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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7621491 | Portable supporting apparatus A portable supporting apparatus for a portable multimedia device includes a support housing and a mounting arrangement. The support housing includes a multimedia connector for detachably connecting with the portable multimedia device. The mounting arrangement is pro... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7581703 | Radial tripod stabilizer An apparatus for increasing the stability of a tripod includes a centrally placed base member that includes three perimeter leg assemblies, each of which are adapted to cooperate with one of the legs of the tripod. Each of the leg assemblies includes a generally U-s... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7490797 | Portable supporting apparatus A portable supporting apparatus for a portable multimedia device includes a support housing and a mounting arrangement. The support housing includes a multimedia connector for detachably connecting with the portable multimedia device. The mounting arrangement is pro... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7402111 | Rocking horse suspension system A rocking horse has a stand that includes a base portion with four tubular columns. The columns each have a tubular wall defining an interior. The wall has a top end with a top rim defining a top opening to the interior. An anchor pin extends through the wall and in... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7347402 | Archery bow support mechanism A mounting mechanism for an archery bow is disclosed. The mechanism can assist an archer in focusing on a target or prey without having to bear the weight of the bow while doing so. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7270293 | Spindle support bracket The present invention is a stand used for supporting a reel of wound material typically wire, by means of a spindle extending through a reel that is supported at either end by spindle support members having a triangular form and with at least one angled receiving ap... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264215 | Apparatus for supplemental support of items used in manual tasks The inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for providing supplemental support for items used in manual tasks and may include one or more of the following features: a supplemental support apparatus, a supplemental support method, techniques for providi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7185861 | Collapsible display system The disclosure relates to any improved display system unit for holding display panels, photomurals, banners, signs or the like in a variety of sizes. There is also depicted multi-unit systems consecutively joined by hinged and straight connectors to form any desired... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172512 | Frame support member for recreational swing A support frame for a suspension device includes a plurality of leg members attached at their upper portion to a mounting plate. The mounting plate has pivot members and circumferential openings for connecting the leg members. There are also height adjustment member... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7111811 | Hopper stand A stand for supporting a hopper for applying joint compound to a drywall corner bead has first and second pairs of legs which cross over and are pivoted together at their crossover point in a scissors-like manner. Each pair of legs has a cross bar extending between ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097157 | Modular adjustable hoist A modular adjustable hoist has a winch and a cable for hoisting an object. An electric motor is coupled to the winch for winding and unwinding the cable. An adjustable frame is used for securing the winch to a support or in a free standing position. The support can ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077368 | Spindle support stand A pair of collapsible supports 12, 14 have a collar 18 positioned on the upper end of one support 12 forming an integral part therewith. The device 10 is designed to be used in pairs on the ends of a user supplied rod 26. Each stan... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063651 | Abdominal exercise device for inverted abdominal exercises An exercise device allowing a user to exercise his abdominal region by lying on his back while extending his arms generally upwards is disclosed. The device has a hand-gripping member positioned generally above the user's head for the user to grip while exercising. ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062146 | Interactive apparatus with interactive elements An interactive apparatus including a reflective member is disclosed. The reflective member includes a first image and a second image, wherein the reflective member is at least partially reflective. The apparatus also includes a first element coupled to a first senso... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7052403 | Foldable child swing A child swing comprises a frame including first and second rear legs and first and second housings. First and second fold mechanisms pivotally connect the first and second rear legs to the first and second housings, respectively. The fold mechanisms each include a s... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037170 | Toy accessory A toy accessory includes an arch and a connector attached to each end of the arch. The connector is configured to attach to either of a top rail of a juvenile product and an edge of a play mat. The connector includes an arch connection portion configured to connect ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6983916 | Tripod for the support of apparatus in general and, in particular, of optical or photographic apparatus and the like A tripod (1) for the support of apparatus in general and, in particular, of optical or photographic apparatus and the like is described and comprises a spider (3) in which a plurality of legs (2) converge and a pillar (12) arranged to rec... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6979778 | Foot pad A foot pad has an elastic conical body and at least one elastic rib. The elastic conical body defines a connecting surface and an outer conical surface. The connecting surface defines a hollow portion, and the elastic rib integrally connects to the elastic conical b... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6958017 | Portable swing assembly The invention is a unique swing assembly which is designed to fit into a carrying case when the components of the assembly are dismantled. The swing of the assembly comprises a seat and back rest which are hinged together so that they can be easily and quickly mount... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938863 | Collapsible display system The disclosure relates to any improved display system unit for holding display panels, photomurals, banners, signs or the like in a variety of sizes. There is also depicted multi-unit systems consecutively joined by hinged and straight connectors to form any desired... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6742749 | Baby's play gym for suspending toys, reconfigurable as a magazine rack or a chair A baby's play gym for supporting suspended toys can be reconfigured to form a magazine rack or a chair. The play gym includes upwardly convex arcuate first and second side supports arranged laterally opposite one another with a spacing distance therebetween. First a... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6669152 | Portable pinata support frame A portable support frame kit suitable for suspending a pinata. The portable support frame kit has a support frame component carrying case with a maximum length less than about 120 inches and a maximum external volume less than about 10 cubic feet. The kit... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6585218 | Picture stand A picture stand comprises an upper portion and a lower portion which are joined together and are configured to be non-planar relative to one another, namely the lower portion is at an angle relative to the upper portion. When the lower edge of the lower p... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6508444 | Swing support assembly A swing support assembly includes a pair of upright side frames which are spaced apart from each other, and a horizontal hanger bar extending between the side frames. Each of the side frames includes a front leg unit and a rear leg unit. The front leg uni... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505429 | Portable firearm resting assembly A portable firearm resting assembly for providing an easily carried and set up tripod rest for holding a firearm when the firearm is not in use. The portable firearm resting assembly includes a tripod assembly having a pair of main legs, a support leg, an... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6454227 | Collapsible display system The disclosure relates to any improved telescoping display system unit for holding display panels, photomurals, banners, signs or the like in a variety of sizes. There is also depicted multi-unit systems consecutively joined by hinged and straight connect... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6443407 | Accessory tray for a tripod Accessory trays supported between the legs of a camera tripod. In a first embodiment, a semicircular tray having side walls is supported on the stabilizing arms or the end cap of a camera tripod and is attached to the lower portion of the center post by a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6357705 | Adjustable roller stand An adjustable roller stand including a base member comprised of a pair of horizontal supports positionable upon a recipient surface. The base member includes a pair of vertical supports. The pair of vertical supports extend upwardly from the pair of horiz... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6277028 | Detachable swing A detachable swing is constructed to include two end assemblies, a top rail coupled between the end assemblies at one of selective elevations, a swing hanger mounted on the top rail to hold a folding collapsible swing seat, two pairs of foot couplings, tw... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6017007 | Portable collapsible toddler swing stand A stand for a toddler's swing supported by an overhead horizontal bar has a compact mode for transport and storage and an operational mode. In the operational mode a horizontal bar has a pair of legs at each end of the bar forming triangles with apices at... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6012688 | Collapsible display system The disclosure relates to any improved display system for holding display panels, photomurals, banners, signs or the like and in a generally upright, but angularly adjustable, position and particularly to a collapsible lightweight system that is easily as... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003823 | Platform apparatus for support stands A platform adaptor for attachment to a support stand for supporting a large object such as a boat at dry dock includes a support beam which is pivotally connected to a center pole of the support stand and two support struts which extend downwardly from th... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001021 | Self-supporting garden swing structure A self-supporting swing structure made of a plastic material is disclosed. The swing includes two support shoulders (11), a horizontal crosspiece (12) for connecting the support shoulders in their upper part, and an oscillating seat (13) hung from suspens... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5901936 | Six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus A six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus is comprised of a geometry of six independent angle connectors. Each angle connector connects two fixed length rods to a pivot on one of two opposing platforms. The combination of an angle connector... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5839705 | Collapsible display system The disclosure relates to any improved display system for holding display panels, photomurals, banners, signs or the like and in a generally upright, but angularly adjustable, position and particularly to a collapsible lightweight system that is easily as... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5474188 | Fruit/vegetable storage unit A storage unit for fruit and vegetables consisting of a stand which includes a pair of spaced upwardly extending end members, and a soft open-weave fabric net suspended between the end members for supporting fruit and vegetables in a suspended manner in m... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5421549 | Support stand for optical equipment A portable support stand for camera unipods and camera equipment. The support stand includes a cylindrical body adapted to receive and contain a camera unipod stand or the like and to which a camera can be mounted. A series of legs are hingedly attached t... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5016873 | Playswing assembly A swing set assembly comprising a horizontal beam supported by a plurality of heavy leg timbers. Each leg timber is secured to the horizontal beam by a formed quadrilateral plate which eliminates any diagonal cutting of the leg timbers and permits easy as... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4941283 | Support structure for multiple plants A structure and method for supporting multiple potted plants from a tripod-like support structure is provided. The structure and method of support provide for the concealment of a portion of the support structure by a potted plant so as to enhance the aes... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4789122 | Table base construction A table base construction includes a plurality of leg assemblies, a central attachment assembly integrating each of the leg assemblies, a vertical standard assembly mounted on the central attachment assembly, and a support plate assembly mounted on the ve... | 12/06/1988 |
