With Foldable Stand Patents (Class 248/136)
  • Patent number: 10272812
    Abstract: A cup holder includes a support, a first arm connected by a first pivot to the support and a second arm connected by a second pivot to the support. The cup holder further includes a first link connected by a third pivot to the first arm and by a fourth pivot to the second arm and a second link connected by a fifth pivot to the first arm and a sixth pivot to the second arm whereby the first arm and second arm are displaceable between a stowed position and a deployed position to hold a cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Swadad A. Carremm
  • Patent number: 9241422
    Abstract: A multidirectional support structure for tablet display apparatus includes a support member having a first end section and a second end section opposite to the first end section. The first end section is pivotally connected with an angle adjustment seat. The angle adjustment seat is further pivotally connected with a rotatable connection assembly. The connection assembly is formed with a receiving space for receiving the tablet display apparatus. The second end section of the support member is pivotally connected with one side of a base seat. The other side of the base seat is pivotally connected with a board body. The board body can be connected with multiple press keys as necessary to form a keyboard. Accordingly, the tablet display apparatus can be co-used with the keyboard and rotated and tilted by different angles and supported in different inclined positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Yu Lin
  • Patent number: 8979001
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to fluid sprayers and more specifically, but not by limitation, to a portable airless fluid sprayer including fluid container support features configured to accommodate fluid containers of different sizes. In one example, a fluid sprayer pump assembly is provided and includes a pump assembly housing and a fluid intake conduit configured to provide a fluid path to the pump assembly housing. The fluid sprayer pump assembly also includes a frame assembly supporting the pump assembly housing and including a plurality of fluid container support features. Each of the fluid container support features is configured to accommodate a respective fluid container such that an inlet end of the fluid intake conduit is positionable within the respective fluid container. In one example, a fluid container support feature includes a fluid container holder pivotably attached to the frame assembly and movable between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig L. Peterson, Ross D. Rossner, Joseph W. Kieffer
  • Patent number: 8840073
    Abstract: A leg structure supports in an upright position a container having a piping port in the bottom of the container. The leg structure is provided with fixed legs fixed or removably mounted to the container, a movable leg capable of moving relative to the fixed legs so as to approach and be separated in the horizontal direction from the fixed legs while supporting the container, and the connecting section for connecting the container and the fixed legs to each other such that the container is maintained upright relative to the fixed legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shigemitsu Sakairi
  • Patent number: 8714351
    Abstract: A protective cover for a tablet computer includes a front board, a back board having a hinge, and a spine board. A cradle assembly affixed to a first portion of the back board releasably grips the tablet computer. A riser board is attached to the back of the cradle assembly. Attachment means removably attach the riser board to the back board to provide an adjustable angle between the cradle assembly and a second portion of the back board. The attachment means may be a mechanical stopper, a magnet, a clasp, a rivet, or an adhesive. The protective cover may include a wrapping that conceals the front board, the back board, and the spine board and that provides a pattern, a logo, or a pleasing image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Graphique de France, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jean-Jacques Toulotte
  • Patent number: 8714497
    Abstract: A tool stand mountable to a tool having a relatively long handle. The handle has a tool head mounted to the second end of the handle. The tool stand has a pivot member, an axle, a rotational stop arm and a leg assembly. The pivot member is coupled to a handle between the first and second end thereof. The axle is rotatably coupled to the pivot member, with the axle rotation in an orientation that is oblique or substantially perpendicular to a handle. The rotational stop arm is fixed to the axle. The leg assembly extends toward a second end of a handle, with the rotational stop arm and the leg assembly being angled at an angle that is less than 180°. The leg assembly, the rotational stop arm and the axle are rotatable about the pivot member between a stowed orientation and an operational orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Steven J. Bricker
  • Patent number: 8678329
    Abstract: A device for transporting a ladder has first and second frame positions, the lower ends of which are pivotally mounted on an axle that also mounts a wheel for rolling along the ground. The upper ends of the frame portions are moveable toward and away from each other allowing the device to collapse for storage. A hook is mounted on the upper end of each of the frame portions for attachment to adjacent rungs of the ladder. A strap connects the upper ends of the frame portion to prevent them from separating from each other beyond a given distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bryant, Sr., Angel M. Feliciano, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8596604
