Abstract: A support stand that allows a decorative display of a balloon in combination with flowers, wine, or any object that the user chooses to include. The device includes a support structure utilized in combination with a netting and a balloon. The support structure includes an upper disk attached to a lower disk by means of four elongated rods. The upper disk includes a large central hole to receive and support the balloon. The lower disk is essentially solid, but includes a plurality of radial slots. The slots are used to receive and secure a net or other fabric used as a cover to hold the balloon in place. The rods of the support structure define an interior display space that may be used to hold flowers, a bottle of wine, or some other object intended for display with the balloon stand.

Abstract: A leveling or elevational positional adjustment system comprises a leg frame member, a leg extension member, and a leg extension stop member. The leg frame member comprises an external corner component having a substantially arcuate configuration, and an internal cross-plate component disposed across the interior of the corner component. The leg extension member has an arcuate cross-sectional configuration essentially matching that of the external corner component of the leg frame member so as to be disposed in surface-to-surface contact with the external corner component of the leg frame member when the leg extension is inserted into the leg frame member, and the leg extension stop member has an external arcuate cross-sectional configuration also substantially matching that of the leg extension member.

Abstract: A leg for a dual stage tripod including a mechanism for actuating the lower lock assembly from the upper end of the leg. The leg includes telescoping upper (46), middle (48), and lower (50) leg portions, and upper and lower lock assemblies for coupling the upper and middle leg portions together, and the middle and lower leg portions together, respectively. An elongated torque shaft (270) extends substantially parallel the upper leg portion, downward from the upper end of the leg to a transfer assembly coupled to the upper end of the middle leg portion. The transfer assembly is coupled to the lower lock assembly disposed at the lower end of the middle leg portion such that rotation of the torque shaft about its longitudinal axis results in an actuating force which actuates the lower lock assembly.

Abstract: A floor tom free-suspension system has a drum main body, three support rods, a counterhoop, an annular ring, a collar, a plurality of U-shaped positioning plates, a plurality of U-shaped pressing plates, and a plurality of butterfly bolts. A plurality of positioning fasteners are disposed on the drum main body. The collar encloses a lower rim, of the drum main body. The annular ring encloses the collar. The counterhoop encloses an upper rim of the drum main body. Each of the support rods is fastened on the annular ring by a U-shaped positioning plate and a butterfly bolt.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a support stand which is economical to manufacture. The support stand comprises at least two support legs for the support stand. Each of the support legs comprises a generally vertical central portion with top member supporting extensions extending from either side of a first end of the generally vertical central portion. The support legs are provided with surface engaging means, extending either side of the second end of the generally vertical central portion. The support stand also includes a top member which provides the support surface of the support stand. The top member has a first section having engaging means at or adjacent either end thereof for engaging with the top member supporting extensions of the support leg. The top member is also provided with a second section attached along an edge to the first section.

Abstract: The stabilizing apparatus of the present invention has the advantages of allowing the computer system tower units to be positioned in close proximity with respect to each other while providing stability for a single or multiple tower units. The present invention provides a stabilizing apparatus for a computer system having one or more tower units with a generally narrow width base with respect to the depth and height of each tower unit. At least one pedestal spans the base of the tower unit in a direction transverse to the depth of the tower unit. The pedestal of the present invention is a single bar having two ends which extend outwardly from opposite sides of the tower unit for preventing the tower unit from overturning. Alternatively, the ends are also angled downwardly for raising the base of the tower unit. Screws are used, for instance, to attach the pedestal to the tower unit.

