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Document | Title | Date |
20090212184 | Articulated Mounting Systems And Bearings For Joints Thereof - An articulated mounting system ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090218462 | PIVOTING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - An assembly that is mountable to an elongate support member, the assembly comprising a pivoting unit including a bracket and a hub rotatable relative to the bracket. The elongate support member has an opening through which the shaft of a connecting bolt passes to connect the pivoting unit to the elongate support. A load arm attached to the hub pivots relative to the elongate support between an extended position and a folded position. | 09-03-2009 |
20090230269 | Articulated Arm for Delivering a Laser Beam - A laser assembly includes a laser and an articulated arm having a plurality of couplers arranged to receive a laser-beam from the laser. The assembly is mounted on a support structure, and is rotatable on the support structure in two axes perpendicular to each other. Six degrees of freedom of motion of the end of the articulated arm can be accomplished with one less coupler in the arm than would be necessary without rotation of the assembly on the support structure. | 09-17-2009 |
20090230270 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY INCLUDING A HINGE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus for a flat panel is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a flat panel assembly and a hinge mechanism coupled to the flat panel assembly. The hinge mechanism is adaptable to an industry standard mount and a non-industry standard mount. A system and method in accordance with the present invention allows for the replacement of a non-VESA standard compatible display mount with a display mount that is compatible with the VESA standard. Utilizing the system and method in accordance with the present invention, such a replacement can be accomplished with minimal effort, and in an efficient manner. | 09-17-2009 |
20100038509 | Attachment Apparatus for Studio Equipment and the Like - Mounting brackets for mounting microphones, lights, video, audio and photographic tools and accessories utilized in the audio/video industry to a variety of support structures or fixtures. This invention provides quick and effective attachment of numerous audio/video devices and other paraphernalia onto a wide variety of fixtures. Convenient clamping and mounting mechanisms are disclosed, as well as a kit of such mechanisms. | 02-18-2010 |
20100065705 | BIASED HINGE FOR EQUIPOISING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT - A support arm having a proximate support arm segment, a distal support arm segment, and a hinge system having a proximate end pivotally connected to the proximate support arm segment at a proximate pivot, and a distal end pivotally connected to the distal support arm segment at a distal pivot. A tensile member having a first end and a second end, has the first end extending into and secured at a termination point on or beyond either the proximate support arm segment or the distal support arm segment, and the second end extending into and secured at a termination point on or beyond either the proximate support arm segment or the distal support arm segment. The tensile member thereby biases one or both of the proximate support arm segment and the distal support arm segment with respect to the hinge system. | 03-18-2010 |
20100181451 | HOLDING DEVICE - A holding device includes a holder, a connecting body, and a base. The base has a first meshing portion. The connecting body is disposed between the holder and the base, and it has a pivotal element, a limiting portion, and a second meshing portion. The second meshing portion is disposed on the limiting portion. Two ends of a surface of the pivotal element are pivotally connected with the base and the limiting portion, respectively, and thus the base and the limiting portion may rotate relative to the pivotal element. When the limiting portion rotates relative to the pivotal element, the second meshing portion is meshed with or detached from the first meshing portion. | 07-22-2010 |
20100187393 | Pivoting Support Hook Assembly - An articulating hook assembly adapted to pivot between open and closed positions as desired. The assembly includes a support frame, a hook pivot base of cloven construction projecting outwardly away from the support frame and a support hook adapted to pivotally engage the hook pivot base. The hook pivot base includes a pair of ear members separated by a variable width gap. At least one ear member includes a contoured inner face with a pattern of variable height surface structures including at least a first depression and a second depression with a raised height platform disposed between the first depression and a second depression. A projection finger on the support hook rides in sandwiched relation within the variable width gap such that upon rotation of the support hook between open and closed positions, the finger projection moves across the raised height platform surface between the first depression and a second depression. | 07-29-2010 |
20100224750 | LOUDSPEAKER TILTING ADAPTER - A speaker tilting adapter comprising a speaker supporting plate; a base plate; a connector mechanism for pivotably interconnecting between the support plate and change base plate; and a position fixing mechanism for fixing the tilt position of the speaker adapter. The adapter allows tilting with minimal change in the center of gravity of a speaker disposed thereon, relative to the base plate. | 09-09-2010 |
20100243840 | Surgical holding arm and surgical holding device - A surgical holding arm has a plurality of holding arm members which are coupled to one another and a tensioning device for tensioning the holding arm members against one another. The tensioning device is designed in such a manner that the holding arm can be brought from an operative position, in which the holding arm members are tensioned against one another so as to be immovable, into an adjusting position, in which the holding arm members can be moved relative to one another. The holding arm can be brought, in addition, into a cleaning position, in which adjacent holding arm members can be moved away from one another further than in the adjusting position. | 09-30-2010 |
