Swinging Or Folding Patents (Class 248/240)
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Patent number: 11250730Abstract: The repositionable taxidermy mount apparatus is an invention that allows a user to quickly and easily reposition a taxidermy type mounted animal or animal portion. The apparatus provides for motion about a plurality of axes creating the ability to display a taxidermy mounted animal in a multitude of different positions and orientations. The apparatus further includes an easily interchangeable swivel plate device which allows the user to display different mounted animals at various mount angles.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Inventor: Samuel F. Raby
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Patent number: 11060269Abstract: A bracket for installing a sink, including a fixed base and a support rod, wherein the fixed base is provided with an installing structure for installing the fixed base onto a wall or a table wall, a lower end of the support rod extends into the fixed base in an upward-downward movable manner, the fixed base and the support rod are provided with an adjustment connection structure for enabling an upward-downward adjustment of the support rod and a rotatable installation of the support rod in the fixed base, an upper end portion of the support rod is provided with a jacking structure for abutting against a corner between a sink body of the sink and an installing plate for the sink, and the fixed base is installed with a holding structure for holding the lower end of the support rod.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventor: Mingsen Zhang
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Patent number: 11033109Abstract: A detachable seat includes an elongate support bar having first and second brackets with opposed open sides to receive an rigid elongate member in the brackets from opposite directions, a seat support frame including a first support member extending parallel to the support bar and a second support member affixed to the first support member, a hinge connecting the first elongate support member to the support bar, a seat mounted on the second support member, the seat support frame pivoting around the elongate support on the hinge and a retaining arm affixed to and extending from the elongate support bar adjacent the first bracket including a plurality of alignment apertures, the second support member having a mating aperture formed therethough, the mating aperture aligning with a plurality of the alignment apertures upon pivotal movement of the second support member around the hinge to receive a locking pin through the mating aperture and one of the alignment apertures to secure the seat in a selected pivotal pType: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Friend Success, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Christie
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Patent number: 9614356Abstract: A modular accessory system is structured to be mounted in a panel board including a housing assembly and a number of conductors with each conductor having a number of stabs extending therefrom. The modular accessory system includes an interface assembly structured to be selectively coupled to the panel board and a number of modules disposed on the interface assembly. Each module is structured to at least monitor or regulate one or more attributes of the panel board.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: EATON CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Edward Natili, Sandy Omar Jimenez, Richard Michael Elchik, Edward Ethber Lias
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Patent number: 9371020Abstract: Improvements in a moveable stanchion pole for a wheel chair position in a transit bus to provide a connection to a seat or bench. The seat is pivotably secured to a side wall of the transportation vehicle. The pole rotates and or pivots as the seat or bench is moved. The stanchion pole allows a person to hold onto the pole while they are standing. When the pole is rotated the pole rotates to provide clearance to the area. The stanchion pole is connected to the front of the chair and lifts the stanchion pole as the chair is rotated. This requires the stanchion pole to both hinge and rotate with the bench. The movement of the chair and pole clears the occupied space of the seat and stanchion pole to allow for a wheelchair to occupy the same place where the chair previously existed.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Inventors: Dale Elliott Carson, Bradley Dean Carson, Macy Masoud Neshati
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Patent number: 9217518Abstract: A folding hose storage rack is disclosed. The rack includes two spaced apart support members with each support member having a vertical member configured to rotate about a vertical axis, an upper arm extending outward from the vertical member, a lower arm extending outward from the vertical member, where the lower arm is aligned under the upper arm, and a boss along a lower edge of the lower arm. In addition, the rack includes a retainer having intersecting slots such that each slot is configured to receive the boss to prevent the support member from rotating. Each support member is configured to lift up to remove the boss from the intersecting slots, rotate to a desired position, and lower down to insert the boss into a desired slot of the intersecting slots. The intersecting slots form a T-configuration to rotate and secure each supporting arm to either side.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: VAC-TRON EQUIPMENT, LLCInventor: Don M. Buckner
