Adjustable Size Base Patents (Class 248/346.07)
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Patent number: 12240594Abstract: An aircraft undercarriage includes an upper element for connecting to an aircraft structure and a lower element carrying an axle. The lower element is mounted to be movable in translation relative to the upper element along a longitudinal axis, and a shock absorber is arranged to damp movements in translation of the lower element relative to the upper element. First and second portions of a spring are connected respectively to the upper element and to the lower element so that during movement in translation of the lower element relative to the upper element, the spring opposes any turning of the lower element relative to the upper element about said longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMSInventor: Nicolas Antoni
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Patent number: 11598355Abstract: A holder comprises a housing, a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm, a first elastic member and a second elastic member. The bottom of the housing is provided with a supporting arm. The first clamping arm is movably mounted in the housing and extends from one side of the housing to form a first clamping part and extends from the other side of the housing to form a first pressing part. The second clamping arm is arranged similarly, to form a second clamping part and a second pressing part; and the second clamping part is opposite to the first clamping part. The first elastic member is mounted in the housing to exert an elastic force towards the second clamping arm on the first clamping arm. The second elastic member is mounted in the housing to exert an elastic force towards the first clamping arm on the second clamping arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SHENZHEN LISEN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Fan Yu, Rufeng Yang, Furuo Lei
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Patent number: 10646075Abstract: An aluminum foil pan carrier system includes a first rigid support arm and a second rigid support arm. The first rigid support arm and the second rigid support arm are configured to support an aluminum foil pan. The aluminum foil pan can have a rectangular shape, a circular shape, or an ovular shape.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: 2492454 ONTARIO LIMITEDInventor: Alice M. Bieber
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Patent number: 10289162Abstract: A display device includes a frame and a display module. The frame includes a board and a protruding pillar, wherein the board has an outer surface and an inner surface, and the protruding pillar is disposed on the inner surface. The display module has a display surface surrounded by the board and a supporting case. The supporting case has a flange facing the inner surface of the board, wherein the flange has a through hole, and the protruding pillar passes through the through hole and is directly or indirectly connected to the flange. A gap between the flange and the inner surface is adjustable to make the display surface and the outer surface of the board be coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Shih-Wu Yuan
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Patent number: 9975098Abstract: The bucket-holding device is a pedestal that is configured for use with a bucket. The bucket-holding device receives and stores the bucket in a secure manner during filling and mixing operations. The bucket-holding device comprises a platform, a bucket cavity, a rear securing element, and a front securing element. The bucket cavity is formed in the platform. The rear securing element and the front securing element are attached to the platform. The front securing element is foot operated using a pedal.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventors: Larry Montebello, Robert Bracamonte
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Patent number: 9555381Abstract: A container restraint assembly includes a base that may have a container positioned thereon. A stop is coupled to the base and the stop may engage the container. A retainer is movably coupled to the base wherein the retainer may be manipulated by a user. The retainer is positionable in an engaging position to compress the container against the stop. Thus, contents of the container may be mixed without the container tipping over. The retainer is positionable in a releasing position to allow the container to be removed from the base.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Inventor: Daniel Evans
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Patent number: 9073450Abstract: A carrying device for carrying an electronic device and a method thereof are provided. The carrying device includes a base, a movable positioning stand, a movable position-limiting block, and a linking unit. The linking unit connects to the movable positioning stand. The movable positioning stand and the linking unit are disposed in the base. The movable position-limiting block is disposed at the linking unit and in the base. When the electronic device is positioned on a carrying side of the base, it moves the movable positioning stand into the base, such that the movable positioning stand moves the linking unit into the base, and the linking unit moves the movable position-limiting block toward the carrying side. A first position-limiting portion of the movable position-limiting block protrudes from the carrying side and engages with the electronic device to thereby fix the electronic device to the carrying side of the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Tzu-Chiu Huang
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Patent number: 9022337Abstract: Apparatus for securing products are provided. Each of a pair of elongate retaining members is pivotally secured at a first end of a base. Each of a pair of carriages is movable along a corresponding one of the retaining members and fixable to the corresponding one of the retaining members at a plurality of locations. Each carriage has a clip for capturing a projecting portion of the product. A stop member engages a portion of the product spaced apart from the projecting portions captured by the clips. The stop member is movable toward the clips in a single degree of freedom and is fixable to the base at a plurality of locations along the degree of freedom. Methods of securing a product using the apparatus are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Halo Metrics Inc.Inventor: John Michael Petruskavich
