Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181927 | Providing constant counterbalance throughout predetermined range of motion An apparatus includes a lever arm that couples to a pivot point on one end and a display on the other end. The lever arm rotates around the pivot point through a lever arm range of motion, and the weight of the display produces a display torque around the pivot poin... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367376 | Articulated arm for awnings, with improved elastic effect An articulated arm for awnings is disclosed. The articulated arm comprises an arm and a forearm, joined together by respective articulation configurations located at adjacent ends of the same, which enables them to move between open and closed positions. There is a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363875 | Overload indicator for a load supporting apparatus An overload indicator for a load supporting apparatus is arranged to bend during overloading of the apparatus, thereby visually indicating the overload to a user or observer. The indicator features a longitudinal member having a U-shaped cross section defining one c... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7287731 | Heavy-duty stabilized camera head with camera position sensing A panhead (1) having a counterbalance action suitable for heavy cameras or equipment, and provides instantaneous electronic measurements of head settings and position. The improved counterbalance utilizes a dual-tower dual-axis non-linear mechanism as well as... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7255311 | Stand, in particular for surgical microscopes, having an energy storage element The invention concerns a stand arrangement having an energy storage element (7) and a displacement apparatus (18b) for rotating and/or shifting the proximal articulation point (9a) of the energy storage element (7), and an o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7225933 | Mounted storage device A mounted storage device includes a mount for mounting the device on a vertical surface. A load arm is supported on the mount and structured to support an object thereon. The load arm is movable between a load position for loading the object on the load arm and a st... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195220 | Support arm for stored devices A support arm for stored devices, which is pivotably seated in a holder fastened to a fastening surface and can be horizontally adjusted into a pivoted-in position and a pivoted-out position. In the pivoted-in position the support arm extends approximately parallel ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7065811 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055791 | Counter-balancing mechanism A counter-balancing mechanism is provided that includes a support for supporting an article to be tilted about a horizontal axis, and an annular cam movable with the support, wherein the cam has a cam surface which varies in height in a direction normal to the plane... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6523796 | Pivot mounting assembly A pivot mounting assembly is provided including a pivot arm (5) hinged to a pivot base (3) for mounting a load in a vertically adjustable manner. A first force-providing device (13) is hinged with its first operative end to the pivot arm and is supported ... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6419196 | Pivot assembly and support system Multi-jointed and pivoted mounting systems for support of a flat panel video display and/or keyboard tray, incorporating a plurality of pivot points providing for pivotal motion of one or more components about a plurality of vertical and horizontal axes. ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6398324 | User station assembly with improved securing and releasing mechanism A bracket can selectively engage and disengage with a base in order to selectively secure and release a user station (e.g., a laptop computer configured to interface with a computer system) for access by a user (e.g., a system administrator). The use of t... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6364275 | Rotary load counterbalancing mechanisms The disclosure related to a rotary counterbalancing mechanism comprising a rotatable input (19, 22), a pair of aligned linearly movable outputs (24, 25), means (23) to convert rotation of said input into sinusoidal oscillation of said outputs between mini... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6302278 | Bicycle display rack A combination of a bicycle and a display rack therefor, the bicycle has a frame and a plurality of wheels on the frame. The rack having a frame, a mount portion of the frame arranged to be coupled to a ceiling of a building, a linkage having a hanger such... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6247673 | Counterweight for stands The invention relates to a support stand with a carrying arm (3), a standard (4), and a support stand foot (6), where a functional housing (5) serving as counterbalance is secured to the standard (4). The dimensions of the foot (6) of the support stand ar... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6199812 | Swivel arm, especially for a surgical microscope stand A swivel arm assembly for connecting a surgical microscope to a stand comprises a microscope interface connected to a suspension device by a swivel arm. The swivel arm includes an approximately isosceles two-armed support lever and an approximately isosce... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6186458 | Support arm A support arm has a support structure and an arm structure connected to the support structure through a pivotal connection for pivoting about a horizontal axis. A device is provided for adjusting the elevation of the arm structure by pivoting it about the... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6144289 | Alarm signaling device having a touch-to-silence feature An alarm signaling device (10) that is operable to produce an alarm signal in a room when triggered by a fire alarm control panel. The signaling device includes a silencing circuit (24) that can be activated by a person in the room to temporarily extingui... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6082552 | Wall-mounted storage device A wall-mounted storage device for lifting and storing an object includes a stand adapted for mounting the device on the wall. An arm is pivotally connected to the stand and has an attachment for the object. An anchor member is also pivotally connected to ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6070839 | Stand A stand for movable equipment has a first stand part and a second stand part that is movable relative to the first stand part and includes a pivot arm hinged to the first stand part and pivotable around a pivot axis. An energy storer provides weight equal... