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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7267400 | Folding tray assembly A folding tray assembly is provided and includes a support member and a tray member, whereby the tray member is pivotably supported by the support member and moveable relative thereto between a use position and a stowed position. The folding tray assembly further in... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7162819 | Ironing board attachment apparatus Ironing board attachment apparatus for use on conventional ironing boards comprising a laterally movable extension arm positioned adjacent one side of the ironing board which can move laterally towards or away from the board, the arm comprising an arcuate surface in... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7080417 | Foldable chair for bathroom A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to th... | 07/25/2006 |
| 6694964 | Barbecue grill assembly with a foldable side rack A barbecue grill assembly includes aside rack mounted foldably on a main frame, which has a mounting seat formed with an insert hole for access to a slide passage and installed with a resilient locking pin and an operating shaft coupled to the locking pin... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6527341 | Hinge assembly for folding seat A seat is pivotally mounted to a wall by means of at least one hinge assembly, enabling the seat to be folded. The hinge assembly provides an upward and rearward movement as the seat pivots from a horizontal to a vertical orientation during folding. The h... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6354548 | Dropping side shelf assembly The present invention provides a shelf assembly for a cooking apparatus such as a barbeque grill, and method of using same. The shelf assembly has a shelf component which can rotate about a generally horizontal axis of rotation located generally at a firs... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6026932 | Flush mounting scaffolding brace A portable, collapsible brace for mounting scaffolding on the side of a building, comprises a generally "U"-shaped structure made up of two bent arms, each comprising an upright, surface-engaging section having an oblique section at its lower end. The upr... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5944293 | Bracket assembly for pivotally carrying a display sign A bracket assembly (13) includes a first bracket (19) adapted to be attached to a display fixture (10) and a second bracket (18) adapted to be attached to a sign (11, 12). The second bracket (18) includes lugs (26) positionable in a loop (31) formed in th... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5941228 | Release and lock system for the fold down barbeque shelves A simple locking latch arrangement is disclosed which maintains barbecue side shelves in the horizontal orientation. The latch arrangement is freely pivotal on pin members of the shelf and prevent upward removal of the pins unless the latch is moved to th... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5865410 | Universal staging bracket A universal staging bracket is supported on the sloping side of a steel ship or the like by means of a base plate having key hole apertures which engage headed studs welded to the side of the ship. A support arm is pivotally mounted on the base plate for ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5570642 | Adjustable ironing board assembly An ironing board for mounting to a structure, such as a wall or door, and which is pivotally attached to a frame. The ironing board pivots between a vertical position when stored and a horizontal position when in use. The mounting frame is configured as a... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5454771 | Step aerobic platform An improved step aerobic platform comprises handrails and a foldable seat that locks in an upright position when in use, and can be retracted and folded against said handrails when not in use.... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5199729 | Stowable shelf bag cart The stowable shelf bag cart of the present invention includes a base portion resting on a wheeled chassis. The base portion includes a fixed lower shelf. A frame extends upwardly from the base portion, and includes four upright corner members connected at... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5143337 | Food server device A food serving device, comprising a frame and mounting means for detachably mounting said frame to a vertical surface, said device including a cup holder and a pivotably mounted tray operable between a horizontal in-use position and a vertical storage pos... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5137240 | Shoe tie apparatus A collapsible shoe tie apparatus including a mounting plate, a brace and a foot plate. The mounting plate is vertically disposed for mounting to a wall. The brace is pivotally connected to the mounting plate. The foot plate is pivotally connected to the u... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5090398 | Easily assembled barbecue grill with detachable accessory shelf and side burner The accessory shelves are detachably hung on pins, allowing the shelves to be rotated to a folded down and stored position, or to be rotated to a horizontal locked position for use. The shelves are attachable and detachable without the use of tools or fas... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4955358 | Barbecue grill cart assembly A barbecue grill cart assembly is provided having a unique leg locking system at each corner. The locking system provides a plurality of contact points for each leg to obviate any swaying or twisting of the legs. The lower shelf includes extruded bolt rec... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4927107 | Support for reclinable boards Improved support for reclinable boards that consists of two arms articulated to each other, forming a folding square and presenting jamming and releasing systems, that has been structured for reliable practical positions. Simple and functional constitutio... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4926294 | Portable exhibit display header A box-like display header that is foldable to a flat orientation for transportation and storage. The header is mountable to an upper portion of a display frame and may include a fluorescent lamp to illuminate the display frame or provide a back lighting f... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4844398 | Drop leaf support with safety ring and cover A leaf support for selectively supporting and placing drop leaves of tables and wall mounts in an in use position or a storage position. The leaf support includes a pair of channel-shaped arms pivotally connected at one end about an arms pivot axis. The o... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4840340 | Telescopic brace assembly A telescopic brace assembly for supporting a work surface 1 which can be folded relative to a frame structure 5 includes two tubes 6,7 which are capable of being moved telescopically, one within the other, and the mutually opposite free ends of which are ... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4789123 | Telescopic stay A telescopic stay for two objects which can be folded relative to one another, particularly for supporting a work surface which can be folded in relation to a frame structure. The stay includes two tubes 6, 7 which can be telescoped one within the other a... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4771972 | Bracket for self-securement to a structural support member A bracket adapted for self-securement to a building stud or like structural support member having a base on which a bracket member is pivotably mounted for actuating a pair of spaced operating rods, each with a sharpened barb, to move laterally inwardly a... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4705274 | Retractable seat for gaming devices Retractable seats are described for use with discrete, free-standing gaming devices. A support arm is fastened at one end to a vertical standing surface. The gaming seat is positioned at the distal end of the support arm and can be selectively positioned ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4667583 | Automatic drip coffee maker An automatic coffee maker that is particularly adapted for mounting other than upon a counter surface. The coffee maker comprises a housing having a water compartment receiving cavity and a filter compartment receiving cavity each adapted to receive respe... | 05/26/1987 |
| 4657257 | Retractable seat for gaming devices Retractable seats are described for use with discrete, free-standing gaming devices. A support arm is fastened at one end to a vertical standing surface. The gaming seat is positioned at the distal end of the support arm and can be selectively positioned ... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4643476 | Mobile band instrument repair shop A mobile band instrument repair shop is disclosed which includes a movable trailer with a structure having four interior walls and a door, each wall being arranged and specially equipped to perform different tasks in repairing all band instruments. The fi... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4640326 | Stand for a table saw The present invention provides an improved stand for a table saw which has an upper work supporting surface. The stand comprises a generally rectangular frame having a top, bottom, two spaced sides and two spaced ends. The table saw is secured to the top ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4639037 | Auxiliary seat assembly for use in vehicles The auxiliary seat assembly for use in vehicles is improved which is foldably installed at the rear or lateral portion of the cab of an automobile. More specifically, the mechanism for pivoting the seat cushion is improved so that when the seat cushion is... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4611721 | Tie and belt rack A storage rack for articles of clothing or accessories such as ties and belts which may be mounted to a wall or ceiling. The rack includes an arm pivotable with respect to a mounting bracket between vertical storage and horizontal operative positions.... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4575149 | Attachable household service tray device for furniture A household service tray device easily attached and removed from the arm of an article of furniture, by a clamping body securely held on and by the furniture arm. In one form, it provides a rotatable tray which, supported by the clamping body, swivels to ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4556178 | Holder for yarn package A holder for a yarn package having a yarn carrier wherein a lip is confined between wedging members and supported by an outwardly extending bracket member and a mounting plate.... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4509652 | Baker's rack A rack assembly having rotationally mounted support members is disclosed herein. Each of the three embodiments of those members allows the next lower support member to be rotated into a vertical attitude to permit the insertion into the rack of an item wh... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4456128 | Stacked tray for slotted cards The apparatus comprises two trays, each having track means to hold the slotted cards, placed in a stacked configuration and connected by support means. The upper tray can be pivoted from a position substantially parallel to the lower tray to a second, rai... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4420137 | Adjustable folding, springback shelf bracket A spring-biased shelf bracket which comprises a shelf support member which is adapted to operate between a folded closed position and an open position wherein a portion thereof extends away from its folded position. The bracket includes a back member and ... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4366999 | Fold-down desk A fold-down desk is provided especially adapted for use in nursing homes. The desk is composed of a casing and a writing surface, with the writing surface pivotally mounted to the casing. Special hangers mount the casing to a wall panel so that the writin... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4352338 | Pulpit A knock-down pulpit for a boat comprising a first brace connectable to the front deck of a boat, a body support platform, a frame for holding the body support platform which is connected to the first brace, a railing connected to the frame, a second brace... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4261067 | Bedspread supporting folding canopy frame A rectangular frame, connected at one end with the headboard of the bed, normally overlies the marginal edges of the bed and supports a bedspread in bed made-up position. The frame and overlying bedspread is pivoted upwardly against the headboard to a can... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4237661 | Support stand for use with an above ground pool A support stand for use with an above ground pool which includes a pair of collapsible, spaced, support standards and a platform spanning the support standards and supported by an arm pivotally connected to each of the two support standards, the arms bein... | 12/09/1980 |
| 3985374 | Automobile passenger's individual table A retractable table located in front of each passenger of an automotive vehicle, so that a person can write a letter or place a meal thereupon; the table being made of soft rubber material so to cushion a person while holding him from being thrown forward... | 10/12/1976 |
