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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4769749 | Mounting device for a decorative string or Christmas tree light assembly A mounting device for releasably supporting a decorative string or Christmas tree light assembly includes at least one elongated, platen-like strip for releasably supporting the light assembly. Each platen-like strip has two opposite faces and two side ed... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4753354 | Self-adjusting rack adapter An adapter which comprises a pre-manufactured assembly capable of infinite vertical adjustment and self-adjusting width capability. To this end, the adapter of the present invention comprises a two-part unit in which the two parts thereof are relatively s... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4751612 | Construction for attaching a component to a substrate A speaker having a slotted flange is attached by a robot to printed circuit board mounting posts. The posts are slotted and dimensioned so the post slots are slid into engagement with the flange slots in interlocking arrangement. The posts and flange are ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4732281 | Mounting bracket assembly for electronic instrument mounting, heat dissipation and environmental protection A mounting bracket assembly for electronic instrument mounting which also provides for heat dissipation and environmental protection. Side slots in the sides of the mounting bracket permit natural convection air currents to circulate through a plurality o... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4715502 | Telephone equipment rack A telephone equipment rack is made up of a pair of U-shaped frame members, each of which is formed of an integral strip of channel of U-shaped cross section adjustably joined so that either of two frame widths can be obtained with the same frame members. ... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4690286 | Enclosure for housing circuit boards An enclosure for housing sub-racks carrying circuit boards and modules carrying other electricalcomponents comprises two separately formed identical bodies, each of which constitutes an end wall and a part of each of a pair of oppositely disposed side wal... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4683520 | Mechanical shock mount system for electrical apparatus A shock mount for mounting an electrical apparatus to a chassis includes a resilient buffer mounted to the apparatus and to the end of an L-shaped arm. The L-shaped arm is joined to and integral with the chassis and is arranged to support bending and tors... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4672703 | Method and apparatus for holding an electrical device proximate to a side rail of a bed A method and apparatus (10, 10'"') for holding an electrical device proximate to a side rail (20) of a bed (100). The apparatus (10, 10"') preferably includes a first basket (12, 12"') suitable for receiving a television control device (36). The device (3... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4662524 | Medical service column and mounting bracket A free-standing medical service column has front and rear chases with service outlets mounted on at least the front side for connection with fluid and electrical conduits. The column includes vertically extending tracks at each corner, which tracks extend... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4660791 | Electronic module support stand An adjustable support stand is particularly adapted for securely positioning an electronic module, or modules, over a wide range of heights and tilt angles to facilitate the exercise of control thereover by an operator. The support stand includes a base a... | 04/28/1987 |
| 4657215 | Mounting assembly for heater thermstat control A thermostat control for an electric water heater is held in firm contact with the heater storage tank by a mounting assembly comprising a tank bracket including a body having an opening adapted to lockingly fit over the heater tank stud and a pair of lat... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4653717 | Collapsible lightweight and rigidly compact multiple projector stand A light weight inherently stable and rigid projector stand for multi-axis projection of images onto a common screen by magazine loaded slide projectors, maximizing close proximity of the projection axes, with improved magazine access, and direct support o... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4641754 | Quick connect frame An improved construction for a quick connect frame is the subject matter of this invention. The instant quick connect frame is used for interconnecting a plurality of wires which wires are part of a communication system. The frame has a pair of uprights a... | 02/10/1987 |
| 4605988 | Anti-static grounding arrangement for work environment system An anti-static grounding arrangement is adapted for use in a work environment system having work stations (100) with work surfaces (182) and conductive storage containers (132, 160) capable of housing electronic components or similar items which are sensi... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4566054 | Rack for mounting two electronic devices connectable to and disconnectable from each other Electronic equipment rack having a first and a second mount to hold respectively a first and a second electronic device, characterized in that the connector of a connecting cord for the first electronic device can be detachably fitted to the second mount ... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4553674 | Casing construction for electronic equipment A casing construction including a left post and a right post, each of the left post and the right post being large in width and formed at its front surface with a mounting portion for mounting a plurality of shelves in a plurality of vertically arranged l... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4527694 | Suspendable hanger framework assembly A novel hanger framework assembly comprises an inserted assembly to be placed within the interior confines of industry-known tote boxes as commonly used for the handling, carrying, storing and shipping of electrostatic charge sensitive electronic circuits... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4519013 | Assemblies of electrical or electronic apparatus As assembly in which individual units of electrical or electronic apparatus are attached to one side of a perforated vertical wall and a cooling channel is formed on the other side of the wall. Two parallel vertical walls each having apparatus attached to... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4505392 | Card frames A card frame for accommodating circuit cards comprises side plates (10) joined by cross rails (12). The side plates (10) are die cast and have ridges (30) integrally cast therewith, the opposed faces of the ridges acting as ledges. The ridges (30) extend ... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4497411 | Distributing frame for telecommunications systems A distributing frame, for telecommunications systems, comprises an upright hollow member, on the front of which are mounted a number of shelf members, spaced vertically, one above the other. Modules, containing connectors are mounted on the fronts of the ... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4496057 | Rack structure for mounting a communication apparatus A rack for mounting a communication apparatus. The rack comprises a pair of right and left vertical side frames and a plurality of block-mounting plates for mounting at least one block which houses at least one printed board. The block-mounting plates are... | 01/29/1985 |
