Adjustable Patents (Class 248/149)
  • Patent number: 5295648
    Abstract: An adjustable computer system stand adapted to support in a generally vertical direction for positioning a computer system, which stand comprises identical first and second molded plastic sections, each section having a base and generally vertically extending supports at the one and other end of the base, having generally horizontally inwardly extending legs, with the legs having a clip at the end thereof, a clip designed to engage in a snap-in relationship with the corrugation of the opposing leg to permit a user to provide for an adjustable-width computer stand formed into the first and second sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignees: Curtis Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward L. Hames
  • Patent number: 5291706
    Abstract: Modular chimney components are arranged for interengaging relative to one another, wherein each component includes a base member having a support plate receiving four inner flanges at four corners of the support plate, with second outer flanges projecting upwardly of the inner flanges to mount a continuous mesh fence thereabout, wherein the mesh fence is arranged to receive a mortar layer thereon to an interior surface thereof, with the mortar layer projecting through the mesh fence securing a matrix of work plates continuously to an exterior surface of the fence. The modular components are arranged for interengagement relative to one another to provide for a chimney covering arrangement about a flue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventors: Jack M. Beardsley, Kendall L. Beardsley, Craig M. Beardsley
  • Patent number: 5289957
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a container fixing support and particularly to a deliberately designed container fixing support which is specially applied to be quickly and conveniently installed between the two front seats of a car (such as sedan and station wagon) or in a suitable position in the car, essentially comprising two holders, two inner fixing supports, two outer fixing supports, two connecting bases, two fixing plates, a connecting rod and a connecting container; when assembly, the two inner fixing supports are installed at the two ends of connecting rod, and when to install the container together, firstly to dispose the connecting rod between the two fixing supports (plates) on the rear side of the container and then to lock the two inner fixing supports onto the two ends of connecting rod, and then to lock the container in a position nearby the lower side between the two inner fixing supports; secondly to engage the upper and lower ends of each fixing support with a holder and a connecting
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: Tsu-ping Huang
  • Patent number: 5199676
    Abstract: An adjustable water heater stand including three substantially identical support members each fabricated from sheet metal. The support members each include a central sheet section, an outer leg for supporting the stand and an inner end portion extending at a 60.degree. angle from the sheet section. The support members are positioned with their inner end portions abutting the sheet section of an associated support member so that the sheet sections form an equilateral triangle. The triangle is contracted or expanded to adjust the stand to accomodate variously sized water heaters, and fasteners are used to secure the support members in the desired arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: AOS Holding Company
    Inventor: Ronald A. Kowalewski
  • Patent number: 5181460
    Abstract: A device for bundling sheet material having a support base and a plurality of guide members projecting upwardly from the base. Each of the guide members carries a shelf which is spaced above the support base. The upper surfaces of the shelves are disposed within a common horizontal plane above the support base and cooperate with the guide members to define an upwardly open channel for receiving sheets of waste paper of a predetermined size. Two of the guide members are adjustably positionable on and relative to the support base and to the other of the support members to adapt the device to receive sheets of material of differing sizes. A compartment is provided below one of the shelves for receiving a ball of twine which is paid out through an aperture on an associated one of the guide members for use in tying sheet material stacked in the device to form a bundle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Inventor: John Gremelsbacker
  • Patent number: 5090648
    Abstract: A stand assembly is provided for rotationally holding a door, window frame, or the like, for painting purposes. Pivot points are provided on the base and an extension contact with respective ends of the object to be held in the assembly. All surfaces of the object are exposed for painting when held and the object may be pivotally rotated during the painting. The assembly may be provided in a collapsible format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: TDS Manufacturing
    Inventor: William R. Wood, IV
  • Patent number: 5050861
    Abstract: An adjustable bench-step for use in exercising, having an upper platform that is easily and securely insertable into a base, with the upper platform further being both adjustable vertically and approachable from any horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Inventors: Laurie Thomas, Robert W. Nicholas
  • Patent number: 5033706
