Leg Attaching Connections Patents (Class 248/188)
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Patent number: 7575676Abstract: An HPLC column holding apparatus used to mount an HPLC column in one of a plurality of positions is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a clip-device interface that secures the apparatus to a platform and a clip-column interface that secures the HPLC column to the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: David P. Prentice, Roger Gilman, Brett G. Cook
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Patent number: 7574966Abstract: A portable voting booth for a user to erect at a voting place when needed and disassemble thereafter for transportation and storage includes a base portion and a plurality of legs for assemble onto the base portion. The base portion defines a plurality of leg-receiving bores for receiving hollow tubular end portions of the plurality of legs. The base portion also includes leg-gripping components within the bores for gripping the tubular end portions in order to restrain the legs from falling out of the leg-receiving bores under influence of gravity. The leg-gripping components of one embodiment include four resiliently deformable, axially extending fingers within each of four leg-receiving bores, the fingers resiliently deforming so that they fit axially into the tubular end portions to bear radially outward against the inwardly facing inner walls of the tubular end portions for leg-restraining purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Inventors: Richard J. Stephens, Horst B. Krippner
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Patent number: 7547073Abstract: The invention relates to a modular furniture assembly that is convenient and versatile. One embodiment of the modular furniture assembly comprises a base and a transverse member manually, detachably coupled to the base by a coupler. The base and the transverse member have a defined spatial relationship which enables a variety of different types, configurations and sizes of furniture assemblies to be formed therefrom. Further, the base is configured such that the transverse member can be coupled to the base in a first position to form a first furniture assembly, and can be coupled to the base in a second position to form a second furniture assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Sac Aquisition LLCInventors: Verdi R. White, III, Shawn D. Nelson, Daniel Nappi, David Underwood, Matt Rich
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Publication number: 20090145342Abstract: A leg assembly for a table and notably for a desk including: a base resting on the ground; a cylindrical shaft with a vertical appearance, attached to the base; an upper sole surmounting the shaft and provided for supporting a platform. Said sole has hooking means positioned at a free end of the sole localized in the vicinity to a border of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: STEELCASE SAInventor: Daniel Flanet
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Publication number: 20090140110Abstract: A worksurface leg mount is provided for interconnecting a support leg to a worksurface. The worksurface leg mount system includes an anchor plate attached to a lower surface of the worksurface, and a mounting plate attached to and optionally recessed in an upper end of the support leg. A fastener extends between and connects the anchor and mounting plates, which are spaced from each other. Loads that enter the mounting plate in discrete directions are transmitted through the fastener and into the anchor plate, where the loads are spread across the interfaces between the anchor plate and worksurface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Mark Saffell, David Ritch
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Publication number: 20090139151Abstract: A portable staging system adjustable for quick assembly and disassembly and inherent sturdiness. The portable staging system includes a bracket assembly for detachably coupling a support member to the platform of the portable stage. The bracket assembly includes a bracket sleeve adapted to receive the support member, a brace member shiftable within the bracket sleeve between a support member engaging position and a support member clearing position, and an actuator assembly for simultaneously shift first and second drivers of the brace member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Grant S. Quam, Martin E. Thiede
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Publication number: 20080210831Abstract: A system is provided for supporting one or more objects above an operating surface. A central frame extends upwardly from a base and supports one or more attachment members for supporting a variety of objects. In one aspect the objects supported by the system are targets that receive striking forces from external sources. A force measuring device may be associated with the targets. The central frame may be adjustable so that the height of the objects supported by the system may be varied. The base may include stabilizer members that are movable between collapsed and extended positions. Weight of various types may be associated with the stabilizer members to promote stability of the system. Wheels may be associated with the base to enable transport of the system from one location to another.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2008Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventor: Gary Considine
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Patent number: 7419220Abstract: A modular furniture assembly is disclosed that is convenient and versatile. One embodiment of the modular furniture assembly comprises a base and a transverse member manually, detachably coupled to the base by a coupler. The base and the transverse member have a defined spatial relationship which enables a variety of different types, configurations and sizes of furniture assemblies to be formed therefrom. Further, the base is configured such that the transverse member can be coupled to the base in a first position to form a first furniture assembly, and can be coupled to the base in a second position to form a second furniture assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: SAC Acquisition LLCInventors: Verdi White, III., Shawn D. Nelson, Daniel Nappi, David Underwood, Matt Rich
