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Document | Title | Date |
20080197252 | Dual release locking system for a sign supporting stand - A dual release locking system for locking and unlocking the foldable leg members of a sign supporting stand. For deployment, a locking pin can be retracted by the stepping action of a worker's foot or pulled by hand. Consequently, this same pin can be retracted for retrieval by a kicking action of a worker's foot or pulled by hand. | 08-21-2008 |
20080237420 | RECONFIGURABLE MOUNTING BRACKET - A reconfigurable mounting bracket is disclosed. The bracket includes a first face plate configured to attach to an enclosure, a first flange that extends perpendicularly from a first end of the first face plate, and a second flange that extends perpendicularly from a second end of the first face plate, the second flange extending in an opposing direction from the first flange. The reconfigurable mounting bracket accommodates a plurality of attachment options. | 10-02-2008 |
20080272255 | Rail End Cover - A universal rail mounting bracket for attachment of a handrail or fence rail to a support structure. A rail end cover may be inserted over the rail end after the rail has been mounted to the support structure with the bracket. A rail end cover is provided to cover any unsightly gaps or uneven cuts which may have occurred during manufacture or installation of the rail. | 11-06-2008 |
20090032659 | Curtain Rods and Brackets - Apparatus for hanging curtains from wall brackets includes a hollow cylindrical rod with a longitudinal slot in its wall through which an interior clamping member for each wall bracket may be inserted. The clamping member is secured to a respective bracket by one or more screws which extend from outside of the rod to the clamping member captured within the rod. C-shaped rings mounted on the rod have openings to allow passage of the rings along the rod without coming into contact with the brackets. Each ring has a downward extending projection, e.g., a tab, which can be apertured to receive a hook, clip or other fastener attached to the curtains. | 02-05-2009 |
20090039221 | Wall- or arm-mounting for an all-in-one personal computer - A mounting for an all-in-one personal computer ( | 02-12-2009 |
20090057512 | BRACKET FOR MOUNTING A GUIDING RAIL - Bracket for mounting a guiding rail to a support surface. The mounting bracket includes a body part having a main body defining a mounting hole and opposite parallel first and second snap flanges. The bracket further has a clip part for engaging its body part and has at least one resilient tongue and at least one resilient arm extending from the clip part in alignment with the first and second snap flanges. The invention also relates to the combination of the mounting bracket and a guiding rail, as well as to a method for mounting a plurality of the brackets and the guiding rail to a mounting surface. | 03-05-2009 |
20090084915 | FIXING, FIXING STRUCTURE OF FIXING OBJECT, FIXING METHOD FOR FIXING OBJECT, AND METHOD FOR UNFIXING FIXING - When an insertion portion of a clip is inserted into a through hole and passes through the through hole, lug portions revert toward their original shape, and the top faces of the lug portions are contactable with peripheral edge portions of the through hole. An operation lever is inserted into a fixing hole of a body panel in this state, and after passing through the fixing hole, the operation lever | 04-02-2009 |
20090090828 | WALL HANGING SYSTEM - An improved universal wall hanging system for use in hanging an article from a wall is provided. The improved wall hanging system may allow for more convenient storage and hanging of a plurality of differently dimensioned, weighted and configured articles from a wall. The present invention may be utilized to hang oddly shaped articles and may be configured to be utilized with a plurality of different articles when desired by a user. The present invention utilizes a universal receiver unit and an adapter configured to be adapted to the article to be hung whereby the adaptor unit may be releasably attached to the article to be hung and may be releasably attached to any of a plurality of different receiver units. | 04-09-2009 |
20090101777 | WALL MOUNT SUPPORTING APPARATUS OF FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE - A wall mount supporting apparatus of a flat panel display device includes a plurality of link assemblies which are provided between a display and a wall to rotatably support the display with respect to the wall, and a stationary bracket which is provided between the wall and the link assemblies, and includes a first side which is coupled to the wall, and a second side which is selectively coupled with at least one of the plurality of link assemblies to allow a coupling position to be moved. | 04-23-2009 |
20090127413 | Vertically Stabilized Adjustable Shelf Bracket Assembly - A vertically stabilized shelf bracket assembly having at least two support strips on which a plurality of shelf brackets are mounted. A cover is provided that aesthetically enhances the shelf bracket assembly and stabilizes it at the same time. In one embodiment, the cover includes a cap and a hanging casing. In one embodiment, apertures are provided in the shelf brackets to support a rod. In another embodiment an adjustable mounting slot is provided in the support strips to facilitate their parallel installation. | 05-21-2009 |
20090146031 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A RECTANGULAR SENSOR TO A SUPPORT PART - A device for fastening a rectangular sensor to a support part has a base plate ( | 06-11-2009 |
20090206218 | Apparatus for Isolating a Sensor from Vibration - A sensor bracket that isolates a sensor from mechanical vibrations of an associated component extends the operational lifetime, for example, of a wheel-mounted sensor on a vehicle. The bracket includes a multi-legged bracket to decrease the dynamic instability induced by using highly compliant isolating elements on a rotating wheel. Multiple isolating elements provide a reduction in the vibration impinging on a sensor while still maintaining rotational stability of the assembly on the wheel. In some aspects, an intrinsic, fail-safe feature is included in the sensor mounting bracket and isolating element design. | 08-20-2009 |