Abstract: A device comprising a corner strut (1) which has folding planes (2) and (2′) therein, a connecting plane (3) and bolt holes (4, 5, and 5′), solid coupling stands (6 and 6′) having a bearing face (7) therewith, and lateral struts (11 and 11′) having supporting projections (14 and 14′) therein. The coupling stands (6 and 6′) are connected with the lateral struts (11 and 11′) by inserting bolts (15 and 15′) into bolt holes (9 and 9′) and tightening them to flutes (12, 12′, 13, and 13′) of the lateral struts. Then, the coupling stands having the lateral struts connected therewith are combined with the corner strut by connecting the bearing face (7) of the coupling stands with the connecting plane (3) of the corner strut (1) by tightening bolts (10) wherein the coupling stands are facing the folding planes (2 and 2′) of the corner strut (1).

Abstract: A portable stanchion in which a tubular base and tubular post are in interlocking relation. The base is formed of semi-rigid material and has two parallel L-shaped kerfs defining a flexible L-shaped tang which carries the tongue. The spacing of the kerfs matches a cross sectional dimension of the lowermost hollow portion of the post allowing a first foot portion of the post to fit inside of the base. The flexible tang and tongue pivot, when urged by application of an impulsive force, to allow insertion of the first foot portion into the base, while the adjacent second foot portion is outside of the base. The base and post are disassembled also by application of an impulsive force, providing a knock down structure for shipping and storage. A pair of similar stanchions will support a fence segment to form a jump wing. A pair of jump wings will support a jump bar for horse jumping.

Abstract: A stand for photographic/optical and cinematographic equipment comprises a central column and a tripod base for the column including three legs and respective arms for connecting the legs to the column. The base comprises a first and a second articulation element slidable on and fixed to the column, respectively, with the legs articulated to the first articulation element about articulation axes substantially perpendicular to radii of the column. The connecting arms have their opposite ends articulated, respectively, to an intermediate portion of the corresponding leg and to the second articulation element, and each leg is movable from an inoperative position in which it is brought, with the corresponding connecting arm, close to the column, to an operative position in which it is opened out away from the column.

Abstract: A keyboard positioning apparatus for supporting a keyboard tray does not require complex mounting mechanisms or drilling holes in the support base such as a desk. A specific embodiment employs a desktop apparatus that includes a tray guide supported on the base and having a pair of spaced guide members. A tray rail has a pair of rail members each slidably engaging one of the pair of spaced guide members to slide between a front and a rear of the rail members. Each rail member has at least two rollers for providing rolling motion of the rail members on the base. The tray is coupled to the tray rail for supporting a keyboard. Another specific embodiment employs a tool-less, adjustable, out-board clamping mechanism for releasably mounting the apparatus underneath the desk without requiring holes to be drilled in the base. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced brackets and a pair of clamps releasably coupling the pair of spaced brackets nondestructively underneath the base.

Abstract: A support device (1) for a weapon, a telescope, a telephoto lens, or similar object (2) is described. The legs of the device are connected pivotably to each other and create a cradle for the object. Four rods (3-6) are provided as legs, which are connected in pairs to each other by joints (9, 10, 13, 14) on two levels, where, in the collapsed state, the two joint axes (11, 12) on one level are parallel to each other but offset by 90.degree. to the joint axes (15, 16) on the other level, which are also parallel to each other.

Abstract: A camera supporting structure comprises a plurality of flexible legs (2) each of which has a leg supporting member (3) at an end thereof, a first member (4) and a second member (5) arranged parallel to each other at a spaced interval for supporting said flexible legs, and a camera attaching screw (1) for attaching the camera to the first member and the second member, said first member being placed adjacent to the camera attached and having an inner screw (42) engaging with said camera attaching screw. By screwing the camera attaching screw into the inner screw, the leg supporting members are supported between the first member and the second member. The camera is screwed onto the camera supporting structure by the camera attaching screw and abutted onto a setting place by bending the flexible legs. The flexible legs are adjustably bent to support the camera that is oriented toward a subject of the photograph.

