Folding Leg Patents (Class 248/463)
  • Patent number: 12158001
    Abstract: A one-piece truss adapter for supporting single-axis trackers with truss foundations. A upside-down Y-shaped structure has bearing support portion and an opposing pair of legs with an angularly adjustable connector for securely joining the one-piece adapter to a pair of driven screw anchors at different angular orientations. Each leg terminates in a connector that is received in a socket integral to a driving coupler at the head of each screw anchor. A retaining nut may hold the connector in place to complete the angularly adjustable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Ojjo, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Almy
  • Patent number: 12096868
    Abstract: An apparatus having a flat foldable trifold structure is disclosed for holding printed materials, including mailable literature. In some implementations, the apparatus includes a foldable body having a first and second portion. The first portion is folded along a lateral axis of the foldable body. The first portion has a rectangular region defined by four points and four boundaries, where three of the boundaries define incisions in the first portion such that the remaining boundary is permitted to be folded relative to a remaining area of the first portion to define a second fold extending along the lateral axis. The second portion includes a base region and a protruding region which is folded relative to the base region to define a third fold extending along the lateral axis. When the first boundary is folded relative to the remaining area of the first portion, the third fold receives an end defined by the remaining boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Dementia Society of America
    Inventor: Kevin William Jameson
  • Patent number: 12066556
    Abstract: Adjustable bearing supports for single-axis trackers supported by truss foundations. A two-piece assembly joins a pair of adjacent truss legs to form a rigid foundation while providing a movable support for a tracker bearing housing assembly or other structure. The movable support may slide in-plane, or alternatively, enable the bearing housing assembly to slide and rotate with respect to the truss cap structure joining the adjacent truss legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Ojjo, Inc.
    Inventors: Katie Pesce, Charles Almy, Greg McPheeters, Tyrus Hudson, Jack West
  • Patent number: 12029315
    Abstract: An adjustable height workspace includes a base forming a bottom surface, a first handlebar mount on the bottom surface, a second handlebar mount on the bottom surface spaced from the first handlebar mount, a work surface platform, and a height adjustment mechanism connecting the work surface platform and the base. The height adjustment mechanism includes a set of pivot arms that connect at a scissoring pivot point creating a scissoring motion when raising and lowering the work surface platform to various heights, a base pivot point fixed relative to the base and connecting the first pivot arm to the base, a platform pivot point fixed relative to the work surface platform and connecting the second pivot arm to the work surface platform, a first sliding mechanism between a the first pivot arm and the work surface platform, and a second sliding mechanism between the second pivot arm and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: CKnapp Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Brandon Meyer
  • Patent number: 11955922
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a solar device. The solar device includes: a solar panel, having a first surface and a second surface arranged oppositely; and a support assembly, used to support the solar panel, herein the support assembly includes a support base and a support rod, the support base is arranged on the second surface, the support base is provided with an upper mounting hole and a lower mounting hole, the upper mounting hole and the lower mounting hole are arranged on the support base at intervals along a vertical direction, and the support rod may be selectively connected with the upper mounting hole or the lower mounting hole to adjust the inclination angle of the solar panel. Through a technical scheme provided by this disclosure, problems in an existing technology that the transportation is inconvenient and the power generation efficiency is low may be solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: XIAMEN DONESTY ECOMMERCE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11751514
    Abstract: A tripod easel for manufacturing a wreath includes two front legs; a rear leg; shelves fastened to the front legs with hinges; and horizontal bars fastened to the front legs opposite the shelves. The legs are fastened together at one end. The two front legs have longitudinal adjustment slots. The shelves are fastened to the rear leg when in use and fold against the two front legs for storage. The bars have lateral adjustment slots and equidistant bores. They are adjustable with fasteners in the slots on the legs and in the slots on the bars. The bores hold pegs. The user can comfortably hang a wreath on the lowest bar; assemble the top; hang the wreath on the highest bar; assemble the bottom; and move the wreath to one of the bar ends to assemble the back. The easel can be placed on a floor or tabletop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Regina Sellers
  • Patent number: 11546455
