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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7345646 | Antenna hinge An antenna is mounted on a notebook and has a bracket, a pivot and a spring. The bracket has a sleeve and an arm. The sleeve has a cavity and a rail slot. The radially slot is defined radially through the sleeve and communicates with the cavity. The arm is formed on... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331138 | Rod holder An integrally formed rod holder. The rod holder includes a tube open at one end and an internal stop, distal to the end. Also, the rod holder may include any one of a taper, a mounting feature, or both. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316295 | Drive unit with brake for an elevator An elevator drive unit includes an engine, an engine stand, a bearing block, a traction sheave and an engine frame with a counter-roller base. The stator of the electric drive is bolted, by means of a flange, to the engine stand. The rotor of the electric drive sits... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7200968 | Portable securing rod or pole holder A holder, a method of using the holder and a method of making the holder, for securely retaining a tool, pole or fishing rod without damaging the support, such holder comprises a main body and a clip. The main body has a hollow cylinder section (10); an ell-s... | 04/10/2007 |
| 6966324 | Cleat for a tent A cleat comprising a body comprising a first portion and that defines a web cutout and a tent pole cutout, and a second portion that defines a guy rope cutout, and the body comprising a bend where the first portion and the second portion meet. The cleat is made of s... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6964403 | Miniature flag holder The present invention is a one piece molded miniature flag holder used to display the smallest sized flags, banners or pennants on computers, cash registers, refrigerators, filing cabinets or walls and partitions for decorative purposes. The flag holder displays the... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6905110 | Finished-stair-tread adapter for a modular railing system A modular railing system supports a plurality of rails in vertically-spaced configuration. The railing system includes a plurality of baluster units arranged between rail sets to support the rails. The baluster units include a plurality of rail supports grouped into... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6906673 | Methods for aligning an antenna with a satellite Methods for aligning a satellite reflector with an antenna. One method includes the use of an antenna-alignment device to orient the centerline of an antenna in a desired azimuth, elevation and skew orientation. Another method includes the use of an antenna alignmen... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6789557 | Portable and collapsible sunshade apparatus for providing shade to a user having a universal clip to attach the sunshade to any type of beach chair or lounge chair A portable and collapsible sunshade apparatus which can be conveniently folded up and carried in a bag so that the sunshade apparatus can be easily transported to the beach or other locations for attachment to a beach chair or lounge chair through use of a novel att... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6702245 | Deck rail mounting bracket A bracket that is adapted to attach to a deck rail and hold an umbrella with a long pole similar to the umbrellas that come in patio sets. The bracket is a piece of material with an opening at one end. Within the opening on the bottom of the piece of mate... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6668750 | Flag pole holder Flag pole holder for attaching to railings on balconies, porches, decks, and stairwells. The holder has a longitudinal pole having a base portion that sits on a floor surface for supporting the weight of the holder and an upper end portion for supporting ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6378819 | Implement mounting assembly for attachment to a vehicle An implement mounting assembly for attachment to a horizontal bar of a vehicle including a rigid mounting bracket, the mounting bracket having a U-shaped cross-section, the mounting bracket having a first generally rectangular front face and a second gene... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6366459 | Portable information equipment A portable information equipment has a main body portion and a display portion hinged each other. A space is secured in the display portion by using a cabinet for a reflection type liquid crystal display which requires no backlight instead of a liquid cry... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6270043 | Roof mounted mast support A device for mounting a structure to the roof of a building, the device comprising a base plate removably secured to the building roof, the base plate having an upper planar surface and a lower planar surface; a standoff comprising an elongated housing wh... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6243044 | Antenna mount for vehicles A multi-legged antenna mounting system for vehicles, to resist high wind loading on the antenna, having at least three mounting legs positioned to the vehicle by clamping members or by magnetic attracting members. The legs of the mounting system are secur... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6047941 | Flag holder Flag holders that are simple in design and relatively inexpensive to manufacture are disclosed. These flag holders secure flag arms to reinforcing battens of highway signs without unnecessary bulk, weight, and complexity. A flag holder includes a flag arm... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5988583 | Antenna mounting assembly A support assembly for supporting a plurality of inclined plates (22) arranged in an array around a central axis includes a top support bracket (25) for supporting the upper edges (40) of the plates (22) and a plurality of base brackets (26) for supportin... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5599130 | Universal bed rail mount A universal bed rail mount for securing bedside rail risers to a mattress supporting bed frame is disclosed. The mount comprises an L-shaped support for embracing the bed frame and is formed of two legs having an opening at an outer portion of each of the... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5582384 | Holding device for rods, tubes, etc. A holding device for elongate members has a base body with a C-shaped bracket with a first leg, a second leg, and a connecting bar. The C-shaped bracket has a securing screw extending through the first leg for clamping the holding device to a support. The... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5472166 | Variously angled sign pole mount A sign pole mount having a curved face with a vertical passage and an angled passage therein opening through said face, the mount having a vertical backing wall and a bottom backing wall, each having inward extending grooves along the sides thereof and a ... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5465932 | Flexible telephone mount A flexible mounting assembly for mounting a telephone within an automobile has a base rigidly attachable to a support surface within the automobile, a head rigidly attachable to the telephone, and a flexible elongate member interconnecting the base and th... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5377944 | Flag holder A flag holder is disclosed which permits display of a flag on a post. There is a sleeve having a central vertical bore and an outer peripheral wall extending around the bore. A pocket is attached to the wall for retaining a flag pole. The holder frictiona... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5060907 | Base for an umbrella A base for an umbrella and the like includes four legs set at substantially ninety degree angles with respect to one another and a tiltable umbrella pole receptacle. The four legs are restable upon a planar surface such as the ground or pavement. The legs... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4942943 | Roofing safety device A roofing safety device, adapted to be used in connection with substantially all roof configurations comprises an upright support, adapted to be secured to the roof of a building, having at least one self-braking mechanism and cable assembly attached ther... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4852692 | Roofing safety device A roofing safety device, adapted to be used in connection with substantially all roof configurations comprises an upright support, adapted to be secured to the roof of a building, having at least one self-braking mechanism and cable assembly attached ther... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4657249 | Basketball goal support The basketball goal support of the present invention need not include the traditional backboard. Rather, this goal support includes a generally U-shaped anchor attachable to a door or similar structure. A hollow cylindrically shaped receptacle is fixed to... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4599785 | Method for installing a mounting structure on the exterior of a building A lightweight mounting structure combination for small dish antennae is provided. The structure includes an upright mast for supporting the dish antennae. The mast has an upper end for attachment to said dish and a lower end for anchoring to a rigid-type ... | 07/15/1986 |
| 4510502 | Dish antennae mounting structure A lightweight mounting structure combination for small dish antennae is provided. The structure includes an upright mast for supporting the dish antennae. The mast has an upper end for attachment to said dish and a lower end for anchoring to a rigid-type ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4121803 | Flagholder A flagholder particularly suited for mounting on gravestones in which two similar side members are drawn together in clamping fashion on either side of the mounting structure by a bolt passing through one end into the other. The flagstaff is secured in a ... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4109036 | Artificial Christmas tree An artificial Christmas tree having an upright trunk supporting a plurality of branches to simulate foliage extending about the longitudinal axis of the trunk through an arc less than 360° but greater than 90° that permits the trunk to be supported clos... | 08/22/1978 |
| 4086709 | Holder for clothes hanger on drier A drier appliance having a cabinet provided with a plurality of outer panels cooperatively defining a vertical slit and an inwardly projecting flange at the top of the slit. A mounting structure is provided for supporting an upright member arranged for re... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4050178 | Fishing rod holder A fishing rod holder apparatus including a pair of members mounted on the gunwale of a boat and adapted to support a fishing rod in a position such that the rod extends outwardly of the boat.... | 09/27/1977 |
| 3966151 | Bottom fishing device A base having a fishing rod clamping means and a "T" shaped handle having limited rotation mounted thereon.... | 06/29/1976 |