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Patent number: 8919715Abstract: A folding shelf holder is strong and folds easily. A wall side member has a pin as a rotational axis of a shelf side member relative to the wall side member and a rotation limiter limiting rotation of the shelf side member relative to the wall side member. The shelf side member has a long groove for inserting the pin of the wall side member. When the folded shelf side member is opened to be approximately orthogonal to the wall side member and the shelf side member is slid toward the wall side member and in a direction where the long groove extends, the shelf side member abuts, at a back side of the pin, to the rotation limiter of the wall side member, preventing rotation of the shelf side member relative to the wall side member. Then, the shelf side member cannot fold relative to the wall side member.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masao Terada
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Patent number: 8905248Abstract: The wall mounted bracket support system includes a set of wall-based mounting brackets that are secured to a linear wall surface, and which enable an inner support assembly to attach, and hang there from. The inner support assembly is configured to secure and support an object thereon, and is able to attach to a swiveling tailgate support assembly or simply hang adjacent the linear wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Bruce Wolski
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Patent number: 8827226Abstract: A dual method of installing a mounting device to a load-bearing surface includes a mounting device having a back member installed closer to the load-bearing surface than a front member on which an object is mounted. A mounting member is either attached to the back member in a first configuration or the mounting member is attached to the back member in a second configuration. The mounting member is attached to the load-bearing surface such that the load-bearing surface is between the back member and the front member in the first configuration. The back member is between the load-bearing surface and the front member in the second configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Michael Joseph Townsend, Patrick Leonard Plehn
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Patent number: 8701898Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly for a dishwasher system is used to hold cups, bowls, spoons and other crockery items that are placed within the dishwasher. The vertical position of the shelf assembly within the dishwasher tub is adjusted by an adjustment mechanism comprising a carrier and a gripping projection. The gripping projection can move between a gripping position and sliding position. The carrier slides up and down a vertical bar. The adjustable shelf is capable of moving between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the deployed position the shelf can support crockery items. The shelf can be moved and held at any position between the deployed and stowed positions. The shelf assembly includes a cam mechanism that allows the shelf to move between a deployed position and a stowed position. The shelf is partially curved in the stowed position and flexes to become straight in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances LimitedInventor: Biao Chai
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Patent number: 8636154Abstract: A litter support system for a vehicle, the litter support system comprising a support arm assembly for supporting a litter in a horizontal position, the support arm assembly including an adjustable hook assembly at a free end of the support arm assembly having an open position and a closed position, the adjustable hook assembly comprising a ratchet system that locks the hook assembly between the open position and the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.Inventor: Robert Chinn
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Patent number: 8607995Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a folding shelf intended for attachment to a door having a mail slot. The shelf is pivotably attached below the mail slot by a support and moved from its storage position to its operative position by a chain attached to the door by a fastener. The chain is attached to the shelf near that part of the shelf that is distal from the door. Using embodiments of the present invention, items inserted through the door are retained on the shelf rather than fall to the floor, and the door remains functional when the shelf is in the operative position.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Inventor: Julius C Mladinich
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Patent number: 8382052Abstract: A flat-screen television is movably mounted on a wall for movement between a first position, disposed above a fireplace, and a second position, disposed in front of a least part of the fireplace.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventors: Michael Mathieson, Mark A. Krull
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Patent number: 8342419Abstract: A stand assembly for hydronic circulation systems includes a fixed back portion. A selectively movable platform portion is connected to the back portion. The stand assembly is selectively movable between a folded shipping position and an unfolded installation position by selectively moving the platform portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Inventors: Thomas O. Simensen, Torbjorn O. Simensen
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Patent number: 8297655Abstract: A fuel tank mounting mechanism which enhances backward visibility of an operator and performs the loading/unloading work of a fuel tank by a single motion to improve replacement workability. In the mechanism for mounting a fuel tank (30) on a counterweight (8) provided in the rear of an industrial vehicle, the front upper surface of the counterweight (8) is dented to form a recess (9) for receiving the fuel tank (30) in the width direction of the body. The recess (9) is provided with an arm (14) having a member (15) for fixing the fuel tank (30), and the arm (14) is supported rotatably for the body fixing portion through an arm rotating shaft (13) and arranged to rotate about the shaft (13) as the center of rotation to the right or left side in a vertical plane. The arm (14) hangs down from the body side when it rotates.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Kiyomitsu Ogawa, Nobutaka Umezawa
