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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033517 | Liquid holding device with releasable suction base Generally, a liquid holding device with a releasable suction base is a mug or other container operable to hold a substance or device with an integral means for creating a secure suction force with a surface. More specifically, a component of the liquid holding devic... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7404536 | Suction cup assembly including a quick release venturi A suction cup removably attached to a housing lifts and moves an object. A venturi removably attached to the housing provides a vacuum effect to secure the suction cup to the object. The venturi includes a pair of opposing ears. When the venturi is inserted into a v... | 07/29/2008 |
| RE40244 | Vacuum actuated display ornaments Improved vacuum actuated display ornaments which adhere to surfaces by self-suction are improved by a wall thickness at the center of mass thicker than their peripheral wall thickness. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344114 | Apparatus support device with suction retaining structure In an apparatus support device with a suction retaining structure for supporting minicomputers, navigation devices or mobile telephones, comprising a suction foot, a hollow column connected with one end to the suction foot and enclosing an operating mechanism for th... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7226026 | Suction device A suction device includes a suction cup having a peg extending therefrom and a transverse shaft extending in opposite directions from the peg, an inner cap positioned on the suction cup and retaining a spring that applies a restoring force to the suction cup, and an... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222828 | Device for holding shower accessories A device for holding shower accessories and the like, comprising an elastic suction element, an actuating element adapted to actuate the suction element so as to attach the suction element to a supporting surface, a holding element connected with the suction element... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7140063 | Multi-use and decorative bathing implement A multi-use bathing implement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 58) for use in cleansing and exfoliating skin and as a toy, a holder of soap or like products, and a decoration. The bathing implement (10, 10a, 10b, 10c, 58) i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7077370 | Hair dryer stand for a handheld hair dryer A hair dryer stand for a handheld hair dryer includes a base and a holder pivotally mounted on the base. The base has a top face, two parallel ears protruding from the top face and two fastening assemblies. The holder has two curved sides and a space. The curved sid... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073952 | Stable mechanical devices for precision optical alignment and packaging An optical alignment device holds fiber collimators in place with extremely good mechanical and environmental stability. The device includes a ball with a hole traversing the ball, an upper clamping block with a first inner concave spherical surface and a lower clam... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7028962 | Portable holder for gas cylinders A portable gas tank holder for securing cylindrical compressed gas tanks to a support surface, such as a boat hull. The holder includes a frame having at least one gas tank-receiving pocket. At least two suction cups are attached to the frame for securing the frame ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7007908 | Sucking disk type hanging pole The present invention discloses an improved sucking disk type hanging pole which comprises a protruded shaft on top and a rubber sucking disk on bottom, a stand with a connecting sleeve on top and a shell plate on bottom, a flexible hanging pole and a retaining base... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000878 | Pivotal shaft assembly for a plane display A pivotal shaft assembly for a plane display includes a bottom plate, a fixing member, a rotational member and a spherical nest device. The fixing member is mounted at the front side of the bottom plate and composed of a support base and a joint seat with the joint ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991200 | Holder for supporting a cleaning utensil A holder for supporting a cleaning utensil is disclosed. The holder includes a support platform that is sized and configured to receive and support at least a portion of the cleaning utensil. The holder also includes a drainage conductor that is situated and arrange... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6942190 | Sucker assembly A sucker assembly includes a sucker, a clamping unit, a housing, and an adjusting rotation cover. Thus, the sucker assembly that can be fixed on the wall rapidly and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user operating the sucker assembly. In addition, the sucker a... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6913232 | Article support system In an article support system including a housing with a base defining a cavity, a suction disc supported in the cavity so as to delimit the cavity, and a mechanism for actuating the suction disc so as to create a vacuum between the suction disc and a smooth support ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6895642 | Multi-function hanging and fastening device A multiple-function hanging and fastening device has multiple functions of an attracting magnet, a sucking sucker and a tightening screw, characterized in that, at least one side of the device has a magnet and a rubber sucker, for selective sucking on to a computer,... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6824000 | Tension rod with suction cups A suction cup is mounted to each end of the tension rod by a mounting part. The mounting part has a body with a cylindrical recess to receive the rod end and a circular end part with a planar end surface with an opening. The enlarged hemispherical head portion of th... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6808090 | Container and container support A container and support for supporting the container on a wall or other vertical structure. The support has a flexible disk housed within a rigid shell having central opening. A stem protrudes from the disk through the shell opening. A handle is movably coupled to a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6749160 | Suction disc mounting arrangement In a suction disc mounting arrangement for supporting objects on smooth surfaces wherein a suction disc is supported in a housing cavity in which also an operating element is movably disposed and connected to the suction disc and operating means are supported on the... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6745987 | Device for selectively immobilizing a container on a surface, container including the device, and method for manufacturing the device A device for selectively immobilizing a container, such as a container containing a cosmetic product, on a surface may include a sleeve having a free edge defining an opening for mounting the device on the container. One end of the device remote from the free edge m... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6663064 | Multi-position articulating mounting apparatus for an electronic device An apparatus is provided for removably mounting an electronic device to a surface and for positioning the device with respect to the surface. The apparatus includes a cradle securable to the electronic device and a pivot link, which has a first end and a ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6651831 | Tension rod with suction cups A suction cup is mounted to each end of the tension rod by a mounting part. The mounting part has a body with a cylindrical recess to receive the rod end and a circular end part with a planar end surface with an opening. The enlarged hemispherical head po... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6619604 | Holder for supporting a cleaning utensil A holder for supporting a cleaning utensil is disclosed. The holder includes a support platform that is sized and configured to receive and support at least a portion of the cleaning utensil. The holder also includes a drainage conductor that is situated ... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6520467 | Hair dryer holder A hair dryer holder for adjustably holding a hair dryer, comprising a base for attaching the hair dryer holder to a surface; an extension member including a bottom portion fixed to the base and an arm member extending from the base; and a cup member coupl... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6481684 | Mounting plate for mobile communication devices A mounting plate and assembly for a universal clip or other protrusion, for use with a mobile communication device, comprising recesses at the top of the plate, for centering the belt clip or other element of the portable personal communication device and... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6457686 | Handheld dryer support device A handheld dryer support device for supporting a handheld electric dryer at various angles without the user having to use one's hands. The handheld dryer support device includes a base member being adapted to be securely mounted to a structure; and also i... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6193197 | Multipurpose suction-type connection seat A suction-type connection seat is designed to be attached to a surface or wall and is composed of a suction cup, a shield, a lower locating ring, a threaded bar, an upper locating ring, a connection rod, and a fastening ring. The connection rod is pivoted... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6157543 | Case for circuit board The present invention generally provides a case for a printed circuit board which forms a single in-line pin configuration from an edge connected circuit board. The case includes a frame enclosing the edges of the circuit board and a base at a mounting pl... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6092772 | Anchored floating device for supporting a bath tub accessory A device is provided for supporting an accessory in an artificial bathing water enclosure. The device includes a buoyant base for supporting the accessory. An anchoring means anchors the base to a side wall of the bathing water enclosure. The base either ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5984401 | Panel attachment member and system A panel attachment member and system for shielding a vehicle in an off-road setting. The panel includes an exterior portion and an interior portion. A lip is disposed around the interior portion. A magnetic cut-out is attached to the lip for magnetically ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5715876 | Fuel spill containment device A fuel spillage containment device is disclosed which is user-friendly and may be mounted to the hull of a boat beneath the fuel vent of the boat for collecting fuel spillage during refueling in a single handed operation. The device may be released and re... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5714215 | Unitary flexible information presentation board having self-suction A unitary flexible information presentation board having self-suction is disclosed. The board comprises a unitary flexible sheet having an exterior convex surface, an interior concave surface and a beveled periphery. Each surface is uniquely tapered to al... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5678793 | Bracket for mounting a hand holdable appliance or the like The invention is a mounting bracket for securing a portable hand holdable appliance to a window extending vertically from a window sill. In detail, the bracket includes a plate having first and second side and top, bottom and side edges, and additionally,... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5316255 | Vacuum container holder A vacuum operated container holder includes a support having a valve actuated vacuum source coupled thereto for selectively applying a vacuum to a resilient horizontally extending container support member for holding a container in place thereon. In a pre... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5193776 | Mechanism for locking angular movement of suction pad Disclosed herein is a mechanism for locking the angular movement of a suction pad. The mechanism comprises a tubular body fitted to a root part of the suction pad and having a flange; a cover member attached to a moving assembly for displacing the suction... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5180132 | Self-setting suction holder device A suction device has a flexible cup member whose lower surface defines a flat central zone surrounded by an annular zone sloping inwardly and upwardly at an angle of 2° to 10° with the central zone. An article holder, such as a beverage can receptacle, ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5133524 | Suction cup device A sucker being diversified and/or improved and/or more endurable and/or more effective and/or convenient and/or multi-functional and/or more efficient is provided. The sucker includes a downwardly concave sucking body to be pressed against an attaching su... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5078356 | Suction cup having an offset-mounted hook A device is disclosed which utilizes either an offset-mounted hook, or an offset-mounted hook combined with an oval shaped cup body. The suction cup has a cup neck located in a position which allows the vacuum chamber between the cup and the mounting surf... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5039045 | Suction cup for use in windows An improved suction cup made of a light transmissive material is provided having a head and a cup portion a concave interior surface adapted to contact a window and an exterior surface opposite said interior surface. A ridge of material is provided along ... | 08/13/1991 |
| 4867402 | Receptacle for eyeglasses A receptacle for eyeglasses and sunglasses is attachable to the windshield of an automobile with a suction cup. The configuration of the receptacle provides a bearing abutment that engages the windshield below the suction cup, and removes any tendency to ... | 09/19/1989 |
