Abstract: An adjustable and universal grab bar assembly for a tub or the like. The bar assembly includes a bar having a relatively straight central portion and angled ends. The ends rotate within end holders bolted or otherwise secured to the wall of a tub or the like. The configuration of the end holders, and the angularity of the angled ends, is such that the grab bar assembly may be mounted to irregularly shaped surfaces, such as curved, angled, etc., yet provide a suitable space between the bar and the surface to enable a user to grasp the same.

Abstract: A bicycle utility carrying rack has a two piece clamp and a separate carrying grid. One clamp piece is bent to form a square-ended head which fits in a channel in the grid. The grid can be assembled to the clamp in one of two mutually perpendicular orientations for flexibility in mounting at various points of a bicycle frame. A single bolt secures the grid to the clamp and once assembled, the grid cannot turn about the bolt to another position unless disassembled from the clamp.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a universal bracket for mounting a fan motor assembly upon a support structure. The universal bracket consists of a plurality of low cost fabricated components and incorporates an optional dual construction whereby the components may be assembled to form a construction adapted for ceiling mounting or, in the alternative, to form a construction adapted for wall mounting. The components permit quick and easy assembly and disassembly of the universal bracket, and, in either construction, a swivel relationship exists between the assembled components permitting limited universal angular adjustment of the supported fan motor assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel strut and bracket apparatus for mounting to a section of an overhead garage door, the strut and bracket combination being utilized to selectively impart the desired tensile forces to the section, thereby correcting or repairing or otherwise compensating for any misalignment or tendency for misalignment in the section. Specially shaped brackets are used along with hardened steel bolts to assure secure and safe attachment of the strut to the bracket.

Abstract: A shower curtain support has a shower curtain rod mounted by opposing wall brackets on parallel end walls of a shower stall. The rod slidably suspends a conventional shower curtain across the front opening of the shower stall. Spiders on the terminal ends of the rod are indexably received by spider plates of the wall brackets to dispose the rod in a number of radial orientations relative to the wall brackets. In another embodiment for infinite radial orientations of the rod within the full range of 360.degree., outturned flanges on the rod ends, sandwiched between inturned flanges of compression nuts and closed ends of threaded studs projecting from wall brackets, allow such infinite radial orientations of the rod relative to the wall brackets.

Abstract: This invention relates to means for indication and/or illumination which can be mounted to project from vertical walls and horizontal beams consisting of a sign portion of substantially prismatic shape hinged to a supporting member adapted for attachment to a wall or beam, the sign portion of which has two diverging faces joined by a bevel portion having a flat surface lying at right angles to the bisector of the dihedral formed by the surfaces of the diverging faces, on which bevel portion are provided hinge means having an axis at right angles to the flat surface of the bevel portion. An attachment member is provided in the supporting member which can be engaged by one of the diverging faces placed in front thereof and rigidly attached thereto.

Abstract: A bag holder support system for disposable, loop handled plastic bags provides dual position mounting so that the system can be easily installed in one position to fit in restricted areas and installed in a different position to provide a maximum opening for the bag when installed in an unrestricted area. The support system includes a pair of brackets that hold the plastic bag open by its oppositely disposed integral handle loops so that the bag may be loaded. The brackets are made of a closed wire loop that forms a planar arm having an upwardly extending U-shaped lug in the center of a horizontally extending member for engaging one of said handle loops. Means are provided for mounting each arm to a vertical surface by a vertical side of the arm that the arm extends in a horizontal direction and lies in a vertical plane.

Abstract: This rail mate is designed to clamp onto a boat handrail and hold food and drink while a fisherman concentrates on fishing, and the device will keep a beverage cold or hot for a long period of time. The device utilizes a main body having a clamp frame that fits over a boat rail and a pair of clamp members within the clamp frame engage with the handrail, and tightening of the clamp members to hold the main body secured to the handrail is effected by a clamp screw and rod that are rotated. Provision is also made for the clamp frame to engage with a rectangular boat rail by the removal of the pair of clamp members, the clamp screw, and the rod thereof.