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Publication number: 20110192948Abstract: A shelf bracket for goods shelves has a board and a fastener. The board has multiple gaps alternately formed on and recessed from the top edge of the board, each gap having a narrow opening formed in the top edge of the board and multiple hooks formed on and protruding and bent downwardly from the rear edge of the board. The fastener is pivotally mounted on the board, abuts a rearmost gap, and has a stop part pivoted to position within the narrow opening of the rearmost gap. An included angle between the top edge of the board and the rear edge of the board may be 60 degrees and 90 degrees. The shelf bracket of the present invention can be easily and conveniently assembled with a carrier frame to form a rack multi-directionally mounted on a shelf support to form a goods shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventor: Kuang-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7913960Abstract: An improved bracketing system comprising a first portion that is adjustably connected to a second portion. The first portion may pivot, rotate, or otherwise be adjusted relative to the second portion to accommodate perpendicular and angled installations. An exemplary embodiment of the bracketing system may include angled holes to receive fasteners, which may promote ease of installation. An exemplary embodiment of the bracketing system may also provide additional strength when installed.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: The Crane Group Companies LimitedInventors: Charles W. Herr, III, Timothy C. Rothwell, Steve E. Pever
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Patent number: 7857274Abstract: A bracket for releaseably supporting a pet feeding or watering bowl in a cage. The bracket is composed of two portions which are hingedly connected whereby the bracket portion to which the bowl is releasably connected, when in an horizontal position, may be pivoted to a vertical position with the bowl removed so as to permit folding or collapsing of the cage for storage or shipping.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Lixit CorporationInventor: Linda Parks
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Patent number: 7814843Abstract: A folding work surface for mounting on a wall. The work surface includes a platform hinged to the wall. A pair of upper supports are pivotally connected to the platform and pivotally connected to a lower support. The lower support is then pivotally connected to the wall. A locking ring is positioned on each of the upper supports. A stop bracket is also included and has a base secured to the lower support and has a pair of locking tabs separately extending outwardly which extend along a portion of the upper supports. When the platform is in an opened position, the upper supports and the lower supports aligned to permit the locking rings to slide over the locking tabs securing the locking tabs against the upper supports and thereby locking the platform in the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Stack-On Products Co.Inventors: George Chen, Shelley Nehrt, Dave Story
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Patent number: 7806280Abstract: A deployable rod for hanging clothes after removal from a dryer. The apparatus is a circular rod with a hinge mechanism that is attached to a vertical wall surface. In a retracted state, it folds compactly up against the wall. In a deployed state, it extends perpendicularly outward. The apparatus is supported in the extended outward position by a cable that extends from the outer end back to the wall surface at a 45° angle. This cable support system provides strength for holding clothes. A user could remove clothes from a dryer, immediately place them on hangers and then hang them from the employed apparatus in the extended position; however, other articles may be supported in this manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventors: Roger A. Perkins, Marvin E. Perkins
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Patent number: 7726615Abstract: Disclosed is an improved shelf system which is characterized by the following features: an anchoring pot is provided which can be inserted in a fixed and captive manner into a corresponding bore of a shelf bottom, said bore facing the shelf bottom support; a slot opening and a screw path for a locking screw, which is offset relative thereto and runs diagonally, are provided in the anchoring pot; a portion of an anchoring section that is part of the shelf bottom support can be inserted into the slot; and the locking screw can be twisted in such a way that the shelf bottom support is directly or indirectly fixed at least in a non-positive and preferably a positive fashion.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Steelcase Werndl AGInventor: Josef Rutz
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Patent number: 7717376Abstract: The present disclosure includes a number of device and system embodiments. One such bracket device embodiment includes a coupling segment having two coupling legs for connecting to a first support member and a mounting segment having two mounting legs for connecting to a second support, and wherein the mounting legs are arranged to be oriented in an opposite direction relative the coupling legs when attached to the second support, the mounting legs perpendicular in one axial dimension to the coupling legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Douglas M. Sparks, Jr.
