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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091853 | Pole type member support device and method therefor A pole type member support device has a conical shaped receptacle. The conical shaped receptacle has an opening formed in a top section thereof. The receptacle is tapered so that the top section of the receptacle is larger than a bottom section. A channel is formed ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7784761 | Umbrella base clamp A base assembly is provided that includes a base and a coupler. The coupler includes a sleeve for receiving an umbrella pole, a lower portion comprising a side surface, and a locking member coupled with the side surface. The locking member is configured to move towa... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780139 | Umbrella support system The present invention is a support system that includes a receptacle mountable to a surface, and a base for providing lateral support to a mountable object. The base includes a skirt and a tube for retaining the mountable object. The tube extends through the skirt a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7681857 | Portable sign and barricade assemblies and plastic molded uprights and light and flag mounts therefor Plastic molded uprights and/or light and flag mounts may include stepped upper ends for mounting of a light thereon and/or laterally spaced apart oppositely downwardly angled flag mounting holes extending at least partway therethrough adjacent the upper ends thereof... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7654501 | Vehicle parking assistance device and method for use of same A vehicle parking assistance device to be positioned in a given parking location defined by a length and width is disclosed. In one embodiment, a support base member includes three bores disposed in linear alignment therein. Each of the three bores provides a distin... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7597304 | Christmas tree stand What is disclosed is an improved Christmas tree stand employing a Velcro® hook and loop strap to lock in place the clamping means for the tree trunk. ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7431259 | Sunshade base with swivel seat A sunshade base includes a base, a swivel seat to which a support tube of a sunshade is mounted, a retaining member fixed to the swivel seat, and a braking device. The swivel seat includes a flange rotatably received in a recessed portion of a top face of the base. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7406975 | Multi-purpose convertible device and application of use A multi-purpose convertible device interchangeably convertible from a shovel mode to an anchor mode, wherein, when in the shovel mode, the convertible device removes earthen material to form an opening, and when in the anchor mode, the earthen material is positioned... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360918 | High-efficiency solar-charging LED window candle Disclosed herein is an improved high-efficiency solar-charging electric window candle comprising a base adapted to sit securely upon a window sill. The base includes a footer formed with a battery compartment accessible through a bottom hatch, and a riser protruding... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350330 | Fishing rod holder The fishing rod holder has a first rod support portion to support a bottom surface of an upper section of a fishing rod handle. The fishing rod holder has a second rod support portion to support a lower section of the fishing rod handle. The first rod support sectio... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341234 | Tree stand, in particular Christmas tree stand with improved release function The tensioning device of a tree stand has a tension lever, a ratchet wheel and a tensioning body coaxial therewith, and a lever catch that is movably guided on the tension lever like a ratchet or one-way coupling and that is detachably mechanically linked to the rat... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331138 | Rod holder An integrally formed rod holder. The rod holder includes a tube open at one end and an internal stop, distal to the end. Also, the rod holder may include any one of a taper, a mounting feature, or both. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287474 | Consumer pyrotechnics support apparatus A reusable pyrotechnics support device for securely holding consumer ground-based fireworks (for example, fountains, mortars, multiple aerials, and the like) in a vertical and upright position, using a sufficiently wide base that is resistant to tipping over. In cer... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7257922 | Fishing rod support A fishing rod support includes a restriction member configured to receive a portion of a fishing rod, wherein the restriction member is configured to substantially restrict rotational movement of the rod about a substantially vertical axis passing through the rod po... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240636 | Jetter cup holder Apparatus for holding a jetter cup having an opening, includes a peg having a first portion, a second portion and a third portion interposed between and larger than the first portion and the second portion, wherein the third portion is larger than the opening of the... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238616 | Photo-assisted method for semiconductor fabrication The present invention provides a processing system comprising a remote plasma activation region for formation of active gas species, a transparent transfer tube coupled between the remote activation region and a semiconductor processing chamber, and a source of phot... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216453 | Fishing pole holder Two V-shaped fishing rod support elements are telescopingly coupled together and each element has a tubular element fastened thereto. Each support element has a pointed end which is forced into the ground to support a fishing rod once the two elements have been sepa... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207138 | Gravity feed irrigation apparatus A gravity feed irrigation apparatus for supplying a flow of water at a controlled rate to a plant and having a lightweight shell-type enclosure that serves as a cover for a water reservoir attached to a water inlet in the cover. The reservoir is in the form of a wat... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7185871 | Tie-down for bulky equipment exposed to windstorms A tie down resistive to strong winds for lightweight but bulky equipment. The tie down includes anchors driven into the ground which hold cables that in turn are attached to the base of the equipment. ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7165812 | Side plate with integral boss A side plate according to the invention includes a main body, a first cup-shaped feature formed of the main body, and a second cup-shaped feature formed of the first cup-shaped feature, wherein the second cup-shaped feature has a diameter smaller than the first cup-... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156038 | Frame for attachment to a dock structure having means to receive containers A frame adapted to receive containers, particularly empty plastic beverage containers, such as two-liter plastic pop bottles, and adapted to be attached to a dock structure. When the dock structure, frame and bottles are in mutual cooperation, the containers provide... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156357 | Patio umbrella support apparatus A patio umbrella support apparatus can be engaged by the mast of a patio umbrella to permit the positioning of the patio umbrella at desired, selected positions on a patio deck built with deck planks spaced apart by a conventional gap. The umbrella support apparatus... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7137228 | Safety cover for post brackets, column base connectors, and the like A protective cover for a column base connector having a lower portion set in a body of concrete and an upper portion in the form of spaced-apart, upstanding, first and second flanges extending upwardly from an upper surface of the body of concrete, each one of the f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137604 | Adjustable furnace legs A new and improved adjustable furnace leg assembly is described herein. The furnace leg assembly is adjustable once the furnace has been set on the assembly. The furnace leg assembly has a carriage bolt with a rounded head, which allows the assembly to support the f... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137608 | Multi-purpose upright support stand with leg assemblies having hinge-fitting A unique collapsible apparatus for supporting an article; the apparatus has at least a first, second, and third leg assembly, an upper end of each leg assembly pivotally secured to extend from an upper support member in a generally symmetrical fashion. A lower end o... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7131622 | Christmas tree stand The Christmas tree stand of this invention includes a lateral segment of the bottom end of a vertical post, and an upwardly projecting wedge adjacent the outer end of the lateral segment is arranged to penetrate the bottom end of a Christmas tree to secure the latte... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131232 | Fishing rod holder and clamp apparatus Apparatus for temporarily securing a fishing rod in position while fishing, during the interval between fish strikes, having a fixed hollow tubular holder for the rod handle inserted in one end of the holder, the holder having an opening on the top, and having a cla... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7044427 | Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand of the kind having a container to receive water and a tree trunk and a plurality of stabilizing legs radiating outwardly from the side walls of the container includes a novel clamping mechanism comprising a plurality of gripping means, each ma... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040583 | Support stand for holding display items A stand for supporting display items of a flat plane type in a vertical position, and of the type having a ground engaging flat base plate (10) a fixed vertical support member with a flat planar surface (20) and an adjustable vertical support member ( | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040593 | Universal attachment umbrella holder A universal attachment umbrella holder for providing a portable umbrella holder that can be attached to various objects. The universal attachment umbrella holder includes an adjustable base assembly having a pair of support arms and a clamping arm to permit clamping... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7024423 | Order management method and system A method and system for generating service forms and service orders in an order management system. To avoid entry-related mistakes, a master form is used to enter verified data about a customer and the services to be provisioned. The data entered into the master for... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7021598 | Revolving support stand for decorative display The present invention provides a revolving stand for supporting the trunk of a decorative display for circular rotation and includes a rotational unit in which the display can be received and formed of an outer casing with an open top and a turntable assembly, both ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014160 | Washing machine base for securing a central mechanism A washing machine base that protects and cushions the washing machine and secures the washing machine transmission or other mechanism suspended below the washer tub during assembly and shipping, even if the appliance is tilted. The base may be formed entirely from c... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007629 | Boat seat deck base A deck base for mounting a seat on a deck of a boat is molded from plastic as a single part. A downwardly extending tube receives a pedestal mount from the seat. Structural support is provided to this tube, including a concentric outer tube, and frusto-conical suppo... | 03/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6988702 | Holding device The invention relates to an improved holding device for receiving pole-shaped objects, especially trees, christmas trees for example. The inventive device has a plurality of holding elements (4–4c; 104–104c), each having a swivel axis... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6983921 | Rolling christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand is provided with integral, adjustable, and lockable rolling casters. A series of thumb operated bolts hold the tree and a central reservoir to hold water to help the tree remain green. A series of four or five casters are provided around the b... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6959902 | Breakaway signpost connector A breakaway signpost connector for attaching a sign support member to an anchor member. The connector includes a shear member having a first end, a second end, and a necked-down section between the first and second ends. A spring surrounds the shear member and suppo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955330 | Deck securing system Exemplary embodiments provided herein include a deck securing system including an extension member, a securing member coupled to the extension member configured to move between a secured position and unsecured position, a receiving member springedly and/or telescopi... | 10/18/2005 |
