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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096514 | Bowl holder system A rigid support base has flat parallel top and bottom surfaces separated by a thickness. The support base has a front edge and a parallel rear edge. The support base has parallel first and second side edges. The support base has a plurality of holes including two ho... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7543783 | Display device for a bottle A display device for a bottle includes a pedestal, and a display panel for holding and retaining the bottle. The display panel is formed of two transparent shells extending upwardly from the pedestal, each shell being provided with a recess and being moveable, with ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7527228 | Supporting base A supporting base includes a base, a first supporting arm and a second supporting arm, wherein the supporting arms are installed on a surface of the base, and an object is clamped and mounted between the supporting arms, and a first gap is maintained at a portion of... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7364128 | Methods and apparatus for support mechanism assembly Methods and apparatus for a support mechanism are provided. The support mechanism includes an engagement pin including an engagement surface and a latch surface wherein the engagement pin is coupled to a base. The support mechanism also includes a pawl that includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7334613 | Router base securing mechanism The present invention is directed to a mechanism and method for providing above the table securing/unsecuring of a router motor housing. The mechanism of the present invention employs a mechanical connection included on a pivot member to couple with a wrench device ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334614 | Depth adjustment mechanism A depth adjustment mechanism, disposed on a router, is enabled using a worm drive that includes a shaft member engaging with a rack member. The shaft member couples with a sleeve disposed on a base of the router. The rack member is coupled with a motor casing of the... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334818 | Swing down fuel tank bracket A swing down tank bracket for supporting a fuel tank mounted onto a vehicle includes a frame immovably mounted onto a vehicle, a cradle operatively connected to the frame and arranged to support a fuel tank, a hinge that pivotally connects a first end of the cradle ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322549 | Refuse container retainer A refuse container retainer includes an elongated member, defining an open chamber, that is screwed in to the ground. A collar attached atop the elongated member has a central opening extending the chamber, a base plate adjacent a top portion of the elongated member... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7290679 | Foldable air insulating sleeve A foldable air insulating sleeve for insulating beverage and food containers is herein provided. More particularly, the foldable air insulating sleeve secures a cup in a manner that leaves a pocket of air surrounding the cup. This provides for improved temperature r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273197 | Adjustable shopping cart and baby stroller stand An apparatus for a storage stand for a shopping cart 12 and baby stroller 13 which will keep the shopping cart or baby stroller erect and immobile with a pair of adjustable spring-hinged arms 19 having bungee cords 20 positioned on the ou... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261262 | Bucket brace and method for use A bucket brace holds a bucket in place while the bucket's contents are mixed or stirred. The bucket brace prevents the bucket from spinning due to the mixing. The bucket brace is an assembly made up of four parts: a base, a foot pressure portion, a front support, an... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219862 | Sway brace clamp and connector assembly It is one advantage of the invention to provide an interlocking swivel connector for attachment to an existing system supporting a suspended load below a ceiling, beam or floor without the need to disassemble or disconnect any components of the system. The connector... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7185803 | Mailbox mounting assembly A conventional mailbox is mounted to a dimensioned lumber post by a mailbox mounting assembly having a main bracket which mounts to two perpendicular faces of the post by two perpendicular flanges. The main bracket has a horizontal top wall from which two diverging ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7172163 | Mailbox holder A mailbox holder (10) includes an upper mailbox support (14), a lower ground support (16) that is securely fastened to the upper support, and an attachment bracket (36) to which a mailbox (12) is secured. The upper mailbox support ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168669 | Beverage container holder for vehicle A beverage container holder for a vehicle includes a housing defining a space for storing a beverage container and at least one slidable container supporter. The housing further defines a horizontal direction, and the at least one slidable beverage container support... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165752 | Cup holder with double balance The invention relates to a holding device (1), preferably for storing drinks containers (12), particularly for use in motor vehicles, with a receptacle (4) having a supporting surface (11) for the drinks container (12) and at least... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163141 | Detachable box and assembly A detachable box assembly designed to allow for the quick-release of a box from a box receiving surface. The assembly consists of two slidably secured attachment plates configured to be attached to the base of a box and the support of the receiving surface post. The... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7137474 | Support structure of high pressure container A support structure for a container (1) provided with neck portions (47, 49) on both ends of a longitudinal direction thereof which includes; a first support member (5) for supporting one of the neck portions (47, 49) of the container ( | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108027 | Fuel cell vehicle In a fuel cell vehicle on which a fuel cylinder is mounted, high-pressure fuel gas discharged to the air through a pressure control valve from the fuel cylinder is efficiently diffused and discharged to the outside of the vehicle. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7090183 | Gimbaled and adjustable beverage holder An improved cup holder is disclosed that is fully adjustable and gimbaled and also insulates the beverage it is holding. One embodiment of an adjustable cup holder according to the present invention, comprises an outer cup and an inner cup. The inner cup is arranged... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090087 | Apparatus for holding an inverted container The present invention has a radius rectangular base with a platform lying in a base plane. Four slots are through, the base in a generally rectangular configuration around the perimeter of the base. Four members are provided, one for being removeably inserted into e... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089979 | Ergonomic router The present invention is directed to a router including a motor housing for at least partially enclosing a motor, a base having a sleeve for receiving the motor housing therein. The base is constructed to at least partially support the motor housing on a workpiece. ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7059575 | Industrial tank support An industrial tank support includes a platform and multiple supporting legs positioned around the platform with the platform located between the top end and bottom end of the legs. The platform has first and second surfaces thereon which have different configuration... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044428 | Mounting system comprising a mounting device A mounting arrangement for mounting a component on a mounting plate has an elastic ring whose inside comprises a circumferential surface structure. The ring has two axial holes for fastening the ring on the mounting plate, and the ring has a radial slot that separat... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040661 | Fuel tank mounting assembly The fuel tank mounting assembly includes a fuel tank whose front end is pivotally attached to a body frame of a vehicle by means of a hinge member. The fuel tank is further furnished with supporting means at both sides thereof, which restrain the vertical movement o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7017865 | Methods for securing a tube to an engine housing The present invention is a unitary strap clamp for securing tubing to an aircraft engine housing. The clamp includes a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion extending from the first portion and with a second thickness. The clamp is rigid and rema... | 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 |
| 6994301 | Leaf bagger A collapsible support frame having two side members attached to each other by at least one hinge and a retention ring which when placed on the side members secures a bag to the support frame in an open position. The two side members pivot with respect to each other ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6986490 | Method and apparatus for mounting a fluid containment cylinder Structures for securing a fluid containment cylinder at the neck portion of the cylinder include a mounting frame having a bore disposed therein and a slot disposed orthogonally to the central axis of the bore. The neck of the cylinder passes through the bore and a ... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974059 | Lock-on motorcycle tank bag A mounting system designed to mount a luggage piece to the gas tank of a motorcycle. It consists of two separate pieces. A ring includes a push-pin cylinder lock affixed perpendicular to the rings side, extending the locks retractable lock pin beyond the inner wall ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971613 | Plate stand A plate is detachably mounted on a portable support capable of holding a beverage and other accessories, especially eating utensils. ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969035 | Glass holder A glass holder for glasses having a narrow neck and a wider base has a vertically movable stand element formed so that a base of a glass is placeable on the stand element, at least two movable holding-down devices which are spaced from one another and in a holding p... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964423 | Collapsible cross-arm dolly A collapsible cross-arm dolly for conveyance of weighted articles. The dolly consists of an upper arm (20) and a lower arm (24) of square metallic tubing, with each formed with a horizontal offset center portion (22) and (26) and with a p... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951328 | Adjustable garbage can holder An adjustable garbage can holder that conserves space by mounting to a deck rail includes integral rails sized and positioned for receiving a waste basket therein. Select rails are spaced and extend vertically along the body while other rails have substantially annu... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6938928 | Integrated fuel tank and complementary counterweight A fuel system for a work vehicle having fewer points of leakage and a secure or virtually damage proof location for the filler tube of the fuel tank is provided. The fuel system includes an integrated fuel tank which includes a fuel tank and a filler tube integrated... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6925843 | Rack security mechanism A method and apparatus for securing a tray within a computer component rack is disclosed. The tray slidably mounted within the component rack. The tray is anchored to the component rack when in a closed position by at least one fastener. A cover is mounted a front f... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902142 | Cup bottom extension apparatus A cup bottom extension apparatus includes a shell, a bottom tray and a plurality of paws. The shell may be coupled with the bottom of a cup in an integrated or detachable manner. Each of the paws has a stud shaft to couple with an axle hole formed on the bottom of t... | 06/07/2005 |
