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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8141841 | Machine foot The invention includes a method for manufacturing a machine foot (1) and a machine foot (1). A machine foot (1) of the present type consists of a spindle (8), which is in the top screwn into the device which is to be supported and is in t... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8038117 | Supporting mechanism for electronic device A supporting mechanism for an electronic device includes a connecting bracket configured to connect to the electronic device and a supporting bracket connected to the connecting bracket. The connecting bracket includes an operating member. The supporting bracket is ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8020832 | Anti-skid sleeve for musical instrument stand An anti-skid sleeve for a musical instrument stand comprises a body, having a containing portion formed on the top end of the body for insertion of the musical instrument stand and concavely provided on one side face of the body with a receiving portion extending to... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7819375 | Modifications of mechanically adjustable support device A mechanical support device assembly having a base ring, a shear washer, an adjustable riser and a lenticular washer. The adjustable riser and the lenticular washer fit together in a concave-convex manner. The shear washer fits in the base ring, and the frustum on t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7766300 | Machine with support elements The invention relates to a machine, whereby at least one machine bed (2) of the machine is linked to a floor (1), by means of at least one support element (9a), said support element (9a) being pivotally mounted in relation t... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7618017 | Angle adjustment apparatus for electronic device An angle adjustment apparatus for an electronic device according to the present invention can be inexpensively formed by a compact and simple structure and readily assembled and disassembled. When a telephone set as an electronic device is in a small inclination pos... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7594638 | Foot stand assembly with multi-viewing angles An auto-eject foot stand assembly with multi-viewing angles for a visual device includes a foot having an axle perpendicular to the foot. The axle rotatably extends in a bracket. A gear is securely provided outside the axle and between the bracket and the foot. A sp... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7441742 | Horizon control structure for washing machine A horizon control structure for a washing machine is provided. The structure includes: a stopper base having a base body having a predetermined diameter, a sleeve mount hollow depressed inside of the base body and having a predetermined diameter, at least one protru... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438274 | Adjustable foot for setting up equipment in alignment The present invention relates to an adjustable foot for setting up equipment in alignment. The adjustable foot comprises an annular element provided with an axial bore with internal screw thread. The adjustable foot furthermore comprises a shaft element provided wit... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431248 | Device for adjusting the attitude of an object An attitude adjustment system for supporting an object and allowing an adjustment of the attitude thereof. The system includes a distributor defining a distributor chamber therewithin. The distributor also has a distributor external surface. The distributor further ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424930 | Vibratory energy dissipation and isolation with magnetically biased rolling members A coupling device is interposed between an electronic or electro-acoustic component and a supporting structure for draining, transmitting and dissipating vibratory energy generated within the component, while isolating the component from vibratory energy emanating f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7395993 | Height-adjustable support for semitrailers or the like A height-adjustable support for semitrailers wherein the foot plate is suspended on tension springs which are arranged in two parallel planes situated in each case between the track roller and the wall of the inner support tube, and is fastened to the foot plate by ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396137 | Projector A projector including a main body and a height adjuster in a bottom of the main body. The height adjuster includes a guide housing connected to the bottom of the main body; a front leg slidably accommodated in the guide housing; a spring between the guide housing an... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7364126 | Ejectable stand An ejectable stand for a portable media center includes a stand body and a slide switch. The stand body has a front end, a rear end and an outer surface, and the rear end has a torsion spring pushing against both the stand body and the portable media center, and the... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7328879 | Equipment installation support on foundation A bearing washer is inserted into a horizontally elongated recess formed within the top flat surface of an upper tapered wedge of a support assembly through which equipment is adjustably positioned on a foundation. The upper wedge is vertically and horizontally adju... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7318570 | Adjustment mechanism and electronic device utilizing the same An electronic device and an adjustment mechanism thereof. The electronic device includes a housing, an adjusting member, a lifting assembly, and a driving assembly. The adjusting member is moveably connected to the housing. The lifting assembly connects the adjustin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314206 | Supporting apparatus for washing machine A supporting apparatus for a washing machine including a plurality of supporting legs mounted on a base fixed to a lower portion of a washing machine main body to move in the vertical direction, a foot mounted on the lower end of the supporting leg to contact the su... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7301759 | Portable electronic product with a bracket A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions wi... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296779 | Extendible leg An extendible leg adapted for mounting to a vehicle includes an outer member and an inner member. The inner member is telescoped slidably into the outer member, and has a first end extending axially beyond said outer member. A nut is fixed relative to the inner memb... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7287732 | Leveling device An improved leveling device having a unique elongated adjusting leg and locking hub which permits the secure leveling of an appliance without the use of extraneous tools. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7270306 | Electronic apparatus with height-adjustable foot unit An electronic apparatus includes a casing and an adjustable foot unit, which is disposed on the casing. The adjustable foot unit includes multiple protrusions of different lengths. When the electronic apparatus is disposed on a supporting surface, one of the multipl... