End Leaf Patents (Class 108/69)
  • Patent number: 11950689
    Abstract: Apparatuses, tables, and method of making the apparatuses and tables are disclosed for stowing and expanding a desk device. An exemplary apparatus, in one embodiment, includes a frame, a first surface slidably received by the frame in a horizontal plane between and including a stowed position and an expanded position, and a second surface slidably received by the frame between and including a stowed position and an expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kathryn Cubrilovic, John Travis Wettroth, Brian William Wallace, Samuel Patterson, Yoshihito Nakagaki
  • Patent number: 11807970
    Abstract: A device may be used to selectively and automatically thread one or more needles, such as hair sewing/weaving needles. A threader arm of a plurality of threader arms may be selected via an interface. The selected threader arm may be configured to push a portion of a thread through an eye of a needle received at a needle receptacle associated with the selected threader arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Natasha Brundage
  • Patent number: 11358299
    Abstract: A table saw includes a locking device disposed on a rip fence device to couple a moving unit of the rip fence device to a rail unit of a worktable device. The locking device includes a locking pin extending and movable along an axis relative to the moving unit, and a turning member turnable about the axis to move the locking pin along the axis so as to lock or unlock the moving unit to or from the rail unit. An extending direction of the axis is parallel to the upper surface so as to render the turning operation of the turning member quick and convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: P&F BROTHER INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Yung Huang, Po-Hsun Lin
  • Patent number: 11253056
    Abstract: An extension table having a fixed frame and a mobile frame, and a safety device that includes mechanisms that prevent the extension top from rotating if the table is not previously extended to the maximum extension length. The safety device has a revolving disk fixed under the extension top and having a shaped slot where a vertical pin is slidingly coupled, the vertical pin protruding from a longitudinal rod supported by the mobile frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventor: Giacomo Togni
  • Patent number: 10828219
    Abstract: This disclosure includes a support structure for an urn. The support structure includes a base with a surface. At least one attachment device extends from the surface of the base and a support surface is over the base and configured to support an urn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Serenity Products, LLC
    Inventor: Dawn Podolske
  • Patent number: 10709234
    Abstract: An expandable table comprises first and second table surfaces connected by a first hinge at their adjoining short sides. First and second legs are fixed to an underside of the first table surface to support the first table surface. A third leg is fixed to an end of a slidable bar or mechanism wherein the slidable bar or mechanism is installed on an underside of the first table surface, wherein the slidable bar or mechanism is configured to be slid out from under the first table surface wherein the third leg provides support for the second table surface when the second table surface is unfolded and wherein the slidable bar or mechanism is configured to be slid under the first table surface wherein the third leg rests adjacent to the first leg when the second table surface is folded to lie on top of the first table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Michael Brennan
  • Patent number: 10667603
    Abstract: A convertible shelving II unit includes one or more flat board forming a back panel configured to hang on a wall or attach to a metal surface, further includes rear face hinges, thereby allowing back panels to fold back to back. The present convertible shelving II unit includes one or more collapsible shelves hinged to the back panel. A bracket rod attached to shelves rotates down to support upright shelves and rotates up to collapse shelves, thereby allowing convertibility to extend height clearance between shelves. Wall mount holes and high-performance magnets on rear face of back panels configured to hang on a wall and attach to a metal surface. Back panels and shelves collapse parallel to each other includes convertibility to extend height of the shelving unit by attaching additional back panels end edge to end edge. The back panels can be unhinged and used on different surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventors: Nikita Maria Williams, Meshach Claudinei Cornelius
  • Patent number: 10442106
    Abstract: Extension rails for table saws are disclosed. Some of the disclosed extension rails can be attached to a table saw without a user having to manipulate a lever or knob. Extension rails particularly relevant to portable table saws such as jobsite and bench-top table saws are disclosed, including extension rails that can provide 48? or more of cutting capacity on jobsite and/or bench-top table saws. A method of attaching extension rails to a table saw is disclosed that does not require the use of a tool or the manipulation of a knob or clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: SawStop Holding LLC
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gass, Steven D. McDaniel, David A. Fanning
  • Patent number: 10021967
    Abstract: A portable detachable counter extension system uniquely mounts on top of an already existing surface including but not limited to a counter, bookshelf, radiator cover, bathroom vanity or any other suitable existing suitable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Pam Goldman
  • Patent number: 9943954