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Patent number: 8991781Abstract: A display fixture includes a fixed component including a product receiving portion and an elongated spine portion, a first adjustable component insertably engaged with the elongated spine portion and including a product receiving portion and an adjustment portion, a second adjustable component insertably engaged with the elongated spine portion and including a product receiving portion and an adjustment portion, a third adjustable component insertably engaged with the elongated spine portion and including a product receiving portion and an adjustment portion. The first adjustable component operates to slidably adjust a distance between the product receiving portion of the fixed component and the product receiving portion of the first adjustable component, while the second adjustable component and the third adjustable component operate to slidably adjust a distance between the product receiving portion of the second adjustable component and the product receiving portion of the third adjustable component.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Erin L. Zobel
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Patent number: 8944397Abstract: Universal systems for mounting HVAC components within an HVAC system where the component mounting system defines a platform comprised of slidingly engaging rail sections. Each of the rail sections include support brackets, from which, in some examples, extend a receiving member or an inserting member configured to engage a receiving member or an inserting member of an adjacent rail section. In particular embodiments, platform sections include arms having channels and arms having glides each glide being configured to slidingly engage the channel of an adjacent platform section allowing platform sections to adjust the effective length and width of the platform.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventors: Rodger A. Brown, Jayson Dougherty, EuGene A. Foidel
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Patent number: 8931770Abstract: An electronic device holder includes a base with at least three adjustable-position retaining posts extending upwardly from the base to permit an electronic device to be secured at a position above the base by the retaining posts. A test lead restraint assembly may be used to capture and thereby stabilize a test lead extending from the electronic device during testing of the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Spirent Communications, Inc.Inventor: Brian J. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20140326121Abstract: An apparatus for aligning a substrate and an apparatus for cutting a substrate using the same are provided. In one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for aligning a substrate comprises a stage on which the substrate is seated and reference pins provided to project from an upper surface of the stage. Each reference pin has a substrate support surface which supports one side of the substrate. An upper end of the substrate support surface is formed so as to project further toward the substrate than a lower end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2013Publication date: November 6, 2014Inventor: Ik Kyoung KIM
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Patent number: 8833716Abstract: A tablet mounting system for mounting a tablet. A tablet mounting system with an interface for attaching the mounted tablet to a support object. A tablet mounting system with edge retaining members to retain the tablet.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Joe Funk, Shaun C. Lindblad
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Patent number: 8833720Abstract: A modular support device includes a plurality of interconnected inner bases each having an upstanding plate member, first and second slidable connecting members extending respectively on two opposite sides of the upstanding plate member, and two first support members each disposed between one of the first and second slidable connecting members and the upstanding plate member. The first slidable connecting member of one of the inner bases is slidably connectible to the second slidable connecting member of the other inner base to adjust a distance between the upstanding plate members. The first support members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other for supporting an article thereon. The upstanding plate members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other to sandwich therebetween the article.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20140217257Abstract: A method is provided for producing a support structure including an at least partly reversibly deformable base body with a cut-out. A component can be held in the cut-out by friction. The method includes machining the base body in the braced state, wherein an opening is introduced into the base body and/or widened. The opening is deformed when the deformation force is removed such that the cut-out is formed. The opening is formed such that the application of a joining force makes it possible to deform the cut-out such that a component to be held can be introduced into the deformed cut-out with a clearance fit and an at least partial recovery of the deformed cut-out brings about a pressure contact between the held component and the cut-out in predefined circumferential regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Carl Zeiss SMT GmbHInventors: Markus Hauf, Martin Latzel
