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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7303172 | Secure dish holder A secure dish holder that easily and firmly attaches to tables and various other structures without relying on suction or adhesive. The secure dish holder is easily released by an adult, but securely holds a dish or another article so that it is not easily spilled o... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7086105 | Pillow trapeze An apparatus and method for limiting movement of a pillow relative to a bed. At one end, flexible member can be engaged with a pillow. At the other end of the flexible member, a weight can be suspended from an edge of the bed. The invention can include a clip engage... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6779822 | Method for mounting a vehicle jack on a motor vehicle A vehicle jack for a vehicle includes (a) a load rest for engagement with an underside of the vehicle, (b) a base having a ground engaging surface, and (c) a raising and lowering mechanism. The jack is stored in a jack retaining space which is formed at least in par... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6666426 | Pillow hold for use on an adjustable surface of a bed A pillow holding mechanism for use on an adjustable surface of a bed provides a holding mechanism. The holding mechanism prevents a pillow (or other support member) from falling down or shifting to an uncomfortable position when the adjustable surface is ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6634688 | Method for mounting a vehicle jack on a motor vehicle The present application discloses a method for mounting a vehicle jack in a stored position on a motor vehicle. The present application also discloses a combination of a vehicle and a jack stored on the vehicle, and a vehicle jack configured to be stored ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6302364 | Pneumatic container holder A container holder adapted for use with a structure has a pneumatically operated bladder member for selectively adjusting the size of a container holder depression or opening. The bladder member is positioned on the periphery of the container holder and i... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6149113 | Apparatus for locating base of exercise device An apparatus for locating the base of an exercise device on a surface is made integrally of a plastic material by injection molding. The apparatus has a seat which is provided in the underside thereof with a plurality of skidproof protuberances, and at on... | 11/21/2000 |
| 5222712 | Removably mounted chair and apparatus for removing it A chair is removably mounted to the floor of a theater or other assembly hall so that it may be quickly removed when needed to provide space for a patron using a wheelchair and quickly reinstalled afterwards. Holes are formed in the floor of the theater, ... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5137245 | Device for fastening electronic components in PC board A fastening device comprised of a L-shaped base having a horizontal surface portion extending from a vertical surface portion at one end, wherein said vertical surface portion has a locating hole fastened to an electronic component by tenon-and-mortise jo... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5010826 | Platform having a notch and plug member therefor A tray for use on a high chair in which provision is made for immobilizing food receptacles such as bowls and cups through the use of static retainers which are part of the structure of the tray. One form of the invention utilizes grooved indentations to ... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4908066 | No spill high chair tray/bowl An improved feeding tray for a high chair is provided with a bowl attached thereto which prevents the bowl from spilling and slipping off the tray during meal time. The bowl is adapted to be quickly detached from the tray so that it can be properly cleane... | 03/13/1990 |
| 4886694 | Edge contour for load-carrying deck An edge contour for a load-carrying deck includes a substantially vertically disposed side face and a substantially horizontally disposed undersurface, and a substantially inclined support surface interconnecting the side vertical side face and the horizo... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4742608 | Method of retaining molded case circuit breakers Molded case circuit breakers having rear mounted line connectors are provided with retainer clips and plates to prevent easy removal of the breakers from electric panel box load stab connectors. The breakers can be removed for replacement however, without... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4335270 | Switch housing incorporating flexibly attached mounting plate A unitary housing defining a cavity for protectively containing a fragile component such as a glass encapsulated magnetic reed switch includes a mounting plate and a protective body interconnected by a thin flexible member which extends between one end of... | 06/15/1982 |