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a system, method and apparatus for a base used in connection with a device. In one embodiment of the invention, the base is used in connection with entertainment and gaming devices such as slot machines, video poker and blackjack, video games, and other entertainment and gaming devices. The base may support the entertainment or gaming device, and may comprise a top surface on which said device may be positioned, a first side panel positioned substantially perpendicularly to the top surface, a second side panel positioned substantially perpendicularly to the top surface and opposed to the first side panel, and a front panel positioned substantially perpendicularly to the top surface and the first and second side panels. In one embodiment of the invention, the base is modular and may be easily and repeatedly assembled and disassembled for servicing, maintenance, reconfiguration, shipping and/or relocation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventor: Arthur Kubach
  • Patent number: 8464994
    Abstract: A folding tool stand includes a platform connected to a base frame. The platform is pivotally and slidingly connected at a first side thereof to the base frame and is pivotally connected at a second side thereof to links that are pivotally connected to the base frame. A leg support is pivotally connected to the base frame. A locking device is provided to maintain the platform in an extended position. In the collapsed position, the platform is guided by the links to be positioned along the base frame. In the extended position, the links guide and support the platform in a position spaced from the base frame. In a first embodiment, spring members bias the platform into the extended position. In an alternate embodiment, a driving device is used to provide support to the second side of the platform during the expansion and collapse of the folding tool stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Chiu
  • Patent number: 8205842
    Abstract: A support structure includes a base, a support member, and a connecting member. The base includes an inserting portion. The support member defines a receiving cavity to receive the inserting portion of the base. The connecting member includes a connection portion. The inserting portion of the base is movably connected to the connecting portion of the connecting member. When the inserting portion of the base and the connecting portion of the connecting member are out of the receiving cavity, the inserting portion of the base is movable to the connecting member such that the support member and the base are collapsible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Liang Wei, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 8070115
    Abstract: An exemplary support stand (102) for a flat-panel display body includes an elevating support (30), a monitor bracket (50), and a support member (20). The elevating support includes a first chassis (321), a second chassis (322), a plurality of supporting blocks (3231) for connecting end portions of the first chassis and the second chassis, an elastic member (391), a first pivot subassembly (305), and a second pivot subassembly (306). The monitor bracket is rotatably connected to the first pivot subassembly. The support member is rotatably connected to the second pivot subassembly. The elastic member is capable of exerting a rebound force on two of the first chassis, the second chassis, and the supporting blocks. The first and second pivot subassemblies are fixed to the supporting blocks. The monitor bracket and the support member are rotatably connected to the first and second pivot subassembly correspondingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Jian Li, Zhi-Guo Sun
  • Patent number: 7975970
    Abstract: A flat panel display (FPD) support has a panel bracket attached to an FPD and a supporting assembly attached to and supporting the panel bracket and the FPD. The supporting assembly comprises a pivoting leg, an adjustment bracket, a stationary bracket and a lock. The adjustment bracket is pivotally and slidably connected to the pivoting leg. The lock selectively engages the adjustment bracket. The stationary bracket holds the lock to prevent the lock from sliding relative to the panel bracket. Therefore, a visual angle of the FPD relative to a plane can be easily adjusted by the supporting assembly and held by the lock. The FPD with the FPD support is light, simple and portable and can be conveniently packaged for sale or transportation and does not occupy a large area when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Lung Hu
  • Patent number: 7971898
    Abstract: A multiple link, self-jacking mobile work cart includes the main body defining upper and lower portions supported by the plurality of rotating wheels. A multiple link, self-jacking mechanism is provided in connection with two laterally deployable work tables which can serve as infeed/outfeed tables for a power tool or the like supported by the main body of the cart. The multiple link mechanism includes an actuator arm, a linkage arm, a control arm and moveable support legs all pivotally connected to one another such that when the work tables are deployed, substantial weight placed on the tables is transferred to the support legs, rather than the wheels which support the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Inventor: Robert W. Wise