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Patent number: 7621565Abstract: A mounting assembly for holding and moving a propane cylinder between a first operational position and a second lower loading/unloading position with respect to a support structure of a forklift is provided. The mounting assembly includes a base member adapted for connection to the forklift support structure, a cradle for supporting the cylinder between the first and second positions, and first and second pivot arms having a first end pivotally connected to the base member and a second end pivotally connected to the cradle. In the first position, the cradle is in a generally horizontal orientation. In the second position, the cradle is in a generally vertical orientation. Angular movement of the first and second pivot arms causes rotation of the cradle between the generally horizontal and generally vertical orientations.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Component Concepts International, LLCInventors: Herbert G. Ross, Jr., Danny E. Swindler
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Patent number: 7546990Abstract: A tool hanger system kit used to secure a tool, such as a mop, broom, or other tool, to a wall which includes an all-purpose handle clamp that is easily and readily removably attached to a tool handle and a wall mount having arms pivotally extending outwardly therefrom for receiving a tool mounted to a handle clamp is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Inventor: Donnie McGuire
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Patent number: 7334818Abstract: A swing down tank bracket for supporting a fuel tank mounted onto a vehicle includes a frame immovably mounted onto a vehicle, a cradle operatively connected to the frame and arranged to support a fuel tank, a hinge that pivotally connects a first end of the cradle to a first end of the frame, and a latch having a first portion disposed on a second end of the frame and a second portion disposed on a second end of the cradle. The first portion of the latch is releasably engaged with the second portion of the latch so that after the latch is disengaged, the cradle is rotationally maneuverable between a retracted position and an extended position in a single stage. The cradle may be maneuvered between the retracted position and the extended position by simultaneously rotating outwardly and downwardly in relation to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc.Inventors: Noel Mascarenhas, Kevin Krakora, Roger L. Bell
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Patent number: 7284740Abstract: A system for mounting a sign or graphic display to a structure allows rotation of the graphic display and provides for automatic return to the initial orientation.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Cormark, Inc.Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway, Paul Charle Evans, John Robert Visk
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Patent number: 7249786Abstract: A method for maneuvering a cradle of a tank bracket supporting a fuel tank from a retracted position to an extended position in a single stage includes disengaging a latch, rotating the cradle about a hinge that is attached to a first end of the cradle such that a second end of the cradle moves along a trajectory downward and outward from a frame of the tank bracket to the extended position, wherein the rotating the cradle laterally extends a gas spring operatively connecting the cradle and the frame, and wherein the gas spring generates a force that at least partially balances a force generated by a combined weight of the fuel tank and the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift of America, Inc.Inventors: Noel Mascarenhas, Kevin Krakora, Roger L. Bell
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Patent number: 7124993Abstract: A system for mounting a sign or graphic display to a structure allows rotation of the graphic display and provides for automatic return to the initial orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Cormark, Inc.Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway, Paul Charle Evans, John Robert Visk
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Patent number: 6837467Abstract: A receiving plate supporting device includes a base, two supporting portions, a movable plate and two sliding portions. The base has a pair of blocks which are spaced and installed at a wall. Each supporting portion is installed at each block having an upper slide path, a lower slide path and an outside slide path. The movable plate is a rectangular plate with a width corresponding to a distance between the two blocks. Each sliding portion is respectively corresponding to each supporting portion and is installed at the lateral side of the movable plate. Each sliding portion respectively passes through each supporting portion. The movable plate can be placed horizontally or vertically as desired. Therefore, it is space-efficient and convenient. Furthermore, the receiving plate supporting device can be assembled easily, and the structure of each component is easy and is cost-effective.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: E-Make Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chen Kung Cheng
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Patent number: 6679464Abstract: A bracket system that supports a tailgate. The brackets can be mounted to a garage wall, for example. The tailgate is then attached to the brackets. The tailgate can be stored in an upright position, flat against the wall. The brackets also allow the tailgate to fold down and be used as a table.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Inventor: David A. King
