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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845607 | Safety mechanism for materials handling system A safety lock comprises a locking member (26, 28) which engages a support. An inner lock shaft (30a) actuates the locking member, the inner lock shaft having a first coupling face (35a) at one end thereof. An outer lock shaft (3... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7245118 | Test head manipulator A system is useful for positioning a load, such as a test head. The system includes an arm which supports the load and which moves along a first vertical axis. The system also includes a rotation unit for rotating the first vertical axis about a second vertical axis... | 07/17/2007 |
| 6964399 | Appliance mounting device An appliance mounting device for mounting appliances such as flat panel TVs at desirable mounting angles which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a base plate having a back panel and upper and lower flanges, one or more base brackets and associated swing brackets,... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6691878 | Arm and brace system A dynamic system for elevating and bracing horizontal load bearing arms carried by one or more vertical members, singularly or in pairs. The arm and brace system of the present invention is adapted to allow a load to be raised to an elevated storage posit... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6645095 | Slide collar adjustment mechanism for a basketball goal assembly The present invention relates to a basketball goal assembly with a basketball goal supported over a playing surface by a deformable goal support structure connected to a support pole. The deformable goal support structure may be connected to an adjustment... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6484992 | Device for a flag An arrangement for a flag pole which exhibits, extending along the outside of the flag pole, a raisable holder for a flag, standard, banner or similar, whereby a line is so arranged and attached to the aforementioned flag holder as to run over a line defl... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6422957 | Quick-release self-adjusting slide collar mechanism for height adjustment of a basketball apparatus A basketball goal assembly having a quick-release, self-adjusting adjustable latch mechanism for adjusting the height of a basketball goal above a playing surface is disclosed. The basketball goal assembly includes a deformable goal support structure pivo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 5667186 | Stand for mounting various loads A stand is provided for mounting various loads and is balanced at least partially automatically. The stand includes a plurality of interconnected elements defining one or more axes about which the stand is movable. An open-loop or closed-loop control circ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5311827 | Load compensator for spring counter-weighting mechanism An improved load compensator for a spring counter-weighting mechanism including a snail cam to provide a constant counter-weight force is described. The cam provides a constant torque to a drum on which are wound cables for exerting a constant counter-wei... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5183162 | Mobile mount system A mount system for a bicycle or other object of similar characteristics is disclosed. A bicycle is secured in a mount that is attached to a motor-driven band within a track. The mounted bicycle is moved along the track when the motor drives the band.... | 02/02/1993 |
| 4883249 | Counterbalancing A counterbalancing mechanism allows a weight or constant force to be counterbalanced for any practical linear range of travel, including means for effortlessly adjusting the mechanism for a constant force or load of any practical magnitude. A load support... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4850558 | Device for supporting an installation vertically displaceable alongside a profile A device for a vertically displaceable installation support comprising a profile such as a pole, having an internal passage for electric conductors and for carriage entrainment means; a slide rail fixed alongside the profile; a pole head fixed with adjust... | 07/25/1989 |
| 4763864 | Floating column support pedestal An instrument support pedestal having a post pneumatically urged upwardly to counterbalance an instrument on the post, with the post slidably mounted in an elongated extrusion having vessels connected to the post pneumatics to form a large accumulator and... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4715574 | Safety lock for materials handling system A materials handling system in which a load is maintained in a substantially weightless condition for easy and accurate positioning. A safety lock is introduced to prevent unlocking of the system if a condition of imbalance takes place while the system is... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4625935 | Adjustable-height support for rotary evaporators The support has a base plate in which a rod is secured in a vertical position. A holder device can be moved up and down on the rod. An energy storage means in the form of a spring means, which is disposed beside the rod, is connected to a cable drum. A ca... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4553726 | Adjustable height seat apparatus for combat vehicle A seat carriage is moveable vertically relative to a vertical support member by a first guide roller thereon located behind the support member and second guide roller thereon located in front of the support member diagonally below the first roller and by ... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4527942 | Electronic test head positioner for test systems A system for positioning an electronic test head of a test system with respect to an electronic device handler. A housing is provided having a vertical shaft. A positioner assembly moves vertically with respect to the shaft and provides substantial moveme... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4025017 | Wall mounted lift for a television receiver or the like A spring-loaded hoist mountable vertically on a wall is provided for use particularly in mounting a heavy television receiver to a wall and raising it to an elevated position. The hoist includes a fixed housing which is attached permanently to the vertica... | 05/24/1977 |
