Mounted On Slide-and-guide Patents (Class 108/143)
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Patent number: 7490643Abstract: A worktable includes a base supporting a main table and an auxiliary table, two guide rods slidably supported on the auxiliary table, a sliding board slidably supported on the guide rods, a linking mechanism having a linking rod affixed to the bottom wall of the sliding board for carrying the guide rods to move with the sliding board when the sliding board is moved from a first direction to a second direction reversed to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Durq Machinery Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Liu, Yuan-Chih Ting
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Publication number: 20090014932Abstract: An XY stage for controlling a position of a slider part on a lattice platen in two-dimensional directions has a plurality of the slider parts whose positions are controlled independently. The plurality of the slider parts each has: a position controlling part for controlling a position of the slider part in an X axis direction and a Y axis direction; and a yawing correcting part for correcting a yawing of the slider part around a Z axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuhiro Nikaido, Yutaka Koizumi, Fumio Kaiho
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Publication number: 20080296937Abstract: A seat cushion having a pull-out tray is disclosed. The seat cushion is configured to flex so as to conform to the contour of a support surface, such as a stadium seat. The tray is configured to hold food, beverages and other articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Richard Cinque
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Patent number: 7444945Abstract: An adjustable table for a cutting tool adjustable table includes a guide track, a table surface movably mounted on the guide track and having a bottom face formed with a guide channel movably mounted on the guide track, and a plurality of lubricating members each mounted between the guide track and the table surface to function as a lubricating medium between the guide track and the table surface. Thus, the guide track is made of metallic material and each of the lubricating members is made of plastic material, so that when the guide track touches the lubricating members, the noise produced by friction between the guide track and each of the lubricating members is reduced largely.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Mao Shan Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wang Tien Wang
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Patent number: 7444072Abstract: A stage apparatus includes a stationary support plate; a Y-direction movable member supported on, and parallel to, the stationary support plate so as to be relatively movable in a Y-direction, the Y-direction movable member including a Y-direction rod portion and a pair of X-direction rod portions, wherein the Y-direction rod portion extends in the Y-direction, and the pair of X-direction rod portions are joined to the Y-direction rod portion to extend in an X-direction both parallel to the stationary support plate and perpendicular to the Y-direction; and an X-direction movable member supported by the pair of X-direction rod portions to be movable in the X-direction relative to the Y-direction movable member. At least one of the pair of X-direction rod portions is rotatable about an axis of the Y-direction rod portion relative to the Y-direction rod portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Shuzo Seo
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Patent number: 7440687Abstract: A stage apparatus includes a stationary support plate; a Y-direction moving member including a Y-direction rod portion and an X-direction rod portion connected thereto parallel with the stationary support plate, the Y-direction moving member being supported by the stationary support plate so as to relatively move in the Y-direction; an X-direction moving member supported by the X-direction rod portion so as to relatively move in the X-direction. One of the X-direction moving member and the stationary support plate is provided with a projection, and the other of the X-direction moving member and the stationary support plate is provided with a rotation restriction support portion supporting the projection to move in a plane parallel with the stationary support plate relative to the other of the X-direction moving member and the stationary support plate and which prevents rotation of the X-direction moving member about the X-direction rod portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Shuzo Seo
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Patent number: 7438098Abstract: A worktable includes two first rails arranged in parallel on a base, two guide rods movable along the first rails in a first direction and a second direction reversed to the first direction, two second rails respectively slidably coupled to the guide rods, a sliding plate fixedly mounted on the second rails, and a positioning device for locking the sliding plate to stop the sliding plate from movement relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Durg Machinery Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Liu, Chieh-Yuan Tsai
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Publication number: 20080190329Abstract: A stowable table assembly (10) includes a frame (14) having first and second side rails (16 and 18), wherein the frame (14) is selectively translatable between at least a stowed position and an extended position. The stowable table assembly (10) further includes a track (29,29) in communication with the first and second side rails (16 and 18) and a flexible element (12) slidably disposed within at least one of the track (29,29) or the first and second guide rails (16 and 18).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: PACCAR IncInventors: Joshua Stafford Boyd, Daniel R. Kieffer