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Patent number: 8789800Abstract: An adjustable electronic device supporter for supporting electronic devices of various sizes is disclosed. The electronic devices include a first side and a second side. The adjustable electronic device supporter includes a main body and a supporting base for supporting the main body. The main body includes a main supporting device with a first positioning slot, a first positioning pin, at least one first positioning hole, a first guiding slot, and a first moving pin. The first positioning pin contacts the first side and is situated in the first positioning slot. At least one first positioning hole connects to the first positioning slot, and the first positioning pin is selectively placed in one first positioning hole among the at least one first positioning holes. A first moving pin contacts the second side such that an electronic device is fixed between the first positioning pin and the first moving pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Li-Wei Liu
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Patent number: 8777175Abstract: An electronic device supporting mechanism includes a base, a top cover, a first supporting member and a second supporting member. The first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotatable relative to the base to a supporting position or a storing position. In a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the supporting portion, an electronic device can be supported. Whereas, in a case that the first supporting member and the second supporting member are rotated to the storing position, the first supporting member and the second supporting member are respectively stored within two receiving spaces of the base. The electronic device supporting mechanism is advantageous for protecting the supporting components and is easily carried.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Primax Electronics Ltd.Inventor: Chun-Che Wu
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Patent number: 8701651Abstract: A modular trivet arrangement includes trivet members including a first bar, a first footing at a first end of the first bar, a second footing at the second end of the first bar, and one or more transverse bars, each transverse bar being transverse to the first bar and intersecting therewith, the second bar having a third footing at a first end of the second bar and a fourth footing at the second end of the second bar. The intersection between the first and second bars can support a cooking utensil. The modular trivet members include one or more engaging slots adapted to enable engagement with a cooperating modular trivet member.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Aktiebolaget ElectroluxInventors: Scott King, Lyndon Craig, Lars Erikson, Carlo Rossi, Stephen Wise
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Publication number: 20140084124Abstract: A length adjustable chain carrying device includes a base member having a fixed length. First and second adjustment members are positioned on an upper surface of the base member and configured to move linearly thereon. An actuator is rotatably mounted to the base member upper surface and situated intermediate the first and second adjustment members, the actuator being operatively coupled to the first and second adjustment members and configured to move the first and second adjustment members in opposite linear directions along the base upper surface when actuated. The chain carrying device includes first and second chain holding members coupled to distal ends of the first and second adjustment members, respectively. Each first and second chain holding member includes an upstanding cylindrical configuration defining a plurality of slots configured to receive a chain thereabout.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Bradley G. Crank, Melissa A. Crank
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Patent number: 8500080Abstract: A rod securing device includes a securing plate and a first driving arm. The securing plate is capable of receiving a rod. The first driving arm is located in the securing plate. The first driving arm is capable of moving along a first direction. The first driving arm includes a first engaging portion and is capable of moving from a securing position, where the first engaging portion of the first driving arm is capable of engaging the rod received in the securing plate, to a release position, where the first engaging portion is capable of being disengaged from the rod received in the securing plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wang Hu
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Publication number: 20130105657Abstract: A charging device includes a base part a movable part connected by a connection part. The base part includes a sliding rail that defines a first position and a second position. The charging device further includes a sliding element, which includes a sliding end and a fixed end. The sliding end is placed into the sliding rail and capable of sliding along the sliding rail. The fixed end is fixed to the connection part. When the sliding end is positioned in the first position of the sliding rail, the charging device is closed. When the sliding end slides along the sliding rail to the second position of the sliding rail, the base part and the movable part is slid away to open the charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: MAO-HSIANG HUANG
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Publication number: 20130105656Abstract: In an embodiment, a holder mechanism is provided. The holder mechanism has an upper and a lower sliding plate, an upper and a lower lever guide arm, and an upper and a lower spring. The sliding plates have an adjustment lever plate rod slot and one or more fingers. The lever guide arms have a hinge end and a spring end and are hinged to their respective sliding plates at a hinge end. Each spring pulls the spring end of its respective lever guide arm and its respective sliding plate together. An adjustment lever between the sliding plates has an upper and a lower guide rod. Each guide rod is between the respective sliding plate and the respective lever guide arm. An adjustment lever plate rod passes through adjustment lever plate rod slots in the upper and lower sliding plates, and is connected to the adjustment lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Otto Karl Allmendinger, Brent W. Byers