Abstract: A folding bench for supporting objects is described. The folding bench comprises a platform with two legs attached to the platform. Each leg comprises a cross member comprising a locating pin and a pin receiver. A first support is attached to the cross member and a second support is attached to the cross member opposite to the first support. The first support and the second support diverge. A bracket attaches each leg to the platform. The bracket comprises a cap wherein the cross member is contained between the cap and the platform. The cap further comprises a locating slot positioned to receive the locating pin wherein the locating pin and the locating slot work in concert to prohibit the legs from moving sideways. A locking mechanism is secured to the cap and reversibly engagable with the pin receiver to prohibit the legs from rotation.

Abstract: A structure is provided for connecting a backrest to a seat frame of a chair, the backrest having two rear legs extending therefrom and the seat frame having a rear side, a front side and two sides connected between the rear side and the front side from which two front legs extend. The blocks each have two inclined side faces, a front surface and a rear surface so that the two blocks are respectively connected between the rear side and the two sides by extending two bolts through the front surface and the inclined side faces to threadedly engage with the two sides. Each of the blocks further has two apertures defined therethrough from the front surface to the rear surface thereof so that two bolts respectively extend through the apertures of each of the two blocks and are threadedly engaged to the backrest.

Abstract: A convertible leg apparatus is provided for use with articles of furniture, such as for supporting two tables in abutting relation. The apparatus preferably includes a double-post leg assembly mounted to a plate. The plate defines a pair of parallel slots, each elongated along parallel axes, and a pair of apertures spaced apart from an end of each slot and aligned along the corresponding axis of the slot. The slots and apertures are sized to receive an elongated fastener therethrough. The underside of each tabletop includes a plurality of fastener bores, each of the bores being aligned with one of the pair of slots or pair of apertures. Elongated fasteners, such as thumbscrews, extend through the slots and apertures for engagement within threaded bores aligned therewith. The convertible leg apparatus can be engaged at each end of a tabletop, and optimally at the joint between the abutting tabletops.

Abstract: A system for attaching a furniture leg to an item of furniture. The leg includes an attachment segment having a wedge-shaped flange which is engaged in a similarly-shaped socket in the furniture. The leg is secured to the furniture by means of a screw passing through aligned apertures in the leg and the furniture, with the apertures being generally parallel to the plane of the flange.

Abstract: A furniture foot cover device 10 and its method of manufacture wherein a primary hollow resilient sphere 20 is provided with an opening 23 dimensioned to receive the lower portion 101 of a furniture foot 100. A major component 31 of a secondary hollow resilient sphere 30 is secured to the external 21 or internal 22 periphery of the primary resilient sphere 20 to provide reinforcement thereto.

Abstract: A simple locking latch arrangement is disclosed which maintains barbecue side shelves in the horizontal orientation. The latch arrangement is freely pivotal on pin members of the shelf and prevent upward removal of the pins unless the latch is moved to the release position. The latch is designed to provide a gravity bias urging the latch to the locked position.

Abstract: A mounting mechanism for detachable interconnecting furniture parts and the like comprises a first catch movable between an engaged position in which the first catch is engageable with a furniture part to retain the furniture part, and a release position in which the first catch is releasable from the furniture part. A second catch may be provided and is moveable between an engaged position in which the second catch is engageable with another furniture part to retain that furniture part, and a release position in which the second catch is releasable from that furniture part. A locking mechanism may also be provided to lock the second catch in the release position.

Abstract: An accessory which can be attached to the supports for the tent and which will raise up the roof structure of the tent to prevent rainwater from pooling on the roof and leaking into the tent. The attachment has a member which attaches to one of the tent supports and a second member which raises the tent roof.

Abstract: A portable gas stove includes a rectangular housing defined by parallel front and rear panels joined to parallel, opposed side panels. A top opening at an upper end of the housing provides access to at least one burner, and a hinged cover is adapted to pivot to close the upper opening entirely. At the bottom end of the housing, a coffer is formed with a downward opening, and a pair of flanges extending inwardly at the side edges of the coffer are dimensioned to retain the disassembled stove legs disposed therebetween. A clamp is provided to secure the legs in the coffer for travel with the stove. Each leg includes a tubular main portion, and a top end having an L-section. The L-section is dimensioned to fit in complementary fashion over any corner vertex formed by the conjunction of a side and front or rear panel of the housing. Each corner vertex includes a slot extending vertically therein, and a nut is slidably supported by a nut holder for translation along the slot.

