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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7417552 | Flood alarm A flood alarm is disclosed. In an illustrative embodiment, the flood alarm includes a float assembly and a telephone system interface module connected to the float assembly. A method of indicating a flood in a structure is also disclosed. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7403394 | Heatsink locking device A heatsink-locking device that is applied to lock a heatsink to a placement surface having an exothermic component, includes a bottom base fixed on the placement surface to dispose and position the heatsink and having an open hole corresponding to the exothermic com... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7284740 | Rotating sign mount with automatic return A system for mounting a sign or graphic display to a structure allows rotation of the graphic display and provides for automatic return to the initial orientation. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281698 | Multi-positionable notebook computer case A carrying case for an electronic device, such as a tablet personal computer, is provided, and more specifically a case that allows a user to selectively position a display screen of the tablet personal computer by rotation coupled with angular support. The case is ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7213794 | Book stand A foldable book stand for viewing written materials, music and the like or for writing upon same, the stand is further fitted with a battery powered lamp. The preferred embodiment measures about 4 inches square in folded state. The stand is fitted with articulation ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207542 | Mounting system with wedge A mount for securing an associated object such as a sign to a supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, includes a mounting element adapted to receive the object. The mounting element has a body ha... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7124993 | Rotating sign mount with automatic return A system for mounting a sign or graphic display to a structure allows rotation of the graphic display and provides for automatic return to the initial orientation. ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051880 | Air classifier to separate solids while eliminating emissions An air classifier to separate solids by air classification while eliminating emissions. The air classifier includes an in-feed delivery mechanism, such as a continuous conveyer belt in order to deliver solids to an input chamber. A hanging curtain is movable in resp... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7040591 | Adjustable book holder assembly A book support is mounted to a vertical upright assembly affixed to a weighted base. The book support is selectively positionable in various horizontal positions by swinging a horizontal swing arm articulated with a pivot connection to a one end of a horizontally ex... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6959901 | Rotatable book or file holder device A rotatable book holder includes a housing having a chamber to rotatably receive a rotary member which has a number of holes. A pole includes a lower portion secured to the rotary member, and a plate is secured to an upper portion of the pole and includes a number o... | 11/01/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905104 | Patient or visitor sign-in device A sign-in device having a privacy screen provides a clipboard which supports a sign-in sheet for patent or visitor sign-in purposes. An elongated spool of substantially opaque flexible sheet material is held within a housing or support of the paper clamp. An elongat... | 06/14/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6712328 | Rotatable easel An apparatus for the display and presentation of materials, such as an artist's painting or other presentation material, has a first planar member that is pivotally attached to a second planar member and adapted to rotate at least ninety degrees about an axis passin... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6663073 | Collapsible rotating display easel for holding two visual displays A collapsible easel which provides a display surface for two visual displays which facilitates a quick and easy alternation between the two visual displays. The easel includes a fixed base and a rotatable base, rotatable with respect to the fixed base. On... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6446929 | Dual rotatable book holder A dual rotatable book holder designed to hold two books for quick and easy reference. Two plates form a two face book platform with lips extending outwardly hold two books back-to-back. The two face book platform is removably engaged with a rotatable base... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6390433 | Easel, especially for canvas frames (stretchers), for use in painting An electromotively controllable easel is disclosed for canvas frames (stretchers) which find application, especially, in painting. The canvas frames (stretchers) are vertically movable. The canvas frame (stretcher) can also be rotated about the center axi... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6366452 | Flat display with a replaceable base stand The present invention provides a flat display with replaceable base stand. The flat display has a flat display panel for displaying an image frame, a support pedestal rotatably installed on the back of the flat display panel, and a base stand comprising a... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6283432 | Book holder with optional swivel base A book holder in which an open book may be placed and held in the cavity created by the positioning of an angled back piece, end pieces and front tabs joined to a solid bottom piece upon which the lower edge of the book rests with the open pages loosely s... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6254136 | Page holder A page holder for holding the pages of a book in an open arrangement having an attachment means such as a spring clip for attaching the page holder to the cover or to one or more pages of the book, a holding means adapted to hold, to the cover of the open... | 07/03/2001 |
