Abstract: A support device for use in sport fishing to hold a plurality of fishing rods unattended. The device has at least two clamps or brackets to anchor the device securely to a railing on a boat, or the holder may be secured to the deck, after first removing the clamps. The fishing rods will be retained adequately enough within the device to permit the user to leave the fishing rod unattended in the device while trolling, with the fishing line trailing out behind the boat.

Abstract: A tree simulative display which includes a metal stand having a vertical standard and plural tiers each carrying plural conical branch holders on a ring, the tiers being secured to the standard spaced along the length thereof. Preserved natural foliage branches are seated in each of the holders to complete the display. The tier of branch holders is formed preferably by arranging plural holders in plural trident like array, three on a metal stem, the stems weldably secured to the metal rings about the inner circumference thereof. Alternately, a secondary support ring may be weldably secured to each tier about the stems and between the holders and the associated ring. The display is topped off with single holders carried by a ring secured to the upper end of the standard. A holder may be secured to the top of the standard. Branch holders may be oriented angularly at will merely by bending same.

Abstract: A hinge assembly for artificial Christmas trees that allows for the collapse of the tree without danger of the hinge binding or pinching materials in contact with the hinge and which is well suited to fabrication by mass production techniques.

Abstract: A gymnastic amusement device consisting of a pole mounted on a base. The base is adapted to receive a large pole or a small pole or a combination of the two poles, the smaller pole being insertable in the larger pole. The base has a resilient mount supporting a tubular socket. The resilient mount has a vertically adjustable gimbal ring which receives the socket. The combination of the resilient mount, its adjustability, and the utilization of the poles separately or in combination provides a device suitable for a wide range of weights of persons using the device.

Abstract: A telescopic pole having a clamp at its base end so that it may be attached to any supporting object and including a universal adjustable joint at the junction of the pole base and the clamp so that the pole may be inclined at any desired angle, and the upper end of the pole being fitted with a hollow plastic sphere perforated with a series of small diametrically arranged openings for various objects that may be inserted therethrough in order to be supported from the pole combination structure.

Abstract: A multiple tree display stand for merchandizers of Christmas trees including horizontally disposed lumber framing members joined by pairs of specially formed brackets which interconnect the framing members at corner intersections thereof, the lower bracket of each pair having an upstruck fastener for impalement of the tree butt and the upper bracket having an upwardly open slot to receive and interengage a broad-headed nail, or the like, preset in the side of the tree trunk near the butt. The dual bracket concept cooperable with a tree with the nail in its trunk is also incorporated in an alternative embodiment usable in a water bucket or the like for use as a home Christmas tree stand. A specially prepared cut Christmas tree having a headed nail selectively located and partially driven into the side of the trunk near the butt end is also featured as part of the invention.