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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166893 | Table system A table system that includes a table top having an upper surface and a surface covering which covers substantially the upper surface of the table top. The table top and the surface covering have concentric openings with substantially similar diameters. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8127693 | Tablecloth covering and method of covering and skirting a table A fitted tablecloth covering that may be affixed to a table without the use of tools or affixing devices is provided. Such a tablecloth covering may conveniently and quickly be affixed to a table and provide an appealing visual presentation that does not require the... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8117971 | Table cloth and trash bag combination A table cloth and trash bag combination having a table cloth upper portion dimensioned to be laid on top of a picnic table or other types of outdoor and indoor tables and made of thin sheet paper, plastic and like material. The upper portion includes decorative desi... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8096245 | Surface coverings The present invention is directed to a non-adhesive covering for a shelf. In one embodiment, it includes a substantially incompressible polymer-based material with an upper surface comprising an embossed pattern, lays flat upon a shelf surface, has a thickness of 4 ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7823519 | Dressing table skirt A dressing table skirt has a tabletop portion that is sized to fit over a dressing table and a drape portion covering the sides and legs of the dressing table. The drape portion is attached to the perimeter of the tabletop portion. The tabletop portion of the skirt ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810440 | Wire shelf cover system A shelf cover for open-wire shelving is provided, comprising a semi-rigid sheet adapted to cover the top panel and front panel of the shelving, wherein the sheet further includes an extended portion adapted to wrap under the front panel, the extended portion further... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7757614 | Fitted tablecloth for outdoor use and associated method A tensioned tablecloth includes a flexible and unitary body with a plurality of monolithically formed sides configured in such a manner to form a continuous perimeter extending about the body. The tablecloth further includes a mechanism for retaining the body at a s... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7661374 | Expandable table assembly An expandable table assembly having a table top, a base, a plurality of legs supporting the base, and a plurality of releasably attachable expansion members that can be used to expand the table surface beyond the surface area of the unexpanded table top. The table t... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7509913 | Table bridge A table bridge made of sheet steel. The bridge has a metal span that overlaps the tabletops and joins them like a bridge. The bridge butts up to the sides of both tables with a curved wall on the underside of the bridge that is the same diameter as the 36″ round t... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7467590 | Bucket mounted tabletop A portable tabletop for use while mounted atop a convention bucket is disclosed. The tabletop contains integrated recess forming semi-circular projections for receiving the annular projection or lip of a conventional bucket. The recess is sufficiently deep and reinf... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7467589 | Collapsible protective cover A collapsible cover that includes a flexible panel having a top side and a bottom side, a perimeter pocket formed substantially around a perimeter of the flexible panel, a coilable frame member held or contained within the perimeter pocket, wherein the coilable fram... | 12/23/2008 |
| 7370588 | System for rapidly fixing a cloth to a table or other flat surface A system and device for fixing a cloth, such as a tablecloth or a curtain, to a table or other surface, and also permitting to apply to the same cloth other decorative elements such as draperies. This system is includes a fixed element that is attached to the table ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361123 | Exercise bench methods and apparatus An exercise bench includes a back support and first and second legs pivotally connected to respective ends of the back support. The legs are pivotal between positions extending generally perpendicular to the back support, and positions extending generally parallel t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7340788 | Method to improve the firmness of a pillowtop mattress A method for increasing the firmness of a pillowtop or any other soft mattress. The method includes providing a rectangular sheet of cotton fabric material having hook fasteners on one end and loop fasteners on an opposite end to attach the sheet of material around ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322300 | Space saving table A table comprising a support for a first tabletop section having a first edge including a first recess and for a second tabletop section having a second edge including a second recess. A plurality of fasteners releasably joins the first edge to the second edge to fo... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320287 | Tablecloth covering and method of covering and skirting a table A fitted tablecloth covering that may be affixed to a table without the use of tools or affixing devices is provided. Such a tablecloth covering may conveniently and quickly be affixed to a table and provide an appealing visual presentation that does not require the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7311047 | Expandable table An expanding table of the type in which a number of table top sections are caused to move outwardly and expand on rotation of the table top. The table top sections are coupled to a guide plate, which defines the positions between which the sections move. The guide p... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311958 | Padded corner covers A padded corner bumper comprises an elongated core formed of a cushioning material, an outer decorative cover formed of vinyl-coated fabric, and a backing material formed of polypropylene mesh. The core has a front, a back coextensive with the front, and a continuou... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300103 | Child booster with spillproof tray An apparatus for use in conjunction with feeding infants and toddlers. The apparatus is a two-part tool that combines a booster seat along with a spill-proof food tray that is removed and placed onto an adjacent table surface. The booster seat includes a small stora... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290490 | Work surface device A work surface device has an upper member with a substantially planar top surface. A support is secured to the upper member for supporting the upper member on a support member with the planar top surface in a generally horizontal orientation. The support has a faste... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7261370 | High chair apparatus A high chair apparatus includes a chair that includes a pair of arm rails. A tray has an inner edge and an outer edge. Couples attached to the tray are adapted for removably coupling the tray to the arm rails. A plate has a same size and shape as the tray. A transpa... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252125 | Portable workdeck A portable workdeck assembly is described as including a specially configured planar work surface on whose upper surface may be mounted a number of distinct bench mounted tools and related accessories, and whose lower surface carries user adjustable means enabling t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249745 | Encapsulated end caps and method of making the same for a writing board tray A writing board support tray comprises a support tray having an end portion coated with an elastomeric material with the support tray and the elastomeric material being substantially inseparably bonded or attached to each other. Further, a writing board support tray... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250013 | Detachable table tennis apparatus A detachable table tennis apparatus includes a playing table detachably mounted on a table, and a plurality of positioning devices mounted on the playing table to position the playing table on the table. Thus, the playing table is mounted on tables of different size... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7229360 | Table which can be converted into a billiard table The invention relates to a table (1) which can be converted into a billiard table, of the type comprising a rectangular fixed frame which is provided with vertical support feet (11) and which surrounds a rectangular central plate (13) which is c... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223177 | Pool table improvements Pool table improvements including: (1) a quick change pool table cloth system including a snap on cloth; (2) a built in pool table level system including highly sensitive levels embedded into the pool table frame; (3) a pre-adjusted, push, pull slate frame leveling ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7201108 | Table with variable configuration Table (10) with variable configuration comprising at least a frame (11) and a movement assembly (12), associated with said frame (11), for a main plane (13) and a service plane (14); such movement assembly (12) compri... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201440 | High chair tray adapted to receive receptacles A tray connects with various high chairs and securely attaches various food receptacles to resist knocking over by a small child or toddler seated within the high chair. The tray has an annular slot with curved wider and curved narrower slots in alternating sequence... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7196828 | Scanner having a vertical rest position A scanner having a chassis and a body, the body containing a base portion and a document lid. The body is movably connected to the chassis by a connection element, allowing the body to move from a substantially horizontal operative position to a substantially vertic... | 03/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7191712 | Receptacle cover device with raised work surface A waste container cover and work surface device, for attachment to a receptacle, comprising: a table defining an upper side and an underside and a frame, the upper side of the table defining a working surface; and a plurality of support members each having a first e... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188817 | Molded deck board A plastic molded deck board provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams. The deck board defines a platform having a top face for supporting cargo, a bottom fa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178470 | Tablecloth covering and method of covering and skirting a table Fitted tablecloth coverings that may be affixed to a table without the use of a tool or affixing devices are manufactured from polymeric film with prefitted corners. Methods of manufacturing a tablecloth from polymeric film with prefitted corners provide a covering ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178307 | Reinforced shelf structure and method A composite corrugated panel is provided comprising a first corrugated panel defining a first corrugation height joined to a second corrugated panel defining a second corrugation height, the joined panels defining a cross sectional thickness that is preferably less ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168371 | Self aligning table storage system A stacking table system includes: a first table having a first top, first peripheral support rails extending downwardly from the first top and a plurality of alignment projections extending downwardly from the first peripheral support rails; a second table having a ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7140499 | Forward feeding modular display rack for rounded articles A display rack for rounded articles generally includes a product track with a pusher block slidably mounted thereon. The pusher block is biased toward a front portion of the display rack, and the side walls of the display rack are configured to support a circular or... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131768 | Extended temperature range EMF device A sensor and method of manufacturing an extended temperature range EMF sensor that is cost effective and highly reliable, with a stable EMF output and with an operating range of up to 1700° C. in hostile environments. The sensor is formed of highly stable dispersio... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128000 | Catering display for food The catering display provides an attractive serving setting for sushi and other foods, increasing the visual appeal of the foods. A stepped base provides multiple surface levels so that sushi and other foods can be well displayed, having pieces toward the center of ... | 10/31/2006 |
