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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127692 | Rack for supporting liquid crystal display devices A structure for racking substrates includes first to fourth main legs isolated from one another at intervals wider than widths of both long sides and both short sides of a substrate, first to fourth protrusions respectively protruded from the first to fourth main le... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7372518 | Display-positioning mechanism A display-positioning mechanism capable of reliably implementing, with a small number of components, relative positioning of a display aperture portion and a display. Gaps are formed between a screw head and a mounting portion and between a baseplate and an LCD unit... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331140 | Plant stake with wires and pegs in vertically spaced holes A plant support stake has a bottom point for insertion in the ground and a series of vertically spaced holes along the length of the stake spaced at intervals appropriate to securing a plant at different stages in the growth of the plant. A plant support tie, prefer... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7309472 | Sterilization apparatus for orthodontic bands A sterilization system for dental and orthodontic tools is provided with a transport rack dimensionally sized to hold a plurality interchangeable cassettes. The interchangeable cassettes are designed and intended to hold kits of dental or orthodontic tools and are p... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7289316 | Visual serving tray and method A portable device includes a tray. The tray includes at least one serving face in which at least a substantial part of the serving face is constructed and arranged to hold at least one item to be carried. The tray carries at least one display monitor such that the m... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278360 | Variable configuration desk system with power and communication capability A desk system with power and/or communication capability includes a series of interconnected desk sections. Each desk section includes a pair of leg that support a worksurface, and one or more stanchions extend upwardly from the worksurface. A primary power distribu... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249741 | Pedestals with S-shaped bases A pedestal has an S-shaped base and an upwardly extending member to support a furniture component. The S-shaped base provides an open leg envelope for persons seated at the pedestal. Workers at the pedestal's S-shaped table face opposite directions and enjoy indepen... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7071448 | Cooking chamber partition member and electric oven having the same An electric oven includes a partition member to partition a cooking chamber into two cooking regions. The partition member for use in the electric oven includes an insulating board interposed between upper and lower plates of the partition member, and a shock-absorb... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6932363 | Portable universal cart A collapsible and portable cart for universal use in a wide variety of residential and commercial environments, transporting different and various items, while shopping, gardening, laundry, transporting boxes or luggage, etc. The cart has base portion with wheels, w... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6874429 | Support for a computer keyboard and mouse A furniture construction includes a frame structure made up of a pair of spaced frame sections connected together, and a furniture component mounted to the frame structure. Each frame section includes a lower base section, an upright, and a furniture component suppo... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6789486 | Two-axis single-piece flexure and flexure apparatus A single-piece flexure and flexure apparatus according to an embodiment allows movement along two perpendicular axes. The flexure is made from a single continuous material having a first and second flexure sections, with the second flexure section allowing translati... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786161 | Table with multiple height adjustable stations A table having multiple stations arranged about a central stationary table top. The stations are independently vertically adjustable to accommodate the individual needs of the users. Adjustment mechanisms are utilized to independently adjust the height of each stati... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6729371 | Workbench A household workbench assembly (1) that utilizes dry dimensional lumber, plywood, metal, and plastic to provide a versatile, rugged workbench, requiring minimal assembly time and having a pleasing cosmetic outer appearance. The versatility and simplicity of t... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6729982 | Table tennis table, conversion kit and associated method A table tennis table has a main panel defining a playing surface and a pair of opposing edges. A frame is connected to the playing surface for supporting the playing surface in a horizontal orientation, a pair of substantially rigid auxiliary panels, and adjustable ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6588346 | Articulating table An articulating table comprises a pedestal, a pivot, and a table top having first and second top portions. The top portions are connected with the pedestal by the pivot for horizontal pivotal movement between open and closed positions relative to each oth... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6389992 | Computer workstation A support structure for establishing a computer workstation around a chair, such as an easy chair or wheelchair. The support structure includes a flat base having a plurality of vertical posts projecting upwardly therefrom. Two of the posts have swing arm... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6347591 | Table and method A table construction and method is provided having an internal opening that selectively accommodates a floor lamp or torchier and allows the insertion and removal of the lamp from the opening in a horizontal plane without disassembling the lamp and withou... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6237659 | Rotatable work bench A work bench which includes a bench support structure (12) which incorporates a rotatable triangular bench support structure (55) which includes three surfaces to which are attached a first, second and third bench (90,92,94). On the bench surface can be p... | 05/29/2001 |
