"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "
Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167256 | Mounting bracket for classroom board A mounting bracket allows an electronic whiteboard to be positioned in front of a blackboard. The mounting bracket is attached above the blackboard and extends in front of a portion of the blackboard. A lower portion of the mounting bracket abuts the front of the bl... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157226 | Mounting system for attaching multiple light sources for photographic use Described herein is a mounting plate having a plurality of exterior edges. Each edge of the mounting plate has a mounting interface. Between each of the exterior edges is a flattened corner. Each of the planar corners has a pole mount disposed therein. The mounting ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 7942373 | Mounting bracket for classroom board A mounting bracket allows an electronic whiteboard to be positioned in front of a blackboard. The mounting bracket is attached above the blackboard and extends in front of a portion of the blackboard. A lower portion of the mounting bracket abuts the front of the bl... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7883064 | Mounting bracket for a vehicle backup camera A mounting bracket for a vehicle backup camera, including: a lengthwise portion; and a camera mounting portion connected to the lengthwise portion, the camera mounting portion including a protrusion, the protrusion forming a gap between the camera mounting portion a... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7857267 | Unique mounting for computer equipment in frames A mounting assembly is provided for mounting equipment on a frame including a front pair of vertical rails and a back pair of vertical rails. The mounting assembly includes a bracket for attaching a front side of the equipment to one of the front rails and a hinge f... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7848100 | Reconfigurable mounting bracket A reconfigurable mounting bracket is disclosed. The bracket includes a first face plate configured to attach to an enclosure, a first flange that extends perpendicularly from a first end of the first face plate, and a second flange that extends perpendicularly from ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7810770 | Storage rack pallet support bar and method of its manufacture A parallel support bar for use on a vertical storage rack is roll formed from a single blank of flat metal plate to provide an elongated body portion having a generally rectangular channel shaped cross section with one open corner. The body includes a horizontal top... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7806377 | Modular solar panel mounting system A mounting system for frameless solar panels having a plurality of base mounting members and a plurality mounting brackets. Each of the mounting brackets include one or more elongated bars having a center portion, a flat top plane and a flat bottom plane, wherein ea... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7721507 | Mounting bracket for column assembly A mounting bracket for a prefabricated column assembly comprising a column having an external wall and an internal wall defining a channel for receiving a mounting post, the mounting bracket configured to be received by the channel having a body defining a hole for ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7635110 | Retention and mounting bracket for recessed electrical outlet box A bracket system for retaining an outlet box in a hole in a floor. The bracket system includes an insert body configured to be positioned in the hole in the floor, a cover configured to cover the insert body, and at least first and second brackets. Each bracket incl... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7611107 | Structural bridging fastener A mounting bracket and structural bridging fastener comprises an angle mounting bracket attached to a stable base, the bracket comprising a substantially planar main body and a mounting plate oriented perpendicular to the main body, the mounting plate and main body ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7604209 | Support for luminaire A fixture holder comprising a plate having one or more mounting holes; a base support having a threaded through hole, said base support affixed to a first side of the plate by a threaded ferrule, said ferrule passing through the plate and being affixed to the plate ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7537187 | Collapsible frame structures A collapsible frame comprises a plurality of frame members joined together by a flexible tension cable. In one embodiment, the individual frame members are also joined together by an elastic cord to facilitate assembly. The tensioning member includes an arcuate cabl... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7523899 | Mounting block for signage Provided is a system for mounting signs, the system having: a mounting block with a sign interfacing boss configured to be received into an aperture in a fence having an anterior surface and posterior rim; the anterior surface being configured to be attached to a si... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7506848 | Connecting device for attaching a structural component, a shielding component in particular In a connecting device, a structural component, a shielding component (1) in particular, is attached to at least one associated support part (9) by at least one clamping part (11). The clamping part, with at least one clamping surface (15... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7503533 | Methods and apparatus for joining frame members of a playset or similar structure Apparatus and methods for a bracket useful with joints and bracing of structural members, especially for structures such as forts, swings, treehouses, playground equipment, decks, etc. that slips over the end of a brace board and bolts to that board on the face side... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7469867 | Wall-mountable support bracket for a component unit of a base station for wireless telecommunications, and method of hoisting the component unit An example of the present invention is a wall-mountable support bracket. The support bracket is configured to support a component unit of a base station for wireless telecommunications in use. The support bracket is also configured to removably engage with and suppo... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7441478 | Pedal with fastening clip for push rod A snap connection is provided between a push rod, e.g., of brakes, to an actuating element, e.g., a brake pedal. A fastening clip (2) is detachably fastened to the pedal. The push rod includes a spherical end (10) which can be held in an articulated ma... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7429023 | Deck support Deck Support is an L-shaped bracket with a plurality of holes and a slot for fastening it to a house joist and the deck band board. Ideally, a user secures the first side of the L-shaped bracket to the house joist using nails and/or bolts through the plurality of ho... