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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061676 | Furniture halting system A chair member is in a generally planar configuration in a horizontal plane. The chair member has a distal end with a receptive section or linear edge for being contacted by a lower extent of a chair leg. A wall member has a vertical section positionable in contact ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8002230 | System for securing furniture and implements that risk tilting A system is provided for securing furniture and implements that risk tilting. The system includes a rail that is mounted on the floor and a roller that is mounted on the piece of furniture or the implement. An extension which engages into the rail so as to form a po... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7370832 | Payload to support track interface and fitting apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface assembly includes a base, a support arm, and a lug member. The base has a pair of clamp arms projecting outwardly therefrom. Each clamp arm is adapted to b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331305 | Device for mounting boat apparatus to boat deck For removably coupling a boat apparatus, such as a boat seat or table, to a boat deck, a base plate having a clamping slot is attached to the boat deck and the boat seat or table or the like is supported by a base assembly having a clamping bolt. The base assembly i... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7258249 | Medical item storage cabinet and method The system for controlling and tracking medical items (830) includes a plurality of medical item storage cabinets (878). Each cabinet includes a plurality of doors (888-894). The doors control access to shelves (902, 904) and suppo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240889 | Securing bracket for a floor supported laundry appliance A securing bracket for a floor supported laundry appliance, such as a washing machine or a clothes dryer. The securing bracket is connected between the rear legs of the appliance and an adjacent wall to prevent skidding of the appliance on the floor. The securing br... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7188457 | Hollow post anchoring brackets The present invention provides a hollow post anchoring device. The anchoring device includes a mounting plate for mounting onto a base and equipped with upwardly extending legs designed to mate onto the internal cornered recession of the hollow post. The legs includ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159910 | Apparatus for opening/closing door of dryer An apparatus for opening and/or closing a dryer door wherein the door is opened and/or closed more simply and swiftly. The present invention includes a hook provided at one side of the dryer door wherein a hanging portion is formed at both sides of one end of the ho... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7013831 | Twist on mounting device for boat deck For removably coupling a boat apparatus, such as a boat table or seat, to a boat deck, a base plate having an arcuate or curved clamping slot is attached to the boat deck and the table or the like is securely coupled to a base assembly having a downward extending cl... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6941621 | Boat seat release system A boat seat release system for assisting in the efficient and safe removal of a boat seat from a taper lock base. The boat seat release system includes a collar attachable to a pedestal and a pedal pivotally attached to the collar for selectively engaging a taper lo... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6578232 | Fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge The invention relates to a fastening plate to fasten a hinge arm of a furniture hinge to a carrier wall consisting of an elongated base plate having at least two boreholes to receive fastening elements, of a cover plate covering the base plate at least in... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6502800 | Quick release extrusion bracket with a secure lock A quick release extrusion bracket with a lock is provided. The quick release extrusion bracket secures a chair, stool, seat, etc. with a base plate at the end of a supporting post, leg, etc. to a floor. The quick release extrusion bracket enables the quic... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6338528 | Combination stiffener and ganger bracket for chair A combination stiffener and ganger bracket is designed for a stackable chair of the type having a generally horizontal seating surface and four downwardly extending legs. The bracket has a generally planar body with an attachment tab at both of its ends. ... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6290197 | Chair hold down device A portable hold down device removably connectable to a portable object, such as a portable folding chair, for maintaining the portable object in a substantially stable condition is provided. The portable hold down device is provided with a portable hold d... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6089651 | Folding chair anchoring system An anchoring device for a conventional folding chair employs a longitudinal rod and two brackets attached to a vertical support member. A retention element on the chair's backrest engages the rod and allows for slidable movement. The rear legs of the chai... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6047940 | Removably fixed and restorable auditorium seating This invention provides a mounting structure 10 for releasably securing an auditorium seating unit to the floor. The mounting structure includes a bracket support 12 which is a rectangular casing 32 equipped with openings 40 & 42 interconnected with a pat... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5954307 | Seismic restraint for castored equipment An apparatus releasably clamps a wheeled or castored object to the floor or other surface to thereby restrain its movement during a seismic event such as an earthquake. The apparatus comprises a pair of wheel tracks or receivers which guide the castors in... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5890768 | Leg attachment system and method for seats A system to attach seats, in particular rows of lightweight seats to the light gauge deck of a high passenger marine craft. Horizontal flanges of aluminum angles (23) form a T-shaped foot locking within cavity (35) of track (29) fixed to the deck. High te... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5826850 | Rotatable and transferable stanchion assembly having a releasable lock A rotatable and transferable stanchion assembly includes an elongate body having an upper end portion adapted to receive and secure thereto an accessory, and a lower end portion. A cap is mounted on the lower end portion of the body and has a lower portio... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799921 | Device for preventing the unintentional contact between furniture and a wall A wall contacting prevention device being positionable on a floor with a finish and receiving right and left rear legs of a typical piece of furniture while maintaining the typical piece of furniture a predetermined distance from a wall that includes a ri... