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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162272 | Window maintenance apparatus for a tilt-in sash A window maintenance apparatus for a tilt-in sash includes a base leg for extending generally upwards from a floor towards a window. The base leg includes a first foot for resting on the floor. A hinged leg is joined to the base leg proximate an end of the base leg ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8066235 | Adjustable work stand for motorcycles An adjustable work stand for motorcycles includes a platform and platform support means. The platform support means includes left and right vertical support members adapted to be adjustable upwardly and downwardly. Upper and lower horizontal support members extend b... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7950611 | Computing device support system A computing device comprising a support system extendable and retractable relative to a housing, the support system extending across a lateral dimension of the housing between a pair of housing sidewalls to support at least a portion of the housing in an elevated po... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7815154 | Supporting device for display unit A supporting device for a display unit for rotating a display screen to be oriented vertically. The supporting device includes a fixed member mounted on a base, an elevating member secured to the fixed member to be lifted or lowered, a pivot bracket rotatably couple... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7810768 | Support stand and display device using the same A display device includes a display monitor, a supporting portion formed on a bottom surface of the display monitor, and a support stand fixed on the display monitor. The supporting portion and the support stand cooperatively support the display monitor. The support... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7744047 | Rotary neck cradle A support device for supporting a musical instrument includes a base, the base includes a first side portion and a second side portion. The support device also includes a support body rotatably coupled to the base. The support body includes a first support surface a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7651062 | LCD apparatus To stabilize the weight balance of an entire liquid crystal display device by locating a lateral shaft by which the lower end of a support leg is attached to a base either directly under or substantially directly under the center of gravity of a main unit having a l... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641159 | Display unit for vehicles equipped with rear seat entertainment system A display unit for vehicles equipped with a rear seat entertainment (RSE) system includes: a monitor foldably mounted to an upper portion of a console box and configured to pivot about a hinge shaft; a monitor base having a fixing button mounted thereon so as to all... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7611104 | Stand for supporting an object A stand for supporting an object includes at least one support attachable to the object and a sliding member slidably secured to the support. The stand also includes a plurality of legs pivotally coupled to the sliding member for allowing the plurality of legs to mo... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7448581 | Display apparatus The prevent invention relates to a display apparatus having a display main body adapted to display a picture, a base part adapted to be mounted on an installation surface and supporting the display main body, and a stand part disposed between the base part and the d... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448580 | Thin-type display device A flat panel display apparatus is provided which is capable of conducting a transition of a display unit between the landscape and portrait orientation at one step and rotating around the substantial central portion of said display unit. The flat panel display appar... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7434772 | Rack for driers A rack for driers includes a support with a post assembly connected thereto. An inlet unit is connected to the post assembly. A rotatable unit is connected to the post assembly and includes a horizontal sleeve through which a horizontal tube extends. Two drier bases... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7410143 | Adjusting structure An adjusting structure is located between a bracing frame and a monitor for height adjustment by using slide-type mechanisms. The adjusting structure comprises a fixing base, a slide base, and a slide means, wherein several trenches are formed on the fixing base for... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7395992 | Monitor stand A monitor stand includes a base, a cylindrical housing located on the base, the housing having an opened top and bottom, and a packing assembly in the base for opening/closing the bottom of the housing. A piston is located in the housing, the piston being movable up... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392965 | Monitor stand A monitor stand includes a base, a cylindrical housing located on the base, the housing having an opened top and bottom, and a packing assembly in the base for opening/closing the bottom of the housing. A piston is located in the housing, the piston being movable up... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392969 | Height adjusting structure A height adjusting structure is adapted to support objects and adjust height of the objects, including a supporting body having at least one receiving portion, and at least one side of the receiving portion having a sliding groove with height difference; a shaft tub... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7384021 | Rotation mechanism for televisions A rotation mechanism of a television includes a rotation unit, a box, a frame which is connected on the box and connected with the television, and a driving unit. The driving unit has a stationary fan-shaped rack with a positioning rod and a pivot. The rack is conne... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7360532 | Apparatus and method for calibrating an archery bow An apparatus for calibrating an archery bow sight consists of support member 200 that is slidingly attached to Base Member 100, Support Leg Male Couplings 320, 321, 322 are attached to base member 100, base support legs 300, 301, 302 | 04/22/2008 |
