A method of swing on a swing is disclosed, in which a user positioned on a standard swing suspended by two chains from a substantially horizontal tree branch induces side to side motion by pulling alternately on one chain and then the other.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401850 | Locking device for collapsible seat A locking device for a foldable collapsible seat is provided. The collapsible seat includes a plurality of legs. A pivoting mechanism pivotally connects together the plurality of legs. A seat portion is mounted to an upper end of the plurality of legs. A locking dev... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7370908 | Collapsible portable platform A portable platform having at least three outwardly-inclined legs and a platform supported thereby is provided, the legs each having multiple nestable sections, an uppermost portion of each of the legs being adapted to be attached to an underside of said platform, t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368647 | Support for a musical keyboard instrument A support for a musical keyboard instrument has a first leg, a second leg and an adjuster. The first leg is pivotally connected to the second leg and a rod is formed in a sidewall of the second leg. Two first spiral surfaces are respectively formed in a free end of ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7328769 | Rigging system for loudspeaker arrays A rigging system for angularly adjusting the output portions of a plurality of loudspeaker cabinets wherein each of the cabinets includes a pair of rotatably adjustable rigging disks which protrude outwardly thereof which are selectively receivable within an adjacen... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328951 | All-terrain seat A new and improved all-terrain seat that is ideal for hunting, fishing, backpacking, camping, sports viewing, and the like. The all-terrain seat includes legs that are individually adjustable enabling the seat to be securely positioned on any surface, regardless of ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318569 | Collapsible bag holder A collapsible device for holding a bag with integrated handles open for the purpose of filling the bag. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7261271 | Folding wire reel carrier A device that has as simple frame that pivots at the center instead of the top. The axels are stored in the device when not needed. They are simply slipped through holes in the frame for use. Reels are placed on the outside of the frame, which makes changing reels s... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255355 | Portable collapsible stand A portable collapsible stand includes first, second, and third support frames, a work surface frame, and a telescoping strut pivotably connected to the first and work surface frames. The second frame projects perpendicularly from a lower portion of the first frame. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7246784 | Spring-loaded shelf for a cooler A spring-loaded shelf for an existing beverage cooler, which obviates the need for a user to reach more deeply within the confines of the cooler for a beverage as the contents of the cooler become depleted. The spring-loaded shelf has a base, a platform pivotally at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243896 | Strengthened foldable support frame A foldable support frame for supporting a tool is provided. The support table comprises a first pair of legs disposed one in parallel with the other. The table further comprises a second pair of legs disposed one in parallel with the other. The second pair of legs a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7182302 | Support structure, especially a roller bracket The invention relates to a support structure comprising a support assembly that is supported by legs. The support assembly can be pivoted around a pivoting axis (4) relative to the legs from a position of use to a rest position and can be blocked from pivotin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168666 | Portable support structure The present invention is a device having at least two strut assemblies joined together to form a free standing support that is both portable and collapsible. Components may be joined to one another by a flexible cord, and a flexible load bearing web to limit the max... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156356 | Foldable stand The invention relates to a foldable stand having a left leg, a right leg, and a brace pivotably connected to both left and right legs. The brace has a first part and a second part where the first and second parts are pivotably connected to each other and wherein the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134809 | Offshores structure support A pile based braced caisson structural support device includes a number of legs. These legs are configured in a teepee type configuration such that the footprint of the base is larger than the footprint of the opposing end. This structural support can be used as a b... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111564 | Combination frame structure for table combination table using combination frame structure A combination frame structure for combination table is disclosed to include a beam, two stands and two table board support members respectively provided at the top and bottom sides of the beam, and screws inserted through respective mounting through holes at the fla... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7017984 | Folding reclining chair with arms A folding reclining chair with arms that is convenient to carry and is comfortable and safe for use in households, outdoors, in courtyards, in parks, and at beaches. The folding reclining chair has a left-right symmetrical structure that includes a reclining chair b... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988695 | Adjustable and collapsible display stand An adjustable and collapsible display stand provides improved adaptability to uneven surfaces. Adjustable, flexible connections between strut braces and adjoining struts and a vertical support member allow a user to adjust the angle, load, support and position of th... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6968960 | Digital video disc holding assembly A digital video disc holding assembly includes a panel having a first side and a second side. A plurality of pockets is attached to the first side and each has an open upper end for selectively accessing an interior of the pockets. The plurality of pockets is arrang... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6942229 | Collapsible stand for a bench-top power tool The present invention discloses a collapsible stand for a bench-top power tool and methods therefore. The stand includes a structural member pivotally secured to a lower peripheral region of a base of a power tool. A slidable member is slidably and pivotally connect... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6923416 | Adjustable device with a musical keyboard stand An adjustable device includes a first disk mounted on a side of the first stand to have a finger hole to movably receive therein a finger, a second disk mounted on a side of the second stand to combine the first disk and having multiple adjusting holes defined in a ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6877622 | Collapsible closet frame A collapsible closet frame includes pillars, posts, first linking rod sets, second linking rod sets, third linking rod sets. The pillars are located at four corners of the closet. The posts are connected to the pillars in a sliding manner. The first linking rod sets... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6857607 | Collapsible display stand A collapsible display stand with a foot-and-bar base is disclosed. The foot-and-bar base provides improved adaptability to uneven surfaces. The foot provides a flexible connection between a vertical support member and two adjustable strut braces. The strut braces ha... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6814333 | Collapsible cooler stand The invention provides a portable cooler stand having a collapsed or folded configuration for transportation and an unfolded configuration for supporting cooler off the ground within easy reach of users. The stand has four support legs. The legs are positionable rou... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6799797 | Foldable furniture support structure for cross rods A support structure for foldable furniture to provide support to cross-rods or cross-members when in a crossed, open position and yet permit them to fold into a parallel, closed position. The support structure includes a body having an aperture defined by opposed su... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6783305 | Offshore structure support A pile based braced caisson structural support device includes a number of legs. These legs are configured in a teepee type configuration such that the footprint of the base is larger than the footprint of the opposing end. This structural support can be used as a b... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6758585 | Articulated, adjustable stand An articulated stand having an adjustment mechanism featuring a hinge-and-wheel assembly. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an articulated, adjustable stand comprising an upwardly extending arm, a downwardly extending leg pivotally attached to the up... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6722618 | Foldable support frame for supporting cutting machine A foldable support frame for supporting a cutting machine comprises two opposing pairs of leg frames each of which comprises a pair of first crossed legs and second crossed legs that are pivotally connected together. Where the first and second crossed legs cross, tw... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6637608 | Freestanding frame for supporting shelves A freestanding frame for supporting shelves that includes a pair of posts that extend upwardly from a carpeted horizontal surface and rest against a wall, and a pair of braces that extend from one post to the other post in an X configuration. Each post ha... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6634704 | Portable seating device A portable seating device for providing a user with a small, collapsible stool that would be lightweight and portable. The portable seating device includes comprises a plurality of telescoping legs. A band is couplable to the plurality of legs to hold the... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6547195 | Infant car seat support assembly An infant car seat support assembly for securing an infant car seat to a portable support assembly. The infant car seat support assembly includes a pair of support members. Each support member has a pair of legs and a cross member extending between upper ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6467738 | Tripod-structure for telescopes A tripod/telescope assembly including a tripod structure and optical tube-fork-base structure removably connected to one another by a conical central opening formed in an upper structure of the tripod and a complementary conical structure extending from a... | 10/22/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6443321 | Luggage rack with hanging bar for garments A storage unit has a lower flexible rack configured to hold resiliently at least one piece of luggage and an upper horseshoe-shaped hanging bar configured to suspend clothes therefrom. A removable, horizontally oriented, stabilizing bar is secured at a ju... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6435460 | Portable tool support stand A folding detachable stand for a portable tool that is used on a job site. The stand has front and rear legs connected in a scissor relationship on right and left sides. Rear braces extend from an intermediate portion of the rear legs to a central portion... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6340205 | Foldable seating device A foldable bench has a first leg member having a top portion and a bottom portion, a second leg member having a top portion and a bottom portion, and a seat having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an attachment member for slidably attaching the top po... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6290290 | Infant car seat support assembly An infant car seat support assembly for securing an infant car seat to a portable support assembly. The infant car seat support assembly includes a pair of support members. Each support member has a pair of legs and a cross member extending between upper ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6231015 | Combined teapoy and footrest A combined teapoy and footrest includes a rectangular table top having a bottom provided with four seats, an outer leg frame including two first legs and a cross bar mounted between the two first legs, each of the first legs having a through hole close to... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6182650 | Dutch oven stand and lid holder A Dutch oven assembly that includes an adjustable-height tripod stand which supports an easy-to-level, snap-in-place steel burner plate for a Dutch oven pot. Three solid steel rods form the tripod stand. The three rods intersect at a common point where th... | 02/06/2001 |