Plural, For Single Article Patents (Class 248/201)
  • Patent number: 4967989
    Abstract: A seat lift kit is used for raising the bench seat in the back of an extended cab pick-up truck. The kit includes a pair of channel shaped bench brackets that bolt directly to the existing seat bench and bench mounting holes on the cab floor and a similar pair of channel shaped seat back brackets. The back brackets carry an angle section that supports the rear edge of the seat bench. The seat back is retained in an upright position with a hook and loop pile fastener with one component secured to the truck cab and the other to the seat back. The seat belts are extended using angled extension bars. In preferred embodiments, the seat bench and the bottom of the seat back are moved forwards so that the seat back slopes upwardly and to the rear, making the seat more comfortable for the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1990
    Assignees: Daniel Bender, Rosalie C. Bender
    Inventor: Daniel Bender
  • Patent number: 4961296
    Abstract: A curtain rod hanger for mounting between a wall and the frame of a window or door associated with the wall utilizes an elongate portion adapted to be snuggly received endwise and thereby secured between opposing surfaces of the wall and the frame. The elongate portion is plate-like in shape with two opposite flat side surfaces so that when operatively positioned between opposing surfaces of the wall and frame, the opposite side surfaces of the elongate portion engage the opposing wall and edgepiece surfaces. The hanger further includes a rod-supporting portion attached to the elongate portion and of size and shape that when the elongate portion is securely positioned between the opposing surfaces of the wall and frame edgepiece, the rod-supporting portion is in condition for supporting a curtain rod operatively placed thereupon. The rod-supporting means is of such configuration that the hanger can be operatively utilized on either the right-hand or left-hand side of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Inventor: David F. Morehouse
  • Patent number: 4951906
    Abstract: An attachment for a sign of the type having two spaced apart rails and a generally planar indicia bearing member extending between the rails. The attachment includes a pair of elongated brackets, each having a first and second longitudinally adjacent section. The first section of each bracket is detachably secured to the rails on the top and on opposite sides of the sign so that the second sections of the bracket extend upwardly from the sign and are spaced apart and generally parallel to each other. These second bracket sections have facing slots which slidably receive and support a placard therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Inventor: Norman E. Morey
  • Patent number: 4946121
    Abstract: A bracket accessory for mounting on a computer terminal for temporary storage of a keyboard. A pair of brackets, each bracket having a pair of fingers which define a bight is mounted on a computer terminal so that the bights are located above the terminal and open upwardly and are aligned horizontally. In use, a pair of brackets receive and secure a computer keyboard for termporary storage above the terminal, thus freeing desktop space otherwise occupied by the keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Inventor: Jamie T. Troke
  • Patent number: 4915273
    Abstract: A pair of brackets which can be attached to the handle bars of the ATV or a motorcycle and which will hold a bow or a rifle or shotgun. The brackets include spring-biased U-shaped clamps which can be positioned on a mounting bar, the bar being secured to the handle bars of the ATV or motorcycle or depending on the construction of the rear portion of the ATV or the motorcycle's rear framework thereof, the U-shaped clamps being positioned on the bar in an adjustable manner to accommodate the length of the bow and/or of the weapon to be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Inventor: John M. Allen
  • Patent number: 4898354
    Abstract: A bracket is disclosed for supporting a product on a display board having a number of regularly spaced passages defined therein, comprising a body with a surface to carry the product, the body having a support assembly integrally formed therewith to support the surface in position against the display board; and a first anchor portion for removable connection with the support assembly and including at least one hook element which is dimensioned to engage at least one of said passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: Gorrie Advertising Management Limited
    Inventors: Paul S. Whittington, James Morison
  • Patent number: 4897952
    Abstract: A fishing rod hanger is disclosed wherein a plurality of cooperating brackets support a fishing rod. Each of the brackets comprises a cylindrical channel surface adapted to receive a portion of the rod. The cylindrical channels include a channel passageway which is obstructed with a latch element whereby the rod is securely supported in the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1990
    Assignee: The Hawie Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Robert L. Hawie
  • Patent number: 4863136
