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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056489 | Telescopic column, especially for height adjustable tables A telescopic column, in particular for height-adjustable tables, comprises a first member (1) and a second member (2) arranged telescopically relative to each other, wherein the first member (1) is provided with a rack (12) and the second... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7574965 | Height-adjustment device In the case of a height-adjustment device for a table (1) with three or more table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) arranged in an edge region of the table, with respectively adjacent table legs (3.1 . . . 3.4) being connected to one another by a horizontal... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7424833 | Telescopically moving structure A telescopically moving structure (1) comprising a nut (2) mounted in a rotationally fixed manner in relation to a frame part, a spindle tube (3) with an external thread in engagement with the nut (2), which spindle tube (3) furthe... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7363666 | Support member and system for affixation to bed rails or bed frame A cross member that can be used with a bed frame or bed rails to provide support for a box spring and mattress. The cross member is attachable to the side rail of the bed by a snap-in system where the ends of the cross member are comprised of slide ends that interfi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7311048 | Pneumatic table assembly An adjustable table assembly incorporating pneumatics. In one aspect, the table assembly includes a table surface that is adjustable in a vertical direction and further includes wheels for transportation. In other aspects, the table assembly includes a step assembly... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293510 | Telescopic leg structure of a table A telescopic leg of a table consists of an outer tubular member, and an inner tubular member inserted in the outer tubular member; the outer tubular member is coupled to a top of a table, and has a bolt hole; the inner tubular member has a flat pressed side facing t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287732 | Leveling device An improved leveling device having a unique elongated adjusting leg and locking hub which permits the secure leveling of an appliance without the use of extraneous tools. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7267309 | Furniture leg extension and leveling device and method for use A Furniture Leg Extension and Leveling Device and Method for Use is disclosed. The device enables the user to adjust the height of a piece of furniture, such as a bathroom vanity cabinet. The device and method involves adding an extension member to each of the legs ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246779 | Telescopic legs and tables A telescopic leg has a housing with a lift cylinder or mechanical screw jack type lift and an external track for adjustably coupling to a member. Such telescopic legs can be used to define a variety of table base configurations by providing multiple angularly aligne... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231676 | Cross-rail support system for a bed frame with telescopic legs A cross-rail support system for use with a bed frame to support a mattress having at least two adjustable support leg assemblies attached to two parallel and adjacent elongate beams. The overall width of the support system is adjustable by sliding the elongate beams... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7156026 | Video game controller stand An ergonomically contoured frame for accommodating a person in a seated position includes an upper section carried by a base section. The base section includes upwardly extending legs, while the upper section includes downwardly extending legs for adjustably interco... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7086632 | Keyboard instrument support with adjustable ability A keyboard instrument support has a driving device to control upward and downward movement of inner tubes relative to the outer tubes and a ratchet device to retain the elevation of the inner tubes. The ratchet device includes a ratchet alternatively rotated by the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7048238 | Telescope support stand system A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positione... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6935276 | Apparatus, a system and a method for supporting an animal during grooming An apparatus, a system and a method for supporting an animal during grooming of the animal. A base has a drain, such as, for example, a drain hole and/or drain holes, which may allow the liquids to flow through the base. The base is supported by, for example, a leg ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6923410 | Contractible table leg structure The present invention discloses a contractible table leg structure, comprising: an external sleeve; a folding rod, being a rod member with a cross section substantially in successive V-shaped turning surfaces, and having an included angle in the middle, a plurality ... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883439 | Non-swiveling pneumatic lectern The disclosure describes a non-swiveling pneumatic lectern with a base, a hollow column secured to the plate, a sleeve secured to the interior of the column, an adjustable tube having an upper end and a bottom end wherein the first end slides inside the sleeve secur... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6857378 | Table with adjustable support A table has an adjustable support wherein the ratchet mechanism that locks the position of the tray with respect to the base may be moved to the unlocked position with the user's leg while the tray of the table is held by the user's hands. The table may also have a ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6843183 | System and method for enhanced telescoping engagement A telescoping assembly allows the length of an assembly to be readily adjusted. Desirably, the telescoping assembly is used in connection with a table to allow the height of the table to be easily adjusted. The telescoping assembly preferably includes one or more pr... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6682030 | Workstation with adjustable height frame A height-adjustable workstation main frame includes a pair of telescoping, adjustable legs and a rigid yet efficient fixing frame carried by the upper portions of the legs to provide lateral stability, increased weight bearing capacity and functional flex... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6581528 | Table with telescopic leg unit A table includes a telescopic leg unit and a positioning mechanism. The telescopic leg unit includes an inner leg post, a tubular outer leg post and a resilient tubular bushing. The positioning mechanism includes a press member, a support member, and an o... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578501 | Non-swiveling height adjustable podium with pin A non-swiveling height adjustable podium comprising a base, a column, a cam locking pneumatic cylinder disposed within the column; a receiver tube having a first tube end slidingly disposed over a first end, and a second tube end; a top mount assembly hav... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6571720 | Non-swiveling height adjustable podium A non-swiveling height adjustable podium comprising a base, a square or rectangular column, a cam locking pneumatic cylinder disposed within the square column; a square receiver tube having a first tube end slidingly disposed over a first end, and a secon... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6494005 | Telescopic linear actuator An inner leg telescopically fits within an outer leg and includes a motor coaxially mounted to an end remote from the outer leg. A drive screw is coupled to the motor shaft and extends through a drive nut in an axially extending drive nut riser. As the mo... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6478269 | Longitudinally adjustable leg assembly A longitudinally adjustable leg assembly, comprising a holder (9, 12) which is adapted to be fixed to the underside of a table top (1); first and second elongate carrier elements (2, 3) which are directed away from the holder (9, 12) and cooperate by thre... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6401631 | Folding leg table construction A folding table is provided with a foldable leg structure. The legs fold between a first working position and a second stored position. As the legs move towards the stored position, a pair of wheels associated with the legs structure are moved into operat... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6382039 | Telescopic system for a robot A telescopic system for a robot includes a frame for mounting a motor, a stationary module mounted on the frame and a rotational shaft rotating by the motor. The rotational shaft is mounted in the stationary module, and a movable plate is associated with ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6354231 | Table leg with height-adjusting spacer A table leg supporting a table top vertically above the floor is adjustable between minimum and maximum heights and adapted to receive a castor at the lower end thereof. The castor alters the minimum height of the table leg to be greater than the maximum ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6327985 | Desk with expansible legs In order to simplify an arrangement of a desk which can integrate a mechanism to adjust a height of a top plate and a mechanism to adjust a level of a top plate, in a desk in which a height of a top plate can be varied within a predetermined range through... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6302037 | Posture stabilizing demountable component table system A demountable component table system to improve handicapped access to standard proportioned furnitures common to public places. A table top component has symmetrically positioned cut-outs for foam rubber covered, demountable flexible steel rods to pass fr... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6286441 | Height adjustable work surface and control therefor A motorized height adjustable table having a support base, a top assembly including a substantially horizontally disposed work surface, and first and second powered drive assemblies for raising and lowering the work surface. The first and second drive ass... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6250594 | Device for height adjustment of panels A device to adjust the height of panels, more particularly, the height of working tables includes at least one console (12) which is mounted to a stand and fitted with at least two vertical translational lifting elements (14). A lid or cover (13) is screw... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6092474 | Computer desk with pneumatic elevation control means A computer desk includes an upright square tube raised from a base, locating ring moved along the upright square tube, a sleeve moved up and down with the locating ring along the upright square tube and supported on a pneumatic cylinder inside the upright... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5964165 | Worktable A worktable, particularly for workshops, has downwardly open, U-shaped frames for supporting a table plate. The U-shaped frames have a front frame spar, a rear frame spar and an upper transverse spar, which links the front and rear frame spars. In order t... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5941182 | Self-braking height adjustment mechanism A vertically adjustable workstation comprises one or more legs having a vertical adjustment mechanism which provides an automatic self-braking function. The vertical adjustment mechanism comprises a highly efficient rotating member, such as a ball screw a... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5918553 | Adjustable height tables A height adjustable work table comprises a work surface and at least three adjustable leg arrangements supporting said work surface. Each leg arrangement comprises a curved leg supported in a leg bracket attached beneath the work surface. Each leg bracket... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5918422 | Open office panel system A vertically sliding adjustable office panel system that allows each panel to change height individually or in unison by virture of a panel within a panel sliding assembly. The panels are connected side by side to form office cubicles. The space dividing ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5894805 | Selective vertical locking mechanism for telescoping tubes A selective vertical locking mechanism is provided for use with a pair of telescoping tubes. A locking mechanism releasably locks the inner tube relative to the outer tube for adjustment of table height. The locking mechanism includes a housing disposed a... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5890438 | Height adjustment system for a desk or workstation A height adjustment system for a desk or workstation comprises plurality of height adjustable legs each having a first part in the form of a hollow column and a second part movable relative to the first part in a vertical direction. The second part of eac... | 04/06/1999 |
