Abstract: An eccentric column structure of a waist twisting exercise machine is provided which includes a base, a cushion, and an eccentric column assembled between the base and the cushion. The cushion is supported above the base through the eccentric column, so that the seat height of the cushion is slightly higher than the height of knees of an average adult, thereby enabling riding in a relatively comfortable and ergonomic posture, and enabling exercising movements of rotating and waist twisting by using two feet landing on the ground as points of force application. In addition, the eccentric column is integrally formed by a bending processing of a metal pipe column, which not only avoids the formation of seams during assembly or structural weaknesses derived from welding, but also greatly enhances the overall strength of the structure, thereby being conducive to prolonging the service life and safety of the exercise machine.

Abstract: An indicator for a compression post includes a leg defining an upper end and a lower end, the lower end configured to engage a support plate of the compression post; and an indicator bracket comprising a central portion coupled to the leg at the upper end and an indication portion oriented distal to the leg, the central portion defining a bend extending away from the leg such that the indication portion is laterally offset from the leg, the indicator defining a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in either a compressed configuration or an uncompressed configuration.

Abstract: Example aspects of an indicator for a compression post, a compression post for a building, and a method for using a compression post are disclosed. The indicator for a compression post can comprise a leg configured to engage a support plate of the compression post; and an indication portion supported by the leg and comprising; a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in an uncompressed configuration; and a second visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in a compressed configuration.

Abstract: Example aspects of an indicator for a compression post, a compression post for a building, and a method for using a compression post are disclosed. The indicator for a compression post can comprise a leg configured to engage a support plate of the compression post; and an indication portion supported by the leg and comprising; a first visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in an uncompressed configuration; and a second visual indicator configured to indicate that the compression post is in a compressed configuration.

Abstract: A support brace has a conjoining component, an extending component, a guiding set, an adjusting set, and an operating set. The guiding set has a guiding pole mounted to the conjoining component. The adjusting set is mounted to the extending component and has an adjusting sheet with a through hole located around and engaged with the guiding pole. The operating set has a pressing pole able to press the adjusting sheet and to disengage the through hole of the adjusting sheet and the guiding pole, and make the extending component to which the adjusting set is mounted moveable relative to the conjoining component along a moving direction. The support brace is longitudinally adjustable, is suitable for different limb lengths, and is able to reduce cost of casting orthopedic cast and purchasing appliances of orthotics of different sizes.

Abstract: An electrical slip conduit coupler has a body with an outer periphery and a cylindrical passageway passing through the body for receipt of conduits. The body has a bore extending through the outer periphery to the cylindrical passageway and first and second grooves located along its outer periphery on opposite sides of the bore. The coupler also has a stop clip with a central portion dimensioned to protrude through the bore into the cylindrical passageway, the stop clip has first and second arm portions that are dimensioned to engage the first and second grooves when the stop clip central portion protrudes through the bore, wherein at least one of the arm portions includes an outwardly extending region dimensioned for receipt of a tool to lift the stop clip, and wherein the body includes first and second sight slots to determine if electrical conduits are near the stop clip.

Abstract: A sensor device for measuring the rotational speed at a wheel of a vehicle has a sensor carrier with an active sensor for actively sensing the rotation of a pole wheel rotating along with the wheel to measure rotational speed. The sensor carrier is constructed and arranged such that it can be clamped in the region of the wheel to permit the active sensor to be used without requiring complex adjustment operations.

Abstract: An earthquake-resistant reinforcement assembly according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a rod of which one end is hinge-coupled to an upper structure; a combination pin which is formed at the other end of the rod and is extended to diametrically cross the rod; and a bracket which is provided on a partition wall of a nuclear reactor containment building and is coupled with the other end, wherein the bracket can withstand a tensile load and a torsional load by including first and second members which face each other and are extended in parallel to load the rod thereon, and groove portions which are formed at the first and second members to be coupled with the combination pin to form the shape of a double bracket.