    Abstract: A casing angle adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the angle of a casing with respect to a mounting surface by a simple operation of a leg unit is provided. When an angle adjustment mechanism of a casing rotates a leg unit in one direction, moves a part of a stopper along a connection hole of the leg unit, and slides a slide plate, a side wall of the slide plate blocks openings of engagement holes of the leg unit, and a side wall of the leg unit blocks openings of engagement grooves of the slide plate, and when it rotates the leg unit in another direction, moves the part of the stopper along the connection hole of the leg unit, and slides the slide plate, engagement grooves of the slide plate and engagement holes of the leg unit are placed to overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11505943
    Abstract: A one-piece truss adapter for supporting single-axis trackers with truss foundations. A y-shaped structure has a pair of legs with an angularly adjustable connector for securely joining the one-piece adapter to a pair of driven screw anchors at different angular orientations. Each leg terminates in a ball-shaped connector that is received in a socket integral to a driving coupler at the head of each screw anchor. A retaining nut holds the connector in place to complete the angularly adjustable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Ojjo, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Almy
  • Patent number: 11453233
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for page-pressing and barrier-free page-turning. The apparatus includes page-pressing devices and a placement board. The page-pressing device is capable of switching between a first state and a second state. When the page-pressing device is in the first state, the page-pressing device is capable of tightly pressing against a book page(s) on the placement board. When the page-pressing device is in the second state, the page-pressing device is capable of releasing the press onto the book page(s). The page-pressing device is capable of mechanically self-locking to maintain a contact pressure to the book page(s) when the page-pressing device is in the first state to press against the book page(s), while the power causing the contact pressure no longer exists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Inventor: Cangsang Duan
  • Patent number: 11444649
    Abstract: A rotating side sliding handle apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a base having an adhesive that is removably attachable to an electronic device, a rotating plate pivotally connected to the base, a slide member slidably disposed on the rotating plate, and a grab bar slidably disposed within the slide member. The rotating plate includes an arm and a lever for releasably engaging the rotating plate with the base into a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The rotating plate is rotatable about the base in the unlocked configuration. The slide member is retractably extendable from the rotating plate in a horizontal direction to slide orthogonally outwardly relative to an axis of the rotating plate. The grab bar is retractably extendable from the slide member in a horizontal direction to slide orthogonally outwardly relative to an axis of the rotating plate and past a side edge of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Avelino V. de Chavez
  • Patent number: 10358786
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for anchoring a work machine to a foundation that comprises a mounting plate (1) for placing onto a foundation (6), a counter-plate (2) for casting in the foundation (6), a hollow pipe (3) that connects the mounting plate (1) to the counter-plate (2) and is accessible toward its inner side from the side of the mounting plate (1) remote from the counter-plate (2), and a tensile element (4) for introducing into the hollow pipe (3), with the tensile element (4) being releasably anchorable to the counter-plate (2) by a rotational movement. The apparatus is characterized in that it comprises an element providing security against rotation (5) that is connected to an outer contour of the tensile element (4) and arranges it in a rotationally fixed manner. An unintentional release of the tensile element (4 from an anchoring means connected to the counter-plate (2) is suppressed by this apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Liebherr-Werk Biberach GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Mayer
  • Patent number: 10288216
    Abstract: A support fixture that can be securely attached to a work implement such as mops, push brushes, long handled paint rollers, shovels, garden rakes, leaf rakes, squeegees, long handled trowels, vacuum cleaner wands, walking sticks, long handled shears and other long handled tools, includes a mounting bracket and a standing leg. The standing leg is hingedly engaged into the mounting bracket. The support fixture is light in weight and weather resistant and substantially aids the work implement to stand alone uprightly and in a stable position when the work implement is not operational. When the work implement is operational, the standing leg may be adjustably flipped upwards to prevent any obstruction of the operations of the work implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Inventors: Charles U Amanze, Onyakachi Charles Amanze, Onyabuchi Charles Amanze, Onyenachi Charles Amanze, Chikodi Charles Amanze, Chiemerie Jovita Amanze
  • Patent number: 9869045
