Abstract: A method of deploying a collapsible table by sliding both a top hub and a bottom hub in a first direction along the central post toward the hub stop, expanding the collapsible table into the expanded position by forcing one of the top hub and the bottom hub against a hub stop while continuing to slide the other of the top hub and the bottom hub in the first direction along the central post, sliding the adjustable stop along the central post to a first height of the plurality of selectable heights, and affixing the adjustable stop at the first height.

Abstract: A folding table, the supporting part of which includes an upper connecting plate, a lower connecting plate, a tabletop support rod, a connecting rod and a ground support rod. One end of the tabletop support rod used to support the tabletop fabric and is hinged on the lower connecting plate, and the connecting rod is associated with the tabletop support rod and the upper connecting plate, and a shaft rod is arranged between the upper and lower connecting plates. The ground support rod passes through a slide bushing positioned on the tabletop support rod, and the upper end is hinged on the upper connecting plate or the connecting rod. The support rod of the tabletop opens to support the whole structure.

Abstract: A lighted artificial tree as that includes a first trunk body, a second trunk body, a first electrical connector, and a second electrical connector. The first electrical connector is housed in the first trunk body, and the second electrical connector is housed in the second trunk body. The first trunk body is configured to couple to the second trunk body, causing the first and second electrical connectors to make electrical connection, the first electrical connector being rotationally locked to the second electrical connector.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stand (FIG. 1) for a sitting or lying furniture, which stand is adjustable into a folded position for storage (FIG. 4) and transport and one or more extended usage positions. The stand has at least three legs (2), that in the usage position extend obliquely downward and outward and at least three arms (3), that in the usage position extends obliquely upward and outward and are arranged to support a canvas shaped sitting or lying module (FIG. 5-8). Arms and legs are at their lower and upper sections pivotally attached to a connecting hub (1a). A locking mechanism is attached to the connecting hub or the control means (4,8) and is arranged to restrict the legs movement outwards in the usage position. In the folded position the arms and legs extend substantially upward. The invention also refers to a sitting or lying furniture that includes such a stand.

Abstract: An artificial tree that includes a first trunk body having a first elongated projection that extends axially from a first end toward a second end and forms a first keyway; a first electrical connector anchored within the first end of the first trunk body; a second trunk body, including a second elongated projection that extends axially, the second elongated projection forming a second keyway, the second elongated projection configured to be received by the first keyway; and a second electrical connector anchored within a first end of the second trunk body. The second elongated projection is received by the first keyway, and first and second electrical terminals of the first electrical connector make electrical connection with first and second electrical terminals of the second electrical connector, when the first end of the first trunk body is coupled to the first end of the second trunk body.

Abstract: A collapsible furniture item, such as a chair or stool, can be easily interconverted between an in-use, or deployed, configuration and a stowed configuration. A single push button may be used to cause the legs of the furniture to automatically deploy from the stowed configuration. A latch on each leg may retain the furniture in either the deployed or the stowed configurations. Arms may pivotably extending from the legs to form a seat of a chair or stool, or a top of a table, for example. The arms may telescope to form different configurations for the chair. When stowed, at least a portion of the arms are disposed within a channel formed by the legs, resulting in a compact stowed configuration. In the stowed configuration, multiple devices may join together for ease of transportation.

Abstract: An artificial evergreen tree is provided having a plurality of branch rings. Each branch ring includes a plurality of nests. A tree branch base is rotatably coupled to each of the plurality of nests and has a branch assembly coupled thereto. The branch ring includes bottom segment having a bottom segment electrical contact. The branch ring includes a top segment having a top segment electrical contact that is in electrical communication with the bottom segment electrical contact. The plurality of nests is positioned between the bottom segment and the top segment. The top segment of a first branch ring is configured to couple to the bottom segment of a second branch ring so that the top segment electrical contact of the first branch ring and the bottom segment electrical contact of the second branch ring are coupled in electrical communication.

Abstract: A rotation-locking lighted artificial tree that includes a first and second portion. The first portion includes a trunk, first electrical connector, and first wiring harness. The first electrical connector includes a first body portion and a first electrical contact set. The first body portion includes multiple projections electrically isolated from the first electrical contact set. The second tree portion includes a second electrical connector and a second wiring harness. The second electrical connector includes a second body portion and a second electrical contact set, the second body portion including multiple recesses. When the first tree portion couples to the second, the first and second electrical contact sets form an electrical connection and the recesses of the second body portion receive the projections of the first body portion, thereby electrically connecting and mechanically coupling the first tree portion to the second tree portion.