Abstract: A positioning device includes a base, a press board, an antislip piece, and a positioning unit. The base includes an opening, and a mounting space. The mounting space is mounted on a rod. The press board is slidably mounted in the opening. The antislip piece is mounted on the press board and is close to the mounting space. The antislip piece is made of elastic material and is softer than the press board. The positioning unit includes a shaft mounted on the base and a driving member rotatably and eccentrically connected with the shaft. The driving member is driven between a pressing position for locking the rod and a releasing position for unlocking the rod. Thus, the user only needs to drive the driving member to lock or unlock the rod so that the rod is locked or unlocked easily and quickly.

Abstract: The present invention is a stable, customizable umbrella system which includes one or more surface mount components which may be fixedly or selectively attached to an umbrella support pole.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a new and non-obvious device for adjusting the length of a leg associated with, for example a ladder, tripod or the like. Prior art leg adjustment devices are not without their problems being either extremely complicated and, therefore, expensive to build or difficult to use, heavy or limited to specific adjustment lengths.

Abstract: A support device is provided including first and second telescopic members, the distal end or ends of the members engaging with a suitable surface in use. Locking means are provided on the first and/or second members to lock the members in a required relative position. The locking means includes a locking portion movably mounted on the first and/or second members and actuating means. The actuating means move the locking portion between a first unlocked position, wherein the locking portion is movable relative to the first and/or second members, and a second locked position, wherein the locking portion engages with the first and/or second members to lock the members in the required relative position.

Abstract: A height adjustment assembly for furniture has a control member automatically engaging a movable member of a piece of furniture by gravity, so as to hold the movable member at a desired height. When operated, the control member releases the movable member so that the height of the furniture can be readjusted and reset.

Abstract: A foot for optical or photographic supports includes a telescopic rod having several telescopic members and, for each pair of adjacent telescopic members, an expanding stop mechanism mounted on one telescopic member of the pair and acting on the other telescopic member of the pair in order to block their relative sliding motion. The stop mechanism includes a radially expandable ring and an expander body for the ring for pressing the elements of the ring radially against an inner shell of the other telescopic member. The ring includes a plurality of barrel rollers having an outer shell with a curvature coinciding substantially with the curvature of the inner shell of the other telescopic member.

Abstract: An adjustable telescopic support. The support has at least two tubular elements slidable telescopically one inside the other. A device locks the elements in an adjustable position and includes a seat at one end of the external tubular element and a contractible collar mounted in the seat between an operative position in which the collar is clamped on the internal tubular element and locks the tubular elements axially relative to each other, and a non-operative position in which the tubular elements can slide. A clamp is provided between the collar and the seat for contracting the collar as the collar moves in the seat. The support also has an actuator between the collar and the external tubular element that moves the collar axially in the seat between the operative and non-operative positions. The actuator includes a spring, a collar-carrying member, and a cam profile.

Abstract: A camming coupler for removably attaching a music desk or other object to an upright support leg. The camming coupler includes an inner sleeve for receiving the upright support leg. The inner sleeve has at least one longitudinal slit formed therein, and preferably has four substantially equidistant longitudinal slits. The inner sleeve also has a cammed exterior surface. An attachment member extends from the inner sleeve, and is attachable to the music desk or other object. The camming coupler further includes an outer sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a cammed interior surface that corresponds with the cammed exterior surface of the inner sleeve. In use, the camming coupler is secured to a music desk or other object. An upright support leg is inserted in the inner sleeve, and the outer sleeve is rotated to compress the inner sleeve.

Abstract: A quick-acting telescopic tube has a stationary tube, a detent lining, an extension tube, a lock activating assembly, a bottom plug, an activating rod, a spring and a ball. The detent lining is mounted securely in the stationary tube and has multiple detents. The extension tube is mounted movably in the detent lining and has a top and a bottom. The lock activating assembly is mounted around the top of the extension tube and has a lever extending into the extension tube. The bottom plug is mounted securely in the bottom of the extension tube and has a transverse through hole. The activating rod is mounted in the extension tube, connects to the lever and has a locking piston with an annular recess. The ball is mounted in the transverse through hole and selectively in either one of the detents or the annular recess.