    Abstract: A quilt support formed of a rigid plate. The rigid plate includes a front surface and a rear surface. A gripping layer is attached to the front surface of the rigid plate. A foldable stand is pivotally attached to the rear surface of the rigid plate. The foldable stand includes a folded position and a deployed position. The folded position includes the foldable stand pivoted towards and resting against the rear surface. The deployed position includes the foldable stand pivoted away from the rear surface. The foldable stand is operable to support the rigid plate in an upright position when resting on a surface such that the rigid plate is disposed at an angle relative to the surface when in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventor: Anna Maria Vecchio
  • Patent number: 9737137
    Abstract: A bracket for supporting electronic devices includes first and second supporting arms, the first connecting arm defining a first connecting portion and the second connecting arm defining a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can pivot around each other. Either the first connecting portion or the second connecting portion can define a positioning protrusion which is in use hidden, and the other can define a plurality of positioning grooves which are also hidden in use. The positioning protrusion being received in different positioning grooves renders the angle between the first supporting arm and the second supporting arm adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chao Liu
  • Patent number: 9535453
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided according to the present application. The electronic device includes a housing provided with a sliding groove. A protrusion extending towards an inner side of the sliding groove is provided at an upper edge of the sliding groove, a slidable elastic strip is slidably cooperated between the protrusion and the bottom of the sliding groove. The slidable elastic strip includes two slidable components and an elastic component, and the two slidable components are fixedly connected to two ends of the elastic component, respectively. The housing is provided with at least two locking structures which are detachably connected to the two slidable components, respectively, and are configured to allow the elastic component to slide out of the sliding groove to form a convex structure perpendicular to the housing in a case that the slidable components are immobilized to the locking structure. The structure in the present application is simple and convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Lenovo (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shujie Dong
  • Patent number: 9471108
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an electronic device comprising: a body comprising a display screen exposed on a first surface of the body; a connector arranged on a second surface of the body, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; an operational posture switching unit connected to the body by the connector. The unit has a first working position and a second working position and is switchable between the first working position and the second working position. The electronic device is in a first operational posture when the unit is located in the first working position while the electronic device is in a second operational posture which is different from the first operational posture when the unit is located in the second working position. The operational posture switching unit allows the body in different operational postures to improve the user's experiences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
    Inventor: Shujie Dong
  • Patent number: 9335839
    Abstract: The flat display assembly for producing artistic visual effects using a stylus includes a housing. A stand is operationally coupled to the housing. The stand is positionable on a support surface so the housing is retained in an upright position. A processor is coupled to the housing. An electronic memory is coupled to the housing and the processor. A display is coupled to the housing and the processor so the display is accessible to a user. A directional control is coupled to the housing and the processor. The directional control controls a cursor on the display. An actuator is coupled to the housing and the processor. A speaker is coupled to the housing and the processor so the speaker emits an audible sound. A stylus may be gripped by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Clive Lynch
  • Patent number: 9201453
    Abstract: Docking stations that can include a durable, movable plug connector are provided. For example, the plug connector can rotate and retract into or extend out of an opening of the docking station housing, thereby reducing the likelihood of breakage caused by misuse. A pivoting retraction mechanism can be rotatably coupled to the plug connector to allow the plug connector to be movable. The retraction mechanism can be a compliant mechanism that is formed from a single piece of material. The plug connector can be biased in a first position by a biasing element that also returns the plug connector to the first position after moving. The opening in the docking station that accommodates the plug connector's full range of motion may only be slightly larger than the plug connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Stanley
  • Patent number: 9033300