| 5971344 | Method of using an open book securing device for hands-free reading of an open book A platform assembly is provided with a raised edge at the bottom against which a bottom edge of the open book rests. A securing device is provided with a bar with a hook at each end of the bar, first and second prongs extending downwardly from the lower s... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5725192 | Adjustable artist's easel An adjustable easel is provided for supporting an artist's canvas. The easel includes a base, and a rotatably adjustable canvas frame attached to the base for engaging the canvas and holding the canvas in a stable condition for painting. A mounting pin in... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5615620 | Desk especially adapted for use in a vehicle A portable desk according to a preferred embodiment includes a base plate securable to a vehicle floor board by conventional fasteners such as bolts or screws. A centrally disposed fixed cylindrical pedestal extends upwardly from the base plate into an op... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5538167 | Holder for securing a bicycle accessory to a bicycle frame A frame mounted holder for releasably securing a bicycle lock or other accessory to the frame of a bicycle has a pair of spaced apart, oppositely facing hook members for engaging the lock or other accessory, which hook members are biased away from one ano... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5537290 | Work station with adjustable flat electronic display screen The present invention is directed to office panelling systems having a flat electronic display screen is supported to one side of an office panel, with the display screen visible to one side of the panel. An adjustable securing arm supports the display sc... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5502929 | Combination wind and sun barrier A wind and sun barrier includes a barrier panel with a barrier screen effective to reduce wind velocity and to produce shade, the barrier panel pivotally mounted between a pair of support posts. The barrier panel may be pivoted from a vertical position, f... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5456440 | Table top bookstands and method of building the same A family of table top bookstands is developed from a few elements of different sizes, shapes and characteristics, as well as, optional components. The design centers around a common cylindrical post interfacing between book panel and pedestal.... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5297768 | Universally adjustable copyholder A copyholder holds a sheet of paper in a predetermined position at a convenient work angle for viewing by a user and is easily attachable to and removable from a variety of work surfaces. The copyholder comprises front and rear elongated members, a base, ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5221070 | Adjustable book holder The invention relates to an adjustable support arm and assembly at the side of a chair, capable of holding a book in position for reading. The apparatus uses a free standing cabinet at the side of the chair as a support structure for the rest of the syste... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5219142 | New artist's easel An artist's easel comprising a framework adapted to receive and hold a canvas; one or more wheels mounted on the framework and enabling the easel to be wheeled to and from a place of use; means for maintaining the frame in its normally intended attitude o... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5199680 | Book holder apparatus A book holder apparatus includes a housing member mounted rotatably about a second support post that in turn is orthogonally mounted relative to a first support post, wherein the first support post is orthogonally secured relative to a base and in a modif... | 04/06/1993 |
| 5167394 | Multi-positionable document support stand and interlocking modular document holder A document support stand for removably mounting a document holder on the stand includes a main body which may be formed in the shape of a truncated pyramid. The body has a viewing side, and first and second support sides for supporting the stand on a desk... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5161766 | Portable work station A portable work station provides support for an article to be used by a person occupying available funiture. The work station has a base adapted to fit beneath the person. Preferably, the base has an axis of rotation and extends laterally therefrom. The b... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5074513 | Adjustable easel An easel adapted for use by disabled persons provides a frame for holding a canvas which can be tilted by means of a crank and rotated to bring different parts of the canvas into convenient reach of the artist. The stand of the easel pivotally supports a ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5067682 | Book holder A book holder utilizing an "L" shaped swinging-assembly as an adjustable support for the bottom of a book. The assembly can be swung out to adjust for thick books, and it automatically swings back to the correct position under the influence of gravity. A ... | 11/26/1991 |