Abstract: A wall-mountable grid-support alternatively accommodates hook-type and slat-type garment brackets. The grid-support includes: a plurality of parallel and directionally transversely extending spacer members located at alternating small and large separations, the spacer members at colinar terminal-lengths defining a wall-abuttable first-plane and at a medial-length defining a second-plane; a plurality of parallel and directionally longitudinal linear members attached along the second-plane to widely separated locations of the spacer members medial-lengths and which, by virtue of a preferably elliptical cross-sectional shape for each bridger member, provides a third-plane; and along the first-plane, wall attachment grommets that are desireable stationed between terminal-lengths of proximal spacer members.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shear lock comprising an electromagnet having an E-shaped cross section with a coil positioned about the middle leg of the E is mounted to a doorway and an armature is mounted to the door, where in one form the middle leg of the E is shortened to define a recess to receive an elongated armature member and provide mechanical reinforcement against shearing when the electromagnet is energized. The armature is constructed of at least two telescoping members where the outer armature member is U-shaped with legs which contact the outer legs of the electromagnet and the inner member is attracted into the defined recess and will engage the inner surfaces of the outer legs of the electromagnet. Even if the outer member is pryed down from the electromagnet, at least the inner armature members will still be in a magnetic circuit with the inner electromagnet armature member in the defined recess and providing mechanical reinforcement in engaging the inner surfaces of the outer legs.

Abstract: An adapter support holds a desktop computer enclosure securely in a vertical position on a floor installation. The adapter engages the enclosures footpads and may be alternatively assembled to stabilize the enclosure in the center of a floor, or may be configured to permit installing close to a wall.

Abstract: A mounting adaptor is disclosed for removably securing an interior rearview mirror assembly to a mounting support on the inner surface of a vehicle window such as a windshield. The adaptor preferably has a recessed channel on one side for receiving a window mounting button and a projection on the opposite surface simulating a window mounting button for removably mounting a rearview mirror assembly. The projection may be shaped to receive the same or a different mirror assembly channel mount as compared to the support on the window to allow conversion from one assembly to another without changing the window support. The adaptor may also include a support for a vehicular accessory such as a microphone, compass, headlight dimmer, light, moisture sensor, radar detector or the like.

Abstract: An in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio to a vehicle dash, comprises: a box-like molded plastic frame including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls; through openings in certain of the walls to pass fasteners that connect external brackets to the walls; and ribs integral with and outstanding from those certain walls and extending frontwardly and rearwardly toward the openings, whereby corresponding grooves in the brackets may closely interfit the ribs to block twisting of the brackets. The brackets define openings that are registrable with the openings in those certain walls.

Abstract: A blast chamber contains a plurality of rotatable vertically disposed members with numerous holes therealong. Slidable brackets or yoke assemblies are secured to the vertical members at desired positions. in turn, blast wheels are secured to the mounting brackets. A large number of horizontal, vertical, and angular positions for each blast wheel results and permits the blast treatment of an object of almost any shape.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices for rotating documents in place, such as clip boards, in the absence of tables, desks and similar supports. A writing tablet is secured to a thigh of a user, while seated by a belt which wraps about the thigh of a user and the ends of which are locked by a buckle or Velcro.RTM. strips. Positioning of the writing tablet in relation to the belt can be varied by rotating the writing tablet in relation to the belt and, after the most convenient position for the user has been selected, the writing tablet is locked in that position in relation to the belt.

Abstract: An in-dash radio installation kit, for installing a radio to a vehicle dash, comprises:(a) a box-like molded plastic frame including walls comprising end walls and a main front panel interconnecting the end walls,(b) the end walls having re-entrant recesses formed therein, with inner surface that are forwardly elongated,(c) and through openings in the end walls for reception of connectors that connect the end walls to the radio chassis received between the end walls, with connector heads retained in the recesses and connector shanks passing through the openings. Brackets are attachable to the end walls via holes in the end walls above, arranged in rows above and below the re-entrant recesses, so that the brackets vertically bridge the re-entrant recesses and are selectively attachable to the end walls, forwardly and rearwardly.

Abstract: A support for holding a tieback and return of a drapery comprises a base for mounting to a vertical structure, a pivotal support plate attached to the base, and one or two extension arms attachable to the support plate. By use of the pivoting plate and the two extension arms, single support can be use for holding two tiebacks such as at an inside or outside corner.

