Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a base; a post extending from the base, the post defining a vertical axis; a beam mounted on the post and being pivotable about the vertical axis, the beam comprising a first portion extending in a first horizontal direction and terminating in a first end, and a second portion extending in a second horizontal direction opposite of the first direction and terminating in a second end; an equipment mounting bracket at the first end; a latch along the beam and having an engaged position and release position, wherein in the engaged position the latch prevents the beam from pivoting; and a latch release along the second portion of the beam. A method of accessing equipment mounted on the mounting assembly includes actuating the latch release such that the latch moves from the engaged position to the release position; and rotating the beam about the vertical axis.

Abstract: Provided is a fixing apparatus which enables, when a large display is used in front of a console, easy and smooth detachment of the display itself, including touch sensor groups which respectively detect a contact with or a close approach to a display unit which is supported by a casing and which includes a display surface, from the display surface F side, and detect a contact with or a close approach to the display unit from the back surface side; and a control unit which enables detachment of the display unit from a joining arm which couples the casing and the display unit, in the case where the display unit is fixed to the joining arm, and when the contact with or the close approach from the display surface side is detected and the contact with or the close approach from the back surface side is detected.

Abstract: A traveling system for a handling device with at least one guide element, with at least one carriage body, which is moveable by the guide element in a guided way in at least one plane of movement and on which or upon which at least one handling device can be fixed or is fixed, with at least one drive element by means of which the carriage body is driveable for a movement at least along the guide element, and with at least one cable guide that is connected to the carriage body, which includes a cable guide housing which includes a plurality of housing elements linked to each other, where two adjacent housing elements are movable relative to one another and about a common axis of rotation. At least one cable is also arranged or can be arranged, which is connectible or connected with one end to the handling device.

Abstract: A suspended ceiling system in one embodiment includes a ceiling panel and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly includes a cable secured to a building support structure, a first coupler for attachment to the cable, and a second coupler for attachment to the ceiling panel. The first coupler includes a cable mounting channel having first and second openings and a cable adjustment mechanism for releasably gripping the cable. In one implementation, the adjustment mechanism includes a spring-biased plunger configured to engage the cable. The cable is routed through the channel from the first to second opening. The position of the cable with respect to the first coupler may be adjusted to select the desired position and angular orientation of the ceiling panel. In one embodiment, the first coupler includes ball element pivotably engaged with the second coupler to accommodate various angular positions of the panel and/or panel configurations.

Abstract: A system for adjusting a position of a lighting element is disclosed. The system comprises a first bracket and a second bracket, where the second bracket is coupled to a lighting element. The second bracket is movable relative to the first bracket. The first bracket may be fixed in place. The second bracket may be movable in both longitudinal and radial directions relative to the first bracket.

Abstract: A display fixture includes a fixed component including a product receiving portion and an elongated spine portion, a first adjustable component insertably engaged with the elongated spine portion and including a product receiving portion and an adjustment portion, a second adjustable component insertably engaged with the elongated spine portion and including a product receiving portion and an adjustment portion, a third adjustable component insertably engaged with the elongated spine portion and including a product receiving portion and an adjustment portion. The first adjustable component operates to slidably adjust a distance between the product receiving portion of the fixed component and the product receiving portion of the first adjustable component, while the second adjustable component and the third adjustable component operate to slidably adjust a distance between the product receiving portion of the second adjustable component and the product receiving portion of the third adjustable component.

Abstract: A tie-down bar apparatus and method for securing Cargo onto the bed of trailer or full-size, mid-size, or small pick-up truck comprising an adjustable telescoping support bar having a main body and two ends, the main body of the telescoping support bar has at least one tie-down ring is connected to the main body for securing one or more pieces of cargo including recreational vehicles, the main body of the telescoping support bar has two elongated arm which are positioning inside each end of the main body, to create the telescoping effect so that the support bar can be adjusted to match the size of the width of a vehicle's bed. Wherein a user will install said pair of connectors to the vehicle thereby securely attaching said telescoping support bar to the bed of vehicle.

Abstract: A patient care equipment support system includes an arm having a first arm portion and a second arm portion that telescopically extends and retracts relative to the first arm portion along a substantially horizontal axis. The first arm portion includes a first end of the arm that is supported for pivoting movement about a substantially vertical first axis. The second arm portion includes a second end of the arm. A column is situated beneath the second end of the arm. The column includes a first column portion and a second column portion that telescopically extends and retracts relative to the first column portion along a substantially vertical second axis.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for synthesis of radiopharmaceutical products based on chemical reagents contained in bottles, said device comprising several reaction compartments, transfer means between said bottles and said reaction compartments as well as mechanical means acting on said transfer means and enabling to monitor and control mechanically the transfer of chemical reagents. The invention is characterized in that it comprises: a fixed module including at least the mechanical means; a removable and disposable module, essentially in the shape of a support, whereon are arranged the transfer means between said bottles and said reaction compartments, said removable and disposable module not including any mechanical means; and means for securing said removable and disposable module to said fixed module.

