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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| 7503539 | Portable book holder and method of use A portable book holder capable of expanding to fit various size books. The base includes an upper section that is capable of being extended in order to accommodate books that are taller. Additionally, there are two book supports that are adjustable outwardly based o... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7380765 | Adjustable easel for supporting a workpiece An easel (20) includes a base (24), a support (28) extending upwardly from the base (24), and first and second arms (38, 40) rotatably attached to the support (28) via a pivot assembly (48). Brackets (54) are p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380766 | Artist's easel One embodiment of an easel for supporting an artist work piece includes a vertical support member including an interior, a pulley system positioned completely within the interior, the pulley system adapted for moving a horizontal support member on the vertical suppo... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377476 | Portable watercolor easel A lightweight, portable easel designed for use with a standard photographic tripod as a means for painting on location. The easel is equipped with an angled retaining ledge, a retractable brush holder mounted on the left and right side for easy access, a retractable... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7291775 | Multifunctional musical instrument stand A musical instrument stand includes a base, a rod mounted on the base, a first mounting seat mounted on the rod, a second mounting seat mounted on the rod and located between the base and the first mounting seat, a plurality of first support members each detachably ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284738 | Adjustable lumber stand system An adjustable lumber stand system may include a pair of adjustable leg assemblies. Each leg assembly may comprise a first external tubular section into which a second internal section may longitudinally slidably adjust. A pair of base anchors configured to anchor th... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266933 | Sheet material handling device A sheet material handling device for assisting a drywall installer in installing sheet material, such as drywall or gypsum board, in an overhead location such as a ceiling of a structure. The device includes base and a pivoting sheet support that is adjustable in se... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7258320 | Folding sheet music stand Disclosed is a folding sheet music stand that is capable of being folded into a very compact package. In the folded position, the folding sheet music stand is easily transportable and less susceptible to damage. A carrying bag can be used to transport the folded she... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7237756 | Manual support for folder or binder and contents thereof A removably attachable manual support for a binder, folder or book and adaptable for outwardly extending, one-hand support of a binder and its contents when in use by soloists, choir members or lecturers. The manual support further includes an articulated rest struc... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7201357 | Adjustable wall hanger for pictures and the like A vertically adjustable wall hanger device comprising a hanger and a hanger mount. The hanger comprises a main hanger body, a first set of serrations positioned in side-to-side spaced relation to one another on a back side of the main hanger body, and a center slot ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7195213 | Adjustable television stand An adjustable stand is described. The adjustable stand includes a support, at least one upper bracket engaged with and adjustable along the support, at least one lower bracket engaged with and adjustable along the support, an upper clamp member operatively connected... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188818 | Portable easel and palette combination A portable easel comprises an easelback and palette box joined by two lockable hinges mounted on opposing sides, the hinges having friction washers, and having knobs extending outward from shafts of each hinge, the shafts defining a rotational axis. With knobs loose... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168672 | Multifunctional support rack A support rack includes a support plate, a support stand, a locking member, a pen holder, an indication member, and two auxiliary clips. Thus, the support rack functions as a clipboard, a book rack, an exhibition rack, a price indication rack, a pen holder or the li... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152840 | Book holder A book holder removably attachable to a vehicle or structure such as a stroller, walker, wheelchair or car seat for mobile applications. The book holder for holding a book or drawing surface in a usable position thereon for by the occupant of the vehicle. The book h... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7147196 | Devices and method for hanging a display board Devices for hanging a display board frame wherein a first bracket is mounted on a wall and has a hook on one end supportingly engaging a channel on a corresponding first edge of a display board frame and a second cooperating bracket having a slotted portion is slidi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118083 | Paper holder attached to computer keyboards A paper holder attached to a computer keyboard including a keyboard, a holder rod pivotally coupled to the keyboard for being rotated to move the holder rod vertically up and down. The holder rod is folded and aligned at the same level of the keyboard, a circular ro... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7107713 | Adjustable sign support An adjustable support structure for temporary sign displays formed from a vertically oriented rigid panel having a plurality of length and angle adjustable support arms. Each arm has a distal end thumb screw attachment to a T-nut on the sign. The arm is adjustably a... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100883 | Document holder for computer workstation A document holder, adapted for use at a computer workstation or word processor, includes an easel supported by spaced apart support arms. The easel and the support arms are connected to each other at respective pivot connections to provide for angular adjustment of ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100884 | Device for holding sheets A device for holding individual sheets contains a circular baseplate with a weight. A U-shaped clip is integrally formed on the upper side of the baseplate and is situated in a plane running obliquely with respect to the upper side of the baseplate. Arranged within ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066438 | Collapsible supporting device for a portable computer In a collapsible supporting device for a portable computer, a pair of base members and a pair of interconnecting members are connected pivotally to a coupling seat. A pair of supporting members are coupled to the interconnecting members, respectively. The supporting... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066437 | Portable bookstand The base of a conventional bookstand on which to support a book is a rectangular base having an area substantially as large as an opened book whereas the invention employs a method of placing a book on a crisscross form defined by a horizontal base and a vertical ba... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048245 | Computer copy holder A copy holder for use with a portable notebook computer is provided, having rectangular, relatively stiff sheet elements slidably disposed between upper and lower parallel channels affixed to the back of a computer screen. Hollow tubular members of square cross sect... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036778 | Tableware clip-on device A C-ring clips to an edge of tableware. The C-ring has a rearwardly extending shaft supporting a ball. A gripping device rotates on the ball and supports a shelf. A fixture capable of displaying an ornament or name card is attached to the shelf. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6941876 | Adjustable reading table A reading table includes a tabletop is connected to a frame for pivotal movement up and down among selected inclined positions. The frame is supported on front and back legs, the front legs being connected for pivotal movement between “normal” forward positions ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6941691 | Display board system A mounting structure for display of at least one display board wherein the structure includes at least a pair of spaced apart retaining members where the display board may be pressed into secure engagement between the retaining members. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938870 | Book support apparatus A book support apparatus includes a base and a post that has a bottom end and a top end. The bottom end is removably coupled to the base. A rod has first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the top end of the post. The rod is adapted for being selecti... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6918565 | Adjustable book holder assembly An adjustable book holder includes two primary frames, and one or more auxiliary frames selectively secured between the frames, to increase holding of more books or sheet members to the book holder. The primary frames and the auxiliary frames may be secured together... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6913116 | Vehicle drip tray and pet waste pan The present invention provides a roll-edge stamped metal drip tray with a wire retaining bar hinged at one end and secured at another end by a locking slot. The wire retaining bar holds an absorbent material in the drip pan. The wire retaining bar may be provided at... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6889952 | Multi-position presentation easel The present invention is directed to a portable easel having a frame and a display panel movably coupled to the frame. The panel is movable with respect to the frame in a longitudinal direction, and the panel is rotatable with respect to the frame from a first prede... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6846043 | Adjustable support Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the for... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6802485 | Two-piece music stand accessory for large books A two-piece music stand accessory for holding large music volumes consisting of a pair of cleats (11) with a lengthwise slot (14) to allow mounting on the existing ledge of a music stand. An alignment pin (13) joins them in the center, providing... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6802486 | Ergonomic lectern An ergonomic reading stand for holding books, catalogs, etc. consists of a right and left support, a bracket, a pivoting shaft with knurled screws and a base. The slant of the book can be variably adjusted by releasing the knurled screws (on both ends of the pivotin... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793188 | Book retention device A book retention device comprises a sleeve for accommodating a book with a binder hole extending therethrough. The sleeve includes a first side cover, a second side cover, and a back cover. The sleeve defines a hole for being placed in registration with the binder h... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776385 | Adjustable book holder A book holder includes a bracket rotatably and adjustably secured to a base with one or more fasteners and/or with a serrated surface or a number of teeth. A casing includes a pedestal secured to the bracket, to allow the casing to be adjustably secured to the base ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6698705 | Paint easel and display rack assembly An adjustable paint easel and display rack assembly includes a base having first and second legs extending upwardly therefrom. First and second risers are slidably connected to the first and second legs for adjusting the height of the assembly. Extensions... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6585216 | Double sided A-frame with adjustable slide tracks An A-frame stand for supporting display boards is made from a pair of like, inverted, generally V-shaped end members and a pair of rigid cross pieces that extend between the end members to maintain them in spaced, vertical planes, and in registry with eac... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6527243 | Folding article holder The present invention describes a foldable device useful for supporting an article, such as a book. The foldable device may be unfolded to a convenient size and locked into a firm position to support an article such as a book. When not in use the foldable... | 03/04/2003 |
