Horizontally Sliding Patents (Class 248/298.1)
  • Publication number: 20030222191
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes a first tube, a second tube pivotally connected with the first tube, a rod telescopically connected with the first tube and a positioning device for retaining the rod in position relative to the first tube. The positioning device includes a mount secured to the first tube and a latch movably mounted on the mount between an engaging position where the latch engages with the rod and a releasing position where the latch releases the rod. The mount includes two lateral portions secured to the first tube. The latch is pivotally mounted on the lateral portions of the mount. Each of the lateral portions of the mount defines an aperture. The latch defines an aperture. A bolt is inserted through the aperture defined in each of the lateral portions of the mount and the aperture defined in the latch. The mount includes an intermediate portion formed between the lateral portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: David Tsai
  • Patent number: 6616106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket system for mounting a device bracket within an assembly comprising a plurality of chassis brackets, a mounting bracket assembly and a chassis base with a plurality of tabs. The chassis brackets have slots and the brackets are attached to the chassis base of the assembly. The mounting bracket assembly has a plurality of tapered mounting bracket assembly slots, and a plurality of horizontally-protruding pegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ronald Paul Dean, Kristina Lynn Mann, Sean William Tucker
  • Patent number: 6606813
    Abstract: Apparatus for mounting optical sights or other weapon accessories which locates the weapon accessories (e.g. optical sights, laser range finders, night scopes, etc.) at a reduced distance relative to the position of the barrel of a weapon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Exponent, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Squire, Petras V. Avizonis, Jr., Attilio Gerald Scotese, Todd David Carey
  • Patent number: 6591574
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for installation of concrete forms for building foundations is disclosed which includes an elongate bar structure having opposed ends for mounting on the upper portions of vertically positioned concrete forms. The bracket assembly is provided to preselect and maintain the lateral spacing between the forms, and includes an adjustable rebar guide, shiftable along the length of the elongate bar structure for clamping rebar in a selected vertical position. The adjustable rebar guide includes a first clamping element, such as a bolt, which is operable to engage the elongate bar structure to fix the rebar guide at a selected location thereon. The adjustable rebar guide also includes a walled bracket for mounting a second clamping element which clamps rebar against the rebar guide in a selected vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Troy L. Humphrey
  • Patent number: 6588722
    Abstract: Roller receiving step portions (12f) are formed in both sides of a bottom portion of a main body portion (12a) in a lower rail (12). A roller (27) is inserted between the step portions (12f) in the lower rail (12) and an upper wall (13d) in an upper rail (13). Left and right roller portions (27A, 27B) are formed so as to be separated into left and right sections in a substantially center portion of the roller (27). An elastic washer (28) corresponding to an elastic body is inserted to a roller shaft (47c) at the separated position of the roller (27). Taper surfaces (41) are formed in both side portions (27a) of the roller (27) and are mounted on taper surfaces (43) formed in the step portions (12f) in the lower rail (12) and downward inclined toward a center in a width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Moriyuki Eguchi, Ryo Fujimoto, Tomonori Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6568836
    Abstract: A track mounting system for supporting equipment, such as a dental light, includes a pan-shaped carriage which is suspended from the track mounting system and to which the light or other equipment is attached. The track mounting system includes a pair of spaced, parallel tracks which are engaged by rollers rotatably mounted on inner walls of the carriage. At least one of the rollers is formed from a relatively hard material and is concave to mate with the complementary surface on one of the tracks to provide resistance against side loads. Other rollers are formed from a relatively soft material and are convex to provide a light frictional resistance to movement of the carriage along the tracks that inhibits drift, over-travel and other inadvertent movement of the carriage, while reducing noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Wahl
  • Publication number: 20030057339
    Abstract: A mount bar for supporting video equipment in a motor vehicle in which an elongated bracket supports a pivotally mounted camera and a video image display in a frame selectively attached to the mount bar, with the opposing ends of the mount bar for being attached to headrest supports in a seat of the motor vehicle. Alternate embodiments of the mount bar are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
  • Patent number: 6527237
    Abstract: A bracket assembly system is provided to hold side and center channel speakers. The assembly system may be positioned on a base support structure such as a television or cabinet. In a typical arrangement, left and right satellite speakers are positioned such that the center of gravity is approximately aligned with the pivot axis of the side arms. In addition, additional speakers may be positioned along the support arms and the speakers may be rotated adjusting to desired speaker angles to accommodate for various room acoustics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Harman International Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Eli Harary, David Wathen, Etienne Iliffe-Moon, William P. Conley
