Abstract: An adjustable shelf personal care cabinet that employs a plurality of snap-in support rods that are removably mounted in the rear wall of the cabinet wherein the rods are structured to receive the edge of a shelf with the opposite edge received in a side wall of the cabinet or another support rod. The support rods are bifurcated at one end for contaction and entry into the rear wall to snap-in and remain until removed.

Abstract: A poster clamp having a clam-shell clamp having an upper member and a lower member, the upper and lower members rotatable about a common hinge between open and closed positions, and when in the closed position a first clamp arm on the upper member overlaying a first clamp arm on the lower members, and when in the closed position a second clamp arm on the upper member, coplanar with the first clamp arm on the upper member, overlaying a second clamp arm on the lower member, the second clamp arm on the lower member coplanar with the first clamp arm on the lower member, the second clamp arms extending substantially at right angles to the first clamp arms, the first and second clamp arms having longitudinal outside edges, the hinge along the longitudinal outside edges of the first clamp arms, whereby when in the closed position the first and second arms of the upper member are in substantially parallel engagement with the first and second arms of the lower member to thereby releasably frictionally engage a sheet p

Abstract: A new and improved ceiling sheet installation apparatus includes a set of four ceiling-mounted sheet material support assemblies. Each sheet material support assembly includes a ceiling mounting portion and a sheet retaining portion. The ceiling mounting portion includes a channel for receiving a fastener for attaching to a fixed object in a ceiling. The sheet retaining portion includes a sloped upper surface for receiving an edge of the sheet material and for retaining the sheet material adjacent to the ceiling by supporting the edge of the sheet material. With the sloped upper surface, the edge of the sheet material is wedged between the sloped upper surface and the ceiling. The channel is oriented in the ceiling mounting portion such that the sheet material support assembly is capable of selectively rotating around the fastener to and from two positions.

Abstract: An adjustable mirror mounting bracket including a stationary bracket member and a movable bracket member slidably mounted on the stationary bracket member. The stationary bracket member has two rows of corrugations and an opening for receiving a mounting screw between the rows, and the movable bracket member has two fingers for engaging a respective row of detents while by-passing the head on the mounting screw.

Abstract: A rearview mirror assembly for use on a motor vehicle includes a bracket swingably mounted on a base connected to a motor vehicle body and a mirror holder support member housed in a frame of the bracket. The frame of the bracket has a plurality of projecting engaging edges which engage the mirror holder support member. The mirror holder support member is biased into abutment against the engaging edges of the bracket frame under the bias of a resilient plate fastened to the bracket.

Abstract: A mirror in aid of a user of an ostomy appliance by holding it between the users' legs whether the user is lying down, sitting, or reclining, and utilizing a post between the users legs, a base for the post, under the legs, and an extension on the post holding a mirror, all parts being detachable and capable of being carried in a kit, pocket or handbag.

Abstract: The "klear klip" is a unique one piece design clear plastic mirror clip with no exposed screws. It has a slanted ramp in the base of the clip to strengthen the bottom of the clip to serve as a device to hold the mirror snug to prevent the mirror from rattling and to maximize the ventilation on the back of the mirror to prevent mirror deterioration. The top clip has a screw depth gauge which automatically stops the mounting screw at the proper position which allows the clip to open and close freely. The elongated design allows the installer to measure for the top clip mounting screw position without having to subtract any fractions of an inch. This helps prevent the top clip from being mounted at the wrong height. When the mirror is mounted on a flat surface the top clip may also used as a bottom clip to minimize the space between the mirror and the surface that it is mounted on.

Abstract: A wall mounting support includes a shell fastened to a wall by an anchor and a screw, the shell comprising a front guard spaced from a front wall thereof with a receiving chamber defined therebetween for receiving the object to be supported. The front wall includes two resilient corrugated locating plates bilaterally obliquely disposed in an elongated opening of the front wall with a narrow sliding hole defined therebetween for permitting the screw head of the screw to be located at different symmetrical pairs of depressions on the corrugated locating plates.

Abstract: A flexible, shape-retentent rear view mirror is mounted to a support flange having a flange forward surface, with a positioning flange orthogonally and integrally mounted to an upper edge of the support flange. First and second mounting plates are positioned at opposed ends of the support flange in a coplanar relationship, with each lower edge of each mounting flange having a channel to receive the mirror plate therewithin to capture the mirror plate between the channels and the positioning flange. An arcuate spring plate having a convex forward surface projecting beyond the forward surface of the support flange is oriented between the support flange and the mirror to effect bowing of the mirror. Suction cups mount the organization to an interior surface of a vehicular windshield.