20100327136 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNT WITH POSITION LOCK - The present invention relates to adjustable mounts, and in particular to an adjustable mount that can be selectively locked in position by way of a position locking mechanism. The mount assembly generally comprises a base coupleable to a structure, a tilt plate coupleable to the device and pivotally connected to the base, and a position locking mechanism. The position locking mechanism generally comprises a linkage member extending between the base and the tilt plate, and a lock that is selectively adjustable between an unlocked state in which the linkage member is free to move relative the base thereby allowing the tilt plate to pivot about the base, and a locked state in which the linkage member is retained in position by the lock relative the base thereby preventing the tilt plate from pivoting about the base. | 12-30-2010 |
20110147556 | Holding Device For Medical Instruments - A holding device for medical instruments, having a bracket on which at least one medical instrument can be affixed, at least one joint to position the bracket and a weight-relieving system to compensate the bracket load. The holding device is of compact and light structure and for cleaning purposes is completely autoclavable together with the bracket. The weight-relieving system is configured as a resetting element that is coupled with the bracket and is made of a material that essentially includes a plateau stress. | 06-23-2011 |
20120032047 | Adjustable Accessory Bracket Assembly - The present general inventive concept provides an adjustable accessory bracket assembly having an adjustment mechanism to adjust one or more axes of rotation of a bracket assembly in order to adjustably position accessory devices, such as a bracket for a mirror or other accessory device. The adjustable accessory bracket assembly can include a handle member, a push rod assembly, and a mounting member such that the handle member pivots with respect to the mounting member. In some embodiments, adjustment of a single rotation axis is provided; other embodiments may be configured to simultaneously adjust multiple axes of freedom for multi-position bracket assemblies. | 02-09-2012 |
20120056057 | MICRO-ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING DEVICE - A micro-adjustable supporting device includes a mounting seat, a movable unit, and an adjusting unit. The movable unit includes a rotating assembly disposed rotatably in the mounting seat and rotatable about an axis, and a bottom seat assembly disposed under the mounting seat and rotatable about the axis. The adjusting unit includes a pair of spaced-apart first and second tilt-adjusting elements, and an angle-adjusting element. Each of the first and second tilt-adjusting elements extends through the rotating assembly to connect with the bottom seat assembly, and is movable relative to the rotating assembly in a direction parallel to the axis to adjust a tilt angle of the bottom seat assembly relative to the axis. The angle-adjusting element is operable to move relative to the mounting seat to thereby rotate the rotating assembly and the bottom seat assembly about the axis. | 03-08-2012 |
20120074285 | SYSTEM AND KIT FOR ADJUSTABLY MOUNTING AN ARTICLE - Ground and roof mounting systems for mounting an article, such as a photovoltaic panel, comprise an adjustment assembly for easily changing the position of the article by adjusting a handle which is pivotally connected to a panel support holding the article. The roof mounting system is securable to the roof without penetrating the roof substructure. | 03-29-2012 |
20120228454 | ADJUSTABLE STOP MECHANISM FOR ROTATABLE CONNECTION AND A ROTATABLE JOINT COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides a rotatable joint ( | 09-13-2012 |
20120256068 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORTING BASE - An electronic device supporting base including a supporting bracket and a fixed base is provided. A first pivoting portion for being pivoted to the fixed base is disposed at one end of the supporting bracket, a second pivoting portion for being pivoted to a positioning plate is disposed at the other end of the supporting bracket, and an accommodating groove is disposed on the fixed base for insertion of an electronic device therein, so that when the electronic device is obliquely placed on a tabletop, the supporting bracket and the positioning plate can be rotated to support the electronic device, and when the electronic device is carried, the supporting bracket and the positioning plate can be rotated to be flatly attached to the back side of the electronic device. | 10-11-2012 |
20130001390 | FLOW-THRU MOUNTING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for making and using a flow-thru mounting device are described herein. The mounting device can include an adjustable fastening device and a flow-thru bracket, which is coupled to the fastening device. The fastening device may include a first contact surface near a first end of the fastening device and a second contact surface near a second end of the fastening device. The fastening device can be adjusted so that a user selectively increases and/or decreases the distance between the first and second contact surfaces. In this manner, the user can secure the mounting device to an object, such as a transformer. The flow-thru bracket can be configured to receive a mating component of a flow-thru. Accordingly, the mounting device can receive a flow-thru and attach that flow-thru at one or more locations on or within a transformer box. Other embodiments are described. | 01-03-2013 |
