Systems and apparatuses for supporting electronic devices are described. Such systems and apparatuses provide significant adaptability to position an electronic device in commonly used locations by using an interface that is readily provided in virtually any location. Furthermore, the systems and apparatuses described herein include cradles that adaptable to a wide array of electronic device dimensions, including width and depth or thickness.

The invention relates to a closure device (V) comprising at least one first and second closure part (1, 2). In particular, a first connection element (12) of the first closure part (1) has at least one guide portion (121), and a second connection element (22) of the second closure part (2) has at least one closure portion (221), wherein—the guide portion (121) has a guide surface (1210) which is inclined relative to the connection axis (A), with which the closure portion (221) comes into contact when the second closure part (2) is placed on the first closure part (1), and which forces the second connection element (22) to rotate about the connection axis (A) relative to the first connection element (12) along a first rotational direction (D1) when the two closure parts (1, 2) further approach each other under the effect of at least two magnet elements (M1, M2; M3, M4) of the closure device (V), —the closure device (V) has an adjusting device (M3, M4; 24) by means of which a force is applied to the second connection element (22), which has now assumed an intermediate position, in a second rotational direction (D2) opposite the first rotational direction (D1) such that the second connection element (22) is automatically rotated out of the intermediate position into a closed position relative to the first connection element (12) along the second rotational direction (D2), and —in the closed position (a), the closure portion (221) at least partly engages behind the guide portion (121) in order to hold the connection elements (12, 22), and thus the closure parts (1, 2), against each other, and (b) the second connection element (22) can be rotated in the first rotational direction (D1) in order to release the two closure parts (1, 2) from each other in order to open the closure device (V).

An assembly is disclosed including a first component, a second component, and a spacer component. The first component has a first interface surface. The second component has a second interface surface with a curvature different to the curvature of the first interface surface. The second component is connected to the first component such that the second interface surfaces faces the first interface surface. The spacer component is disposed between the first interface surface and the second interface surface and is configured to be pivotable relative to the first interface surface.

A shoe tree having a body with an exterior surface for contacting an interior surface defining a shoe interior cavity during storage. An adjustment member removably engages with a mount on a rear wall of the body of the shoe tree and is engaged to a heel member. The heel member, when rotated on the adjustment member, will increase or decrease the overall length of the shoe tree. The body portion may include an insert which has indicia thereon concerning one or both of a location of purchase or the owner of the shoe tree.

Systems and methods are provided for using an additively manufactured vehicle, such as an UUV, with additively manufactured modules. The vehicle may be configurable such that additively manufactured modules or components may be detachably connected to the vehicle by hand, without the use of tools. Such modules may include connectors adapted to securely attach additional modules that may be detached by hand, without the use of tools. The additively manufactured modules may include ball bearings for rotating modules such as propellers and thrusters, and clips or tabs for detachable connection. The modules may include optical components for communications between a swarm of unmanned vehicles. Such optical modules for underwater vehicles may utilize nephelometry and/or turbidimetry to improve communications parameters based on scattered light measurements.

A grip strap magnetic mounting device for supporting objects such as water bottles within a strap. The device is configured to magnetically connect to various metallic surfaces, including surfaces of exercise equipment. The strap is connected to a magnet. The strap includes a grip portion for preventing an object from slipping out of the strap. The strap is configured to maintain a bottle in an upright position regardless of magnet orientation.

This invention relates to a safety screw assembly and operating key. The head of the screw is movable between a position where it is rotationally integral with the body and a position where it is freely rotatable. The head of the screw has on one face, an opening or a relief, that matches a relief or an imprint formed on part of the operating key. One end of the body of the screw has a stator and a rotor. The head of the screw forms a housing for receiving the rotor, and the assembly forms a translationally movable securing component which is movable between a loose position, where the head is freely rotatable and the rotor and the stator are rotationally integral, and a locked position, where the head and the stator are rotationally integral, where the key has at least one component for setting the rotor into rotation.

A rotating hanger device includes a tube made of a non-magnetic material and a rod supported within the tube via a magnetic levitation assembly.

An attachment system may be used for attaching an assembly to a target. The attachment system includes an attachment element adapted to attach to the target. The attachment system also includes a receiver adapted to attach the assembly to the attachment system. A portion of the attachment system is reversibly detachable from the target. The portion of the attachment system is reversibly detachable from the target when the attachment system is attached to the target.

A beverage holder with an insulating sleeve holds a beverage container and a magnetic mount to magnetically secure the insulating sleeve with the beverage container therein to a ferromagnetic support structure. The magnetic mount comprises an exterior housing located outside the insulating sleeve and on a lateral wall of the insulating sleeve. A magnet is carried by the exterior housing and located outside of the insulating sleeve. An interior backing is located on an interior of the insulating sleeve and fastened to the exterior housing through the insulating sleeve. The exterior housing and the interior backing sandwich a portion of the lateral wall of the insulating sleeve.