20090266954 | Computer Mouse And Keyboard Support With Chair Attachment And Lap System - A computer support is attachable to a chair. The computer support has a top support means, a first pivoting means, and an alignment means. The top support means has a first surface joined to a second surface. The first pivoting means allows at least partial rotation movement of the top support about a first pivot point. The alignment means moves at least a portion of the computer support along a horizontal plane. A frame means attaches the top support means to a chair. The computer support provides a first use position mounted to an external body and a lap use position separated from an external body. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266955 | GARAGE DOOR BRACKET - A bracket assembly attaches a garage door track to the ceiling joists or another structural support. In one embodiment, an upper bracket includes an upper horizontal element, a lower horizontal element, and at least one support element extending between the upper and lower horizontal elements. The upper element may include a ceiling flange that is angled approximately ninety degrees from the remainder of the bracket. A vertical bracket member attaches to the upper horizontal element, the lower horizontal element and the garage door track. The bracket can reduce installation time, labor, and the potential for error from the typical installation arrangement and method by reducing the number of cuts that the installer must make, and by reducing the number of fasteners that are needed. | 10-29-2009 |
20090283650 | ARTICLE HANGING SYSTEM - An article hanging system includes both a hanging tool and an attachment such as a pole. The hanging tool can be used individually or as part of the system and has a handle, a hanging arm, and an article hanger. The handle, adjacent its handle attaching end, is configured for removably attaching with a pole adjacent its pole attaching end. The hanging arm attaches the handle and the article hanger attaches the hanger arm. The handle also has a wall end for remaining stationary at a wall position, and the pole has a floor end for remaining stationary at a floor position on a floor in order that a hanging article may be displayed at a wall hanging position. | 11-19-2009 |
20090289158 | POLE MOUNTING OUTRIGGERS - An outrigger is provided. The outrigger includes an arm including a receiving portion, an arm-strapping yoke pivotally coupled to the receiving portion of the arm, and at least one securing pin received in the arm-strapping yoke. The arm-strapping yoke has at least one engaging edge. The at least one securing pin is configured to force the at least one engaging edge of the arm-strapping yoke into a surface of a structure when a banding strap received in the arm-strapping yoke is tightened around the structure and the at least one securing pin. | 11-26-2009 |
20090294610 | PICTURE HANGER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A support assembly to secure a stereo component to a wall includes a bracket secured to the component. The support assembly further includes a marking element that is received within an opening provided in the bracket. The marking element extends away from the component when positioning the marking element within the opening of the bracket. The arrangement is such that when positioning the marking element within the opening of the bracket, the marking element forms a mark on the wall in response to positioning the bracket against the wall. The support assembly further includes a fastener to secure the bracket to the wall. The fastener is received within the opening of the bracket so that the fastener is aligned with the mark on the wall. Other embodiments of the support assembly and methods of supporting components are further disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
20090294611 | FIXING MODULE AND CASE HAVING THE FIXING MODULE - A fixing module and a case having the fixing module are provided. The case includes a plate having at least one first mounting hole, and a fixing module. The fixing module is used to fix an electronic device to the plate. The electronic device has at least one second mounting hole corresponding to the first mounting hole. The fixing module includes a base, a sliding member, and at least one resilient element. The base is mounted to the plate. The sliding member is movably disposed on the base. The resilient element located between the base and sliding member includes at least one pressing portion and at least one locking pin located on the pressing portion. When the sliding member is in a locking position, the sliding member presses the pressing portion such that the locking pin passes through the first mounting hole and inserts into the second mounting hole. | 12-03-2009 |
20100001152 | Mounting Device - The present invention relates to a mounting device having a metallic base plate, from which multiple fastening projections project, as well as a method for producing this mounting device. The mounting device is obtainable by incising multiple tab blanks into the surface of the base plate while leaving at least one connection section per tab blank. The fastening projections are produced by bending the tab blanks out of the base plate, multiple fastening projections forming a group and the fastening projections within the group being bent in such a way that sections lying distal from the base plate are inclined toward the interior of the group and a section lying between the connection section and inwardly inclined section projects toward the exterior of the group. | 01-07-2010 |
20100012801 | Surface Mounting System - An improved mounting system used to mount an audio/visual device, such as a flat panel display, to a desktop or other substantially horizontal mounting surface. According to various embodiments, a surface mounting system comprises a support assembly which mates with one or more collars positioned above and below the surface to which the mounting system is secured. The collars secure the rest of the mounting system to the desktop, and the collars may also secure other components which serve to prevent the support assembly from rotating in an undesirable manner. Only a single hole needs to be made in the desktop or other surface to which the system is mounted, while the number of components that are needed to attach the mounting system to the surface in a secure manner can be minimized. No locking agent is also need to properly and sufficiently secure the surface mounting system to the desktop. | 01-21-2010 |