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Patent number: 7398737Abstract: A foldable table includes a table top including confronting sections that are removably engageable so that a rectangular top surface is formed when the sections are abutted. The top surface spans across the back seat of the vehicle and is position within the vehicle. First and second sections have coextensively shaped front edges spanning along an entire top surface length. Third and fourth sections have coextensively shaped rear edges spanning along the entire top surface length. A guard rail is conjoined to an outer periphery of each section, wherein first, second, third and fourth rails are detachably abutted at an end-to-end orientation. First and second legs are coupled to the third and fourth sections, and have bottom ends positioned on a floor of the vehicle. A mechanism is included for releasably locking all the sections at an engaged position during transit, and is spaced from the legs.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Inventor: Rosanna Martellaro
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Patent number: 7367273Abstract: A diagnostic table for a medical imaging apparatus includes a sliding command input device by which a sliding command is configured to be input to produce a sliding movement of a tabletop, a first detector configured to detect sliding movement of the tabletop, a second detector configured to detect input of the sliding command, a stopper coupled to the tabletop and configured to prevent the tabletop from sliding, and a controller coupled to the first and second detectors and the stopper, the controller configured to determine a fault condition when the first detector detects sliding movement of the tabletop inconsistent with the command detected by the second detector and to activate the stopper to prevent the sliding movement of the tabletop upon determining existence of the fault condition.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventor: Katsuaki Shinoda
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Publication number: 20080035034Abstract: The present invention provides a desk with which flexibility of a change in the position of an optional member with respect to a base is increased, and by which the position of an optional member with respect to the base can be changed easily and accurately in accordance with the posture of a top board with respect to the base. A desk includes: a base extending in a predetermined direction; a top board capable of selecting a plurality of postures with respect to the base; an option supporting member supported so as to be movable along the base in accordance with the posture of the top board; and a panel system and a task light supported by the option supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Applicant: KOKUYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Koji MORITA, Hiromi IWAMURO, Manabu YAMANISHI, Tsukasa FURUTA, Kazuo OKU
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Patent number: 7319815Abstract: A stage apparatus includes a stationary support base-plate; a Y-direction moving member supported on the stationary support base-plate to move in a Y-direction; and an X-direction moving member supported on the Y-direction moving member to move in an X-direction orthogonal to the Y-direction. The Y-direction moving member includes a Y-direction rod portion which extends in the Y-direction and an X-direction rod portion connected to the Y-direction rod portion and extends in the X-direction. The stationary support base-plate includes a Y-direction guide device for guiding the Y-direction rod portion of the Y-direction moving member so as to slide in the Y-direction, and a Y-direction support device for supporting a free end of the X-direction rod portion so as to allow movement of the X-direction rod portion in the Y-direction. The X-direction moving member is supported by the Y-direction moving member so as to slide in the X-direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: PENTAX CorporationInventor: Shuzo Seo
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Patent number: 7282874Abstract: An alignment apparatus which moves a object comprises a first structure having a holding member which holds the object, a second structure having a magnet which constitutes a linear motor, the linear motor drives the first and second structure, and a flow passage formed between the holding member and the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yugo Shibata, Atsushi Kimura
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Patent number: 7258317Abstract: A pull-out display shelf assembly having spaced-apart support structures mounted on gondola uprights, for example, and supporting a display shelf for movement between fully retracted and extended positions, with locking means for securing the shelf structure in any set position. The locking mechanism includes vertically rotatable square locking bars freely movable in a locking track when aligned therewith, and having locking engagement with the track when rotated out of alignment with the track. Simplified and improved support structures are formed of heavy gauge sheet metal, bent into an L-shaped configuration for strength and rigidity and formed to provide elongated locking slots in horizontal bottom panels of the L-shaped supports. Component parts are minimized and rigidity and locking action are improved. Stabilizing tabs at the inner ends of the support brackets minimize lateral flexing of the brackets when the shelf is released for movement relative to the support brackets.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Trion Industries, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 7252125Abstract: A portable workdeck assembly is described as including a specially configured planar work surface on whose upper surface may be mounted a number of distinct bench mounted tools and related accessories, and whose lower surface carries user adjustable means enabling the deck assembly to be interfitted onto a plurality of variously sized and shaped supporting base members. The workdeck assembly therefore readily facilitates the portability of a set of familiar bench mounted tools and accessories to various sites. In a preferred baseline embodiment, one or more rigidifying channels longitudinally disposed on the work surface bottom carry a number of two-axis adjustable feet which enable the workdeck assembly to interfit snugly with variously sized rolling tool cabinets. In an alternate embodiment, a number of cross members with resilient feet are mounted on the work surface bottom enabling the workdeck to be non-slidingly positioned atop any suitably strong horizontally disposed base member.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Inventor: Harley J. Haag
