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.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing a glass table top to a table rim, the apparatus providing a first ledge and a second ledge, the ledges rotating into respective gaps, thereby securing the table top within the rim. The apparatus further provides a spacing member which additionally secures the table top within the frame, the apparatus providing a prong for attachment to a table leg.

Abstract: A mobile folding stage unit has right and left platform sections pivotably mounted in side-by-side relation to a frame, corresponding sets of roller wheels mounted to the frame, pivot brackets mounted to the bottom of the platform sections, support brackets mounted to the frame to which the platform sections are pivotably mounted via the pivot brackets, and pivot legs pivotably mounted to an eccentric position on the corresponding pivot brackets and slidable in pivotable bearing guides mounted to the frame adjacent the corresponding roller wheels. When the platform sections are folded to the vertical position for storage, the pivot legs are lifted above the wheels, and when they are opened to the horizontal position for use, the pivot legs are lowered to lift the wheels out of contact with the ground.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for use in constructing a saw horse has a main bracket and an auxiliary bracket cooperatively engaged to readily form a rigid saw horse for use or readily permit the folding or break-apart of the saw horse for moving or storing. The main bracket has a generally inverted Y-shape with a vertical open-top channel to receive the auxiliary bracket and two inclined open-bottom channels to receive leg members of the saw horse. The auxiliary bracket has a H-shape with a vertical open-bottom channel to engage the vertical open-top channel of the main bracket and a vertical open-top channel to receive a cross-piece member of the saw horse. Attachment means allow a rigid though semi-permanent connection with the leg members and the cross-piece member and a rigid though removable connection between the main and auxiliary brackets.

Abstract: A plate is provided symmetrically oriented about an axis, having a plurality of annular arrays of openings directed through the plate, with the openings of adjacent annular arrays offset relative to one another to each permit reception of individual flower stems through the guide plate, with the guide plate having support legs removably mounted thereto and permitting positioning of the guide plate within a container for the support of flowers and the like.

Abstract: The present invention includes a furniture shelf support bracket for supporting a furniture shelf and connecting it to a vertical furniture member such as, for example, a cylindrical vertical tube. In a preferred embodiment, the support bracket includes a semicylindrical cuff with an inner surface for engaging the vertical tube and an outer surface from which a platform projects for engaging a bottom surface of the shelf. A pair of alignment ridges are positioned on an upper surface of and extends along the platform, and a lip extending from a marginal edge of the outer surface of the cuff for engaging a top surface and side edge of the shelf. The alignment ridges fit within an alignment slot in the bottom surface of the shelf and engage a clamping plate set into a clamping slot that intersects and is transverse to the alignment slot.

Abstract: An arm steady rest provides support of the arm, particularly the forearm and/or wrist, of a person holding a relatively heavy or bulky article (e.g., rifle, archery bow, video camera, etc.). The arm rest is attachable to the belt or clothing of the user, or may be tied or strapped to the user, or used as a monopod resting upon another surface. The brace arm of the device telescopes, and moreover provides for axial motion of the two telescopes elements relative to one another while they are longitudinally locked at a fixed length. Adjustability is provided for both the upwardmost and downward/forwardmost positions of the brace arm while in the extended position. The device may be drawn from the downward or retracted position to the upwardly extended position and locked therein, or vice versa, with one simple motion of one hand; no additional manipulation of other components is required. Frictional security is provided to hold the brace arm in the downward position when not in use.

Abstract: A floor system has removable floor panels resting at their corners on support rings provided by vertically adjustable pedestal units. The upper ends of the pedestal units have hex-heads for receiving a height adjusting tool. Access to the hex-heads is obtained by removing cornercaps held in place by screws threaded into the hex-heads. The support rings do not turn while the pedestal units are being adjusted in height.

Abstract: A table leg assembly for a table top used for an indoor or outdoor table having two identical elongated plastic brace members used for interconnecting two legs at both ends of the brace members. A recess located at each end of the brace members is shaped and disposed to receive a table leg. Two legs are secured together to the preassembled brace members by screws extending through the brace members and the legs. Optionally, a central recess in each brace member forms an aperture for receiving an umbrella pole for an outdoor furniture table assembly. Several bosses and receptacles on the brace members cooperate to align and connect the two brace members together.

Abstract: A dual axis leveling system (10) for a vertical support column (100), wherein, the leveling system (10) comprises a generally open rectangular base member (20) dimensioned to receive a generally rectangular bearing plate member (30); wherein, adjustment means (40) are disposed at the four corners of the base member (20) and the bearing plate member (30) for varying the relative spacing there between at those locations.

