bar can be secured relative to the first side bar to fix the distance between the side bars to accommodate a test tube rack. A sheet of resilient material having first and second edges is secured at one edge to the holder exteriorly of the side bars and releasably secured at the other edge to the holder exteriorly of the side bars to retain a test tube rack on the platform between the side bars.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertically oriented frame for embroidery, quilting, rug making, needlepointing or the like. The frame may be attached to a stationary surface, such as a wall panel. It may also be attached to a moveable support which optionally has wheels or casters to be rolled from one place to another. The frame comprises a support frame having multiple securing means which provide a horizontal adjustable retaining area at work space height, and an area above for vertical storage of the quilt. As each portion of the quilt is completed at the horizontal work station formed by a lower retaining bar, adjustable opposite outwardly projecting side bars and adjustable front bar, the quilt is easily stored and displayed vertically until it is complete. Upper horizontal storage support means for the quilt are provided extending over the work station area.

Abstract: The present mounting chock is a system of elements designed to allow the chock to conform to non-rectilinear objects and to therefore allow greater flexibility in mounting objects to floors or decks. The invention includes right and left mounting elements, the right and left elements being mirror images in the vertical plane, and a spacing attachment means which is used to locate the right and left mounting elements relative to the mounted object and to each other which together comprise a mounting chock.

Abstract: A printer stand comprising spaced right and left supports. Each support is a unitary plastic molding which includes an elongated wide support member having a flat upper support surface. Central and rear paper passageway notches are open at the inner edge of the member and a reinforcing rib extends along the underside of the member and across the notches. Leg means support the member above a base surface on which the stand rests, for storage of paper beneath the printer and feeding of that paper into the printer through one or more of the notches in the support members. Pads are provided on the support surfaces to cushion the printer.

Abstract: A pair of angle iron chocks are disposed with one flange of each chock in confronting relation with a like flange on the other chock on a common supporting surface and opposing sides of a horizontally disposed cylinder. A length of flexible strapping is threaded at its respective end portions through a plurality of outstanding loops transversely secured to the surfaces of each chock in a manner to maintain the chocks in close proximity with respect to the adjacent arcuate surface of the cylinder.

Abstract: An adjustable keyboard stand adapted to simultaneously support more than one keyboard in front of a musician and allow for immediate access to all of the supported keyboards. The tubular construction of the keyboard stand, which completely disassembles for easy transportation and storage, includes two side supports with at least one cross spar supported therebetween by a pair of cooperatively acting clamping means mounted on the side supports. The configuration of the pair of cooperatively acting clamping means, which support the cross spar in front of the plane formed by the front of the side supports, allows the distance between the side supports to be varied, while also allowing for easy positioning, installation and removal of additional cross spars without having to disassemble the stand.

Abstract: A quilting frame is designed to stretch and hold material while hand stitching bed quilts. Primarily, it consists of a pair of legs that are adjustable in height and are free-standing when three rods for holding material are removed from the frame. A hand crank is provided for rotating the rods and a locking device is also employed for preventing rotation. Further tensioning is provided for by a horizontal tensioning mechanism pivotal on link rods attached to one of a pair of horizontal rods of the frame.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting and positioning a cooking utensil with respect to a burner is disclosed. The apparatus includes a movable support which when rotated moves a positioning member into engagement with the utensil. The apparatus forms a pivoted galley stove.

Abstract: A tire display stand comprises a base member formed from a single sheet of material, a telescoping vertical support member attached to the base member, a pair of elastomeric tread support members attached to the base member, and an elastomeric bead support member attached to the top end of the telescoping vertical support member.

Abstract: An adjustable, self-supporting stand adapted to provide for instantaneous adjustment of its ground-support polygon as a function of the dimensions of the apparatus to be supported, for example, a television, a piece of furniture, or a machine. This adjustable stand has four legs, each angled substantially in a right angle, and an assembly device which connects in diametrically opposed pairs the horizontal arm portions of the legs. The assembly device provides for a first angular adjustment with respect to a vertical axis and a second adjustment of the spacing between diametrically opposed legs by sliding the horizontal arm portions within sleeves integral to the assembly device. The assembly device is the only necessary part for connecting the legs and allows for the legs to be adjusted in accordance with an optimum, maximum spacing distance.

Abstract: A log or piece of cord wood is supported upright on a base member between two support members which are secured to the base member so that at least one support member is movable toward and away from the other. The base member is sufficiently large to permit a user to stand thereon to positionally stabilize the base member while a log is being split. The support members are prevented from moving inadvertently during splitting by various alternative means such as of frictionally engaging one or both support members in tracks, spring biasing the support members toward one another, positionally locking a movable support member or by detenting the support members in various positions. The support members have concave surfaces extending at least 90.degree. around and sufficiently high so as to preclude movement of the log during splitting.

Abstract: A universal printer stand includes a platform having at least two parallel support members, at least two channel-shaped cross members transversely disposed on the support members and means disposed on the cross members for receiving the support legs of a printer. Means are provided for adjusting the receiving means to accommodate the lateral and longitudinal distances between the printer support legs. The receiving means includes a plurality of longitudinal slots in the cross members and cup-shaped members adjustably disposed in the slots. The cup-shaped members are adapted to receive the feet disposed on the legs of the printer, if the printer is so equipped. Alternatively, if the printer legs are in the form of threaded bolts, the bolts may be inserted through any of the longitudinal slots in the cross members so that the printer can be secured to the stand by nuts threaded onto the bolts.

