Adjustable Patents (Class 248/176.3)
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Publication number: 20110290950Abstract: The present invention is a stand apparatus for a display screen (such as a computer monitor or a TV) having an arcuate arm member, a base adapted to accept the arm member and allow for tilting movement of the arm member in relation to the base, and a contoured clamp member operable to engage and grip the arm member. The curvature of the clamp member matches the curvature of the arm member and prevents damage to the finish of the arm member. The clamp member is coupled with an arm screw member that is readily accessible to a user. The cross-section of the arm member prevents lateral movement of the arm member in relation to the base. The base is operable to freely swivel 360 degrees and can be readily fixed in relation to a base ring once it is in a desired position. Cabling channels are also provided within the arm member to house cables from the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Lovro Gotovac
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Publication number: 20110292193Abstract: A robot system that includes a robot face with a monitor, a camera, a speaker and a microphone. The robot face is connected to a stand that can be placed in a chair. The stand is configured so that the robot face is at a height that approximates the location of a person's head if they were sitting in the chair. The robot face is coupled to a remote station that can be operated by a user. The face includes a monitor that displays a video image of a user of the remote station. The stand may be coupled to the robot face with articulated joints that can be controlled by the remote station. By way of example, the user at the remote station can cause the face to pan and/or tilt.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: INTOUCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: YULUN WANG, TIMOTHY C. WRIGHT, DANIEL S. SANCHEZ, MARCO C. PINTER
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Patent number: 8066235Abstract: An adjustable work stand for motorcycles includes a platform and platform support means. The platform support means includes left and right vertical support members adapted to be adjustable upwardly and downwardly. Upper and lower horizontal support members extend between the vertical support members. The platform is pivotally attached to the upper horizontal support member. A vertically adjustable platform support arm extends between the lower horizontal support member and the underside of the front of the platform. A stand support arm extends rearwardly from one of the left and right vertical support members, the forward end of the stand support arm being pivotally connected to the vertical support member, the rearward end of the stand support arm adapted to contact the same surface upon which the vertical support members rest.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Inventor: Drummond G. Evans
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Publication number: 20110260016Abstract: A support having a plurality of elongate hollow leg members, each of which is at least partially supporting an apex selectively, detachably mountable to equipment. At least one leg member has a circumferential wall of a thickness along a major portion of its length no more than approximately 0.04 inches.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Joseph M. Johnson, Matthew L. Burk
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Publication number: 20110253850Abstract: A foldable stand for portable handheld electronic device, which may comprise: a base into an upper surface of which a groove is formed; a cover pivotably connected to the base for covering the upper surface of the base; a strut pivotably connected to the cover at an upper edge thereof and slidably mounted in the groove at a lower edge thereof; in which the groove is formed in such a manner that it could contain the strut when the cover is closed with respect to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: SwitchEasy LimitedInventor: Chi Vun Steven BAU
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Publication number: 20110249454Abstract: A resettable break-away joint for a pole assembly includes a lower end of an upper pole member and an upper end of a lower pole member. A biasing mechanism urges the lower end of the upper pole member toward engagement with the upper end of the lower pole member to urge the upper pole member toward an upright position until the upper pole member is moved to a collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: David J. Macke
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Patent number: 8033229Abstract: An adjustable projector stand is provided for supporting a video or still image projector. The projector stand is adjustable in pitch and tilt for positioning and leveling images projected on a screen in a manner that compensates for uneven support structures, such as tilted tables and poorly placed screens. The device may be powered manually by the user or by battery through the use of a motor. The projector stand generally consists of a platform with two legs, each of which is formed by two pivotally joined rods. Each leg is in direct rotational communication with a threaded rod disposed within the platform. Each rod is in turn coupled to a means for rotation, which may consist of a manually rotated knob or a battery powered motor. The raising and lowering of one leg may be performed independent of the other in order to allow the projector stand to be leveled on an uneven surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Inventor: Chuck McCanna
