Vertically Adjustable Patents (Class 211/101)
  • Patent number: 11959583
    Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures is disclosed. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket couplable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Newville, Lee Marc
  • Patent number: 9554677
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly for dispensing a sheet from a roll of sheet material having a longitudinal axis, including: a roll holder for removably holding the roll of sheet material, which is free to rotate relative to the roll holder; a base for supporting the roll holder and for coupling the dispenser assembly with an environment structure; and a pair of coupling elements including a first element coupled to the roll of sheet material and a second element integral to the roll holder, the first element being coupled in a free to rotate and removable manner relative to the second element by magnetic coupling. The first element includes a contacting portion extending transversally relative to the longitudinal axis, which is adhered to a lateral edge of the roll of sheet material and arranged to at least partially recover the lateral edge so that the first element is fixedly secured to the roll of sheet material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: SCA TISSUE FRANCE
    Inventors: Gilles Cattacin, Julien Marietta-Tondin
  • Patent number: 9220357
    Abstract: The combination of: a) a wall with a vertically extending surface; b) first and second vertically spaced elongate support arms mounted at the vertically extending surface so that their lengths extend generally horizontally, the first elongate support arm movable between first and second positions relative to the vertically extending surface; c) holding structure to releasably maintain the first elongate support arm in one of the first and second positions; and d) a first support accessory releasably operatively connected to the first elongate support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: James Raggs
  • Patent number: 8636154
    Abstract: A litter support system for a vehicle, the litter support system comprising a support arm assembly for supporting a litter in a horizontal position, the support arm assembly including an adjustable hook assembly at a free end of the support arm assembly having an open position and a closed position, the adjustable hook assembly comprising a ratchet system that locks the hook assembly between the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Chinn
  • Patent number: 7134560
    Abstract: A portable rack for drying or storing articles, and a support arm device therefor. The support arm devices are pivotably secured to an external post so that the support arm can be pivoted from a supportive position to a position of non-use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Inventor: Brad Arnold Goodwin
  • Patent number: 4682697
    Abstract: A display device for a plurality of carpet samples is provided having a base; a rectangular frame slopingly mounted in the top portion of the base, the frame having a back frame member, a front frame member, and a pair of side frame members, the back frame member when assembled thereto, being elevated substantially above the front frame member;a plurality of bottom support rails interconnecting the medial portions of the front and the back frame members the bottom support rails having a rear portion descend substantially vertically from the back frame member, having a middle portion disposed substantially parallel to the side frame members, and having a front portion extending horizontally to the front frame member; and, a plurality of sample-holding compartments mounted thereon, each compartment forming a pigeonhole for one of the carpet samples with the samples being arrayed in a waterfall display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Inventor: Melvin Cohen
  • Patent number: 4577092
    Abstract: A cooking device, having a base on which a pan or the like may rest; vertical standard collapsibly secured to the base; and a housing removably mounted on the standard for holding a heating element horizontally in opposition to the base; the housing is provided with a removable concave cover and removable flaps depending lengthwise from its sides to enclose the space between the heating element and the base, preventing the escape or splattering of food, juices, fats, and concentrating the heat inwardly thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Inventor: Jacques A. Lenoir
  • Patent number: 4114764
    Abstract: An improved hanger includes a hanger rail connected to mounting brackets by pivotable arms. A pull-down bar is pivotably connected to the hanger rail for pivoting the arms to thereby lower the hanger rail to an access position. Compression means in combination with limit stops maintain the hanger rail in a lower access position and also bias the hanger rail to an upper storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Inventor: Walter Rich
  • Patent number: 4094414
    Abstract: A rack for hanging clothes includes a double tubed slotted storage container which can be attached to the side of a clothes dryer or washing machine or to a laundry room wall. The container contains a telescoping support rod and a clothes hanging bar attached to the telescoping support rod. The rod may be telescoped from the container and locked in position and a clothes hanging bar pivoted to a horizontal position to hang clothes as they are taken from the clothes dryer and placed on the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Inventors: Richard E. Thiot, Phyllis J. Thiot
  • Patent number: 4006826
    Abstract: The hanger device includes a hanger connected to mounting brackets by pivotable arms. A handle is pivotably connected to the hanger device for pivoting the arms to thereby lower the hanger to an access position. Spring means maintains the hanger in its lower access position and also biases the hanger to its upper storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Inventor: Walter Rich