Abstract: A portable support for supporting equipment above a surface having an opening to a subsurface space. The support includes a head, an elevator on the head, and legs connected to the head for supporting the head above the surface. Each of the legs has a foot for engaging the surface when supporting the head above the surface. The support also includes an elongate rod vertically mounted on the elevator for movement between a raised position, in which an upper end of the rod extends above the head, and a lowered position, in which a lower end of the rod extends below the feet of the legs to extend into the subsurface space. The support includes an instrument platform positionable on the lower end of the rod when in the lowered position to support the equipment in the subsurface space when the rod is in the lowered position.

Abstract: A modular foundation includes a central portion and at least three legs non-rotatably secured to and extending from the central portion. The at least three legs are substantially equally spaced apart from each other wherein each leg includes a proximal end and a distal end. A basket is attached to the distal end of each leg wherein the basket is configured to be secured in a selected position. A platform is pivotally attached to the central portion wherein the platform is configured to move from a vertical position to a horizontal position.

Abstract: Certain embodiments described herein are directed to portable devices operative as high chairs. The devices are collapsible to facilitate easy set-up and take down and can be configured in many different manners. In certain embodiments, safety features may also be included in the devices.

Abstract: A collapsible easel with three legs is provided. First ends of the three legs are attached at an apex. The legs are moveable with respect to one another about the apex. The legs are moveable between collapsed and opened positions. The legs are disposed substantially adjacent one another in the collapsed position. The second ends of the legs are spaced a distance away from each other in the opened position. The legs form an upright pyramidal configuration when in the opened position. The easel is supported by a collapsible reinforcing member joining two of the legs. The reinforcing member has first and second arms joined by a pivoting mechanism. The easel is also reinforced by a collapsible bracing assembly comprising alpha, beta, and gamma support members attached to the set of three legs.

Abstract: A continuously angle-adjustable multifunction tripod is provided. The continuously angle-adjustable multifunction tripod includes a connecting base, at least three legs, an adjusting cap, and a supporter. The adjusting cap and the supporter are disposed on and under the connecting base, respectively. Each of the legs is peripherally distributed around the supporter. Upper ends of the legs are movably connected to the connecting base. Distances between the adjusting cap, the connecting base and the supporter are adjustable along a vertical direction, and can be relatively fixed at anywhere therebetween. Meanwhile, a bottom of the adjusting cap and the supporter clamp and fix the legs, so that an angle of each of the legs relative to the horizontal plane can be arbitrarily adjusted in a range from 0° to 90° in accordance with variations of relative positions of the adjusting cap, the connecting base, and the supporter.

Abstract: An instrument stand includes a first frame member hingedly engaged with a second frame member; a first strut member hingedly attached to the first frame member; a second strut member hingedly attached to the second frame member; and a pair of elongate foot members respectively attached to the first frame member and the second frame member, each elongate foot member being pivotally attached to the respective frame member. The first strut member is hingedly attached to the second strut member.

Abstract: A tetracarboxylic acid compound of formula (1) or (2) wherein A represents a divalent group; X1, X2 and X3 respectively represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R1, R2, R3 and R4 respectively represent a carboxyl group or an acid anhydride group; n represents 1 or 2; and B represents a cyclic group.

Abstract: An instrument stand with variable ground contact positions of its supporting pods is disclosed. It has a standing post mounted with two positioning rings. One of them is fixed, and the other can slide relative to the former. The positioning rings have several supporting bases and several connecting elements that fix with the supporting bases after angle adjustment. The supporting pods are locked on the two positioning rings. Each supporting pod is controlled by the relative motion of the two positioning rings to expand and collapse. The ground contact positions of the supporting pods of the invention are thus variable.

Abstract: A foldable easel strut assembly is provided for supporting the easel when the easel is in use, and for moving the legs of the easel to a storage position when the easel is to be stored. The invention comprises an easel support board to which a rear leg assembly is pivotally connected. A pair of forward struts are pivotally connected at a first end to the support board. A pair of rear struts each have a first end pivotally connected to a second end of a corresponding forward strut, and a second end of each rear strut is pivotally connected to the rear leg assembly. Each rear strut includes a stop flange that abuts an upper edge of a corresponding forward strut when the rear leg assembly is pivoted away from the support board to a maximum position. In an embodiment, two front legs are pivotally connected to the support board, and the rear leg assembly comprises a rear leg member that pivotally folds against a bracket, and the bracket folds against the support board, when the easel is in its storage position.

Abstract: An adjustable tripod stand having independently adjustable legs that includes an upright tube member for supporting an object, such as a drum, at its upper end. Independently movable collar members slidably mounted on the upright member and longitudinally adjustable relative to and past one another and to an upright portion for selective positioning thereon. A releasable fastener on the collars secures them to the upright member at selected positions. Three movable leg members are connected at their upper ends, two to one of the collar members and one to the other collar member. Movement of the collar members permits the stand to be erected in limited or confined areas. The stand preferably includes a leg extender member slidably mounted on the exterior one of the leg members, which is movable a selected distance permitting the stand to be positioned on different levels, such as stairs.

