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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186280 | Load bearing robotic turntable A load bearing robotic turntable includes a first rotating sine table, a second rotating sine table, and a rotating and tilting workpiece table. A motor rotates the first rotating sine table. The second rotating sine table is rotatable with respect to the first rota... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8056487 | Tilting table device A tilting table device includes a first rotary member which is rotated by a rotation amount equivalent to that of a tilt shaft when rotation of the tilt shaft is transmitted; a second rotary member which has an axis parallel to that of the first rotary member and is... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7798070 | Table A top plate is supported while being greatly projected forward of leg bodies, which forms a large lower leg space under the top plate. Upper ends of left and right leg bodies (2) having, at their lower ends, base legs (2a) that are directed in a... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7707946 | Adjustable work surface support An adjustable work surface support for use with a primary work surface and a secondary work surface comprising primary work surface connector; secondary work surface connector; a parallelogram link support comprising a support bar mounted to the primary work surface... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7478601 | Robotic turntable A robotic turntable includes a first rotating table, a second rotating table, and a workpiece table. A motor rotates the first rotating table. The second rotating table is coaxial with the first rotating table and rotationally positionable relative to the first rota... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7387284 | Mechanism for fastening a pivotal support in any direction A fastening mechanism is mounted on a suction cup including a pivotal ball in a receptacle and having surface recesses, a leg secured to the ball, and a channel open to both the external and the receptacle, the channel having an intermediate enlargement. The mechani... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7347410 | Lifting apparatus A device for lifting an item such as an article of furniture to gain access underneath for performing a variety of tasks. The device comprises a horizontal actuating beam attached via a hinge member to one or more horizontal support beams that are affixed to the obj... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331544 | Deployable receptacle A deployable receptacle includes a tray for supporting an object thereon and being movable between a storing position and a deploying position. The tray stores an object thereon when the tray is disposed in the storing position and deploys the object therefrom when ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7293784 | Adjustable computer case support An adjustable computer case support includes two side frames and a bottom frame located between the two side frames. Each of the side frames is a substantially triangular frame including a curved front member, a lower member, and a rear member. The bottom frame is p... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273201 | Tiltable mountings for payloads A tiltable mounting as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the lever has a conical shaped roller engaging the cam, the roller being mounted for rotation on the lever about an axis which passes through the pivotal axis of the lever and the conical surface... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7243896 | Strengthened foldable support frame A foldable support frame for supporting a tool is provided. The support table comprises a first pair of legs disposed one in parallel with the other. The table further comprises a second pair of legs disposed one in parallel with the other. The second pair of legs a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7171909 | Adjustable display rack An adjustable display rack or stand for displaying products on at least two panels of the display rack. The panels being adjustable about respective generally horizontal pivot axes to adjust an angle or degree of tilt of the panels relative to a base of the display ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155866 | Cementitious exterior sheathing product having improved interlaminar bond strength The present invention provides exterior building products, such as roofing and siding, shake, shingles, siding, sheathing, panels, planks, vertical siding, soffit panels, fencing, decking, fascia, corner posts, column corners and trim boards in which a plurality of ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131911 | Slope controllable foot plate for golf swing practice apparatus A slope controllable foot plate for a golf swing practice apparatus which includes a actuating oil pressure motor providing the power for controlling the slope, a transformation device for transforming the rotating driving power to linear driving power, and a slope ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7118080 | Multi-functional adjustable computer support stand The present invention discloses a multifunctional adjustable computer support stand designed for disabled users. The present invention includes a movable base used to accommodate a computer host; two swing rods, formed on the bottom of the base; a retractable rod; a... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7048238 | Telescope support stand system A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positione... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7047890 | Integrated flat panel workstation system A computer workstation having a desktop/work surface defined by a central aperture and a pivoting liquid crystal display (LCD) support panel mounted on pivot shafts in the aperture. In addition, a sliding input device platform is mounted on telescoping roller bracke... | 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 |