Abstract: The bracket system comprises specially shaped corner components which include an angled slot for receiving the corner of the poster to be mounted. A locking mechanism comprising a pair of members which rotate relative to one another are inserted in the slot behind the poster corner. The locking members include ramped surfaces which engage one another to expand them outwardly and grip the poster corner in the slot. Thus, the poster is firmly gripped in the corner component. A tack like protrusion carried on the back side of the corner component is used to fasten the resulting assembly to a wall surface in a conventional manner, while leaving the poster undamaged.

Abstract: An improved in-car rearview mirror structure including a mirror frame seat and a mirror, wherein the upper and lower edges of the mirror frame seat are formed with two grooves respectively and two C-shaped protecting frames are mounted on two sides of the mirror, the length of the protecting frames being adjustable in accordance with the length of the mirror, the mirror with the protecting frames being fitted into the grooves of the mirror frame seat to form an in-car rearview mirror structure, an adhesive tape being attached to the rear face of the mirror for preventing the mirror from crashing due to collision.

Abstract: An auxiliary mirror that can be easily attached to a vehicle's existing rear-view mirror to improve visibility of the back seat or blind spots. The auxiliary mirror is mounted on a pair of telescoping brackets for attachment on either side and above or below the existing rear-view mirror. The pair of L-shaped brackets have intersecting back plates and arms that clamp onto the upper and lower edges of the existing rear-view mirror. The brackets are clamped with a finger nut and bolt in one embodiment and with a stiff coil spring in another.

Abstract: A system for constraining a moving device to parallel plane translational movement, the system including a base; a frame fixed to the base and including frame portions disposed at the periphery of a region; a movable device disposed in the region; and a plurality of coupling elements connected between the frame portions and the movable device so as to provide support thereof, each of the coupling elements being capable of bending motion and incapable of twisting motion so as to guide movement of the movable device along a path including a series of planes all oriented substantially parallel to each other. The coupling elements restrict movement of the device to a desired sequential parallel plane path.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mount for a viewgraph. The mount includes a frame and a plurality of tabs disposed in the frame for holding the viewgraph to the frame in proper alignment so that the viewgraph is removably and interchangeably mounted to the frame without incurring any damage to the frame.

Abstract: A side view mirror assembly for securement to each side of an associated vehicle. The mirror assembly includes a translucent lens projecting through an exterior side wall of an associated mirror housing wherein an illumination member is in electrical communication with the turning signals and emergency circuitry of an associated automobile. Modifications of the invention include a front mirror frame pivotal downwardly to provide access to an interior cavity of the mirror housing for storage of replacement bulbs and accessory items.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a device for rapidly attaching glass to a metal support structure without cracking the glass. The invention consists of a C clamp with a force providing screw threadably engaged through a hole in one leg of the C clamp. The force providing screw has a spindle on one end which rides in a channel in the metal support structure. A spring, Belleville washer or other energy storing device is mounted on the spindle and is compressed against the metal support structure by the spindle base when the force providing screw is tightened. The amount of force that can be applied is limited by the combination of the screw head on the force providing screw and the longer length of the channel in relation to the spindle.

Abstract: A supporting plate of transparent plastic and having parallel side edges has plural holding bars with integrally molded hooks on each end engaged over the opposite side edges of the plate. The bars have flat faces that drawn against the back surface of the plate, and shallow off-sets along the edges of the bars co-act with the back of the plate to form slots that supportingly receive the edges of cards to display the surfaces of the cards through the transparent plate. Permanent magnets adhered to the backs of the cross bars magnetically support the plate, the cross bars and the cards from iron walls of cabinets and appliances.

Abstract: A traffic mirror comprises a spherically curved glass pane having a front surface, a rear surface, and an outer periphery, a metal reflective layer located on the inner surface of the glass pane, and a decorative frame located directly on the glass pane. The decorative frame is an enamel-like colored material which is baked onto the outer periphery of the glass pane. The traffic mirror further comprises a supporting structure for mounting the traffic mirror onto a vertical post. The supporting structure comprises at least two supporting struts which, are attached directly to the glass pane, for example, by bolts passing through bores in the glass pane itself. The glass pane is made from thermally prestressed single pane safety glass. The traffic mirror does away with the bulky frames used in prior art mirrors of this kind.