    Abstract: A support and transport structure for carrying a “painting-in-progress” frame with canvas wherein an artist's painting canvas is stretched over and fastened to the frame, and wherein the structure has a rack having at least one upstanding guide rail which is vertically slotted, wherein clamp means is affixed only to the frame and is isolated from all painted portions of the canvas, and wherein the clamp means has a guide journal structure which slides up or down within the guide slot to maintain the painted surface of the canvas completely isolated from all portions of the rack and clamp means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Malcolm Logan
  • Patent number: 9022341
    Abstract: An apparatus to support a device includes a first base; a first support; a first base-support hinge adapted to rotatably couple the first base and the first support along a first axis of rotation; a first swivel slidably connected to the first support and having a first cut-out adapted to receive a first portion of the device; a second base; a second support; a second base-support hinge adapted to rotatably couple the second base and the second support along a second axis of rotation; and a second swivel slidably connected to the second support and having a second cut-out adapted to receive a second portion of the device spaced apart from the first portion of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Rambod Radmard
  • Patent number: 9004438
    Abstract: A display stand includes a base, a leg and a bracket. The bracket is mounted to a backside of the base and includes a bridge for receiving the at least one portion of the leg. The bridge includes a first detent and a second detent. The portion of the leg that is received by the bridge is movable into a first position or a second position. A different portion of the leg mates with the first detent to support the display stand at a first viewing angle when the leg is rotated while in the first position. Yet another portion of the leg mates with the second detent to support the display stand at a second viewing angle that is different from the first viewing angle when the leg is rotated while in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Kent D. Katterheinrich
  • Patent number: 8967585
    Abstract: A guitar stand has a base section, a pair of first frames arranged at an opened position or a closed position, a pair of second frames and a pair of third frames arranged at the use position or the folded position. A slider for holding the first frames at the closed position and the second frames at the folded position is mounted to upper ends of the first frames. The first frames, second frames and the third frames are opened at the same time by unlocking the slider, and the guitar stand in a folded state can be brought into a use state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Furuta, Yuko Naganawa
  • Publication number: 20140252196
    Abstract: Disclosed is a music stand that includes a column with a first segment having at least one positional slot and a second segment having a protrusion configured to be received in each of the positional slots. When the protrusion is received in one of the positional slots, the protrusion can prevent relative translation of the first segment and the second segment in at least one direction, thereby defining a unique extension. The music stand also includes a support selected from a rack and a pedestal that is fixed relative to said column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventor: Jason Abady
  • Patent number: 8783641
    Abstract: A foldable supporting bracket for a portable electronic apparatus includes a supporting arm, a holding element, and two load-bearing bars. The supporting arm has a first pivot shaft at one terminal thereof and the holding element has a second pivot shaft at one terminal thereof. The two load-bearing bars are separated to each other and pivotally arranged between the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft to form a hollow containing region. The supporting arm and the holding element are pivotally connected to the two load-bearing bars via the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shat, respectively, so that the supporting arm and the holding element are flipped toward the hollow containing region. Accordingly, the supporting arm and the holding element are folded in the hollow containing region and then levelly arranged to the two load-bearing bars, thus reducing occupied space and increasing carry convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cooler Master Development Corporation
    Inventors: Ben-Tien Lin, Ching-Feng Shih, Chun-Che Chang, Wen-Ping Tu
  • Patent number: 8770538
    Abstract: A supporting structure for an electronic device is provided to reduce the thickness or volume of device structures in conventional skills. The supporting structure includes a connecting arm having a first end and a second end which are substantially pivoted to a side region of a sliding and/or rotating module and an edge portion of a substrate module, respectively. With the connecting arm being rotated in response to the movement of the sliding and/or rotating module, the rotation or combination type can be provided between the first and second ends of the connecting arm and the side regions of the sliding and/or rotating module and the edge portion of the substrate module, thereby improving difficulties of the internal structure and design of the assembly of conventional supporting structure and electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: First Dome Corporation
    Inventors: An Szu Hsu, Chien Cheng Mai, Way Han Dai
  • Patent number: 8767392
    Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a body, an operation interface, a supporting element and an image capturing unit. A receiving recess is formed on the body. The operation interface is disposed on the body. The supporting element is rotated between a first orientation and a second orientation relative to the body, wherein when the supporting element is in the first orientation, the supporting element is in the receiving recess, and when the supporting element is in a second orientation, an angle is formed between the supporting element and the body, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degree. The image capturing unit is disposed in the supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Kuang Wang
  • Patent number: 8695939
    Abstract: A display device includes a body, a supporting member and a fastening member. The body has an accommodating portion, and the supporting member assembled to the accommodating portion for supporting the body is in the first state or the second state. The supporting member in the first state is switched to the second state when pivoting in an angle. The fastening member is detachably assembled to a first position or a second position of the supporting member, such that the supporting member is fastened to the accommodating portion of the body by the fastening member. The fastening member is assembled to the first position of the supporting member when the supporting member assembled to the accommodating portion is in the first state, and the fastening member is assembled to the second position of the supporting member when the supporting member assembled to the accommodating portion is in the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Au Optronics Corporation
    Inventors: Yin-Ting Lee, Chun-Yuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8614887
    Abstract: An exemplary portable electronic device includes a housing defining an opening, an internal fixing element including a pair of protruding blocks and defining a groove in communication with the opening, and a support mechanism. The groove defines a stepped structure and includes a larger groove portion, and a smaller groove portion communicating with the larger groove portion. The support mechanism is slidably receivable in the housing, and includes a support and a slider defining a recess. The slider includes a connection portion received in the recess and a head set atop the connection portion. The connection portion abuts the pair of the protruding blocks when the slider is in a retracted position. The head is received in the larger groove portion and slidably resting on a step formed between the larger and smaller groove portions. The support includes a body and a board connected to one end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu-Guo Li, Bing-Jing Xu, Chun-Che Yen, Yang-Gen Liu, Yu-Tao Chen, Te-Sheng Jan
  • Patent number: 8575480
    Abstract: A connection assembly for securing electrical components used with power equipment comprises a housing and connector cover forming an upper arrangement of the connection assembly. The housing and connector cover form a cavity therebetween for supporting electronics disposed within the cavity. The connection assembly also comprises a lower arrangement used to secure the connection assembly to a surface of a power equipment device and a hinge assembly that forms a rotational connection between the upper arrangement and the lower arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Delta Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis R. Young
  • Patent number: 8550421
    Abstract: A foldable supporting stand for a portable electronic device includes: a base body having front and rear sides; two front legs adapted to hold the electronic device and coupled to the base body in proximity to the front side, the front legs being foldable to move toward each other, or unfoldable to move away from each other in opposite sideward directions; and a rear leg including a rear leg body that is coupled to the base body in proximity to the rear side and that can be folded to move toward the front legs, or unfolded to move rearward and away from the front legs, and a rear leg extension foldably connected to the rear leg body. The rear leg body defines a receiving space for the rear leg extension to be received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Free-Free Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Sheng-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 8534619
    Abstract: A support stand includes a first support assembly, a second support assembly, a first connecting assembly connecting one end of the first support assembly and the second support assembly. A second connecting assembly connects the other ends of the first support assembly and the second support assembly. The first support assembly includes two first support mechanisms, each first support mechanism includes a main body, and a first support rod hinged on the main body in a first direction. When the first support rods rotate around the first direction to a back side of the support stand, the first connecting assembly and the second connecting assembly are tilted by the first support rods and the second support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cong Huang, Wen-Rong Chen, Hui Li, Bin Du
  • Patent number: 8534634