20100012802 | BI-DIRECTIONAL MOUNTING BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR EXTERIOR SIDING - An bi-directional mounting bracket assembly is utilized in conjunction with exterior siding that covers sheathing of an exterior wall. A base member of the assembly has a mounting flange secured to the sheathing and a wall arrangement that projects outward with respect to the sheathing and from the mounting flange. Preferably, the wall arrangement supports a raised central panel used for mounting of fixtures. The wall arrangement preferably has four walls extending laterally between the mounting flange and the central panel. Spaced radially outward from the two adjacent walls are respective first and second drip ledges, and spaced radially outward from the other two adjacent walls are respective first and second baffle sets. When the assembly is mounted to the sheathing, a selective one of the two drip ledges is disposed substantially horizontally and beneath the wall arrangement for shedding of water. The baffle set adjacent to the horizontal drip ledge cascades water downward and generally toward the respective wall to channel water upon the horizontal drip ledge. | 01-21-2010 |
20100025552 | WALL-MOUNTED Z RAIL WITH QUICK ATTACH ACCESSORIES - A system and method for hanging an object on a supporting structure, the system comprising: a rail for affixing to a supporting structure, the rail comprising a vertical bend extending outward from the supporting structure and forming a projection; and a bracket accessory slidably mounted in a z-direction on the rail, wherein the bracket accessory has a hook for slidably engaging the projection on the rail, the bracket accessory moveable in the z-direction along the rail, or a positive y-direction up from the rail only. | 02-04-2010 |
20100038504 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR WHEEL ROTATION SENSOR - A mounting structure for wheel rotation sensor | 02-18-2010 |
20100078533 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING INSTRUMENTS IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL - According to one embodiment, a bracket configured to hold a pressure transducer comprises a body, a face plate, and one or more pressure fitting connectors. The body has a rear portion and a front portion that meet to form an angle less than 180 degrees. The face plate is coupled to the front portion of the body, and has a surface defining a plate aperture configured for a cable to pass through. The pressure fitting connectors are coupled to the rear portion of the body. Each pressure fitting connector is configured to receive a pressure hose. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078534 | SIDE UNDER SPOILER MOUNTING STRUCTURE - Because a vehicle lower portion | 04-01-2010 |
20100108836 | SENSOR MOUNT ASSEMBLIES AND SENSOR ASSEMBLIES - Sensor mount assemblies and sensor assemblies are provided. In an embodiment, by way of example only, a sensor mount assembly includes a busbar, a main body, a backing surface, and a first finger. The busbar has a first end and a second end. The main body is overmolded onto the busbar. The backing surface extends radially outwardly relative to the main body. The first finger extends axially from the backing surface, and the first finger has a first end, a second end, and a tooth. The first end of the first finger is disposed on the backing surface, and the tooth is formed on the second end of the first finger. | 05-06-2010 |
20100133399 | RECEPTACLE HANGER - A receptacle hanger includes a planar body with a generally L-shaped rails extending upwardly and outwardly from a top edge thereof. Triangular reinforcing gussets extend between the front surface of the body and bottom arms of the rails. The body is attached to a vertical surface with the rails extending outwardly and upwardly therefrom. A receptacle with a flange or lip extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom is suspended from the hanger by placing the flange over the rails. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140428 | Hanger Device and Method for Hanging an Object - A hanger and method for hanging is disclosed, the hanger for the purposes of hanging objects on substantially vertical surfaces such as walls, beams and posts. The hanger comprises a single-piece bracket of substantially flat suitable material. One portion of the bracket is attachable to the object to be hung using fasteners or other means and supports the weight of the object on support hardware using a concave support edge. The support edge is a tapered concave edge which may have a slotted center designed to fit typically used vertical support hardware (such as nails, screws of pegs) extending from a substantially vertical support surface such as a wall, beam or post. Another portion of the bracket extends away from the support edge and beyond the outer edge of the object to be hanged and includes a fastener opening for securing the alignment of the object relative to the vertical support using typical fasteners (such as nails or screws). The method of hanging comprises the steps of securing the hanger to the object to be hanged, supporting the weight of the object on the extending vertical support hardware using the hanger support edge, aligning the object, and securing the alignment of the object on the vertical support by fastening the hanger to the vertical support using fastener means. | 06-10-2010 |
20100155552 | SUPPORT AND SLIDING SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTABLE OVEN SHELVES - A support and sliding system for extractable shelves that are installable in a cooking oven that allows improved sizing of the usable surface of the shelves and the better utilization of oven volume. | 06-24-2010 |
