| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 248304000 | Hook type, stationary mount | 55 |
| 20080251670 | Quick-release hanging device - A quick-release hanging device includes a base and a detachable part. This base includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The first through hole has a first regular polygonal shape. The second through hole has a substantially round shape. The detachable part includes a movable portion, a hanger and a locking portion. The locking portion has a second regular polygonal shape that is relative smaller than and corresponding to the first regular polygonal shape. The locking portion is rotatable within the second through hole. It is easy to manufacture with low cost. The connected structure is quite solid. Moreover, its application scope is wide. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080272257 | Hanger with decorative flange - The hanger with decorative flange is a metal pushpin having a smooth shank ending in a sharp point at one end defining a pin and an integrally formed hook at the opposite end. An ornamentally shaped plastic or metal flange is medially disposed on the shank. The flange serves as a stop to prevent the shank from penetrating too far into a ceiling, wall, or other supporting surface. The flange may be disk-shaped, or may have other ornamental shapes, e.g., a heart, a butterfly, a star, etc., and may have decorative designs or indicia formed thereon. The hanger is installed by pushing the pin in a supporting surface so that lightweight objects may be supported by or suspended from the hook, and when the hanger is removed, the only damage from insertion into the supporting surface is a small pinhole. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080283705 | Hanger with photo display - Support hook(s) incorporating a display adjunct. The hook is fabricated from a flat sheet of material. The material is transparent and is capable of a high degree of flexing without breaking. Double-sided tape is employed to mount the sheet on a flat, vertical surface such as a wall or door. The sheet is sized to neatly press a display against the vertical surface. The display may take the form of a photograph, an advertisement, a message, or the like. The display can be easily changed without causing the double-sided mounting tape to release. The hook is designed to support a load of pre-determined maximum weight. If the pre-determined weight is exceeded, the hook will bend (without breaking) to release the load. A frame is provided to be removably disposed over the wall or door mounted sheet. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080296456 | Drywall mount - A drywall mount for supporting an item on a drywall includes an elongated shank body having an upper portion defining an upper end, and a lower portion defining a lower end for holding the item in position, and an inserting body integrally and inclinedly extended from an upper portion of the shank body, wherein the inserting body has a sharp tip rearwardly and downwardly extended from the upper end of the shank body for inserting into the drywall until the shank body is rest on a front surface of the drywall so as to suspendedly support the item on the front surface of the drywall. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090014613 | Swimming pool hook - A swimming pool hook having a first end (lower bend) with a short extension and a second end (upper bend) with a handle extension. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090152424 | HANGER HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR WIRE SHELF - An example hanger hook assembly for a wire shelf includes a rod end portion and a hanging rod extending from the rod end portion. A hanger end portion mounts to a wire shelf, and the hanger end portion aligns with a wire shelf storage surface. A hook portion extends from the hanger end portion to the rod end portion. The hook portion is concave between the hanger end portion and the hook end portion. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090212186 | HOOK DEVICE WITH A DECORATIVE PANEL - A hook device includes a hook body, a decorative panel, and a retaining frame. The hook body has a wall mounting portion that has a front mounting surface and a lower end, and a hook portion that extends from the lower end of the wall mounting portion. The decorative panel is disposed on the front mounting surface, and has a decorative picture and a transparent face plate through which the decorative picture can be viewed. The retaining frame is mounted on the wall mounting portion, and has an opening through which the decorative panel can be viewed, and an outer rim capable of securing the decorative panel on the hook body. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090224123 | Hook device having foldable structure - A planar member for forming a hook device includes two side hinge lines and an intermediate hinge line formed in the planar member for forming two side segments and two intermediate segments, and a cut line formed in each of the intermediate segments for separating each intermediate segment into a support portion and a suspension portion, the suspension portions of the intermediate segments are foldable relative to each other and inclined relative to each other and foldable relative to the side segments for forming a three-dimensional suspension hook, the planar member is foldable to a reel for storing and transportation purposes and is quickly folded into the hook device. | 09-10-2009 |