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Patent number: 7240706Abstract: A worktable includes two first rails arranged in parallel on a base, two guide rods movable along the first rails in a first direction and a second direction reversed to the first direction, two second rails respectively slidably coupled to the guide rods, a sliding plate fixedly mounted on the second rails, and a positioning device for locking the sliding plate to stop the sliding plate from movement relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Durq Machinery Corp.Inventors: Chia-Sheng Liu, Chieh-Yuan Tsai
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Patent number: 7207438Abstract: A tool tray having a universal support system enables the tool tray to be placed on a variety of working surfaces. The tool tray includes a rectangular platform having a flat surface surrounded by a plurality of upstanding walls. The platform is supported by four legs which are attached to the platform and protrude downwardly therefrom. The legs each have a bottom surface for supporting the platform on a horizontal surface, and a tapered inner side surface for engaging opposite sides of a vehicle tire for supporting the platform on the vehicle tire. The legs are slidably adjustable to accommodate different sizes of vehicle tires. Two detachable socket trays and a detachable parts tray are attached to the platform by respective structures that hook over the upper edges of the platform. Handles are formed at respective opposite ends of the platform to facilitate lifting and carrying the tool tray assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventors: Charles A. Lieffring, Francis E. Lieffring
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Patent number: 7125088Abstract: A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system includes a rail extrusion connecting at least two frames and having a longitudinal slot formed in at least one of its surfaces. The various components of the workstation each include a finger engaged in the longitudinal slot of the rail extrusion, wherein the component is able to be horizontally translated along a length of the rail extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2005Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Forecast Consoles, Inc.Inventor: William G. Haberman
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Patent number: 7100515Abstract: In a device for positioning a tool in a working area wherein two spaced parallel horizontal guide tracks are provided and a guide slide is movably supported by each guide track, a coupler link is supported on each guide slide so as to be pivotable about a vertical pivot joint axis and the coupler links are joined to each other pivotably about another joint having an axis parallel to the vertical pivot joints of the coupler links, and a spindle extends from the other joint of the coupler links in alignment with the axis thereof so as to be linearly adjustable and is provided with a tool. The spindle with the tool is position-adjustable by linear movement of the guide slides along the tracks whereby the tool supported by the coupler links which are longer than the distance between the two guide tracks can cover also areas at opposite sides of the two parallel guide tracks.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Rohwedder Microtech GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Manfred Burkhard Helm, Jurgen Hesselbach, Lothar Mueller, Holger Schulz, Sven Soetebier, Uwe Waeckerle
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Patent number: 7059370Abstract: An extension structure includes a track, an extension table, and a sliding interface unit. Thus, the extension table can be moved on the track rapidly, easily and conveniently by the sliding guide motion of the sliding interface unit so as to extend the working length of the table of the table saw. In addition, the sliding interface unit has a cheaper price than that of the bearings, thereby decreasing the costs of fabrication of the extension structure. Further, the extension structure is assembled easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating a user mounting the extension structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventor: Wang Tien Wang
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Patent number: 6986370Abstract: A table saw apparatus including an extendable table. The table saw also includes a rip fence with a constant alignment spring finger to ensure alignment at all times between the rip fence and the table saw blade. The table saw further includes a self-adjusting rip fence scale associated with the extending portion of the table. The table saw further includes a self-aligning blade guard that, once adjusted a first time, ensures alignment between the blade guard and the blade on any subsequent installations of the guard. The table saw also includes a novel cradle assembly for elevating and beveling the blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Keith R. Schoene, Curtis J. Eccardt
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Patent number: 6986556Abstract: A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system includes a rail extrusion connecting at least two frames and having a longitudinal slot formed in at least one of its surfaces. The various components of the workstation each include a finger engaged in the longitudinal slot of the rail extrusion, wherein the component is able to be horizontally translated along a length of the rail extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Forecast Consoles, Inc.Inventor: William G. Haberman