    Abstract: A support mechanism for supporting an electronic device is disclosed. The support mechanism comprises two support assemblies detachably assembled together, each support assembly comprising an adjustable member defining a latching groove; and a support member rotatably connected to the adjusting member, the support member of one of the two support assemblies being capable of being partially received in the latching groove of the adjustable member of another one of the two support assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wu-Zhu Hu, Ben-Xiang Zhao, Wu-Qi Li, Tang Li
  • Publication number: 20130214114
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for supporting a handheld electronic device. The apparatus generally includes a support attached to a base via a first hinge and a brace attached to the support via a second hinge. The support is movable between support storage and use positions and the brace is moveable between brace support and use positions. When the support and brace are in the storage positions the brace is positioned within the dimensions of the support and the apparatus is generally planar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: George P. Gruber
  • Publication number: 20130181106
    Abstract: A foldable supporting bracket for a portable electronic apparatus includes a supporting arm, a holding element, and two load-bearing bars. The supporting arm has a first pivot shaft at one terminal thereof and the holding element has a second pivot shaft at one terminal thereof. The two load-bearing bars are separated to each other and pivotally arranged between the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft to form a hollow containing region. The supporting arm and the holding element are pivotally connected to the two load-bearing bars via the first pivot shaft and the second pivot shat, respectively, so that the supporting arm and the holding element are flipped toward the hollow containing region. Accordingly, the supporting arm and the holding element are folded in the hollow containing region and then levelly arranged to the two load-bearing bars, thus reducing occupied space and increasing carry convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: COOLER MASTER CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130175421
    Abstract: A support is disclosed that attaches to and is carried by the device that it supports. The support incorporates a u-shaped supporting member that generally extends across the length of the device, and is attached to the device using independent sidepieces that conform to the shape of the device, creating a press-fit. The sidepieces are hingedly attached to the supporting member using constant-torque positional hinges that allow for a customizable viewing angle when the device is being supported. In addition, the support is configured so that the device can be supported in two different orientations, commonly referred to as portrait and landscape, and the support is designed to support objects that are pushed and touched. Finally, the support has a minimal impact on the device's outer surfaces, so that additional attachments designed for the device may be used in conjunction with the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Brett Faulk, Rod Shrock, Art Villarreal
  • Patent number: 8382059
    Abstract: A protective holder for the iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch™, electronic books, electronic tablet computers and other portable devices having a frontal LCD, OLED, touch screen, or other display that employs a form-fitting backplate with corner frames for cradling the device while leaving the entire frontal aspect unobstructed is disclosed. The holder may include a series of contoured side grippers on each side of the backplate for clamping the device in place without obstructing the LCD screen (or access to it for cleaning or otherwise). The holder may include a fully-adjustable kickstand for upright hands-free viewing of the device at several landscape and portrait angles and the holder may also include a built-in moveable directional sound reflector and noise shield improves audio performance, and a detachable belt clip allows belt wearing. The holder has an extreme slimline folded profile to facilitate pocket insertion, minimize bulk and create an eye-catching aesthetic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Zero Chroma, LLC
    Inventors: Brian E. Le Gette, David Reeb
  • Patent number: 8322292
    Abstract: An object holding table comprising a table top, a frame body, two rotating shaft sets and a foot stand set. The rotating shaft sets are used to movably attach the table top and the frame body to allow the table top to turn 90 degrees. The foot stand set has a first lateral foot stand and a second lateral foot stand both capable of overturning outwards and supporting the object holding table to stand; and when not in use, to withdraw and being stored at the inner side of the table top. By assembling the foregoing assemblies, the object holding table of the present invention is hence capable of holding a portable electronic device and turning 90 degrees to reach a convenient watching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Patent number: 8292251
    Abstract: A folding display easel having left, right and center panels, the right and left panels being foldable toward the center panel. The center panel has a plurality of engagement elements for engaging with rings in a binder for easy storage and removal of easel from the binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sampco Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Badorini
  • Patent number: 8186640