  • Publication number: 20030019991
    Abstract: A cup holder arrangement (1), intended in particular for a dashboard in a vehicle, has a housing (2) which is provided with an elongate opening (3) and relative to which a cup holder mechanism (4) can be displaced between a storage position and a use position. A cup holder device (7) forming part of the cup holder mechanism (4) is rotatable about a rotation axis line (8) parallel to the longitudinal direction of the housing (2) and located at one end of the opening (3). The cup holder device (7) is arranged so as, in use position, to be located to the side of the opening (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Saab Automobile AB
    Inventors: Magnus Carlsson, Gustav Forsdahl, Magnus Olsson
  • Patent number: 6460818
    Abstract: A boat seat is mounted on two sets of slidably engaged members for slidably adjusting the location of the boat seat front and back with a locking mechanism for holding the seat at its adjusted location comprising a locking pin for engaging detent holes controlled by a lever arm extending out the front of and below the boat seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Garelick Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Richard J. Garelick, Paul A. Pilosi, Robert A. Riemenschneider, Charles J. Hauck
  • Patent number: 6439521
    Abstract: An apparatus for use with a baby stroller for supporting a cooling device, such as a fan or spray bottle, so as to cool a baby sitting therein. The support apparatus includes an elongate first support rod having a C-shaped clamp for coupling the first support rod to a stroller support member. The first support rod defines an elongate slot and a second C-shaped clamp movable therealong for coupling the first support member to another stroller support member. A length-adjustable support assembly is pivotally coupled to an end of the first support rod and includes telescopic sleeves. A second support rod is coupled to an upper end of the support assembly and is vertically displaced from the first support rod when the support assembly is pivotally positioned normal to the first support rod. The second support rod includes a third C-shaped clamp for snappably receiving a cooling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Inventors: Michael L. Wilson, Phyllis J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 6419197
    Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLC
    Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
  • Patent number: 6402111
    Abstract: A computer unit mounting holder for holding a computer under a desk top surface. The mounting holder is linearly translatable and also rotatable about an axis. The mounting unit includes vertical and horizontal adjustments for adjusting the size of a holding bracket for a variety of sizes of computer units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristin M. Stewart, Molly Lee, Avi Bilu
  • Patent number: 6402234
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle comprises a main body, a supporting frame, and a bracing member. The supporting frame includes two metal bars each having a front section, a midsection and a rear section. The front section is fastened with the underside of a front end of the main body, whereas the rear section is fastened with the underside of a rear end of main body. The two rear sections of the two metal bars of the supporting frame are reinforced by a bracing member for averting lateral movement of the supporting frame at such time when the main body is laterally exerted on by an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Patent number: 6398177
    Abstract: A bracket structure of computer desk, including: a bracket body made of one single metal panel by integral punching and pressing, a central portion of the bracket body being defined as a support section for supporting an article such as a keyboard, a mouse, etc., a front edge of the support section of the bracket body being formed with an elevated section to form a wrist rest section for a user's wrist to bridge over the wrist rest section for operating the keyboard or the mouse, a stop wall upward projecting from the rear edge of the support section for stopping the keyboard, etc. placed on the support section from rearward sliding or dropping, two ends of the bracket body being formed with insertion plates and fixing plates which are respectively bent upward and downward; two side bars respectively locked two sides of the bracket body; and pair of slide rails respectively mounted on outer sides of the side bars for guiding and slidably mounting the bracket body in a computer desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Jurapolly Industry Inc.
    Inventor: Morgen Yeh
  • Patent number: 6390426
    Abstract: A modular apparatus for mounting various accessories to a wheelchair is provided. The apparatus includes a telescoping mounting bar removably mounted onto the frame of a wheelchair below the seat. Attached to the telescoping bar is an accessory mount for mounting accessories onto the bar. Several accessories are provided including an articulating arm, a gun mount, an adjustable tray, a fishing rod holder and a basket holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Blackberry Technologies
    Inventor: Theodore M. Berry
  • Patent number: 6364265
    Abstract: A swivel mounting bracket couples a heavy and cumbersome object to a casing attached to an undersurface. Slide members can attach the mounting bracket to the casing and allow the mounting bracket to be extendable. The mounting bracket comprises a support surface, and a bridge integral with the support surface. A rotatable plate slides and releasably locks in between the support surface and the bridge. The plate attaches to the object to be mounted, and allows the object to rotate with respect to the desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Milligan, Avi Bilu