    Abstract: A picture hanger or fastener device for securing or mounting framed pictures upon a wall that includes a readily deformable body, having a distal end with a centrally located opening therein for the attachment of said hanger/fastener to the wall, and having a proximal end which is readily bendable or deformable about said picture frame or a structural element of a picture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Merwyn H. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4858875
    Abstract: A corner holding for mirrors and similar elements includes a base element and a plurality of holding members, with the base element being adapted, by breaking along the weakening lines formed by a cross-shaped recess, to be divided into four sections, and with a shape corresponding to the shape of the holding members being provided with locking pins for the introduction into locking holes of the base element of the sections which are furthermore provided with fixing holes. The base element includes a circular plastic plate adapted for division into four sections defined by the cross-shaped recess, while the holding member includes an outwardly open pocket adapted for reception of a mirror corner so that a mirror by way of four holding members can be fixed to base elements secured to a wall surface. With the holder, a considerable simplification is realized by the mounting of a given mirrors wall since the number of base elements and holding member always corresponds to the number of mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Mogens Daugaard
    Inventor: Poul E. Nielsen
  • Patent number: 4854533
    Abstract: The present invention is a mounting assembly for mounting a display sign on either a vertical support or a horizontal support as part of a product display. The mounting assembly includes a sign holder, a brace for supporting the sign holder, and a universal attachment bracket for attachng the brace to either the vertical or the horizontal support. The bracket allows the brace to be attached at varying angles to the horizontal support (such as a shelf), and also allows the brace to be attached at different horizontal distances from the vertical support (such as a pegboard). The sign holder may be attached at varying angles relative to the brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Creative Products Merchandising, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony V. Sainato
  • Patent number: 4836494
    Abstract: A device for mounting a rail (1) on a surface which particularly is non-horizontal, comprises at least one mounting element (11) adapted to be secured on said surface, at least one connecting element, which is displaceably received in a guide extending along the rail and an engaging arrangement having means for mutual clamping connection of the connecting element and the mounting element in order to connect the rail with the mounting element. The engaging arrangement comprises means (23, 24) for provisionally coupling the connecting element and the mounting element by means of a hooking movement of the connecting element having a movement component substantially parallel to said surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: Anders Johnsen
  • Patent number: 4836483
    Abstract: A support device for a bug repellant holder, wherein the device is attachable to a conventional wrought iron railing. Vertical posts in the railing serve as attachment points as well as confining mechanisms for the bug repellent holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: William Dale, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4817900
    Abstract: A support device is disclosed for supporting a product on a display wall having a number of regularly spaced passages. The device has a body to support the product, a pair of elements for releasable attachment of the body to the display wall, including a first element for disposition in a first of the passages. The first element is arranged to inhibit removal thereof from the first passage when the body is in an operative position. A second element is provided for disposition in a second of the passages whereby, in the operative position, the second element is biased toward engagement with an edge portion of the display wall defining the second passage so as to inhibit displacement of the second element from the operative position. There is also disclosed a support device for supporting a product on a display wall, comprising a body to receive the product and an attachment means to attach the body on the display wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Gorrie Advertising Management Limited
    Inventors: Paul S. Whittington, James Morison
  • Patent number: 4817901
    Abstract: An adjustable securement ring to secure a bicycle pump on a bicycle having a securing element and a retarding element. The securing element has a retaining body which has a cone-shaped protrusion for sustaining a distal end of the pump. An elongate strip protrudes from the bottom end of the retaining body and make a loop to go back through a channel provided on the lower portion of the retaining body. A plurality of protuberances are provided on the outer surface of the elongate strip along its length. The retarding element has upper and lower plates which are connected to each other by a connector. A tenon provided on the lower surface of the upper plate prevents the escape of the retarding element from the retaining body and lugs provided on the lower surface of the lower plate to retain the protuberances in the channel when the retarding element lodges in the securing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Inventor: Jen M. Kuo