Abstract: A chair base is constructed by stamping straps (16) from low carbon sheet stock, securing pairs of straps to a central hub (10) in parallel relation to one another to radiate outwardly from the central hub, and coating the straps and hub with a polyvinyl chloride coating (50). A caster socket block (20) may be secured between the two straps of each pair at an outer end (18) thereof. The central hub (10) and the caster sockets (20) may be covered by plastic shells (34).

Abstract: An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron. A leg is reverseably mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The reverseable mounting of the legs permits height adjustment in accordance with the orientation of each leg.

Abstract: The invention relates to a connecting arrangement for a releasable and lockable connection between the upper end of a table leg and the underside of a table plate for assembly of a table. In this case a first connecting part provided with clamp bolts can be fixed on the upper end of the table leg and a second connecting part can be fixed on the underside of the table plate, this second connecting part having several bores and receiving holes adapted in size, number and distribution to the clamp bolts and containing an end plate with a clamp closure plate which is arranged flat above it and is rotatable relative thereto to engage the clamp bolts and firmly clamp the clamp bolts and attached table leg to the second connecting part and this connection can be released again. In this way a reliably stable and releasable connection is produced between table legs and at least one table plate with the possibility of assembling tables of any size from any number of table plates.

Abstract: A leg apparatus for convenient attachment to a conventional angle-brace bed frame such that the height of the bed may be increased thereby increasing the area for storage beneath and also for producing a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. The invention embodies one type of leg for attachment to the perimeter frame and a second type of leg for attachment to the frame cross-member.

Abstract: A table leg assembly includes a plurality of vertical legs, a plurality of radial bars to brace the vertical legs, and a central body to interconnect the radial bars. The body includes a cylindrical rigid block which has a top end and a bottom end, a cylindrical periphery that interconnects the top and bottom ends, and a plurality of ribs that extend vertically and that project radially from the cylindrical periphery at predetermined angular intervals. The table leg assembly further includes a plurality of curved connecting plates, each being disposed between two adjacent ribs and each having two opposite ends screwed to the two adjacent ribs. Each of the connecting plates is integrally connected to a respective one of the radial bars.

Abstract: A portable exercise stepping stool includes a pair of base members and a top plate. Each base member is an arch from a side view and the lateral sides thereof are arch-shaped which is thicker at a bottom portion thereof and thinner at an upper portion thereof. A pad is provided at one corner of each leg of the base members for absorbing stepping impact by an exerciser. The top plate has two lateral insert members each for engaging with an associated groove which is formed in and extends along a height of an inward side of the base members. The top plate and the base members are secured together. The stepping stool further includes a stepping plate detachably mounted to a bottom thereof. At the bottom of the stepping stool is a socket member for receiving a plug member on one side of the stepping plate which also has a socket member on the other side thereof for further receiving the plug member of another stepping plate.

Abstract: A table support for a work table or office desk having two lateral table legs, the upper ends of which are rigidly connected with each other with a cross piece and the lower ends of which have foot elements oriented towards the front and back of the work table or office desk. A simple structure with many add-on capabilities is achieved since the cross piece is formed by a tub-shaped sheet metal section which is open at the top, and the side walls of which are shaped as hollow sections. The side walls have connecting sections for fixing a cable channel cover on their interior side, facing each other. Connecting straps are inserted into both ends of the sheet metal section which, along with the side walls of sheet metal section and together with the base leg of the sheet metal section, are rigidly connected with the table legs. Insertion connectors are inserted into the ends of the side walls, which are formed as hollow sections, of the sheet metal section.

Abstract: A furniture connector, which comprises a bundle of segments on which construction elements, such as table legs or connecting struts are secured, and which are clamped together via two joining rings and wherein the two connecting rings are clamped together via a tie rod and wherein the segments may have various segment angles in cross section, wherein the sum of the segment angles is 360.degree..

Abstract: A worktable has recessed leg gussets on the underside of the table top for supporting the legs of the table in a manner that eliminates pivot points where the legs are connected to the top. The underside of the table top has inverted hat-shaped channel frames secured thereto where the table legs are to be located. A leg gusset at each leg location extends through an opening in the inverted hat-shaped channel frame, and the gusset is upwardly recessed into the channel frame. The upper end of the gusset is secured to a plate connected between opposite sides of the channel frame while the middle section of the gusset is secured to the channel frame at the opening therein. The table legs are simply inserted into the gussets when the worktable is assembled.