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Patent number: 8376301Abstract: An apparatus for holding portable electronic devices of different sizes is provided, including a receiving base, a first clamp unit and a second clamp unit, wherein the receiving base has a flat shape, with two opposite surfaces for receiving area and positioning area respectively. The positioning area forms a plurality of positioning sliding trenches in parallel layout. The entrances to the positioning sliding trenches are located at the edge of the receiving base. The ends away from the aforementioned edge of the positioning sliding trenches are closed. A part of the positioning sliding trenches has narrower openings than the width of the trenches. The first clamp unit and the second clamp unit include at least a positioning block respectively. The positioning blocks on the first clamp unit and the second clamp unit are inserted into positioning sliding trenches at corresponding locations.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Inventor: Eagle Fan
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Patent number: 8353490Abstract: Bracket for attachment to a flat-screen television having a support platform for positioning electronic components below the television. The caddy comprises top support brackets which hook over the top of the television or over the television wall mount bracket and has a horizontal member abutting the top of the television, and front vertical extension member that extends down in front of the television. Extending down from the top support brackets are side vertical bars in back of the television. Attached to the bottom of the side vertical bars are horizontal bottom support brackets upon which the television sits. The electronic component support platform is attached to the bottom of the two vertical bottom side bars which includes lateral and perpendicular support bars which function to support the electronic components. Many of the bars telescope allowing its use with a variety of sized televisions and electronic components of varying sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventor: Thomas Spinelli
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Publication number: 20120305598Abstract: A device for the support and suspension of inverted containers for the purpose of facilitating the draining of the typically diminished contents from the containers. The device comprises a top member having an orifice for inserting and accommodating variously-sized inverted containers and a flexible, yet rigid, wall member having segments of increasing circumference from the top to the base of the device and wherein the segments are defined by and have a plurality of creases that permit inward and outward folds that allow for an adjustable height for the device and the complete collapse of the top and wall of the device into the circumference of the largest wall segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Inventor: Colleen L Costello
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Publication number: 20120235005Abstract: An apparatus for holding portable electronic devices of different sizes is provided, including a receiving base, a first clamp unit and a second clamp unit, wherein the receiving base has a flat shape, with two opposite surfaces for receiving area and positioning area respectively. The positioning area forms a plurality of positioning sliding trenches in parallel layout. The entrances to the positioning sliding trenches are located at the edge of the receiving base. The ends away from the aforementioned edge of the positioning sliding trenches are closed. A part of the positioning sliding trenches has narrower openings than the width of the trenches. The first clamp unit and the second clamp unit include at least a positioning block respectively. The positioning blocks on the first clamp unit and the second clamp unit are inserted into positioning sliding trenches at corresponding locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Inventor: Eagle Fan
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Patent number: 8256731Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, the present invention comprises a device for holding a paint bucket and the like on an inclined surface. The device comprises a generally rectilinear and horizontal support surface having four edges with vertical sidewalls extending upward from each edge of the support surface. At the front edge a pair of downward extending feet protrude. At the rear edge of the support surface a rear-leg assembly extends downward from the support surface. The support surface further includes an adjustable armature and two rigidly mounted stops. The armature and two stops cooperate to selectively hold a paint bucket and can be adjusted for varying sized buckets. The armature includes an adjuster for selectively locking the armature. The rear leg assembly pivotally mounts to the support surface allowing the support surface to remain horizontal when the device is resting on an inclined surface such as a sloped roof.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Inventor: Tracy A. Wickwire
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Patent number: 8235343Abstract: A fixing device includes a base, a first fixing arm, and a second fixing arm. The base has a first guiding slot and a second guiding slot perpendicular to the first guiding slot defined therein. The first fixing arm includes a first guiding rod and a first abutting portion slidably engaged with the first guiding rod. The first guiding rod extends through the first abutting portion and the base at the first guiding slot to move along the first guiding slot. The second fixing arm includes a second guiding rod and a second abutting portion fixedly engaged with the second guiding rod. The second guiding rod extends through the second abutting portion and the base at the second guiding slot to move along the second guiding slot. The first abutting portion and the second abutting portion cooperatively define a receiving space for fixedly receiving the backlight module on the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shun-Chi Tseng
