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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141839 | Pole mounting device A pole mounting device has a rod with a ball at one end and a clamp at the opposite end, and a holder tube with a ball socket that forms a ball joint with the ball on the end of the rod. The holder tube rotates relative to the rod about two transverse axes. A pole i... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7387284 | Mechanism for fastening a pivotal support in any direction A fastening mechanism is mounted on a suction cup including a pivotal ball in a receptacle and having surface recesses, a leg secured to the ball, and a channel open to both the external and the receptacle, the channel having an intermediate enlargement. The mechani... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7363930 | Umbrella tilt mechanism The tilt mechanism has a pair of tubular members and a catch which is fixedly mounted in the upper member and pivotally mounted in the lower member to permit tilting of the two members relative to each other. A pin is mounted in the lower member and is biased into o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7347400 | Stand for clamping a rod-shaped unit, particularly a Christmas tree A stand for holding a rod-shaped unit, particularly a Christmas tree, comprises a foot part, a seating region for the tree trunk, said seating region being located on the foot part, several holding elements, which are supported around an axis of symmetry of the stan... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325999 | Locking device for traffic beacon A locking device is disclosed for locking a signaling body coupled to a holding device of a traffic beacon by a coupling device. The locking device comprises a locking bar extending over at least a portion of the coupling device. A fastener device fastens the lockin... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316540 | Rotatable pivot mount for fans and other appliances A pivot assembly that can be used with various appliances. The pivot assembly provides up to three degrees of freedom when positioning the appliance. The pivot may be used, for example, with a fan that is mounted on a base such that direction of the airflow generate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7302907 | Mounting system and method for rigidly attaching a water sports towing frame to a vessel A mounting system rigidly attaches a towing frame to a vessel deck, and includes a base having an arcuate top surface and a bottom surface conforming the deck. A joint member rigidly attached to the towing frame has an arcuate surface mating with the arcuate top sur... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7246781 | Swivel stand with side slot and suction cup base A stand for supporting a vibrator/massaging device provides a swiveling and pivoting relationship through a ball joint connection between the massaging device and the base stand. The base stand comprises a suction cup bottom which enables attachment to a variety of ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219872 | Adjustable post support An adjustable post support (10) for use in supporting a post vertically above the ground. The support may include a lower spike portion (12) and an upper bracket portion (14). The lower spike portion may include an upper end. The bracket portion... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7152841 | Post support A post support having a post receiving box. The box includes a pair of adjacent sides having internally raised portions and a pair of opposite sides being free of such raised portions and being substantially open along one edge. ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134636 | Post support A post support having a post receiving box. The box includes a pair of adjacent sides having internally raised portions and a pair of opposite sides being free of such raised portions and being substantially open along one edge. ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131621 | Angularly adjustable tree stand This tree stand assembly uses adjustable features for mounting a Christmas tree, other plants, bushes or a flag or similar banner pole in a vertical alignment. A pot is nailed securely to the bottom of the tree trunk. The tree is inserted into a cover, which fits ov... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7100881 | Mount A mounting assembly comprises a mounting element for attachment to a surface, a cap engaged with the mounting element for angular movement relative thereto and having a slot therein through which extends an arm of a support member, there being at one end of the arm ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7072175 | LCD monitor pedestal The invention provides a pedestal for supporting a monitor. The pedestal includes a first base and a second base. The first base further includes a first supporting surface and a recess, while the second base further includes a second supporting surface. The second ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7040795 | Fiber optic Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand has a base for supporting the stand above a ground level and a shell having a lateral surface. The shell is disposed atop the base so as to define an inner volume and the shell houses electrical components within the inner volume. The shell ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028968 | Rotating moveable Christmas tree stand A rotating movable tree stand comprising a base providing a movable platform, an upper portion rotatably mounted to the base, and at least one mount removably coupled to the upper portion and configured to clamp a tree stand to the upper portion. An upper portion ma... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007901 | Microphone support The present invention provides a microphone support which includes a restriction groove 520 between a universal ball 50 and a mounting member 70 in order to restrict the rotating angle range of the universal ball 50 rotating with the axis... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997511 | Seating device A seating device comprising a connecting element having an end portion dimensioned to be releasably and rotatably inserted into an aperture defined in a ground or floor. The aperture is dimensioned to receive the connecting element so as to support the seating devic... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993868 | Adjustable tree stand An adjustable tree stand for holding a tree trunk to position a tree in a substantially vertical position, the tree stand comprised of a generally cylindrical-shaped base member having a top end and a bottom end, the bottom end adapted to be supported by a floor, a ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6273390 | Post holder with upright adjustment A post holder is formed by a lower spike portion and an upper bracket portion. The bracket portion is connected to the spike portion at an adjustable connection formed by a curved seat at the upper end of the spike portion and a curved base at the bottom ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6199818 | Support device for a pole A support device for supporting a substantially vertical pole within an open-topped receptacle comprising a substantially vertical open-topped tube secured to a first flat plate. The first flat plate is locatable within the receptacle, and a second flat p... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6129325 | Christmas tree stand The novel Christmas tree stand has fixing elements (104) mounted in a housing. The fixing elements are moved, by supplying a pressure medium to annular bellows (16), from an opened position into a position to surround the trunk of the Christmas tree (17) ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6102357 | Multi-positional tree stand A versatile and adjustable stand having a base, a receptacle attached to the base via a ball and socket joint, and a plurality of horizontally and vertically adjustable legs. The stand also includes a locking device which fixes the angular position of the... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6094859 | Tree stand A Christmas tree stand which comprises a receptacle and a two-piece base is provided. The receptacle is placed over the trunk of a tree and a clamping assembly is used to secure the tree within the receptacle. The receptacle is then inserted into a top po... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6019341 | Christmas tree stand A tree stand for receiving and supporting a tree, such as a live, cut Christmas tree, comprises a receptacle for receiving the trunk of the tree and a base for supporting the receptacle when the tree is received therein. The receptacle includes a clamping... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5938167 | Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand for positioning and securing a tree. The stand includes a tree holder, which has a substantially spherical portion and a fastening portion for affixing the holder to the tree, and a base which has at least three pivotable legs for s... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5927677 | Swivel post anchor A fence post anchor that adjusts for vertical post alignment by providing a post engagement support portion that swivels on a ground securing portion. The post engagement portion is defined by a split box sleeve secured to an adjustment dome. A fastener a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5899167 | Display support device for displaying replaceable indicia A display support device for displaying flags and banners comprises a base having a cavity; a shaft attached to a rotatable member received by the cavity for rotation freely in all directions; and a clamping arrangement for clamping the rotatable member a... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5884874 | Swivel post anchor A fence post anchor that adjusts for vertical post alignment by providing a post engagement support portion that swivels on a ground engagement portion. The post engagement portion is defined by a split box sleeve secured to an adjustment dome. A fastener... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5845890 | Swivel tree stand An adjustable tree stand utilizes a receptacle for receiving and securing the bole of a Christmas tree. The receptacle includes a substantially cylindrical sidewall, an upper, radially outwardly extending collar, a bottom wall including an integrally form... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5829724 | Antenna-mounting structure An antenna-mounting structure is disclosed for mounting an antenna to a vertical wall or on a sloped, peaked, or horizontal roof. A primary strut, which is tubular, has a straight, upper portion, a straight, intermediate portion, and a straight, lower por... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5707037 | Tree stand An improved Christmas tree stand comprises a receptacle for receiving the trunk of a tree and a base for receiving the receptacle and tree. The base includes an upper shell which can be easily swiveled to any position with respect to a lower shell so as t... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5660366 | All terrain portable digital satellite dish stand A foldable stand or support for a digital satellite receiver dish antenna, which has a trio of legs, which legs attach to one end of a neck portion of the device, and upon which neck there is attached at the second end a pivoting head adapted to receive t... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5614918 | Global positioning system antenna fixed height tripod adapter An improved Global Positioning em antenna adaptor allows fixed antenna height measurements by removably attaching an adaptor plate to a conventional surveyor's tripod. Antenna height is controlled by an antenna boom which is a fixed length rod. The antenn... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5560581 | Hinged base for a shoring strut for use in construction and steel structural work The hinged support base comprises a support element shaped semicubically and exhibiting two quadrilateral faces, which are of like dimensions, two triangular faces, of like dimensions, a diagonal face affording a hemispherical cavity, and a terminal eleme... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5557877 | Universal mount fishing rod holder A universal mount fishing rod holder for holding a plurality of fishing rods in a position for use when fishing including a rigid planar base coupled to a tubular receptacle; a coupling mechanism for securing the base to an external recipient object; a ri... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5507117 | Tree stand A Christmas tree stand which comprises a receptacle and a two-piece base is provided. The receptacle is placed over the trunk of a tree and a clamping assembly is used to secure the tree within the receptacle. The receptacle is then inserted into a top po... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5492301 | Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand which is characterized by a base for resting on a supporting surface, a ball assembly swivally secured to the base in universally-pivoting relationship by means of a fixed socket bracket and a cooperating movable socket bracket and ... | 02/20/1996 |
