Abstract: A greenhouse with two gable ends formed of a framework which extends between the ends and which includes a sloped roof or eave and also includes sloped gable end bars supported atop vertical bars included in the gable ends. Wedge shaped gable adaptors of reversible configuration are inserted between the tops of the vertical bars and the lower surfaces of the sloped bars to provide a firm support for the sloped bars and a connection between the vertical and sloped bars. The vertical bars are of like configuration in cross-section and are aluminum extrusions arranged in mirror image of each other. Use of the reversible adaptors enable the same extrusion design to be used on opposite ends of the greenhouse. The adaptor structure includes prongs which are inserted into the extrusions which are hollow. The prongs have relative lengths and widths which facilitate mounting of the adaptors in the partially erected greenhouse.

Abstract: Male and female connectors for connecting corrugated where the male and female connectors form a firm locking relationship by means of protuberances in the female connectors cooperating with locking slots when the flange of the male connector is in locked mating position. Two female connectors can be inverted and locked in mating position by the protuberances cooperating with slots on a respectively mated connector.

Abstract: A novel end bracket for the ends of each of several wood cross bars that support the shelf decking in a storage rack, and a storage rack incorporating the same. The end bracket has a rigid main rectangular plate with a thin, flat, rigid supporting tongue extending rigidly outward from one side of the plate for a substantial distance beyond the cross bar end. A rigid flange extends downward from each end of the main rectangular plate for embracing the cross bar end. A rigid finger extends inward at the bottom of each of the flanges, at a slight obtuse angle to the flange, for confining the cross bar end. At least one rigid hook member extends inward at the bottom of each flange, with a rigid tapered tip oriented at an acute angle to the shank of the hook member, for fixedly securing the end bracket to the cross bar by driving the hook into the cross bar.

Abstract: An improved knock-down, fold-up metal bed frame is disclosed which provides a sturdy and easily manipulated interconnecting mechanism for the cross-rail portions of the bed frame with a positive interlock between the cross-rail portions. A hand-manipulated positive interlocking mechanism is also provided for a center brace which is employed to interconnect opposed cross-rails or side rails.

Abstract: An auxiliary closet assembly having at least one pair of hanger bar members suspended from a main closet hanger rod and supporting at least one auxiliary hanger rod therebetween in downwardly spaced vertical relationship to the main closet hanger rod.

Abstract: A mounting for a windshield wiper pivot shaft on a vehicle cowl panel includes a transmission having a housing defining a base surface and a tower projecting from the base surface, a bore through the tower for rotatably supporting the pivot shaft, a rectangular aperture in the cowl panel having a pivot edge, a circular aperture in the cowl panel overlapping the rectangular aperture, a lip on the housing at one end of the base surface, and protuberances on the housing on an imaginary circle having a radius corresponding to but slightly larger than the radius of the circular aperture. The transmission is mounted on the cowl panel by inserting the tower through the overlapped apertures, hooking the lip on the pivot edge, and pivoting the housing toward the cowl panel so that the protuberances engage the circular aperture in interference fit fashion to remove all clearance between the transmission and the cowl panel when the base surface abuts the cowl panel.

Abstract: The bed frame having a swivel bracket for headboard mounting of the instant invention provides a wide range of lateral adjustment for mounting headboards of varying sizes and types. The disclosed invention includes a Hollywood or other type bed frame having side rails. First and second plates having elongated slots are rotatably mounted eccentrically to the ends of the side rails. The plates are manually rotatable between first and second positions. In the first position, the slots extend inwardly of the side rails, and in the second position, the slots extend exteriorly of the side rails. Means are provided for limiting the rotation of the plates, for guiding the plates during rotation, and for retaining the plates in selected ones of the first and second positions.

Abstract: A clip for telescoping shelf supports for use in anchoring shelving, such as in forming a metallic shelf framework, providing means for erecting and maintaining shelf supports without the use of screws or bolts. A base member is anchored to the outer wall of a male section of the framework, as by welding, and an anchor member is mounted on the frame at a point where the cross member is to be mounted, and is held in place by means of a tension plate, which engages the anchor member and on which are formed outwardly extending lips which receive the side margins of the base member mounted on the cross bar. The frame is composed of telescoping male and female sections having spring loaded stops adapted to extend upwardly through spaced openings in the other and adjoining member.