Abstract: A foldable chair has a seat support, a seat plate disposed on the seat support, a first support pipe disposed beneath the seat support, a second support pipe disposed beneath the first support pipe, a first knuckle connected to a first end of the first support pipe, a second knuckle connected to a second end of the first support pipe, a third knuckle connected to a first end of the second support pipe, a fourth knuckle connected to a second end of the second support pipe, a first leg tube connected to the first knuckle, a second leg tube connected to the second knuckle, a third leg cube connected to the third knuckle, a fourth leg tube connected to the fourth knuckle, a first leg pad connected to the first leg tube, a second leg pad connected to the second leg tube, a third leg pad connected to the third leg tube, a fourth leg pad connected to the fourth leg tube, a fifth knuckle connected to the seat support, a sixth knuckle connected to the seat support, a first spindle connected to the fifth knuckle, a sec

Abstract: A folding collapsible stand mounting structure including a pair of parallel locating plates raised from a bottom side of a wheel-equipped base frame of a baby walker within a bottom chamber, each locating plate having a first locating notch and a second locating notch, a screw tube raised from the base frame between the locating plates, an arched locating block fixedly secured to the screw tube by a screw, a stand pivoted to the locating plates of the base frame and secured in place by the arched locating block and turned between a first position in which the stand is received within the bottom chamber of the base frame, and a second position in which the stand is extended out of the base frame outside the bottom chamber for supporting the baby walker firmly on the ground, the stand having two locating rods which are forced into engagement with the first locating notches of the locating plates when the stand is turned to the second position, or the second locating notches of the locating plates when the stand

Abstract: A furniture leg includes a depression on the furniture leg's upper surface. The depression is designed to compress as the furniture leg is tightened against a furniture frame which prevents the leg from rotating. A method for assembly which includes attaching the furniture leg to a furniture piece is also included.

Abstract: The end gable includes a gable base and a gable extension securable to the gable base in one of a plurality of positions. The end gable is reversible to act as both a right and left end gable. The gable base is of a thin profile and is reinforced adjacent the base thereof with the gable extension reinforcing the upper portion of the end gable.

Abstract: A wire manager that is removably mountable to stand-off legs having at least one male latch. The wire manager includes a plurality of exterior retaining members and retaining members. Each exterior retaining member has a female latch for engaging the male latch located on the stand-off legs. The wire manager includes notches formed on each female latch and each exterior retaining member which receive nubs formed on the stand-off legs. Base plates of the wire manager include cross-shaped recesses for receiving cross-shaped projections formed on the stand-off legs. The notches and nubs along with the cross-shaped recesses and cross-shaped projections aid in aligning the wire manager and the stand-off legs.

Abstract: A modular table top system includes a variety of differently shaped modular table tops, including rectangular, triangular, curved, semi-circular, etc., which can be selectively linked to form customized table or desk shapes. Each modular table top accommodates leg brackets along linkable edges thereof in alternative positions. In a first position, each leg bracket is positioned completely under the table top proximate the linkable edges thereof, and, in a second position, each leg bracket is rotated 180 degrees to a position straddling two adjacent linked table tops. With leg brackets straddling adjacent table tops, the number of legs required to support a linked structure is reduced, allowing greater freedom of chair placement, and reducing overall cost.

Abstract: Legs for a utility tub each have an upper end portion including a mounting surface disposed in a region of an interior corner of the leg. Pockets are disposed adjacent a bottom wall of the utility tub. Fasteners may be used to mount each of the mounting surfaces in one of the pockets. The L-shape of each leg is formed by two leg sections that converge to form a corner of the leg. Each of the leg sections has an outer peripheral edge at the upper end portion that is inwardly tapered at an angle of about 5.degree. from a vertical axis. A slot at the corner of each leg forms an inner peripheral edge on each leg section. Each inner peripheral edge has a taper that extends inwardly at an angle of about 5.degree. from a vertical axis.