20130161466 | SUPPORT SYSTEM - A support arm system for a load such as a display device. The system includes a support arm ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130161467 | BRACKET USED TO HOLD BOARDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ICE RINK - A bracket used to hold boards in the construction of an ice rink is disclosed. The bracket is made of steel, providing increased strength to allow for increased distance between each bracket. The bracket is easy to install and has improved retention into the soil. The bracket of the present invention has a horizontal member connected to a vertical member. The horizontal member prevents tipping in the direction of pressure exerted by the rink. The horizontal member is optionally hingedly connected to the vertical member, allowing the horizontal member to pivot to an open position, or a closed position to fold for off-season storage. | 06-27-2013 |
20140008507 | HOLDING DEVICE AND MEDICAL DEVICE FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT INCLUDING HOLDING DEVICE - Holding devices for a medical device including a holder and a second component part by which the holder is coupled or adapted to be coupled are disclosed. The holder has a receiving portion into which a functional member can be detachably introduced. The holder further includes a pivot portion about which the holder is pivoted about an axis of rotation to a support of the second component part, wherein the support is movable vis-à-vis the second component part in a spring-loaded manner. The second component part includes a recess within which the pivot portion and the support are arranged so that upon pivoting the holder about the axis of rotation merely the receiving portion protrudes from the recess. Medical devices for extracorporeal blood treatment including a holding device of this type are also disclosed. | 01-09-2014 |
20140048667 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SECURING ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT IN A VEHICLE - A mounting device for securing electronic equipment in a vehicle includes a holding fixture for holding the electronic equipment and a supporting arm, wherein the holding fixture on a first end of the supporting arm is supported pivotably on the supporting arm and wherein the supporting arm can be connected to the vehicle on a second end, wherein the supporting arm includes an interior which can be accessed from the outside by a longitudinal slot, and the interior and the longitudinal slot extend across more than half of a length of the supporting arm, preferably across the entire length of the supporting arm, lire supporting arm has a spherical cap-shaped form on its first end, on which a matching spherical cap-shaped wall section of the holding fixture can be secured by clamping. The supporting arm includes a threaded section in the area of the first end, so that the holding fixture using a spherical, cap-shaped clamping element with a matching threaded section can be secured on the spherical cap-shaped form of the supporting arm by clamping. | 02-20-2014 |
20140061414 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for an optical device is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket member, a support member, and a mounting adapter. The bracket member is configured to be connected to a surface. The support member includes a pair of ends. The first end is releasably connected to the bracket member. The mounting adapter is swiveably connected to a second end of the support member. | 03-06-2014 |
20140077049 | Portable and Adjustable Display Support Arm - An adjustable support arm supports a suspended work piece. The adjustable support arm includes a locking hinge mechanism, a sliding member, and sling suspension assembly for supporting a work piece. The adjustable support arm can be secured by placing it between a wall and various objects, furniture, or any suitable items for non-permanent placement of the system. A work piece can be suspended from the sling suspension assembly where a user can easily engage with the work piece. The adjustable support arm includes various mechanisms to allow the user to adjust the position of the work piece to optimize the position and orientation of the work piece. | 03-20-2014 |
20140183314 | Cradle Apparatus and Method for Rotating and Linearly Displacing an Electronic Device - A case construction encases an electronic device and enables a user to rotatably and linearly displace the electronic device relative to a select surface of the case construction. The case construction includes a case with a cradle-receiving surface, a cradle sized and shaped to removably receive an electronic device, and a device-to-surface anchor assembly. The cradle includes a centralized region having an oblong aperture. The oblong aperture defines a cradle displacement zone segment. The device-to-surface anchor assembly secures the cradle device to the cradle-receiving surface and is cooperable with the oblong aperture for enabling a user to linearly and rotatably displace the centralized region along the cradle displacement zone segment. Certain methodology for displacing an electronic device relative to select surfacing so as to position the electronic device in a select orientation relative to the select surfacing is further provided. | 07-03-2014 |
20140263906 | COLLAPSIBLE SPORTS BOARD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A collapsible sports board support assembly for removable attachment to a support structure, which can be mounted onto boats and other support structures, for supporting wake boards, snow boards, surf boards and various other sports boards. The apparatus includes at least one foldable board support fork hingedly attached to the support structure, the fork having prongs extending away from the support structure, where the foldable support fork is folded onto the support structure to minimize the space occupied by the assembly and to minimize the hazards associated with protruding forks. One embodiment includes a rotatable and pivotable support base which, in combination with the ability to fold the board support forks, allows the sports board support assembly to be nearly infinitely repositionable and adjustable and therefore is uniquely compatible with adjustable support structures such as height adjustable towers which change angles as the tower is raised or lowered. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284442 | Mounting System For Use With Audio/Visual Devices or the Like - A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. | 09-25-2014 |