    Abstract: A workbench arrangement supportable by a wheelie bin having a worktop with a base portion with dimensions for a frictional fit engagement with upper internal walls of a lid removed opening of a wheelie bin to be laterally fixable in the opening of the wheelie bin. The worktop further including an outer skirt adapted to rest upon a peripheral upper edge of the lid removed opening of the wheelie bin to support the worktop in an elevated flat user workable position. A worktop table extension adapted to laterally join with the outer skirt of the worktop to support the worktop table extension at one end and at least one support leg fastenable at the other end to support the worktop table extension in the elevated flat user workable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Bryant
  • Patent number: 9731362
    Abstract: A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, the table assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly has a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one foot having a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical surface, and a curved surface disposed between the substantially horizontal surface and the substantially vertical surface. The substantially vertical surface is substantially coplanar with a surface of the table assembly so that the table saw can be disposed on the substantially vertical surface and the surface of the table assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, James D. Schroeder, Peter Chaikowsky, Floyd E. Moreland, Ross A. Billings, Christian V. Elder, Jeremy D. Leasure
  • Patent number: 9320350
    Abstract: A portable surface extender for temporarily extending the surface of a desktop or such similar surface. The extender is a slender panel having gripping members on at least on side. The gripping members attach to a desktop. Alternatively, a panel is attached to a desk by way of a conjoining adaptor, which has two opposing groups of gripping members. One group of members grips a desk or tabletop, whereas, an opposing group of members grips a panel or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Bernard Fryshman
  • Patent number: 9320352
    Abstract: An articulating support arm includes a base, at least first and second links, a control head and a platform. The base, first and second links and control head are pivotally connected in a four bar linkage configuration. The control head has a forward end pivotally connected to the platform and the platform is movable from a forward fully extended position wherein the control head is forward of the base to a rearward fully retracted position wherein the control head passes below and to a position rearward of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Nicholas Leonard Blackburn
  • Patent number: 8915198
    Abstract: A table system that includes at least first and second table assemblies. The first table assembly includes a horizontally oriented first table member having a first upright member extending downwardly therefrom and a top surface and a bottom surface, a first flap member hingedly connected to the first table member and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first flap member has a top surface and a bottom surface. The second table assembly includes a horizontally oriented second table member having a first upright member extending downwardly therefrom and a top surface and a bottom surface. A first top surface horizontal distance is defined between the top surfaces of the first and second table members. The top surface of the first flap member defines a first top surface width dimension. The first top surface horizontal distance and the first top surface width dimension are approximately the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Sushi Nozawa, LLC
    Inventor: Emanuele Massimini
  • Patent number: 8671850
    Abstract: A convertible table has a modesty panel pivotally coupled to a tabletop by a hinge fixed to the tabletop. The modesty panel is slidably coupled to the hinge and movable towards and away from the tabletop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mity-Lite, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Smith, Grant Rogers
  • Publication number: 20130269574
    Abstract: A table comprises a base support including a base table leaf having a generally planar base table leaf surface, and at least one main table leaf movably carried by the base support. Each main table leaf is movable between a retracted position and an expanded position in which the respective main table leaf surface is generally coplanar with and in registration with the base table leaf surface. The table further comprises at least one extension table leaf. Each extension table leaf is slidably carried by a respective main table leaf to be slidably movable between a nested position and an extended position. The extension table leaf surface is substantially parallel to the main table leaf surface in both the nested position and the extended position. End supports are pivotally carried by the at least one main table leaf, and are pivotable between a stowed position and a support position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher Cooper
  • Patent number: 8522769
    Abstract: The present invention relates to outdoor grill accessories, and more particularly, a foldable worktable attachment for an outdoor grill that includes a large table area that is interconnected to a lower shelf by two sets of foldable legs. When in an erect position, the table provides ample space for preparing foods and the like, but when in a collapsed position, the table lies flush against one of the sides of the grill housing, thus, enclosing the lower shelf and supporting legs that are folded and stored between the table and a recessed area included in the grill housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The Grill Company, LLC
    Inventors: John Ducate, Jr., Sond-Kae (Robin) Ho
  • Patent number: 8421407
    Abstract: Inductively coupled work surfaces with integrated primary coils are provided. Power is inductively coupled from a work surface with an integrated primary coil to a handheld device containing a secondary coil. The inductively coupled work surface may be a home work surface, an ergonomic industrial work bench, a work surface installed in the interior of a vehicle, or a collapsible work surface accessible from the exterior of a vehicle. Primary coils integrated into a work surface may provide varying amounts of power. Devices containing secondary coils, such as laptop computers, PDAs, cell phones, and power tools, are charged when placed on the work surface where primary coils are integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventor: LeRoy Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120260833
