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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8061664 | Base and support system for a patient support apparatus A base for a patient support apparatus includes a bump member configured to at least partially surround an electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The bump member is configured to be releasably engaged with a cover that is configured to at least partiall... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7878466 | Apparatus supporting mechanism, sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus An apparatus supporting mechanism comprises: a fixing member 111 fixed to the bottom of the apparatus; a connecting member 115 disposed in the fixing member 111 in such a manner as to freely project and be housed; a supporting member 112 ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874532 | Foot support for vertically changing the incline of an electric grill apparatus A support foot of an electric grill for the cooking of food products is provided. The support foot includes a height regulator, including a first fixed foot portion suitable for rigid connection to the grill's body, and a second orientable foot portion suitable for ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7866615 | Display support device A display support device includes a connecting member and a lower tube. The connecting member is adapted to be mounted on a rear surface of a flat display, and includes an upper tube. The lower tube is disposed below the upper tube. One of the upper and lower tubes ... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854418 | Image forming apparatus including supporting legs An apparatus or an image forming apparatus including a main body having a first supporting leg configured to be connectable to the main body, a second supporting leg fixed to the main body, and the position of the main body to connect the first supporting leg is sel... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7850132 | Supporting mechanism for electronic device A supporting mechanism for an electronic device includes a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device and a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket and configured to support the electronic device. The supporting bracket includes... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7784752 | Electronic device with support legs An exemplary electronic device (30) includes a main body (40) and two supporting mechanisms (60). The supporting mechanisms are formed at two adjacent corners of the main body respectively. Each supporting mechanism includes a support leg (62... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7775489 | Support foot for cabinets The present invention refers to a support foot for cabinets, in particular outer casings of home electric appliances. The support foot (1) according to the present invention comprises a bush (3) provided with at least one lug (4) for said... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7681848 | Stand for image display device A stand for an image display device is provided. In the stand, a supporting member supports the image display device, a connecting member is rotatably coupled to the supporting member, and a base member supports the image display device with respect to a floor. The ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7588220 | Auto-expandable base for flat panel display height adjustable stand For stabilizing a stand to mount a display, the stand includes a base support member having a center portion with a circular recess formed about an axis perpendicular to the base support member. A swivel member removably coupled to the center portion is rotatably mo... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7556227 | Adjustable screw foot for appliances A foot for adjusting the height of an appliance such as, for instance, a dishwasher or washing machine, provided with a threaded shank and a sprocket seated thereon for rotation relative thereto. The sprocket may be shifted between a first orientation in which the s... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7533858 | Furniture glide A furniture glide is mountable on the foot of a furniture leg. The glide is constructed around a glide base having an inner portion and foot support surface. A plurality of spring fingers positioned on the glide base have attached and distal ends. The distal ends ex... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7503532 | Auto-expandable base for flat panel display height adjustable stand For stabilizing a stand to mount a display, the stand includes a base support member having a center portion with a circular recess formed about an axis perpendicular to the base support member. A swivel member removably coupled to the center portion is rotatably mo... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7442161 | Position adjuster for a device A position adjuster for a projection device is provided. The position adjuster may include both a coarse adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism for positioning the projection device relative a reference surface. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427052 | Leg assembly for home appliance Disclosed is a leg assembly for electric home appliances for supporting an electric home appliance such as a washing machine and a clothes dryer. The leg assembly in accordance with the present invention includes, a leg bolt (100) having a screw (110) ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7419220 | Modular furniture assembly A modular furniture assembly is disclosed that is convenient and versatile. One embodiment of the modular furniture assembly comprises a base and a transverse member manually, detachably coupled to the base by a coupler. The base and the transverse member have a def... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401812 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer pad including a pair of plate members supported from a stabilizer arm; and a pad assembly that is adapted for mounting between the pair of plate members. The pad assembly has a resilient pad having opposite ground engageable work surfaces and opposite s... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7395993 | Height-adjustable support for semitrailers or the like A height-adjustable support for semitrailers wherein the foot plate is suspended on tension springs which are arranged in two parallel planes situated in each case between the track roller and the wall of the inner support tube, and is fastened to the foot plate by ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392966 | Leg of a billiard table A leg of a billiard table includes a central tube, two outer hoods, an upper and a lower supporting cover. The central tube has its two ends respectively fitted in an engaging sleeve of the upper and the lower supporting cover. One of the supporting covers has two h... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380879 | Self-leveling furniture leg foot A furniture leg foot includes (a) a body adapted for attachment to a lower portion of a furniture leg, the body having a longitudinal axis and being made from a first material; and (b) one or more resilient inserts disposed within the body, the one or more resilient... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374140 | Geomatic pole support with telescoping legs and locks A leg for use in supporting geometric equipment includes a first leg section and a second leg section for telescoping receiving the first leg section. A locking device includes an actuator and an engagement portion. The locking device is operable in a lock position ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364126 | Ejectable stand An ejectable stand for a portable media center includes a stand body and a slide switch. The stand body has a front end, a rear end and an outer surface, and the rear end has a torsion spring pushing against both the stand body and the portable media center, and the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363666 | Support member and system for affixation to bed rails or bed frame A cross member that can be used with a bed frame or bed rails to provide support for a box spring and mattress. The cross member is attachable to the side rail of the bed by a snap-in system where the ends of the cross member are comprised of slide ends that interfi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357139 | Stair-adjustable crutch A stair-adjustable crutch characterized by an adjusting cuff having a cone with an elongated or extended, flared and offset lip and lip receptacle provided in the crutch foot to facilitate selective angular adjustment of the crutch foot and frame from an aligned con... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7331475 | Organizer An organizer is formed from a flat sheet of substantially stiff, bendable and deformable corrugated box paper with pre-scored areas to fold and with easily removable perforated areas to custom accommodate the height, width and depth of objects to be placed on a shel... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331550 | Underbody mounting system A system for mounting a display device from the underside of a body having a planar surface, comprises a mounting bracket coupled to the planar surface of the underside of a body and a tilt block rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket. The tilt block is rotatable... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328880 | Stabilizing system for computer hardware Disclosed is a stabilizing system for a unit having a horizontal and vertical orientation, the chassis cover including at least one wall panel incorporating a recess and a stabilizer adapted to be located in the recess, where the recess is adapted so that in a retra... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314206 | Supporting apparatus for washing machine A supporting apparatus for a washing machine including a plurality of supporting legs mounted on a base fixed to a lower portion of a washing machine main body to move in the vertical direction, a foot mounted on the lower end of the supporting leg to contact the su... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300027 | Musical instrument hanger An instrument hanger attachable to a microphone stand facilitates the supporting or hanging of various musical instruments on the stand. The hanger has an annular loop portion for receiving the top portion of the shaft of the stand, a neck and an instrument holding ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300037 | Protection device for roof openings A fall protection device for an opening in a roof includes at least one rail section having a vertical member. The vertical member is preferably in the form of a metal tube having an open lower end. A bearing foot has a connecting portion and a bearing portion and i... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301759 | Portable electronic product with a bracket A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7269884 | Incinerable article of funerary ornamentation The purpose of the invention is an article of funerary ornamentation, characterized in that it includes a receptacle adapted to receive mementos, which is of a combustible material and is covered by a display layer with personalized themes. In particular, the recept... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7270242 | Modular rack for displaying tools and merchandise A modular rack for displaying tools and merchandise has a base, two rod assemblies and multiple display panels. The base has two adjustable foot frames. The rod assemblies are attached to the adjustable foot frames and individually comprise at least two exterior rod... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269001 | Electronic device with rotating supporting member An electronic device includes a case (20) and a supporting member (10). The case includes a bottom wall (50) defining a receiving recess (54). A receiving hole (56) is defined in the bottom wall at the receiving recess. The support... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267368 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer pad apparatus that includes a pair of plate members; and a pad assembly that is adapted for mounting from the pair of plate members. The pad assembly includes a resilient pad having at least one ground engageable work surface and a holder for the resili... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7252350 | Pedestal assembly for computer enclosures A pedestal assembly (20) includes a chassis (200), a gear wheel (300) pivotably mounted to the chassis, two supporting members (400) coupled to the chassis, and a coil spring (500) received between the chassis and the gear wheel. T... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252276 | Plinth for automated teller machine A plinth comprises a base (6), a support plate (2) and support legs (4) supporting the plate (2) above the base (6). The support leg (4) includes a collar (20) which is attachable to the base (6), an extension ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246779 | Telescopic legs and tables A telescopic leg has a housing with a lift cylinder or mechanical screw jack type lift and an external track for adjustably coupling to a member. Such telescopic legs can be used to define a variety of table base configurations by providing multiple angularly aligne... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245484 | Method and apparatus for spacing a display from a chassis in an information handling system A spacer apparatus comprises a rigid base member including a stop surface located on a top portion of the base member and a resilient member coupled to the rigid base member, the resilient member positioned adjacent the stop surface. The spacer apparatus may be inst... | 07/17/2007 |