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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157233 | Tilt mounting system An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to th... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8047489 | Thin design display apparatus and display unit detachment method In order to provide a display monitor, such as a thin design television or the like, in which its display unit is easily attachable and detachable from the stand structure and can be easily carried about, and where the place of installation of the display unit is no... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8028964 | Incremental angular position and locking system for mounting devices A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configu... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7823850 | Mounting bracket An improved mounting bracket that provides an indication to an installer when a mount is not correctly aligned. The mounting bracket comprises a mounting contact portion and at least one side portion integrally connected to the mounting contact portion, with the at ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7753332 | Tilt mounting system An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to th... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7641163 | Tilt mounting system An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to th... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7441739 | Supporting device for supporting an article thereon A supporting device includes: a first part that is formed with upper and lower retaining grooves; a second part that is formed with an upper hook extending into the upper retaining groove in such a manner that the second part is pivotable relative to the first part ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438269 | Adjustable tilt mount A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is conne... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7395996 | Adjustable, self-balancing flat panel display mounting system A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. When a flat panel display is attached to the mounting system, the display is adapted to revolve about a substantially horizontal axis extending proximate a center of gravity of the display. The sys... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7334765 | Display apparatus The present invention relates to a display apparatus having: a display to display a picture; a mounting unit to mount the display on a mounting surface. The mounting unit has: a supporting bracket to support the display; a tilting hinge provided between the mounting... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334766 | Panel mounting unit A display panel mounting unit comprising a mounting plate and at least two mounting supports. The mounting plate includes first and second support flanges having a longitudinal first member for attachment to a display panel; and a longitudinal second member attached... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316379 | Adjustable mounting bracket for flat panel display A mounting bracket apparatus for adjustably supporting a flat panel display from a wall. The mounting bracket includes a wall bracket, a display bracket and two traversing mounts. The traversing mounts are supportively disposed between the wall bracket and the displ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303173 | Shelf adjustment mechanism The present invention concerns a mechanism for adjusting the angle of an auxiliary support mounted on an auxiliary support mechanism. The mechanism may have a first member having a plurality of surfaces mounted on the end of an auxiliary support mechanism. The mecha... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278620 | Fixture mounting assembly A fixture mounting assembly and method according to which a coupling member is attached to the fixture, and a down-rod is pivotally mounted to the coupling member and is mounted to the ceiling. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261267 | Tilt mechanism “Tilt mechanism for a device including a support member for supporting the device, a movable support member and a support structure. The support member is supported by the movable support member and the movable support member is supported by the support structure.... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7237755 | Display apparatus A display apparatus having a display body displaying a picture, a stand supporting the display body, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly has a tilting hinge provided between the display body and the stand to allow the display body to tilt relative to the stand;... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232098 | Stand for supporting a display in multiple orientations and a display used in combination with said stand An adjustable stand for rotatably and releaseably supporting a flat panel display is disclosed together with a display device usable with the stand. The display includes a boss projecting from a rear surface thereof, which boss is received in an arc-shaped channel i... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7207519 | Blade restraint system A blade restraint system for restraining a blade of a helicopter comprising a blade clamp releasably mounted to the blade and a pole pair releasably mountable to the blade clamp at a clamp end. The pole pair is releasably mountable to the helicopter fuselage at an a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188706 | Stepladder with pivoting utility tray A stepladder that includes a first frame, a second frame, a step, a utility tray and a support arm. The second frame is pivotally attached to the first frame. The step is operably connected to the first frame and the second frame. The step pivots with respect to at ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178775 | Adjustable tilt mount A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is conne... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152836 | Adjustable tilt mount A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is conne... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147191 | Display tilting apparatus A display tilting apparatus includes a moving bracket that supports a display, a ratchet mechanism that controls pivoting of the moving bracket to a first direction, an anti-tilting mechanism that inhibits pivoting of the moving bracket to a second direction that is... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147114 | Merchandise shelving assembly A shelf assembly for use with a display rack is provided. The display rack has two lateral posts, each of which has a plurality of vertically spaced openings. The shelf assembly includes a shelf, a pair of braces and a clip corresponding to each brace. The braces an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7130186 | Portable electronic device A portable electronic device includes a host, a display screen and a universal pivot member. The universal pivot member is mounted between the host and the display screen and can freely rotate to adjust the display screen to a comfortable viewing position for a user... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128223 | Merchandise shelving assembly A shelf assembly for use with a display rack is provided. The display rack has two lateral posts, each of which has a plurality of vertically spaced openings. The shelf assembly includes a shelf, a pair of braces and a clip corresponding to each brace. The braces an... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128187 | Stepladder with pivoting utility tray A stepladder that includes a first frame, a second frame, a step, a utility tray and a support arm. The second frame is pivotally attached to the first frame. The step is operably connected to the first frame and the second frame. The step pivots with respect to at ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7101109 | Knob lock mechanism with slot A stand knob lock is employed to connect a stand plate and a neck frame of an LCD monitor. The stand plate has an opening and two holders. It also includes two ribs and two pins around the opening. The stand knob includes a shaft and two flanges on one side and an â... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7040589 | Adjustable garment rod An adjustable garment rod includes a mounting bracket, an inner housing, a resilient element and a suspension arm. The mounting bracket has an arm slot and a first toothed ratchet surface and second toothed ratchet surface formed alongside the arm slot. The inner ho... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014154 | LCD monitor stand An LCD monitor stand includes a base part, a stand part to stand on the base part and having a cable accommodating part to accommodate cables therein, a hinge shaft positioned across a standing direction of the stand part, a first rotation member to rotate up and do... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6966532 | Display orientation adjustment apparatus A movable part 10 of a display orientation adjustment apparatus H is attached to a rear surface of a display, and pivotably supported by a base 20, and its pivotal motion is restricted by a stopper 50 within a permissible range. If the movable p... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6905036 | Ironing organizer The shelf 16 is placed in the storage or shipping position shown in FIG. 2 with the projections 58 disposed in the grooves behind the flanges 34 and engaging the bottoms 60 of the embossments. A wrapper 18 may be placed arou... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6874744 | Stand for supporting a display in multiple orientations and a display used in combination with said stand An adjustable stand for rotatably and releaseably supporting a flat panel display is disclosed together with a display device usable with the stand. The display includes a boss projecting from a rear surface thereof, which boss is received in an arc-shaped channel i... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6691965 | Support device for a sunshade A support device for mounting a sunshade on a platform, and includes a mount member secured on the platform, an angle adjusting member pivoted to the mount member so as to be rotatable relative to the mount member, and an anchoring member mounted movably ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6688572 | Plane display with foldable support A plane display with foldable support. The plane display comprises a base and a back plate mounted on a plane display panel. The back plate pivots onto the base through a bolt. The back plate has a fixing piece and a first arm. An operating rod movably co... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6639788 | Computer provided with display of indifferent equilibrium A computer provided with a display of indifferent equilibrium. The computer includes a mainframe, a display and a constant-force spring. The display movably is supported by the mainframe. The constant-force spring is simultaneously connected to the mainfr... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6435462 | Universal bracket mount A universal mudflap bracket mount for mounting a mudflap bracket to a vehicle frame, the bracket mount comprising a frame-mounting block having two opposing surfaces and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the s... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6427956 | Armrest for a motor vehicle seat An armrest for a motor vehicle seat that can be attached by a bearing device and is pivotable about a pivot axis between two latching locations of a bearing device that delimit the pivoting range. A stop that moves with the armrest is associated with thes... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6357609 | Adjustable display shelf An adjustable depth shelf mechanism comprises a fixed shelf mountable on a vertical support mechanism, an adjustable shelf mounted on the fixed shelf for inward and outward movement on the fixed shelf to vary the depth of the shelf, and locking means for ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6354549 | Ratcheted pivot Ratcheted pivot incorporating large and small areas of frictional contact and a ratcheting mechanism to provide for rotational repositioning of a mounting plate and a load about a horizontal axis.... | 03/12/2002 |
