Abstract: Apparatus for carrying a plurality of food service plates that each carry food thereon which includes an elongated body having a geometric axis and first and second axial extremities; a plurality of slots dimensioned and configured for engaging peripheral parts of respective plates at axially spaced intervals of the body in mutually parallel oblique relationship with respect to the geometric axis; and a handle disposed at one axial extremity and a nose at a second axial extremity.

Abstract: An arm mounted apparatus which secures to a user's arm and contains extending arms designed for holding items or other uses. Said arms may be designed to contract in and out of said apparatus by use of the fingers on the arm it is worn on.

Abstract: A seating and storage system for a marine vehicle is provided. The seating and storage system includes a seat and a seatback located at the rear portion of the seat. The seatback has a base portion and a movable cover. The base portion has a storage compartment therein and the movable cover is configured to cover an opening in the base portion. The cover is movable between an open position and a closed position. The seatback has a rear surface and a hinge assembly that movably connects the cover to the base portion. The hinge assembly is configured in such that in a fully open position, the cover is entirely positioned on a seat side of the rear surface of the seat back. The hinge assembly is configured to retain the cover in a fully open position in a manner that does not impinge upon the boat side support structure.

Abstract: A portable food service assembly includes a support and a plate non-threadedly attached to, and detached from, the support. The assembly includes eating utensils and accessories, and can readily be carried by an individual from one place to another with one hand, and can be readily supported and held without tipping on a support surface, including in a compartment of a cupholder. All the components of the assembly are disposable, biodegradable, and, if desired, reusable.

Abstract: A refrigerated food preparation table that includes a food item storage pan with a lid that is allowed to fully close and is held in a partially open position and in a fully open position and hinge brackets or apparatuses for holding a lid in a partially opened position and a fully opened position that include a slot, a surface, and an indentation that each engage pins on the lid. In various embodiments, the slot receives one such pin, the surface guides another pin on the lid as the lid is opened from a fully closed position to the partially opened position, the indentation receives the second pin when the lid is in the partially opened position, and the slot contains the first pin and the second pin when the lid is fully open. The food preparation table can be used to prepare pizza, for example.

Abstract: An interlocking assembly of two generally rectangular panels with one of each of their edges aligned proximately to each other at a generally orthogonal engagement, each of the panels including a plurality of matching recess cut-outs in the adjacent edges in which dishes can be engaged in a cantilevered manner. Each of the cut-outs is shaped to include a convex curvature in its lower edge which is opposed by a spaced, generally matching convolution in the upper edge to serve respectively as a large diameter fulcrum to cooperate with an off-set periphery engaging opposing surface between which the dish is captured. To insure a conforming capture the cut-out edges may be covered with a resilient covering.

Abstract: A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a wireform having a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm, a vertical loop portion looping around a server's forearm, and a plate holder portion below the server's forearm. The horizontal support is carried between the elbow and the palm. The vertical loop portion centers the plate holder portion under the server's forearm and the plate holder portion positions the plate holders centered under the forearm longitudinally closer to the elbow than the palm. The plate holders comprise a stationary lower jaw and a pivoting upper jaw allowing adjustment to hold a variety of plates.

Abstract: The tool storage device includes a base having a top side, a bottom side, and a hollow upright pivot shaft with two ends. At the top end of the hollow upright pivot shaft is an end cap having a plughole and a connecting mechanism. The bottom end of the hollow upright pivot shaft is attached to the top side of the base. The bottom side of the base has a pole cover containing a plughole for receiving a connecting structure. Fastening structures are provided to facilitate fastening of the vertical tool storage device to a structure, such as a wall. The end cap and the pole cover of the tool storage device enable the vertical tool storage device to be connected to a fastening and connecting structure.

Abstract: A carrier for carrying rectangular items is disclosed, the carrier including: a generally elongate handle portion which can be grasped by a user; holding portions are provided at either end of the handle portion; each holding portion includes at least one aperture arranged to receive and support respective opposite corners of an item so that the item may be carried by way of the handle portion.

Abstract: A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a wireform having a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm, a vertical loop portion looping around a server's forearm, and a plate holder portion below the server's forearm. The horizontal support is carried between the elbow and the palm. The vertical loop portion centers the plate holder portion under the server's forearm and the plate holder portion positions the plate holders centered under the forearm longitudinally closer to the elbow than the palm. The plate holders comprise a stationary lower jaw and a pivoting upper jaw allowing adjustment to hold a variety of plates.