Abstract: A furniture leg attached to the underside of the frame of a piece of furniture. The furniture leg has a vertical bore through which a bolt is threadedly screwed into an internally-threaded insert on the frame, entrapping the furniture leg between the head of the bolt and the frame. In some embodiments, at least one, and preferably two, teeth extend upwardly from the upper surface of the furniture leg and pierce through the upholstery and into the frame, preventing the furniture leg from rotating about the axis of the bolt. In other embodiments, at least one, and preferably two, corrugated joiners extend upwardly from the upper surface of the furniture leg and pierce through the upholstery and into the frame, preventing the furniture leg from rotating about the axis of the bolt. One of the corrugated joiners may span a seam between bondedly and abuttingly joined pieces of the furniture leg, thereby also providing additional structural joining of the pieces of the furniture leg.

Abstract: A modular table assembly and kit include a table top panel member with a plurality of discrete receptacle sets disposed on the panel. A plurality of leg sets is provided with each one of the leg sets corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of receptacle sets. Whereby, a selected leg set is coupled with its respective receptacle set to assemble a desired table design. The selected leg set may include to least one pedestal with a column portion extending between a table end and a base end. The table end of the leg includes a key that seats in it respective receptacle to locate the leg relative to the table top. Further, the pedestal may include a wire way passage extending between the table end and the base end to conceal and conduct a wire or cable or the like.

Abstract: A composite furniture leg includes an elongate molded core body having outer and inner sides, a hard wood reinforcing block embedded in a top part of the core body at the inner side of the core body, an outer laminate shell layer for covering the outer side of the core body, and an inner wood cover layer for covering the inner side of the core body. The core body, the outer shell layer and the inner cover layer are hot pressed to form the furniture leg.

Abstract: An accumulator assembly having an accumulator surrounded by a heat insulating layer on the outer side thereof. The container includes mounting devices formed on the exterior thereof for mounting the accumulator assembly in place.

Abstract: A bed support for use with box springs is disclosed which consists of a plate member for fixture to a box springs and a leg. The plate member has a relatively large threaded bore through the center to threadably receive a threaded leg portion extending downwardly from the plate member. The leg portion includes an enlarged foot having a smooth bottom.

Abstract: A lightweight portable voting booth (20) includes a bivalve case (22), a declined electronic voting panel (24) and a support base (26) that permit full frontal access by a wheelchair-bound person (30). The booth (20) can be packed into the case (22) for transport and storage.

Abstract: A stand for receiving machines and equipment includes horizontally and vertically extending beams being constructed as hollow profile sections. Cup-shaped junction nodes are disposed in a plurality of planes. Each of the junction nodes have a given side facing a respective one of the beams and is form-lockingly connected with the respective beam. Cylindrical pins are embedded into the junction nodes. Each of the pins project from the given side of a respective one of the junction nodes by a predetermined amount and engage in a corresponding recess formed in the respective beam. Connecting rods each pass through a respective one of the beams and have an end with an end surface and a thread. The end surfaces of the connecting rods are each spaced apart from a respective one of the junction nodes defining a gap therebetween. Screw connections are each disposed between a respective one of the connecting rods and a respective one of the junction nodes.

Abstract: A furniture leg attached to the underside of the frame of a piece of furniture. The furniture leg has a vertical bore through which a bolt is threadedly screwed into an internally-threaded insert on the frame, entrapping the furniture leg between the head of the bolt and the frame. In some embodiments, at least one, and preferably two, teeth extend upwardly from the upper surface of the furniture leg and pierce through the upholstery and into the frame, preventing the furniture leg from rotating about the axis of the bolt. In other embodiments, at least one, and preferably two, corrugated joiners extend upwardly from the upper surface of the furniture leg and pierce through the upholstery and into the frame, preventing the furniture leg from rotating about the axis of the bolt. One of the corrugated joiners may span a seam between bondedly and abuttingly joined pieces of the furniture leg, thereby also providing additional structural joining of the pieces of the furniture leg.