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Publication number: 20080149007Abstract: A connection system includes a float assembly and a locking assembly. The float assembly includes a floating ring and a float retainer disposed against the floating ring. The float retainer is adapted to be secured to a first object. The locking assembly includes a locking collar and a base retainer. The base retainer is coupled to the locking collar and adapted to be attached to a second object. The base retainer includes an engagement member engaging the floating ring, with the float retainer disposed between the floating ring and the locking assembly. The locking assembly is moveable between a first configuration wherein the float retainer is moveable relative to the locking assembly and a second configuration wherein the float retainer is fixed relative to the locking assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventors: Tim J. MacLean, Nick Savage, Martin P. Bloomfield
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Patent number: 7341228Abstract: A furniture frame and a furniture frame bracket wherein the furniture frame bracket comprises a bracket base, a first side member extending from the bracket base and a second side member extending from the bracket base in which the side members each include an extension located thereon wherein the side members and the extensions of the side members coact with the bracket base to wrap the bracket around a portion of a furniture frame, and a leg extending from the base for supporting a linkage between a first section and a second section of a furniture frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Inventors: Joel Grosaman, Howard Porter
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Patent number: 7301759Abstract: A bracket assembly for a portable unit. The assembly is pivotally mounted to the back of the unit and includes a frame member secured to the pivotally mounted member. A cover assembly is releasably secured to the frame member and can be moved to various positions with respect thereto. The cover assembly includes a locking assembly for locking and unlocking the cover assembly relative to the frame member.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Silicon Electron Pyrimid Ltd.Inventor: Chen Kuo Hsiung
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Patent number: 7293749Abstract: A foot assembly includes a foot including a snap and a first alignment feature, the snap and the alignment feature are coupled to a base, and the first alignment feature extending a greater distance from the base than an engagement of the snap. The assembly also includes a foot socket coupled to the foot, the socket including an undercut and a second alignment feature. In one aspect, the second alignment feature interfaces with the first alignment feature. In another aspect, the socket is coupled to an enclosure of a portable computing device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventor: Joshua David Banko
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Patent number: 7255511Abstract: A corner leg assembly comprises two grooved mating elements divided longitudinally which when held together form the female groove portion of two dovetail joints, one on each side facing laterally 90 degrees apart. One of the corner elements is a substantially triangular corner leg having perpendicular outside surfaces and parallel lengthwise L-shaped grooves on a 45 degree inside surface. The second element is a clamp block which includes opposite-facing L-shaped side grooves corresponding (being the mirror image thereof) to the grooves on the corner leg. The clamp block is affixed down the middle of the corner leg along the inside surface by one or more clamping fasteners such as a screw or bolt which passes through the clamp block. By turning the fastener(s), the clamp block may be loosened or removed to vertically adjust a laterally-extending panel or rail member.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Inventor: Kevin P. Dolan
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Patent number: 7252271Abstract: A support for a play apparatus comprising a plurality of legs with each leg having an elongate base member for contacting the ground and an elongate support member arranged substantially perpendicularly to the base member. Each support member is hingably connected to another support member such that the legs are movable between an erected position, in which the support members define an opening for engagement with the play apparatus and the base members extend outwardly from the opening, and a folded position, in which the base members are substantially parallel to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 7, 2007Inventor: Michael Stephens
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Patent number: 7240881Abstract: A support capable of supporting geomatic equipment has hinged legs which allow the legs to pivot about a horizontal axis to selected positions. A hinge lock associated with each of the legs allows the leg to be locked in the selected angular position. Locking of the legs in this manner facilitates stability of the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Crain Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Crain, Christopher T. Moore, Ralph C. Mize, Jerry L. Williamson, Larry W. Essex
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Patent number: 7231690Abstract: A furniture glide is provided for mounting on a terminal end of a furniture leg. The furniture glide includes a slider having an upper surface and a generally arcuate lower surface for engaging a supporting surface. A generally tubular fastener extends from the upper surface of the slider and is receivable in the terminal end of the furniture leg for frictionally connecting the furniture glide to the furniture leg. A spacing element may be positioned on the upper surface of the slider for spacing the upper surface of the slider from the furniture leg.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Inventor: Richard D. Bushey
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Patent number: 7213885Abstract: The invention relates to a modular furniture assembly that is convenient and versatile. One embodiment of the modular furniture assembly comprises a base and a transverse member manually, detachably coupled to the base by a coupler. The base and the transverse member have a defined spatial relationship which enables a variety of different types, configurations and sizes of furniture assemblies to be formed therefrom. Further, the base is configured such that the transverse member can be coupled to the base in a first position to form a first furniture assembly, and can be coupled to the base in a second position to form a second furniture assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: SAC Acquistion LLCInventors: Verdi White, III, Shawn D. Nelson, Daniel Nappi, David Underwood, Matt Rich
