Abstract: A golf ball pickup tool is provided. The golf ball pickup tool can be extended to an appropriate length when picking up a golf ball and can be shortened when carrying. The grip 10 is sized so as to accommodate holder pieces 11a and 11b that are slidable along the slide guide 17. The holder pieces 11a and 11 b are joined and fixed to each other at one ends thereof and are urged so as to close the other ends. A golf ball is held between the other ends of the holder pieces 11a and 11b in the state of the holder pieces 11a and 11b being taken out of the grip 10.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressing jig for welding an electrode lead located in a lead slit formed at the bus bar to the bus bar in a closely adhered state. The pressing jig includes a first frame having a first distance adjusting unit and a first pressing unit, and a second frame having a second distance adjusting unit facing the first distance adjusting unit and a second pressing unit facing the first pressing unit. The first frame and the second frame are coupled so that a distance between first pressing unit and the second pressing unit is increased when a distance between the first distance adjusting unit and the second distance adjusting unit is decreased, and the distance between first pressing unit and the second pressing unit is decreased when the distance between the first distance adjusting unit and the second distance adjusting unit is increased.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for securing tools for use, storage, and transport. One illustrative system may include a tool securing assembly with a tool retaining clip that can be detachably mounted to a base assembly. The tool retaining clip may be formed from a resilient material and have a tool insertion opening smaller than a diameter of a portion of a tool to be secured therein that leads to a larger tool retaining space. When a tool is inserted, the tool insertion opening flexes to provide positive physical feedback that the tool is secured. The retaining clip may require the tool to be rotated as it is inserted to provide additional physical feedback. The base assembly may have a front mounting portion and rear securing portion separated by a retaining recess. The tool retaining clip may also be secured on a storage rack for storage or transport.

Abstract: A garbage bag retaining clip apparatus for securing garbage bag excess includes a housing having an open front side separated from an open back side, a top side separated from an open bottom side, and a left side separated from a right side defining a housing inside. A bag gate is flexibly coupled within the housing inside. The bag gate is biased to rest in the pinch position. A plurality of parallel retaining ridges is coupled to the housing. Each of the retaining ridges extends vertically from the right side and the left side within the housing inside. A tab is coupled to the housing. The tab proximal end has a hinge extending between the left side and the right side proximal the top side and the back side. The tab moves between a locked position engaged within the retaining ridges and a released position extending behind the housing.

Abstract: The invention described herein is a removable lifting and transporting pan handle that is used to lift and transport individual food pans, sometimes called chafing dishes or steam pans, as commonly used in restaurants. In performing these functions it does four things: it provides a sharp edge on the front of two lifting claws to wedge and slide between the food pan lip and the warming well to facilitate the food pan's removal from the well, it provides a mechanism to secure the food pan lid to the food pan to minimize food leakage and heat dissipation during transport, it provides a lifting/transporting handle that is clamped to the food pan for lifting and/or transporting the food pan and lid combination and it provides a mechanism for releasing the food pan and lid combination once transport is complete. It can be used on food pans that are full of food, partially full of food or empty.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a ladder includes a base, a handle connected to the base, and fingers spaced from one another on the base and generally extending away from the handle. Each of the fingers has a hooked end. A compressible biasing member on the base at least partially extends toward the hooked ends to bias a ladder rail against the hooked ends when the fingers are placed around the ladder rail. The compressible biasing member may be a spring, a flexible tab, a foam pad, or other compressible member. A method of modifying a ladder is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a ladder includes a base, a handle connected to the base, and fingers spaced from one another on the base and generally extending away from the handle. Each of the fingers has a hooked end. A compressible biasing member on the base at least partially extends toward the hooked ends to bias a ladder rail against the hooked ends when the fingers are placed around the ladder rail. The compressible biasing member may be a spring, a flexible tab, a foam pad, or other compressible member. A method of modifying a ladder is also provided.