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5725188 | Lawn chair leveling block A lawn chair leveling block includes a portable rigid, flat ground-engaging pad designed to support the lawn chair in a level position on a sloped ground surface. The pad is provided with an upstanding elevation block having a deep groove along a top surf... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5645258 | Hospital bed wall securing device A device for securing a bed to a wall. The inventive device includes a mounting plate securable to a wall surface. A fixed engaging member is mounted to the mounting plate and receives a first leg of a bed. A movable engaging member is coupled to the moun... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5624098 | Anti-tip anchor device for an appliance in combination with an interlock switch An anti-tip device is provided for an appliance in the form of a first bracket secured to a floor and having an open-ended slot for receiving a support leg of the appliance. A second bracket is secured to the first bracket and is capable of engaging an in... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5542748 | Quick release anchoring system for a seat assembly A device for selectively anchoring a seat assembly, such as a stool or chair, relative to a fixed station, such as a gaming machine or service station. The anchoring device includes a sled or support base for the seat assembly and a quick release anchorin... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5513900 | Chair stabilizing device A chair stabilizing device for rotatable attachment to a ground level, horizontally extending leg member portion of, for example, a lawn or beach chair. The device includes a stabilizing base and a gripping member fixed to the base. A slit in the portion ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5433510 | Removable and dismountable seat system for standing on a base The seat system comprises: two housings (7) including respective grooves (9) and secured to said base, the housings extending approximately parallel to each other; at least two legs (11) each including an elongate shank (15) terminated at each of its two ends ... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5409296 | Adjustable length support base for a seat assembly An adjustable planar sled or support base for a seat assembly which can be selectively adjusted in its length for changing the distance between the seat assembly and a fixed station such as a machine or the like. The planar sled or support base comprises ... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5383644 | Removable pedestal The present invention discloses an improved pedestal mounting assembly and in particular a pedestal mounting assembly that has a removable post. The post and base are locked together by opposed mounting teeth located respectively on the post and base. The... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5259585 | Removably mounted chair and apparatus for removing it A theater chair is removably mounted to the floor of a theater so that it may be quickly removed when needed to provide space for a patron using a wheelchair. A tool is required to remove the chair from its mount. Holes are formed in the floor of the thea... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5234253 | Mounting apparatus for a modular sofa assembly A mounting apparatus for securing a plurality of independent seating sections together to form a modular sofa assembly. Each of the independent seating sections has lower front and rear end portions which include front and rear cross bars, respectively. A... | 08/10/1993 |
| 5205571 | Easy lift aircraft chair cart A cart apparatus for lifting and moving aircraft chair units is described. The cart comprises a U-shaped frame with two sets of swivel-mounted casters on the bottom of the frame for mobility. A pair of upright support tube members with angle support membe... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5121891 | Transferable stanchion system System in which a stanchion and an attached accessory can be moved and locked to any one of a number of location plates, each plate having a socket to receive a cap at the lower end of the stanchion, and threaded means for locking the cap and socket toget... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5102192 | Detachable anchoring device for a seat assembly A detachable anchoring device for a seat assembly which is attached through a support member to a substantially planar sled support base having a quick release connector assembly capable of releasably connecting the planar base in a desired position with ... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5087011 | Detachable lockdown device for arena chair An apparatus for removably mounting a chair assembly to a rigid support surface such as an arena floor. The apparatus essentially comprises a base, a plurality of seat support members, a plurality of alignment members, removable securing means and unlocki... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5020286 | Portable sectional flooring system with post support A floor section assembly having a post anchor built into one of the floor panels for use with portable sectionalized flooring suitable for a volleyball court or the like is disclosed. The post anchor includes a base assembly attached to the undersurface o... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4836597 | Foldable and detachable seat for motor vehicle A foldable and detachable seat for a motor vehicle, which has a seat detaching device which comprises a base member secured to a seat cushion and defining at spaced portions thereof first and second cuts which are sized and arranged to mate with respectiv... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4826117 | Clamp assembly and method for installing the assembly An improved clamp assembly is provided which includes a main body member, at least one locking plate and connecting devices for anchoring the main body member to a supporting surface and for securing the locking plate and the main body member to the struc... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4787577 | Closure systems Closure systems particularly intended for high speed aircraft and designed with an inwardly opening closure which can be removed during flight. A wheel or roller is provided at the bottom of the closure so that it can be readily moved to an out-of-the-way... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4700989 | Movable seat, particularly a removable vehicle seat A movable seat assembly, such as a removable vehicle seat, comprising a structure having front legs and rear legs, each of the legs including a fork member and arranged to co-operate with a fixed attachment rod of a frame. A movable lock member is provide... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4634177 | Interlocking infant carrier and base for car seat mounting An infant carrier and base are provided with locking features which include a spring-mounted bolt protruding laterally from the base and a hollow or aperture in the carrier which engages the bolt when the carrier is inserted into the base. The upper surfa... | 01/06/1987 |
