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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8439319 | Standalone, mobile and adjustable stand and tray The invention is a self-supporting, mobile or fixed, adjustable stand for items such a computer keyboard, mouse or laptop computer for use while sitting on a recliner, sofa or chair, standing, sitting or kneeling on the floor. The assembly consists of an articulated... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8201782 | Height adjustable stand and flat panel display utilizing the same A height adjustable stand comprises a base, a connecting member, a height extender, and a positioning mechanism. The base includes a support member protruding therefrom. The connecting member comprises a first surface and a first end frictionally and rotatably conne... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8181920 | Apparatus and methods for an equipment stand for a drive-thru employee station Apparatus and methods for a drive thru terminal equipment stand comprising a base, a vertical support having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the base, a framework connected to the second end of the vertical support, and a pluralit... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8181921 | Platform telescoping mechanism Disclosed are various embodiments of a platform telescoping system which comprises a platform, a first supporting arm, a second supporting arm, a telescopic driving mechanism which comprises a first power output, end and a rotational driving mechanism which comprise... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8162269 | Cable drop support system A cable support system has a base that adhesively adheres to an attachment surface. Telescopic segments connect to the base and extend and retract in length. A cable receptacle attaches to an end portion of a final segment of the telescopic segments. A control syste... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136773 | Integrated infusion management system An integrated infusion management system provides for stable support of components attached to the system, even when the system is mobile. The system is optionally a mobility assist or walker for a patient who is attached to any number of medical components. A centr... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8100371 | I.V. support stand and clamp apparatus An I.V. support stand (10) includes a support section and a base (20). The base (20) includes a base body and a plurality of wheel assemblies (24), each wheel assembly including a wheel support (26) operatively mounted to the base ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8091842 | Automatically varying equipment support An equipment support (10) for supporting a piece of equipment (20). The equipment support (10) being operable to support the piece of equipment (20) and including a drive arrangement (13a, 13b) to provide drive... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087624 | Flat screen television lock A television lock for coupling a television to an anchor surface. The television lock includes a bracket for coupling to the rear panel of the television, a tether anchor for coupling to the anchor surface, and a bracket tether for coupling the bracket to the tether... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8066234 | Image display apparatus A large-screen image display apparatus includes a stand for supporting the display module, which has a leg portion. The leg portion of the stand is inserted into the main frame. The leg portion and the main frame are fastened together at a first screw hole formed th... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8025260 | Sample device with turntable A sample device to be inserted inside an external tube, having a substantially circular cross-section, may carry a substantially circular plate as part of a turntable to be rotated within the external tube around two substantially orthogonal axes. An embodiment of t... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020817 | Musical instrument stand having holding function A musical instrument stand includes a top seat including a seat body and a holding unit. The holding unit includes two pivot members, a torsion spring, and two holding rods. Thus, when the musical instrument is pulled upward relative to the holding unit to detach fr... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7980519 | Telescopic adjustable positioning device A telescopic adjustable positioning device comprises an outer sleeve; a telescopic tube receiving into the outer sleeve at one end thereof and having a plurality of positioning holes; a retaining seat being a hollow tube and enclosing a connection of the outer sleev... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7967259 | Extension device and tripod An extension device includes the first tubular member, the second tubular member movably inserted into the first tubular member, and the third tubular member movably inserted into the second tubular member and a regulating device that regulates movement of the third... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7942372 | Multi-functional rack for a whiteboard A multi-functional rack for a whiteboard includes a lower adjuster. The lower adjuster has two lower telescopic tubes respectively disposed two lateral sides thereof. The lower adjuster has a driving mechanism mounted thereon. A frame is fixed on lower adjuster. The... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7896298 | Intravenous support apparatus An intravenous support apparatus comprises a pole, means attachable to the pole for hanging an intravenous liquid supply on the pole, and a base including a plurality of disconnectable legs having respective inner ends joined one with another, the joined inner ends ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7845602 | Telescoping support stand apparatus A telescoping support stand comprising a first tube partially defining a first enclosed area and a second tube partially defining a second enclosed area. A first end of the second tube may be telescopically slidable within the first tube. The telescoping support sta... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7832694 | Adjustable mounting cart for a whiteboard and projector A device for mounting a whiteboard and a projector is provided. The device comprises a base and a pole mounted to the base such that the pole is substantially perpendicular to a surface. The base comprises a transport mechanism which allows the device to be moved fr... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7789354 | Adjustable support mechanism for display devices and support stand utilizing the same An adjustable support mechanism (30) includes a fixed unit (70), an adjustable suspension unit (80) and a connecting unit (90). The adjustable suspension unit is slidably mounted on the fixed unit. The connecting unit is configured for co... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7762504 | Base for display device A base for a display device. The base comprises a chassis, a rotational element rotatably disposed on the chassis, and an elevator joined to the rotational element. When the rotational element rotates, the elevator moves between a first position and a second positio... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7742288 | Display device A display devise includes a display panel and a chassis base supporting the display panel. At least one reinforcing member is attached to the chassis base to add rigidity to the chassis base and at least one stand is attached to the chassis base to allow the chassis... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7712710 | Telescoping stand with pivoting head A stand including a column that is mounted on a base section and that has at least one profiled element. A head unit which includes a pivoting element that can be tilted about a horizontal pivoting axis and can be clamped in a desired tilted position is fixed to the... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712711 | Display apparatus A display apparatus including a display main body to display a picture thereon, a base to support the display main body on an installation surface, and a lifting unit provided between the display main body and the base to move the display main body up and down relat... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7694920 | Display apparatus having height adjusting device An exemplary a display apparatus (2) includes a display panel (21) and a height adjusting device (25). The height adjusting device includes a base (26), a supporting member (27), a locking unit (30), and an elastic member ( | 04/13/2010 |
| 7651059 | Cable drop support systems for use with elevated structures In various embodiments, a cable drop support system is provided including a base adapted for attachment to a surface; at least one segment connected to the base; and, a cable receptacle attached to a portion of the at least one segment, the cable receptacle being st... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641156 | Portable drink stand The present invention is a portable stand that generally comprises of an upper telescopic pipe, a lower telescopic pipe that is movably inserted into the upper telescopic pipe to form a longitudinal shaft, a plurality of expandable legs at the bottom of the longitud... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7628360 | Stand with a securing device Stand (1) with a foot (2) and a stand tube (3) which is arranged perpendicularly thereto and at the upper end (4) has a manually operable securing device (5) for securing, by means of a connecting pin (7), an appliance (6... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7530538 | Flat screen television support system A device is provided for supporting a substantially flat television screen over a piece of furniture of the type having an upper surface with spaced apart front and rear edges, and a back. The device comprises a pedestal and an upper support. The pedestal includes a... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7441733 | Support device for a child vehicle safety seat A support device includes a positioning tube to be connected to a child vehicle safety seat and formed with a plurality of positioning hole units. A support tube is sleeved telescopically on the positioning tube and is formed with a pair of through holes. A support ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437843 | Banner mounting system Apparatus for mounting a banner from a support member at a display height above ground level includes upper and lower banner mounting arms that are capable of receiving and mounting a banner with the assistance of an operator located at ground level. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7424991 | Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a base part, a main body, a slider connected to the main body, a guide rail to stand on the base part, and to guide the slider to slide thereon to move the main body up and down. The display apparatus also includes at least one spiral sp... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7413150 | Flat panel display stand A flat panel display stand has a base, a post, a resilient assembly and a holding bracket. The post is securely mounted perpendicularly on the base and has a channel defined inside the post and two guide slots formed through the post opposite to each other. The resi... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7409789 | Sign support A pair of sign support frames connected to a sign with upright member has upright reinforcement bars secured to arch or base members. The bars are associated with the upright members to reinforce the upright and arch members in motor vehicle impact areas above the a... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7389603 | Modular sign post A modular signpost including a first section, a second section that mounts onto the first section, and a third section that mounts onto the second section. The first section includes a ground mounting structure, a base tube and a guide tube. The second section inclu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374140 | Geomatic pole support with telescoping legs and locks A leg for use in supporting geometric equipment includes a first leg section and a second leg section for telescoping receiving the first leg section. A locking device includes an actuator and an engagement portion. The locking device is operable in a lock position ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371028 | Post mounting system A post mounting system for a body mounted camera mounting system includes a grip to go about the post of the system and a vernier clamp. The vernier clamp includes a vernier ring which is slidable axially and fixed angularly to the grip. A vernier nut threadably eng... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364124 | Elevator device for television camera An elevator device for a television camera which reduces noise to a low level, which moves up or down a television camera at high speed regardless of whether the moving distance is short or long, and which makes it possible that camera position movement at high spee... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350628 | High force locking spring A spring system for relatively displacing elements attached to end mounts of the spring system. The spring system includes a housing having an axis, an internal chamber, and axially opposite bottom and top ends, a spring rod coaxial with the axis and positioned with... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344112 | Apparatus for transferring liquid from a container An apparatus for facilitating the transferring of liquid from a container comprises a base, a height adjustable stem extending upwardly from the base to a stem upper end portion, a carrying frame defining a carrying space therewithin, the carrying space sized and sh... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334592 | Rolling cane A cane having a base having at least one wheel, a substantially vertical member connected to the base, a brake within the vertical member, the brake including at least one actuator and a brake pad and a hand grip proximate the actuator wherein the brake is engageabl... | 02/26/2008 |