| 7337808 | Bimodal flexible-rigid hose The present invention provides a flexible hose easily converted to a rigid hose. The flexible-rigid bimodal hose comprises a plurality of adjacently engaged hollow members defining a tube having a first end, a second end, and an elongated hollow. A flexible tube as ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336478 | Monitor apparatus A monitor apparatus includes a monitor main body displaying a picture; a base member supporting the monitor main body; a connecting member combined to the base member, and supporting the monitor main body to be pivoted; a first guide plate having a first side pivota... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320449 | Adjustable holding device for a musical instrument stand A holding device for a musical instrument stand has a lower retainer, a turning retainer, an upper retainer, a pivotal pin, a first screw member and a second screw member, and provide a capability of adjustable in length and at angle and retractable to the musical i... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7320451 | Stand 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 |
| 7316155 | Test table for measuring lateral forces and displacements A test table for measuring lateral forces and displacements while simultaneously applying, if necessary, normal forces, particularly in nanoidenters and in scratch and wear testers. The test table is mounted in a manner that enables it to be laterally displaced, and... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314199 | Folding 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 |
| 7303527 | Medical examination apparatus Apparatus for effecting or controlling instrumentation insertible into the human body, as for example into the uterus, comprising in combination a first suspension for adjustably suspending the instrumentation generally vertically; a second suspension operatively co... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293747 | Display moveable in two dimensions A display movable in two dimensions is disclosed, comprising a base having a track, a sliding member having a frame for supporting a display panel, a sliding bump disposed slidably in said track and on which said frame is connected pivotally and swings in a directio... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291775 | Multifunctional 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 |
| 7287729 | Display apparatus A display apparatus having: a display part displaying a picture; a base part supporting the display part; a tilting part provided between the display part and the base part and allowing the display part to be tilted relative to the base part, the tilting part includ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261180 | Rigging system for speaker cabinets A rigging system includes a lever arm permitting all speakers supported by the speaker whose rigging is adjusted to be angularly reoriented to focus the system, even out the coverage and fine tune the coverage. Multiple pivot attachment points for the moment arm are... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261267 | Tilt mechanism “Tilt mechanism for a device including a support member for supporting the device, a movable support member and a support structure. The support member is supported by the movable support member and the movable support member is supported by the support structure.... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232098 | Stand 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 |
| 7222395 | Incremental locking hinge assembly A hinge assembly containing a receiver member having a corrugated inner surface and a locking pin for being pivotally disposed within the receiver portion about an axis. The locking pin and receiver member have complementary corrugated engaging surfaces that allow t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7218360 | Mobile video system A video system comprises at least one media player, at least one display, wherein the at least one display is capable of receiving a first video signal and a first audio signal corresponding to a first program from the at least one media player, an assembly housing ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7176366 | Adjustable musician's equipment stand A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, which can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7158092 | Cellular phone holder An cellular phone holder includes a holder apparatus, a fixed apparatus, and an operating apparatus. The holder apparatus includes a main body. The fixed apparatus includes a fixed plate longitudinally disposed thereon. A teeth-formed end composed of a plurality of ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7142415 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136280 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7101109 | Knob lock mechanism with slot A stand knob lock is employed to connect a stand plate and a neck frame of an LCD monitor. The stand plate has an opening and two holders. It also includes two ribs and two pins around the opening. The stand knob includes a shaft and two flanges on one side and an â... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063294 | Flat-panel display locating tool A tool for lifting, relocating, rotating, and holding a commercially available flat-panel display/TV screen and other associated operating components within any computer operator's or TV viewer's optimal viewing and reaching positions, as are necessary to suit the r... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7050124 | Mobile video system A video system comprises at least one media player, at least one display, wherein the at least one display is capable of receiving a first video signal and a first audio signal corresponding to a first program from the at least one media player, an assembly housing ... | 05/23/2006 |