20100200713 | Gutter Mounting System - The present invention is a modular system for mounting lighting and signage. Mount components are attached to gutters by engaging the securing protuberance of the mount component with the gutter which creates tension between the gutter and the mount component. Rail components are assembled to the desired length using connector components and lights or signage are attached to a rail component using hooks. An insertion member is placed at each end of the assembled rail and the rail is guided through an opening in the mount component securing the lights or signage to the building. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200714 | Wall mount structure for image display screens - A wall mount structure for a “flat” image display screen and includes preferably two from each other spaced supporting profiles attachable against a vertical supporting surface. At the rear side of the display screen, and into existing threaded mounting holes, are interconnecting structures for the profiles attached, which on connection only facilitate movement in the longitudinal direction of the profiles. The profiles advantageously include recesses which facilitate that in direction of insertion leading interconnecting structures can take up connection with the profiles at a point adjacent to the final and mounted position. The profiles are preferably arranged with a stop at the end portion serving as final end portion during an insertion operation of the interconnecting structures, and preferably also attachable stop and/or lock elements at opposed end portions, to be attached when the display screen has been mounted on the wall surface. Supporting profiles can be mounted extending horizontally or vertically. | 08-12-2010 |
20100213333 | WALL HANGER - A wallboard wall carries a picture or shelf hanger in a hole between front and back faces of the wall. The hanger includes: a one-piece member having (a) a shoulder having a bottom portion bearing against a bottom portion of the hole and extending horizontally through the hole, (b) an arm extending upwardly from the shoulder, (c) a leg (i) extending downwardly from the shoulder, and (ii) located outside the front face of the wall and (d) a load bearing surface for receiving the object. The arm has a sharp pointed end piercing the back face of the wall and extending into the wall via the back face of the wall. | 08-26-2010 |
20100213334 | SHELF MOUNTING SYSTEM - A shelf mounting system with a rigid shelf track having a face substantially free of apertures other than those used to mount the track to a wall, two sides having slots, and a bracket to engage and support the shelf track. In the preferred embodiment, the bracket includes a pair of opposed side flanges joined at a proximal end, and having two free distal ends terminating in engaging portions attachable to the track slots, using a V-lock. A method for constructing a shelf mounting system according to the present invention is also provided. | 08-26-2010 |
20100224748 | BOAT INSTALLATION FRAME FOR TRANSPORTATION TANKS - A system to secure a storage unit on a supply vessel surface including a first frame module having a first attachment mechanism configured to releasably engage with a second attachment mechanism of a second frame module, and a first valve disposed on the first frame module, wherein the first valve is in fluid communication with a second valve disposed on the second frame module through a central flow pipe. The system further including a locking mechanism configured to releasably secure the storage unit to at least the first frame module, and at least one flow conduit configured to provide fluid communication between the first valve and the storage unit. | 09-09-2010 |
20100243835 | POSITION ASSURANCE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A position assurance assembly includes an elongated fastener, a cover forming a cavity, a first position assurance part, a mounting surface, a second position assurance part and a fastener receptacle. The cover has a hole formed therethrough and is in communication with the cavity. The hole is sized to receive the fastener. The first position assurance part is connected to the cover and disposed inside of the cavity. The second position assurance part and the fastener receptacle are connected to and project from the mounting surface. Upon covering the second position assurance part and the fastener receptacle with the cover, the first position assurance part and the second position assurance part matably engage one another and, with the hole and the fastener receptacle in at least substantial registration with one another, the fastener extends through the hole and into the fastener receptacle for releasable engagement therewith. | 09-30-2010 |
20100288894 | BRACKET FOR MOUNTING ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOXES - A mounting bracket for spacing an electrical junction box at a distance away from a portion of a frame wall, the frame wall having a top plate, a bottom plate and one or more wall studs extending the top plate and the bottom plate, the electrical junction box having a back plate and one or more sidewalls extending from the back plate, the one or more sidewalls adapted to receive one or more electrical conduits, the mounting bracket having a back plate and an securement plate. | 11-18-2010 |
20100294903 | Bracket for Connection of a Junction Box to Photovoltaic Panels - A device for attaching a junction box to a photovoltaic. The photovoltaic panel has a photovoltaic side and a non-photovoltaic side. The device includes a bracket with a first side attachable to the junction box and a second side attachable to the non-photovoltaic surface of the photovoltaic panel. A central fastener is attachable at one end to the bracket and a plate is adapted for connecting to the other end of the central fastener and for mounting on the photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more rotatable spacers, connectible to the central fastener, may be located on the non-photovoltaic side of the photovoltaic panel. One or more fixed spacers may be located on the non-photovoltaic side connectible to the bracket. | 11-25-2010 |
20100314515 | Adjustable electronic device holder - An apparatus expanding around the perimeter of a box-shaped electronic device, the apparatus having a rectangular frame which is expandable lengthwise and widthwise and brackets for three-dimensional retention of an electronic device. | 12-16-2010 |
