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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364128 | Methods and apparatus for support mechanism assembly Methods and apparatus for a support mechanism are provided. The support mechanism includes an engagement pin including an engagement surface and a latch surface wherein the engagement pin is coupled to a base. The support mechanism also includes a pawl that includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338019 | Adjusting assembly for LCD monitor An adjusting assembly for adjustably connecting a monitor (50) to a base (60), includes a first rotate assembly (10) connected with the base, a second rotate assembly (20) connected with the monitor, a support arm (30) connected wi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303171 | Adjustable fixing mount An adjustable fixing mount for communication equipment comprises a seat, a horizontal rotary device, a pitch-adjusting device and a swing-adjusting device. The horizontal rotary device is mounted on the seat and is capable of rotating freely to adjust the horizontal... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7264212 | Monitor-holding device A monitor-holding device is attached to a table, holds a monitor and has a vertical support, a shoulder joint, an inner arm, an elbow joint (40), an outer arm, a universal joint and a monitor bracket. The shoulder joint is attached to the vertical support. Th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7124755 | Respiratory circuit support arm A support arm for use in a respiratory circuit is provided. The support arm includes a plurality of arm segments that are movably connected with one another such that the arm segments are adjustable with respect to another. At least one inflatable bladder is provide... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7077370 | Hair dryer stand for a handheld hair dryer A hair dryer stand for a handheld hair dryer includes a base and a holder pivotally mounted on the base. The base has a top face, two parallel ears protruding from the top face and two fastening assemblies. The holder has two curved sides and a space. The curved sid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994236 | Monitoring supporting device for attaching to vehicles A monitor supporting device includes a board for attaching to the vehicle seat, a plate pivotally secured to the board with a pivot axle, and a monitor attached to the plate. The plate may be adjusted relative to the board at any selected angular positions such that... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6966528 | Holder for attaching a remote control to a piece of furniture A holder for attaching a remote control to a piece of furniture. A bracket attaches to the piece of furniture and a platform is pivotally attached to the bracket and holds the remote control. The bracket includes a mounting plate, a stationary arm, and a movable arm... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6962312 | Display apparatus with adjustable supporting device In a display apparatus, an adjustable supporting device for supporting a display panel includes a support member having a support portion extending inclinedly from a base portion and formed with an upper pivot end opposite to a lower connecting end, which is connect... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929228 | Adjustable keyboard support An adjustable keyboard support mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a support surface, a platform for supporting a keyboard thereon, a support arm operably connected to the mounting bracket and the platform, and a locking mechanism for restricting... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6896227 | Universal adjusting mechanism for tripods An adjusting mechanism of a tripod includes an X-axis adjusting mechanism having an X-axis shaft, a Y-axis adjusting mechanism having a Y-axis shaft, a Z-axis adjusting mechanism having a Z-axis shad and a leg adjusting mechanism. The X-axis adjusting mechanism is c... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6764051 | Moving yoke A moving yoke comprises a first yoke member, a second yoke member, swivellable relative to the first yoke member about a first axis, and a third yoke member having an arcuate portion. The second yoke member has an arcuate support portion, and the arcuate portion of ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6752363 | Device for tiltable mounting of a display screen on a wall A device for tiltable mounting of a component, such as a display screen, on a wall, which device comprises a first part to be fixed to a wall, as well as a second part to which the component can be connected. Said parts are pivotally interconnected via a first pivot... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6621245 | System for the stabilization of an object mounted on a moving platform A calculation system for calculating the control signals which are designed to perform a frequency-dependent weighting of the angular velocity signals and the angular position signals. The angular velocity indicators are preferably used for stabilization ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6575419 | Universal support system for displays The disclosed system is directed towards a universal support system. The universal support system comprises a pair of arched bases and an arched beam coupled to the pair of arched bases. The universal support system also includes a multi-hinge rotatably c... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6351092 | System for the stabilization of an object mounted on a moving platform A calculation system for calculating the control signals which are designed to perform a frequency-dependent weighting of the angular velocity signals and the angular position signals. The angular velocity indicators are preferably used for stabilization ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6068227 | Flat panel display housing A flat panel display housing includes a minimal border about the periphery of the front surface of the housing. The border has a relatively small thickness and only extends a minimal distance from the edge of the display housing. The housing also includes... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5533699 | Adjustable two-axis instrument mount A two-axis adjustable instrument mount having a fixed base plate, an intediate plate and an instrument mount plate. The intermediate plate is attached to the base plate by a three-point mount in the shape of an isosceles triangle. The two mounting points... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5287969 | Orientation-insensitive shipping carton A shipping container includes a hexagonal carton having six walls extending between top and bottom ends of the carton, and a gimbal assembly contained within the carton and supported only by pivot connections to an opposed pair of the walls. The gimbal as... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5271143 | Method of making a multipiece gimbal A gimbal (22) with three critical dimensions is prepared by separately fabricating three components of the gimbal (22), and then joining the components on tooling. The steps of the method include fabricating a base ring platform (50) while maintaining a p... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5207791 | Universal support for a hand operated device This is an invention for a universal support for a hand operated device such as a video game control, radio control transmitter or a computer/word processor keyboard. A platform holding the device and a base are pivotally locked to a connector. Angular ad... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5143334 | Low moving mass two axis gimbal The low moving mass two axis gimbal shown here has a drive gimbal 10 and a payload gimbal 12 on a common central post 14. Each gimbal 10,12 has two axes 16,18,20,22. The rings 24,26 of the gimbals 12,14 are kept parallel to each other by three push rods 2... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5123621 | Swivel arm for a supporting plate, in particular a monitor supporting plate There is indicated a three-dimensionally adjustable swivel arm for a support plate, particularly for a support plate for monitors, comprising a main support (1), a first arm section (2) with a pneumatic spring element to be swiveled around said main suppo... | 06/23/1992 |
| 4989813 | Supporting base for controlling height, swivel and inclination of display means A supporting base for controlling height, swivel and inclination of display means such as monitor, television and computer terminal device. The invention is characterized by comprising: first knuckle means N1 in which bosses 4a, 4a of arm 3 are rotatably... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4954094 | Sliding gimbal connector A sliding gimbal comprises a first hollow mounting frame having an inner surface and an outer surface with at least one mounting member associated with the outer surface. A pair of oppositely disposed stud receiving slots is formed on the first frame inne... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4950126 | Movie equipment dolly The present invention relates to a movie equipment dolly with a chassis, a lifting arm coupled to the chassis, a hydraulic system for lifting the arm, a plurality of steerable wheels, a transmission for orienting the wheels into selected steering modes, a... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4744472 | Pile table for small offset printing machines Pile table for a small offset printing machine and for receiving a pile of flat workpieces to be printed, the workpieces, respectively, being of nonuniform thickness over the area thereof, includes a pile carrying plate, a double pivot bearing pivotally m... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4729533 | Support apparatus A support for an object of appreciable weight (e.g., for a CRT display) comprises a mount 10 which, in use is located at a reference height. A crank 20 extends from this mount. A boom 12 is pivotally mounted on the mount and extends therefrom to and carri... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4650142 | Tiltable mountings A tiltable mounting comprising a light weight tiltable mounting head for an article such as a television camera wherein the alignment of the center of gravity of the article and mount combined with the tilt axis is easily attainable. Fine adjustment is pr... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4609083 | Reactive attitude stabilization system A reactive attitude stabilization system to be carried by a vehicle is provided where a first shaft is pivotally mounted on the vehicle in a normally horizontal relation. A second shaft is supported in horizontal relation at its midpoint by the first shaf... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4478382 | Pivotal mounting system The cathode ray tube assembly of a visual display unit is suspended over the static base in a cradle, the suspension pivots being as close as possible to the center of gravity of the moving section. Attached to the underside of the cradle is a bracket wit... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4451020 | Platform for a camera or cine camera stand The invention relates to an improved platform for a camera or cine camera stand, wherein a dog gear wheel fast with the deck element cooperates with the corresponding gear wheel of the dog which is fast with a split sleeve which is mounted to slide on a s... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4438458 | Data display device Data display device, including a plate-shaped flat pedestal part having a rectangular base with four sides, front, rear and lateral edges, and an upper surface having a recess formed therein parallel to the lateral edges, a plate-shaped screen part being ... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4426055 | Precision translator A precision translator for focusing a beam of light on the end of a glass fiber which includes two turning fork-like members rigidly connected to each other. These members have two prongs each with its separation adjusted by a screw, thereby adjusting the... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4360182 | High-agility reflector support and drive system An apparatus for mounting a device defining a mounting plane so as to be ectively rotatable about mutually perpendicular axis with respect to a base member defining a base plane. The first axis is defined by a transverse pin fitted to the gimbal and rota... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4356577 | Multipositional medical bed A medical bed is described in which mattresses are mounted in frames which can be rotated about a longitudinal axis and tilted about a transverse axis. The mattresses may be removable and adapted to permit enclosing a patient completely to permit 360° ro... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4324378 | High-torque/acceleration stabilized sensor platform A powered gimbal high torque/acceleration stabilized platform including an uter gimbal ring and gimbal torquer and an inner gimbal gear and torque motor. The inner gimbal torque motor is secured to the outer gimbal ring to permit increased weight and volum... | 04/13/1982 |