Abstract: A plate carrier is carried on a server's forearm. The carrier comprises a horizontal support portion for carrying the plate carrier on the forearm and a vertical spine with at least one plate holder. The horizontal support resides between the elbow and the palm, and comprises a plastic support surface and a metal backing. The vertical spine extends downwardly from the horizontal support, looping around the forearm, and continuing downward below the server's forearm. The spine is laterally centered on the horizontal support, and longitudinally closer to the elbow than the palm. The plate holders extend longitudinally with respect to the horizontal support, and a majority of the plate holders extend forward from the spine.

Abstract: A portable caddy for use in and around a stove in a kitchen or other cooking area includes a number of features to aid cooks in preparing meals while maintaining the space being used in a clean and neat condition. The caddy includes a support base with an adjustable platform for a pan, pot or lid, as well as adjustable or removable shelves for convenience and accessibility while cooking. In the open and locked position, the adjustable platform allows the entire caddy to be rotated. A number of areas are provided for holding condiments and a retractable cutting board is held in the base. Extendable elements may be secured in a top portion of the caddy, for holding further utensils.

Abstract: A wrench rack includes a board and at least one clip formed on the board. The at least one clip includes a first jaw and two second jaws for retaining a wrench handle between the first jaw and the second jaws. The wrench rack may include a handle pivotally connected with the board. The wrench rack may include a cover pivotally connected with the board. The cover may include a hook formed thereon for hooking the board. The first jaw includes a hooking portion formed thereon. In a first aspect, each of the second jaws includes a ridge formed thereon. In a second aspect, each of the second jaws includes a hooking portion formed thereon.

Abstract: A double-stack tool rack is constructed to include a base having an upright pivot shaft, a plurality of tool boxes respectively pivoted to the upright shaft and arranged into two stacks, and a carrying handle coupled to the upright pivot shaft of the base at the top.

Abstract: A double-stack tool rack is constructed to include a base having an upright pivot shaft, a plurality of tool boxes respectively pivoted to the upright shaft and arranged into two stacks, and a carrying handle coupled to the upright pivot shaft of the base at the top.

Abstract: A single-stack tool rack is constructed to include a base having an upright pivot shaft, a plurality of tool boxes respectively pivoted to the upright shaft and arranged into a stack for keeping tools and/or accessories, a swivel case pivoted to the base and turned in and out of a bottom open chamber of the base for keeping tool bits, and a carrying handle formed of a handle body and a detachable hand tool and coupled to the upright pivot shaft of the base at the top.

Abstract: A single-stack tool rack is constructed to include a base having an upright pivot shaft, a plurality of tool boxes respectively pivoted to the upright shaft and arranged into a stack for keeping tools and/or accessories, a swivel case pivoted to the base and turned in and out of a bottom open chamber of the base for keeping tool bits, and a carrying handle formed of a handle body and a detachable hand tool and coupled to the upright pivot shaft of the base at the top.

Abstract: The invention relates to the design of a hockey stick carrier. The main frame of the the carrier is shaped like an inverted U and is made from light weight, tubular material. The two vertical legs of the inverted U-shaped frame each contain a series of vertically spaced dowel pins extending outwardly on the front and rear sides of the legs. The dowel pins on each of the two vertical legs are positioned such that correspondingly designated dowel pins on either the front or the rear side of the two vertical legs are horizontally aligned with respect to each other. Four locking bars, one each to the front and rear side of each of the two vertical legs, are hinged to the frame. To the front and rear of the bottom of each vertical leg is attached a spring latch, one corresponding to each of the locking bars. Each of the four locking bars can be independently closed and latched so that it encloses the space between the dowels or pins, the frame and the locking bar.

Abstract: A lightweight golf club and accessory carrier for transporting and retaining a plurality of golf clubs, tees, balls marker and score keeping pencil in a compact package size. The carrier is made out of a flexible plastic material in the form of a single injection molded body comprising a handle connected to the inside surfaces near the top of two downwardly extending end walls. Near the bottom of the device, a ball carrier extends between the inside surface of each end wall. The ball carrier is design to hold three golf balls within a flexible plastic structure that enables the balls to be installed or removed from either the from or back of the carrier. A plurality of flexible club holding clips extend off of the outside and inside surfaces of each end wall and are configured to retain the shaft of a typical golf club.

Abstract: A tool holder includes an upper end wall, a lower end wall, two lateral walls each having an upper portion, and a bottom wall. The lower end wall includes a number of spaced first notches defined therein and spaced along a lengthwise direction thereof. A wall defining a portion of each notch includes a retaining end edge formed on a distal end thereof for securely retaining an end of a tool. A restraining member is removably mounted to the lower end wall to prevent the tool held by the tool holder from being removed. The restraining member includes a number of second notches respectively aligning with the first notches and through which the other end of the tool extends.

