Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
248460000 | Knockdown or collapsible | 27 |
20080217501 | Power a-frame - A collapsible support frame including at least two sets of panels connected together. | 09-11-2008 |
20090026342 | PORTABLE FOLDING DESK - A portable folding desk includes a support member, which has an upper end, and a connector, which is attached to the support member and sized and shaped so as to be removably coupled to a rail mounted to a substantially vertical wall for supporting the desk therefrom. A cover panel extends substantially horizontally from the upper end of the support member in a first direction, while a desk panel is movably attached to the support member. The desk panel is movable between a first position, in which it is oriented substantially vertically, and a second position, in which it extends substantially horizontally from the upper end of the support member in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction. The cover panel and the desk panel cooperate to form a substantially continuous horizontal work surface when the desk panel is in its second position. | 01-29-2009 |
20090039229 | Easy Open Portable Easel - 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. | 02-12-2009 |
20090242723 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION PORTABLE EASEL - An easel comprises a base and a hinge coupled to a top portion of the base. The easel further includes a plurality of arms depending from a front member of the hinge and a plurality of retention clips, each one of the retention clips disposed on each one of the arms. A plurality of support braces depend from a rear member of the hinge, each one of the support braces coupled to one of the plurality of arms. A plurality of legs depend from the base. The arms, braces and legs permit the easel to be manipulated into a variety of positions and angles to accommodate the artist's preferences. Each retention clip accommodates variable positions of a canvass relative to the arms and braces. The legs comprise a joint that is variably positionable relative to the base, with the joint articulating in a recess formed in the base. | 10-01-2009 |
20100019118 | Travelling desk - The invention is a portable attaché case that can be made of wood or other materials. Its new utility consists in the fact that it allows you to carry papers and objects inside, while simultaneously serving as a hard, inclined writing or typing surface, with an edge to stop objects from slipping down. It is distinguished by the handle to carry the box, the four small legs to stand it on the ground, and the cushion inside to hold objects down while walking. | 01-28-2010 |
20110068245 | ADJUSTABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE ONE-PIECE DISPLAY EASEL - An easel for holding objects such as smartphones, cell phones, business cards, recipes, and calendars. The profile of the easel resembles an asymmetric horizontal figure eight curve. The base of a display object rests on the top inside portion of the shelf or small loop of the figure eight curve and the back of the display object rests against the backrest or top inside portion of the large loop of the figure eight curve. The top of the shelf and the backrest are concave shaped to accommodate objects, such as smartphones, that have a curved base or curved back. The angle of the backrest may be adjusted to change the viewing angle of the display object. The easel is easily collapsible without any disassembly. The easel may be made from a single thin strip of material making it inexpensive to produce. The material can be recyclable. | 03-24-2011 |
20120068038 | Portable Podium - This invention provides to a full size convenient folding portable podium which folds together as a single unit and thus requires no assembly or disassembly. | 03-22-2012 |
20120153116 | Convertible Case for a Tablet Computer - A convertible case for a tablet computer comprising a first panel, a second panel, at least one semi-rigid support flap. Said first and second panels are joined and foldable along an axis, such that said first and second panels are aligned back-to-back, wherein the interior face of the first panel and the interior face of the second panel are directed outwards in opposite directions. | 06-21-2012 |
20120223209 | PORTABLE PODIUM - This invention provides to a full size convenient folding portable podium which folds together as a single unit and thus requires no assembly or disassembly. | 09-06-2012 |
20120305736 | COLLAPSIBLE BOOK HOLDER - The present invention includes a collapsible book holder adapted to hold a book in an open position. The present invention preferably is adapted to be folded into a flat or substantially flat position where it may be conveniently placed in a pocket or purse, or placed in a book as a book mark. | 12-06-2012 |
20180020850 | DETACHABLE SELF-SUPPORTING DISPLAY DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
248461000 | With housing for collapsed components | 4 |
20130270411 | Portable Art Easel - The present invention extends to a portable art easel that is lightweight, contains minimal parts, and is easy to transport and set-up thereby facilitating the use of the easel in virtually any desired location. The portable easel can be configured to form a box shape when closed making the easel easily transportable. The lid of the box shape can be folded open and include an adjustable canvas holder for supporting a canvas while the bottom portion of the box shape can serve as a palette or palette holder. The bottom portion can also be configured to attach to a tripod. | 10-17-2013 |
20160076692 | COLLAPSIBLE STAND - A collapsible stand has a first member and a second member. The first member has a containment portion and an engaging portion, a circumference of the containment portion further has a first connecting portion, the second member has an accepting portion and a slot, a circumference of the second member further has a second connecting portion, and the second member engages with the engaging portion of the first member. | 03-17-2016 |