  • Patent number: 4792195
    Abstract: An under cabinet storage system is provided with a relatively small number of modular components which may be assembled to form the support system for a large variety of heights and types of drawers. Among the supporting components is a bracket, a pair of which is mounted in opposed relationship so a to project below the cabinets, in order to support a drawer. Each bracket includes a plurality of vertically spaced slots, with a vertical array of stabilizing boxes on either side of the slot. Each drawer is supported by means of a pair of guide rails, one of which is provided on either side of the drawer for support. Each guide rail includes an upper and lower protruding tongue which is constructed to be received and retained within one of the slots in the bracket. On either side of the tongues, each guide rail is provided with a stabilizing lug which is received in one of the boxes on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1988
    Assignee: Kidde Holding, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Adriaansen, David L. Evans
  • Patent number: 4784357
    Abstract: This invention provides an attachment structure of a car sound apparatus of the type in which an inner case is fitted in an opening of a dashboard panel and the car sound apparatus is inserted through an insertion hole of the inner case and attached there, which is characterized in that pin fitting portions are provided on the front ends of the side faces of the inner case each comprising an inclined edge and a fitting groove, and lock pin units are provided on the side faces of the car sound apparatus each allowing up and down movement of its lock pin, wherein at the time of attaching the car sound apparatus to the inner case the lock pin moves along the inclined edge and fits in the fitting groove of the pin fitting portion, whereas at the time of detachment the lock pin is moved upward by means of a removing member to release engagement with the fitting groove to thereby permit pulling out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Morio Kimura
  • Patent number: 4768745
    Abstract: A resilient bumper assembly for use on such as for example on a ladder carrier or encapsulated cushion for cylinder shaped objects features a base member with an elongated trough formed therein and outriggers disposed at opposite ends of the trough. Each of the outriggers includes a horizontal arm, projecting toward the other outrigger. A hollow tubular resilient member which may be a length of a hose is inserted between the outriggers and held within the trough so that the arms project into opposite ends of the resilient member and retain it against transverse and lateral movement.The assembly is simple, convenient and economical to manufacture and use and can be adapted for use in a variety of applications requiring a bumper arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Inventor: Charles J. Sauber
  • Patent number: 4747172
    Abstract: A single piece molded plastic instrumentation holding bridge for holding instrumentation and probes to be used with a patient laying on a stretcher is disclosed. The bridge includes depending legs which have recesses for engagement with arms mounted on the stretcher, and a surface formed by said legs which allows the bridge to be placed on the ground wherein the top surface of the bridge is at an oblique angle with respect to a horizontal plane. This invention provides a convenient and secure means for holding instrumentation on a stretcher while a patient is moved. Instrumentation may be either patient monitoring equipment, or life support equipment for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Penox Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Hohol, Donald D. deVries, Jr., Howard Konishi
  • Patent number: 4705257
    Abstract: Shock and vibration isolation mounting apparatus for releasably mounting a computer disk drive, or the like. Two pair of mounting assemblies are used for attaching to the drive and to respective ones of opposed surfaces between which the drive is disposed. One of the pair of mounting assemblies is disposed below the drive with the elastomeric members thereof in compression and the other of the pair of mounting assemblies is disposed above the drive with the elastomeric members thereof in tension. Each of the mounting assemblies comprises a first elongated rigid channel member being U-shaped in cross section and comprising a base separating a pair of parallel spaced sides. The first channel member has a transverse member having a bore therethrough at one end perpendicular to both the base and the sides. The first channel member is adapted for attaching to the disk drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Digital Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Cosmo L. Leo, Stanley W. Stefanick
