Holding Means Cooperates With Smooth Face Patents (Class 108/148)
  • Patent number: 12082711
    Abstract: Disclosed is a parasol with a chair which allow users such as the elderly sit and rest on a chair by installing the chair on a prop of a parasol installed in a crosswalk, a park, etc., is made lighter and has construction convenience by extruding the chair into a fiber-bonded form, has a high tensile strength to make discoloration inhibition caused by ultraviolet rays excellent while being easily damaged, has non-toxic flame retardant properties to implement high resistance to fire, and has excellent tensile strength, improved strength, and excellent water pressure resistance by using glass fiber, thereby achieve long lifespan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: YOUFUNI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jeong Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 11060789
    Abstract: Rack systems, devices, and methods for attaching and providing foldable storage racks underneath refrigerator shelves or cabinets or other shelves for suspending, storing and separating wine bottles and beverage cans and plates. The storage racks can include a plurality of bail cradles each having ends pivotally attached to brackets. The bail cradles can have concave support surfaces for supporting and separating bottles and cans. The bail cradles can have ribbed upper surfaces for allowing a shelf/tray to slide thereon. The racks can have pivotal vertical legs with a slide out drawer on lower ends of the legs. The racks can be used for storing other items such as computer keyboards and the like, used with desks, tables, and the like. The foldable storage racks can have horizontally adjustable and vertical adjustable clamp ends for allowing the assemblies to be mounted to the front and rear ends of different length, different width and different thickness refrigerator shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald Beck
  • Patent number: 10610009
    Abstract: A table leg has an elongate leg having, a locking rod, and an annular knob having an internally threaded hole threadedly receiving the locking rod therethrough. Top and bottom fixed plates are provided for sandwiching the annular knob therebetween. An L-shaped bracket having a vertical portion that extends from a bottom edge to a corner, and a horizontal portion that extends from the corner to a terminal edge, is attached to the top and bottom fixed plates for clamping the table between the horizontal portion and the locking rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Inventors: Berlin Dirgantara Ciputra, Devina Aurelia Hardjadinata
  • Patent number: 10531730
    Abstract: A portable plans table configured to be used with a utility cart. The table top can be a non-fold table top, a mono-fold table top, or bi-fold table top that is large enough to support building plans, blueprints and the like. Each table top comprises leg members. The leg members can be panel leg members, a rotatable leg assembly, separate legs, or tubular folding legs. The embodiments of the plans table comprise various combinations of the different table tops and leg members. Each plans table embodiment can easily fold and be carried from one site to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan Diaz, Mike Herrera
  • Patent number: 10314423
    Abstract: Holders for maintaining personal items such as dental and hygienic products are disclosed. The holders include a series of sections, particularly, holding sections having different geometrical structures related to the different items intended to be hold. In this manner, they may be assembled at the convenience of the user and its holding units may be increased or decreased as well as selected based upon the particular structure of the holding units at the will of the users. The holder may be self-standing when using a disclosed base or alternatively, it may be secured to a commonly used toothbrush supporting base or even be supported via a suction cup over a given surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Edwin Antonio Feliciano-Perez
  • Patent number: 10294679
    Abstract: A support bracket for securement to a vertically extending wall stud and providing cantilevered support of a horizontally disposed shelf unit, the support bracket incorporating a support arm and a vertically movable stud gripping mechanism, the mechanism including a pair of side plates that are laterally adjustable for movement and securing connection where desired onto studs of differing widths. The support arm is longitudinally elongate and includes support webs on each side for supporting an opposite end of a shelf, the webs including linear spacers and apertures for positioning and enabling securement of a shelf end to the bracket. Multiple pairs of support brackets enable a succession of shelf units to be assembled into side-by-side relation on respective studs to form a substantially continuous elongated horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Scaff-All, Inc.