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Patent number: 6955464Abstract: A patient table including an elongated table assembly extending between opposing ends, an elongated pallet mounted on the table assembly for linear motion between the opposing ends of the table assembly, and an elongated horizontal drive apparatus including a rotary motor, and an elongated rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism extending between the opposing ends of the table assembly and substantially positioned at a midpoint between opposing sides of the table assembly. The rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism connects the rotary motor to the pallet such that operation of the motor causes linear motion of the pallet on the table assembly. Among other feature and advantages, the centrally located rotary-to-linear motion converting mechanism has been found to provide smooth movement of the pallet on the table assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Analogic CorporationInventors: Andrew P. Tybinkowski, Robert F. Riemer, Robert M. Williams
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Patent number: 6874431Abstract: A desk for use with a computer and keyboard, wherein the desk has a slidably extendible desktop, which slides towards the user when pulled. The desk has a U-shaped base and a U-shaped desk frame connected by two vertical posts so that the desk frame extends above the base. A slider mechanism including a guide and runners or rollers is attached between the desktop and the U-shaped desk frame so that the entire desktop is slidable between a retracted position above the base and an extended position. Thus the user can sit in an armchair, recliner or other comfortable chair and pull the entire desktop towards the chair in order to work on the computer. The computer desk includes a keyboard tray mounted on a slide so that the keyboard can be retracted under the desktop when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Inventor: Matthew G. Danna
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Patent number: 6874429Abstract: A furniture construction includes a frame structure made up of a pair of spaced frame sections connected together, and a furniture component mounted to the frame structure. Each frame section includes a lower base section, an upright, and a furniture component support member extending from the upright and to which the furniture component is mounted. The frame sections are preferably C-shaped when viewed from the side. In one form, the furniture component is a seat mounted to the furniture component support, and the frame structure includes a back support area extending upwardly from the seat. A back is mounted to the back support area. In another form, the furniture component is a desk or table top mounted to the furniture component support. Combination desk/chair units may also be constructed utilizing the same basic frame structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Scott A. Bosman, Frederick P. Bohl
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Patent number: 6857712Abstract: A multi-media workstation having a master rail system for permitting horizontal adjustment of the various components of the workstation. The workstation generally includes a console having a work surface and a master rail system for supporting various audiovisual equipment. The master rail system includes a rail extrusion connecting at least two frames and having a longitudinal slot formed in at least one of its surfaces. The various components of the workstation each include a finger engaged in the longitudinal slot of the rail extrusion, wherein the component is able to be horizontally translated along a length of the rail extrusion.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Forecast Consoles, Inc.Inventor: William G. Haberman
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Patent number: 6857195Abstract: An apparatus provided with wedge-shaped elements is proposed for the precision positioning of objects 37 to be measured or machined. A wedge-shaped translational body 32 is carried by two bearing wedges 24, 26. In accordance with the invention the wedges can be independently translated in the x direction. The body is translated in the z direction by moving the bearing wedges over an equal distance but in opposite directions. The body is translated in the y direction by moving the bearing wedges over an equal distance in the same direction. The mutually moving parts of the apparatus are carried by means of fluid bearings. A high precision is thus obtained, because fewer errors due to non-infinite stiffnesses and error motions are accumulated. A laser measuring apparatus 74, 38, 40 is used for measuring and adjusting the position of the object carrier 35.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Theo Anjes Maria Ruijl
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Patent number: 6854401Abstract: A working table includes a housing, a board slidably received in the housing, and a casing secured to the board and moved in concert with the board. A post is slidably engaged through the housing and the casing and has a rack, a spindle is rotatably secured in the housing and slidably engaged through the casing, to guide the casing to move relative to the housing. A gear is rotatably secured in the casing and engaged with the rack of the post, and a worm is slidably engaged on the spindle and engaged with the gear, in order to move the post up and down when the spindle and the worm is rotated relative to the casing and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Inventor: Kun Yi Lin
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Patent number: 6843182Abstract: A table comprising a base (2), a vertical pillar (4), a horizontal platform (5) provided with a seat (9) and mounted on the pillar, and elements for moving the platform relative to the pillar, the elements comprise, a first rail (12), secured to the pillar, a second rail (13) parallel to the lower rail, integral with the seat and mobile in translation therewith relative to the first rail, and a carriage (15) mounted freely sliding on the first fixed rail from one end thereof to the other, the second rail being mounted sliding relative to the carriage and thereon; on each rail (12, 13) a shoe is mounted sliding, said shoe being mechanically integral with the carriage (15).Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: ALMInventor: Bruno Torcheboeuf
