"Rail travel at high speeds is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia."
Dionysius Lardner, Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at University College, London ; 1830
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959123 | Object support An object support includes a support base and at least two legs. The support base includes at least two leg yokes and an insert boss. Each leg includes a retention projection and at least one tubular leg section. A fastener or the like is inserted through the retent... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7909301 | Grip with bipod A grip including at least two hinged monopods, each having an independent telescoping leg, the monopods in the closed position forming a hand grip, and a mounting assembly for mounting the grip on a device, and a method for forming the grip. Preferably, the telescop... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7823855 | Grip with bipod A grip including at least two hinged monopods, each having an independent leg extension, the monopods in the closed position forming a hand grip, and a mounting assembly for mounting the grip on a device, and a method for forming the grip. Preferably, the leg extens... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7681854 | Device for securing an insert in a structure The invention concerns a device for securing an insert in a structure having a first opening, the insert having a principal body (20) inserted in the first opening, the body (20) having a second opening having a principal axis, the device including a s... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7607630 | Storage container with retractable stands A storage container with retractable stands has a body and two stand assemblies. The body has a front surface, a rear surface and multiple slots. The slots are formed in the front and rear surfaces. Each stand assembly has multiple props. Each prop is mounted pivota... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7377504 | Support/assembly structure and article retaining arrangements A foldable work piece support assembly (10) incorporating at least one rapid locking and quick release of article retaining means (26) for enabling rapid locking and quick release of articles required to be supported by the foldable support assembly/st... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7311289 | Multi-purpose foldable stand A multi-purpose foldable stand is simple in structure and capable of being used on a table as a memo holder, a coffee filter holder, a book holder, and a banana holder, and when not in use, the stand is folded into a compact size for storage or carry. The stand has ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7066664 | Three way video camera base A base for supporting a camera or other electronic device includes a body member connected by a hinge mechanism to a support member and configured to rotate about a camera tilt axis. The support member is attachable to the base of a video camera. Two front legs are ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048454 | Three way video camera base A base for supporting a camera or other electronic device includes a body member connected by a hinge mechanism to a support member and configured to rotate about a camera tilt axis. The support member is attachable to the base of a video camera. Two front legs are ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7032494 | Clampable bipod A shooting device, including at least one of a barrel, a rail and a stock, and a clampable bipod. The clampable bipod includes a clamp which is releasably clamped to at least one of the barrel, the rail and the stock, and a first leg and a second leg connected to th... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014268 | Nesting chair with flexible back A nesting chair includes a self-supporting base with a pair of leg members. Each leg member has a front leg portion, a rear leg portion, and a generally horizontal portion. A transverse member extends between and interconnects the horizontal portions of the leg memb... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000875 | Tripod A tripod (1) has at least one tripod leg (2) consisting of three telescopically guided segments (5–7) for length adjustment. Rotation of one of the segments (6, 7) fixes the adjusted length of the tripod leg (2). ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6663071 | Telescoping multipod support apparatus A multipod apparatus having either a bipod mode of use or pair-of-monopods mode of use comprising a head member having a pair of brackets having a central portion, a monopod-dedicated leg portion, and a support leg portion. The brackets are pivotally conn... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6637713 | Log supporting apparatus The invention comprises a log supporting apparatus for a fireplace having three supporting legs converging upward at an angle toward one another to form a tripod. The apparatus has an upper and lower bracket fitted within the confines of the legs with the... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6474615 | Pedestal and its use The invention relates to a pedestal (1) for a variety of equipment, which require accurate aiming and robust mounting, especially form cameras (2) with a telephoto lens (3) and for telescopes, for fitting said equipment in a vehicular window opening (4) f... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6471180 | Free standing storage stand for an outdrive A free standing storage stand for an outdrive that includes a frame that rests on a horizontal surface and supports the outdrive in an upright position. The frame includes a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of runners. The front wall has an uppermost e... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6439220 | Barbecue grill and cart assembly The present invention is a frame assembly for a barbecue grill that provides rigid support for a cooking chamber and a work surface disposed adjacent to the chamber. The frame assembly comprises at least two U-shaped frame members, each formed of a bended... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6349507 | Slat wall structure with profile for different shelf support brackets and the like A slat wall structure including a substantially vertical support portion and at least one substantially horizontal web extending from the support portion. An end of the web includes a downwardly depending portion extending longitudinally along the end of ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6113040 | Guitar stand A guitar stand has a hollow upper block, a hollow main rod inserted in a bottom of the hollow upper block, a hollow lobe-shaped seat disposed on the hollow main rod, and a connection seat and the hollow lobe-shaped seat fastened by a screw spindle. A firs... | 09/05/2000 |
| 5979562 | Hoof care stand for livestock A farrier's stand of steel rod construction having an elliptical-shaped hoof cradle. A method for constructing the stand includes bending parallel, connected rods over a mandrel in a jig. The rods are separated between certain connections to form a hoof c... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5964435 | Wall or window mounted gun support A durable and portable gun support that is particularly well adapted for use in a hunting blind or stand. The gun support provides a gun rest and support brace that may be hooked over a wall or the bottom of a window opening to give the operator a flat to... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5662298 | Cam lock table support apparatus Support apparatus includes a pair of folding leg elements pivotally secured to a longitudinal beam assembly. The beam assembly includes two beams longitudinally aligned with each other and secured by a U-shaped clamp. The leg elements are secured to the c... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5542639 | Flat folding support Apparatus for supporting an object which includes at least two leg members attached to and capable of folding under an object-supporting surface. The leg members are pivotally attached to the object-supporting surface at pivot axes offset from one another... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5493947 | Support device for an acoustical bell A device for supporting an acoustical bell comprises a base member carrying a channel. The channel is formed to receive the handguard of the bell so that the bell can be pivoted about its handguard. An alternative embodiment comprises a T-shaped base with... | 02/27/1996 |
| 4258915 | Self-locking portable support structure A portable support structure is disclosed having a horizontal member and single upright supports suitably connected at each end thereof at an angle of less than 90° so that the upright supports are directed inwardly. Without additional bracing, this supp... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4214392 | Display structure A plurality of generally rectangular frames hinged together and having dislay panels mounted in display areas defined by the frames. Each frame includes a horizontal top frame member having downturned end portions and U-shaped frame members having horizon... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4105271 | Desks The present invention discloses a desk having a frame and a lid hinged to the frame. A box removably positioned within the frame is covered by the lid and provides storage and a transportage container for books and the like. A snap-on hinge formed from re... | 08/08/1978 |
| 4105250 | Cluster assembly means for articles of furniture and articles incorporating the same Cluster assembly means for articles of furniture comprising a plurality of rigid support elements each of which has a straight slot opening from its outer wall into an inner cavity. A joinder member has an axis, an axially extending web to fit in the slot... | 08/08/1978 |