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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311421 | Spinning illuminated ornament An ornament having an upper hub, a lower hub, a platform, a central pole and a coil. The upper hub is mounted directly on top of the lower hub with the platform permanently attached to the lower hub for attachment to virtually any smooth surface. The coil wraps arou... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7246783 | Beach umbrella stand including foot operated drive assembly for anchoring and method of use A beach umbrella stand is provided including a foot operated drive assembly. A pole of a beach umbrella stand has a hollow interior portion housing the foot operated drive assembly. The foot operated drive assembly includes a ratchet assembly operated by a foot peda... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7172168 | Umbrella holder An apparatus for holding an umbrella includes a longitudinal shaft with a lower and an upper end. The lower end is adapted for insertion into the ground. A pivoting lever is used to urge the lower end into the ground by stepping on it. The upper end is adapted to re... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7028968 | Rotating moveable Christmas tree stand A rotating movable tree stand comprising a base providing a movable platform, an upper portion rotatably mounted to the base, and at least one mount removably coupled to the upper portion and configured to clamp a tree stand to the upper portion. An upper portion ma... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021598 | Revolving support stand for decorative display The present invention provides a revolving stand for supporting the trunk of a decorative display for circular rotation and includes a rotational unit in which the display can be received and formed of an outer casing with an open top and a turntable assembly, both ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7011040 | Apparatus and method for rotating avian enclosures An apparatus and method provide rotation of avian enclosures. In a first mode of operation, the apparatus automatically rotates the avian enclosure at a slow speed when a bird is detected, and automatically rotates the avian enclosure at a faster speed when a larger... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6953179 | Refined holder structure A refined holder structure is provided. The refined holder structure mainly includes a base having at lest one or more prop to surround thereof, wherein one of the prop is designed to be a socket with an extended line for supplying the power, and a hole mounted on a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6871455 | Drive/auger anchor and stabilizer A reinforced ground anchor including a spike, a pressure cap having a planar surface, a rod having a drive section at one end, and a swivel connection connecting said pressure cap with the rod. An opening is formed in the pressure cap. A guide is located adjacent th... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6739566 | Revolving support stand with dual power outlets A revolving support stand for an ornamental display including a base having a housing and a trunk holder that is seated in the top opening of the base and includes a pair of electrical outlets. An electrical motor is located in one side of the base and provides a dr... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6565060 | Attachment stand frame for spa umbrella An attachment stand frame for spa umbrella which includes a shaft supporting an awning thereon, wherein the attachment stand frame includes a stand base including a reinforcing panel extended therefrom adapted for mounting underneath an outdoor spa wherei... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6536721 | Revolving support stand with electrical power outlet A revolving support stand for an ornamental display including a base having a housing and a trunk holder that is seated in a top opening of the base and includes an electrical outlet. An electrical motor is located in the base and provides a drive force t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6367759 | Gripping means and apparatus for attaching to rotational an cake decorating apparatus An improved rotational cake decorating apparatus, commonly known as a Lazy Susan, used in the decoration, display and service of cakes. Said improved rotational cake decorating apparatus has a novel gripping means disposed thereon for improved rotational ... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5979859 | Rotating Christmas tree stand A rotating Christmas tree stand that includes a rotating electric supply socket to provide electrical power to the lights decorating the Christmas tree; that includes a fluid reservoir for supplying fluid to the Christmas tree; that includes a mixing mech... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5878989 | Rotating tree stand A new Rotating Tree Stand for providing the ability to rotate a Christmas tree through 360 degrees thus allowing the entire tree to be accessible for decorating and display. The inventive device includes a stationary base member and a rotatable shell memb... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5772172 | Rotating roadside light pole assembly A roadside standard assembly and maintenance method are provided which facilitate installation, maintenance, and repair of an object suspended over a roadway. The standard assembly comprises a support pole and an arm extending from the pole. The object is... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5749304 | Television stand A television stand including a base having a base bearing plate positioned on an exterior surface thereof and a motor drive compartment and a shaft passageway formed therein for receiving a motor drive assembly and a drive shaft respectively; a motor driv... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5713554 | Foldable pedestal A pedesdal for holding and supporting a Christmas tree, a flag pole and the like composes of a plural number of separable and foldable base beams, a connection base and a holding tube assembly. The base beams are pivotally engaged with the connection base... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5647569 | Rotating Christmas tree stand A rotating stand assembly (10) for a stemmed article such as a Christmas tree (24) or a merchandise display rack includes a base (12), a spindle (18), bearings (36, 38) interconnecting the base (12) and the spindle (18). An electric motor (46) drives the ... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5621979 | Drive attachment device, particularly for a paint brush A drive attachment device (10), particularly adapted to receive and transmit drive to the handle (31) of a paint brush (30) comprises a body (11) having a socket (12) for receiving the end of a paint brush, and resilient retaining means in the form of ten... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5255886 | Rotating device for Christmas tree A rotating device for Christmas tree comprising mainly a shell and a bracket with a reducing motor and a rotating gear within the shell, characterized by the design of a shaft sleeve extended from the center of a side of the rotating gear, a plurality of ... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5190261 | Rotatable tree support apparatus A tree support for receiving a Christmas tree to permit rotation thereof is arranged to include a truncated conical base rotatably mounting a truncated conical rotary head. The rotary head is mounted upon an annular array of bearings mounted within the ba... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5119580 | Device for jigging a fishing pole A fishing pole holder is pivotally mounted on the upper end portion of an upright tubular housing to rock upwardly and downwardly about a horizontal axis. A battery-operated motor is contained in the housing and is operable to rotate a cam having a plural... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5065969 | Apparatus for mounting an antenna for rotation on a mast The device includes a fixed component (30) which is in two half-shells which clamp, sideways-on, around the fixed mast (3), and a rotatable component (28) which also is in two half-shells which, when assembled around the mast, are guided for rotation rela... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4969290 | Apparatus for even exposure of plants to sunlight An apparatus for even exposure of potted plants to sunlight includes a base, a potted plant receiving platter rotatably mounted to said base with the platter having an upstanding peripheral flange bounding an interior portion of the platter. A shroud is m... | 11/13/1990 |
| 4895339 | Detachable swivelling structure It is a detachable swivelling structure, which is particular a swivelling structure for mounting a swivelling Christmas tree. The swivelling structure comprises a round base, four supporting legs to be assembled at a perpendicular angle one another or dis... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4890008 | Multi-function automatic revolving christmas tree base This invention relates to a type of multi-function automatic revolving Christmas tree base. Its rotation directions can be changed automatically by means of a DC motor transmission to drive the revolving cylinder of the Christmas tree, which drives a two-... | 12/26/1989 |
