Abstract: A walking cane suspension assembly includes a walking cane that can support a user while the user is walking. A sleeve is provided and the sleeve is comprised of a first half which is pivotally coupled to a second half. The sleeve is closeable around the walking cane and the sleeve is openable to facilitate the sleeve to be removed from the walking cane. A grapple is pivotally coupled to the sleeve and the grapple is positionable in a deployed position having the grapple extending outwardly from the sleeve. In this way the grapple can engage a support for suspending the walking cane from the support for storage. Additionally, the grapple is positionable in a stored position having the grapple lying against the sleeve.

Abstract: A lifting hook 100 (200, 250, 260, 270) has an inner leg 102, an outer leg 104, and a connecting part 106 connecting these legs. With respect to a worker equipped with a lever type carabiner 2(4), the inner leg 102 is located on the inner side close to the carabiner 2(4), and the outer leg 104 is located on the outer side far from the carabiner 2(4). The inner leg 102 and the outer leg 104 relatively have a height difference, and at least a portion 104main of the outer leg 104 is located higher than the inner leg 102.

Abstract: A shower caddy for attachment to an associated outer enclosure panel or door of an associated shower or tub enclosure includes a body and an attachment mechanism mounted on an end portion of the body. The attachment mechanism has at least one movable mounting arm. The attachment mechanism is configured such that downward movement of the body relative to the attachment mechanism by force of gravity moves the at least one mounting arm from a rest position toward an engagement position where the at least one mounting arm is engageable with the associated outer enclosure panel or door.

Abstract: In combination: a) a portable consumer article having a U-shaped portion; and b) a security system having: a frame; and a closure assembly movable to change the security system between a loading state and a secured state. The frame, closure assembly, and portable consumer article are configured so that: i) with the security system in the loading state the U-shaped portion can be displayed to straddle a part of the frame; and ii) with the portable consumer article displayed the security system can be changed from the loading state into the secured state wherein the article is prevented from being separated from the security system.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a camera carrying and mounting system. The system may include a camera plate configured to mount onto a camera and a coupling mechanism. The camera plate may include a first end, a second end, and a mounting hole configured to receive a fastening element to mount the camera plate to the camera, and the mounting hole may be positioned between the first end and the second end of the camera plate. The coupling mechanism may be coupled to the first end of the camera plate and configured to releasably engage a carrying structure to the camera plate, and the coupling mechanism may include a loop through which the carrying structure extends.

Abstract: A holding fixture can securely fix a work implement, and does not become an obstacle when the work implement is carried or in used. The holding fixture 20 is provided with a flexible wire 21 which is attached in a housing hole 15 and movable in a length direction of the housing hole 15, wherein the housing hole 15 is a thin and long curved hole extending from the battery mounting unit 12 to the grip 11. One end of the wire 21 is separated from the electric torch 10, and a L-shaped hook 22 is anchored to said one end of the wire 21 as a hooking tool for fixing the electric torch 10 by its own weight. The worker pulls the hook 22 (wire 21) out of the housing hole 15 and can use the hook 22 for fixing the electric torch 10.

Abstract: The invention provides a securing device for use in securing an object to a supporting surface, and/or for restraining an object relative to a supporting surface. The securing device includes a base (20) having a loading region (28) to which a force is applied by the object. The securing device also includes a first securing member (30) and a second securing member (50) for securing the base to the supporting surface, the base (20) pivotably engaging the first securing member (30) in order for the base to be able to transmit a force to the first securing member substantially without inducing a moment about the first securing member.

Abstract: The present invention includes a portable tool including a tool body having a handle, a hook including a hook body, and a mounting device. The mounting device enables the hook body to be mounted to the handle with the hook body oriented in any one of a plurality of different directions and positioned at any one of a plurality of different positions along the oriented direction.

Abstract: A device for aiding in storing implements comprising a retractable support adapted to engage a hook. The support being held to an implement via a monolithically formed, or attached, base portion. The device being capable of use with a wide variety of implements and having various forms adaptable for use to aid in hanging implements or for assisting them to stand alone. The support being retractable and capable of being held in various positions via an interference fit.

Abstract: A container holder system for attachment to a lawnmower handle assembly. In operation, the container holder system receives a beverage container and pivots with respect to the ground to prevent spilling from the beverage container. Optionally, the container holder system rotates with respect to itself to provide ease of use. The container holder system includes a cage assembly and a mounting device for securing the cage assembly to the lawnmower handle assembly. The cage assembly includes cage arms and a flange interface defined by the cage arms. The mounting device includes a gripping sleeve positioned between the cage arms and the lawnmower handle assembly and includes a clamp for drawing the cage arms and the gripping sleeve against the lawnmower handle assembly.

Abstract: A clip for releasable engagement with a user-operated device and for releasable attachment to a user's person, and devices that comprise such clips.

Abstract: The subject devices and methods retain surgical instruments and sterile portions of any accompanying cables within sterile surgical fields. One such surgical device includes a surgical instrument for performing surgical procedures within a sterile field. A cable is attached to the surgical instrument for connecting the surgical instrument located within the sterile field to support equipment located outside the sterile field. A self-retracting coil is operatively connected to the surgical instrument. The self-retracting coil is adapted and configured to be anchored within the sterile field to ensure that the surgical instrument and the sterile portion of the cable remain within the sterile field during performance of the surgical procedure.