| 20090230272 | GOODS DISPLAY HOOK - A goods display hook which enables salespersons to quickly and easily get information on the empty state of the goods display hooks. In a goods display hook comprising a main body engageable with a horizontally extending bar assembled in a goods display furniture and an arm including a base end supported by the main body and a goods hanging section extending from the base end section, the goods display hook further comprises a bias means for urging the arm in the direction that the goods hanging section tilts upwardly, the goods hanging section of the arm having a lamp at a free end thereof, the main body having a power source for the lamp, a switch device for the lamp and a shaft providing the arm with a pivotal movement, wherein the switch device is actuated by the arm to turn on the lamp when all the goods hung on the arm are removed which causes a pivotal movement of the arm in the direction that the goods hanging section tilts upwardly by the action of the bias means. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090278012 | Portable tools - The present invention includes a portable tool including a tool body having a handle, a hook including a hook body, and a mounting device. The mounting device enables the hook body to be mounted to the handle with the hook body oriented in any one of a plurality of different directions and positioned at any one of a plurality of different positions along the oriented direction. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090321601 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF WASTE RECEPTACLES - Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide a device and method for transporting a plurality of waste receptacles. One embodiment of the claimed subject matter is a device for transporting a plurality of coupled waste receptacles. The device comprises a plurality of securing ends, which may include a latch portion for coupling to a first waste receptacle and a hook portion for coupling to a second waste receptacle. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100006728 | ITEM SECURING HOOK ASSEMBLY - Units or hook assemblies arranged and configured to adequately capture and hold personal items which have some type of handle, rope, strap or the like. Preferred embodiments include a mounting plate for attachment to a restroom stall wall, door or the like. The mounting plate includes an upper end and a lower end. Preferred embodiments further include a first and second hook elements extending outwardly from the mounting plate. Preferred embodiments are arranged and configured to hinder theft or personal items stored on the hook from an over the stall door or wall attempt. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100012806 | PORTABLE HANGER FOR PURSE - A portable hanger for hanging a purse from a table has a base adapted to rest upon and frictionally engage the table. A plurality of links are pivotally linked to each other in series to form a chain having a first link and a last link. A pivot pin pivotally connects the base and the first link of the plurality of links. The plurality of links are adapted for pivot between a stored configuration in which the plurality of links are positioned generally adjacent the perimeter of the base, and an operative configuration in which the plurality of links form a hook adapted for hanging the purse. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100084530 | MODULAR HOOK STRIP - A modular hook strip includes a strip and a plurality of hooks. The strip is adapted to be mounted on a support, and has a top edge and a plurality of grooves that are indented from the top edge. Each of the hooks has a main body that has a back side confronting the strip, and a front side opposite to the back side, a first hook element that extends from the front side of the main body, and a first engaging element that projects from the back side of the main body and that detachably engages a respective one of the grooves. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100176263 | Adjustable Quick Mounting System - An adjustable quick mounting system to be used with fixed position tree stands or similar support platforms, often found used for hunting or other outdoor activities. The adjustable mounting system includes a mounting base, detention hooks, and locking pin. The mounting base is connected securely to a tree or pole using a ratchet strap, cable or similar attachment device. The detention hooks are attached to tree stand or platform, preferably on the vertical support(s). The detention hooks are then engaged onto the mounting base by placing the open end of the detention hooks over the top portion of the mounting base. The mounting base has elongated slots manufactured into the design to allow the detention hooks to seat securely onto the base to prevent shifting of the base. The top surface of the mounting base has integrated tabs which are bent up and drilled to accept the locking pin. The top bend of the detention hooks have integrated holes that line up with the mounting tabs, in turn with the locking pin inserted, the system cannot disengage. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100252709 | REUSABLE HOOK STRUCTURE - A reusable hook structure includes a combined plate unit and a hook body. The combined plate unit includes an attachable resilient plate and a pattern plate. One side of the attachable resilient plate is coupled to one side of the pattern plate. The hook body has a coupling surface and a hook portion. The coupling surface is coupled to another side of the pattern plate of the combined plate unit. The surface tension from the attachable resilient plate of the combined unit provides a stable adsorbability for another side of the attachable resilient plate to be attached to a smooth wall surface. The mist and steam on the wall surface won't permeate through the attachable resilient plate to influence the adsorbability of the attachable resilient plate. When the suction force between the attachable resilient plate and the wall surface is withdrawn, the combined plate unit will be removed from the wall surface for the hook structure to be reused to another smooth wall surface, providing convenient and stable effects. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100301181 | POWER SUPPLY FIXING DEVICE - A power supply fixing device can effectively fix a power supply inside a computer case. One end of the power supply fixing device is movably assembled at a plate in the computer case, and a suppress surface is used to suppress the power supply. In addition, by hooking at the other end, which is formed at the fixing device, to the other plane of the computer case, and by moving an operating member of the fixing device to a packing position, the entire power supply can be fixed. The entire operation process is performed without an aid of a hand tool, and there is no need to use screws or screw holes, such that the power supply can be dismantled and assembled more conveniently. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110062301 | Flexible adjustable storage system for Sea-Land shipping containers - A flexible and adjustable storage system for inside a Sea-Land shipping container provides at least two hangers, each hanger having a releasable anchor for attachment to a lashing ring, a flexible member of a vertical support depending from the releasable anchor, at least one rigid horizontal support member having a first end portion and a spaced apart second end portion, each end portion carrying an adjustable fastener for adjustable attachments to the flexible member for vertical support. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110127398 | Item Securing Hook Assembly - Units or hook assemblies arranged and configured to adequately capture and hold personal items which have some type of handle, rope, strap or the like. Preferred embodiments include a mounting plate for attachment to a restroom stall wall, door or the like. The mounting plate includes an upper end and a lower end. Preferred embodiments further include a first and second hook elements extending outwardly from the mounting plate. Preferred embodiments are arranged and configured to hinder theft of personal items stored on the hook from an over the stall door or wall attempt. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110155881 | DISPENSER HOOK - A dispenser hook for dispensing chemicals and configured to hang on supports. The dispenser hook is designed to withstand the forces applied by a mechanical harvester. The dispenser hook is configured to couple with a dispenser. The dispenser hook has a hook body with a resiliently flexible outer leg and an inner leg, such that the two legs form a gate to an interior opening within the hook. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110186706 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a bracket secured to the chassis, and a locking member. The bracket includes a bottom wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls are configured for securing a disk drive therebetween. A securing slot is defined in the first sidewall, configured for receiving a positioning post of the disk drive. The locking member is secured to the bottom wall and the first sidewall. A locking block is located on the locking member for blocking the positioning post in the securing slot. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110198469 | HOOKING DEVICE FOR DOOR DECORATIONS - A hooking device for door decorations includes a bracket which can be hung on a top end of the door. The bracket has a first connecting portion and the first connecting portion connects with a flexible sheet. The flexible sheet has a hook body at an end opposite to the bracket. The bracket can be hung on the door, and flexible sheet can naturally hang at one lateral side of the door due to its gravity, the hook body can hook required decorations. By means of the flexible sheet being foldable, the hook body can be received in an interior of the bracket so that the hooking device can easily be stored and used. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120012726 | HANGER ASSEMBLY - A hanger assembly has a rail having a front portion, a back portion, and a rail opening therethrough. The rail opening has a shape having a larger diameter at the back portion and a smaller diameter at the front portion. A plug conforms to the shape of the opening, has a plug opening therein and a lip disposed upon an internal surface thereof. The lip engages a hook having an extension for insertion into the plug opening and engaging the lip within the plug. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120056060 | ANTLER RACK ASSEMBLY - An antler rack assembly that may be used to attach and mount antlers onto a tree or other stationary object in an easy and quick manner. The antler rack assembly according to the present invention allows for the insertion of antlers into spring clips that extend from tubing. The spring clips allow for the insertion of the antlers and therefore places the antlers in a stable vertical position. Another tube is used to insert the antler rack into the tree or other stationary object and therefore creates the antler rack assembly in accordance with the present invention. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120126081 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL MEDIA PLAYERS - An apparatus and a method that allow users to mount digital media players. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120132773 | Table Edge Supporting Apparatus - An apparatus for supporting and hanging purses, handbags, jackets and the like from the edge of a table, desk or other elevated platform. A support hook is pivotally coupled within a housing into which the support hook may be stored. The housing comprises first and second planar panels in parallel, spaced relation to each other and is adapted to be positioned upon the top of the table, desk or surface adjacent the edge thereof. The planar panels are secured in parallel spaced relation to one another by at least a single interior wall. The support hook is pivotally coupled to a pivot block in a manner which permits it to be moved in planes both perpendicular and parallel to the housing panels. When not in use, the support hook may be positioned for storage between the planar panels. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120160977 | MULTIPURPOSE HOOK - A multipurpose hook having a fragmentary breast member, a head integral with and extending upwardly from the breast member, the head having a face portion, a beak extending outwardly from the face portion, the beak having an upper member and a lower member, the upper and lower members separated by a slit, and a magnet embedded in the face portion adjacent and below the lower beak member. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120199714 | POT RACK HOOK - The novel hook of the present invention comprises a hook having a hook portion at one end for use in securing pots and pans and then extending axially to its opposite end wherein it has a C or U shaped bend and then extends down towards the hook portion while rotating about the axis of the hook. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120280098 | DECORATIVE LIGHT HANGING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a decorative light hanging system for presenting a lighted outline of a building structure, and includes a decorative lighting strand, a plurality of releasable magnetic alignment holder pairs each pair comprising oppositely charged magnetic disks including a first disk attached to the building structure and a second disk with a conduit mount attached thereon for receiving the decorative lighting strand therein, and a hanger for positioning and aligning the second disks upon the corresponding first disks. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130062491 | CONSTRUCTION HANGER BRACE - A construction hanger comprising a brace including a first elongated member; an arm extending from one end of the first elongated member at an angle thereto, the arm and the elongated member cooperating to engage the surface of a construction support member; a guide at the end of the elongated member opposite the one end, the guide being capable of receiving a hanger member, the guide being positioned on or formed within the brace and at an angle thereto; the guide tying the hanging member to the construction support member by means of the brace. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130105653 | Device for Hanging and Storing Articles | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130112830 | Hanger for a Lavatory Treatment Device - An improved hanger | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130126690 | Item Securing Hook Assembly - Units or hook assemblies arranged and configured to adequately capture and hold personal items which have some type of handle, rope, strap or the like. Preferred embodiments include a mounting plate for attachment to a restroom stall wall, door or the like. The mounting plate includes an upper end and a lower end. Preferred embodiments further include a first and second hook elements extending outwardly from the mounting plate. Preferred embodiments are arranged and configured to hinder theft of personal items stored on the hook from an over the stall door or wall attempt. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130168517 | REINFORCED STRUCTURE FOR HOOKS - A reinforced hook structure may include a hook body, having a back board which is a curved hook portion made in one piece, and a space is formed between the top portion of the hook portion and the back board to engage with a hanging unit. The front portion of the hook portion and the back board has some reinforced ribs, while the inner portion of the hook portion and the back board has a reinforced section to enhance the structural strength between the hook portion and the back board. When the hanging portion wedges in the hanging unit to hang subjects, the hanging portion has to sustain the weight of the subject and the hanging unit and when the hanging portion is weaker, it may be bended or broken. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130200237 | ATTACHABLE PAD FOR A SUPPORTER - An attachable pad for a support includes an attachable pad body, an attachment sheet boned to the attachable pad body, a cap covering the attachable pad body, an operation cap fixing the cap to the attachable pad body, and a support-connecting fixing ring between the cap and the operation cap. A main body wing is integrally provided in the attachable pad body between the attachment sheet and the attachable pad body. A fixing screw nut is integrally molded to the attachable pad body. A fixing screw bolt is separated from the nut in order to fix the fixing screw bolt to the fixing screw nut. A support section is provided inside the cap to support the body wing. The support section can press the body wing together with the body to the surface of an object while a circumferential pillar is pressing the body to the surface of the object. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140217255 | SECURING EYE AND SECURING SYSTEM - A securing lug having a bolt and a securing ring which is connected pivotably to the bolt, as a result of which the pivoting-angle range of the securing ring is limited to less than 180°. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140332649 | SUPPORTING A RECYCLING BIN ON A GARBAGE CONTAINER - Arrangements described herein relate to supporting one or more recycling bins on a garbage container. A hanger includes an elongated structural member comprising an upper portion configured to insert through a downward facing aperture defined on a garbage container proximate to a side of the garbage container, a hook extending from a lower portion of the elongated structural member, the hook configured to engage a transverse bar attached to the garbage container, and a first transverse member extending from the elongated structural member in a transverse orientation, the first transverse member configured to engage a first recycling bin. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150083878 | WALL FASTENING, OR WALL OR CEILING HOOK, OR EYELET FOR A HOLLOW WALL, AND METHOD FOR FASTENING SAME - A wall fastening is disclosed for a hollow wall, which includes a first section forming a hook configured to remain in front of the hollow wall and a second section which extends through a bore in the hollow wall and configured to fasten behind the hollow wall. The second section is bent, after insertion, in a final installation position, such that a tip at an end of a final section of the second section presses against a rear side of the hollow wall at a lateral distance, with a definable radius, from the bore in the hollow wall. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150129732 | UTILITY HOOK APPARATUS - A utility hook supports free-standing objects. The hook includes an arm member having two ends with one end connecting to an open-ended catch and the other end connecting to a shoulder member. A hook member is connected to the arm member via the shoulder member. A band engages with the open-ended catch and has a thickness. The arm member and the hook member are substantially parallel. The open-ended catch has a securing gap disposed between that and the back of the arm member. The securing gap having a distance smaller than that of the thickness of the band. | 05-14-2015 |