  • Patent number: 6357609
    Abstract: An adjustable depth shelf mechanism comprises a fixed shelf mountable on a vertical support mechanism, an adjustable shelf mounted on the fixed shelf for inward and outward movement on the fixed shelf to vary the depth of the shelf, and locking means for holding the adjustable shelf in one or more extended positions with respect to the fixed shelf. The shelves comprise wire mat product support surfaces mounted on shelf brackets. The wire mats include longitudinal wires on top of transverse wires. Downwardly extending notches are formed in the transverse wires of the fixed shelf at positions corresponding to the desired extended positions. The longitudinal wires of the adjustable mat fit into the notches when the adjustable mat is at the desired extended positions, such that the adjustable shelf mat lockingly nests in the fixed shelf mat and the shelves present a substantially coplanar upper surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Benmill, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Van Noord, Gary L. White
  • Patent number: 6349912
    Abstract: The invention is related to a supporting structure, especially for attachment to a robot arm and for securing tools, such as clamping, gripping and suction devices or other equipment such as valves, sensors and the like. The supporting structure is formed of not less than two shaped bars and of at least one clamping member. The clamping member conforms to the profile of the bars and is formed of at least two parts, and the shaped bars are provided with at last one undercut groove, with an adjusting strip being arranged within the said groove and being displaceable and firmly clamped therein. Provided both within the clamping member and within the adjusting strip, for insertion of an adjusting pin, are adjusting ports adapted to be placed in registry by a relative displacement of the adjusting strip and the clamping member, with the said adjusting ports being of identical diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: DE-STA-CO Metallerzeugnisse GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Schauss, Wilhelm Born-Fuchs
  • Patent number: 6322180
    Abstract: A first device for use in conjunction with display cases include a frame, a support member slidably disposed on the frame, an arm disposed on the support member for slidable movement therewith, a first work surface disposed on the support member, and a dampening member disposed between the second work surface and the support member for reducing vibration transfer to the first surface. A second device comprises a rail, a support member slidably disposed on the rail, and a dampening member disposed between the rail and the support member. A third device includes a window frame slidably engaged with a display case, a window supported by the frame member, and a work surface disposed on the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventors: Donald M. Hall, Ross M. Hall, Morison Ryan Hall
  • Publication number: 20010027620
    Abstract: An adjustable weapon auxiliary mount for mounting devices of different diameters, one at a time, to a rail of a weapon. The adjustable weapon auxiliary mount is provided with a base, a device clamp and a rail clamp. The base has a first end, an opposed second end, and a clamping surface formed therebetween. The device clamp is mounted to the base. The device clamp is provided with a clamping member having a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the base and spatially disposed therefrom so as to define a receiving space for receiving one device and securely gripping the device. The clamping surfaces of the clamping member and the base are configured to securely grip, one at a time, devices having varying diameters within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Inventors: Donald W. Wooten, Robert M. Wohlfeld
  • Publication number: 20010028023
    Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: Group Dekko Services, LLC
    Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
  • Patent number: 6298567
    Abstract: The milling machine tool holder or chuck is used to support a spindle on a chuck axis through which a crossbar is transversely and slideably mounted. First and second ends of the crossbar adjustably support a mirror and a dial indicator, respectively, so a machine operator can see a dial face of the dial indicator that is not visible and facing away from the operator. The crossbar has a bend which enables the dial indicator to be articulated to conveniently measure features near the chuck axis without interference between the spindle and the dial indicator. The dial indicator is securely mounted to a clamp adapter which is mounted to the second end. A wedge-shaped slot in the adapter is configured to receive and secure one of a plurality of sizes of dial indicators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Inventor: Marcel W. Coderre
  • Patent number: 6293508
    Abstract: A keyboard support system attaches to an edge of a work surface. The work surface includes a working surface and an underside. The keyboard support system includes a keyboard platform configured for supporting a keyboard. A U-shaped mounting bracket includes a top wall having a lower surface, a monolithic bottom wall and a middle wall interconnecting the top wall and the bottom wall. The bottom wall has an upper surface and a lower surface with a pair of integral, opposing guide rails projecting therefrom. Each guide rail has a length oriented substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The middle wall is configured to both resiliently bias the lower surface of the top wall against the working surface of the work surface and resiliently bias the upper surface of the bottom wall against the underside of the work surface, thereby clamping the work surface between the top wall and the bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Group Dekko Services, LLC.