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Patent number: 6827027Abstract: An extendable counter top (20) for a barbecue stand (10) is composed of a moveable counter top (30) and a stationary counter top (40). The moveable counter top (30) slidably covers the stationary counter top (40) by means of tracks and rails. The counter top (20) is extendable to enlarge its area to support more objects both on the moveable counter top (30) and the stationary counter top (40). Additionally, a positioning device is further attached between the moveable counter top (30) and the stationary counter top (40) to detachably lock the moveable counter top (30) relative to the stationary counter top (40).Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Concept Innovation, Inc.Inventor: Kiosky Chung
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Patent number: 6817587Abstract: A mobile computer rack is constructed to include a mounting plate and a carrier plate relatively slidably coupled to each other, a spring connected between the carrier plate and the mounting plate and adapted to pull the carrier plate and the mounting plate toward each other, a front sliding track and a rear sliding track respectively located on the carrier plate and the mounting plate and adapted to hold down a mobile computer on the mobile compute rack when the carrier plate pulled out of the mounting plate, and a plurality of sliding retainers respectively mounted in the front and rear sliding tracks and adapted to secure the loaded mobile computer in position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Inventor: Chin-Chih Lin
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Patent number: 6802264Abstract: A work top to be used in conjunction with a computer work station which has a pull-out keyboard shelf that may be pulled out to varying distances. The disclosure provides such a work top which can be temporarily moved aside by simply being pushed or by pulling it to slide it back onto a keyboard shelf of a piece of computer furniture that has a pull-out keyboard shelf that may be pulled out to varying distances. The device is simplistic in that the final adjustments need be made only once; that is, when the device is first placed over a cart or desk top and the movable parts under the device are placed in the desired position. The device can be installed or removed by simply placing it onto the pulled-out keyboard shelf and by lifting it off the keyboard shelf. The structure consists of a basic hardboard top, probably rectangular, and wherein each of its four corners are slightly rounded.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventors: Charles J. Kasak, Robert Kasak
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Patent number: 6799523Abstract: Pull-out shelf for mounting on rack uprights, comprising two brackets (4) projecting from the uprights. Each bracket bears a pullout rail (7) and a shelf plane (8-12) or equivalent, supported by the rails, for articles which are to be placed on the shelf. The shelf comprises at least one releasable locking member which, when an associated operating member (18) is acuated manaully, releases the pull-out rails (7), so that these can be pulled out and pushed in, and, in the unactuated state, locks the rails relative to the brackets (4). The locking members are adapted so as, when the operating member is unactuated, to lock the rails under the action of a spring force, the manual actuation of the operating member taking place counter to the action of this spring force. Releasing the operating member then results in instantaneous locking of the rails and thus the shelf in the current position, which allows stepless locking of the shelf in optional positions between an inner and an outer end position.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: HL-Display ABInventor: Pedro Cunha
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Patent number: 6776452Abstract: A chair with a desk includes a chair body having a support leg and a seat section mounted on the support leg such that the level of the seat section is adjustable, a support member coupled to the chair body turnably within a horizontal plane, a desk body which is provided for the support member and a position of which is adjustable back and forth with respect to the chair body, a rest provided for the desk body and including a storage, and a drawer type rest which is allowed to be drawn from the rest in a lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: President of Tsuyama National College of TechnologyInventor: Teruhisa Onishi
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Publication number: 20040103829Abstract: The Sliding Tabletop consists of a tabletop made of wood which has sliding mechanisms attached to the bottom side. The sliding mechanism attaches the tabletop to the table frame. The sliding mechanisms are metal or wooden drawer type slides that attach to the tabletop and table frame with screws or glue and allow the tabletop to slide while the frame remains fixed in place. When in the closed position, the tabletop is centered over the frame. When slid open, the top extends to the edge of the frame exposing any storage space within the frame. The sliding mechanisms do not allow the tabletop to extend past the table frame. This prevents the possibility of the tabletop sliding all the way off the table frame and onto the floor. The sliders also support the tabletop when slid open.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventor: Michael Oakes
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Publication number: 20040083933Abstract: A linear table includes a slide plate, a base, and pair of bearing assemblies. Each bearing assembly has an inner and outer bearing way, and a rolling element located between the bearing ways. The bearing ways are securely fixed to the slide plate and the base. A precision parallel device and preload fixture are used to align the bearing ways and provide a proper preload on the bearing assemblies without integral preload screws or other preload method, or integral bearing locating shoulders or other such geometry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Thomas J. Baric, James K. Monnich, Jeremy F. Mikesell, Mark S. Koster
