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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110146676 | OPERATING ROOM/INTERVENTION ROOM A hospital layout comprising a plurality of adjacent OR/intervention rooms (46, 48) uniquely configured and equipped to perform surgical and other interventional procedures, with adjacent intubation rooms (52) configured and equipped to prepare patients fo... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20100213337 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly is provided for attachment to a structural member to enable suspension of an object from the structural member. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket for attachment to the structural member, and a suspension bracket defining a cavity for ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100165554 | PENDANT MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME A pendant mounting structure comprises a main body, a cantilever and two latching elements. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The cantilever protrudes from the first surface. The latching elements protrude from th... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100078540 | Safety retention device for an actuator Applicable in installations that comprise a reaction bar (1) located above an actuator (4), and both attached to a first piece (2) and to a second piece (3) for producing the relative displacement between the first piece (2) and the se... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100074760 | Supporting system for suspended wind turbines In a preferred embodiment, a supporting system for suspended wind turbines placed in mountainous areas and cliff seashores. The system includes: substantially vertical support the turbine is attached to and a turbine coupled using a mechanism allowing a full-circle rota... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100037533 | HANGING DISPLAY SYSTEM A hanging display system is provided comprising an electrified grid system adapted for operative communication with display animation modules.... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100006729 | CLEVIS HANGER AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE CLEVIS HANGER A clevis hanger has an upper strap and a lower strap. The upper strap can be supported by a hang rod or the like. The lower strap and the upper strap can be snapped open and snapped closed such that the lower strap can be secured to the upper strap without additional ha... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090256044 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD The present invention is directed to a system and method for suspending a personal radiation protection device. The system includes a support member and a cable mechanically suspended from the support member. The system also includes a member for counter-balancing the w... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090212778 | LARGE AIRBORNE TIME-DOMAIN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSMITTER COIL SYSTEM AND APPARATUS An airborne time domain electromagnetic survey system is provided. The system and apparatus of the present invention are able to address the interest in exploring base metals and uranium deposits at depths approaching 1 kilometer. It encompasses a transmitter coil havin... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090189044 | Storage-providing support device A support device capable of providing additional storage space in close-quarters, wherein the device can be hung from two points to provide a volume comprising the floor of the device and in some embodiments a vertical surface such as a wall to which the support device ... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090189037 | HANGERS AND METHODS OF HANGING ITEMS Hangers and methods for supporting an item from a structure. In some examples, the hanger includes a body configured to support the item and lines configured to bear tension, the lines supporting the body from corners of the structure. In some examples, the hanger inclu... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090159772 | Automobile window insert and accompanying window tool for hanging automobile accessories from an automobile window, together with attached automobile accessories A unique automobile window insert and accompanying window tool for hanging automobile accessories from an automobile window, allowing for an incredibly secure and convenient attachment of automobile accessories to an automobile window. This invention allows automobile a... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090108163 | DECORATIVE MINIATURE SLED GIFT CARD HOLDER A decorative miniature sled gift card holder includes a deck, runners positioned beneath the deck, a gift card retention device, and a hanging device, with which the holder may be hung. The use of various types of sleds, such as sleds and sleighs with runners attached t... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090095910 | RUGGEDIZED RADIATION DETECTOR A radiation detector assembly is provided. The radiation detector assembly includes a radiation detector element and a light detection element operationally connected to the radiation detector element. The radiation detector element is seated within a housing. The assem... | 04/16/2009 |
| 20090039226 | SUPPORT HANGER A support hanger system adapted to hang away from a top chord of a truss assembly using the upwardly facing planar surface of the top chord as the support surface for the downwardly extending support hanger. The support hanger assembly utilizes an elongated threaded mem... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090020674 | RIGGING DEVICE A rigging device includes a fixture having opposed first and second ends, opposed upper and lower faces, and a bracket extending away from the upper face of the fixture between the opposed first and second ends of the fixture to engage a hoist line of a crane. A support... | 01/22/2009 |
| 20090001232 | MOBILE DEVICE The present invention relates to a mobile device. In the present invention, a speaker is installed to a seating portion formed on a rear surface of a main body. The speaker is rotatably installed to the main body, so that the main body can be selectively stably supporte... | 01/01/2009 |
| 20080295528 | SUSPENSION ROD TENSIONING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUPPORTING CRYOGENIC EQUIPMENT WITHIN A CRYOSTAT A cryostat, comprising an outer vacuum vessel containing cryogenic equipment suspended from the outer vacuum vessel by a number of suspension rods. At least one of the suspension rods is provided with a tensioning and retaining mechanism for holding that suspension rod ... | 12/04/2008 |