  • Patent number: 4687172
    Abstract: A combined handle and lock mechanism for a dashboard mounted apparatus, such as a car radio, comprises a slide displaceable in a guide on either side of the apparatus, the outer end of each slide being made as a handle and the inner end of each slide cooperating with a latch member to lock the apparatus in a cassestte. The slide has an inserted position, in which it is locked against being pushed out, at the same time the latch member is blocked in a locked position. When the slide is pushed in further the latch member and the slide are unlocked so that the slide handle is accessible for pulling out the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: AB Volvo
    Inventor: Ola Stillback
  • Patent number: 4684093
    Abstract: An electronic display fixation device which comprises at least two holding members (4, 5, 41) formed at one of the transverse edges of the plate-like rest (3, 43) so as to pivot via hinges (12, 13) for retaining an electronic display 2, engaging members (14, 15) formed at another transverse edge of the rest as opposed to the hinges (12, 13) for engaging each free end of the holding members (4, 5, 41) at the position where the abovementioned electronic display is retained by the holding members, and fixing members (7, 8) extending from the back surface of the plate-like rest for fixing the rest on the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Kitagawa Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaru Yagi
  • Patent number: 4681289
    Abstract: Vertically adjustable mounting apparatus for drawer rails embodying a rigid polymeric fastener shell that specially receives and envelopes a metal V-clip support having upper and lower tabs for insertion in vertically spaced slots of a pilaster strip, the shell having an inner end opening and a contiguous configurated slide channel to receive the metal clip, an abutment surface below said opening for abutment against the pilaster strip, and an alignment tab below said abutment surface to engage in the slot of a pilaster strip. The outer end of the shell receives a fastener that attaches a rail thereto. Preferably a twist clip engageable in a pilaster slot beneath the shell has a portion for locking engagement with the shell to lock the assembly in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Gronlund, John Stewart
  • Patent number: 4673152
    Abstract: A system for displaying and supporting record albums on a wall. The system comprises a plurality of hangers secured by nails to the wall at points generally corresponding to the corners of the record albums. The corners of the record albums are removably received by the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Inventor: Paul A. Brown
  • Patent number: 4666113
    Abstract: The device for mounting a cooking apparatus of the present invention under a horizontal plate such as a bottom plate of wall cabinet comprises an upper flat metallic plate fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the horizontal plate and lower metallic fitting member fixedly mounted on the lower surface of the horizontal plate; sliding metallic member engaged on the lower metallic fitting member in a laterally slidable manner; and a stopper for fixing a relative position between the lower metallic fitting member and the sliding metallic member. The cooking apparatus is supported by hanging the engaging portions formed in the side end portions of the lower metallic fitting member and the sliding metallic member on handles provided on both the left and right side surfaces of the cooking apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumihiko Itoh, Tatumi Usagawa, Ryo Sakai, Yasakao Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 4662593
    Abstract: An improved fixture mounting is provided for a cantilevered fixture having a relatively broad base, or rear portion, adapted to be affixed to a support wall or other support surface. The mounting base portion of the fixture is provided with a cavity that is concealed and surrounded by a rearwardly extending wall provided as part of the base of the fixture. Located in the cavity is a first connecting plate having a pair of oppositely positioned flanges that are rearwardly projected, with the first connecting plate and flanges being secured to the fixture that is located forwardly of a support wall that carries thereon a second plate with forwardly projected flanges for support cooperation with the flanges on the first plate, and so that both plates are positioned wholly within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventors: Sidney J. Shames, Harold Shames
  • Patent number: 4646997
    Abstract: A suspended sheet-material support weight 30 provides vertical support along the vertical height of the sign 40 preventing sign flexing and bending. The weight of the support and the rigid saddle-clamp attachment to a span cable 50 keep sign swing to a minimum. A clevis pin attachment 21 allows for rapid sign replacement and serves as a fail-safe device should the saddle-clamp bolts fail. The clevis pin and multiple sets of sign attachment holes in the support weights allow for level positioning of the sign when the span cable deviates from horizontal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Inventor: Thomas C. Fadley
