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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025264 | Display support device A display support device is provided, which is disposed at a rear surface of a display, such that the display is able to be suspended on a main support bracket arranged at a wall. The support bracket disclosed in the present invention is provided with one more hooks... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7900884 | Actionable vibrator bracket for coupling a vibrator to a railroad car A vibrator bracket for coupling a vibrator to a female receptacle attached to a railroad car. The vibrator is mounted to the vibrator mounting member. The vibrator mounting member includes a tongue and at least one keeper member. The tongue is wedge shaped and has a... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7669820 | Supporting device and electronic apparatus using the same A supporting device for supporting a main component and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The supporting device comprises a holder, a connecting unit and an engaging unit. The holder is placed on a surface. The connecting unit is disposed immovabl... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7637465 | Mounting device for hanging an electronic device on a wall A mounting device includes a fixed bracket unit, a detachable bracket unit, and a safety lock. The fixed bracket unit is mounted on a wall. The detachable bracket unit is fastened to an electronic device, is formed with an engaging groove, and is suspended on the fi... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7357362 | Bracket positioning structure for a slide A bracket positioning structure for a slide includes a bracket having an end plate at one end and a fastening seat close to the end plate. The fastening seat is pivotally connected with a connecting element. The connecting element comprises an arm having at least on... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341231 | Accessory mounting system for a boat An accessory mounting device for securing an accessory to a track. The accessory mounting device includes a slide connector having a first portion that mounts within the track and a second portion that projects outwardly from the track. The accessory mounting device... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334762 | Display mounting device A flat panel display mounting apparatus that enables quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the flat panel display. The system includes a first bracket having a periphery defining a plurality of spaced apart notches and a second bracket selectively removably rec... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320452 | Adjustable rail-hanging apparatus An adjustable rail-hanging apparatus comprises a main body and a limit device, wherein a hooking part for hooking an aluminum extrusion hanging board is mounted on the upper end of the main body. First screw holes to be inserted by first locking devices are formed o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318532 | Slam latch for rackmount rail A rackmount system for a component may include outer slide members that couple with inner slide members. The outer slide members may be coupled to a rack with slam latches. The slam latches may couple with rails of the rack when the slam latches are placed against t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7311233 | Bicycle lock holding apparatus A bicycle lock holding apparatus for fastening to a bicycle frame that may be installed and removed quickly to hold a bicycle lock includes a holding structure for fastening to the bicycle frame and a coupling structure for coupling with the lock. The holding struct... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7284736 | Mounting bracket A one-piece bracket for mounting the headrail of a covering for an architectural opening comprises a generally L-shaped piece having a system for retaining the headrail on the bracket and restricting movement of the headrail on the bracket. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273224 | Tray device for stroller A tray device for a stroller comprises a tray body as well as, at each end of both ends of the tray body, a slider movable relative to the tray body, an operating unit for pushing away the slider, and an elastic member for pushing back the slider. When the operating... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261264 | Locking assembly A locking assembly for readily attaching and detaching a device to a surface such as a wall, non-planar surface, or a plurality of bars such as those found in a kennel. The locking assembly has a bracket assembly with a front and back plate that are fixedly attached... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7240803 | Shelf mounting bracket for adjustable organizer system A shelf mounting bracket has a bracket body with a forward end, a rear end, an upper side, and a lower side. One or more connectors extend from the rear end for mounting the bracket to a support. At least one forward shelf support is provided near the forward end an... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241264 | Variable-pitch cam mechanism for tension devices A malleable shaft device for use in surgical procedures, having a tension fiber therein, whereby the malleable shaft transitions from a malleable state to a rigid state when a force is applied to the tension fiber, has a variable-pitch cam operatively connected to t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7175145 | Ornament base An apparatus for the display of seasonal ornaments, figurines and decorative items on both generally flat horizontal surfaces and highly irregular generally horizontal projections is provided. An ornament, figurine, or decorative item may be attached to an upper sur... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175144 | Detachable base support The invention provides a detachable base support including a support, a base plate, and a latch. The support includes a protrusion which has a latch hole. The base plate has a receiving space for accommodating the protrusion. The latch is movably connected to the ba... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175152 | Display mounting device A flat panel display mounting apparatus that enables quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the flat panel display. The system includes a first bracket having a periphery defining a plurality of spaced apart notches and a second bracket selectively removably rec... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168667 | Base structure of retainer A base structure of a retainer comprising a pair of wall members 2 formed of a columnar body, which is vertically long, has a groove 4 formed in its longitudinal direction and has locking sections 5 formed in plural portions for locking a slidin... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7137512 | Removable rails for use on racks A rack system is disclosed for mounting various devices. The rack system comprises at least one front vertical support column and at least one rear vertical support column. A rail is deployed between the front vertical support column and the rear vertical support co... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7086202 | Mounting device and method A mounting assembly for mounting objects such as a fireplace mantel to a wall. The assembly includes a ledger strip for mounting on a wall and one or more mounting devices that are located on the mantel. Each mounting device includes a plunger slideably mounted with... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077372 | Locking assembly for mounting a device to a solid surface A locking assembly having a substantially joined bracket assembly with a front and back plate defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and a side slot. At least the back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a solid surface. Positioned within s... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066298 | Step or bracket device A bracket device for attachment to a thin walled section includes a main member having an operating member, and an attachment hook extending from a proximal end of the operating member which in use engages with the thin walled section, and a locking wedge associated... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7049027 | Single battery housing assembly A battery housing for use with a night vision device. The housing is arranged to carry a single, easily replaceable battery and is carried by an electronic device such as a night vision device. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7043778 | Apparatus for crib attachment The Crib Attachment can be used to fulfill the need to provide a means to easily access the required items for a baby's care and/or other items need by a cargiver. The crib attachment can be attached to the outer side of the crib and can be used to hold items that a... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036187 | Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges An improved friction hinge assembly is provided. The friction hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft and a band having a circular spring portion for defining an opening in which the shaft is rotatably inserted in order to provide frictional torque between the sha... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6997508 | Pivotable rear seat armrest with integrated entertainment system An armrest adapted to be pivotally mounted between a pair of rear vehicle seats includes an elongated base having a first end adapted to be pivotally mounted on a suitable armrest support structure located between the seats, for movement between a deployed position ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6978975 | Lockable shelf bracket A shelf system for releasable mounting of shelves in a supporting element which is essentially vertically positioned and has slots or grooves. Plate-shaped shelf brackets are adapted to support the shelves and are by means of hook-shaped portions adapted to be inser... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6957555 | Locking attachment for product display hooks A merchandise locking device for retrofit attachment to a product display hook installed on a merchandise display panel. The locking device attaches without tools to the upper wire arm of the display hook for pivoting movement between “lock” and “open” posit... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948691 | Computer server mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a computer server in a server rack structure. The server rack defines a first and second mounting apertures. A slide is provided having a bracket mounted to one end thereof. The bracket includes a first wall abutting the... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936030 | Injector systems incorporating a base unit attached to a surface An injector system for use in delivering a fluid to a patient in a medical procedure includes an injection head unit having at least one pressurizing member. The pressurizing member is in communicative connection with a remote power source via at least one non-rigid... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6883770 | Load port mounting mechanism A positioning member and a movable member that is to be brought into contact with the positioning member are arranged in one and the other of the load port and the semiconductor manufacture apparatus, respectively. Two pairs of such positioning members and movable m... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6793185 | Support for a sign adapted to be secured to a shelf with a narrow edge A sign support comprises a rear portion (1) and a front portion (2) interconnected by a flexible hinge (3), and means for adjusting the inclination of the front portion (2) relative to the rear portion (1). An abutment element (... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6752368 | Clamping device and method for grasping a workpiece A clamping device for grasping and suspending a workpiece is disclosed. The clamping device comprises a clamp body, the clamp body comprises at least one slotted arcuate spring end portion; an intermediate spring spreading portion contiguous with and extending from ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6751810 | Shroud plate The present invention provides for a shroud plate for headgear comprising a shell, an insert, a lock and a release mechanism wherein the shell extends around at least a portion of the insert has a smooth surface with rounded edges and corners and is shaped to match ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6609679 | Component mounting permitting one hand installation A pair of mating components that are in very close quarters and which require essentially one-handed installation of a moveable part or component relative to a fixed part having mating linear wedge type ramps. The ramps on the moveable part will permit mo... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6520463 | Mounting bracket for wall mounted accessory An accessory mounting system for maintaining an accessory post on a wall. The system includes a bracket fastened to the wall and the accessory post secured to the wall-mounted bracket. The bracket has a plurality of flanges for engaging corresponding slot... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6442909 | Knock-down portable partition system A knock-down portable partition includes a rigid panel frame having a central portion. The partition includes at least one cover panel covering at least a portion of the central portion of the rigid panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6322029 | Installation bracket An installation bracket includes a generally L-shaped main body with a top wall, a rear wall, a supporting leg on the top wall for receiving a front rim of a head rail, a projection extending forwardly from the rear wall substantially parallel to the top ... | 11/27/2001 |
