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A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7303595 | Impact absorbing isolator sleeve and assembly for mounting a trolling motor An assembly for mounting a trolling motor comprising an inventive flexible gripping isolator sleeve positionable around the trolling motor column and a retainer which receives and retains the gripping isolator sleeve in a manner effective for holding the trolling mo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281764 | Tension control mechanism for chair The chair includes seat and back assemblies interconnected in a four-bar linkage. The chair further includes a tension mechanism comprising a coil spring projecting forwardly from a base and an adjustment linkage which is connected to said coil spring and to a front... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7264252 | Rubber auxiliary suspension with stages under tension for vehicle axles in general An auxiliary suspension system operating on stages of loaded rubber for axles of vehicles in general includes a pair of concentric tubes, one outer and one inner, with rubber applied to the surfaces of contact. As the tubes turn one inside the other, they put the ru... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7255334 | Air suspension piston The invention relates to an air suspension piston, with the air suspension piston being tube shaped and being made of aluminium. The air suspension piston is formed by a longitudinal-seam welded tube made from an aluminum alloy, and the tube has been longitudinal-se... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7240398 | Opening and closing damping apparatus An annular groove part with a predetermined depth is formed in a rotation body, and a wall surface of the annular groove part is sealed by a second protrusion elongated annular part formed in an inner circumference of a rotor attached to the annular groove part, and... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7032965 | Foldable shooting chair A foldable shooting chair that will provide a sturdy support for a long gun shooter and includes a tripod base with legs that will fold together. A stool, including a padded seat rotatably mounted on the base and a seat back, support arm and shooting arm carried by ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017869 | Tilting support device having damping device A tilting support device includes a base rotatably secured to the lower portion of the golf bag, one or more legs rotatably secured to the upper portion of the golf bag and rotatable between an open position and a folding position, and a spring member coupled betwee... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6971711 | Stool for a closet A stool is provided for placement in a closet and which may be selectively extended or stored away. The stool comprises a horizontal support and a seat rotatably attached to the horizontal support. A first leg is attached to the horizontal support, and a swing arm i... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6511036 | Friction damper for vehicle accessories A vehicle accessory and friction damper includes a rotatable member for rotating relative a stationary mount. The rotatable member includes a pivot axle including a circumferential arcuate channel. The stationary mount includes a cylindrical bearing for j... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6062527 | Flexurally hinged tripod support boom An improved support boom is disclosed for supporting instrumentation on extraterrestrial vehicles. The support boom includes first and second support legs which are each pivotably mountable at corresponding first ends to a support structure and which are ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5337997 | Extruded aluminum spring hanger A motor lorry spring hanger assembly (10) including a pair of generally parallel, co-extensive vertically oriented cheek plates (11). The cheek plates (11) have upper flanges (12, 13) through which bolts pass to secure the assembly to the main frame of th... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5249417 | Method and apparatus to install and remove heavy components A method and apparatus to install and remove heavy components mounted on a base structure is disclosed. Various construction details are developed which provide means for coupling the component and base structure in a manner permitting relative rotation a... | 10/05/1993 |
| 4989814 | Counter-balancing mechanism for camera universal head This invention relates to a universal head to vertically swing a camera, and, in particular, to a counter-balancing mechanism for counter-balancing the rotative moment arising from the displacement of the bravity center of the camera. The mechanism compri... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4919376 | Counter-balancing mechanism for camera universal head This invention relates to a camera universal head enabling said camera to vertically rotate or swing and, particularly to a counter-balancing mechanism for balancing rotative moments caused by the displacement of center of gravity in said movement of said... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4890886 | Tilting mechanism, preferably for a chair seat or similar article A tilting mechanism (1), preferably for a chair seat or similar article, comprises a rigid element (2) which, via a mounting means (3), can be attached to a chair base (4), a supporting means (6) adapted to the chair seat and pivotably connected in relati... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4823522 | Energy absorbing and assembly for structural system An energy absorbing assembly in which a number of spaced, metallic plate-like elements are coupled together by end blocks and spacers clamped together so that the elements are generally parallel with each other and are cantilevered from the upper ends the... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4818019 | Tilt control mechanism, particularly for knee-tilt chair The seat and pedestal of a chair are joined by a knee-tilt control mechanism which includes a first support fixed to the underside of the seat adjacent the front edge thereof, and a second support fixed to the upper end of the pedestal and having a sidewa... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4770420 | Vehicle mounting system for impact absorption apparatus A mounting system for a vehicle-mounted impact absorption box filled with a collapsible open cell network provides a lessened tendency for disintegration when subjected to the vibrations of the vehicle. The system contains a bolt surrounded by a region of... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4736984 | Pivot assembly for reclining chair with rocking feature A central pivot rocker spring assembly for connecting a base to a lower frame member in a reclining chair with a rocking feature so that the lower frame member pivots about a single axis of rotation. The spring assembly includes a first bracket mountable ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4605186 | Vibration isolation device used with a jet engine thrust reverser unit A vibration isolation device connected to a drag arm of a blocker door assembly in a jet engine thrust reverser unit. The isolation device providing for preload, travel and vibration dampening of the drag arm on the blocker door assembly.... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4474354 | Tumbler holder A gimbaled cup supporting device for holding cups in a level position in a moving vehicle while at the same time isolating the cup from shock and vibration transmitted from the moving vehicle to the support mechanism. A shock absorber is described in whic... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4426058 | Pneumatic suspension for vehicle seat A pneumatic suspension, especially for the seat of a vehicle. The pneumatic suspension comprises a first horizontal plate (3) meant to support the load of the suspension, and a second horizontal plate (13) affixed to chassis (14) of the suspension, with one or... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4412597 | Engine support structure for motorcycles A motorcycle of chain drive type comprising a frame and an engine supported from the frame at a plurality of locations. The engine drives a drive wheel of the motorcycle through a chain. At least at one of the plurality of support locations is a link coup... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4345733 | Mounting device for a chair seat A chair seat mounting device comprises a platelike support bracket that can be fastened to a chair base and a mounting plate that can be fastened to the underside of the chair seat. The plate automatically tilts forward on an axle on the bracket when the ... | 08/24/1982 |
| 4303219 | Swivel-rocker base Upper and lower relatively rotatable members are provided with the upper member angularly displaceable relative to the lower member about an upstanding axis. The upper member includes first front and rear portions disposed forward and rearward of the axis... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4235471 | Angular vibration isolator for seat back Angular vibration isolation is provided for a seat back member in combination with a mechanism for adjusting the seat back angle. Eccentrically mounted cylindrically shaped cam members located at each side of the seat back frame can be adjustably rotated ... | 11/25/1980 |
| 4191355 | Rocker fixtures A rocker fixture for attachment to the bottom of a chair seat to provide a swivel and rocking action. The fixture comprises an upright post having its lower end received in swivel manner in the usual center socket carried by the legs of the chair. The upp... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4057213 | Seat for work machine or vehicle A seat for a work machine or vehicle is mounted to be laterally pivotable about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the machine to permit the seat to accommodate to uneven terrain. Springs and shock absorbers are provided to absorb the shock of s... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4018415 | Mechanism for tilting chairs A tilting chair support mechanism is provided including a spindle support, a pivotally mounted tilt plate and an encapsulated spring acting between the support and the tilt plate biasing the plate into a forwardly or return tilted position. The spring is ... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4013258 | Chair control for tiltable chairs This invention discloses a novel and improved chair control for tilting chairs wherein the mechanism which controls the tilting of the chair is simplified and strengthened. It utilizes a bolt having an elongated head of V-shaped cross-section as the biasi... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4013257 | Chair control A chair control, having a basic mechanism which can be modified slightly for use in swivel tilt, stenographer's and double action posture chairs. The basic chair control mechanism includes a pair of chair seat supporting arms, a screw post cap which mount... | 03/22/1977 |
| 4009856 | Mechanism for tilting chairs A tilting chair support mechanism is provided including a spindle support, a pivotally mounted tilt plate and a spring acting between the support and the tilt plate biasing the plate into a forwardly tilted position. A stop latch carried on the tilt plate... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4009586 | Method and apparatus for preventing condensation from forming about the periphery of a freezer door The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to a new and improved method and apparatus for preventing condensation from forming about refrigerator and freezer doors. Warm air produced by the compressor of a refrigerator or freezer unit is... | 03/01/1977 |
