Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7431254 | Axle mechanism capable of adjusting an elevation An axle mechanism capable of adjusting an elevation includes a support member, a lower hinge device at the bottom of the support member, an upper hinge device at the top of the support member, and a dual link rod module for connecting the upper and lower hinge devic... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7314200 | Support and transport system for medical apparatus A support and transport system for a patient care apparatus comprised of a first arm assembly connected to a stationary support and a second arm assembly connected to a patient transfer vehicle. An end cap for supporting a patient care apparatus is selectively attac... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7261180 | Rigging system for speaker cabinets A rigging system includes a lever arm permitting all speakers supported by the speaker whose rigging is adjusted to be angularly reoriented to focus the system, even out the coverage and fine tune the coverage. Multiple pivot attachment points for the moment arm are... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7121514 | Best mode for carrying out the invention A mount is fixed to the floor of a vehicle, and supports a computer/display unit by means of an indexing cylinder assembly. The computer/display unit can be rotated horizontally in steps about the indexing cylinder assembly so that it can be easily positioned for us... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7073765 | Apparatus for carrying medical equipment A patient care apparatus is disclosed for use with a patient. The patient care apparatus is configured to support equipment for care of the patient. An illustrative patient care apparatus has a suspension system and a pair of modules that are coupleable together to ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048655 | Basketball rim assembly A basketball goal system may include a rim assembly that forms part of a breakaway rim that can deflect downwardly when a force larger than a predetermined amount is applied to the rim. The basketball goal system may include a support pole, a support structure inclu... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6945504 | Adjustable cable management arm for furniture An adjustable cable management arm devise. The device includes a pair of cable arms, pivotal pins, an adjustable arm, and an adjusting member. A first end of a first cable arm is connected to an end of a second cable arm, which is capable of folding each other, so a... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932725 | Collapsible backboard support assembly for a basketball goal system A deformable basketball goal support structure configured to selectively engage a rigid upright member and allow for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal support structure has a backboard and an attachment member... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6915994 | Arm apparatus for mounting electronic devices with cable management system A forearm extension is provided for use in an extension arm that adjustably mounts an electronic device to a support mount, and conceals cables to and from the device within the forearm extension. The forearm extension includes a body having an interior region and f... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6699146 | Parallelogrammic adjustment assembly for basketball goal systems An adjustable basketball goal system allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal system including a rigid support pole having a first end, a second opposing end, and an intermediate body portion ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6626773 | Adjustable basketball goal system An adjustable basketball goal system wherein a basketball goal is mounted to a moveable sleeve slidable a post. A ring is attached to the sleeve and connected to a cable. The cable runs through a pulley at the top of the post, then back through the ring a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6419598 | Parallelogrammic adjustment assembly for basketball goal systems An adjustable basketball goal system allowing for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal system including a rigid support pole having a first end, a second opposing end, and an intermediate body portion ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6419597 | Electromechanical compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly The invention relates to a compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly that allows for adjustment of the height of a basketball goal into a plurality of configurations above a playing surface. The basketball goal assembly include... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6402644 | Constant force adjustable basketball goal assembly A novel constant force adjustment assembly for a basketball goal assembly is disclosed. The basketball goal assembly includes a deformable goal support structure attached at a first end to a support pole. A basketball goal is preferably attached at a seco... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6378829 | Articulated bracket for office equipment The invention relates to an articulated bracket for supporting especially office equipment, such as screens, telephones and the like, in variable positions. The inventive bracket comprises a base part (2) which is secured in a fixed position, a lower brac... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6366452 | Flat display with a replaceable base stand The present invention provides a flat display with replaceable base stand. The flat display has a flat display panel for displaying an image frame, a support pedestal rotatably installed on the back of the flat display panel, and a base stand comprising a... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6334595 | Device for supporting a hand-held tool The present invention relates to a device for supporting a heavier hand-held tool, particularly a spot welding gun, comprising a tool stand provided with a support arm arrangement mounted thereon, and a constant force spring having a first end and a secon... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6189842 | Tilt and swivel adjustment of flat panel display having detents for landscape and portrait positions and kickout for preventing contact between flat panel display and base Tilt and swivel adjustment of a flat panel display including detents for landscape and portrait positions and a kickout feature for preventing contact between the flat panel display and its base. A stand for the display includes a neck member coupled to t... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6155938 | Basketball goal assembly having one-handed push button height adjustment mechanism The present invention relates to a push button height adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal assembly includes a deformable goal support structure inte... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6142891 | Adjustable basketball goal system The invention relates to an adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball ... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6135901 | Compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly A novel compression crank adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment which facilitates an adjustment in the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal assembly inclu... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6120396 | Quick-release locking mechanism for adjustable basketball goal system and methods for using same The present invention relates to a quick-release locking mechanism for adjustable basketball goal system and methods for using the same which facilitates an adjustment in the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The adjustable basketball g... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105913 | Adjustable support assembly The adjustable support assembly is for supporting a component of a piece of furniture, such as a backrest or armrest of a sofa. The component is fixed to the upper end of a shaft. The lower end of the shaft is insertable into an elongated hollow member, f... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6077177 | Adjustable basketball goal system The invention relates to an adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6036151 | Mounting device for boats A mounting device for mounting self-steering systems, bathing ladders or other accessories on the stern of boats comprising forked clamps having a front and a rear clamp limb which are integrally connected to each other at their root and which forked clam... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5971512 | Outrigger supported utility cart A utility cart having box construction and mobile support such as a set of caster wheels, holds a vertical shaft which engages one or more trays in positions above the cart. The trays are movable to selected positions vertically on the shaft and also are ... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5879247 | Power lift basketball adjustment system An adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball goal is atta... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5745170 | Mounting device for joining a night vision device to a surveillance camera An apparatus and associated method of coupling a night vision device to a CCD camera, thereby providing the CCD camera with low light capabilities. The apparatus includes a tubular adaptor element having a first end region and an opposite second end regio... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5695417 | Power lift basketball adjustment system An adjustable basketball goal system for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal includes a deformable parallelogrammic structure attached at one end to a rigid support. A basketball goal is atta... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5626322 | Portable instrument support and positioning system A support and positioning system having: a platform for supporting a portable instrument, at least one member that connects the platform to a mounting device, and a mounting device that connects the system to a stable structure. In a preferred embodiment,... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5547155 | Adjustable seat post adaptor assembly for bicycles and like cycles The present invention is an adjustable seat post adaptor assembly used in conjunction with bicycles and like cycles for supporting seats. The adjustable seat post adaptor assembly has an independent adjustment where a rider can adjust the seat in a horizo... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5232192 | Suspender arm for machinery A suspender arm for suspending machinery such as welding equipment, for example, has a swing beam supported rotatably in a horizontal plane at its base end by a base member actuated vertically and/or horizontally by electric motors according to demand, a ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5031868 | Rack mounted musical instrument stand A support apparatus for musical instruments, including a mounting frame, a guide assembly, a support assembly and an instrument retention assembly, the support assembly being coupled to the instrument retention assembly and retractable into the mounting f... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4933691 | Surveillance camera support A vehicular mounted support for cameras or other optical devices comprises a support pillar attachable to the window of the vehicle and having a spacer to steady the pillar in at least partially spaced-apart relationship with the window. The pillar suppor... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4913393 | Mounting for attachments to a wheelchair, a geriatric chair and the like A mounting, detachably attachable to the frame of a wheelchair, geriatric chair or other tubular member, interchangeably supports arm rests, baskets and the like, through a stanchion extending therefrom.... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4911146 | Device for fireplace cooking The present invention is for a fireplace cooking device which provides for translation a grill or other cooking device in three orthogonal directions. The device has a wall assembly which attaches to the sidewall of the fireplace and maintains a mechanism... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4815688 | Mounting for attachments to a wheelchair, a geriatric chair and the like A mounting, detachably attachable to the frame of a wheelchair, geriatric chair or other tubular member, interchangeably supports arm rests, baskets and the like, through a stanchion extending therefrom.... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4708312 | Extensible height-adjustable swivel arm for supporting a display or the like A swivel arm structure suitable for supporting a video display apparatus or the like and for positioning such apparatus with substantial discretion and ease. A first, horizontally movable arm is pivotally attached to a fixedly mounted base, which movable ... | 11/24/1987 |
| 4657217 | Parallelogram bracket assembly with a force balancing mechanism A parallelogram bracket assembly with a force balance mechanism which utilizes a pneumatic spring situated in the parallelogram bracket assembly. The pneumatic spring has a cylinder receiving a piston which has a piston rod and the cylinder is supported a... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4646647 | Suspension of rails Rails supporting vehicles are suspended under utilization of a mounting plate being laterally adjustable by means of a detent structure and oblong slots secured to a lowermost portion of support tower or the like and having four bores threadedly receiving... | 03/03/1987 |