Abstract: Corrugated panels are intercoupled by a male and a female connector, each having a part received in its respective panel. The female connector has a U-shaped receiving volume, with a receiving slot in the front portion. The male connector has a pair of flanges connected by a rib. When assembled one flange is inserted in the receiving volume, and the rib is in the receiving slot. Two female connectors can be mated, by inverting one and inserting a part of its front portion into the receiving volume of the other female connector.

Abstract: A handrail support assembly has a tee member fitting into a support baluster above each tread of a spiral staircase. The upper cross member of the tee member fits into channels formed under the handrail. The channels are formed by return bending the sides of the rail. The tee member will support and position a spiral rail while being rotatable somewhat in the channels of the rail so that a predrilled nonprecision hole in the lower portion of the tee member may be aligned with a hole in the baluster for attachment with a screw. Precision components are avoided.

Abstract: Leg structure for portable, height-adjustable gantries is disclosed having an upper, single vertical tubular post member telescopingly received within an open-ended sleeve formed by coupled aligned channel members of lower, break-apart sectional supporting framework. The channel members are supported and elevated by diagonal bracing members and struts giving a generally inverted-Y shaped configuration to the leg so that it can straddle objects and permitting the free, unobstructed downward passage of the post through the lower opening of the sleeve. A locking bolt passes through aligned holes in the post and channels to selectively hold their relative positions, with hand-operated winch means aiding the movement of the post. Post extension members are disclosed which can be added to the leg post while the gantry is assembled. The plate connection between the top of the post and a load-supporting I-beam is externally and internally braced by triangles and post weldment or casting insert elements, respectively.

Abstract: A privacy fence construction is disclosed in which permanency, rigidity, adjustability of components, and flexibility of design are incorporated in a construction combining steel elements. The elements include a fence rail which is adjustable in length, a fence louver panel incorporating nested inner and outer face panels and an anchoring connection to the fence rail. The configuration of the rail permits a variety of textures and ornamental orientation of parts within each fence section.

Abstract: A leg is coupled to one half of the connecting structure, e.g. a detachable seat, via screw engagement and the latter is coupled, via wedge engagement to be established by projections formed thereon, to the other half of the connecting structure, e.g. a fixed seat, mounted to the bottom of a massive body such as a keyboard musical instrument, a larger sized television set and a heavy table. Registration of the leg at the correct position and the above-described wedge engagement are carried out simply by sliding the one seat against the other seat with alleviated trouble in the collimation work, reduced damage on the thread construction and stabilized support for the massive body.

Abstract: A flange-screw connection between a rod and a junction means having corresponding support surfaces, characterized in that a flange is secured to a connecting part provided at the end of the rod, the connecting part being of such cross section as to have the same (area) moment of inertia as the rod. The flange comprises bores adapted to receive fastening screws therethrough, the bores being disposed near the outer periphery of the flange and each terminating in an insertion cavity for receiving the fastening screws.

Abstract: The floor flange is primarily for anchoring lower end of channel type fence posts to a floor or the like and consists essentially of two spaced apart rectangular boxes joined by a common bottom wall which is adapted to the secured to the floor by lag screws or the like. Each box has a pair of parallel upright sidewalls, a top wall and a back wall joined thereto and to the bottom wall. The remaining side of the box is open to provide access to the interior. Two adjacent side walls of the box are provided with aligned apertures to receive a bolt. The dimensions of at least one of the boxes is such that a lower end of a channel type post will be received thereon. In addition the bolt extending through the side wall will extend through a slot in the wall of the channel member and thus tightening of the bolt causes the sidewalls to be urged against the wall of the channel member so as to secure it to the floor flange.

Abstract: A self-clinching stand-off to be embedded into thin sheeted material. The stand-off comprises a base produced on a "screw machine" and an extension molded thereto. The extension is formed from a material which is softer than that of the base. Further, the extension may vary in length for a given base.