Abstract: A trash can hauler including a pair of longitudinally extending, skeletal trash can supports interconnected by U-shaped beam members. The supports include lower beams to support the bottom of a trash can. The supports include front, rear and upper beams adjacent the sides of the trash can to prevent lateral tipping thereof. The front and rear beams of the supports have telescopic connections to the upper and lower beams. A front beam member connected to the front beams has a pair of ground-engageable wheels rotatably secured thereto and a rear beam member connected to the rear beams has a ground-engageable portion. In one embodiment the connections between the supports and the front and rear beam members as well as the connections between the front and rear beams and the upper and lower beams are adjustable to enable positioning of the supports relative to the front and rear beam members to support any given size trash can.

Abstract: An adjustable quadrangular base, such as for a framework assembling machine, including a group of four elongated rigid elements each having a rigid boxlike member fixed to one end thereof. The boxlike members all have a substantially planar upper surface thereon, which surfaces are all coplanar. An opening extends through each boxlike member parallel to the respective upper surface and perpendicular to the respective elongated element. Each elongated element slidably extends through the opening formed in the boxlike member fixed to one of the remaining elements, whereby two of the elongated elements define a parallel pair which extends in perpendicular relationship to a parallel pair defined by the remaining two elements. The elements can be relatively slidably displaced with respect to the other elements due to the slidable engagement between each element and one of the boxlike members, whereby the size of the square defined by the upper surfaces of the four boxlike members can be enlarged or contracted.

Abstract: An expandable pot holder includes a base ring and three movable supports for the base ring, with the three supports movable radially inwardly and outwardly to support pots of various sizes.

Abstract: An adjustable holder including a base to support a stack of articles, such as folded napkins. Retaining members are connected to the sides of the base and define a compartment within which the articles are retained. Each retaining member includes a horizontal section which is disposed beneath the base and a vertical section. A locking member is mounted on the undersurface of the base and is engaged with the horizontal section of each retaining member. Each locking member is composed of a pair of diverging arms having aligned openings to receive the horizontal section of the retaining member. By flexing the diverging arms toward a generally parallel condition, the horizontal section of the retaining member can be freely moved toward and away from the base to accommodate articles of different sizes and by releasing the diverging arms, the horizontal section will be firmly gripped to maintain the retaining member in a given position.

Abstract: A sign holder, having upper and lower parts, for supporting temporarily located signs. The upper and lower parts are formed from one or more tubes which telescope into each other to allow the sign holder to support signs of varying sizes. Various cantilevers and further tubes or supports may be affixed to the sign holder to provide additional support and to enable the rapid erection and dissassembly of the sign holder.

Abstract: A movable distribution container that is adjustable to vary its width. The container has a frame of generally right-angled parallelepipedic shape that supports a plurality of juxtaposed shelves. The vertical corners of the frame are defined by vertically-extending members, pairs of which are interconnected to form the sides of the frame. The sides are adjustably interconnected to each other. Each side supports one-half of a shelf, with the lowermost half being rigidly connected to the vertical members and the upper halves being adjustable. The shelf halves extend towards each other to define a support surface. The distance between the shelf halves is varied by changing the distance between the interconnected sides. Wheels are connected to the frame to facilitate its movement.

Abstract: A cooking grid is disclosed which is adjustable for both length and width. The grid includes special tongs that are provided to lift the grid from a cooking pan and to adjust the length and width of the grid. Removable legs are attached to the corners of the grid to elevate the roast above the roasting pan bottom, as desired.

Abstract: A speaker stand adaptable for selectively supporting different size speaker cabinets. The stand includes four legs respectively having horizontally extending arms which reach inwardly toward the middle of a horizontally disposed platelike member. In one embodiment the platelike member is provided with a group of circular apertures for each leg and wherewith the arms may be fixed to the platelike member at predetermined locations. In another embodiment the platelike member is provided with at least one elongated opening for each leg with an inverted tee shaped groove being provided along the length of each arm. The opening and the groove may be aligned one with the other for receiving a bolt fastener whereby the legs may be fixedly positioned at infinite spacings one from the other.

Abstract: A terraced expandable storage shelf consisting of two telescoping sidepieces each having a back, an outside end, and a terraced front or top consisting of alternating vertical risers and horizontal shelves forming a terraced surface beginning at the front end with a vertical riser and terminating at the upper portion of the backside with a horizontal shelf. One of said sidepieces is just slightly smaller than the other sidepiece so as to telescope therein, allowing for adjustment of the width of the storage shelf, depending upon the degree of telescoping of one side into the other.

Abstract: A spectacle rack that is supported by a base and in addition to being functional is aesthetically attractive.

Abstract: Two halves, each identical, are formed with vertical leg portions terminating in horizontal loops. The tops of the vertical leg portions of each half are connected by a top horizontal portion which forms a pair of humps which are receivable into the loops of another identical shelf to thereby arrange the shelves in stacked relation. The two halves of the shelf are connected together by a plurality of legs terminating in vertical loops, which vertical loops of one half surround the legs of the other half to thereby vary the length of the shelf.

Abstract: A stand including a body member and a leg member which may be pivotally moved about an axis and wherein the axis itself may be moved relative to the body member.

Abstract: The hollow inclined legs of a gym assembly are each telescopingly mounted on the angularly upwardly extending arms of an angle bracket, each angle bracket in turn having a horizontal arm provided with a series of apertures for selective connection to an upright anchor bracket fixed to a gondola or like support. The effective length of the horizontal arm may be selectively increased by a sleeve telescopingly fitted over the horizontal arm.

Abstract: An appliance stand, suitable for supporting portable television sets and the like, includes easily assembled frame members which provide superior strength. The stand is adjustable in width by means of a telescoping framework to accommodate appliances of various widths, and a removable longitudinal structural member is used as a measuring guage during assembly of the stand to assure that the correct width is attained for a particular appliance.