Class 108/2 - Biased

Subclass of Class 108 - Horizontally supported planar surfaces
Definition: Device provided with means to urge the supporting surface
No. of patents: 30
Last issue date: 03/11/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7341341	Handheld computing device incorporating a pagewidth inkjet printer A handheld computing device includes a body with a user interface and processing circuitry. A pagewidth inkjet printer is arranged within the body. A display is mounted on the body and is connected to the processing circuitry. A pivot assembly is interposed between ...	03/11/2008
7338019	Adjusting assembly for LCD monitor An adjusting assembly for adjustably connecting a monitor (50) to a base (60), includes a first rotate assembly (10) connected with the base, a second rotate assembly (20) connected with the monitor, a support arm (30) connected wi...	03/04/2008
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
7100983	Lumbar flexing seating apparatus A buttocks seat is supported by a post tiltably affixed at a lower end to an upper face of a base. The post is also axially rotatable relative to the base, and threadably engaged with an underside of the seat for supporting the seat on the post, the seat squarely fa...	09/05/2006
7100517	Ergonomic computer work station An ergonomic work station for computer components or for other purposes that is especially adapted for use by an individual having decreased mobility due to back pain or other conditions. The work station includes a base that extends beneath a chair or bed. A suppor...	09/05/2006
7086634	Adjustable keyboard tray An adjustable keyboard tray has a top and a bottom plate made of a polymeric material that are bonded together, preferably by ultrasonic welding. A cavity exists between the top and the bottom plates wherein a pocket can be formed to receive and secure a bracket for...	08/08/2006
6995798	Viewfinder control unit and television camera A viewfinder control unit includes a liquid crystal viewfinder with a hood; a sensor for picking up the face of a cameraman; a pan motor for horizontally rotating the viewfinder; and a tilt motor for varying the angle the viewfinder makes with a horizontal plane to ...	02/07/2006
6907800	Shaftless gyrostabilizer for aerial platforms Gyrostabilizer methods and apparatus having simultaneously counter-revolving masses that do not require physical shafts or axles. The stabilizer can have dual counter-revolving concentric rings, or tracks filled with weights such as spherical balls, that are propell...	06/21/2005
6019154	Self leveling operation stage for ultrasonic welding A manufacturing process, such as that used for ultrasonic welding, employs a self-leveling fixture (20) including a base (12) and an operation stage (14) that are separated by leveling devices (16) and 18). The leveling devices include a centrally located...	02/01/2000
5826286	Veterinary surgical table A veterinary surgical table is provided which includes a top animal-supporting surface mounted for inclining and supported by at least one extensible rod which provides counterbalancing support for the weight of the top surface and an animal placed thereo...	10/27/1998
5605101	Tiltable payload mounting A tiltable mounting for a payload includes a base (10), a support member (15) for supporting the payload thereon, the support member being tiltable about a horizontal axis (14) on the base for tilting about each side of a top dead center position about sa...	02/25/1997
5588369	Passive stabilization platform A passive stabilizing platform is provided herein. It includes a base and at least two, but preferably three, vertically-upright hollow legs equi-angularly disposed around the the base. When in use the hollow legs contain a column of liquid therein. Tubes...	12/31/1996
5586508	Adjusting device for a matching table Adjusting device for a matching table having a support for at least one copy to be matched which iS reciprocatingly movable towards and away from an observer, and a guide for the adjusting movement provided in common for the support and a frame of the mat...	12/24/1996
5469793	Tiltable load supporting platforms A counter-balanced tiltable platform (10) is provided for receiving and supporting a load such as a camera. The arrangement includes a base (11), an intermediate support (13) mounted on the base to move in a vertical direction with respect to the base, a ...	11/28/1995
5357870	Articulated, orientable audiovisual telecommunication terminal The audiovisual telecommunication terminal makes it possible to orient the flat screen relative to the position of the face of the operator in front of the same. The terminal comprises means for the flexible driving of the mobile part (20) carrying the fl...	10/25/1994
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
5117986	Shelf with height and angle adjustment A shelf has a device to adjust its height on a pair of mounting rails and a device to adjust its angle with respect to the mounting rails....	06/02/1992
5107774	Variable slant board A variable slant work board pivotally mounted to a base such as a table or desk. A winch actuated segmented arm supplies an upward force on the underside of the work board to pivot it upwardly toward the fully raised vertical position. A horizontally disp...	04/28/1992
4768762	Means and method to counterbalance the weight of a body The weight of a pivoted body is counterbalanced by a spring acting on a cam connected to that body to pivot therewith. A band, connected to that spring, attaches to the cam and wraps around the cam. The cam's profile is contoured to produce moment arms of...	09/06/1988
4502394	Table with adjustable table-top In a table comprising a table-top that can be adjusted in height and/or inclination relative to the trestle, and a spring arrangement provided between the trestle and the table-top and serving to counterbalance the weight of the table, the table-top (6) i...	03/05/1985
4383486	Desk for handicapped persons The elevation and angle of a desk top are independently adjustable with the exertion of a minimum of manual force, thereby facilitating the use of the desk by handicapped or disabled persons. The desk is provided with a torsion bar to substantially ease e...	05/17/1983
4369715	Resilient hinge assembly for a display structure A resilient hinge assembly particularly useful in display structures for merchandising goods comprises a band of plastics material incorporating a central flexible bridge interconnecting a pair of end elements. One of the end elements attaches to a back p...	01/25/1983
4359162	Device for stacking board-staped articles Board-shaped articles are to be stacked in a frame in such a way that they can be introduced into the frame from the same elevation, means being provided to ensure the maintenance of the desired spacing between the individual articles. To that end the spa...	11/16/1982
4351245	Counterweight system A counterweight system is disclosed, which is advantageously used for counterbalancing the table top of a vertically-adjustable drafting table. Obviously, the counterweight system could be used for other applications. When used in a drafting table of the ...	09/28/1982
4322005	Display stacker with biased pivoted trays A corrugated paper display stacker having a plurality of vertically arranged springs and upwardly biased pivoted trays secured to a back panel. A double acting torsion spring having hooks on protruding fingers that are inserted into the fluting of the tra...	03/30/1982
4161233	Portable tree seat A portable tree seat adapted for use with a tree or other generally vertical member is disclosed. The tree seat includes a mounting member or support bracket adapted to fit around the trunk of a tree and a seat platform. The seat platform is pivoted to th...	07/17/1979
4156391	Height adjustable table The top of a table such as a drafting table which may be adjustable in its elevation, is counterbalanced by counterbalancing elements exerting an approximately constant balancing force. The counterbalancing elements comprise at least one leaf spring formi...	05/29/1979
4154221	Tracking system for solar energy collection A tracking system is provided for positioning solar energy collection units to face the sun during daylight hours. The collectors are mounted generally in north-south alignment with rotatable connections to a supporting base. The connections are laterally...	05/15/1979
4113057	Portable support A tree stand, seat, or table adapted to be attached to a tree or like vertical column, comprising a board or like planar support member, provided with piercing points adapted to engage the tree, tie-attaching means substantially below said piercing points...	09/12/1978

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