    Abstract: A work bench station comprises a pair of spaced-apart mounting brackets for attachment to a building wall. A workbench tabletop is hingedly attached to the wall brackets so that the tabletop can swing between a horizontal working position upwardly or downwardly to a generally vertical storage position. K-shaped end supports are hingedly attached to the wall brackets and can swing from a working position supporting the tabletop in its working position, inwardly to a storage position generally against or adjacent to the building wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Harry Randall Taylor
  • Patent number: 8152233
    Abstract: A transfer bench and methods for using same to facilitate movement of a person into and out of an enclosure are disclosed. The transfer bench comprises a first seating section that at least partially lies in a horizontal plane. A second seating section rotatably coupled to the first seating section is configured to rotate between a generally horizontal position and a generally vertical position. Each seating section can be supported by one or more legs. The transfer bench can be positioned in the enclosure. A user sits on the second seating section, moves to the first seating section, and can rotate the second seating section to a vertical position such that the transfer bench is disposed within the enclosure. The enclosure may be a wet/dry environment and can be enclosed by means such as a shower curtain, door, or other enclosure means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Brian J. Wechter
  • Publication number: 20120067252
    Abstract: An extendable table comprises a frame, a table top portion, and a cutout filling mechanism. The table top portion is slidably attached to the frame and defines a cutout. The cutout filling mechanism is attached to the table top portion and comprises a filler portion. In use, the cutout filling mechanism is operative to place at least a portion of the filler portion into the cutout when the cutout is not occupied by another object. The cutout filling mechanism is also operative to place the filler portion outside the cutout when the cutout is occupied by another object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Timothy Mallon
  • Patent number: 8136459
    Abstract: A desk including a book holder positioned at a predetermined angle relative to the surface of the desk. In one embodiment the book holder is deployable, and the desk surface includes a recess into which the deployable book holder fits when the deployable book holder is in the closed position. The recess optionally includes a rubber surface to avoid slipping of the bottom edge of a book (such as a text book) when the book is being held up with the deployable book holder. In another embodiment a deployable book holder includes an aperture, and a recess includes an island. In various embodiments, a proximal end of a desk surface, closest to where a user sits, may be wider than the distal end to provide adequate arm room for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Oakwood School
    Inventors: Sam W Buckland, Jessie Rose Chipps, Julian Neal Cohen, Julia Smartt Coley, Matthew Aaron Davidson, Philip Hiroaki DeZonia, Noah Harrison Fradin, Sydney Michele Goldman, Margaret Anne Havunjian, Jonathan Thomas Losk, Narendra Nayan Nayak, Dina Ziba Saleh, Maximilian Isao Wood, Simona J. Zappas
  • Patent number: 8100062
    Abstract: An expandable table that is utilized as a kitchen table, with the table having several leafs that extend outward from underneath the primary surface of the table and serve to greatly increase the surface area of the table. Ideally, the table has a square or rectangular shape, allowing the mounting of four separate leafs that can be pulled out of each side of the table. Each leaf can be pulled out almost its full length and then be supported by an attached, hinged leg that provides extra support to the leaf after it has been pulled out from underneath the primary surface of the kitchen table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventor: Maria-Lucia Anghel
  • Patent number: 7950336
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a table assembly, a jointed table, and a method of creating a clean interstice between adjacent tables. More particularly, this disclosure relates to the use of both male and female support connectors where the male connector includes a junction plate and the female connector includes a spacer and a holder plate to create a female connector space. In another embodiment, silicone joints and industrial grade stainless steel plate are used. A method of creating a clean joint by depositing silicone in an interstice between adjacent tables is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Aero Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Phillips
  • Publication number: 20090173255
    Abstract: A telescopic table board positioned with a resilient pin is provided, which is characterized by the following features: The telescopic table board includes a left table board and a right table board slidely nested with each other; as for the left table board and the right table board, one of them is fixedly provided with a rack, while the other with a corresponding seat bore, in which is a resilient pin positioned, which is mainly composed of a positioning fastener and a spring; the positioning fastener is provided at the head with a tooth head engaged with the corresponding rack, extends at the tail through the seat bore, and is provided at the tail end with a handle; and the spring is sleeved onto the positioning fastener, and functions between the positioning fastener and the seat bore, thus constituting the resilient-pin type telescopic positioning mechanism between the left table board and the right table board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: SUZHOU PICA ALUMINUM INDUSTRY LTD