20110031362 | HARDWARE FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR COMPUTER - A hardware fastening structure for fastening hardware for computer includes a housing, a bracket, and a fixed frame. The housing includes a bottom plate. The bracket includes a first side-board. A first bolt is extended outward from and substantially perpendicular to the first side-board. The fixed frame includes a bottom board is positioned onto the bottom plate of the housing, and a back board substantially perpendicular to and adjacent to the bottom board. The back board defines a cambered guiding slot. The cambered guiding slot includes an arced sliding portion and a locating portion communicating with the sliding portion. The locating portion is above the sliding portion. The first bolt is inserted through the sliding portion, and is capable of sliding along the sliding portion until the first bolt is locked in locating portion to lift the bracket relative to the housing. | 02-10-2011 |
20110079692 | SUPPORT FRAME WITH AN ADJUSTABLE MECHANISM - A support frame with an adjustable mechanism includes a fasten base, a displacement cylinder and an air pressure bar. The fasten base has a guiding cylinder. The displacement cylinder is sleeved with the guiding cylinder and has a relative motion relative to the guiding cylinder. One end of the air pressure bar is fastened with the fasten base and is located in the guiding cylinder. The displacement cylinder is fastened with another end of the air pressure bar and moves as the length of the air pressure bar changes. | 04-07-2011 |
20110155874 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE WINDOW - A sensor arrangement for a vehicle window includes a mounting frame having an engagement portion, a sensor housing attachable to the mounting frame, a spring-loaded bracket connected to the sensor housing, and a two-arm lever. The lever is pivotably mounted to the bracket, wherein pivoting of the lever causes the bracket to compress and press the sensor housing against the mounting frame. The second lever arm engages the engagement portion of the mounting frame after the lever is further pivoted to a final assembly position to thereby hold the sensor housing in place against the mounting frame. | 06-30-2011 |
20110163214 | MOBILE DEVICE MOUNTING EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An attachment assembly for a mobile device case is included. The attachment assembly includes a lock engagement element. A lock assembly is also included, the lock assembly being retainably insertable within the lock engagement element. A base having an opening there through is also included, the base being mountable to the mobile device case. The lock engagement element and the lock assembly cooperate to slideably and releasably affix the lock engagement element to the base within the opening. | 07-07-2011 |
20110174943 | QUICK MOUNTING DEVICE - A quick mounting device for appliances that utilizes at least one locking mechanism and at least one adjustable locking orientation to provide at least 3 locking factors for facilitating quick mechanical connection between an appliance and a wall, ceiling, floor or other support. | 07-21-2011 |
20110186701 | Apparatus for supporting medical equipment - An apparatus for supporting medical devices, in particular operation theatre lamps, on the ceiling of an operation theatre uses a vertical pillar | 08-04-2011 |
20110186702 | HANGER HOOK - A hook having a fastener receiver with an axis of radial symmetry and two opposing edges defining a linear axis, where a support extends from the first edge and is angled away by a first angle from a midline plane defined by the linear axis and the axis of radial symmetry and a retainer extends from the second edge and is angled away from the midline plane by a second angle, preferably equal to the first angle and oppositely directed. The hanger hook is preferably of one piece construction but a two-piece interlocking version may also be made. Direct access to the fastener receiver is provided for tools and fasteners. The hanger hook retains equipment against 9 G horizontal accelerations and 3 G vertical accelerations. | 08-04-2011 |
20110198463 | ARRANGEMENT FOR MOUNTING A SUPPORT BASE ON A WALL - Arrangement for attaching a base ( | 08-18-2011 |
20110204194 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECEPTACLE AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - A beverage container receptacle adapted for installation relative to fixed first and second structures. The receptacle includes a container-holding first part having a container rest and a periphery that defines a void in which is received a portion of the fixed first structure that extends along a first axis. The periphery at least partially surrounds the first axis, and the receptacle is supported by the first structure when it is installed relative thereto. The receptacle also includes a receptacle-retaining second part slidably positioned relative to the first part. The second part is adapted for movement relative to the first structure received in the void and toward engagement with the second structure. The receptacle is adapted for being supported against angular movement in at least one direction about the first axis through the engagement of the second part with the second structure. Also, a method for installing a beverage container receptacle including the steps of: receiving a portion of a fixed first structure having a first axis in a void defined in a first part of the receptacle and at least partially surrounding the first axis with a periphery of the void; supporting the receptacle through the first structure; slidably moving a second part of the receptacle relative to the first part toward engagement with a fixed second structure; and supporting the receptacle against rotation in at least one direction about the first axis through engagement between the second part and the second structure. | 08-25-2011 |
20110240809 | Method, Apparatus, and System for a Low-Profile Computer Adapter Card Retainer Plunger - A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for a planar adapter card retainer bracket that is removably attachable to a computer chassis and is formed with a plurality of plunger openings. Each plunger opening is configured to receive a respective adapter card retainer plunger. The adapter card retainer plunger is configured to extend from the bracket into the computer chassis to engage an edge of an adapter card thereby retaining the adapter card in a selected slot even if the adapter card is a low-profile adapter card. | 10-06-2011 |