Abstract: A deflector screen for mounting at the front of a vehicle includes an extruded mounting strip having a pair of flanges defining a vertical channel along the length of the strip for receiving a substantially rigid plastic screen. The screen is held within the channel by a shoulder on an inward face of the rear flange which cooperates with a groove formed along the length of the screen. A front face of the front flange carries a longitudinal slot to which can be attached a facing strip carrying a chromed surface. The base strip is of a mat black finish so that the facing strip can be applied or removed to provide different appearances. A rear mounting portion defined by a pair of horizontal flanges having a horizontal channel therebetween is formed on the mounting strip and includes transverse slots set at spaced locations along the length of the strip to allow bending of the strip at specific points.

Abstract: A universally adjustable mounting device including a first mounting plate. Means for releasably connecting the first mounting plate to the first joint member in a selectively positionable and adjustable manner are provided. Manually adjustable locking means for retaining the first mounting plate and the first joint member in a selected position are included to resist any loosening of the selected position due to vibrational type or any other type of stressing forces that the device may undergo while in service in a moving vehicle. A second joint member and means for releasably connecting the first joint member and the second joint member, in an axially and rotationally adjustable manner, are provided to permit the device to be adjusted to accommodate various shaped and sized areas in the vehicle in which the device is to be installed.

Abstract: An automotive sunscreen is set forth wherein an opaque sunscreen is fixedly secured to an elongate support post which can be hand held. The support post is formed at a free end thereof with a resilient suction cup for securing the sunscreen. Additionally, a plurality of telescopingly retractable securement elements are positionable within the handle including a magnetic attachment member with a VELCRO (T.M.) telescopingly positionable therethrough. Additionally, the sunscreen apparatus is formed utilizing photochromic glass to darken in the presence of light.

Abstract: A combination stand/holder having a channel-shaped column with a magnet at the bottom and horizontal front slots for receiving the handles of utensils. A removable back plate on the column of a material attracted by the magnet is adapted to be used as a base plate extending horizontally beyond the column.

Abstract: A frame for a loudspeaker unit used, for example, in a television receiver, has provisions for optionally fastening one type of loudspeaker to the frame by a positively-locking fastening arrangement or another type of loudspeaker by screw fastening. Specifically, the frame includes both a positively-locking click-stop arrangement for snap-in fastening, and also clip elements for holding the loudspeaker during a screwing operation.

Abstract: Universal drip catcher for use on different liquid dispensing machines such as water coolers. The drip catcher has a receptacle which is adapted to catch and hold liquid spillage and engage the mounting devices on the different machines for removably mounting the receptacle on the machines.

Abstract: A support system for the armature system of an electromagnetic shear lock on a door having a recessed top rail which comprises two pairs of spaced apart headed bolts threaded into the rail, each pair having a clamping plate below the heads thereof and a support plate resting on the heads of each pair, the support plate having recesses to provide access to the bolt heads, and the armature mounting plate is secured to the support plates. The bolt heads may be adjusted in height to align to the armature with a soffet mounted electromagnet.

Abstract: ahe support extends longitudinally beneath the worktop portion of the desk, structurally connects tubular legs, box legs, load-bearing drawer units and worktop portions and is formed by modular elements of predetermined length having at the ends thereof connecting elements for connecting modular elements end to end. Mountings are provided at intervals for laterally connecting other modular elements by means of connecting elements giving rise to various configurations. The modular elements and the connecting elements internally house power outlets and cables and are of channel section with large openings of intervals along their bottom and side walls, to permit easy access to the cables and to power outlets for supplying the items of electrical equipment which are supported by the worktop portions.

Abstract: An apparatus which is mounted on a surface such as a wall and is used to safely and efficiently hold and retain a ladder when not in use. The apparatus is affixed to a wall and includes an arcuate surface with a stopping block at its outwardmost portion such that a conventional step ladder which contains a cylindrical handle can be mounted and held on the arcuate surface and supported thereby. The stopping block serves to assure that the handle will not roll off the arcuate surface. In an alternative embodiment included within the same apparatus, thre is a sloped surface with a downward slope relative to the wall and offset from the wall by a lateral surface which is affixed to a wall. With this alternative embodiment, a conventional ladder can be held on the sloped surface by its top in a manner which will prevent the ladder from touching and scratching the wall to which the apparatus is affixed.