    Inventor: James Muth
  • Patent number: 10001241
    Abstract: A stand includes a base, a first tube coupled to the base and extending therefrom, the first tube defining a first bore having an opening at an end of the tube opposite the base, and a second tube, a portion of which is received in the first bore such that the second tube and the first tube form a telescoping relationship, the second tube comprising a first section and a second section, the first section and second section being connected via a clutch, the clutch being configured to enable articulation of the second section relative to the first section about the clutch. The clutch has an outer cross section that is configured to be received in the first bore when the first section is coaxial with the second section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: The Music People, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Hennessey
  • Patent number: 9782563
    Abstract: A packaged intermittent urinary catheter having a longitudinally extending package and a catheter movement control device. The catheter movement control device is disposed within the package and has a monolithic planar locking member and a one-way valve. The monolithic locking member has longitudinally spaced upper and lower surfaces, laterally spaced ends, and transversely spaced front and back edges. The valve is disposed through the upper and lower surfaces of the locking member and configured and arranged for receipt of the catheter tube and to advance the tube through the locking member in the first longitudinal direction only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: CURE MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Palmer
  • Patent number: 9750365
    Abstract: Holders for maintaining personal items such as dental and hygienic products are disclosed. The holders include a series of sections, particularly, holding sections having different geometrical structures related to the different items intended to be hold. In this manner, they may be assembled at the convenience of the user and its holding units may be increased or decreased as well as selected based upon the particular structure of the holding units at the will of the users. The holder may be self-standing when using a disclosed base or alternatively, it may be secured to a commonly used toothbrush supporting base or even be supported via a suction cup over a given surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Edwin Antonio Feliciano-Perez
  • Patent number: 9648958
    Abstract: A foldable stool comprises legs pivotally coupled together and a seat pivotally coupled to and carried by the legs. The seat is split into a pair of seat portions that is pivotally coupled together. A handle is formed in, and is coextensive with, one of the pair of seat portions. The handle is pivotal with respect to another of the seat portions. A lock positively holds the handle with respect to the another of the seat portions when the pair of seat portions are in a seat orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Mity-Lite, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Pectol
  • Patent number: 9010703
    Abstract: A kit for mounting one or more appliances on a pole, the kit comprising a central ring for being mounted around a pole and having a through-hole, a fitting surface and a support surface, and a carrier having a base part and at least one support arm extending from said base part for supporting one or more appliances, wherein said base part is adapted to be fitted on said support surface and has a through-hole adapted for being fitted around said fitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Acronimus Technology, S.L.
    Inventors: Jose Tresserras Picas, Javier ViƱas Garcia De Falces, Antonio Fargas Angrill
  • Publication number: 20120125237
    Abstract: A table with a height-adjustable component comprising a vertical support, a height adjustable mechanism, and a height adjustable part, wherein the adjustment mechanism comprises at least two grooves around the perimeter of the vertical support; an elastomeric ring which fits snugly within the grooves, and can be stretched to move from one groove to another; and a slide which fits over the vertical support and has a stop which rests on the top of the ring and also prevents lateral movement of the ring out of the desired groove. The height-adjustable part is affixed to or formed as part of the slide, and may comprise a footrest or a tabletop. A method of manufacturing and using the same is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Johan Heyvaerts
  • Patent number: 6581528
    Abstract: A table includes a telescopic leg unit and a positioning mechanism. The telescopic leg unit includes an inner leg post, a tubular outer leg post and a resilient tubular bushing. The positioning mechanism includes a press member, a support member, and an operating lever. The press member is movable in radial inward and radial outward directions relative to the leg unit. The support member is mounted securely on the outer leg post and is formed with a lever coupling hole that is aligned with the press member in a radial direction relative to the leg unit. The operating lever is operable so as to force the press member to move in the radial inward direction and abut against the tubular bushing, thereby enabling the tubular bushing to frictionally engage the inner leg post so as to resist movement of the inner leg post relative to the outer leg post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Shin Yeh Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuen-Jong Tseng
  • Patent number: 6478269
    Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable leg assembly, comprising a holder (9, 12) which is adapted to be fixed to the underside of a table top (1); first and second elongate carrier elements (2, 3) which are directed away from the holder (9, 12) and cooperate by threaded engagement. The first carrier element (2) is mounted rotatably but axially immovably in the holder (9, 12) and one (2; 3) of the first and second carrier elements (2, 3) having an external thread and the other (3; 2) of the first and second carrier elements (2, 3) being a tube having an internal thread portion at one end in threaded engagement with the external thread. An electric motor is arranged for rotating the first carrier element (2). A device is arranged for interrupting the current to the motor when the leg assembly is in a limit position of maximum or minimum length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Svenska Kenab Karlshamns Ergonomi
    Inventor: Matts Forsberg
  • Patent number: 5775234
    Abstract: A height adjustable bedside table having a gas spring with a gas cylinder and reciprocating shaft and a locking mechanism that locks the shaft against movement with respect to the cylinder while maintaining a common longitudinal axis of the cylinder and shaft. The locking mechanism is mounted to the gas cylinder and includes a locking plate having an aperture which receives the reciprocating shaft to selectively lock the shaft with respect to the cylinder. The locking plate is mounted for selective movement to lock the shaft in one position and to free the shaft for longitudinal movement with respect to the locking plate in another position. A locking plate spring is mounted to the one frame member for biasing the locking plate to the one position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Solomon, Mark E. Borton
  • Patent number: 5718406
    Abstract: A counterbalance apparatus (10) for moving the work surface (100B) of a work station (100) is described. Preferably, the apparatus includes first and inner tubular members (12 and 20), a spring (70) and a cam follower (50). The first member is mounted to the panel (100A) adjacent the work station. The inner member is mounted with the top end (20A) adjacent the underside of the work surface and the bottom end (20B) extending into the top end (12A) of the first member. The sidewalls (12C and 20C) of the first and inner members have first and inner cam grooves (16 and 26), respectively. A dampener (30) is preferably mounted within the inner member. A threaded rod 36 is mounted on the top end (32A) of the body (32) of the dampener and has an adjustment head (36B) which extends through the work surface. The cam follower having rollers (56 and 58) is mounted at the bottom end (34A) of the piston rod (34) of the dampener such that the rollers extend into the first and inner cam grooves, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Inventor: Dennis L. Long
  • Patent number: 5645144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism for guiding and controlling the movement of a sliding panel relative to a fixed panel. The mechanism comprises a shaft attached to the sliding panel that passes through an elongate opening in a bracket attached to the fixed panel. Disposed about the shaft is a brake that is normally urged against the bracket by a spring member, thereby fixing the position of the sliding panel. Also disposed about the shaft is an actuating member that, when actuated, releases the contact between the brake and the bracket, allowing the sliding member to move along the path defined by the elongate opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: A-Dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. Schaefers, George K. Austin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5601036
    Abstract: An adjustable table including a table top supported by support members removably attached to the table top by a plurality of removable fasteners. The top may be adjusted in height and may be attached to the support members in either a horizontal or tilted position. The support members are provided with a series of fastener receiving apertures in a configuration to provide a plurality of sets of apertures. Each set of apertures provides for a given height of the table top. A plurality of second sets of apertures provides for the tilting of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventors: Joyce R. Kieser, Henry S. Kieser
  • Patent number: 5365860
    Abstract: A portable, manually adjustable work station (10, 60) for use on a support surface. The work station (10, 60) includes a frame assembly (12) and a platform member (18, 68). The frame assembly (12) has a base portion (14, 72) and a support portion (16, 70) extending vertically from the base portion (14, 72). The work station (10, 60) further includes a mounting assembly (30, 80) cantilever mounting the platform member (18, 68) to extend from at least one side of the support portion (16, 70) in several elevated positions relative to the base portion (14, 72). The mounting assembly (30, 80) is formed for movement between the elevated positions upon unweighting and tilting of the platform member (18, 68), and for automatic securing of the platform member (18, 68) in a selected elevated position upon rotating in the reverse direction and weighting of the platform member (18, 68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Billington Welding & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. Billington, III
  • Patent number: 5144898
    Abstract: An adjustable table intended to be mounted to any chair is disclosed and claimed herein. The table top possesses the following degrees of movement: it is adjustable vertically, it is rotatable about its vertical support, rotatable, it is slideable about its horizontal support, and can flip about a hinge at one end of the horizontal supports. The table top is adjustable in the above degrees of movement, which permits the users to easily adjust the table top location to his or her liking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Inventor: Louis M. Posly
  • Patent number: 5036776
