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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350549 | Folding work bench The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337728 | Collapsible folding article of furniture A collapsible folding article of furniture, including a top member forming a generally planar top support surface, a bottom member forming a base, and a plurality of foldable leg assemblies each including a set of at least two elongated leg sections pivotally attach... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7304839 | Outdoor laptop computer protector A laptop computer outdoor protector attached to a laptop computer support surface for protecting a laptop computer during outdoor operation with the monitor disposed vertically to reduce glare from sunlight or other high intensity ambient light and to protect the la... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278515 | Foldable scaffold A foldable scaffold is convertible between a use position and a folded position. In the use position, the scaffold may be used to support one or more people standing thereon. In the folded position, the scaffold may be more compact and easy to carry or store. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7207086 | Rotating structure and electronic device utilizing same An electronic device. The electronic device comprises a host, a display, a fixed member, a first rotating member and a second rotating member. The fixed member is secured on the host and has a first positioning portion and a second positioning portion separated ther... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201439 | Passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular A passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a back rest, a seat component, at least one console component delimiting the seat component on the side, and a table top (9) adjustable to an initial position and a use po... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7121518 | Portable workstation and carrying case A portable workstation that is collapsible into a carrying case. The portable workstation comprises an articulating support structure and an enclosure structure that cooperate between an open usable position and a closed carrying case position. In the closed carryin... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6840180 | Portable adjustable table A lightweight, portable table that is easily transportable. The inventive table includes two interchangeable table tops, one of which includes a compartment that can hold and transport the remainder of the table when disassembled. The top which houses the remainder ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6662838 | Bench slide mount A bench slide mount is provided, comprising a flat rectangular plate with roller slides connected to its sides, and two hinges connecting the plate to an L-shaped bench mount bracket. The bench slide mount has particular utility in connection with couplin... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6484645 | Pivotal support and foldaway wings A hinge for wings such as ironing board supports the board off a support (3) on pairs of link (2, 3) which engage (29, 30) to limit angular movement beyond a working disposition. The board (24) may be folded and collapsed into a wall mounted cover (28). T... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6405660 | Wagon A wagon 1 comprises a first wagon 10 including a lower face plate 12 and an upper face plate 11 constituting storage space, and a second wagon 20 to be stored within the storage space of the first wagon 10. The longitudinal side edges of the upper face pl... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6400561 | Storage system for mounting and securing a portable computer to a vehicle A system for mounting and securing a portable computer to vehicle mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The system protects, secures, and houses the portable computer within a case. A mounting base mounts to the interior of the vehicle. The case includes... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6041723 | Portable collapsible self-assembling desk The portable collapsible self-assembling desk having a desktop, base unit, pivotal side supports, a tray and a lower shelf The desk in its collapsed configuration allows for easy transportation and storage and can be carried by a handle in a suitcase-like... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6032590 | Knockdown table/chair assembly A knockdown table/chair assembly including a table face and multiple telescopic table legs. The table face is composed of multiple table board members each having coupling sections on lateral edges for coupling with each other to assemble the table board ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5967600 | Convertible work station A convertible work station composed of chair and desk sections which are separated from each other in an active mode of the station and are combined in a storage mode to form a compact cube having square faces. The chair section is defined by a seat mount... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5802647 | Baby diaper changing station A baby diaper changing station comprises a base and a support platform hingedly mounted at one side to the base and a rail structure on at least one side of the platform to increase the effective depth of the platform. A utility channel surrounds the plat... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5800029 | Combination work and storage cabinets A cabinet for a sewing machine or the like defines a chamber having a front and a back including a back panel. A pull-out platform for the machine is supported in the chamber for motion inwardly and outwardly of the front thereof and defines a generally h... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5754999 | Baby diaper changing station A baby diaper changing station comprises a base and a support platform hingedly mounted at one side to the base and a rail structure on at least one side of the platform to increase the effective depth of the platform. A utility channel surrounds the plat... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5694860 | Foldable table and backpack apparatus A foldable table apparatus includes a back panel assembly, a table surface panel assembly, and a leg assembly. More specifically, the back panel assembly includes a leg portion, a table-surface-panel support portion connected to the leg portion, and a top... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5622119 | Foldable computer table A foldable computer table which can be folded to a minimium volume for easy storage and transport. The foldable computer table mainly includes a top board, a back board, two side wall panels, and two legs. The top board and the legs are pivotally connecte... | 04/22/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5469794 | Rail mounted table rotatable about a longitudinal edge A table attached along the edge of one longitudinal side by hinges to a horizontally disposed rail which is intended for attachment to a substantially vertical structure possesses two legs each attached by a hinge to the table proximate either opposed cor... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5463945 | Portable tripod riser A tripod is elevated off the ground and supported by a three legged unit so that when opened it cradles the legs and/or the spreader of a tripod. The legs of the unit are hinged together along the spinal edge allowing the unit to fold close in a book-type... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5454581 | Combination wheelchair desk and storage area A desk pivotally mounted to a wheelchair frame having a storage compartment. Through hinges, the desk cover pivots, opening and closing the storage compartment, and the desk cover can be completely removed to open the storage area. Further, the desk cover... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5086527 | Folding baby bed A folding baby bed has a vertically-long rectangular housing frame body portion which can be fixedly attached to a wall surface, a floor surface, or the like, at a back or bottom portion of the housing frame, and a bed portion provided at a front upper ha... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5081724 | Folding baby bed A folding baby bed has a vertically-long rectangular housing frame body portion which can be fixedly attached to a wall surface, a floor surface, or the like, at a back or bottom portion of the housing frame, and a bed portion provided at a frontal upper ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5038650 | Miter saw support and extension A horizontally elongated base member is provided as well as a pair of horizontally elongated extension members. The extension members are removably mounted from opposite end portions of the base member in coextensive, longitudinally spaced relation with t... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5009170 | Portable body massage table A padded table for body massage or chiropractic work having a flat working surface supported upon folding legs. Table construction includes two flat top sections joined by a piano hinge so that they may be folded into parallel adjacent positions to form a... | 04/23/1991 |
| 5005925 | Combination toy chest and table A combination toy chest and table has a top lid which serves as a desk top, and which is pivoted at one end to be movable between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the toy chest serves its normal function with the lid coverin... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4995322 | Externally mounted R.V. table A foldable table structure mounted externally on a R.V. which is capable of being quickly and easily unfolded and set up in a stable condition thereby forming a table for various uses and purposes and which is also capable of being quickly and easily fold... | 02/26/1991 |
| 4949647 | Collapsible platform assembly A foot-actuated collapsible platform assembly which may be positioned in an upright, horizontal position providing a horizontal surface, or, alternatively, in a vertical, storage position. The platform is rotated into and out of the upright, horizontal po... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4913502 | Work station A work station comprising a cabinet (11) normally storing a work surface (18) which can be slid forward as shown. The flap (15) normally covers the front face of the cabinet but can pivot about an intermediate transverse axis thereof, to allow access to t... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4895418 | Refreshment center for use with bottled water dispensers A portable refreshment center particularly adapted to fit over a conventional water bottle of a water bottle dispenser comprising a compartmentalized refreshment item retaining means for orderly storage of various individual condiment and refreshment item... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4889057 | Balcony ramp mounted table convertible into a seat A railing or other vertical structure mounted panel and frame is disclosed. The panel can be unfolded from the frame to define selectively a table or a seat. Panel supports are adjustably attached to the frame to maintain the panel level when the vertical... | 12/26/1989 |
| 4887536 | Self-contained, collapsible demonstration table with a backboard, for use in product demonstrations A self-contained, collapsible demonstration table with a backboard, for use in product demonstrations and displays. The structure can be conveniently changed manually between a closed, suitcase-like structure which is easily stored and carried and an open... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4862611 | Portable, door-hanging ironing board An ironing board having a mounting frame with a hook that allows the ironing board to be hung from the top of a door without any permanent fasteners. All the weight of the device is taken on the hook, and only a small side force caused by the motion of an... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4848244 | Fold-away hinge and support A hinge device particularly adapted for positioning a work surface in a vertical in-storage position or a horizontal in-use position comprises a first and a second arm. Each arm is defined by an elongated segment connecting with an angularly positioned sh... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4833999 | Portable filleting table A portable filleting table is provided consisting of a table top and base, which connect together when used as the two halves of a carrying case. Telescopic leg elements provide support for the top and the base. The table top and bottom are each recessed ... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4826244 | Portable table A portable table and chairs therefor which may be foldable for carrying, but used in the extended mode as a table primarily for the outdoors, such as at the beach, etc. The table having chairs attached includes folding arms which are connected to legs of ... | 05/02/1989 |
