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"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367363 | Sanitary conduit support systems Apparatus for supporting conduits within a sanitary environment. Some supports are configured so as to avoid the formation of surfaces that might collect dust, debris, cleaning fluids, etc. when installed. In one embodiment, the support includes a pair of opposing s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7338189 | LED utility light with removable magnet An LED utility light includes a hollow housing having a wider upper light portion connected to a narrower lower handle portion. The light portion has a lens opening covered by a lens permitting light generated from an array of LEDs to exit the housing. A magnet moun... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7273198 | Support stand assembly and method One or more support stand assemblies are utilized for mounting functional equipment or creating a barrier on variable surfaces or a surface which may be sloped. Each support stand preferably includes a support post configured to be releaseably secured to a stabilize... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264209 | Hair dryer stand A hair dryer stand for setting an operating blow-dryer on a countertop without burning the countertop or material on the countertop. The hair dryer stand comprises at least one base, at least one side wall having a top and a bottom where the bottom is attached to th... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7217013 | Electric light for work and support device for electric light for work An electric light for work comprises an electric light body having a grip part formed in the shape of a stick; an engagement member formed in the shape of a C letter, one of fixing and engaging fixedly and detachably with a back end of the grip part of the electric ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207532 | Boom stand A boom stand is constructed from a base, extensible stand, pivotal boom support, and boom. The base has arcuately segmented massive anchors that form a perimeter. The arcuately segmented massive anchors are shaped and sized to fit within the perimeter of like bases,... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191532 | Modular tool assembly having a vacuum mounting arrangement A modular tool assembly including a tool base configured to releasably secure a modular tool arrangement in a fixed relationship relative to a mounting surface. The tool base includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion having a mounting seal extend... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7181854 | Laser leveling device having a suction mounting arrangement A laser leveling device having a suction mounting arrangement includes a housing and a mounting seal extending from the lower portion of the housing. The mounting seal cooperates with an attachment surface to define a suction mounting area therebetween. The suction ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7118079 | Telescope with foldable and extendable base A telescope with a foldable and extendable base that can be extended before use and folded after use, including a telescope main body being cradled in a socket; a stanchion having an upper joint connecting to a joint base of the socket; a left base having a ring wit... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7044492 | Connection arrangement comprising a fifth wheel Coupling arrangement intended for mounting on a towing vehicle provided with parallel frame side members and for coupling the towing vehicle detachably to a towed vehicle such as a trailer. The arrangement incorporates a fifth wheel which is tiltably connected to th... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7017870 | Microphone support system A microphone support system and a method of manufacturing therefor that substantially isolates a microphone from extraneous vibrations. In one embodiment, the microphone support system comprises a base assembly, a microphone support rod, a microphone sheath, a micro... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6942189 | Structure curb and cap assembly for mounting a satellite dish The invention is directed to a curb and cap mounting assembly for installation on the roof or wall of a structure. The assembly comprises a curb member that includes a planar flashing portion with a central housing portion extending upwardly forming an enclosed spac... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6536720 | Music stand A music stand has a tripod stand, a shaft disposed on the tripod stand, a rod connected to the shaft, a tube disposed on the rod, a mount disposed on the tube, an adjustment frame, a first hollow gasket plate, a second hollow gasket plate, an adjustment b... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6427957 | Stowable support system A stowable support system having an arm and an attachment member pivotal through a plurality of angular positions relative to the arm. The arm includes a follower assembly with a surface portion of a first contour, with the attachment member including a s... | 08/06/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6357712 | Pivot for a screen A pivot for a screen includes a base with two brackets extending upright from two opposite sides thereof. Two pivotal plates are respectively and pivotally connected with the two brackets. Each bracket has an annular guide way concentrically defined aroun... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6209829 | Guitar stand A guitar stand has a tripod device, a first adjustment device, a second adjustment device, a lower pipe, an upper pipe, a bracket device, and a clamping device. The first adjustment device is disposed on the tripod device. The bracket device is disposed o... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6007032 | Foldable stand assembly for microphones A microphone stand assembly includes a leg base that has a number of legs each having an end pivotally connected to a lower end thereof. A post includes a lower tube having a lower end connected to the leg base, an upper tube slidably received in the lowe... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5768648 | Camera mount for controlled and steady rolling movement A camera mount for controlled rolling movement includes a base and a camera platform pivotally connected to the base at its aft end. The pivotal connection includes a hollow shaft to accommodate passage of power and video cables to the camera. The forward... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5638579 | Friction tilt mechanism A friction tilt mechanism is specially configured to provide precisely controllable tilt angles to devices requiring smooth and stable angular adjustability, by virtue of employing one or more unique frictional tilt devices. Each friction tilt device incl... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5593119 | Apparatus and method for mounting a terminal A terminal mounting apparatus provides unlimited tilt positions in an operating range while also providing a stable surface for operating a terminal. The mounting apparatus includes a base member, a top member, a pivot member for connecting the base membe... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5553821 | Counterbalancing unit A counterbalancing unit for a tripod head is assembled along a horizontal shaft. A pair of holders are slidably supported on the horizontal axis and disposed in an inside of a longitudinal member which is perpendicular to a base of a tripod head. One or m... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5555491 | Compact docking station for portable computer A compact docking station for a portable computer includes a mounting bracket assembly for supporting together as a compact unit a computer port replicating device, a DC power supply and a light for illuminating the work area of the computer. The mounting... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5551655 | Portable tripod A portable tripod of the kind in which first, second and third telescopic legs are hinged to a head portion and each telescoping leg has a fixed tubular leg member and at least one telescoping leg member slidably mounted therein. The fixed tubular members... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5445353 | Support device for animal clamp This is a device for supporting an animal clamp (100) fixing a small laboratory animal in a specified position with respect to a testing apparatus (300). A base board (2) is fixed to the testing apparatus (300). An elevating board (4) is raised or lowered... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5273245 | Stand A stand comprising a platform having a plurality of holes therein for receiving dowels into the holes whereby to be locatable about and to secure an article located on the platform.... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5195900 | Adjustable position connector mounting structure A connector-mounting structure for mounting a pair of mating connectors for connecting wires conducting electrical current comprises a bracket which is mounted to a member of an automobile, for example. A first connector which houses a plurality of first ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5172880 | Holder for a blow dryer or other appliance The holder consists of a base, a support arm, and an open frame member for receiving the barrel of the blow dryer. The blow dryer is secured in position by retracting a spring loaded gripping member, inserting the barrel of the blow dryer or other applian... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5154382 | Angle adjusting mechanism An angle adjusting mechanism between a first member placeable on a support post and a second member to which a support standard is attached for adjusting the angle of the standard with respect to the post. The first member having first and second spaced a... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5133570 | Pivotal bunk unit for boat trailer A boat trailer having elongated bunk units for engagement with a portion of the hull of a boat, the bunk members rockable about a normally horizontal axis longitudinally of the boat for automatic nesting engagement with the boat hull, accommodating the im... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5108062 | Pivot apparatus A disengageable tilt apparatus supports a structure such as an optical scanner for moving and supporting the scanner between vertical and horizontal positions and includes a support member having a cylindrical recessed portion within which is positioned a... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5058842 | Low torque tilting platform A low torque apparatus for tilting platforms. A leg attached to the platform protrudes from the bottom of the platform to a motor shaft which penetrates one of two vertical sides which form a box-like support structure for the platform. The platform pivot... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5028025 | Torsion bar and band brake A liquid crystal display for a portable computer is adapted for pivotal mounting to a base. The pivot hinge apparatus includes a torsion rod that is operative to counterbalance the display against the effect of gravity in various angular positions with re... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5024406 | Device for hanging outdoor Christmas lights A hanging outdoor christmas light holder for a lamp socket fixture is provided and consists of a removably attaching member having a first component that is permanently attachable to a static structure on a building, while a second mating component is car... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4907769 | Flashlight holder A flashlight holder includes a C-shaped clamp that holds a flashlight by friction. The clamp is attached by an angled arm to a tripod that supports the arm in a fixed position of choice. Magnet assemblies in the legs of the tripod are mounted so as to swi... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4879954 | Foldable table Disclosed is a foldable table whose table plate may be readily and easily folded down with a single operation of a knob and restored back to its horizontal position simply by lifting up the table plate as a natural motion of bringing the table plate to su... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4874142 | Blow dryer holder An improved blow dryer holder includes a plastic ring member fixedly securable around the blow dryer and being pivotally attached to a support stand. The blow dryer is secured within the ring by means of a thumbscrew, and the ring includes an elongated th... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4834390 | Compact board game turntable A turntable rotatably supports the board of a board game when the board is unfolded for use. The turntable supports the board at all four sides and adjusts to the size of the board. The turntable is reduceable in size to fit inside the container of the bo... | 05/30/1989 |