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Patent number: 8235334Abstract: A foldable support for a tablet computer or other object is an upright, self-standing or anchorable device. A base having foldout wings is adapted to be rotated in place and anchored under the legs of a person in a seated position, or under the person's torso for a reclining or supine person. The support includes a body with a recessed portion into which the base is attached about a horizontal axle to enable the rotation. Two arms are rotatably pinned together with the other ends attached to ball joints on the body and a receptacle. The receptacle holds the tablet computer or other object and includes a frame housing with rotatably attached rods that extend outwardly from side openings in the frame. A gripper is mounted to the far end of each rod to hold the corners or edges of the tablet computer or other object mounted between the grippers.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Inventor: Mark Kobal
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Publication number: 20120168591Abstract: A container mixing stand including a base plate, and a first wall and a second wall connected to the base plate, where the first wall is spaced from the second wall for receiving a container between the first and second walls. A tensioning mechanism independent of the first wall and the second wall is positioned adjacent to at least one of the first wall and the second wall. The tensioning mechanism is movable between a rest position and a tensioning position, where moving the tensioning mechanism to the tensioning position causes at least one of the first wall and the second wall to move along the base plate toward the container and secure the container between the first wall and the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventor: Scott D. Cimaglio
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Publication number: 20120119411Abstract: A support apparatus and method for providing structural support to a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus during fabrication of composite parts. The support apparatus may comprise an adjustable, rigid structural member and a plurality of SMP support components transitionable between a rigid and malleable state and fixed to an outer surface of the rigid structural member. The rigid structural member may extend in at least one cross-sectional dimension toward the SMP apparatus, pressing the SMP support components, in their malleable state, against the SMP apparatus. The SMP support components may thereby conform to a first surface of the SMP apparatus, then return to their rigid state while pressed against the SMP apparatus, thus providing a rigid load path between the SMP apparatus and the rigid structural member. Then composite material may be applied to a second surface of the SMP apparatus, opposite of the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Joel James Everhart, Thomas Wood Margraf, David E. Havens
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Patent number: 8171664Abstract: A display stand for a laptop computer has an L-shaped spine supporting the computer. A T-shaped upper advertising substrate holder can be slid into the vertical leg of the spine in one of multiple orientations, i.e., with the cross-bar of the T horizontal to the ground or vertical to the ground on either the left side or right side of the computer, as point of sale (POS) physical constraints demand. In all orientations of the upper holder, an upper advertising substrate is supported by the upper holder in a vertical orientation. A T-shaped lower advertising substrate holder can be slid into the horizontal leg of the spine to support a lower advertising substrate in a horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Jan Buncher
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Patent number: 8146874Abstract: An adapter plate assembly which provides a convenient interface between a mounting support assembly for suspending an instrument driver robotic instrument system above a operating table. The adapter plate securely mounts to the operating table, and may be adjustable so that it can be adjusted to fit various sizes and models of operating tables. The adapter plate assembly comprises a main plate which rests on the surface of the operating table. A first clamp assembly which removably attaches to the operating table is mounted on one or more horizontal adjustment rods which are slidably received in one of the main plate in order to provide adjustability to the width of the adapter plate assembly. On the opposing end of the main plate, a second clamp assembly is coupled main plate. In order to secure the support assembly of a robotic instrument system, an adapter rail is also coupled to the main plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Hansen Medical, Inc.Inventor: Alan L. Yu
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Patent number: 8136780Abstract: An electronic device holder is revealed. By the electronic device holder, an electronic device is supported in a preset position so that users can operate the electronic device conveniently. The electronic device holder consists of holding units on tow sides thereof and a connection member connecting the two holding units. By the stopping and clipping of the two holding units, the electronic device is held and supported firmly in a preset state.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Jow Tong Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chung-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20120057294Abstract: A docking station for a portable communication device includes a body portion and a guide portion which is formed to accommodate various exterior shapes of the portable communication device and detachably coupled to the portable communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Se-Jin KIM
