Abstract: In an effort to minimize injuries to farm animals, and the explicit and implicit costs associated with those injuries, a novel fence identification device which can be easily secured to a fence wire to securely position a flag on the wire is provided. The device comprises a spring wire clamp having a loop at one end and a hook at the other end. The loop end defines a substantially U-shaped brace portion of predetermined length and width. The hook end defines a predetermined acute angle which is sized to pass within the brace portion in tensioned relationship. The flag includes an oversized eyelet aperture and is suspended from the spring wire by the eyelet. The hook end is then passed within the loop end to compress the spring wire and define a gap in which a fence wire is placed. Once released, the tension of the spring wire secures the fence wire between the vortex of the hook end and the U-shaped brace portion.

Abstract: The invention is a wire frame which is bent in an "S" like formation to form a soap holder for two bars of soap. The top of the "S" frame being slightly concave to allow a bar of soap to set on the top. Two suction cups are attached to the frame to allow the soap holder to be attached to a wall or sink. The frame is make out of a pliable wire so that the end user can modify the frame to fit his sink. The soap dish holder is prepared by a method of wrapping a pliable wire around post on the jig and spot welding the wire at the point at which the wire comes in contact with itself and than dipping the wire in a plastic coating and shaping the wires so it can hold the two bars of soap. Lastly suction cups are added to the wore frame so that it can be attached to a wall or sink.

Abstract: A pegboard hanger having a pair of shoulder members to pass through apertures in the pegboard with a body extending from the shoulder members in front of the pegboard and a neck member on each shoulder member disposed behind the pegboard, such neck members extending at an outward angle to a vertical axis to retain the hanger in the pegboard.

Abstract: A mud flap anti-sail bracket having depending support rods secured to the upper corners of the mud flap and carrying a cross-member at variable vertical locations therealong.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rack of unitary construction comprising a plurality of vertical and horizontal wire-formed members which are designed to retain baby bottles. The present invention also includes hanging means and is preferably coated in plastic for durability and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: The device is a sign fastening device that is meant to be used to attach one sign to another one above it. The device is a specially shaped wire that can be effectively used on the standard signs that are used in the real estate industry. These signs have holes in the top and bottom edges that can be ideally joined with the device of the present invention.

Abstract: A bag holder support system for disposable, loop handled plastic bags provides dual position mounting so that the system can be easily installed in one position to fit in restricted areas and installed in a different position to provide a maximum opening for the bag when installed in an unrestricted area. The support system includes a pair of brackets that hold the plastic bag open by its oppositely disposed integral handle loops so that the bag may be loaded. The brackets are made of a closed wire loop that forms a planar arm having an upwardly extending U-shaped lug in the center of a horizontally extending member for engaging one of said handle loops. Means are provided for mounting each arm to a vertical surface by a vertical side of the arm that the arm extends in a horizontal direction and lies in a vertical plane.

Abstract: A horizontally disposed generally planar frame has an opening for removably holding a kettle or bowl-like container such as an outdoor grill nested in the opening with the frame extending over a railing along an edge of a deck. A bracing member is attached to the end of the frame at the railing and extends downward well below the railing and a pair of leg members extend downward from opposite sides of the frame opening and are angled toward the bracing member with means for removably securing the lower ends of the legs to the bracing member. The legs and the bracing member may be pivotably attached to the frame so when not in use they can be folded up for convenient storage. Alternatively, for smaller, relatively lightweight bowl-shaped grills the support legs can be eliminated.

Abstract: A hanger for holding a suspended ceiling made of a continuous wire. The wire is shaped at one end, to form two superposed loops adapted to surround a screw which is intended to be threaded in a supporting ceiling. The wire is bent near the loops at about 90 degrees relative to the plane of the superposed loops. The short end of the wire is either twisted to the body of the wire or located inside the apex of the angle formed by the loops and the body of the wire so that it will be tightened when the screw is threaded in the supporting ceiling and the body of the wire is under tension.