  • Patent number: 4643318
    Abstract: A rigid rod is mounted between a pair of opposed wall brackets. At least one of the brackets is provided with an inverted U-shaped recess for receiving the end of the rod, and a pair of pegs extending cantilevered below the opening of the recesses. The pegs are spaced laterally a distance slightly less than the diameter of rod and are sufficiently rigid to hold the rod, with a normal complement of clothes, but also slightly flexible to spread apart and allow the rod to fall when the weight applied to the rod exceeds a predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Inventor: Laurence D. Kopp
  • Patent number: 4632451
    Abstract: A tabletop (32) is releasably attached to the armrest structure (4) of a wheelchair (2) by means of two mounting tubes (52). Each tube (52) has a rubber coated rear end portion (56) that is received into and frictionally engages an axial passageway (10) in a longitudinally extending upper horizontal frame member (6) of structure (4). Tube (52) extends along the lower surface (34) of tabletop (32) between the vertical flanges (46) of a pair of angle irons (40) secured to surface (34). A pair of longitudinally spaced bolts (76) extend through aligned openings (48,54) in flanges (46) and tube (52). Wing nuts (82) secure tube (52) against lateral movement along bolts (76) but may be loosened to permit lateral adjustment of the distance between tubes (52). The rear end (56) of the tube (52) may be replaced by a clamp (60) to engage an armrest structure (4') lacking an open axial passageway. Tabletop (32) may be replaced by a hinged desk top arrangement (32',88).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Henry D. Lee
  • Patent number: 4630532
    Abstract: To minimize damage to the surrounding environment, a drip coffeemaker, adapted for use as either an under-the-cabinet unit or a counter-top unit and including a carafe, has a closed system during and following a brewing cycle with a venting arrangement being provided to vent heated vapor or steam back to a water reservoir of the system, the reservoir being fillable by a pull-out drawer. The carafe is a glass vessel having a plastic collar mounted thereon in which is supported a coffee basket. A cover for the carafe has an annular groove provided in its top surface with a series of ports formed in the bottom of the groove in a spreader configuration. The coffeemaker also includes a cabinet-type housing having a carafe-receiving cavity with a ported shower plate floatingly mounted in the top of the cavity for sealing engagement with the top of the carafe cover when the carafe is inserted into the cavity. The venting arrangement is provided, in part, in the shower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: John Zink Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Sonnentag, Norman A. Steinkamp
  • Patent number: 4620476
    Abstract: The combined multi-purpose kitchen appliance includes a bracket unit for attachment beneath a kitchen cabinet and an appliance assembly which is pivotally mounted within the bracket unit to permit movement of electric kitchen appliances mounted on opposite sides of the appliance assembly into use positions. The appliance assembly is a unitary assembly which may be inserted or removed from the bracket unit without the use of additional mounting components, and the appliance assembly is designed to enhance the rigidity of the bracket unit when the appliance assembly is in a use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1986
    Assignee: Dynamics Corporation of America
    Inventor: Stanley J. Brym
  • Patent number: 4607816
    Abstract: A window blind structure is provided for use in a vehicle such as a van. The window blind structure includes a fixed, upright channel, which is mounted to the window frame of a window in a van by means of upper and lower brackets or fittings. The upper bracket or fitting includes a channel-shaped cap embracing the upper end of the fixed channel of the window blind structure, and has an upstanding leg and an angularly disposed foot for securement to the frame of a van window. The lower or bottom fitting or bracket includes a channel-shaped body slidably interfitting with the lower end of the window blind fixed channel by means of protuberances or splines. Angularly disposed legs on the body may or may not be provided with depending feet. In any event, outwardly directed integral pins are provided for interfitting with a stirrup to be mounted flat against a wall surface of a van window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1986
    Assignee: Elkhart Door Corporation
    Inventor: Richard K. Haines
  • Patent number: 4591121
    Abstract: A hospital intravenous or I.V. pole adjunct for supporting I.V. fluid containers and medical devices connected to a patient in cooperation with and in transport between pairs of hospital I.V. poles. The adjunct has a rigid elongated main member with a central portion and ends. A pair of connectors are displaceably mounted to the main member. The connectors are displaceable along the main member to engage a pair of spaced I.V. poles. A plurality of retainers are displaceably mounted on the main member. The retainers support I.V. fluid containers and medical devices. A pair of stops are attached to the ends of the main member to limit the displacement of the connectors and retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Inventor: Raymond E. Doyle
