Horizontal Pivot Patents (Class 248/291.1)
  • Patent number: 6663067
    Abstract: A coat hook assembly (10) includes a hook member (80) for connection with a structure (12). The hook member (80) is supported for pivotal movement from an opening (40) and from a stored position to an operative position. The hook member (80) has a hook portion (82) adapted to support a garment. The hook member (80) has a closure portion (84) fixed for pivotal movement with the hook portion (82), and blocking the opening (40) when the hook member is in the stored position. A latch mechanism (120) releasably hold the hook member (80) in the stored position. The latch mechanism (120) is responsive to a pushing force on the hook member (80) when in the stored position to release the hook member for pivotal movement from the stored position to the operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventor: Gary G. Gordon
  • Patent number: 6634611
    Abstract: A suspension hanger framework includes a fixation piece, a suspension rod, and a crossbar. The fixation piece is fixed with the ceiling or projection of a structure and is provided with two pivoting lugs, each being provided with a first slide slot and a second slide slot. The suspension rod is fastened pivotally at a top end to the two pivoting lugs by a first pivot and a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot are respectively disposed slidably in the first slide slot and the second slide slot, thereby enabling the suspension rod to be swiveled between a suspension state and a folding state. The crossbar is fastened to a bottom end of the suspension rod and is used for hanging objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Sung-Feng Shih
  • Patent number: 6622981
    Abstract: A folding arm mounted on a column of a musical instrument stand has a seat mounted on the column. The seat has a ring. A tube is perpendicular to the column and extending outwards from the ring. A passage is longitudinally defined in the tube. A slot is longitudinally defined through a front end of the tube. An elbow has a rear part pivotally mounted in the slot by a pivot pin. Two movable pieces are received in the passage and pushed by the rear part to tightly abut the column when the elbow is perpendicular to the column. A bar is mounted on a front part of the elbow. Whereby, when the elbow is perpendicular to the column, the arm is secured on the column. When the elbow is pivoted to a position parallel to the column, the arm is movable for adjusting the support height of the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventor: Wu-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20030173484
    Abstract: A folding arm mounted on a column of a musical instrument stand has a seat mounted on the column. The seat has a ring. A tube is perpendicular to the column and extending outwards from the ring. A passage is longitudinally defined in the tube. A slot is longitudinally defined through a front end of the tube. An elbow has a rear part pivotally mounted in the slot by a pivot pin. Two movable pieces are received in the passage and pushed by the rear part to tightly abut the column when the elbow is perpendicular to the column. A bar is mounted on a front part of the elbow. Whereby, when the elbow is perpendicular to the column, the arm is secured on the column. When the elbow is pivoted to a position parallel to the column, the arm is movable for adjusting the support height of the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Wu-Hong Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20030122046
    Abstract: A support base of a liquid crystal display includes a stationary part, a rotational part, an axial joint part and a catch device. A resilient device can be selectively joined to the support base. A lock jut can selectively move in a rotary recess for angular adjustment or engage with lock recess to make the liquid crystal display being parallel to the lower base during the rotational part rotating with the locating plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Hinge Basestrong Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin Fu Huong
  • Patent number: 6585203
    Abstract: A flat panel display rack mount is disclosed comprising a bar, two side brackets fastenable to an existing equipment rack and a hanging bracket. The side brackets are fastenable to and equipment rack using existing rack dress screws in the rack. The side brackets are fastenable at any vertical level on the rack. The bar has grooves in both ends that are capable of locking into key lug slots contained in the side brackets. The hanging bracket is formed to match the backside contours of a typical flat panel display and is affixed thereto forming a display and bracket assembly. The hanging bracket has a hook assembly for hanging on the bar. The assembly can slide onto the bar during assembly of the side brackets. The assembly slides either direction and swings upw7ard to allow access to equipment and cables contained in the equipment rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick T. Euker
  • Patent number: 6581893
    Abstract: A stand for an LCD monitor with a back is composed of a locking member, a first pivoting member, a second pivoting member, a monitor bracket, a base and two base brackets. The monitor bracket is attached to the back of the LCD monitor. The pivoting members are securely attached to the base brackets on the base. The monitor bracket can be pivoted relative to the base by using the pivoting members, so that the LCD monitor is folded to reduce its overall volume for packing, storing or transporting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