  • Patent number: 7841567
    Abstract: The support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a rotatable bracket, a hinge assembly, a base member, a first and a second link brackets. The hinge assembly includes a connecting piece, and a pivotal shaft inserted through the connecting piece and the rotatable bracket. The pivotal shaft forms a restricting flange. The base member includes a supporting block forming a restricting pole. The first link bracket forms two limiting protrusions on the first and second end portions. The first end portions of the first and second link brackets are rotatably connected to the connecting piece, the second end portions of the first and second link brackets are rotatably connected to the supporting block. The two limiting protrusions of the first link bracket abut the restricting flange and the restricting pole respectively, thus adjusting the support stand to move between a first utmost position and a second utmost position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-Xin Wang
  • Publication number: 20080258019
    Abstract: A document camera device includes a pedestal, a bendable support arm, an image-capturing unit and a fastening mechanism. The pedestal has a concave accommodation space. The bendable support arm has one end pivotally connected with the pedestal. The image-capturing unit is secured to an opposite end of the bendable support arm such that the image-capturing unit is able to be adjusted to a desired position. The fastening mechanism is to secure the image-capturing unit within the concave accommodation space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: AVERMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yu-Yen Wang, Shu-Hui Chen, Chin-Chang Chiang, Ming-Hung Hsia
  • Patent number: 7434938
    Abstract: A display device has a screen, a housing, a mirror, and a projector. The housing extending away from one side of the screen and has an opening. The mirror is disposed within the housing. The projector is moveable relative to the housing to selectively engage the opening for projection at the mirror and to extend away from a second side of the screen for projection onto a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert M. Schneider, Daniel R. Dwyer, James R. Cole, James P. Dickie
  • Patent number: 7410080
    Abstract: A holding system for a dispensing system for hardenable materials comprising a dispensing gun and a product cartridge having a dispensing tip defining a dispensing opening. The holding system comprises a holding structure and a plug projection. Optionally, one or more guide ribs may be used. The holding structure comprises a side wall and a bottom wall and defines a main opening and a cartridge chamber. The plug projection extends from the bottom wall into the cartridge chamber. The at least one guide rib extends from the side wall into the cartridge chamber. The cartridge chamber is sized and dimensioned to receive the product cartridge. When the product cartridge is placed into the cartridge chamber, the guide rib is arranged to engage a portion of the dispensing system to facilitate entry of the plug projection into the dispensing opening. Optionally, one or more wall openings may be formed in the holding structure adjacent to the plug projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Inventor: Kelly Good
  • Patent number: 7384019
    Abstract: A flat panel display that has a stand is designed to be easily fixed onto a base without a separate immobilization device. The flat panel display includes a display screen, a base installed on a bottom side, and a stand having an upper end pivotably connected to a rear side of the display screen, and a lower end pivotably connected to a top surface of the base. A clamping device is movably installed inside the base. The clamping device is configured to fix the stand onto the base when the stand is folded over the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Chang Woo Choi
  • Patent number: 7350671
    Abstract: A portable, multi-mode, multi-user cooler for storing and selectively dispensing beverages. A plastic, cylindrical container forms a hopper that mounts a removable top. Multiple, external recessed channels are formed in the container at radially spaced-apart locations. Deployable legs formed of multiple segments are housed within the channels when retracted. A plurality of user-actuable dispensing spigots that are radially spaced-apart around the periphery of the body are located between adjacent legs. Legs are deployed by unfolding them once removed from the storage channels. Selectively deployable, coaxial sleeves fitted to leg elements can be slidably deployed to lock the knees in axial alignment to secure and brace the legs. An internal divider partitions the container volume into separate compartments aligned with separate radially spaced-apart spigots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy D. Mika, Stephen J. Bowman
  • Patent number: 6311938
