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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181581 | Stackable, interlockable furniture modules Interlocking, stackable articles of furniture are disclosed. The individual components may be used separately, interlocked end to end, stacked in various orientations to create shelving structures, or stacked vertically as a single upstanding unit. ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8176857 | Versatile furniture units suitable for children A furniture unit adapted for use with another unit having a similar design. The furniture unit includes a top panel, a latch member and a slot. The latch member projects outwardly from the furniture unit proximate the top panel and the slot is defined in the furnitu... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8146517 | Platform elements with integral storage A platform element that is connectable to a secondary structure using a clip that is adapted to be installed in a storage position or a use position with respect to the platform element. The platform element includes a substantially planar panel and at least one ups... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8096244 | Modular conference table A modular table and method of assembly comprises a first table having a first table top and a pair of first support legs at opposite end regions of the first table top and a second table having a second table top and a pair of second support legs. The second support... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7950336 | Table assembly, jointed table, and method of creating a clean interstice This disclosure relates to a table assembly, a jointed table, and a method of creating a clean interstice between adjacent tables. More particularly, this disclosure relates to the use of both male and female support connectors where the male connector includes a ju... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7934459 | Ergonomic workstation with raising and lowering elements Ergonomic workstations include devices with raising and lowering elements, such as tables and desks. The devices include one or more legs, and when more than one leg is present, each leg is substantially parallel to the other legs. Each leg is provided with a base f... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7819069 | Showcase A showcase has shelf devices in a chamber having a plurality of open surfaces, a pair of shelf support members which extend in a depth direction of the chamber supporting the shelves in a position where adjacent shelves are butted with each other. A support member s... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7555989 | Modular table system A modular table system formed of modular tables of identical design that can be interleaved to form a larger table. Each individual table utilizes a multi-level tabletop having a top with at least one cutout mounted to a base with at least one cutout, the top and ba... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7469644 | Desk assembly A desk assembly includes a pivot unit, a main desk defining an accommodating space, and an auxiliary desk pivoted to the main desk through the pivot unit and rotatable relative to the main desk between a first position, in which the auxiliary desk is received in the... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438002 | Desktop A desktop including a first portion and a diagonal portion oriented diagonally with respect to the first portion. Both the first portion and diagonal portion each have a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and first... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7360336 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334692 | Modular shelving system A modular stand-alone shelving system comprising left and right vertical support members, each having front and rear corner posts connected by a welded grid of horizontal and vertical rods. A plurality of shelves formed of sheet metal are disposed between the vertic... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322299 | Interlocking modular tubular pallet A modular section for forming a support structure, the section being elongated and having a generally annular cross-sectional configuration with spaced upper and lower surfaces and spaced side walls, the upper and lower surfaces and side walls forming upper and lowe... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314009 | Display device A display device including a tabletop provided with a transparent portion; an interior space for holding an advertisement to be viewed through the transparent portion; the tabletop is secured with a lock barrel which operates a cam to move a flange laterally into an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7296522 | Patio heater table A patio heater table (10) for encompassing a patio heater (14) consists of a duplicate pair of table sides (20) having a table upper portion with legs (46) that are connected by a permanent brace ring segment (52). The table upper ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7261113 | Step-up cane A cane having a substantially vertical member, a base attached to the substantially vertical member with at least three legs and a first tread proximate the substantially vertical member, a second tread moveably connected to the first tread, the second tread having ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7250207 | Table pad coupling system A table pad coupling system including a first table pad and a second table pad. The first table pad having a plurality of peripheral surfaces including a first peripheral surface and a second peripheral surface, the first peripheral surface opposite the second perip... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7232275 | Bollard and accessories for use therewith A bollard comprising a series of at least two nested, inverted U-shaped forms of decreasing height set around a common vertical axis. Each U-shaped form has an upper transverse portion and two parallel, vertical legs extending from the upper transverse portion. The ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226125 | Convertible bench table with magnetic locks A table includes a first table top section and a second table top section A magnet is positioned on the first table top section and a lock block is positioned on the opposing second table top section. The opposing first and second table top sections are magnetically... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204377 | Latch system A connection system for a modular structure is provided. The connection system includes a plurality of connector assemblies that connect a first structure module to a second structure module. The connection system additionally includes at least one retaining pin. Th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201458 | Portable bar with portable barbecue A portable bar is provided, the bar comprises a vertical panel having a front side, a back side and opposing ends; at least two side panels, one side panel being connected to each of the opposing ends of the vertical panel and is perpendicular to the vertical panel,... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192082 | Portable bench A portable seating device is provided in the form of at least two horizontal planks having respective coupling ends along which such members may be joined. The underside surfaces of these planks are provided with vertical support containment means. Such vertical sup... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7182210 | Adjustable shelving system An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7159829 | Height adjustable support for food service equipment A support (10) is disclosed for use with food service equipment. The support has a tubular upper portion (11) and a tubular lower portion (12) telescopically mounted within the upper portion for adjustable vertical movement. The upper portion ha... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7113762 | Electronic component support structure system for supporting standard-conforming and non-standard-conforming electronic components An electrical component support structure which supports both standard-conforming and non-standard-conforming electrical components has fixed support structure which supports movable intermediate support structure to which electronic components conforming to a prede... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111564 | Combination frame structure for table combination table using combination frame structure A combination frame structure for combination table is disclosed to include a beam, two stands and two table board support members respectively provided at the top and bottom sides of the beam, and screws inserted through respective mounting through holes at the fla... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107913 | Modular terrain assembly A modular terrain assembly generally provides cooperating modular boards. Each board has a worksurface on a base, with the base elevated on legs. A tongue along an edge of one board is received into a groove along the edge of an adjacent board, thereby enabling a un... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107914 | Modular table system A modular table system formed of modular tables of identical design that can be interleaved to form a larger table. Each individual table utilizes a multi-level tabletop having a top mounted to a base, the top and base having nearly identical construction with an op... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055786 | Device for fixing mesh cable trays to a support bracket A device for fixing a mesh cable tray to a profiled support section having a plurality of apertures formed in a surface for supporting the tray includes an element having a substantially semi-cylindrical engagement portion which can enclose a portion of a wire of th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036438 | Desk system A desk system comprises leg panels of a desired thickness, top board support members each having a top support surface and capable of being fastened to the leg panel such that the top support surface extends above the leg panel, top boards respectively having desire... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032866 | Bracket with captured spacer A support bracket for mounting an engine component to a surface, such as to a cylinder head or engine block. In an embodiment, the support bracket includes a base member, a shelf member and a spacer. The base member has a back portion with a shape that defines a for... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7018693 | Table pad coupling system A table pad coupling system including a first table pad and a second table pad. The first table pad having a plurality of peripheral surfaces including a first peripheral surface and a second peripheral surface, the first peripheral surface opposite the second perip... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008027 | Modular case units A cabinet joining system for selectively joining adjacent portions of cabinet assemblies includes a slide member having a grasping surface and an end portion thereof and a support that is adapted for selectively supporting the slide member with respect to a portion ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004082 | Outdoor table, outdoor table and chair set An outdoor table and chair set in which the tabletop of the table is constructed to include a plurality of polygonal tabletop box panels abutted against one another and defining a center hole for the mounting of the shank of a parasol, each tabletop box panel having... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997114 | Movable “L” type desk A movable “L” type desk comprising a main desk with a main desk board on top; an extension desk with an extension desk board on top; the extension desk connects to one of the main leg of the main desk with a connection mechanism rotatably, a rolling wheel is on ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994033 | Shelf for refrigerator A shelf for a refrigerator includes a shelf body for compartmentalizing a receiving space in a refrigerator, a space portion cut out at a certain portion of the shelf body, and an open/close plate rotatably mounted in the space portion. The open/close plate is confi... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986722 | Compact collapsible tennis table The present invention provides a tennis table that is collapsible into a relatively small profile. The table can be partially assembled in relatively small boxes for easy storage and display on store shelves and for easy shipment in commercial or customer vehicles w... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6976435 | Disposable/recyclable pallet system and method A pallet system for supporting a load of packages is disclosed. The pallet system is comprised of a plurality of pallet units. Each pallet unit may have a load support portion, a plurality of side portions attached thereto, and a flange portion attached to the side ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974140 | Modular multiple dolly moving system A modular dolly moving system is shown, which is composed of one or more dollies connected together with connector rods. The dollies are capable of accepting industry-standard e-track connectors used with cargo belts, and the dollies can be fitted with a variety of ... | 12/13/2005 |
