Surface Separable From Support Entity Patents (Class 108/157.1)
  • Patent number: 11766116
    Abstract: A structure, such as a tabletop, may be constructed from plastic, such as blow-molded. The tabletop may include an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. A lip may extend downwardly relative to the lower surface of the tabletop, and the lip including an outer surface and an inner surface. A plurality of supports may be disposed in the inner surface of the lip, and a plurality of joints may be disposed in the inner surface of the lip. A joint may be disposed between adjacent supports. A distal portion of the lip may include a compression edge. A lower portion of the supports may contact the compression edge, and/or a lower portion of the joints may contact the compression edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mitch Johnson, Kevin Boydston, Leo Cai
  • Patent number: 11470974
    Abstract: A yoga or exercise stool may have a seat portion and a base portion; the base portion having window slot(s) formed in a front side, a rear side, or both; a handle slot formed at least in one side, such as the front side, at or near the top; horizontal gripping slot(s) formed in the left side, the right side, or both, at or near the top; and vertical gripping slot(s) formed in the left side, the right side, or both, at or near the bottom; advantageously four such slots being formed near the bottom corners of the left and right sides. A yoga stool also may have a base portion, and a seat portion on top of the base portion, wherein the seat portion has an internal firm support member such as a solid slat, and preferably softer material such as foam rubber surrounding the support member, at least on the left and right sides. The yoga stool may include opposed side elements joined by a rear element and front element with a removable top element that may be U-Shaped to allow for additional poses or exercises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: WeMesh, LLC
    Inventor: Lou Lan
  • Patent number: 10524563
    Abstract: A two-piece table includes a one-piece tabletop portion and a one piece table leg portion. The tabletop portion is made of four or more distinct independent, hinged segments which allow the tabletop fold, origami style, into a small package. The tabletop further includes four corners having various chamfered ends or corners which allows for the creation of a handle in the longer ends or corners of the tabletop. The table leg portion is a foldable, unitary structure including four legs and a top portion on which the table top rests without any attachment. The top portion of the table leg portion fits into a slot or groove on the underside of the tabletop. The table leg portion is hinged and folds into a square.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: NEMO Equipement, Inc.
    Inventors: Camon Brensinger, Patrick McCluskey, Kurtis Schnackenberg, Zackary Kamen
  • Patent number: 10507572
    Abstract: A workbench comprising a first support, a second support and a first work surface, in which said first support comprises a leg structure with an upper end, in which said first work surface comprises a first end, in which said upper end and said first end comprise a connection means to releasably connect them together, and in which said connection means comprises a first pair of parallel elongate troughs provided on either said upper end or said first end, and a first pair of parallel elongate flanges provided on the other of said upper end or said first end, which first pair of flanges is shaped and configured to be releasably engagable in said first pair of troughs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Gareth Williams
  • Patent number: 10064482
    Abstract: A collapsible stand for includes a base unit and top surface for supporting and elevating various articles to be accessible from a standing position. The base unit and top surface are assembled in an interlocking fashion that can be easily convertible from a storage configuration to a use configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: StandStand Inc.