20110240810 | Cup Holder - A cup holder comprising, a housing, a carrier member slidably engaged to the housing and movable between a condition where it is housed within the housing and condition where it at least partially extends from the housing, a cup receptacle that is slidably connected to the carrier member and carried thereby in a gimballed manner, wherein in an extended position the cup receptacle is presentable to be able to receive a cup, and wherein in a retracted position the cup receptacle is within the housing in a stowed condition. | 10-06-2011 |
20110248130 | Device Structure with an adaptor for fixing the same to a base for fixing a hinge to a piece of furniture - In the device structure with adaptor for fixing of the same to a base for fixing a hinge to a piece of furniture, the adaptor comprises a longitudinal box-shaped element to accommodate the device and means projecting laterally from the box-shaped element for fixing the box-shaped element laterally to the base. | 10-13-2011 |
20110260023 | Lid Holder For A Slow Cooker - A lid holder for use with a slow cooker. The lid holder has a tray supported on a strap from the rim of the slow cooker. The tray has inner and outer walls between which a lid from the cooker may be interposed. The lid is supported in the tray above a well for drips on fins between the inner and outer walls. | 10-27-2011 |
20110272544 | DUAL TENSION CONNECTOR - The Dual Tension Connector (DTC) is a metal connector used for tying a wood or steel railing stanchion to a structural framing member. The DTC is designed to resist force applied to a railing stanchion in any direction. It is a one-piece solution for railing stanchion connections that requires no welding or separate washers. The DTC consists of a rectangular shaped section that can be attached to a structural framing member, and two elongated strap members located on each side of the rectangular shaped section. Each elongated strap has two seat members, and two triangular-shaped side members with seat members that are integrally connected. The seat members are located in such a manner so they may be folded, and locked together to act as one unit in resisting tension forces applied to the DTC. | 11-10-2011 |
20110284706 | BULK RAIL BRACKET - A bulk rail bracket including at least three horizontally-oriented and vertically aligned support shelf rows, wherein each pair of consecutive support shelf rows is positioned such that the two support shelf rows in the pair are spaced by a height that is approximately a multiple of a rack unit size. | 11-24-2011 |
20120006955 | DISK DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a securing element. The mounting bracket is configured to receive a disk drive. The securing element is slidably mounted to the mounting bracket. The securing element includes a stopping portion. The securing element is configured to slide, along a first direction to engage the disk drive to prevent the disk drive from moving along a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The stopping portion is configured to block the mounting bracket to prevent the securing element from sliding out of the mounting bracket along a third direction that is opposite to the first direction. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012720 | MOUNTING DEVICE HAVING A MOUNTING FRAME AND METHOD OF MOUNTING A MOUNTING DEVICE OF THIS KIND - The mounting device includes a mounting frame ( | 01-19-2012 |
20120018600 | Hangar Mounting Assembly With Adjustable Height Gages - A mounting assembly for supporting an electrical box between two supports. The mounting assembly includes two elongated members, each elongated member having an end mount. The elongated members are slidably coupled to each other, thereby allowing the mounting assembly to be telescopically extended. Each elongated member also includes an adjustable height gage located at the end of each end mount. A vertical position of the height gage is capable of being adjusted relative to the mounting assembly. Electrical boxes of various standard sizes may be accommodated by adjusting the height gages. | 01-26-2012 |
20120074277 | BI-FOLD HINGEHOOK METHOD AND APPARATUS - A hinge hook has a pair of rotatable hooks that are mounted coaxially and side-by-side that move independently of each other. | 03-29-2012 |
20120132767 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A TABLE TO THE SIDE WALL OF A VEHICLE - A device connects a table for groups of seats arranged transversely with respect to the direction of travel to the side wall of a vehicle with an upright supporting structure disposed below the table top in the vicinity of the side wall and the lower end is fastened to the side wall and the upper end is fastened to the table top. The supporting structure for the table top is stable and reduces the risk of injury to passengers during collisions without any loss in comfort. The supporting structure has two flexurally rigid posts arranged upright at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction and have buckling points spaced apart from one another in the longitudinal direction of the posts and have defined buckling axes which, when a force acting on the table is exceeded, permit an elastic yielding of the table in the direction of the force. | 05-31-2012 |
20120145849 | PANEL JIG APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A panel jig apparatus is provided which has first moving units that are respectively installed at the left and right sides of a base frame, and selectively reciprocate a first sliding plate provided on top of the base frame leftward and rightward on the base frame. Likewise, the second moving units are respectively installed at the front and rear sides of the base frame, and selectively reciprocate a second sliding plate provided on top of the base frame forward and rearward on the base frame. The first support units are movable leftward and rightward on the base frame by the respective first sliding plates, and movable upward and downward by an ascending and descending means so as to support a panel. The second support units are movable forward and rearward on the base frame by the second sliding plates, and provided to support the panel. | 06-14-2012 |