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Publication number: 20040060482Abstract: The invention concerns a table comprising a base (2), a vertical pillar (4), a horizontal platform (5) provided with a seat (9) and mounted on the pillar, and means for moving the platform relative to the pillar; said means comprise, a first rail (12), secured to the pillar, a second rail (13) parallel to the lower rail, integral with the seat and mobile in translation therewith relative to the first rail, and a carriage (15) mounted freely sliding on the first fixed rail from one end thereof to the other, the second rail being mounted sliding relative to the carriage and thereon; on each rail (12, 13) a shoe is mounted sliding, said shoe being mechanically integral with the carriage (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventor: Bruno Torcheboeuf
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Publication number: 20040025761Abstract: A machine tool comprises a first travelling assembly (10) which carries in its turn a second travelling assembly (22). The first assembly (10) is adapted to position the second assembly (22) in a relatively wide space (S1) and with movements at relatively low speeds and accelerations. The second assembly (22) carries in its turn a tool which is provided with actuators for positioning the tool in a relatively narrow space (S2) and with movements at relatively high speeds and accelerations. The machine includes means for controlling the movements of the two assemblies (10, 22) which are so arranged to obtain s global movement of the tool without solutions of continuity in all the space of movement (S1) of the first assembly (10). The invention also relates to a manipulator device which can be used independently or be installed as a second assembly (22) on a travelling structure Or a machine tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventor: Franco Sartorio
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Patent number: 6666122Abstract: High speed, extremely accurate web or sheet-fed segment die cutting or lamination apparatus (30, 300) has a processing station (32, 300), which receives a sheet or web segment, and is provided with a vacuum hold-down plate (142, 306) for holding initially fed segments (38). The plate is shiftable as necessary along orthogonal X-Y axes in the plane of the segment (38), and/or is rotatable about a &thgr; axis transverse to the segment plane. Plate movement is effected by a series of aligned, translatable eccentric drive units (178-182, 346-350). Segments (38) carry positioning fiducials (44) that are compared with fixed reference indicia (250, 252) in the station (32, 300). The comparison data is used by a controller (254) to generate the plate movement information used in simultaneous operation of the associated plate drive units (178-182, 346-350).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Preco Industries, Inc.Inventors: Charles C. Raney, Hongli Du, John T. Pierson, Jr.
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Patent number: 6631687Abstract: A keyboard tray apparatus comprising an articulating arm coupled to a table at one end and a keyboard tray at the other. The keyboard tray apparatus provides: (a) a hook and slot system for removably coupling the keyboard tray to an articulating arm with ease; (b) a reversible mouse pad capable of being removably coupled with a spring-biased ball detent to either side of a keyboard tray; and (c) a keyboard tray having a forward two-sleeve set and a rear two-sleeve set and capable of mating with a mouse pad in a forward position or in a rear position.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventor: William T. Knighton
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Patent number: 6619348Abstract: A platform device for attaching to a working table includes a pair of rails slidably supported on a base, and a plate slidably supported on the rails. The base includes two grooves for slidably receiving the rails. One or more stops are secured on the base, and two end boards secured to the ends of the rails for selectively engaging with the stops and for limiting the movement of the rail relative to the base. One or more blocks are secured to the plate for selectively engaging with either of the end boards and for limiting the movement of the plate relative to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventor: Tian Wang Wang
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Patent number: 6615428Abstract: A system and method for positioning a medical imaging table in an imaging apparatus is presented. The imaging table includes a fixed plate, a second stage, a first stage and a gearing system. The first stage includes an imaging tabletop. The gearing system includes a pinion gear and gear racks mounted on the first and second stages. The stages of the system are geared together to move simultaneously. The imaging table is able to extend and or retract smoothly because the stages are geared together. Further, because the imaging table extends through a first stage, a second stage, and a fixed plate, the tabletop of the imaging table is more compact with a larger imaging area.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Wayne Pattee
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Patent number: 6615744Abstract: An overbed table includes a table portion and a telescoping support column. The column includes an outer column portion and an inner column portion. The inner and outer column portions have surfaces adjacent each other. A bearing cage is oriented between the adjacent surfaces of the inner and outer column portions. Bearings are captured between the surfaces and the bearing cage. The bearings engage the surfaces to promote projection of the inner column portion from, and retraction of the inner column portion into, the outer column portion. The overbed table also includes a first table section supported by the column for movement horizontally with respect to the column, and a second table section coupled to the first table section and the column such that movement of the second table section results in sliding movement of the first table section.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Gerald D. Eckstein, Christopher M. George, Raymond C. Gould, David W. Hornbach, Ken Q. Rudolph, Michelle Walker, Robert Mark Zerhusen
