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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845614 | Shock-absorbing wheel mounting structure for jack A shock-absorbing wheel mounting structure used in a horizontal jack is disclosed. The wheel mounting structure includes an axial sleeve (4) affixed to a rear wheel mount (5) of the horizontal jack (100), and a shaft (2), vertically slide... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7374139 | Retractable support tube structure A retractable support arm structure, which is applied between a base and a steering mechanism of a LCD stand includes an upright arm having a hollow part, an telescopic arm having one end inserted into the hollow part, and a spring member located between the upright... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7353985 | Flexible and protective mailbox mount A mailbox mount which includes a heavy-duty spring connecting the mailbox to post via a mounting element. The spring allows the mailbox to return to its initial position after being contacted by another item, such as a snowplow or the like to prevent permanent damag... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7216840 | Supporting framework for a swivel chair or swivel table A supporting framework for a swivel chair or table includes a gas spring and a cylinder put on the gas spring. The cylinder includes two opposite holes and a plurality of equally circumferentially spaced longitudinal apertures. Spring loaded posts and lock bars are ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7172180 | Method and device for absorbing shocks and vibrations particularly for a bicycle The device for absorbing shocks and vibrations particularly for a bicycle comprises at least one shock-absorber element (2) with first means (3) for connection to the frame (4) of said bicycle and second means (5) for connection to the sa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7163142 | Damage resistant mailbox support structure A damage resistant mailbox assembly to prevent damage to mailboxes and vehicles, persons or equipment which contact same. The mailbox is supported from an upright support post or structure by one or more expandable and bendable spring units. One end of each spring u... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7125030 | Seatpost with vibration isolation member A bicycle designed to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the rider. The bicycle includes a seatpost assembly comprising an inner member, an outer member at least partially surrounding a portion of the inner member, and a damping member disposed between the inner m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7051852 | Suspension restraint devices Starting devices are provided that are adapted to help hold the front end of a motorcycle down, especially in a “hole shot” or starting applications. The devices allow a rider to compress the suspension fork of the motorcycle down by about 3 to about 4 inches an... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025367 | Adjustable air cushion bicycle seat An adjustable air cushion bicycle seat hydraulic ram system mounted within the seat post of a bicycle with one end of the ram attached to the bicycle seat, and the other end of the ram in communication with an internal reservoir associated with an adjustable pressur... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6997422 | Stand Methods and apparatus for providing an adjustable balancing force are provided. This mechanism can be used as a lifting force, a counter balancing mechanism or as a horizontal or other force mechanism. A stand in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the presen... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997470 | Pedalling apparatus A pedaling apparatus (10) including a frame assembly having a front and a rear sections with a hollow seat tube (12), and a seat post (18) supported by said seat tube (12). The seat post (18) has attachment means for attaching a se... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994306 | Monitor support system A system for providing support and position control of a monitor. In one embodiment, a method of supporting a monitor includes converting an ascending energy storage member force curve into a substantially constant supporting force against the monitor. In one aspect... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6913560 | Stationary bike A stationary exercise bicycle is provided having a frame, a resistance member, a drive assembly, a right pedal, a left pedal, a seat and an adjustable seat mechanism utilizing a rack. Assembly and disassembly of a three piece crank arm assembly is accomplished witho... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6663076 | Seat post cushioning mechanism A seat post includes a tube having a stop secured in the middle portion. A pipe is slidably extended through the stop. A rod is secured to the pipe and has a seat cushion secured on top. A spring may bias the pad to engage with a stop of the tube and to c... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6354557 | Adjustable bicycles seat height assembly A seat post axially slides into an insert sleeve that fits into a bicycle frame in the place of a conventional seat post. The seat post has a long keyway along the front and a narrower keyway or tubular section along the posts back. Along the inner wall o... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6036164 | Shock absorbent bicycle seat A shock absorbent bicycle seat is provided including a stationary post with a lower half removably coupled within a seat sleeve of a bicycle. The stationary post further has a guide rod mounted in parallel therewith. A movable post is slidably coupled to ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6026755 | Counterbalance apparatus A counterbalance apparatus (10) for use in moving a work surface (102) is described. The apparatus includes an upper, lower and center member (12, 14 and 24), a pair of inner and outer cam surfaces (20, 22 and 26) and a pair of inner and outer cam followe... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5772165 | External rotation stop and extension limiter for a saddle of a cycle An arrangement 10 includes at least one straight rod 11 which is connected to the saddle support frame or to the support 20 carrying the saddle support frame. The arrangement 10 prevents rotation of the saddle about the longitudinal axis of the support 20... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5718406 | Counterbalance apparatus A counterbalance apparatus (10) for moving the work surface (100B) of a work station (100) is described. Preferably, the apparatus includes first and inner tubular members (12 and 20), a spring (70) and a cam follower (50). The first member is mounted to ... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5551753 | Active dynamic seat An active dynamic seat has a base, an intermediate piece linked to the base and a seat part linked to the intermediate piece. The seat part can tilt in all lateral directions and is linked in an essentially fixed manner in the vertical direction to the in... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5547155 | Adjustable seat post adaptor assembly for bicycles and like cycles The present invention is an adjustable seat post adaptor assembly used in conjunction with bicycles and like cycles for supporting seats. The adjustable seat post adaptor assembly has an independent adjustment where a rider can adjust the seat in a horizo... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5529269 | Cable harness laying device A cable harness laying device for fastening on a laying shelf to position a cable harness. The cable harness laying device comprises at least two columns fastened to the laying shelf and extending from the laying shelf, a bridge spaced from the laying she... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5382039 | Suspension device for a seat of a bicycle A suspension device is provided for a seat of a bicycle which consists of a telescoping seat post for carrying the seat. The bicycle has a frame with a generally upright seat tube for receiving the seat post. A structure is for securing the seat post to t... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5370351 | Shock absorbing assembly for a bicycle seat A shock absorbing assembly includes a block securely mounted in a bicycle seat tube and having a vertical threaded bore through which an adjusting bolt passes. A fixed block is mounted in the seat tube above the block, having an upper side and a lower sid... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5324058 | Bicycle seat shock absorbing apparatus A bicycle seat frame having a seat post receiving a cylindrical first tube reciprocatably and slidably mounted within a second tube, with the first tube arranged to receive an adjustor rod and valve dampening structure that extends from the second tube in... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5094424 | Bicycle seat post shock absorber assembly A bicycle seat supporting device is of the type having a shock absorber mounted within an elongated tubular housing which telescopingly receives a lower end of a shaft opposite to the upper seat mounting portion, a roller bearing being positioned to engag... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5062617 | Shock absorbing support post There is provided a new and useful shock absorbing support post for a bicycle seat comprising a tubular member having top and bottom ends, a shock absorber within the tubular member, an elongated cylindrical stem partially within and in sliding engagement... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4736983 | Shock absorber for a bicycle seat This shock absorber is designed to dampen the jarring put on a bicycle frame and seat. Primarily, it consists of a sleeve with a post slideable within, and the sleeve is clamped in the opening normally provided in the bicycle frame. A coil spring is recei... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4657230 | Overtravel spring assembly for slack adjuster An overtravel spring assembly including a helical-type spring secured in a cylindrical housing in a prestressed state between retaining washers inserted adjacent the opposite ends of the housing. The spring is coaxially disposed in the assembly between th... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4648734 | Corner connector assembly A corner connector assembly for a tent characterized as a two-part casting arranged for a floating relationship, the latter serving advantages in assembling struts or eave bars having crimped areas proximate the ends thereof which cooperate with projectio... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4455010 | Resilient support A resilient support for seats comprising telescoping members with a plurality of resilient members positioned therein in a series relationship with the telescoping members' relative movement; a plurality of resilient members stacked in a series relationsh... | 06/19/1984 |
| 3989263 | Shock absorbing seat post This invention relates to bicycle and tricycle seat posts and more particularly to shock-absorbing seat posts. This unique device, which fits in place of the conventional rigid seat post, supports the rider and absorbs all shock produced from traversing o... | 11/02/1976 |