Abstract: An adjustable tripod stand having independently adjustable legs includes an upright member for supporting an object, such as a drum, at its upper end. A pair of independently movable collar members are slidably mounted on the upright member and longitudinally adjustable relative to and past one another and to an upright portion for selective positioning thereon. A releasable fastener on the collars secures them to the upright member at selected positions. Three movable leg members are connected at their upper ends, two to one of the collar members and one to the other collar member. Movement of the collar members permits the stand to be erected in limited or confined areas. The stand preferably includes a leg extender member slidably mounted on the exterior one of the leg members, which is movable a selected distance permitting the stand to be positioned on different levels, such as stairs.

Abstract: A work stand comprises a base having top and bottom sides and a tubular support member extending downwardly from said bottom side. Three legs are spaced apart about the support member and have upper ends pivotally attached to the base and lower ends below the support member for engaging an underlying surface to support the base above said surface. A collar is slidable on the tubular support member between upper and lower positions relative to the base, and links between the collar and legs provide for displacing the legs between extended and retracted positions relative to the support member when the collar is moved along the support member. A handle is mounted on the sleeve for displacing the sleeve and thus the legs between the extended and retracted positions thereof and for carrying the stand in the retracted position of the legs. A latch on the base and a keeper provided by the handle interengage in the retracted position of the legs to releasably hold the legs in the retracted position.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a central support shaft that has an elongated shape provided with axially opposed ends. Rectilinear legs have opposed ends conjoined to the bottom support shaft end and extending outwardly therefrom at an oblique angle. The legs are pivotal between compressed and expanded positions. Auxiliary support shafts have elongated shapes provided with opposed medial and lateral ends. The auxiliary shafts are pivotally conjoined to the brackets and pivotal about the medial ends, such that the auxiliary shafts can be independently biased between vertical and horizontal positions. Brackets are attached to the central support shaft and spaced along a longitudinal length thereof. Clamps are positional along the auxiliary shafts. Each clamp is adaptable between open and closed positions for releasing and gripping the window blind. The window blind is centrally registered between the auxiliary support shafts during cleaning operations.

Abstract: An expandable musical instrument stand where the components of the stand are constructed with tubular sections. The tubular section are extruded to include dovetail cross sectional areas that can be stacked and a semi-circular locking collar slides into the dovetail guide and locks the tubular sections together. The expandable construction allows the musical stand to be broken down into smaller sections to make it easer to transport and simple to erect. The expandable section is ideally used with the center tube with a three or four leg stand where the legs can be collapsible on the center tube or the legs can be constructed with the same or similar construction as the center tube where they can be stacked and clamped with a collar.

Abstract: An illumination device including at least one arm supporting one or more light emitting devices, such arm pivoting from a closed configuration for passing through a hole to an open configuration for function. In a preferred embodiment, the illumination device includes three or five arms, light emitting diodes (LEDs) as the light emitting devices and, springs for automatically pivoting the arms to the open configuration.

Abstract: A tripod stand is provided herein which offers a more reliable extension of the supporting rod's inner tube. A first opening is provided in a middle section of the outer tube of the tripod stand's telescoping rod. Correspondingly, a second opening is provided on the center ring of the tripod. Then, a washer is positioned between the first and second openings. To use the tripod stand, the first and second openings are aligned and the inner tube of the telescoping rod is extended to a desired height, a bolt is then screwed through the aligned first and second openings to tightly press against the inner tube via the washer.

Abstract: A reducible support system for supporting various items is presented in various embodiments. A reducible support structure, may comprise an operation element which may be attached to an orthogonal element. Limbs, preferably a tripod may be attached to the operation element and a plug element may provide a slide so that the limbs or tripod may open and collapse easily.

Abstract: A positioning pole comprising an elongated center pole, a first guide disposed on an outer surface of the center pole, a first support leg, and a first attachment coupler which pivotally attaches the first support leg to the first guide. The first guide has an elongated dimension oriented parallel to the elongated dimension of the pole. The first attachment coupler has an elongated dimension oriented parallel to the elongated dimension of the guide, a first face, and a second face. The first face of the first attachment coupler has a contoured surface interfitting with the pole's first guide and enables the first attachment coupler to slide along the elongated dimension of the first guide without separating from the guide in directions that are perpendicular to the guide's elongated dimension. A locking mechanism locks the attachment coupler to a corresponding guide once a desired position is found for the support leg.

Abstract: A satellite dish stand for providing a transportable stabile base for mounting a satellite dish. The satellite dish stand includes a pipe member with a lumen extending between an upper end and a lower end such that the upper end is designed for receiving a post of a satellite dish, an upper collar fixedly coupled to the pipe member, a lower collar coupled to the pipe member, a plurality of leg members each with an upper portion coupled to the upper collar, and a plurality of leg support struts coupled to extend between the lower collar and an associated one of the leg members.