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Patent number: 7207534Abstract: A support for geomatic equipment such as a geomatic pole has feet which facilitate stability of the pole. The feet are constructed to resist forces applied along legs of the support to which they are connected in both directions, including forces which tend to lift the feet upward. The foot is formed to readily penetrate certain surfaces and to resist withdrawal from the surfaces after penetration. In one embodiment, a fixed connection to the underlying surface may be achieved. The foot is also constructed to resist rotation of the foot and leg to which it is attached which could cause instability of the support.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Crain Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Stephen B. Crain, Ralph C. Mize, Christopher T. Moore, Larry W. Essex, Ron D. Everly, Jerry L. Williamson, Clinton J. Mize, Mike Kaufman
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Patent number: 7048240Abstract: An apparatus that is adapted to reduce wobble in a tripod that is used to hold an optical instrument, includes a triangular shaped base plate that includes an attachment to each leg of the tripod. The base plate includes slots at each corner or apex thereof that provides for an adjustment range sufficient for most types of tripods. A member that is attached to each leg of the tripod is attached to each corner of the base plate. A lighted carousel that includes a battery operated light and is adapted to hold a plurality of lenses is disposed above the base plate. According to a modification, the slots are eliminated from the base plate and an adjustment bar having a slot therein is attached at one end to a modified base plate and, at a remaining end, to a member that is attached to each of the legs of the tripod.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: David Harold Coleman
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Patent number: 7017869Abstract: A tilting support device includes a base rotatably secured to the lower portion of the golf bag, one or more legs rotatably secured to the upper portion of the golf bag and rotatable between an open position and a folding position, and a spring member coupled between the base and the legs for resiliently moving the legs outward to the working position when the golf bag is rotated or tilted relative to the base. A damping device is disposed between the legs and the golf bag for damping a rotational movement between the legs and the golf bag.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2001Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Inventor: King Sheng Wang
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Patent number: 6951327Abstract: To release a spring clip holding a protruding detent in a leg supporting an overhead canopy, a finger-operated push button is actuated from a clearance position and is forced against the detent causing it to withdraw within the leg, and the canopy slidably releases along the leg without injury to the out-of-the-way actuating fingers.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Northpole LimitedInventor: Dong Tak Seo
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Patent number: 6925945Abstract: A leg attachment mechanism and a method of manufacture for an article of furniture including a bracket attached to the article of furniture and an expandable post attached to the bracket. The leg includes a receptacle of sufficient dimension to receive the post. The leg is attached to the post by fitting the receptacle over the post and then expanding the post to forcefully engage the walls of the leg defining the receptacle. The post preferably includes a flexible wall that is movable outwardly by rotation of a threaded element, such as a set screw. A foam overmold is preferably formed over the edge of the article of furniture and the bracket. The overmold preferably includes an undercut boot that closely receives upper end of the leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: JSJ Furniture CorporationInventors: Tod G. Babick, Denis H. Hoffman, Robert A. Benefiel
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Patent number: 6926613Abstract: A pool table (10) having a plurality of corner assemblies (12, 14, 16, and 18) which allow the pool table (10) to be easily disassembled while concomitantly allowing the pool table (10) to be sturdy.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Inventor: Eric Gregory Binning
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Patent number: 6825415Abstract: An elevation adjustment structure of a portable information display device is disclosed to include a portable information display device, a battery box detachably attached to the back wall of the portable information display device, and a swinging arm pivoted to the battery box and rotatable upwards from the battery box for supporting the portable information display device on the battery box in a tilted position, the swinging arm having butts protruded from the top side thereof for engaging into respective recessed bearing holes in the back wall of the portable information display device to support the portable information display device in the tilted position.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Tatung Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Jou Chen, Tzu-Wei Lai
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Patent number: 6820847Abstract: A pedestal includes a base is releasably fixed to an elongate post. The base includes an annular flange and a central plateau which has a central opening. At least one tongue extends from the plateau into the opening. A rim protrudes from the flange and is spaced radially outboard of the plateau. A spider is fixed on the post end and has at least one radially outwardly extending leg. The post has a first circumferential position in which the leg is located in the base central opening circumferentially offset from the tongue. The post has a second circumferential position in which the leg snugly underlies and is axially trapped by the tongue. One of the tongue and the leg have a circumferentially extending ramp surface tightly camingly engaged with an opposed surface of the other of the tongue and the leg in the post second position. In the post second position, the leg axially tightly abuts the plateau and the tongue tightly abuts the opposed surface. An annular member is axially movable on the post.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: ITC IncorporatedInventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann, Jr.