Abstract: A telescoping stand with a quick-release locking mechanism for binding and releasing a telescoping section including an inner extension member that telescopes into and out of an outer receiving member. The locking mechanism includes a pair of opposed actuator members, each with a hole through it and disposed so that the inner extension member of a telescoping pair passes through the holes. When the actuator members are generally perpendicular to the extension member, the extension member slides freely through the holes. In the normal configuration the actuator members are biased so that each is canted with respect to the extension member and so that the two actuator members are canted in opposed directions. In this configuration the actuator members provide a double binding frictional engagement with the extension member to hold it in fixed relation with respect to its associated receiving member.

Abstract: A medical device support assembly is provided including a base pole, an adjustment pole, and a coupling configured to couple the adjustment pole to the base pole.

Abstract: An improved load-supporting system for scaffolding, lengths of elongated stock used in the construction industry, tools, and other loads includes a unique system for adjusting the height at which a load is held above a supporting surface. The invention includes a column having a column axis of alignment and at least one sleeve disposed about the column in coaxial sliding engagement therewith. The sleeve has an appendage forming a radially inwardly facing jaw and a jamming washer that surrounds the column and extends into the jaw. The height at which a load is held above a supporting surface is varied by adjusting the relative longitudinal positions of the sleeve and the column. By momentarily forcing the jamming washer into perpendicular alignment relative to the column, incremental adjustment of the relative positions of the sleeve and the column occur.

Abstract: A gate support system for the free end of a swinging gate. The system can be secured to the free end of an existing gate or it may be included as an integral part of the gate at the time of manufacture. The system includes (a) an elongated support; (b) a foot member carried by the support member and being vertically moveable relative to the support member between raised and lowred positions; (c) bias means for biasing the foot member to the raised position; and (d) a lock for locking the foot member in a desired vertical position relative to the support member. When the gate has been pivoted to a desired position, the foot member can be pushed downwardly until it rests firmly on the ground. The lock will hold the foot member in a lowered position where it will support the weight of the free end of the gate. A trigger can be activated to release the lock and enable the foot member to move to a raised position.

Abstract: A portable vehicle fluid drain device is disclosed. The device includes a vertical drain tube which supports a vehicle fluid drain bowl. The drain tube is manually adjusted to an elevated position, latched in place while the vehicle fluid is drained, and unlatched to descend at a rate less than that of free fall due to the use of a friction brake. The friction force imparted by the brake on the drain tube is adjusted by rotating a wing nut on a carriage bolt to squeeze the inner edges of two wishbone arms against the drain tube. A method of using a vehicle fluid drain device with a brake and a self-latching mechanism is disclosed.

Abstract: A sign stand is disclosed which includes a base member having a plurality of legs extending therefrom and an elongated upright extending from the base assembly. A cam release assembly is operably disposed at the end of the upright for releasably securing a vertical brace member of a flexible sign with the sign stand. The cam release assembly includes a U-shaped handle supported by an axle for pivotal movement, a roller cam and a compliant member operably associated with the roller cam to generate a clamping force between the cam assembly, vertical brace member and upright. Upon rotation of the handle, the roller cam is rotatably positioned from a first position to a second position for releasably securing the vertical brace member in the upright.

Abstract: A portable vehicle fluid drain device is disclosed. The device includes a vertical drain tube which supports a vehicle fluid drain bowl. The drain tube is manually adjusted to an elevated position, latched in place while the vehicle fluid is drained, and unlatched to descend at a rate less than that of free fall due to the use of a friction brake. The friction force imparted by the brake on the drain tube is adjusted by rotating a wing nut on a carriage bolt to squeeze the inner edges of two wishbone arms against the drain tube. A method of using a vehicle fluid drain device with a brake and a self-latching mechanism is disclosed.

