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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360659 | Space-saving mounting fixture for use with an equipment rack Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respect... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7334818 | Swing down fuel tank bracket A swing down tank bracket for supporting a fuel tank mounted onto a vehicle includes a frame immovably mounted onto a vehicle, a cradle operatively connected to the frame and arranged to support a fuel tank, a hinge that pivotally connects a first end of the cradle ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7284740 | Rotating sign mount with automatic return A system for mounting a sign or graphic display to a structure allows rotation of the graphic display and provides for automatic return to the initial orientation. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7249786 | Swing down fuel tank bracket method A method for maneuvering a cradle of a tank bracket supporting a fuel tank from a retracted position to an extended position in a single stage includes disengaging a latch, rotating the cradle about a hinge that is attached to a first end of the cradle such that a s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7207542 | Mounting system with wedge A mount for securing an associated object such as a sign to a supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, includes a mounting element adapted to receive the object. The mounting element has a body ha... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207536 | Bias-assisted sign with floating mount system A biased-assisted sign mounting system is for mounting a sign to a structure, that includes a vertical upright post having a face having a plurality of vertically extending, spaced apart openings. The mounting system includes a spine adapted to mount to the vertical... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7124993 | Rotating sign mount with automatic return A system for mounting a sign or graphic display to a structure allows rotation of the graphic display and provides for automatic return to the initial orientation. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 6955242 | Retractable scaffold support A retractable scaffold support bracket is provided for mounting on the exterior surface of a concrete wall form. The bracket can be pivoted from an open enabling position to a closed locked position for transport or storage of the form walls. The bracket is of subst... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6923126 | Drop leaf support apparatus An apparatus is provided for use with a movable section that is coupled to a structure for movement relative to the structure between a use position and a storage position. The apparatus comprises a first arm pivotally coupled to the movable section and a second arm... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6837467 | Receiving plate supporting device A receiving plate supporting device includes a base, two supporting portions, a movable plate and two sliding portions. The base has a pair of blocks which are spaced and installed at a wall. Each supporting portion is installed at each block having an upper slide p... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6679464 | Tailgate storage bracket A bracket system that supports a tailgate. The brackets can be mounted to a garage wall, for example. The tailgate is then attached to the brackets. The tailgate can be stored in an upright position, flat against the wall. The brackets also allow the tail... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6581891 | Apparatus for supporting birdhouses, feeders and the like from differentiated members According to the invention there is provided a system for supporting fixtures such as birdhouses, lanterns and feeders from differentiated supports. The apparatus includes a mounting board having front and back major surfaces. At least a first and prefera... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6457689 | Sign support having offset pivot A sign support system supports a graphic from a storage rack that has upper and lower horizontal support members that define a first plane. The sign support system includes a mounting member for mounting to the lower horizontal support member. The mountin... | 10/01/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6325348 | Quick disconnect hinge An adjustable easel is described that may be used by multiple persons and that may be modified according to the preferences of a user. The easel includes a plurality of vertical supports connected to each other. Holes are spaced apart along the length of ... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6290411 | Stand utensil for keyboard and keyboard with stand mechanism The present invention enables the efficient use of desktop space and the efficient input operation of a keyboard by realizing space-savings for the keyboard by a simple and economical means that does not involve reducing the size of the keyboard. The keyb... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6230841 | Track ladder A track ladder that includes a ladder frame, plurality of steps secured to the ladder frame and a carriage assembly secured to the ladder frame. The ladder frame rides on an upper track and a lower track and adapted to move in a horizontal direction and p... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6227506 | Bracket assembly A bracket assembly for assembly to a wall has a pair of wall mounts each having receiving channels for receiving a portion of a bracket structure. The bracket structure has a unitary bracket structure having a first coupling portion sized to be received w... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224153 | Folding seat assembly A folding seat assembly is attachable to the upright vertical post for a tennis net and consists of a pair of interchangeable clamp brackets secured around the vertical post. An upper elongated tube is pivotally mounted to the upper clamp bracket and is s... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6158703 | Kick plate and connector for shelving A new kick plate arrangement for conventional metal shelving is provided by a support clip which fits into a conventional kick plate holder. The support clip supports the kick plate by means of a horizontal extension. The kick plate can be rotated up and ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6158360 | Multi-level rotational shelf structure A multi-level rotational shelf structure including top and bottom suspension tubes fastened to the surface of a wall with a plurality of shelves between the suspension tubes. Each shelf is supported on a bushing assembly which enables each shelf to pivot ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6086033 | Warehouse displayer panel system and hinge A displayer panel system comprises a universal hinge that can be used for top, middle, and bottom, and either left and right. The hinge has a parallelogramatical post that sticks out and bears the weight of a frame on a plastic wedge shaped disk attached ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5794385 | Portable collapsible shelf A portable, collapsible shelf includes a generally rectangular frame with a panel extending across the frame to support a cat or the like. A pair of clips are snapped on to one of the frame members to permit pivotal movement of the frame within the clips.... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5775655 | Colllapsible and adjustable support means for attachment to a building structure A collapsible and adjustable support for attachment to a building structure includes at least one bracket member which has a first extended member having a first channel and being attachable to the building structure and further has a second extended memb... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5711503 | Cup holder for use on a transit bus A cup holder designed to be attached to a transit bus fare collection box, for use by a transit bus driver to retain beverage containers in a predetermined position. The invention includes an attachment member designed to engage the fare collection box. A... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5685597 | Vehicle wind deflector Today when most passenger cars are fabricated without frames, many people are using vans and sports utility vehicles to pull trailers. These vehicles have improved efficiency and apparent power when equipped with a wind deflector. A wind deflector for suc... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5613449 | Adjustable shelving system An Adjustable shelving system wherein a shelf and bracket subassembly is mounted on standards secured to a vertical surface. The brackets are permanently secured to a shelf and each bracket slides along the length of the shelf to accommodate the spacing o... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5513910 | Storage compartment for a refrigerator A storage compartment for a refrigerator door is disclosed which includes a recess formed in the door liner of the refrigerator. The recess is provided with pivot connections and a pivot stop. A rack is provided that is made to allow viewing of the conten... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5004252 | Shopping basket accessory A shopping basket accessory includes a partition for covering a bin area of a conventional shopping cart and for providing a solid writing surface proximate the handle on the conventional shopping cart. A partition is mounted on a generally vertical divid... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4706575 | Swivel mount support apparatus A swivel mount support apparatus for supporting a power tool or the like comprising a base plate which may be secured to a workbench or a wall in the vicinity of a work area and a support plate on which the tool may be secured. First and second elongated ... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4673060 | Foldable scaffold and method A foldable scaffold which can be erected to the side of a scaffold anchor having a horizontal member pivotally mounted at one end to the scaffold anchor and a support member pivotally mounted at one end to the horizontal member and the other end releasabl... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4437414 | Folding table for wall mounting A folding work surface having self-locking, pivotal support arms for selective support and storage upon a vertical wall. A triangular pivot configuration comprising each support arm permits the work surface to be secured upon a wall with a minimum of effo... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4390302 | Framework for fixedly supporting a horizontal arm A framework for supporting a horizontal arm at one of a plurality of locations from a vertically extending member having a plurality of vertically separated openings, each of which can be aligned with a similar opening in one end of the arm. A pair of tri... | 06/28/1983 |
| 4068601 | Folding table construction A wall mounted folding table movable from a collapsed and recessed position includes a folding bracket arrangement having first and second arms pivotally interconnected and pivotally connected to the table top and to the wall structure. The foldable brack... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4046294 | Electrical instrument holder An electrical instrument holder is provided with a support plate that is adapted to fasten to the body of a person and which has an arm means extending therefrom that is suitably supported substantially normal to the support plate which arm has affixed th... | 09/06/1977 |
| 4029355 | Truck body tail gate The structure disclosed embraces a pair of vertical angle iron brackets welded to the rear ends of side walls of a truck service body in the plane of the rear end opening of the latter. A rectangular sheet metal tail gate having tapering end flanges welde... | 06/14/1977 |
| 3980121 | Bracket for use in a retractable awning A bracket mountable on a supporting surface for retaining a pair of awning support members in a retracted juxtapositional storage position has a pair of side plate members retained in spaced parallel vertically oriented relationship by a cross-web member ... | 09/14/1976 |