Abstract: A bag support to be mounted on a shopping trolley, so that the bag support will receive and retain the handle of a shopping bag so as to retain the shopping bag in an open configuration to facilitate filling of the shopping bag. The bag support includes a support member which is movable between an operative position extending across the open top of the shopping trolley, to an inoperative position located adjacent a side of the shopping trolley.

Abstract: A shopping cart having an upwardly-opening basket supported on a wheeled base. The basket has a pivotally-mounted rear gate to permit nesting of like carts. A bracket structure is hingedly suported on the cart handle, and has a frame structure disposed generally in the vicinity between the cart handle and the rear edge of the basket. The frame structure is adpated to mount a small video unit thereon. The bracket structure also has stops which engage the side supports for the handle and limit the bracket structure for swinging movement between raised and lowered positions. The bracket structure wil automatically swing upwardly to its raised position in response to nesting of like carts.

Abstract: A bracket for temporarily securing a flat plate against a slide of a concrete block of a wall, the plate for covering an inspection hole formed in the side of the concrete block used for inspecting reinforcements within a cavity in the concrete block before being filled with concrete. The bracket is generally shaped like an inverted "L" fabricated of rigid, slender material such as metal wire or the like. The upright leg of the inverted "L" is structured to be inserted into the inner cavity of a concrete block, while the horizontal leg extends outwardly through mortar between two stacked concrete blocks. The exposed end of the horizontal leg is structured to supportively receive and releasably retain, in conjunction with at least one other such adjacent bracket, a rigid bar horizontally disposed adjacent the exposed side of a plate.

Abstract: A battery mounting is provided for a walk-behind lawn mower. An enclosable compartment houses a battery bracket to suspend the battery within the compartment and protect it from sunlight and moisture. The bracket is composed of resilient rod-like material to clampingly hold the battery in place and avoid friction wear on the battery case.

Abstract: An apparatus for holding a bag and being securable to a surface. The apparatus includes first and second supporting devices for supporting the bag and first and second bag holders connected to the first and second supporting devices respectively. The first and second bag holders are operable to hold first and second portions of the bag. The apparatus further includes first and second resilient portions cooperating with the first and second supporting devices respectively to resiliently support the first and second portions of the bag to facilitate bending thereby accommodating bags of various sizes.

Abstract: A wall-mountable organizer or caddy comprises an article or tool-retaining portion including an open sided basket portion formed in part with a plurality of upright article holders, and a depending hanger portion from which one or more articles, such as a hose, can be hung. The front and sides of the basket portion are defined by plural U-shaped basket frame members lying generally in a horizontal plane when the organizer is mounted on a vertical support, such as a wall. The basket includes a shelf formed in part by a plurality of L-shaped article holding members. Each of the holders includes a vertically extending upright or front leg, which is attached or otherwise mounted in fixed relation to the front leg of at least one of the basket frame members, and a rearwardly extending cantilevered bottom leg portion forming part of the shelf.

Abstract: A wall mounted storage organizer has storage regions for an appliance and associated accessories, and a hanger member to retain a large article or implement associated with the appliance. The hanger member is pivotally attached to the organizer and may be rotated into a storage position to facilitate shipping, storage and merchandizing.

Abstract: Wide angle mirrors for mounting on Purple Martin birdhouses, which mirrors are characterized in a first preferred embodiment by a circular mirror mounted in a square frame and polished on a single, wide angle convex surface. In a second preferred embodiment the mirror is characterized by a double convex wide angle surface. An L-rod extends to the mirror or mirror frame for pivotal or fixed mounting to the frame and the opposite end of the L-rod is shaped for attachment to a birdhouse by means of a bracket and a fastener. In a most preferred embodiment of the invention, the L-rod is directed downwardly on the extending end, which extending end is fashioned into a hook, from which the mirror frame hangs, such that the mirror will oscillate in the wind. At the opposite, or mounted end, the U-shaped L-rod end is secured to a ledge of the birdhouse by the bracket and a nail, screw or both.