    Inventor: Luke Leafgren
  • Patent number: 9486068
    Abstract: A furniture line featuring a table which is customizable and suited for confined and irregular spaces such as balconies, decks or outdoors which line can be easily assembled or disassembled essentially by hand and available affordably with a variety of selectable tops, shapes and applications. The table features a skeletal frame arrangement with universal top mounts, selectable curved tubular or rod like legs, at least one and preferably two hub couplers or tubular leg and pedestal base, and optional rotatable or slide on levelers for uneven surfaces. A method and system disclosed provides purchaser customization of the table and complementary ensembles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Attiture LLC
    Inventor: David F. Rassat
  • Publication number: 20150122158
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tray device in a sports action pose. The device includes a body, a tray, and a base. The body includes a front, a back, and a head. The device's sports action pose contributes to a more stable tray than conventional trays, which is beneficial when multiple objects are unevenly placed on the tray or when the tray is bumped. In additional to a food/beverage tray, the device may also include a cup holder, which is especially useful for tailgating parties. The tray can be disassembled or folded which makes it easier to transport and store the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Basement Dad Sports
    Inventors: Kenneth L. St. Cyr, Catherine D. St. Cyr, Peter Michaelian, Lucas Saule
  • Patent number: 9003981
    Abstract: A furniture connector includes a pair of connector blocks disposed in opposing relation. Each of the connector blocks includes: a first end which cooperate to removably secure an end of a longitudinal frame member between the pair of connector blocks; and a second end having a first flange and a second flange extending longitudinally. When the pair of connector blocks are secured to the end of the longitudinal frame member, the first flange of each connector block cooperate to define a proximal transverse channel where a first transverse frame member may be removably secured to the pair of connector blocks. The second flange of each connector block cooperate to define a distal transverse channel where a second transverse frame member may be removably secured to the pair of connector blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Teknion Limited
    Inventors: Stefano Lio, Jehan Paul-Chowdhury, Nicholas Gillissie
  • Patent number: 8656844
    Abstract: A cover for a base of a counter is disclosed; the cover is mounted on the base; in the cover it is inserted at least one post that supports a board; the cover comprises a lower section that has a lower face provided with a recess where the base is coupled when it is in upright position; and an upper section with an upper face, where it is provided at least one hole where the post is inserted; the upper section being hingedly connected to the lower section in such a way that they close with each other so that the cover becomes a housing where the base may be stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos-Godefroy
  • Publication number: 20140014007
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable table that has one supporting leg that can be locked with a protective cage of a propane tank. A plurality of spaced legs, including the lockable leg, supports a tabletop. The legs have telescopically extendable portions and are vertically adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Allen Sinegal
  • Publication number: 20130319296
    Abstract: A furniture connector includes a pair of connector blocks disposed in opposing relation. Each of the connector blocks includes: a first end which cooperate to removably secure an end of a longitudinal frame member between the pair of connector blocks; and a second end having a first flange and a second flange extending longitudinally. When the pair of connector blocks are secured to the end of the longitudinal frame member, the first flange of each connector block cooperate to define a proximal transverse channel where a first transverse frame member may be removably secured to the pair of connector blocks. The second flange of each connector block cooperate to define a distal transverse channel where a second transverse frame member may be removably secured to the pair of connector blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Stefano Lio, Jehan Paul-Chowdhury, Nicholas Gillissie
  • Patent number: 8584602
    Abstract: A laboratory table has a frame with a front frame part and a rear frame part and replaceable tabletop elements positionable on the frame. A detent rail is arranged on the front or rear frame part, having detent openings. Each of these detent openings is for the insertion and sliding guiding of a detent bolt of a tabletop element. In addition, the tabletop elements has at least one detent bolt for insertion and sliding guiding in one of the detent openings of these detent rails. Each tabletop element has at least one fixing mechanism, which is spaced apart from the detent bolt, and which fixes the tabletop element in a locking position and holds the detent bolts, which are guided parallel to a plate axis of the tabletop element in the detent rail in a fixing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Tecan Trading AG
    Inventor: Claudio Isgro
  • Patent number: 8453982
    Abstract: A utility corner shelf bracket which enables easy installation and removal, which are done quickly and without requiring tools, of a utility corner shelf bracket, and placing a shelf upon it, and which it based on bows which are capable of bending on one plane and durable to loads perpendicular to this plane and a tensioning system which enables adjustment to the wall corner prior to installation and fastening to the wall during installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Microdel Ltd.