Abstract: A substrate aligner for a substrate carrier or cassette including an engagement assembly for moving and maintaining one or more substrates into an aligned position when closed, and an actuator assembly for opening and closing the engagement assembly. In one embodiment, the engagement assembly includes front and back engagement assemblies for mounting at opposite corners of the housing to thereby interface opposite comers of the substrates. Each engagement assembly preferably includes a roller for interfacing a corresponding edge of each the substrates, where the front assembly includes two rollers for interfacing front edges and adjacent side edges, and the back engagement assembly includes two rollers for interfacing the back edges and the opposite side edges of the substrates. In this manner, the engagement assembly interfaces all four edges of each substrate to thereby manipulate and maintain the substrates into a substantially aligned position when closed.

Abstract: A hand tool rack includes a first end adapted to be hung up to a wall, a second end, and a planar base between the first end and the second end. A stop is formed on the planar base adjacent to the first end of the hand tool rack. First and second fixing blocks are formed on the planar base and respectively adjacent to first and second lateral sides of the rack. A plurality of laterally equi-spaced mediate fixing blocks, holding members, and posts are mounted on the planar base and between the first and second fixing blocks. Each mediate fixing block is in alignment with an associated holding member and an associated post. Each holding member includes a protrusion projecting from an upper portion of a vertical wall thereof.

Abstract: Multiple leg members have upright and horizontal segments with the former defining openings to receive the rims of plates being carried. A combination handle and retainer prevents closing movement of the leg members during use of the carrier. Ears on the underside of the handle prevent closing movement of the leg members. Loosening of a fastener assembly permits disengagement of the ears from some of the leg members to permit rotation of the leg members toward a remaining leg member to collapse the carrier for storage.

Abstract: The food carrier comprises a plurality of stacked, interchangeable rigid food tray assemblies, at least one of the tray assemblies having a plurality of compartments formed therein. A strap secures the stacked food tray assemblies to each other, the strap comprises a handle for carrying the food carrier. A thermally insulative cover is provided for the outside of the food tray assemblies for stabilizing the temperature of any food contained therein.

Abstract: A golfing equipment carrier has a one-piece housing having an inverted cup shape with four substantially upright walls and an upper wall, the four walls including two opposite longitudinal walls and two opposite transverse walls, each of the longitudinal walls being provided with a plurality of inwardly bent longitudinal portions each forming an inner channel for snappingly retaining a golf club, the inwardly bent portions of each of the longitudinal walls being spaced from one another in an upright direction and extending in a longitudinal direction so as to be open at both longitudinal ends.

Abstract: A storage assembly has a storage rack. The storage rack has a back rack wall, a right side rack wall connected to the back rack wall and a left side rack wall connected to the back rack wall. The left side rack wall directly opposes the right side rack wall. At least one first rail, but preferably a plurality of first rails, are connected to the right side rack wall. At least one second rail, but preferably a plurality of second rails, are connected to the left side rack wall. There is a top rack wall and a bottom rack wall connected to the back rack wall. The top rack wall is also connected to the left side rack wall and connected to the right side rack wall. At least one storage bin has a back bin wall and a front bin wall. The storage bin has a right side bin wall connected to the back bin wall and connected to the front bin wall. A left side bin wall is connected to the back bin wall and is connected to the front bin wall. There is a first groove, to receive the first rail, in the right side bin wall.

Abstract: A formed unitary display device includes at least two concentric and stepped arcuate ledges for receiving and holding various fruits, nuts and other articles. The unitary display device also includes a rupturable top planar surface, which prior to rupture serves as an additional display surface. Upon rupturing of the panel, a lip surrounding the ruptured area serves as a support for various containers fitting therewithin.

Abstract: A stacking and carrying device for spherical objects such as golf balls wherein a tray member supports the spherical objects in the form of a pyramid and has strap members for carrying the tray. A filling device is also provided which stacks the balls on the tray member in a pyramidal fashion automatically and without any orientation. The filling device and method disclosed afford use in an automated dispensing machine such as for use on a golf practice range.

Abstract: A tool holder for holding tools includes a pair of walls extended forward from a board, a number of pairs of notches are formed in the walls for accommodating the tools. Each of the notches includes two ends, in which a shoulder is formed in one end and the other end is located closer to the board. A number of resilient members are projected forward of the board and each aligned with one pair of the notches, the resilient members project inwards of the notches for biasing the tools against the shoulders such that the tools can be stably held in place.