  • Patent number: 4586114
    Abstract: A hunting light adapted to be carried by a hunter, the light including lamp means for providing night-hunting illumination, a portable power source adapted to be worn by the hunter, the power source connected to the lamp means, and bracket means affixed to the lamp for releasably attaching the lamp to the hunter's weapon so that the lamp can also be hand held or worn by the hunter while hunting. In one embodiment, a second bracket means is adapted to be worn by the hunter, whereby the lamp can be releasably attached to the second bracket means and thus worn by the hunter when it is not attached to the hunter's weapon. A method of providing illumination for hunting at night is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Inventor: N. D. Riley
  • Patent number: 4582290
    Abstract: Automobile radio or tape deck retainer including a bracket to fit over the protruding adjustment shaft of the radio, connected to a flexible, sever-resistant cable extending from the bracket along the side of the radio to a structural portion of the automobile, to which the cable is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Inventor: Jeffrey N. Baron
  • Patent number: 4580754
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement is provided for supporting an appliance such as a television set from the undersurface of a structure such as a kitchen cabinet. The mounting apparatus permits adjustment of the appliance relative to the cabinet in three modes. The three modes include movement along a vertical axis, movement along a horizontal axis, and rotational movement about a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1986
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Edward H. Hughes
  • Patent number: 4546236
    Abstract: A sauna heating unit including electrical heating elements (17), which are surrounded by a casing (11) open at the top and at the bottom, elements (17) being regulatable and connectable and disconnectable through control elements (15,16) arranged on a control panel (14) on one side of the unit. The unit through brackets (19), are mountable on a wall. The sauna unit in a few steps can be changed to right-hand or left-hand versions and is constructed and supported so that the outer casing and the inner shield are practically unloaded, and heat transmitting connections can be avoided. Brackets (19) are detachably connectable to the upper and/or lower free end of the unit at alternative angles, parallel or approximately parallel to the sidewalls of the stone holder (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Tylo Sauna S.A.
    Inventor: Mats O. Janson
  • Patent number: 4540146
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable locking mounting arrangement is provided for a box-like structure to secure the structure, such as a drip coffeemaker, to an overhead support as the bottom of kitchen cabinetry to support the coffeemaker off the counter space. The mounting comprises a horizontal channel in each vertical end wall of the coffeemaker and a pair of spaced identical brackets opposite each channel to secure to the overhead support. Each bracket has a rail-like horizontal hanger removably secured thereon and the hangers are formed to slidingly nest in the channels carrying the coffeemaker structure on the cabinet support. Releasable mechanism locks each hanger to its bracket in only one but multiple selected vertical positions and locks the hanger in the channels to variably and releasably vertically position the coffeemaker structure on the cabinet support in a suspended position off the counter. The brackets are formed of plastic in the shape of open-faced trays with equally spaced honeycomb cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter A. Basile
  • Patent number: 4531246
    Abstract: A removable garbage bag holder for holding garbage bags open in kitchen sinks, such as the plastic food bags used in bringing food home from grocery stores, for receiving peelings of fruit and vegetables being peeled above it, and for receiving leftover food from dinner plates and the like, comprising a cylindrical ring, a first mounting bracket with a first suction cup, a second mounting bracket with a second suction cup, with the first suction cup facing 90.degree. away from the second cup so as to attach to adjacent walls in a corner of a sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Inventor: John J. Earley
  • Patent number: 4531574
    Abstract: An oil cooler is mounted to a radiator so as to be in series therewith. The oil cooler is provided with a framework having four holes therein arranged in a rectangular pattern. In one embodiment, the holes are transverse, with a lower pair being axially aligned, and in another embodiment the holes are vertical, with the pairs of holes at the opposite transverse sides being vertically aligned. Mounted on the radiator are four spring metal straps which respectively carry pins received in an associated hole. In the one embodiment, removal of the upper pair of pins permits the cooler to pivot about the lower pair while, in the other embodiment, removal of the pair of pins at one side of the cooler will permit the cooler to pivot about the pins at the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1985