Abstract: A pot cover holder is made of preformed wire with two sides. An inner side has two suction cups attached to the top. The pot cover slips between the two sides with the handle of the pot cover resting on the indented middle of the outer side. The suction cups are used to attach the invention to kitchen walls or sides of kitchen utilities such as a stove or refrigerator. The bottom incorporates a catch function to trap moisture or food run-off. The holder eliminates the need of placing a pot cover onto a countertop where burns, water stains, water or food run-off and limited space are problems. The invention allows the user to place the pot cover in an out-of-the-way area where the above problems will not exist.

Abstract: A two-piece fastener means comprising a grid bracket and a concealment member having a hook for use in securing a wall grid to a support surface. In securing the wall grid to a support surface, one or more of the grid brackets are used. These grid brackets are generally U-shaped and are proportioned in size to extend into and through a grid opening formed by two horizontal and two vertical wires. The arms of the grid brackets are formed to lockingly engage with the two adjacent spaced-apart vertical wires. After securing the wall grid to the support surface, a concealment member is releasably secured to the upper one of the two horizontal wires between which the grid bracket extends and extends downwardly between the two arms of the grid bracket. In this fashion, the concealment member conceals the manner in which the grid brackets and, hence, the wall grid is secured to the support surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hanger member for hanging belts and comprising a pair of rigid parallel supporting arms having upturned forward ends and being opened between the forward ends allowing access to belt fitting between the supporting arms. The supporting arms are spaced from one another by a distance at least as great as the thickness of a standard belt strap and less than the thickness of a standard belt buckle.

Abstract: A bicycle support rack includes an upper bracket secured to a wall or upright for supporting the front wheel of the bicycle and a lower bracket located below the upper bracket and also secured to the wall for supporting the rear wheel of the bicycle. Each bracket has a first mounting position for supporting the bicycle in a vertical position perpendicular to the wall and a second mounting position for supporting the bicycle in a vertical position angled less than 90 degrees from the wall. The upper bracket may be adjustable for accommodating the various bicycle wheel sizes.

Abstract: A bracket assembly for supporting a shelf or other article. A rectangular support beam is affixed to a wall, or other upright, and a bracket holding member is held by the support beam. A bracket is held to the support beam by the bracket holding member. Preferably, the bracket holding member and the bracket are fabricated from heavy wire such as wire having an outside diameter of about a quarter of an inch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for detachably securing objects to an article of clothing, such as a vest, jacket, trousers or corresponding garment. The device comprises a carrier part having a substantially horizontal support or carrier surface which merges with preferably parallel and mutually spaced upstanding limbs possessing resilient spring-like characteristics. The limbs form an angle with the carrier part and merge, distal from the carrier part, with respective arms, which form angles with the limbs and extend in mutually opposite directions. The arms are intended to coact detachably with loops, eyes, or functionally equivalent means provided on the item of clothing.

Abstract: A mounting bracket formed from a length of wire in a double-L configuration includes retaining clips which engage corresponding grooves formed in a modular cross-connect unit. The flexibility of the bracket's L-shape itself provides a spring function that holds the unit in the bracket when the grooves in the unit engage the retaining clips.

Abstract: Two receptacles (12) extend laterally from opposite sides of a center loop (4). The receptacles (12) and the loop (4) are preferably formed by a single piece of metal wire. The lens portions (42) of eyeglasses (40) are received into the receptacles (12), and loop (4) is received between lens portions (42) below the bridge (44) of the eyeglasses (40). The holder (2) is attached to a generally vertical support surface, such as a wall or windshield of a vehicle. One end (6) of loop (4) is bent downwardly to be essentially parallel to the support surface and defines an opening (8) for receiving a mounting member. The mounting member may be the shaft of a screw (20) or the stem (24') of a suction cup (22'). The screw (20) may be screwed directly into a support surface or into a threaded stem of a suction cup (22). Bent end (6) of loop (4 ) may be adjusted to accommodate support surfaces with varying slopes. The wire frame preferably has a nonabrasive coating.

