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Automatic Bed Maker

An automatic bed maker which uses the expansion of inflatable bladder to straighten, align, and tuck-in bed-cover assembly.

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Class 16/34 - Swinging


Subclass of Class 16 - Miscellaneous hardware
Definition: Devices pivotally mounted for supporting the caster or leg
No. of patents: 70
Last issue date: 04/22/2008


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7360783Barbecue device having foldable cart
A barbecue device having a brazier positioned on a cubic cart is provided. The cart contains a bottom board with a number of wheels, a pair of side boards, a back board, and doors. Four joint elements are configured at the four corners on the top surface of the bott...
04/22/2008
7356877Caster
A caster includes a fixing portion installed on a bottom surface of an object, a wheel portion which is installed to be elevated into a flange portion and has a moving wheel provided on a bottom surface of the wheel portion, and an elevating portion to control the w...
04/15/2008
7350269Adjustable caster and leveling assembly
An adjustable caster comprising a reversible mounting bracket offering added flexibility in adjusting the height of the caster and configured to removably attach to a structure to be supported by the adjustable caster; an internally threaded sleeve mounted to and ex...
04/01/2008
7350857Case with seat
A case (1), such as a suitcase or trolley case, with a seat (6) is disclosed. The case has a channel (7A, 7B) provided near or along a surface (such as the rear surface 4B) of the case, and the seat is movable between a first stowe...
04/01/2008
7322586Non-powered transportable cart
A cart for supporting cargo thereon has wheels at one end and a handle at an opposite end to allow the cart to be transported manually on a ground surface. The cart has an upper bracket and a pair of laterally spaced lower brackets on one of its sides for mounting t...
01/29/2008
7314109Electric bicycle
An electrically powered bicycle includes a hub motor, which is mounted to the bicycle frame by its axle. A drive sprocket mounted to the outer case of motor is engaged by a chain to the sprocket on a multi-speed hub on the rear wheel, so that when the motor turns, i...
01/01/2008
7293307Locking mechanism for a hospital bed
A locking mechanism for a hospital bed is mounted on an undercarriage of the bed. The locking mechanism includes a locking pedal and an unlocking pedal, which are side-by-side one another on the undercarriage. To lock the bed in position to prevent it from rolling, ...
11/13/2007
7237660Transporting wheel structure of storage or luggage container
The invention discloses a transporting wheel structure of storage and luggage container. Particularly, the transporting wheel structure is applied at a lower portion of a container for facilitating movements of the container. Rollers of the transporting wheel struct...
07/03/2007
7216399Caster brake
A brake is disclosed for use with a cart. The brake includes a pad that contacts the floor to resist movement of the cart. The height of the pad is adjustable. ...
05/15/2007
7199709Cart fleet management system
A hand-operated cart constructed for carrying luggage or packages includes a frame including a cargo area, and cart wheels connected to the frame and connected to a handrail arranged for manually displacing the cart. The cart also includes a distance sensor construc...
04/03/2007
7182360Bicycle or skateboard peg with independently rotatable surface
A roller peg includes a housing attachable to a bicycle or skateboard, the housing including a hole, and a roller that is inserted in the housing so that a surface of the roller protrudes from the hole and the roller spins within the housing. ...
02/27/2007
7162757Locking mechanism for a hospital bed
A locking mechanism for a hospital bed is mounted on an undercarriage of the bed. The locking mechanism includes a locking pedal and an unlocking pedal, which are side-by-side one another on the undercarriage. To lock the bed in position to prevent it from rolling, ...
01/16/2007
6997466Mobile base
A mobile base includes a main body having a first side formed with two first foot portions and a second side formed with two second foot portions, two fixing rollers each mounted on a respective first foot portion, an adjusting plate mounted between the second foot ...
02/14/2006
6938301Bed frame
A bed frame includes a base frame, an articulated support decks, an intermediate frame positioned between the base frame and the articulated support deck, and an auto-contour mechanism. The articulated support deck includes head, seat and foot deck portions. When en...
09/06/2005
6934981Combination bassinet, changing table and bedside sleeper
A combination bassinet, bedside sleeper and changing table apparatus including a supporting frame having a rocking feature convertible through adjustable locking casters for easy rolling. A fabric member comprised of sidewalls and a skirt is draped over the frame. T...
08/30/2005
6920656Height adjustable bed and automatic leg stabilizer system therefor
A vertically adjustable bed includes a bed frame attached to movable legs powered by a motor. Operation of the motor causes the legs to move longitudinally along a guide rod, collapsing the legs beneath the bed and moving the bed frame vertically. Collapsing the bed...
07/26/2005
6908087Mobile load carrier with castor mounting arrangement
A mobile load carrier comprises a castor mounting arrangement comprising two or swivellable castors mounted on a first member (7), characterized in that said first member (7) is rotatably attached to a second member or member (5), along a fixed,...
06/21/2005
6659696Caster securing mechanism
A caster shipping assembly includes a wheel having a radius and a centrally mounted axle. A securing bracket is connected to the wheel. The securing bracket is movable between a shipping position in which the bracket is fastened to a packaging component a...
12/09/2003
6604615Roller device of luggage case
A roller device of luggage case includes the luggage case having at least two retractile mechanisms with at least two rollers at each bottom side. The retractile mechanism is connected with retractable handle pivotally so that the rollers stick outside th...
08/12/2003
6594856Pivotal roller mechanism
