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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7954773 | Universally positionable platform for beverage holder A positionable platform for use with a beverage holder, the positionable platform including a monolithic body sized similarly to a standard twelve (12) ounce beverage container, the body having an upper platform portion positioned adjacent to a first end of a wall p... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7905456 | Mounting system for personal electronic devices A mounting system for personal electronics devices is described. The mounting system is intended for use in vehicles and consists of a compressible base which may be wedged by hand into a variety of openings and spaces in a vehicle passenger compartment. A bendable ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7861985 | Hands-free device holder for securing hand-held portable electronic device with a screen A hands-free electronic device holder for holding handheld electronic devices with a screen at or below the user's eye level at a typical distance of 20 to 30 cm is provided. The handheld electronic device is selected from MP3 players, video players, cell phones, PD... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7731138 | Flexible clamping apparatus for medical devices A mounting apparatus of the present invention is used in a medical environment to releasably secure a device to a support member. The mounting apparatus has a flexible shaft with a first end for releasable attachment to the support member and a second end for releas... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7481404 | Flexible support arm A flexible support apparatus for supporting heavy objects relative to a fixed surface and methods for manufacturing the same are described. The flexible support apparatus is formed of a permanently bendable metal rod that is fused by electrosonic welding to a plasti... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7349203 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7320450 | Configurable mounting apparatus A multiply configurable mounting apparatus having an elongated permanently bendable support leg with a support base coupled to a first end of the support leg, the support base being structured for securing the mounting apparatus relative to an external surface; and ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7311664 | Apparatus for temporarily engaging body tissue An improved tissue engagement device such as a suction stabilizer or retractor. The stabilizer or retractor is provided with one or more suction pods mounted to the distal end of a flexible arm. The flexible arm is coupled to a base assembly, which attaches the arm ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290898 | Portable and mobile illumination and detection A mobile illumination apparatus. A universal clamp for attaching to wide range objects such that a broad range of clamping abilities are achieved. Incorporating into the clamp a self-locking ratcheting mechanism for adjusting over a range of spans and fold-out finge... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289315 | Computer controlled display device A computer-controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display coupled to one end of a moveable assembly. A base containing computer components is coupled to an opposite end of the moveable assembly. Power and data cables l... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7244052 | Decorative lamp A decorative lamp that includes a base and a poseable stem that extends from the base. A spring is connected with respect to an end of the poseable stem opposite the base and a wire is routed through the poseable stem and through the spring and into a socket positio... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7234411 | Helmet flag A helmet flag for providing added visibility and therefore safety to a rider of virtually any form of transportation that exposes a rider to view. The flag is preferably mounted to the rear of a helmet and is substantially removable. The flexible, interchangeable fl... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229060 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly for adjustably attaching a pole to a frame or a support member, the clamp assembly includes an elongated housing having a passageway, a slit in open communication with the passageway for adjusting a diameter of the passageway, a first connector plat... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7218510 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210811 | Ceiling mounted swing arm lighting apparatus A ceiling mounted lighting apparatus having at least a pair of articulated swing arms connected to a support post by a swivle assembly. Each of the swing arms supports a plurality of lamps each of which may be independently adjustable with respect to the swing arm. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210662 | Display device with a foldable suspension arm A display device includes a display panel having a front surface for display, a rear surface, and two opposite lateral sides. A supporting unit includes a mounting seat adapted to be mounted fixedly on a supporting surface, and a foldable suspension arm having a fir... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195146 | Deflector mailbox support system In a preferred embodiment, an apparatus, including: a generally horizontal support tray to support a mailbox; a post interface bracket for attachment to a mailbox support post; a spring attached to said generally horizontal support tray and said post interface brack... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189201 | Method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue A method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue. In particular, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for temporarily immobilizing a local area of tissue within a patient's body cavity. In one embodiment, the tissue immobil... | 03/13/2007 |