| 4493422 | Fixture for mounting cylindrical cavity filters A light weight mounting fixture is disclosed for use in supporting a plurality of articles, such as cylindrical cavity filters, of like length in a manner permitting rigidity of the articles to be employed to rigidify the fixture.... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4456130 | System for the suspension of modular units A suspension system for an electric gauge of the modular type includes one or more, substantially vertical, modules and a supporting device for supporting the modules comprising a base plate, a stanchion fixed to the base plate, and horizontal cylindrical... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4446972 | Storage device for a portable hair dryer or the like A plastic injection molded device for storing a hair dryer and other hair-grooming devices, in which opposite laterally extending handles are provided for lifting and transporting the device, and also to serve as a convenient core-like support for wrappin... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4441684 | Pump mounting bracket There is disclosed a mounting bracket for one or several pumps having a support member with lateral, perpendicular projections having front edges with grooves formed therein for receiving corresponding engaging elements provided on the surface of the end ... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4433788 | Enclosures for electrical and electronic equipment A simple and inexpensive skeleton frame for a fabricated structure for housing electrical equipment comprises upstanding legs which are arranged at the corners of the frame and which are secured together at the top and bottom of the frame by endless flexi... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4413740 | Electronic packaging technique Heat sink segments which are longitudinal sections of metal cylinders supt planar circuit elements and are pivotally mounted on bulkheads to gain access to circuit elements.... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4371083 | Universal rack for housing telecommunication equipment A rack for housing telecommunication equipment, which consists of metallic uprights and a number of brackets having a base for the subracks and side ribs with a notch engageable on a pin of the upright, is characterized in that the upright (MO') has a U-s... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4323212 | Mounting devices A device for mounting an electrical device such as a hair drier comprises a tube 10, suspension means 11, 12 to suspend the tube from a support with the tube extending downwardly, an extendable electrical lead 14 for the hair drier, the lead being urged i... | 04/06/1982 |
| 4305509 | Instrument rack A support rack is shown as constructed of stainless steel angle members permanently welded together so as to comply with seismic requirements for nuclear power plant components. The four basic sides of the rack form a rectangle with the longer sides verti... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4236641 | Frame for securing electrical, mechanical or pneumatic devices having a base member fitted with hooking means Mounting for the fixing of equipment comprising a base plate equipped with means of hooking and ratching on flanges. The mounting includes two parallel uprights whose facing surfaces are connected by a series of T-shaped cross-pieces, fixed in openings in said... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4216934 | Universal mounting bracket for circuit blocks A mounting bracket for use in mounting quick connect circuit blocks to a wall or pipe comprising a pair of flanges for attachment of the bracket to the wall, a block supporting beam for supporting the circuit block, the block supporting beam being paralle... | 08/12/1980 |
| 4158125 | Portable holder and height adjuster for electric warmer A portable holder and height adjuster for beverage warmers is provided to improve the storage of a heated beverage for long periods of time and to reduce evaporation and spoilage that holds the partially filled decanter above the warming element on decant... | 06/12/1979 |
| 4148453 | Projector stacking stand A stacking stand for adjustably supporting at least one visual image projection device relative to a screen. The stacking stand comprises a support member and a support frame for carrying the projection device. The support frame is pivotably mounted on th... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4121491 | Solenoid mounting plate for musical keyboard There is disclosed an improved mounting plate or rack for mounting a large number of solenoids in a keyboard-actuated musical instrument. The mounting rack is an extruded plate having locking slots formed in the surface thereof and a pair of cooperating a... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4079838 | Instrument mounting panel A mounting panel for technical instruments consisting of a number of smaller panel elements which are provided with instrument holes and which form a system of modules. The panel is provided with weakenings so that elements of the panel may be broken away... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4072389 | Stacked, plug-in relays In an electrical control panel, one relay can be stacked on the other as follows: Without removing an installed relay, the screws holding the octal base of the relay are replaced by adaptors which extend up from the base beyond the relay housing. Another ... | 02/07/1978 |
| 4026416 | Light bulb storage bank A rack fitted with a series of open recesses each of a size to store a plurality of electric light bulbs, with socket fastening means internally mounted to a back plate of the rack to individually fasten the male threaded base plug of the stored bulbs. A ... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4002398 | Terminal block rack A terminal block mounting structure has a mounting bridge pivotally connected to a base bracket. Another mounting bridge is pivotally connected to an intermediate swivel member which is pivotally connected to the base bracket. The mounting bridges, each s... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3992608 | Combination attachment for water heater electric heating element and thermostat Attachment for securing an electric heating element and a thermostat to a water heater. An external fitting is welded around an opening in a water heater tank through which the heating element extends and is secured to oppositely disposed flanges on the o... | 11/16/1976 |
