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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
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 |
| 8297208 | Tilting tabletop mechanism An article of furniture has been developed having a tilting tabletop mechanism, which securely maintains a tabletop in either a generally horizontal or generally vertical position while permitting a user to tilt the tabletop easily. The article of furniture includes... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8132517 | Foldable table and a foldable bench A supporting portion for a foldable table or a foldable bench is described. The supporting portion includes a V-shaped assembly and a supporting brace. The V-shaped assembly includes two connecting rods and a sliding sleeve. Each of the connecting rods has a disconn... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8113130 | Folding assembly and foldaway table A folding mechanism for a folding table is described. The folding table includes a table top, a supporting portion and a leg portion with two legs and a fixing rod mounted between the two legs. The two legs form a rotatable connection with the table top. The support... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7546810 | Folding table assembly A folding table assembly having an open configuration and a closed configuration. Spring loaded hinges provide the folding table assembly with an automated approach to unfolding the table assembly. Casters provide the table assembly with structure making the assembl... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7509914 | Folding leg apparatus A folding leg apparatus for an article of furniture having a top and a support leg movable between an extended and a folded position comprises a mounting plate configured for attachment to the top of the article of furniture and including a pair of mounting flanges ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7341006 | Folding table assembly A folding table assembly having an open configuration and a closed configuration. Spring loaded hinges provide the folding table assembly with an automated approach to unfolding the table assembly. Casters provide the table assembly with structure making the assembl... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7314011 | Fold-away legs for support surfaces Tubular fold-away legs for support surfaces which includes a joint, which is made up of an element for coupling to the tubular body and an attachment element to said support surface, the legs being mobile between a first closed non-operative position and a second op... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7308858 | Locking device for foldable stand for machine and foldable stand for machine comprising the same A foldable stand for a machine includes a tabletop, a plurality of legs each having one end pivotally mounted to the tabletop such that the legs are turnable relative to the tabletop between an extended position and a received position, a plurality of first locking ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7278646 | Movable table stand A movable table stand is mainly composed of a platform, a first foot frame, a second foot frame and a joint member. The platform has an upper surface for a table saw to be mounted thereon and provided with a sliding groove at its two lengthwise sides respectively. A... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249563 | Mechanism for folding a table leg A mechanism for folding one of at least three legs of a table to a tabletop thereof is disclosed. The mechanism includes a bracket secured to the bottom of the tabletop, a stand as a main portion of each leg pivotally connected to the bracket by a pivot, and a sprin... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7100518 | Pivotal connection of a table leg to a frame A table includes a table top, a frame, and a pair of non-circular openings are formed in the frame. The table also includes a leg that is movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top. A connecting rod connects the leg to th... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066099 | Foldable article of furniture A foldable article of furniture includes a surrounding top supported frame with a plurality of engaging members secured thereon and extending downwardly therefrom. A plurality of supporting legs have couplers secured on upper sections thereof. A joint interconnects ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036540 | Portable work bench An improved portable work bench includes a beam, legs for supporting the beam, and at least one bracket having first and second surfaces for contacting respective first and second sides of the beam, wherein the second surface is movable between a first position cont... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6971321 | Table leg locking mechanism A table includes a table top and a leg movable between an extended position and a collapsed position relative to the table top. A support brace interconnects the leg and the table top, and a locking member is used to secure the support brace in a fixed position. The... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6966404 | Folding step stool A step stool includes a step and at least two legs coupled to the step. The step stool further includes a locking mechanism that, when activated, allows the legs to fold parallel to the step. ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6928934 | Foldable table with four bar link A foldable table includes a table top coupled to a frame, and a pedestal that is coupled to the side rails and end rails of the frame via a four bar link. ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923126 | Drop leaf support apparatus An apparatus is provided for use with a movable section that is coupled to a structure for movement relative to the structure between a use position and a storage position. The apparatus comprises a first arm pivotally coupled to the movable section and a second arm... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6920833 | Button actuator for use with leg lock of table A table includes a table top, a leg coupled to the table top for movement relative thereto, and a leg lock. The leg lock includes a button arranged for movement between a locking position locking the leg in a fixed position relative to the table top and an unlocking... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6920832 | Table with leg lock A table includes a table top, a leg, and a leg lock. The leg is arranged to rotate relative to the table top between extended and collapsed orientations. The leg lock is arranged to lock the leg in the extended and collapsed orientations. ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6901867 | Pivotal connection of a support brace to a table leg and a table top A table includes a support brace that interconnects the table top and the leg. The support brace includes a first end with an outwardly extending arm with an opening and a second end with an outwardly extending arm with an opening. A first bracket is attached to the... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883438 | Mounting assembly A mounting assembly for a member, in one embodiment an ironing board, allows the member to be moved angularly from a storage position to a working position. First and second links are each pivotally mounted to a support at respective first ends of each link, and eac... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6845723 | Folding and tilting table A folding and tilting table which is versatile, simply constructed and easy to use. The table includes a table top, an elongated support member, two leg assemblies pivotally mounted to ends of the support member, a set of wheels connected to the leg assemblies and a... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6772700 | Control structure of supporting foot for collapsible furniture A control structure of a supporting foot for collapsible furniture comprises a base having a rotation shaft fixed on the supporting foot. A concave hole is formed in the base and an extension shaft of the rotation shaft is combined with a spring and a sleeve. When t... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6561107 | Foldable shelf assembly A foldable wire shelf assembly having a shelf with crossed wires attached to a peripheral frame. U-shaped leg supports have upwardly directed legs cooperating with connectors secured to the shelf support the shelf. The connectors have upright spaced flang... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6550405 | Folding table base A folding table base is provided which includes a mounting plate adapted to be secured to the bottom of a table. A hinge plate is hingedly connected to the side of the mounting plate. The hinge plate is adapted to pivot between a first position and a seco... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6386119 | Foldable leg for furniture A foldable leg for furniture includes a tubular leg and a pivot assembly attached to a top of the tubular leg. The pivot assembly includes a front plate and two wing plates respectively perpendicularly extending from two opposite sides of the front plate ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6374756 | Folding table A folding table (2) of robust construction having a reinforced picture-frame edge and underside elongate chassis members (24, 26) running along the length thereof, the chassis member (26) pivotally supporting two pairs of legs (6) and opposed track elemen... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6149148 | Hurdle or rack board for sheet-fed printing machines A hurdle board assembly for separating sheet piles in a delivery of a sheet-fed printing machine includes a hurdle board. A plurality of spacer elements are connected to the hurdle board at locations in the vicinity of the border of one surface of the hur... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6082271 | Folding table base A folding table base is provided which includes a mounting plate adapted to be secured to the bottom of a table. A hinge plate is hingedly connected to the side of the mounting plate. The hinge plate is adapted to pivot between a first position and a seco... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6044775 | Portable bench A folding bench for supporting objects is described. The folding bench comprises a platform with two legs attached to the platform. Each leg comprises a cross member comprising a locating pin and a pin receiver. A first support is attached to the cross me... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5957062 | Folding table A folding table (1) with a table top (5) and a pair of breakaway legs (15) supporting the top. A brace member (47) at each end of the table has a leg assembly (7,9) attached thereto. A top supporting beam (11) extends along the table top between the brace... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5941181 | Folding table leg apparatus A folding table leg apparatus for a table including one or more legs operable between an extended and a folded position. The folding table leg apparatus associated with each of the legs includes a pair of side supports which are connected to the underside... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5865128 | Folding leg mechanism A folding leg mechanism for use in foldably interconnecting a foldable leg assembly with a support platform such as a table top. The mechanism includes platform engaging links; a platform engaging plate pivotally connected to the first and second links pr... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5845589 | Folding table leg system Folding table leg system for positive locking of a table leg in a down and locked position or for positive locking of a table leg in an up and locked position, where a spring loaded lever operated pawl automatically engages an extruded rotatable block mem... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5638761 | Foldable table leg A foldable table leg for use in combination with a tabletop, the combination having a table surface including a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one foldable leg, the foldable leg includes a leg connecting template fixed to the table surface bot... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5490467 | Folding table mechanism A mechanism for folding the T-leg of a table is contained within a tubular housing carried by the end of the pedestal portion of the leg. Spring-loaded cams at each end of the housing slide in slotted frames mounted to the underside of the table. A lockin... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5488926 | Adjustable livestock stand A livestock stand includes a platform having a perforated aluminum sheet upper supporting surface, a headrest assembly, and front and rear leg assemblies connected to the platform, each being pivotable between a first folded position and a second extended... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5411314 | Foldable table A foldable table is disclosed that comprises three basic parts (a table top assembly, a bench assembly, and four leg assemblies) interactively coupled to form a sturdy table that is easily folded or unfolded. The leg assemblies are spring biased to swing ... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5297003 | Computer, keyboard apparatus, and keyboard tilting mechanism In a computer comprising a computer body for supporting a keyboard and enclosing electronic circuits, several elements are provided including recesses provided on the bottom side of the computer body, leg members for tilting the computer body, the leg mem... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5109778 | Folding table A folding table is disclosed. The table includes legs pivotably connected to the underside of a table surface so that when the table is folded, the legs lay flat against the underside of the table. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the legs in an un... | 05/05/1992 |