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Patent number: 6776380Abstract: A furniture article of improved construction includes a furniture frame having a portion that is receptive of a bracket having a configuration that enables attaching a leg thereto in an adjustable way. Each of the legs that attaches to the furniture frame attaches to a single of the brackets. A plurality of the brackets can be attached to the frame. Each of the brackets has a slot that receives a connector (e.g. internally threaded nut), the connector traveling in the slot between inner and outer positions. A user can select the position of a leg relative to the furniture frame by attaching the leg to the nut using a threaded fastener for example, and sliding the nut and leg relative to the bracket and frame until a selected position is reached. Further tightening of the leg relative to the nut and bracket affixes the position of the leg relative to the article of furniture in the desired position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Inventors: Charles E. Kirk, Jr., Joy B. Kirk
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Patent number: 6739153Abstract: An optical workstation comprising an optical breadboard supported by a frame, the frame comprising a plurality of upstanding legs interconnected by laterally extending cross-beams, the cross-beams defining a space into which the optical breadboard is received and laterally enclosed. By laterally enclosing the optical breadboard with the cross-beam frame elements, side protection for the optical breadboard is provided, thus protecting it from lateral impacts against which conventional damping mounts are not effective. In addition, since the cross-beams are part of the frame structure, they provide a stable and rigid platform for mounting optical and other components at the very edge of the workstation outside the optical breadboard area. Anchor points in the cross-beams are provided for this purpose.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2001Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: Melles Griot LimitedInventors: Philip Andrew Davies, Anil M Patel, Malcolm Sargeant, Brian Watson, Tony Wills
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Patent number: 6719252Abstract: A leg support for furniture is disclosed. The leg support for furniture has a base body and a plurality of rods, characterized in that the base body is provided with a plate body having a top face for locking to the furniture, the bottom face of the plate body is provided with a plurality of sleeves for mounting with the rods such that the sleeves and the rods are formed into a structure having a strong resistance to torque; the top end of the rod is provided with a screw hole such that the rod can be urged to the sleeve by means of the upward pull of an urging bolt, thereby the leg support which can be easily assembled and dissembled is obtained.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Inventor: Tung Tang Cheng
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Patent number: 6712010Abstract: The present disclosure defines a metal worktable comprising a tabletop and a plurality of table legs. The worktable has leg-supporting gussets to secure each of the table legs. Each gusset has a socket for receiving one of the table legs. Inside the socket of the gusset, there are stop protrusions that prevent the top surface of the table leg from directly contacting the underside of the tabletop. The worktable also has a inverted hat-shaped channel frame having a pair of side flanges that form the “brim” of the inverted hat shape. There are openings in the channel frame corresponding to the location of the table legs. At each opening in the channel frame, the corresponding leg-supporting gusset is recessed in the channel frame. The gusset contacts the side flanges of the channel frame rather than the underside of the tabletop. The channel frame is attached to the underside of the tabletop. Additionally, the corners of the tabletop are mitered to form a continuous lip.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: William L. Bartz, Jr., Thomas A. Lewis
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Publication number: 20040051013Abstract: A furniture leg support is attachable to the underside of a piece of furniture, for example a tabletop, where the furniture leg support is tubular with an interior bore that receives a leg section that can be adjustably positioned in the interior bore, and where a support brace extends between the furniture leg support and the piece of furniture to reinforce the leg support, the support brace has a projection at its attachment to the leg support that can be used to suspend an article, such as an article of clothing or a backpack, from the projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventor: Charles A. Risdall
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Publication number: 20040041064Abstract: A leg support for furniture is disclosed. The leg support for furniture has a base body and a plurality of rods, characterized in that the base body is provided with a plate body having a top face for locking to the furniture, the bottom face of the plate body is provided with a plurality of sleeves for mounting with the rods such that the sleeves and the rods are formed into a structure having a strong resistance to torque; the top end of the rod is provided with a screw hole such that the rod can be urged to the sleeve by means of the upward pull of an urging bolt, thereby the leg support which can be easily assembled and dissembled is obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventor: Tung Tang Cheng
