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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162283 | Stand for supporting a portable electronic device The present invention is a stand for supporting a portable device at an inclined angle relative to a flat surface. The stand includes a frame that is securable to the device and a support secured to the frame. The support is movable in an aperture in the frame betwe... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7845612 | Device stand This invention is to provide the stand for the electronic device with the capacity to hole the headset in a handy manner. The stand comprises the main body capable of holding cords, the attaching section positioned on the main body for the electronic device to be mo... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7770864 | Reading stand The invention provides a reading stand or document holder to support a document for review by a user. The reading stand may include a base portion including at least one aperture to allow the user to grasp the reading stand, as well as a platform portion for support... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7472880 | Display device To prevent the occurrence of a situation in which a main stand component supporting a main display component from the rear closes and the main display component falls over backward when a main display component that has been placed in a tilted orientation is pushed ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7364129 | Collapsible stand A portable, collapsible stand includes first, second and third substantially rectangularly shaped and rigid panels hinged together so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. Flexible straps extend between the panels to prevent them from full... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364126 | Ejectable stand An ejectable stand for a portable media center includes a stand body and a slide switch. The stand body has a front end, a rear end and an outer surface, and the rear end has a torsion spring pushing against both the stand body and the portable media center, and the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7284739 | Stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like The present invention provides a stand for albums, scrapbooks and the like which is simple and compact causing no trouble to a user. Means for fixing an attaching portion of a stand capable to bend through a fold line to a back cover of an album, a scrapbook or the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7280348 | Positioning mechanism for a pen-based computing system In one embodiment, the invention provides a pen-based computing system. The system comprises a tablet unit including a display screen and an electronic assembly housed within an enclosure; and a separate base unit including two panels connected via a hinge, a first ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7239505 | Direct hinge for optimizing conversion An electronic device that has a body portion having an internal track, a display portion having a follower member that runs along the internal track and a support arm pivotally coupled to the body portion and to the display portion and enabling the display portion t... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7207540 | Portable support for laptop computer A support for supporting a laptop computer has a top tray in cooperation with but not attached to a bottom tray. The top tray is moveable from an inclined working position to a flat storage position. The top tray has a top base having a lip proximal one end. The bot... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207290 | Adjustable elevated serving tray for pets An adjustable elevated serving tray for pets and having a tray portion accepting various dish sizes and shapes, leg position brackets on the bottom or sides of the tray portion, and two legs fastenable in any one of multiple possible positions beneath the tray porti... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204193 | Holding apparatus, which can be placed on a table and is also mobile, for a work aid The mobile holding apparatus has a support plate which has an upper side with a work surface and a lower side and is mounted height-adjustably on a stand. The stand is free-standing and the support plate has a guide with which it is guided on the stand. A gas spring... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7185866 | Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a display body having a display part, a supporting bracket attached to a wall and a angle control part connected to the supporting bracket to adjust a tilting angle of the display body. The display apparatus also includes a driving part ... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 7172167 | Reading stand The invention provides a reading stand. The reading stand may include a base including a base member case. Further, the reading stand may include a reading lid disposed upon the base member case, the reading lid including a reading platform having a front side and a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169098 | Adjustable stretching machine An adjustable stretching device 6 includes a stretching surface 20 that is raised off of the floor on which the user stands, flexes, and stretches the calf and lowers the leg muscles. The stretching surface 20 can be angled along a primary longi... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7137516 | Display unit for trailer hitches and trailer hitch accessories A hardware display unit includes a front grid having a front matrix of openings, and a rear grid having a rear matrix of openings corresponding in position to the first matrix of openings. The front grid is positioned with respect to the rear grid such that correspo... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7068496 | Docking solution for a tablet notebook computer A docking solution for a tablet notebook computer is described. Specifically, the docking solution provides a way to adjust the tilt angle of the tablet screen while conserving area. Further, a main connector and an auxiliary connector is provided to provide an elec... | 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 |
| 7042713 | Slide case with pivotable stand member for handheld computing device A handheld computing device includes a display screen, a main housing portion, a removable case, and a stand member. The main housing retains the display screen. The removable case is adapted to slidably fit over at least part of the main housing. The stand member i... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6971622 | Supporting device for a portable device A supporting device for a portable device to measure and/or test components of electrical and/or optical networks includes a supporting plate, which is built in, or may be attached to, the equipment; a supporting frame, which may stand at one end on the sub-surface ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6912121 | Personal computer device having constant tilt display with adjustable height The present invention provides a notebook PC with a monitor that enables a user to have better handling of the PC and viewing of the display of the device when using the PC. A PC includes a monitor and a main unit that are connected to each other by an arm through a... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903927 | Convertible mobile computing device A convertible mobile computing device has a display screen and cover supported at three points for stable movement between a closed position, a laptop PC operational position and a tablet PC operational position. A web hinge assembly pivotally couples along a foldin... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6880796 | Angle adjustment structure for electronic apparatus having display unit An angle adjustment structure of an electronic apparatus having a display unit is provided to position the electronic apparatus on a support plane by an inclination angle. The angle adjustment structure includes: a shaft hole mount fixed in the electronic apparatus ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6695273 | Self-standing keyboard support and keyboard with said support A self-standing keyboard support having two L-shaped bands each consisting of a flat band portion and an edge portion extending from one side thereof at an approximately right angle to the respective flat band portion, with the flat band portions preferab... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6645031 | Playboard with collapsing easel A children's playboard of the type comprising a backing having a front surface of a cloth material for adhering figurines thereto and a back surface is disclosed. The children's playboard has a support structure. The support structure is fixedly attached ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6585217 | Electronic instrument supporting apparatus for use with input device A supporting apparatus for use with an input device to support an electronic instrument is provided. The supporting apparatus includes a first unit and a supporter. The first unit is rotatably connected to a housing of the input device. When the supportin... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6574014 | Automatic book page turner for imaging The pages of a book being held at least partially open may be sequentially automatically turned over from one side of the book to the other by pivoting an elongated arm from one side of the book toward the other and turning over individual pages with a va... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6557897 | Collapsible stand especially for binders A one-piece collapsible stand, especially for a binder, made of a suitable material, like corrugated cardboard or polypropylene, by stamping or molding. In its collapsed configuration, all components of the stand are coplanar. The stand comprises a frame-... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6557811 | Table stand for books or sheet music A triangular-shaped portable collapsible stand to accommodate either sheet music or books. It is a three-piece stand is designed for table top use. It is assembled by sliding angled slots into grooves.... | 05/06/2003 |