Abstract: A carrier for circular articles such as hockey pucks, baseballs, softballs, golf balls, tennis balls, and the like, of integral construction in resilient material comprises an elongated hollow body having two side walls, a rear wall, and a partially open front wall. The rear wall has holes regularly spaced of a dimension to receive a portion of the circular object. Narrow flanges which define the partial front wall have notches associated with cooperating holes in the rear wall. The notches define a space to receive a portion of the circular object. The object is held in place secured by the hole in the rear wall and the notches in the front wall. Objects can be introduced or removed by spreading the side walls to permit the object to pass through the partial front wall. The resiliency of the material will then close the carrier securely around the object.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier for transporting "tip-up" devices used by ice fishermen. The invention includes a pair of opposite side supports having aligned inclined slots for receiving engagement of a plurality of ice fishing "tip-ups". The pair of side supports also include a plurality of aligned apertures for receiving engagement of a line for holding bobbers and/or sinkers. The carrier includes a handle attached to and traversing between the top of the side supports. The carrier also includes a base having braces affixed to the side supports proximal to the foot portions of the invention. The carrier provides an ice fisherman with the ability to transport a plurality of "tip-up" devices for use in fishing without fear of entanglement of the "tip-ups" to each other or the invention.

Abstract: A dish carrier 10 has a base 11, a cover 12, four stanchions 13 and flexible handles 42. The base is formed with four wedge shaped slots 34 through which the stanchions may extend. The wedge shaped slots are each straddled by track having divergent rails. The stanchions are slidably mounted to the base and rails to receive and straddle stacks of dishes of different sizes stacked upon the base.

Abstract: A carrier for circular food receptacles. Three or more circular disks are arranged one above another to form shelves for supporting individual receptacles. Two arcuate segmental closures are swingably supported at opposed points on the disk circumference, whereby when the closure are swung open the entire space within the carrier is made accessible for insertion or removal of the food receptacles.

Abstract: A collapsible storage rack for holding beverage cans is described. The rack contains a top cover and a bottom cover, both of which are slidably attached to the rack. When the top cover is in its open position, beverage cans can be loaded into the rack. When the bottom cover is in its open position, beverage cans can be discharged from the rack. When both covers are in their closed positions, any beverage cans therein are securely retained in the rack and may be transported in the rack.The storage rack contains frame members which are connected to each other in such a manner that the height of the rack can be varied.

Abstract: In air conditioning supply carrier and organizer including a lower tray, an upper tray and an intermediate tray in stacked relation, each tray being of substantially similar area and configuration wherein the interior of each tray is separated by septums into a plurality of compartments and wherein an upstanding handle on the lower tray extends through openings in the intermediate and upper trays for orienting the trays in stacked relation and for carrying either one, two or all three trays at one time to a job site.

Abstract: A personal sports equipment carrier adapted for carrying baseball or softball equipment is provided. The sports equipment carrier has a rigid frame with recesses formed in it to receive bats. Balls may be positioned in the bottom of the rigid frame and are held in place by straps that are fastened longitudinally onto the frame at a distance above the bottom of the frame approximately equal to the radius of the balls to be retained. An eyelet or a velcro strip is provided to receive the strap of a baseball glove and the tied-together laces of shoes. A handle is secured to the rigid frame so that a baseball or softball player may carry his own equipment conveniently. Storage eyelets may also be secured to the frame so that the frame and the equipment therein may be stored by passing the eyelets over hooks or nails that protrude from a wall or the like.

Abstract: A dish carrier has a rectangular base plate that has a flat top surface and four side edges. The base plate is formed with four rows of slots that extend from adjacent the four side edges towards the base center. Four resilient arms are releasibly mounted to the four rows of slots selected with regard to the size of dishes to be carried stacked upon the base top surface with their sides held by the arms.

Abstract: A carrier for helmets of the type having at least one protective ear portion with a side opening therein comprising an elongated rod having a diameter less than the diameter of said side opening, a base plate fixed to one end of said rod, said base plate having a transverse dimension larger than said side opening, a handle having a width less than the diameter of said side opening pivotably mounted at the other end of said rod and shaped so as to envelop said rod when pivoted into alignment therewith.

Abstract: A rack for carrying and displaying fishing equipment, such as fishing rods. The rack comprises at least two pivotably interconnected frame sections adapted for holding fishing rods, each having opposite sides and opposite ends. The frame sections are pivoted adjacent one of their ends, constituting their inner ends, for pivotal movement on an axis extending in side-to-side direction with respect to the frame sections between a carrying configuration for carrying the fishing rods wherein the frame sections are positioned in different planes and the outer ends of the frame sections are spaced apart, and a display configuration for displaying the fishing rods on a wall wherein the frame sections are generally coplanar and the rack is adapted to be removably mounted on the wall. A handle is provided adjacent the inner ends of the frame sections for carrying the rack, and a mechanism is provided for locking the frame sections in the carrying configuration.

