Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8336837 | Universal clamp assembly A shaped clamp member having a symmetrical four section bent flat plate configured to fit the round surface of the rod and configured to fit the surface of the square spindle, a shaped abutment member having a symmetrical three section reversible bent flat plate con... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8317144 | System and method for stabilizing vertically stacked sheet material A system and method for stabilizing vertically stacked sheet material is disclosed. The sheet material may be construction wallboard. The system includes a bracket and an elongate flexible link element. The method includes attaching the bracket to the sheet material... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8317143 | Accessory for suspending containers for greenery An accessory for suspending pots for flowers having a band assembly and at least one suspending assembly. The band assembly has a sidewall extending between a top edge and a bottom edge. The sidewall has at least one set of outwardly protruding sidewalls a predeterm... | 11/27/2012 |
| 8251324 | Support arm positioning tab A mailbox support attaching to a post includes an arm for supporting a mailbox at a given height, an opening for freely allowing the arm to slide over the post, and a tab flexibly extending into the opening and designed to limit movement of the arm relative to the p... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8226057 | Fixing device for a holding pole In the field of communication technologies, a fixing device for a holding pole is provided, so as to solve the problem of increased mounting cost due to too much manpower occupied by mounting the fixing device for the holding pole. The fixing device for the holding ... | 07/24/2012 |
| 8201787 | Clamp, self-advancing climbing device, and method of coupling same to a tubular There is disclosed a clamp, a self-advancing climbing device including two such clamps, and a method of coupling such a clamp to a tubular. In one embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a clamp (1) for a tubular, in particular a thin-walled tubular s... | 06/19/2012 |
| 8191840 | T-channel fixture-mounting pole clamp A pole clamp is disclosed that can firmly attach heavy fixtures to a pole, such as a center or side pole of a special-events tent, with quick and easy fixture mounting and dismounting. The head of a fixture-mounting bolt is downwardly slidable into a T-channel of th... | 06/05/2012 |
| 8177177 | Adjustable quick mounting system An adjustable quick mounting system to be used with fixed position tree stands or similar support platforms, often found used for hunting or other outdoor activities. The adjustable mounting system includes a mounting base, detention hooks, and locking pin. The moun... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8087626 | Camera mounting apparatus A camera mounting apparatus includes a bracket having an opening extending therethrough to receive a T-post. At least one fastener is extended through the bracket and frictionally engaged with the T-post. A shaft has a pair of threaded shaft ends one of which is att... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8083192 | Pole mounting system and method A pole mounting system for attaching auxiliary equipment to street poles is provided. The system comprises a pair of substantially part cylindrical clamps and tightening means to advance the clamps towards each other and thereby grasp an elongate pole about a substa... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7971837 | Stuffing box maintenance device A stuffing box maintenance device designed to be releasably secured to a polished rod above the stuffing box wherein the stuffing box maintenance device is configured to retain the tools and the maintenance items required to perform a maintenance procedure on the st... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7963491 | System and method for stabilizing vertically stacked sheet material A system and method for stabilizing vertically stacked sheet material is disclosed. The sheet material may be construction wallboard. The system includes a bracket and an elongate flexible link element. The method includes attaching the bracket to the sheet material... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7926771 | Mounting apparatus for mounting objects to support structures of a tent An apparatus for mounting objects to structural members of a tent is provided. The mounting apparatus comprises a pair of jaws, a jaw adjustment arrangement and an object mounting union. The pair of jaws are operably pivotally connected to one another. Each jaw incl... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7896300 | Supporting mount removably fixable to a generally vertical columnar structure A supporting mount mounts a device to a post and is removably fixed to the post without being fastened thereto by any penetrating fastener. A front panel is at the front post face and has the device fixed thereto. A pair of opposing side panels are at respective sid... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7819369 | Supporting mount removably fixable to a generally vertical columnar structure A supporting mount mounts a device to a post and is removably fixed to the post without being fastened thereto by any penetrating fastener. A front panel is at the front post face and has the device fixed thereto. A pair of opposing side panels are at respective sid... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7815156 | Bicycle accessory device A bicycle accessory assembly is mounted to inner and outer tubes of a bicycle frame. The outer tube is sleeved on the inner tube. The bicycle accessory assembly includes a clamp, an accessory, and a fastening unit. The clamp includes a sleeve portion sleeved on the ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7789360 | Constant tension pole mount bracket A pole mount bracket is provided. The bracket includes at least one extruded portion, a pole mounting portion and a band. The at least one extruded portion has an engaging surface. The engaging surface has a plurality of grooves that allow the extruded portion to be... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7637464 | Patient support with mobile IV stand transport handle A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, a push handle coupled to the frame, and an IV pole coupler coupled to the push handle. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7588222 | Mounting bracket assembly A mounting bracket for attaching a luminaire support arm to a support pole. In one embodiment, the mounting bracket includes a hook, which is secured to the support pole, and a bracket, which is attachable to the hook. In a second embodiment, the bracket is secured ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578488 | Temporary arm gain and saddle A non-boring support system, or a temporary arm gain, is described. The support system enables attaching a supporting arm to an existing utility pole. The support system can include a securing assembly and a mounting member. The securing assembly can define an apert... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575209 | Flagpole top support bracket assembly A flagpole top support bracket assembly for a top end of a flagpole is disclosed, and includes a cap for mounting on the upper end of the flagpole. The cap defines a cavity for receiving an upper portion of the flagpole, and the cavity extends inwardly from an openi... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7566036 | Apparatus for securely mounting a listening device within a vehicle An apparatus for securely mounting a listening device within a vehicle. The apparatus comprises two separate pieces of plastic that are attached to one another, with one of the pieces of plastic designed to be attached to a post supporting an automobile headrest and... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7546993 | Flexible clamping apparatus for medical devices A clamping apparatus of the present invention is used in a medical environment to rotationally and releasably secure a device to a support member. The clamping apparatus includes a device clamp having first and second clamp elements and a connector interconnecting t... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7513471 | Device for fixing an object on a vertical rod The article (37) is fastened to the rod (1), and the rod is fastened to a support such as a ceiling or a wall, by fastener means each comprising two parts (4, 19) that lock together around the rod. ... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7429022 | Manhole collar for supporting a davit A manhole collar for mounting in a manhole is defined by a tube with rigid strips shaped to form lobes welded around the upper edge with a bottom edge of each lobe for engaging the ground or other surface around the manhole. A support sleeve is mounted on the tube i... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424992 | Banded mount A removable mount to be secured to a utility pole or the like for the attachment of a stabilizer wire including a generally flat, rectangular base plate having a top surface and a bottom surface with an integral upwardly extending attachment loop positioned centrall... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7404532 | Safety gate mounting kit A safety gate mounting kit is disclosed for use in the installation of a safety gate to a post, such as a newel post or similar structure, such kit having a first pair of clamping members for attachment to a top portion of a rectangular post and a second pair of cla... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401754 | Shelf support system having a cylindrical support post and providing improved stability and rigidity A shelf support system includes a sleeve or wedge member and a collar adapted to be secured to a generally cylindrical support post, that is one that is circular when viewed in radial cross-section. The sleeve has an inner surface that is configured to embrace the s... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7392967 | Clamp for bicycle seat post A clamp in one embodiment includes a flexible base; a bifurcation pivotal about one end of the base; a fastening member pivotal about the other end of the base and including pawls, an opposite projection, and a toothed section formed above; a universal member meshed... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7360659 | Space-saving mounting fixture for use with an equipment rack Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respect... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360627 | Support bracket securable to an upwardly extending wall stud A support bracket securing to a vertically extending wall stud and providing cantilevered support of a horizontally disposed plank. An elongated and reinforced support surface includes first and second ends. A channeled base extends from the first end and includes f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357737 | Removable, replaceable, multiwidth croquet wicket bracket A horizontal plate has a plurality of tubes attached which in this embodiment are spaced and oriented to accept croquet hoops of various widths and sizes. The hoops are easily insertable, removable and reinsertable into the channels. The plate support maintains the ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353985 | Flexible and protective mailbox mount A mailbox mount which includes a heavy-duty spring connecting the mailbox to post via a mounting element. The spring allows the mailbox to return to its initial position after being contacted by another item, such as a snowplow or the like to prevent permanent damag... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7339549 | Universal mounting assembly A universal mounting assembly that can be attached to both a cylindrical surface and a planar surface is provided according to embodiments of the present invention. The universal mounting assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a spacer. Both the top plat... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331553 | Bottle support of compressed-air bottles An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322074 | Cylinder band for buoyancy regulator A cylinder band for immobilizing an air cylinder on a buoyancy regulator includes a belt, a buckle and a coupler adapted to couple the belt and buckle. The buckle has a pair of parallel supporting walls, which have longitudinally opposite first ends and second ends.... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320652 | Basketball goal systems Disclosed herein are various embodiments of basketball goal systems. One embodiment, among others, comprises a rim connection assembly coupled to a support structure, the rim connection assembly comprising a support plate coupled to a backboard frame, a rim, and a p... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316376 | Apparatus for pivotably mounting an electrical enclosure A combined mounting apparatus and electrical enclosure assembly that is adapted to be supported on a support surface includes a frame member that is adapted to be supported on the support surface. A mounting bracket is provided that is connected to the frame member.... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314078 | Temporary partition system A novel clamping device for use in conjunction with a temporary partition system is provided. The present invention is a telescoping pole system having a unique clamping end that retains a sheet of plastic or other sheeting material for the establishment of temporar... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314205 | System and method for mounting a breaker panel to a pole Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that can comprise one or more brackets adapted to be coupled to a panel. The bracket can define a collar adapted to slideably couple the panel to a pole. The bracket can be adapted to restrain rotational motion of t... | 01/01/2008 |
