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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7963488 | Stand for a thin display A stand for a thin display includes a vertical position adjustment mechanism; and a switchover mechanism for switching over between a vertical orientation and a horizontal orientation of a thin display. When the switchover mechanism has rotated the thin display, the... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7918423 | Mobile antenna support An antenna support, including a top transit case stacked upon a bottom transit case and an antenna mounting surface stacked upon the top transit case. The bottom transit case, the top transit case and the antenna mounting surface retained by a plurality of turnbuckl... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7434774 | Monitor mounting apparatus A monitor mounting apparatus includes a base assembly having a first fixed portion and a second rotatable portion that is rotatably coupled to the first fixed portion about a first axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first fixed portion. The apparatus fu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7380759 | Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a second end.... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7278218 | Laser line generating device with swivel base A base for a light generating device or a leveling device, having a first surface that includes a connection structure to receive and mount either a light generating device or a leveling device thereto, and a second surface including a nonmechanical attachment struc... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7269907 | Laser line generating device with swivel base A laser alignment device includes a laser generating device, an upper attachment portion, and a lower attachment portion. The laser generating device includes a housing and a laser generator. The upper attachment portion is disposed near a bottom of the housing, and... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7264220 | Gimbal system A gimbal system. The gimbal system may include space-saving features configured to accommodate one or more payload components, thus increasing the payload capacity of the gimbal ball without necessarily increasing the outer dimensions of the gimbal ball. Alternative... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7240881 | Geomatic 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 |
| 7233487 | Non-invasive cab laptop computer stand for over-the-road vehicles A laptop computer stand for a cab for an over-the-road vehicle wherein the cab is provided with a passenger seat, comprising a pair of longitudinally extending horizontal arms having forward ends and rear ends, one horizontal arm being attached to an inboard side of... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7055791 | Counter-balancing mechanism A counter-balancing mechanism is provided that includes a support for supporting an article to be tilted about a horizontal axis, and an annular cam movable with the support, wherein the cam has a cam surface which varies in height in a direction normal to the plane... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055736 | Mailbox with signal A signal is provided for a plastic mailbox which is pivotally secured to one of its side wall structures for raising from a lowered position to a releasably detented raised position. A frusto-conical shaft on the lower end of the signal engages a conical bore in a c... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036777 | Zero backlash positioning device A positioning device without backlash includes a table and at least one gear operatively associated with the table. At least one worm gear is connected to the gear and the gear is driven in a desired direction with a primary motor and a synchronized slave motor. The... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7021774 | Projector arrangement The invention provides a projector arrangement (1) in which an objective cover unit (6) for covering a light exit portion or surface (4e) of an objective unit (4) is adapted to serve as a support or bearing (8) for a project... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014154 | LCD monitor stand An LCD monitor stand includes a base part, a stand part to stand on the base part and having a cable accommodating part to accommodate cables therein, a hinge shaft positioned across a standing direction of the stand part, a first rotation member to rotate up and do... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997508 | Pivotable rear seat armrest with integrated entertainment system An armrest adapted to be pivotally mounted between a pair of rear vehicle seats includes an elongated base having a first end adapted to be pivotally mounted on a suitable armrest support structure located between the seats, for movement between a deployed position ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997425 | Stand, in particular for a surgical microscope The invention concern a stand, in particular for a surgical microscope, in which provision can be made, by means of adjustment devices on the stand itself and not on the stand foot (2), for the pivot axis (30) of the carrier arm (11) to be plumb... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6915995 | Underbody mounting system A mounting device for a display device comprising a mounting bracket coupled to the underside of a body and a pivot bracket coupled to the mounting bracket. A pivot bracket is coupled to the mounting bracket at one end thereof. A tilt block is coupled to the pivot b... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915994 | Arm apparatus for mounting electronic devices with cable management system A forearm extension is provided for use in an extension arm that adjustably mounts an electronic device to a support mount, and conceals cables to and from the device within the forearm extension. The forearm extension includes a body having an interior region and f... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6869056 | Tilt-swivel stand A tilt-swivel stand includes a base member, a movable member mounted on the base member, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the base member to the movable member. The connecting mechanism consists of a protrusion and a guide groove into which the protrusion i... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6708943 | Camera gimbal An apparatus for adjustably mounting a camera. The apparatus comprises a base bracket, a ring bracket, a square bracket and a carrier bracket. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6678153 | Flat monitor A flat monitor. The flat monitor comprises a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism comprises a base having a receiving space, a first linking shaft having a first end connected to the base and a second end, and a second linking shaft having a thi... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6644616 | Tilt swivel stand A tilt-swivel stand includes a base member, a movable member mounted on the base member, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the base member to the movable member. The connecting mechanism consists of a protrusion and a guide groove into which the p... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6626412 | Mountings for optical apparatus The disclosure relates to a mounting for an optical apparatus having an optical axis. The mounting has a base and a support for the optical apparatus which provide movement about one or more orthogonal axes and having damping means between the moving and ... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6619606 | Arm apparatus for mounting electronic devices with cable management system A tilter assembly for an electronic device such as a liquid crystal display includes a swivel bolt having an opening at one end thereof, a swivel lug having one end pivotably attached to the swivel bolt within the opening, and an adapter having an opening... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6540185 | Tripod attachment for binoculars The tripod attachment for attaching a pair of binoculars to a tripod has a friction force producing member providing friction force to hold the pair of binoculars at any desired position with respect to an attachment body when fastening a screw member to ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6536724 | Gimbal mechanism A gimbal is rotatably supported about a Z axis by one pair of support columns fixed to a mounting surface. A motor and angle detector are provided on the gimbal to control a rotation of an image pickup section about a Y axis. By a coil unit formed on the ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6464185 | Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a ... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6440019 | Solar power system drive unit An azimuth drive unit for a solar power system has a multistage sprocket configuration. The drive unit includes an input shaft for receiving an input torque, where the multistage sprocket configuration is coupled to the input shaft. The sprocket configura... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6416024 | Tiltable mountings for TV cameras The disclosure relates to a tiltable mounting for a TV camera or the like comprising a base (11), a camera support (16) mounted on the base to tilt about a first horizontal axis to either side of a neutral, upright position, and a counterbalancing mechani... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6400561 | Storage system for mounting and securing a portable computer to a vehicle A system for mounting and securing a portable computer to vehicle mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The system protects, secures, and houses the portable computer within a case. A mounting base mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The case includes... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386377 | Mounting assembly for plurality of microphones A mounting assembly structured to removably and collectively support a plurality of microphones in a predetermined, organized array, at a location wherein sound pick-up and/or amplification is required. The mounting assembly includes a base having an atta... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6354750 | Fourth axis camera support system and method A camera positioning mechanism including a secondary pan mechanism for rotating the camera about a secondary pan axis, the secondary pan mechanism is mounted on the tilt mechanism and the camera is mounted on the secondary pan mechanism.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6330993 | Flat panel display device having a wide adjusting range of a visual angle A flat panel display device having a stand cap which is firmly assembling to a hinge member. The flat panel display device includes a display unit for displaying an image and is vertically and horizontally pivotally supported by a stand through a hinge me... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6236376 | Suspension device A suspension device for rotatable appliances, such as antennas, of the type which for rotation is connectible with a frame-mounted shaft which extends through a power operated disk or a similar antenna mounting and which, beyond the antenna mounting, has ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6173929 | One arm lift This is a device to assist in the loading of a boat (canoe) onto the top of a vehicle by only one person. This device does not come into contact with any part of the vehicle. In this invention four legs are attached to the bottom lift tube base, thus supp... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6164611 | Quad-motion device A multiple motion mounting device permits mounting of an object on a base, the device including a mounting plate having an elongated opening therein and a tilt mechanism slidably mounted on the mounting plate, the tilt mechanism being tiltable with respec... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6129321 | Mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface where such mounting can be accomplished using only one hand. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket that is securable to the electronic device. The bracket has a mounting... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6024335 | Flat-panel display apparatus A flat-panel display apparatus, including a liquid crystal display (LCD) on which images are displayed according to input video signals and a stand for supporting the LCD, has a hinge for connecting the LCD to the stand at a single point. The hinge has a ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5990843 | Highly-stiffened, dual-axle antenna tracking pedestal The highly-stiffened, dual-axle antenna tracking pedestal improves tracking performance, reduces manufacturing and installation costs and increases safety during field assembly, maintenance and operation of the pedestal. The reinforced concrete counterwei... | 11/23/1999 |