| 248305000 | Article clasping | 7 |
| 20080296457 | FURNITURE STORAGE UNIT AND METHOD - An office furniture unit has an outer face with slotted hangers, and a removable storage unit assembly including a bottom panel positioned in a generally horizontal orientation along the office furniture unit, and a top panel disposed above and generally parallel with the bottom panel. First and second panels are disposed at opposite ends of the top and bottom panels and are connected therewith to define a rigid, box-shaped case having an open back portion. The first and second end panels have rear portions with multiple vertically spaced slots. First and second hanger brackets have a rear portion with first hooks selectively received in the slotted hangers of the office furniture units, and a forward portion with second hooks selectively received in the slots in the rear portions of the first and second end panels to detachably support the case against the outer face of the office furniture unit. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090057515 | HOOK FOR SUSPENDING OBJECT - The present invention discloses a hook for suspending an object. The hook is fixed on a bracket with at least one pillar and comprises at least one hook groove, a shaft, and a locking member. The hook groove receives the pillar. Each hook groove has a first opening defined between two projecting portions extending from the hook. The locking member is adjacent to one hook groove and comprises a locking part pivotally engaging the shaft and defining a locking groove with a second opening between two end portions thereof One of the two end portions and one projecting portions opposite to the one end portions cooperatively defines a locking opening. The locking opening has an opening dimension smaller than dimension of the pillar. When the hook engages the bracket, the opposing end portion and projecting portion press against the pillar to hold the pillar in the locking groove. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090294616 | Suspension Hook - The present invention encompasses an arrangement ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110114808 | EXTRACTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE MODULE - The extracting apparatus includes a bracket, a holder extractably mounted to the bracket, a locking member, an elastic member connecting the bracket with the locking member, and a handle pivotably connecting to the bracket. The locking member is pivotably engaged with the bracket. The handle includes a cam, and the locking member includes a latch portion. When the extracting apparatus is at a locked position, the latch portion of the locking member extends through the bracket to securely engage with the holder. When the handle is pivoted to move toward the bracket, the cam of the handle drives the locking member to rotate relative to the bracket for releasing the holder. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20130140418 | POSITIONING HOOK OF OPTICAL FILM OF BACKLIGHT MODULE - A positioning hook of an optical film of a backlight module, wherein the backlight module has a frame, and the optical film is disposed on an inner side of the frame. The positioning hook includes a first hook portion and a second hook portion corresponding with each other. The first hook portion is disposed at a first end of the positioning hook for penetrating through and hooking on an edge of the optical film. The second hook portion is disposed at a second end of the positioning hook opposite to the first end for hooking on an edge of the frame, so that the optical film is disposed and fixed in the frame. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20160108953 | Hook - Provided is a hook which is capable of holding multiple objects or an object having a large size of width by efficiently using a space inside the hook, reliably preventing the hanged object from dropping, and allowing the hanged object to be taken out easily. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160253984 | HANDPAN HANGER | 09-01-2016 |
| 248306000 | Article releasing | 2 |
| 20100001157 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A mounting apparatus, for storage device defining a securing hole, including a bracket configured to receive the storage device. Two securing members are attached to the bracket sidewall. Each of the securing members includes an actuating end, a securing end engaged with the storage device securing hole, and a pivot portion formed between the actuating end and the securing end that is pivotally attached to the bracket sidewall. A spring member is secured to the sidewall of the bracket between the two securing members. The spring member includes two resilient arms biased against the two securing members respectively. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20160189578 | Display Support System - The inventive technology relates to an improved display support system that may be used to support elevated displays, and other promotional/marketing materials. The invention may be used to support, for example, helium-free balloons and/or other displays to one or more display fittings. Such display fittings may further be secured to an adjustable support such that an operator may position one or more fittings in a desired position, such as from a ceiling or other elevated surface. Additional embodiments may include an improved dual display support system that may support a plurality of support adapters each having one or more fitting supports coupled with fitting displays to more efficiently place, support, and/or retrieve elevated displays, and other promotional/marketing materials having multiple anchor positions. | 06-30-2016 |