| 6929228 | Adjustable keyboard support An adjustable keyboard support mechanism includes a mounting bracket for attachment to a support surface, a platform for supporting a keyboard thereon, a support arm operably connected to the mounting bracket and the platform, and a locking mechanism for restricting... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6928711 | Compact space organizational system Organizational system for compact spaces. A sheet version has pre-perforations formed thereon, for allowing different sized walls and/or floors to be separated therefrom. The sheet can have side indentations along its edges. Corner connectors can be originally suppl... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6920730 | Multi-layered shingle and method of making same A multi-layered shingle adapted to be positioned with other similar shingles in an overlapping arrangement on a roof to yield a simulated wooden shake roof covering comprising a headlap portion and a butt portion. The butt portion comprises a series of multi-layered... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6832560 | Work table A work table includes a frame with a vertical central column as well as a base and a work surface, which is fastened to a support element. The height and angle of the work surface are adjustable. A joint seating device is provided on an upper end of the central colu... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6682240 | Self-positioning device for a keyboard A self-positioning device for a keyboard includes two protrusions adapted to be respectively formed on opposite sides of a corresponding leg, two stops each formed on a corresponding one of the protrusions, and two sectorial bosses adapted to be formed on... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6663498 | Tiltable golf platform The present invention provides a golf practice device having a tiltable golf platform. In one embodiment, the platform is supported by an assembly that allows the platform to be controllably adjusted to simulate various golf lies. The device (200) include... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6644216 | Adjustable table leg A table 2 is provided with a table top 4 and adjustable legs 6. The adjustable legs 6 are pivotally attached to the table top 4. An adjuster 10 is pivotally attached to the adjustable leg 6 and the table top 4 to independently allow the angle and height o... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6550401 | Reference table tilting mechanism A reference table tilting mechanism has a reference table which is supported by a plate spring and is adjusted of its angle of inclination by first and second angle adjusting machines constituted by an eccentric cam mechanism. Angles of inclination of the... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6406228 | Working table of machine tool having protective cover A machine tool includes a working table slidably supported on an upper portion of a base, and a protective cover rotatably secured to one or both of the ends of the working table with a pivot shaft. The protective cover is dependent downwardly when the pr... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6270047 | Keyboard tilt mechanism There is disclosed an adjustable tilt mechanism for a keyboard support platform. The keyboard support platform is of the type that includes a linkage for connecting the platform to a work surface. The linkage further includes connecting arms which pivotal... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6209463 | Medical examination table A medical examination table having an apparatus for support and securing the backrest to an inclined position, self-adjusting drawers having a resilient extension fixedly connected to at least one of two side panels of the drawer, wherein the drawer is sl... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6095476 | Adjustable television stand An adjustable television stand is provided including a base fixedly positioned on a recipient surface. Also included is an intermediate portion slidably situated on the base along a vertical axis. An upper support is rotatably coupled to the intermediate ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5890436 | Safety locking system for air-operated tilt tables A tiltable table has a pneumatic actuator and a locking system for establishing and maintaining a table position. The locking system is operated by an air cylinder that engages a dog with a ratchet plate secured to the table. The ratchet permits the table... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5868079 | Stand for a monitor and a keyboard A stand for a monitor and a keyboard, which can be used to hold a computer monitor and keyboard so that a human operator may comfortably use the computer in a variety of positions, including sitting in a conventional chair and standing. The stand includes... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5791263 | Adjustable work surface A mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting an auxiliary device, such as a keyboard support or work surface, for vertical movement relative to a support, such as a desk top. The assembly permits upwardly directed movement of the auxiliary device while r... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5778799 | Computer work station A computer console has a computer monitor platform and a keyboard platform. Movement of a system of support arms for the computer platform is controlled by a pressurized gas cylinder via a control cable extending from the underside of the platform at its ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5720591 | Tilting platform A tilting platform that elevates and tilts an object while maintaining a center of gravity of the object about a center line of the platform. The platform includes a surface upon which the object is fastened, and a plurality of slideable sections each hav... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5685231 | Computer work station An adjustable computer station has separate platforms for a computer console and a keyboard, the console platform being adjustable between upper and lowermost positions and any position in between with the keyboard platform movable with the console platfo... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5671091 | Virtual easel An improved computer graphic work station is disclosed of the type that includes a digitizer for allowing an artist or other user to input a drawing into a computer, and an imaging device to produce an image of the drawing as it is being drawn. A beam spl... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5649491 | Tilt table A tilt table is supported on one side of a base frame so as to be swung up about rollers allowing movement away from one side of a base frame. A pair of links are pivotally connected to the underside of the table and to the other side of the base frame ta... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5624375 | Incubator tilt mechanism A tilt mechanism for use with an infant care apparatus such as an incubator to place and retain the infant care apparatus in a desired tilt angle. The tilt mechanism includes two sets of crossed links, each set forming an X between the links. One end of e... | 04/29/1997 |