Abstract: A universally adjustable mounting device including a first mounting plate. Means for releasably connecting the first mounting plate to the first joint member in a selectively positionable and adjustable manner are provided. Manually adjustable locking means for retaining the first mounting plate and the first joint member in a selected position are included to resist any loosening of the selected position due to vibrational type or any other type of stressing forces that the device may undergo while in service in a moving vehicle. A second joint member and means for releasably connecting the first joint member and the second joint member, in an axially and rotationally adjustable manner, are provided to permit the device to be adjusted to accommodate various shaped and sized areas in the vehicle in which the device is to be installed.

Abstract: A bracket assembly comprising first and second members similar to each other but having opposite hands, and having an attachment arm and an engagement arm. The attachment arm having a plurality of attachment slots or apertures and the engagement arm having one or more elongated slots. The arrangement is such that in use relative movement between the first and second members may take place to allow for height adjustment.

Abstract: A reversible control console that can be mounted in alternate orientations that are substantially inverted from each other so as to provide product differentiation using universal parts. An integrally molded plastic hood has a control mounting panel and ends that have first and second alternate support edges. When the hood is mounted on the respective first edges, the mounting panel has a particular orientation and slope with respect to the top of the appliance. When the hood is mounted in the alternate position on the respective second edges, the mounting panel has a different orientation and slope with respect to the top panel. The respective orientations of the control mounting panel are inverted or substantially inverted from each other. In both mounting orientations, screw holes on the hood align with respective screw holes on the appliance top panel and the console rear panel. The hood also has ribs with projections that interlock with the rear panel.

Abstract: A portable table for use in automobiles has a rectangular planar table top surrounded by upstanding sides. A crayon supporting block and a cup receiving aperture are provided on the table top. The table top is designed to be supported by a pair of attached legs. The legs may have a contoured bottom corresponding to the contour of an automobile seat. By selectively utilizing one short straight bottomed leg and one contoured bottom long leg, the portable table may be supported on a backseat armrest in an automobile. Aligned slots through each leg receive an automobile seatbelt to secure the table on a car seat. An adjustable strap is provided to secure the table to an infant car seat when the seat belt is being used to secure the infant seat. A cup shelf secured to the table supports a cup in a level position, projecting through an opening in the table top.

Abstract: An adapter support holds a desktop computer enclosure securely in a vertical position on a floor installation. The adapter engages the enclosures footpads and may be alternatively assembled to stabilize the enclosure in the center of a floor, or may be configured to permit installing close to a wall.

Abstract: Anti-twist signholder support assembly, formed of a male insert, connectable to an overlying signholder, and having an upper horizontal multi-sided anti-twist plate, and a lower lock formation of diametrically arranged resilient catch fingers, and a mating female socket having a platform containing an upper horizontal multi-sided anti-twist recess of shape corresponding to plate and sized for receiving the plate, and a lower slot formation of arrangement and shape corresponding to the lock formation and sized for receiving the lock formation, such that the insert is alternatively coaxially insertable in the socket with the lock formation in the slot formation in more than one interchangeable relative angular rotational position, and such that in any alternative insertion position the recess will engage stationarily the plate for providing an anti-twist connection therebetween in which all external rotational forces about the axes acting on the insert will be transmitted directly by the plate to the recess rem

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a rod type shelf to a vertical support such as a wall including a support bracket having a first end adapted to be secured to the vertical support at a point spaced vertically from the attachment of a rearward rod of the shelf to the vertical support structure and a second end for lockingly engaging and supporting a front support rod of the shelf. The second end includes a support face for supporting the shelf against rotation in a first direction towards the vertical support structure and a gripping portion for engaging the front support rod of the shelf and inhibiting rotation of the shelf in a second direction towards the vertical support structure. The gripping portion preferably includes at least one rod receiving slot so that it can be disposed in straddling relation to a tranverse rod of the shelf or can be disposed intermediate adjacent transverse rods of the shelf.

Abstract: A telephone cradle mount comprises a mounting member for mounting a telephone cradle and a fixing member, each of the mounting and fixing members comprises a generally rectangular mounting plate section, a first and second stationary bearing sections each provided on and perpendicularly to the mounting plate section and extending along, one of first opposite sides of the mounting plate section and one of second opposite sides whicha are perpendicular to the first opposite sides, the first and second stationary bearing sections being provided with a first and a second opening, respectively, and a rotatable bearing section having a third opening and rotatable such that the third opening selectively becomes aligned with the first and second openings.

