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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7290759 | Vibration isolation damper for electronic equipment A vibration isolation platform utilizes a plurality of viscoelastic polymer blocks sandwiched between rigid plinths or boards and stacked on top of one another to provide vibration damping additively per layer of the sandwich. Smaller viscoelastic blocks are positio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7170560 | Surveillance camera with impact absorbing structure A surveillance camera device is provided which has an impact absorbing structure. The camera device includes a rotary base supporting a camera unit, a rotary bracket supporting the rotary base, and coil springs. The coil springs work to elastically urge the rotary b... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7124425 | Audio/video system and method utilizing a head mounted apparatus with noise attenuation A head mounted display in a video/audio system includes a display device, a head mount, noise reduction devices, and a speaker. The display device is coupled to the head mount and produces visual images based on received video signals. The head mount is mounted on t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7055791 | Counter-balancing mechanism A counter-balancing mechanism is provided that includes a support for supporting an article to be tilted about a horizontal axis, and an annular cam movable with the support, wherein the cam has a cam surface which varies in height in a direction normal to the plane... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7028969 | Seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device A seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device seismically restrains and vibrationally isolates equipment which is supported by an equipment support means, from the equipment mounting surface. This seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting de... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025367 | Adjustable air cushion bicycle seat An adjustable air cushion bicycle seat hydraulic ram system mounted within the seat post of a bicycle with one end of the ram attached to the bicycle seat, and the other end of the ram in communication with an internal reservoir associated with an adjustable pressur... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6902045 | Apparatus, system and method for a vehicle suspension system A vehicle suspension system comprising a damper having a lower mount end and an upper mount end and a spring having a lower end and an upper end positioned around the damper. The spring and the damper have a common central axis. An adjustment assembly is operably at... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6663076 | Seat post cushioning mechanism A seat post includes a tube having a stop secured in the middle portion. A pipe is slidably extended through the stop. A rod is secured to the pipe and has a seat cushion secured on top. A spring may bias the pad to engage with a stop of the tube and to c... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6079690 | Screw spindle assembly of swivel chair A screw spindle of a swivel chair according to the present invention comprises a spindle which is placed in an outer case; an elastic body which is placed in the spindle; a bearing support which is placed in the spindle; a ball bearing component which is ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5395089 | Seat with suspension unit for automotive vehicle A suspension seat for an automotive vehicle has a seat frame which is vertically movably supported on a parallel link mechanism. A compression spring and a shock absorber of a suspension unit are coaxially assembled. A spring bracket is disposed on the co... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5236169 | Adjustable height shock absorbing bicycle seat mounting post assembly A shock absorbing bicycle seat mounting post assembly is mounted in a hollow tubular socket member, by means of a binder clamp, in the frame of a bicycle. The shock absorber includes a compression spring which will effectively absorb shocks which are carr... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5116016 | Suspension device for automotive seat A suspension device for automotive seat which is provided with a hydraulic damper and a compression coil spring wound therearound, such that the coil spring is adjusted in elastic repercussion force by way of worm gear and worm wheel so as to permit a fin... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5011109 | Suspension device for seat A suspension device for seat which includes a torsion bar interposed between an upper movable frame and a lower base frame, the torsion bar being adapted to bias the upper movable frame upwardly, and a spring provided on a shock absorber which is extended... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4909472 | Pivoting support for chairs, seats and the like A pivoting support for chairs, seats and the like comprises a main support member which is connected to the base structure of the chair and a seat support member which is pivotably connected to the main support member with the interposition of an auxiliar... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4844547 | Ski lift foot rest A ski rest is adapted to be affixed to the side of a ski lift to provide an adjustable resting point for supporting a skier's skies, ski boots, and legs while riding the ski lift so as to relieve the discomfort normally associated with supporting such wei... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4771979 | Equilibrator for universal head An equilibrator for a universal head which is simple in construction, light-weight, and small-sized. The equilibrator includes a cylindrical cam which has an axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction, and is mounted on a base so as to be rota... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4753409 | Chair support incorporating a height adjustment mechanism An adjustable chair support comprises an upstanding spindle and a tubular standard telescopically received on the spindle for vertical movement relative thereto. Stop means are provided for maintaining the vertical position of the standard relative to the... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4752101 | Tilt control arrangement for office furniture chair A tilt control arrangement for office furniture chairs of the type having a chair seat structure mounted on a supporting base for rearward and forward tilting movement of the chair seat about an essentially horizontal axis extending essentially crosswise ... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4681294 | Resilient suspension for conduits A tension rod for the immediate suspension of a conduit is provided with a threaded-on abutment element for abutment of a spring casing from above or from below. The spring casing contains a compression spring for tensioning between the bottom of the casi... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4356992 | Earthquake protected vibration isolator An upper member to which a machine or other equipment piece to be protected is securable is supported directly or indirectly upon one or more resilient support columns, like coil springs. The resilient support columns are supported from a lower member whi... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4328943 | Control mechanism for a chair or the like A tilt control mechanism for a chair utilizing a control housing and a pivot block mounted for pivotal movement with respect to each other about an axis. An actuator block is supported for movement along that axis and carries a pin thereon. In one positio... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4232900 | Chair control A chair control for adjustment of the rest position of a resiliently pivotable chair back, and of the degree of resiliency of the connection of the chair back to the chair frame. A spring brace is mounted on the frame beneath the seat and provides an aper... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4206898 | Spring supports A spring support of the constant spring force type suitable for supporting pipes in installations where the pipes are liable to move laterally while in use, as for example in the case of pipes through which steam is conveyed, is arranged so that the pipe ... | 06/10/1980 |
| 4018415 | Mechanism for tilting chairs A tilting chair support mechanism is provided including a spindle support, a pivotally mounted tilt plate and an encapsulated spring acting between the support and the tilt plate biasing the plate into a forwardly or return tilted position. The spring is ... | 04/19/1977 |
| 4014086 | Safety feature for chair controls This invention discloses a novel safety feature to be used in conjunction with chair controls of tiltable chairs. The chair controls used in the present invention include a biasing means which comprises a horizontal bolt (whose shaft includes a sheath the... | 03/29/1977 |
| 4013258 | Chair control for tiltable chairs This invention discloses a novel and improved chair control for tilting chairs wherein the mechanism which controls the tilting of the chair is simplified and strengthened. It utilizes a bolt having an elongated head of V-shaped cross-section as the biasi... | 03/22/1977 |