    Abstract: A portable drawing apparatus configured to act as an easel and/or desk includes a pair of upper support members each pivotally connected to a respective lower support member, and also each pivotally connected to a respective rear support member. In an operational configuration, the rear support members can project rearwardly in a plane substantially normal to a plane defined by two mutually parallel upper support members. A lower cross frame and upper cross frame are each connected to respective lower support members, and upper support members, and each further connected to the non-removable portion. A hinged lateral member, when configured in a locked position, defines the apparatus width. In a collapsed configuration, the distal portions of the upper and lower support members are configured to point in the same direction and form a bundle whose length is substantially less than that of the apparatus length in operational configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: MEGA Brands International
    Inventor: Vic Bertrand
  • Patent number: 8038116
    Abstract: A portable and collapsible bookstand apparatus includes a pair of main panels which is connected by a 180 degree foldable device; a pair of book-holding panels which is connected with the pair of main panels respectively by respective 90 degree foldable devices; a pair of bottom panels which is connected to the main panels respectively by respective 90 degree foldable devices; a plurality of height-control panels which is connected with respective bottom panels by respective 110 degree foldable devices, and are carved and inserted into the respective bottom panels when folded; and a plurality of notches in the main panels for the plurality of height-control panels to be inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Inventors: Eunyoung Lee, Dongyoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20110121156
    Abstract: A portable and collapsible bookstand apparatus includes a pair of main panels which is connected by a 180 degree foldable device; a pair of book-holding panels which is connected with the pair of main panels respectively by respective 90 degree foldable devices; a pair of bottom panels which is connected to the main panels respectively by respective 90 degree foldable devices; a plurality of height-control panels which is connected with respective bottom panels by respective 110 degree foldable devices, and are carved and inserted into the respective bottom panels when folded; and a plurality of notches in the main panels for the plurality of height-control panels to be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Eunyoung LEE, Dongyoung Kim
  • Patent number: 7857277
    Abstract: A portable drawing apparatus configured to act as an easel and/or desk includes a pair of upper support members each pivotally connected to a respective lower support member, and also each pivotally connected to a respective rear support member. In an operational configuration, the rear support members can project rearwardly in a plane substantially normal to a plane defined by two mutually parallel upper support members. A lower cross frame and upper cross frame are each connected to respective lower support members, and upper support members, and each further connected to the non-removable portion. A hinged lateral member, when configured in a locked position, defines the apparatus width. In a collapsed configuration, the distal portions of the upper and lower support members are configured to point in the same direction and form a bundle whose length is substantially less than that of the apparatus length in operational configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: MEGA Brands International S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Vic Bertrand
  • Patent number: 7845612
    Abstract: This invention is to provide the stand for the electronic device with the capacity to hole the headset in a handy manner. The stand comprises the main body capable of holding cords, the attaching section positioned on the main body for the electronic device to be mounted and secured thereon, stand cover capable of temporary fitting over the main body and having the section for preventing the cords from unraveling, and the connecting section which joints the main body and the stand cover and allows the stand cover to spread apart from the main body with the hinge section as the fulcrum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Power Support Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryoichi Mase
  • Patent number: 7832701
    Abstract: A portable easel includes a cap plate defining a first leg receiving area and a second leg receiving area spaced apart from the first leg receiving area. The easel includes first and second legs each having a coupling member at an upper end that is pivotally coupled to the cap plate at a respective receiving area. Each coupling member includes a flange extending from a terminal end thereof. Each receiving area defines a cavity configured to receive a respective flange therein, each flange being movable therein between opposed stops such that each of the first and second legs are movable between open and closed configurations. Gas springs are operatively coupled to respective legs. The easel includes support structures for holding an artist's canvas. A ground stake is pivotally coupled to lower ends of each leg for selectively anchoring the easel to a ground surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Bobby M. Barnes