Abstract: For shopping carts wherein a lock is mounted on the handlebar thereof there is provided an improvement to arrest the lock to prevent it from tilting forward towards the shopping cart. The arresting bracket has a lock arresting portion to prevent the lock from tilting forward toward a rear gate portion of the cart. The bracket also has a bridge portion which extends from the lock arresting portion and terminates in an attachment end which is formed as a loop and is securable about the top horizontal wire of the rear gate. This bracket facilitates pulling a plurality of shopping carts nested together and interlocked by their locks, and further minimizes torsional stress placed on the fasteners holding the handlebar.

Abstract: A utility locking hook is adapted to be threadably mounted to a wall, support beam or other support structure for suspending a ladder or like objects for storage purposes. A retainer plate is pivotally mounted to a support bar and cooperates with the support bar to provide an efficient means for locking the suspended ladder in place. The support bar has a central quasi U-shaped configuration for receiving the ladder and includes a retainer head which is engaged by an enclosing portion of the retainer plate for locking purposes.

Abstract: A collapsible rack for use with skis or other elongated articles, comprising a pair of units adapted to be mounted spaced apart, such as on the roof of a car, each unit having a hinged assembly which when vertically upright, allows the skis to be positioned therein, and which when pivoted toward a horizontal position wedges against the skis to secure them therein.

Abstract: A skeleton-like supporting rack or frame for supporting a product display carton or the like having a substantially open front for exposing such product. The rack or frame defines a generally U-shaped section for engaging the back or rear and the sides of the carton; e. g., the bight portion engages the rear and the arms or legs of the U-shaped section engage the sides. Adjustably attached to the arms or legs of the U-shaped section are elongated brace members extending longitudinally forward of the arms or legs. These brace members terminate into generally U-shaped hook or cradle members embraceably engageable with the front edge of the side sections of the opened carton. Also, attached to the legs or arms are downwardly extending elongated L-shaped support members, the foot of the L being engageable with the bottom of the carton for supporting the same. Hooks are provided to attach the assembly to a generally vertically oriented existing support surface such as a wall.

Abstract: Cable brackets are formed out of wire and have flat areas swaged into them to provide suitable mounting surfaces. The wire is of sufficient diameter to provide structural rigidity to the bracket and the flattened areas are of such dimension to provide an area sufficiently large enough for a mounting hole.

Abstract: A method and apparatus (10, 10'"') for holding an electrical device proximate to a side rail (20) of a bed (100). The apparatus (10, 10"') preferably includes a first basket (12, 12"') suitable for receiving a television control device (36). The device (36) includes a body (43) and a cord (45). The basket (12, 12"') receives and holds the body (43) of the device (36). Preferably connected to the basket (12, 12"') is another similar basket (14, 14"') for receiving a call button (60). The baskets (12, 12"') and (14, 14"') are connected to rail clips (16, 16"') and (22, 22"') which act to engage the side rail (20) of the bed (100). Another apparatus (10', 10"') is useful for holding an electrical device proximate to the side rail (120 ) of a circle bed.

Abstract: An adjustable device for supporting objects, consisting of a clip means made from a single piece of resilient material and a suspending means made from a single piece of flexible material. The clip means comprises a mobile spring clip whose lower portion is in the form of a W. The suspending means may be connected to the clip means in the area where the arms of the spring clip cross or at the middle of the W. The length of said suspending means, and thus the height of the object from the ground, may be adjusted by winding the flexible material around the vertical axis of the clip means.

Abstract: A safety pin for fire extinguishers. The pin has a prong interfitted in registering holes of the extinguisher to prevent operation until removed by grasping a finger loop and extracting the pin. The finger loop is connected to a stabilizer extension of the pin fitting over the top of the trigger and biased against it to present the loop in a preselected upright position for ready access by the user. The stabilizer extension may be formed as a stabilizer loop bearing against the top of the trigger to prevent the rotation of the pin. The pin may be further provided with an upright standard extending above the trigger to receive an inspection tag or the like.