Abstract: A telescopic tube set for a bridge transport system is disclosed. The telescopic tube set includes cylindrical tubes each having an upper end, at which an upper ring is mounted, and a lower end, at which a lower ring is mounted, the cylindrical tubes having different diameters, pulleys mounted to respective inner wall surfaces of a part of the tubes, and extension/retraction lines each having an end connected to the upper ring of a corresponding one of the tubes, and an opposite end connected to the upper ring of another corresponding one of the tubes while extending around the pulley mounted to the tube interposed between the corresponding tubes. A plurality of bearings are installed at the lower ring to guide the tube, at which the lower ring is mounted, such that the tube extends or retracts straight in a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A load bearing assembly for supporting a lighting or fan fixture on a drop ceiling having a grid supporting structure. The assembly includes a single center bar, two end brackets with widely spaced support legs, and an electrical box. The support legs include removable portions that allow rapid modification to accommodate ceiling tiles of uniform thickness or ceiling tiles having a stepped edge. By adjusting the length of the legs, the lower surface of the tiles is leveled with the lower edge of the electrical box for either tiles of uniform thickness or those having stepped edges. A fastening arrangement enables adjustment of the end brackets with respect to the center bar, thereby allowing rapid fitting to adjacent T-rails. A locking arrangement enables easy adjustment of the location of the electrical box along the length of the center bar, thereby allowing the assembly to be rapidly fitted to a desired location on a drop ceiling.

Abstract: Closet carrousel having a motorized vertical support tube that attaches to the floor and ceiling of a standard closet. horizontal support tube arms radiate from the vertical support tube. Three arms extend out from the out from the upper region of the vertical tube and three arms extend out from the lower region of the support tube. The support tubes are slidably mounted on inner support rods. Each support rod is made of a first rod and a second rod that are hinged together to form one long rod. The support tubes hold standard hangers for hanging garments. The user can slide a horizontal support tube out past the hinged portion of the inner support rod so that the inner rod may be bent by the user thereby exposing and giving access to an inner core of shelving members.

Abstract: A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored in a console. At least one of the arms may carry service conduits that provide medical air, oxygen, vacuum, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, or electricity.

Abstract: The Cableveyor may be able to support its own weight in the direction of gravity since the Cableveyor having the bent portion that connects between the straight-moving unit and the rotating unit is arranged so that it bends in a horizontal plane. As a result, the Cableveyor and the maintenance member do not collide, thus collision noise or dust caused by the collision can be suppressed. Moreover, since the Cableveyor is arranged to the side of the straight axis, the height size of the robot can be suppressed compared with the composition that arranges the Cableveyor on the upper surface of the straight axis.

Abstract: An arm is pivotally coupled to a support structure at one end and a patient care equipment support, such as a service head, is pivotally coupled to the arm at the other end. The arm has a first portion and a second portion coupled to the first portion for extension and retraction relative to the first portion. Brakes are provided to brake the extension and retraction of the portions of the arm, to brake the pivoting movement of the arm relative to the support structure, and to brake the pivoting movement of the patient care equipment support relative to the arm. Each of the brakes is releasable.

Abstract: A television lock for coupling a television to an anchor surface. The television lock includes a bracket for coupling to the rear panel of the television, a tether anchor for coupling to the anchor surface, and a bracket tether for coupling the bracket to the tether anchor.

Abstract: A handbag 12 is supported from a table surface 11. A hook 30 extends from the space between parallel panels 13 and 14 and includes a segment 34 rotatable with pivot block 31 between the panels. In one position (FIG. 1), hook 30 is perpendicular to panels 13 and 14 to support the handbag 12. Hook 30 is rotatable in directions 41 (FIG. 5) to a position between, and parallel to, the panels. Hook 30 is coupled to a pivot 35 to rotate with pivot block 31 in a horizontal plane to a storage position. In this position, hook 43 is fixedly positioned relative to magnet 35. To prevent the hook 30 from being dislodged from surface 11, non-skid members are secured to the bottom surface of panel 14.

