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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7195270 | Support device for hitch mounted accessories A support device is provided to accept hitch mounted bicycle carriers and other hitch accessories with the device being capable of being supported on the ground or against either a vertical or a horizontal surface. The support device is part consists firstly of a su... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7018090 | Holding device for holding a bucket while mixing materials contained within bucket A device for holding a container (bucket) containing material to be mixed without the need for an operator to hold the container comprises a frame having multiple rings. An upper ring and a lower ring are attached to vertical connectors. Horizontal connectors extend... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948626 | Vertical utensil holder The vertical utensil holder includes at least one upright support rod and a plurality of horizontally disposed receptacles which are mounted upon the support rod one above another. A base receptacle is mounted to a bottom end of the support rod to provide a stable b... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942191 | Antirotation device An antirotation device for preventing undesired rotation of a barrel in which a viscous fluid is being mixed or stirred. The device includes a subsstantially-planar member of generally-rectangular shape. An internal aperture is provided for accommodating a barrel. A... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6494549 | Space saving pressurized cylinder receiving compartment A rectangular compartment for receiving and dispensing pressurized gas cylinders. The compartment, for its use, requires a minimal space both inside and outside the compartment. The compartment contains a tank receiving unit configured to receive multiple... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6386393 | Tipping rack for bottle A tipping rack, especially for large heavy duty liquid detergent containers. The tipping rack facilitates pouring the last portions of product from the container.... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6313989 | Fixing device for fan of computer The present invention provides a device for fast fixing a heat dissipation fan of computer on the computer case. The device includes a bracket formed with a plurality of through holes for mounting the fan. The bracket includes two ears to be inserted into... | 11/06/2001 |
| 5641137 | Bag dryer A bag dryer including a plurality of elongated dowels with each dowel having an exterior end, an interior end and a hole radially positioned therethrough with a common distance from the interior end; a pair of generally rectangular base portions with each... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5494087 | Apparatus for aiding in the preparation of an injection serum An apparatus for aiding in the preparation of an injectable serum is provided which comprises a two-part assembly including a stabilizing base and a framed support. The apparatus includes a support arm for receiving one or more conventional medicine vials... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5289962 | Cup holder A cup holder includes a platform adapted to radially pivot outward from an inclined vehicle structure such that the platform when fully extended in the outward position is substantially horizontal. The platform includes a front wall portion and rear wall ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5197613 | Multiple laundry basket apparatus A plurality of vertical support posts pivotally mount a plurality of vertically stacked baskets therebetween to permit ease of pivotment of each basket and removal of garments contained therewithin into an underlying hamper.... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5167928 | Laboratory shaker apparatus A shaker apparatus is provided for laboratory testing. The apparatus comprises a base that is reciprocally movable relative to a sub-base. A frame is mounted to the base and includes spaced apart vertical supports with a horizontal support assembly rotata... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5090587 | Apparatus for storing recyclable waste Apparatus for storing recyclable waste which includes a plurality of waste containers, a rack, and a means to separately mount each of the waste containers on the rack in a manner which provides the user with easy access to each mounted container. Each co... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5042693 | Multi-container dispensing device A device for dispensing fluent supplies comprises an element or elements for positioning a plurality of containers with an open-mouth of each of the containers in a downward position. This device also comprises an element or elements for receiving supplie... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4984704 | Trash container supporting apparatus A trash container supporting apparatus for supporting a plurality of trash containers permitting separation of different categories of trash for recycling purposes. The supporting apparatus includes a frame and a plurality of trash container supports pivo... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4953771 | Drawer mounted cup holder A pivoting cup holder for supporting a beverage container in a vehicle. The cup holder comprises a flat movable drawer which can slide into and out of a retainer set into or below the dashboard or an armrest of an automobile. A semicircular indentation is... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4928865 | Bilateral beverage container holder A bilateral beverage container (2) mounts within a hinged vehicle armrest (4). The container has an upper container housing (22), a lower container housing (26) and a hinged game surface (24) therebetween suitable for playing board games upon. The upper c... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4860909 | Trash receptacle mounted for rotation A trash receptacle having a pair of baskets rotatably mounted on a support. Each basket is fixable in an upright position by a latching member which prevents rotation of the basket about a horizontal axis unless the basket is being emptied.... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4819843 | Drink container holder A drink container holder comprises three members: a mounting base having a mounting device for mounting within a vehicle such as an automobile, a holding framework for holding a cup, and an intermediate pivotable framework interposed between the mounting ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4747489 | Device for setting down beverage containers, preferably in vehicles The invention is concerned with a device for setting down beverage containers, especially open beverage containers, preferably in vehicles. The purpose of the invention is to create a device of the type described above, which prevents the splashing of a liquid... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4684019 | Diskette storage container The following specification discloses a diskette storage container having a base that has four upstanding walls that receive a plurality of pivotal slotted or fan tabbed individualized containers. The individualized pivotal containers have a plurality of ... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4645221 | Arrangement of a container on a vehicle A container such as a fuel tank pivotally mounted on a vehicle for movement between an operation position adjacent the vehicle and an assembly position remote from said vehicle. The pivotal movement is accomplished by having a support for the container th... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4569448 | Expandable storage system An expandable storage system for securely storing materials of various shapes and sizes in an organized, easily identifiable and accessible manner. One or more rows of support members are removeably secured upon a panel so that their positions on the pane... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4547242 | Autoclave for bonding composite lenses A small autoclave for bonding composite lenses comprising a cylindrical pressure vessel adapted to contain therein a lens tray for holding optical lenses aligned horizontally in a vertical array.... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4474354 | Tumbler holder A gimbaled cup supporting device for holding cups in a level position in a moving vehicle while at the same time isolating the cup from shock and vibration transmitted from the moving vehicle to the support mechanism. A shock absorber is described in whic... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4445495 | Portable stove with gimbal mounting A marine stove comprises a valve body for coaxial connection to a nipple on a pressure gas bottle, a tubular mixer coaxially telescopingly threaded into the top of the valve body, a burner above the mixer that is coaxially supported by it, and a grill ove... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4434961 | Universal pivoting and folding beverage holder apparatus Beverage holder apparatus pivots on two axes and folds for storage. A bottom plate on which the beverage rests is secured to a support bracket which in turn is secured to a holder ring through which the beverage extends, and the bottom plate, support brac... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4387810 | Shingled rack display device A point of purchase display assembly comprising a pair of generally vertical support walls spaced laterally apart from one another, a plurality of generally rectangular merchandise supporting racks arranged to hang downwardly from said walls and in shingl... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4318485 | Gravity feed merchandise dispensing device A merchandise dispensing device of the gravity feed type in which a track having a pair of rails to receive the neck-flanges of suitable bottles is mounted in a rack. The rails include upturned end portions providing a braking section in which gravity fee... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4317551 | Apparatus for supporting a container for liquid while dispensing An improved apparatus for supporting a bottle or similar container of liquid during dispensing is disclosed in which the bottle is supported on a platform or cradle (28) which is pivotably mounted on a fixed base (10). The cradle includes a resilient pad ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4295623 | Variable position article holder A variable position article holder according to the teachings of the present invention is shown in the preferred embodiment for holding boxes for recording tapes such as cassette, 8-track, or video tape. The tape holder includes first and second L-shaped ... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4276984 | Wine rack A rack for selectively supporting or displaying one or more containers which includes at least one shelf member having opposing sides of differing utility. The shelf is rotatably movable between a non-use and use position so that when the shelf is in a no... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4248397 | Cup holder A device for holding a cup (C) and maintaining liquid in the cup (C) while travelling in a vehicle includes a device (10, 100) for carrying the cup (C). The cup holding device (10, 100) is carried by a support member (20, 110) in such a manner so as to pe... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4212401 | Device for storing objects, in particular card-like objects A storage device for storing card-like objects, for example photographs. The device is in the form of a cassette like container in which the objects are stacked upright in a rear section comprising the base, lower parts of each side wall and the rear wall... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4084701 | Trash can securing device A first pair of semicylindrical frame basket retainers are hingedly affixed to a horizontal platform in spaced relation and open in opposite directions. A linking device is mounted on the platform between the first pair of basket retainers and is pivotall... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4064992 | Spacesaver tiltable storage unit A spacesaver tiltable storage unit is disclosed comprised of a pivotable frame, with dimensions compatible for mounting between exposed 2 inch × 4 inch or 2 inch × 6 inch studs on 16 inch centers and fitted with storage elements for containment of small... | 12/27/1977 |