  • Patent number: 7823857
    Abstract: A collapsible easel for holding items to be displayed, the easel having a top assembly and a base assembly. The base assembly includes two front legs and a rear leg, each leg pivotally mounted to the top assembly with cushion members forcing part of the top assembly to provide a slight restriction against pivoted movement of the two front legs. A V-shaped spring assembly is pivotally mounted on the rear leg, and is removably attached to each front leg. Insertion of portions of the spring assembly into apertures in the front legs, allows the easel to stand in a tripod configuration. Removal of portions of the V-shaped spring assembly from the apertures in the front legs allows the legs to be folded together. In another embodiment, a collapsible brace assembly connects the rear leg to the front legs. The collapsible brace assembly comprises a pair of lateral struts extending between and engaging each of the front legs and a bracket connecting the lateral struts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Swank Audio Visuals LLC
    Inventors: Michael John Stengel, Trung Q Do
  • Patent number: 7722007
    Abstract: A foldable easel strut assembly is provided for supporting the easel when the easel is in use, and for moving the legs of the easel to a storage position when the easel is to be stored. The invention comprises an easel support board to which a rear leg assembly is pivotally connected. A pair of forward struts are pivotally connected at a first end to the support board. A pair of rear struts each have a first end pivotally connected to a second end of a corresponding forward strut, and a second end of each rear strut is pivotally connected to the rear leg assembly. Each rear strut includes a stop flange that abuts an upper edge of a corresponding forward strut when the rear leg assembly is pivoted away from the support board to a maximum position. In an embodiment, two front legs are pivotally connected to the support board, and the rear leg assembly comprises a rear leg member that pivotally folds against a bracket, and the bracket folds against the support board, when the easel is in its storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Swank Audio Visuals, LLC
    Inventor: Michael John Stengel
  • Patent number: 7600733
    Abstract: The book holder has displaceable arms and a back member that can facilitate retaining a book in an open displayed manner. The book holder can either be handheld or be placed or attached on a supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Burnett-Evans Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Burnett-Evans, Amanda Burnett-Evans, Michel Dallaire, Marc Lamontagne, Nicolas Pellemans
  • Patent number: 7543790
    Abstract: Improved portable easel (10) comprising two functional sections, base (12) and arm holder (16) fastened together with locking hinge mechanism (14) formed by adjustable clutches (14A,14B). The arm holder comprises a plurality of members with an elbow-shaped bend (52A, 52B), containing a plurality of openings in the distal end attached to the hinge mechanism (14) and a plurality of openings in the proximal end, such that proximal openings are at right angles. This hinge mechanism permits the curved holder to fold down over the base and the legs for compact storage and up for a range of angles. Adjustable length arms (22) are attached to arm holder with adjustable clutches (18), allowing arms to freely pivot in a plane until locked in position. Adjustable support legs (20) are pivotally fastened within angled cutouts (42) in the base. Sliding, adjustable, artwork holders (24) are attached to the arms with adjustable clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Will Andrew Starcher
  • Patent number: 7530543
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a central support shaft that has an elongated shape provided with axially opposed ends. Rectilinear legs have opposed ends conjoined to the bottom support shaft end and extending outwardly therefrom at an oblique angle. The legs are pivotal between compressed and expanded positions. Auxiliary support shafts have elongated shapes provided with opposed medial and lateral ends. The auxiliary shafts are pivotally conjoined to the brackets and pivotal about the medial ends, such that the auxiliary shafts can be independently biased between vertical and horizontal positions. Brackets are attached to the central support shaft and spaced along a longitudinal length thereof. Clamps are positional along the auxiliary shafts. Each clamp is adaptable between open and closed positions for releasing and gripping the window blind. The window blind is centrally registered between the auxiliary support shafts during cleaning operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Inventor: Carl M. Kremzar
  • Patent number: 7514619
    Abstract: A stand for holding a musical accessory at a convenient level having a base comprised of a plurality of adjustable telescoping members forming a U-shape base support, which can be adjusted to extend around other equipment in a crowded stage area, thereby conserving space and enabling the stand to be conveniently situated closely together with such other equipment, and in addition being used as an instrument and equipment support stand that can be compacted into a convenient small package for purposes of storage and transport. A structure for folding for carrying and transportation is particularly disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Harper M. Bruce