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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon

A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.

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Class 248/584 - Resilient means acts through linkage or gear


Subclass of Class 248 - Supports
Definition: Structure wherein the resilient means acts through a plurality
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 04/10/2012


NumberTitleIssue Date
8152126Constant bearer
The invention relates to a constant bearer for moving loads, especially pipelines and similar, comprising a fastening part, a load-bearing part, and a spring system located between the fastening part and the load-bearing part for generating a constant bearing force,...
04/10/2012
8066251Equipoising support apparatus
A force exerting device having a force exerting structure including a load arm as a first side, pivotable about a load pivot, a resilient member attached to the load arm and to a termination point and forming a second side of the force exerting structure. The third ...
11/29/2011
7971846Constant bearer
The invention relates to a constant bearer for moving loads, especially pipelines and similar, comprising a fastening part, a load-bearing part, and a spring system located between the fastening part and the load-bearing part for generating a constant bearing force,...
07/05/2011
7618016Equipoising support apparatus
A force exerting device having a force exerting structure including a load arm as a first side, pivotable about a load pivot, a resilient member attached to the load arm and to a termination point and forming a second side of the force exerting structure. The third ...
11/17/2009
7246784Spring-loaded shelf for a cooler
A spring-loaded shelf for an existing beverage cooler, which obviates the need for a user to reach more deeply within the confines of the cooler for a beverage as the contents of the cooler become depleted. The spring-loaded shelf has a base, a platform pivotally at...
07/24/2007
7188573Water jet propulsion watercraft
A water jet propulsion watercraft can be provided with: a supporting member that supports a straddle-type seat on a deck thereof. Steering handlebars can be disposed in front of the seat. A space can be formed between the seat and the deck directly underneath the se...
03/13/2007
7177144Tilting apparatus of monitor
A monitor having a monitor body and a base member supporting the monitor body includes a link member positioned between the monitor body and the base member, a base hinge connecting one end of the link member with the base member in a tiltable manner to control the ...
02/13/2007
6997765Vessel propelled by oscillating fin with control mechanisms
A marine propulsion system emulates the fishes swimming motion yet is highly maneuverable as it permits changes from forward to reverse motion while underway. In other aspects, the propulsion system may be designed and optimized for efficient human powered propulsio...
02/14/2006
6957802Valve closure system and valve closure assembly having torque limiting
A valve closure assembly (50) for remotely and automatically closing a railway tank car valve (V1, V2, V3, V4), characterized by improved convenience in mounting on a tank car dome (160) and adaptability to various dome geom...
10/25/2005
6789775Flexible connection system for a mounting device
The present invention is directed to a mounting device comprised of a base configured for attachment to a desired mounting surface and to secure a resilient connector extending away from a connector support. The resilient connector further comprising a flexible snub...
09/14/2004
6679455Pointing device and an onboard pointing system
To support and point a load on a support element, the pointing device having distinct link arms distributed around the load. Each link arm having a flexible element having a first end connected to the support element via a first hinge having a single degr...
01/20/2004
6585223Variable compliance bushing
A bushing for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a pair of elastomeric bearings having cylindrical holes formed therein and flanges formed integrally therewith. The bushing further includes a journal carried by the bearings in the cylindrical hol...
07/01/2003
6585214Extended travel lift mechanism for a flat panel display
An extended travel lift system including a support frame and a display device frame. First and second arms are connected at first ends thereof by a hinge connector. A second end of the first arm is pivotally attached to a first slide mechanism on the supp...
07/01/2003
6070839Stand
A stand for movable equipment has a first stand part and a second stand part that is movable relative to the first stand part and includes a pivot arm hinged to the first stand part and pivotable around a pivot axis. An energy storer provides weight equal...
06/06/2000
5954400Cable drive mechanical seat suspension
A vehicle seat suspension system is provided which includes, in a seat support comprising an upper housing and a lower housing and a scissors linkage support apparatus, a spring fixed to the upper housing and a cable attached to the spring and wrapping ar...
09/21/1999
5580027Cable drive mechanical seat suspension
A vehicle seat suspension system is provided which includes, in a seat support comprising an upper housing and a lower housing and a scissors linkage support apparatus, a spring fixed to the upper housing and a cable attached to the spring and wrapping ar...