Abstract: Device for lifting objects such as building materials and supplies above the heads of workers on an elevated work station (scaffold or stepladder) has a clamp assembly for adjustably mounting the device on said work station, a vertical elongate tubular pipe carrying a horizontal load platform thereon, a pipe guide and a one-way pipe lock both secured to the clamp assembly and aligned with each other through which the elongate tubular pipe is pushed upwardly for the load platform to a desired height without slipping or downward motion until a manually operated lock release is pressed.

Abstract: An apparatus for locking a telescopic column in any selected extended length and for unlocking a skewed lock washer so that the column can return it to a collapsed position particularly by the use of a foot pedal to unlock same; and the use of such an apparatus in a rapidly adjustable supporting platform for displaying an article thereon. The apparatus preferably includes a movable base supporting the column.

Abstract: In a brake device of a linear moving body, a brake member is provided with a hole and a rod is fitted to the hole in clearance fit, and the brake member is moved slantwise and rotational moment is produced in the brake member thereby brake is applied to the rod in relative motion. The brake member is arranged movable slantwise using position as fulcrum remote from the axial center of the rod, and notched portions having width smaller than diameter of the hole are formed at symmetric positions within the hole along a plane including the fulcrum and the axial center of the rod. In this brake device, rotational force (rotational moment) is supplied to the brake member, and drag is produced at a fitting surface within the hole and frictional force due to the drag is made brake force and frictional force due to the drag of the fitting surface is made reaction force of the rotational force.

Abstract: An adjustable stand with a telescopic stem comprises a locking device for fixing the stem elements to one another firmly, the locking device including a collar which is connected to the first stem element and is automatically clamped onto the second element as a result of the load bearing on the second stem element.

Abstract: A flagpole is provided for displaying a flag, the flagpole comprises at least one longitudinally extending tubular segment and rotatable flag engaging rings concentrically disposed on the tubular segment. One of the rotatable flag engaging rings includes a pawl device, concentrically disposed on the tubular segment, for allowing only uni-directional lateral movement of one of the flag engaging rings.

Abstract: A mechanical lock of the type where a rod is normally locked for axial movement through a lock housing by a spring tightly wound about the rod and axially fixed to the housing, the rod being released by partially unwinding the spring. The lock is assembled without welding of the components to permit use of dissimilar materials in the lock housing selected for strength and weight characteristics and use of plated or painted components. The lock housing is configured to reduce the number of parts in the lock and adjustment can be made to eliminate axial free play of the locking spring following assembly of the lock housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to invalid walkers which are designed to aid the handicapped. Specifically, the present invention relates to an attachment to an existing walker, or a modified existing walker which is hand operated and designed to be made adjustable to accommodate inclines or stairs. This walking aid will enable persons using it to ascend and descend stairs and inclines much easier.

Abstract: A bracket for supporting a length of lumber adjacent a vertical member such as a stud. The bracket has a central bar to which a pair of end bars are welded. The end bars extend in both directions away from the central bar. The central bar is then placed adjacent the face of a vertical stud and the end bars are sufficiently separated so that the bracket may be rotated a small amount. The bracket is then rotated and a length of lumber is then inserted between the upper and lower bars in a cantilevered member and held securely so that it may be worked on, such as cut to length, along the cantilevered ends. The process of using the bracket is also disclosed and a bracket having four end bars is also disclosed.

Abstract: Motion control apparatus is provided for permitting movement of a slidable member in one direction relative to a fixed support while releasably preventing movement in the opposite direction or for releasably preventing movement of the slidable member in either direction using one or more locking arms pivotally mounted on the slidable member and resiliently urged into the locking position with a release rod slidably mounted on the slidable member to overcome the resilient urging to permit sliding movement of the slidable member. Also, movement preventing apparatus is provided to hold at least one locking arm in a non-locking location.