Abstract: A corner holding for mirrors and similar elements includes a base element and a plurality of holding members, with the base element being adapted, by breaking along the weakening lines formed by a cross-shaped recess, to be divided into four sections, and with a shape corresponding to the shape of the holding members being provided with locking pins for the introduction into locking holes of the base element of the sections which are furthermore provided with fixing holes. The base element includes a circular plastic plate adapted for division into four sections defined by the cross-shaped recess, while the holding member includes an outwardly open pocket adapted for reception of a mirror corner so that a mirror by way of four holding members can be fixed to base elements secured to a wall surface. With the holder, a considerable simplification is realized by the mounting of a given mirrors wall since the number of base elements and holding member always corresponds to the number of mirrors.

Abstract: The solar mirror apparatus has an elongate support frame on which resiliently flexible sheet metal mirrors (15) are secured in a parabolically curved arrangement, with an elongate solar radiation receiver (28) being mounted at the focal line of the sheet metal mirrors (15). The support frame is swivellable about an axis which extends parallel to the focal line of the parabola. The carrying frame has two spaced apart clamping section supports (11) disposed opposite and parallel to one another. The mirror plates are carried by parabolic webs (13) with the mirror plates being fitted shapewise on the parabolic edges (17) of the parabolic webs (12). The ends of the parabolic webs (12) which extend between the clamping section supports (11) are swivellably supported at the confronting sides of the clamping section supports (11) about swivel axes (14) which extend parallel to the longitudinal axes (13) of the clamping section supports (11).

Abstract: A retaining apparatus is provided for mounting glass panels within the cabinet frame such as china cabinet doors or the like. The retaining apparatus contains an insert which is resilient and provides a cushion effect to the glass panels which may be subject to sudden impacts during shipping and handling. The insert can be removed and replaced by a thicker or thinner insert as needed.

Abstract: A tension mounting system and assembly for suspending a flexible sheet material in a taut condition from a generally planar support surface and providing selective tension adjustment of the flexible sheet material is provided. The mounting system and assembly is especially suitable for use in signs displaying advertising material, such as billboards, signboards, and the like.

Abstract: An arrangement for fastening a glass in a bulkhead lighting fitting, wherein three small columns are fixed with and project perpendicularly from the bulkhead fitting and are arranged substantially at the apices of an equilateral triangle. The small columns each include a sidewardly opening groove to accommodate an edge of the removable glass. One of the small columns has a rotary head movable between open and closed positions, the head when in the open position permitting the glass to be moved downwardly into the groove, whereupon rotation of the head into the closed position results in the edge of the glass being confined within the groove.

Abstract: A table top support for a picture frame includes a U-shaped lower portion, an inwardly sloping portion joined to the lower portion and an extended portion joined to the inwardly sloping portion. The table top support is adapted to support a picture frame having a back panel and a front transparent cover disposed adjacent to the back panel. The U-shaped lower portion of the table top support includes a front piece and a rear piece. The rear piece has a greater height than the front piece. The inwardly sloping portion extends towards the center of the back panel of the picture frame and engages the back panel. The extended portion is disposed substantially at a right angle to the back panel of the frame.

Abstract: A system for displaying and supporting record albums on a wall. The system comprises a plurality of hangers secured by nails to the wall at points generally corresponding to the corners of the record albums. The corners of the record albums are removably received by the hangers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a holding fixture for releasably connecting at least two wall elements and comprising holding clamps which grippingly extend around the margins of at least one rear wall element and a front wall element arranged substantially parallel thereto and which are releasably connectable to the rear wall element.

Abstract: A panel door assembly with a mirrored front side is provided with a relatively rigid rear side, a plurality of rails for spacing said front and rear sides and side channels which form an interference fit with the rear side and the rails. Brackets are mounted on said rails to support said mirrored side.

Abstract: A device for adjustable and releasable strapping or binding of objects, particularly plates held for display. The binding feature of the present invention involves a toothed strap held in place by a releasable clasp. The plate holding feature of the present invention provides hooks for grasping the periphery of a plate and provides an adjustable strap for holding those hooks snugly in place. The resulting device firmly holds the plate without obstructing a clear view of it.