12/03/1996
5382008Shock absorbing suspension
A shock absorbing suspension comprises a pair of parallel, spaced mounting plates (12), pairs of counter-rotating D-frames (13). Pair of frames is slidably attached to the inner side of the mounting plate 12' by two grippers 14 of the mounting plate 12 by...
01/17/1995
5364060Adjustable mechanized seat suspension
A seat suspension system for supporting a seat support member on a base member includes support arms which cooperate with a spring suspension so as to suspend loads imposed on the seat. The support arms are connected to one of the seat support member and ...
11/15/1994
5364059Equipment support structure
An equipment support structure capable of permitting the vertical arrangement or orientation of a damper spring to be readily carried out irrespective of the posture of setting of an equipment, A damper link which is pivotally moved depending upon the pos...
11/15/1994
5236171Load supporting linkage with gas spring
Mechanism for movably supporting a load, comprises a fixed frame, a pendulum lever pivotally connected at one end to the frame, and a link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of the pendulum lever. The other end of the link is connected to a v...
08/17/1993
5195709Television receiver supporting structure of arm rest
A supporting structure for supporting a TV set on an armrest of a seat of an aircraft or other vehicle so that the TV set can be turned in a vertical plane between an operating position outside a cavity formed in the front portion of the armrest and a hou...
03/23/1993
5145020Suspension for seat of powered wheel chair
A suspension system for a wheelchair comprises a frame, a pivot bar mounted to the frame through a hinge point, and a seat mounted on the pivot bar. The pivot bar is supported from the frame by a shock absorber and a helical spring so that impacts transfe...
09/08/1992
4881350Anti-earthquake structure insulating the kinetic energy of earthquake from buildings
An anti-earthquake structure insulating the kinetic energy of earthquake from buildings, which is constructed between a building and the construction site thereof, including a plurality of supporting layers having multiple ball seats, plural ball members ...
11/21/1989
4801122Isolator for seismic activity
An apparatus for supporting an object on a base for isolating the object from movement of the base, typically an art object, instrument, case, or housing for projection during seismic activity. The apparatus includes a base plate for attachment to the bas...
01/31/1989
4757970Balancing mechanism in pedestal carrying television camera
A pedestal carrying a television camera and its accessories has constant-torque springs which are housed in a detachable housing. The output shaft of each constant-torque spring is made responsive to the weight of the camera and its accessories, and is co...
07/19/1988
4681292Pneumatic seat support with linkage and horizontal shock absorbers
Horizontal pneumatic shock absorbers are connected through gears and levers to convert the longitudinal control of the shock absorbers to vertical control of seat frames of vehicles. Particularly, a preferred embodiment of a resilient support has sufficie...
07/21/1987
4648655Vehicle seats
A tractor seat of the type having a seat pan 14 which is hooked on to a vertically movable spring biassed carriage 12, so that the seat pan can be released and moved out of the way of a standing driver, has a latch device 18 comprising a headed pin 20 sec...
03/10/1987
4632355Pneumatic seat support with linkage and horizontal shock absorbers
Horizontal pneumatic shock absorbers are connected through gears and levers to convert the longitudinal control of the shock absorbers to vertical control of seat frames of vehicles. Particularly, a preferred embodiment of a resilient support has sufficie...
12/30/1986
4605186Vibration isolation device used with a jet engine thrust reverser unit
A vibration isolation device connected to a drag arm of a blocker door assembly in a jet engine thrust reverser unit. The isolation device providing for preload, travel and vibration dampening of the drag arm on the blocker door assembly....
08/12/1986
4551300Nuclear reactor fuel assembly end fitting
End fitting for the fuel assembly of a nuclear reactor comprising in per se known manner a device for holding the fuel assembly against an upper or lower plate of the reactor core, wherein the maintaining device is constituted by a plurality of rigid leve...
11/05/1985
4466590Lightweight tilt mounting heads
A tiltable mounting with a tilt counterbalancing mechanism, the mechanism being connected between the tilting platform and the base and comprising a base connected member to which a slide is pivoted; the slide having an end restrainer fitted at each end; ...
08/21/1984
4296906Device having a balanced pivotable arm
A device having an arm which is pivotable around a first axle in a first plane of motion and is counterbalanced by means of a counterweight and wherein the first plane of motion is pivotable around a second axle which is perpendicular to the first axle. I...
10/27/1981
3977644Seat construction
A seat, particularly a vehicle seat, has a support element and a seat element which is located above the support element. An arrangement is provided for raising and lowering the seat element relative to the support element. This arrangement includes a lev...
08/31/1976
 
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