  • Patent number: 6575419
    Abstract: The disclosed system is directed towards a universal support system. The universal support system comprises a pair of arched bases and an arched beam coupled to the pair of arched bases. The universal support system also includes a multi-hinge rotatably coupled to the arched beam and a mounting bracket rotatably coupled to the multi-hinge, wherein the mounting bracket conforms with a mounting bracket standard for mounting displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli, James Stanton
  • Patent number: 6571398
    Abstract: A transit positioning device for use with a conventional manhole mount having an elongate vertical arm and an elongate horizontal arm orthogonally joined together at a joint. A transit holding platform is rotatably mounted to an end of an adjustable length elongate member which in turn is mounted to the horizontal arm of the manhole mount. Further, an adjustable length stabilizing arm is provided with one end hingedly connected to the vertical arm below the joint at a position spaced apart from the joint, and a second end hingedly connected to the horizontal arm at a position spaced apart from the joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Inventors: Joseph E. Stahl, III, Michael J. Stahl
  • Patent number: 6547308
    Abstract: A visor mounting assembly includes a visor elbow and a visor mounting bracket with a cam cooperating between the two members to detent the visor when moved from a front windshield position to a side window position at a location which allows clearance of the side curtain air bag, thereby positioning the visor when in the side window position at a location which does not interfere with or inhibit the deployment of a side curtain air bag. In one embodiment, a stop extends between the elbow and bracket to limit the movement of the visor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology
    Inventors: L. Robert Hamelink, Eric D. Rennie
  • Patent number: 6543734
    Abstract: A flat panel display apparatus with a mounting apparatus includes a display screen, a handle member, a supporting member and a stand member. The handle member is disposed at the edge or the rear of the display screen. The supporting member is pivotally secured to the handle member. The supporting member has a first arm portion and a second arm portion where an obtuse angle is formed between the first arm portion and the second arm portion. The stand member is disposed at an end of the second arm portion to provide friction between the second arm portion and contacted surface thereon and prevent the second arm portion from escaping as the display screen is in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Acer Inc.
    Inventor: Chih-Feng Yeh
  • Patent number: 6540092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an storage adapter used for engaging and supporting the stock/frame assembly of both the Contender® or Encore® brands of Thompson/Center Arms, Inc.® firearms. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the stock/frame assembly is stored in a vertical position above the floor of the gun cabinet/safe through the use of two individual components: (i) a novel storage adapter and (ii) a storage receiver which was previously-disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/705,081. The storage adapter component is comprised of a first end and a second end. The storage adapter engages, supports, and secures the stock/frame assembly by making use of the hinge pin of the firearm and a securing means (preferably a securing strap) to secure the stock/frame assembly to the second end of the storage adapter. The storage adapter, by use of a hanging means (preferably a hanging pin) in its first end, is then placed into (i.e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: On Target Technologies
    Inventor: Michael A. Sirois
  • Patent number: 6540199
    Abstract: A covering structure, comprising a case and supporting element pivotally connected to the case. The supporting element may be oriented between two positions. The supporting element also incorporates a supporting socket, provided as a carrying holder when oriented in the first position. Additionally, the supporting socket integrates the ability to contain objects when oriented in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Benq Corporation
    Inventors: Chien Ju Hung, Win-Long Chung
  • Patent number: 6536728
    Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support assembly, which generally includes a housing comprising a first side panel having a first guide rail system and a second side panel spaced from the first side panel and having a second guide rail system. The assembly further includes a generally U-shaped member comprising a support member with first and second ends, a first side arm attached to the first guide rail system and extending from the first end of the support member, wherein the first side arm comprises at least one notch, and a second side arm attached to the second guide rail system and extending from the second end of the support member, wherein the second side arm comprises at least one notch. The first and second side arms have rotatable and slideable connections with the guide rail system of their respective side panels. A keyboard platform is rotatably attached to the support member of the U-shaped member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joel K. Hagglund, Kenneth J. Kirchhoff, James E. Nash
