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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7207290 | Adjustable elevated serving tray for pets An adjustable elevated serving tray for pets and having a tray portion accepting various dish sizes and shapes, leg position brackets on the bottom or sides of the tray portion, and two legs fastenable in any one of multiple possible positions beneath the tray porti... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7143677 | Food slicer A food slicer includes a frame with a food-receiving platform having an aperture therein. A reversible cutting blade has first and second cutting edges and is selectively removably mountable on the frame in first and second positions for respectively disposing the f... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144310 | Knife sharpener apparatus An infinitely adjustable knife sharpener apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a clamping mechanism having a first clamp member and a second clamp member for securing a knife blade therebetween. At least one infinitely adjustable guide rod assembly is also ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086632 | Keyboard instrument support with adjustable ability A keyboard instrument support has a driving device to control upward and downward movement of inner tubes relative to the outer tubes and a ratchet device to retain the elevation of the inner tubes. The ratchet device includes a ratchet alternatively rotated by the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073449 | Seat supported reading tray A reading tray for mounting on an aircraft seat includes: (a) a substantially planar top side and bottom side; the top side being substantially parallel to the opposite, bottom side; (b) a space in the center of the top side extending partially through the tray; (c)... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048238 | Telescope support stand system A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positione... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7023594 | Electro-optic lens with integrated components A range finder device for use with a controller in an optical system is disclosed in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. The range finder device comprises a transmitter to produce a first beam of non-visible radiation for intersecting a perceived object... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013813 | Adjustable work surface support mechanism An adjustable work surface arrangement has a primary work surface, a secondary work surface, a link system, a link brake mechanism arranged to selectably prevent or permit rotation of the first end of the link system, a tilt mechanism mechanically connecting the pri... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008028 | Corner computer workcenter A workcenter or desk including: (1) a first horizontal surface for supporting a computer monitor, (2) a first pair of parallel, spaced, vertically extending sidewalls connected to the bottom of the first horizontal surface, (3) a shelf connected between the first pa... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6941876 | Adjustable reading table A reading table includes a tabletop is connected to a frame for pivotal movement up and down among selected inclined positions. The frame is supported on front and back legs, the front legs being connected for pivotal movement between “normal” forward positions ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918670 | System, apparatus, and method for correcting vision using an electro-active lens A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6536356 | Computer desk A computer desk including a base, a front member and at least one side member. The front member has a front surface and a back surface. The front surface is positioned at a predetermined negative angle with respect to the back surface. A hinge assembly is... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6519905 | Reversible roofing panel and method for making a roofing panel A roofing system (10) adapted to be supported on a support surface (18), the system including a plurality of panels (14) arranged in partially overlapping relation to form a roof, the panels each having first (42) and second (44) side edges, an upper (26)... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6474243 | Adjustable computer table In an adjustable desktop for a personal computer, having a keyboard an a monitor, wherein the desk comprises a telescopic column supporting a top, the telescopic column having a static component and a mobile component, wherein an adjustment of different h... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6418860 | Adjustable table for EDP system The invention relates to an adjustable table for an EDP system having a monitor (17) and a keyboard (18), the table having a telescoping column (14, 15) with at least one fixed part (14) and one movable part, a table top (11) on which a subpanel (12) is p... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6354227 | Adjustable table with worksurface having write-on surface adapted for use as projection screen A portable table including a vertically adjustable upright support, a worksurface connected to the upright support and a one-way locking apparatus engagable with the upright support for locking the upright support in a vertically adjustable position. Whil... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6252720 | Optical system and method for remotely manipulating interactive graphical elements on television screens and the like An optical virtual touch pad system wherein reflective optics are used to superimpose a virtual image of a television screen display onto a touch-sensitive digitizing surface being operatively contacted by a user-controlled contact member. Alternatively, ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6220179 | Height and tilt adjustable table A table contains a top panel supported at opposite sides by a pair of telescopic columns and a system of flexible links providing tension between the top panel and the bottom base. Height adjustment between the TOP and BOTTOM positions is achieved by exte... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6149253 | Video display positioning system A video display positioning and support system that permits the orientation of a video display towards the user with variations in vertical height, horizontal rotation, and angular tilt. The system includes actuators for each of the movements involved tha... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6126134 | Collapsible sheet support apparatus The collapsible sheet support apparatus comprises a horizontal center beam to which a plurality of arms, which are pivotable relative to the center beam, are engaged. At least one pair of bottom arms creates legs for supporting the center beam. At least a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6003452 | Scamp and housing therefor A scamp and scamp housing comprising a base with casters and a telescoping column attached to the base with a locking mechanism, and wherein an additional locking mechanism secures a podium to the column at a predetermined attitude, and wherein the housin... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5915659 | Adjustable keyboard podium An adjustable keyboard podium including a portable and collapsible table for computer keyboard, mouse pad, and document holder. The podium also includes a telescopic stand with a slotted bracket attached to the bottom surface of the table are means to adj... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5862761 | Scamp and housing therefor A scamp and a scamp housing with a scamp having a base with casters, a telescoping column attached to the base, a locking mechanism to secure the telescoping column at a predetermined height, a podium hingedly attached to column, and a locking mechanism t... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5857415 | Ergonomic computer workstation and method of using A computer workstation is provided with a movable support for a video monitor which is counterbalanced such that it may be moved with a minimum exertion and a coordinated keypad for support of the keyboard for the computer is also arranged in a counterbal... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5778799 | Computer work station A computer console has a computer monitor platform and a keyboard platform. Movement of a system of support arms for the computer platform is controlled by a pressurized gas cylinder via a control cable extending from the underside of the platform at its ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5685231 | Computer work station An adjustable computer station has separate platforms for a computer console and a keyboard, the console platform being adjustable between upper and lowermost positions and any position in between with the keyboard platform movable with the console platfo... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5671091 | Virtual easel An improved computer graphic work station is disclosed of the type that includes a digitizer for allowing an artist or other user to input a drawing into a computer, and an imaging device to produce an image of the drawing as it is being drawn. A beam spl... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5636394 | Hospital bed with rack and pinion stabilizer A hospital bed including a base adapted to roll over the floor, a litter disposed on the base upon which the patient rests, a lift assembly designed to selectively position the litter a selected vertical distance above the base and at least one stabilizer... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5522323 | Ergonimic computer workstation and method of using A computer workstation is provided with a movable support for a video monitor which is counterbalanced such that it may be moved with a minimum exertion and a coordinated keypad for support of the keyboard for the computer is also arranged in a counterbal... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5475885 | Couch system for x-ray diagnosis A patient couch for an X-ray diagnosis comprises a base portion to be fixed to a floor of an X-ray diagnosis room and a movable portion mounted to the base portion to be movable with respect to the base portion and having a table top on which a patient li... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5445353 | Support device for animal clamp This is a device for supporting an animal clamp (100) fixing a small laboratory animal in a specified position with respect to a testing apparatus (300). A base board (2) is fixed to the testing apparatus (300). An elevating board (4) is raised or lowered... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5413051 | Drawing table A drawing table includes two parallel stands, two top supports pivoted to the stands at the top and supported on short horizontal rods on the stands by a second adjusting device being controlled to adjust the angular positions of the top supports on the s... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5408940 | Adjustable height work surface wtih rack and pinion arrangements Apparatus providing an adjustable height work surface. A work table is cantilevered from posts supported for vertical motion inside columns from a base. A drive connected between the work table and the base changes the height of the work table and is loca... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5367963 | Office table The table has two telescopable supports (4) each with a flange (22) at the upper end. To the flanges (22) there is screwed fast a tub (6). In the rear part of the tub (6) there is present a cable channel. The table plate (8) is horizontally shiftable on t... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5240215 | Universal computer support bracket A universal computer support bracket adapted for use in a vehicle, particularly in a train. The bracket includes a channel to be mounted on a vertical surface. Slidably mounted in the channel is one end of a folding table support bracket. Pivotally mounte... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5230289 | Keyboard support assembly An articulated, manually adjustable keyboard support apparatus including an elongated, transverse support member, first and second arms pivoted to the support member and a keyboard platform or tray subassembly joined to lower ends of the arms. The transve... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5197393 | Lift and tilt post table A table wherein the elevation and tilt of the table top are adjustable under power assist by a single hydraulic cylinder. The table includes a substantially horizontal base and a substantially horizontal frame disposed above the base, with a plurality of ... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5101736 | Adjustable surface desk for computers An adjustable desk having two centrally located motorized platforms, one in front of the other, with the front platform adapted to support a keyboard and the rear platform adapted to support a video display terminal. Both platforms operate independently o... | 04/07/1992 |
