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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7270138 | Joint mechanism A joint mechanism for use in a rod for bearing at least a portion of a user's weight and a corresponding flexible tip for contacting a substantially horizontal surface. The joint mechanism includes a spring mechanism, a first bushing, and a second bushing. The sprin... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7171876 | Wrench combination A wrench combination includes a handle with an ear defining an aperture and an annular groove around the aperture. A wrench includes an annular head, an ear extending from the annular head and an annular gear put in the annular head. A washer is put in the annular g... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7036403 | Articulated wrench This invention provides an articulated wrench, comprising: a box end; a handle; a fastening device passing through the through holes of the box end and handle; and a flexed spring disc. The fastening device has a head and a shank, wherein the head gradually expands ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000989 | Chair or seat A chair or seat, for use in theaters and/or stadiums, having a back member, a seat member, an armrest construction, a pivot assembly comprising an aperture on an arm or frame of the chair, a pivot member associated with a chair seat, and a bearing member which can a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6682252 | Torsional energy joint for seating unit A joint is provided that automatically pre-tensions itself during assembly. The joint includes first and second structural members, such as a back upright and a pivot link in a chair. A torsion spring bushing and a pair of threaded anchors pivotally conne... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6656053 | Automatically restorable universal connector An automatically restorable universal connector includes at least two members pivoted with each other, each of the two members formed with a pivot end which is provided with a locking portion; a pivot shaft extended through the two members; and a restorin... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6450517 | Folding collapsible kick scooter A folding collapsible kick scooter includes a head tube folding structure, which uses a quick-release lock to lock the head tube between an extended position and a collapsed position, and a handlebar folding structure, which uses a quick-release lock to l... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6351373 | Cam and hinge mechanism for angular insertion A hinge engages a cam such that the hinge first rotates relative to the cam, then linearly engages the cam. Preferably, the hinge includes a guiding post that rides along a raised arched surface on the cam during the rotary motion of the hinge. Linear mot... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6269560 | Sweeping assembly for excavating machines and the like A sweeping assembly for a machine having a handle generally comprising a first implement pivotally connectable to the handle; a strut assembly including a first arm member operatively connectable to the handle, a second arm member and a spring device oper... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6261024 | Rocker device for an openable motor vehicle roof and process for mounting one such device A rocker device for an openable motor vehicle roof, with support element (14), rocker element (12) and spring (30) has the rocker element (12) connected to pivot relative to the support element (14) via an axle (10). The spring (30) is located between the... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5944039 | Boat cover system with adjustable bracket device This invention is a boat covering system with adjustable bracket devices clamped to the outer stanchions of a boat. Flexible support ribs extend across the boat and are inserted into the pair of brackets located on opposite sides of the boat. These flexib... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5911536 | Joint for deploying and locking a solar panel or a reflection A joint for deploying and locking a solar panel or a reflector has a fork which is pivotable through 180° about a common pivot axis with a fixed bearing support. A disk mounted on the fixed bearing support has a sliding curve that terminates in a groove.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5707166 | Toothbrush The invention relates to a toothbrush (10), the brushneck (12) of which, connected to an exchangeable brushhead, is deflectably held, in a reversible, resilient manner, on a hollow handle (14) by a swivel joint (18) surrounded by a sealing element (16). T... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5566048 | Hinge assembly for a device having a display A hinge assembly allows a display housing to pivot relative to a portable computer base. The hinge assembly has a pivot shaft attached to the display housing and a spring. The spring has two ends. One end is attached to the display housing, and the other ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5555711 | Lawn rake with spring pivoting head A lawn rake incorporating a spring element which is adapted to provide a "throwing" capability in the rake head. The spring element urges the rake head into a position at an acute angle to the longitudinal axis of the rake handle.... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5482394 | Connector equipped with fitting lever and method of mounting winding spring in it A winding spring is preset in a connector, with its winding portion fit at an attaching shaft of the connector, in such a manner that its one end is engaged with the connector and its other end on the side of the fitting lever is engaged with a provisiona... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5467504 | Hinge for a portable computer A hinge includes a first hinge leaf unit which has a positioning plate secured to the upper housing of a portable computer, two pivot plates secured to two ends of the positioning plate, and two pivot holes formed through the pivot plates. A second hinge ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5259264 | Adjustable steering wheel An adjustable steering wheel, preferably for trucks, includes a steering column (4) on an upper supporting arm (3), which is pivoted in a lower supporting arm (2), which in turn is pivotally mounted to a windshield beam, for example, in the cab. A locking... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5228797 | Connecting pin device for working machine operating links The present invention aims to minimize the axial and radial clearance or play suppress a radial inertial movement in the pin joint connection portions of a machine operating link device. To achieve this, the present invention provides a joint connecting p... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5219240 | Angle adjusting device for a display device An angle adjusting device, of which assembling work is performed in narrow space, wherein a rotatable axis previously provided with frictional components thereon is inserted paralelly into a bearing hole provided on a bearing by passing an annular groove ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5211368 | Angle adjusting device for a display device An angle adjusting device for a display device, wherein at least one coil spring having a free end and another end fixed on a rotatable axis is mounted closely on the inner wall of a fixed axis so as not to expose, and the angle of inclination of a displa... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5207278 | Turf aerator An aerator which includes a ground-mobile support and an aerating mechanism pivotally mounted thereon. A rocker arm is mounted on the mechanism for inducing walking action to the tines, and a spring is imposed on the rocker arm for centering or neutralizi... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5197704 | Angle adjusting device for a display device An angle adjusting device for a display device has a pair of fixed axes abutted on the both ends of a rotatable axis and a pair of coil spring wound over the abutted portions. The angle of inclination of the display device is arbitrarily controlled by a t... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5165762 | Bicycle wheel quick-release apparatus A quick-release apparatus having improved features is used with a hub and axle assembly for attaching a bicycle wheel to the frame of the bicycle. The assembly includes a hollow hub for mounting a bicycle wheel and a hollow axle extending through the hub ... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5082387 | Pivot joint assembly A pivot joint for a rotary lever has a spacer extending axially from a foundation such as an engine motor component. The spacer includes a cylindrical ferrule. A rotary lever and a belleville spring, both having a bore of a size to fit over the outside of... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5040915 | Breakaway mount A breakaway mount connects a tool such as a welding torch with a robot or other automated machine. The mount can fully separate and detach from a baseplate in the event of a collision between the tool and the workpiece. The pneumatically operated mount is... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5033900 | Pivoting link subassembly A pivoting link subassembly of a linkage support system includes a first link having a circular bore hole therein, a second link having a non-circular bore hole therein, a washer positioned between the links so as to be aligned with an axis extending thro... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5022778 | Pivot shaft A pivot shaft constructed with a holder having a base and a vertical mount for a sleeve with a pair of diametrically opposed notches to lock into, above the base is a spring, a washer, and a nut. The spring has one end inserted into a hole of the base and... | 06/11/1991 |
| 5009570 | Mounting assembly for the impeller of a fluid pump The impeller of a fluid pump contained within an impeller housing is axially located on the drive shaft of a motor by securing the impeller to a sleeve that is slidably keyed onto the end of a motor shaft with a seal spring disposed between the sleeve and... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4936701 | Universal joint with rotating holder sleeve A universal joint for use with impact wrenches and the like comprising a coupling having a bore at one end for engaging the drive shaft of a wrench and a ball receiving cavity at its other end; a socket engaging part having a ball member disposed in the b... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4934860 | Pivotal shaft frictionless support arrangement A support arrangement which allows pivoting of a non-rotatable shaft has a flexure structure and a pair of axially-displaced inner and outer hubs respectively connected to, and disposed inwardly and outwardly of, the flexure structure. The flexure structu... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4932807 | Clevis joint for deployable space structures A zero-play pin clevis joint for deployable space structures includes a tapered pin and tapered bores extending through a shackle and through a tang such that the tapered pin is received in the tapered bores. Spring washers urge the tapered pin into the t... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4917343 | Adjustable support An adjustable support has two adjustable support members 6, 11. A spring 17 mounted on pin 8 biases members 6, 11 together so that the peripheral and bevel teeth 7, 405 and 16, 406 engage to lock the members 6, 11 together at a required position. When mem... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4898491 | Locking pivot assembly with both pivot and tilt axes A pivot assembly including a rotating member, a mounting member for supporting the rotating member, and a pivotal interconnection for the members. The interconnection enables rotation about a pivot axis and inhibits translation of the rotating member rela... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4770382 | Stand for display terminals in particular A stand for adjusting the viewing angle of a display terminal, including a sleeve-like frame portion (1) an inner boring of which is at one end thereof enlarged into a socket provided with a slide surface (3) for a slide part (4) to be attached to the dis... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4765770 | Self-adjusting pivot joint with axial play for motor vehicles The self adjusting pivot joint with axial play for motor vehicles includes a housing and a pivot, rotatably seated at one end therein by means of a bearing of elastically deformable material, slitted in the lengthwise direction, whereby the outer conical ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4762349 | Latch for an automobile door A latch includes a latch body, an opening rod and a structure to connect the opening rod to the latch body. The latch body includes a latching member, a ratchet and an opening lever. The connection structure includes a shaft member connected, at the root ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4755092 | Quick-action fastener A quick-action fastener for connecting two plates (III) and (IV) with a resilient gasket (V) interposed therebetween, all three being perforated by a throughgoing hole, comprises a bolt (I) passing through this hole and engaging with a bore (24) in a sock... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4736833 | Combine feeder conveyor drag bar mounting mechanism An anti-fatigue mounting mechanism, which is used to join a drag bar to an endless chain in a combine feeder mechanism, is disclosed. A combine feeder mechanism typically includes a feeder housing, a feeder drum rotatably carried within the housing, and e... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4722502 | Adjustable support system Apparatus is provided for adjustably supporting an object, such as a surgical light, between two points on a yoke-type frame. A housing having a cylindrical cavity and a threaded axial bore therethrough is secured to one of two hubs provided on the legs o... | 02/02/1988 |