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Patent number: 6671902Abstract: A detachable supporting leg for a baby playpen is disclosed. The supporting leg comprises a leg body and a coupling block releasably coupled with each other. The leg body has an upper coupling portion and a lower supporting portion integrally connected by a horizontal supporting wall. The coupling block is releasably coupled with the coupling portion of the leg body so as to be supported on the supporting wall. The coupling block is adapted to fixedly connect thereto an end portion of a vertical rod of the baby playpen and to pivotally connect thereto an end portion of a horizontal base rod of the baby playpen.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Inventor: Kenny Cheng
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Patent number: 6659410Abstract: A leg of a table includes a connecting portion, and an elongated supporting portion. The connecting portion includes two lateral plates secured to bottom of a table's top, and several horizontal portions formed between the lateral plates. The horizontal portions have through holes aligned with each other. Annular walls are formed around the through holes. The annular walls are shaped such that the inner sides thereof taper off towards an upper end of the inner side of the uppermost one. The elongated supporting portion has pads on an upper end, of which the outer sides taper off towards an upper end. The elongated supporting portion is joined to the connecting portion with the pads being inserted into the annular walls; thus, the pads will be forced further into the connecting portion when more weight is placed on the table, making the table more steady.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventor: Jin-Chu Lu
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Patent number: 6629506Abstract: A leg structure of a desk constructed to provide a stronger durability at places such as kindergarten, children's house and the like and to conform to body shape of a user such as child, thereby facilitating to easily adjust height of an upper plate, which comprises a plurality of leg members; a male screw part screwed to one end of the leg members with a bolt part externally protruded at the center thereof; a female screw part screwed to the other end of the leg members with a nut part at the center thereof to be coupled with the bolt part of the male screw part, so that a plurality of leg members with the male and female screw parts coupled at both sides thereof are sequentially connected to form a leg of a desk; a coupling unit having a bottom side coupled with an upper end of the leg, a flange part formed at an upper side to be coupled to an upper plate with a plurality of screws and a fitting protruder formed at the top center of the flange part; and a fitting groove formed at the bottom surface ofType: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Inventor: Hyuk Koo Park
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Patent number: 6619601Abstract: A molded, plastic support having an upper end and a lower end. The upper end has an outer profile and is molded to have a pair of intersecting, rectangular slots formed therein. The lower end has an outer profile greater than the outer profile of the upper end, wherein the support tapers outwardly from the upper end to the lower end. The support is hollow, and the lower end is open to expose a hollow inner cavity. The support has a height of at least 20 inches.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Inventor: Robert A. Vall
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Patent number: 6612401Abstract: A sawhorse is disclosed that provides stability, easy assembly and disassembly, and ability to handle heavy loads and is inexpensive to manufacture. Brackets that have a C-shaped collar for holding the ends of a cross member and leg receptacles for holding standard dimension lumber used for legs of the sawhorse. All pieces are designed to spread the forces of the load. An optional elevation bar helps facilitate the cutting of material without cutting through the sawhorse.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 2, 2003Inventors: Tommy Price, Charles W. Nolen, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030160139Abstract: A pedestal includes a base is releasably fixed to an elongate post. The base includes an annular flange and a central plateau which has a central opening. At least one tongue extends from the plateau into the opening. A rim protrudes from the flange and is spaced radially outboard of the plateau. A spider is fixed on the post end and has at least one radially outwardly extending leg. The post has a first circumferential position in which the leg is located in the base central opening circumferentially offset from the tongue. The post has a second circumferential position in which the leg snugly underlies and is axially trapped by the tongue. One of the tongue and the leg have a circumferentially extending ramp surface tightly camingly engaged with an opposed surface of the other of the tongue and the leg in the post second position. In the post second position, the leg axially tightly abuts the plateau and the tongue tightly abuts the opposed surface. An annular member is axially movable on the post.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2002Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventors: Richard J. Camarota, Richard Hartmann
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Patent number: 6547196Abstract: The present invention comprises a sheet metal leg retaining anchor having an upturned perimeter flange edge. The perimeter edge includes a plurality of holes there through and a threaded nut is secured centrally thereof. In the illustrative embodiment the anchor is placed within a roto-molded mold for the particular leg supported structure/cabinet being produced therein. The upturned perimeter flange edges are oriented to extend into the mold, that is, in the opposite direction from what will be the bottom end of the structure/cabinet from which the legs will extend. The bin is then formed by the roto-molding process whereby the plastic material flows over and around the exposed surfaces of the anchor. Specifically, the plastic flows through the holes in the perimeter flange edges providing for a strong mechanical locking or securing of the anchor to and with the plastic structure/cabinet. The legs are threadably engaged with the anchor and firmly anchored thereby to the structure/cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: IMI Cornelius Inc.Inventors: Craig Binnebose, Ronald E. Bull
