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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8123186 | Ruggedized mounting assembly and method for stabilizing one or more computer racks A ruggedized mounting assembly or bracket and incorporated method and is provided to enhance structural rigidity of a computer environment and provide stability to it during sudden shifts and vibrations. The assembly comprises two intersecting planes. One plane will... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8066242 | Separator with integrated storage for securing an electrical charging device and providing wire management A separating device with integrated storage securing an electrical charging device and providing wire management for portable computers, such as notebook computers or laptop computers, in a cart, pedestal, desk-mounted depot, or similar devices is shown herein. Brie... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8047491 | Strapping base and assembly A strapping base including a central portion having a generally flat surface, the central portion having a central hole pattern defined therein, an angled portion coupling the central portion to the lateral portion, and at least one lateral portion having a generall... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7874534 | Circuit board mounting backplate Disclosed is a circuit board mounting backplate to mount a circuit board including a base unit, a tongue unit formed by bending a region enclosed by a notched groove formed at a portion of the base unit and a horizontal unit formed by bending the tongue unit at a pr... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7857273 | Plate for a compressible elastomeric spring A plate for a compressible elastomeric spring is formed from a predetermined material and has each of a first substantially flat surface, an opposed second substantially flat surface, a predetermined thickness and a predetermined shape. Prongs are provided on at lea... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7837168 | Mounting device and method for positioning a motor within an image forming apparatus The application includes various embodiments of devices and methods for mounting a motor within an image forming apparatus. The motor is mounted on a frame and positioned to engage and drive a component within the image forming apparatus. In one embodiment, the comp... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7798458 | Double mounted dual switch box bracket—stud divider A double-mounted electrical box mounting bracket for mounting to a wall stud that includes: a substantially flat center section having a top surface, a bottom surface, a pair of opposing sides and one or more center mounting holes for securing the bracket to a struc... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789365 | Grid-holding element A grid holding element has a first leg (11) at least one free end of which is hook-shaped, and a second leg (12) having a saddle-shaped attachment section (20) in which a through-opening (23) through which a fastening element (30) ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7758003 | Suspension plate for fixing to ceiling The suspension plate is divided into a plurality of adjacent functional portions (2, 13, 24), including a fixing portion (2), the said portions each being separated from another by a bending zone (10, 15) to be folded back in pairs one towards t... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7658356 | Mounting bracket for solar panel applications A bracket is disclosed for attaching solar panels to roof structures. The bracket may comprise first, second and third planar portions, the first and third portions generally parallel to each other, and the second planar portion disposed at an oblique angle with res... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7631845 | Tail light bracket assembly A bracket for controlling the gap between a light housing and bumper on a vehicle, the bracket is provided that includes a first generally flat surface defined by a first bracket leg, a series of second surfaces defined by the first bracket leg and raised above the ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7621494 | Fixing device for a current sensor The disclosure specifies a fixing device for a current sensor, which fixing device comprises a holding element which is shaped in the manner of a U and a surface part which is connected to the free end of a limb of the holding element, with the surface part being ar... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7559519 | Stud bracket for supporting reinforcing members in a wall structure A stud bracket is provided and adapted to be secured to a stud in a wall structure. The stud bracket includes a stud receiver having a pair of spaced apart members that define a stud receiving area. In use, a respective stud is inserted into the stud receiving area ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7429023 | Deck support Deck Support is an L-shaped bracket with a plurality of holes and a slot for fastening it to a house joist and the deck band board. Ideally, a user secures the first side of the L-shaped bracket to the house joist using nails and/or bolts through the plurality of ho... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7401427 | Bracket assembly with detachable body for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle A bracket for mounting a front license plate to an automotive vehicle that does not have an integrally designed and designated front license plate mounting location embodied as part of the front exterior of the vehicle that includes an associated integral license pl... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398949 | Electronic hardware mounting bracket A mounting bracket engages a hardware device and couples to a support structure. The mounting bracket includes a face to support the hardware device and opposing ear members coupled to the face. The ear members may include clips to engage a support structure and mou... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7387287 | Perforated section supporting device adapted to be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling A fixing device which can be fixed to a surface such as a ceiling and receive a perforated section comprises a plate for fixing it to the surface and a support for receiving the perforated section. The support has a wall substantially perpendicular to the plate and ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386961 | Bracket, method of making, and method of mounting rooftop elements on rooftop structure A bracket comprises a mounting base, a landing riser attached to the mounting base, a landing attached to the landing riser, a slot-defining structure riser attached to the mounting base and a slot-defining structure attached to the slot-defining structure riser. A ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7350645 | Product security system for hanging merchandise The present invention is a security system for preventing theft of hanging merchandise. The present invention includes a security package system for a product to be placed on a hanging display, the package comprising: (a) a product package of a relatively thin plast... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352657 | Maze lock hanger A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting pos... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347031 | Joist reinforcing bracket A bracket for reinforcing a wooden joist including a body having a central portion with a base wall. An upper portion is integrally formed with the central portion and has a first wall secured to and extending forwardly from the top of the base wall and a second wal... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344115 | Specialized outlet box mounting bracket A Specialized Outlet Box Mounting Bracket is disclosed. The bracket provides a convenient mounting platform for a 3½ inch deep outlet box within a conventional stud wall. The bracket eliminates the requirement for special, labor-intensive installation methods by in... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333345 | Combination current sensor and relay A combination current sensor and relay has an improved housing. In one aspect, the housing includes light emitting diodes on an upper surface that indicate open circuit and short circuit conditions. In another aspect, the housing includes a securement structure for ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331555 | Recessed electrical equipment fixture A recessed fixture for mounting into an opening in a wall structure defining front and rear wall surfaces comprises a pot defining a fixture chamber to be received in the opening of the wall structure and having a peripheral wall, an end wall and a peripheral flange... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325367 | Deck mounting bracket The present invention is a mounting bracket for the construction of a deck. The mounting bracket has a separating flange, a joist-fastening portion, a support flange, and a plank-fastening flange. The separating flange and the plank-fastening flange are generally lo... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316086 | Occupancy sign for bathroom stall A sign for use with a restroom stall having a mounting plate that is detachably mounted to the inner surface of the bathroom stall. Connected to and extending from the mounting plate is a flexible or rigid cord. Connected to the opposite end of the flexible or rigid... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314205 | System and method for mounting a breaker panel to a pole Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system that can comprise one or more brackets adapted to be coupled to a panel. The bracket can define a collar adapted to slideably couple the panel to a pole. The bracket can be adapted to restrain rotational motion of t... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306191 | Suspension structure for a ceiling fan A suspension structure for a ceiling fan is primarily composed of an L-shape plastic seat and a bracket, wherein by abutting a right-angle inner surface of the L-shape plastic seat on a right-angle portion of a beam, and then by transfixing screws into the bracket a... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303431 | Connector securing apparatus A connector securing apparatus (10) for securing a first connector (20) to a liquid crystal display device (30) includes a body portion (14), a pair of supporting portions (12) extending from opposite ends of the body portion and a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290413 | Washing machine having transient vibration sensor assembly A washing machine having a transient vibration sensor assembly is provided. The transient vibration sensor assembly senses transient vibration of a tub to prevent the washing machine from severe shaking and subsequent breakdown. The washing machine includes a cabine... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281696 | Mounting fitting A mounting fitting (3, 5) is made of a metallic plate material, wherein a first mounting panel (7, 14) to be mounted on a casing (1) is defined on one surface, and a second mounting panel (8, 16) to be mounted on an inner panel (2)... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7271335 | Combination mounting bracket and adapter plate for mounting electrical boxes A mounting system for securing an electrical box within a wall of a building. The electrical box is of typical construction having an open side thereof. The mounting system consists of an elongated bracket having one end region secured to the wall structure and a ge... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271336 | Adjustable mounting bracket assembly for mounting an electrical box An adjustable mounting bracket assembly for mounting an electrical box that includes: (a) a mounting bracket that includes a mounting plate having a first opening for receiving an electrical box and a rail having a first aperture; a mounting bracket attaching end; a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270384 | Support assembly for a refrigerator storage pan A refrigerator drawer assembly includes a pan support that includes a wire member that has a first side and a second side. A first bracket is coupled to the first side using a first coupling system. A second bracket is coupled to the second side using a second coupl... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7260920 | Mounting structure for attachment to a building A mounting structure, for attachment to a building, for mounting articles such as satellite dishes, flags and other articles, comprises a unitary rectangular substantially flat panel having top and bottom flanges, side edges and an inner surface. Bosses are formed i... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258249 | Medical item storage cabinet and method The system for controlling and tracking medical items (830) includes a plurality of medical item storage cabinets (878). Each cabinet includes a plurality of doors (888-894). The doors control access to shelves (902, 904) and suppo... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252273 | Bracket and bracketed assemblies and system for further assembly The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243891 | Mounting bracket, and method therefor A bracket for attachment to a support for mounting a fixture, and method for installing the same are provided. The bracket includes a base having first and second sides. The bracket also includes first and second flanges extending from the first side of the base, th... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240889 | Securing bracket for a floor supported laundry appliance A securing bracket for a floor supported laundry appliance, such as a washing machine or a clothes dryer. The securing bracket is connected between the rear legs of the appliance and an adjacent wall to prevent skidding of the appliance on the floor. The securing br... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240770 | Roof anchor A roof anchor including a pair of blocks positioned side-by-side. The blocks have adjacent, inner surfaces with notches cut therefrom for receiving a standing seam of a metal roof. The blocks also have outer surfaces remote from the inner surfaces. A bracket is posi... | 07/10/2007 |