Abstract: A cable clasp comprises a tail including an engagement face. The cable clasp further comprises a head including a handle that connects to the tail and defines a mouth opening into which the tail is movable. The cable clasp is biased towards a closed-loop position in which at least a portion of the tail is disposed in the mouth opening. The head further includes a lock having a catch engageable with the engagement face in a lock position to: 1) prevent motion of the tail relative to the head in a first direction, and 2) permit motion of the tail relative to the head in a second direction opposite the first direction by sliding the catch over the engagement face. The catch and the engagement face are also disengageable in a release position to permit motion of the tail relative to the head in both the first and second directions.

Abstract: A cable clasp comprises a tail including an engagement face. The cable clasp further comprises a head including a handle that connects to the tail and defines a mouth opening into which the tail is movable. The cable clasp is biased towards a closed-loop position in which at least a portion of the tail is disposed in the mouth opening. The head further includes a lock having a catch engageable with the engagement face in a lock position to: 1) prevent motion of the tail relative to the head in a first direction, and 2) permit motion of the tail relative to the head in a second direction opposite the first direction by sliding the catch over the engagement face. The catch and the engagement face are also disengageable in a release position to permit motion of the tail relative to the head in both the first and second directions.

Abstract: A reusable self-aligning precision latch, including a latch body for mounting a latch assembly, and an interface cone. A lead screw, coupled to the latch body on one end, pivots at an interface on the latch body allowing for self-alignment. A drive cam having a plurality of surfaces and positioned on the lead screw engages a plurality of linkage assemblies such that at least two links are driven. A flexure ball assembly clamped by the plurality of linkage assemblies to the latch body with a pivoting clamp plate such that all clamping forces between the pivoting clamp plate and the latch body are equalized. A motor for closing and opening the self-aligning precision latch by turning the lead screw to apply and release, respectively, the clamping forces between the pivoting clamp plate and the latch body.

Abstract: A handle conversion device for facilitating movement of a wheeled object which includes a preexisting handle with a grip member having a longitudinal axis positioned in a plane substantially perpendicular to a desired direction of movement. The handle conversion device includes a hand grip, a neck and an attachment portion. The hand grip includes a longitudinal axis orientated substantially perpendicular to the plane occupied by the grip member of the preexisting handle, and substantially within the plane defined by the forward and rearward movement of the wheeled object. The attachment portion includes a hook member and a retention member which, in combination, act to releasably retain the grip member of the preexisting handle, to controllably maintain the substantially perpendicular relationship of the hand grip for the handle conversion device to the preexisting handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier for sports equipment having a shaft. The carrier has a base with curved shaftholders at opposite ends and a handle. The shaftholders hold the shaft in place to allow the sports player to carry the shafted equipment for long distances and alter the carrier's position while reducing stress on the wrist.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a handle device which allows ease of carrying several bags with loop handles. The present invention allows a user to place the loop handles of bags in the handle device and then lock the device to secure the loop handles within the confines of the handle device.

Abstract: A container dispenser/display rack is made from a single molded or extruded body that has two opposite sides extending up from a base. The sides have openings that separate the sides into a plurality of segments. The segments have ends that are angled inward toward and adjacent to segments on the opposite side. The segments are flexible so that a container may be inserted between the segments ends of the two sides. A container can be inserted into the rack at any point and does not have to be loaded into or removed out of the rack at its ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier for sports equipment having a long shaft. The carrier has a base with shaftholders at opposite ends and a handle. The shaftholders hold the shaft in place to allow the sports player to carry the shafted equipment for long distances and alter the carrier's position while reducing stress on the wrist.

Abstract: A carrier carrying device (CCD) for holding a workpiece carrier includes a lower portion and an upper portion coupled to the lower portion. A plurality of shoulder screws are employed to couple the upper and lower portions together; the shoulder screws restrict translational movement of the upper portion to one direction relative to the lower portion. The upper portion includes a flange having a plurality of slots configured to receive a like plurality of engagement members located on the workpiece carrier. A number of springs located between the upper and lower portions cause the flange to engage and secure the engagement members to the CCD. The shoulder screws facilitate alignment of the CCD relative to the workpiece carrier during installation of the CCD.

