Abstract: An improved furniture system, including methods of manufacture, is disclosed. The furniture may be a sofa or a bed, which is reduced to a minimum volume for transportation. A flexible foldable honeycomb structure is used in manufacturing a supporting structure, wherein the hexagonal shape of said structure is strong and stable and provides a high bearing capacity versus weight. The honeycomb structure is designed to be foldable and used for saving space and to be easier for delivery in a box that fits in a small car, wherein said structure used flaccid materials that are glued to each other in certain ways to open and close easily, and wherein the number of layers of the flaccid materials determines the expansion length of the structure.

Abstract: A re-usable, returnable, stackable, modular shipping base incorporates replaceable components to make the base relatively quick and cost effective to repair. The shipping base is formed from a number of stamped or cut sheet materials (e.g., sheet metal) that are then folded and attached to one another using a tab system. When a component is damaged, the damaged component may be removed from the base and replaced with another mass produced, stamped sheet material component. Components are attached to one another via adhesive, stitch welding, skip welding, spot welding, or any other applicable process. Some components (e.g., a center support) may also be assembled using a tab (from the center support) and slot (in a deck pan) system.

Abstract: The pallet includes two fixing surfaces produced from rectangular base plate with the help of scoring and made by folding and having two lifting holes, and supporting cover containing legs having intrinsic lifting holes and bracing space, the fixing surface of the supporting cover is fixed to bracing plate, which is fixed to the lower surface of the loading surface of the pallet, and to the bottom of the bracing plate the middle supporting cover is fixed, which is formed by folding from rectangular middle base plate created with scorings and two lifting holes, containing the supporting legs which include the two fixing surfaces, lifting holes and bracing space, along the entire length of its two fixing surfaces and the bracing space of the supporting legs, in its upper part completely filled beams are fixed, and cylinders are fixed in a space filleting manner below the completely filled beams in the bracing space of the supporting legs.

Abstract: A stud support base device to support a stud for a wall of a dwelling may include a front wall, a back wall being opposed to the front wall, a pair of opposing side walls to connect the back wall and the front wall, and a lattice of interconnecting support walls to support the front wall, the back wall and the pair of opposing side walls. The front wall may include an aperture which extends to the support surface for the stud support base device.

Abstract: A glide floor for use in supporting a number of containers, e.g. for retail display, includes a series of ribs on a top surface defined by the glide floor, in combination with a series of valleys between the ribs. Each rib defines a radiused uppermost tangency point that serves to minimize the contact area between the rib and a bottom surface of each container while providing smooth contact with the bottom surface of the container.

Abstract: An overflow pan for a water heater utilizing recycled material for cost and material efficiency. The overflow pan includes a bottom, a sidewall with an outlet for water drainage therefrom as is standard, a U-shaped lip and a plurality of ribs spaced therearound. The pan bottom includes an exterior surface having a series of regular hexagon shapes, each comprising a concave web for material reduction while retaining integrity and durability.

Abstract: A portable, unitary, lightweight, weather-proof support mat to reduce physical stress on a user caused by standing, sitting or kneeling on a hard surface for prolonged periods. The support mat provides a non-slip surface and an integral handle opening. The support mat is manufactured of rubber or other resilient material and may be provided in a variety of shapes and sizes.

Abstract: The present invention suppresses reductions in inspection precision caused by reflected and scattered light produced by wafer holders. In a wafer holder (10) that has protruding support parts (11) that contact and support a wafer and groove parts (12) that are separated from the wafer, the protruding support parts (11) are extended continuously from a part that supports one edge of the wafer to a part that supports the other edge of the wafer. Connecting parts (13) that connect adjacent protruding support parts (11) are provided in each of the vicinity of the parts supporting the one edge and the vicinity of the parts supporting the other edge.

Abstract: A roll riser for supporting rolled goods during shipment is formed as a doughnut from a recyclable material such as corrugated paper or foamed plastic. The weight of the roll riser is selected in consideration of the size and weight to the rolled goods.

Abstract: A lightweight support includes a corrugated base body having an elongated rectangular configuration defining an upper longitudinal rim and a lower longitudinal rim. The base body is composed of a first layer made of metal, a second layer which is made of rigid foam and applied onto the first layer, and a third layer which is made of metal and applied onto the second layer. Stabilization rails are attached to the base body in order to maintain integrity of the lightweight support when subject to stress. The stabilization rails can hereby be placed on or at or integrated in the upper and lower longitudinal rims, respectively.

Abstract: An article having a support base and multiple nodules arranged in an array can be placed under part of a laptop computer to promote cooling of the computer. Nodules may be spaced to hold cords or may contain slots for cords. There may be one or more rows of modules which may be off set and may vary in height. Materials may be selected to conduct heat. Methods include obtaining or providing articles, advertising use under laptop computers, and selling the articles.

Abstract: A frictional holding device in combination with a dashboard or console of a vehicle and receives and secures a global positioning system thereon. The combination includes a dashboard or console of a vehicle. A pad has different top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is disposed on and frictionally clings to the dashboard or console of the vehicle. A global positioning system is removably coupled to the pad.

Abstract: The modular furniture system of the invention provides a plurality or elements that when selectively combined create a virtually infinite number of possibilities allowing for the customization of every piece of furniture. The modular furniture system includes a plurality of interchangeable elements and at least one pair of mating slots configured to selectively interconnect said plurality of interchangeable elements in a sliding relationship.

Abstract: A mechanism utilized to adjust an inclination angle and a horizontal rotation angle of a unit includes at least one pressing plate and at least one supporting portion. The pressing plate is disposed inside an installing space, and a curved surface of the pressing plate includes a first fixture. The supporting portion is disposed on the unit at a location corresponding to the pressing plate. The supporting portion includes a second fixture, fixing to the first fixture of the pressing plate to determine the inclination angle of the unit.

Abstract: Roll stock cradle support structure for receiving and supporting one or more pieces of roll stock, comprising: a flat base strip of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material having an upper and lower surface, at least one set of facing cradle portions of pre-selected dimensions integrally formed on one base strip surface, forming a roll support cradle, said cradle portions comprising a substantially vertical end wall and an arcuately shaped segment of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material, said segment being reinforced by members connecting the arcuately shaped segments with the end wall or base strip.

Abstract: A kit for use in producing a three-dimensional article from flat cardboard sheets, includes: a cardboard assembly of flat cardboard sheets, each cut according to a predetermined configuration and formed with a predetermined arrangement of fold lines such as to permit the cardboard assembly to be folded from a flat condition for shipping and handling, to a three-dimensional condition defining a three-dimensional article having dimensional stability, structural rigidity and a pleasing appearance. Disclosed, for purposes of example, are kits for producing a stool, a chair, a desk and a table.

Abstract: A cardboard pallet supported on select numbers of a circular foot each seated in circular openings die cut to a diameter, wherein each foot consists of a select number of helical turns of a corrugated strip of a standard width and the number of turns selected provides a diameter correlated to the diameter of the circular openings.

Abstract: The present invention is a platform, or tabletop, that is useful for mounting and supporting items, such as scientific equipment and the like, wherein the overall mass of the platform may be varied as desired. The platform primarily consists of a rigid tabletop, and may include a supporting vibration isolation system. The platform, or tabletop, of this invention includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and an intervening side wall, that, together with the upper and lower surfaces, defines an interior cavity, or cavity enclosure. An intermediate surface partitions the interior cavity into two sections, a bottom section and a top section. The intermediate surface should seal the bottom section of the interior cavity thereby making the bottom section capable of containing fluids. This further ensures the platform is watertight and represents another material barrier to any vibrations between the upper surface and the main mass of the platform.