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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152115 | Beer brewing stand An improved brewing stand enables ease of assembly, repeated assembly and disassembly allowing the brewing stand to be transported from one location to another location. The modular assembly enables a plurality of tiers to be positioned in an infinite number of vert... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7946543 | Closet carrousel Closet carrousel having a motorized vertical support tube that attaches to the floor and ceiling of a standard closet. horizontal support tube arms radiate from the vertical support tube. Three arms extend out from the out from the upper region of the vertical tube ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7644896 | Utility wire-holding apparatus and associated method An adjustable utility wire-holding apparatus includes a partitioned pole which includes top, middle and bottom segments detachably connected to each other along an end-to-end pattern respectively. The apparatus further includes a base member, and a mechanism for fre... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7418749 | Patient care equipment support lock An equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion to support patient care equipment, a downwardly extending coupler coupled to the equipment supporting portion, an upper lock and a lower lock. The coupler has upper and lower portions configured for recei... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7410135 | Reusable holding system for pyrotechnic, shaft bearing devices By providing a hand holdable, reusable, holding system which enables users to insert any small diameter, shaft supporting pyrotechnic device, such as a sparkler, into an aperture and be assured that the shaft of the pyrotechnic device is securely locked to the holdi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7392610 | Portable information sign devices The present invention relates to a portable information sign device. In one embodiment of the invention, a top plate comprises a foundation and three plate coupling ports. A center arm comprises an arm rod axially coupled to the top plate foundation. A sliding plate... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389963 | Display apparatus A display apparatus having: a display main body provided with a screen; a base member supporting the display main body; and a cylinder assembly provided between the display main body and the base member to liftably support the display main body, wherein the cylinder... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374138 | Ceiling fan display The ceiling fan display comprises a stand having a vertical support with a horizontal support base extending from the bottom of the vertical support, and a horizontal support arm extending from the top of the vertical support. The ceiling fan is disposed at the dist... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7331305 | Device for mounting boat apparatus to boat deck For removably coupling a boat apparatus, such as a boat seat or table, to a boat deck, a base plate having a clamping slot is attached to the boat deck and the boat seat or table or the like is supported by a base assembly having a clamping bolt. The base assembly i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7284738 | Adjustable lumber stand system An adjustable lumber stand system may include a pair of adjustable leg assemblies. Each leg assembly may comprise a first external tubular section into which a second internal section may longitudinally slidably adjust. A pair of base anchors configured to anchor th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285111 | Apparatus and methods for transportable medical fluid administration The exemplary embodiment of the present invention would provide an apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device. The medical fluid administration device would be capable of infusing medical fluids to, or collecting medical fluids from, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281692 | Steam strippers A steam stripper (14) is provided with a support comprising a pole (16) comprised of connected sections (17, 18) and (19). The upper sections 17 and (18) are connected by a resilient spring apparatus (23), and the sup... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270339 | Wheelbarrow rack A wheelbarrow rack is disclosed generally comprising first and second rack stands, first and second upright posts connected to the first and the second rack stands respectively, multiple wheelbarrow support braces pivotally attached between the upright posts, and mu... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7255059 | Adjustable adapter assembly An adjustable adapter assembly secures a framework/console to an anchoring fixture. A housing member connected to the framework has two pairs of parallel walls having laterally aligned elongate first slots and laterally aligned elongate second slots, respectively. A... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252271 | Play apparatus A support for a play apparatus comprising a plurality of legs with each leg having an elongate base member for contacting the ground and an elongate support member arranged substantially perpendicularly to the base member. Each support member is hingably connected t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249746 | Closed-cell foam end cap riser A multi-piece display device for the point-of-sale display of produce and other damageable items, manufactured out of a closed cell foam material and of solid construction, with each piece being a monolithic, flexible support block, whereby each of said support bloc... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240886 | Adjustable woodworking stand An adjustable stand includes a leg, a first member secured to the leg, a second member adjustably secured to said first member, and a support member for holding items on the stand, the support member is secured to the second member. A first adjustment mechanism is c... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7195214 | Stand for display A stand for a display having a base, a supporting case mounted on the base, a supporting member mounted inside the supporting case and having an end seated on the base to support the weight of the display, and a mounting bracket engaged with the the other end of the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171736 | Portable fire extinguisher stand system A method of assembling and storing a portable stand for a fire extinguisher having a case, a pylon and a base. The case has a rear wall and a bottom wall. The pylon has a front surface, an open bottom with an outer flange and a top that is narrower than the outer fl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147591 | Universal fitness apparatus A universal fitness apparatus for force resistance, postural, and balance exercises. A flange assembly is coupled to a longitudinal shaft. The flange assembly can comprise receptacles for receiving handles or it can itself comprise handles. A user can support hersel... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140500 | Cable rack for power and communication cables A cable rack suitable for underground service is made from at least one plastic molded stanchion and a cross-arm. A height of the rack may be adjusted by stacking the stanchions lengthwise, in tandem, and by trimming the stanchions as desired. The best places in the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7090118 | Mailbox and support A mailbox is secured to a support by a tongue and groove connection. The support may be formed of two side by side pieces, which are maintained in assembly by the tongue and grove connection. The two pieces of the support may have mating protrusions and pockets prev... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077367 | Display stand A self-supporting display stand comprising a rigid base, a pair of upstanding rod-like support masts mounted on the base, and a corresponding pair of tension cables which connect the upper ends of the masts to the base. The upper end of each cable is connected to th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7025215 | Apparatus for drying scuba diving gear An apparatus for drying scuba diving gear is provided having a support member and first, second and third hanger sub-assemblies removably, slidably engageable with respect to the support member. The sub-assemblies are in vertical alignment with one another at their ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017517 | Waste collection system and apparatus for feeders An outdoor feeder apparatus for wild birds comprises a platform having at least one low point and constructed and arranged to be connected at a discharge opening at each low point to an inlet opening in a hollow support attachable to a base and adapted to provide an... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017870 | Microphone support system A microphone support system and a method of manufacturing therefor that substantially isolates a microphone from extraneous vibrations. In one embodiment, the microphone support system comprises a base assembly, a microphone support rod, a microphone sheath, a micro... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011279 | Support device with flexible support arm In a support device with a flexible support arm including a mounting structure for mounting the support device to a base, a support structure for engaging an article and a flexible support arm extending between the mounting structure and the support structure, the s... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007629 | Boat seat deck base A deck base for mounting a seat on a deck of a boat is molded from plastic as a single part. A downwardly extending tube receives a pedestal mount from the seat. Structural support is provided to this tube, including a concentric outer tube, and frusto-conical suppo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971613 | Plate stand A plate is detachably mounted on a portable support capable of holding a beverage and other accessories, especially eating utensils. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6948445 | Boat seat deck base A deck base for mounting a seat on a deck of a boat is molded from plastic as a single part. A downwardly extending tube receives a pedestal mount from the seat. Structural support is provided to this tube, including a concentric outer tube, and frusto-conical suppo... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6915618 | Tower monopole reinforcement Reinforcing apparatus for tower monopoles. The reinforcing apparatus comprises vertical threaded reinforcing bar rods, or rods with threaded ends, arranged around the pole and embedded in the pole foundation. The rods extend upward and are attached to the pole at sp... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6779287 | Integral post sleeve and sign A combined sleeve having an open bottom which fits over a post or other vertical member includes an integrated message panel formed in the upped end when installed. The combined sleeve and sign holder according to the invention is preferably made of synthetic/polyme... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6722561 | Full service locked mailbox A curbside mailbox wherein the outgoing mail compartment is located under the incoming mail compartment behind a single carrier service door. The incoming mail, when inserted, drops behind the outgoing mail compartment and falls into a deep mail storage area, to be ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6604718 | Display stand A self-supporting display stand comprising a rigid base, a pair of upstanding rod-like support masts mounted on the base, and a corresponding pair of tension cables which connect the upper ends of the masts to the base. The upper end of each cable is conn... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6598842 | Windmill in combination with a torch support A windmill is securely mounted at a mediate portion of a torch support which is compose of a first column, a second column and an arcuate plate sandwiched between the first column and the second column so as to clamp thereon the windmill via a thread.... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6527492 | Apparatus for handling, lifting and supporting construction panels An apparatus for handling, lifting and supporting construction panels such as sheet rock or the like includes a pole unit that has telescoping poles supported on a scaffolding unit by supports that are quickly and easily attached and detached from the sca... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6457684 | Support system for banners A support stand is provided for the presentation of banners in a free standing and substantially vertical orientation, wherein the stand comprises a base portion of preferably two spaced apart elongate support members joined by a connecting member which m... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6412747 | Rollable sports base A rollable sports ballast base for supporting a sports apparatus support member comprising a base member having a top and bottom surface. The bottom surface contacts a support surface such as a driveway or other playing surface. There is at least one whee... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6405989 | Rollable sports base A rollable sports ballast base for supporting a sports apparatus support member comprising a base member having a top and bottom surface. The bottom surface contacts a support surface such as a driveway or other playing surface. There is at least one whee... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6161487 | Computer office table structure A computer office table structure includes an upstanding rod having a lower end fixed to a supporting base and an upper end provided with a shoulder, a supporting post extending upward from the shoulder and having a diameter smaller than that of the upsta... | 12/19/2000 |
