Elevating Or Leveling Device Patents (Class 248/188.2)
  • Patent number: 12026320
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combination of an input device for a computing device and a set of support elements, wherein the set of support elements includes at least two support elements, wherein the combination includes fasteners to fasten any number of support elements of the set of support elements to the input device, wherein the support elements are fastenable to the input device at a location on the input device to set a tilt angle of the input device, and wherein the set of support elements is configured such that a single support element can be fastened to the input device and such that a plurality of support elements can be fastened to the input device as a stack of support elements thereby allowing to set different tilt angles of the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: 360 Service Agency GmbH
    Inventor: Tobias Brinkmann
  • Patent number: 11680444
    Abstract: A leveler for a window covering is disclosed. A fixed portion is secured to a headrail of a window casing, and moving portion is secured to the window covering. The moving portion is movable upward and downward relative to the fixed portion to allow for vertical adjustment of one end of the window covering relative to the window casing to straighten the window covering in the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Medic, Inc.
    Inventors: David R Hall, Austin Carlson, Casey Webb, Corey Webb, Jerome Miles
  • Patent number: 11678746
    Abstract: A chair foot attachment for improving focus is a flexible hollow member having a height with side walls defining bottom edges of the hollow member and having an upper wall with a cavity extending downwardly into the hollow member from the upper wall. The cavity extends only partially into the hollow member and defines a cavity height that is less than the height of the hollow member. The cavity has an upwardly facing bottom surface for abutting a bottom of a chair foot when the chair foot is installed in the cavity. When a chair foot is positioned in the cavity, it permits an associated chair to wobble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Bouncyband LLC
    Inventors: Stephen G. Wampold, Douglas F. Melville
  • Patent number: 11490726
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electric height adjustable folding table, including: a table stand, the table stand including a crossbeam, two ends of the crossbeam being respectively mounted with an electric height adjustable upright; wherein a positioning elongated slot is provided on the crossbeam, and the electric height adjustable upright includes a positioning axle via which the electric height adjustable upright performs rotative and sliding movements in the positioning elongated slot; and when the electric height adjustable upright is at a first position, the positioning axle is at a proximal end of the positioning elongated slot and maintains a spread-out angle with respect to the crossbeam; and when the electric height adjustable upright is at a second position, the positioning axle slides to a distal end of the positioning elongated slot, and meanwhile the positioning axle rotates in the positioning elongated slot towards the center of the crossbeam, thereby implementing folded reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Donghang Zhang, Xiangjun Shi
  • Patent number: 11457740
    Abstract: A table with a stabilizing system is disclosed. The table has a primary shaft having a bottom portion, a lower portion, and an upper portion, wherein the primary shaft has a cut-out at a bottom portion, a locking hole at a lower portion, and a stabilization mounting hole at the upper portion, a secondary shaft inserted into the primary shaft and when inserted, movably affixed to the primary shaft, wherein the secondary shaft has a bottom portion, a lower portion, and an upper portion, and wherein the secondary shaft a locking hole at the lower portion, and a stabilization mounting hole at the upper portion, a pivot positioned through the primary shaft stabilization mounting hole and the secondary shaft mounting hole to movably affix the secondary shaft to the primary shaft about a single point of movement, a lock positioned through the primary shaft locking hole and the secondary shaft locking hole, wherein the lock fastens the secondary shaft to the primary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Ronald Giery
  • Patent number: 11454010
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for easily and permanently leveling an appliance is described. The apparatus involves a modification to the appliance to support shims, and preferably the two-part adjustable leveling shims. Alternatively, a template for affixing two-part adjustable leveling shims is used between the appliance and the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Charles James Spofford
  • Patent number: 11360522
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein provide a retractable structure for a computing device. The computing device can include a base member and a hinge assembly to couple a display member to the base member. The structure can be disposed within the base member such that the structure can be retractable within a rear sidewall of the base member and extendable from the rear sidewall when the hinge assembly is in an open position with respect to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Comany, L.P.