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Patent number: 8112924Abstract: An expandable support assembly for hanging a sign on a host structure subject to dimensional changes over time includes a pair of elongate arms pivotally attached together at a crossing point, a connector pivotally attaching the elongate arms together and permitting the arms to rotate relative to each other, four anchors, and a panel attached to the connector for supporting the sign. Each anchor engages a respective longitudinal portion of one of the arms such that the connector is positioned between two anchors with respect to each arm. The anchors are movable along the arms for securing the expandable support assembly to the host structure. The arms are adapted to permit movement of the anchors along the arms and the connector is adapted to permit relative rotation of the arms in response to dimensional changes over time of the host structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Vincent A. Longobardo
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Patent number: 8096514Abstract: A rigid support base has flat parallel top and bottom surfaces separated by a thickness. The support base has a front edge and a parallel rear edge. The support base has parallel first and second side edges. The support base has a plurality of holes including two holes adjacent to the front edge and two holes adjacent to the rear edge. A plurality of rigid rods are provided. Each rod has a lower end received and retained within an associated hole. Each rod is in a cylindrical configuration. Two elevational retainers are provided. Each elevational retainer has two holes slidably received on two rods. The elevational retainer is adapted to contact and hold a bowl on the support base.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Inventor: Earl G. Stocker
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Publication number: 20110297718Abstract: The video projection assembly includes a video projector and a device for adjusting the projection angle and/or height of a video projector. The device comprises an inflatable pouch, which can be placed under the video projector, inflating means for inflating said pouch, and deflating means for deflating said pouch, the deflating means being separate from or combined with the inflating means.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Thierry Klein
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Publication number: 20110290975Abstract: An electronic device holder is revealed. By the electronic device holder, an electronic device is supported in a preset position so that users can operate the electronic device conveniently. The electronic device holder consists of holding units on tow sides thereof and a connection member connecting the two holding units. By the stopping and clipping of the two holding units, the electronic device is held and supported firmly in a preset state.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: JOW TONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHUNG-HUNG LIN
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Patent number: 8011701Abstract: A receptacle securing device designed to at least partially secure a receptacle in a generally static position during manipulation of contents in the receptacle. The receptacle securing device includes a base member that is designed to receive a bottom of a receptacle, at least one pressure pad that is designed to receive user generated pressure, and a plurality of arm members that are connected to the base member. At least one of the arm members is designed to pivot toward and grippingly engage the receptacle when the receptacle is positioned on the receptacle securing device. The receptacle securing device can be designed to be foldable upon itself to facilitate its shipping and transport by minimizing its size profile.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Process4Inventor: Curtis Taylor
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Publication number: 20110100870Abstract: A separate supporting body for supporting semiconductor wafers of ?450 mm is attached to the inner surface of either side wall of a container body. Each supporting body is formed of a front supporting piece that is projected laterally from a frame and horizontally retains the wafer on, at least, the side part in the front peripheral edge; and a rear supporting piece that is projected laterally from frame and horizontally retains the wafer on, at least, the side part in the rear peripheral edge. Front supporting piece is formed of a projected part that extends from the front of frame toward the front peripheral edge of the semiconductor wafer and a curved part that extends rearwards from projected part along the peripheral edge of the semiconductor wafer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: SHIN-ETSU POLYMER CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazumasa Ohnuki, Hiroyuki Shida, Satoshi Odashima
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Publication number: 20110058315Abstract: An extensible base pad module and an electrical device with the same are disclosed. The electrical device has a base and an extensible base pad module. The base has an opening. The extensible base pad module has a push bar, a flange and a pad. The push bar is able to be levelly moved in the opening, and has a through hole thereon. The flange is disposed in the base, and has an arc-shaped rail of which two ends are respectively close and remote from the opening. One end of the pad is moveably provided in the arc-shaped rail, the other end is extensible in the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Tsung-Chin Liu, Shen-Yuan Yu, Chao-Hung Lin
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Publication number: 20110049322Abstract: A mounting assembly is described. The mounting assembly includes: (a) a pipe having a first threaded end and a second threaded end; (b) a base component having a base portion and a threaded connecting portion; (c) a top component having a top portion and a threaded portion, the top component being capable of supporting a photovoltaic panel thereon; and (d) wherein the first threaded end of the pipe and the threaded connecting portion of the base component include threads such that the first threaded end rotatably engages in a first direction with the threaded connecting portion, and the second threaded end of the pipe and the threaded portion of the top component include threads such that the first threaded end rotatably engages in a second direction with the threaded portion of the top component, the first direction is opposite to the second direction, and the first threaded end and the second threaded end are substantially cylindrical.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: BAP POWER PTE. LTD.Inventors: William Pham, Andrew B. Goldin, Mark A. Parslow
