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Class 248/166 - Folding


Subclass of Class 248 - Supports
Definition: Devices which may be folded.
No. of patents: 316
Last issue date: 04/03/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8146870Foldable guitar stand
A foldable guitar stand includes: two main support legs; two vertical support members; two rear legs; and a brace. With respect to each side of the guitar stand, one main support leg, one vertical support member, and one rear leg pivot relative to each other about a...
04/03/2012
8033514Motorcycle stand
A motorcycle stand includes first and second legs pivotable relative to one another between a maximum spread configuration, an intermediate spread configuration, and a storage configuration; the legs being generally parallel to one another when at the storage config...
10/11/2011
8011623Monitor apparatus
A monitor apparatus, includes a monitor main body in which an image is formed; an upper link rotationally coupled to the monitor main body; a lower link rotationally coupled to the upper link; and a base including a link accommodating part to which the lower link is...
09/06/2011
7757999Foldaway worktable
The present invention discloses a foldaway worktable mainly for supporting cutting tools. The foldaway worktable comprises a supporting portion and a bracket portion, wherein the supporting portion is disposed on the bracket portion and the bracket portion comprises...
07/20/2010
7717378Saxophone-supporting stand
Disclosed is a saxophone-supporting stand including two legs and a connective apparatus. The legs can be open and closed. The connective apparatus is used to keep the legs open. The connective apparatus includes a first link, a second link and two rods. The first li...
05/18/2010
7703726Height-adjustable furnishing system
A height-adjustable furnishing system includes a base component, a plurality of legs, a height adjustment mechanism, and a platform component. The base has a planar bottom surface and a top surface with a plurality of attachment points for pivotally attaching two, t...
04/27/2010
7686261Supporting bracket assembly
A supporting bracket assembly for supporting a base unit of a portable computer includes a base, a supporting bracket, a locking member, and an operation portion. The supporting bracket is pivotably engaged with the base. The supporting bracket includes a supporting...
03/30/2010
7669815Dual release locking system for a sign supporting stand
A dual release locking system for locking and unlocking the foldable leg members of a sign supporting stand. For deployment, a locking pin can be retracted by the stepping action of a worker's foot or pulled by hand. Consequently, this same pin can be retracted for ...
03/02/2010
7648108Pedicure pedestal
A pedicure pedestal assembly is formed as a foldable frame. A foot support member is located between the legs of a U-shaped frame member and attached thereto at an intermediate location thereof. A pivotable frame member is pivotably attached to the U-shaped frame me...
01/19/2010
7568668Foldable stand
The invention relates to a foldable stand (1) comprising a longitudinally extending support (2) which is carried by two legs (3), each leg (3) being connected to the support (2) via a journal (4) having a central axis (5
08/04/2009
7546992Collapsible sign frame for displaying a sign panel
A sign frame for use displaying a sign panel. The sign frame has a pair of vertical support posts, each having a bottom end, a middle area, and a spring-loaded roller extending from the top end to the middle area. A horizontal support member, having a hinged lock, a...
06/16/2009
7438266Stackable instrument stadium hardware stand
An expandable musical instrument stand where the components of the stand are constructed with tubular sections. The tubular section are extruded to include dovetail cross sectional areas that can be stacked and a semi-circular locking collar slides into the dovetail...
10/21/2008
7426800Stabilization device
An apparatus and a system for a stabilization device are disclosed herein. ...
09/23/2008
7414185Portable trombone stand
A portable trombone stand has a base and a post. The base can be placed over a plane stably and has multiple legs radially mounted around the base. Each leg has a pivoting end pivotally mounted in the base. The post is perpendicularly mounted securely on the base an...
08/19/2008
7413151Reconfigurable holding device
The present invention relates to a reconfigurable holding device comprising a first plate, a second plate and a joint piece. The first plate includes a first arm and a second arm to rest an electronic device on the first arm. The second plate includes a third arm an...
08/19/2008
7392610Portable 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
7377504Support/assembly structure and article retaining arrangements
A foldable work piece support assembly (10) incorporating at least one rapid locking and quick release of article retaining means (26) for enabling rapid locking and quick release of articles required to be supported by the foldable support assembly/st...