| 20080283707 | OBJECT HANGER A hanger for hanging an object includes a flexible belt, a fastener and a ring. The fastener has a first fastening member and a second fastening member, which are respectively mounted on the flexible belt and detachably coupled with each other. The ring is sleeved onto ... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080224012 | Industrial Hangers for Framing and Method of Fabricating the Same An industrial hanger is provided for coupling a device to a truss. The hanger apparatus includes a first member having a first support surface, a second opposed support surface, and a threaded portion extending between the first and second support surfaces. The hanger a... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080224011 | Shower caddy attachment A shower caddy attachment device has a hanging member that has an upper semicircular edge that hangs from a shower pipe above a shower head. A top stopper having a grip surface and a stopping face is disposed to face the hanging member. The bottom clamp pivots in connec... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080217499 | Ceiling Mounted Lift for a Multi-Purpose Projector A ceiling mounted lift for a multimedia projector that can be installed into a hollow ceiling. The same is equipped with a frame-shaped base plate (2) that can be fitted to an original ceiling, and with a platform (5) receiving the projector that can be lo... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080173780 | Suspending element A suspending element has a wire section (12) and a support member (11) having a pot-shaped receptacle (21) for receiving an eyelet-shaped first end (15) of the wire section (12), and a clamping element (18) for securing the eyel... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080164389 | Component Loading Tool for Assembly Operations A tool is provided for loading a component to a desired position relative to a body. The tool has a base adapted to removably hang on the body and a support that is mounted on the base by first track assemblies so that the support may translate in a first direction rela... | 07/10/2008 |
| 20080120865 | Magnetic drying apparatus Exemplary embodiments of a drying apparatus, for drying flexible objects such as bags or gloves, comprise a first suspension couplable to an external support, and a second suspension magnetically couplable to the first suspension. An object is supported between the firs... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080067312 | MODULAR RIGGING SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYS A modular rigging system is provided for accommodating a plurality of displays in an array and can be attachable to a substrate. The system can comprise at least one rigging rail that can be attached to a rear section of the display and a mounting interface that can att... | 03/20/2008 |
| 20070290112 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly for mounting a fixture such as a loudspeaker speaker in-wall or in-ceiling includes a bracket assembly to mechanically couple wall or ceiling and speaker to the supporting studs or joists on both sides of the hole in which the loudspeaker will be mou... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070284498 | Device and Method for the Suspension of Objects An apparatus for the suspension of objects from stable and overhanging locations. A method for the installation and use of such an apparatus is also included. Apparatus is especially useful in the decorative display of lanterns created from pumpkins and other gourds and... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070228241 | Suspension system A system is provided for suspending a plurality of line array loudspeakers. The suspension system includes a rigging bar having an engaging member, such as a pivotal member, positioned near one end of the rigging bar. The engaging member includes a free end capable of e... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070228242 | Bottle storage for refrigerator A storage device for bottles with a neck, comprising at least one coupling member suitable for suspending the device beneath a shelf of a domestic refrigerator, and a hollow dispensing guide extending longitudinally from a rear end to a front end having a dispensing ope... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070228240 | Hang tag device A hang tag device includes a hanger having a top hanging part defining a shank-display aperture, and a bottom holder connected to the top hanging part. The bottom holder includes a front panel, top and bottom walls extending rearwardly and respectively from top and bott... | 10/04/2007 |
| 20070215771 | Fixture to mount a device A screw is used as part of a securing mechanism with a fixture, particularly with a swiveling arm, for a support system to secure, in particular, a medical or salon-technical device, with a holding part and a mounting part mounted on the holding part. | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070215772 | GRAVITY AIDED CONNECTOR The invention is directed to a method and apparatus for hanging an object from a fixed surface. Fixed bolts insert into tapered slots connecting the fixed surface with the object. Gravity and the weight of the object ensure that the connector stays firmly attached to th... | 09/20/2007 |
| 20070205347 | Support device for paid treatment for communication equipment screens The panes supporting device (3) for pane treatment, is intended to form screens of communication for communication equipment, such as, for example, cell phones or computer screens. It consists of a horizontal axis (1) intended to uphold a pane (3) d... | 09/06/2007 |
| 20070170334 | Hanging device for supporting an article and associated hanger A method of hanging an article includes providing a hanger having an elongated line with an upper loop at or adjacent one end and a lower hanging structure at or adjacent the other end, passing the line over a support structure, passing the lower hanging structure throu... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070170333 | Ceiling caddy “Ceiling Caddy” is unique because it is a ceiling mounted, retractable storage device. It provides use in home and is a one of a kind method of storage for small household items. ... | 07/26/2007 |
| 20070145222 | Hanger Disclosed are a method and device for a hanging device that is used to support ductwork, pipes, wiring, conduit and the like from support beams such as I-Joists. The disclosed embodiments take advantage of I-joist geometry and utilize the flanges of the joist to provide... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20070058379 | Suspension cable retention method and apparatus for lighting A linear light fixture mounting assembly and method of mounting includes a cable, a housing member, and an elastic member. The cable has a body and an end, and the end has a larger cross-sectional extent than the body. The housing member has a top surface and a bottom s... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20060284046 | Equipment security apparatus A security apparatus connects an electronic device to a structure. The security apparatus includes a structural mount, a security enclosure, and a swivel mechanism. The structural mount extends from the structure. The security enclosure has a tray that can mount a varie... | 12/21/2006 |
| 20060278792 | Support for hanging objects displayed on a wall A support for hanging objects displayed on a wall consists of a <> shaped element integrated within a < | 12/14/2006 |