    Inventors: Chi-Chung Ho, Chih-Hsiang Chien, Aki Laine, Dimitre Mehandjiysky, Michael Delpier
  • Patent number: 11253068
    Abstract: A leveler for stabilizing furniture and other items which may be stacked one upon another in a stackable fashion. One or more stackable levelers may be used for many indoor, garage, patio, pool, and outdoor applications. In addition to stabilizing furniture, including tables, chairs, shelving, desks, beds, sofas, and anything with feet and/or legs, the levelers may be used in various camping and outdoor applications, including for stabilizing ladders, appliances, and kickstands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Inventors: James R. Geyer, David A. Geyer
  • Patent number: 10994814
    Abstract: A retrofittable seat assembly comprises a base, a base receiver operatively connected to the base and configured and arranged to receive a mounting post of a seat, and a connecting member configured and arranged to connect the base to a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Jeffrey K. Hart
  • Patent number: 10920360
    Abstract: A support for washing machine with automatic leveling function comprises a sheath; a regulating mechanism arranged inside the sheath in an axial movable manner, whose circumferential rotation is limited by the sheath; and a flexible body inside the regulating mechanism for accommodating a hydraulic medium. The flexible body comprises a telescopic end which acts on the regulating mechanism, the telescopic end expands and contracts under an action of the hydraulic medium and drives the regulating mechanism to move axially for automatic leveling. Based on the hydraulic principle, the support can perform adaptive regulation automatically by means of the fluidity of the hydraulic medium of different pressures. Moreover, the structures of the regulating mechanism and the sheath are designed to avoid that the automatic leveling for washing machine is influenced by the regulating mechanism's rotation in inside the sheath. Thus, the automatic leveling effect is ensured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Zhao, Sheng Xu, Huacheng Song, Wenbing Xu
  • Patent number: 10876684
    Abstract: A portable shelf device for lifting and holding window dressings, such as draperies and curtains, off and above the floor and baseboards to facilitate more convenient cleaning or painting of the baseboards, lower walls or floors, or other items such as shower accessories, plants or automobile cleaning accessories, the portable shelf device including a face plate hinged to a base plate, first face plate flange, second face plate flange, first or left side panel hinged to the first face plate flange and having an inward projecting flange at a lower end, second or right side panel hinged to second face plate flange and having an inward projecting flange at a lower end and a plurality of suction cups wherein each suction cup is mounted to and projects outward from respective side panel flanges and wherein the first and second side panel flanges support the base plate when the base plate is pivoted away from the face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Ronald Drozd
  • Patent number: 10139865
    Abstract: A holding structure according to an exemplary embodiment includes a rotation axis, a stand body, and a clicker. The stand body is rotatable about the rotation axis. When the stand body is rotated about the rotation axis, an upper end portion of the stand body contacts with the clicker. When the stand body is further rotated from a position at which the stand body and the clicker contacts with each other, the stand body rotates beyond the clicker. Thus, the stand body enters an opened state and holds an orientation of an apparatus. When the upper end portion of the stand body rotates beyond the clicker, the clicker is restored from a deformed state to an initial state, and a clicking sound occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Koriyama
  • Patent number: 10119649
    Abstract: An appliance height-adjustment mechanism includes a support block having a plurality of supporting faces, a plurality of height-adjustment surfaces defined by at least a portion of the supporting faces of the support block, each height-adjustment surface being further defined by a lateral spacing flange extending perpendicularly from each height-adjustment surface and a plurality of support surfaces defined by at least a portion of the plurality of supporting faces, wherein each support surface corresponds to a cooperating height-adjustment surface of the plurality of height-adjustment surfaces, wherein the support block includes a plurality of support positions, and wherein each of the plurality of support positions is defined by one of the support surfaces being a respective base of the support block and the corresponding height-adjustment surface defining a dedicated appliance height above the respective base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Yogesh S. Gandole, Naveen Jayabalan
  • Patent number: 10006582
    Abstract: A household appliance having a plurality of feet with height adjustment mechanisms is provided. Each height adjustment mechanism comprising a base portion resting on the floor in connection with a base extension shaft, the base extension shaft being displaceable relative to a foot connection body so as to determine the height of the household appliance. The height adjustment mechanism includes a ring gear mechanically coupled with the base extension shaft so as to be mutually rotatable in engagement. A guide shell is provided so as to be enclosing the ring gear and the worm gear maintaining the two in a mutually interengaging mechanical relationship and said guide shell is fitted within an operating space of a stopper to be held in fixed position by restriction brackets of the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETI
    Inventors: Faik Emre Ozyuksel, Kadir Ridvan Celik, Mehmet Ercan Kaymak, Erhan Kahraman
  • Patent number: 9857083
    Abstract: A domestic appliance including a built-in oven configured to be positioned in a cut-out defined in a kitchen. The built-in oven includes a housing having a cooking chamber defined therein, a lower frame positioned below the cooking chamber, and a height adjuster coupled the lower frame. The built-in oven has a first vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in a first predetermined position and a second vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in a second predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Leonel Avila, Fabio Bianchi, Rodrigo Wojcik Nunes Pereira, Ramiro Ruthes Junior, Cleberson Jean Sousa
  • Patent number: 9834971
    Abstract: A lockable lift assist assembly includes a piston assembly moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. A valve assembly is coupled in movement together with the piston assembly. The valve assembly is configured to selectively alter a flow of a hydraulic fluid through a fluid communication path established within the valve assembly to control movement of the piston assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: AVM Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Manuel, Jon Roever
  • Patent number: 9829020
    Abstract: COMPENSATION NUT, of the type used to perform fixing together of two parts which may be joined together at a slightly variable distance while maintaining said distance separating them, used for example in motor vehicles in order to fix the supports of dashboards to the vehicle structure, said nut being formed by a combination of a top part, one or more intermediate nuts and a base clip or nut, which are provided with threads which allow mutual mating thereof and mutual retraction or extension thereof by means of a single screwing operation, said threads each being provided with stops which limit relative displacement thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Raul Ortega Dona
  • Patent number: 9797688
    Abstract: A tactical-gear rail-mounting system apparatus and method utilizing the Picatinny-rail standard, allowing precise aligned removable mounting of a variety of tactical gear such as telescopic sights, night vision devices, reflex sights, laser aiming modules, rangefinders, tactical lights, cameras, fore-grips, bipods, and bayonets, in field-interchangeable configurations, to small-arms rifles and pistols and to non-firearm tactical gear, by providing a greater amount of mounting area and a variety of mounting-surface orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Donald Kennair, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9740084
    Abstract: An angled mounting structure for expanding the field of view of a video camera doorbell assembly. A back surface is provided for mounting the structure to the frame of a doorway. A front surface is provided for mounting the video camera doorbell assembly. A center portion of the structure has accommodating space for wiring. The back and front surfaces are non-parallel and define planes which converge in a forward direction and diverge in a rearward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher E. Mar
  • Patent number: 9701184
    Abstract: A sunshade device includes guide rails slidably supporting a shade panel so as to open and close an opening formed on a vehicle roof; and a shade stopper attached to each guide rail, regulating an opening action by allowing the shade panel to abut on the shade stopper, wherein the guide rail includes a rail-side flange or flanges arranged side by side in a height direction which extend toward an inner side in a width direction, the shade stopper includes retaining pieces extending toward an outer side in the width direction and sandwiching the rail-side flange in the height direction, and rail-side and retaining-piece side engaging projections projecting in the height direction to face each other and regulating a movement of the retaining piece in the inner side in the width direction are respectively formed in the rail-side flange and the retaining piece in one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Shiraishi, Yoji Nagashima
  • Patent number: 9629473
    Abstract: A leg assembly includes a first leg member and second leg member each having side-to-side width that is greater at the top end than the bottom end and a tapered outer surface. The second leg member has top-to-bottom length different than the top-to-bottom length of the first leg member. The leg members are adapted to connect individually or in combination to a support system such that at least three leg heights are selectably provided. The side-to-side width of the top end of the second leg member is approximately equal to the side-to-side width of the bottom end of the first leg member such that when the top end of the second leg members is connected to the bottom end of the first leg member, the combined leg members have a generally continuously tapered outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: ASCION, LLC
    Inventors: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan, Andrew Z. Gong, Kyle Allen Nagelkirk, Leandro Vera
  • Patent number: 9581283