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Publication number: 20020185574Abstract: An office chair includes a seat with a seat post which is movably inserted into a base. The base has a plurality of legs extending therefrom and a recess is defined in a top of the tube. Two clamp members are connected by two expandable members which bias the clamp members in opposite directions. A cover is mounted to the base and the seat post extends through the cover. The seat post is clamped by the two clamp members and a releasing member extends through the cover and the hole in the tube and engages with one of the two clamp members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Ming Chuan Lin, Jack Wang
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Publication number: 20020179788Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a temporary spread footing for suppporting a variety of different vertically extending structures. The apparatus includes a frame with a top and bottom. The frame can have a substantial space or void in between the top and bottom into which weights or devices can be placed. A connection on top of the base removably connects to the structure to be supported. Outriggers could also be used to substantially increase the overturning moment resistance of the base. The outriggers can be removable or retractable so that for transportation, the base has minimum dimensions. The method includes pre-determining the needed weight and overturning moment resistance for a particular application and transporting the base to the site and thereafter adding weight and adjusting outriggers to match the pre-determined needed overturning moment resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2002Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Joe P. Crookham, David M. Crookham, James A. Whitson, Thomas A. Stone, Gregory N. Kubbe, Walter R. Tippett
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Publication number: 20020174620Abstract: The present invention comprises a sheet metal leg retaining anchor having an upturned perimeter flange edge. The perimeter edge includes a plurality of holes there through and a threaded nut is secured centrally thereof. In the illustrative embodiment the anchor is placed within a roto-molded mold for the particular leg supported structure/cabinet being produced therein. The upturned perimeter flange edges are oriented to extend into the mold, that is, in the opposite direction from what will be the bottom end of the structure/cabinet from which the legs will extend. The bin is then formed by the roto-molding process whereby the plastic material flows over and around the exposed surfaces of the anchor. Specifically, the plastic flows through the holes in the perimeter flange edges providing for a strong mechanical locking or securing of the anchor to and with the plastic structure/cabinet. The legs are threadably engaged with the anchor and firmly anchored thereby to the structure/cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventors: Craig Binnebose, Ronald E. Bull
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Publication number: 20020171016Abstract: A structure for pieces of furniture of variable configuration includes a plurality of different types of assembling elements, which are coupled with one another, in a stable and removable way, to support a desktop at a predetermined distance from the ground. The types of assembling elements include a sleeve, hollow inside and equipped, in its lateral wall, with male quick connection joint means, formed by a pair of pins. Another element is a bar, aimed at coupling with a pair of the sleeves, and being equipped, at both extremities, with female quick connection joint means. The latter include a pair of blocks featuring a longitudinal hole, which receives the pins, and a through hole containing a dowel for locking the pins. The desktop is supported by desktop bearing brackets. Moreover, legs are fastened to the sleeves to support the bar and the sleeves at a predetermined distance from the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Bruno Nicoletti
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Patent number: 6471168Abstract: A modular table leg assembly is used to support a table top above a ground surface and includes at least three leg members. Each of the leg members include an upright supporting portion, an inclined bracing portion, and male and female engaging units. The upright supporting portion has a lower section and an upper section vertically opposite to the lower section. The inclined bracing portion extends upwardly and inclinedly from the lower section of the upright supporting portion. The inclined bracing portion has a lower first section connected to the lower section of the upright supporting portion and an upper second section opposite to the first section. The male and female engaging units enable the upper section of the upright supporting portion of each of the leg members to engage removably the second section of the inclined bracing portion of an adjacent one of the leg members.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventor: Chun-Hsien Tseng