Abstract: A tripod apparatus 10 having a generally triangular base 11, three upright members 13, 14, 15, each pivotally connected at one end to the base 10 proximate the respective corners of the base 10 and extending upwards to a support member 19 which, in use, provides a support point for raising or lowering an object such as a rescue basket along a cliff or building face. One of the uprights 15 is articulated so that the user may selectively move the support member 19 between a retracted position rearward of a forward side edge 17 of the base 11, and an extended position forward of the forward side edge 17. Preferably, the upright 15 is in the form of a bar linkage having a first elongate member 21 which is pivotally connected at its upper end to the support member 19 and at its other end to an intermediate position of a second elongate member 22.

Abstract: A unipod seat with a support rod having a first end and a second end. The first end of the support rod having converging sidewalls and terminating in a point. A support bracket is rotatably mounted on the support rod. A support arm is pivotally mounted on each side of the support bracket. The support arms have a support position and a folded position. A means for locking the support arms in the support position and the locking means being mounted on the support bracket. A flexible material connected to the support arms. The flexible material forming a seat when the support arms are in the support position.

Abstract: A folding easel wherein there is an articulated joint between the upper ends of the legs and a further articulated joint between support arms and a central leg. Each articulated joint includes a ball and socket arrangement with there being a loop of elastic cord extending through the legs and the ball and sockets to hold the parts together while functioning as a pivot member. The support arms are secured to the central leg utilizing a similar ball and socket and loop of elastic cord arrangement. An elastic cord also extends between outer ends of the support arms for holding the support arms in the operative state of the easel. The same elastic cord is utilized in association with headed members on lower portions of the legs to pull the lower portions of the legs together in the folded state of the easel.

Abstract: A combined carrying case and stand for belled musical instruments, primarily those of the brass and woodwind types, including a housing for protection against damage and a base which incorporates a support mechanism to safely secure the instrument exposed in an upright position and conveniently available for use. The combination includes a one-piece protective housing attachable to a base having mechanically extendable legs tangentially radiating from the base at fixed spaced pivot points. The base also includes a centerpost contoured to a particular instrument which with the legs extended assures maximum stability of the instrument when placed in a vertical position.

Abstract: The holder invention relates to devices employed for holding flashlights. Stable mounting of a flashlight and accurate directional control of the light beam in the wide variety of work situations is achieved by a clamp assembly (14) jointed to a base assembly (12) by a standard (13). Adjustable legs (22) with grasping foot plates (30, 30') are joined to the base.

Abstract: A golf bag cart providing wheeled support for a golf bag and that is collapsible to a relatively flat storage condition. The cart includes an elongated frame member having a pair of wheel supporting legs pivoted thereto. A bracket member joins the legs to the frame member to enable folding of the legs from spread, operative positions wherein the legs project outward of the frame, and compact storage positions wherein the legs are folded close to the frame with the wheels thereon situated adjacent a handle end of the frame. A removable tensioner releasably secures the legs in the operative and inoperative storage positions.

Abstract: The invention contemplates an improved tripod mount for cameras or the like and embodying the feature of simplified raised or lowered adjustment of camera height, as well as the feature of adjustably spreading and/or collapsing the legs in a single unitary motion which can add the convenience of floor rollability when desired.

Abstract: A foldable hand truck including an elongate telescopic central member and a pair of elongate legs pivotally connected to the lower end of the central member for swinging between positions extending either along and parallel to the central member or extending outwardly at a substantial angle therefrom. Elongate locking members are pivotally connected at one set of their ends to the legs and are slidable at their inner ends along the central member between positions spaced a considerable distance from the pivot connection for the legs, to permit collapsing of the legs, and a more closely spaced relationship with said pivot connections for the legs to lock the legs in their extended positions. Wheel assemblies are mounted on the legs and are swingable between stored positions closely adjacent the legs and operating positions extending outwardly therefrom.

Abstract: A tripod assembly for receiving and holding a standard carrying a load such as a chair, a camera, etc., having a bearing ring with a tapered inner diameter for receiving and carrying the load bearing standard; first, second, and third legs rotatably carried by downwardly extending hinge eyes from said bearing ring and terminating in one end in foot pads and in another end in hinge eyes for cooperation with the downwardly extending hinge eyes and a squared edge for communication with linear recesses in the bottom portion of said bearing ring.

Abstract: An artificial and mechanical tree which includes a pole member and a plurality of vertical, accordion-type limb sections is disclosed. Each of the tree limb sections has the tree limbs attached to a vertically collapsible and expandable tubular member which is concentric with and removably attached in the expanded configuration to the pole member.

Abstract: An artificial tree is disclosed which comprises a plurality of tree sections secured together.