20160116106 | NESTABLE COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - Nestable collapsible support apparatus includes a first member and a second member moveably attached to the first member. The second member includes a plurality of segments moveably attached each other. One of every two adjacent segments is slidable relative to every other two adjacent segments for allowing the second member to be in a collapsed position, where the second member is received in the first member. One of every two adjacent segments is rotatable relative to another every other two adjacent segments for allowing the second member to be in a extended position, where the second member supports an object. | 04-28-2016 |
20160166056 | BRACKET | 06-16-2016 |
248462000 | Pivoted link | 4 |
20110073741 | Folding Wire Easel - A collapsible easel with three legs is provided. First ends of the three legs are attached at an apex. The legs are moveable with respect to one another about the apex. The legs are moveable between collapsed and opened positions. The legs are disposed substantially adjacent one another in the collapsed position. The second ends of the legs are spaced a distance away from each other in the opened position. The legs form an upright pyramidal configuration when in the opened position. The easel is supported by a collapsible reinforcing member joining two of the legs. The reinforcing member has first and second arms joined by a pivoting mechanism. The easel is also reinforced by a collapsible bracing assembly comprising alpha, beta, and gamma support members attached to the set of three legs. | 03-31-2011 |
20130248676 | SUPPORTING COMPONENT - A supporting component comprising a bottom base, a top base, a supporting plate, and a supporting unit is disclosed. An accommodating groove is at a lateral surface of the bottom base. The top base is pivottably connected to the bottom base around a first pivot. The bottom base is movably disposed at the accommodating groove. The supporting unit is pivottably connected to the top base around a second pivot, and the supporting unit is pivottably connected to the supporting plate around a third pivot. When the top base pivots around the first pivot from a closing position to an opening position, the top base pushes the supporting unit so that the supporting unit pushes the supporting plate to stick out from the accommodating groove. Therefore, the supporting component is at a supporting state automatically. | 09-26-2013 |
20160113393 | Portable Copystand for Enhancing Ink/Parchment Contrast - A portable copystand is disclosed having a foldable base. A first adjustable arm and a second adjustable arm are provided. The portable copystand also has an ultraviolet light source and a visible spectrum light source. | 04-28-2016 |
20160116105 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A supporting apparatus includes a first connection member, a second connection member defining a fixing groove, a third connection member, a fourth connection member and a fifth connection member. The first connection member, the second connection member and the third connection member are rotationally connected to each other head to hail to form a triangle and can be detached from each other. The fourth connection member is detachably attached to and rotatable around the third connection member. The fifth connection member is detachably attached to and rotatable around the fourth connection member. The second connection member defines a connection hole. A portion of the fifth connection member is detachably received in the connection hole to support the triangle. | 04-28-2016 |
248463000 | Folding leg | 8 |
20110121156 | PORTABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE BOOKSTAND - 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. | 05-26-2011 |
20130175421 | Support for Portable Electronic Device - 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. | 07-11-2013 |
20130181106 | FOLDABLE SUPPORTING BRACKET FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - 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. | 07-18-2013 |
20130214114 | PORTABLE DEVICE STAND - 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. | 08-22-2013 |
248464000 | Plural | 2 |
20090072113 | SUPPORT STAND FOR STRUCTURES THAT HOLD PAGES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A stand for supporting a structure for holding one or more loose leaf pages, such as a notebook, has a mounting member for securing the stand to the structure. A support member is secured to the mounting member and is moveable between a stowed position and a support position. The support member is disposed at a relatively larger angle relative to a mounting surface of the mounting member in the support position and at a relatively smaller angle relative to the mounting surface in the stowed position. The support member comprising at least one leg moveable between a stowed position and a support position. The leg defining in part a base of the support member. The base has a relatively wider width when the leg is in the support position and a relatively narrower width when the leg is in the stowed position. | 03-19-2009 |
20100155564 | PORTABLE STAND - A portable stand includes a shelf having a back plate with a front surface and a rear surface, wherein the back plate includes at least two attachment locations and at least one securing locations, a bottom flange forming an angle with the back plate, extending toward the front surface at a first angle from the plate, and a mounting element. The portable stand includes a shelf extension including two elongated flanges formed at an angle equal to the first angle configured to selectively couple to the shelf, and an arm pivotably attachable to the shelf extension. | 06-24-2010 |
248465000 | With brace | 2 |
20090289167 | FLIP CHART EASEL WITH IMPROVED PIVOTAL STRUT MECHANISM - 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. | 11-26-2009 |
20160249749 | Display Stand | 09-01-2016 |