    Inventor: Jian Yuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20090173256
    Abstract: A counter gap extension device comprises an angle section having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion. The vertical portion has a cutout channel for accepting a magnetic strip material substantially traversing the entire vertical portion. One embodiment includes a portion on each end of the vertical portion without magnetic strip to allow a user to trim the length to fit specific counter widths. The counter gap extension device is placed against an appliance with the horizontal portion covering and protecting the gap. The magnetic strip removeably holds the counter gap extension device in place. One embodiment includes a plurality of circular shaped magnets disposed within the vertical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Brett LeMarr
  • Patent number: 7543614
    Abstract: A collapsible infeed/outfeed table is provided with a pair of collapsible wings that are supported by struts slidably attached to the wings and pivotally attached to two pairs of elongated support legs. A pair of vertical stanchions provide a pivot point for the wings and lower ends thereof support a pair of sliding braces also connected to the extensible legs. A central roller is provided between the two wings that telescope between an extended and a retracted position. Extensible rollers are provided at free ends of the wings such that, when extended, the table may serve as a crosscut saw support stand. With the wings retracted and the central roller raised, the table may serve as an infeed/outfeed roller support for a separate saw, such as a crosscut saw or table saw. Finally, with all of the rollers retracted and the wings extended, the table is a work table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Robert W. Wise
  • Patent number: 7523905
    Abstract: A keyboard support for movably supporting a keyboard with respect to a work surface of a workstation. The keyboard support includes a workstation engaging member adapted to be attached to an underside of the work surface, a keyboard engaging member for supporting a keyboard, and a linkage assembly mechanically coupling and providing relative movement between the workstation engaging member and the keyboard engaging member and thereby between the keyboard and the work surface. The keyboard support also includes a braking assembly adapted to allow relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in an unlocked position and to prevent relative movement of the keyboard engaging member with respect to the workstation engaging member in a locked position. The braking assembly comprises a roller assembly carried on a connector of the linkage assembly. The roller assembly is biased against a wedge affixed to a vertical side of the keyboard engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Workrite Ergonomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Timm, Giancarlo A. Giustina, Matthew R. Vargas
  • Publication number: 20080282941
    Abstract: A collapsible infeed/outfeed table is provided with a pair of collapsible wings that are supported by struts slidably attached to the wings and pivotally attached to two pairs of elongated support legs. A pair of vertical stanchions provide a pivot point for the wings and lower ends thereof support a pair of sliding braces also connected to the extensible legs. A central roller is provided between the two wings that telescopes between an extended and a retracted position. Extensible rollers are provided at free ends of the wings such that, when extended, the table may serve as a crosscut saw support stand. With the wings retracted and the central roller raised, the table may serve as an infeed/outfeed roller support for a separate saw, such as a crosscut saw or table saw. Finally, with all of the rollers retracted and the wings extended, the table is a work table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Robert W. Wise
  • Patent number: 7243447
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a platform assembly and method that expands the surface area of a conventional ironing board. The platform assembly covers a converging end of an ironing board and expands the surface area of the ironing board. The platform assembly of the present invention includes parabolic shaped outer edges that provide a configuration especially useful in the ironing of shirts. A user may easily remove and store the platform assembly in order to convert the ironing board back to its original form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Nigel Anthony Springer
  • Patent number: 7028971
    Abstract: An articulating arm is infinitely adjustable within a pre-determined range. A pivot arm has arcuate surfaces extending therefrom with a brake pivotally mounted to intersect a path of rotation of the arcuate surfaces. Two heat treated shoes provide the arcuate surfaces. The brake is a plate that is controlled to lock or unlock the pivot member relative to a bracket to which the pivot member is pivotally connected. A support is pivotally connected to the pivot member at an end opposite of the bracket. The brake is unlocked manually by forcing the support upward when the support is in a locked position relative to the pivot member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Ergostream Products Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy P. Scott
  • Patent number: 6779766
    Abstract: A securing device for releasable attachment of a tissues box to a car console. The device includes a trapezoidal template having a pair of opposite lateral side edge portions each with a lengthwise groove. Hook and loop fasteners releasably interconnect the template to the tissues box underface. A pair of arcuate wedge members are provided, to engage the opposite side upper wall corner portions of the car console. The first arcuate wedge member further includes a lateral side edge portion thereof forming a slider lip sized for complementary sliding engagement with the lengthwise groove of the first side edge portion of the template. The second arcuate wedge member further includes a lateral side edge portion thereof forming a slider lip sized for complementary sliding engagement with the lengthwise groove of the second side edge portion of the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: Alain Hade, René Hade