Abstract: A new bag carrying device for carrying multiple bags, particularly plastic grocery bags. The inventive device includes an elongate top portion spaced apart from an elongate bottom portion. An elongate first side portion is extended between the top portion and the bottom portion. An elongate second side portion is extended from the top portion towards the bottom portion and is spaced apart from the first side portion. The second side portion has a root and a free end, the root of the second side portion is positioned adjacent an end of the top portion while the free end of the second side portion is extended towards the bottom portion. The adjacent end of the bottom portion has a tab extending therefrom towards the top portion. The free end of the second side portion is biased towards the tab. The root of the second side portion is resiliently deflectable such that the free end of the second side portion may be deflected away from tab.

Abstract: A carrying device removably attachable to a beverage bottle or other container. The device includes a first u-shaped base member which is slid over the neck of the bottle. A second closure member is removably fastenable with the base member to encircle the neck of the bottle therebetween. Each of the base and the closure members include a slot for accommodating a carrying strap, handle or the like, for supporting the bottle or container. In another embodiment, the device comprises a pair of symmetrical clips slid over the neck of the bottle in opposing directions to encircle the neck of the bottle therebetween. Each of the clips include a slot for receiving a carrying strap, handle or the like, which both supports the bottle or container and secures the clips together.

Abstract: An apparatus for grasping and carrying substantially cylindrical objects is disclosed. The apparatus is generally comprised of a self-rolling spring strip with opposing concave and convex surfaces and mating hook and loop fastener portions fixedly attached on the opposing surfaces of the strip such that when the strip is in a coiled position, the fastener portions prevent the strip from uncoiling. The strip is biased to an uncoiled position such that when the strip is subjected to a slapping motion about a substantially cylindrical object, the opposing surfaces flatten out and the strip coils around the object. The strip is preferably elongated and made of metal. In an alternate embodiment of the present invention, the apparatus has an aperture on one end which extends through the strip and fastener portions and a mechanical fastener, such as a bolt, for securing the apparatus to a bulkhead or similar panel. In operation, the strip is initially in an uncoiled position.

Abstract: An isothermal container for warm foodstuffs, comprising a tray of thermally insulating material provided with recesses housing respective food vessels, and a cover of thermally insulating material detachably secured onto the tray. For each of the food vessels a respective rigid covering member is provided for, having an annular soft sealing gasket formed with integral resilient thrust projections. The tray further incorporates an electric-heating-resistor thermoregulation system, and is equipped with a transport basket, having a handle and to which a forced closure member of the cover relative to the tray is anchored.

Abstract: A carrier 20 and method for carrying bags having carrying straps wherein a tongue 32 guides the carrying straps 100 into the carrier 20. A recess 46 limits any shifting motion of the carrying straps 100 within the carrier 20 and is positioned along the centerline of the forearm of the user. The handle 40 of the carrier tilts downward 14.degree. in use to match the natural angle of the curved fingers grasping the carrier and together with the positioning of the recess allows the bags or other articles to be comfortably aligned with the centerline of the forearm with a minimum of flexing of the wrist. A ring-shaped clasp 30 locks the carrying straps 100 within the carrier 20.

Abstract: A handguard for plastic bags and like carrying items having thin loop-type handles which includes a planar palm guard member connected by a U-shaped bridging member to a finger guard portion. In vertical elevation, the palm, bridge and finger guard form a J-shape assembly. The handguard further includes a planar keeper which is joined at its upper edge to an upper end region of the palm guard to form a rigid hinge which forces the planar keeper outwardly in a sprung-open position so that the lower edge of the keeper is retained by the upper edge of the finger guard portion. In use, the handguard is held generally vertically in the user's hand with the palm portion resting against the user's palm and the U-shaped bridging member supported by the user's fingers. The loops of the plastic grocery bags are then picked up so that they are received within the trough of the U-shaped bridge member.