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Patent number: 6581891Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a system for supporting fixtures such as birdhouses, lanterns and feeders from differentiated supports. The apparatus includes a mounting board having front and back major surfaces. At least a first and preferably first and second horizontal rows of a plurality of slots pass through the backplane member from the back to the front major surfaces. A retainer strap is fitted through a pair of slots in each row and is closable to form a circuit, which may be sized to fit around a post, branch or trunk abutting the back major surface of the backplane. A support is pivotally attached to the front major surface and is positionable to provide a ledge.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Inventor: David A. Byrd
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Patent number: 6457689Abstract: A sign support system supports a graphic from a storage rack that has upper and lower horizontal support members that define a first plane. The sign support system includes a mounting member for mounting to the lower horizontal support member. The mounting member has a shelf mount and hinge portion and is configured such that when the mounting member is mounted to the lower support member, the hinge portion is displaced from the first plane. An elongated arm has a hinge portion and a graphic support terminating at a free end. The hinge portion is configured for pivotally mounting to the mounting member for pivoting the sign between first and second positions. Adhering elements are disposed on the elongated arm at about the free end. When in the first position, the free end is disposed adjacent the upper horizontal support member with the adhering elements engaging the upper support member securing the arm in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: Cormark, Inc.Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway
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Patent number: 6354548Abstract: The present invention provides a shelf assembly for a cooking apparatus such as a barbeque grill, and method of using same. The shelf assembly has a shelf component which can rotate about a generally horizontal axis of rotation located generally at a first end of the shelf component, from a lowered position to a raised position. The cooking apparatus or an associated apparatus has a frame member which supports the first end of the shelf component about the axis of rotation. The shelf assembly also has a support extending downwardly in relation to the shelf component when the shelf component is in the raised position. The support is capable of rotating about the axis of rotation with the shelf component. The shelf assembly further has a stationary coupler located generally below the axis of rotation in the vicinity of where the support is capable of rotating about the axis of rotation with the shelf component.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: March 12, 2002Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products CompanyInventors: Robert T. Stephen, Erich J. Schlosser, J. Michael Alden, Ewald Sieg, Mark Johnson
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Patent number: 6325348Abstract: An adjustable easel is described that may be used by multiple persons and that may be modified according to the preferences of a user. The easel includes a plurality of vertical supports connected to each other. Holes are spaced apart along the length of the side edges of the vertical supports wherein each hole has a horizontal bore with the bore open to an edge of the vertical support. Horizontal support rods are adapted to slide in and out of the holes. Holders retain in place an artistic substrate wherein each holder is attached to at least one horizontal support rod.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Wood Tech, LLCInventor: William H. Turner
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Patent number: 6290411Abstract: The present invention enables the efficient use of desktop space and the efficient input operation of a keyboard by realizing space-savings for the keyboard by a simple and economical means that does not involve reducing the size of the keyboard. The keyboard occupies the keyboard space on the desktop when it is being used in an input operation and thereby maintains the efficiency of its input operation, and the keyboard is placed in a standing position when additional space on the desktop is required by utilizing the stand gear of the present invention. In addition to the above, the present invention facilitates entry of data from reference materials during the input operation, as well as proofreading the input result against the reference material after the input operation, by positioning the reference material on a paper stand mechanism which is positioned on the stand gear further utilizing “dead” desktop space efficiently.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 1999Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Propri LimitedInventor: Toshihiko Shirai
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Patent number: 6230841Abstract: A track ladder that includes a ladder frame, plurality of steps secured to the ladder frame and a carriage assembly secured to the ladder frame. The ladder frame rides on an upper track and a lower track and adapted to move in a horizontal direction and pivot about a vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Melfred Inc.Inventor: Nicholas J. Valore
