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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 |
| 7878129 | Swing-out workbench extension apparatus A swing-out workbench extension for a workbench includes a rectangular swinging platform and four swinging upright members having equal lengths and each pivotably connected at the lower ends thereof to the rectangular platform, two on each side thereof. The four swi... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7331556 | Keyboard and mouse support The present invention is for a keyboard and mouse support device, wherein said mouse support comprising a mouse platform adopted to support a mouse, a support bar, and a spacer, which is positioned between the bottom surface of said mouse platform and the top surfac... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7256891 | Sensor alignment apparatus for an analysis system An apparatus for analyzing a population of particles is set forth. The apparatus includes an emitter adapted to generate a beam of electromagnetic radiation, such as from a laser, and a particle chamber disposed in a path of the electromagnetic radiation beam. The a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7201108 | Table with variable configuration Table (10) with variable configuration comprising at least a frame (11) and a movement assembly (12), associated with said frame (11), for a main plane (13) and a service plane (14); such movement assembly (12) compri... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198239 | Keyboard support mechanism A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a s... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195221 | Device with stabilization leg, image display device, device mount block, device display system, image display device mount block, image display device display system, and image display device displaying method Disclosed are a device with stabilization base and a video display apparatus. The stabilization base is movable between a use position and a storage position, and is locked in the use position so that it would not easily move. When no problem occurs even if the stab... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188813 | Adjustable support assembly An adjustable support assembly for a data entry/interface device provides selective adjustment of the height of a data entry/interface mount with respect to a work surface mount. The adjustable support assembly also may provide for selective adjustment of the angula... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140306 | Auxiliary table plate device with elevation adjusting device An auxiliary table plate device with an elevation adjusting device includes two linkages at two sides; one end of each linkage being connected to an auxiliary table plate; and another end of each linkage being connected to a twisting element; the twisting element ro... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7086634 | Adjustable keyboard tray An adjustable keyboard tray has a top and a bottom plate made of a polymeric material that are bonded together, preferably by ultrasonic welding. A cavity exists between the top and the bottom plates wherein a pocket can be formed to receive and secure a bracket for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7072105 | Device for positioning a plate used for analyzing samples on an examination device The invention relates to a device for positioning a biological sample analysis plate on an observation device comprising an observation lens and a chassis having a plate support assembly [20]. This assembly comprises a first frame [21] and a second fra... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048236 | Vertical adjustment apparatus for a keyboard A vertical adjustment apparatus is described for use in the field of workstation design. The vertical adjustment apparatus is attachable to a workstation and operates to selectively raise and lower a device, such as a keyboard, such that the device may be utilized b... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7028971 | Keyboard arm An articulating arm is infinitely adjustable within a pre-determined range. A pivot arm has arcuate surfaces extending therefrom with a brake pivotally mounted to intersect a path of rotation of the arcuate surfaces. Two heat treated shoes provide the arcuate surfac... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6971624 | Adjustable support for data entry/interface device An adjustable support assembly for a data entry/interface device for computers or the like such as a keyboard, keypad, laptop/notebook computer, personal data/digital assistant, tablet PC, trackball or the like provides selective adjustment of both height and angula... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6929228 | Adjustable keyboard support An adjustable keyboard support mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a support surface, a platform for supporting a keyboard thereon, a support arm operably connected to the mounting bracket and the platform, and a locking mechanism for restricting... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6903924 | Computer keyboard tray A computer keyboard tray includes a tray body formed from a compressible material and a support member, which provides reinforcement to the tray body. Optionally, the keyboard tray may incorporate an attachment assembly, allowing the keyboard tray to be removably at... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6883764 | Keyboard support mechanism A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a s... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6854401 | Working table having stable support A working table includes a housing, a board slidably received in the housing, and a casing secured to the board and moved in concert with the board. A post is slidably engaged through the housing and the casing and has a rack, a spindle is rotatably secured in the h... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6796319 | Portable cooler with umbrella A portable cooler is disclosed having wheels at one end, a pop-up tray table on top and an umbrella stand located at the wheeled end of the cooler. ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6631687 | Keyboard tray apparatus and method therefor A keyboard tray apparatus comprising an articulating arm coupled to a table at one end and a keyboard tray at the other. The keyboard tray apparatus provides: (a) a hook and slot system for removably coupling the keyboard tray to an articulating arm with ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6565056 | Axial urging mechanism An axial urging mechanism includes a support device, a connecting seat, a pivotal shaft, and a pressing device. The support device provides two opposite lateral walls with connecting ends. The connecting seat has two opposite wing ends disposed between an... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6536728 | Adjustable keyboard support assembly An adjustable keyboard support assembly, which generally includes a housing comprising a first side panel having a first guide rail system and a second side panel spaced from the first side panel and having a second guide rail system. The assembly further... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6505566 | Support assembly A support assembly is provided that includes a platform and an arm. The arm has a first end and a second end. The second end of the arm is attached to the platform. The first end of the arm rotatably and slidably engages with a support guide so that the a... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6491276 | Adjustable high-low locking laptop computer mount A computer mount for mounting a laptop computer in an automobile, such as a police or a public safety vehicle allows a computer to be quickly and easily moved to an out-of-the-way position (e.g., out of the deployed airbag zone) before moving the vehicle.... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6488248 | Keyboard mechanism tracking system A keyboard support mechanism is disclosed as including an improved arrangement for supporting a trolley of such mechanism for movement relative to a guide track by which the mechanism is mounted on a work station. The trolley is fitted with two pairs of r... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6486574 | Small footprint vertical lift and rotation stage A small footprint vertical lift and rotary positioning stage comprises a bottom wedge and a top wedge, a linear bearing between the bottom wedge and the top wedge, cam grooves and cam surfaces for constraining the motion of the top wedge in a vertical dir... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6397763 | Adjustable support apparatus An adjustable support apparatus for supporting an object, such as a keyboard. The apparatus has a rotatable support arm to which a rotatable support member is attached. Rotation of the support arm allows the height of the support plate to be adjusted. Rot... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6386413 | Apparatus and method for mounting a computer system in a vehicle An apparatus and a method for mounting a computer system in a vehicle provides for rigid mounting of a computer/display unit in the vehicle so as to reduce or eliminate the adverse effects of vibration caused by operation of the vehicle. The latter advant... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6220181 | Ergonomic CAD (computer aided design) workstation A computer workstation stand has a platform having a generally horizontal support surface large enough to support a monitor. A table is disposed frontally of the platform and has a flat support surface with a center expanse large enough to support a compu... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6209405 | Apparatus for transferring a carrier for shelves, cupboards, tables or the like along a path A device for moving a support (2) for shelves (19), cupboards, tables or similar along a path, which support (2) is suspended in arm (1) that is pivotally connected to a base (9) about an axis of rotation (6) at one end of the arm (1), comprising: a load ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6202867 | Modular structure with modular component parts for making shelves and closets A modular shelving system has modular members in which upper and lower links along corresponding sides of the rectangle are joined by uprights in the form of pairs of columns whose pins engage in holes of the links. The holes are provided in pairs at each... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6119994 | Device for supporting a first computer component relative to a second computer component A device for supporting a first computer component relative to a second computer component. The device may comprise a base member configured to engage the second computer component and a support surface. The device may further comprise a support assembly ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6044772 | Game controller stand A video game stand facilitates utilization of a control mechanism (such as a steering wheel and steering column connected to a controller), making it easier to play the video game, and in some situations making a home video game much like an arcade game. ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5988029 | Height-adjustable table for a microtome The combination of a table and a table-type microtome has a base having an internal volume and a linear guide. A seating device is movably mounted on the base. The seating device is movable along the linear guide. A drive causes movement of the seating de... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5924664 | Keyboard support mechanism A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combinati... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5918552 | Rotary cam operated positioning apparatus A positioning apparatus featuring a rotary cam mechanism for providing movement of a platform along a vertical axis and an adjustment mechanism for providing movement of a mounting surface of the platform along a horizontal axis located in a horizontal pl... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5915657 | Monitor support mechanism A monitor support mechanism (20) includes a monitor support (22) having two brackets (23, 23), and a housing (25) secured to the underside of a table (24) adjacent the rear edge (26). A swinging parallelogram-type linkage (29) operatively connects the mon... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5839373 | Adjustable keyboard rack mounting structure An adjustable keyboard rack mounting structure which includes a sliding track unit having two parallel fixed rails coupled to two transverse track mount fixed to the bottom side of the desk top of a computer deck and a sliding plate moved back and force b... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5836575 | Wafer manual handpick station A wafer stand for facilitating the inspection, testing, and handling of large-diameter silicon wafers, such as those having a diameter of 8 inches (200 mm), during semiconductor processing and assembly. The stand consists of a lower plate or pedestal, a p... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5791263 | Adjustable work surface A mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting an auxiliary device, such as a keyboard support or work surface, for vertical movement relative to a support, such as a desk top. The assembly permits upwardly directed movement of the auxiliary device while r... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5731641 | Linear motor driven vertical lift stage A linear motor driven positioning stage comprises a wedge positioned between a carrier and a base and a linear motor positioned between the wedge and the base for moving the wedge relative to the base along a second axis whereby the carrier moves relative... | 03/24/1998 |
