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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946554 | Self-aligning support assembly and method for rotatable cylindrical components An apparatus and method suitable for supporting a cylindrical component. The apparatus includes a pedestal having an upper surface with a semispherical concave shape, and a carriage supported on the upper surface of the pedestal. The carriage has a lower surface and... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7340864 | Elastic supporter, elastic support unit and seismic support unit using same Elastic support units are provided to at least one of upper and lower track rails of a seismic isolation guide. The elastic support units include two elastic supporters that are superposed one over the other in a vertical direction, Each elastic support unit include... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7326152 | Infant walker An infant walker that provides a safe and confined mechanism in which a child may effectively development the requisite stability and/or balance for proper walking skills and associated motor coordination, and wherein the infant walker is aesthetically pleasing to p... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325792 | Multi-axial base isolation system A load isolation system for a component includes at least one isolation assembly. The at least one isolation assembly includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate, each of which are parallel to one another and are structurally connected to one another... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300032 | Vibration and noise abatement pad A base pad for supporting mechanical machines and equipment and which is configured such that it reduces the noise and vibration emanating from these machines. The pad is constructed entirely from shredded and comminuted rubber tires and is configured such that it p... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278623 | Vibration control unit and vibration control body A vibration control unit in which a rolling element having a first curved surface that is a convex surface is interposed between a first and second members, and the rolling element is allowed rolling with respect to the first member in the first curved surface there... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7254921 | Rocking hinge bearing system for isolating structures from dynamic/seismic loads A rocking hinge bearing system is provided. The rocking hinge bearing system comprises a first base plate, a second base plate, and a compressible member. A pintle mechanism is required to align the first base plate, the second base plate and the compressible member... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7229057 | Multi-purpose anti-sway rotating stem mount The rotating stem mount has an anchor block and a lag screw extending through the anchor block for mounting the anchor block to a stationary surface. A guide bearing is mounted on a circular shoulder on the anchor block near the base end of the anchor block. The out... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7188820 | Vibration damping floor structure A vibration damping floor structure for reducing vibrations and shocks applied to a building. The vibration damping floor structure includes a frame structure formed by connecting a plurality of frames, a plurality of ball bearing supports formed on predetermined lo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7116356 | Vertically self-aligning camera mount apparatus A self-aligning apparatus comprising a ball bearing assembly mounted on a base plate and supporting an axle on which is mounted a video camera. In response to the force of gravity, the axle rotates such that the camera maintains a line-of-sight parallel to the cable... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097599 | Infant walker An infant walker that provides a safe and confined mechanism in which a child may effectively development the requisite stability and/or balance for proper walking skills and associated motor coordination, and wherein the infant walker is aesthetically pleasing to p... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086509 | Vibration isolator with adjustable response A vibration isolator with an adjustable response. A vibration isolator for isolating a vibration source from a support structure include a base in engagement with the support structure and two supports connected to the base. At least one of the supports is slidably ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7072001 | Multi-axis adjusting apparatus for a light engine in a projection system A multi-axis adjusting apparatus includes a base with an upper surface, and each side of a central line of the base has at least one slot; a sliding seat, which is set on the upper surface of the base, and each of two ends of an upper surface of the sliding seat has... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7036882 | Chair, in particular office chair A chair, in particular office chair, comprises a seat support with a front seat support part and a rear seat support part which is pivotable in relation thereto about a horizontal pivoting axis. An adjustable-length energy storing device, which is articulated to the... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6971795 | Seismic isolation bearing A seismic isolation bearing comprises a lower plate, an upper plate, and a cylindrical roller in rolling contact with an upwardly facing, bearing surface of the lower plate and a downwardly facing surface of the upper plate. The lower plate is fixable to a base, whi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6909599 | Vibration tolerant electronic assembly and related methods A vibration tolerant electronic assembly may include a base and a first isolation stage including a first frame, at least one first linear bearing coupling the first frame to the base to constrain movement of the first frame along a first coordinate axis, and at lea... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6905164 | Vehicle body panel mounting system A body panel mounting system for a vehicle has panel supports, a hinge bar, a latch bar, a support bracket, fastening collars, fastening brackets, and fasteners. The panel supports are coupled to the body panel and are adapted to receive the hinge bar and the latch ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6830297 | Suspension seat A suspension seat arrangement (1) comprising a lower frame (2) mountable to a seat mounting, an upper frame (3) connected to the lower frame (2) and movable with respect thereto, the upper frame (3) being arranged to mount a seat b... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6595483 | Vibration isolation device and method A vibration isolator including a bearing support and an elastic member that communicates with a vibration source. The elastic member is capable of bending from an original position to assume a more or less bowed position in response to changes in a load a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6533256 | High precision vibration damping system A damping system is disclosed which includes a housing that receives vibrations, a mounting platform movably disposed with respect to the housing, at least one bearing surface on or attached to one of the housing and the platform, and at least one frictio... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6364274 | Seismic isolator for exhibits A flat-type seismic isolator for exhibits includes a lower face plate installed on a foundation; an upper face plate that is installed to the lower surface of a seismic isolation object and placed above the lower face plate; an intermediate plate placed b... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6220563 | Vibration isolation device and method A vibration isolator including a bearing support and an elastic member that communicates with a vibration source. The elastic member is capable of bending from an original position to assume a more or less bowed position in response to changes in a load a... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6149120 | Low profile slidable shelf This invention pertains to a device having a first and second upright, a support rail connecting the first upright and the second upright, and a vertical spacer having a first edge, a second edge and a bearing surface. A portion of the first edge is dispo... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6123313 | Seismic isolation apparatus A seismic isolation apparatus is structured such that a pair of seismic isolation mechanisms are formed each having a pair of upper and lower clamping members formed in the shape of a rectangular frame, wherein upper and lower roller guide surfaces, in ea... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6000670 | Foot structure for apparatus A foot structure for an apparatus including a bolt member, a slide cup, and a flange member in one embodiment. The bolt member has a first end and a second end. The first end of the bolt member is fixed to the apparatus. The slide cup has at its upper por... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5458313 | Disc spring constant compensating and hanging apparatus A disc spring constant compensating and hanging apparatus comprises a fixed frame, two swinging frames, two spring units, a movable platen, a hanger plate and two displacement guide bars. The spring unit consists of front platen, rear platen, disc spring ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5433687 | Free-weight exercise apparatus According to one aspect of the invention, a free-weight exercise apparatus is provided that includes a left standard and a right standard that are removably joined in spaced-apart relationship by a cross connector. The left and right standards are prefera... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5409283 | Body mounting structure for preventing horizontal displacement of automotive vehicle A body mounting structure of an automotive vehicle includes upper and lower insulators disposed on and below a mount bracket fixed to a vehicle frame. A floor panel forming part of a vehicle body is securely mounted on the upper insulator. A vertical bolt... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5065555 | Elasto-plastic damper An elasto-plastic damper is adapted to be used in a structure, such as a building and other facilities, for absorbing vibration energy created by earthquake tremors and other ground vibrations. The damper is a centrally bulged and generally cone-shaped ho... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5037060 | Uniformly distributed load support device The present invention relates to a load distribution composite. This comprises a plurality of lower wedges with their broader bases disposed in a slideable spaced-apart relation along a resting plane. Superposed in reverse slideable relation between adjac... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5005326 | Structure vibration proofing or suppressing system with differential double lever mechanism A vibration proofing/suppressing system including a first rigid member extending and translatable in a first direction, a second rigid member extending parallel to the first rigid member and translatable in the first direction relative to the first member... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4881350 | Anti-earthquake structure insulating the kinetic energy of earthquake from buildings An anti-earthquake structure insulating the kinetic energy of earthquake from buildings, which is constructed between a building and the construction site thereof, including a plurality of supporting layers having multiple ball seats, plural ball members ... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4865466 | Interlocking cylinder compliant hydrodynamic gas bearing A spring support system for a compliant hydrodynamic gas lubricated bearing comprises a plurality of cylindrical spring elements that are retained by floating control rods in circumferential and axially extending arrays for the support of a compliant foil... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4822200 | Overload protector for a robot At least one torsion spring is traversely mounted between first and second elements of an overload protector. One end of the spring is elongated to form a pressure arm which bears against the second element.... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4807841 | Omnidirectionally tilting and swivelling support mechanism for chairs or the like An omnidirectionally tilting pedestal mechanism for supporting a chair seat, including a tubular pedestal member, first and second tilt/swivel assemblies, each mounted within the pedestal member for limited tilting movement, a flexure shaft for connecting... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4805707 | Wrecking apparatus A wrecking implement for attachment to the lift mechanisms of a loader machine comprises a generally rectangular plate having a mounting tube projecting therefrom. A boom having a hammer head carried on its distal end is telescopingly received within the ... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4613117 | Engine bearing which has hydraulic damping The present invention relates to an engine bearing in particular for motor vehicles which has hydraulic damping and at least one chamber which is filled with liquid and has an approximately conically-shaped, rubber elastic peripheral wall which acts as a ... | 09/23/1986 |
| 4601362 | Device for damping an oscillatory system A device for damping an oscillatory system is described. The device comprises a first connection member connectable to part of a spring and a second connection member connectable to a surface on which the spring is mounted. One end of a first bearing memb... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4526503 | Support structure for checking and repairing heavy rotatable objects A support structure utilized for checking and repairing rotatable objects of various kinds, such as a turbine for power generator or a blower fan, includes a roll support base which rotatably supports one end of the rotatable object thereon by means of a ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4511115 | Passive structure with energy absorbing capacity A passive support structure comprises rigid compression members in which only compressive forces are generated, and extendable tensile members, which elongate as necessary to accommodate externally applied forces. The structure incorporates two spaced mem... | 04/16/1985 |