    Abstract: A method of leveling a machine on a support surface includes supporting the machine on the support surface, the machine including multiple load-bearing supports, and inserting a stack of support plates underneath a load-bearing support of the multiple load-bearing supports, the stack of support plates having an area and a strength that are sufficient to support the machine. The stack of support plates includes a first plate that includes multiple projections that extend outward from a bottom surface of the first plate and a second plate that includes multiple recesses that extend inward from a top surface of the second plate, the multiple recesses being sized to receive the multiple projections, respectively, and multiple grooves disposed along respective edges of the top surface. When the first plate is stacked adjacent the second plate, the first and second plates bear against each other to support a load of the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Workshops for Warriors
    Inventor: Hernán Luis y Prado
  • Patent number: 9482014
    Abstract: A vertically-adjustable support structure (10) for supporting paving slabs or the like includes a base plate (20) on which four wedge-like support blocks (30) are provided. Each support block (30) has an inclined surface defining a series of teeth/steps, and a horizontal top surface. A chock (40) is placed on top of each support block (30) to support a corner of a paving slab. Each chock includes an upper support surface (70) for supporting the paving slab, and a sloped underside (280) which defines teeth (290) which engage the teeth of the support block and secures each chock against displacement towards the base plate. Moving the chock up or down the inclined surface adjusts the height of the support structure. Additional height adjustment is provided by adjusting the height of the chocks themselves. In particular, each chock includes wings (320) which are hinged to the sides of the chock. In one orientation with the side elements disposed on opposed sides of the chock the chock has a first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ELMICH PTE LTD.
    Inventors: Alan Sian Ghee Lee, Henry Greaves
  • Patent number: 9345325
    Abstract: A shim includes a main body defined by a main body outer perimeter and having a first surface and an opposing second surface. A pocket is located within the main body outer perimeter and is recessed from the first surface to provide a support surface. A protrusion is defined by a protrusion outer perimeter and is located within the main body outer perimeter. The protrusion protrudes from the second surface to an engaging surface. A plurality of geometrically shaped cells are located within the protrusion outer perimeter and are recessed from the engaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Floersch, James A. Duff
  • Patent number: 9199320
    Abstract: A two-part pivotable block component for mounting onto a sawguide post of a sawguide assembly for a circular gang saw. The two-part pivotable block component comprises an upper first part that is integrally engagible with the sawguide post and a lower second part having an orifice for receiving therethrough the sawguide post. The first part of the pivotable block component has an inclined surface in a first plane for pivotably engaging an inclined surface provided therefore on the second part of the pivotable block component. The inclined surface of the second part of the pivotable block component is in a second plane. The first part of the pivotable block component may be integrally incorporated into a sawguide post. The first part of the pivotable block component may have one or more channels for flowing a coolant therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Gary Arthur Stroud
  • Patent number: 9182030
    Abstract: A slew drive with mounting structure includes a slew drive having a housing with a bottom side. A mounting structure includes a plate assembly coupled to the bottom side of the housing. A bottom surface of the plate assembly is formed as a convex surface forming a sphere section. A base plate has a concave top surface adjustably receiving the sphere section of the bottom surface of the plate assembly and a convex bottom surface. A post coupling is carried by the base plate for coupling the base plate to a post. A clamp ring has a central opening receiving the post coupling therethrough and has a concave top surface adjustably receiving the convex bottom surface of the base plate. Fasteners couple the plate assembly and clamp ring and are movable between a clamp position and an unclamped position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Inventor: Brent Morgan
  • Patent number: 9155445
    Abstract: A domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher, includes a container for receiving items to be processed, and at least one load limiter which is held directly or indirectly on the container and constructed to absorb a load. The load limiter is provided with at least one open or enclosed recess for engagement of at least one tab assigned to an outer region of the container in a mounted position of the at least one load limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Julia Hörsch, Cengiz Kücük, Wilhelm Thibaut
  • Patent number: 9033293
    Abstract: A furniture riser which may be stacked one upon another in a stackable fashion. The furniture riser may also be attached to an identical riser in a side-by-side manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: GLENN FAMILY, INC.
