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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7599174 | Display device A display device includes a display panel; a substrate arranged at a lower part of a rear surface of the display panel, and mounted with an electronic component for functioning the display panel; hinge plates, arranged at a rear surface of the substrate so as to cov... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7395565 | Patient supporting apparatus and medical image photographing apparatus With a view to attaining both easiness of position adjustment and sureness of position holding, a patient supporting apparatus comprises an arm for supporting a patient, the arm comprising a horizontal arm portion and a vertical arm portion, a rail for supporting th... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364234 | Eccentric swivel mechanism for a vehicle seat A swivel mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a base plate configured to be fixed relative to the vehicle and to provide support to the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat is mounted to a seat mounting plate having a first side configured to receive the vehicle seat and... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7338126 | Vehicle seat suspension with omni directional isolator The present invention is directed to a vehicle seat suspension apparatus that is mechanically simple, inexpensive, occupies little space, and operates effectively with force inputs from any horizontal direction. The invention comprises a base, an isolator, and a plu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303174 | Structure of an adjustable LCD screen An adjustable LCD screen is provided. The LCD screen is adjustable through 360 degrees. the inclination angle of the LCD is also adjustable. The LCD screen comprises a base seat having a top and a bottom side respectively mounted with a top groove and a bottom groov... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281347 | Rifle stand A gun support for precision shooting comprising a main support pole serving as a main stand having three adjustable legs. A rear gun stock support mounted at the top of the pole an extending laterally away from the pole for receiving the rear of the gun stock of a r... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7246732 | Model display stand system A model display stand system includes a platform portion that is designed to be coupled to the dashboard of the vehicle. The platform portion is designed for receiving the model such that the platform portion is designed for supporting the model above the dashboard ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240891 | Blower support device for utility vehicle A blower support device for use on a utility vehicle includes a generally horizontally oriented platform and a vertically oriented support member. A mounting channel is provided and extends laterally away from the vertical support member for pivotably mounting the s... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234781 | Anchoring fixture for stools capable of adjusting elevation An anchoring fixture for stools capable of adjusting elevation is installed on an axle hub hinged on the top end of tripod legs which rest on the floor. The axle hub has a longitudinal axle hole to hold a screw post fastened to the bottom of a stool. The axle hub ha... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234561 | Industrial truck with a swivelling seat An industrial truck, such as a forward control fork-lift truck, has dual pedal control with one pedal (5) assigned to the operator's right leg for forward travel and another pedal (6) assigned to the operator's left leg for reverse travel. A driver's s... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229061 | Device for fastening a turbocharger A device for fastening a turbocharger to a base, with a fastening foot (12) which is integrally formed in one piece on a gas outlet casing (10) of the turbocharger and which has long holes (16) spaced from one another and preferably arranged in ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225899 | Stair lift device A stair lift for lifting and lowering at least one person on a rail on a stairway. There is a carriage mountable to the rail, the carriage having a track engaging drive, and a motor to power the drive, the powered drive causing the carriage to move along the rail. T... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216840 | Supporting framework for a swivel chair or swivel table A supporting framework for a swivel chair or table includes a gas spring and a cylinder put on the gas spring. The cylinder includes two opposite holes and a plurality of equally circumferentially spaced longitudinal apertures. Spring loaded posts and lock bars are ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7168199 | Portable seat and platform support A portable seat and platform support includes a shaft with a base mounted to its lower end to position the shaft to a generally vertical orientation. A removable platform can be attached to the upper end of the shaft, and a seat assembly is supported by a fastener a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140685 | Swivel chair joint A swivel chair joint utilizing a tapered roller bearing assembly to substantially transform the seating load to the tapered roller bearings and thereby reducing frictional resistance to swiveling. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108325 | Movable seat with tapered swivel assembly and cable track wheel A moveable seat comprising a seat frame assembly and a tapered swivel assembly, the tapered swivel assembly having components that are laterally immobile with respect to each other, despite forces from the seat frame assembly upon the tapered swivel assembly. A cabl... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100983 | Lumbar flexing seating apparatus A buttocks seat is supported by a post tiltably affixed at a lower end to an upper face of a base. The post is also axially rotatable relative to the base, and threadably engaged with an underside of the seat for supporting the seat on the post, the seat squarely fa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077373 | Mount for TV monitor A mount for an appliance such as a TV monitor which includes a box-like frame having a catch part at the top of the frame. A swivel part which may be attached to either the ceiling or the wall is provided. The catch part has a slot into which the swivel part is fitt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7000991 | Vehicular seat There is provided a vehicular seat capable of achieving smooth sliding motion. A first slider is formed by connecting center rails, on an outside of inner rails to each other by brackets, and a second slider, having a seat, is formed by connecting outer rails to eac... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6981746 | Rotating car seat mechanism A rotating car seat mechanism includes a seat base, a sliding plate, a rotating plate, a guiding socket plate, an axle defining an axis of rotation and a cylindrical pivot rod. The sliding plate is placed inside a car, allowing an upper end of the cylindrical pivot ... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6974059 | Lock-on motorcycle tank bag A mounting system designed to mount a luggage piece to the gas tank of a motorcycle. It consists of two separate pieces. A ring includes a push-pin cylinder lock affixed perpendicular to the rings side, extending the locks retractable lock pin beyond the inner wall ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6957853 | Vehicle seating apparatus A vehicle seating apparatus has first and second seat suspensions and a seat assembly. The first seat suspension is located at a first longitudinal location on the vehicle and incorporates a first seat platform having a pair of seat brackets. The second seat suspens... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6938957 | Rotation lock mechanism for aircraft seat A braking mechanism to control rotational movement of a seat is disclosed. The braking mechanism may comprise a circular member (e.g., a disc or ring) that is coupled to a base assembly and a caliper, coupled to a seat assembly, to engage the circular member. In a b... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921057 | Rotary supporting base for a display device In a rotary supporting base, a stationary lower base member has a top surface formed with a ring-supporting region that is confined by an outer periphery concentric with and surrounding an inner periphery, and is formed with an engaging unit on the inner and outer p... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6845835 | Seat holding structure for a two-wheel vehicle and two-wheel vehicle A seat holding mechanism for a two-wheel vehicle for holding a seat rotatably in the horizontal direction at a predetermined height. The seat holding mechanism is disposed on the side of the seat. The seat holding mechanism allows the seat to be to be fixed at anoth... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6764051 | Moving yoke A moving yoke comprises a first yoke member, a second yoke member, swivellable relative to the first yoke member about a first axis, and a third yoke member having an arcuate portion. The second yoke member has an arcuate support portion, and the arcuate portion of ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6691970 | Rotatable seat support A seat support having a clevis having an annular base and upper and lower arms rotatably mounted on and extending radially outward from the annular base; at least a first support column extending downwardly from the annular base; seat mounting ball bushin... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6666514 | Structure of revolving seat A structure of revolving seat including a revolving frame member and a pedestal fixed at the side of a floor of vehicle. A latch unit is provided between the revolving frame member and pedestal to prevent breakage of the revolving seat and its associated ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6601811 | Devices for supporting an electrical apparatus A device for supporting an electrical apparatus, such as a TV set, for example, which device comprises a supporting arm (4), which is connected to a wall or a ceiling with a first end in such a manner as to be capable of pivoting movement about pivot axis... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6575420 | Rotating and adjusting mechanism of seat for vehicle An engaging and sliding portion (21) having a substantially inverted-U cross sectional shape is formed in a lower base (11). An upper base (13) is arranged via an engaging and sliding portion (21) of the lower base (11) and a first rolling member (23). A ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6513872 | Multipart upholstered furniture A seat cushion part (3) is located on an upper plate (16). This upper plate (16) is supported on a lower plate (17) of the bottom frame of the furniture. A slot (25) is formed in the lower plate (17) in which slot (25) the upper plate (16) is guided for a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6499706 | Emplacement stand The present invention is an emplacement stand for holding explosive ordnance disposal tools that comprises a support base having tapered pegs evenly spaced around the outside of the support base extending outward at a downward angle. Detachable legs may b... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6447065 | Adjustable swivel assembly for seat suspensions A swivel assembly for use in a seat suspension having a first swivel plate and an opposingly located second swivel plate with a plurality of ball bearings disposed between the swivel plates. The bearings permit the first swivel plate to rotate with respec... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6402114 | Sliding and swiveling device A sliding and swiveling device includes a mounting plate, a moving seat, a moving assembly, and a rotating assembly. On the moving scat is provided an inner annular-toothed portion. The rotating assembly includes a fixedly toothed sleeve, a movably toothe... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6370020 | Display apparatus with rotation mechanism A plurality of conductor rings (16a, 16b, . . . , 16n) disposed concentrically with respect to a rotation axis X, and opposite terminals (19a, 19b, . . . , 19n) for coming into contact with the above-described respective conductor rings are provided, and ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6367759 | Gripping means and apparatus for attaching to rotational an cake decorating apparatus An improved rotational cake decorating apparatus, commonly known as a Lazy Susan, used in the decoration, display and service of cakes. Said improved rotational cake decorating apparatus has a novel gripping means disposed thereon for improved rotational ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6102355 | Motion imparting support for CRT monitors and similar devices A support device for imparting repetitive motion to items such as a computer monitor. The device has a support base connected to drive means which impart either a reciprocal, an up-and-down or both motions to the support to induce relief and therapy to th... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6079786 | One-shot pedestal swivel seat lock/release mechanism A pedestal assembly for a boat seat is disclosed which combines in a single lever adjustment the ability to raise and lower the seat as well as to lock or unlock the seat to permit clockwise and counterclockwise swivel action, as well as moving the seat f... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6065731 | Base bearing assembly for bearing an upright object The invention relates to a base bearing assembly, more particularly a device for bearing an upright object such as e.g. a work of art or a monument having a base and a pedestal arranged on the base, characterized in that the pedestal is borne by a film of... | 05/23/2000 |
