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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607397 | Device for a wiggle-free table The device is a table with no wiggling motion, consisting of two pairs of legs (2, 3) for supporting a tabletop. At least one of the leg pairs (2) is motionless and resting with its middle-part (5) against the underside (6) of the tableto... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7594475 | Adjustable desk An adjustable desk is disclosed, which has a desk board and two supporting legs; each supporting leg includes an upper frame, a lower frame, and fasteners. Both upper frames and lower frames have respective slots, which intersect to form dual intersections for allow... | 09/29/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7249535 | Two-dimensional displacement apparatus A displacement apparatus for two-dimensional displacement of an object in relation to a fix-point includes a frame that is symmetrical in relation to a center of the frame and adapted to receive first and second actuators, each of which exerts a force along respecti... | 07/31/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7078069 | Sprayable cookware release composition with reduced heat induced browning A sprayable cookware release composition includes an oil, a propellant, and a cookware release agent having lecithin treated with an alkali and a fatty acid at the same time or treated with a mixture of an alkali and a fatty acid. A variety of alkali and fatty acids... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7055910 | Phlebotomy armrest assembly and method of using same An armrest assembly includes an armrest platform with hand and elbow extensions which is mounted to a swivel base unit that tilts, turns and rotates under the control of a single load control knob to permit placement of a patient's arm in several positions as needed... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040723 | Modular food guard apparatus and systems and methods of use thereof A modular food guard apparatus including at least one vertical mounting member, at least one first bracket member, and at least one second bracket member. The first and the second bracket members have different constructions and are arranged and configured to be rem... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036160 | Footboard desk A footboard desk designed to extend over the foot of a bed to provide for an efficient use of space while maintaining the aesthetically pleasing aspects of a room's décor. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6962314 | Multifunctional holder A holder includes a base having a disk and a combination seat, an elastic plate mounted on the disk and having a protruding elastic portion, a sucker mounted on a bottom of the disk and having a shaft extended through the through hole of the disk and the slot of the... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6672225 | Height and tilt adjustable workstation The present invention is directed to a workstation having a base including two spaced apart arcuate legs having a common first radius. A worksurface support assembly is supported on the base and includes two spaced apart arcuate supports. Each support has... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6425566 | Method of inclining a body A body is mounted on a base 51. Fixed fulcrum systems 54a, 54b and 54c are set on the base 51. Shifting fulcrum systems 53a, 53b and 53c are set on the body so as to shift on the fixed fulcrum systems 54a, 54b and 54c respectively. The fixed and shifting ... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6250594 | Device for height adjustment of panels A device to adjust the height of panels, more particularly, the height of working tables includes at least one console (12) which is mounted to a stand and fitted with at least two vertical translational lifting elements (14). A lid or cover (13) is screw... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6149253 | Video display positioning system A video display positioning and support system that permits the orientation of a video display towards the user with variations in vertical height, horizontal rotation, and angular tilt. The system includes actuators for each of the movements involved tha... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5992810 | Adjustable keyboard support A height adjustable keyboard support for attachment to and support from a work surface comprising two mounting brackets for attachment to a work surface. A rigid subassembly has a pair of horizontally spaced pivotting support arms rigidly connected at one... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5626393 | Footrest A footrest including a frame having a base portion for placement on a supporting surface and a standard portion projecting upwardly from the base portion. The standard portion has a pair of substantially parallel horizontally spaced apart uprights, and a ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5613922 | Multipurpose athletic training apparatus A multipurpose athletic training apparatus including a trampoline, two stands for holding the trampoline, two fastening devices for fastening the trampoline to the stands, the fastening devices being adjustable to fix the trampoline between a horizontal p... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5605101 | Tiltable payload mounting A tiltable mounting for a payload includes a base (10), a support member (15) for supporting the payload thereon, the support member being tiltable about a horizontal axis (14) on the base for tilting about each side of a top dead center position about sa... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5586508 | Adjusting device for a matching table Adjusting device for a matching table having a support for at least one copy to be matched which iS reciprocatingly movable towards and away from an observer, and a guide for the adjusting movement provided in common for the support and a frame of the mat... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5577806 | Adjustable footrest A footrest has a platform with an upper surface for supporting a user's feet above a ground surface. The footrest is supported by a base portion on the ground surface. An intermediate member is rotatably coupled to the base portion and to the platform for... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5544594 | Adjustable monitor support assembly An adjustable monitor support assembly for a monitor is positioned under a transparent portion in the top surface member of a desk-like structure. The support assembly utilizes a shelf member that is supported by laterally outwardly extending associated s... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5475885 | Couch system for x-ray diagnosis A patient couch for an X-ray diagnosis comprises a base portion to be fixed to a floor of an X-ray diagnosis room and a movable portion mounted to the base portion to be movable with respect to the base portion and having a table top on which a patient li... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5356203 | Adjustable footrest A footrest including a frame having a base portion for placement on a supporting surface and a standard portion projecting upwardly from the base portion; the standard portion having a pair of substantially parallel, horizontally spaced apart upright memb... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5349900 | Dual-axis table assembly A dual-axis table assembly has left and right sector plates mounted on the underside of a table. Each sector plate is seated on a respective left and right pair of shoes which are mounted on a base. A left handwheel operates to turn the left sector for fr... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5348377 | Adjustable height tiltable footrest An adjustable height tiltable footrest comprises a plate having an upper surface adapted to support the feet of a human user, a base for supporting the plate and having front and rear guide surfaces which are oblique with respect to each other. The plate ... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5342436 | Composition for protecting and sealing articles A liquid phase composition for topical application to wood or other articles serves as a sealant and protective finish. The composition comprises paraffin wax dispersed in mineral oil and an extender, preferably, wood alcohol or ethanol, and optionally, r... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5339750 | Adjustable work table A raisable and lowerable table comprises a base, and at least one movably extensible vertical column attached to the base having a table top carried on the vertical column. Pivot means may be provided for moving the table top into any of a range of pivote... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5340076 | Computer keyboard support stand A support stand includes a base plate having first and second support plates, having respective first and second slots for adjustably mounting respective first and second mounting plates, that in turn include respective first and second top walls that are... | 08/23/1994 |
| 4947763 | Table with height-adjustable and tiltable board The table is provided with vertical cheek elements (13) provided with arcuate guiding paths (15). Arcuate rods (16,17) glide within these guiding paths (15), their upper ends being pivotably connected with the board (14). One hinge (19) is a moveable hing... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4856129 | Tiltable bed frame assembly A tiltable bed frame assembly is provided which permits one to adjust the angular disposition of a mattress between a horizontally disposed position and an inclined position, while at the same time permitting one to utilize a conventional mattress, headbo... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4763422 | Device for presetting the tools in a platen press A presetting device for tools used in a press such as a platen press, including by a cradle for slidably receiving each of the tools and being mounted by a turret on a carriage which is shifted along a vertically extending column, which column can be rota... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4754711 | Adaptable frame An adaptable frame, for mounting of equipments, keyboards, displays, accessories, printed material, and other paraphernalia is disclosed. The frame contains supports having uprights and braces to which are connected crossbars. Either brackets or a shelf f... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4705327 | Multi-adjustable, multi-functional work station system A multi-adjustable, multi-functional work station system is provided including vertically-extending support means adjustable at a plurality of horizontal and angular positions with respect to the vertical axis of the support means. The accessory means are... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4681042 | Adjustable table top assembly It has been found that an adjustable table top assembly for a drafting table and the like may be provided utilizing braking elements comprising an elongated member pivoted intermediate its ends to be pulled downwardly by a foot pedal against the force of ... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4566732 | Adjustable wheelchair table A table for use with a wheelchair providing a table portion and a mounting assembly adapted to be attached on the wheelchair to mount the table portion for pivotally and elevationally adjustable disposition thereof.... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4539913 | Work table A work table having a support frame and a work surface operatively connected to the support frame. A first caliper linkage having a first end and a second end, the first end is operatively connected to the work surface for vertically displacing and rotati... | 09/10/1985 |