Abstract: A leg constuction (18) for supporting the weight of an upper member (12) in an article of furniture (10) comprises an elongated metal support member (20) adapted to be secured to the upper member and of sufficient length to support the upper member above the floor. The metal support member has at least one elongated retaining tongue (30, 32) extending along at least a portion of the length of the metal support member. An elongated wooden cover member (72) is mounted on the metal support member, the elongated cover member having a length substantially coextensive with the metal support member for covering the metal support member. In addition, the cover member has at least one elongated retaining groove (86, 88) for slidably receiving the elongated retaining tongue of the metal support member, thereby slidably retaining the cover member on the metal support member. The cover member substantially conceals the metal support member from view from at least one side of the furniture article.

Abstract: A double-shot molded resin article comprises a primary molding part and a secondary molding part. The secondary molding part is molded from a thermoplastic resin having a melting point higher than the melting point of the primary molding thermoplastic resin. The primary molding part has a plurality of raised portions formed upon its surface so as to be fusion bonded to the secondary molding part. These raised portions are fused by means of the secondary molten resin at the time of the secondary molding process, whereby the primary and secondary molding parts are fusion-bonded to each other.

Abstract: The expense required for the assemblage of chair rows consisting of individual chairs is considerably reduced in that legless intermediate members are inserted between chairs with legs, specifically legless seat shells or legless trays. Versatility is additionally increased by means of serial connectors which permit the identical fastening members to be covered or to be directly connected.

Abstract: An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron disposed at an angle greater than 0.degree. and less than 90.degree.. A leg is mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The leg is movable from an active position where it extends downwardly beyond the apron to a stored condition where it is mounted against or in the base within the periphery of the apron.

Abstract: An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron. A leg is reverseably mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The reverseable mounting of the legs permits height adjustment in accordance with the orientation of each leg.

Abstract: An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron. A leg is reverseably mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The reverseable mounting of the legs permits height adjustment in accordance with the orientation of each leg.

Abstract: An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform having a downwardly and outwardly extending apron disposed at an angle greater than 0.degree. and less than 90.degree.. A leg is mounted against the apron at each corner of the platform. The leg is movable from an active position where it extends downwardly beyond the apron to a stored condition where it is mounted against or in the base within the periphery of the apron.

Abstract: An exercise step/bench for aerobic climbing and dance includes a base in the form of a horizontal platform generally rectangularly shaped with a downwardly extending apron. Each corner of the platform is provided with a plurality of leg receiving openings. A leg is provided for each corner and is constructed so as to be reversibly mounted in its respective corner thus providing height adjustability in accordance with the orientation of the leg and the selection of the particular opening into which the leg is mounted.

Abstract: The accessory shelves are detachably hung on pins, allowing the shelves to be rotated to a folded down and stored position, or to be rotated to a horizontal locked position for use. The shelves are attachable and detachable without the use of tools or fasteners. The optional side burner is detachably held in a similar fashion, but with an additional locking bolt to prevent inadvertent pivotal rotation from the horizontal position.

Abstract: A furniture foot connection includes an item of furniture having a lower portion with a given thickness and a hole in the lower portion having a given diameter and a furniture foot including a body and a hollow stem. The stem has a length greater than the thickness of the lower portion of the item of furniture and a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the hole. The stem extends through the hole so that the body of the foot is adjacent the lower portion and a length of the stem extends above the lower portion. The lower portion of the furniture compresses the hollow stem within the hole, and the length of the hollow stem extending above the lower portion is uncompressed to open to a diameter greater than the diameter of the hole. This secures the foot in place on the lower portion. The stem has a plurality of ribs with differing asymmetrical profiles which inhibit rotation of the foot in the hole in either direction.

Abstract: A pipe to plate connection for attaching light stools to an overhead structure on ships. A stud gun welds a stud into a plate. The stud is threaded and is received into a cylindrical insert force fit into a length of pipe. The insert is threaded and receives the stud. The insert also has at least one external circumferential groove. Upon the cylindrical insert being force fit into the end of the pipe, the circumferential grooves are covered by the pipe. The pipe is swaged into the grooves of the insert. A tensile force between the pipe and the plate may be formed by a spring washer between the pipe and the overhead. The insert may have the outer surface deformed as by knurling to deform the inside of the pipe upon its insertion to aid in prevention of rotational movement between the insert and the pipe.