| 5775233 | Integrated tripod riser A stand or platform is integrated directly within the profile of a collapsed tripod riser for easy transport of the device. The tripod riser uses a single center post configuration, with a first support leg rigidly attached thereto and second and third su... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5769004 | Stand integrated tripod riser A tripod riser support system is integrated directly within a portable stand thus creatinga a more compact, lighter and less expensive tripod riser. A portable stand is used as a support base for both an individual and for support of a tripod by the attac... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5653179 | 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 unit has a base which restricts movement of each of the support legs and an accompanying platform leaf fo... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5473996 | 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 unit has a base which restricts movement of each of the support legs and an accompanying platform leaf fo... | 12/12/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5351730 | Multipurpose portable workbench A carpenter's workbench is disclosed comprising a freestanding frame body (4) supported by four legs (6). A longitudinal channel (46) of T-shape profile and a V-shape groove (48) extend into a top surface (14) of the body (4) and are adapted to receive an... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5261735 | Deployable video conference table A deployable table stowable in and deployable from a storage compartment based upon a non-self rigidizing 4-hinge arch support structure that collapses or folds upon itself to stow and that expands to deploy. The work surfaces bypass each other above and ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5220871 | Modular furniture A freestanding modular furniture arrangement is provided to create workstations in open office plans, and other similar applications. Each furniture unit includes a worksurface with capped cutouts in the rear corners to mount overhead cabinets, privacy sc... | 06/22/1993 |
| 4897140 | Method for making a pipe-shaped body of wood This invention relates to an improvement in the manufacture of pipe-shaped bodies of wood composed of a plurality of longitudinally straight but transversely curved wood-staves, the longitudinal edges thereof being provided with a tongue and groove config... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4779365 | Ironing board or support with accessory ironing surfaces An ironing support or board structure has two parallel ironing surfaces formed of boards connected by spacer elements of small height. One of the ironing surfaces is formed by a single board, referred to as the main board. The other ironing surfaces are f... | 10/25/1988 |
| 4763579 | Modular shelving system There is provided a shelving system for use in storage compartments, which shelving system utilizes slidable horizontally extending bracing members which by creating a static frictional force between the shelf and the compartment walls holds the shelf in ... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4760800 | Reversible knick knack shelf A reversible knick knack shelf is provided that can be used for homes and offices and wherein various articles can be held or supported thereon. The shelf assembly and unit can sit on a desk, table, or other flat surface. Different means can be provided f... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4726405 | Extension table assembly for table saws An extension table assembly for a table saw, the extension assembly including an elongated top slab assembly supported by a wheeled carriage and attachable at one end to the top table of a table saw to be coplanar therewith, a series of fences carried by ... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4665836 | Table interconnecting apparatus Each of two or more sectional tables is provided with interconnecting apparatus for forming different sized and various shaped table configurations. Each sectional table (10, 12, 14) is provided with a set of spaced threaded inserts (38, 40) positioned on... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4663895 | Work station for instrument control room A work station for use in a control room wherein operators monitor instruments includes a platform supporting at least two upright perimeter walls spaced apart to provide at least two entrances onto the platform. Horizontally disposed desk tops are suppor... | 05/12/1987 |
| 4630549 | Structural locking device A novel structural locking apparatus and method which utilizes corrugated fiberboard components entirely to join structural elements into a finished product of high durability. The locking apparatus is specifically designed for and applied to bookshelving... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4541343 | Adjustable television/video recorder stand incorporating a cassette-holder The invention relates to an adjustable television/video recorder stand incorporating a cassette-holder, wherein the two adjustable shelves adapted to receive the television set and the video recorder are arranged on two crossbars connected to each other b... | 09/17/1985 |
| 4523617 | Three-in-one work station A work bench utilizing a pair of triangular sections to support three work surfaces, to each of which an electrical power or manually operable tool is secured, and with the triangular sections being releasably rotatable to bring one of the desired tools i... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4377314 | Piece of furniture particularly for stowing goods away, and stow-away unit formed by such pieces of furniture There is described a piece of furniture, particularly for stowing goods away, which comprises at least two uprights, two such uprights being fixedly connected to one another, at least one bendable material sheet resiliently opposing such bending, each she... | 03/22/1983 |
| 4365561 | Computer terminal station for data input and output The invention relates to a computer terminal station constituted by an input device and by an output device, both devices being separate one from the other. According to the invention, the station comprises a support for the device 2 constituted by a colu... | 12/28/1982 |