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Publication number: 20110240807Abstract: A musical instrument stand which offers some protection to the instrument by absorbing mild pressure and knocks through being made of a spring material and configured to allow the components of the stand to bend and rotate in different directions, comprises a base for resting on a floor surface, a back portion extending upwardly from the base, a cradle portion for supporting the weight of the instrument in a vertical direction, and for restraining movement of the instrument in horizontal directions, and arms secured to the back portion above the cradle portion to hold the stringed instrument against lateral movement, and the base extending substantial distances to the rear and sides of the cradle portion for stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Inventor: Caryn Anne Moberly
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Patent number: 8011624Abstract: A stand attachment structure includes a front cabinet, a rear cabinet and a pair of screws. The front cabinet has a pair of right and left bosses and a holder support. The holder support is formed on an outer peripheral face of each of the bosses at a location spaced from a distal end face of each of the bosses by thickness of a tilting stand holder of a tilting stand. The rear cabinet has a pair of right and left retainers. The retainers are formed at locations opposite the bosses of the front cabinet. Each of the retainers has an end face and a screw insertion hole that is formed on the end face. The screws are disposed through the screw insertion holes of the retainers and threaded into the threaded holes of the bosses to fasten the rear cabinet to the front cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Fujikawa, Shinichiro Sakamoto, Yuki Ogaki, Hideo Yonezawa
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Patent number: 7997507Abstract: A supporting device for supporting a flat panel display device includes a base, a sliding member, a supporting member, and a holding member. The base defines a pair of guiding grooves extending along a lengthwise direction of the base. The sliding member includes a first pedestal and a second pedestal. The first pedestal and the second pedestal are slidably received in the guiding grooves. The supporting member is hinged to the sliding member, and configured for supporting the flat panel display device. The holding member is slidably engaged with the base, and defines a holding cavity for receiving the supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tay-Yang Lin, Yu Zhang, Hai-Yang Yu
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Patent number: 7980737Abstract: An electronic device support includes a V-shaped base, a supporting leg, a cable and a number of lights. The V-shaped base includes a pair of legs extending from an apex of the V-shaped base. The supporting leg is pivotably connected to the V-shaped base adjacent to the apex. The cable is embedded in at least one of the legs and the supporting leg and includes a connector plug electrically connected to the other end. The lights are rotatably mounted on one of the distal end of the legs of the base away from the apex of the V-shaped base.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Rui-Bin Hu
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Publication number: 20110167986Abstract: An equipment support stand comprises an upright member having an upper shaft, a lower shaft having an engaging structure located thereon, and an adjusting clutch connecting the upper shaft and the lower shaft. The stand also comprises means for locating equipment on an upper end of the upper shaft and a base assembly located on a lower end of the lower shaft. The base assembly comprises a support housing and receiving structure for cooperating with the engaging structure located on the lower shaft. The receiving structure is copperative with the engaging structure on the lower shaft to prevent the rotation of the lower shaft relative to the base assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: James R. Hennessey
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Publication number: 20110163211Abstract: The present invention provides a portable electronic device holder. A lower adapter support piece supports two lower adapter arms. An upper adapter arm is supported by a adjustable rod. An adjustment fitting is connected to the lower adapter support piece and the adjustable rod is slidingly connected to the adjustment fitting and can be slid up and down by utilization of finger force. A portable electronic device is mounted and held secure as it is squeezed between the upper adapter arm and the two lower adapter arms. In a preferred embodiment the portable electronic device holder is mounted by either inserting the adjustable rod into a hollow pedestal attached to a base or by attaching the lower adapter arm support piece to a dual T mount of a separate mounting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Inventor: Mike Cicco
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Publication number: 20110164358Abstract: An exemplary support mechanism for a portable electronic device includes a seat, a button, a support member, and a hinge assembly. The seat defines a cavity. The button is received in the cavity. The support member includes a knuckle portion. The knuckle portion is received in the cavity. The button abuts against the support member. The hinge assembly connects the knuckle portion to the seat. When the button is pressed to force the hinge assembly to unlock, the hinge assembly drives the support member to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITEDInventors: CHAO DUAN, CHIA-HUA CHEN