05/27/2008
7368647Support 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
7354381Weather and protective cover for a trampoline
A protective cover for a trampoline assembly that includes an attached safety enclosure has a plurality of edge cuts out coinciding with the connections of the bottom of the safety enclosure netting to the portions of the trampoline disposed with the diameter of the...
04/08/2008
7340859Planter with folding legs
A planter includes a wire basket having horizontal parallel top rings, bottom rings, and connected vertical wires. Four folding legs each include a top loop rotatably attached to the bottom rings. The legs when in their extended down position each include a short in...
03/11/2008
7320451Stand for liquid crystal television and stand for liquid crystal display
In a stand of liquid crystal display, a holding member may include a slider, a lower cover, a leaf spring that abuts against a side of the slider, a push-force adjusting member. The push-force adjusting member includes a push member, which has a tapered portion and ...
01/22/2008
7318569Collapsible bag holder
A collapsible device for holding a bag with integrated handles open for the purpose of filling the bag. ...
01/15/2008
7314199Folding archery bow stand
A bow stand includes an upper section and a lower section connected by an articulating joint that allows the upper and lower sections to be folded flat against each other for compact storage. A point at the lower end of the lower section is pushed into the ground an...
01/01/2008
7308972Suspended load carrier apparatus for a forklift vehicle
A fabricated metal carrier apparatus includes a carrier member having downwardly facing parallel spaced channels for receiving the forwardly projecting parallel forks of a forklift truck or vehicle. The carrier member has a rotatable vertical shaft located between t...
12/18/2007
7294775Drum support assembly
A drum support assembly includes an elongated plate that has a bottom end and a top end. The plate has a first side and a second side. A bottom panel is attached to the bottom end. The bottom panel has a top side and a bottom side. An angle between the top side and ...
11/13/2007
7293751Adjustable support for lap work
An adjustable support for a portable computer or the like having a main or center board, side boards, and cylindrical stackers interconnecting them. The device is designed to hold a portable computer on the main board and to dispose it weightlessly in the lap area o...
11/13/2007
7290740Portable tripod and universal mounting assembly for an object
A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the supp...
11/06/2007
7291775Multifunctional musical instrument stand
A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably ...
11/06/2007
7287730Foldable stand
A foldable stand includes two lower parts and two upper parts, the two lower parts are respectively and pivotably connected to the two upper parts by two plates located between the two lower parts. Each plate has two stops on two sides thereof so as to maintain the ...
10/30/2007
7281692Steam 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
7281698Multi-positionable notebook computer case
A carrying case for an electronic device, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided, and more specifically a case that allows a user to selectively position a display screen of the tablet personal computer by rotation coupled with angular support. The case is ...
10/16/2007
7273198Support stand assembly and method
One or more support stand assemblies are utilized for mounting functional equipment or creating a barrier on variable surfaces or a surface which may be sloped. Each support stand preferably includes a support post configured to be releaseably secured to a stabilize...
09/25/2007
7258320Folding sheet music stand
Disclosed is a folding sheet music stand that is capable of being folded into a very compact package. In the folded position, the folding sheet music stand is easily transportable and less susceptible to damage. A carrying bag can be used to transport the folded she...
08/21/2007
7252271Play 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
7246784Spring-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
7243666Walker including supports for carrying oxygen bottles
A walker for assisting physically challenged persons to move around. The walker comprises a frame with wheels mounted on it for traveling over a surface. Oxygen tank supports are mounted on the seat and are adapted to receive oxygen bottles therein. A counterbalance...
07/17/2007
7243896Strengthened 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
7240881Geomatic support having hinged legs with hinge lock
A support capable of supporting geomatic equipment has hinged legs which allow the legs to pivot about a horizontal axis to selected positions. A hinge lock associated with each of the legs allows the leg to be locked in the selected angular position. Locking of the...
07/10/2007
7237758Universal stand for vehicle engines and gearboxes
A stand holding virtually any vehicle engine and gearbox respectively during repair and renovation allowing clear access to every side of thereof, carrying a base structure (1) an immovable column (7), a horizontal immovable tube (9), includes a...
07/03/2007
7232098Stand for supporting a display in multiple orientations and a display used in combination with said stand
An adjustable stand for rotatably and releaseably supporting a flat panel display is disclosed together with a display device usable with the stand. The display includes a boss projecting from a rear surface thereof, which boss is received in an arc-shaped channel i...
06/19/2007
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