Abstract: In an outdoor gas grill having a grill bowl, a pair of support brackets supporting the grill bowl, a pair of side tables, a grease tray and four cart legs each having a hole at an upper end thereof, the support brackets each being a generally H-shaped member having two vertical pillars and a beam formed between the two vertical pillars, the beam being an elongated member having a plurality of ventilation openings, the elongated member being formed at a top with a pair of inwardly extending shoulders for supporting the grill bowl and at a bottom with a pair of inwardly extending lugs for receiving the grease tray, each of the legs having a lower end provided with a spring-loaded ball adapted to engage with the hole of a respective cart leg.

Abstract: An individual sandbagging accessory apparatus which includes a principal sandbag support portion, a plurality of removable leg members attachable to the principal sandbag support portion, for positioning the support portion above the ground; clip members for securing the upper end of a sandbag through the support system, so that once secured, there is defined an upper bag opening for delivering sand into; and a plurality of ports in the walls of the principal support portion for allowing the legs to be slidably engaged through the support portion, for defining a compact apparatus which could be secured to a backpack and easing transported.

Abstract: A leg block joining system for table is disclosed. An assembly 1 is made of a synthetic resin, and includes opposite side wall plates 3 and 3', a projected edge 2, and supporting guiding portions 4, 4', 5, 5', 6, 6', 7 and 7'. The assembly 1 further includes bolt passages 8, 8', 10 and 10' and tool passages 9, 9', 11 and 11' having small diameters, the two sets of passages being formed in a shape of cross. A leg 14 having a rectangular cross section is provided with tool holes 15, 16 and 16', and bolt holes 17, 17', 18 and 18'. The assembly 1 is inserted into the leg 14, in such a manner that the tool passages and the bolt passages of the assembly 1 should be aligned with the tool holes and the bolt holes of the leg 14. Then connecting beams 19, 19' and 19" are connected to four of the legs 14, and then, upper and lower bolts are tightened into bolt tightening holes 20, 20', 20", 21, 21' and 21", thereby firmly joining the legs 14 and the connecting beams.

Abstract: A desk comprises a desk top, four aprons and four legs. The aprons and the legs are fastened with the underside of the desk top. Two adjoining aprons of the desk are fastened by a fastening member having one end that is made integrally with one of the two adjoining aprons. Another one of the two adjoining aprons is provided with a locating portion for locating a free end of the fastening member. Each of four legs is fastened at the top thereof with two adjoining aprons and the fastening member.

Abstract: A portable detachable meditation armrest support including a pair of interconnected armrest supports, a pair of telescoping members, an adjustable sleeve encircling said members for adjusting the overall length forming a monopode, one of the supports having a threaded plug receivable in a hole in the other support forming a flat planar surface, and a threaded shank on the outer telescoping member receivable in the plug.

Abstract: A dismantleable standing table with a table top plate, a supporting construction on which the table top plate rests, and with a base support. The standing table has three parts, which are screwed to each other via screw connections which are detachable by hand without tools. There is a first top part comprising the table top plate, and a second center part comprising the supporting construction for the table top plate, this part includes a supporting inner tube which is concentrically received within an outer standing tube surrounding the inner tube. Furthermore, the standing table has a third bottom part including the base plate and possibly a step ring, this bottom part being connectable with the bottom end of the second part. For the screw connection among the three parts, it is possible to arrange, for example, top and bottom centering rings in the outer standing tube, such top and bottom rings each receive a threaded ring which is screwed to an outside thread of the inner tube.