20150034785 | MICROWAVE ANTENNA ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention disclose a microwave antenna adjustment apparatus, which relates to the field of communications technologies and is invented for resolving a problem that an existing adjustment apparatus has a low horizontal adjustment precision and is costly. The present invention is applicable to adjustment of a microwave antenna. | 02-05-2015 |
20150115120 | EXPANSION CARD SECURING MECHANISM AND EXPANSION CARD CONNECTING MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - An expansion card securing mechanism includes a rail component, a sliding unit and a fastening component. The rail component extends in a sliding direction, is connected to an insertion side of an expansion card connecting device, and is pivotable about an axis that extends in the sliding direction. The sliding unit is connected to the rail component, is slidable in the sliding direction, and is formed with a securing structure that is adapted to be secured detachably to an expansion card. The fastening component interconnects the rail component and the sliding unit for positioning releasably the sliding unit relative to the rail component. | 04-30-2015 |
20150338020 | Quick Release Collapsible Sports Board Support Assembly - A quick release collapsible sports board support assembly for removable attachment to a support structure, which can be mounted onto boats and other support structures, for supporting wake boards, snow boards, surf boards and various other sports boards. The apparatus includes at least one foldable board support fork hingedly attached to the support structure, the fork having prongs extending away from the support structure, where the foldable support fork is folded onto the support structure to minimize the space occupied by the assembly and to minimize the hazards associated with protruding forks. One embodiment includes a rotatable and pivotable support base which, in combination with the ability to fold the board support forks, allows the sports board support assembly to be nearly infinitely repositionable and adjustable and therefore is uniquely compatible with adjustable support structures such as height adjustable towers which change angles as the tower is raised or lowered. | 11-26-2015 |
20150366627 | ROTATABLE CONNECTION HAVING ROTATIONAL ANGLE LIMITATION - A rotatable connection for a mounting device for arrangement in an operating room, the rotatable connection includes an adjustable stop mechanism, which can be disposed between a first connection component and a second connection component, and is configured to define at least two different relative rotational angles of the connection components relative to each other or at least two different ranges or rotation. The adjustable stop mechanism includes at least one stop device having a respective counterstop, which is axially disposed between a first part and a second part that are each mounted in a torsion-proof manner. The at least one stop device is configured to define the different relative rotational angles or ranges of rotation by way of the respective counterstop. The invention further relates a support system or a mounting device comprising such a rotatable connection, and to a method for setting the adjustable stop mechanism. | 12-24-2015 |
20160095440 | Flat Panel Swing Mount - A functional apparatus capable of safely securing in place a flat panel viewing device swinging open as a door either right or left hand swing allowing it's user easy accessibility to the various connections in back of the flat panel device. | 04-07-2016 |
20160186922 | MESHING TYPE ANGLE FIXING STRUCTURE - The invention relates to the technical filed of wall fixing structures and discloses a meshing type angle fixing structure used to fix a device to an external plane, which includes a fixing portion for being fixed to the external plane and a regulating portion for fixing the device, the fixing portion comprises a fixing hook of which the front end extending and bending into a hook shape, the internal side of the fixing hook is provided with a plurality of protruding teeth, the regulating portion includes a regulating end that can extend into the bending front end of the fixing hook, and second protruding teeth that can mesh with the first protruding teeth are set on the regulating end. The meshing type angle fixing structure in the present invention is fixed by means of the manner of meshing, and thus achieves firm fixing and a long service life; it can select different second protruding teeth to mesh with the first protruding teeth by rotating, thereby achieving the effect of changing the fixing angle of the device, so that the manner of regulating the angle is simpler. | 06-30-2016 |
20170234482 | ATTACHMENT BRACKET WITH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS AND PIVOT | 08-17-2017 |
20220136645 | ANGLE-ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING MECHANISM AND KNOB-TYPE LOCKING MECHANISM THEREOF - An angle-adjustable supporting mechanism that includes a knob-type locking mechanism and a rotatable holder is provided. The knob-type locking mechanism has a base, a knob, and a latch member. The base has a receiving space and a supporting portion. The knob is rotatably received in the receiving space. The latch member is movably received in the supporting portion in a linear direction. The latch member has a bolt, a first stressed part, and a second stressed part. The bolt is disposed at one side of the first stressed part. The first stressed part is disposed between the bolt and the second stressed part. When the knob is rotated in different directions, the bolt of the latch member is drove to lock or release. | 05-05-2022 |