Abstract: A wall display device, particularly suitable for displaying record albums including a plurality of blocks, one for each corner of the album having upper vertical corner channels to hold the bottom corners of the album and vertical side channels to hold the upper corners of the album where each block can support the corners of four different albums.

Abstract: A plate holder for displaying an ornamental plate on a wall surface has three radial arms joined in a common center and spaced at fixed 120.degree. angles from each other to form a rigid planar structure. Each of the arms has a flat rear surface which together define a back plane such that the holder may be hung flat against a wall. The outer end of each of the arms has a plate retaining portion which extends over the rim to secure retain the plate between the arms. At least one of the plate retaining portions is adjustable along a radial direction to permit insertion of the plate within the holder and also to accommodate plates of different diameters.

Abstract: A framing device which includes a plurality of adjustable arms to tension the frame by pressing against the inner surfaces at each of the corner points and with each arm also being adjustable about a transverse plane.

Abstract: A metal mirror mounting clip of the type having a back plate, a forwardly extending flange on one end of the back plate and lip on the forward edge of the flange. The back plate has a slot for receiving a headed mounting screw and a pair of integral mirror guide shoes spaced from opposite sides of the slot and defining guide surfaces spaced forwardly from the back plate a distance greater than the height of the head of the screw.

Abstract: A framing device which includes a plurality of diametrically opposite adjustable arms to tension the frame by pressing against the inner surfaces of the corner joints.

Abstract: An adjustable holder for a planar object such as a plate is disclosed. The holder is comprised of a base having a channel therein in which an arm is received. The arm is frictionally held in the channel of the base and has a hooked upper end. At the lower part of the base, means to removably attach a pair of feet is provided. Where the holder is to be freestanding, the pair of feet extend forwardly and sidewardly of the base. Where the holder is to be mounted on a wall, an alternative pair of feet is provided which extend downwardly as well as forwardly and sidewardly.

Abstract: A system for determining the position of vehicles in an automated warehouse of the type utilizing transfer vehicles and robot vehicles is disclosed. The position determining system includes a photo-electric sensor flexibly coupled to a robot vehicle, which sensor is responsive to its alignment with a pallet stored in the warehouse. The system further includes a photo-electric reflector retaining bracket mounted adjacent to an aisle in the warehouse, the bracket supporting a number of reflectors arranged in a pattern containing information identifying the aisle. A photo-electric transceiver supported by a mounting bracket is connected to a transfer vehicle and is arranged to provide an output signal related to the pattern of the reflectors when the transceiver is in alignment with the reflectors whereby the transfer vehicle is apprised of its location in the warehouse.

Abstract: The specification discloses a fitting room mirror assembly in which the mirror is mounted at an angle in a corner of a fitting room using upper and lower nonapertured mounting brackets at the mirror's top and bottom respectively. Each mounting bracket comprises a nonapertured triangular plate, two edges of which fit snugly against the two walls of the corner while the third edge receives the mirror so that access to the space behind the mirror is prohibited.

Abstract: An adjustable bracket for mounting a sign on a pole is disclosed. The bracket has a sign holding means on one side and a securing means on the other. The sign holding means is adapted to hold a wide variety of sizes and shapes of signs, whether placed horizontally, vertically or at an angle relative to the pole. The securing means is self-centering on the pole and securely holds the bracket and sign firmly in place. The securing means grips the sign pole firmly along two lines of force and yet can be tightened and loosened by hand.

Abstract: A spring-biased easily located frame clip mounting system is disclosed for "frameless" picture mounting in which a U-shaped clip is slipped over a backing, picture and glass sandwich and is held in place by a spring attached to a plow-type anchoring device having teeth which are initially pushed through the backing at an angle, such that spring tension causes the plow teeth to dig into the backing to hold the plow anchor securely to and flat against the backing. The anchor in one embodiment is provided with an aperture and liquid adhesive is dripped through the aperture once the anchor is in place to permanently secure the anchor to the backing.

Abstract: A mirror mounting bracket including a stationary bracket member adapted for attachment to a wall and a movable bracket member having an integral mirror engaging hook. The bracket members each have a generally rectangular body portion and guides along opposite sides of the body portions slidably supporting the movable bracket member on the stationary bracket member with the body portions laterally spaced apart to provide a cavity therebetween. A spring member is positioned in the cavity crosswise of the path of movement with end portions of the spring attached to one bracket member and an intermediate portion engaged by the other bracket member to progressively distend the spring member in response to relative movement between the bracket members. The stationary bracket member has a screw receiving aperture in the body portion and can be directly mounrted on a wall surface.

