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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136783 | System for assisting solar power generation A system for assisting solar power generation contains several racks for fastening power conversion modules. The racks each have a pivot axis and are mounted for pivotal movement about the pivot axis. The racks each have a lever, a movement of the lever causing a re... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7677518 | Adjustable stand for monitor and keyboard The adjustable stand has lower and upper components spaced vertically apart. The upper component supports a monitor of a computer and is movable upwardly and downwardly relative to the lower component while the lower component remains fixed in position. An operator ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7389603 | Modular sign post A modular signpost including a first section, a second section that mounts onto the first section, and a third section that mounts onto the second section. The first section includes a ground mounting structure, a base tube and a guide tube. The second section inclu... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7296653 | Sound control apparatus A sound controlling apparatus adapted for combination with a speaker unit, comprising a stand configured to support the speaker unit, a reflecting panel or panels associated with the stand to reflect sound waves transmitted by the speaker unit, a side panel or panel... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7263897 | Three-axis motion table The present invention aims at providing a three-axis motion table capable of ensuring smooth rotations around three rotation axes orthogonal to each other and decreasing an overall weight. The three-axis motion table according to the present invention has an ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246784 | Spring-loaded shelf for a cooler A spring-loaded shelf for an existing beverage cooler, which obviates the need for a user to reach more deeply within the confines of the cooler for a beverage as the contents of the cooler become depleted. The spring-loaded shelf has a base, a platform pivotally at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7186183 | Mounting system for a swing A mounting system for mounting a swing to a support beam includes a first bracket member coupled to the support beam, a second bracket member coupled to the support beam opposite the first bracket member, a first swing hanger directly connected to the first bracket ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159254 | Motorized hammock swinging assembly A motorized hammock swinging assembly automatically swings a hammock back and forth. A housing has a motor operationally connected with a crankshaft assembly. A cable is attached to a crankshaft of the crankshaft assembly and to the hammock such that when the motor ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152839 | Vehicle seating system with improved vibration isolation A vehicle seating system includes a top frame for mounting to a vehicle seat. A bottom frame is provided for mounting to the vehicle and a middle frame or linking system movably mounts the top frame to the bottom frame. The middle frame includes two pair of scissor ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134720 | Support and gliding mechanism for chair or sofa A gliding mechanism for a chair or sofa includes a bottom frame having a pair of parallel sides, a pair of swing arms pivotally connected to the interior of the sides near each end thereof defines a parallelogram linkage. A tube connected to and extending beyond the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7097146 | Anti-vibration platform for semiconductor equipment An anti-vibration platform for supporting a semiconductor equipment is constructed from a plurality of top and bottom ball couplings having threaded holes provided thereon, a plurality of rigid connecting bars separately horizontally or diagonally connected at two e... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090295 | Rocking chair A rocking chair with an oscillating base, a seat affixed to the base and a back rest. The seat is provided with two downwardly projecting struts connected to lower oscillating sections at the lower ends, each section connected to an oscillating parallelogram formed ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6958017 | Portable swing assembly The invention is a unique swing assembly which is designed to fit into a carrying case when the components of the assembly are dismantled. The swing of the assembly comprises a seat and back rest which are hinged together so that they can be easily and quickly mount... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6935600 | Suspension holding device and method of use Disclosed herein is a support component for suspending a load, comprising: a main body, wherein the main body comprises: a hollowed portion bordered by a top side wall opposite to a bottom side wall, and a proximal lateral side wall opposite to a distal lateral side... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6935064 | Receiver mounted shooting rest The invention disclosed is a device for use as a shooting platform. The shooting platform may be attached to a receiver hitch on a vehicle and may be collapsed against the vehicle for storing and for transportation on the vehicle. The shooting platform may be adapta... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921058 | Seat frame of a motor vehicle seat with a seat carrier and a padding support A frame of a motor vehicle seat with a longitudinal guide (20), a seat carrier (26), a front pair of oscillating cranks disposed between the longitudinal guide (20) and the seat carrier (26), and a padding support for a seat padding. A pi... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6585214 | Extended travel lift mechanism for a flat panel display An extended travel lift system including a support frame and a display device frame. First and second arms are connected at first ends thereof by a hinge connector. A second end of the first arm is pivotally attached to a first slide mechanism on the supp... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6550740 | Shock absorbing platform A shock absorbing platform includes a bottom plate and a top plate joined to one another at their respective rearward and side peripheral edges by elongate rigid links that enable the plates to remain in parallel relation to one another as the top plate m... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6120095 | Gliding seating unit with hinged gliding members The gliding seating unit of the present invention comprises: A base configured to reset upon an underlying surface; a seat overlying the base; a unitary front glide member, and unitary rear glide member. The front glide member is connected with the base a... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6092870 | Rocking and gliding mechanism for furniture A rocking mechanism for mounting a piece of furniture, such as a chair, sofa or cradle, on a support arrangement, the rocking mechanism allowing the piece of furniture to rock relative to the support arrangement. The mechanism comprises a unitary front li... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5934014 | Stand for potted plants A stand for potted plants includes a tubular member for placement on a free standing post with base. Arms of rod stock are carried by the tubular member and are shaped to support and confine in place a centrally located potted plant. Hooks at the arm ends... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5901936 | Six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus A six-degree-of-freedom multi-axes positioning apparatus is comprised of a geometry of six independent angle connectors. Each angle connector connects two fixed length rods to a pivot on one of two opposing platforms. The combination of an angle connector... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5833198 | Mechanically operated lift table A lift table includes a support table assembly mounted on a scissor arm mechanism. The support table assembly is raised and lowered automatically upon the imposition or removal of loads so that the height of the plane on which articles are being handled r... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5765913 | Glider chair A glider chair including an improved glider linkage mechanism having a pair of front and rear glide links which are laterally preloaded such that non-precision bearing may be utilized. The glider chair further includes a rigid "box-like" chair frame surro... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5657586 | Method and apparatus for supporting a tombstone A method for supporting a tombstone, including the steps of boring a hole into the ground which extends to the vault. A polystyrene column is placed into the hole so that it is supported by the top surface of the vault. A rigid platform is attached to the... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5593118 | Furniture frame A furniture frame, especially a table frame, that includes a support having upright support parts. Intermediate link members are pivotably connected to the support parts. A carrier member is provided that carries a panel and has carrier parts that are piv... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5509631 | Three axis motion platform A motion platform that is displaceable along three axes includes first, second and third carriage assemblies. There is an apparatus connected to each of said carriage assemblies for linearly displacing each of the carriages along a single planar axis. The... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5485763 | Tailored motion linkage This device provides tailored motion of one object relative to a second object. The device consists of mechanical linkages which change length as a function of pivot angle. The linkages consist of simple pivot arms and pivot points. The pivot arm lengths ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5427433 | Rocking, gliding chair and mechanism A highly compact, stable mechanism for enabling a chair to perform rocking and gliding movements, and optionally swiveling movement, includes a channel-shaped frame mounting member mounted to a chair frame, and an inverted channel-shaped base mounting mem... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5397163 | Suspension arrangement for an article of furniture A suspension arrangement for example for an article of furniture such as a chair comprising a base portion and a support surface portion movable relative thereto has cable hang members by which the support surface portion is suspended on the base portion.... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5388797 | Swing set hang tube protective mounting bracket A novel mounting bracket for pivotally attaching a glide ride to a playground set superstructure comprises a protective member, and a mounting flange connectable with the protective member for fixedly securing the superstructure between the protective mem... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5263677 | Suspension framework for chairs or furniture used for sleeping A suspension framework for a chair or piece of sleeping furniture, which is able to oscillate, is comprised of a support member 13, 22 which is connected to the sitting or sleeping surface and arranged on both sides thereof, and which is connected with a ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5248120 | Rocker mechanism for rocking chairs A rocker mechanism for rocking furniture, such as rocking chairs, comprises an elongated tubular casing of rectangular cross-section into which is fixedly mounted a stamped member slidable therein. The stamped member includes an elongated oblong base from... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5154672 | Swinging arm pivotal support means An improved bracket support means for pivotally supporting the upper end of a swinging arm used in playground swing equipment, wherein the bracket comprises a pair of spaced apart flanges between which is pivotally supported the upper end of the swinging ... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5147247 | Swing throw-over barrier A barrier assembly for swings or similar recreational or exercise equipment is mounted by means of a split-clamp bracket on the top crossbeam extending vertically outward from the beam to prevent the throwing over of swings which would result in a winding... | 09/15/1992 |
| 5107556 | Furniture suspended from ropes Sitting or reclining furniture with an upper and a lower part that can move relative to each other. The upper part is suspended so as to be able to oscillate on the lower part and at least two sets of ropes are arranged functionally in series. One set of ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5108065 | Suspension framework for chairs or furniture used for sleeping A suspension framework for a chair or piece of sleeping furniture, which is able to oscillate, is comprised of a support member 13, 22 which is connected to the sitting or sleeping surface and arranged on both sides thereof, and which is connected with a ... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5078348 | Holder for displaying flat patterns in two or three dimensions The holder comprises a base together with an upright central post. The post carries thereon at least one pair of pivot carriers which are separately movable up and down the central post and clamped thereto at selected positions. Each of the pivot carriers... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5058951 | Reclinable swing chair A relinable swing which is suspended from cables or chains, or similar flexible rope or linked bars. The swing suspenion connects on both sides of the seat portion, and a sliding connection to the back. The sliding connection means are a pair of Z-bar sha... | 10/22/1991 |
