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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7712716 | Adjustable height scaffold combination A clamp for mounting an angle bracket on a tubular upright having a side member, an outer jaw and an inner jaw coupled to the side member, and coupling means permitting the side member to pivot relative to the angle bracket about a fixed or non-fixed pivot axis. The... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7410137 | Support device A support device is disclosed for supporting an article. The device has a shank having a first and a second end. The first end may be driven into a member for securing the shank therein. A first and a second support member outwardly extend from the shank. The first ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7360627 | Support bracket securable to an upwardly extending wall stud A support bracket securing to a vertically extending wall stud and providing cantilevered support of a horizontally disposed plank. An elongated and reinforced support surface includes first and second ends. A channeled base extends from the first end and includes f... | 04/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341229 | Spindle supporting assembly A spindle supporting assembly includes a pair of brackets each removably positioned on one of a pair of studs. The studs are spaced from each other. Each of the brackets has one of a pair of arms attached thereto. The arms extend outwardly from one of the studs and ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278244 | Concrete stud wall system A concrete stud wall system includes elongated mounting strips having mounting brackets that are pressure inserted through longitudinally spaced slots in the outer flanges of the studs and tracks for attaching a reinforcing mesh and encapsulated by a poured concrete... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7258197 | Scaffold bracket A scaffold bracket apparatus removably attaches to a screen enclosure framework. A pair of scaffold brackets are attached to an aluminum frame for a screen enclosure for supporting a plurality of planks thereacross to support a person thereon. The scaffold bracket h... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7191565 | Connecting structure of an assembled type screen An assembled type screen includes screen boards, locating elements secured to vertical edges of the screen boards, and several elongate connecting members connected to the vertical edge portions of the screen boards; the locating elements are outwardly folded at the... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7152835 | Bracket assembly lock A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket having a horizontal leg and a vertical leg. A lower bracket arm and a lock are coupled to the angle bracket and cooperate to mount the angle bracket onto an upright. The lock includes a pair of side members pivotally coup... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7077373 | Mount for TV monitor A mount for an appliance such as a TV monitor which includes a box-like frame having a catch part at the top of the frame. A swivel part which may be attached to either the ceiling or the wall is provided. The catch part has a slot into which the swivel part is fitt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074201 | Measurement device for fitting a bracing device A measurement device includes a plurality of measurement belts and a plurality of side plates configured to be positioned around a user's body. A plurality of locking mechanisms each operable to adjustably couple one of the measurement belts and one of the side plat... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032943 | Apparatus with a locking mechanism for the latching and unlatching of a load An apparatus for the loading and unloading of material is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a latching and unlatching mechanism that safely and efficiently releases an attached load from a sling after the load has been transported to the desired location. The appar... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6752243 | Locking and removable step An easy to use device that attaches to a beam for use as a step and allowing a user to stand on and attain elevation. A plank can be used in combination with the tool to form a shelf, scaffold or platform. The upper surface of the tool comprises tapered ribs located... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6732870 | Storage system having at least one storage shelf which is infinitely adjustable relative to an upright member A storage system, having one or multiple shelves infinitely adjustable on an upright member. The upright member is a singular support structure with at least three parallel grooves running longitudinally below a front face of the vertical support, the grooves having... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6691963 | Pivoted cam-locking sign mount A system for mounting a sign to a structure includes a pivoted cam-locking arrangement for retaining the sign in certain orientations relative to the structure, while allowing the sign to be rotated from one to another of those orientations.... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6607171 | Shelf supporting bracket For stamping shelf supporting brackets of an overall L-shaped configuration from band material (13), the cutting lines are so arranged that one cut generates the upper edges (6) of two adjacent brackets rotated by 180° with respect to each other, and the... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6273381 | Load actuated lock A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket having a horizontal leg, a diagonal leg and a vertical leg. A lower bracket arm and a lock are coupled to the angle bracket and cooperate to mount the angle bracket onto an upright. The lock includes a pair of ... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6126127 | Bracket assembly A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket which may be formed from a single-piece metal blank which can be shaped and bent to define in its load-bearing form a substantially triangular bracket having a horizontal leg and a diagonal leg as well as a ver... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5941486 | Bracket assembly A bracket assembly includes an angle bracket formed from a single-piece metal blank which can be shaped and bent to define in its load-bearing form a substantially triangular bracket having vertical, diagonal and horizontal legs. Each of the legs have a p... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5933992 | Cam locking sign mounting system A sign mounting system for adjustably mounting a sign such as a sheet or panel to an associated structure includes an elongated frame portion mountable to the sign and a mounting element for mounting the frame to the structure. The frame portion includes ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5934636 | Continuously adjustable surface mounting system A continuously adjustable surface mounting system for supporting objects in a range of positions with respect to a mounted surface. The system includes a surface mounted assembly and one or more support assemblies releasably secured at any point along a l... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5860370 | Universally adjustable, portable shelving unit A portable, self mounting shelf is made of a plurality of generally tubular legs and cross members. A first adjustable leg and second adjustable leg are held within the same horizontal plane by a center adjustable crossbar and a rear adjustable crossbar. ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5860628 | Hanger for supporting light fixtures on a wall-mounted power track A hanger for holding light fixtures on a power track has a rubber block with appropriate size, shape, and material to create sufficient frictional force relative to a wall to prevent the hanger from sliding under the combined weight of the hanger and the ... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5855346 | Self-clamping ladder caddy A ladder caddy with a tray and handles for carrying tools, supplies or paint cans, which attaches to the side of a ladder by self-clamping action due to the weight of the caddy, but which releases when lifted by its carrying handles to move to another loc... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5845743 | Post step gripping device A post step gripping device, includes a flat planar platform for receiving the feet of a user, a horizontal support shaft attached by brackets and an intermediate support member to a first end of the platform, a pair of opposite arms pivotally attached to... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5771613 | Embroidery easel apparatus An embroidery easel apparatus includes a base, an adjustable arm with a lower end attached to the base, a rotatable head attached to an upper end of the arm, a clamp attached to the head, and a scrolling embroidery frame held in the clamp. The frame inclu... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5566511 | Brace for holding a window sash in a wash position The brace includes an elongated and generally horizontal arm to which is joined a vertical bar. The bar is adapted to be inserted into and wedged in a channel in a window side jamb and, when so inserted, holds the arm in a generally horizontal position. W... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5535974 | Scaffold bracket The present invention includes a scaffold bracket which is removably attachable to an elongated member such as the stud of a building under construction. The scaffold bracket includes a support structure having a support arm, and first and second grippers... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5497849 | Luff groove bracket and method A shiftable bracket which has a body portion essentially tubular in length but significantly higher than it is wide and considerably longer than it is wide which has a central locking plate assembly is disclosed. The central locking plate assembly, in tur... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5467954 | Track mounting system for electronic devices A track mounting system for mounting electronic devices is described. The mounting system includes a mounting plate having a pair of tracks extending forwardly and a pair of mounting brackets to which a device is attached. The mounting brackets include si... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5443234 | Adjustable shelf for a vertical post A device for the supportive positioning of objects at different elevations along a vertical post includes a shelf member disposed upon a support arm pivotably secured to a mounting base. Post-engaging brackets are associated with the mounting base, and in... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5402975 | Standard and bracket support system with coupling device A standard and bracket support system is provided. The standard portion includes an elongated standard having opposed front and back walls. One or more brackets are coupled to the standard. An engagement member for engaging a shelf or other supportive ite... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5388663 | Portable walkway systems A scaffolding system that is based on metal clamps that can be used with on-site lumber to provide an elevated walkway. The scaffolding does not hang from the wall against which it is positioned, permitting such wall to subside during construction, as whe... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5388796 | Standard and bracket support system A standard and bracket support system having continuous adjustability to an infinite number of bracket positions is provided. The standard portion includes an elongated standard having opposed front and back walls with a slot through the front wall. The b... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5318264 | Infinitely adjustable shelving and method Infinitely adjustable shelving including a vertically elongated standard having a vertically elongated outwardly facing slot therein, a U-shaped bracket positionably mounted on the standard and being horizontally elongated with the proximal end (nearer th... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5307899 | Pump jack scaffold A pump jack scaffold includes a pair of extruded aluminum poles. Each pole has a rectangular cross-section. Wood is adhered to one side wall of each pole, providing a surface a jack mechanism can grip. Each of the other three side walls is extruded with a... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5303891 | Bracket for supporting a length of lumber and process for using the same A bracket for supporting a length of lumber adjacent a vertical member such as a stud. The bracket has a central bar to which a pair of end bars are welded. The end bars extend in both directions away from the central bar. The central bar is then placed a... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5042615 | Pump jack pole A pump jack pole is comprised of an elongated metal tube of rectangular configuration and a resiliently yieldable elastomeric strip which is secured to one side of the tubing. The tubing is comprised of an aluminum extrustion whereon there is formed a plu... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4969620 | Stud climbing/support device A device for quickly, easily, and safely attaching to a vertical structural member to provide a step or support platform. Safety features incorporated in the structure of the device prevent accidental disengagement from the stud, and include a provision r... | 11/13/1990 |