    Inventor: Erez Baruch
  • Patent number: 8418633
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for a symmetrical table leg fastener table. The table affords simplicity without having to match sets of legs to particular corners of the table. The table comprises a table top frame having a rim around an interior of the table top frame. Four corner assemblies are attached to each corner of the rim of the table top frame. The corner assemblies are set to bisect each corner. Each corner assembly includes a first metal clip attached to a rim of a first side of the table frame, a second metal clip attached to a rim of a second side of the table frame, and a U-shaped metal clip coupled to the first metal clip and the second metal clip. Four table legs are each attached to a corner assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Numark Industries Company Limited
    Inventor: Clifton Shao-ming Lee
  • Patent number: 8408146
    Abstract: A table may be sized and configured to nest with an adjacent table to reduce a height of a plurality of stacked tables in a nested configuration. The table may include a molded plastic table top that has a receiving portion disposed proximate an outer perimeter of the table top. The receiving portion is sized and configured to receive an engaging portion of an adjacent, nested table. The table may also include a frame with a first load bearing surface sized and configured to contact a generally planar upper surface of another adjacent, nested table. The table may further include an engaging portion sized and configured to be disposed in a receiving portion of the adjacent, nested table. The nested tables are preferably substantially identical and aligned in the stacked configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell Peery, David C. Winter, Mitch Johnson
  • Patent number: 8322290
    Abstract: A multi-use table includes a tabletop; a pair of legs carried by the tabletop; and a mouse pad having a mouse pad body carried by the tabletop, a track ball mouse carried by the mouse pad body and an interface cable connected to the track ball mouse. The multi-use table can include a tilting tabletop having a tab, which is removably inserted into a slot within a table base. An angle support assembly is hingeably coupled to a center lower surface of the tilting tabletop. The angle support engages with a feature within the table base such that the tilting tabletop remains at an angle. An anti-slip material can be disposed upon the top surface of the tabletop for securing a laptop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Giancarlo Mignano
  • Publication number: 20120237142
    Abstract: A collapsible table includes two end table sections and an intermediate table section each having an upper substantially planar surface and a lower surface. Each table section is comprise of two substantially equal halves hinged together along the length of the table section whereby the two halves can be moved between an operative position wherein the table section exhibits a continuous upper substantially planar surface and an inoperative folded position wherein the lower surfaces of each half are in substantial contact. The inner edges of each table section include a plurality of holes therein which allows the table section to be temporarily connected to an adjacent table section through the use of rods that fit into the holes. A plurality of legs is adapted to be temporarily connected to the underside of each table section. A carrying bag capable of containing said table therein and including a handle for carrying the same is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Barbara Derkoski
  • Publication number: 20120227638
    Abstract: A table which has a removable top such that one side is a conventional table and the other side has a graphic or logo thereon. The convertible table top is set in a recess in the table base. The table base includes sliding trays for storage and including cup holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Zoltan Boda, Richard Simek, Alfred Kraker
  • Publication number: 20120152157
    Abstract: A portable support system having a portable support having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a tapered portion, and the second end includes a footing structure. The system also includes a receiving member having a support cone configured to receive the tapered portion. The support cone has a tapered inner surface and a tapered outer surface. The inner surface and outer surface are engagable with mating tapered surfaces. The receiving member is capable of attachment to one or both of a frame and a panel for use as a platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: TAIT TOWERS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael TAIT, Adam DAVIS, James FAIRORTH
  • Patent number: 8141828
    Abstract: An assembly comprises a support table including a support table orifice; a insert plate within the support table orifice; and at least one mounting and leveling apparatus. The mounting and leveling apparatus comprises a clamp screw; at least two leveling screws; at least one mounting screw; and a mounting bracket that defines a first threaded hole that threadably engages the clamp screw, a second hole that receives the at least one mounting screw and a third set of threaded holes that each threadably engages one of the at least two leveling screws. The clamp screw pulls the insert plate towards the mounting bracket when tightened. The at least one mounting screw couples the mounting bracket to the support table. The at least two leveling screws are independently adjustable to allow a top surface of the insert plate to be precisely aligned with a top surface of the support table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Allen IP Inc.