  • Publication number: 20040035333
    Abstract: Table comprising a fixed worktop (10) under which there are attached the legs for the support thereof, as well as a pull-out, ie. extractable extension (30). The means (20) used to link the fixed worktop (10) with the extension (30) comprise members (21, 23) that are attached on respective section planes (13, 32) and are provided with interacting part (22, 24) extending along an axis (Z) that is orthogonal to said inclined section planes (13, 32). In this manner, the sole and only operation that has to be carried out in order to extract to retract the extension (30) is a rotation by 180° about said axis (Z). The fixed worktop is preferably either rectangular or square while the same worktop and the extensions can even be made with crystal panes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Luciano Lucatello
  • Patent number: 6644370
    Abstract: A device for enlarging a machine table of a machine tool has a rectangular table plate having an end face which can be attached to an edge of the machine table via a retaining device. The retaining device includes a supporting strip which can be fixed to the machine table edge and bears against the latter essentially over the entire length of the supporting strip. Two cap screws project from the supporting strip. Two suspension slots are defined on an underside of the table plate. The suspension slots are open at the bottom for receiving the cap screws in a positive-locking engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Georg Aigner
  • Patent number: 6629504
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved convertible table construction that includes a central table base section having a central tabletop section with at least two adjacent edges to which at least one adjustable table leaf is attached. The adjustable table leaf is “L” shaped, with one leg of the “L” being a large work surface and the other leg being a smaller work surface. The “L” shaped leaf has attachment hardware along the intersection of the legs that allow the leaf to be attached to the edges of the top work surface of the table base. The hardware is uniquely configured to allow the “L” shaped leaves to be attached in two different orientations providing for a work surface that is adjustable in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Inventor: Seth Stem
  • Patent number: 6568308
    Abstract: A work table with a portable table saw support including a table portion comprised of a pair of elongated horizontal segments positioned in a spaced and parallel orientation. The horizontal segments each include a central section and opposed end sections. The table portion includes a table top secured between the central sections of the horizontal segments whereby empty space exists between corresponding opposed end sections of the horizontal segments. The table portion includes a pair of inverted generally U-shaped legs foldably secured to the table top for elevating the table portion when in an extended orientation. The legs fold against the table top in a closed orientation. The opposed end sections allow a portable table saw to be placed therebetween for elevated use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Wesley Ricker
  • Patent number: 6565055
    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: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Work-Rite Ergonomic Accessories, Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Timm
  • Patent number: 6520093
    Abstract: A multi-use table has a central table flanked by extension wings which are independently positionable in vertical upward, horizontal and vertical downward orientations. A locking device is provided in association with each wing, and may consist of a right-angle arm mounted to a lower surface of the central table for sliding and rotational motion. A distal end of the arm engages the wing for locking purposes. In a preferred embodiment the distal end of the arm is retained in a pocket in the wing between upper and lower wing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Milton J. Merl
  • Publication number: 20020195028
    Abstract: A table support device includes a base having two parallel tracks, one or more bars and a board slidably engaged on the tracks, one or more followers slidably coupled to the tracks with poles and movable toward and away from the board, for increasing a distance between the followers and the board, and for supporting longer work pieces. One or more guide rods may be slidably engaged in the board and the bars for stably guiding the board to move relative to the bars. One or more support members of different areas are supported on the bars for supporting various kinds of work pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Jin Shyan Shieh
  • Publication number: 20020170470
    Abstract: The present invention is a foldable table structure, which is comprised of a fore-board, a backboard and two connection rods. Wherein, two symmetrical concave troughs are arranged at the connection side of the fore-board and the interior of the concave troughs each has a folding plane and an unfolding plane. Corresponding to two concave troughs of the fore-board, two concave troughs are arranged at the connection side of the backboard and each interior of the concave troughs also has a folding plane and an unfolding plane. The connection rod has a fore-end and a back-end. The fore-end is pivotally connected inside the interior of the concave trough of the fore-board and the back-end is pivotally connected inside the interior of the concave trough of the backboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Chung-Hsiung Cheng
  • Patent number: 6471164