  • Patent number: 6533237
    Abstract: An apparatus connectable to a supporting structure and capable of holding an elongated member at any among a plurality of differing angular orientations relative to the supporting structure includes a base associated with the supporting structure and a body including a carrier capable of holding the elongated member. A first releasable connector may be associated with the carrier and engageable with the elongated member, preventing removal of the elongated member from the apparatus. The body is engageable at one end with the base and pivotably movable between a plurality of angular positions relative to the base. The body may include two portions that are releasably connectable in any among a plurality of different relative positions, allowing the distance between the carrier and the base to be adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Third Arm Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Darwin D. Matusek
  • Patent number: 6530547
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a devised supporting device for rotatably engaging a display device and a housing device and a disengaging device so that the display device may be easily and speedily attached to or detached from the housing device. A display apparatus includes supporting portions (30, 31) and supported portions (32, 33) serving as a supporting device for rotatably engaging a display device (10) and a housing device (20) and a disengaging device (40) for disengaging the engagement between the display device (10) and the housing device (20) and in which the disengaging device (40) disengages the engagement between the supporting portions (30, 31) and the supported portions (32, 33) to thereby disengage the engagement between the display device (10) and the housing device (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Atsuko Wada
  • Patent number: 6523796
    Abstract: A pivot mounting assembly is provided including a pivot arm (5) hinged to a pivot base (3) for mounting a load in a vertically adjustable manner. A first force-providing device (13) is hinged with its first operative end to the pivot arm and is supported with its second (17) operative ends on the pivot base for providing an antitorque moment to at least partially compensate for a torque imparted by the load on the pivot arm. The pivot base is provided with a support surface (27) in which the support location (49) for the second operative end is shiftable. A second force-providing device (36) is provided for generating a shifting force the second operative end of the first force-providing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
    Inventors: Heinz Abramowsky, Gunter Grubauer, Michael Wirth, Jörg Bröckel, Roland Brenner
  • Publication number: 20030019991
    Abstract: A cup holder arrangement (1), intended in particular for a dashboard in a vehicle, has a housing (2) which is provided with an elongate opening (3) and relative to which a cup holder mechanism (4) can be displaced between a storage position and a use position. A cup holder device (7) forming part of the cup holder mechanism (4) is rotatable about a rotation axis line (8) parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing (2) and located at one end of the opening (3). The cup holder device (7) is arranged so as, in use position, to be located to the side of the opening (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Saab Automobile AB
    Inventors: Magnus Carlsson, Gustav Forsdahl, Magnus Olsson
  • Patent number: 6508446
    Abstract: A portable swing system is provided for securing to a support, such as a pole or tree. The system comprises a vertical member adapted to be secured to the support and a horizontal member connected to the vertical member by a hinge. A swing depends from the horizontal member. Adjustable support bars are secured to the horizontal member and the vertical member. The adjustable support bars provide support during the swing cycle through alternating tension/compression cycles, depending on which side of the horizontal member the swing is located. The adjustable support bars may be moved along the vertical and horizontal members to maintain the horizontal member in a parallel relationship with the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Inventors: Julie H. Addison, Rodger A. Addison, Heather H. Lammers, Gerald E. Lammers
  • Patent number: 6502795
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a supporting device for rotatably engaging a display device and a housing device and a disengaging device so that the display device may be easily and speedily attached to or detached from the housing device. A display apparatus includes supporting portions (30, 31) and supported portions (32, 33) serving as a supporting device for rotatably engaging a display device (10) and a housing device (20) and a disengaging device (40) for disengaging the engagement between the display device (10) and the housing device (20) and in which the disengaging device (40) disengages the engagement between the supporting portions (30, 31) and the supported portions (32, 33) to thereby disengage the engagement between the display device (10) and the housing device (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Atsuko Wada
  • Publication number: 20020175254