    Inventor: Scott L. Clark
  • Patent number: 8136460
    Abstract: A portable support system having a portable support having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a tapered portion, and the second end includes a footing structure. The system also includes a receiving member having a support cone configured to receive the tapered portion. The support cone has a tapered inner surface and a tapered outer surface. The inner surface and outer surface are engagable with mating tapered surfaces. The receiving member is capable of attachment to one or both of a frame and a panel for use as a platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: TAIT Towers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Tait, Adam Davis, James Fairorth
  • Publication number: 20120056463
    Abstract: An article of furniture and associated methods and kits comprising at least one first leg support structure, at least one second leg support structure, the at least one first leg support structure being inter-fitted with the at least one second first leg support structure via an interference fit to define a support assembly, a top that is supported by and attached to the support assembly without the need for a mechanical fastener or adhesive; and means for creating a force state that attaches the top to the support assembly without the need for a mechanical fastener or adhesive, and thereby stabilizes the article of furniture, wherein the force state includes one or more forces applied to the at least one first leg support structure and the at least one second leg support structure, in addition to any frictional force from the interference fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Roger Jason Berent, Kyle David Hulewat
  • Patent number: 8104410
    Abstract: A desk having a reversible work platform. In one embodiment, the reversible work platform is attached to a frame assembly with a plurality of bushings and associated bolts, and can be reconfigured from a left-handed configuration to a right-handed configuration by removing the bushings and bolts from above the desk, flipping the reversible work platform, and reinstalling the bushings and bolts from above the desk. In one embodiment, an L-shaped desk is reconfigured by flipping the reversible work platform and rearranging the parts of the frame assembly. Leg assemblies of the frame assembly include height adjustment mechanisms, which are actuated by a hand crank to change the height of the reversible work platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Watson Furniture Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Lanfear, Daniel A. Novak, Jacob Anthony Baron-Taltre
  • Patent number: 8096087
    Abstract: A support assembly connectable to a base structure preferably disposed in an attic or other like location of a house, dwelling, and/or other building to provide or facilitate storage and or standing, walking, or crawling thereon. The support assembly comprising at least one or a plurality of mounting devices and at least one overlying member having an upper surface and a lower surface wherein the lower surface is removably connectable to the mounting devices. The mounting devices comprising an upper portion and an attachment mechanism. The attachment mechanism being removably connectable to the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Wainland
  • Patent number: 8015761
    Abstract: A storage assembly structured to be supported on a base is presented, wherein the base includes a plurality of spaced apart beams. At least one embodiment of the storage assembly includes a platform and at least one mounting device attached or otherwise connected to the platform. The mounting device(s) comprises an attachment mechanism which is structured to be removably engaged with the base and/or one or more beams thereof. Further, in at least one embodiment, the mounting device(s) is disposed and structured to removably support the platform in a predetermined spaced relation to said base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Andrew Wainland
  • Patent number: 7997216
    Abstract: An article of furniture comprising, in combination: a core body consisting of first plastic foam material, a first layer extending at one or more of the top and sides of the core, and attached to the core, consisting of plastic soft material, a second layer covering the first layer and covering the top and sides of the body, and which is a waterproof plastic film material, and an outer exposed sheet removably covering said second layer, and consisting of an upholstery material or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Thornbury Investments, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Thornbury, Jaime Landa
  • Patent number: 7905185
    Abstract: A table may include a table top and a frame. The frame may be connected to the table top using one or more fasteners. When a force is applied to the table, such as a force that draws the frame away from the table top, the fasteners may contact and/or engage one or more stops, which may help resist the frame's movement away from the table top and may help prevent damage to the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Lifetime Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell Peery, Donald Waite, Paul Branch
  • Publication number: 20110001336
    Abstract: A platform assembly can be used in a motor vehicle, such as a truck, to support a person or objects. The platform assembly can have a frame with pivotal attachments to allow the frame to be at least partially collapsible. The platform can pivotally and removably attach to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: James W. Miller, Andrew J. Krum, Bradley S. Kallaher