    Abstract: A support base for a golf club bag. The support base includes an upper base (9). The upper base includes at least one through passage. The support base includes a lower base (2) having an upper portion (2A, 7A) and a lower portion (2B, 7B). The first end of a golf club bag (1) is attached to the upper base (9) and the lower base (2) to form an open cavity between the upper and lower bases. A stand (5) is pivotally connected to the upper base (9) and extends along the length of the golf club bag, near the lower base (2). A support frame (4) is attached to the lower base (2) and pivotally connected to the stand (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventor: Ming-Tsung Lin
  • Patent number: 6227509
    Abstract: The holder for a drinks container includes a holding arm (16) movable from an initial position into a holding position and formed to hold the drinks container around a circumference of the drinks container, a cover (14) movable from a closed position into an open position and a locking device (32,38) for locking the holding arm (16) in the initial position and for unlocking the holding arm (16) when the cover is moved into the open position. In a preferred embodiment the locking device (32,38) includes a slider member (32), a device for displacing the slider member (32) from a first position to a second position when the cover (14) is opened and a detent lug (38) provided on the holding arm (16) that locks the slider member (32) when the holding arm (16) is in the initial position and that unlocks the slider member (32) when the slider member (32) is displaced from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignees: Fischerwerke Arthur Fischer GmbH & Co. KG, DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Bernd Plocher, Friedrich Schanz, Stefan Kuehn, Gerd Lemke
  • Patent number: 5275365
    Abstract: A collapsible table height cart is disclosed for elevating a table top mounted case enclosed machine, such as a voting station for deployment of a direct recording electronic voting machine. The erection of the case on the cart is assisted by a series of pivoting motions over a cart fulcrum for ease of voting station erection by polling place personnel having less than average strength. The collapsed cart is flush to one side of the case. The case and collapsed cart transport on a supporting tracking wheel pair protruding from a lower edge of the case at the collapsed cart. Stowing occurs with the case containing the polling station standing on end in a substantially vertical position. Support of the polling station in the vertical stowed position occurs from both the tracking wheel pair and paired arcuate members extending over the bottom edge of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Unilect Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Gerbel, Donald C. Lewis
  • Patent number: 5037047
    Abstract: A tilt apparatus for tilting a container from a first position, preferably horizontal, to a position skewed to the first position, the tilt apparatus comprising a stationary frame having two sides and disposed proximate the first position, the stationary frame having detent means disposed therewith, a movable frame moveable from the first position being substantially parallel in extension to the stationary frame to a position skewed to the first position and the stationary frame, the movable frame being moveably affixed proximate one side of the stationary frame, the movable frame having locking means and release means disposed therewith, the locking means being actuated by gravity to cooperatively lock with respect to the detent means of the stationary frame when the moveable frame is tilted to allow the locking means to so actuate thus locking a container in a tilted position, the release means being actuated by a remote device, such as a fork of a fork truck, to disengage the locking means of the moveable
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Fabricated Steel Products
    Inventor: Robert Chanko
  • Patent number: 4886233
    Abstract: 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 may be adjusted. Pivotally attached to each arm near its upward end is a rearwardly extending leg. The length of each of the rearwardly extending legs may be individually adjusted. An adjustable length bracket is provided for each leg and arm combination to hold the two components apart at the desired angular distance. An extendable leg is also provided at the front of the fan support frame. Wheels are provided on the fan support frame so that one or more ventilation fans may be transported by an individual and the fans may be aimed at any angle of inclination by extending the legs so that they contact the surface underlying the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Inventors: Donald E. Bateman, Barry L. Panter
  • Patent number: 4646996
    Abstract: An adjustable jig for elevating plasterboard. The jig comprises a frame for supporting a rack which holds the plasterboard. Three telescopic members are supported by the frame and are individually adjustable to elevate the rack at a desired angular relation to fit uneven or angled ceilings. One of the telescopic members is provided with a hinged toggle operator whereby one side of the rack may be substantially lowered from the other side of the rack for easy loading of the plasterboard or for performing work upon the plasterboard before it is elevated. The toggle operator is easily moveable from a collapsed to an erect position to move the rack toward a lift position where the telescopic members may be adjusted by a workman as desired. The support frame has a base supporting the telescopic members and may be easily moved along a floor to any desired work position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Inventor: Earl J. Comstock