    Abstract: An adjustable monitor bracket is composed of a fixed bar and an adjustable bar pivotally mounted on the fixed bar. The fixed bar has two blocks attached to a backrest of a seat in an automobile. The adjustable bar has a tray formed at a distal end thereof and a rotary seat received in the tray. A fastener is assembled on the rotary seat and a monitor is secured on the fastener. The rotary seat is able to be turned about a vertical axis, and the fastener is able to be pivoted about a horizontal axis. By turning the adjustable bar, the rotary seat and the fastener, a user can adjust a distance and an angle between the monitor and a passenger wishing to conveniently view the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Hsiao-Feng Lee
  • Patent number: 6457689
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Padiak, Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 6454233
    Abstract: A disengageable self-locking pivotal bracket device with a body member having a first and second surface. The device includes an axial/fastener and disengageable locking element for pivotally and releaseably locking the device into and out of at least one engaged position. The present invention can be used as foldable, pivotal connecting element that can connect two member; for example a fishnet and handle, or two sections of a cane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Michael E. Adams
  • Publication number: 20020130235
    Abstract: A display device includes an article, a housing for engaging into the article and having one or more projections for engaging with the article and for locking the article to the housing, and an actuator rotatably engaged in the housing and rotatable to align with the projections for forcing the projections to engage with the article, and rotatable away from the projections for allowing the projections to be disengaged from the article. A device may lock the actuator to the housing when the actuator is aligned with the projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Inventor: Hui Lin Tong
  • Patent number: 6450467
    Abstract: A keyboard supporting member has a generally planar keyboard support surface whose orientation is adjustable. A keyboard engaging member defines aligned incline defining slots on opposite sides of a center section. A second, workstation engaging member allows the user to move the keyboard back and forth with respect to a workstation. This allows the user to move the keyboard between a storage position and an in use position. A linkage interconnects the two members for adjusting a relative position of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member thereby allowing the keyboard position and orientation to be controlled by the user. The linkage includes a first elongated member having one end rotatably mounted to the workstation engaging member which has an arcuate slot at one end spaced from the end that is connected to the workstation engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Work-Rite Ergonomic Accessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Timm
  • Patent number: 6446926
    Abstract: A smoke alarm retaining apparatus for making a smoke alarm easily reachable for servicing and testing. The smoke alarm retaining apparatus includes a base assembly that is adapted for coupling to a surface. An arm assembly is pivotally coupled to the base assembly such that the arm assembly is selectively positionable in a coplanar relationship with the base assembly. A smoke detector is coupled to the arm assembly such that the arm assembly is selectively positionable in an angular relationship to the base assembly for facilitating positioning of the smoke detector whereby the arm assembly is adapted for facilitating access to the smoke detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Thomas J. Kaschuk
  • Patent number: 6446925
    Abstract: A display apparatus is provided that includes a devised supporting device for rotatably engaging a display device and a housing device and a disengaging device so that the display device may be easily and speedily attached to or detached from the housing device. The display apparatus includes supporting portions and supported portions serving as a supporting device for rotatably engaging a display device and a housing device and a disengaging device for disengaging the engagement between the display device and the housing device and in which the disengaging device disengages the engagement between the supporting portions and the supported portions to thereby disengage the engagement between the display device and the housing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Atsuko Wada
  • Publication number: 20020096616
    Abstract: A mount for supporting an open umbrella from an object has a bracket adapted to be secured to a portion of the object and a holder for supporting the umbrella. The holder has a receptacle adapted to receive and support the downwardly inserted handle of the umbrella and a yoke oriented to receive the shaft of the umbrella. A spring biased pin permits rapid insertion and removal of the shaft into and from the yoke. Preferably, the receptacle is slidably engaged relative to the yoke so that the umbrella canopy can be lowered to closely shield the object. A hinge connecting the holder to the bracket permits the umbrella to be positioned at any desired angle in relation to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: William R. Ratcliff, Terrell W. Harrison
  • Patent number: 6409127
    Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support assembly including a keyboard tray support bracket; a work surface mounting bracket adapted to be coupled to a work surface; a connector mechanism having one end coupled to the work surface mounting bracket and an opposite end coupled to the keyboard tray support bracket, the connector mechanism comprising a support arm coupled to the keyboard support at an outer end, such that the keyboard tray support bracket is rotatable about a horizontal axis with respect to the support arm; an angle control mechanism between the keyboard tray support bracket and the support arm for locking the keyboard tray support bracket at a desired angular inclination with respect to the support arm, the angle control mechanism including a spring exerting a clamping pressure on the support arm and the keyboard tray support bracket and a spring lifter for repositioning the spring so as to relieve the pressured applied to the support arm and the keyboard tray support bracket; and a lever control bar coup
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Craig L. VanderHeide, John P. Conner
  • Patent number: 6405985
    Abstract: A universal adjustable platform providing a horizontal surface for mounting equipment on the inside of a boat hull is disclosed. The platform has a back plate mountable to the boat hull preferably near the gunwale. A support plate is pivotally attached to the back plate by matched lugs on each plate rotatably joined by pivot pins. A support arm is connected between the back and support plates forming a diagonal brace. The support arm is pivotally connected at each end to a respective plate via a lug and clevis arrangement. The support arm is formed by two elongated shafts arranged in a parallel, spaced apart relationship interfitting within a clamping block. The elongated shafts can slide within the block allowing the length of the support arm to be adjusted in response to adjustment of the relative angle between the support plate and the back plate. The clamping block is formed from two oppositely arranged side portions which are bolted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventor: G. Ted Glebe
  • Patent number: 6398324
    Abstract: A bracket can selectively engage and disengage with a base in order to selectively secure and release a user station (e.g., a laptop computer configured to interface with a computer system) for access by a user (e.g., a system administrator). The use of the bracket enables a user station assembly to store the user station within a computer device cabinet in a compact manner, and subsequently unfold the user station assembly from the computer device cabinet for convenient access. In one arrangement, a user station assembly, includes a base, a support frame and a bracket which is pivotably attached to the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: Edward Claprood
  • Publication number: 20020047075
    Abstract: An accessory support apparatus for use with a patient support includes a body including a plurality of accessory couplers. A coupler is configured to couple the body to the patient support for pivotable movement about an axis of rotation. A latch is configured to lock the body selectively in one of a plurality of different positions relative to the patient support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Darrell L. Metz, John P. Biondo
  • Publication number: 20020043601
    Abstract: An improved brake and tilt adjustment control mechanism for a keyboard support platform includes a telescoping shaft connect between the keyboard platform and a housing supported on linkage arms that support the platform and connected the platform to a desk or support surface. The shaft is engaged by an encircling coil spring retained in the housing to lock the mechanism. Flexing the spring releases the locking mechanism and permits adjustment of the tilt or attitude of the keyboard platform relative to the linkage arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Applicant: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Patent number: 6357712
    Abstract: A pivot for a screen includes a base with two brackets extending upright from two opposite sides thereof. Two pivotal plates are respectively and pivotally connected with the two brackets. Each bracket has an annular guide way concentrically defined around a center thereof and a plurality of equal spaced positioning holes defined in each guide way. Each pivotal plate has a plurality of equal spaced receiving holes concentrically defined around a center thereof corresponding to the positioning holes of the brackets A plurality of balls is sandwiched between each mated set of brackets and plates, in the respective positioning and receiving holes thereof. The pivotal plates are able to be pivoted and positioned at a segmental position determined by the positioning holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
  • Publication number: 20020023990
    Abstract: A versatile sway brace fitting, includes a pair of spaced jaws, for firmly and deformingly gripping a brace, and a method for manufacturing the fitting. The fitting can withstand substantial loads and is adaptable to receive a variety of braces such as bracing pipes, angle irons, channels, plates, among others. The fitting includes a set screw, preferably angled, and a sharp-cornered recess which assist in resisting withdrawal of the brace from the jaws. The method of manufacturing is desirably simple and expeditious, thereby ensuring that the fitting is inexpensive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventor: Richard W. Heath
  • Publication number: 20020020983