A fixed pivotal retractable roller mechanism 20 and method for statically supporting an item 46 upon a support surface 44 in an inoperative state and supporting the item 46 to roll along the support surface 44 in an operative state. The mechanism 20 inclu...
07/22/2003
6507975Retractable caster
A retractable caster system comprises a rectangular, steel box defining a chamber, a plurality of which may be attached to the bottom of a storage container to elevate the container above a surface upon which it rests. Inside the chamber, a caster is moun...
01/21/2003
6478315Wheel assembly
A wheel assembly for use in combination with wheeled luggage to counter-balance gravitational forces exerted on the wheeled luggage when it is tilted forwarded and rolled. The wheel assembly has a shock-absorbing bias mechanism to absorb shock while trans...
11/12/2002
6473921Brake assembly for a bed
A bed resting on a floor includes a base frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the base frame and configured to engage the floor, a first brake coupled to the base frame, a foot pedal actuator movable between a first position and a second position, and...
11/05/2002
6360400Controlling device for retractable wheels of a luggage barrow
A controlling device for retractable wheels of a luggage barrow includes a housing with a telescopic handle assembly provided at a back side thereof, an L-shaped plate secured on a bottom end of the back side thereof, two wheel brackets respectively pivot...
03/26/2002
6289554Retractable wheel device for suitcase
A wheel device is secured to a suitcase and has one or more oblong holes for slidably receiving a rod, a bracket pivotally secured to the casing for supporting a wheel, and a link pivotally coupling the bracket to the rod. A lever is coupled to the casing...
09/18/2001
6279199Vertically adjustable caster
A heavy duty vertically adjustable spring biased caster comprising a caster wheel mounted upon a pivot shaft within a frame. The pivot shaft is vertically adjustable upon the frame and a spring cradle mounted upon the wheel support pivot shaft and vertica...
08/28/2001
6134748Pullman case steering wheel device
An automatically retractable swivelling wheels device of a pullman case is disclosed. The swivelling wheels device comprises a bushing, in which a spring retainer is formed on a bottom of a circumferential flange of the bushing, a wheel housing assembly a...
10/24/2000
6082510Supporting device for a wheeled suitcase
A supporting device for a wheeled suitcase includes a positioning member, a leg member, a locking unit and a biasing member. The positioning member is mounted on a back wall of the suitcase, and has a mounting wall in a longitudinal direction, and a posit...
07/04/2000
5924168Caster assembly mechanism
A caster assembly for engaging, lifting and roll transporting columns of support racks, such as warehouse pallet racks, for movement of the support racks, includes an adaptor bracket secured to a housing of the caster assembly for engaging holes arranged ...
07/20/1999
5903956Three-wheel pivot-caster assembly
A three-wheel pivot-caster assembly that provides mobility for a power tool is described. The pivot-caster assembly includes a first frame assembly with two wheels and a second frame assembly that has a caster assembly which includes a swivel wheel. The f...
05/18/1999
5873439Supporting device for a wheeled suitcase
A supporting device for a wheeled suitcase includes a positioning member to be mounted on the back wall of the suitcase, and a leg member which has an upper end connected pivotally to the positioning member and a bottom wheel. The leg member is turnable o...
02/23/1999
5855038Picnic table moving apparatus
A retractable wheel assembly for moving an object having a vertical surface for attachment of the wheel assembly, comprising a plurality of arms, each arm having a wheel at one end, a plurality of pivot assemblies for receiving the arms such that when the...
01/05/1999
5822829Caster assembly for moving storage rack components
A caster assembly for engaging, lifting and roll transporting columns of support racks, such as warehouse pallet racks, for movement of the support racks, includes an adaptor bracket secured to a housing of the caster assembly for engaging holes arranged ...
10/20/1998
5806863Large-capacity transport container
A high-capacity container has a receiving bracket for a hook, adjustable support rollers, upper straps which form forklift pockets, wherein slide rails are located under a container floor and connected to receptacle supports, support rollers are located i...
09/15/1998
5778488Baggage caster
A baggage caster is composed of a wheel frame, a wheel, and a retrieving mechanism. The wheel frame is fastened pivotally with a baggage shell such that the wheel frame is capable of swiveling between a retraction position and an extraction position. The ...
07/14/1998
5758752Automatically extendable and retractable wheel assembly for luggage
Automatically retractable and extendable wheel assembly is disclosed for use in conjunction with luggage cases, especially upright carry-on luggage cases and garment bags. Luggage wheels automatically extend to provide a luggage case which is tilted and w...
06/02/1998
5752290Caster assembly of shopping bag
A caster assembly of a shopping bag is composed of a base for holding the shopping bag, two support frames fastened pivotally with the base such that the support frames can be folded and unfolded, two elastic elements enabling the support frames to return...
05/19/1998
5727284Apparatus for making an object movable
An adapter is removably attached with engagement means, such as screws, to an object such as the leg of a piece of furniture, such as a table or chair. The adapter attaches to the furniture leg in such a manner that the screws do not mar the furniture, no...
03/17/1998
5615451Roller assembly lift mechanism
A stage or other structure having support legs includes rollers which are mounted so as to be supporting the stage in a first position and having the stage legs support the stage in a second position. A lift mechanism includes actuating pedals near the gr...
04/01/1997
5575036Table wheel
A wheel for facilitating rolling of a table over a ground surface. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly for securing to a lower end of a table leg. A wheel support assembly is pivotally mounted to the mounting assembly and rotatably supports ...
11/19/1996
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