Abstract: A bench stand in which two bisymmetric stand are coupled together by a pair of cross-linked flat bars. Their bottom ends are bolted to the legs of the stands. Their top ends can be bolted to any of a series of bolt holes in the legs. The middles of the flat bars are screwed together at a series of positions corresponding to the bolt holes on the legs. Thereby, the width of the bench stand can be varied. Additionally, height adjustable auxiliary legs are attached to the bottom of the main legs. Parallel slits inclined to the axes of the legs are formed in the auxiliary leg are a bolt through one of the slits is tightened to the main legs.

Abstract: A tool holder that is particularly adapted for holding garden tools and hose nozzles includes a laterally-slotted rack element which is removably attachable to either a vertical or a horizontal water pipe or the like. The rack element has a first clamp member fixed to its rear edge, with a second clamp member removably securable to the first clamp member to attach the rack element to a vertical pipe. The rack element is removably mountable onto one end of a vertical support, the other end of which has a third clamp member fixed to it. A fourth clamp member is removably securable to the third clamp member to attach the vertical support, and the rack element mounted on it, to a horizontal water pipe. The lateral slots in the rack element extend inwardly toward the center of the rack element, and they gradually increase in width from their inner ends to their outer ends. The tapered configuration of the slots allows them to receive and hold a wide variety of garden implements.

Abstract: A rotatable disk mounted to a baseplate at each corner of a refuse compactor pivots between a first orientation having a horizontal axis of rotation for operation as a wheel and a second orientation having a vertical axis of rotation for operation as a leg. The disk is mounted on a bearing support that interfits with elongated slots formed in the baseplate to enable the height of any corner of the compactor, independent of the orientation of the disk, to be adjusted. In one embodiment, the bearing support comprises a nylon block into which an axle of the rotatable disk is snap-fit. In another embodiment, the bearing support comprises an angle bracket to which the axle is welded.

Abstract: A mounting which supports a bearing in a machine frame. The mounting is molded with the bearing being molded integrally therewith in an aperture therein. The outer race of the bearing is in molded non-rotative engagement with the mounting. The mounting has a plurality of mounting supports. At least one of the mounting supports is adapted to be received by the frame.

Abstract: A hanger adapter utilized in hanging fixtures on an inclined ceiling in conjunction with a hanger assembly and a fixture attachment assembly. The hanger adapter provides for the attachment of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies to same at a position laterally offset from each other so as to effect a substantial alignment of the center of gravity of the fixture and the main axis of the hanger assembly with respect to vertical in an installed position. The hanger adapter has a plate with position indicators, each of which corresponds to a particular selectable, predetermined lateral offset which effects such a substantial alignment for its corresponding preselected angle of ceiling incline and the configuration of the hanger and fixture attachment assemblies utilized.

Abstract: An improved air chamber mounting bracket (40) for mounting an air chamber (41) to a rotary cam (32) actuated brake (10) is provided. The bracket includes a slot aperture (70) and a multiple hole aperture (72) for receiving air chamber mounting fasteners (44 and 46) for properly and positively positioning the air chamber for use with various length (54) slack adjuster levers (39). The slot aperture and the multiple hole aperture are centered about a longitudinal axis (74) for constant alignment of the air chamber in each selected mounting position thereof.

Abstract: A fishing rod holder cup insert member is provided that can hold drinks without spilling or falling over. The cup can be removed therefrom and used by itself as a regular drinking cup if so desired.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for installing a radio, or equivalent apparatus, in an automobile dashboard. The dashboard mounting assembly is a box-like structure having a first open end through which a radio or equivalent device may be inserted. At least one of the peripheral walls of the assembly is formed with numerous recesses which indicate locations through which apertures are punched out to define locations at which brackets are secured.

Abstract: An adaptor case for mounting instruments on a mounting surface. The adaptor case has a side wall support extending from a base plate. The side wall support receives and supports the front portion of the instrument. The base plate can be rotated for mounting the instrument in either an instrument protruding position in which the instrument extends outwardly from the mounting surface or an instrument recessed position in which the instrument is recessed inwardly of the mounting surface. A retainer bracket securely mounts the instrument to the mounting surface regardless of whether the adaptor is mounted in the instrument protruding or recessed position.