Abstract: A sign holder, having upper and lower parts, for supporting temporarily located signs. The upper and lower parts are formed from one or more tubes which telescope into each other to allow the sign holder to support signs of varying sizes. Various cantilevers and further tubes or supports may be affixed to the sign holder to provide additional support and to enable the rapid erection and dissassembly of the sign holder.

Abstract: Disclosed is a frameless picture support in which a picture is placed between a cover plate and a backing plate fixed together by spring clips having hooks going around the edges of the support and back parts behind the support. The back parts are kept in position behind the backing plate by headed pins with the bending of arch-like parts of the clips. The clips have steps across their widths for locking them in place against the pins.

Abstract: In a picture frame vase, a picture frame surrounds a board made of attractive material, and the board has a rectangular opening below a center. A water pocket is mounted on the back of the board just below the rectangular opening, so that stems of flowers may be inserted through the rectangular opening and into the water pocket. The narrow pocket holds the stems inward so that the flowers, standing upright, generally lie along the face of the board. The frame in a preferred embodiment is made with sufficient depth so that the frame, and not the water pocket, contacts the wall. The size of the frame and size and shape and position of the opening are variable, and the water pocket size, shape and position are changeable. One frame, face, board and pocket are a completely molded one-piece unit. A frame has a mirror finish to enhance the appearance of the device when it supports flowers.

Abstract: A corner mount fastener adapted to mount an apertured panel at its corner to a hard concrete vertical wall is L-shaped in plan configuration, is formed of molded plastic, each leg of which having a base defined by a front vertical wall and a rear stepped vertical wall when mounted to said concrete wall, with a transverse inner wall forming a projecting transverse lip defining a slot to receive the edges of the apertured panel at the received corner. Integral spring fingers project from the stepped portion of the vertical rear wall to frictionally lock the apertured panel to the fastener and mounting pins, supported within vertical integral cylinders between the inner and outer walls, are driven into the concrete wall to lock the fastener to the concrete wall after insertion of the corner of the apertured panel within the fastener slots.

Abstract: A decorative plate mounting assembly which includes a mounting panel or the like and means for securing a plate to the mounting panel. The mounting panel may, if desired, be framed.

Abstract: A framing system includes four corner engaging brackets held on a rigid picture assembly by a flexible binding cord. Each bracket is formed by bending a piece of rigid metal wire to form a loop at the rear face of the assembly and a pair of hooked arms that straddle adjacent edges of the assembly at each corner. The binding cord is applied to the brackets so that it pulls each bracket tightly onto the assembly whether or not the assembly is hung by the cord. The cord also assumes the form of an inverted "V", the apex of which provides a rigid, automatically centered point for hanging the assembly.

Abstract: A system for supporting a plurality of reflective surfaces in an arrangement for reflecting the rays emitted from a source of energy and converging the reflected rays to concentrate the heating effect thereof at a receptor, whereby a plurality of pairs of long tension members extend under tension between firmly anchored support members. Reflecting elements are supported by the pairs of tension members and each of the pairs is disposed to reflect the radiation from substantially all of the reflecting elements to the receptor.

Abstract: A stand for holding a picture frame in a substantially vertically inclined viewing position including a base providing forwardly projecting side leg members upon which a corresponding flange of the picture frame is adapted to sit, with the stand providing locking tabs extending in spaced parallel relation to, but inwardly of, the side leg members for restraining engagement with the opposite side face of the picture frame flange so as to support the same thereon.

Abstract: A metal picture hanger including a metal channel along the top and bottom of the picture with these two channels connected by a wire and tension spring to pull them toward each other. A metal hanger is threaded on the wire for insertion over a nail driven in the wall.

Abstract: A display device for relatively small articles is disclosed comprising a support with a plurality of exterior faces each providing means for holding a removable display board. Each board is adaptable to be preloaded with articles to be displayed before being installed on a face of the support which is mounted on a rotatable base.

Abstract: The framed picture locking device includes a body of generally disk shape, an arm extending from the body which in lock position engages a part of the picture frame and urges it against the wall. The body additionally functions to prevent lateral movement of the frame and upward movement of the frame.