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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434771 | Expandable support for sewer or drainage conduit The supports of the present invention further comprise a frame strut extending across a lower portion of the support frame. Two openings are defined in the frame strut which are adapted to receive ends of an expansion limiter piece. This limiter piece is generally V... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7275680 | Adjustable mailbox support assembly A mailbox assembly having a mounting plate for securing the mailbox assembly into the ground. The mounting plate has three primary configurations: a flat configuration for use on a generally flat ground surface; a bent configuration for use on the edge of a hill; an... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7275662 | Bottle support device A bottle support device for supporting a water bottle at angle to facilitate dispensing water in the water bottle. The bottle support device includes a body member comprising a first end and a second end. The body member tapers from the second end to the first end. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270306 | Electronic apparatus with height-adjustable foot unit An electronic apparatus includes a casing and an adjustable foot unit, which is disposed on the casing. The adjustable foot unit includes multiple protrusions of different lengths. When the electronic apparatus is disposed on a supporting surface, one of the multipl... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258312 | Bucket stabilizing apparatus A two-part bucket stabilizing apparatus for use with cylindrical joint compound buckets or the like during the mixing of the contents thereof includes a horizontal base member containing an opening for receiving the bottom of the bucket, and a support member having ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228669 | Suspended table assembly A suspended table assembly includes a first support and a second support that are vertically spaced from each other. A plurality of legs is provided. Each of the legs has a first end and a second end. Each of a plurality of first brackets is pivotally coupled to one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216798 | Mailbox system A mailbox system that is sturdy and durable, easy to manufacture, assemble and customize, and is aesthetically pleasing to look at. The mailbox system preferably includes a pair of vertical posts and horizontal rails, a decorative component such as a flag or flower ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7175140 | Mounting apparatus and method for use with a tile roof A mounting assembly for securing a pedestal to a roof tile has a baseplate including a downwardly depending first hook at one end for receiving a first edge of the tile, an upwardly depending flange at an opposing end of the baseplate and a laterally extending stabi... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7066362 | Carrying device A carrying device most specifically for carrying a pizza box in a level position when placed on a car seat which slopes downwardly from the front edge of the car seat toward the back rest. A pair of side panels extend from a back panel and are joined together at the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6997801 | Roofing vent with sliding collar A roofing vent that includes a base a duct extending from the base. The duct includes a first end attached to the base and a second end having a hood or cover over the second end. A collar having an aperture therethrough is mounted from the duct such that the duct e... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6968654 | Solar panel mounting structure, solar panel system, and methods of making and installing thereof A mounting structure for a solar panel unit, and a system of solar panel units are disclosed that are easy to manufacture and to install. The mounting structure has a relatively simple frame that can be formed by sheet metal bending operations. The solar panel unit ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955291 | Adjustable mailbox platform An adjustable mailbox platform is connectable to an existing mailbox post for receiving a mailbox thereon. The platform includes a bracket including a plurality of spaced side members for securing to a mailbox post. A plurality of cross members are secured to the si... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6932297 | Self-locating fastening assembly and method for integrating a monument within an aircraft One advantageous embodiment of the present invention is a self-locating fastening assembly (14) for aligning and securing a monument (12) to an airframe (16) of an aircraft (10). This self-locating fastening assembly (14) includes ... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6851589 | Carrying device A carrying device most specifically for carrying a pizza box in a level position when placed on a car seat which slopes downwardly from the front edge of the car seat toward the back rest. A pair of side panels extend from a back panel and are joined together at the... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6832744 | Visual signalling device for service A visual signalling device, by which to signal for service, includes an elongated cradle with upper and lower ends, the upper end standing on legs to thereby incline the cradle at a tilt angle. The cradle includes a bottom, sidewalls, and a lower endwall. The legs a... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6729101 | Adjustable roofing bracket There is provide an adjustable roofing bracket having a base, a platform support and a rotating brace. The base includes a frontal portion and a rear portion. Opposing sidewalls extend upwardly from the rear portion of the base. A plurality of angular channels are d... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6584737 | Mounting apparatus and photovoltaic mounting system for a solar panel and method of mounting a solar panel A photovoltaic mounting apparatus for use with a solar panel includes a base element having an elongated upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is structured for engagement with a rooftop by being positioning underneath the shingles of a roo... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6533227 | Adjustable support for holding a paint bucket or other container Apparatus for holding a paint bucket level on an inclined surface, such as a roof surface, includes a sleeve which is clamped around the bucket and a support releasably connected to the sleeve. The support includes two support members which are angularly ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6494419 | Foldable stand A stand to support an object has a bottom frame and two side frames. The side frames are each pivotally attached to opposite ends of the bottom frame with a pair of pivot pins. The pairs of pivot pins are located at different heights. A clasp is mounted o... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6361001 | Container holder The instant invention is a container holder for mixing slurry material in a 21/2 or 5 gallon bucket. The container holder is formed from a one-piece raised top portion having a centrally disposed aperture allowing insertion of a stirring paddle. Depending... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6343439 | Load bearing adjustable roof curb and method of use A method and an adjustable roof curb are provided that enables the mounting of an appliance onto a roof of a building. More specifically, the adjustable pitch roof curb includes a base curb section, a support curb section and at least one pin operating as... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6315120 | Portable tool tray A portable tray includes a formed plastic receptacle including various compartments with a circumferential retainer ring cooperating with a flexible bag that is filled with bag fill material to provide a tray assembly which can be fitted on an uneven surf... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6241205 | Roof guard device for lifting objects on to a roof A Roof Guard device (10) when an individual lifts an object (96) on to a roof structure (14) from a lower level that includes a stepplate (12) removably received upon a horizontal perimeter portion of the roof structure (14); a guardplate (16) pivotally j... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6234442 | Collapsible easel with a panel standable on an uneven ground A collapsible easel with a panel standable on an uneven ground includes an easel consisting of three tripod feet adjustable in length and collapsible to be contained in the panel consisting of two cover plates pivotally connected to each other. A first co... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6216600 | Jumping ramp for motorized toy vehicles A jumping ramp for a motorized toy vehicle including a jumping surface having an area along which the toy vehicle can travel, a frame pivotally connected to the jumping surface at one end thereof, and an arm connected to the frame and to the jumping surfa... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6138965 | Collapsible hoop stand A collapsible hoop stand is provided. The stand includes a generally circular ring or hoop shaped base portion having a first diameter and a generally circular ring or hoop shaped upper portion having a first diameter. The base portion is connected to the... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6105316 | Device for supporting solar panel and a solar panel assembly comprising this device The present invention relates to a device for supporting one or more solar panels or thermal collectors which may be arrangeable on a flat roof. The device has a bottom wall, a rear wall which extends upwardly from a rear side of the bottom wall, and two ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6082689 | Roof staging bracket Roof staging bracket apparatus that adjustably straddles the ridge of a roof. The bracket comprises a first member and a second member, means for rotatably joining the second member to the bracket, a gusset brace that has positioning means to which the se... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6045102 | Multi-purpose ladder and roof device The multi-purpose Combo Jack™ tool combines the functions of a ladder jack, a roof bracket and a roof hooks into one piece of equipment. There are a pair of hooks attached to a rail supporting arm which is pivotably connected to a bracket body arm. The ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6019330 | Roof guard device for lifting objects on to a roof A Roof Guard device 10 utilized when an individual lifts an object 96 on to a roof structure 14 from a lower level that includes a stepplate 12 removably received upon a horizontal perimeter portion of the roof structure 14; a guardplate 16 pivotally join... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6003282 | Movable safety barrier for construction of a roof structure A movable safety barrier for use in constructing a roof structure having purlins spaced apart from one another in a parallel arrangement is disclosed. The barrier extends laterally across a plurality of the purlins. The barrier is mounted for movement alo... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5943839 | Apparatus for use on pitched roofs and related method An apparatus which is useful on pitched roofs includes structural features which help keep roofing materials from sliding off the roof. The apparatus also protects roofers from heat and abrasion from the roof surface on which they are working. A substanti... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5934627 | Tank support apparatus An apparatus for holding an elongated tank such as a propane tank in an upright position when the apparatus is positioned on an inclined surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base support to provide a footing for the apparatus on the surface, a t... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5913782 | Knockdown roof platform for use on an inclined roof A knockdown platform for use on an inclined surface comprising a table structure having an upper table top with a plurality of indentations and openings for containment of a variety of objects. The table structure has a hollowed area on its underside. An ... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5887406 | Article support and tray for a pitched roof A support for holding or restraining construction or roofing articles on an inclined or pitched roof. The support prevents construction or roofing articles from sliding down or off the inclined or pitched roof of a house or building and allows the constru... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5853154 | Container tipper A device to tip a container containing a liquid to enable substantially complete emptying of the liquid from the container by a siphon comprising a bottom surface to support the device; an inclined top surface disposed at a predetermined angle with respec... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5609322 | Utility jack for roofing work This invention pertains to a portable utility jack for use on an inclined roof or a flat roof. The utility jack is constructed from a mainframe which has at least one support frame which is adjustable to several positions to accommodate, for example, vari... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5570864 | Adjustable roofing stool An adjustable roofing stool for supporting a person and materials on a pitched roof comprising a pedestal adapted to be placed in contact with the surface of a pitched roof; a seat adapted for supporting personnel and materials thereon; a coupling mechani... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5558306 | Inclined surface support platform An inclined surface support platform to hold paint pails or implements, for use on a roof or ladder, with one vertical planar member and one horizontal planar member arranged and secured at right angles to one another by means of a brace on the horizontal... | 09/24/1996 |
