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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421956 | Basket with extendable legs A basket with extendable legs for easing the task of hanging clothes out to dry, the basket having a telescopic leg connected to a basket and a leg spring disposed within the telescopic leg to bias the telescopic leg away from the basket. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7284732 | Non lift bag holder frame Apparatus 10 discloses a freestanding frame 16 providing means for mounting a garbage bag 12 therein. The freestanding frame 16 has a relatively conic-like shape in cross section with the top orifice 18 smaller than the bottom orif... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7185868 | Telescopic display stand A telescopic display stand includes a base and a fixed tube secured on the base. A first telescopic tube and a second telescopic tube are in turn telescopically received in the fixed tube. A gear box is mounted in the first telescopic tube, and a plug is mounted in ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168373 | Elevation adjustment device in the legs of table An elevation adjustment device in the legs of table includes a rectangular leaf and four legs connected to the underside of four corners of the leaf. The legs each has a first tube and second tube slidably inserted into the first tube having graduation on outer peri... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6971613 | Plate stand A plate is detachably mounted on a portable support capable of holding a beverage and other accessories, especially eating utensils. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6941876 | Adjustable reading table A reading table includes a tabletop is connected to a frame for pivotal movement up and down among selected inclined positions. The frame is supported on front and back legs, the front legs being connected for pivotal movement between “normal” forward positions ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6920834 | Tubular table height adjuster A table includes a tabletop and adjustable legs. Each table leg includes an inner tube attached to the tabletop, and an outer tube slidable on the inner tube. The inner tube includes a lengthwise keyway and a snap locking device in the bottom end of the tube. The lo... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6854402 | Adjustable shelf A shelf stores items and provides for organized and attractive display with ease of item access. Conforming to a defined physical environment or variable storage space optimally requires the shelf to provide for both vertical and horizontal adjustment. Here this is ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6846043 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6691627 | Attachable, height adjustable lawn chair table An attachable table for a lawn chair with a hinged (9) and adjustable leg (7). The tabletop (6) attaches to any lawn chair with two Velcro straps (10), which are put through slots (1) at one end of the tabletop. The height is acquired by attaching the fla... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6543733 | Water trough support apparatus A water trough support apparatus for supporting a water trough on a flight of stairs, in particular. The water trough support apparatus includes an adjustable leg assembly; and also includes a platform support member being adjustably mounted upon the leg ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6481808 | Device for carrying, displaying and dispensing medical articles A device for carrying and displaying medical articles, wherein the device comprises an upper cabinet with a top transparent lid hinged to a back wall of the cabinet and capable of being opened around the hinged connection, the cabinet housing a plurality ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6435112 | Height adjustable table A height adjustable table that has a base and a table top. A support is attached to the tabletop where the support selectively engages the base solely via friction so that the tabletop is prevented from moving relative to the base.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6240856 | Vehicle tool tray The vehicle tool tray has a T-shaped based mounted on casters. A vertical post is mounted to the base at the junction of the shaft and crossbar of the Tee. The vertical post is composed of two telescoping sections which are preferably square and tubular i... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6189459 | Collapsible auxiliary instrument shelf for use in surgical operating rooms An auxiliary shelf that can be attached to existing operating room carts to provide additional sterile space upon which instruments may be placed for access during surgery. The auxiliary shelf is located above the main shelf area of the cart. The auxiliar... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6135032 | Computer desk having ascendible and descendible desk tops A computer desk comprises two support frames similar in construction to each other, an ascendible and descendible main desk top supported by the support frames, and an ascendible and descendible auxiliary desk top supported by the two support frames. The ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135557 | Foldable stool The foldable stool has a triangular shaped seat with three upper legs attached to the corners of the seat. A leg holder is attached to the bottom portion of each upper leg. Lower legs are inserted into the leg holders. The foldable stool may also have add... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6092708 | Vehicle storage support device The present invention provides for a vehicle storage support device for easy installation into and removal from a vehicle's rear storage compartment. The device has a generally horizontally extending top platform that has ends that are rotatably connected... | 07/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6029587 | Offset support leg for an adjustable height desk An offset cantilevered support leg for a height adjustable desk which resists lateral forces is provided. Each support leg is connected to the underside of the desk top at the lateral ends thereof by an L-shaped bracket. A primary support arm provides the... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5931102 | Ergonomic support device An ergonomic support device having a platform supported by a telescoping support arm which is in turn adjustably supported on a vertical post. The vertical post may be clamped to a desk, table, or the like so that the platform is elevated relative to a de... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5873312 | Adjustable parts holder A parts holder comprises a tray and a vertically extensible and retractable support for supporting the tray in selected vertically adjusted positions. A brace in the form of a foot rest is secured to the support beneath the tray in selected vertically adj... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5666888 | Adjustable work surface A height-adjustable work surface assembly including a movable work surface. A frame extends from beneath the work surface in order to provide support for the work surface. The frame has a support member directed downward from beneath the work surface. A l... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5647286 | Extension for furniture legs An extension for a table or other furniture having a tubular leg. The extension has two cylindrical sections of lesser and greater diameter. The cylindrical section of lesser diameter penetrates into the tubular leg. The other cylindrical section is of di... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5562052 | Height-adjustable table A table having a top supported by a leg structure which projects downwardly from the underside of the top. The leg structure including right and left leg arrangements secured under the table adjacent opposite ends thereof, each leg arrangement including a... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5481988 | Telescoping work platform A telescoping work platform having telescoping inner and outer frames that are telescopically adjustable and are capable of being locked relative to one another. The inner frame has a bottom wall at its lower end which serves as a work platform and is pro... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5394809 | Adjustable height table An adjustable height table is provided including a panel forming a worksurface, and a pair of telescopingly adjustable legs attached to the panel for supporting the panel. Each telescopingly adjustable leg includes a first member connected to the panel an... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5107775 | Adjustable legs for desk and the like A school desk has legs adapted to be lengthened for raising the desk. The legs are provided with a sleeve adapted to fittingly slide on the legs. The legs have a transversal perforation, and the sleeves have a set of vertically disposed holes. A screw and... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4488497 | Adjustable tool tray Adjustable tool tray assembly having a vertical upstanding support member with a series of spaced diametrical holes passing through the support member parallel to each other, a "U" shaped bracket forming a base and supporting the vertical support member a... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4183689 | Column of telescopically adjustable length A column in which an inner elongated member of circular cross section is partly received in the polygonal bore of an outer, tubular member and secured against angular displacement about the common axis by guide elements secured against longitudinal moveme... | 01/15/1980 |