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting an accessory on a vehicle. The bracket assembly comprises a frame-mounting block, an accessory-mounting plate, and a rotation-resisting fastener. The frame-mounting block has an inner face adapted to abut a vehicle frame, an outer face spaced from the inner face, and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the inner face for receiving a frame-mounting fastener. The accessory-mounting plate has an inner face oriented toward a vehicle frame when the bracket is mounted to the vehicle frame, spaced outwardly from the inner face of the frame-mounting block to accommodate a bolt head, and an accessory-mounting opening in the accessory-mounting plate for receiving a fastener for an accessory. The rotation-resisting fastener is mounted to the bracket and is adapted to resist rotation of the bracket about an axis passing through the frame-mounting opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy R. Hawes
  • Patent number: 6340146
    Abstract: A ceiling LCD mounting structure includes a mounting base fixedly fastened to the ceiling of a car, the mounting base defining a bottom receiving chamber, a pivot shaft coupled between two clamping plates in a top side of the mounting base and held down by at least one holding down plate and adapted to be rotated relative to the clamping plates, and a LCD holder frame holding a LCD (liquid crystal display), the LCD holder frame having mounting flange inserted through an opening in the mounting base and fastened to the pivot shaft for enabling the LCD holder frame to be turned in and out of a bottom receiving chamber of the mounting base and positioned in one of a series of angular positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Proton Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: A-Shui Tzeng
  • Publication number: 20010047693
    Abstract: This invention relates a mounting apparatus, mounted at a predetermined portion, e.g., the head portion of the user, for holding an apparatus at a predetermined position and, more particularly, to a mounting mechanism which allows easy adjustment of the holding position after the apparatus is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: YOSHIHIRO SAITO
  • Patent number: 6318288
    Abstract: A vehicle bumper locator to be mounted to the existing license plate mounting holes of a vehicle. The bumper locator includes a horizontal frame member with openings that register with the license plate mounting holes. A bracket is pivotally attached to the frame near one end thereof. The bracket carries a resiliently mounted elongated rod that is movable between a vertical position visible to the driver, and a horizontal position extending parallel to the frame. Horizontal and vertical stops are attached to the frame and contact the bracket to limit its pivotal movement to a 90° arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventors: James B. Aspinwall, Signe K. Aspinwall, Randell D. Archer
  • Patent number: 6315180
    Abstract: A camera mount for supporting a camera in a motor vehicle in which an elongated tubular body supports a pivotally mounted camera with the tubular body attached to headrest supports in a seat of a vehicle with the camera disposed substantially centrally relative to a central axis of the vehicle beyond a view point of an eye of an occupant of the seat nearest the centerline of the vehicle such that the imaging apparatus is unobstructed for receiving images by use of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
  • Publication number: 20010019097
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing a container in a container position and for securing a lid to the container, comprises means for attaching the lid to a fixed structure such that the lid may move from a closed position engaging the container when the container is in the container position, to an open position disengaged from the container and allowing access thereto; means for biassing the lid in the closed position; and means for biassing the lid in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventor: Gene Schreyer
  • Patent number: 6283429
    Abstract: A mounting assembly configured to hold the bottom surface of the computer in a horizontal orientation for use of the computer by an operator and to enable the computer to pivot to a vertical orientation to store the computer in a cabinet. The assembly includes: a cabinet-mounting member having a rear section configured for fastening to the cabinet; and, a manually detachable computer-supporting member. When attached to the cabinet-mounting member, the computer-supporting member is adapted to pivot relative to the mounting member. The cabinet-mounting member has a pair of laterally spaced side arms. The side arms have proximal ends terminating at the rear section and distal ends projecting outwardly from the cabinet-mounting member. The laterally spaced side arms have an inner region disposed there between. A pair of spring-loaded pin assemblies is mounted to the pair of side arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Nikolai J. Markovich, Stephen Finnegan, Phillip Lariviere
  • Patent number: 6279256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a label holder for use with T-shaped supports, which includes a substantially horizontal elongated cross-piece on a supporting arm and a label holder, wherein the label holder has a clamp for clamping onto the cross-piece and a brace for bracing against the supporting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventors: Jonas Norolof, Maro Lino, Lars Back
  • Patent number: 6268556