Abstract: A telescopic mast has a top mounting assembly which plugs into the top cylinder of the mast and presents an upwardly projecting threaded stud. A platform unit is seated on the mounting assembly and includes a wing nut which is screwed onto the stud and can be turned independently of the rest of the platform unit. The nut is exposed in a recess at the top of the platform unit for access to permit manual turning.

Abstract: The accessory shelves are detachably hung on pins, allowing the shelves to be rotated to a folded down and stored position, or to be rotated to a horizontal locked position for use. The shelves are attachable and detachable without the use of tools or fasteners. The wheels are readily installed by the consumer without tools by sliding the axle pins through the wheels and securing them in the axle holders. The wheels are held by snap-in detent action of the annular recess of the axle and the protruding catch of the axle holder.

Abstract: A platform trestle or device for use in the construction of stages, tribunes and the like, including a rectangular frame supporting a platform, and operatively releasable support legs which can be inserted and clamped into place in mounting spaces within mounting elements which are fixedly arranged at the corners of the rectangular frame. In order to facilitate the attachment of the support legs to the mounting elements during assembly of the platform device, and to increase the seating stability of the support legs, each of the mounting spaces is fashioned as a wedge-shaped chamber which tapers toward the platform. Each wedge chamber is defined by a pair of adjoining vertical sides and pair of adjoining inclined sides, with each of the inclined sides being inclined with respect to its adjoining inclined side and at least one of the vertical sides.

Abstract: A table leg lock having a spring clip carried by a plate for engaging an annular groove in the table leg. The spring clip when pulled laterally engages a pair of flanges to spread the clip for removal of the table leg. The leg lock has application when supported by a floor or connected to the underside of a table surface.

Abstract: On a table (10), a support element (14, 15) is provided on the table leg (13) and below the tabletop (11). This support element is pivotable about the vertical axis of the table leg (13). When the support element (14, 15) is pivoted outward, it can serve as a support for a tabletop (21) and is formed accordingly. The tabletop (21) has an elongated engagement element (24) on its underside, which element upon connection positively engages the inside of a corresponding elongated recess (23) of the support element (14, 15). A table connection formed in this way is very stable, and makes it possible for the thus-formed table arrangement to be moved about practically like a rigid unit. Also, it is possible for a single person without additional help, using this connection device, to couple one table (10) to an adjacent tabletop (21).

Abstract: A computer system unit including a tower unit having a generally narrow base with respect to the depth and height of the tower unit. An extensible leg capable of extending in a generally transverse direction to the depth of the tower unit may be extended on only one side of the tower unit to prevent the tower unit from overturning. Means are provided for attaching the extensible leg to the base of the tower unit.

Abstract: The support bracket is formed of two bodies which simultaneously engage the top surface of a shelf and the depending sides of the sheet metal shelf. A pair of locking bolts are provided to guide the inner body relative to the outer bracket body during securement of the bracket to a notched corner of a shelf. The bracket may be secured to shelving of different thicknesses. The brackets may be slid over tubular vertical legs to form tables or shelving.

Abstract: A collapsible workbench made up of three similar sections that are connected in assembly to form a three legged frame capable of supporting a flat panel or the like thereon.

Abstract: A collapsible ironing board is provided and consists of a platform having two extendable telescopic sections and three collapsible legs. When the ironing board is not being used, the two sections of the platform can be pushed together and the legs folded up into a closed position allowing the ironing board in its reduced size to be stored away.

Abstract: A shelving apparatus includes a vertically extending first leg having a first end with a frusto-conical outer surface. A horizontal shelf has a frusto-conical hole. A vertically extending second leg has a first end with (a) a frusto-conical inner surface having a taper shaped to engage the frusto-conical outer surface of the first leg, and (b) a frusto-conical outer surface having a taper shaped to engage the frusto-conical inner surface of the shelf hole. Preferably, all engaging frusto-conical surfaces and holes are coaxial and cofrustal. Alternative tapered structures for the first and second legs and shelf hole may be provided.

Abstract: A support structure for office tables and desks is constituted of a cylindrical connecting element having a substantially horizontal axis, equipped with a plurality of lateral connectors, to some of which there are connected two or more pairs of inclined legs, diverging downwards at least in a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis of the connecting element. A plurality of support elements are connected to said legs and/or said tubular body for one or more working planes, projecting horizontally and transversely and/or oblique with respect to the axis of the connecting element. At the upper ends of the legs connector members can be provided to which there may be attached pairs of uprights carrying an upper plane and/or other members raised above the working plane.

