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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8113479 | Telescoping stabilization system comprising a reinforced telescoping member Telescoping stabilization system comprising a telescoping composite strut body which comprises a lower member pivotally coupled at a lower end to a base, a medial member telescopically received within the lower member, and an upper member telescopically received wit... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8066245 | Stability support TV anti-tip device A support device for a flat appliance is disclosed. The support device includes a mounting plate having at least one hole defined therein. The mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a side of the flat appliance with a fastener extending through the at least one... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7878474 | Instrument tilt stand with pre-load and detents A stand for propping up an instrument is provided, the stand having an open and a close position. The stand includes a body having a support end for resting on a surface and a coupling end for attaching to the instrument casing. The stand further includes at least o... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7770862 | Rotatable support mechanism and electronic device using the same A rotatable support mechanism is attached to a body of an electronic device for upholding the body on a plane and adjusting relative positions between the body and the plane. The rotatable support mechanism includes a base, a rotatable disk, and an elastic stopper. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753334 | Window safety bracket The invention is a window safety harness which can be clamped to the frame of a window and which provides a solid anchor point for a person working around the window. The device includes a bar for placement inside the window, a bar for placement outside the window, ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7740218 | Stability support TV anti-tip device A support device for a flat appliance is disclosed. The support device includes a mounting plate having at least one hole defined therein. The mounting plate is adapted for attachment to a side of the flat appliance with a fastener extending through the at least one... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7654498 | Article support device An article support device includes a cradle and a support shaft. The cradle includes a cradle portion and a slip yoke portion. The cradle portion presents an open channel for receiving and supporting an article such as a fire arm, a camera or telescope. The slip yok... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7472878 | Lowering device comprising a support structure The invention relates to a lowering device (10) for the construction industry, which comprises a support structure. The lowering device comprises a plate (17) holding a locking mechanism (16) and blocking or releasing the mobility of bolts (1... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7448588 | Supporting device used for sustaining an apparatus within a portable computer A supporting device is described. The supporting device includes a shell, a release mechanism, a rotational mechanism, and a support frame. The shell includes a release chamber disposed at the central position of the shell and a rotational chamber through the shell ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7438272 | Device for avoiding inattentive-fall of legged furniture article The invention provides a device for avoiding inattentive-fall of a legged furniture article, comprising a support means having a cavity for passage of a leg member of the furniture article; and at least one roller rotatably attached to the support means, wherein the... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419335 | Wall support system An arrangement for supporting a building wall, such as a foundation wall, against inward movement caused by shifting of adjacent soil or by hydrostatic forces or other forces acting on the exterior surface of the wall to push it inwardly. The support arrangement inc... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7338052 | Trailer stabilizing device and method of using same An apparatus and method for stabilizing a stationary trailer. One embodiment of the device comprises a jack and a stabilizing member. The jack attaches to the bottom of the trailer, such that when the jack is extended, a base component of the jack engages the ground... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328935 | Trailer canopy system A trailer canopy system for providing an area adjacent a trailer that is protected from inclement weather includes a canopy that is extendable from a side of a trailer. The canopy protects an area under the canopy from inclement weather when the canopy is extended f... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7310917 | Hinged frame spreader A hinged spreader board of a pre-set length with shaped ends is pivoted open inside a frame to mate with the inside faces of the sides of a frame and maintain the sides apart by the length of the board while attaching the frame to a wall. Additional hinged sections ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301759 | Portable electronic product with a bracket A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299590 | Apparatus and method for setting and maintaining the dimensions of a door frame A device is disclosed for setting a door frame in position before adjacent walls are built and for maintaining the dimensions of the door frame during the building of the adjacent walls. The apparatus of the present invention generally includes two main components, ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284738 | Adjustable lumber stand system An adjustable lumber stand system may include a pair of adjustable leg assemblies. Each leg assembly may comprise a first external tubular section into which a second internal section may longitudinally slidably adjust. A pair of base anchors configured to anchor th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7267316 | Brace rotating mechanism A brace is provided so as to be able to maintain the open position of a lid of a keyboard musical instrument (grand piano), is able to rotate between an erect position that maintains an open position of lid and a collapsed position, and is able to be self-standing i... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267504 | Self-supporting writing instrument A writing instrument having a shaft, a writing tip, a coating-liquid reservoir and a support that operably cooperate with each other. The writing tip located at one end of the shaft and the support located near an opposite distal end. The support preferably includes... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240885 | Emergency vehicle support kit An improved emergency vehicle support kit comprises a cylinder and two pistons attached to form a telescoping device. When assembled, the telescoping device attaches to an improved vehicle support base plate by a swivel support base plate adapter. The support base p... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7140588 | Brace rotating mechanism A brace to be able to maintain the open position of a lid of a keyboard musical instrument (grand piano), is able to rotate between an erect position that maintains an open position of lid and a collapsed position, and is able to be self-standing in the erect positi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137655 | Door security brace A security brace for impeding forced entry into a room through an entry door. The brace comprises a plurality of elongated pole members with foot members secured at a first end of the pole member, and a block member operatively coupled to a second end of the pole me... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7003374 | Aircraft cargo loading logistics system using machine readable identifiers A cargo loading logistics system for verifying cargo loaded on an aircraft receives a desired restraint configuration from a database and determines an actual restraint configuration on the aircraft by receiving data from a plurality of machine readable identifiers ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6910834 | Mine prop A mine prop is comprised of an elongate tube having a slenderness ratio that would generally allow buckling or kneeling of the elongate tube when exposed to a sufficient axial force. A plurality of elongate support members having a length less than the elongate tube... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6834471 | Extruded bracket with miter cut Extruded brackets for use in pre-cast panel forming systems are provided. The brackets generally have first and second mounting faces, at least one support face, and miter cut edges defined by a first and second miter plane. The brackets may have more than one suppo... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6814334 | Method and apparatus for limiting movement of insulation during building construction An apparatus and method for restraining movement of insulation during construction of a metal frame building. The apparatus having a plate with an opening, a hook member received by the opening, and a restraint holder. The hook member engages a girt to hold the appa... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6782668 | Roof-screen system A roof-screen system for supporting a roof screen on a roof, comprises a plurality of frame elements of round galvanized steel tubing configured as separate frames. The frames have a front element, a bottom element, and a diagonal brace element. A plurality of base ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6768635 | Hand-held electronic device with hidden keyboard A hand-held electronic device with a hidden keyboard, especially for small size electronic devices with a display screen (such as PDAs, mobile phones, etc), provides a keyboard coupling design to allow a retractable keyboard retreated and hidden inside a device body... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6758446 | Toothbrush holder/stand A portable toothbrush holding device for sanitarily holding a toothbrush having a generally planar shape manufactured from a rigid polymer, such as acrylic resin, embodying a predefined shape with at least one linear edge for resting on a planar surface such as a co... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6708831 | Vertical support for crutches A support apparatus for crutches that can be configured in one position to hold a pair of crutches in an upright position that is convenient for the user to reacquire for use and takes up less floor space than laying the crutches on the floor. In a second configurat... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6694679 | Safety stand A safety stand for safely holding a heavy slab of material is provided. The stand is configured so that a heavy slab can be safely leaned against it. Once the slab is leaned against the stand, the top edge of the slab is in a position such that a lifting ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6695273 | Self-standing keyboard support and keyboard with said support A self-standing keyboard support having two L-shaped bands each consisting of a flat band portion and an edge portion extending from one side thereof at an approximately right angle to the respective flat band portion, with the flat band portions preferab... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6550188 | Adjustable scaffold used with concrete-receiving forms Walls of expanded polystyrene, concrete-receiving forms (referred to as insulated or insulating concrete forms or ICFs) need to be vertical while they are being filled with concrete and while the concrete is curing. An apparatus with a vertical member and... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6536990 | Device for the mutual support of two construction members A device for supporting two constructional elements against each other consisting of at least one upset tube arranged between pressure transmitting plates located at the ends of the tube for the purpose of limiting inward and outward bulging. The upset tu... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6527242 | Brace for a picture frame A brace for connection to the back, planar surface of a picture frame, and to the surface of the strut that faces the back of the picture frame. One side of the brace is affixed to the back, planar surface of the picture frame, and an opposite side of the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520472 | Container restraint for a parked swap body A restraint for a parked swap body container includes a face stop that can be selectively positioned to a restraining position and a release position. In the restraining position, the face stop is adapted to engage a front face of the container to limit t... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513778 | Bracing device A bracing device for bracing a first surface against a second surface is useful for emergency response, commercial, industrial and residential environments. The bracing device has a bracing member with a first end and a second end. A first end member affi... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6508448 | Adjustable drywall support apparatus An adjustable drywall support apparatus for holding a gypsum wallboard in place as it is being installed at ceiling level. The adjustable drywall support apparatus includes a support assembly including an elongate tubular member and a shaft member being t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6508451 | Accessory support apparatus for hand held device An accessory support apparatus for a hand held electronic device to provide hands free use and stability thereof includes a connector bar and a support member that are attachable by integrally formed coupling members. In a first preferred embodiment the s... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6421965 | Unitized seismic brace A seismic brace for fastening to a support rod at one end and a structural portion of a building, on the other end. The brace is attachable to the support rod without disconnecting it. The brace arm part is bent at an angle of 45° to form a base bracket ... | 07/23/2002 |