    Inventors: Walter T. Kochanski, Curtis G. Berndt, Edward J. Keil, Phillip McCoy, Tracy Tolar
  • Patent number: 6283429
    Abstract: A mounting assembly configured to hold the bottom surface of the computer in a horizontal orientation for use of the computer by an operator and to enable the computer to pivot to a vertical orientation to store the computer in a cabinet. The assembly includes: a cabinet-mounting member having a rear section configured for fastening to the cabinet; and, a manually detachable computer-supporting member. When attached to the cabinet-mounting member, the computer-supporting member is adapted to pivot relative to the mounting member. The cabinet-mounting member has a pair of laterally spaced side arms. The side arms have proximal ends terminating at the rear section and distal ends projecting outwardly from the cabinet-mounting member. The laterally spaced side arms have an inner region disposed there between. A pair of spring-loaded pin assemblies is mounted to the pair of side arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Nikolai J. Markovich, Stephen Finnegan, Phillip Lariviere
  • Patent number: 6267338
    Abstract: A support rail assembly for positioning work-related accessories adjacent a worksurface such as a table. The rail assembly includes a horizontally elongated rail supported in upwardly spaced relationship from the worksurface by a support arm or stanchion. The rail defines therein an elongate slot which permits the mounting of accessories in various positions on the rail which are convenient to the user. The rail is supportable from either the rear edge of a worksurface or may be cantilevered forwardly from a wall adjacent the worksurface or from a wall panel to which the worksurface is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Saylor, Robert Wayner, David Byrne, Kevin L. Brinks, Ricky D. Roels, Cheryl C. Compton, Sheldon Phillips, Edward Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20010006209
    Abstract: A vehicle seat slide device includes an elongated lower guide rail adapted to be secured to a floor panel of the vehicle body in its longitudinal direction, and an upper slide rail slidably fitted into the lower guide rail. The lower guide rail has a rail body, side walls, slider rest portions and upper guide walls inwardly extending from upper ends of the side walls to define an elongated guide groove. First hook segments are formed on inner edges of the upper guide walls along the elongated guide groove, and second hook segments are formed on the side walls of the lower guide rail, respectively. The upper slide rail includes a slide body, vertical wall, upper slide walls, and lower side walls. In the upper slide rail, slider rest shoulders, first engaging segments, and second engaging segments are also formed. Either one of the slider rest portions may include a rectilinear portion by which one of the sliders is held in point of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Inventors: Tomonori Yoshida, Ryo Fujimoto, Moriyuki Eguchi
  • Patent number: 6254047
    Abstract: A roller slide apparatus for mounting heavy equipment on support structures and which allows safe repositioning of the equipment for servicing and repair includes a lower plate assembly connected to a support structure, an upper mounting plate connected to the equipment, and a bearing assembly connected to both the lower mounting plate assembly and the upper mounting plate for facilitating movement of the upper mounting plate from a first operative position where the upper mounting plate is substantially superimposed over the lower mounting plate assembly to a second operative position where the upper mounting plate is moved away from the lower mounting plate assembly. Locking devices for maintaining the upper mounting plate in either the first or second operative positions, includes flanges formed on the mounting plates and extensions that slide into holes formed in flange or plate elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary Department of the Army
    Inventor: Edward Charles Dedrick
  • Patent number: 6244557
    Abstract: A umbrella mounting device for a stroller for protecting the user of a stroller from harsh weather. The umbrella mounting device for a stroller includes a bridging assembly adapted for bridging between the spaced handle bars of a stroller. The bridging assembly comprises a pair of side members each adapted for engaging one of the spaced handle bars of the stroller. A holding assembly adapted for engaging a handle of the umbrella. A support member for releasably engaging said holding assembly to said bridging assembly. A plurality of band clamps for securing said holding assembly to the handle of the umbrella and said side members to the handles of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventor: Susan G. Maze
  • Patent number: 6230841
    Abstract: A track ladder that includes a ladder frame, plurality of steps secured to the ladder frame and a carriage assembly secured to the ladder frame. The ladder frame rides on an upper track and a lower track and adapted to move in a horizontal direction and pivot about a vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Melfred Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas J. Valore
  • Patent number: 6231017
    Abstract: A mount bar for supporting video equipment in a motor vehicle in which an elongated bracket supports a pivotally mounted camera and a video image display in a frame selectively attached to the mount bar, with the opposing ends of the mount bar for being attached to headrest supports in a seat of the motor vehicle. Alternate embodiments of the mount bar are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Inventor: D. Scott Watkins
  • Patent number: 6193199
    Abstract: A sample stage of a precision sample positioning system includes a sample plate supported above a base plate on a plurality of slider assemblies. Each slider assembly includes a base slider secured to a surface of the base plate and a stage slider secured to the sample plate. Each slider is made from a common material. The common material possesses the characteristic of not having a yield point, and having a sufficiently high strength so as to permit sliding without surface degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: NanoMotion, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond M. Karam, II
  • Patent number: 6173934
    Abstract: An improved connecting mechanism includes a rotary frame, a connecting seat, and a tightening device. The rotary frame is a substantially inverted U-shaped frame having frame wings on both sides provided with symmetrical wing holes. The connecting seat is a substantially curved structure having a front end seat and a rear end seat, the front end seat being disposed between the two frame wings and formed with a through front axial hole in a transverse direction. The front axial hole has two ends each of which is provided with a recess that is further communicated radially with a groove and a sector-like end recess. Springs are fitted into the recesses, respectively, such that a spring end at one end of each of the springs is inserted into the groove, with a spring coil extending from a spring post at the other end passing through one of the end recesses to connect to one of the frame wings. The tightening device includes a shaft passing through the two wing holes, the two springs, and the front axial hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventor: Chin-Chin Lin