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Patent number: 7967269Abstract: A roller type adjustable screen fixing apparatus includes: a fixing base, having at least one operating slot; at least one distal plate device disposed at an external side of the distal plate, having at least two distal plates embedded in the operating slot, and slidably moving in the operating slot, and a frame plate disposed at an external side of the distal plate; at least one linking device, having at least one roller installed in the operating slot and linked with the distal plate; and a containing space, defined by the upper frame plates of the corresponding distal plates for installing a screen. The distal plate is contractible in the operating slot for adjusting the containing space, such that the invention can fit screens of different sizes, and provide a convenient replacement and a dynamic adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Portwell, Inc.Inventor: Kun-Pei Liu
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Patent number: 7967273Abstract: The support stand includes a base, a rotatable bracket, a first hinge assembly and a second hinge assembly. Both the first hinge assembly and the second hinge assembly connect the rotatable bracket with the base. The first hinge assembly has a first pivotal shaft. The second hinge assembly has a second pivotal shaft. The first pivotal shaft is non-rotatably engaged with the second pivotal shaft, and aligned in a substantially straight line.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fan Zhou, Guo-Qi Zhang
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Patent number: 7959120Abstract: A universal support is provided in the present invention. The universal support includes a brace unit, a mounting unit and a connecting unit, in which the brace unit has several joint assemblies with stronger mechanical strength and several quick-release clamp unit to carry heavier load, while the connecting unit can be securely fastened to a stationary object and the mounting unit can perform universally rotation so as to perfectly satisfy every need of the users.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Inventor: Chin-Hui Liao
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Publication number: 20110132984Abstract: A universal stand for holding a reading device that collects and processes machine readable data comprising: a base adapted for placement on a surface for providing holding stability for the reading device; a cradle arm having a flange portion and a cradle portion; and, a hinge for rotatably connecting the cradle arm to the base, wherein the cradle arm is adapted to be replaceable so that the base may be utilized for providing holding stability for more than one reading device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Donna M. Fletcher
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Patent number: 7950615Abstract: A press-fit extendable support rod includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe sheatheable along the outer pipe. An end of a rope is fixed to the inner pipe, and another end of the rope is extendable outward. A press-fit buckle device is sheathed to a joint of the inner and outer pipes. A rotary arm is pivotally coupled to the press-fit buckle device, and an end of the rotary arm has a first operating portion, a second operating portion and a third operating portion. The rotary arm can be pivotally coupled to the press-fit buckle device by one of the operating portions, and another end of the rope is wound onto each operating portion. When the rotary arm is turned, the rope is pulled, turned around, and pressed at each operating portion, and the length of the inner pipe extended out of the outer pipe is adjusted and fixed.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Inventor: Jung-Wen Lu
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Patent number: 7950611Abstract: A computing device comprising a support system extendable and retractable relative to a housing, the support system extending across a lateral dimension of the housing between a pair of housing sidewalls to support at least a portion of the housing in an elevated position relative to a support surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mark S. Tracy, Jonathan R. Harris, Paul J. Doczy
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Patent number: 7934689Abstract: A display with an automatic locking device. The display includes a body, a support, and a sliding assembly. The support is connected to the body. The base connects with the support in a rotatable manner. The sliding assembly is movably disposed on the base in a manner such that the sliding assembly can move between a first position and a second position. When the sliding assembly is in the first position, the support is separated from the sliding assembly. When the sliding assembly is in second position, the support is engaged with the sliding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: BenQ CorporationInventors: Chun-Chao Chiu, Wei-Shin Shiu
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Publication number: 20110095147Abstract: An apparatus for adjusting the length of a leg of a boat lift is described wherein the length of the leg may either be shortened or lengthened without the necessity of entering the water in which the boat lift is positioned.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventor: Herman E. Mensching