| 248307000 | Slidable | 2 |
| 20130233992 | Adjustable Wall Hanger - An adjustable wall hanger includes (1) an elongated bracket with a front surface including markings and a rear surface including serrations, (2) mounting members near each end of the elongated bracket, (3) an elongated slot, (4) a hook assembly including a hook member secured by a hook fastener, including a hook portion distal from a clamp portion including a planar section, jaws, and a cam, and the hook fastener includes a base with a post, serrated teeth, and lugs extending from the post, the post including detents between the base and lugs, wherein closed configuration includes the hook member against the front surface to lock the hook assembly in position, and open configuration includes the planar surface against the front surface so that the hook assembly is movable, and the lugs fit within the jaws to secure the hook member to the fastener and to the elongated bracket. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20160183705 | HOOK FOR CLOTHES HANGER - A hook for clothes hanger has a first direction, a main body, a pressing unit and a resilient element. When in use, a front pressing opening of the pressing unit and a first body opening of the main body can communicate with each other only by pressing the pressing unit that protrudes out of the main body. At this time, a hook segment of a clothes hanger can pass the front pressing opening and the first body opening to enter or depart from the hook. As a result, the hook for clothes hanger does not need any specific operational effort for opening the hook, and only needs a simple press for both opening and closing the hook. Therefore, the operation is convenient and quick. | 06-30-2016 |
| 248308000 | Foldable | 5 |
| 20090108160 | Storage rack assembly - A wall-mounted storage rack assembly facilitates storage of articles such as bicycles, lawn care implements, tools, and the like by providing a pair of independently pivotally movable support arms, which are pivotally supported on an associated mounting bracket. The support arms are independently movable about respective pivot axes arranged in intersecting, angular relationship to each other, whereby in a lowered position of the support arms, they are arranged in a generally V-shaped, diverging orientation, while in a raised position of the support arms, they are positioned more closely together in a relatively compact configuration. By this compact configuration, efficient storage, shipment, and display for retail sales of the storage rack assembly is promoted. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090250579 | Apparatus with a rotating body - An apparatus includes a supporting body, a rotating body assembled with the supporting body and rotating at least between a standard position and a deployed position through an intermediate position, and a biasing device for applying a biasing force to the rotating device in a direction of returning the rotating body to the standard position. A speed switching device changes a rotational speed of the rotating body from the deployed position to the intermediate position different from that from the intermediate position to the standard position in a return rotational movement of the rotating body. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100320345 | Hook structure - A hook structure includes a base and a movable hook which is fixed on the base and is provided with a hook board and a hook board seat that are mutually assembled. An elastic member is provided between the hook board and the hook board seat. By the elastic member, when the hook is collided by an external force, the elastic member will operate the hook board to be ejected back, allowing the present invention to be provided with an advantage of a hidden-type and collision-proofed hook. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120104208 | APPARATUS WITH A ROTATING BODY - An apparatus includes a supporting body, a rotating body assembled with the supporting body and rotating at least between a standard position and a deployed position through an intermediate position, and a biasing device for applying a biasing force to the rotating device in a direction of returning the rotating body to the standard position. A speed switching device changes a rotational speed of the rotating body from the deployed position to the intermediate position different from that from the intermediate position to the standard position in a return rotational movement of the rotating body. The speed switching device includes at least two damping devices; at least two first gears attached to the damping devices for applying damping forces of the damping devices to the rotating body; and at least two second gears formed integrally on the rotating body. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20130277524 | ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY AND COMBINATION CLIP-HOOK AND JEWELRY PIECE EMPLOYING THE SAME - This invention provides a combination clip and hook (clip) for use generally in suspending articles having shoulder or hand straps, or carrying other accessories, such as keys, which is rotatably movable about a rotary joint between a first position in which two opposing, rotatably joined portions of the overall clip structure are oriented together to form a continuous, enclosed shape that can be secured around another strap or loop on an item or piece of clothing, and a second position in which the two portions of the structure are rotated out of the enclosed shape, and into, for example, a substantially S-shaped hook in which one portion of the structure supports the strap of the item and the other portion can be applied to a clothing hook, chair back, table surface, door top, or other supporting member. | 10-24-2013 |