Abstract: A folding collapsible stand mounting device including a frame tube and a stand tube pivotably connected together by two symmetrical connecting plates, and a sliding lock moved along the frame tube for locking the stand tube in the operative position, wherein the sliding lock has a transverse locating rod and an end cap which are respectively engaged with the connecting plates and the frame tube to hold down the stand tube when the stand tube is turned to the operative position.

Abstract: A leg support assembly for a table includes a leg support member, which receives and retains a table leg, and a connector which is attachable to the underside of a table top. The support member has a plurality of plugs which are receivable in sockets provided in the connector plate. When the connector plates are fastened to the corners of two abutting table tops, the leg support member can be mated with two connector plates thereby spanning the joint between the tables and providing support for a single leg. Thereby, the duplication of legs at the table joint is eliminated.

Abstract: A chair leg assembly includes a tubular sleeve member rotatably mounted around a lower end of a seat post of a chair, three extension legs each having a first end fixedly mounted to the tubular sleeve member, three support members each horizontally formed on a second end of a corresponding one of the extension legs, six pivot members each rotatably mounted on an underside of a corresponding one of distal ends of each of the support members, three pairs of wheels each pair rotatably mounted on an underside of a corresponding one of the pivot members.

Abstract: A bag holder for supporting an open-ended bag of flexible material in position for filling, comprising a plurality of separate segments configured to be releasably joined together to form a ring member having an external, bag contacting surface. Legs are provided for supporting the ring member in a substantially horizontal attitude slightly above ground level. Each of the separate segments constituting the ring member is essentially flat and of elongate, slightly curved construction, with each segment having first and second ends equipped with joinder devices that are able to be readily interfitted. The first end of a first segment is joinable with the second end of a second segment, and the first end of the second segment is joinable with the second end of a third segment, with such joinder of first and second ends of the segments continuing until the completed ring member of sturdy construction is defined.

Abstract: A portable, intravenous support stand comprised of a lightweight, rigid material having a base support comprised of a plurality of legs releasably secured to a central base support by a tongue and groove type lock means, and a plurality of telescoping tubular members releasably secured to said base support by a base tubular member, hanger means incorporated into the uppermost portion of the top tubular member for supporting an intravenous container support arm, and a combination lock and stop means to lock the tubular members into place when adjusted for the desired height while stopping extension of the tubular members to prevent disassembly upon extension.

Abstract: A folding stand for an office chair stand includes an annular frame to hold the upright shaft of an office chair, a plurality of radial lugs horizontally spaced around the annular frame, and a plurality of legs respectively hinged to the radial lugs and supported on a respective wheel assembly and turned between a working position in line with the respective lug and a collapsed position perpendicular to the respective lug, and retainer springs respectively retained in either leg to lock the respective leg in the working position or the collapsed position.

Abstract: A furniture base construction comprising a top plate mounted on a hollow, vertical standard, which is connected to a hollow, horizontal base. The connection between the vertical standard and the horizontal base forms a male-female joint with interlocking edges. The interlocking edges of the joint resist both rotational and lateral forces. The joint between the vertical standard and horizontal base, is maintained in compression by two tension members connecting an upper mounting plate secured within the vertical standard and a lower mounting plate secured within the horizontal base. Holes in the underside of the horizontal base, aligned with openings in the lower mounting plate, provide access to the tension members.

Abstract: On a side face of a corner bracket are formed a common insertion hole for a bolt, a stepped portion having a contact face and a contact edge which come to contact with a side wall of a strut and a side board of a shelf board, a strut projected portion engageable with an engaging hole defined in the side wall of the strut, and a board projected portion engageable with an engaging hole defined in the side board of the shelf board. The stepped portions are formed so as to extend entirely over a lower portion of the side face and to project outward. The side face of the corner bracket extends outside a line connecting between the strut projected portion and the board connecting portion formed thereon. Accordingly, the corner bracket is capable of reinforcing effectively a joint portion of the shelf board and the strut in a simple construction, and of preventing effectively an undesirable shaking of this joint portion.