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Publication number: 20110089307Abstract: The present invention is directed to a support for hand-held instruments providing for display of an image sheet in both a deployed or in use position and a raised or stored position. The present invention is available for use across a variety of applications that utilize hand-held instrument where an image display is desired. Uses include but are not limited to hand-held device such as writing instruments, toothbrushes, razors, and the like. The present invention provides for a leg assembly positioned near one end of the hand-held instrument, wherein the leg assembly can extend or pivot from the stored position to a use position for the purpose of holding and stabilizing the instrument on a horizontal surface and positioning the instrument in an angled-upward direction to allow for ease of grasp by a user while simultaneously displaying an image within an image holder of the leg assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Matthew L. Brooks, Daniel J. Silverman, Jeffrey S. Brooks, Gregory A. Wirtel
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Patent number: 7922145Abstract: An adjustable support stand is mounted on a pre-cast concrete wall panel form to facilitate the leveling of the form and the support of the form about the production plant floor. The adjustable support stand includes a frame portion that houses a threaded rod positional fixed for rotation within the frame portion to drive a vertical movement of the leg member in response to rotation of the threaded rod. The adjustable support stand further includes a clamping apparatus that detachably mounts the frame portion to the flanges of a steel beam frame member. The actuator member can be a nut welded to the top of the threaded rod to affect movement of the engaged leg member in response to manipulation with a powered or manually operated hand tool, or a gear set and an orthogonal drive shaft that transfers rotation from a hand tool to the threaded rod.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: SWA Holding Company, Inc.Inventor: Steven L. Martin
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Publication number: 20110079688Abstract: A folding TV stand assembly adapted to be shipped disassembled in a substantially-flat configuration within a compact shipping container and assembled without the use of tools. The TV stand assembly includes a rotatable shelf support, a TV mount to be connected to the back of a television, and an upstanding back spine to be removably received at one end thereof by a spine-receiving base of the rotatable shelf support and detachably connected at the opposite end thereof to the TV mount. The shelf support has first and second sets of rails that are pivotally coupled to respective opposite sides of the spine-receiving base. The first and second sets of rails are rotatable relative to the spine-receiving base between an unfolded position projecting outwardly and away from one another to a folded position arranged in parallel alignment with one another to facilitate transport in the substantially-flat shipping configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventor: James E. Grove
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Publication number: 20110073724Abstract: A foldable supporting stand includes a hub having a center axis, a foot member unit pivotally connected to the hub, and multiple supporting bars each having one connecting end respectively pivotally connected to the hub. The stand includes multiple positioning mechanisms adapted for securing the supporting bars to the hub respectively. When the foldable supporting stand is set in a collapsed non-operative position, the foot member unit and the supporting bars are maintained in close alignment to the center axis of the hub. When the foldable supporting stand is set in an extended operative position, the supporting ends of the supporting bars are aligned in a single plane to provide a supporting plane, and the foot member unit supports the hub above the floor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: REXON INDUSTRIAL CORP., LTD.Inventor: Jung-Huo CHEN
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Patent number: 7891631Abstract: The present invention relates to a supporting structure, includes a retractable connecting unit, a bottom pivotal shaft device, a top pivotal shaft device and at least one linking device. The retractable connecting unit is that a slide engaging sheet is provided on top of a fixed engaging sheet, and an adjusting member is provided between the fixed and the slide engaging sheets, a bottom end and a top end are respectively provided at the bottom portion and the top portion of the retractable connecting unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Jarllytec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yung-Ta Lee, Yu-Tsun Hsu
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Publication number: 20110031287Abstract: A protective holder for the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch™, electronic books, electronic tablet computers and other portable devices having a frontal LCD, OLED, touch screen, or other display that employs a form-fitting backplate with corner frames for cradling the device while leaving the entire frontal aspect unobstructed is disclosed. The holder may include a series of contoured side grippers on each side of the backplate for clamping the device in place without obstructing the LCD screen (or access to it for cleaning or otherwise). The holder may include a fully-adjustable kickstand for upright hands-free viewing of the device at several landscape and portrait angles and the holder may also include a built-in moveable directional sound reflector and noise shield improves audio performance, and a detachable belt clip allows belt wearing. The holder has an extreme slimline folded profile to facilitate pocket insertion, minimize bulk and create an eye-catching aesthetic.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Zero Chroma, LLCInventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
