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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7409914 | Aligning components of a measuring system A measuring system for calibrating a machine in which a base (10) is attachable to a surface of the machine and a housing (20) is mountable on the base, wherein at least one surface of the base and at least one surface of the housing are each provided ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7357360 | Rain gutter swivel support A rain gutter swivel support is provided. A gutter retaining portion has a proximate portion having a first portion of a first connector attached thereto. The gutter retaining portion is shaped to secure a gutter. A central portion has a proximate portion, a middle ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322300 | Space saving table A table comprising a support for a first tabletop section having a first edge including a first recess and for a second tabletop section having a second edge including a second recess. A plurality of fasteners releasably joins the first edge to the second edge to fo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7319283 | Moving apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A moving apparatus includes a first actuator having a movable element and a stator, and a second actuator for driving the stator. The second actuator drives the stator in a direction to suppress rotation of the stator which accompanies movement of the movable elemen... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311047 | Expandable table An expanding table of the type in which a number of table top sections are caused to move outwardly and expand on rotation of the table top. The table top sections are coupled to a guide plate, which defines the positions between which the sections move. The guide p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311354 | Seat for aircraft A seat for aircraft provided with integrated components for the user's comfort includes an outboard armrest to which is mounted a folding table that is movable between a stowed position where it lies on top of the armrest to an operational position. The armrest also... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290490 | Work surface device A work surface device has an upper member with a substantially planar top surface. A support is secured to the upper member for supporting the upper member on a support member with the planar top surface in a generally horizontal orientation. The support has a faste... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7275837 | Cake shroud This is a shroud for a cake in which a cake can be covered and then uncovered to add panache to any banquet or wedding. A means to illuminate the area around the device will also be provided. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264551 | Four dimensional billiards A Playing surface (12) that introduces “movement” or “motion” as a fourth dimension to the traditional game of billiards by altering the natural inertia of the billiard balls is disclosed. In one embodiment of the playing surface (12), “motio... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254952 | Modular wine cellar and wine storage system A wine storage system is formed by a modular frame defined by upright members and cross members arranged to form a three dimensional array of compartments in rows and columns where the upright members and cross members have interconnections therebetween allowing add... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7147445 | Turntable with turning guide A gerotor mechanism is used to guide the rotation of a turntable having a Reuleaux triangle shape. In one version, the mechanism includes a gerotor having three lobes, and the gerotor guide has a guide profile including four recesses for receiving the lobes of the g... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137797 | Turntable with gerotor A gerotor mechanism is used to guide the rotation of a turntable having a Reuleaux triangle shape. The mechanism includes a gerotor having three lobes; the gerotor guide has a guide profile including four recesses for receiving the lobes of the gerotor. Rotation is ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7096613 | Iron board expansion platform The present invention relates to a platform assembly and method that expands the surface area of a conventional ironing board. The platform assembly covers a converging end of an ironing board and expands the surface area of the ironing board. The platform assembly ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7062871 | Stowable ironing board installation providing increased storage capacity A stowable ironing board installation in a cabinet system provides increased storage capacity within the associated cabinet system by minimizing the volume of dead space. The ironing board installation may include a frame of a shallow height substantially shorter th... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7004438 | Angularly adjustable keyboard support bracket An angularly adjustable keyboard support bracket includes a mounting rack attached to a desktop, a movable arm coupled with the mounting rack through a pin, and a bracing rack coupled with another end of the movable arm through another pin for holding a tray. A rota... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997114 | Movable “L” type desk A movable “L” type desk comprising a main desk with a main desk board on top; an extension desk with an extension desk board on top; the extension desk connects to one of the main leg of the main desk with a connection mechanism rotatably, a rolling wheel is on ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997512 | 360 degree swivel cushion for bathroom use A 360 degree swivel cushion for bathroom encompassing a rotating device having a base plate, a ball bearing plate and a rotating plate disposedly configured between a lower fixed pad and an upper rotating pad. A plurality of stainless steel ball bearings atop the ba... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994033 | Shelf for refrigerator A shelf for a refrigerator includes a shelf body for compartmentalizing a receiving space in a refrigerator, a space portion cut out at a certain portion of the shelf body, and an open/close plate rotatably mounted in the space portion. The open/close plate is confi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6970230 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A linear seal seals over a slot formed in a wall of a vacuum chamber of a lithographic projection apparatus. The linear seal includes an elongate sealing member which is locally displaced from the slot at a selectable position such that conduits may pass from outsid... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960845 | Moving apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A moving apparatus includes a first actuator having a movable element and a stator, and a second actuator for driving the stator. The second actuator drives the stator in a direction to suppress rotation of the stator which accompanies movement of the movable elemen... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938556 | Christmas light storage table A storage table is disclosed for storing items such as strings of Christmas lights or other cords. The table acts as both a standard end table and a storage unit that stores items inside a base portion of the table. The table includes a top, at least one side adjace... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925944 | Multiple-use table A table which may be quickly and easily reconfigured to meet the present needs of the user includes a base having left and right side members, front and rear slat members, and a bottom member extending therebetween, the foregoing members defining a magazine storage ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6908000 | Multi-tiered corner shelving unit A modular corner shelving system has a plurality of panels arranged vertically stacked and spaced apart. Each panel has an upper surface, a pair of back edges, a back corner, at least one front edge, and a plurality of sockets. One of the sockets is a rear socket po... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6883673 | Table tray The table serving tray may be a pair of tray elements that are interlocked together at an adjoining wall portion of a wall that is attached to a base. The adjoining wall portion of each tray may have an approximately semicircular cross section lip interlocking eleme... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6877442 | Free-standing table device Free-standing table device wherein the table top (1) arranged in the horizontal plane, is double-hingedly connected to a frame (4) which is arranged to stand, possibly on wheels (5), on an underlying base. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6868794 | Material turn table The disclosure provides a material turn table for supporting objects to be worked on. The material turn table includes a placement plate upon which objects are placeable; a supporting plate; and a support assembly that connects the placement plate to the supporting ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6662734 | Connection device for connecting table tops A connection device for tables includes a shaft on which a first part and a second part are respectively mounted thereon. The two parts are pivotally connected with each other and have their own connection shafts. Each of the connection shafts is connecte... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6550402 | Nesting table system A nesting table system for providing a space efficient table that can be configured for the users specific needs including a vertical support assembly which is substantially cylindrical; a plurality of table assemblies, each having a form of a circular se... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6536732 | Swivel mechanism for foldable furniture A swivel mechanism for foldable furniture includes two disks and a rotatable assembly sandwiched in between. Each disk has a plurality of through holes each for receiving an elongated metal tube and jointly connecting the tube to the disk. The through hol... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6463946 | Table rotating device A rotating device has a turning wheel, a threaded sleeve, and a nut. The turning wheel has a hub having a center hole, a wheel rim, and a plurality of spokes connected to the hub and the wheel rim. The threaded sleeve has a flange and an outer thread. The... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6374752 | Ergonomic computer workstation A computer workstation (10) is provided which allows vertical motion of a monitor and keyboard through a power lift (20). Further, the mounted monitor is mounted on a monitor support (22) which allows the monitor to be pivoted about a horizontal axis thro... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6349657 | Kit for assembling an audiovisual component storage base with a television turntable A kit for assembling an audiovisual component storage stand with one of a plurality of variously sized television turntables. The kit has a base, a plurality of support pillars, one of a plurality of variously sized television turntables and a rotating me... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6309034 | Oscillating cooler A cooler with a number of product shelves and an oscillating drive mechanism. The oscillating drive mechanism is connected to the product shelves so as to rotate the product shelves in an oscillating manner.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6279490 | Epicyclic stage A movable stage assembly suitable for use in a vacuum has three circular stages rotating independently of one another. The stage assembly includes a base and a large rotatable circular table mounted on the base. This large table has a second smaller circu... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6263808 | Rotary stepped storage and display and method A rotary stepped storage and display unit is placed on shelves in cabinets and other locations above eye level to store and display items such as spice jars etc. on a stepped surface so that items can be seen easily from below. Preferably, the device comp... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6182582 | Tilt table Two wedge-shaped platforms, each rotatable about a different axis, are rotationally mounted together so that a pointing device mounted on one of the platforms can be made to point in a desired direction by predetermined rotational positioning of the two p... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6182579 | Office desk with multiple trays pivotally connected thereto A desk includes two inverted U-shaped frames connected with each other and each frame has two legs connected by a bar. A top supported on the two bars of the two frames. Each leg of the two frames has a tube connected to a distal end thereof and each tube... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6158357 | On computer desk A computer desk comprises a base, an upright support rod fastened at one end thereof with the base, a computer desktop mounted on other end of the upright support rod, a main unit desktop mounted on the base, a periphery desktop fastened with the upright ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6154956 | Method of assembling components on an electrostatic discharge safe work station A method of assembling electronic equipment using a work station which comprises a rotatable work surface, a fixed work surface and a support frame. The rotatable work surface is rotatably mounted to the fixed work surface which is, in turn, mounted to th... | 12/05/2000 |
