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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350309 | Extendable spacer device A spacer device for laser-optical measurement of hollow cylinders has at least two, preferably three arms which are coupled or interlaced with one another and which can be moved relative to one another. Each of the arms has a measurement roller on one end which is b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7286306 | Portable multimedia based AV player with magnifying lens A portable device includes a body including an L-shaped first member including a battery compartment, and a second member hingedly coupled to rear of the first member, the second member including a projection adapted to secure to an AV player, and a well for receivi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7246731 | Transport rack The present invention provides a transport rack for use in securing cargo in a transport vehicle. The transport rack preferably comprises a frame assembly mounted to a support surface at a lower end of a pair of telescoping legs, and to opposing sidewalls at the dis... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231954 | Barrier A portable barrier panel for providing privacy to a screened area comprises a plurality of vertical support tubes. The portable barrier panel further comprises a plurality of elongate legs having an adjustable length. The elongate legs attached to a lower portion of... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7191729 | Flare carrier and support A storage container for flares in combination with an extendable support structure to elevate the burning flares above the road bed. The storage container and the support structure are mounted on a heavy base. The extendable support structure has flare holders at th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7108144 | Portable work stations Portable work stations which permit a one-step, touch-free finishing of all surfaces of doors, shutters, window sashes, cabinet doors, garage doors, spindles, and other workpieces. There are also provided trim measuring and cutting, and hinge mortising and prep rack... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089705 | Portable tower system A portable surveillance system having an easily transportable skid-type base structure that forms a support for a portable tower apparatus. Stabilizers are extendably mounted to the base structure. The tower components include a base member affixed to the base plate... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090064 | Auxiliary conveyor with adjustable trays A conveyor includes a frame having a plurality of upstanding legs. At least one tray unit is carried on the frame. The tray unit includes at least one connector element. The conveyor further includes at least one clip connectable to the frame and having at least one... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073768 | Device and method for setting a frame The present invention comprises an apparatus for supporting a frame from a utility container. The apparatus comprises a plurality of support members being configured to form a box. The support members are slidably attached to each other. The apparatus further compri... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059575 | Industrial tank support An industrial tank support includes a platform and multiple supporting legs positioned around the platform with the platform located between the top end and bottom end of the legs. The platform has first and second surfaces thereon which have different configuration... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7014398 | Motorcycle and ATV racking system for a vehicle A racking system for transporting motorcycles and ATVs in an upright position in the bed of a vehicle. The system includes a pair of floor plates that are firmly secured in position in the bed of a vehicle. A rack is removably secured to the floor plates. The rack h... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6942269 | Removable storage shelf for a vehicle storage compartment A removable shelf assembly for vehicles (e.g., sport utility vehicles) to increase storage capacity in a generally flat rearwardly extending bed defined by a floor and pair of upwardly extending side walls, the shelf assembly comprising a frame composed of a plurali... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6933931 | Method and apparatus of position location An apparatus for sensing the location of user input is disclosed. The apparatus may include a display unit including a screen having a resistive coating disposed on its surface. The apparatus may utilize a sensing signal emanating from the screen through the resisti... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929328 | Chair raiser Elderly and handicapped persons may have difficulty exiting some chairs. Raising the chair off the floor a few inches may make it easier for such a person to remove themselves from the chair. A chair elevating device is disclosed, having a raised surface on which to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6666344 | Book shelf support for standing on a floor and unattachably abutting against a wall A book shelf support for standing on a floor and unattachably abutting against a wall. The book shelf support includes a pair of uprights and a pair of criss-cross braces. The pair of uprights stand on the floor and unattachably abut against the wall. The... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6517042 | Stand for vertically receiving rod-shaped materials The invention relates to a stand for vertically receiving rod-shaped materials, comprising a base plate (1) that has two diametrically opposite clamping jaws (2) which are disposed on a substantially horizontal plane and are used for receiving a rod. At l... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6244313 | Method and devices for splitting wood The invention concerns a method and accessory for splitting wood. The logs are loaded into a ring (2) to essentially fill it and, if desired, are compressed into a tightly packed bundle, splitting taking place using an impact-bar type device.... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6082301 | Pet dish support apparatus A pet dish support apparatus for preventing insects and other undesirable things from getting into the food dish. The pet dish support apparatus includes a base having four telescopic member securely connected end-to-end, each telescopic member includes a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5827487 | Medical instrument fixation method and means A medical instrument fixation system for a sterilization tray having a bottom wall and an array of ventilation holes in the bottom wall, the holes being arranged in columns and rows with a selected spacing between the columns and rows includes a plurality... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5823100 | Baking/cooling rack A baking and/or cooling rack having at least two shelves formed of wire. The shelves are connected by wire support legs such as at the outside corners of the shelves. The connection between each shelf and its attached support legs is provided by a spring ... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5667175 | Versatile, wind-resistant sign stand A portable sign stand has a tripod frame in which one leg carries a self-adjusting bracket that urges a rigid sign upward against a pair of buttons near the top of the frame. The two other legs of the tripod are linked to one another and to an upright ext... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5558309 | Convertible structure comprising a plurality of adjacent seats and of variable size along a sliding axis A structure comprising a plurality of adjacent seats for a public passenger vehicle, in particular an airliner, the structure being convertible and of variable size along a sliding axis (100), and comprising: a fixed portion (2) comprising at least two transve... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5556064 | Golf bag and accessory cradle A golf-bag cradle that consists of two rounded end brackets spaced several feet apart and conforming to the shape of a golf bag, so that the bag may be laid to rest between them. Each bracket is attached to a vertical support anchored to a common base wit... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5513829 | Cradle support holder A cradle support handler is disclosed herein interfacing between a conventional telescoping lifting device and an automotive component which includes a box-like construction or support having a central opening and outwardly extending arms terminating with... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5505425 | Wheeled support for vehicles A vehicle support has two separate support members that can be connected by a center member of variable length. Each of the support members has casters for easy rolling, and a vertically adjustable beam for varying the height of the support. When two supp... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5432990 | Apparatus for applying frames to fabric A machine for applying frames to fabric in preparation for embroidering the fabric has a pair of table halves which are laterally adjustable in position to vary the spacing between them and to vary their positions relative to a frame holder. A neck piece ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5409296 | Adjustable length support base for a seat assembly An adjustable planar sled or support base for a seat assembly which can be selectively adjusted in its length for changing the distance between the seat assembly and a fixed station such as a machine or the like. The planar sled or support base comprises ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5305980 | Remote control unit holder A holder for a remote control device for controlling electronic equipment as television and video cassette recorders. The holder protects the device while permitting ready access to the control buttons. Full adjustability is provided to enable the holder ... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5269484 | Holder for electronic equipment accessories A holder for accessories for electronic equipment, such as remote controls (RCs) (30) for televisions, VCRs, audio receivers, etc., and schedule or guidebooks (62) for such equipment comprises a cradle (56) of variable width and length for holding one or ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5241948 | Leveler for portable stoves and the like A camp stove leveler having rail members forming a support surface and leg assemblies supporting and interconnecting the rail members in parallel spaced condition. Each leg assembly has at least two legs secured at opposite ends of a cross bar, each leg h... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5213297 | Tire display device A tire display device having an arm assembly, a pivotable bracket assembly, and a plate assembly, the arm assembly comprising a wall bracket, an arm having one end secured to the wall bracket, and a free end pivotally supporting the pivotable bracket asse... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5214422 | Remote control and signaling system Several remote control and signaling systems 10, 80 allow for the remote operational control of an apparatus 20, by a transmitter 14. These systems 10, 80 obviate the need for a line of sight relationship between transmitter 14 and control apparatus 20 an... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5199676 | Adjustable water heater stand An adjustable water heater stand including three substantially identical support members each fabricated from sheet metal. The support members each include a central sheet section, an outer leg for supporting the stand and an inner end portion extending a... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5192046 | Processor support A computer processor support or vertical stand is provided including a pair of opposed, coupled support members, each having a vertically extending end portion and a horizontally extending foot portion with an integral rack. A pawl member extends parallel... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5127615 | RC holder employing L-shaped members with overlapping face holding/adjusting means A holder for accessories for electronic equipment, such as remote controls (RCs) (30) for televisions, VCRs, audio receivers, etc., and schedule or guidebooks (62) for such equipment comprises a cradle (56) of variable width and length for holding one or ... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5080320 | Adjustable computer printer stand An adjustable computer printer stand, which is comprised of a rectangular loading frame supported by four supports at four corners with a paper tray assembly mounted thereon. The loading frame is comprised of four L-shaped members partly sliding one insid... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5040760 | Support for computer keyboard A support for a keyboard for a computer resting on spaced apart feet on a narrow support surface includes two articulated elongated members which are spaced apart laterally the distance between the feet on the computer by cross-braces. The first end secti... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5033755 | Apparatus and method for a hand ball game A hand ball game includes a horizontal deck which extends between two standards. The lateral width of the deck is determined by the standards, while the longitudinal width of the deck separates the players. The deck is configured as an imperforate barrier... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4984690 | Food container stacking device A simple device for separating pans of food stored in a vertical array, preventing the contents of the pan below from contacting the bottom of the pan above. The pan stacking device is used two at a time along with conventional food storage pans as common... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4984515 | Portable barbeque grill cart A portable barbeque grill cart is disclosed having a base portion, two opposing end portions, and optional shelf portions. The two end portions are fabricated having two or more slip sleeve connectors adapted for telescopic interconnection of the base por... | 01/15/1991 |