Abstract: A syringe holder is provided for mounting syringe while the syringe is distributing fluid. The syringe holder includes a hook, a main body, and a receiver. The receiver is operatively configured to deploy away from the main body when the syringe is disposed in the receiver.

Abstract: A device for holding and displaying hand tools, especially for exhibiting such products in a retail establishment. The hanger consists of a bracket having a slot for hanging the device on a hook, peg, etc. The bracket is connected to a connecting member that has a tool holder. The bracket can be disconnected from the tool holder by a snap fastener which also allows the bracket to be pivoted downwardly behind the connecting member for compact storage and shipping. The snap fastener also allows for different types and sizes of tool holders to be connected to the bracket, depending upon the tool being displayed.

Abstract: A bracket is for holding a portable hard disk on a display of a computer. The bracket includes a base fixed to the portable hard disk and a pair of arms pivotably attached to the base. The base includes a plate secured to the portable hard disk, a pair of sidewalls extending from the plate and pair of post extending from the plate between the two sidewalls. Each arm includes a tab pivotably mounted on the post via a screw, and a flange extending from the tab. The arms could be pivoted with respect to the base to sandwich the display of the computer between the flanges and the sidewalls of the bracket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable hook with a rotating hook secured to a locking plate within a housing. The rotating hook is adapted to move within the housing allowing the orientation of the hook to be modified into a desired position. Once the desired position is achieved, the hook then locks in place.

Abstract: A hanging device is provided to hold a workpiece, where the workpiece has a preformed hole therein. The hanging device has an expandable element, such as a cup, that is adapted to be selectively retained within the hold in the workpiece. A hook is connected to the expandable element for use in supporting the expandable element and workpiece affixed thereto.

Abstract: An attachable hanging hook for removably hanging a carrying bag from an upper edge of a vertical support surface or from an edge of a horizontal support surface includes a pair of hooks and a central joint. A first hook is pivotably movable about the joint and a second hook is rotatably movable about the joint. Depending upon the orientation of the hooks relative to one another, the carrying bag can be securely suspended from a horizontal support or a vertical support. The joint also allows the hooks to be collapsibly folded onto one another for storage.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for fixing an electronic device on television set includes a holding portion and a mounting portion. The holding portion includes a holding frame, a rotating frame and a connecting hinge. The mounting portion includes an adjusting strap, a plurality of hook portions, a pair of adjustable buckles, a pair of latch portions, a pair of latching hooks and a pair of adjustable screws. The latching hook can be fixed on the latch portion by inserting the adjusting screw through the round hole and the adjusting slot. The mounting bracket can be mounted on different positions by adjusting a relative position between the holding frame and the rotating frame or by securing the adjusting strap on different position of the buckling portion and by mating the hook portion with the tri-lobed hole.

Abstract: A hanging electronic device, for hanging on a H thickness wall, comprises a main body and an adjustable hanging mechanism. The adjustable hanging mechanism for mounting the main body on the wall comprises: at least one cantilever bar and an elastic member. The cantilever bar has a first rod, a second rod, a third rod and an elastic member. The first rod has a rotation axis for the cantilever bar to rotate on the main body, and the second rod is coupled to the first rod. The third rod coupled to the second rod is substantially parallel to the first rod. The elastic member is coupled to the first rod. When the cantilever bar rotates relatively to the main body with a rotation angle ?, the third rod is firmly against the wall.

Abstract: A binding band comprises a band part, a pendant hook part provided at one end of the band part, and an enclosed-wall part provided at the other end of the band part and having a passage through which the band part is vertically passed. The enclosed-wall part has a slit through which the band part is inserted into the passage from the side.

Abstract: A dispenser for small items has a side wall integral with a bottom panel. A top cover joins the side wall and is rotated between a closed position in contact with the side wall and an open position providing access to the interior. A pair of elongate arms are hinged to the side wall and are rotatable over a range of angles. The arms are configured with a cam segment having a sequence of spurs selectively engagable with the side wall so as to set the arms at a desired angle relative to hold the dispenser in a tilted position to better expose the interior. The arms are hooked so as to grip a roll rod for hanging the dispenser below it.

Abstract: A holder for a clothing article, such as a purse, scarf, or glove, the holder generally including a base and a hanger, wherein the hanger supports the clothing article but does not compress the clothing article.

Abstract: An ergonomically designed gaming device for a user that includes a semi-flattened hemispherical ovoid base, that is contoured into a general hand imprint shape with finger and thumb grooves and fingertip provisions to accommodate the user's index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger and thumb. A plurality of adjustment screws on the thumb side allows for tilting adjustments for the general hand imprint shape. A plurality of tactile buttons and dual rocker switches are provided in the fingertip recesses for the user to operate functions normally performed from a keyboard in a computer game.