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventor: John J. Hoch
  • Patent number: 4529352
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cable support which can assure smooth operation of an industrial robot. The cable support is substantially characterized by having a movable support on one end of an operating arm and an auxiliary support on the wrist-side end of the arm respectively, wherein the movable support consists of a first rotary shaft rotatably mounted on the operating arm, a slanted resilient support arm having the proximal end thereof rotatably mounted on the first rotary shaft, and a cable holder tiltably mounted on a second rotary shaft mounted on the slanted resilient support arm and the auxiliary support consists of a third rotary shaft mounted on the operating arm and a cable clamp rotatably mounted on the second rotary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Yaskawa Electric Mfg. Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Suzuki, Yoshihiro Yurita, Hideharu Zenpo
  • Patent number: 4520977
    Abstract: A document feeder is mounted for pivotal movement about a side edge portion of a copier/duplicator between a first position over an exposure station or platen of the copier/duplicator and a second position away from the exposure station so that individual documents sheets, books or the like can be manually placed directly on the exposure station for copying. As the feeder moves from its first position to its second position the feeder first pivots about one axis and then, subsequently, about a second axis offset further from the platen than the first axis. Thus the feeder is stepped away from the edge of the copier exposure station to provide a relatively large area that is available for receiving a book or large document on the exposure station for copying. A counterbalancing arrangement is provided for balancing the weight of the feeder as it moves between its two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ronald C. Holzhauser, James A. McGlen, Gary P. Lawniczak
  • Patent number: 4511840
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a sensor (60) that senses the rotational speed of a drive shaft (70) of an aircraft turbine engine. The mounting assembly includes a bushing (30) slideably mounted within a portion of a tubular housing (10) and a spring (20) within the housing (10) for axially biasing the bushing (30). Pins (50) mounted to the housing (10) extend inwardly into slots (36) in the bushing (30) to prevent rotational movement of the bushing (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventor: Earl A. Leach, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4507042
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a cable support which can assure smooth operation of an industrial robot. The cable support is substantially characterized by having a movable support on one end of an operating arm and an auxiliary support on the wrist-side end of the arm respectively, wherein the movable support consists of a first rotary shaft rotatably mounted on the operating arm and a cable holder tiltably mounted on the first rotary shaft and the auxiliary support consists of a second rotary shaft mounted on the operating arm and a cable clamp rotatably mounted on the second rotary shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Assignee: Yaskawa Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeo Suzuki, Yoshihiro Yurita, Hideharu Zenpo
  • Patent number: 4501403
    Abstract: A removable sheet music retention device attached to a guitar provided with a first hook arm which engages the sound hole portion of the body of a guitar and a second hook arm which engages the forward portion of the neck of the guitar and a bar member therebetween having centrally disposed thereupon an upwardly and outwardly extending music tray with a horizontally disposed lip portion upon which any music or instruction materials may be placed so that a guitarist may move about freely while retaining his or her music or instruction materials in an advantageous position for visual and manual access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Inventor: Calvin O. Goodrich
  • Patent number: 4488469
    Abstract: A musical instrument holder (10) for use with a sheet music stand (20) is disclosed. The sheet music stand (20) has a ledge (22) for supporting sheet music. The holder (10) includes a first support member (11) having a first end (11a) and second end (11b) and a second support member (12) having a first end (12a) and second end (12b). A first holding device (14) is attached to the first end (11a) of the first support member (11) and a second holding device (15) is attached to the first end (12a) of the second support member (12). An elongate cross support member (13) has a first end (13a) connected to the second end (11b) of the first support member (11) and a second end (13b) connected to the second end (12b) of the second support member 12. The cross support member (13) is positioned on and supported by the ledge (22) of the sheet music stand (20). The support members (11) and (12) extend generally downward from the ledge (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Inventors: Xavier J. Demello, Deborah K. Pennington