  • Patent number: 7862111
    Abstract: A multi-functional adjustable tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support a computer mouse and other IO devices. The adjustable tray may be easily mounted to an arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotation, and storage adjustments. The adjustable tray includes a platform that is pivotally connected to an armchair stop. The armchair stop may be supported by adjustable guides that may be secured to the chair arm by a compression element. The tray may include one or more rotatable joints to allow the platform or IO devices to be tilted to a comfortable working angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel V Steenson
  • Publication number: 20100294177
    Abstract: The present invention is a modular computer workstation system, comprising a frame structure having two frame structure sides with curved bottoms. Each side has a handle, a higher back vertical side, and a lower front vertical side. The curved bottoms allow the frame structure to rock, and to be non-rigid. The frame structure has: a front horizontal support having an upper surface and a perpendicular front flange, and a back horizontal support. When modular document support and other support elements are placed on the frame structure, the document surface is at an angle with respect to the horizontal surface on which the frame structure typically will rest. The present invention further comprises a plurality of document support elements, and other elements and devices a computer workstation user may wish to situate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Robert Showers Carney
  • Patent number: 7574966
    Abstract: A portable voting booth for a user to erect at a voting place when needed and disassemble thereafter for transportation and storage includes a base portion and a plurality of legs for assemble onto the base portion. The base portion defines a plurality of leg-receiving bores for receiving hollow tubular end portions of the plurality of legs. The base portion also includes leg-gripping components within the bores for gripping the tubular end portions in order to restrain the legs from falling out of the leg-receiving bores under influence of gravity. The leg-gripping components of one embodiment include four resiliently deformable, axially extending fingers within each of four leg-receiving bores, the fingers resiliently deforming so that they fit axially into the tubular end portions to bear radially outward against the inwardly facing inner walls of the tubular end portions for leg-restraining purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventors: Richard J. Stephens, Horst B. Krippner
  • Publication number: 20090020047
    Abstract: Disclosed is a portable table top mountable on a rail. The portable table top has a planar member defining a top portion and a bottom portion, and a fastening mechanism to removably attach the planar member to the rail. The fastening mechanism comprises a clip and a support member. The clip is securely attached to the bottom portion of the planar member. The clip has a slot for receiving a portion of the rail therein. The support member has a support plate and a securing mechanism. The securing mechanism abuttingly couples a first end of the support plate to the rail and enables a second end of the support plate to support the bottom portion of the planar member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Chester John Noble, Lawrence Smith
  • Publication number: 20090000529
    Abstract: A glass table comprises a glass table plate, a retainer including a first side to cohere to the glass table plate and a second side, with a compartment defined in the interior of the second side and a fixed block disposed in the compartment, a table leg including a first end coupled to the second side of the retainer and a second end placed on the ground, with a receiving hole defined in the first end thereof and receiving the fixed block, and a fixed element inserted through the first end of the table leg and engaging with the fixed block of the retainer as to fix the table leg to the glass table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventor: Liang-Yu Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080282942
    Abstract: Accordingly to the present invention, a portable modular table includes a main base unit of a lower frame section, an upper frame section secured to the lower frame section and a counter top removably attached to the upper frame section. The portable modular table can further include one or more attachment components for mounting to the main base unit in a number of configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Dennis A. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 7415933
    Abstract: The invention relates to a worktable including a work-plate mountable on a support structure, the support structure comprising at least two frames, each frame being either an integral frame or comprising two or more frame members, articulated to one another along a vertical axis, and being pivotally displaceable with respect to one another between an open position and a collapsed position, forming, in the open position, a work-plate bearing structure, and being, in the collapsed position, flush with one another and providing a storage space for the work-plate. The work-plate being rigidly attachable to the work-plate bearing structure of the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Keter Plastic Ltd.