    Abstract: There is disclosed a rigging frame (10) having legs (15) whose lengths are adjustable to suit the frame for different sizes of "big bag" to avoid need for adjustment of the support means of a discharging machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: Flomat Limited
    Inventor: Barrie A. Poulton
  • Patent number: 5024406
    Abstract: A hanging outdoor christmas light holder for a lamp socket fixture is provided and consists of a removably attaching member having a first component that is permanently attachable to a static structure on a building, while a second mating component is carried on underside of the lamp socket fixture so that the lamp socket fixture can be quickly and simply attached thereto and removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Inventor: Raymond H. Ketcham
  • Patent number: 4960255
    Abstract: A post for supporting a mailbox or the like having an anchor engaging the ground and having an upper end, an enclosure having a plurality of vertical corner-defining members spaced from each other and including a vertical slot confronting the nearest adjacent corner-defining members and panel members situated between the corner-defining members, brackets fixed to at least some of the members of the enclosure within the intermediate portion for maintaining the relative position of the members, and a spring coupling a lower bracket to the anchor for biasing the lower ends of the vertical members toward the ground to support the enclosure in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: The Cedar Works, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Obenshain
  • Patent number: 4948076
    Abstract: A speaker support for elevating and supporting a speaker comprising a base, at least three support dowels attached to the base and extending upwardly from the base. The dowels include a first support dowel located laterally between second and third supports dowel that are both spaced forward of the first support dowel. A support shelf extending forwardly from the support dowels and having openings corresponding to the support shelf to be vertically adjustable along the support dowels. The support shelf tends to pivot about the support dowels when a speaker is placed on the support shelf, causing a locking action at the support shelf openings and the dowel supports which prevents the support shelf from moving downward on the dowel supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventors: K. Drew Sumrell, Don R. Blair, Dave Johnson
  • Patent number: 4856743
    Abstract: A container holder for preventing accidental spillage of an open-mouthed container which is to be mounted in a snug fitting manner around the base of the container. The container holder is constructed of four identical parts which are interconnected together forming an enclosed area. The members are adjustable with respect to each other so as to vary the size of the enclosed area and therefore have the container holder adapt to different sizes of containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Inventor: John E. Sweeney
  • Patent number: 4660791
    Abstract: An adjustable support stand is particularly adapted for securely positioning an electronic module, or modules, over a wide range of heights and tilt angles to facilitate the exercise of control thereover by an operator. The support stand includes a base and an open mounting rack of standard width within which the electronic module may be securely mounted. A manually controlled locking mechanism permits the tilt angle of the mounting rack and electronic module to be adjusted over a wide angular continuum. In one embodiment, a boom is mounted to an upper portion of the support stand for supporting a microphone as well as the mounting rack. In another embodiment, the mounting rack is coupled to an in-line rack support frame and is free to pivot vertically therein. The in-line rack support frame is mounted to an upper portion of the base and is free to rotate thereon in providing multi-axis displacement of the electronic module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1987
    Inventor: Robert B. Lisak
  • Patent number: 4627414
    Abstract: A stand for supporting a non-stick cooking liquid spray dispenser at a predetermined height above a heated cooking surface, such as a griddle, is disclosed. The stand, fabricated of an insulating material such as a high temperature plastic, is a generally tubular structure including a base section, an upper section for receiving and retaining the dispenser and a smaller diameter intermediate section joining the base and upper sections. The intermediate section defines a chamber in communication with the upper section for retaining sufficient air heated by the high temperature griddle to maintain the desired temperature level of the cooking liquid. Baffling disposed between the chamber and the base section deflects hot air rising from the griddle and provides radiative surfaces so that the temperature of the cooking liquid does not exceed a temperature range that is optimum for applying the liquid to the cooking surface by spraying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Inventor: Neal H. Chazin
  • Patent number: 4561624
    Abstract: An improved platform (10) for mounting a motor (13) and a driven device (11) to facilitate adjusting tension on a drive belt 20. The motor (13) is mounted by means of bolts (14) which pass through a motor base (30) and slots (26 or 27) in the mounting platform (10) and engage openings (32) in a sub-plate (31). A screw (22) positions the sub-plate (31) to tension the belt (20). Two of the mounting platform slots 26 are offset relative to two other mounting platform slots 27 to maintain motor alignment as the belt tension is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: Champion Spark Plug Company
