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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE42988 | Wire chafing stand The wire stand of the present invention includes an upper rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, a lower rim of wire steel of similar configuration and a pair of wire legs with each formed as an integral unit with each wire leg affixed at on... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7954772 | Wire chafing stand and method The wire chafing stand of the present invention comprises a rim configured in any desired geometry having longitudinal and lateral sides and a plurality of wire legs extending from the rim with at least one end of each wire leg or both being welded to the rim such t... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7900881 | Musical instrument support stand A stand for a musical instrument is sturdy, durable and easy to construct. The stand supports a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in a substantially upright, readily accessible manner, yet the stand is easy to disassemble for ready transport or store in a low vo... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900880 | Lifting anchor support A support stand for a lifting anchor to be incorporated into a concrete component during casting thereof is formed from two identical components of bent wire assembled together to form an upper support frame and legs projecting downwardly from the frame. The two com... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7387283 | Cupcake stand A stand for holding and displaying a food item, such as a cupcake or muffin, includes a generally vertical trunk and at least one branch having an arm portion and a spiral portion with the arm portion connected to the trunk so that the branch extends radially outwar... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7340859 | Planter with folding legs A planter includes a wire basket having horizontal parallel top rings, bottom rings, and connected vertical wires. Four folding legs each include a top loop rotatably attached to the bottom rings. The legs when in their extended down position each include a short in... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281352 | Collapsible plant stand A folding plant and vine supporter that has rings of different diameters which are attached to four identical vertical supports. When fully assembled, the rings are horizontal or situated perpendicular to the vertical supports. The vertical supports provide four equ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7275341 | Plant marker A plant or garden marker assembly comprising a ground stake element, preferably constructed of rigid metal wire, and an identification plate element, preferably fabricated of sheet metal. A decal is applied to a flat portion of the plate for purposes of plant identi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267308 | Kitchen utensil and pot lid holder An apparatus includes a base member formed from wire strands conjoined to each other, defining outwardly flanging sides and a bottom surface. One wire has a unitary body provided with ends disposed along sides of the base, support pegs monolithically formed therewit... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7263800 | Flower web for arranging plants A flower web for organizing flowers in a regular or irregularly shaped open top of a vase. The flower web includes inner and outer loops and a plurality of flower dividers. The inner and outer loops share a common center and a common horizontal plane. The plurality ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7204055 | Leg support apparatus for trees and bushes A leg support apparatus comprising a leg comprising a first support and a second support. The leg comprising a pivot end and a spike end. A base comprising a lug side, a ground contact side, and a surrounding wall connecting between the lug side and ground contact s... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7168212 | Cable support apparatus for a raised floor system A cable support apparatus for a raised floor system comprising at least one support member. The at least one support member is configured to be mounted to a pedestal of the raised floor system and connect with portions of cable trays. The support member, in one pref... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156350 | Trash bag carrier A carrier for supporting a trash bag, the trash bag having an upper lip, the carrier having a frame having a forward end and a rearward end, the frame having an aperture extending therethrough; a handle fixedly attached to or formed wholly with the rearward end of t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143543 | Self-supporting plant holder An apparatus includes a body that has abutted and rectilinear lower ends that extend upwardly from the ground surface and terminate thereabove. The body has a top portion formed with a top edge of the lower ends and is disposed coplanar therewith. Coextensive suppor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7024816 | Container hanger An improved plant container hanger for suspension from a support rail, such as a chain link fence, wherein the device may be partially inserted into the fence links to stabilize the container and position a plant container carried thereby in a stable, substantially ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7013598 | Retainer for preventing tipping of flower pot Providing a flower pot, which is rested upon the ground and which may be subjected to lateral forces which could tip the pot, with a retainer in the form of an elongated, vertically arranged, wire rod having an upper portion bent into a downwardly opening hairpin-li... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6955327 | Collapsible wire chafing stand A wire chafing stand including a rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, lateral sides and a longitudinal axis extending from the lateral sides and a pair of wire legs pivotally connected to the rim for permitting the wire legs to fold relati... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6935070 | Apparatus for displaying culinary, horticultural or floral items An apparatus for displaying at least one of culinary, horticultural and floral item(s) allows the item to be easily attached to or removed from a variety of bases. The display may include a support for holding the arrangement. The support may be made of reformable s... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6622978 | Toothbrush holder and method of using A new and improved toothbrush holder device and method of using is described which can support a toothbrush in a cantilever fashion so that the toothbrush can be allowed to hygienically air dry without touching the bristles onto any surface. The toothbrus... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6595475 | Dispenser platform A support stand for a beverage container is formed from rigid wires and includes a substantially planar support platform supported by two legs that are removably interengaged with and locked with locking loops formed as part of the wire support members.... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6539563 | Bassinet arrangement A bassinet arrangement is detachably mounted on a playpen which includes a frame body having a top opening defining a surrounding supporting side edge and a storage chamber communicating with the top opening. The bassinet arrangement includes a fabric bou... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6520354 | Short stack wire chafing stand The wire chafing stand of the present invention includes a rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, lateral sides and a longitudinal axis extending from the lateral sides, at least two wire legs and a wire connecting assembly. In th... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517035 | Elevated potted plant saucer table An elevated, transportable, potted plant support comprising at least three vertical legs each having a foot with minimal floor surface contact area, each leg being affixed at the upper end to two substantially parallel horizontally disposed rings spacedly... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6467735 | Device for supporting a flexible bag A device for supporting a flexible bag comprises a generally elliptically-shaped first loop of rigid wire-like material, the first loop being adapted for engagement with a support surface. Legs of the same material upstand from the first loop. A generally... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6453606 | Collapsible plant support structure A collapsible plant support structure is described which provides a structure wherein a plant may be grown and properly supported. The collapsible plant support structure has three or more vertical members (11) connected to a plurality of rings (12) by gu... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6454225 | Stand for a potted plant A stackable and interconnectable stand used for supporting potting containers to prevent accidental toppling of potted plants is disclosed. The body of the stand is constructed of a wire lattice or flat bands, which has six radially extending legs between... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6234068 | Food service tray support A food service system for supporting a tray includes a frame, a pair of legs pivoted to the frame, and a pair of heater supports pivoted to the legs. In a non-deployed state, the legs and heater supports lie in a common plane for compact transport and sto... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6179180 | Carrier accessory for recreational vehicles A carrier accessory which is releasably attachable to the support rack of an off-road or other recreational vehicle includes a frame having a plurality of substantially circular members, each sized to retain a cylindrical article such as a bucket or pail.... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6170788 | Melon stand A stand for supporting a melon or the like in a field, and including a lower ring, an upper ring, a plurality of ribs between the upper and lower rings positioning the upper ring above the lower ring, and a support carried on the upper ring for supporting... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6047932 | Wire chafing stand The wire stand of the present invention includes an upper rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, a lower rim of wire steel of similar configuration and a plurality of wire legs affixed at one end thereof to the upper rim and affix... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6027083 | Portable plant-basket The object of the present invention discloses a portable plant-basket which can be disassembled and exchangeable in appearance for various occasions. The portable plant-basket comprises a body, a basket and optionally a base. The body is connected with th... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6021987 | Trash container support bracket A trash container support bracket has a circular angle bracket base with flexible support arms extending upward there from. Each flexible support arm has an arcuate top portion that accommodates easy coupling with the upper rib portion of trash buckets ha... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5996948 | Wire chafing stand The wire stand of the present invention includes an upper rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, a lower rim of wire steel of similar configuration and a pair of wire legs with each formed as an integral unit with each wire leg af... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5921513 | Wire chafing stand The wire stand of the present invention includes an upper rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, a lower rim of wire steel of similar configuration and a plurality of wire legs affixed at one end thereof to the upper rim and affix... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5826837 | Sandbag filling and support apparatus and method A bag holder and support apparatus and method which provides a simple, inexpensive device to support sandbags and accelerate the filling of the bag with material while in the supported position. The bag holder is designed to move between a collapsible, ge... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5740928 | Cask stand A stand for wine casks having a rectangular block shape and a lower outlet tap. The stand consists of a platform which is elevated above a support surface, and side walls for preventing movement of the cask. A glass support means is removably fitted to th... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5562213 | Bag dispensing system and rack A stack of T-shirt type plastic film bags having handles extending from an openable mouth are formed into a pack by bonding together bridging strips extending between the handles. A dispensing rack includes a frame providing an upper horizontal edge over ... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5402899 | Holder for condiment bottle A storage holder for a condiment bottle, such as a bottle of catsup having a cap, includes a base, and an upright support for the bottle, which supports the bottle on an angle relative to horizontal, with the cap facing downwardly. Upon removal of the bot... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5393023 | Collapsible bag holder A bag holder for use with a flexible bag is disclosed. The bag holder has a lower support member, an upper support and a plurality of resiliently flexible struts. The top end portion of each strut is connected to the upper support member and is pivotal in... | 02/28/1995 |