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: A device for hand-carrying articles in cooperation with a string, strap, shoelace or the like includes a grip element for grasping of the device by a user. Support elements extend upwardly from opposed ends of the grip element, and arm elements are connected at proximal ends thereof to the support elements. Each of the arm elements defines a distal end, and the arm elements extend inwardly toward each other from the support elements with the distal ends positioned in closely spaced apart relationship with each other to form a gap therebetween. The arm elements are configured for enabling movement of the arm elements relative to each other to vary the size of the gap, and gripping elements are provided on the distal ends of the arm elements for enabling a string, strap, shoelace or the like to be tightly gripped and held in position in the gap between the arm elements.

Abstract: A flat, open handle clips onto the end of a bag such as, for example, a shrink-wrap plastic bag, for frozen poultry or similar frozen food items. The handle has an elliptical ring at one end through which the end of the bag fits, and is provided with flexible converging fingers to retain the bag within the ring once it is inserted. The gripping portion of the handle which the fingers of the user grip is at the opposite end. Relatively flexible arms interconnect the gripping portion and the ring. To strengthen the handles and also to guide the bag toward the ring after its end has been inserted in the opening in the handle, guides are provided. In one form of the invention the guides extend inwardly from each arm, then bend obliquely to merge with the retaining fingers. In another form of the invention the guides are thin ears which have rounded inner edges.

Abstract: Fish stringers, particularly a resilient longitudinally extending stringer arm. An upper hand-gripping end of the stringer arm may be adjustably secured to the fisherman's belt or waders. The lower, free end of the stringer arm spears hooked fish. A pivoted carrying arm is secured to the upper end of the stringer arm and extends outwardly so as to define an alternate hand-gripping portion and inwardly to encircle and releasably engage the free end of the stringer arm. The stringer arm is characterized by its ability to adjustably support a load of fish in the desired juxtaposition with the fisherman's thigh and upon release may be carried in a horizontal mode by a hand-gripping portion defined in the pivoted carrying arm.

Abstract: A ski boot holder which comprises a collapsible handle attached to a heel frame which is connected to elastic toe retaining means. The toe retaining means may include a toe retaining frame, which helps to hold the boots in proper alignment in the holder. The heel frame and toe frame may be designed to collapse for easy and compact storage, or carrying in the skier's pocket when the ski boot holder is not in use. A collapsible carrying handle is provided which extends upwardly between the ankle portions of the ski boots so that the boots are conveniently carried with the soles horizontally disposed. This orientation of the boots facilitates the storage of the assembly under an airplane seat, on a shelf at a ski lodge, or on a closet floor.

Abstract: A hand carrier for skis and a pair of ski poles comprising a unitary generally rectangular planar body provided with a transverse aperture forming a handle at one side thereof. The body portion opposite the handle is provided with a laterally open coextensive groove on its opposing sides for nesting an intermediate portion of each ski of a pair of skis. Resilient strap members, extended through the handle forming opening and transversely around the body and skis, overlap and secure the skis to the body. Pairs of outstanding clips, on opposing sides of the body adjacent the handle, resiliently support a pair of ski poles.

Abstract: A device for carrying a pair of boots such as ski boots in which a rigid frame is connected to an elongated rod-like carrying member such that the carrying member divides the frame member into two receiving pockets that in turn receive and retain the forward ends of the boots. The carrying member extends upwardly between the boots and terminates in a handle for carrying the resultant package. The upper ends of the boots are restrained by an elastic member which is connected at one end to the carrying member and is adapted to at least partially engage upper outer portions of the boots to retain them in a stable position.

Abstract: A duck decoy or any other object (10) is made easy to pick up and carry, especially when being retrieved manually from cold water, by the present arrangement. An eyelet (12) is attached to its underside (or any other surface). A flexible line (16), such as a string, is passed through the eyelet. A weight or stop (20) is attached to one end of the line and a washer (18) or other annulus providing a loop is attached to the other end of the line. When the decoy is floating in water, the washer end of the line is at the eyelet and the weight extends down, away from the decoy. To retrieve the decoy from its floating position, it is manually grasped, lifted out of the water, and an elongated member (26) attached to a carrying handle (38) is passed through the washer.