    Inventor: Frederick O. Freeman
  • Patent number: 4542522
    Abstract: An X-ray film cassette holder for use in X-raying injuries to large animals in the field, especially race horses, and especially adapted to knee and ankle X-ray procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Inventor: Gilbert L. Blais
  • Patent number: 4319727
    Abstract: An expandable pot holder includes a base ring and three movable supports for the base ring, with the three supports movable radially inwardly and outwardly to support pots of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Inventor: Joan H. Rattay
  • Patent number: 4309009
    Abstract: A pair of supporting attachments are adapted to engage automotive mechanic's tool trays of various sizes so as to stably position the tray on a tire. Each support comprises two legs of sheet material overlapping under the tray with their upper edges engaging and supporting the bottom of the tray. Hooked extensions from the sheet legs engage the sidewalls of the tray slidingly lengthwise to allow for adjustment to tires of various diameters. The overlapping leg sheets are adjustably fastened together, as by a wing nut, to accommodate trays of different widths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1982
    Inventor: Richard H. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 4236771
    Abstract: Basin apparatus for use in a hospital including a wheeled transport and a portable disposable basin. The basin is disposable and made of lightweight material which serves also as insulation. The basin has at least two separately molded sinks and having a flange along a rim of the sinks to seat the sinks on a horizontal upper rim of the wheeled transport. The flange of the sinks is provided with apertures and recesses for holding various shaped containers and hospital utensils. In the preferred embodiment, the wheeled transport includes a frame having a rotatably attached shelf wherein the frame is collapsible for convenient storage. Preferably, the sinks are fabricated of molded styrofoam and are sterilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Inventor: Geraldine Y. Summers
  • Patent number: 4200254
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a wall panel or the like including a first member operable for connection to a lower portion of a wall panel and a second member for stably engaging a ground surface. The first and second members are adjustably interconnected at juxtaposed flat surface portions wherein one of the surfaces is fashioned with a vertical slot and the other of the surfaces is provided with an arcuate slot. A pair of threaded fasteners extend through the slots and serve to clamp the surfaces in a selected vertical and angular adjustment posture so as to permit stable support for a vertical wall panel resting upon an uneven ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1980
    Inventor: George Nelson
  • Patent number: 4180874
    Abstract: A bathtub assembly between two opposed walls of a room where the bathtub assembly contains a bathtub having a support portion. Positioned against each of the opposed walls is a framing assembly where the framing assembly has a support surface. The bathtub is positioned on the framing assembly so that the support portion of the bathtub is in engagement with the support surface of the framing assembly to provide vertical support for the bathtub. A movably mounted securement means is further included in the framing assembly and the securement means is moved into pressed relation against the bathtub to hold the bathtub in position between the opposed walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation
    Inventors: Merritt W. Seymour, James E. Jones
  • Patent number: 4118002
    Abstract: A connecting apparatus connects a wet dry vacuum cleaner in a vertically spaced relationship with a solution tank. Cleaning solution is dispensed from the solution tank to the article to be cleaned, such as a carpet, and thereafter extracted from the article by the wet dry vacuum cleaner. The connecting apparatus allows a pre-existing vacuum cleaner to be combined with the solution tank, or allows the vacuum cleaner to be disassociated from its associated apparatus of the cleaning solution - extraction type cleaning apparatus. The connecting apparatus itself comprises a plurality of elongated arm members extending essentially from a common connection point, and bracket members are attached to each arm member to contact the vacuum cleaner and solution tank for retaining the vacuum cleaner and solution tank in an essentially vertically spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Inventor: Robert N. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 4031663
    Abstract: The planter is made from a solid rectilinear block of wood having a recess in the upper surface thereof. Each of the four corners are cut off along a downwardly and inwardly inclined plane and each of the four cut off corner pieces are resecured in a downwardly offset position relative to the block by means of a circumferentially extending band to provide four downwardly extending legs for the planter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1977
    Inventor: Ronald M. Brunk