Based on the traditional shimbari principle, new methods for precise positioning and support of shimbari rods utilizing a modular aluminum framing system have been developed. With these innovations, a wide range of three-dimensional works of art can be treated, including large-scale sculptures with complex contours and irregular surfaces. These methods and systems include easily adaptable shimbari clamping devices and pivot mounts developed by a team of conservators and an industrial designer-fabricator in the Department of Objects Conservation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

An adjustable mounting apparatus for electronic devices is configured to be adaptable to various support structures, and to facilitate a customized mount orientation for the electronic devices through several degrees of pivot freedom. The mounting apparatus is particularly adaptable to outdoor or industrial environments in which standard support structure modalities may not be available.

A connection of two adapter parts of a modularly-constructed supporting apparatus includes a first adapter part which has an end-side attachment with a partially spherical recess, a second adapter part which has an end-side spherical attachment for insertion into the partially spherical recess in the first adapter part and has a clamping ring which bears against the spherical attachment, on its half which is averted from the partially spherical recess, and a connecting clamp which engages behind the attachment and the clamping ring on sides which are averted from one another and also fixes the attachment and the clamping ring axially and radially in relation to one another, wherein the attachment and the clamping ring each have at least one weakening region for deforming the attachment and the clamping ring when the connecting clamp acts on the attachment and the clamping ring. The connection is secure when tools, workpieces or the like of a relatively high weight are held by the supporting apparatus.

A boom arm assembly includes an anchoring portion for attachment to an anchoring surface, and a mounting portion for attachment to an auxiliary electrical device. A telescoping link includes an elongate outer member and an elongate inner member. The outer member has a first distal defining a ball joint which is connected to the anchoring portion or the mounting portion, and the inner member has a second distal end defining a ball joint connected to the anchoring portion or the mounting portion. The inner member telescopes within the internal through bore of the outer member. An internal through bore of the inner member and an internal through bore of the outer member align with each other to allow passage of the flexible elongate supply link from the anchoring portion to the mounting portion. A locking mechanism connects locking relative movement between the inner member and the outer member.

A stabilization device for stabilizing an attachment component relative to movements of a basic component which occur outside a permitted plane of movement. The attachment component and the basic component are connected via a stabilization arrangement that includes: a first compensation arrangement for compensating rotational movements of the basic component with respect to an intermediate component, about rotational axes lying in the plane of movement, including a first compensation device which can be actuated actively, a second compensation arrangement for compensating residual linear movements of the intermediate component in a compensation direction, perpendicular to the plane of movement, in relation to the attachment component, having a second compensation device which can be actuated actively, a plurality of inertial sensors assigned to the first and/or second compensation arrangement, and a control device for actuating the compensation devices for movement compensation as a function of sensor data of the inertial sensors.

A modular linking system provides a positioning and supporting structure for mounting various components, particularly on a wheelchair structure. A wheelchair kit includes such a modular linking system and further wheelchair includes at least one modular linking system or at least one wheelchair kit.

A mount for mounting a case of a handheld electronic device to a vehicle includes an arm comprising a pair of arm members, first and second coupling member engaged with the arm for adjustably coupling the device to the vehicle, a spring and a fastener for adjustably securing the two arms together. The fastener is rotatable between a first position in which the arm members are rigidly secured together and the first and second coupling members are rigidly secured to the arm and a second position for adjusting the first coupling member and the second coupling member relative to the arm. The spring biases the arm members towards each other when the fastener is in the second position.

This disclosure is directed to a mount assembly for a rearview assembly, which may comprise a member, a pivot, a cup, and/or a spring. The member may have a cavity with a tapered opening. The pivot may comprise a ball and be configured to support the rearview assembly. The cup may have an end portion, a wall portion, and a cavity. The cavity may be defined, at least in part, by the end and wall portions. Further, the cup may be disposed within the member and the ball portion may be disposed, at least in part, within the cavity of the cup. The spring may be disposed within the member and exert a force on the end portion of the cup. The force exerted onto the cup may be operable to jam the wall portion into the taper, causing the cup's wall portion to deflect and grip the ball portion.

Embodiments described herein relate to a precision dynamic leveling mechanism for repeatedly positioning the pedestal within a process. The precision dynamic leveling mechanism includes bearing assemblies. Bearing assemblies having inner races forced against a pedestal assembly carrier and outer races forced against a guide adaptor provide nominal clearance between the inner races and outer races to allow the inner races and the outer races to slide on each other with minimal or no radial motion.

Based on the traditional shimbari principle, new methods for precise positioning and support of shimbari rods utilizing a modular aluminum framing system have been developed. With these innovations, a wide range of three-dimensional works of art can be treated, including large-scale sculptures with complex contours and irregular surfaces. These methods and systems include easily adaptable shimbari clamping devices and pivot mounts developed by a team of conservators and an industrial designer-fabricator in the Department of Objects Conservation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.