Abstract: An integrally molded plastic tape cartridge holding case having two oppositely facing openings provided with a plurality of inclined shelf means for supporting a tape cartridge placed thereon and an integrally molded tape cartridge transport case having compartments for holding a plurality of tape cartridge holding cases and a handle on the tape cartridge transport case so that the tape cartridge transport case can be transported from one location to another location.

Abstract: A cooling frame includes a holding member in which a standard pie plate and/or a cake cooling plate may be nested. A top handle portion is adapted to be clamped to a clothes line. A hinge with hinge pin orthogonal to the clothes line connects the handle portion with the holding member portion of the frame so that the hot baked goods is suspended horizontally, and being hot and subject to plastic flow does not run. A netting or other barrier to birds and insects may be included for pulling down over the baked goods.

Abstract: A storage unit comprising a housing and a sleeve slidable within the housing. The housing has a vertical opening which is divided into slots by a plurality of bar stops. The sleeve has a plurality of shelves with spaces for holding containers which may be placed onto and removed from the shelves when the shelves and bar stops are in registration. When the bar stops and shelves are not aligned, the bar stops block the spaces adjacent to the shelves, and prevent the containers from accidentally being lost or removed from the shelves.

Abstract: A modular article supporting rack has a U-shaped supporting frame. A plurality of elongated, transversely extending, shelves, formed of wire members, is affixed to the sides of the supporting frame. Each of the rack modules is stackable for shipping and storage. Each rack module may be attached to a second identical module to form a rack having twice as many shelves. Each shelf is formed of a C-shaped, wire, shelf frame member with a package retaining lip formed in a central region thereof. A plurality of elongated shelf-support wire members can be affixed, spaced apart from one another, to the sides of the C-shaped, shelf frame member to complete each shelf.

Abstract: A carrier for self-supporting sheet-like articles such as printed circuit boards and the like comprises first and second frames and first and second spaced-apart panels supported by the frames. The panels are adapted to receive and support articles such as printed circuit boards, which can be inserted from the front of the carrier. The frames and the panels are connected in such a manner that the panels support the frames and provide front-to-back rigidity in the carrier, while the frames provide side-to-side rigidity.

Abstract: A specimen tray apparatus is disclosed primarily for use in cell culture studies. The apparatus includes a tray and a plurality of individual cells in the form of specimen vessels which can be removably located in the tray. A lid is also provided for the tray and is physically identical therewith. Each vessel has a cover which is received in an opening in the lid when the tray and lid are assembled, so that pressure sensitive tape can then be used to releasably secure the covers to the lid while allowing one or more of the covers to be released when appropriate by peeling back the tape.

Abstract: A demountable tray assembly comprises a cruciform base (3) supporting a pair of upright spaced-apart pillars (4) connected at the top by a carrying handle. A stack of trays (2) are located on the base by the pillars which pass through the trays mid-way between their ends, endwise or sideways movement of the trays thus being prevented. Spacers may be provided to maintain the trays in vertically spaced-apart relationship.

Abstract: A support for tostadas comprises a framework having spaced, parallel, upright frame members spanned by vertically spaced shelves joined at corresponding ends to the frame members. The shelves have free edges provided with retainer flaps having footed portions at their opposite ends which are of such length as to bear against the lower shelf and form a barrier to a tostada's sliding off such lower shelf.

Abstract: An improved X-Ray film holder apparatus for restrainably maintaining a plurality of X-Ray films in position within conventional developing and chemical processing tank insert trays. A holder fixture with upper and lower ends embodies a plurality of film holder members having an alternating series of substantially trapezoidal shaped flanges and recesses to describe a plurality of notched regions into which opposite edges of X-Ray films may be restrainably inserted and positioned. Pairs of aligned film holder members serve to restrain each one of the plurality of X-Ray films and handle means are operably positioned along the fixture for cooperation with the chemical processing insert tray. The flanges themselves and/or the upper and lower ends of the fixtures are shaped to preclude the inadvertent contact of supporting articles with any portion of the bowed films restrained in place within the film holder apparatus.

Abstract: An adjustable carrier for multiple stacked containers, the carrier including a lower collar positionable peripherally about and lockably engagable with the lowermost container, an upper collar engagable about the uppermost container in cover retaining relationship therewith, and multiple straps engaged between the collars. Each strap is snap-locked to the lower collar and projects vertically into an adjustable ratchet and pawl engagement with the upper collar. The upper collar incorporates an integral handle which receives any excess length of the straps therein.