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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100376 | Supporting bracket A supporting bracket includes a fixed member having a stopping tab thereon, a moveable member pivotally connected to the fixed member, a back plate having a first end pivotally connected to the fixed member and an opposite second end, and a locking unit connected to... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7861995 | Portable electronic device stand This electronic device stand is a credit-card-sized sheet, equipped with cut-outs and scoring to permit its easy folding into an adjustable stand. The lower half of the card rests on a flat surface, while the upper half of the card is folded upward and is held in pl... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7841575 | Unified stand and hanging support for flat panel displays The present invention is aimed at systems and methods by which a flat panel display may be supported by a stand, which can also be used as a hook, or other connecting mechanism, to hang the monitor from. In one embodiment, the “kickstand” can be rotated upward w... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7735799 | Book holding device A book holding device comprising a base plate, a pair of book contact plates, and at least one resilient compression end member. The book holding device having an associated removable, fold-able stand coupled to the rear surface of the book holding device. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7614599 | Portable cradle Provided is a portable cradle for a portable terminal which includes a housing; a first cradle body rotatably connected to the housing by means of a first hinge so as to be received in the housing, or of which a portion is apart from the housing and inclined; and a ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7421813 | Display device having an adjustable counterweight structure A simple structure of display device having the function of self-balance and prevent falling caused by an external force is disclosed to include a display, a base, which has a convex bottom surface and is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the display, and an a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421812 | Display device having an adjustable counterweight structure A simple structure of display device having the function of self-balance and prevent falling caused by an external force is disclosed to include a display, a base, which has a convex bottom surface and is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the display, and an a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7398613 | Display device having an adjustable counterweight structure A simple structure of display device having the function of self-balance and prevent falling caused by an external force is disclosed to include a display, a base, which has a convex bottom surface and is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the display, and an a... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384020 | Supporting frame structure A supporting frame for supporting a portable computer includes two supporting parts, a front linking rod, a rear linking rod, and a rotating element. The supporting parts are individually installed at two ends of the front linking rod and the rear linking rod and ar... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7334768 | Collapsible music book stand Apparatus 10 discloses a collapsible desk top music book stand which includes hinged panels movable into an erect assembly with a pair of posts 36 and hole 38 forming releasable assembly securement. When in use, the music book stand 10 is... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325836 | Combined clamp and retaining pin A retainer including a pin adapted for attachment to a mounting member for supporting a stack of sheets having one or more openings; the pin having a shank portion for insertion into the one opening, an outer end portion defining a pair of parallel bores with transv... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320451 | Stand for liquid crystal television and stand for liquid crystal display In a stand of liquid crystal display, a holding member may include a slider, a lower cover, a leaf spring that abuts against a side of the slider, a push-force adjusting member. The push-force adjusting member includes a push member, which has a tapered portion and ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7293747 | Display moveable in two dimensions A display movable in two dimensions is disclosed, comprising a base having a track, a sliding member having a frame for supporting a display panel, a sliding bump disposed slidably in said track and on which said frame is connected pivotally and swings in a directio... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7264216 | Tilt-back triangular supports for speaker and amplifier cabinets The present invention is a rigid or collapsible folding stand for a high fidelity amplifier or speaker. In general, the amplifier or speaker has a rear base edge placed on a two or more flexible straps. The amplifier or speaker is then tilted backward until it touch... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259750 | Extended stand computer system with non-retractable carrying handle A computer system includes a panel that when unfolded may expose a keyboard and a stand. The stand is to support the computer system in its upright position. The keyboard may be a wireless keyboard and may be part of a keyboard tray. When the panel is unfolded, the ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251125 | Flat screen display stand The present invention relates to a stand 1 for an external flat screen display device 4a such as an LCD or plasma display monitor. Accordingly, the stand 1 has base side members 2 that create clearance 6a where an att... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237757 | Article support An article support comprises a supporting plate provided with a resinous slide stopper on a face for supporting an article, and a holding plate, a hinge, a hook bar and an engagement groove as a holding means for maintaining the supporting plates in a predetermined ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233488 | Display device having a retractable supporting unit A display device includes a display unit having a front surface for display, a rear surface formed with a vertical row of spaced-apart positioning hole units, and a bottom side. A supporting unit includes a first supporting rod that is connected pivotally to the rea... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7218463 | Magnifying assembly A magnifying assembly includes a plate with a first side, a second side, a first end and a second end. The plate is mountable to a planar surface. A panel has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge wherein the first and second edges are positio... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216445 | Method and apparatus for displaying a sign A multi-positionable display apparatus includes a mounting plate, a sign holder, a latching mechanism, and a flexible hinge coupling the mounting plate to the sign holder. The sign may be displayed on a flat surface, such as a box, or may be displayed freely hanging... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7203059 | Ergonomic portable computer A portable computer having a main computer body and a display unit which is slidably attached to the main computer body and movable to various vertical positions up and away from the computer main body. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198158 | Tool suspension device A tool suspension device has a bracket and multiple holders. The bracket has an upper rail, a lower rail and two mounting holes. Each holder slidably clamps onto the bracket and has a clamp and a support arm. The clamp has an upper groove and a lower groove that cla... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7185869 | Foldable book holder A book stand folds flat, forming a single panel for storage or use as a clipboard, sketchpad, or straight edge. The book stand may also unfold into operational configuration to include an inclined supporting surface and a shelf, on which a book can rest at an inclin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182305 | Product display The present invention is directed to a product display. The product display can hold printed materials, literature, and other goods. The product display is a one-piece construction that is flat when it is in an unassembled position. In the assembled position, the pr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182302 | Support structure, especially a roller bracket The invention relates to a support structure comprising a support assembly that is supported by legs. The support assembly can be pivoted around a pivoting axis (4) relative to the legs from a position of use to a rest position and can be blocked from pivotin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178778 | Portable easel This invention is a collapsible panel assembly having a front panel, a back panel, and at least one dry erase sheet carried by said front panel. The invention can have a first position where the collapsible panel assembly is generally a triangular shape and a second... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159771 | Information processing terminal with adjustable and foldable support stand An information kiosk is disclosed. The information kiosk preferably has a touch-screen LCD display for convenient user interface. The information kiosk has an adjustable support stand for supporting the kiosk for convenient viewing by its users. The support stand al... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7104516 | Electronic equipment mounting angle varying apparatus An electronic equipment mounting angle varying apparatus comprises a base member mounted at a place where electronic equipment is installed; a mounting member on which the electronic equipment is mounted, and which is supported by the base member so as to freely swi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097378 | Accessory for a writing board, file or the like which is equipped with such an accessory An accessory for a writing board, a file or the like, characterized in that it at least consists of a holder (4) which can be provided to a file or the like (3) whereby this holder (4) works in conjunction with or can work in conjunction with a ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7086632 | Keyboard instrument support with adjustable ability A keyboard instrument support has a driving device to control upward and downward movement of inner tubes relative to the outer tubes and a ratchet device to retain the elevation of the inner tubes. The ratchet device includes a ratchet alternatively rotated by the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7066362 | Carrying device A carrying device most specifically for carrying a pizza box in a level position when placed on a car seat which slopes downwardly from the front edge of the car seat toward the back rest. A pair of side panels extend from a back panel and are joined together at the... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059576 | Portable computer support structure A portable computer support structure is constructed to include a base member, a support arm fastened pivotally with the base member, a back-stick plate pivoted to the base member and adapted to adjustably support the support arm above the base member in a standing ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055215 | Hinge assembly In one exemplary embodiment, a hinge assembly having a counterbalance spring, a friction mechanism, and an independent pop-up element attached to a shaft. In one embodiment, a hinge assembly having a counterbalancing spring and an independent pop-up element attaches... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044425 | Integrated keyboard platform and document support An integrated keyboard platform and document support includes a base and a keyboard support member having an upper surface. The keyboard support member is movably mounted to the base to provide adjustment through a plurality of positions of the keyboard support memb... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028966 | Laptop computer paper support device A laptop computer paper support device that includes a shelf member for engaging a laptop computer case, a support member secured to the shelf member for supporting a document, and an extension member pivotally or otherwise adjustably secured to the support member f... | 04/18/2006 |