Abstract: A hanger of an overhead projector as described. The hanger comprises a top pedestal, a suspension shaft disposed between first side plates of the top pedestal, a rotation pedestal connected to a lower end of the suspension shaft, a rotation pillar set in a circular hole of the rotation pedestal and a lower end of the suspension shaft, a universal joint shaft set between side plates of the rotation pedestal, and a bottom pedestal comprising two opposite side plates, wherein a lower end of the universal joint shaft is disposed between the side plates of the bottom pedestal. In the hanger, quick release devices are used to replace conventional fixing combinations each of which consists of a screw bolt and a screw nut to fix the top pedestal and the suspension shaft, the rotation pillar and the universal joint shaft, and the universal joint shaft and the bottom pedestal.

Abstract: A modular system for use in a vehicle comprising a hanger bracket adapted to be secured to the vehicle. A second hanger bracket member is slidably connected with a first hanger bracket. A platform member extends transverse to the second hanger bracket member. An extension is slidably disposed on the platform. The extension defines a first groove thereon. The extension defines a second groove thereon. A top deck panel is disposed adjacent the first platform extension section and is disposed in the first groove. A bottom deck panel is disposed adjacent the second platform extension section and is disposed in the second groove. The modular system can provide many functions in the vehicle such as, luggage racks, HVAC ducting, wiring raceways, lighting, advertising panels, and window blinds.

Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a banner from a support member at a display height above ground level includes upper and lower banner mounting arms that are capable of receiving and mounting a banner with the assistance of an operator located at ground level.

Abstract: A carrier for a telescopic pole includes a support assembly that is fastenable to a vehicle. A displacement mechanism is arranged on the support assembly. A holder is pivotally mounted on the displacement mechanism and is engageable with the telescopic pole. The holder is pivotal between an operative position in which the telescopic pole is in a substantially upright position and an inoperative position in which the pole is in a prone position. The displacement mechanism is configured to displace the holder into a position spaced from the vehicle to facilitate pivotal movement of the pole between the substantially upright and prone positions.

Abstract: An overhead mounted view screen assembly is provided including a headliner mount assembly. A view screen component in include having a view screen surface, a lower screen edge, and a pair of screen side edges. A pair of extension mount arms include a left extension mount arm having a lower left arm portion mounted to the view screen component and an upper left arm portion rotatably engaged to the headliner mount assembly. A right extension mount arm includes a lower right arm portion mounted to the view screen component and an upper right arm portion rotatably engaged to the headliner mount assembly. The view screen component is movable between a storage position and an active position. A see-through zone is formed between the left extension mount arm and the right extension mount arm when in the active position to allow rear-view view window pass through.

Abstract: A portable holder for a monitor is taught, whereby a flat-panel monitor can be suspended in a portable holder from a ceiling or from a vertical object. The holder comprises a body, a mechanism for holding a monitor and the body together, a stem with a ball-type terminus, an optional attachment, and a mechanism for suspending the monitor holder from a ceiling, using the stem, or a vertical object, using the optional attachment.

Abstract: A hanger includes a rack and an elevating device. The rack is connected to a flat-panel television. The elevating device includes a ropes a reel and a motor. The rope is connected to the rack. The reel is used to reel the rope. The motor is used to rotate the reel so that the elevation of the flat-panel television is adjustable.

Abstract: A general computer host mounting shelf engages a bottom deflecting bar of a set of bottom fixing bars into a lower engagement bar of an engagement socket and engage a side deflecting bar of a set of side fixing bars into an upper engagement bar of an engagement socket. The other ends of the bottom deflecting bar and the side deflecting bar are connected to a bottom connecting bar and a side connecting bar, respectively, to further combine a placing space. Further, a locating button is set at one end of the bottom deflecting bar, and at least one locating hole is set on the lower engagement bar corresponding to a position of the locating button such that when the set of bottom fixing bars slide corresponding to the engagement socket, an object of localization can be achieved by engaging the locating button and the locating hole.

Abstract: A mounting unit (11) for a attaching a working unit such as a video projector to a mounting surface which can be horizontal or vertical or at some angle intermediate the horizontal and the vertical comprising: an anchorage (12) whereby the unit can be attached to the mounting surface; a beam (13); a carrier (18) comprising in combination a holding plate (19) and a mounting plate; the carrier being adapted to provide for the attachment of a working unit to the mounting plate; a first pivot (20a) whereby a first end of the beam is pivotably attached to the anchorage to enable the beam to pivot about a first axis (a1); a second pivot whereby the other end of the beam to the first end is pivotably attached to the holding plate to enable the holding plate to pivot about a second axis (a2) parallel to the first axis; a third pivot (24) whereby the holding plate can pivot about a third axis perpendicular to the second axis; a fourth pivot (23) whereby the holding plate can pivot about a fourth axis (a4) perpendicula