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6065725 | Adjustable retaining bracket An adjustable retaining bracket for securing a display panel to a stationary object. The invention provides a retaining bracket having a latching arm, with a rounded nose, pivotally connected to the bracket. The latching arm engages a corresponding latchi... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6050530 | Automatic balancing mechanism for medical stand apparatus The vertical movement of a retaining link mechanism and the horizontal movement of a counterweight are interlocked by a drive mechanism for balancing in weight between a medical optical device and/or its auxiliary devices and the counterweight about the c... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6019332 | Pivot/ratchet assembly and support system Multi-jointed and pivoted mounting systems for support of a flat panel video display and/or keyboard tray, incorporating a plurality of pivot points providing for pivotal motion of one or more components about a plurality of vertical and horizontal axes. ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5826846 | Monitor arm with constant counterbalance A monitor arm includes a mounting assembly adapted to be coupled to a support structure and a parallelogram mechanism coupled to the mounting assembly. The parallelogram mechanism includes a support member adapted to couple to an object, such as a compute... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5746093 | Compensating device for compensation of a torque that depends on the angle of rotation, and medical stand with such a compensating device In a device for compensating a torque that depends on rotation angle and results from the rotational motion of a mass around a rotation axis, the rotational motion is converted into a linear displacement of a movably mounted displacement unit along a disp... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5664687 | Retractable bicycle rack and method of using same A retractable bicycle rack is described having a movable portion and a fixed portion. The fixed portion is attached to an overhead member such as those found in an automobile garage. The movable portion, when moved from the horizontal position to the vert... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5611508 | Horizontally adjustable microphone support A horizontally adjustable microphone support, including: a vertical support; a generally horizontal cross member attached to the vertical support; a microphone and a counterweight attached to the horizontal cross member on opposite sides of the vertical s... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5609316 | Suspension system for surgical microscope A suspension system for a surgical instrument provides balancing in the vertical plane, and comprises a generally vertical support structure, a levered assembly extending out from the support structure, an attachment mechanism for mounting the surgical in... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5580027 | Cable drive mechanical seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension system is provided which includes, in a seat support comprising an upper housing and a lower housing and a scissors linkage support apparatus, a spring fixed to the upper housing and a cable attached to the spring and wrapping ar... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5553821 | Counterbalancing unit A counterbalancing unit for a tripod head is assembled along a horizontal shaft. A pair of holders are slidably supported on the horizontal axis and disposed in an inside of a longitudinal member which is perpendicular to a base of a tripod head. One or m... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5544851 | Bracket for exterior mountings on buildings This invention pertains to brackets for mounting fixtures and the like to buildings, especially at elevated locations and to servicing such fixtures. Brackets of the invention include a wall mount subassembly for mounting directly to e.g. a vertical wall ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5501420 | Counterbalance mechanism A counterbalance mechanism for vertically positioning a load includes auxiliary linkage means associated with an upper end of the mechanism for carrying a load and automatically varying the vertical angular orientation of the load incident to vertical mov... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5402690 | Robot In a robot for compensating gravitational torque, various types of installation postures, including installation of a floor and hanging from a ceiling, can easily be realized. Namely, the characteristics of the gravitational balancer are selected in order... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5377945 | Mount for redressably mounting a sign This invention relates to a mount for redressably mounting a sign thereupon comprising a bracket member fixedly attached to an end of an elongate support member having essentially an angled cross section. The bracket member is mounted to a structure such ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5354028 | Angle adjusting device for a display device An angle adjusting device to be pivoted on a display device and a main body thereof, herein an angle of inclination of the display is controlled by a frictional force obtained between a rotatable axis and at least a pair of coil spring closely wound over ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5320320 | Clamping apparatus for positioning a printing screen over a screen table A clamping apparatus for use in screen printing operations. The clamping apparatus has an angle iron having an upright back, a lower lip bound to the upright back, and an upper lip bound to the upright back. At least one clamp slide assembly is slidably d... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5224677 | Pull down display and storage apparatus A pull down display and storage device in one aspect has a member movable with respect to a fixed support having pivot apparatus interconnected between the fixed support and the movable member, the movable member moving out and down from the fixed support... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5197704 | Angle adjusting device for a display device An angle adjusting device for a display device has a pair of fixed axes abutted on the both ends of a rotatable axis and a pair of coil spring wound over the abutted portions. The angle of inclination of the display device is arbitrarily controlled by a t... | 03/30/1993 |