    Inventor: Sami Sagol
  • Publication number: 20080168931
    Abstract: Disclosed is a furniture, which includes a top frame, a bottom frame, endless inner supporting frames spaced between the top frame and the bottom frame, a plurality of strip members arranged around and supported on the periphery of the endless inner supporting frame each having a top end fastened to an endless bottom mounting groove on the bottom side of the top frame and a bottom end fastened to an endless top mounting groove on the top side of the bottom frame, and cord members that secure the strip members to the endless inner supporting frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 7334531
    Abstract: A knock-down table that can be quickly assembled and disassembled for compact storage or shipping. The apparatus includes a table top, a plurality of detachable legs and a ring-shaped brace. Coupling members are provided on the bottom side of the table top and project downwardly therefrom. Sockets are formed in the top ends of the table legs for slidably receiving the coupling members. The ring-shaped brace interconnects each of the legs and maintains the structure in a substantially rigid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Rivera, Gullermo Rodriguez, Moi V. Bui
  • Patent number: 7275289
    Abstract: A device and method for forming an indented female connector where the dimension of the indented female connector provides for removing a male molding component without damaging a set of internal ribs formed inside the female connector. A structure comprising an indented female blow-molded connector having a first wall having a top surface and a thickness, with the first wall surrounding an opening. At least one inner wall extends substantially perpendicular to the first wall and borders the opening. At least one rib is formed in the inner wall. A bottom wall is joined to the inner wall and the distance from the rib to the top surface is greater than the thickness of the first wall. The structure further comprising a male connector having a contact edge, such that when positioned inside the indented female blow-molded connector, the contact edge releasably engages the at least one rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Confer Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: David J. Lipniarski
  • Publication number: 20070215017
    Abstract: A resiliently bendable planar panel has a side that when juxtaposed laterally with a video display screen traverses the width of the screen, and is supported by a plurality of legs. The panel includes sufficient area and form to partition the display into two vertically distinct sections from the visual perspectives of viewers of the screen whenever the side is laterally juxtaposed with the screen. Preferably each leg includes a device slidable up and down the leg for containing and supporting a marginal portion of the panel. Preferably the panel is fabric and includes a marginal bias urging the fabric to be taut, such as an expansion rod disposed in a marginal seam of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Mark Harvey
  • Patent number: 7111564
    Abstract: A combination frame structure for combination table is disclosed to include a beam, two stands and two table board support members respectively provided at the top and bottom sides of the beam, and screws inserted through respective mounting through holes at the flat top of each stand and longitudinal slots in the beam and threaded into respective bottom mounting holes at the bottom side of the flat base of each table board support member to affix the table board support members and the stands to the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Chang
  • Patent number: 6968790
    Abstract: A portable picnic table/sawhorse and bench furniture set. The picnic table/sawhorse includes a tabletop having spaced cross member guides and guide rib on the underside of said tabletop. A pair of sawhorses have lengthwise grooves in their spines to receive the cross members and supporting the tabletop. The sawhorses have generally triangular end supports for each spine The spine has a main support forms an upper tongue and a tenon spaced below the upper tongue, each extending from respective ends of the spine joint main support member. Upper tongues and lower tenons are removably engaged with corresponding grooves and mortises in each table end support. The furniture set includes a pair of benches having similar joinery. Removable pins are provided for each joint in the sawhorses and benches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Richard L. Kocsis
  • Patent number: 6967336
    Abstract: An apparatus for enabling accurate retaining of a precise position, such as for reacquisition of a microscopic spot or feature having a size of 0.1 mm or less, on broad-area surfaces after non-in situ processing. The apparatus includes a sample and sample holder. The sample holder includes a base and three support posts. Two of the support posts interact with a cylindrical hole and a U-groove in the sample to establish location of one point on the sample and a line through the sample. Simultaneous contact of the third support post with the surface of the sample defines a plane through the sample. All points of the sample are therefore uniquely defined by the sample and sample holder. The position registration system of the current invention provides accuracy, as measured in x, y repeatability, of at least 140 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Southeastern Universities Research Assn.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Sundelin, Tong Wang
  • Patent number: 6925945
    Abstract: A leg attachment mechanism and a method of manufacture for an article of furniture including a bracket attached to the article of furniture and an expandable post attached to the bracket. The leg includes a receptacle of sufficient dimension to receive the post. The leg is attached to the post by fitting the receptacle over the post and then expanding the post to forcefully engage the walls of the leg defining the receptacle. The post preferably includes a flexible wall that is movable outwardly by rotation of a threaded element, such as a set screw. A foam overmold is preferably formed over the edge of the article of furniture and the bracket. The overmold preferably includes an undercut boot that closely receives upper end of the leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: JSJ Furniture Corporation