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Publication number: 20110016809Abstract: A support pedestal that is adapted to support surface tiles to form an elevated building surface. The support pedestal can include a base member that is adapted to be placed upon a fixed surface and a support plate that is disposed over the base member for supporting a surface tile. An anchoring washer is fastened to the support plate and anchors adjacent surface tiles to the support pedestal. The anchoring washers can be rotated to selectively disengage from at least one of the adjacent surface tiles. By rotating an anchoring washer in each corner of a surface tile to disengage the anchoring washers, the surface tile can be easily and rapidly removed from the building surface without necessitating the removal of adjacent surface tiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: United Construction Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Knight, III, William E. Kugler
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Patent number: 7861985Abstract: A hands-free electronic device holder for holding handheld electronic devices with a screen at or below the user's eye level at a typical distance of 20 to 30 cm is provided. The handheld electronic device is selected from MP3 players, video players, cell phones, PDAs, GPS units or other screen containing devices that display images or interacts with the user via software generated buttons. The hands-free device holder has a flexible adjustable gooseneck, the proximal end of which carries a tab having two spring pins that securely engage with a pocket member. A securement attachment means secures the pocket member to the backside of the handheld electronic device, and two lateral slots receive the pins. The distal end of the flexible adjustable gooseneck connects to a spring clip similar to a clothes line pin, which attaches the hands-free electronic device holder to an airline dining tray or a worktable.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Inventor: Nicolette A. Galvin
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Publication number: 20100304795Abstract: An apparatus is described with a body having a front side and a rear side. A display is disposed on the front side of the body. Further, there is provided a retractable stand moveable between a compacted configuration and an expanded configuration, connected to the body. The retractable stand is configured to support the body, when the retractable stand is in the expanded configuration, in an orientation selectable from a group of supported orientations, the group of supported orientations including at least two different orientations with a difference of 90 degrees from one orientation to another orientation. The retractable stand is compactable to conform to the generic shape of the body and out of the way when not needed so as to provide good portability.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Aki Laine, Leonard Wozniak, Boris Landwehr
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Publication number: 20100277584Abstract: Surveillance systems and units that are secure, self-contained and readily moveable to satisfy changing surveillance needs are disclosed. The surveillance systems are capable of essentially indefinite operation by way of a battery system and solar panels. The surveillance systems include a unique telescoping mast that elevates a camera or other surveillance device, thereby improving surveillance capabilities while simultaneously deterring theft, vandalism, or other activity to disable the surveillance device. The surveillance units/systems also include an enclosure that contains electronic equipment to serve the surveillance purposes of the surveillance systems. The enclosure may also completely enclose the telescoping mast and any attached surveillance devices during storage or transport, providing an additional measure of security and mobility.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventor: Larry J. Price
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Publication number: 20100269888Abstract: A system for the selectable adjustment of an angle of elevation of groups of PV panels or panel arrays, relative to a roof to which the panels are attached, includes a platform, upon or thru the roof. The platform including horizontally secured rails. Also included are a parallel series of lower couplings, each member of the series provided upon the rails, and having a transverse distance between them sufficient to accommodate a PV panel array. Each of the couplings are provided with integral extensions or tabs, each having an aperture within a portion not in engagement with the platform. The system also includes linear support members secured to undersides of the panel arrays to be selectably elevated, each of the support members substantially co-planar with the rails of the parallel series of lower couplings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Robert G. Johnston, JR.