  • Patent number: 4477047
    Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for affixing the longitudinal end portions of the mounting flange of rectangular electrical connectors or the like to the outer surface of a support panel adjacent opposite edges of an aperture in the panel. A spring metal clip is provided having a U-shaped clasping portion for engaging the front and rear surfaces of the support panel adjacent an edge of the aperture. Spring fingers integral with the clip lie adjacent opposite side edges of the clip and are spaced apart such as to springingly engage inwardly directed recesses in the longitudinal side surfaces of the mounting flange when the flange is positioned between the fingers. There is also provided a manually operated releasable clamp member integral with that extremity of the clip most remote from the edge of the aperture when the clasping portion of the clip engages the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventor: Walter J. Pelczarski
  • Patent number: 4471991
    Abstract: An interchangeable frame mounting system is incorporated into an articulated deflector shield assembly for releasable, rigid connection to the hood or radiator grille of a vehicle. The assembly includes a pair of complementary halves each having an elongated C-shaped channel or flange and a rearwardly directed open slot along the length with mating edge portions at adjacent ends of the halves adapted to abut one another. A splice is releasably inserted in the open slots for interconnecting the halves of the frame together. A plurality of brackets at uniformly spaced intervals along each channel includes a leg portion alignable with the slot of the flange and a second leg extends at an angle to the first leg and conforms to the angle of the return portion together with first and second fasteners for releasably interconnecting the first and second legs to the flange and hood, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Assignee: Autotron Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory H. Matthias
  • Patent number: 4467486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket for securing a headboard to a base of a bed and adapted for accommodating mattresses of two different lengths. The bracket includes an elongated bar having a first angled section and a second angled section at a first end thereof. Each section includes openings adapted to receive fasteners for selectively securing an appropriate one of the sections substantially flush with a portion of the base dependent upon the length of the mattress to be employed. A clevis is secured to a second end of the bar. A swing plate is adapted to cooperate with the clevis and is adapted to be fastened to the headboard. A pin is provided for releasably, swingably securing the swing plate to the clevis. The present invention provides a multitude of adjustments of the bracket relative to both the headboard and the base such that the bracket according to the present invention may be employed with a wide variety of headboard/mattress configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: Virginia Adjustable Bed Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventor: Joshua G. Schatz
  • Patent number: 4465256
    Abstract: A mounting device for securing a range hood beneath a soffit having a framing member fastened to a wall. The device has an elongated mounting plate suitable for being secured along and to the framing member. A pair of hangers depend from the mounting plate and are connected thereto at spaced locations along the mounting plate. The hangers secure the range hood to the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: Broan Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Wolbrink, Kenneth J. Jonas, Roland E. Butt, Robert W. Busch
  • Patent number: 4463749
    Abstract: A modular solar radiation concentrator consists of many identical reflective panels (1), each having the shape of a portion of the surface of a sphere. The panels (1) are mass produced, mounted between a pair of horizontal beams (2) so they can partially rotate about two orthogonal axes, and aligned as part of multi-beam (2) modules (3) on a test fixture so that all panels (1) reflect distant radiation upon a small aperture (36). Spaced occur between all panels (1) when mounted in the concentrator. The reflector support structure (4) has a finite number of identically angled bends so that the overall reflector (47) approximates the surface of a sphere. A solar radiation receiver (34) is hingedly suspended to the support structure (4) at the focal point of each of the panels (1). The reflector (47) is mounted upon an azimuth/elevation mount (6, 46), which rotates reflector (47) 360.degree. about a vertical azimuth axis and 90.degree. or more about an orthogonal elevation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1984
    Assignee: Ford Aerospace & Communications Corporation
    Inventors: Isidore F. Sobczak, William C. Cleveland, Jr., Robert L. Pons