Abstract: A device for releasably gripping a shaft has a body with a central channel for receiving the shaft. The device also has an arrangement, mounted to the body, for gripping and releasing the shaft when a member of the arrangement, is respectively in first and second positions with respect to the body. A sleeve is disposed concentrically outside of the body, and is mounted for axial movement with respect to the body in such a manner as to cause axial movement of the member, so axial movement of the sleeve in a first direction will achieve release of the shaft. In this manner, one may grip the sleeve and, in a single motion, achieve release of the shaft and slide the device relative to the shaft.

Abstract: Simplified assembly and reduced parts count in a linear mechanical lock assembly of the type where a rod is normally gripped against axial translation through a housing by a coil spring and released by unwinding the spring, is achieved by a one piece housing with integrally formed spring containment and rod bearing elements.

Abstract: A portable seat mountable onto a rod extending upward from the ground has a substantially planar base with a peripheral edge therearound defining a central seating surface. The base has an aperture therethrough adjacent the edge. The aperture is adapted to receive the rod therethrough and grip the rod above the ground to provide the base as a portable seat adapted to receive and support a human posterior to permit the human to take a seated position above and off the ground.

Abstract: A hand releasable locking collar to secure objects or itself in a desired location on a shaft, bar or the like. The device comprises a housing, end cap, preload spring and clutch plate conformed to the shaft. The clutch plate is rotatably assembled within the device such that said device is free to move axially on the shaft when the clutch plate is positioned perpendicular to the axis of the shaft. When released, said clutch plate allows further tightening of the device by moving axially in the direction installed, but locks positively to prevent removal or movement in the opposite direction unless such clutch plate is again moved to the position of perpendicularity with the axis of the shaft.

Abstract: A bedside table has a base with a vertical tube thereon, a tabletop with a vertical member slidably disposed in the tube, and a locking mechanism which can releasably lock the tube and vertical member against relative movement.

Abstract: A bedside table has a base with a vertical tube thereon, a tabletop with a vertical member slidably disposed in the tube, and a locking mechanism which can releasably lock the tube and vertical member against relative movement.

Abstract: A device for added convenience in campfire cooking. The device comprises a telescoping post either to be driven into the ground by way of a self-contained sleeve hammer or to be held erect by a circular grille stand, a telescoping height adjustment made possible by use of a barrel washer, an adjustable grille arm to install at the upper end of the telescoping steel post, the adjustable grille arm to invert 180 degrees to provide for added adjustment of the grille plate over the fire, the grille plate to attach onto the grille arm in normal or inverted position, an anti-rotating clip to prevent unwanted spinning of the grille plate, grille arm slots in inner post so cut as to hold the grille arm horizontal, thumb screws in sleeve hammer to fasten to post for storage and to serve as hand guide when in use, thumb screws in vertical portion of grille stand to turn in and stop unwanted rotation of grille when in use.

Abstract: A compound clamp comprises a first clamping component defining a plane and having a clamping arrangement presenting a force along a first clamping axis in that plane and a second clamping component having a second clamping axis, the second clamping axis being perpendicular to the second clamping axis. The clamp also includes a further arrangement for attaching the second clamping component to the first clamping component so that the second clamping axis is in the plane of the first clamping component and is translationally adjustable along the first clamping axis independent of the clamping arrangement of the first clamping component.

Abstract: A locking ring is provided that is sized to fit about a cylindrical rod and having upper and lower edges cut away and opposed from each other along a diagonal intersecting a central axis of the ring.

