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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7677519 | Computer workstation The computer workstation permits a user to work while reclining or in a supine position. The workstation has a monitor and a monitor platform for securely holding the monitor. The platform is independently adjustable and lockable in a selected horizontal and vertica... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7621500 | Display holding device Disclosed is a display holding device which retains one or more displays in such a way that they move laterally and smoothly. The display holding device, which is installed between at least one display and a supporting body supporting the display, includes (1) a gui... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614596 | Stand for display device According to one embodiment, a support stand for a display device is formed by attaching a stand cover to two stand members. Each of the two stand members includes a first member and a second member upward extending therefrom. The second member has a structure in wh... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7597302 | Elevation-adjustable support structure An elevation-adjustable support structure includes a connecting member, a bottom hinge structure, which comprises two bottom brackets, and a shaft fastened to the bottom brackets and pivoted to the bottom end of the connecting member for allowing the connecting memb... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7530542 | Locking mounting assembly The invention relates to a adjustable mounting assembly. There is a need for a simple adjustable and lockable mounting assembly. A mounting assembly adjustably supports a platform relative to a base. The assembly includes a plurality of adjustable length legs. Each ... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7527233 | Adjustable apparatus for adjusting positions of display and adjusting method thereof An adjustable apparatus for adjusting the positions of a display is provided. The display includes a base, a supporting arm and a display unit. Two ends of the supporting arm are pivotably connected to the base and the unit. The adjustable apparatus at least compris... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7478789 | Pivoting mechanism for stand and electronic apparatus A pivoting mechanism for a stand which is supported for pivotal motion on a rear face of an apparatus body, which includes a body side secured member secured to the apparatus body, a pair of stand side secured members secured to the stand, a pair of pivot shafts con... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7478788 | Display device having an adjustable supporting unit A display device includes a supporting unit having a coupling seat mounted fixedly on a rear surface of a display unit, two first supporting rods connected pivotally and respectively to opposite lateral sides of the seat, and two second supporting rods connected piv... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7374137 | Directional support structure A directional support structure for use with solar panels, flat satellite antennas, and the like items that are directed toward a point in space. The support structure includes a mounting plate with an extension tube extending outwardly therefrom, pivotally secured ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370838 | Monitor apparatus A monitor apparatus having a monitor main body, and a base member to support the monitor main body includes a stand member placed between the monitor main body and the base member, a base hinge to connect the stand member to the base member, so that the stand member... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369672 | Personal audio visual system An audio visual system has a housing with a video display and one or more speakers. The speakers are housed in cavities which limit dispersion of the sound generated, and the video display is preferably a directional LCD display. The housing is preferably mounted to... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368547 | Use of novel virulence-specific genes as targets for diagnosis and potential control of virulent strains of A method for identifying virulent strains of L. monocytogenes that includes the use of primers or probes in a PCR assay or hybridization technique that employs primers or probes, which are specific for virulence-specific genes of L. monocytogenes. Also... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364127 | Support arm for a monitor A support arm for a monitor comprises a main support arm, an extension arm pivotally connected to the rear end of the main support arm, a monitor mount pivotally connected to the front end of the extension arm, an extension arm mount pivotally connected to the rear ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360832 | Impact absorption structure of vehicle seat Impact absorption structure is provided in side frame element of seat cushion frame, wherein the side frame element is basically of a closed cross-section portion therein, including forward and backward support points therein. In the structure, an opened cross-secti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7361046 | Display assembly In one embodiment, a display assembly comprises a base, a monitor assembly, and a first spacing connector having a first interlocking mechanism selectively connectable to the base and a second interlocking mechanism selectively connectable to the monitor assembly to... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338019 | Adjusting assembly for LCD monitor An adjusting assembly for adjustably connecting a monitor (50) to a base (60), includes a first rotate assembly (10) connected with the base, a second rotate assembly (20) connected with the monitor, a support arm (30) connected wi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336480 | Computer system A computer system includes a computer having a computer main body and a display main body. The computer main body is formed with a keyboard accommodating part that detachably accommodates a keyboard therein. The display main body has a screen that displays an image ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333322 | Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a display main body, a base, a stand to link the display main body with the base, and a hinge rotatably connected to the base and the stand to allow the stand to be rotated about the base, the hinge comprising a shaft supported by the st... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322656 | Leg support structure of computer desk capable of synchronous sliding movement The present invention provides a leg support structure of a computer desk capable of synchronous sliding movement, comprising a stand, a leg pad, two L-shaped prop stands and two sliding collars. The stand is formed into an inverse U-shape, and the leg pad is formed... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322949 | Massage device for lower-limbs on a stand A lower-limb massage machine is provided with a stand having an upper stand member disposed on an upper portion of a lower stand member to be placed on a floor surface, and a casing. The casing has a pair of right and left recess portions, on its face side, extendin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318572 | Mounting device for a flat screen display panel A mount for attaching a flat screen display panel is disclosed in which a wall bracket is attached to a support surface, a panel bracket is secured to a display panel, and the two brackets then cooperate to securely affix the display panel to the support surface whi... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7316540 | Rotatable pivot mount for fans and other appliances A pivot assembly that can be used with various appliances. The pivot assembly provides up to three degrees of freedom when positioning the appliance. The pivot may be used, for example, with a fan that is mounted on a base such that direction of the airflow generate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314203 | Base for vanity mirror or other small object with enhanced stability and rotational ability This invention is directed toward a base for a top object such as a vanity mirror or other small object with enhanced stability and rotational capabilities. The invention is also easy to manufacture, take apart and put back together, and repair as it has only one sc... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7304838 | Display device A display device includes a housing holding a display panel having a display screen which is of an elongate rectangular shape as viewed in front elevation, and a stand, the housing being angularly movably supported on the stand for angular movement about a support s... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300024 | Display module for non-stable environments A display module that includes a minimum of free space, and can pivot and remain stable at every pivot angle is presented. The display module generally includes a frame, a display unit, and a bearing. The bearing pivotably mounts the display unit to the frame and in... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296653 | Sound control apparatus A sound controlling apparatus adapted for combination with a speaker unit, comprising a stand configured to support the speaker unit, a reflecting panel or panels associated with the stand to reflect sound waves transmitted by the speaker unit, a side panel or panel... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292435 | Protective device for a liquid crystal display A protective device for a liquid crystal display has a protective plate, a plate holder, a holding block, a strip and a clamping device. The plate holder has a groove on a top, a flange extending backward and an abutting recess defined under the flange. The holding ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7276670 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit that forms an image on a sheet, a sheet output part that outputs the sheet having the image formed thereon by the image forming unit, and an operation panel for controlling the image forming unit disposed in ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273201 | Tiltable mountings for payloads A tiltable mounting as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the lever has a conical shaped roller engaging the cam, the roller being mounted for rotation on the lever about an axis which passes through the pivotal axis of the lever and the conical surface... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267314 | Monitor ceiling mount An easy to install easy to adjust mounting for holding a monitor from the ceiling is disclosed. The mounting swivels to face any direction in the room, tilts to point the monitor at any angle and has an adjustable length to fit any height ceiling or desired position... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268941 | Module inspection fixture An apparatus for inspecting semiconductor module packages which includes a cylindrical base section, a truncated spherical section superimposed on the cylindrical base capable of being rotated and tilted on the cylindrical base section, and a tray section superimpos... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267312 | Display apparatus A display apparatus in which a monitor is firmly supported by a stand mounted with a hinge and is tilted at a predetermined angle. The display apparatus includes a monitor displaying a picture thereon, and a stand supporting the monitor. The stand includes a stand b... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7268999 | Display apparatus A display apparatus including a display part and a stand part supporting the display part. The stand part includes a non-conductive supporting stand; a connection member, to which electromagnetic waves are induced, coupled to the display part and the supporting stan... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264215 | Apparatus for supplemental support of items used in manual tasks The inventive technology relates to methods and apparatus for providing supplemental support for items used in manual tasks and may include one or more of the following features: a supplemental support apparatus, a supplemental support method, techniques for providi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263988 | Portable grill A portable grill apparatus including a frame having a plurality of leg members pivotally attached to a support rod. An arm member is also pivotally attached to the support rod and extends outwardly therefrom on both sides of the support rod. A pair of rail members i... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261265 | System for mounting a flat panel display A system for mounting a flat panel display. A mounting plate includes a first surface portion. A support arm includes an outward extending radial flange at a first end which abuts the first surface portion of the mounting plate. A cover includes an aperture and is a... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261180 | Rigging system for speaker cabinets A rigging system includes a lever arm permitting all speakers supported by the speaker whose rigging is adjusted to be angularly reoriented to focus the system, even out the coverage and fine tune the coverage. Multiple pivot attachment points for the moment arm are... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258311 | Liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display having a supporting base, a display unit and a pre-force mechanism. The supporting base has at least one pivot and at least two sections joined thereby, and the display unit is connected to the supporting base, exerts a first torque on the p... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255317 | Adjustable support structure for a panel computer An adjustable support structure for a panel computer includes: a cradle having a slide slot at a middle section, at least two fastening slots placed at a bottom surface of the slide slot, and at least two pairs of positioning holes separately corresponding to the fa... | 08/14/2007 |