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7401845 | Active material based tunable property automotive brackets A tunable property bracket for a vehicle body, includes a support member comprising a first active material configured to provide support for static and dynamic loads during normal operation of the vehicle body, wherein the first active material undergoes a change i... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7383670 | Panel bracket system A corner brace configured to support a tile-bearing panel includes a pair of transverse brackets, disposed at a transverse angle to one another and being configured to be disposed in a corner between the tile-bearing panel and another panel or a support surface. At ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364381 | Pivotal connector assembly A connector assembly pivotally couples a caster assembly with a pivot arm of an agricultural implement. The connector assembly includes first and second structural support plates having openings to receive a connector pin therethrough pivotally coupling the arm betw... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364323 | Pool light mounting system A pool light mounting system includes a circular band formed of resilient material. The band has first and second adjusting brackets at either end. The brackets have substantially planar surfaces located orthogonally to the band. The planar surfaces have first and s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357363 | Expansion bolt An expansion bolt. A first chock has first and second outer ramping surfaces. A second chock has an inner ramping surface complementarily corresponding to the first outer ramping surface. A spring member biases the second chock radially inwardly against the first ou... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347580 | Adapter device for mounting a ceiling electrical light fixture An adapter device, for enabling installation of an electrical light fixture to a ceiling mounted electrical box by one person, includes an opening into which a plurality of bendable tabs and a cover screw engaging yoke extend. The adapter device is affixed in an ele... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334766 | Panel mounting unit A display panel mounting unit comprising a mounting plate and at least two mounting supports. The mounting plate includes first and second support flanges having a longitudinal first member for attachment to a display panel; and a longitudinal second member attached... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322249 | Mounting for a probe sensor A robust, easy to mount probe sensor includes an elongated body enclosing a sensor element and an integral flange extending away from the body. The body and flange are formed of material having a relatively low characteristic yield point. First and second generally ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7304235 | Electrical box assembly for recessed mounting of high and low voltage components An electrical box assembly for providing electrical service and signal line hookups to a television or home entertainment center. The electrical box assembly can be recessed within the wall to make it unobtrusive and out of the way. The box assembly includes an inte... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304236 | Electrical box assembly for recessed mounting of high and low voltage components An electrical box assembly for providing electrical service including line voltage and signal line hookups for a television or home entertainment center. The electrical box assembly recesses electrical components including plug ends of electrical cords within the wa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7287576 | Universal fan for motor vehicle heat exchanger A cooling system assembly for a vehicle includes a heat exchanger with a plurality of fins for the transfer of heat to air passing therebetween. The heat exchanger has a pre-selected length, width, and thickness such that the heat exchanger fits adjacent an engine o... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283063 | Above ground antenna and transmitter for utility meters Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology includes communication apparatus comprising a transmitter associated with an antenna wherein the transmitter is in communication with a utility meter installed in an underground enclosure. The communication apparatus includes... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281696 | Mounting fitting A mounting fitting (3, 5) is made of a metallic plate material, wherein a first mounting panel (7, 14) to be mounted on a casing (1) is defined on one surface, and a second mounting panel (8, 16) to be mounted on an inner panel (2)... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278618 | Active camming device The present invention relates to a dual stem active camming device including a plurality of compression springs independently coupled to a plurality of cam lobes. The compression springs are positioned between the trigger and the clip-in point of the cam to protect ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275726 | Active camming device surface The present invention relates to an active camming device including a plurality of non-flat camming surfaces. In accordance with the present invention, the opposing camming surfaces are shaped to include substantially concave and convex surfaces respectively. In one... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252273 | Bracket and bracketed assemblies and system for further assembly The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249741 | Pedestals with S-shaped bases A pedestal has an S-shaped base and an upwardly extending member to support a furniture component. The S-shaped base provides an open leg envelope for persons seated at the pedestal. Workers at the pedestal's S-shaped table face opposite directions and enjoy indepen... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243886 | Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture Arrangements, braces, and methods for supporting an arm of an ornamental fixture, for example, chandeliers, are provided. The arrangements and braces include elongated elements having first ends adapted to be mounted to a support, a second free end, and a platform l... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243888 | System and apparatus for mounting a taxidermy trophy A system for mounting taxidermy animal trophies on mounting devices comprises a support platform having a rod protruding therefrom. The rod is a ribbed member having a large plurality of features for securing an animal mount, such as a skull, thereto. For example, t... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226025 | Structure for mounting multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor To provide a structure for mounting a multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor, where a multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor is mounted on the base while both ends and the back face thereof are not gripped, and thereby the space for mounting the multi-optical axis... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204463 | Balancer device for hanging article A balancer device, which is adapted for incorporating with a hanging article having two sidewalls, a front side, and an opposed rear side facing towards a supporting surface, includes two balancing wings each having an inner end, and two connecting units provided at... | 04/17/2007 |