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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066240 | Height adjustable support assembly for supporting a furniture component above a work surface A multi-configurable furniture assembly including height adjustable legs, a height adjustable pedestal support structure, a variable height foot support for cabinets and shelves and a panel wall assembly where each of the separate assemblies have finished and high q... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7578489 | Quick release press mount A quick release press mount includes a first retainer clip, a second retainer clip, a clip base and a plurality of clip fasteners. The clip base includes a plurality of tapped holes. Fasteners are inserted through the first and second retainer clips and secured in t... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7451955 | Wall-mounting device A wall-mounting structure allowing an object to be supported such as furniture or an electrical appliance to freely move on the wall surface and capable of preventing the aesthetic appearance of the wall surface from being impaired, including a mounting plate to whi... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7344116 | Release bracket system and method An improved pony bottle bracket that is light weight, compact, simple to use, and facilitates a quick and easy set-up is disclosed. A push button latch enables a diver to quickly disconnect the pony bottle from the main bottle. The pony tank bracket and base unit br... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341068 | Side-supporting umbrella The present invention relates to a side-supporting umbrella. A collar is installed on a mast, and able to slide along the mast in a continuously variable manner, and pivotally connected to a supporting arm of a canopy. A movement of the collar sequentially actuates ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340855 | Shelf sign holder A sign holder including a main portion, a flange, and an interface hook. The main portion longitudinally extends in a substantially planar manner and defines a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surfa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335334 | Active air removal from an extracorporeal blood circuit A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7306191 | Suspension structure for a ceiling fan A suspension structure for a ceiling fan is primarily composed of an L-shape plastic seat and a bracket, wherein by abutting a right-angle inner surface of the L-shape plastic seat on a right-angle portion of a beam, and then by transfixing screws into the bracket a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293667 | Height adjustable shelf clamp A modular shelf assembly has a vertical support having a channel in one face thereof and an adjustable bracket having a rear portion cooperatively configured and slidable in the channel. The bracket includes top and lower clamps each having a body portion with oppos... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290740 | Portable tripod and universal mounting assembly for an object A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the supp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7273203 | Locking device support An accessory device mounting platform includes a substantially rigid frame and a substantially rigid mating tray that are slidably interconnected along a first direction, the frame and tray include a tongue-and-groove slide mechanism arranged therebetween for slidin... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270309 | Apparatus for mounting a flat panel display A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271760 | Radar detector for a motorcycle A radar detector for a motorcycle having an electrical power supply and a receiver housing. The radar detector includes a housing adapted to attach to the receiver housing. The housing is divided into a right-hand side and a left-hand side. A plurality of user contr... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7229059 | Detachable swimming pool shade and sport mounting An improved mounting apparatus for providing shade, sport, banner and recreational equipment for swimming pool and other locations. The base of the mounting apparatus is comprised of at least one lever activated strong suction cup member easily manually attached to ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228977 | Workroom storage system A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel and/or slot track storage system with at least one repositionable slotwall or slot track mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219459 | Strip retailer and sign holder A combination sign holder and strip retailer for provided expanded area for graphics and detailed information about products offered for sale on the strip retailer. The sign holder portion of the combination has an opening at or near the bottom thereof to accommodat... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7204958 | Extracorporeal blood circuit air removal system and method A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a blood ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201870 | Active air removal system operating modes of an extracorporeal blood circuit A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198159 | Slatwall extrusion and assembly A slatwall extrusion and assembly for a wall of a building to support hangers and shelving and the items they carry. Each section of slatwall has a continuous linear rear wall that integrally joins number of spaced boards. Each board has front, rear, top and bottom ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198751 | Disposable, integrated, extracorporeal blood circuit A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195217 | Bracket assembly for removable mounting of a vibrator onto a railroad car A bracket assembly for a car shaker vibrator that includes a vibrator mounting member that is pivotally connected by a pivot pin, in a hinged or clevis arrangement, to a wedge member. The wedge member includes the male portion of a Gardner type bracket that is adapt... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189352 | Extracorporeal blood circuit priming system and method A disposable, integrated extracorporeal blood circuit employed during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery performs gas exchange, heat transfer, and microemboli filtering functions in a way as to conserve volume, to reduce setup and change out times, to eliminate a venous... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178765 | Computer supporter A computer supporter comprises a stand post. A surface of the stand post has a plurality of T shape protrusions axially arranged along the stand post. Each two T shape protrusions are formed with a sliding recess. A sliding block has a surface being installed with a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168389 | Swiveling banner-carrying apparatus A banner-carrying apparatus which reduces the folding and winding up of the banner or flag about the banner-carrying pole by using a tubular sleeve coaxially, annularly and rotatively mounted about a flag pole shaft. Low friction bearing surfaces allow the sleeve to... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152838 | Recreational vehicle awning hook hanger An RV hook hanger to be used to display items from an awning roller rail. The RV hook hanger includes a top portion that has a substantially cylindrical cross section, mounted on a planar body. The top portion is provided to be accepted by the retainer channel on an... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143474 | Compact, modular storage system A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the... | 12/05/2006 |
| RE39392 | Locking bracket and cupholder for seat frame A bracket is used for mounting onto the standard of a stadium or theater seat. The bracket can be bolted in place at the same time as seat backs are bolted onto the seat standard. The bracket has latches that permit a drink cupholder to be installed by sliding the c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7121417 | Fastening device A fastening device is for detachable suspension of baskets, paper roll holders, sets of hooks, etc. from a carrier element attached to a wall or door. The fastening device is integrated with the basket, etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots or through holes in... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111812 | Fastening device A fastening device is disclosed for attachment to a pole without the need for tools and without the need for excessive force to mount or remove the device from the pole. The device has an interior channel that is open along a side of the fastening device. The openin... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108237 | Mounting bracket for a gaming machine A mounting bracket for a slot machine is disclosed herein, where the slot machine is slid onto the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket insures proper alignment of the slot machine onto the platform and secures the slot machine into position. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093727 | Plural utensils support system A utensil support assembly as mounted on a building sidewall with one offset bar adapted to support a plurality of utensils. The horizontally aligned, utensil support bar is anchored close to each longitudinal end by a bracketing set also adapted to be wall mounted ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086542 | Commodity display device Catching grooves 2d, 2e are formed in a turning space 2f of a catching protrusion bar 2b, engagement projections 3c, 3d are formed on a standing part 3b of a catching m... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7077302 | Apparatus for selectively attaching a first object to a second object in a desired orientation An apparatus attaches a first object to a second object in a manner that the first object can be located in a desired orientation with respect to the second object. The apparatus includes an engaging member detachably mounted to the second object, e.g., a bicycle ha... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059897 | Rapid exchange system for testing wireless networks One embodiment of the system provides for removably mounting a signal testing unit to a suitable vehicle surface, and optionally provides for an electrical connector to a power source, GPS antenna, and cellular antennas such that moving a signal testing unit from on... | 06/13/2006 |