Abstract: The stand for a portable power drill has a base supporting an upright column on which a clamp is mounted for slideable movement to a desired height where it is fixed. A carriage is slideably mounted on the column with a bushing on each side of the clamp. A spring biases the carriage upwardly. A power drill is clamped on the carriage and the carriage can be moved downwardly relative to the clamp against the bias of the spring to feed the drill bit into the work. A lock plate having an aperture slightly larger than the diameter of the column fits over the column and is spring biased to tilt on a fulcrum on the underside of the clamp. When tilted, the aperture edges engage ("and bite") the column to support the carriage and drill. The plate has a pad which is depressed against the spring bias to release the plate so the clamp and carriage can be raised or lowered.

Abstract: A method of producing a drive shaft with drive elements on a cylindrical basic part includes forming a desired contour for a drive element on pairs of discs, forming holes in the discs of each pair having axes being inclined relative to the surfaces of the discs and having inclinations being opposite to and mirror images of each other, pushing the discs onto a cylindrical basic part with the disc of each pair being congruent to each other, and pressing the discs of each pair together until they are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the basic part.

Abstract: An overbed table has a base, an adjustable support leg assembly and a table top carried at the upper end of the support assembly. The support assembly includes a vertical housing fixed to the base, support rods slidably mounted within the housing by bearing blocks, and a latch mechanism for locking the housing and rods against relative motion. A latch pivotally mounted to the support rods is spring biased towards a locked position and is rotatable to an unlocked position by a cable extending upwardly to a remote handle.

Abstract: A head-rest device is disclosed which comprises a head-rest stay, a head-rest holder mounted to a seat back and a lock mechanism provided within the head-rest holder. The head-rest stay is inserted into its associated head-rest holder. The head-rest stay is formed with two or more pairs of slotted recesses on its circumferential surface. Such pair of slotted recesses are located at required intervals in a vertical direction from each other and correspond to each other in a staggered manner. An engagement body, which has a required thickness and is formed with a stay insertion bore having a diameter substantially equal to that of the head-rest stay, is inclinably inserted via a spring into the head-rest holder. A retaining member is also provided which is capable of retaining the engagement body in its inclined position in which the upper and lower edge portions of the stay insertion bore are engaged with a pair of slotted recesses respectively.

Abstract: A chair height mechanism in which a threaded nut (30) is threaded onto a threaded spindle (16) and a hub tube (18) supports the spindle through a clutch comprising a locking tube (34) secured to the nut (30) and having lower tapered portion (36), and a cylindrical liner (46) secured to the hub tube and having an upper tapered outer surface (48) which mates with the cylindrical liner (46) inner surface. A compression spring (42) biases the tapered surfaces of the liner (46) and the locking tube (34) into engagement.

Abstract: A free standing apparatus is disclosed herein for rollably supporting a reel of spool of cable including a pair of stanchions separated by the reel. Each stanchion is provided with a base supporting an upright post with braces and further includes a slidable, self-locking carriage for rotatably holding an axle on which the reel is carried. A releasable holding device is operably disposed on the carriage to permit selective sliding and locking of the carriage on the post.

Abstract: A removable seat for attachment to a support, such as the thwart of a boat, having a mounting housing rotatably secured to the base of the seat. A plurality of support-engaging members are slidably disposed in the housing for removably attaching the seat to the support. Each of the support-engaging members includes a cylindrical bar having an L-shaped end portion to which a rubber disk is attached. Locking means releasably secure each of the support-engaging members to the housing. Each locking means includes a lever which is pivotally attached to the housing and has detent means formed therein for slidably receiving one of the support-engaging members. A resilient means, such as a spring, is disposed between a pair of levers for urging the detent means carried thereby into frictional engagement with the support-engaging member.

Abstract: An improved log splitter for home use incorporating a load-responsive clamping mechanism of the type that utilizes a stack of locking plates surrounding a cylindrical member to which the plates are to be clamped by a tilting action. The plates are prevented from chewing up the surface of the cylindrical member by a pair of shoes positioned on opposite sides of the cylindrical member and within the openings in the locking plates. One of the shoes is smooth and adapted to move longitudinally on the cylindrical member during the application of clamping force and the other is rough and remains stationary during the clamping action.