    Inventors: Matthew S. Glenn, David L. Johnsen
  • Patent number: 9010888
    Abstract: A refrigerator and an anti-insect unit accommodating a repellent and installed on a refrigerator leg for supporting a refrigerator cabinet, thereby repelling or eradicating insects from the refrigerator and a space for accommodating the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Minsup Kim, Kyungeun Lee, Myungdong You, Sunyoung Park
  • Patent number: 9004420
    Abstract: An interlocking support foot and a container assembly including the support foot permits the support foot to be threaded onto a container but resists loosening of the foot by reverse rotation of the support foot once installed onto the container. The support foot is preferably molded of synthetic resin as a unitary member including a body, a threaded connector and at least one, and preferably a circular array of teeth radially spaced from the connector. The container is complementally configured to include a plurality of support areas for threadably receiving the support foot and provided with a threaded receiver and a radially spaced notch. When the support foot is installed on the support area of the container, the tooth engages the notch and resists reverse rotation of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Darrell A. Oltman
  • Patent number: 8991780
    Abstract: A load carrier device is provided with a support structure and means arranged for connection to a lifting means. The support structure comprises one or more shock absorbers provided with a telescoping element which in an initial position projects downwards from an underside of the support structure and is arranged for damped compressive telescoping at the contact of the load carrier with a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Offshore Technology Partner AS
    Inventors: Tarald Tveit Pedersen, Kjell Morten Kaldestad
  • Patent number: 8967401
    Abstract: A supporting base for an angle iron post includes an angle bar and a column. The angle bar has two walls arranged at right angle to each other to be attached to two respective walls of the angle iron post. The column is disposed in between the two walls of the angle bar and has an upper small-diameter section, a lower large-diameter section and a shoulder defined at the junction between the upper small-diameter section and the lower large-diameter section. As such, the two walls of the angle iron post are allowed to be rested on the shoulder of the column and held in position between the walls of the angle bar and the upper small-diameter section of the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Meng-Tsung Wu
  • Patent number: 8966684
    Abstract: A bed riser storage device including at least one holder portion. The bed riser storage device connects with a bed riser. A system with a bed riser storage device including at least one holder portion, and a bed riser removably connected to a bed leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Evriholder Products, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Stanley Seehoff, Huy Kha Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8967579
    Abstract: An angle inclining structure for a desk contains a body and an angle inclining structure, the body including two opposite support legs, a horizontal rod, and two support posts connected with the two support legs and a first plate, wherein the angle inclining structure is disposed between the horizontal rod and the first plate and has a holder, a covering member, and a buffer member, the holder includes a locking tab and connects with the horizontal rod, a receiving room to receive a retainer and a pushing element, and a groove to receive a positioning member; the covering member includes a slot, plural tilted recesses, and a locking hole; a free end of the buffer member axially couples with one end of the covering member and a bottom surface of the first plate so that when the first plate axially rotates upwardly, the covering member slides on the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Sing Bee Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Cheng Tsai
  • Patent number: 8939415
    Abstract: A rooftop device has a generally planar platform and first and second legs which extend from the platform and are pivotally attached to the platform and configured for contact with and mounting to a roof surface to support the platform in a generally horizontal position on a roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Inventors: James Dillinger, Michael J. Rich
  • Publication number: 20150011869
    Abstract: Scanner Systems with table stabilizers for stabilizing patient support structures during a surgery include a stabilizer block that can cooperate with the gantry to structurally support a head end portion of the table to prevent undesired movement of the table under an end load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: MRI Interventions, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Piferi, Kamal Vij, Scott Arnold
  • Patent number: 8870134