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Patent number: 6227506Abstract: A bracket assembly for assembly to a wall has a pair of wall mounts each having receiving channels for receiving a portion of a bracket structure. The bracket structure has a unitary bracket structure having a first coupling portion sized to be received within said first receiving channel, a shelf support portion, extending from said first coupling portion, a pole support portion adjacent the shelf support portion, an angular portion and a second coupling portion adjacent to said angular portion. Several brackets may be assembled on a wall and used to support a pole or shelf or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Inventor: Paul R. Benedict
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Patent number: 6224153Abstract: A folding seat assembly is attachable to the upright vertical post for a tennis net and consists of a pair of interchangeable clamp brackets secured around the vertical post. An upper elongated tube is pivotally mounted to the upper clamp bracket and is slidably mounted to a bottom seat guide. A lower elongated tube is pivotally connected to the bottom clamp bracket and is pivotally connected to the bottom seat assembly to create a triangular support for the seat. A second seat can extend from the opposite side of the same pair of clamp brackets. The seat(s) are maintained in a vertical inactive position by an over-center arrangement and a detent mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Senior Industries, Inc.Inventor: Hien Vodinh
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Patent number: 6158360Abstract: A multi-level rotational shelf structure including top and bottom suspension tubes fastened to the surface of a wall with a plurality of shelves between the suspension tubes. Each shelf is supported on a bushing assembly which enables each shelf to pivot about an axis between the top and bottom suspension tubes independently of the other shelves. An upright tube extends between adjacent shelves acting as a spacer and a mount for the bushing assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Inventor: Kuei-Ching Cheng
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Patent number: 6158703Abstract: A new kick plate arrangement for conventional metal shelving is provided by a support clip which fits into a conventional kick plate holder. The support clip supports the kick plate by means of a horizontal extension. The kick plate can be rotated up and under the horizontal support structure upon which the shelving is mounted. A second embodiment includes a plastic connecting device which fits onto a conventional horizontal shelf support. The plastic connecting device supports the plastic kick plate using a cylindrical horizontal support along the horizontal shoulder of the kick plate. The kick plate can be rotated up and under the conventional horizontal support structure upon which the shelving is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1999Date of Patent: December 12, 2000Inventors: Ronald N. Kessler, Myron E. Ullman
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Patent number: 6086033Abstract: A displayer panel system comprises a universal hinge that can be used for top, middle, and bottom, and either left and right. The hinge has a parallelogramatical post that sticks out and bears the weight of a frame on a plastic wedge shaped disk attached to the frame bosses. A set of pins through the bosses, the plastic wedges, and the posts allow the frame to swing left and right out from a storage rack column. A double-pronged hook allows left or right corner face attachment of the hinge to slots in the storage rack column.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Inventor: Michael J. Calleja
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Patent number: 6026932Abstract: A portable, collapsible brace for mounting scaffolding on the side of a building, comprises a generally "U"-shaped structure made up of two bent arms, each comprising an upright, surface-engaging section having an oblique section at its lower end. The upright sections are spaced from each other by a standard building wall stud spacing and can be nailed to the studs. The oblique sections are connected to each other at a point between the stud locations. An arm is pivotally connected to this point, and is removably engageable with a platform pivoted to the upright sections. The platform is also generally U-shaped, and nests inside the attachment arm structure in coplanar relationship therewith when the apparatus is collapsed.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Inventor: Bradley L. Comp
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Patent number: 5794385Abstract: A portable, collapsible shelf includes a generally rectangular frame with a panel extending across the frame to support a cat or the like. A pair of clips are snapped on to one of the frame members to permit pivotal movement of the frame within the clips. The clips are mounted on a storm door, immediately below a window. A pair of chains are mounted to the door jamb, with lower ends of the chains removably connected to the shelf, to thereby selectively retain the shelf in a horizontal position. The chains may be disconnected from the shelf to permit the shelf to pivot downwardly to a vertical storage position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Inventor: Michael P. Donovan
