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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8094441 | Housing for notebook computer and method for making the same A method includes the steps of: (a) wrapping a stack of composite prepregs around a plate-shaped mold core to obtain a bag-like preform; (b) removing the mold core from the preform so that a receiving space is left in the preform; (c) inserting an airbag into the re... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7503540 | Detachable suction-based holder A detachable suction-based holder in accordance with at least one embodiment of the present invention is disclosed. Such a suction-based holder can include a lever-actuated suction portion having a substantially cup-like suction housing and a substantially circular ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7293750 | Suction base for an apparatus support device In a suction base for the support of an apparatus, comprising a housing consisting of a hard plastic material and having an opening surrounded by a housing support edge and a suction membrane of PVC disposed in the housing so as to extend across the housing opening ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261256 | Variable-duct support assembly One advantageous embodiment of the present invention is a variable-duct support assembly (14) for mounting one or more ducts (12a-12c) thereon. This variable-duct support assembly (14) includes one or more rails (18) ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7236140 | Flat antenna holder Embodiments of the invention provide a single apparatus for connecting a flat antenna to a plurality of surfaces, including vertical, horizontal or other inclined surfaces, by screws, suction components or other connectors. ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7134804 | Bollard and accessories for use therewith A bollard having a plurality of parallel, vertical legs spaced apart from each other on the perimeter of a regular geometric shape. The minimum number and/or cross-section of the legs is governed by the need to avoid creating an entrapment area between adjacent legs... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7124987 | High vacuum disk A vacuum disk includes a hollow base having an open leading end adapted to engage a flat support surface. The hollow base and the support surface define a vacuum space when the hollow base abuts the support surface. A gasket formed of styrene block copolymers forms ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7066432 | Refuse bag supporting device A refuse bag supporting device comprises a refuse bag supporting frame and a plurality of legs which are both pivotal relative to the frame and retractable to facilitate supporting refuse bags either vertically or horizontally and to facilitate convenient storage of... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6976447 | Flag holder for reducing fraying of flag A flag holder designed to reduce the fraying of the trailing edge of a flag supports a flag with an upper fitting and a lower fitting. The upper fitting may be fixed with respect to the flagpole or, if desired, may rotate with respect to the flagpole. However, the u... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6896228 | Fixing device for a bath support rack A fixing device for a bath support rack includes a base, a body mounted on the base, a clamping rod mounted on the body, and a press mechanism movably mounted on the body and having a distal end rested on a central portion of the base, so that the press mechanism ca... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6609689 | Wall mountable assembly A wall mountable assembly such as a wall mountable towel ring or the like includes a base part and an object support part extending from the base part. The base part is formed from a wall attachment member and a cover member which fits over the wall attac... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6213440 | Ensign mount for vehicles A mount for supporting an object, such as an ensign post, on the outside of a vehicle body includes a base plate (20) which carries magnetic means (20, 21) for releasably securing the mount to the vehicle body magnetically. The base plate (20) carries a p... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6196513 | Collapsible adjustable fishing rod support assembly A fishing rod holder comprises a base for placement on a ground support surface and having an offset channel extending between first and second ends of the base. A first arm is pivotally mounted to the first end of the base between a first transport posit... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5741792 | Heterocyclic thrombin inhibitors Heterocyclic thrombin inhibitors are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein n, R, R1, R2, R3, G, Gx, R6 ', Ra, Xa, R6, Rb, R3, p, Q, A and R4 are as define... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5727583 | Service umbrella A base used to support an overhead pole and canopy or umbrella. The base has a strong lower magnet and two spaced vertical members each of which has a plurality of pin positioning and retaining holes. A pivotally connected support arm is positioned betwee... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5385161 | Umbrella support An umbrella handle adapted to be temporarily attached to the side window or to the roof of a vehicle to overlie a door opening and provide protection for the user and to enable the user to have both hands free to load or unload articles into or out of the... | 01/31/1995 |
| 4835024 | Decorative article for a magnetizable surface A decorative article for releasable attachment to a magnetizable surface, including a base of magnetized sheet material and a projection member attached to the base which serves to hold an ornament on the base in an assembled state. The base is constructe... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4700655 | Sign support structure A sign support structure, such as for supporting a distress flag or any other information-carrying flag. The structure comprises an elongated main shaft which is secured at a lower end to a support base having a magnet therein. A flat support surface is p... | 10/20/1987 |
| 4543584 | Collapsible magnetic antenna mount A collapsible antenna mount includes relatively movable arms pivotally connected to a support means such that the arms can be moved between collapsed positions adjacent each other and deployed positions in which the distal portions of the arms are spaced-... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4073462 | Support device An elongate rod is formed with an "S" shaped terminal portion at one end for providing an inner, or first, downwardly-open loop-adapted to be engaged by a member to be supported, and an outer, or second, upwardly-open loop adapted to restrain a member bea... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4043531 | Fishing pole holder A holder unit for fastening a fishing pole to a flat surface, such as on a boat. The unit is in the form of a pair of wire loops fastenable about a fishing pole mounted on a base to which an expandable suction cup is fixed. A pivotable lever, that extends... | 08/23/1977 |
| 3955786 | Miniature magnetic base flagstaff assembly for vehicle bodies A miniature magnetic base flagstaff for vehicle bodies comprised of a geometrically configured base plate member to which is affixed an upwardly extending flexible flagstaff appropriate for attachment thereto of a miniature flag of suitable type, and to t... | 05/11/1976 |
