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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161890 | Foldable table for notebook-computer A foldable table for a notebook computer comprises a table top (1), a cross beam tube (4) and a pair of foldable supporting frames (2, 3) provided at left and right ends of the cross beam tube (4). The cross beam tube (4) is movabl... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8122836 | Tilt table system A primary work board has upper and lower surfaces. Bearing sleeves depend downwardly from the lower surface. A base has horizontal rods and a vertical rod. A support tube extends laterally from the vertical rod. Vertically extending parallel side walls extend upward... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8100060 | Dual-purpose table with revolving top This invention relates to the technical area of sports and recreational apparatus, which reveals the dual-purpose and turnover ping-pong table. This dual-purpose table includes the table support and table surface, two sides of which are different tables. The center ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7938069 | Adjustable backing plate structure An apparatus for supporting upon an underlying surface has an adjustable backing plate structure. The backing plate structure has a main backing plate, first and second connecting racks extending from respectively opposite sides of the main backing plate, and a supp... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7546809 | Safety assembly for an inversion table A safety assembly for an inversion table having a mounting bracket and a table connected pivotally to the mounting bracket with two pivot posts has a mounting jacket, an operating head and a fastening element. The mounting jacket is connected securely to the mountin... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364129 | Collapsible stand A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from full... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7314144 | Shoe shelf for adjustable organizer system A shoe storage shelf assembly is suitable for mounting to an organizer system and has at least one storage shelf with a top side, an underside, a depth from front to back, and a width from side to side. The shelf is configured for use as a standard storage shelf in ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7278987 | Ergonomic urological catheterization/irrigation tray The present invention relates to an ergonomic urological catheterization/irrigation tray. The tray includes a tray structure having a recessed area that includes at least a bottom, opposite side walls, a front and a back, wherein the front has a first width of a pre... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275796 | Device for facilitating medical examination A device for facilitating a medical examination includes a movable body having a storage compartment therein and a door member movably mounted to the body for at least partially covering the storage compartment. A supporting unit is mounted to the body for supportin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267400 | Folding tray assembly A folding tray assembly is provided and includes a support member and a tray member, whereby the tray member is pivotably supported by the support member and moveable relative thereto between a use position and a stowed position. The folding tray assembly further in... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267062 | Adjustable pile height mechanism and method for adjusting the pile height of a tufted floor covering An adjustable pile height mechanism for producing a tufted floor covering comprising an adjustable bed plate, a cam shaft, and a plurality of eccentric cams mounted on the cam shaft so as to contact the bed plate. The cam shaft is adapted to be rotated so as to rota... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240803 | Shelf mounting bracket for adjustable organizer system A shelf mounting bracket has a bracket body with a forward end, a rear end, an upper side, and a lower side. One or more connectors extend from the rear end for mounting the bracket to a support. At least one forward shelf support is provided near the forward end an... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232138 | Wheel-Dolly for vehicle towing and recovery A wheel-dolly for use in off-road or on road applications that can be secured to and carry a damaged or immobile wheel affixed to a vehicle over curbs and other obstacles when pulled by a tow truck or its winch. Wheel-dolly can be used singly, in pairs, or in sets f... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230416 | Inspecting apparatus for liquid crystal displays An inspecting apparatus (20, 40, 50, 60) for liquid crystal displays includes a base plate (21, 41), a connecting device (200, 400) mounted on the base plate, a working table (25, 45, 55, 65) supported on the connecting device, and an ele... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207532 | Boom stand A boom stand is constructed from a base, extensible stand, pivotal boom support, and boom. The base has arcuately segmented massive anchors that form a perimeter. The arcuately segmented massive anchors are shaped and sized to fit within the perimeter of like bases,... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201073 | Angle adjusting device An angle adjusting device includes a pedestal, a pair of guide members having an arcuate track, an oscillation body moved along the track of the guide members, and a moving member for moving the oscillation body to adjust the angular position of the oscillation body... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195213 | Adjustable television stand An adjustable stand is described. The adjustable stand includes a support, at least one upper bracket engaged with and adjustable along the support, at least one lower bracket engaged with and adjustable along the support, an upper clamp member operatively connected... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182302 | Support structure, especially a roller bracket The invention relates to a support structure comprising a support assembly that is supported by legs. The support assembly can be pivoted around a pivoting axis (4) relative to the legs from a position of use to a rest position and can be blocked from pivotin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172167 | Reading stand The invention provides a reading stand. The reading stand may include a base including a base member case. Further, the reading stand may include a reading lid disposed upon the base member case, the reading lid including a reading platform having a front side and a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128221 | Adjustable cantilevered shelf An adjustable shelf assembly for displaying product. The shelves can be oriented in horizontally or in a forward sloping position with a simple adjustment. The shelves are generally rectangular and comprise upper and lower mounting pins located on each side of the s... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121104 | Adjustable shelf system for refrigerated case An adjustable shelving system is disclosed for an open-front refrigerated display case having an air-curtain at least partially across a front of the display case and having a shelf configured to hold products to be displayed. A first bracket and a second bracket ar... | 10/17/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7100517 | Ergonomic computer work station An ergonomic work station for computer components or for other purposes that is especially adapted for use by an individual having decreased mobility due to back pain or other conditions. The work station includes a base that extends beneath a chair or bed. A suppor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094012 | Quick set-up tilt table A quick set-up tilt table for securement to a precision vise of a tool. The tilt table is made from a plate of metal with a pair of flat parallel sides with holes formed in an arc for insertion of pins. The tilt table may be placed in the precision vise with pins in... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7073449 | Seat supported reading tray A reading tray for mounting on an aircraft seat includes: (a) a substantially planar top side and bottom side; the top side being substantially parallel to the opposite, bottom side; (b) a space in the center of the top side extending partially through the tray; (c)... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048131 | Open frame shelf assembly An open frame display shelf assembly formed of elongate parallel base rods to which are connected an array of rod beams arranged transversely to the base rods and bent upwardly to support forward and rearward wall-forming rods. The wall-forming rods are arranged to ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7009840 | Mobile clinical workstation A mobile workstation includes an adjustable-height horizontal tray and a pull-out keyboard tray mounted beneath the horizontal tray to support a keyboard. A device, such as computer terminal, mounts to the horizontal tray through installation into a vertically-mount... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7007809 | System for supporting a backplane between card cages A card cage includes first and second card cage walls; a first, upper pair of members, comprising a front and a rear member, supported between the first and second card cage walls; a second, lower pair of members, comprising a front and a rear member, supported betw... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997117 | Stowable lectern Improved lectern table, made up of a bearing column (1) that rests on a base (2) to be fixed to the floor, while at its upper part it incorporates a board (3) situated in tiltable assembly, having on the rear of the column (1) a support (... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974185 | Height adjustable chair for a keyboard instrument A chair includes a seat, two legs, two transverse bars, a first cross bar securely and firmly formed on one of the two legs and sandwiched between the two transverse bars and a second cross bar securely and firmly formed on the other one of the two legs and sandwich... | 12/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6948622 | Modular footwear display and storage system and method A modular footwear display system includes a display module having a display surface for supporting an item of footwear and a divider for identifying boxed footwear associated with the displayed item of footwear. The display module has at least one mounting fixture ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6916258 | Collapsible tennis table assembly and base In preferred features, table tennis tables of the present invention include a caster base assembly which improves the ease of use and stability of the table tennis table. Preferably the table includes two caster base members adjacent opposing sides of the table. Eac... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6837137 | Sheet cutting stand A cutting stand for sheet goods is disclosed that includes supports, with each support including a foot, a lower upright joined to the foot and an angled upper support joined to the lower support. The cutting stand additionally includes a carriage joined to the supp... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6748873 | Multi-configurable portable desk companion A multi-configurable portable desk or table companion that is adjustable to permit it to be folded for transport and configured to one of a desk state, podium state, easel state, music stand or artist table state. The desk companion can be used also to support a lap... | 06/15/2004 |