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Patent number: 7819372Abstract: A display has a base, a pivot unit and a screen. The base has a hollow hole. The hollow hole is formed downwardly on the top of the base and has a top opening and at least one wedge hole. Each wedge hole is formed through and at the bottom edge of the bottom of the hollow hole. The pivot unit is mounted detachably in the hollow hole of the base and has at least one engaging element. Each engaging element is formed on the outer surface of the pivot unit and is mounted detachably through the wedge hole on the base. The screen has an indentation formed on the bottom of the screen for connecting the screen to the pivot unit. Therefore, the pivot unit can be detached conveniently from the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Kuan-Cheng Hsieh
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Patent number: 7815154Abstract: A supporting device for a display unit for rotating a display screen to be oriented vertically. The supporting device includes a fixed member mounted on a base, an elevating member secured to the fixed member to be lifted or lowered, a pivot bracket rotatably coupled to an upper end of the elevating member while being secured to a rear surface of the display unit, an operating lever having an upper portion rotatably coupled to the upper end of the elevating member, a holder formed at the fixed member to allow the operating lever to be caught therein when being rotated rearward in a lifted state of the elevating member, a horizontally movable member secured to the upper end of the elevating member, and a cam portion formed at the pivot bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seung Hoon Oh, Sun Jin Kim
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Patent number: 7810768Abstract: A display device includes a display monitor, a supporting portion formed on a bottom surface of the display monitor, and a support stand fixed on the display monitor. The supporting portion and the support stand cooperatively support the display monitor. The support stand includes a connecting member fixed on the display monitor and a sliding member sleeved on the connecting member. The sliding member slides along the connecting member to change the length of the support stand, thus adjusting the viewing angle of the display monitor.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Chao-Zhong Fu, Jian Li
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Publication number: 20100252710Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display body for displaying information and a stand for supporting the display body. The stand includes a base, a first supporting member comprising a first positioning portion adjustable disposed on the base and a first supporting portion connecting with the display body; and a second supporting member comprising a second positioning portion adjustable disposed on the base and a second supporting portion pivotally fixed on the first supporting portion to form a triangle. A distance between the first positioning portion and the second positioning portion is changeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: XIN YANG, WEI WU
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Publication number: 20100243830Abstract: An electronic device includes a body and a stand. The body has a fastening structure. The stand is used to support the body and dispose the body at a plane. The stand has a curved surface, and a locating portion is disposed at the curved surface. The body and the plane are contacted with the curved surface at the same time. The body is located at a first position of the locating portion by the fastening structure. When a force is applied to the body, the locating portion is rotated to drive the stand to rotate. Thus, the fastening structure is located at a second position of the locating portion, and an angle between the body and the plane is adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yi-Ting Chen, Chin-Wei Chuang, Skay Lin, Li-Yen Wang, Kuan-Ting Chen
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Patent number: 7798452Abstract: A multiuse platform and system having a flexible shape-retaining shaft for engaging, holding and pointing devices (e.g., imaging devices like cameras or video recorders). It includes a respositionable mounting system having a flexible assembly having a first end and a second end, the assembly adapted to be repetitively positioned into a plurality of orientations by moving the assembly into a first particular orientation wherein the assembly retains the particular orientation until the assembly is moved into a second particular orientation; and a first mounting head, coupled to the first end, for engaging a first mating structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Grifiti LLCInventors: Philip G. Wessells, Andrew Lee Choy, Michael E. Woods
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Publication number: 20100224744Abstract: An apparatus that securely supports and displays for adjustable viewing of portable electronic devices where the apparatus can be frictionally engaged into any accessible material seam as well as being supportable on flat surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Santo R. Curatolo, Giorgio Curatolo
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Publication number: 20100213331Abstract: This electronic device stand is a credit-card-sized sheet, equipped with cut-outs and scoring to permit its easy folding into an adjustable stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Abraham Dean Liou
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Publication number: 20100213330Abstract: A computer stand includes a support substrate and a number of support elements configured to selectively attach at any of a range of positions across the support substrate so as to support a computer resting on the substrate while without obstructing access to features on the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventor: Bart M. Downing
