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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7726618 | Universal ball and socket mount The invention includes a mount with a knob including a shaft extending therefrom. A two piece socket housing defines a socket therebetween. The two piece socket has a portion formed as a first clamp element. A ball member is disposed in the socket and includes a slo... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7523906 | Loudspeaker wall bracket A wall bracket for a loudspeaker or the like, particularly for use in the home theatre context, and comprising a wall plate (20) arranged for attachment to a wall, the plate having at least a pair of raised, laterally outward projecting flanges (21a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7487944 | Flat screen monitor desktop support The instant invention provides a flat screen monitor support assembly having a base that is coupled to the edge of a desk, or to a grommet hole in a desk. A distal end of the monitor support assembly is securable to the back of the flat screen monitor. Torsilastic a... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7337685 | Adjustable device An adjustable device is disclosed comprising two relatively re-orientatable members each having a lockable universal joint, and a connecting member for connecting the two relatively re-orientatable members whereby when the two relatively re-orientatable members are ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336258 | Adjustable computer mouse stand A computer mouse stand which takes the form of a flat planar base from which extends upwardly an extensible telescoping tube assembly. The telescoping tube assembly is to be adjustable to various extended positions and then to be fixed in the selected extended posit... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7281695 | Pivotable suspension element A pivotable suspension element includes a support member having a part-spherical bearing surface clamp element and a body portion, the body portion having an integral formation of a slot to receive a part of a component to which the pivotable suspension element may ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7252272 | Fixed bracket assembly for portable electric product A fixed bracket assembly for adjustably positioning a portable electric product relative to a stationary member. The assembly includes a pair of clamping members pivotally connected to a connecting block assembly and a rod member rotatably connected at one end to th... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7239506 | Display device With a display device in which a main display component is supported in a tilted orientation by a stand unit, the leg of the stand unit will not be pushed in, causing the main display component to readily fall over backwards, even if the main display component in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7207721 | Adjustable bearing An adjustable bearing composed of top plate, top seat, ball hinge, stud, locking nut, stud seat and locking screw, the adjustable bearing of the invention can be steplessly adjusted vertically and horizontally, making the installation, replacement and adjustment mor... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201541 | Prop head bearing A prop head bearing between the roof bar and the prop (4) of a shield-type support frame, comprising a ball-joint socket (3) on the roof bar and open towards the prop for receiving a ball-joint head (2) on the prop (4), with at least one ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193843 | Display device with a bracket covering A display device includes a display and a stand. The stand serves to support the display, and includes a bracket and a bracket covering. The bracket is mounted on a rear surface of the display, and has a peripheral edge that is formed with a plurality of tabs. The b... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7178421 | Dual spherical ball clamp A dual spherical ball clamp is employed to allow for pivotal adjustment of a robotic arm to support an object in a desired position. The clamp is formed by a pair of clamp halves bolted together to form a pair of sockets. Each socket receives a spherical ball of an ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163181 | Magnetic mounting assembly A magnetic mounting assembly for securely attaching a positionable object to be variably fixed in a desired selected position to a support, for universally moving the positionable object to the desired selected position, and for holding the positionable object in th... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156026 | Video game controller stand An ergonomically contoured frame for accommodating a person in a seated position includes an upper section carried by a base section. The base section includes upwardly extending legs, while the upper section includes downwardly extending legs for adjustably interco... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143701 | Collapsible table arrangement for vehicles A vehicle collapsible table (28) unfoldable from a vertical rest position between rear seats to a horizontal use position. The table includes a swivel hinge having a profile claw (9) gripping around the edge region of the table board (8) with th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137513 | Merchandise display system A merchandise display system includes a rod lockably connected to a peg board, a hanging member hanging from the rod and a swivel member rotatably connected to the hanging member about a first axis. The swivel member is connected to a lockable display case for carry... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7100881 | Mount A mounting assembly comprises a mounting element for attachment to a surface, a cap engaged with the mounting element for angular movement relative thereto and having a slot therein through which extends an arm of a support member, there being at one end of the arm ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090181 | Ball and socket mounting assembly A mounting assembly includes a connecting subassembly having first and second exterior arms, and an interior arm having first and second ends disposed between the first and second exterior arms. The first end of the interior arm and a portion of the first exterior a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077373 | Mount for TV monitor A mount for an appliance such as a TV monitor which includes a box-like frame having a catch part at the top of the frame. A swivel part which may be attached to either the ceiling or the wall is provided. The catch part has a slot into which the swivel part is fitt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7048439 | Adjustable linkage mounting assembly for dental x-ray assembly These and other objects of the present invention achieved by adjustable linkage mounting member for shaft members associated with articulating positioning arm members of a dental x-ray assembly wherein each adjustable linkage mounting member is comprised of a housin... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036778 | Tableware clip-on device A C-ring clips to an edge of tableware. The C-ring has a rearwardly extending shaft supporting a ball. A gripping device rotates on the ball and supports a shelf. A fixture capable of displaying an ornament or name card is attached to the shelf. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7031144 | Reversible display apparatus and method for appliances An apparatus and method for displaying interaction or an appliance, such as an incubator, provides a display module having a display face angled relative to the vertical plane. The display face can be angled upwardly or downwardly to face the line of sight of a user... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025315 | Geodesic mounting apparatus A multi-positionable mounting device that provides a substantially stable, load-bearing but relatively adjustable ball and socket mounting device. An interior surface of the socket is formed of first and second opposing part hemispherical socket portions that are re... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007901 | Microphone support The present invention provides a microphone support which includes a restriction groove 520 between a universal ball 50 and a mounting member 70 in order to restrict the rotating angle range of the universal ball 50 rotating with the axis... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000609 | Holding device for a medical breathing tube A retaining device (1) for ventilation tubes (5) has two gripping jaws (2, 3), which can be locked into each other by means of a rack (11). The lower gripping jaw (3) can be attached to a stretcher via a bracket (6). ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6971624 | Adjustable support for data entry/interface device An adjustable support assembly for a data entry/interface device for computers or the like such as a keyboard, keypad, laptop/notebook computer, personal data/digital assistant, tablet PC, trackball or the like provides selective adjustment of both height and angula... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6944897 | Arrangement for holding accessory parts to a patient support surface The invention relates to a system for supporting accessories on a patent resting surface of an operation or examination table (10) comprising an accessory adapter (24) that can be slipped on the profile of the patient resting surface (14). Suppo... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6915996 | Pivotal shaft assembly for plane displays The present invention discloses a pivotal shaft assembly for plane displays, including a bottom plate, a fixing-member mounted at the front side of the bottom plate and having a positioning ball integrally coupled to the front side of a support base of the spherical... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6764055 | Book holding device with multi-positional support armature A book holder for releasably retaining a book or document thereon including a base having a vertical support arm extending from the base. The vertical support arm includes a channel extending substantially along a length thereof. A pivoting support arm pivotally con... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6736361 | Semiconductor wafer positioning system and method The present invention discloses a positioning system that includes at least three positioner assemblies. Each positioner assembly includes a housing with a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly disposed within the housing. The positioner assembli... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6691966 | Holding system for accessory instruments, especially in minimally invasive surgery A holding and positioning system for locating adjunct surgical accessory instruments relative to a patient's body during arthroscopic surgery.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6662815 | Canopy support frame for a sunshade A sunshade comprises a supporting rod, a tube supported by the supporting rod, an elbow connected to an end of the tube, and a canopy support frame. A vertical section of the elbow includes two spaced lugs having a space therebetween, an upper wall defini... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6601813 | Hair styling accessory holder A holder for supporting and holding at least one article relative to and spaced apart from a support surface is provided. The holder includes a receptacle, a clamp configured to couple the receptacle to the support surface, and a coupling arm coupled betw... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6581892 | Geodesic mounting apparatus A multi-positionable mounting device that provides a substantially stable, load-bearing but relatively adjustable ball and socket mounting device. An interior surface of the socket is formed of first and second opposing part hemispherical socket portions ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568647 | Mounting apparatus for a deformable mirror A mounting apparatus for a deformable mirror that has a peripheral mounting portion with oppositely facing and parallel mounting surfaces. A base member and a mounting ring have juxtaposed peripheral flange portions with rubber o-rings for engaging the pa... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6513774 | Adjustable mounting apparatus An adjustable mounting apparatus includes a mounting post having a ball at one end. Opposed clamping members clamp the ball from opposite sides of the mounting post. The clamping members engage the ball with line contact. The clamping members are at a fix... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6491273 | Releasable lockable re-positionable arm-like support apparatus Discloses a multi-joint arm-like support including a mount connecting to an elongate first limb section by a paired ball-and-socket joint, or shoulder joint. The first limb section is connected to a second limb section by a rotatable joint or elbow joint.... | 12/10/2002 |
