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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7349202 | Data processing device A data processing device is described, having on its front a large display device, in which the tilt angle of the display device is adjustable whether the main unit of the data processing device is positioned either vertically or horizontally. A display device mount... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7300024 | Display module for non-stable environments A display module that includes a minimum of free space, and can pivot and remain stable at every pivot angle is presented. The display module generally includes a frame, a display unit, and a bearing. The bearing pivotably mounts the display unit to the frame and in... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300028 | Tripod head A tripod head includes a cylindrical housing 1 having connection member at one end for a tripod, a ball joint (2) rotatably and pivotally arranged in the housing (1), a bearing element (4) for the ball joint (2), having a sliding s... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290740 | Portable 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 |
| 7281693 | Ball head assembly with anti-escape mechanism for a tripod A ball head assembly has a holding base, a clamping collar, a ball, a holder and an anti-escape mechanism. The anti-escape mechanism is mounted on the holding base, is connected to the ball and has a supporting rod, a supporting block, a dragging member and a nut. T... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7209176 | Three-axis remote camera head A remote camera head has a tilt frame attachable to a pan frame at multiple positions. A roll frame is attachable to the tilt frame at multiple positions. The camera head can be expanded or reduced in size as needed based on the space requirements of the camera and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198538 | Inflatable figure assembly A displayable inflatable figure has a main hollow body that is of a soft and air-permeable fabric. An extended part at the bottom includes a fan assembly to force air flow into the main body. An internally attached lighting system is fastened to provide illumination... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190392 | Telepresence system and active/passive mode display for use therein A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local pro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7073952 | Stable mechanical devices for precision optical alignment and packaging An optical alignment device holds fiber collimators in place with extremely good mechanical and environmental stability. The device includes a ball with a hole traversing the ball, an upper clamping block with a first inner concave spherical surface and a lower clam... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7044451 | Rail clip A fence rail clip for attaching a fence rail to a vertical fence post is disclosed. The rail clip has a bracket and a rail connector. The bracket may be secured to the vertical post. The rail connector has a rail receiving receptacle into which an end of a rail may ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028961 | Self-balancing adjustable flat panel mounting system A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7016110 | Microscope suitable for high-throughput screening having an autofocusing apparatus The apparatus for automatically focusing an image in a microscope includes onto an object plane includes an optical system configured to form an optical image of a sample plane to be observed, an autofocusing detection system, and a focus correction system. The auto... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7004649 | Device interposed between tripods and cameras for series of panoramic photographs The invention concerns a light metallic device interposed between tripods and cameras, placing the camera lens focus just above the axis of rotation of the stand, thereby enabling capture of successive images, for a perfect panoramic view. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6951326 | Mast support A mast support to support a multi-section mast comprising a central mast support sleeve having a plurality of connector brackets extending outwardly from the outer surface thereof and a correspondingly plurality of support legs each pivotally coupled to the upper po... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935759 | Folded longitudinal torsional hinge for gimbaled MEMS mirror In a gimbaled micromachined micromirror array optimized for parallel-plate electrostatic operation, longitudinal-type gimbal hinge elements are provided in which a plurality of torsional longitudinal hinge elements are arranged in an array parallel to the axis of ro... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6347773 | Shop support stand A shop support stand for slidingly supporting a generally horizontally moving workpiece, such a length of wood, at a preselected height as a work operation, such as sawing, routing, milling or planing, is performed on the workpiece. The shop support stand... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6027277 | Security system A security assembly for an article to be monitored, which security assembly includes a housing to be secured to a first surface facing in a first direction on an article to be monitored, a stabilizing element defining a shoulder to abut to a surface on th... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5808439 | Satellite small angle tilting mechanism A satellite mechanism is provided for tilting a directional device such as an earth sensor, telescope, antenna, reaction wheel, etc. through a small angle using flexural supports which provide rigidity in all directions. The tilting mechanism is flexurall... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5725187 | Camera mount device A camera mount device for mounting a camera on a tripod has pivot members which enable a camera to be rotated about one or more axes without being lifted and has a stop member which provides quick engagement and disengagement with rotating member to enabl... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5655736 | Retaining device for an electronic signalling device A retaining and paneling stand for an electronic signalling device such as a beeper. The stand includes a grasping/carrier section for receiving and securely holding the beeper. A pedestal is provided for supporting the grasping/carrier section and for pl... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5576722 | Mobile satellite antenna base and alignment apparatus A lightweight yet rugged satellite antenna base and alignment apparatus for se in mobile operations into remote locations having minimal support facilities available. The invention utilizes a base having a vertical mast with adjustable stabilizer legs whic... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5419521 | Three-axis pedestal A three-axis stabilized platform is disclosed wherein the azimuth, or train axis, a cross-level axis and an elevation axis intersect each other at a substantially common pivot point. Each axis supports a pivotable member which includes sensing and drive m... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5368271 | Gimbal vibration isolation system A gimbal vibration isolation system suitable for use with an inertial platform to enable accurate positioning of the platform independently of a presence of vibratory translational movement upon a gimbal housing enclosing the platform employs a frame asse... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5360974 | Dual quad flexure scanner A dual quad flexure carriage and assembly, for receiving a sensing probe, is used for scanning the sensing probe across a target surface. The flexure carriage is a unitary structure providing flat motion for the sensing probe during the scanning procedure... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5267712 | Adjustable camera stand An adjustable camera stand comprising a camera mounting seat adjustably secured by a locking bolt to a seat holder at the top of an elongated support which is inserted in a tripod head at the top of a tripod and adjustably secured in position by a socket.... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5253834 | Alignment fixture for unobstructed pivot point A fixture comprising three plates capable of exercising decoupled motion along three angular axes. A first end of a connecting rod is mounted, by way of a spherical bearing in one of the plates, while an opposite end is secured to the peripheral center of... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5195707 | Optic positioning device An optic positioning device for holding an optical element which has a center and for adjustng the optical element relative to its center. The optic positioning device includes a supporting base which has an upwardly facing concave spherical surface and a... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5186424 | Base for a human support apparatus A base for a human support apparatus such as a bed or a chair which produces a rocking chair type of motion. The base also includes a motor which when driven simultaneously moves the bed or chair in a circular motion within a horizontal plane.... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5150627 | Control device for a tiltable mounting head A control device for a tiltable mounting head, such as the mounting head for a camera, includes a pantographic-type linkage. The angular position of an arm (24) supporting the mounting head (26) is controlled relative to a locating arm (12), whose remote ... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5119203 | Monitor mounting fixture A monitor mounting fixture includes a base member detachably mounted on an image pickup machine. A monitor supporting arm is supported on the base member such that it can be rotated in its peripheral direction. The monitor supporting arm has a portion ben... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5083147 | Panhead A panning head for a photographic tripod has an improved horizontal pan adjustment for setting the force required to turn the pan head.... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5037050 | Interlocking assembly for adjustable mounting of a display unit A display mount includes a pair of interlocking portions. An aperture or slot is defined in one portion and a protrusion is formed in the other portion. During assembly, the protrusion is inserted into the aperture or slot. To retain the protrusion in the... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5012265 | Panhead A panning head for a photographic tripod or the like has a base and a panning body rotatable about a pan axis. A pivot shaft on the base extends into a cavity in the panning body, and a transverse forked retaining wedge captures the shaft to keep the base... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4984278 | Adjustable mount for a loudspeaker An adjustable mount for a loudspeaker having a plate adapted for mounting on a surface or the open side of a junction box. The plate has an indented part-spherical surface which accommodates a ring with an outer part-spherical surface. The ring has an ape... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4976582 | Device for the movement and positioning of an element in space The device comprises a base element (1) and a movable element (8). Three control arms (4) are rigidly mounted at their first extremity (15) on three shafts (2) which may be rotated. The three assemblies each formed by a shaft (2) and an arm (4) are the mo... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4934647 | Universal mount An improved universal mount system for receiving a sensing device positionable in a plurality of locations and orientations comprising in combination a base having a plurality of threaded leveling lugs extending therethrough for independent adjustment of ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4872628 | Mechanically counterbalancing platform An instrument support platform system with a base, an elongated platform having front and rear portions, and a linkage coupling the base and platform. The linkage causes the rear of the platform to be raised, and the front held without lowering, when the ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4819002 | Device for orienting and angularly positioning the axis of rotation of a rotatable load An orienting and angular positioning device for the rotational axis of a rotatable load such as a dish antenna for the dynamic tracking of a non-stationary satellite is described. The antenna is supported on a support member which is rotatably mounted on ... | 04/04/1989 |
