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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8154859 | Cable management system for a movable display device A support system for a display device comprise a track system that defines a display movement path for movement of the display device. A support member that is movably engaged with the track supports the movement of the display device along the movement path. A cabl... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8006440 | Headwall having movable cover An apparatus is provided for coupling to a wall in a healthcare facility, such as a hospital. The apparatus comprises a housing configured to support at least one service outlet, a cover and a linkage for mounting the cover to the housing for pivoting movement betwe... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7593217 | Cable management system for a movable display device A support system for a display device comprise a track system that defines a display movement path for movement of the display device. A support member that is movably engaged with the track supports the movement of the display device along the movement path. A cabl... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7591105 | Attic storage system and method An attic storage system comprising a series of elongated rails, each including an array of rollers mounted in and along the length of each rail at spaced apart locations. Individual storage containers, provided with bottom support means adapted to ride along the len... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7377078 | Mobile desk with an integrated and adjustable privacy enclosure A workstation (desk) 7 that can be assembled or disassembled without the use of tools or fasteners, mounted on casters 40, with adjustable integrated privacy enclosure panels 8, 10, 12, 14. In an open plan work environment a user of the workstat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7353638 | Sound resistant enclosure A sound resistant enclosure apparatus adapted for a person have access to an environment that reduces sound from ambient noise. More particularly, the invention relates to a manner in which to use common fabrication materials and method to construct a sound resistan... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7336409 | Miniature flexure based scanners for angle multiplexing The present invention provides a spatial flexure comprising: a base section; an end section; and an intermediate laterally contracting and expanding section connecting the base and end sections, whereby when the intermediate section laterally expands or contracts, t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325343 | Display board system An apparatus configured to allow the retention of at least one display board with a mounting structure is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a retaining system. A portion of the retaining system is deformable to retain at least one display board in a press-in, inter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7257925 | Floor-mounted rail for a mobile storage system A system for mounting a member such as a rail to a support surface such as a floor, made of a precast concrete material, without penetrating the floor. The rail mounting system includes a base plate secured to the upper surface of the floor via an adhesive, with one... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7242394 | Slidable electronic whiteboard system The present invention provides movable visual communication systems, more specifically movable electronic whiteboard systems. The invention provides an electronic whiteboard having at least one positioning member and a guide element adapted to receive the positionin... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7204569 | Adjustable door-mounted rack An adjustable rack designed for mounting onto a back surface of a cabinet door includes a pair of spaced-apart, generally upright side members having an inside surface and an outside surface. At least one shelf of fixed length extends between the inside surfaces of ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7197904 | Lockout device A telescoping lockout device for encasing a gate valve, electrical connection, or similar apparatus, for the purpose of preventing unauthorized access and tampering with the apparatus. The lockout device is comprised of two nested half cylinders attached to one anot... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194841 | Dressing room and curtain suspension device A fitting room (11) as a dressing room is adapted to have its entrance (12) opened and closed by drawing a curtain (14). The curtain is suspended from the tip ends of beam members of a curtain suspension apparatus (15) mounted on a ceilin... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7167643 | Photobooth with improved accessibility and optical characteristics In a photographic apparatus (1), there are included a housing (11) consisting of a pair of side panels (13, 14) and a top panel (15) provided contiguously to the side panels (13, 14) in pair, these panels defining together a photo ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150127 | Partition system A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by uppe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147115 | Workroom storage system A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel with at least one repositionable slotwall-mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147086 | Guide rail arrangement for elevators A guide rail arrangement for avoiding the costly and time-consuming aligning of the guide rails for a counterweight and an elevator car includes guide rails fastened to a mounting bracket connected with the shaft wall at the door side. The guide rails of two counter... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7083056 | Wall mounted storage organiser system A storage organizer system comprises a horizontal rail adapted to be securely mounted to a wall and a number of storage units adapted to be hung from the rail. Each unit includes at least one metal hook extending rearwardly from the unit for engaging the rail and a ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055973 | Mirror mounting assembly A mirror mounting assembly for mounting a mirror on a vehicle bulkhead. The assembly includes a mirror element and a main support arm having a first end and a second end. The mirror element is connected to the first end of the main support arm. The second end of the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055287 | Panel arrangement This invention relates to a space-dividing wall panel system having a plurality of base panels which are serially connectable one with the other to define a vertically enlarged wall supported on a floor. Each base panel is defined by at least one horizontal box-beam... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7001001 | Cabinet A cabinet includes at least two doors located on opposite sides of the cabinet. The cabinet includes an interlocking means comprising a pair of release mechanisms, locking mechanisms, and latching mechanism. The latching mechanism functions to retain the doors in th... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6968126 | Photographic apparatus In a photographic apparatus (1), there are included a housing (11) consisting of a pair of side panels (13, 14) and a top panel (15) provided contiguously to the side panels (13, 14) in pair, these panels defining together a photo ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6963693 | Photographic apparatus In a photographic apparatus (1), there are included a housing (11) consisting of a pair of side panels (13, 14) and a top panel (15) provided contiguously to the side panels (13, 14) in pair, these panels defining together a photo ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6959146 | Photographic apparatus In a photographic apparatus (1), there are included a housing (11) consisting of a pair of side panels (13, 14) and a top panel (15) provided contiguously to the side panels (13, 14) in pair, these panels defining together a photo ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6931795 | Utility distribution system A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. A utility distribution system is also disclosed. An information display system is further disclosed. The work environment may provide a work space... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6928238 | Photobooth with improved accessibility and optical characteristics In a photographic apparatus (1), there are included a housing (11) consisting of a pair of side panels (13, 14) and a top panel (15) provided contiguously to the side panels (13, 14) in pair, these panels defining together a photo ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6912489 | Simulation device for simulating images of at least one building A simulation device for simulating images of at least one building includes a display (62) for displaying the images; an input (63, 64) for a user to input data; a memory (65) including a first memory field containing a layout (40) of the... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6895715 | Headwall A headwall is adapted for use with a bed in a room of a healthcare facility. The headwall comprises a service delivery unit movable relative to a wall of the room between a storage position and a use position allowing the bed to dock to the service delivery unit to ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6868637 | System for immobilizing a reinforcing tube in a flexible apron of a handling door A handling door for an industrial building includes a flexible curtain or apron having a plurality of sheaths. A plurality of bars include one of horizontal reinforcing bars and reinforcing tubes. A hauling bar is provided. Each of the plurality of sheaths has arran... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6851748 | Multiple chair workstation A multiple chair workstation especially suitable for barbers, hair stylists, dentists, and the like. The workstation comprises a base having a centrally mounted client chair. A revolving floor surrounds the client chair, and an operator's chair is mounted on the rev... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6840022 | System for mounting a rail or the like to a support surface such as a floor A system for mounting a member such as a rail to a support surface such as a floor, made of a precast concrete material, without penetrating the floor. The rail mounting system includes a base plate secured to the upper surface of the floor via an adhesive, with one... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6745520 | Integrated rapid access entry/egress system An integrated rapid access entry/egress apparatus, system, and method for controlling and directing the movement of people or objects between unsecured and secured areas using a plurality of panels is provided. Sensors detect a person's approach and entrance into th... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6739096 | Movable office support system A movable support system for at least one display device is disclosed having a track system and a base movably mounted at a first section to the track system. A display support assembly adapted for coupling of the display device is pivotally mounted at a second sect... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6729076 | Support structure for an awning or the like A support for an awning (10) comprises a plurality of inner members (28), each being pivotally connected to adjacent ones of the inner members (28). Support members (16), the are strengthened by braces (36) extend outwardly from th... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6681529 | Work environment An information display system is disclosed. A work environment providing a work area and a workstation including the information display system are also disclosed. The information display system includes a track system adapted to attach to a mounting stru... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6676233 | Storage lift A storage lift includes two vertically extending tracks mounted to a wall surface such as a garage wall. The tracks guide associated sliding members through vertical motion up and down adjacent the wall. The sliding members are in turn hinged to a platfor... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6665985 | Virtual reality theater An interactive theater for creating a perception on the part of the audience that they are immersed in a boundless environment. The projection surface surrounds the audience platform and the ceiling to form a cavity providing a full or apparent 360° proj... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6629386 | Furniture system A furniture system is particularly adapted to support group activities in open plans, and the like. A plurality of columns support an overhead framework on the floor of a building in a freestanding fashion at a predetermined elevation, generally above ave... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6615551 | Media wall A media wall for supporting various types of media, such as plasma screen or flat screen television sets, as well as other types of thin media, includes an upright vertical wall to which the media is mounted. The wall may include a pair of sidewalls mount... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6539673 | Fireproofing for an elevator landing door Fireproofing arrangement for an elevator landing door includes a skin plate facing toward the landing and a steel section reinforcement laid in the vertical direction of the door and attached to the skin plate. The surface of the steel section reinforceme... | 04/01/2003 |