    Abstract: A support mechanism (7) for an object, such as a table, has at least two fixed legs (3 and 5), at least two moveable legs (4 and 6) and an interconnection means (8). The interconnection means is intermediate and rigidly connected to the at least two fixed legs. Each moveable leg includes a beam portion (4a, 6a), with one end of the beam portion connected to the interconnection means by a pivot having a pivot axis (provided by the bolt 12 for example). Each moveable leg also includes at least one support member (19-22) connected to and extending from the beam portion. At least one object support portion (19b-22b) is provided on each support member, the object support portion in contact with the object (such as the underside of a table top) in use and providing a substantially vertical support force to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Tipstop Tables Pty Ltd
    Inventors: John Gerard Catoni, Christopher Brian Heyring, Toby William Heyring, Richard Monk
  • Publication number: 20140300874
    Abstract: An elevating mechanism of a projection apparatus includes a housing, a guide slot, an adjustable foot mount, at least one resilient member, and a sliding arm. The guide slot is formed on a surface of the housing and having multiple sections to form a sliding path. At least one section has multiple teeth, and a recess is formed between each two adjacent teeth. The sliding arm has a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end is fixed on the adjustable foot mount, and the free end is slidably coupled to the guide slot. When the sliding arm slides on the section having the teeth, the free end of the sliding arm engages with any of the recesses to hold the adjustable foot mount at a selected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: YEN-WEI CHEN
  • Patent number: 8850753
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved assembly for facilitating the elevated and leveled placement of a paver surface. Yet further disclosed are related methods of using the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Ramin Tabibnia
  • Patent number: 8851433
    Abstract: Provided is a bracket accommodation structure which prevents damage to a fixing screw with a simple structure. The bracket accommodation structure comprises a device (10), a bracket (20) slidably provided to the device (10), and a fixing screw (30) for fixing the bracket (20) to the device (10). The device (10) has, on a surface of a housing, a first stopper portion (11) adapted to restrict movement of the bracket (20) to a front side in a sliding direction (X1), a second stopper portion (12) adapted to restrict movement of the bracket (20) to a back side in the sliding direction (X1), and a screw hole (13) into which the fixing screw (30) is screwed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Infrontia Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichirou Yonemaru
  • Patent number: 8820688
    Abstract: Provided is a tilt foot mechanism of a projection display device, in which the number of components is reduced to lower costs. The tilt foot mechanism includes foot (14) elevatable with respect to the case of the projection display device. Foot (14) includes rod (20) in which spiral groove (23) is formed. The tilt foot mechanism further includes base portion (11) integrally formed with the case, lever (12) rotatably attached to base portion (11) and having convex portion (42) formed to fit in groove (23) of rod (20), and spring (13) disposed between base portion (11) and lever (12). Lever (12) has projection (45) on which a part of foot (14) can abut. Lever (12) is rotated against the pressing of spring (13) along with the rising of foot (14) abutted on projection (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Nara
  • Patent number: 8820481
    Abstract: A shelving layout concept which allows selective configuration and reconfiguration of the orientation of certain shelving systems within the central portion of a store to create a PrimeZone area including an assembly of End Caps, Center Caps, Power Sets, Corner Boards, Hot Spots and Banner Boards, the combination of which provides a solution for enabling retailers to re-invigorate their Center Store, increase their vendor promotional revenue, and increase their in-store sales due to more favorable consumer response to greater promotional activity and the continuing change of product venues in key areas of the store layout. The concept also includes novel hardware which enables the reconfiguration of the shelving layout to accommodate vendors' desire to change display schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Brucia
  • Patent number: 8807497
    Abstract: A footstand mechanism for adjusting a tilt angle of an electronic device includes a shaft, a first engaging member, a polygonal block and a second engaging member. The shaft is rotatably disposed on a base of the electronic device, and the first engaging member is disposed on the base and located in a position corresponding to an end of the shaft. The polygonal block is installed on the shaft and rotates with the shaft. The polygonal block includes a plurality of supporting surfaces, and the plurality of supporting surfaces is respectively away from the shaft by different distances. The second engaging member is disposed at the end of the shaft and includes a plurality of engaging portions. The plurality of engaging portions is corresponding to the plurality of supporting surfaces for respectively engaging with the first engaging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Hsiang-Ming Lu