    Abstract: A stepless cymbal adjuster comprises a main body, an adjustment block, a lateral cover, and a plurality of rubbing pieces, wherein the main body is composed of a lateral board; a central tube; a plurality of concave storage rooms, and two pieces of protruding ear adjacent to the storage rooms; the adjustment block is provided with an upwardly extended stud; the lateral cover contains a central through hole, a plurality of storage rooms, and a protruding ear. The protruding ears are penetrated with a pivotally fixing stud to ensure a reliable joint of the main body and the lateral cover when regulating the cymbal's angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Tsun-Chi Liao
  • Patent number: 6261023
    Abstract: Articulated part (1) for a stand (2) with an axially rotatable and vertically swivelable articulated arm (3), wherein the articulated part (1) has a pivot pin (6) which can be connected with a carrier (5) by a connection part (4), and wherein the articulated part (1) has a tilting joint (7) for the articulated arm (3), wherein it is provided according to the invention that the articulated part (1) is essentially formed of a one-part plastic injection-molded part (1.1), wherein the tilting joint (7) has two bearing disks (8) formed of sheet metal which have an opening (9) roughly in the center, wherein the bearing disks (8, 8) are embedded parallel to one another at a distance (A) in the plastic injection-molded part (1.1), wherein the openings (9) form a joint bearing (10) for the tilting joint (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Wella Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Bernd Schmitt, Rainer Weigl
  • Patent number: 6257667
    Abstract: A pivot bracket for a convertible boat lounge seat and a bracket in combination with a convertible boat lounge seat having connections for attaching to a pivot bracket beneath and spaced inward of the horizontal seat side edges of the horizontal seat, the bracket having a vertical slot, the bow of a back pivotally and slidably connected to the bracket within the slot for movement of the back into a forward facing position, a rearward facing position, and an upward facing lounge position, the bow pivoting in movement in a slot in the horizontal seat spaced inward from the side edge of the horizontal seat, and bow retaining members spaced forward and aft on the bracket to retain the bow in its forward and rearward facing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Bayliner Marine Corporation
    Inventors: Kelly LaMarr Boren, John Harley Canada
  • Patent number: 6257538
    Abstract: A mechanism for mounting a keyboard supporting surface on a base including a linkage for mounting the surface for vertical swinging movement relative to the base and for vertical tilting movement relative thereto, a lock device for simultaneously locking the surface against swinging and tilting movements, a counterbalance spring for opposing downwardly directed swinging movement of said surface and a return spring for opposing downwardly directed tilting movement of said surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Weber Knapp Company
    Inventors: Donald R. Pangborn, Peter J. Kerl
  • Patent number: 6253497
    Abstract: A swingable handrail apparatus for assisting a person onto and off a toilet, in particular. The swingable handrail apparatus includes a mounting bracket being adapted to mount to a wall structure and having a base member, a pair of boss members being spaced apart and each having a groove therein, a pair of clamping members each having a groove therein and being fastenable to a respective boss member; and also includes a handrail support member being rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket; and further includes a handrail member having a first end securely attached to the handrail support member and having a second end; and also includes a handrail support bracket having a base member, a first and second boss members being spaced apart and forming a handrail receiving space, a lever member pivotally attached to the base member and having a handrail retaining member which is biasedly received in a notch in the handrail member with the lever member being essentially spring-loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventors: Roger L. Gekler, Paula S. Gekler
  • Publication number: 20010004100
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus installation structure has an adapter with rotatably supporting a rotating shaft, and having a bearing part having elongated holes that cause exposure of screw holes and a pin hole of a rotating shaft and a base part. A pin of the rotating shaft is pressed into the pin hole, thereby restraining thrust-direction movement, and also limiting the swinging range of the rotating shaft. Through holes are provided on a radio apparatus at locations corresponding to the screw holes on the rotating shaft, and mounting screws are used to fix the radio apparatus to the bearing part of the adapter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventor: Yoshitune IItsuka
  • Patent number: 6247674
    Abstract: A foldable monitor bedrail mount comprising a pair of U-shaped brackets pivotally connected on one end to a surface of the monitor and pivotally connected on the opposite end to a connecting rod. The U-shaped brackets pivot relative to the monitor and connecting rod between an open position, in which the monitor may be mounted on a bed rail, and a folded position, in which the mount assembly lies compactly against the rear surface of the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Datascope Investment Corp.
    Inventor: Geoffrey C. Jawidzik