A gantry-type positioning device includes a planar base parallel to first and second directions. Two first linear axes are arranged in the first direction, each having a first linear drive. A frame held by the first linear axes is movable in the first direction, and comprises two transverse and two longitudinal beams. The transverse beams carry second linear axes with second linear drives parallel to the second direction, so that a movable element arranged between the transverse beams is movably held by the second linear actuators. The frame is flexibly constructed such that the movable element is rotatable about a third direction which is perpendicular to the first and second directions. With respect to the third direction, the movable element is guidable by a guide surface of only one of the transverse beams serving as a guide beam for the movable element.

The present invention relates generally to the field of fans and heaters. More specifically, the present invention relates to a portable oscillating fan platform device. The device is comprised of a base that is further comprised of a rotating platform, a battery, a motor and a processor. A non-oscillating fan or heater can be placed on the rotating platform wherein the device can then be powered on and the platform can rotate, thereby rotating the fan or heater on the platform. The device may further have at least one button that allows a user to power the device on/off and may also allow a user to control the spinning of the platform. The base may further be comprised of a power cord, USB charging port, and female power receptacle that can be used to supply power to the fan/heater on top of the device.

The present invention relates generally to the field of fans and heaters. More specifically, the present invention relates to a portable oscillating fan platform device. The device is comprised of a base that is further comprised of a rotating platform, a battery, a motor and a processor. A non-oscillating fan or heater can be placed on the rotating platform wherein the device can then be powered on and the platform can rotate, thereby rotating the fan or heater on the platform. The device may further have at least one button that allows a user to power the device on/off and may also allow a user to control the spinning of the platform. The base may further be comprised of a power cord, USB charging port, and female power receptacle that can be used to supply power to the fan/heater on top of the device.

The disclosed invertible structures rely on combinations of translational movements to effect inversion. An exemplary invertible structure includes a track operable to be slidably coupled to a connector element of a longitudinal structure. In an embodiment, the connector element may include at least two connectors at least partially disposed in a slot defined in the track, which may have a plurality of translational axes for translational movements of the connectors of the longitudinal structure that would effect the inversion of the longitudinal structure.

The disclosed invertible structures rely on combinations of translational movements to effect inversion. An exemplary invertible structure includes a track operable to be slidably coupled to a connector element of a longitudinal structure. In an embodiment, the connector element may include at least two connectors at least partially disposed in a slot defined in the track, which may have a plurality of translational axes for translational movements of the connectors of the longitudinal structure that would effect the inversion of the longitudinal structure.

Provided is an image capturing apparatus with which images of a subject can be captured in diverse lighting environments that can be varied without moving the fixed positions of lighting fixtures. An image capturing apparatus 100 is provided with: a turntable 11 for placing a subject to be captured; cameras 6a and 6b for capturing images of the subject placed on a placement stand 1; a plurality of side walls 7a-7h provided to surround the turntable 11; and a plurality of lateral lighting units installed inside the plurality of side walls 7a-7h. In the image capturing apparatus 100, the lighting condition of the turntable 11 can be varied by individually changing the illumination states of the plurality of lateral lighting units.

A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device comprises a support and a guide positioned within the support and defining a plurality of surface features. At least two holders are partially positioned between the guide and the support and define a plurality of complimentary surface features. A lock assembly is configured move between an unlocked state and a locked state. In an unlocked state, the at least two holders are enabled to move in a first direction that is away from the support and in an opposing second direction to move the at least two holders towards the support. In a locked state, the lock assembly moves the guide to clamp the at least two holders between the guide and the support to engage the surface features of the guide with those of the holders and inhibit movement of the at least two holders in the first direction.

A support stand for supporting a volumetric modular unit above the ground is disclosed. The support stand includes a top portion with a top surface for contacting and supporting an underside of the modular unit above the ground. A bottom portion with a bottom surface supports the top portion at an elevation above the ground against the underside of the modular unit. An elevating portion has a top side connected to the top portion, a bottom side connected to the bottom portion, and an elevating span between the top side and the bottom side. A pad is connected to the bottom portion. The pad has a bottom surface for contacting and supporting the bottom portion against the ground, an inner pad perimeter and an outer pad perimeter. The top surface is parallel with the bottom surface. The underside and weight of the modular unit is supported on the top surface.

A support stand for supporting a volumetric modular unit above the ground is disclosed. The support stand includes a top portion with a top surface for contacting and supporting an underside of the modular unit above the ground. A bottom portion with a bottom surface supports the top portion at an elevation above the ground against the underside of the modular unit. An elevating portion has a top side connected to the top portion, a bottom side connected to the bottom portion, and an elevating span between the top side and the bottom side. A pad is connected to the bottom portion. The pad has a bottom surface for contacting and supporting the bottom portion against the ground, an inner pad perimeter and an outer pad perimeter. The top surface is parallel with the bottom surface. The underside and weight of the modular unit is supported on the top surface.

A foldable phone support is provided as a flat sheet of card stock and is marked or perforated with a template which is removed from the flat sheet then folded into a 3-dimensional structure having a horizontally-extending base portion and a vertically-extending back portion. The base portion has two arms (wings), and features may be provided on the top edges of the base portion to inhibit or prevent the phone from sliding off of the support. Three-sided and four-sided supports are disclosed.