  • Patent number: 8783778
    Abstract: A modular furniture assembly includes: a base member having a frame assembly, a transverse member having a frame assembly, a foot configured to contact a support surface, and a mounting platform having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The mounting platform is configured to be mounted on the base member frame assembly and the transverse member frame assembly, thereby connecting the frame assemblies. The foot is selectively mounted on the mounting platform, such that the foot is configured to contact the support surface when the modular furniture assembly is in an upright configuration. The mounting platform connects the base and transverse member frame assemblies together and also acts as a platform for receiving a variety of different types of feet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: SAC Acquistion LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Nelson, David Underwood, Spencer Pearson
  • Patent number: 8783639
    Abstract: Embodiments of a stand are provided with continuous adjustability within a range of travel. In one embodiment, a stand includes a movement mechanism adapted to allow a tray to move along a range of travel relative to a stand base. The movement mechanism is in some embodiments further adapted to position the tray at an infinite number of locations along the range of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Shaun C. Lindblad, Joel Hazzard, Pete Segar, Saeb Asamarai, Scott Trish, Robert W. Fluhrer, John Cain
  • Patent number: 8777177
    Abstract: A hydraulic fluid actuated equipment leveling assembly incorporating a plenum having adjustment ports; an input channel opening the plenum; a disk valve operable for opening and closing the adjustment ports; telescoping and hydraulic ram actuated equipment support pedestals; hydraulic lines spanning between the plenum's adjustment ports, and the pedestal's hydraulic rams; and fluid displacing plungers connected operatively to the hydraulic lines for adjusting the hydraulic line's interior volumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen A. Youngers, James J. Youngers, Neil J. Youngers
  • Patent number: 8777025
    Abstract: A laundry hanging solution comprising an expansion assembly, a post assembly, and a hanging rod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas H. Buckleitner, Jayaprakash Kannappan, Travis M. Perkins, Arunprasath Sridharan, Daniel E. Teich
  • Patent number: 8763963
    Abstract: A panel supporting device with elevating function includes a supporting frame, a supporting sleeve, a guiding cover member, a driving block, a lead screw and a positioning liner. The supporting frame includes a plurality of guiding posts. The supporting sleeve is disposed between the guiding posts and connected to the panel. The guiding cover member fixedly covers an outside of the supporting sleeve and has a plurality of guiding holes in which the guiding posts penetrate. The driving block is fixed inside the supporting sleeve and has a screw hole and an inserting slot. The lead screw is accommodated inside the supporting sleeve and screwed in the screw hole. The positioning liner is accommodated inside the supporting sleeve and penetrates the inserting slot, thereby preventing the supporting sleeve from tilting or vibrating during up and down movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Chin-Chu Li
  • Patent number: 8746638
    Abstract: A stand for engaging support of a smart mobile telephone includes a base plate formed of planar thermoplastic polymer generally rectangular in shape having a midline axis and a first and second extreme edges in opposed relationship, parallel and spaced apart from the midline axis. A first and a second flex plate formed of the planar thermoplastic polymer and include an attachment region extending from an extreme edge and to a first root edge and is fused to base plate in a manner to bias the first flex plate toward the base plate. A generally rectangular limb extends beyond the root edge to a living hinge affixed to a generally rectangular first riser defining at least one first tab being configured to engage the registration slot when the first riser is rotated to an attitude perpendicular to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Michael H. Carney
  • Patent number: 8739941
    Abstract: Disclosed is a trailer leveling support, comprising a plurality of wedge shaped pads for supporting a trailer parked on an angled surface. The upper portion of the wedge is provided in a flat configuration to allow placement of any trailer accessory, while the base surface is provided at an angle with respect to the upper surface, allowing the base to rest against an angled support surface while the upper surface is positioned in a level configuration. The pads may be stacked to achieve the desired angle based on the trailer support surface. The device also includes a strap for securing the pads together, or to the trailer for added stability. The footprint of the device occupies a sufficient surface area to distribute the weight of the trailer over a larger area to prevent the trailer tongue from sinking into a soft surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventors: John White, Nancy White