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Patent number: 7771131Abstract: A camera mount including an adjustable bracket for securement to a tree trunk. The bracket has a base portion for engaging a tree trunk. A carrier portion is pivotally fastened to the base portion for movement around a first horizontal axis. A pivot portion is pivotally fastened to the carrier portion for movement around a second horizontal axis being oriented at right angles to the first horizontal axis. A tree trunk-encircling belt extends through a passageway in the base portion. A hinged support arm extends outwardly from the bracket and is pivotally fastened to the pivot portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventor: L. Dean Scott
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Patent number: 7762518Abstract: A support structure for supporting a display device includes a base member mounted on a rear surface of the display device, a support member rotatably mounted on the base member that supports the display device in a state in which a lower surface of the display device is in contact with a setting plane and the support member is opened by a predetermined angle with respect to the base member, and a protruded portion formed integrally with an outer surface of the support member and extending in a widthwise direction of the support member, the protruded portion restricting rotation of the support member beyond a supporting position thereof by contact of the protruded portion with the base member when the display device is tilted.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masuo Ogawa, Katsuhiko Makino
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Publication number: 20100181442Abstract: Device for placing dish-shaped receptacles above one another, comprising a vertical column disposed on a mobile frame, the column carrying a number of vertical rows of support members. Each support member comprises two protrusions situated in one horizontal line and a third protrusion in the middle between the two other protrusions, and at a certain distance below them. The column is formed by a number of profiles that are U-shaped in cross-section, which with the back portions of the U face each other. The two protrusions that are in one line are formed by spaced apart indentations or recesses formed in the legs of each U-profile, for forming the protrusions and the third protrusion is formed by arms, attached to an elongated beam and which arms have been inserted in openings disposed in the back portion of each U-profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Arnoldus Theodorus Bernardus Nales
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Publication number: 20100181441Abstract: A musical instrument stand includes a top seat including a seat body and a holding unit. The holding unit includes two pivot members, a torsion spring, and two holding rods. Thus, when the musical instrument is pulled upward relative to the holding unit to detach from the two holding rods of the holding unit, the two pivot members of the holding unit are pushed upward by the restoring force of the torsion spring so that the two pivot members of the holding unit are moved upward to the expanding position, and the two holding rods of the holding unit are moved to space from each other such that the neck of the musical instrument can be removed from the two holding rods of the holding unit easily and conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Tsung-Yao Yu
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Publication number: 20100171011Abstract: A support stand includes a supporting leg and a hinge subassembly. The supporting leg includes a connecting portion. The hinge subassembly includes a shaft and a leaf rotatably sleeved on the shaft. The shaft has a connecting portion engaging with the connecting portion of the supporting leg. One of the connecting portions of the supporting leg and the shaft is a connecting slot, and the other one of the connecting portions of the supporting leg and the shaft is a protrusion engaged in the connecting slot, thus fixing the shaft to the supporting leg. A friction is created between the shaft and the leaf.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Chao-Zhong Fu
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Patent number: 7748680Abstract: A stand for a display is provided. The stand can reduce a delivery volume of the display and can provide for adjustment of a rotation angle thereof during use. The stand may include a support connected to a lower portion of the display, a pivot block pivotably coupled to the support, a rear base connected to the pivot block, a swivel that pivotably couples the pivot block and the rear base, and a front base coupled to the rear base.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Chi Young Choi
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Patent number: 7744047Abstract: A support device for supporting a musical instrument includes a base, the base includes a first side portion and a second side portion. The support device also includes a support body rotatably coupled to the base. The support body includes a first support surface and a second support surface. The first support surface defines a channel in the support body, the second support surface is substantially planar. The support body is configured to rotate between at least a first position and a second position around an axis intersecting the first side portion and the second side portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Inventor: Ron Thorn
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Publication number: 20100102180Abstract: A support stand for a flat-panel display monitor includes a hinge assembly and a support structure having a top end partially receiving the hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a first latching module. The first latching module includes an elastic member and a movable plate connected to the elastic member. The support structure includes a second latching module detachably connected to the first latching module. The second latching module includes a positioning plate having a latching portion extending from a bottom surface thereof. The latching portion is capable of latching with the movable plate. When the movable plate is pressed, the elastic member is deformed so that the second latching module is detached from the first latching module.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: ZHI-BIN LIU, YI-QING LIU