    Abstract: A computer mouse support and lower arm rest is mounted on a primary support surface having a front edge thereon. The arm rest includes a padded, foldable arm support surface adapted to support the lower arm of the user. The arm support surface defines an upper support region, and a lower support region. The upper support region is connected to the primary support surface by attachment structure and is adapted to support an input device, such as a mouse, thereon along with the hand and wrist of the user. The lower support region has an operating position coplanar with the upper support region for supporting the forearm and elbow of a user, and a storage position folded forwardly over the upper support region for protectively covering the mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: James J. DiOrio
  • Patent number: 6471461
    Abstract: An adjustable sliding assembly. The sliding assembly includes an article sliding surface, the sliding surface having a proximal end pivotally connectable to a work surface and a free distal end; and a support member pivotally connected to the sliding surface between a midpoint of the sliding surface and the distal end of the sliding surface, the support member selectively holding the sliding surface in one of a plurality of inclinations and being actuated to progressively adjust the height of the distal end of the sliding surface in correspondence to the plurality of inclinations. Also disclosed are methods of stacking articles using the sliding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Designed Metal Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward Muilwyk
  • 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: 6357703
    Abstract: A computer mouse support and lower arm rest is mounted on a primary support surface having a front edge thereon. The arm rest includes a padded, foldable arm support surface adapted to support the lower arm of the user. The arm support surface defines an upper support region, and a lower support region. The upper support region is connected to the primary support surface by attachment structure and is adapted to support an input device, such as a mouse, thereon along with the hand and wrist of the user. The lower support region has an operating position coplanar with the upper support region for supporting the forearm and elbow of a user, and a storage position folded forwardly over the upper support region for protectively covering the mouse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: James J. DiOrio
  • Patent number: 6311944
    Abstract: A portable computer folding support stand is provided having a table top forming a concave leg retaining cavity on the underside. A pair of parallely arranged, pivotally affixed leg assemblies are attached to the lower surface, and each leg assembly folds down within the leg retaining cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Inventors: William E. McKsymick, Mark J. McKsymic
  • Patent number: 6308643
    Abstract: A computer workstation extension designed to be used with a variety of different desks, tables and counters. The extension includes a rectangular-shaped planar member. Formed or attached to one end of the planar member is a longitudinally aligned overlapping lip member designed to be placed over the top surface of the desk, table or counter. In the preferred embodiment, a recessed space is formed over the lip member which is designed to receive a mouse pad. During use, the top surface of the planar member and the mouse pad are aligned and registered to form a flat, continuous work surface. The planar member is adjustably attached to the edge of the desk, table or counter by two single or bi-directional clamps located on the bottom surface of the planar member. The bi-directional clamps enable the extension to attach to different sized and shaped edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Val Cummings
  • Patent number: 6240987
    Abstract: A tool supporting device is provided having a main table surface which is supported on a collapsible frame of legs. The legs and the main table surface pivot into a substantially flat collapsed position. A pair of auxiliary table surfaces are pivotally mounted on respective ends of the main table surface. Each auxiliary table surface includes an auxiliary leg supporting a free end thereof. The auxiliary legs are pivotally mounted to be positioned alongside the respective auxiliary tables to lie flat in the collapsed position. The tool supporting device is thus arranged to support tools and work materials thereon at various relative heights and angles therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Clinton D. Birkeland
  • Patent number: 6174026
    Abstract: A convertible hassock has a base whose walls enclose a storage area, a flat lid which covers the storage area, and at least one seat which is hinged to one of the walls. The seat can be pivoted from an outboard position resting on top of the lid, to an outboard position substantially coplanar with the lid. The seat is supported, in its open position, either by a cantilever construction or by a prop which engages the floor. The seat has a cushioned side and a flat panel side. The cushion is uppermost when the seat is folded inward, to provide a hassock function, and the panel side is uppermost when the seat is folded outward, providing an extended table surface. While the seats are folded outward, the lid can be raised to permit access to the storage area beneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: James H. Wise
  • Patent number: 6161488
    Abstract: A shelf (1) for a cabinet. The shelf has a hinged flap (7,8) at either end. When the shelf is lifted, the flaps pivot downwardly under gravity to cause an effective reduction in the width of the shelf allowing the shelf to be removed between two front posts of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: Edward A Reddicliffe
  • Patent number: 6041722
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multi faceted event table having the capability of achieving a variety of different and highly useful configurations, either in combination with one or more like tables, or standing alone, to thereby provide a single table usable in a wide variety of events, while at the same time being light weight and easily handled both in set up and break down with greatly reduced storage space compactness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventor: Gary Baker