Abstract: A hook is retained to an article to which it is connected a flexible rubber keeper member in the form of a strip having a pair of holes formed therein through which opposing portions of the "U" of the hook are fitted. The rubber keeper is removably held in position on the hook by virtue of the elasticity of such keeper, and further, in one embodiment, by means of a pair of grooves formed in the "U" portion of the hook into which one of the apertured portions of the keeper fits. In another embodiment of the invention, such retention is aided by means of a dimple formed in this "U" portion over and beyond which one of the apertured portions of the keeper is pulled, this dimple inhibiting the removal of this apertured portion of the hook.

Abstract: A portable grinder, honer and polishing machine is provided which has a horizontally rotating cylindrical grinding wheel continuously cleaned of swarf and wetted by a porous wiper extending into a liquid reservoir in the grinder housing. A tool rest with a phantom pivot point is pivotally and laterally movable relative to the grinding wheel and carries a tool guide protractor which permits accurate horizontal angular positioning of a tool being sharpened. A scissors blade guide is provided to precisely sharpen scissors and a retaining leg is pivotable into an operative position to hold the grinder stationary on a work surface. A tool stop is provided on the tool rest to ensure linearity of the sharpened edge on an elongated tool.

Abstract: There is provided a racket and ball or container supporting device generally comprising a suspension member formed of a wire framework and arranged to be suspended at one end from a wire hook for placement about a closet rod, hook, or other support. For supporting the rackets from this suspension member there is provided in the preferred embodiment a loop or prongs which project upwardly from the bottom of the suspension member forming an acute angle with the suspension member. For supporting the balls or containers there is generally provided an enclosure member similarly formed as a loop and having protruding downwardly therefrom a supporting member affixed to the sides thereof.

Abstract: A retaining tip for releasable attachment to a rod of circular cross-section in which two arms are attached to one another at one end of each by a circular wound helical spring. The other end of each arm is configured to retain parts or objects which are to be processed. The circular spring may be mechanically opened to receive the circular rod and then released to frictionally engage the rod. Clips utilizing a similar design are used to join cross members to build up an electroplating fixture.

Abstract: A book holding device of open framework construction or flat sheet material formed to provide a base supporting at least some of the books, a back, and parallel, horizontal arms serving as bookends. Certain embodiments provide upturned stops formed at the laterally directed ends of the base below the arms to retain the lower edge portions of the books.

Abstract: A stand is designed for holding a computer printer and in particular mounts the printer at right angles to conventional practice so that the platen of the printer runs front to back on the stand rather than side to side. Such an arrangement allows easier access to the printer. The stand is provided with a shelf below the top surface for storage of paper which is to be printed, and provision is made for a slot in one or both side walls to feed the paper upwardly and outwardly into the printer. Each of the two side walls is generally planar and imperforate with the exception of the slots for the aforementioned paper feed. A basket may also be provided for reception of the paper after printing.

Abstract: An improved wall bracket and kit for making such a bracket for hair dryers and like small electrical appliances is disclosed which uses two plastic coated malleable wire bracket members that can be hand-bent to the desired shape to receive any one of many different shapes to receive any one of many different sized and shaped appliances. One wire member is longer than the other and has a performed U-shaped end loop for hanging the appliance electric cord looped over it. In one embodiment of the bracket and kit, the wire members are mountable in a two-part base that is also a cover plate for an electrical power outlet (e.g., that is commonly next to a bathroom sink) so that the hair dryer can be conveniently stored in an accessible place. In a second embodiment, the base is generally circular and mounted by either a central screw and/or adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support hanger for maintaining insulating material, which is supplied in roll form, in the spaces between joists and particularly floor joists. The device comprises a mounting member adapted to span the space between adjacent joists and transversely extending retainer members for supporting the insulation material in a desired position.