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Patent number: 6601524Abstract: A translation table that has a spring biased dovetail bearing. The table includes a first element with a dovetail groove and a second element with a dovetail bearing located in the groove. The table further includes one or more springs that press the bearing into the groove. The spring force may be selected to eliminate lateral movement between the first and second elements while minimizing the friction of the bearing. The spring force may be varied by a screw(s) that engages the spring(s).Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: Newport CorporationInventors: Douglas Janata, Mullard A. Nunnally, Michael Francisco
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Patent number: 6550403Abstract: A shelving case assembly (10) includes two or more rows of shelving cases (12), certain of which are movable to enable access to both front row cases and those behind for storing or retrieving information modules (14). Movable cases include rollers (38) on a bottom panel that have constrained movement along a pedestal channel (42) and upper guide means (44) maintaining upright relation to immovable cases (32). A cover plate (76) is held securely in place on a floor surface by a pedestal (40).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventors: Michael R. Dressendorfer, Bernard A. Higuera
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Patent number: 6536728Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support assembly, which generally includes a housing comprising a first side panel having a first guide rail system and a second side panel spaced from the first side panel and having a second guide rail system. The assembly further includes a generally U-shaped member comprising a support member with first and second ends, a first side arm attached to the first guide rail system and extending from the first end of the support member, wherein the first side arm comprises at least one notch, and a second side arm attached to the second guide rail system and extending from the second end of the support member, wherein the second side arm comprises at least one notch. The first and second side arms have rotatable and slideable connections with the guide rail system of their respective side panels. A keyboard platform is rotatably attached to the support member of the U-shaped member.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joel K. Hagglund, Kenneth J. Kirchhoff, James E. Nash
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Patent number: 6497185Abstract: A slidable unit for use. in modular shelving systems, which comprises a support structure, such as a drawer or platform, a glide frame and a pair of brackets. The glide frame is sized and shaped to receive the support structure. A pair of brackets slidably supports the glide frame, each bracket adapted for removable attachment to the shelving system. The slidable unit further includes a pair of glide members to hold the glide frame therebetween and a rail secured to each bracket, each rail sized and shaped to receive and support said glide members for gliding movement relative to the rail. A plurality of support flanges are disposed on the front and rear of the support structure, each support flange adapted to receive the glide frame, thereby supporting the drawer from the glide frame in a plurality of orientations.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Ricklef E. Barrett, Martin L. De Land
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Publication number: 20020139283Abstract: A translation table that has a spring biased dovetail bearing. The table includes a first element with a dovetail groove and a second element with a dovetail bearing located in the groove. The table further includes one or more springs that press the bearing into the groove. The spring force may be selected to eliminate lateral movement between the first and second elements while minimizing the friction of the bearing. The spring force may be varied by a screw(s) that engages the spring(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Douglas Janata, Millard A. Nunnally, Michael Francisco
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Patent number: 6454369Abstract: A pull-out keyboard tray. The pull-out keyboard tray includes an adjustable keyboard platform, removable storage compartments, and keyboard wiring protrusions. The keyboard is slightly mounted on drawer slides having multiple position detents, and is adapted for mounting under a desk top surface and the like. The keyboard further includes a removable palmrest, as well as slide shrouds for shrouding the drawer slides.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1999Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Mark J. Cooper, Kristin M. Stewart
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Patent number: 6425558Abstract: A metal frame structure designed to fit and attach on top of a half height ISO open top container. This extends the vertical height to which general cargo can be loaded and secured in a half height open top container. The cargo extension frame also serves as a securing structure for cargo items of irregular sizes and shapes or in circumstances where the upper portion of a cargo item may be top heavy or difficult to block and brace. When the cargo extension frame is not in use, the four vertical legs can be folded parallel to the underside of the left and right side longitudinal rails to facilitate handling and storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Inventor: George D. Saunders