Abstract: An apparatus for hanging a medical device is provided. The apparatus includes a shaft, a mounting portion coupled to an end portion of the shaft and configured for mounting the apparatus for movement with respect to the medical device, and a hook portion positioned at an opposite end portion of the shaft and configured for hanging the apparatus from a support. The shaft is configured to permit rotation of the hook portion with respect to the mounting portion, thereby facilitating orientation of the hook portion with respect to the support.

Abstract: A retractable hook assembly for mounting on a surface including a bracket member having front side with a retracting groove and at least one positioning channel. The assembly also includes a back side adapted for mounting on the surface, and a hook member having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end may have at least one projection adapted to engage the positioning channel when the hook member is in an extended position. The front side of the bracket member may be adapted to receive the hook member into the retracting groove when in a retracted position thereby concealing the hook member.

Abstract: An ornament hanger has a main piece in the form of a star or other decorative shape to which a pair of oppositely directed hooks are rotatably mounted so as to be detachable. An upper hook supports the hanger and a bottom hook supports another ornament. A series of ornament hangers can be used to secure string ornaments on a Christmas tree. The hanger can be used by itself as an ornament by detaching one hook.

Abstract: A novelty hanger for the hanging and display of novelties and articles which are usually hung from the interior rearview mirror or rearview mirror support post of an automobile.

Abstract: A support bracket or camera tripod mount serves to support a camera tripod by attachment to a center post of the tripod and to allow the tripod with camera attached to be hung from a vertical structure such as a fence. The support bracket includes a crosspiece member which is approximately horizontal in use, first leg portions extending in parallel, perpendicular to the cross-piece member to first elbows. Intermediate leg portions are connected to each of the first elbows which may rotate relative to the first leg portions. Distal leg portions extend in parallel to the first leg portions and are fixed to ends of the intermediate leg portions through second elbows. A set screw fitting is provided in each of the first elbows for locking the intermediate leg and distal leg portions against rotation. A connecting member extends perpendicular from the cross-piece member to a post bracket for attachment to the center post of a camera tripod.

Abstract: A suspension device for workpieces in electrostatic painting thereof comprises a carrier, a suspension member (2) in which the workpieces are suspended and which, by the intermediary of a connector (4) is suspended in the carrier. The suspension member (2) has an aperture (14) through which the connector (4) extends. In order to protect the suspension member (2) and the connector (4) from the build-up of layers of paint, an elastic protector device (15) is disposed to cover the suspension member (2) within an area (11) which encompasses the aperture (14), the connector (4) extending through the protector device (15).

Abstract: An adjustable drop light apparatus includes a lamp assembly connected to and supported by a handle assembly. A protective housing assembly is supported by the handle assembly and protects the light bulb of the lamp assembly. An orientation adjustment assembly is attached to the protective housing assembly, and a suspension assembly is adjustably connected to the orientation adjustment assembly. The suspension assembly includes a magnet retainer which retains a magnet. The suspension assembly also includes a hook assembly connected to the magnet. The magnet includes a retention well. The hook assembly includes a pivot bracket connected to the magnet within the retention well, and the hook assembly includes a selectably pivotable hook which is pivotally connected to the pivot bracket. The retention well has a well depth; the selectably pivotable hook has a hook thickness; and the well depth is greater than the hook thickness enabling the pivotable hook to be stored within the retention well.

Abstract: An apparatus for rotatable securement of an instrument such as a thermometer particularly usable for attachment with respect to a refrigerated environment including a bracket adapted to be fixedly secured with respect to a vertically extending wall within the refrigerated environment or adapted to be positioned suspended from conventional rod-like portions of shelving positioned therein. An instrument housing means particularly adaptable for housing of a thermometer is rotatably mounted with respect to the lower portion of the bracket member in such a manner as to allow complete rotation of the housing with respect to the bracket when the bracket is secured with respect to a vertically extending wall without contact with the environmental structure. This configuration is achieved by sizing of the distance of the bracket between the pivot point and the rear wall attachment area thereof to be greater than the distance between the pivot point and the outermost dimension of the instrument housing.

Abstract: A foldable hook assembly (11, 30) for a paint brush (10) is described. A hook (20, 32) in foldable laterally on a body (12) of the brush so as to be out of the way when the brush is used for painting.

Abstract: A closure device for a library storage box combines a hanger with a locking device for the closed storage box. A hinge structure for the device provides a first hinge portion on the box, connected by a flexible hinge to a second hinge carrying the hanger at its outer end. A latch on the second hinge portion engages a complementary detent on the first hinge portion to hold the box closed and to project the hanger to an engaging position for mounting on a suitable rail.

Abstract: An easy-to-handle suspension device for a container, which is suitable preferably for putting magnetic tape cassettes into archives, is characterized in that at least at one lateral front wall (3) adjacent to the front face wall (4) a hinged bracket is injected, whose free end is bent in a U-shape and whose length is calculated so that when hinged in it does not project beyond the rim (11,11') of the base and lid parts (1,2) and wherein the U-shaped bent part of the bracket when hinged in sits in a recess (13) of the face wall (4) and wherein the bracket when hinged out may be tilted by upto 90.degree. to the face wall (3) and wherein a bar (9) or a rail of U-shaped profile or a hooking rail bent away at an obtuse angle can be used (FIG. 1).