"I watched his countenance closely, to see if he was not deranged ... and I was assured by other senators after he left the room that they had no confidence in it."
U.S. Senator Smith of Indiana ; After seeing Samuel Morse demonstrate the telegraph.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7410135 | Reusable holding system for pyrotechnic, shaft bearing devices By providing a hand holdable, reusable, holding system which enables users to insert any small diameter, shaft supporting pyrotechnic device, such as a sparkler, into an aperture and be assured that the shaft of the pyrotechnic device is securely locked to the holdi... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7396137 | Projector A projector including a main body and a height adjuster in a bottom of the main body. The height adjuster includes a guide housing connected to the bottom of the main body; a front leg slidably accommodated in the guide housing; a spring between the guide housing an... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7344117 | Adjustable lift support apparatus An adjustable lift support apparatus includes a base, a sleeve attached onto the base, at least one meshing device, a shaft, and a support attached at the shaft. At least one groove is formed on an inner surface of the sleeve along a first axial direction. Each mesh... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7104203 | Height adjustable device for a retractable tube assembly A height adjustable device is received in the inner tube which is retractably inserted in an outer tube, and includes a base which is fixed in the inner tube and two stop plates are pivotably connected of the base. Two respective first ends of the two stop plates ex... | 09/12/2006 |
| 6974190 | Armrest adjustment mechanism An armrest adjustment mechanism that comprises a sleeve, a bracket, an adjustment rod and a pair of adjustment blocks, by pulling the pulling portion of the adjustment rod upward will cause withdrawal of the adjustment blocks and further lead to disengagement of the... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951344 | Child's bicycle A bicycle including a frame member provided with a front wheel mounted on a shaft and a rear wheel mounted on a shaft, a saddle provided with a stepped tube for adjustably receiving the saddle to a rear portion of the frame member, a handlebar assembly rotatably att... | 10/04/2005 |
| 5769005 | Adjustable length table leg for a massage table An adjustable length member, which can serve as a leg for an adjustable height table, is disclosed. A first channel of the adjustable length member contains a rack mechanism on the inside surface while the internesting second channel contains a pawl, whic... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5749557 | Height adjusting device for a chair A height adjusting device for a chair consists of an inner tube having a top end fixedly connected to a chair seat and a bottom end fixedly connecting with a bushing, a positioning tube extending upwardly from a chair base, having an upper end mounted wit... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5595128 | Table assembly The table assembly comprises a first longitudinally grooved and elongated supporting member disposed substantially vertically. A mounting device removably connects the first supporting member to a fixed structure. A second longitudinally grooved and elong... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5470167 | Locking device for pull-out supports A locking device is provided for a retractable support member for mobile machines and the like. The support member is movable between a retracted transport position and an operating support position. The locking device includes a locking bolt moveable bet... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5470037 | Apparatus for self-administering fluids in patients, children and persons of limited capabilities An apparatus for self-administering fluids in patients, children, and persons of limited capabilities, includes a base, a first generally cylindrical, elongate support that extends upwardly from the base, a second generally cylindrical, elongate support t... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5388892 | Mechanism for the relative positioning of telescoping members A manually operated mechanism for relatively engaging and locking two structural members in a number of positions. One member includes a shroud slideably surrounding a second structural member. The shroud has a locking device for selectively engaging any ... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5240219 | Seat post clamp for bicycle exerciser A clamp has an inner end wall and a pair of opposing arms which form a U-shaped structure thereby providing a U-shaped opening in the clamp. This U-shaped structure matingly engages one end wall and the side walls of a rectangular sleeve member which is f... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5180131 | Spring loaded jack stand A jack stand apparatus comprising a broad stable base to ensure safe support of a raised object with a selectively positioned vertical support member secured by a ratchet and pawl type engagement mechanism. The jack stand in its free state maintains the p... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5176356 | Seat suspension with quick height adjustment A seat suspension having a stationary support that can be mounted on a vehicle. An intermediate frame is mounted on the stationary support for vertical sliding movement relative thereto by a spring suspension. A seat support frame is mounted on the interm... | 01/05/1993 |
| 4976223 | Adjustable animal feeding apparatus An adjustable animal feeder includes a support base, at least two arms, a vertically adjustable support plate having an opening for detachably receiving a dish and locking elements for holding the support plate in a selected position. Because the support ... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4867406 | Vertically adjustable chair support A vertically adjustable seat support arrangement for a chair, stool or the like having a lower pedestal, and an upper seat, the seat support arrangement including a vertical elongated tubular member having a lower end fixed to and supported by the pedesta... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4840338 | Locking tripod leg A tripod leg has upper and lower portions with the upper portion being secured at its upper end to the tripod head and having a housing guide at its lower end. The lower leg portion slides in the housing guide to adjust the total length of the leg. The lo... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4807856 | Adjustable bicycle seat post A seat post is axially slidable in a mounting tube member secured in a bicycle-type seat tube or mast. The seat post is biased upwardly by a main spring within the mounting tube member which as an enlarged collar at the top end. The collar supports lock m... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4753409 | Chair support incorporating a height adjustment mechanism An adjustable chair support comprises an upstanding spindle and a tubular standard telescopically received on the spindle for vertical movement relative thereto. Stop means are provided for maintaining the vertical position of the standard relative to the... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4693442 | Variable length columns A variable length support column for mounting a seat on a base to form a variable height seat comprises an elongate tube and a rod longitudinally slideable together or apart to shorten or to extend the column; a spring acting indirectly between the first tube ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4647108 | Device for controlling headrest of treatment equipment A device for controlling a headrest of a treatment equipment to be used for dental and medical treatment. The device comprises an arcuate support shaft connected to said headrest with the center of radius of curvature of the shaft positioned above said ba... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4511198 | Pop-up electrical receptacle unit The pop-up electrical receptacle unit, when mounted in relation to an opening in a desk or table, enables the user to effect a retracted or concealed condition of the receptacle by pressing the receptacle downwardly and then permitting the receptacle to r... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4456298 | Apparatus for stepwise adjustment of separation between two chair portions Mechanism for stepwise adjustment of the distance between a primary element, attached to one part of a chair, and a secondary element attached to another part, characterized by: (a) two stop slides mounted on the primary element to slide in the direction ... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4368586 | Tensioning and attachment means for display stands and similar devices A tensioning and attachment device comprises a bracket displaceably mounted in relation to a bar or a tube and a tensioning arm is pivotally connected to the bracket and comprises a handle portion and also two lugs, which act against the envelope surface ... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4232917 | Collapsible column with covered tray A tray for holding articles is attached to a collapsible column such that the tray may be suspended such as from a ceiling or other surface. The column may be provided with a plurality of detent positions for suspending the tray at various heights above t... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4085763 | Quad cane A quad cane includes a stabilizing device for improving the strength and rigidity of the cane. The stabilizing device comprises a collar having an interior opening therein and a wing screw which is threadably received in a hole which communicates the inte... | 04/25/1978 |