Abstract: A mounting socket installed in a compartment having spaced apart side walls with socket muonting holes and the side walls are spaced apart a greater distance at the front of the compartment relative to the back of the compartment. The socket is adapted to receive a horizontally extending support device and has a body with a first open end, a closed second end and an intermediate section therebetween. The body has an internal cavity extending along its central axis from the first end to the second end. The cavity has a horizontally oriented first portion adapted to receive a horizontally extending support device and has a first stop located in the intermediate section and a horizontally oriented second portion adapted to receive the horizontally extending support device and has a second stop located in the intermediate section with the second stop being spaced from the open end a distance less than the first stop.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bracket structure which has one or more tubular members interconnected by elbow members. At least one of the tubular members is connected to an elbow member by a plug-type connection having a socket receiving a pin part with the socket and pin part being constructed so that no twisting will occur between the two parts in the assembled position but the two parts can be disassembled and reassembled with the position of the parts being rotated through at least 180.degree. relative to each other. This provides the advantage of enabling easy changing of the bracket from being adapted for a floor mounting to a ceiling mounting.

Abstract: Medical equipment mounting apparatus with a plurality of pivotally connected members including a first upright member designed for snug upright support of receipt within a standard IV pole hole, or mounting bracket, of a hospital bed. The equipment is releasibly detachable from the mounting means, and the mounting apparatus itself is releasibly detachable from the bed frame to facilitate its easy use at different bed locations. The pivotal connection between the arms enables 180 degrees of movement in either of two directions between some of the arms, so that the medical equipment can be located alongside the bed frame in parallel relationship therewith. The first upright member has couplers at opposite ends of different diameters for mating receipt within pole holes of different diameters. Alternately, the effective diameter of the first member is selectively altered to fit within different sized IV pole mounting holes.

Abstract: A beverage container holder kit is disclosed which can be mounted hanging adjacent the edge of a horizontal surface, hanging from a vertical surface, mounted on a horizontal surface, or hanging from a narrow object, wall or panel, as desired. The kit includes a receptacle element, a support bracket and a mounting element. The mounting element may be adhesively fastened to the mounting surface and the receptacle element may be either mounted on the mounting element the support bracket which may be mounted on the mounting element depending on the configuration desired. Instead of using the mounting element, the support bracket may be bent to hook over a narrow object, wall or panel.

Abstract: A cribbing device for trenches which includes a pair of opposing supports spaced apart by a spreader, each support having a plurality of guide profiles and a crosspiece. The crosspiece is disposed transversely to the longitudinal axis of the trench, and the guide profiles are arranged adjacent each other on said crosspiece. The guide profiles include a plurality of legs disposed vertically and extending outward from the crosspiece, and a plurality of flanges disposed vertically and secured to the legs at the ends of the legs opposite the crosspiece. The flanges project beyond both sides of the legs. A plurality of cribbing boards each having a guide bar which supports a guide head is provided. The guide head is in the form of a slotted hollow box section and extends vertically beyond the board at its vertical face side. The width of each guide profile flange is slightly smaller than the inside width of the guide heads.

Abstract: A multi-purpose furniture swivel assembly includes a ball bearing race base providing a pair of back-to-back bearing races, one being deeper than the other and includes a ball bearing assembly. In a first configuration, the bearing race base is pivotably mounted to a platform which is to be swiveled with the ball bearing assembly between them in the shallower bearing race, and this assembly is pivotably mounted with respect to a tabletop. In a second configuration, the bearing race base is inverted to support the bearing assembly in the deeper bearing race. The bearing race base is pivotably fastened to the platform, and support pads are carried on the now bottom side of the race base to support the race base in spaced relation with respect to a tabletop.

Abstract: An adjustable structure for supporting a computer keyboard, computer video display and copy material on an elevated surface, such as a tabletop. The computer video display is supported on an adjustable planar portion which rests upon the elevated surface, and which is pivotally connected to a base portion to permit the base portion to be raised above the desk. The base portion includes an upper portion and a lower portion. Extending from the base lower portion is a planar member for supporting the computer keyboard below the level of the desk at a convenient height for operator manipulation. The base upper portion includes an inclined member pivotally connected thereto for supporting the copy materials at selected levels of inclination. The inclined member is supported by a stand which is pivotally engaged to the base upper portion, and which also may be rotated downwardly to engage the elevated surface to support the base portion above the elevated surface.