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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7484707 | Supporting apparatus for refrigerator Disclosed is a supporting apparatus for a refrigerator capable of preventing a transfer of an inter-vibration between a refrigerator main body and an installation surface and of adjusting a height of the refrigerator more conveniently, by comprising: at least one or... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7431248 | Device for adjusting the attitude of an object An attitude adjustment system for supporting an object and allowing an adjustment of the attitude thereof. The system includes a distributor defining a distributor chamber therewithin. The distributor also has a distributor external surface. The distributor further ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7396137 | Projector A projector including a main body and a height adjuster in a bottom of the main body. The height adjuster includes a guide housing connected to the bottom of the main body; a front leg slidably accommodated in the guide housing; a spring between the guide housing an... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7357758 | Treadmill A treadmill is provided that has a treadmill drive motor carriage that can pivot relative to a frame of the treadmill such that the incline of the treadmill can be controlled while the carriage can be moved to a position that permits upright storage of the treadmill... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7322707 | Device stabalizer A device stabilizer, according to an embodiment, includes a latch, an elevation lock, and an actuator. The latch, when engaged, holds an outrigger in a closed position. The elevation lock, when engaged, holds a device at a selected elevation. The actuator includes a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290741 | Furniture glide An improved self-adjusting furniture support includes a cam mechanism that limits the rotatability of the upper cover with respect to the central mounting bolt to provide for hand turning of the support both onto and off of a piece of furniture. A lower member or fo... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285075 | Incline trainer The present invention relates to an inclining treadmill having a hood assembly pivotally coupled between the frame and the inclining tread base of the treadmill. The configuration of the pivoting hood assembly allows the inclining tread base to incline to a grade of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273200 | Safety equipment for building sites The invention relates to a construction safety assembly. The inventive assembly comprises: safety posts with non-skid ends, which are provided with means for the rapid connection of a barrier; and, optionally, an upper jack-type safety element having a lower horizon... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267319 | Low-friction slide-plates for rotary machines A mounting arrangement for use at an interface between a movable machine component and a stationary foundation includes a substantially planar foundation plate adapted for attachment to the foundation; and a plurality of slide-plate assemblies secured to the foundat... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258313 | Method for leveling an object A device for leveling an object on uneven or sloping floors. The device is comprised of a housing with a substantially hollow portion having a worm gear, a driven gear, and an elevation shaft with threads on at least a portion of the shaft's external surface. The wo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258039 | Handle-adjusting device for adjusting the position of a handle relative to a vehicle frame A handle-adjusting device for adjusting position of a handle relative to a vehicle frame includes a valve cylinder with a valve rod, and a control rod that is formed with a pressing face and a release face. When the control rod is operated to align the pressing face... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7211029 | Foldaway threadmill A foldaway treadmill is disclosed including: one pair of vertical posts interconnected by one cross bar, one base frame, one tread base, one supporting unit, one or a plurality of pneumatic-hydraulic cylinders, characterized in that, inside the said pneumatic-hydrau... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7185988 | Elevator assembly for a projection device An elevator assembly for use with a projection device is provided. In one embodiment, the elevator assembly may include a foot extension configured to contact a reference surface, and a substantially planar one-piece bracket configured to support the foot extension ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7141006 | Treadmill having adjustable speed A treadmill includes a treadbelt disposed in a deck, a motor coupled to drive the treadbelt, an incline controller to selectively adjust the deck to different inclinations, a driver coupled to a microprocessor unit and the motor and the incline controller, to contro... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7047960 | Bow stabilization device The present invention involves a compound bow sound dampening, stabilization and rest device which mounts to the front of a compound bow through the standard stabilizer bar connector ( 5/16-inch by #24 threaded bolt receiver). The bow stabilization device then conne... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036698 | Boat loading system for a vehicle Systems, including methods and apparatus, to facilitate loading a boat onto a vehicle. The systems include a load assist device mounted on a vehicle load carrier. The load assist device includes a support member that is stored substantially within a crossbar of the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6923419 | Appliance with integrated, vertically adjustable platform An adjustable platform assembly for raising an appliance includes a platform with various spaced vertical leg members. Each of the leg members has a first mounting aperture for fixing an appliance to the platform, and a second mounting aperture for fixing an adjusta... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923417 | Projector device The present invention provides an electronic apparatus with a height adjusting apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes an adjusting apparatus and a housing. The adjusting apparatus has a connecting part, a leg, a push button, an elastic part, and a stopper. The... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6837137 | Sheet cutting stand A cutting stand for sheet goods is disclosed that includes supports, with each support including a foot, a lower upright joined to the foot and an angled upper support joined to the lower support. The cutting stand additionally includes a carriage joined to the supp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6523799 | Adjustable-height stand An adjustable-height stand that attaches to a device and allows for rough and fine adjustment of the height of the device. The stand has a screw rod, an adjusting mechanism, and a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism attaches to the device. The ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6227357 | Air lift device The invention is a device, such as a chute or a conveyor belt, for receiving and transferring work pieces in a factory, mounted on a set of legs with lockable wheels at the bottom of each leg. Each leg is equipped with an hydraulic extension unit that is ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6189846 | Treadmill horizontal, vertical support mechanism A support device that helps to anchor a treadmill in horizontal and upright positions. The support mechanism has two pads and two anchors that are separately attached to the frontal horizontal tubing and along the front of the frame. When the treadmill fr... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6152409 | Device for increasing the height adjustment range with a levelling shoe provided therewith The height adjustment range of a levelling shoe with an annular support surface is increased by a device that includes a spacer ring having a first face and a second face. The first face has, at a radially inward location, an axially protruding annular pr... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5815992 | Adjustable height stepped shim A two part, weight bearing shim adjustable in height. The shim comprises two generally triangular or wedge shaped members. A base member has a flat bottom surface and a stepped upper surface. A smaller member is placed in inverted relationship on the base... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5785293 | Machinery base A machinery base for supporting woodworking, metalworking and other machinery and which may be configured to a predetermined shape and dimensions by providing beam members of a predetermined length to connect individual corner brackets that define the cor... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5762303 | Tilting angle adjusting device for use in a projector The tilting angle adjusting device comprises a leg provided with a supporting portion, a guide portion with a guide groove and a supporting shaft a plurality of supporting grooves; an adjusting member including a lug and a supporting piece; and a first an... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5749550 | Appliance leveling system allowing adjustment of rear supports without access to rear of cabinet Adjustable rear leveling systems for refrigerators and other appliances are described. In one embodiment, the leveling system includes a rear rail having notch embossed pads. Rail leveling units are mounted to the rear rail at the pads. Each rail leveling... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5697586 | Appliance mounting assembly An assembly to mount an appliance on a floor includes a pair of openings in the appliance base, each surrounded by a helical thread. The thread includes a pair of downwardly projecting detents. A mount for each opening includes a head with a shaft extendi... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5626538 | Adjustable incline system for exercise equipment A support system for use in adjusting the incline of exercising equipment such as treadmills is disclosed. The system includes a pair of linked support legs pivotally mounted to one end of the equipment's frame. A length-adjustable gas spring is pivotedly... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5591106 | Adjustable incline system for exercise equipment A support system for use in adjusting the incline of exercising equipment such as treadmills is disclosed. The system includes a pair of linked support legs pivotally mounted to one end of the equipment's frame. A length-adjustable gas spring is pivotedly... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5564662 | Uneven floor compensating system for surgery tables A floor lock system for supporting a surgery table having a patient support surface supported by a base member and defining a longitudinal axis. The system includes first and second primary lock members located on laterally opposite sides of the longitudi... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5503082 | Load-bearing rail and floor system having slotted rails embedded in concrete for the reception of machine mounts or railcar wheels A concrete-embedded, machinery-anchoring floor system includes parallel, accurately-extruded steel rails each having a unique cross-sectional configuration. Vertical loading of the rails improves the load-bearing strength of the concrete, whether the load... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5482236 | Locking leveler A leveler for adjusting the height of a wheel above a floor. The leveler comprises a first wedge and a second wedge, each having a bottom surface, a sloped surface and a mating portion. The mating portion of each wedge has a bore extending at least partia... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5372559 | Adjustable incline system for exercise equipment A support system for use in adjusting the incline of exercising equipment such as treadmills is disclosed. The system includes a pair of linked support legs pivotally mounted to one end of the equipment's frame. A length-adjustable gas spring is pivotedly... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5368264 | Worktable device with automatic stabilizing mechanism A portable worktable includes a work platform and an automatic stabilizing mechanism for stably supporting the platform on an uneven floor. First and second horizontally spaced, generally parallel panels are arranged so as to extend downwardly from the wo... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5141202 | Active accumulator vibration absorbing support system A vibration isolation support mounting system for supporting a vibrating load (1) with respect to a relatively fixed support (2) comprises at least one load support vibration isolation mount (3) including a first mount part (3A) securable to the vibrating... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5112186 | Method of leveling a laterial file cabinet A method of leveling a cabinet comprising the steps of lifting the cabinet off of the ground, inserting safety blocks underneath the raised cabinet, adjusting one or more of the adjustable feet which depend from the cabinet corners, lowering the cabinet t... | 05/12/1992 |
| 5110082 | Adjustable apparatus for supporting machinery or other load An adjustable support system for use in anchoring a machine or other load to a foundation is disclosed. The system includes a base chock having a horizontal floor with an open slot formed in the floor to permit retrofitting around an installed anchor bolt... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5050835 | Active accumulator vibration absorbing support system A vibration isolation support mounting system for supporting a vibrating load (1) with respect to a relatively fixed support (2) comprises at least one load support vibration isolation mount (3) including a first mount part (3A) securable to the vibrating... | 09/24/1991 |
| 5029801 | Adjustable incline system for exercise equipment An incline adjustment mechanism for use with exercise apparatus such as treadmills is disclosed. The mechanism includes a support or foot assembly rotatably mounted to the bottom surface of the treadmill frame. One or more springs are interposed between t... | 07/09/1991 |
