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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4923164 | Post support and anchor Four orthagonally oriented rigid blades are fixed together along a side of each and taper to a common pointed bottom with a rigid top plate affixed across the top of the blades and a steel tube extends upwardly from the plate to receive and support a post... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4915333 | Easily orientable support for optical and photographic instruments and the like An apparatus for supporting optical and photographic instruments and the like and adjustable in different directions, comprises a bracket (1) which has a resting surface and which is preferably made of soft material (2), a rigid platform located under sai... | 04/10/1990 |
| 4903930 | Chair height adjustment mechanism This chair height adjustment mechanism has a tubular housing fixed to the chair base, with vertically-spaced bearings providing lateral support for a threaded spindle secured to the chair seat. The upper bearing permits the spindle to move axially, and a ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4901959 | Collapsible support stand for flexible trash bag A trash bag support stand is formed of two semi-circular bars, secured together on a pair of legs. Complementary coupling components on the ends of the bars are snapped together to form complete rings that are supported horizontally above the ground to re... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4901872 | Multi-tier tower In a multi-tier tower for goods display, at least two platforms (10) arranged one above the other are detachably connected with one another by a plurality of spacing supports (12). Along a forward edge (16) of a base plate (14) of the respective platforms... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4901961 | Carpet engaging support device Carpet engaging support devices for anchoring tippable or slidable objects in desired position on a carpeted floor, the devices having one or more sharpened prongs engagable through and under the carpet, with the prongs being arranged to hold the devices ... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4893777 | Security mount A two-plate security device. Each plate has a set of similar but opposite directed keyhole slots releasably to be joined by a headed coupler with heads that cannot pass through the neck of the slots, but can pass through a larger opening of the slot. Slid... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4886233 | Fire fighting ventilation system An apparatus for transporting and supporting fire fighting ventilation equipment is disclosed. A fan support frame supports one or more ventilation fans thereon. Extending in an upward direction from the fan support frame are a pair of arms whose length m... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4886230 | Camera and other instrument support stand A camera supporting tripod is described with a hip to which legs are attached. The legs are adjustable as to length. In addition, the tripod includes a center shaft mounted to the hip for tilting movement. The center shaft is also adjustable as to length.... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4882797 | Ophthalmic surgery stretcher A stretcher is provided which is usable for ophthalmic surgery and other similar operations. It includes a pivotably mounted backrest assembly and a headrest which is pivotably mounted to the backrest assembly. The headrest is substantially narrower in wi... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4883249 | Counterbalancing A counterbalancing mechanism allows a weight or constant force to be counterbalanced for any practical linear range of travel, including means for effortlessly adjusting the mechanism for a constant force or load of any practical magnitude. A load support... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4880194 | Apparatus and method for supporting articles An apparatus and method for maintaining articles such as automotive body parts, appliance body parts, tools, windows, masonry supplies and equipment, panelling, roofing material, and the like in an appropriate position for receiving service such as recond... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4880201 | Constant natural frequency, mechanical spring seat suspension A suspension system has a base, mountable to the floor of a vehicle, and a frame above the base. The base and frame are coupled by a linkage, for example two, spaced pairs of crossed links. A mechanical spring, preferably in the form of a torsion bar, is ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4880202 | Computer printer stand A computer printer stand has a rear surface positioned at an obtuse angle with respect to the bottom surface of the computer printer stand so that a bottom-feeding computer printer and the printer stand can be tipped up from the front into a stable positi... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4880192 | Handled tool suspension device A device for suspending handled tools such as brooms, spades and rakes coising hook means and mounting means for said hood means, said mounting means defining a pivot axis for said hook means, said pivot axis extending substantially horizontally, said ho... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4878639 | Mounting bracket for a conductor of electrical apparatus A mounting bracket for a conductor plug assembly for electrical apparatus which assembly includes a conductor plug, a plug support base, and an assembly bolt having a shaft and bolt head, the bracket being characterized by a channel shaped member includin... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4877206 | Concrete delivery trolley A trolley for positioning a concrete delivery conduit in a work area utilizes a carriage member movable along a support beam to carry a pipe engaging cradle. The carriage and cradle permit the conduit to be moved laterally and axially without substantial ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4875654 | Magnetic picture retainer The present invention relates to an attaching device for mounting a picture on a wall or on a similar supporting structure. The attaching device comprises a pair of magnetically attracting members, one of the members being mounted on the wall and the othe... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4875647 | Cable tie A cable tie includes an elongated strap and a buckle connected to one end of the strap and having an aperture for receiving the other end of the strap. Preferably, the strap has adjacent the buckle a connecting portion which has a width less than that of ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4872628 | Mechanically counterbalancing platform An instrument support platform system with a base, an elongated platform having front and rear portions, and a linkage coupling the base and platform. The linkage causes the rear of the platform to be raised, and the front held without lowering, when the ... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4872631 | Drip-can holder This grease collecting drip-can holder is designed to be attached to a bottom wall of a barbecue cooker for holding cans of various sizes to catch grease. Primarily, it consists of a plate with a mounting lip formed therein that can be mounted to a bottom... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4871135 | Two-part shelf hook A merchandise display hook is disclosed, which includes a base member of springy sheet metal, formed into a U-shape, with the open side of the U-shape facing inward for mounting on a price tag molding along the front edge of a shelf. A wire-like display h... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4871141 | Adjustable umbrella support This invention is related to an improved adjustable support for an umbrella which consists of a fixing seat and two flexible components. Along the fixing seat there is a longitudinal opening, and semi-ball protuberances are provided around the inner surfa... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4871136 | Interlock shelf and bracket A cantilever shelf bracket assembly, of which the vertical wall engagement member, the horizontal platform and the overhanging retention member together define the respective inner end, bottom and top of a shelf receiving throat; a resilient cushion and i... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4869456 | Load supporting pad A pad for supporting heavy equipment is disclosed, which is composed of a lightweight material to facilitate transportation and installation of the pad. The lighweight pad's ability to support large weights is enhanced through its use of a multiplicity of... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4867398 | Radio mounting assembly having self-aligning trim bezel A radio mounting assembly is disclosed having a pair of brackets for mounting a radio to an instrument panel of an automotive vehicle, a decorative trim bezel for concealing the space between the instrument panel and radio, fastener means for detachably c... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4865281 | One-piece non-rotatable wire retainer clip with pine-tree fastener A one-piece, molded plastic wire retainer clip is provided for supporting flexible, axially shiftable insulated electric wires on an automobile steering column. The clip comprises a flat base, a pine-tree fastener extending from the bottom of the base for... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865282 | Paint roller wiper with paintbrush holder A combination paint roller wiper and paintbrush holder comprises a wiping surface with a plurality of hooks to hang the wiping surface in a paint bucket. The wiping surface is connected to a projection that engages the wall of the bucket when a paint roll... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865283 | Merchandising display stand A multi-component merchandizing stand having tiered article support racks and/or trays which are interchangeably mounted for rotational movement with respect to a vertical support column so that a plurality of varied items may be selectively arranged and ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4865289 | Holtless motor mounting arrangement with self tightening of drive belts A motor mounting arrangement requiring no bolts or other fasteners is disclosed in the form of a pair of mounting plates hinged at one end to the device to be powered by the motor. Each plate has a hinge-like deformation at one plate end for encircling a ... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4863131 | Pegboard holder device The present invention is a holder for detachably mounting an article on a vertical pegboard. It comprises prong and associated depending means which allow for mounting of the holder on a pegboard. Two generally equally spaced support rails extend outwardl... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4863140 | Load-bearing unit for use in sets This invention relates to an elongated support unit for use in cooperating sets such as matched pairs. The unit has a frame having one or more substantially horizontal stages, one above the other, below its top. Each stage is equipped with a movable platf... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4860988 | Vertical seat adjuster apparatus and method The present invention provides an apparatus and method of utilization thereof of a seat adjuster with a vertical height adjustment mechanism. The seat adjuster has a vertically fixed support. Pivotally mounted to the support is an interior threaded sleeve... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4858774 | Shelving system A shelving system (10) is provided for displaying articles within partitioned areas defined by a partition (30). Partition (30) is engaged to both the shelf bottom wall (24) and rear wall (25) in a reversibly locking manner. Partition (30) comprises a pla... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4858862 | Apparatus for suspending bag packs of different geometry An apparatus for the support of loop handled bag packs of different general geometry which is also adapted for the loading of individual bags from said bag packs, said apparatus including a support means for a bag of first general geometry and a second su... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4856740 | Multi-purpose indoor/outdoor refuse bag support A portable, collapsible, articulated refuse bag support assembly (20) including: (i) a ground/floor engaging base subassembly (21) having a T-shaped support base (25); (ii) an axially extending upright support stanchion subassembly (22) pivotally connecte... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4854535 | Shelf mounting system A shelf mounting system (100) is provided for releasably coupling a display shelf (10) to a substantially vertical planar surface (44) of a vertical support (40). The shelf mounting system (100) includes a bracket member (30) having a substantially vertic... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4854537 | Dish drainer platform A platform for a dish rack (or separate dishes) wherein a leveling plate is used as a support surface. Water drains from the dishes through holes in the leveling plate, then onto a sloped floor within the platform. The floor is raised above the lower edge... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4852748 | Ferris wheel shaped fixture holding apparatus A ferris wheel shaped frame having a plurality of fixture storage locations along its periphery is used to store a plurality of fixtures. The fixtures are held in place by a pivoting member comprising a pivotable sleeve, and a latch comprising a removable... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4852848 | Pipe vibration reducer A pipe vibration reducer is provided by one or more resilient cantilever bar members each secured at its inner end to a clamp assembly mounted on a pipe and extending laterally from a vertical plane through the pipe. The outer end of the cantilever bar me... | 08/01/1989 |