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267368 | Stabilizer pad for vehicles A stabilizer pad apparatus that includes a pair of plate members; and a pad assembly that is adapted for mounting from the pair of plate members. The pad assembly includes a resilient pad having at least one ground engageable work surface and a holder for the resili... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249742 | Self-levelling foot arrangement for an appliance A self adjusting foot arrangement for an appliance cabinet has a first socket connected with the cabinet and a second socket connected with the cabinet spaced apart from the first socket. A foot downwardly protrudes from each socket and is moveable along axis into a... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240892 | Securing device for a turbocharger The invention proposes a securing device (26) for securing a turbocharger (12) comprising a turbocharger casing (14) to a base (28). The securing device (26) has a first foot (30) which can be fixed in the base (28) a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234676 | Elevating module An elevating module for a projection apparatus is provided. The elevating module includes a base, a movable leg, a first elastomer, a decelerating module and a fixing component. The base is connected to the projection apparatus and has a slide way, an accommodating ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232104 | Setting foot comprising a base and a carrier of which the level can be set by a lift mechanism with at least one screw thread Setting foot provided with a base and a carrier of which the level can be set with respect to the base by means of a lifting mechanism, in which the base is provided with an axial cylindrical opening having a diameter with internal screw thread, whereas the cylindri... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229061 | Device for fastening a turbocharger A device for fastening a turbocharger to a base, with a fastening foot (12) which is integrally formed in one piece on a gas outlet casing (10) of the turbocharger and which has long holes (16) spaced from one another and preferably arranged in ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207544 | Supporting device The invention relates to a supporting device, which comprises a larger clearance for the spindle, whereby the foot receiving device should comprise a high level of stability. The foot-receiving device comprises a component, which occludes the inner sleeve. Said comp... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195221 | Device with stabilization leg, image display device, device mount block, device display system, image display device mount block, image display device display system, and image display device displaying method Disclosed are a device with stabilization base and a video display apparatus. The stabilization base is movable between a use position and a storage position, and is locked in the use position so that it would not easily move. When no problem occurs even if the stab... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7186095 | Compressor mounting bracket and method of making A mounting bracket for a compressor. The mounting bracket includes a mounting member and an elongate bracing member. The mounting member is secured to the housing of the compressor has a central support section in substantial registry with the housing. The mounting ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178768 | Leg device A leg device supports an object to be able to adjust a height thereof. The leg device includes a leg shaft with a male screw portion, and an elevation body supported on the leg shaft to move upwardly and downwardly. The elevation body has a fixing portion to be fixe... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179033 | Fastener nut for hydroformed parts A fastener nut for hydroformed parts comprises a nut body for receiving a threaded fastener and a locking ring with depending fingers that is received on the nut body. The nut body is adapted to pierce and then form a collar thereabout in a hydroformed part while th... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7165361 | Building construction shores An adjustable building construction shore has an inner tubular member extending internally of an outer tubular member and displaceable longitudinally of the outer tubular member, the inner and outer members having projecting and recessed longitudinal portions slidab... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7123856 | Support structure for image processing apparatus A support structure for an image processing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus has an apparatus body, a base provided at a lower portion of the apparatus body for supporting the body, and an image processing unit disposed inside the apparatus body or attached the... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114694 | Linkage mechanism for foot seats A linkage mechanism for foot seats comprises at least two shafts and two guide elements combined at the bottom of a housing, a foot seat is pivotally connected to each shaft, an arc rack is disposed at a relative end of each foot seat, a rack is disposed at each one... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7055836 | Immobilizing mechanism of a baby-walker An immobilizing mechanism of a baby-walker includes an upper part up and down movably fitted to a lower frame of the walker, a base connected to a lower portion of the upper part in an up and down displaceable manner, and a button fitted on the lower frame; the uppe... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7011285 | Modular stand structure The present invention is to provide a modular stand structure being applied to the back panel of a portable electronic device, which comprises a first board and a cover disposed on a second board. The top of one surface of the first board has a movable button, such ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004440 | Rear support system for dishwasher tub A dishwasher tub is supported and retained on a frame. The rear legs of the frame include lower brackets which support the tub and upper brackets which retain and clamp the tub against movement during shipping. The lower brackets are interconnected by a brace to pro... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6979778 | Foot pad A foot pad has an elastic conical body and at least one elastic rib. The elastic conical body defines a connecting surface and an outer conical surface. The connecting surface defines a hollow portion, and the elastic rib integrally connects to the elastic conical b... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976305 | Adjustable table leg for truss fabrication system An adjustable leg for a truss fabrication system used in mass production of trusses. The system has a truss set-up table and a gantry press movable relative to the truss set-up table for pressing nailing plates into truss members. The table is supported on legs whic... | 12/20/2005 |
