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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136782 | Systems and methods for elevating an equipment unit A system may support an equipment unit above a ground surface. The system generally includes a support and a cavity. The support may elevate the equipment unit off of the ground surface. The cavity may be adapted for receiving a fill material to maintain the fillabl... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7887018 | Adaptive mounting structure A novel adaptive mounting device that effectively mounts and secures objects to nonplanar surfaces, and in particular effectively mounts and secures objects in a quick and efficient manner to complex contours of different automotive vehicle dashboard and other inter... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7819373 | Display with a fluid balance structure A display with a fluid balance structure includes a screen, a supporting base, and a fluid. The supporting base connects with the screen, and includes an arc bottom provided with a plurality of hole-partition-plates, where each hole-partition-plate neighbors, at eac... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7347428 | Weighted sunscreen A weighted sunscreen for outdoor use, which includes a shade having an elongated post with a first end, a second end, and a canopy attached to the first end, a weight, to which the second end is attached, a platform comprising an upper side upon which the weight is ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7216839 | Water-injection rack base for mast A water injection rack base for a mast is formed of two semi-bases connected together by hinges, at the top surfaces of the two semi-bases being provided 1-2 water injection holes, on the joint face of the two semi-bases and on the central position being provided se... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207539 | Leg-mounted mouse pad and method of use A leg-mounted mouse pad for use with a computer cursor control device, said mouse pad comprising a generally oval-shaped flexible platform having a bottom surface and a top surface, wherein at least a portion of said top surface is adapted for use with a computer cu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7063648 | Exercise mat and punching assembly combination An exercise mat and punching assembly combination includes a base having a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall such that a substantially watertight interior of the base is defined. An inlet conduit extends into the interior. A peripheral lip is attached to... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051672 | System for providing beneficial insects or mites An apparatus for providing beneficial insects or mites to a cropping environment for application to the control of thrips, and methods for using the same is disclosed. The apparatus comprises first and second members joined by a hinge section, which also func... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6978974 | Collapsible pinata support assembly A collapsible piƱata support assembly includes a base that has a top wall having has a fill opening extending therethrough. A sleeve is mounted in the top wall. A telescoping pole has a top end and a bottom end that is removably extendable into the sleeve. An arm h... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6871985 | Portable outdoor post lighting fixture A portable outdoor post lighting fixture is described, having a base adapted to retain the post lighting fixture in an upright position. ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6840487 | Weighted mounting platform A weighted mounting platform for supporting a hand-held device, the weighted mounting platform having a plurality of flexible legs extending radially from a common central portion, the legs and common central portion being integrally formed of a heavy and malleable ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6776734 | Ground-anchored base for a portable basketball goal assembly An anchoring assembly for a portable basketball goal assembly is disclosed. The anchoring assembly enables the basketball goal assembly to be rigidly attached to a playing surface to stabilize the basketball goal assembly during game play. Each anchoring assembly ma... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6637617 | Inflatable vehicle cup holder An inflatable cup holder secures a variety of beverage container sizes and shapes. The cup holder includes a shell having an inner wall defining an internal bore, the inner wall having an aperture therein. An inflatable bladder adjacent to the aperture ex... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6619610 | Portable anchoring boot A portable anchoring device 10 having a receiving sleeve 24 which is a cylindrical elongated tube having a throughbore 16 therein. The receiving sleeve 24 houses a filling chamber 30, filling cap 20, and the securing ring 28. The filling chamber 30 provid... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6581888 | Irregular-surface glass holder An apparatus for the stabilization of a drinking vessel such as a glass, coffee mug, or a piece of stemware that is placed on a flat or irregular or sloping surface includes a base portion having a flexible outer covering that surrounds a flexible weighte... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6547083 | Pool cue holder A portable cue holder comprises a bag having a strap attached at one end. The bag is filled with a discrete material such as lead pellets. The relatively heavy lead pellets will allow the bag to conform to any substantially horizontal surface. The combina... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6439530 | Mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus for removably mounting an electronic device on a surface, the surface having a contour. The apparatus comprises a receiving member adapted to be coupled with the electronic device, and a base. The base includes both an upper portion and a low... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6318627 | Publication vending cabinet with improved ballast system A one-piece upright hollow vending cabinet is formed by rotomolding a thermoplastics material and includes an upper portion supported by an integrally connected lower portion. The upper portion has internal walls defining a first chamber for receiving a s... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6315120 | Portable tool tray A portable tray includes a formed plastic receptacle including various compartments with a circumferential retainer ring cooperating with a flexible bag that is filled with bag fill material to provide a tray assembly which can be fitted on an uneven surf... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6290197 | Chair hold down device A portable hold down device removably connectable to a portable object, such as a portable folding chair, for maintaining the portable object in a substantially stable condition is provided. The portable hold down device is provided with a portable hold d... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6073902 | Support pod for camera A T-shaped cushion pod for supporting a camera includes a cushion for supporting the camera. The pod has a fluid material contained within the cushion, and a tongue portion and a base portion of said cushion together forming a substantially "T"-shaped con... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5875578 | Sign stand with rolling base A portable sign stand with rollers and an adjustable weighted base. The base member has one or more compartments so that liquid or solid ballast can be added to stabilize the sign stand in windy conditions. Wheels are provided on one edge of the base memb... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5810313 | Adjustable camera support An adjustable camera support in the form of a rigid elongated plate which is centrally axially orificed to enable a bolt to be passed up through the plate at different locations and into the customary threaded orifice extending upwardly and inwardly into ... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5350147 | Omnipositional pod for camera The present invention is directed at an omnipositional pod for supporting a device such as a camera. The pod comprises a cushion for supporting the device, a fluid material contained within the cushion, a fastener mounted to the cushion being attachable t... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5332185 | Gun rest A gun rest comprising a central compartment of a shape which allows the barrel of a gun to be conveniently supported, and one or more attached compartments utilized to stabilize and support the central compartment. The compartments are intended to be fill... | 07/26/1994 |
| 4789046 | Cement finisher's knee board A rigid light weight knee board for cement finishers. The body of the knee board comprises a high density extruded closed cell polystyrene foam. A water repellent cover made from soft pliable vinyl is provided for the board and includes an upright handle ... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4501401 | Camera support cushion A cushion is provided for supporting a camera in a multiplicity of stable positions upon a wide variety of support surfaces. The cushion will generally be constructed of a fabric-like material, and will have internal walls dividing the internal space into... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4162696 | Support for a camera A deformable camera case, alternatively usable as a camera stand, includes a wall in the form of a flexible cushion preferably filled with a plurality of small balls, that constitutes a pliable body capable of adjusting its shape to the contours of an obj... | 07/31/1979 |
| 4130263 | Chairs A pedestal stool is disclosed having a base carrying a stem on which a seat portion is supported. The base includes a sand-filled, bulbous, ground-engaging bag or sack to enable the stool to be tilted at any angle and held at that angle by virtue of the c... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4116344 | Fluid pallet and a method of stacking and storing goods A fluid inflatable, elongated, flexible, substantially parallel pair of tubes for supporting goods above a surface and a method of stacking and supporting goods on a surface and on top of goods by use of said tubes, wherein upon inflating the tubes, a for... | 09/26/1978 |