20120153106 | BRACKET FOR MOUNTING EXPANSION CARD TO DIFFERENT SLOTS - A bracket for mounting an expansion card to different slots of enclosures is disclosed. The bracket includes a base for attaching the expansion card thereon, a pair of rails attached on the base, a sliding element being slidably connected between the rails, a connecting element fixed to the sliding element and a locking element slidably connected to the sliding element. The sliding element is movable on the base between at a first position where the connecting element is received in the base and a second position where the connecting element is spaced from the base. The locking element is movable relative to the sliding element to fix the sliding element to the base or release the sliding element from the base. | 06-21-2012 |
20120223196 | Apparatus and Method For Securing Mobile Devices - An apparatus and method for securing a mobile device for quick and easy access is disclosed. The apparatus is removably mountable to handlebars, steering wheels, and other locations to allow the user to maintain the mobile device in a conveniently accessible location. Additionally, the apparatus comprises a flexible mounting bracket and an adjustable grip portion, allowing the apparatus to be easily adapted for use with a wide variety of mobile devices of many different shapes and sizes. The method of using the apparatus comprises the steps of mounting the apparatus to the desired location and then placing the mobile device into the adjustable grip portion of the apparatus, thereby securing the apparatus in the desired location. | 09-06-2012 |
20120241572 | Seatback-Mountable Holder for a Portable Electronic Device - A holder for removably attaching a portable electronic device to an elongate support such as a tray table latch on a seatback with a stowable tray table comprises a clamp frame, a spring compression lever slidably attached to the clamp frame, a flexible band for suspending the clamp frame from the elongate support and a self-centering clamp for gripping opposite sides of the elongate support. The holder may optionally include a device adapter for attaching a selected electronic device. Another embodiment comprises steps in a method for holding a portable electronic device against a seatback having a stowable seatback tray table. | 09-27-2012 |
20120241573 | Fastener - An apparatus comprises a closed loop member comprising a round loop being configured to be operable for supporting a material inserted into an interior space formed by the round loop. The round loop comprises a segment being configured to be operable for opening and closing a portion of the body of the round loop to enable the material to be passed through the body of the round loop into the interior space. A closing mechanism is configured to be operable for urging the segment to be in a closed position. An attachment mechanism is joined to the closed loop member. The attachment mechanism is configured to be operable for joining to a structure, in which the closed loop member is operable for supporting the material to the structure. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248269 | MEDICAL DEVICE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A medical device mounting system is disclosed for connecting a medical device suite to ceiling support structure. The system includes a plurality of portions connected to form a box beam structure that has high strength and high rigidity to withstand substantial bending loads associated with heavy medical device suites. The system includes a structure connection portion for engaging ceiling structure, a central mounting panel portion, and a base plate portion for engaging the medical device suite at or above the ceiling panel level. The mounting panel portion includes multiple mounting panels formed into a box beam shape. The base plate portion forms an egg-crate structure. The structure connection portion includes a plurality of tubular members that connect to longitudinal members of the mounting panel portion, and a plurality of plate portions that facilitate fixation of the assembly to ceiling structure. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed. | 10-04-2012 |
20120298816 | ELECTRICAL BOX SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - An electrical box support assembly for mounting an electrical box between a pair of studs is provided. The electrical box support assembly includes, but is not limited to, a pair of telescoping overlapping struts and a pair of engaging tabs detachably coupled with each end of the pair of telescoping overlapping struts. Each strut has a face to which the electrical box may be secured. Each of the pair of engaging tabs includes a first engagement member for primarily engaging a closed face of one of the studs and a side engagement member connected generally perpendicular with the first engagement member. Each end of the pair of telescoping overlapping struts may be detachably coupled at one of two positions on each engaging tab in order to accommodate electrical boxes of varying depths. | 11-29-2012 |
20130020452 | RETAINING STRUCTURE - A retaining structure includes a bracket, a retaining element, a securing element, a spring and a latching element. The bracket defines a mounting hole. The retaining element defines an opening and having a pin. The securing element is slidably retained to the retaining element. The securing element defines a securing groove, a guiding groove and a sliding groove. The sliding groove has a first end and a second end. The spring connects the retaining element and the securing element. The latching element is latched with the securing element. The latching element including a latching board and a latching post protruding from the latching board. | 01-24-2013 |
20130020453 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR DISK DRIVE - A bracket assembly includes a bracket and a tray secured in the bracket for accommodating a disk drive. The tray includes a base panel, a pair of side panels extending from opposite sides of the base panel, a first plate extending substantially perpendicularly from an upper edge of one of the pair of side panels, and a second plate extending substantially perpendicularly from an upper edge of the other one of the pair of side panels. The first plate and the second plate are partially overlapped with each other and fixed to each other. The tray includes a pair of sidewalls abutting inner sides of the pair of side panels and a pair of connecting pieces connected between the pair of side walls for supporting the disk drive. | 01-24-2013 |