| D537856 | USB monitor | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182731 | Support arm for cardiac surgery A support arm assembly for assisting in the performance of cardiac surgery has an articulated arm movable axially of a support base and rotatable relative to the support base. A distal end of the articulated arm receives a contact member and the contact member is mo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178289 | Self-correcting sensor for an entrance A radiation transmitting or sensing element is placed in a generally elongated holder of resilient material so that, if it is distorted by an accidental impact or otherwise, it will automatically re-orient itself when the intruding force is released. The invention i... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7142415 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7136280 | Computer controlled display device The present invention is a computer controlled display device. In one embodiment, the display device includes a flat panel display having an input for receiving display data. Additionally, a moveable assembly may be coupled to the display. The moveable assembly may ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121514 | Best mode for carrying out the invention A mount is fixed to the floor of a vehicle, and supports a computer/display unit by means of an indexing cylinder assembly. The computer/display unit can be rotated horizontally in steps about the indexing cylinder assembly so that it can be easily positioned for us... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7116882 | Device for cleaving an optical fibre A device for cleaving an optical fibre includes a fixing mechanism to fix a fixing element to the optical fibre, and a cleaving mechanism to cleave the optical fibre. The fixing element may be a ferrule, and the fixing element may be fixed to the fibre such that the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7110655 | Fiber optic light bar A light bar includes an optical fiber, a mounting member, and a fiber supporting member. The fiber supporting member is connected to the mounting member. The optical fiber is supported by the fiber supporting member. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7069938 | Golf sunshade A golf-sunshade, the main structure of the golf-sunshade comprises a middle-stick, an upper nest member, an under nest member, a fixture and a rib; wherein the top end of the middle-stick connects to the fixture, a flex member is disposed on the fixture, the upper n... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7011279 | Support device with flexible support arm In a support device with a flexible support arm including a mounting structure for mounting the support device to a base, a support structure for engaging an article and a flexible support arm extending between the mounting structure and the support structure, the s... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007908 | Sucking disk type hanging pole The present invention discloses an improved sucking disk type hanging pole which comprises a protruded shaft on top and a rubber sucking disk on bottom, a stand with a connecting sleeve on top and a shell plate on bottom, a flexible hanging pole and a retaining base... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6948507 | Deck support for table umbrella A deck support member for locking engagement with an umbrella pole utilized in combination with a table so as to firmly secure the lower end of the umbrella pole, the support member having a cylindrical cross section slightly less than the inner diameter of the umbr... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6932978 | Double-headed, closed-mouth cough suppressant and cold relief device A double-headed, closed-mouth cough suppressant and cold relief device in which an individual having the symptoms of a cough is able to suppress the cough by inserting the device into an open mouth, and by sucking on one end of the device, is able to release a menth... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6827318 | Support device for attaching objects to vehicle A support device for attaching objects to vehicles includes two or more plates received in a housing, and guided to move radially in and out of the housing, and a moving device to move the plates radially in and out of the housing, and to detachably secure the housi... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6815036 | Protective device for protecting a surface from spillage from a bucket A protector device for connection to and transport with a paint bucket includes a flexible protector sheet having an interior, a stiffener member disposed in the interior to resist flexing of the protector sheet and a connector for releasably connecting the protecto... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6810890 | Obstruction-free golf bag umbrella A golf bag umbrella includes a central shaft having a bending portion formed on the shaft, a rib assembly pivotally secured to the central shaft having an umbrella cloth secured on the rib assembly, with the rib assembly including at least a top rib pivotally secure... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6799356 | Screw/insert saver A machine having a machine tool operatively connected thereto by manually manipulatable fastening members. A fastening member receiving and retaining device is adapted for placement beneath the machine tool for catching fastening members when inadvertently dropped. ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6773768 | Novelty with spring attached appendages A spring novelty item which has a head and appendages attached to a body by means of a spring connecting means so as to add dynamic and aesthetic beauty to any garden, kitchen or other setting. ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6749166 | Flashlight holder A flashlight holder having a base (1), (12) connected to a flexible tube (2) which is connected to a seat (4) which has a flexible strap (7) system including a sliding unit (5) which controls tension on flexible strap (7 | 06/15/2004 |
| 6688564 | Flexible tensioning device, especially for medical purposes The invention comprises a flexible tightening device, especially for medical purposes, with one of several jointed element pivotable against one another existing arm, in which the arm can be locked into the desired position of the locking element by means... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6644166 | Explosives disrupter A portable explosives disrupter for de-arming improvised explosive devices includes a barrel for housing a projectile, a mechanism for firing the projectile from the barrel, a breech which may be adapted to house a variety of firing mechanisms, a light-we... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6604719 | Sign stand for mounting flexible sign panels A sign stand assembly having a message panel and a mast. A mast clamp is coupled to the lower end of the mast and a clevis is coupled to the mast clamp. A resilient support assembly includes a coil spring and a spring mounting adapter threadingly engaged ... | 08/12/2003 |
