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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8037574 | Furniture-glide assembly A glide assembly is adapted to be mounted about an existing foot attached to the free end of a leg of a piece of furniture that is adapted to be supported upon a surface. The glide assembly includes a body defining an exterior surface and a bore extending partially ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8028374 | Furniture glide protective devices A furniture glide protective device comprised of a laminated material comprised of an exterior surface made of synthetic fibers, a middle neoprene portion, and an interior surface made of nylon web meshing; wherein said laminated material is tubular-shaped having an... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8015663 | Fungible furniture glide A three component swiveling and rolling glide device, of which two components comprise the mounting assembly and one is an exchangeable base. The mounting assembly is designed to accept multiple fasteners such as screws, bolts, pins or nails. The glide base is remov... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7793386 | Non-retractable furniture glide A furniture glide for installation in the leg of an article of furniture. The glide, which strongly resists removal after installation, includes a head portion having a center, a ground engaging side, and a furniture facing side, a stem disposed from the center of t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7757346 | Furniture-glide assembly A glide assembly is adapted to be mounted about an existing foot attached to the free end of a leg of a piece of furniture. The glide assembly includes a body defining an exterior surface and a bore extending partially through the body to define a hollow interior, a... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7610655 | Furniture glide cover An integrally molded glide cover has a top and a base that interlock together to surround and encapsulate the lower portion of an existing furniture glide. A rim protrudes downwardly from the bottom of the base and surrounds a recessed bottom surface for receiving a... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7431249 | Pound-in glide for an article of furniture An article of furniture (22) having an opening (62) is configured with a support (20) operable to serve as a glide and as a floor surface protector. The support includes a body (40) having a boss (45) with a plurality of collapsibl... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427052 | Leg assembly for home appliance Disclosed is a leg assembly for electric home appliances for supporting an electric home appliance such as a washing machine and a clothes dryer. The leg assembly in accordance with the present invention includes, a leg bolt (100) having a screw (110) ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7406746 | Slider for heavy loads A slider and method of using the same is provided for facilitating the sliding of a load on a supporting surface. The slider includes a support platform having an upper surface for receiving the load thereon and a lower surface. A plurality of slider elements depend... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404232 | Furniture glide assembly A glide assembly is adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of a leg of a piece of furniture. The glide assembly includes a body defining a bore extending partially through the body to define an interior surface and an opened end of the body. An insert is re... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380879 | Self-leveling furniture leg foot A furniture leg foot includes (a) a body adapted for attachment to a lower portion of a furniture leg, the body having a longitudinal axis and being made from a first material; and (b) one or more resilient inserts disposed within the body, the one or more resilient... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7287732 | Leveling device An improved leveling device having a unique elongated adjusting leg and locking hub which permits the secure leveling of an appliance without the use of extraneous tools. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7258313 | Method for leveling an object A device for leveling an object on uneven or sloping floors. The device is comprised of a housing with a substantially hollow portion having a worm gear, a driven gear, and an elevation shaft with threads on at least a portion of the shaft's external surface. The wo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237302 | Wrap around furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting to a leg of a piece of furniture. The furniture glide having an inner surface for engaging a bottom of the leg of the piece of furniture and an outer surface for engaging a supporting surface. A first and second sidewalls p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234199 | Self adjusting furniture guide A furniture glide is provided for mounting on the terminal end of a furniture leg having an outer surface. The furniture glide includes a base having a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A sleeve extends from the base and defines a ca... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234200 | Furniture glide assembly A glide assembly is adapted to be mounted to the free end of a leg of a piece of furniture. The glide assembly includes a body defining an exterior and a bore extending partially through the body to define a hollow interior surface and an open end of the body. An in... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231690 | Furniture glide with tubular flanged grommet fastener A furniture glide is provided for mounting on a terminal end of a furniture leg. The furniture glide includes a slider having an upper surface and a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A generally tubular fastener extends from the uppe... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229101 | Trekking stick with shock absorber A stick, such as a trekking stick, ski pole or walking stick, is provided with a shock absorber between a first and a second tubular section of a stick shaft that is equipped with a handle and a stick tip. According to the invention, the shock absorber comprises a g... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228594 | Fluid levitating caster integrating load lifting device A fluid levitating caster lifts a heavy load “(17)” off a floor “(18)” with near friction-less-ness for transport has integrated a load lifting device. This extra rise height “(ER)” lifting feature accommodates moving loads “(17)... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7028808 | Device and method for assisting in the movement of a ladder A device and method for improving the mobility of a ladder. The device includes slide pads that attach to the bottom ends of a ladder's rails. In this manner, the slide pads are interposed between the bottom of the ladder rails and the ground when the ladder is erec... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7010830 | Repair using plastic as the sliding mechanism for laterally sliding doors/windows The invention pertains to the repair of the sliding mechanism of horizontally or laterally sliding glass doors/windows, including shower doors, that are permanently built into a residential or commercial building. Instead of the door/window riding on a metal track u... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6981294 | Carpet slide for recreational use A carpet slide for use as a recreational entertainment device includes a first member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. The first member is formed from a flexible sheet of material having an upper surface and a bottom surface. An at least one st... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6957860 | Stackable chair with glides A stackable chair having a support structure and a seat and a back mounted to the support structure. The support structure includes two horizontally extending runner portions, each with two pairs of grooves. Mounted to the runner portions and engaged with the pairs ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6910666 | Adjustable leveling mount A leveling mount is disclosed for equipment in temporary or permanent installations wherein the supporting surface can be a non-level planar surface. A ball and socket support stud provides a self-leveling adjustment of support. An elastomeric removable mount base p... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910246 | Furniture leg glide A novel furniture leg glide is disclosed for reducing a screeching sound made by a furniture leg being dragged across a floor. The furniture leg glide is formed from a hollow body portion having an end cap disposed thereon with a flexible coupling formed along the h... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6901629 | Heavy duty molded equipment slide A slide formed from an upwardly cupped plate made of an acetal copolymer matrix into which a lubricant is incorporated with slidability and load baring capability making it suitable for use in moving furniture or other heavy objects across a floor. A non-slip pad fo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6869052 | Replaceable floor protectors A floor protector for the legs of a chair or table including an insert receivable in the bottom of the leg which includes a removable floor protector retaining member. A floor protector of a pad of a soft floor protective material is removably mounted in the retaini... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6866338 | Chair stacker apparatus A chair includes a seat and a seat frame including several legs. Bumpers are coupled to the legs and arranged to separate one chair from an underlying chair in a stack of chairs. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6854159 | Swivel caster A swivel caster suitable to be mounted in a transportation system wherein the caster includes a wheel secured on a shaft by means of a first roller bearing, the shaft being attached near its ends to the legs of a swivel fork having a body or supporting element conne... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6772478 | Mini-ball bearing caster A caster assembly for supporting an article comprising a housing, a ball bearing, and a bearing retaining member, wherein the housing has a bore extending completely through a central region thereof such that a first opening and a second opening are created on oppos... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6754934 | Lower surface structure for furniture cap and glide A furniture cap or glide that is secured to a leg of an article of furniture, wherein the cap or glide defines an axis and has a lower surface and a sidewall spaced from the axis. The lower surface has a plurality of inner protrusions, a plurality of outer protrusio... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6728991 | Caster assembly with sliding side support piece The present invention is directed to a caster assembly for supporting an object. The assembly includes a caster wheel, a support member rotatably supporting the wheel and first and second side support pieces mounted on the support member. The support member includes... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6637071 | Integrated caster and leveler A one-piece caster and leveler assembly to aid in the transportation and installation of equipment that combines a leveler with a rotable foot and a wheel chassis. During movement of the equipment, the leveler may be placed in a retracted position where t... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6626405 | Replaceable floor protectors A floor protector for the legs of a chair or table including an insert receivable in the bottom of the leg which includes a removable floor protector retaining member. A floor protector of a pad of a soft floor protective material is removably mounted in ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6604258 | Caster roller for cargo handling system A cargo handling system for a narrow body freighter aircraft employs caster rollers. The cargo handling system includes a horizontal panel disposed along a deck surface of the aircraft, and a plurality of caster rollers having a narrow body roller plane h... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6473935 | Retractable roller mechanism An improved retractable roller mechanism 20 and method for statically supporting an item 42 upon a support surface 40 in an inoperative state and supporting the item 42 to roll along the support surface 40 in an operative state. The retractable roller mec... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464256 | Furniture slide A furniture slide for placement between an object to be moved and flooring over which it is to be moved, which includes a sheet of flexible material having top and bottom faces and complex curvature on the bottom face with a concave curvature along the lo... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6405982 | Self-attaching sliding support for articles of furniture A sliding support for a legged article, such as an article of furniture, that can be attached to the article without the need for a separate fastener. The support will not become dislodged if the article of furniture is moved, can be reused many times, an... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6385814 | Tamper-resistant, adjustable table glide A tamper-resistant, adjustable table glide fits to the leg of a table in a permanent manner, while still permitting a height adjustment of the table, and hence permitting the table top to be levelled.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6324725 | Furniture glide A furniture glide including a stippled bottom surface. A replacement furniture glide may be formed as a cap to be snapped over the existing glide and having a stippled bottom surface. The stipples allow debris on a floor to pass under the glide without be... | 12/04/2001 |