20130062485 | Replacement door hinge plate - Door Hinge—a metal plate containing nine holes therein to be placed above an existing door hinge to affix a door to a door frame. | 03-14-2013 |
20130068905 | MODIFICATION OF AN INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE TO INCLUDE A CONTAINMENT AREA AND MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR AN ALTERNATE FUEL - A system and attendant structural components for incorporating an alternate fuel supply, such as of the type used in combination with a conventional distillate fuel, to power a heavy duty industrial vehicle, such as a mine haul dump truck. The system and attendant structure includes a mounting assembly structured for containment and support of the alternate fuel and a containment area disposed on the vehicle and structured and dimensioned to retain the mounting assembly therein. The containment area and the mounting assembly are disposed in laterally adjacent, exposed relation to an operator area of the mine haul truck, wherein the mounting assembly and the containment area are cooperatively disposed and structured to facilitate storage of the alternate fuel and operative communication and distribution thereof with the powering engine of the mine haul vehicle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130082155 | BASEBALL BAT SUPPORT DEVICE - A baseball bat support device includes a main body having a bat receiving pocket formed therein for removably receiving a portion of a baseball bat, a spacer affixed to the main body, and an attachment clip disposed on the spacer. The baseball bat support device is removably attachable to a chain-link fence. The spacer is wedge-shaped and is receivable within an open area of the chain-link fence. The attachment clip includes a notch foamed in its periphery which engages a wire twist link of the chain-link fence. | 04-04-2013 |
20130119215 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A RACK - A bracket assembly for a rack is provided. The rack has a plurality of holes. The bracket assembly includes a bracket having multiple bracket holes, a base securely connected to the bracket, and a fastening member pivotally connected to the bracket. The base includes multiple connection members corresponding to the bracket holes. The fastening member includes a resilient leg and a fastening arm. The fastening arm has at least one fastening portion. One of the connection members is inserted into one of the holes of the rack. The fastening portion of the fastening arm is hooked to the rack so as to connect the bracket to the rack. | 05-16-2013 |
20130146725 | MERCHANDIZING HANGER - A merchandise hanger includes a first hanging portion having a first arm and a second arm. A second hanging portion includes a third arm and a fourth arm. A center portion is attached to the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion. The first hanging portion and the second hanging portion removably attach to merchandise. | 06-13-2013 |
20140048664 | MONITOR SUPPORTING MODULE - The invention relates to a monitor supporting module including: two supporting stands fixed to a placing space, two fixing stands disposed on the rear of a flat panel display, two guide bars and two guide rails. The setting positions of the guide bars are corresponding to the guide rails. Each guide rail includes a notch, a first horizontal guide section, a vertical guide section and a second horizontal guide section. Each guide bar is guided to a corresponding notch through its protruded end edge and slides through the guide sections for completing the installation. The guide rails are respectively formed on corresponding supporting stands, and the guide bars are protruded from one side of corresponding fixing stands. Or, the guide bars are respectively disposed on corresponding supporting stands and the guide rails are formed on corresponding fixing stands. | 02-20-2014 |
20140110546 | MOUNTING FRAME AND SUPPORTS TO MOUNT A COMPONENT OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM - A mounting frame for a component of a computing system includes first supports and second supports. The first supports are to contact a top surface of the component at a first height relative to the mounting frame, and the second supports are to contact the top surface of the component at a second height relative to the mounting frame. | 04-24-2014 |
20140209767 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR USE WITH A WATER HEATER - A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank, and may include a shell disposed over at least a portion of the sensor portion. | 07-31-2014 |
20140263899 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mounting member and an engagement member attached to the mounting member. The engagement member is longitudinally fixed on the mounting member and the engagement member is moveable with respect to the mounting member. | 09-18-2014 |
20150102191 | PLUG-IN MODULE BOTTOM RAIL SYSTEM AND METHOD - Bottom mounting rails are used to secure a double wide plug-in module or two full wide plug in-modules into a double wide bay of an electronic device. This allows the size of the electronic device to be minimized. Further, the space adjacent to the sides of plug-in modules is left open facilitating airflow through the electronic device and efficient cooling thereof. The bottom mounting rails allow either a double wide plug-in module or two full wide plug-in modules to be readily installed. | 04-16-2015 |
20160045025 | CABINET HANGING AND ALIGNING DEVICE AND METHOD - A wall rail system for hanging and aligning cabinets has a wall rail member and a cabinet bracket member. The wall rail member is mounted to a wall. The cabinet bracket member is mounted to an upper back portion of a cabinet. An upper portion of the cabinet bracket member is constructed and arranged for insertion into the lower portion of the wall rail member. The upper portion of the cabinet bracket member is retained within the lower portion of the wall rail member, which aligns the cabinet for mounting to the wall. | 02-18-2016 |