    Abstract: An adjustable table top (7, 105) is supported movably on a trestle having at least one abutment (5, 104) fixed thereto beneath the table top. The abutment coacts with a wedge-shaped intermediate piece (9, 106) which is displacable in an opening direction of its wedge angle, substantially parallel to the table top, and which can be introduced to a lesser or greater extent into a space between the abutment and the table top so that a distance between the table top and the abutment and, thus, the position of the table top relative to the trestle, are determined by the position of the intermediate piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Veyhl GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Wolf Veyhl, Erwin Kubler
  • Patent number: 4986501
    Abstract: An equipment carrier, e.g. for a monitor or measuring device and having a mounting plate is described, which is tilt-adjustable and lockable in different tilt angles. The equipment carrier comprises a base frame mounted on runners and on which are arranged two columns. A mounting plate is vertically adjustably suspended by means of two oscillating arms between the two columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: KNURR-Mechanik fur die Elektronik Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Peter Simon
  • Patent number: 4938444
    Abstract: A support structure (2) comprising a bracket (4) and a mounting element (6) on which the bracket (6) is mountable, the bracket (6) having a main portion (8) and a neck portion (10) extending from the main portion (8), and the mounting element (6) having a first opening (12) which is defined by a first pair of lips (14) and which leads to a first channel (16), and a second opening (18) which is defined by a second pair of lips (20) and which leads to a second channel (22), the second opening (18) being bridged by a flexible member (24) which is engaged by a first part (28) of the neck portion (10) of the bracket (4), and the first opening (12) and the first channel (16) being for receiving the neck portion (10) of the bracket (4) with the first pair of lips (14) defining abutment surfaces (30) for being engaged by second parts (32) of the neck portion (10) of the bracket (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Inventor: Anthony C. Worrallo
  • Patent number: 4895381
    Abstract: A furniture display cart is provided which allows vertical placement of furniture and display items to maximize warehouse or showroom capacity. The utilization of carts having vertical adjustable frames for three or more furniture items transforms a relatively small floor space into a much effectively larger space thus utilizing the area to its maximum potential. The cart is movable and can be nestled for storage purposes when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Inventor: Clifford B. Farlow
  • Patent number: 4627591
    Abstract: In furniture having vertically adjustable legs, the legs comprise inner and outer telescoping leg segments which are relatively vertically movable. The inner leg segment carries brake shoes which are movable transversely relative to the longitudinal axis of the inner leg segment. A pair of levers are disposed within the inner leg segment and are swingable about a common transverse axle so as to selectively lengthen and shorten the effective transverse dimension of the levers. Outer ends of the levers bear against respective brake shoes, such that when the effective transverse dimension of the levers is lengthened, the brake shoes are pushed outwardly into frictional engagement with the outer leg segment to prevent movement of the latter. When that effective transverse dimension is shortened, the brake shoes are retracted to release the outer leg segment for movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Inventor: Peter Heckmann
  • Patent number: 4607577
    Abstract: An overbed table has a base, an adjustable support leg assembly and a table top carried at the upper end of the support assembly. The support assembly includes a vertical housing fixed to the base, support rods slidably mounted within the housing by bearing blocks, and a latch mechanism for locking the housing and rods against relative motion. A latch pivotally mounted to the support rods is spring biased towards a locked position and is rotatable to an unlocked position by a cable extending upwardly to a remote handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Inventor: Stephen V. Leonardo
  • Patent number: 4492170
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable table includes a base having an upright rectangular tube, a square post slidably received within the tube, and a table top supported at the upper end of the post. The post slidably engages one of the narrow walls of the tube and a horizontal slot is provided near the top of the opposite narrow wall thereof. An integral locking member made from a bent metal plate is generally U-shaped, has a bight located near the upper end of the second wall of the tube and has two legs which diverge downwardly. One leg extends into a space between the tube and post, has a semicylindrical inward bend near the lower end thereof which is of a diameter slightly greater than the space between the post and tube, and has an elongate tab at the outer end thereof which is loosely received in the slot in the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Am Fab, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Solomon
  • Patent number: 3976016
    Abstract: An overbed table such as used in a hospital, which is elevated manually by upward pressure and which has a wedging mechanism normally preventing lowering of the table. A release mechanism is operated to release the table for lowering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1974
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1976
    Assignee: RCA Corporation
    Inventor: John Douglas Longbottom