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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7628371 | Adjustable stand for display devices An exemplary adjustable stand (20) for displays includes a main support (22), a movable rack (25), an adjusting system (26) and a balance mechanism (28). The movable rack is slidably mounted on the main support. The adjusting syste... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7437843 | Banner mounting system Apparatus for mounting a banner from a support member at a display height above ground level includes upper and lower banner mounting arms that are capable of receiving and mounting a banner with the assistance of an operator located at ground level. ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410143 | Adjusting structure An adjusting structure is located between a bracing frame and a monitor for height adjustment by using slide-type mechanisms. The adjusting structure comprises a fixing base, a slide base, and a slide means, wherein several trenches are formed on the fixing base for... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7380763 | Seat height adjusting device A seat height adjusting device includes first and second brackets spaced away from each other, an arm disposed between the first and second brackets and having first and second ends pivotally mounted on the first bracket and a seat support, a spur gear operable to r... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7325851 | Power seat slide apparatus for a vehicle A power seat slide apparatus includes: a housing fixedly mounted on the first rail and possessing a reverse U-shaped cross section projecting upwardly with an upper wall, which forms an upper surface of the reverse U-shaped cross section, and first and second sidewa... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7314242 | Vehicle rail and vehicle seat apparatus A vehicle rail fixed to a vehicle floor for relatively movably supporting a movable rail fixed to a seat includes a bottom wall member having a drawing portion at which the vehicle rail is fixed to the vehicle floor, and a guide member provided in a standing manner ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303223 | Power seat slide device for vehicle A power seat slide device for a vehicle includes a first rail fixed on a vehicle floor, a second rail fixed at a vehicle seat, a first rolling body, a second rolling body, a screw shaft having a shaft center, a gear box including a gear housing and a supporting brac... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7252278 | Drive nut and screw for seat adjuster A vehicle seat linkage assembly includes a rod. The linkage has a first link with an aperture and a second link adjacent but spaced from the first link and having a slot. Additionally, a drive nut is adjacent the rod. The drive nut has a body portion, one end, anoth... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7201353 | Adjustable lectern system A adjustable lectern system for facilitating adjustment and movement according to the particular needs of various sequential users. The adjustable lectern system includes a base portion designed for resting upon a horizontal support surface and having a relatively b... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185552 | Movable sample holder A device for the axial and rotational movement of a sample is disclosed comprising a mount member for mounting the sample, which is rotatable about and movable along an axis, characterised in that the mount member has a helical screw thread which produces the moveme... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185868 | Telescopic display stand A telescopic display stand includes a base and a fixed tube secured on the base. A first telescopic tube and a second telescopic tube are in turn telescopically received in the fixed tube. A gear box is mounted in the first telescopic tube, and a plug is mounted in ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7163184 | Drive unit, preferably for lifting columns for height-adjustable tables, and a lifting column A drive device, preferably for lifting columns for height-adjustable tables, comprising an endless chain (31) running over first and second chain wheels (16, 17) with a first chain run and a second chain run between the two chain wheels, wherein at lea... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140682 | Adjusting device for a vehicle seat A vehicle seating system for adjusting, without rails, the vertical and longitudinal position and the inclination of a vehicle seat relative to a vehicle floor has, in one embodiment, first and second pivot levers, spaced apart from one another in an adjustment dire... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066540 | Structure vehicle seat with lifter Structure of vehicle seat with lifter wherein the lifter, including lifter link elements, is operatively provided between a first element provided to vehicle seat and a second element adapted for connection with a floor of vehicle. The first and second elements are ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055186 | Combination spa and entertainment system A combination spa and electronic entertainment system is disclosed. The spa includes a tub with an upper edge from which horizontal surfaces extend. The surfaces have apertures through which water-tight housings may be raised and lowered. The housings hold component... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7000874 | Lever drive for a vehicle seat adjuster In a lever drive (11) for a vehicle seat adjuster, in particular in a motor vehicle seat, having a drive lever (17) which can be manually moved, at least one driven lever (21) operatively connected to the adjuster, and at least one transmission ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976659 | Adjustment apparatus capable of remembering screen viewing angle An adjustment apparatus capable of remembering screen viewing angle mainly includes an adjustment device on a device body that equips with a screen. The adjustment device includes a body for housing a screw bar and an adjustment wheel. The adjustment wheel may be ad... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6971620 | Adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat slide An adjustment mechanism for a slide of a motor vehicle seat, the adjustment mechanism comprising a worm screw, a first nut and a second nut rotatably receiving the worm screw, a support, and two resilient buffers received respectively between the first nut and the s... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6938866 | Adjustable keyboard support assembly method of use The invention is a method for adjusting a keyboard support assembly from a storage position under a support surface to a use position. A keyboard tray is extended in a direction generally parallel to and past the support surface. A first side arm is translated in a ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6915998 | Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, for motor-driven longitudinal adjustment of the vehicle seat (1), having a first seat rail (5) defining the longitudinal direction, a second seat rail (8) that ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6843460 | Vertical movement apparatus for vehicle seat A vertical movement apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a seat bracket supported on a seat member, a floor bracket adapted to be supported on a floor member, a link supported by the floor bracket to move the seat bracket in the vertical direction of the seat membe... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6766995 | Adjusting device for a stand An adjusting device used for a stand with a base and an equipment stand is composed of a three-part telescoping post, a primary actuator, a secondary actuator, a driving device and at least one cable. The driving device is mounted in the primary actuator and directl... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6749169 | Seat frame of a vehicle seat with a seat carrier and front parallelogram arms The seat frame can either come with a height adjustment device of the seat frontal edge or not. Its seat carrier has at least one side part, one front arm means and one longitudinal adjustment device. The side part is provided with a first bore and a second bore. Th... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6666423 | Ratchet-type lever mechanism for seat lifter A ratchet-type lever mechanism for seat lifter, which comprises a brake unit whose shaft is connected with a mechanism of the seat lifter, two ratchet gear wheels provided about the shaft of brake unit, a shaft rotatable in a spaced-apart relation with th... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6659417 | Elevating device for adjusting a telescopic tube used to support a musical instrument An elevating device includes a casing with an upper opening defined to allow the upper tube to extend into the casing and a lower opening defined to communicate with the upper opening and allow the lower tube to extend into the casing, a worm gear rotatab... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6578803 | Seat elevation adjuster and an actuator mechanism for use in the same An actuator mechanism includes a attachment member fixed to a seat elevation adjuster and a controlling member placed between a driver member and the attachment member and can rotate together with an actuating lever. The driver member is located between t... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6540191 | Foot stand structure of an adjustable computer desk A foot stand structure of an adjustable computer desk, more especially, a foot stand structure of an adjustable computer capable of performing high efficient adjustment for desk body such as those used for placing the computer on it during operations. The... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6502798 | Seat frame of an adjustable seat in a vehicle Seat frame of an adjustable seat in a vehicle with a seat carrier having two side parts and one rear tie-bar, and provided with at least one transverse shaft for the transmission of an adjusting movement from one side of the seat to the other, said transv... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6484995 | Seat lifter with ratchet-type lever mechanism A seat lifter for height adjustment of vehicle seat, which has a lifter linkage for vertical movement of the seat and a drive mechanism therefor. The lifter linkage includes a pair of links, a bell crank portion formed in one of the two links, and a rotat... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6464193 | Seat lifter with ratchet-type lever mechanism A seat lifter for height adjustment of vehicle seat, which has a lifter linkage for vertical movement of the seat and a drive mechanism therefor. The lifter linkage includes a pair of links, a bell crank portion formed in one of the two links, and a rotat... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6422651 | Stepping mechanism for an automobile seat In a stepping mechanism for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, with a gear and a pivoting pawl that is adapted for pivoting toward the gear and rotating the gear upon engagement, a friction spring is provided for raising the pawl from t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6354550 | Method for controlling screen direction of a video display stand A video display stand having dual panning axes suitable for controlling a screen direction of appliances such as a TV set or a personal computer without bumping against a wall even in a state that it is positioned very closely to the wall, and its control... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6354552 | Tilt angle adjustable stand for LCD display This invention relates to a tilt angle stand suitable for flat panel display for view angle adjustment. The tilt angle stand comprises a holding plate to which the flat panel display is installed. The holding plate comprises a pair of gear plates, each of... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6305658 | Automotive power seat sliding device An automotive power seat sliding device comprises first and second lower rails secured to a vehicle floor; first and second upper rails slidably and respectively engaged with the first and second lower rails and supporting thereon a seat; a cross beam mem... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6290198 | Seat lifter device for a vehicle A seat lifter device for a vehicle includes a reduction gear mechanism which is disposed between an operating member and a link which is adapted to be pivoted to raise and lower the vehicle seat. The reduction gear mechanism is mounted on a shaft and a sp... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6264158 | Structural support for seat track assembly A support structure for a vehicle seat assembly which allows the seat position to be adjusted forwardly or rearwardly with respect to the vehicle. The seat support structure is mounted to a vehicle structure and includes a first track, a second track, a t... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6260672 | Vehicle seat with an adjusting mechanism The invention presents a vehicle seat with an adjusting mechanism, for example with a height adjustment of the seat area or with a length adjustment of a longitudinal guiding (20, 22), whereas the adjusting mechanism is provided with an electromotor (36),... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6250705 | Motor vehicle seat with a seat height adjustment A motor vehicle seat with a seat frame and a seat height adjustment device has two guide bars attached to the motor vehicle chassis. The guide bars are pivotable by a propulsion device about a horizontal axis to adjust the height of the seat in various po... | 06/26/2001 |
