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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7481170 | Accessory shelf mounting mechanism A mounting mechanism useful for swivelly attaching a secondary work surface, such as a computer mouse platform or other accessory work shelf, to a primary work surface, such as a computer keyboard platform or a table or desk, and furniture, such as computer support ... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7418787 | Cutting mat A cutting mat comprises: a baseboard defined with an assembling hole and at least one notch on a side of the assembling hole, a positioning member detachably disposed in the assembling hole, and a cutting board. The positioning member includes a circular body and at... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7296523 | Space-saving mounting table for use with an equipment rack Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation table including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other at a corner of the respective mounting plates. One mountin... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273212 | Article support apparatus, system, and method An article support apparatus facilitates article interaction such as game play upon an oblong game table. The article or game support apparatus comprises a support plate, an anchor plate, and an article-positioning assembly extending therebetween. The article-positi... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7147445 | Turntable with turning guide A gerotor mechanism is used to guide the rotation of a turntable having a Reuleaux triangle shape. In one version, the mechanism includes a gerotor having three lobes, and the gerotor guide has a guide profile including four recesses for receiving the lobes of the g... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6994033 | Shelf for refrigerator A shelf for a refrigerator includes a shelf body for compartmentalizing a receiving space in a refrigerator, a space portion cut out at a certain portion of the shelf body, and an open/close plate rotatably mounted in the space portion. The open/close plate is confi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6908000 | Multi-tiered corner shelving unit A modular corner shelving system has a plurality of panels arranged vertically stacked and spaced apart. Each panel has an upper surface, a pair of back edges, a back corner, at least one front edge, and a plurality of sockets. One of the sockets is a rear socket po... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6877442 | Free-standing table device Free-standing table device wherein the table top (1) arranged in the horizontal plane, is double-hingedly connected to a frame (4) which is arranged to stand, possibly on wheels (5), on an underlying base. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6823805 | Table for operating room A table (10) for an operating room providing a cantilevered over-patient instrument surface (12) that can be swiveled away from the operating field without moving the base (20) of the table. The instrument surface may have two levels (38, 40 | 11/30/2004 |
| 6662734 | Connection device for connecting table tops A connection device for tables includes a shaft on which a first part and a second part are respectively mounted thereon. The two parts are pivotally connected with each other and have their own connection shafts. Each of the connection shafts is connecte... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659416 | Computer keyboard/mouse support apparatus A computer keyboard/mouse support apparatus including a keyboard support having three layers which are rigidly sandwiched together is disclosed. The top layer is for supporting a keyboard while the bottom layer is for attachment to a keyboard arm. The cen... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6543369 | Combination bedside and overbed table A combination bedside and overbed table apparatus includes a base, a column, a table attached to the column, and a lateral support system including a support arm outrigger support for increasing the lateral stability of the apparatus when the table is ext... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6276284 | Side-by-side robot workcell A side-by-side robot workcell includes two tables each of which is movable from a work position to a load position. Linkages are connected to the tables and cause the tables to have a slow speed at the time the tables approach either the load or the work ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6196648 | Desk system having stanchion supported overhead storage cabinet A desk system utilizing a plurality of stanchions that extend into and support overhead cabinets. The system includes a support structure comprising a plurality of support panels to which the stanchions are mounted. The stanchions extend through openings ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6158360 | Multi-level rotational shelf structure A multi-level rotational shelf structure including top and bottom suspension tubes fastened to the surface of a wall with a plurality of shelves between the suspension tubes. Each shelf is supported on a bushing assembly which enables each shelf to pivot ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6140847 | Circuit for generating pulses of high voltage current delivered into a load circuit and implementing method The invention relates to a pulse generation circuit outputting pulses with very short rise and fall times. This circuit comprises two high voltage power supply circuits (1 and 2), each outputting a current into a single load circuit (7) consisting of a si... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5842425 | Table assembly There are provided a plurality of main tables associated with at least one side table which is pivotably connected to two main tables. In storage position the side table is at least partly stored underneath one main table, while in use it is pivotably ext... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5685719 | Computer assisted communication system for rehabilitating individuals suffering from speech impairment and minimal mobility in their upper extremities A system for rehabilitating a speech impaired individual confined to a wheelchair is disclosed. The system utilizes an arm movement actuator attachment which is secured to the arm rest structure of the wheelchair through a rotatable arm support platform m... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5536080 | Free standing work station A work station (10) for use in a home, office, hotel or other area having a limited amount of space is disclosed. The unit (10) includes sections (12,14,16) movable between a closed position, wherein the unit looks like an armoire or entertainment cabinet... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5524775 | Rotary device for storing articles and/or filing documents The rotary device includes a center pillar mounted in a pedestal, and rotatable circular plates or shelves mounted to individually freely rotate about the pillar. Vertical partitions are mounted on at least some of the shelves. These partitions extend fro... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5269231 | Shelf apparatus A central tubular post pivotally mounts respective right and left shelf plates orthogonally relative to the central post, with the right and left shelf plates having orthogonally and fixedly directed therethrough respective right and left post members. A ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5080322 | Turntable A turntable element (10) is disclosed which comprises a substantially flat bearing holder (16) and a plurality of bearing members (22) which are rotatably engaged in respective apertures (24) extending inwardly towards the center of rotation of the turnta... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5024175 | Flexibility enhancement multi-machine carousel The present invention is a multi-machine carousel assembly which supports at least two machines for use at a work station. The invention comprises a base, pivot device, bearing assemblies, and a platform. The base supports the platform by the bearing asse... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4995681 | Built-in ironing center A two-piece, foldable ironing board is pivotally mounted at one end thereof for folding movement into and out of a cabinet, which is disposed to be mounted in a rectangular recess in the wall of a kitchen, or the like. The board is formed in two, separate... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4976450 | Mobile tool chest with horizontal pivotal trays A mechanic's mobile tool chest comprising: a plurality of cantilevered horizontal pivotal tool trays mounted on a chest containing a plurality of drawers enclosed within inwardly recessed top, rear, and side panels. The top panel having a top opening, wit... | 12/11/1990 |
| 4938364 | Presentation display storage system Variable display presentation of carpet samples with variable juxtaposition is accomplished by a presentation display storage system which is economical, light in weight, easily assembled without tools, easily movable and subject to easy rearrangement of ... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4934891 | Component supply structure It is necesary to supply electronic components to a precise location in a transfer station 26, the components being supplied in a plurality of magazines 22 e.g. for a component placement machine. Desirably the magazines may be readily exchanged without si... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4905610 | Rotable drafting table having rectangular configured drafting surface A rotatable drafting table includes a flat base board; a top drafting board position on top of the flat base board, the drafting board having a substantially rectangular configuration with slightly rounded corners; a swivel arrangement secured to the base... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4763582 | Multipurpose furniture assembly An assembly of furniture comprising an upstanding base including at least one and preferably a plurality of stanchions to which at least one or a plurality of support platforms are pivotally attached wherein the support platforms are structured to have fi... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4721246 | Vaporization system The disclosure describes a system for spraying an insecticide or the like, automatically and for a given period of time. The system includes a spray applicator mounted on a rotary table so as to direct a spray of insecticide all around the axis of the rot... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4717104 | Wall bracket with adjustable mounting face A wall bracket for mounting a shelf within an area defined by two walls that intersect at an angle deviating from ninety degrees. The wall bracket has a cradle section and an integral back plate. The cradle section supports a side portion of a shelf. The ... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4697778 | Television turntable for providing improved stability A turntable wherein a base member supports rotatably a rotatable member through a shaft and a bearing. The bearing consists of a plate member positioned between the base member and the rotatable member and rollers which are rotatably held in a plurality o... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4687167 | Multi-position computer support A computer support includes a base member to which an inner swing arm is pivotally mounted with an outer swing arm being pivotally mounted on the outer end of the inner swing arm and supporting a platform support by a lazy-susan bearing on its outer end. ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4648574 | Rotary stand An improved rotary stand, particularly intended to be used as a work table to support a table computer terminal and comprising a disc which is rotatably mounted on a thrust bearing. The disc is provided with a pull-out leaf. The leaf is movable between an... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4640486 | Seat swivel apparatus A seat swivel apparatus includes a first mounting plate rotatively mounted to a second mounting plate. Each of the first and second mounting plates has a circular recess formed therein to define a pair of bearing races which hold bearing means such as a p... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4635894 | Multi-purpose furniture swivel assembly A multi-purpose furniture swivel assembly includes a ball bearing race base providing a pair of back-to-back bearing races, one being deeper than the other and includes a ball bearing assembly. In a first configuration, the bearing race base is pivotably ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4589741 | Universal revolving microscope stage A stage which can be revolved and moved linearly simultaneously by turning a single knob. The specimen revolves in an involute curve beneath the objective lens. A wheel revolves the stage while a threaded shaft applies linear displacement of the stage.... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4546708 | Desk top organizer A support for supporting a cathode ray tube display screen and keyboard of a computer terminal at a work station. The support includes a base, a turntable rotatably mounted on the base for supporting the display screen, and a rotatable platform connected ... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4377114 | Hanging storage shelf unit The present invention provides hanging storage compartment apparatus with various shelf levels adapted to be suspended by a plurality of tension lines from an overhead structure, such as a ceiling. The storage apparatus includes at least one storage unit ... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4269124 | Merchandise display rack A decorative merchandise display rack includes a support structure rotatable about a vertical axis and having a plurality of disk-like transparent shelves maintained in spaced, super-posed relation by a series of discrete, stacked, mirrored spacer units, ... | 05/26/1981 |
