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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070124 | Supporting stand with heat dissipation device A supporting stand for a portable device includes a base portion, a supporting portion, at least one heat dissipation device and a platform. The supporting portion extends upwardly from the base portion. The at least one heat dissipation device is fastened on the su... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7909300 | Combustor bracket assembly A bracket assembly for securing a transition segment to a combustion liner of a gas turbine engine includes at least one flange mounted to the transition segment. The at least one flange includes a channel that extends radially from the transition segment. The brack... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7726621 | Container restraining device There is provided a substantially planar, resilient base adapted for receiving the lower portion of a circular pail containing a material needing stirring or mixing. A raised annular wall on the upper surface of the planar base encircles the circumference of the low... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7422185 | Surgical tray corner protector A surgical tray corner protector includes a support base, a side wall extending along an edge of the support base, and a plurality of apertures extending through the support base to form a tray support surface, providing improved drainage and air flow. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7413157 | Surgical tray corner protector A surgical tray corner protector includes a base, a side wall that extends from an outer edge of the base, and support members extending from the top surface of the base to form a tray support surface, providing improved drainage and air flow. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7360336 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7191792 | Compressor assembly A compressor assembly having a base. Particularly, a compressor assembly including a base defined at least partially by a support surface and a wall extending upwardly therefrom, an elastomeric coating positioned to cover at least a portion of the base to define a s... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188816 | Pallet for coil-like transferred object, structural body for loading coil-like transferred object on pallet, structural body for storing coil-like transferred object loading pallet in container, and transferring method A pallet P of the present invention consists of a pallet main body 1, four mount sections 2 provided on the pallet main body 1, and a lower open space 5 provided below the pallet main body 1 and having open four sides. The pallet m... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163328 | Backlight module with lamp positioning device A backlight module has a frame, on which a reflective film, lamps and a diffusive plate are provided in sequence. A plurality of positioning devices each have a base and two rings. The base has two channels, two slots and a post on a top thereof. The lamps are fitte... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144201 | Structure and method for supporting headstones and other stonelike objects A structure and method for supporting stonelike objects on soil. The structure comprises a base, at least two sets of a plurality of tabs disposed on the base at respective opposing edges thereof and oriented substantially perpendicular thereto, and a plurality of s... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048243 | Trivet A trivet comprises a pad of thermal insulating material having opposite surfaces from each of which a plurality of uniform height projections extends so as to provide a space between a container supported at one side of the body and a space between the body and the ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6740851 | Quick connect hot melt unit A device for removably attaching a dispensing unit of a hot melt adhesive system to a support surface. The device generally includes a mounting plate having a mounting surface that is capable of being secured to a support surface, one or more engaging members, and o... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6679461 | Mounting device A support device is provided herein and includes a support structure which has a recess therein. The support device optionally further includes a plate which has a depression therein. The plate is disposed on the support structure, where the depression of... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6669160 | Thermometer base An assembly is disclosed for protecting and supporting a fragile thermometer having a column and an integral flange base. The assembly includes a support base defining a threaded bore for receiving the integral flange base of the thermometer. A bottom cus... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6640488 | Coaster for shielding against crawling arthropods A holder for isolating an article from a surface is comprised of a receiving member for retaining an article in a position removed from a surface. A crawling arthropod-deterring component is applied at least adjacent to lower periphery of the receiving me... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6634827 | Can detente A can detente for attachment to the base of a can is disclosed and claimed. The can detente facilitates attachment of a can to a can carriage and allows the application of force to the bottom of the can from an external source.... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609687 | Base skirt for a vending machine Apparatus for sealing a gap formed between the floor or other supporting surface and the base of a vending machine, which apparatus prevents the accumulation of debris, etc. under the base of the machine.... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6520471 | Pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly including a cylindrical tower, a cap slidably mountable on the upper end of the tower for supporting a plurality of pavers, and a base slidably mountable on the lower end of the tower. Interlocking sp... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6237783 | Apparatus for storing customer trays A customer tray storing apparatus which is capable of storing customer trays in a stocker by moving them in the horizontal direction as well as removing them from the stocker in the horizontal direction. The customer tray storing apparatus comprises a gen... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6217656 | Pan holder for coating process A holder is provided for holding a pan or other article during the process of applying a coating, such as a non-stick release coating, to the article's surface. The pan holder includes a pan holding member for holding the pan in position on the pan holder... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6148834 | Modular tent platform system A modular tent platform system for elevating a tent structure from a ground surface to enhance comfort within the tent structure and prevent saturation of the tent structure due to ground moisture, runoff, or precipitation includes substantially planar su... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6147305 | Insulated mounting structure with a hard insert In an insulated mounting structure, a housing has a plurality of housing brackets and a platform for supporting the housing has a plurality of platform brackets. Each housing bracket is provided at a coupling portion of the housing and each having a notch... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6135410 | Retrofit pan and water heater stand A pan for a stand for ignitable appliances of various sizes, comprises a base for disposal on a base foundation; a retention lip extending from the base of the pan; a support surface connected to the base of the pan and wherein the retention lip and the s... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5984253 | Method and apparatus for parking a motorcycle A method and apparatus for parking a motorcycle includes a base and an elongate body rotatably mounted on the base. The body a trough that extends between and is accessible from either of a first end or a second end. The trough is at least as long as a wh... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5878984 | Foot for an article of furniture A foot for an article of furniture having a groove. The foot includes a base, at least one side wall extending upwardly from the base and at least one T-shaped projection being positioned on the side wall. The projection is received by the groove of the a... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5850779 | Pan tilting apparatus A structure is adapted to rest on a top surface of an oven, surrounding a burner of the oven. The structure is adapted to support a pan such that the pan is tilted and positioned above the burner. The structure further comprises a barrier depending outwar... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5842675 | Universal base covering for metal containers A combination structure of a container and a base covering wherein the container is a metal container susceptible to rust and is provided with a flexible cup-shaped and completely imperforate covering on the lower portion thereof which covering includes a... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5769376 | Support for collecting liquid from metal coils A coil support holds a coil of metal or other material and contains liquid dripping from the coil. The coil support includes a base defining a floor. An upstanding peripheral wall extends from the base. The base and the wall define at least one liquid col... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5752599 | Smokeless tobacco can holder A can holder for use with a can of smokeless tobacco is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a threaded container for receiving and securing a can of smokeless tobacco. A mirror is connected to the underside of the container to assist a smokeless tobacco us... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5740645 | J-bolt form An improved device for supporting and aligning anchor bolts within a light pole foundation mold. An outer ring having a downwardly projecting, circumferential lip fits atop a sonotube foundation mold. Cross members transverse the space inside the ring and... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5630303 | Remote enclosure anchor frame and installation method An anchor frame for securely fastening a remote housing to a concrete pad, formed from one piece of sheet-metal to hold anchor bolts and wires in place when pouring a concrete pad for a remote enclosure, so that the bolts are properly aligned for attachin... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5626231 | Crate and pallet assembly A pallet assembly for supporting and protecting a load during transportation of the load. The pallet comprises two elongated members spaced apart and oriented substantially parallel so as to be located on opposite sides of the load. A plurality of support... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5558418 | Furniture assembly for a compact desk A furniture assembly having first and second side walls in spaced relationship. First and second desk doors are movably mounted between open and closed positions on the first and second side walls, respectively. Each of the first and second desk doors inc... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5484153 | Motorcycle kickstand accessory For obviating marring of a soft surface, a flat plate of metal construction material held by the weight in an interposed position over the soft surface and beneath a leg of a kickstand of a parked motorcycle against the urgency of a return spring, such th... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5397081 | Interlocking pedestal assembly for a computer enclosure A pedestal assembly having two opposing and abutting parts, each including a base portion, a wall, both a locking extension and a locking recess, such that the two parts interlock to create a floor region for holding a computer enclosure.... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5395086 | Tripod stand for elevation of can bottoms The tripod stand is used to elevate the bottom of a can. Three legs protrude outward from a support platform intersection. The intersection is located below the can bottom. The legs in the intersection establish and lie within a singular support plane ben... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5307250 | Light-up coaster for beverage containers A light-up coaster for beer bottles, and the like, has an outer housing in which is vertically-slidable an inner housing. The upper surface of the inner housing is used to support a bottle thereon, and a spring biases the inner housing upwardly. A pair of... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5250851 | Video monitor support and power distribution assembly A housing having a front angularly inclined portion, and a central platform portion for supporting from below, a video monitor. A rear portion includes sockets for connecting electrically to electrical equipment associated with the monitor for power contr... | 10/05/1993 |
| 4986418 | Blank preform and tray pallet This invention relates to a cut and scored blank for forming a tray pallet, a preform formed by erecting the cut and scored blank, and the tray pallet formed from the blank and preform. The blank is formed of a planar body of sheet material cut and scored... | 01/22/1991 |