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Patent number: 6460471Abstract: A modular base for a machine includes a tabletop, and four leg posts. The tabletop has a top side, a bottom side, and four post bores formed in the bottom side and arranged to form four corners of a rectangle. Each of the leg posts has an upper end portion inserted removably into a respective one of the post bores, and is provided with a pair of upper board engaging members and a pair of lower board engaging members, which are disposed at right angles and are adjacent to upper and lower end portions of the respective leg post. Each of the upper board engaging members forms a downwardly opening notch. Each of the lower board engaging members forms an upwardly opening notch. Four screw fasteners are disposed to fasten removably the upper end portions of the leg posts to the tabletop. Four rectangular board members are respectively disposed to extend across an adjacent pair of the leg posts.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Inventor: Sheng-Hui Yang
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Publication number: 20020121583Abstract: A pedestal support for an elevated paver deck assembly including a cylindrical tower, a cap slidably mountable on the upper end of the tower for supporting a plurality of pavers, and a base slidably mountable on the lower end of the tower. Interlocking spacers for adjusting the height of the pedestal support and the relative heights of the pavers are also provided. A method for constructing an elevated paver deck assembly including the pedestal supports is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2001Publication date: September 5, 2002Applicant: Appian Construction, Inc.Inventors: Nigel A. S. Jones, Darrly Carver
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Patent number: 6439220Abstract: The present invention is a frame assembly for a barbecue grill that provides rigid support for a cooking chamber and a work surface disposed adjacent to the chamber. The frame assembly comprises at least two U-shaped frame members, each formed of a bended contiguous tubular material, with at least one support member disposed transverse to the U-shaped members attached thereto, such that the two U-shaped frame members are in a spaced relation to each other to create a space therebetween to accommodate a cooking chamber and a work surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products Co.Inventor: Mark Johnson
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Publication number: 20020113180Abstract: A mounting system is provided for adjustably mounting supporting surfaces in the form of shelves and the like at various relative heights. A plurality of uprights, having indentations therein, are arranged to support respective expandable clamping assemblies thereon. The clamping assemblies include respective indentations along respective inner surfaces thereof for alignment with the indentations of the uprights such that a retainer member can be received between the respective indentations for supporting the clamping assemblies on their respective uprights. The retainer members are spring wires which are biased outwardly to expand the clamping assemblies and release the retainer members from the respective uprights. A plurality of clamping assembly housings are provided for securing the respective clamping assemblies on the uprights in an engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2001Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Jacob R. Wiebe
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Publication number: 20020109054Abstract: A leveling mount is disclosed for equipment in temporary or permanent installations wherein the supporting surface can be a non-level planar surface. A ball and socket support stud provides a self-leveling adjustment of support. An elastomeric removable mount base pad provides non-skid means. Limited swivel and radial movement of the ball and socket support stud are maintained. The leveling mount base can engage a support stud affixed to the supported equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventor: William J. Burr
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Patent number: 6412480Abstract: Detachable legs and side handles for a portable barbecue grill that interlock with each side of a barbecue grill wherein the grill has a flexible base to provide self-leveling of the legs. The leg members, among other things, provide stability against rearward tipping of the grill, provide both a stop to restrict opening of the grill's side panels and rotation of the grill lid or dome, and provide an elongated handle spanning the approximate range of the grill's front-to-ear center of gravity. Also, an alternative handle or side shelf may be held in position by friction clamping or complementary interlocking pins/receptacles after clamping the legs to the sides of the grill. The detachable legs may take on a variety of other shapes, including an inverted U-shape, trapezoidal, partial parallelogram, or a combination thereof. The leg assembly is also segmented so that they fit inside the grill for portability, storage, or shipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: July 2, 2002Inventor: Lawrence Harbin
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Publication number: 20020056797Abstract: Desktop mobility is provided for a desktop electronic device by at least one mobility assembly to translate the desktop electronic device from a first position to a second position on a desktop. The mobility assembly(s) may be integral with a housing of the desktop electronic device, connected to the desktop electronic device, or combined with a platform used to provide mobility for the desktop electronic device. The mobility assembly(s) include at least one primary revolving member and at least one secondary revolving member in contact therewith. The primary and secondary revolving members may be spherically or cylindrically shaped, independently. The mobility assembly(s) may be selectably engaged with and disengaged from the desktop. Additionally, various braking mechanisms may be selectably applied to restrict movement of the desktop electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Gary B. Solomon, Mark B. Solomon