Abstract: A method of hanging wallpaper wherein a wallpaper hanging tool is constructed to include a guide plate assembly having a pair of paper clamps on one side, and having an elongated edge as a guide edge over which paper is drawn and then clamped. The handle is centrally attached to the guide plate assembly, and paper held by the clamps is positioned at the ceiling edge of a wall, then cut at the ceiling edge and smoothed downward.

Abstract: A device is presented for carrying ski equipment such as a pair of skis and a pair of ski poles. The device has a pair of clamping members which clamp around a pair of skis to hold them in a back-to-back orientation while being carried. A linear cam mechanism is included in the device to enable the user to open and close the clamping members with one hand. A further device is provided for carrying a pair of ski poles, this device being attachable to the lower portion of the clamping device. When not in use, this ski pole carrier is attached to one of the ski poles and folded so as not to interfere with the normal usage of the pole. The carrying device is also capable of being secured by a standard cable locking device so as to prevent unauthorized removal of either the skis or the ski poles.

Abstract: A tote apparatus or carrier for a pair of roller skates is disclosed herein having a central body member provided with identical skate securements carried on its opposite ends. Each securement includes a pair of releasable holders for retaining and supporting the wheels of the roller skates intended to be carried. A handle is provided across the central body member so that the weight of the roller skates is substantially and evenly distributed. The holders may include resilient snap-lock devices, flexible straps employing Velcro or latch mechanism utilizing clamps.

Abstract: A collapsible frame for supporting a container is manufactured from two loops formed from a single length of wire which are intertwined to form a handle and sprung to form base members which are yieldably urged apart. An inwardly narrowed neck portion is formed intermediate the handle and the base members to provide points of support for the container. A containment loop encompasses the neck portion of the frame and inwardly urges the points of support against the container as it is pushed into position within the containment loop. The base members are capable of being pressed into a planar assembly when the container is removed to allow a plurality of similarly constructed frames to be compactly stacked.

Abstract: A carrier for releasably receiving, retaining, carrying and hanging a pair of roller skates includes a C-shaped handle having upper and lower leg portions which overlie each other and which extend substantially in a common plane. The upper leg portion is of sufficient size relative to the size of one's hand to effectively distribute the load of a pair of roller skates across the width of one's hand. The lower leg portion is provided with an opening through which a shaft extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to at least a part of the lower leg portion. Opposite end regions of the shaft project from opposite sides of the opening. Two separate pairs of hook-shaped arm members are carried on opposite end regions of the shaft. Each pair includes arm members located on opposite sides of the C-shaped handle for engaging a rear axle of a skate.

Abstract: By providing a novelly configured wheel-engaging stand portion adjustably spaced from a similarly configured, spring-biased wheel-engaging clamping portion, the combination being joined by a shaft having a handle at the extremity thereof remote from the stand portion, a roller skate carrier is provided that is self-standing, easy to load and unload and can accommodate any existing roller skate, including those with rear stops, toe stops or both.

Abstract: A ball holder, particularly a tennis ball holder, capable of retaining one or two balls and easily attachable to the clothing is provided in which the two ball holder comprises a vertical strut member; an upper planar ball retaining member extending outwardly from the upper edge of said strut member; a lower planar ball retaining member extending outwardly from the lower edge of said strut member; and a cylindrical ball retaining member joined to the central portion of said strut member and lying between said upper and lower planar ball retaining members. The holder preferably employs elastic ball retaining members which extend from the outer regions of the planar ball retaining members to the cylindrical ball retaining member. A single ball retaining member is provided having a lower planar ball retaining member, arched ball gripping members and elastic ball retaining members.

Abstract: A carrier, for holding the hook portion of one or more conventional garment hangers, includes a saddle with a bearing surface to receive the hanger hooks, one or more locking elements carried by the saddle member and movable to one position to overlie the bearing surface to retain hanger hooks therein and to another position in which hooks are freely engageable and removable, and a handle coupled to the saddle.