Abstract: A barbecue grill cart assembly is provided having a unique leg locking system at each corner. The locking system provides a plurality of contact points for each leg to obviate any swaying or twisting of the legs. The lower shelf includes extruded bolt receiving apertures which mate with corresponding apertures in the legs. The side shelves have a locking system including elongated slots which provide positive engagement and prevent accidental lowering of the shelves.

Abstract: A means for detachably connecting a load supporting member on a pedestal structure incorporates a separable joint between the pedestal leg and the brackets it engages at each end. The means utilizes a sleeve of synthetic resin having surface lubricity which sleeve is bonded to the pedestal leg and has a conical exterior surface which detachably seats into a complementary conical socket of a bracket for connecting the leg either to its support or to the load.

Abstract: A shank portion (32) of a bolt (28) fits through an enlarged opening (22) in a base member (14). A barrier washer 36 is located between base member (14) and a support member (12). A weld bead (30) and a central part (37) of washer (36) fit within a shallow socket (24) in a first side of the base member (14). The washer (36) is placed against support member (12) and the first side (18) of the base member (14) is placed against washer (36). The tubular end (48) of a post member (10) is moved endwise into an trepan groove (26) and the post (10) is rotated to first make and then tighten a screw connection (34, 40) between an insert (38) in the post member (10) and a threaded portion (34) of the bolt (28). The support member (12), the bolt (b 28 ) and insert (38) are made from a hard metal. The base member (12) and the post member (10) are constructed from a soft metal.

Abstract: The support bracket relates to use in a sawhorse, picnic table, workbench or the like which may be operably and facilely folded for purposes of transportation and/or storage and comprising a generally solid rectangular shell forming a housing with a top surface and four discontinuous side walls. A first socket is fashioned within the housing shell and has a central longitudinal axis extending downwardly from the shell. A second, similar socket is fashioned within the housing shell and includes a central longitudinal axis which forms an acute angle with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the first socket member. A rail slot is fashioned along a top surface of the housing and intimately engages with one end of a two-by-four operable to form a horizontal work surface. A transverse trough is also formed across the top surface of the housing shell and extends perpendicular to the rail slot for operably receiving a two-by-four or the like.

Abstract: A furniture item constructed from single elements, capable of being coupled to one another and to other elements by means of hinges, such as for example the legs of a chair, table or the like and the lateral members of the furniture item, the final stiffening of the assembled structure being provided by an internal spider or brace comprising opposed arches, the arches terminating in wedge-shaped ends and thrusting towards the hinges under the action of a central tension member, which tends to bring the opposed arches of each pair of the spider towards each other, it thereby being possible to construct the furniture item without the use of glue, adhesive or the like and the storage and transportation volume being reduced until assembly, which may be carried out even at the installation by the user himself.

Abstract: A vertical leg (14) is received through a ring (16). An over-center latch mechanism is mounted inside a cavity (6) in a side rail (2). The end surface (2a) of the rail (2) has a recess (4). A shaft (24) has one end (26) secured to the ring (16) and extends from the ring (16) through an opening (8) in the rail (2) which communicates the recess (4) and the cavity (6). The inner end (28) of the shaft (24) is engaged by a lever (32) of the latch mechanism. Pivoting of the lever (32) pulls the ring (16) into the recess (4) and the leg (14) into contact with the end surface (2a) of the rail (2) above and below the recess (4). There is no contact between the ring (16) and any portion of the rail (2) to allow automatic adjustment for surface irregularities of the rail (2) and leg (14) and ensure firm contact between the leg (14) and rail (2). Preferably, the end (26) of the shaft (24) is pivotable relative to the ring (16).

Abstract: A collapsible workbench made up of three similar sections that are connected in assembly to from a three legged frame capable of supporting a flat panel or the like thereon.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a support structure, or leg, for a piece of furniture such as a table or the like. A blank of planar sheet material is provided with a rectangular opening adjacent one end and bent about an axis extending through the opening to form the support structure of the invention. The opening is sized such that after bending an edge of a table top is inserted in the opening and supported thereby. A plurality of the support structures, or legs, are attached to the table top to provide necessary support.

Abstract: The invention comprises a quick disconnect apparatus for locking a tubular table leg to a table top. An insert plug extends downwardly below the table top and carries an annular resilient member which is inserted into the table leg. An actuator has a camming surface and is movable between two positions. In one position, it pulls the resilient member into forceful engagement with a ramped lower extension of the plug, causing the resilient member to expand and frictionally engage the inner surface of the leg, locking it in place. In its other position, the actuator releases the resilient member, causing it to relax and disengage from the leg.