Abstract: A modular system for use in a vehicle comprising a hanger bracket adapted to be secured to the vehicle. A second hanger bracket member is slidably connected with a first hangar bracket. A platform member extends transverse to the second hanger bracket member. An extension is slidably disposed on the platform. The extension defines a first groove thereon. The extension defines a second groove thereon. A top deck panel is disposed adjacent the first platform extension section and is disposed in the first groove. A bottom deck panel is disposed adjacent the second platform extension section and is disposed in the second groove. The modular system can provide many functions in the vehicle such as, luggage racks, HVAC ducting, wiring raceways, lighting, advertising panels, and window blinds.

Abstract: A bin carrier attachment is provided for a portable waste container. The attachment includes a mounting member adapted for securing the attachment to the waste container. A bin support member is attached to the mounting member, and is adapted for supporting a separate bin used for containing articles outside of the waste container. The waste container and bin are movable together in a single trip between a storage site and a waste collection site.

Abstract: A hoisting system is provided for moving a group of basketball backstops via a source of power between a stored position and a use position. Each backstop has a winch with a reversible motor and a circuit for operating each motor in one direction to raise its backstop and in a reverse direction to lower its backstop. A network of manually closable switching mechanisms is connected with the source of power for first indicating the winch motors to be activated, and then operating the winch motors in the one direction or the reverse direction. An array of electromagnetic actuating devices is interconnected with and responsive to the switching mechanisms for enabling the synchronous movement of any number of backstops in the group.

Abstract: A safety marker suspension device which consists of a rod having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to a safety marker. A plate is secured transversely to the second end of the rod. A housing is provided having a side wall defining an opening. The opening has a peripheral lip which matingly receives the plate. A spring is secured to and extends between the housing and the plate, thereby resiliently securing the rod to the housing. The housing is attached to machinery.

Abstract: The synthesis of 7-n-alkyl-imidazolium [4,5-d]-pyrimidines, 6-substituted-3n-alkyl-benzimidazolium- and 3n-alkyl-5,6-substituted-benzthiazolium salts are described. These N.sup.+ -surfactants having a substituted heterocycle as a head group have distinguished small critical micelle concentrations (CMC) in the range of 10.sup.-5 -10.sup.-7 Mol/Liter. The size and shape of these micelles in watery solutions are determined by the nature of the anion. The N-surfactants can be used as pharmaceuticals as well as reporter groups in fluorescence studies including immunological assays.

Abstract: A triangular frame assembly is disclosed for supporting a safety barrier of boards above the edge of a roof during construction. The triangular assembly employs pivotal connections between a base and a lower stanchion member, between the base and a diagonal brace, and between the diagonal brace and an upper stanchion member telescopically connected to the lower stanchion member. The angle between the stanchion and the base can be adjusted to accommodate a wide range of roof pitches by varying the telescopic engagement of the upper and lower stanchion members. The range of roof pitch angles for which the frame assembly can be used is increased by making the upper stanchion member invertable, adapting both ends thereof to alternatively telescopically engage the lower stanchion member, and by providing for an off-center brace connection to the upper stanchion member.

Abstract: An upper U-shaped slide member and a lower U-shaped slide member are slidably coupled to form a generally rectangular framework. For storage, the upper and lower slide members are moved toward each other to reduce the size of the generally rectangular framework. A U-shaped rotating support member is pivotally coupled to said U-shaped slide members. Linkages couple the rotating support member to the lower U-shaped slide member and cause the rotating support member to rotate to a storage position when the lower slide member is slidingly moved with respect to the upper slide member. The linkages also move the rotating support member to a supporting position when the lower slide member is itself extended to a supporting position. Wheels coupled to the rotating support member and/or the lower slide member provide ease of movement of the frame. Extending the upper slide member provides a handle whereby the frame may be maneuvered readily.

Abstract: An illumination system, particularly adapted to use in hospitals, has an elongated, low-profile fluorescent lighting fixture on the side of and parallel to a track, a reading-examination light mounted on one end of a telescoping boom, the other end of which is swingably connected to a boom mount rotatably carried by a carriage mounted to roll along the track. The lighting fixture includes means for providing low brightness down lighting and higher brightness side lighting. The reading-examination light is so constructed as to permit two levels of illumination from a single light source and color correction in a small, balanced, easily manipulated unit. The telescoping boom and its mounting are so constructed as to be light, strong and stable in any position within wide limits. The carriage is so constructed as to permit easy transport of the boom and light, and positive and continuous connection of electrical conductors within the boom to a source of current.