    Inventors: Tod G. Babick, Denis H. Hoffman, Robert A. Benefiel
  • Patent number: 6877443
    Abstract: A knock-down table that can be quickly assembled and disassembled for compact storage or shipping. The apparatus includes a table top, a plurality of detachable legs and a ring-shaped brace. Coupling members are provided on the bottom side of the table top and project downwardly therefrom. Sockets are formed in the top ends of the table legs for slidably receiving the coupling members. The ring-shaped brace interconnects each of the legs and maintains the structure in a substantially rigid configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Tropitone Furniture Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Rivera, Gullermo Rodriguez, Moi V. Bui
  • Patent number: 6846043
    Abstract: Method and apparatus providing a rest member having a support surface and a stand for the rest member, with the rest member having a plural multiplicity of apertures therein to permit the adjustment in height thereof with respect to the stand, which can take the form of an expandable member associated with the rest member and being contractable as well as expandable inwardly and outwardly and accompanied by means for inhibiting the separation of the rest member from stand after the rest member has been positioned on the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Leoutsakos
  • Patent number: 6827028
    Abstract: A collapsible support includes at least one leg that can be stored in a cavity and at least one substantially smooth surface when assembled in a deployed condition. The collapsible support can also include at least one substantially smooth surface when assembled in a collapsed or stored condition. The collapsible support includes unique provisions for associating the legs with a base in both the collapsed condition and the deployed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: E. Pryor Callaway
  • Patent number: 6776106
    Abstract: A worktable includes a housing secured to bottom of a table top and having a chamber formed by two side walls and a bottom panel and having one or more orifices formed in the bottom panel by peripheral fences. One or more plates are secured between the side walls of the housing, and each has an aperture formed by a peripheral fence and aligned with the orifice of the housing for receiving a leg. A sleeve is engaged between the leg and the housing and the plate with a wedge action, for stably securing the leg to the table top with the housing without fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Inventor: Ming Mo Lin
  • Patent number: 6739153
    Abstract: An optical workstation comprising an optical breadboard supported by a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of upstanding legs interconnected by laterally extending cross-beams, the cross-beams defining a space into which the optical breadboard is received and laterally enclosed. By laterally enclosing the optical breadboard with the cross-beam frame elements, side protection for the optical breadboard is provided, thus protecting it from lateral impacts against which conventional damping mounts are not effective. In addition, since the cross-beams are part of the frame structure, they provide a stable and rigid platform for mounting optical and other components at the very edge of the workstation outside the optical breadboard area. Anchor points in the cross-beams are provided for this purpose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Melles Griot Limited
    Inventors: Philip Andrew Davies, Anil M Patel, Malcolm Sargeant, Brian Watson, Tony Wills
  • Patent number: 6712010
    Abstract: The present disclosure defines a metal worktable comprising a tabletop and a plurality of table legs. The worktable has leg-supporting gussets to secure each of the table legs. Each gusset has a socket for receiving one of the table legs. Inside the socket of the gusset, there are stop protrusions that prevent the top surface of the table leg from directly contacting the underside of the tabletop. The worktable also has a inverted hat-shaped channel frame having a pair of side flanges that form the “brim” of the inverted hat shape. There are openings in the channel frame corresponding to the location of the table legs. At each opening in the channel frame, the corresponding leg-supporting gusset is recessed in the channel frame. The gusset contacts the side flanges of the channel frame rather than the underside of the tabletop. The channel frame is attached to the underside of the tabletop. Additionally, the corners of the tabletop are mitered to form a continuous lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Bartz, Jr., Thomas A. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20040035337
    Abstract: The present invention is a metal worktable comprising a tabletop and a plurality of table legs. The worktable has leg-supporting gussets to secure each of the table legs. Each gusset has a socket for receiving one of the table legs. Inside the socket of the gusset, there are stop protrusions that prevent the top surface of the table leg from directly contacting the underside of the tabletop. The worktable also has a inverted hat-shaped channel frame having a pair of side flanges that form the “brim” of the inverted hat shape. There are openings in the channel frame corresponding to the location of the table legs. At each opening in the channel frame, the corresponding leg-supporting gusset is recessed in the channel frame. The gusset contacts the side flanges of the channel frame rather than the underside of the tabletop. The channel frame is attached to the underside of the tabletop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: William L. Bartz, Thomas A. Lewis