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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091849 | Suspension device for a hardware element A suspension device for a hardware element, which includes a mobile carriage, an arm designed to support the equipment to be suspended, and means for connecting between the arm and the carriage, in which the connection means include damping means in order to damp mo... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8047495 | Height adjustable container system A height adjustable container system which includes a container through which at least one elongated, inner supporting member extends. The supporting member is secured at one end to a mounting system consisting of a ceiling mount and corresponding U-bracket/bolt com... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7988119 | Adjustable projector mount A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device and a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface. The device orientation adjustment st... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7891624 | Adjustable projector mount A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device and a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface. The device orientation adjustment st... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7681853 | Sliding ladder and equipment rack A ladder and equipment storage rack and method. In one form of the invention, a ladder and equipment rack is provided with mounts that connect to struts or other hanger devices to easily adapt to hold a ladder or other equipment. The storage rack can be used in vehi... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7404535 | Video monitor unit A video monitor mount includes a first piece adapted to be fastened to a wall and a second piece adapted to be fastened to a video monitor. The first piece includes a bubble level and a first mating component and the second piece includes a second mating component. ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7387287 | Perforated section supporting device adapted to be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling A fixing device which can be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling and receive a perforated section comprises a plate for fixing it to the surface and a support for receiving the perforated section. The support has a wall substantially perpendicular to the plate and ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377475 | Television mount assembly A television mount assembly includes an elongated railing has a first end and second end. The railing is attached to a ceiling with a plurality of brackets. A pole has a top end and a bottom end. The pole has a pair of bends therein so that the pole includes a first... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367538 | Suspension system for HVAC equipment A system for suspending an HVAC unit from one or more wood truss members through the use of one or more top lock plates connected to a top support member, one or more channels connected to the top of the HVAC unit, one or more bottom lock plates slidably connected t... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350755 | Watercraft accessory tower mount The watercraft accessory tower mount may be used for attachment of watercraft accessories to a watercraft tower structure. A clamp bracket may be attachable to a clamp base. An accessory attachment may have a rotational shaft disposed for insertion in a rotational a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329022 | Small profile hanger system for ceiling suspended lighting fixtures An improved small profile hanger system for ceiling suspended lighting fixtures comprises a plurality of hanger assemblies having a support stem and a downwardly arced crossbar. The support stem and crossbar have a relatively small elliptical profile have two sets o... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328769 | Rigging system for loudspeaker arrays A rigging system for angularly adjusting the output portions of a plurality of loudspeaker cabinets wherein each of the cabinets includes a pair of rotatably adjustable rigging disks which protrude outwardly thereof which are selectively receivable within an adjacen... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320454 | Display supporting apparatus A display supporting apparatus includes an upper engaging part mounted on a ceiling, a swivel adjusting part rotatably combined with bottom of the upper engaging part, a flange member combined with the upper engaging part to support the swivel adjusting part, a firs... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316380 | Article hanging system, slidable wire holder, detachable wire holder, wire hook and wire gripper An article hanging system (1) capable of easily changing an exhibit position and an exhibit height of an article such as a goods exhibited in a shop, a hanger and a display shelf comprises a ceiling rail assembly (10), a wire holder (50) slidabl... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7296697 | Adjustable closet organizer system An organizer system has a length adjustable horizontal top rail, a plurality of length adjustable vertical uprights, and a plurality of mounting brackets attachable to the uprights. The mounting brackets are mounted to the uprights at any of multiple optional desire... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7291775 | Multifunctional musical instrument stand A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290745 | Side opening, double enveloping wedge clamp A wedge clamp assembly includes a body having a body cable gripping surface, and a slider having a slider cable gripping surface. The slider cable gripping surface faces the body cable gripping surface to grip a cable. A connector is formed in one of the body and th... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281697 | Supporting device for a lighting appliance Supporting device (10) for a lighting appliance comprising a frame (11) in turn comprising a tubular portion (12) which can be at least partially inserted in a housing or opening (17) of a false ceiling or wall (18). According to t... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7270383 | Retaining mechanism for a protective shield of a monitor A retaining mechanism for use on a Operator Interface Terminal (OIT). The OIT provides a partition between an operator working in a harsh environment and a control computer and monitor in a conditioned environment. The retaining mechanism includes two support pads m... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267314 | Monitor ceiling mount An easy to install easy to adjust mounting for holding a monitor from the ceiling is disclosed. The mounting swivels to face any direction in the room, tilts to point the monitor at any angle and has an adjustable length to fit any height ceiling or desired position... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7255204 | Apparatus for moving elevator equipment An apparatus for moving elevator equipment, particularly an elevator car when stuck in a shaft, comprises a suspension point which is connected to the elevator equipment by an adjustable-height connection. Contrary to the prior art, the suspension point includes a l... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222831 | Adjustable display arm for electronic components A display arm having an elongated outer housing, an elongated inner housing telescopically engaged within the outer housing, a biasing member coupled with the outer housing and operative to counter-balance the inner housing within the outer housing, and a locking me... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7195232 | Handrail and Bracket Assembly A handrail and bracket assembly includes a pair of brackets having two off-set channels that permit the hand rail to be positioned in an expanded or in-use position or a collapsed or stowed position. At least one mounting opening is provided in each bracket for secu... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195215 | Suspension arm A suspension arm comprising a rising/descending device further consists of an inner sleeve; a retractable shaft and an elastic body inside, an outer sleeve connect to the inner sleeve, a clip ring on the top open of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve can revolve on ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195220 | Support arm for stored devices A support arm for stored devices, which is pivotably seated in a holder fastened to a fastening surface and can be horizontally adjusted into a pivoted-in position and a pivoted-out position. In the pivoted-in position the support arm extends approximately parallel ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192142 | Wall hanging apparatus for projection apparatus A wall hanging apparatus for a projection apparatus comprises a fixing seat installed at the lower surface of the projection apparatus, supporting arm whose lower end is fixed on the surface of the fixing seat and reflection mirror fixed at the upper end of the supp... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7172166 | General computer host mounting shelf A general computer host mounting shelf engages a bottom deflecting bar of a set of bottom fixing bars into a lower engagement bar of an engagement socket and engage a side deflecting bar of a set of side fixing bars into an upper engagement bar of an engagement sock... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147194 | Serving terminal illuminator Exemplary embodiments of a hanging tool support assembly provide a portable, adjustable support to hold and/or position a tool, such as a flashlight. For example, the hanging tool support assembly may hang or otherwise suspend from a support line proximate to a work... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124989 | Latch system for video monitor A processor implemented video monitor includes a display housing hinged to an overhead console. The display housing is stowed in an open stowage cavity of the console and is maintained in its stowed position by a latch detent pin which projects through an opening in... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124991 | Lighting unit A lighting and transport system includes a cabinet having an interior with an access panel that can be opened and closed for enabling a user to access the interior when the panel is open. The interior has a plurality of receptacles that include at least one vertical... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7090185 | Device for supporting a medical apparatus A device is provided to support a medical element over a bed. The device includes a base mountable to the bed, a clamp to hold the medical element, and a rod between the base and the clamp to support the element over the bed. The rod is connected to the base with a ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090186 | Extendable automotive video display console assembly An automotive video display console assembly 18 for installation in a vehicle 10 is provided. The automotive video display console assembly 18 includes a console housing 20. The automotive video display console assembly 18 further ... | 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 |
| 7073754 | Cable support systems Cable Support Systems for supporting an object at a desired distance below an overhead beam or other overhead structure are provided. Novel clamps for clamping to the overhead structure are fitted to support cables that encircle objects to be supported by the cable ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7055790 | Device for supporting a display screen A ceiling mounting device for a display screen having a positioning mechanism constructed such that it enables the display screen to be positioned in the opening in its home position such that the back side of the flat panel display is essentially flush with the cei... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7042528 | Display retract mechanism A display retract mechanism for moving a display between a retracted position and a deployed position is disclosed and explained. The display retract mechanism is useful, for example, in mounting a liquid crystal display within the cabin of a passenger vehicle, such... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032871 | Linear adjustment device and linear adjustment system incorporating the device and method of use Disclosed herein is a linear adjustment device for altering the position of a load comprising, wherein the linear adjustment device comprises a positioning mechanism comprising: a rod; a first pipe slidably engaged with the rod; and a second pipe slidably engaged wi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004437 | Swivel arm of a ceiling-mounted stand The present invention relates to swivel arm (21) of a ceiling-mounted stand, said arm consisting of a hollow profile and comprising an upper side (5) and a bottom side (6) arranged opposite thereto, a lateral opening (11) that corresponds... | 02/28/2006 |
