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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162280 | Adjustable joint An adjustable joint for a flat object is disclosed. The adjustable joint includes an extending portion connected to the flat object, a fixed portion, and a resilient portion connected to the extending portion and the fixed portion. The resilient portion includes a j... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7331567 | Coupling device for two connecting poles A coupling device for two connecting poles which includes: a lower fixing sleeve sleeved on the upper portion of a lower connecting pole, having an opening communicating the outer surface and the inner surface of the lower fixing sleeve, two fixed plates extend outw... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7301759 | Portable electronic product with a bracket A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7273200 | Safety equipment for building sites The invention relates to a construction safety assembly. The inventive assembly comprises: safety posts with non-skid ends, which are provided with means for the rapid connection of a barrier; and, optionally, an upper jack-type safety element having a lower horizon... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7159849 | Vehicle jack positioning device and method A novel device and method for positioning a vehicle jack in relation to a vehicle. The device uses a sensor which communicates with an indicator located at the point on the vehicle frame for proper placement of the vehicle jack, or jack point. The sensor detects the... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7112026 | Cabinet lifting device A device for lifting and supporting a cabinet during installation thereof and including elongated support legs and elongated dowels connected to the support legs for preventing the movement of the support legs and for maintaining the device at a substantially stable... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7083196 | Height-adjustable support for semitrailers or the like A height-adjustable support for semitrailers, having a stationary outer support tube, an inner support tube, which is arranged in a longitudinally displaceable manner therein, and a gearbox output shaft, on which is seated in a rotationally fixed manner a bevel whee... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6964542 | Pin and collar shoring device A shoring device is disclosed comprising a piston and a cylinder. The piston is axially expanded by compressed gas, whereby the shoring device engages two opposing surfaces. An outer cam collar and a concentrically enclosed inner ring are mounted upon the cylinder e... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6918575 | Vehicle tilting system A vehicle tilting system for tilting a vehicle to expose the vehicle's undercarriage is disclosed. More specifically, the present system includes a vehicle support frame pivotally connected to a supporting surface. The vehicle support frame supports a vehicle and pi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6846016 | Trailer landing gear A landing gear assembly for a semitrailer includes a pair of legs that may be simultaneously raised or lowered by turning a single crank. Each of the legs is configured to be able to be mounted in either an inboard or outboard configuration. This is achieved by prov... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6796538 | Adjusting device An adjusting device comprising a foot member, a supporting member, and a moving member. The supporting member is fixed to the foot member, and the moving member includes at least a moving body, an elastic device and a button. The moving body includes two passageways... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6755383 | Tie-down strap A tie-down apparatus comprises a cam buckle disposed intermediate each end of the tie-down apparatus, a first strapping material having a first end engageable with a first end of the cam buckle and a second strapping material having a first end engageable with a sec... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746183 | Shoring device with outer ratcheting collar A shoring device comprises a piston and a cylinder. The piston is axially expanded by compressed gas, whereby the shoring device engages two opposing surfaces. An outer ratcheting collar and a concentrically enclosed inner ratcheting ring are mounted upon the cylind... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6691983 | Economical lifting device-jack stand An economical jack stand for use with a power unit has a rectangular base plate with a tubular housing having a lower end attached to the base plate. A "U" shaped ratchet shaft with ratchet teeth on the forward edges thereof, is telescopically inserted wi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6443413 | Adjustable jack stand An improved adjustable jack stand combines a ratchet and pawl height maintenance mechanism with a pin and hole mechanism wherein the holes in the post coordinate with the teeth in the post so that any engagement between the pawl and a tooth ensures that a... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6227513 | Supporting device This invention relates to a device (30) for supporting an object, the device comprising a base (1) and at least two brackets (20), the device (30) being configured and arranged such that, in use, each said bracket (20) is adjusted on the base (1) to bear ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5813647 | Retaining/fixing device A retaining/fixing device is disclosed. It is applicable in a container and a construction site and can be used as a jack. The retaining/fixing device mainly includes a base seat, an outer tube, an inner rod, a rack, a handle, a first claw, a second claw,... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5794907 | Jack support An adjustable mechanical device to engage the opening of a standard hydraulic floor jack to prevent said jack from lowering inadvertently in the event of hydraulic failure. Said device is installed by positioning as shown with L-clip under jack axle, and ... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5323997 | Undercarriage telescopic support stand for use with vehicle exhaust systems An undercarriage telescopic support stand for use in conjunction with an automotive shop vehicle lift and is used by mechanics to perform undercarriage operation such as installing exhaust systems, shocks, struts and springs. The device provides a vertica... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5292098 | Support work props A support work prop is described which has a main body section formed from interconnected aligned soldiers. Head and base sections are provided for interconnecting the upper and lower ends of the soldiers which may themselves be connected to either screws... | 03/08/1994 |
| 4856747 | Ratchet jack stand A ratchet jack stand assembly intended for supporting a raised load is formed entirely of stamped steel components and is free of any spring-biased members. The assembly includes a base, a housing welded to the base, an elongated post slideably supported ... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4684129 | Basketball standard and adjustable support strut therefor Basketball standard and adjustable support strut therefor, wherein backboard can be raised and lowered, as needed, to achieve the correct or chosen height of the backboard above a playing surface. The strut structure incorporated in or added to the basket... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4644617 | Releasable locking coupling or support device A releasable locking device comprises a tubular housing (180) having a pair of rotary pawls (182) mounted therein. The angular position of the pawls are controlled by spring-loaded balls (183). A line (179) passing through the housing has a collar (184) t... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4596371 | Recreational vehicle support and stabilizing device A easily adjustable recreational vehicle support and stabilizing device, having two elongated legs each having a support means for engaging the frame of the vehicle and a support stand for engaging the ground, at least one of the legs being extensible lon... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4553727 | Extendible jack stand adapted for remote control An extendible jack stand for a jacking system which includes a wheeled hydraulic power unit having an operating handle, and at least two extendible jack stands which are identical. Each jack stand is adapted to rest upon the ground, and the power unit can... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4375934 | Lifting and positioning apparatus for construction panels A lifting and positioning apparatus for construction panels such as sheet rock, the apparatus including at least one lifting standard having a base, a fixed strut supported vertically from the base, a movable strut supported from the fixed strut, a guide ... | 03/08/1983 |
| 4235264 | Apparatus and method for facilitating removal of transmission pans An apparatus and method for facilitating the removal of a transmission pan of the type having fasteners securing the pan to its housing are characterized by continuously mechanically retaining the pan in sealed engagement independently of the pan fastener... | 11/25/1980 |