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Patent number: 5775655Abstract: A collapsible and adjustable support for attachment to a building structure includes at least one bracket member which has a first extended member having a first channel and being attachable to the building structure and further has a second extended member having a second channel and having a proximate end which is pivotally attached to the top end of the first extended member, the second extended member further having a distal end which provides the second extended member with adjustable load bearing positions including a generally horizontal position and positions relative thereto, the second extended member capable of being received in the first channel. The collapsible and adjustable support also includes a brace member which raises and lowers the distal end of the second extended member and supports the second extended member and can be collapsed and lockingly stored in the second channel. The collapsible and adjustable support can support shelves and table tops and hanging objects.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Inventor: Harold H. Schmeets
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Patent number: 5711503Abstract: A cup holder designed to be attached to a transit bus fare collection box, for use by a transit bus driver to retain beverage containers in a predetermined position. The invention includes an attachment member designed to engage the fare collection box. A shelf member is connected to the attachment member and extends outward in its operative position to provide a substantially horizontal surface upon which a bus driver can place beverage containers, and other items. The shelf member is preferably provided with apertures or indentations designed to receive the beverage containers and secure the containers in position on the shelf member. In the preferred embodiment, the attachment member is provided in the form of a frame member that engages the fare collection box, and the shelf member is pivotally attached to the frame member such that the shelf member may be folded to an upward or downward position to lie against the fare collection box when the cup holder is not in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1995Date of Patent: January 27, 1998Inventor: Eugene Mitchell, Sr.
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Patent number: 5685597Abstract: Today when most passenger cars are fabricated without frames, many people are using vans and sports utility vehicles to pull trailers. These vehicles have improved efficiency and apparent power when equipped with a wind deflector. A wind deflector for such vehicles is disclosed which comprises a top member which is mounted on the rear portion of the vehicle and two side members having front side portions which extend downwardly from the top member along the sides of the vehicle. All said members curve outwardly from the front side portions thereof away from the vehicle. All members are molded from semi rigid plastic and have spaced braces on the rear interior side portion thereof. The top and side members are matably fitted together and releasably held together by buckles. The wind deflector is removably mounted on the vehicle using hook bolts, straps and bars which are fastened to the frame beneath the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Inventor: James Charles Reid
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Patent number: 5613449Abstract: An Adjustable shelving system wherein a shelf and bracket subassembly is mounted on standards secured to a vertical surface. The brackets are permanently secured to a shelf and each bracket slides along the length of the shelf to accommodate the spacing of the standards, and the brackets may be pivoted on the shelf between an operative and stored position.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: March 25, 1997Assignee: J. Baker, Inc.Inventor: Richard G. Pullman
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Patent number: 5513910Abstract: A storage compartment for a refrigerator door is disclosed which includes a recess formed in the door liner of the refrigerator. The recess is provided with pivot connections and a pivot stop. A rack is provided that is made to allow viewing of the contents. The rack is rotatably insertable into the recess defined by the door liner and can then be rotated forwardly from the door until the rack comes into contact with the stop on the door. In the rotated state, the contents of the rack may be easily accessed and removed. The rack is further designed so that if the door is shut while the rack is in an open position the rack will not contact the cabinet wall, preventing damage to the cabinet and the rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: John C. Ellingwood, Todd J. Tunzi
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Patent number: 5004252Abstract: A shopping basket accessory includes a partition for covering a bin area of a conventional shopping cart and for providing a solid writing surface proximate the handle on the conventional shopping cart. A partition is mounted on a generally vertical divider disposed within the conventional shopping cart for enabling the partition to be stored in the generally parallel relationship on either side of the divider and lifted to a position extending between the divider and the shopping cart handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1989Date of Patent: April 2, 1991Inventor: Wayne Kraper
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Patent number: 4706575Abstract: A swivel mount support apparatus for supporting a power tool or the like comprising a base plate which may be secured to a workbench or a wall in the vicinity of a work area and a support plate on which the tool may be secured. First and second elongated generally S-shaped members are pivotably coupled to both the base plate and the support plate such that the support plate carrying the tool may be pivoted about the base plate in order to position the tool in an out-of-the-way location for storage or to a convenient work location for use.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1987Date of Patent: November 17, 1987Inventor: Jerry J. Hamlin