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Patent number: 7712720Abstract: A resizable device stand includes a suction base, an adjusting module mounted on the suction base, and a load-supporting module mounted on the adjusting module. The load-supporting module includes a housing, a pair of clamps, elastic pieces, and a wedge. The housing defines a first channel and a second channel therein. The clamps include vertical parts and horizontal parts. The horizontal parts are received in the first channel. The vertical parts extend upwardly from the housing. The elastic pieces are configured for driving the clamps to clamp the device. The wedge is received in the second channel, configured to press and open the clamps via the interaction of the inclined surfaces when receiving a user operation. The stand is adapted for supporting different types and sizes of devices.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gang Cheng, Meng-Hua He, Chun-Che Yen, Yu-Tao Chen, Te-Sheng Jan
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Patent number: 7621499Abstract: An adjustable mouse lap pad has a working platform with flat upper and lower surfaces. Two sets of dual tracks are secured to the lower surface, each track set having two track members with teeth. Four pad supporting saddle elements are configured for comfortable placement on the lap of the user. The saddle elements are positioned within the sets of tracks. Each saddle element has teeth which engage with the teeth of the track members. The saddle elements are biasedly controlled, by push button activation, to move along the tracks and, at desired locations on the lower surface, to be locked in position within the teeth of the track members. This securely maintains the saddle elements under the platform, eliminating unwanted shifting and movement while the pad is on the thigh or lap of the user.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Inventors: Alex Hovsepian, Justin Hovsepian
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Patent number: 7607629Abstract: A detachable music box for a baby bottle is comprised of a body structure having a base for resting upon a horizontal surface to support the baby bottle thereon in a stable manner. A musical sound player is housed within the body structure. A bottle seat is located at the top of the base and includes a bottle clamp for gripping the sides of the baby bottle to thereby releasably secure the body structure to the baby bottle. The bottle clamp may alternatively release the body structure from the baby bottle. The clamping mechanism thereby allows the detachable music box to be releasably attached to baby bottles having physical sizes and shapes that differ significantly from each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Inventors: Raymond Carrasco, Maria Carrasco
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Patent number: 7540464Abstract: The present invention is an improved book holder. In particular, the present invention is directed to a book holder with easy loading and unloading of reading material, a page turning mechanism, book centering mechanism and/or a foldable book holder stand. The book holder preferably has a book support plate with a central gear with a plurality of teeth. A book is held by the invention by first and second book clamps having page-turning fingers pivotally connected to clamps. The fingers have flexible silicone rubber pads. The clamps are further adjustably attached to toothed arms engaged to the teeth of the central gear. Each clamp is held in place on the book on a pin by a bushing.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Inventor: Badiollah R. Samari
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Patent number: 7494103Abstract: A platform is provided for securing a container while contents within the container are being mixed. A plurality of engagement blocks and a wedge member extend upwardly from a platform and define a container engagement area into which the container is placed. The wedge member is moved into an engagement position that decreases the container engagement area and secures the container. An area on the platform is provided on which a user stands to provide additional stability to the platform. A support block may be provided behind the wedge member. Channels may be provided to divert debris from the surface of the platform. A handle support may be provided to support tools in an upright position when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Inventor: Allen L. Huebner
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Patent number: 7455735Abstract: An electrode assembly for use in a plasma processing system that includes removable rails that are adjustable for reconfiguring the electrode to accommodate substrates of different widths. The electrode assembly includes an electrode having a plurality of first connecting members. Associated with the electrode is a plurality of rails that cooperate for supporting the substrates on the electrode. Each of the rails includes a plurality of second connecting members. Each of the second connecting members is connected detachably with one of the first connecting members for removably mounting the rails with the electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Nordson CorporationInventor: Thomas V. Bolden, II
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Publication number: 20080277554Abstract: A universal fixture is provided for securing a portable power tool, such as a belt sander. The fixture has a housing with a plurality of sidewalls, and a plurality of retainers extending from the sidewalls for securing the power tool, wherein the sidewalls and retainers are adjustable to accommodate power tools of differing shapes and sizes. Further, the universal fixture is adjustable to mount the power tool in differing positions for optimal use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventor: Mark Bagby