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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364128 | Methods and apparatus for support mechanism assembly Methods and apparatus for a support mechanism are provided. The support mechanism includes an engagement pin including an engagement surface and a latch surface wherein the engagement pin is coupled to a base. The support mechanism also includes a pawl that includes... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360660 | Accommodation apparatus of electronic unit An accommodation apparatus accommodates a unit which needs maintenance from at least three planes. The accommodation apparatus includes a chassis, a first frame structure configured to accommodate the unit, and a supporting mechanism coupled to the first frame struc... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357175 | Heating element The invention relates to a heating element comprising a base body (4) made of metal, preferably aluminum or stainless steel, the surface (10) of which is highly polished and corrosion resistant. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7292319 | Optical tracking device employing a three-axis gimbal An optical tracking device, includes an azimuth sub-assembly providing a 360-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the azimuth position within this range of motion; and an elevation sub-assembly coupled to the azimuth sub-assembly and providing at least a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7268819 | Scanning camera A scanning camera includes an imaging device for capturing an image of an object with a photoelectric-conversion imaging element; a support shaft for supporting the imaging device to change a photographing direction of the imaging device; a frame for supporting the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264220 | Gimbal system A gimbal system. The gimbal system may include space-saving features configured to accommodate one or more payload components, thus increasing the payload capacity of the gimbal ball without necessarily increasing the outer dimensions of the gimbal ball. Alternative... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254850 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7219438 | System for operating one or more suspended laser projectors to project a temporary visible image onto a surface A temporary visible image, such as a first down reference line, corporate logo, or text is projected onto a target surface by an orientation-stabilized, fiber-fed laser projector. The projector may include at least one cylindrical lens or at least one pair of X-Y sc... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7083453 | Floating connector spring and assembly A floating connector spring capable of movement in multiple degrees of freedom to enable the mating of at least two connectors that may be misaligned relative to one another. The connector spring includes first and second arms spaced form one another and extending s... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7065811 | Radial arm system for patient care equipment A system for supporting patient care equipment alongside a patient support is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of arms supported by a support structure. The arms may be pivoted to either side of the patient support. The arms may be stored... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7000883 | Method and apparatus for stabilizing payloads, including airborne cameras Methods and apparatuses for stabilizing payloads, including airborne cameras, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus employs a gimbal system in which the camera is mounted, together with suitable motors for pointing the camera by actuating this gimbal syste... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997421 | Hands-free stylist stand An assembly for holding a portable hair dryer which has a handle and a nozzle, the assembly comprising a cradle having upper and lower portions to respectively support the nozzle and handle, a mounting arrangement for securing the assembly to a substrate such as a w... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6708943 | Camera gimbal An apparatus for adjustably mounting a camera. The apparatus comprises a base bracket, a ring bracket, a square bracket and a carrier bracket. ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6267348 | Device for micrometric positioning of a space optical support element along six degrees of freedom The invention concerns a device for micrometric positioning with respect to a frame (1) of an optical support (2) element (3) integrated in a space system, comprising three turrets (4, 5, 6) integral with the frame (1) and, for each turret first means (9 ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6145393 | Floated gimbal optical platform The invention is a floated gimbal instrument platform that provides a stable optical path for optical instruments. The instrument platform has an outer vessel with a transparent viewing port, an inner vessel also with a transparent viewing port, a transpa... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5954310 | Apparatus and method for positioning a payload about multiple axes An angular positioning apparatus is disclosed for rotating a housing mounted within a supporting structure to any angular position relative to a sphere along a plurality of orthogonal axes that intersect at approximately the center of mass of the housing.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5427349 | Adjustable base assembly An adjustable base assembly for selectively adjusting the horizontal and vertical position of a fabricating tool such as a punch or metal forming tool. The apparatus includes a generally planar base and a carriage assembly positioned on the base. The carr... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5036723 | Movable table A movable table has a fixed platen, a movable platen, a plurality of balls for supporting the movable platen over the fixed platen, a retainer provided between the fixed platen and the movable platen for retaining the balls, and a restrictor for restricti... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4710819 | Suspension system for supporting and conveying equipment, such as a camera A suspension system for supporting and conveying equipment, such as a camera assembly, includes at least three flexible members, spaced-apart mounting drums for extendably and retractably supporting the flexible members and an equipment support member inc... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4705243 | System of externally holding and guiding supply lines to moving implements of manipulators To supply the implement, mostly a welding tool, of a manipulator (1), with energy, the invention, instead of running the supply lines in the known manner from a fixed point in a large, freely suspended loop directly to the tool, provides an external suspe... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4457672 | Fan with variable axis impeller A fan assembly has a main body support and a mounting member which are inclined at a predetermined angle thus permitting the fan assembly to be mounted either adjacent to the upper edge of a wall or in a corner of a ceiling. A rotating grill disperses a c... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4453695 | Hair dryer mount A hair dryer mount for suspending a conventional hair dryer and permitting the flow of air to be directed in a desired direction while leaving the user's hands free. The hair dryer mount includes a wall bracket, extension arms and a support which includes... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4434824 | Router guide A router guide for a router comprising first and second spaced-apart end supports adapted to be removably positioned on spaced-apart supporting surfaces. First and second support members are secured to and extend between the ends of the first and second s... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4410049 | Directional valve means for positioning machine units A servo system is presented for controlling the angular attitude of machine units pivotally mounted on an outlying boom frame. Said system is applicable to rock drilling machines, breakers, loading scoops and forks, working platforms, manipulator booms, a... | 10/18/1983 |
| 4344599 | Rock drill boom structure A rock drill boom structure comprises a support means, an elongated boom swingably carried by the support means and a feed beam on which a rock drill is mountable so as to be power displaceable therealong, the feed beam being carried by one end of the boo... | 08/17/1982 |
| 4264051 | Laterally adjustable multiple head Drilling equipment comprises a single boom supporting a plurality of drilling masts each provided with a drilling machine, adjustment means being provided to simultaneously adjust the relative positions of the drilling masts.... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4251046 | Extensible beam arrangement Rock drilling equipment includes a boom carrying an extensible beam arrangement supporting a drilling mast, the extensible beam arrangement comprising a support pivotally mounted on the boom, a first elongated element slidably mounted on the support for m... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4148453 | Projector stacking stand A stacking stand for adjustably supporting at least one visual image projection device relative to a screen. The stacking stand comprises a support member and a support frame for carrying the projection device. The support frame is pivotably mounted on th... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4058280 | Table rail An apparatus that is mountable upon a work table, and which is used to support various portable power tools during operative use, so as to work efficiently and accurately; the apparatus including a vertical table frame stationarily mounted upon the table,... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4033532 | Power tool support A hand held power tool is connected to a stable reaction point by means of a support device for balancing the reaction torque arising when operating the power tool. The support device comprises two or more links which are articulated relative to each othe... | 07/05/1977 |