Abstract: In a mounting assembly for the mounting of a fan motor in a vehicle wherein said mounting assembly includes a clip or brace secured to a fan motor having a plurality of mounting arms extending from the clip or brace. The mounting arms have a looped base portion whereupon a first section extends from the base portion and is fixably mounted to the clip and a second section extends to and is fixably mounted to an adjacent mounting arm.

Abstract: A wire holder for detachably securing an article such as a key for a power drill chuck, to the flexible cord extending from the corresponding power drill, includes a resilient one-piece length of wire with a partial loop formed intermediate the ends thereof and having a pair of legs extending one from each end of the said loop. Preformed indentations are provided at the inner ends of the legs so that when the legs are crossed over one another, the indentations interlock to hold the loop closed around the shaft of the key or article. The distal ends of the legs are partially turned and engage the flexible power cord whereupon they may be closed by pliers or the like to secure same to the cord.

Abstract: A mounting pin suitable for use in hanging various objects to a projecting wall device is provided with a long run, a short run extending perpendicular from the long run, an inner run extending 180.degree. from the short run, and a final run extending perpendicular from the inner run. Once through the desired object, the mounting pin is bent to conform to the projecting wall device.

Abstract: A hose guide member constructed as a unitary wireform is specifically adapted to connect an anti-kink corrugated plastic hose of an appliance such as an automatic washer to a vertical support in either a stand pipe installation or a laundry tub installation. The guide includes a single length of wire formed with a pair of open-ended hose attachment clamps at either end of a reversely bent section which is formed in the radius of the drain hose. Each attachment clamp is formed with a double turn of substantially parallel reversely bent loops with spacing matched to the pitch of the hose corrugations. The corrugations of the drain hose when placed into the clamps matingly engage the double turn loops, thereby fastening the hose to the guide in a shape conforming to the reversely bent section. Support engagement fingers extend from both attachment clamps and extend inwardly of the formed radius to cross each other.

Abstract: A concrete screed or form support, for holding forms in position for the pouring of concrete. They are of prestressed metal and are readily attached to various shapes of the common concrete form stakes such as round, square or rectangular.

Abstract: A device for locking the blade of a rotary lawn mower from rotation comprising a handle and two side members in planar relation with the handle and oriented normal to the handle, each of the side members having attached thereto a leg extending outwardly from the side member and forming a channel between the leg and the side member for receipt of a rotary mower blade and additionally being spaced from the side member to form a groove between the legs and the side members for receipt of the vertical element of the mower housing; means at the groove between the legs and the side members for causing a friction fit of the device on the mower housing.

Abstract: Apparatus for attachment to an air conditioner condenser for applying a mist of water or other liquid to the coils and fins of the condenser to improve the heat transfer capability of the condenser. The apparatus includes a spray nozzle, support means for the spray nozzle, fluid conductors, a fluid valve member, temperature sensing means, and a valve control member. The temperature sensing means, through the valve control member, causes the spray to operate only when certain predetermined temperature conditions exist.

Abstract: To support articles on a perforated vertical board, a first end of a wire hanger having a tapped hole in it is moved upwardly through a lower hole of the board until the tapped hole is aligned with an upper hole and it is fastened there by a screw threaded from the front of the panel, with a hook on the second end of the hanger extending from the front of the board to hold an article.

Abstract: A goblet-type receptacle holder characterized by a plurality of receptacle receiving channels on each side of a central inlet channel with which the receiving channels communicate. The receiving channels can be defined by the parallel disposed legs of substantially W-shaped members. A first pair of substantially U-shaped members connected to the W-shaped members at the ends thereof remote from the inlet channel provide support for the holder via fasteners passed therebetween and a second pair of substantially U-shaped members provide additional support for the first pair of U-shaped members. The second pair of U-shaped members also provide for interconnecting and rigidizing the holder components. The character-shaped members and other support and linkage rods can be metallic rods or strips and can be of a material susceptible to resistance welding.