| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 248351000 | PROPS AND BRACES | 83 |
| 20080237429 | IMAGE INPUT/OUTPUT APPARATUS WITH FREE STOP FUNCTION AND OFFSET SLIDER CRANK MECHANISM THEREWITH - An offset slider crank mechanism is connected a main body and an open/closed body. The open/closed body is pivoted to the main body in a foldable manner. A slot is disposed on the main body. A width between a first end of the slot and a second end of the slot is increasing. The offset slider crank mechanism includes a crank. A first end of the crank is connected to the open/closed body in a rotatable manner. The offset slider crank mechanism further includes a slider connected to a second end of the crank and set inside the slot in a slidable manner. When the slider engages at the first end of the slot, the slider deforms at a first deformation. When the slider engages at the second end of the slot, the slider deforms at a second deformation. The first deformation is greater than the second deformation. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080272263 | Grill Lid Prop - A grill lid prop has first and second propping elements that are compressively held to one another by a handle. The grill lid prop also includes thermometer holders, allowing the user to determine the actual cooking temperatures at two different cooking locations. The thermometer holders may be openings in the grill lid prop or attachments on tire side of the grill lid prop. The first and second propping elements are slideably movable relative to one another. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090134302 | HOOD STAY APPARATUS FOR ENGINE ROOM IN HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A hood stay apparatus for an engine room in heavy construction equipment is provided, which can safely keep an engine hood in an open state even if an external force is abruptly generated due to vibration, wind, and the like, and can facilitate an opening/closing operation of the engine hood. The hood stay apparatus which includes a rod guider provided with a guide rail movably coupled to a slider of a stay rod, and fixedly installed on one side of a hood frame so that the slider of the stay rod slides along the guide rail; a support rod guider provided with a support rail formed adjacent to a rear catch part of the guide rail, and installed on an upper part of the guide rail so that one side of an outer periphery of the stay rod is inserted into the support rail when the hood is opened; a control lever provided with a yoke coupled to a handle and one side of a pulling member, the handle being rotatably fixed to an upper part of the hood to generate a pulling force; and a locking stopper provided with a pulling arm coupled to the other side of the pulling member and a locking arm formed to extend from the pulling arm so as to rotate to be adjacent to the support rail, and selectively opening and closing the support rail when the locking arm is rotated by the pulling force generated by the control lever. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090152429 | Post Support - The invention provides a post support including means for contacting a surface in or on which the post is to be set. The post support has brace means for contacting the post and hook means for embracing the post. The invention also provides a post support system having two or more post supports, and a method of supporting a post in a chosen position. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090321603 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR CUTTABLE ELEMENTS - A support structure for cuttable members includes side members and feet attached to offset toothed cross members. The toothed cross members are adjustable to support a plurality of cuttable members of different lengths, diameters, and/or sizes. A lower toothed cross member acts as a balance point, with the majority of the cuttable member extending away from the lower toothed cross member side of the support structure. A upper toothed cross member applies a counterbalancing downward force against the cuttable member, securely holding the cuttable member until the center of gravity moves to the upper toothed cross member side of the lower toothed cross member. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100012809 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH MULTI-ANGLE POSITIONING SUPPORT - An electronic device comprises a back cover and a support. The back cover defines a first contact area. The support is pivoted to the back cover by a pivot shaft, defines a second contact area contacting the first contact area. A plurality of positioning holes are defined in and disposed on the second contact area around the pivot shaft. The electronic device further comprises at least one retractable spring balls projected from the first contact area of the back cover. The spring balls are configured for cooperating with the positioning holes of the support. The support can stay at a variety of positions. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100019117 | SIX-BAR LINKAGE POSITIONING MECHANISM - Disclosed is a six-bar linkage positioning mechanism mounted inside a clean container formed of a locating member and a four-bar linkage and a driving module which, when moved, has the slide of the driving module stopped at the base of the cleaning container and be forced to move upwards relative to a sliding way inside the locating member and to cause the driving link of the driving module to drive the four-bar linkage upwards and to further force the second link of the four-bar linkage to push workpieces in respective insertion slots in a cassette on the clean container. The six-bar linkage positioning mechanism has only one degree of freedom so that it moves workpieces horizontally in the cassette into position by means of contact at a point, preventing contamination due to friction and also improving moving stability. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110049323 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCER WITH BONDING MATERIAL ON ORTHOGANAL SURFACES - A reinforcer for installation in a structural member is disclosed. The reinforcer includes a rigid carrier having at least a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is substantially orthogonal to said second surface. Bonding material is disposed both on said first surface and said second surface. The reinforcer is configured to be installed in a structural member such that the first surface is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the structural member, and the second surface is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the structural member. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110168862 | Fish Tank Rescue Brace - A linear brace used to prevent the bowing and complete failure of a glass aquarium when the manufacturer's plastic, center brace fails. Through general steel fabrication techniques, the tubular, mild steel is cut to a specified length determined by the aquarium width. Both ends of the tubular steel are cut in 45 degree angles and smaller pieces of the tubular steel which protrude in a downward direction. A three eight's nut is welded to the bottom of the backside of the brace. A three eights bolt is threaded in the nut that was previous welded to the tube. After the bolt is threaded into the nut an additional nut is threaded onto the opposite end of the bolt and plug welded. This creates a adjustable mechanism to allow for easy installation. Then When the brace is in place on the aquarium, both downward tubes reside on the outside of the aquarium and are secured by adjusting the thread and nut mechanism. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120032056 | Cribbing for use in Industrial Tank Cleaning - This invention relates to a cribbing for use in industrial tank cleaning. The cribbing is constructed from elongated wooden chocks. Each chock has notches at predetermined distances from the ends of the chocks, with the notches being located on the upper and lower surfaces of the chocks. The cribbing is constructed by interlocking the chocks together at the notches, creating layers which may be stacked on top of each other. The layers are stacked to a pre-determined height dependent on environmental conditions. The chocks may be coated with a chemically resistant substance to prevent chemical corrosion of the chocks. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20130032686 | PROTECTION FRAME FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE - A protection frame has a frame body and a supporting arm. The frame body is mounted around the portable device. The supporting arm is mounted pivotally on the frame body to allow the user to adjust the propping angle of the portable device. Therefore, the portable device can be used at different visual angles as desired. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130134278 | CARTON STACKING STABILIZER ("CSS") - A stabilizer is provided for stabilizing a plurality of stacked box columns, wherein the stabilizer comprises a flat piece of cardboard, which further comprises at least four connected panels including at least two panels contoured to cause said cardboard piece to become a contiguous loop upon folding. The cardboard piece may be made contiguous in many ways including, but not limited to, by the use of a tab lock, a flap lock, or glue. In some embodiments, the unfolded stabilizer may have a triangular cross-section. In other embodiments, the unfolded stabilizer may have a rectangular cross-section. The stabilizer may be used to effectively stabilize stacks of boxes during transit in many different settings including, for example, to prevent palletized stacks of boxes containing products from collapsing during transportation over long distances. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130284873 | BINDER SUPPORT APPARATUS - Binder support apparatus may be configured to support binder covers apart from one another. The binder support apparatus may include two or more portions configured to be coupled to opposing binder covers. At least one portion of the binder support apparatus may be configured into locked and unlocked positions. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130327914 | TRAILER STAND MONITORING SYSTEM - A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140097316 | AUXILIARY SUPPORT DEVICE FOR FLIP TOUCH SCREEN - An auxiliary support device for flip touch screen includes a main body and an upper cover having a touch panel. The main body is preformed with a cavity for assembling with a base seat. The upper cover is preformed with an elongated recess corresponding to the cavity. A slide rail is assembled in the elongated recess. One end of a link member is movably pivotally connected with an outer end of the base seat. A bottom end of a slide member is movably pivotally connected with an inner end of the base seat. The slide member is assembled in the slide rail. The other end of the link member is slidably connected with of a surface of the slide member. When the upper cover is turned upward, the link member is turned upward with the slide member to obliquely support the upper cover. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140117193 | STAND FOR A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A stand for an electronic device, such as a smart phone has an elongated shaft with a handle end and spaced apart projecting members, one of which engages a port of the electronic device. Engagement is controlled either by pivoting until a pivot stop member sets a desired angle or by interlocking or frictional engagement of a projecting member with a port. The roles of members may be reversed or only a single projecting member used in an interlock engagement with the device. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140209774 | BRACE - The BRACE is a device that insures straightness and stability of Christmas Trees 12 feet and over when used in conjunction with a large commercial rebar tree stand. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140332652 | GAS STRUT SUPPORT - A gas strut support can include a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the gas strut support can be configured to attach to a first portion of a gas strut, and the second end of the gas strut support can be configured to attach to a second portion of the gas strut. The gas strut support can prevent a piston rod of the gas strut from retracting into a cylinder of the gas strut when a compressive force is applied between the piston rod and the cylinder of the gas strut. The gas strut support has a wide array of applications including, but not limited to, automotive, domestic, and industrial applications. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20150108313 | MOBILE DEVICE STAND - A shape-changing mobile device stand is disclosed. The stand includes a mount, such as a case, for receiving a mobile device and a shape-changing tab connected to the mount. The tab may have a flat shape. When pressure is applied to one end of the tab, it changes shape to have a curved shape, which may support the mount and mobile device in portrait or landscape orientation. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20160084433 | TUBULAR STRUCTURE SUPPORT WITH VARIABLE DIMENSIONS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - A support may include a hollow metallic tube extending over an axis and may include two opposing ends. The tube may include a plurality of sections disposed along the axis. A first section may be disposed at an end of the tube and include a first inner diameter, a first outer diameter, and a first wall thickness. A second section may be separated from the first section via a first transition zone. The second section may include a second inner diameter, a second outer diameter, and a second wall thickness. A third section may be disposed remote from the first section and be separated from the second section via a second transition zone. The third section may have a third inner diameter, a third outer diameter, and a third wall thickness. The wall thickness, inner diameter and outer diameter may vary along the tube between the plurality of sections. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160183734 | TOILETRY ITEM STAND - A toiletry item stand includes a body having a first leg, a second leg, an upper portion, and an item receiving channel defined between the first and second legs. Each of the first leg and second leg terminate at a surface engagement section configured to engage a support surface upon which the toiletry item stand is placed, the surface engagement sections being separated by the item receiving channel. The item receiving channel includes an item receiving socket defined adjacent the upper portion and an item entry passage defined below the item receiving socket, the item entry passage being smaller in width than the item receiving socket. The toiletry item stand is operable to receive a portion of a toiletry item in the item receiving socket and thereby suspend a portion of the toiletry item above the support surface when the toiletry item stand is placed on the support surface. | 06-30-2016 |
| 248352000 | Automobile | 9 |
| 20080203265 | VEHICLE JACK STAND - A jack stand for supporting a vehicle in a lifted position to allow work on the vehicle. The jack stand has a supporting base, an upstanding hollow socket and a post reciprocal within the socket. A pair of holes are provided in a horizontal plane on the post spaced from a pair of holes in one or more horizontal rows spaced vertically in the post. A pair of holes in a horizontal row are provided on the socket aligned with the holes in one horizontal row on the post so a locking member can be inserted therethrough. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090242720 | VEHICLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - An improved vehicle support apparatus, also referred to as a hub stand, for use with a vehicle. Certain aspects of the invention include a vertically disposed plate-like body or hub plate ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090283653 | JACK STAND AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A jack stand and method for forming the same wherein the jack stand includes a base having at least 3 elongated support legs formed from a cylindrical metallic tube. The legs are braced and have support feet at bottom and terminate at top in a hollow cylindrical collar having a throughbore. A solid post, with a saddle at top, reciprocates within the collar. The post has a plurality of horizontally extending throughbores and a locking pin is extended through the throughbore in the collar and into one of the horizontally extending throughbores in the post locking the post in various positions. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110204200 | SUBFRAME SUPPORT APPARATUS - A subframe support apparatus adapted to engage and support a subframe of a vehicle is provided wherein the subframe support apparatus engages and supports the subframe of the vehicle when the vehicle is either raised on a lift and/or on the ground and when a mechanic is working on components of the vehicle supported by the subframe of the vehicle. The subframe support apparatus includes an elongated housing or elongated support member having first and second subframe engaging assemblies adjustably connected thereto for engaging oppositely disposed portions of the subframe of the vehicle. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20130105658 | HAND POWERED HYDRAULIC RESCUE STRUT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130299662 | Vehicle Jack Stand - A jack stand for a vehicle includes a plurality of walls joined together to form a body, the body being hollow. A base is formed by lower edges of the walls and a top surface joins top edges of the walls. One of the walls includes a wall opening and the top includes a top opening, the wall opening and the top opening extending towards one another, meeting proximate the top edge of one of the walls, thereby forming a single, continuous opening extending from the top into one of the walls. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20140103183 | AUTO LOCKS STAY ROD FOR CABIN OF A VEHICLE - The invention relates to an auto lock stay rod for cabin of a vehicle for mounting over the chassis. The said stay rod comprises two links, one top ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20150308612 | Automatic Rise Jack Stand - One jack stand includes a stand assembly having a base and a tubular receiving member extending upwardly therefrom. A latch extends from the tubular member. A support bar having upper and lower ends is telescopically housed in a cavity of the tubular member. First and second sides of the bar each have multiple embedded slots. A third side of the bar has multiple holes with angled surfaces such that positioning the latch in any of the holes restricts the bar from moving upwardly yet allows the bar to move downwardly. An automatic lifting device is at least partially inside the cavity and imparts an upward force upon the bar. A stopper selectively interacts with the stand assembly and the bar to restrict the bar from moving downwardly, yet allows the bar to move upwardly. The stopper passes at least partially inside two of the slots to interact with the bar. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160169439 | Vehicle Jack Stand | 06-16-2016 |
| 248353000 | Clothesline | 1 |
| 20100308196 | TELESCOPIC PROP-UP POLE DEVICE - A telescopic prop-up pole device of the present invention is configured to comprise a first pole; a second pole which is drawably inserted into this first pole, while being protruded; and a telescoping adjustment body for adjusting the protruding length of the second pole, the telescoping adjustment body being constituted by an upper cylindrical body; a lower cylindrical body; a pole pressure-contacting/releasing part including a pressure-contacting annular body having a protrusion and a coil spring; and an operation lever which, with a turning operation thereof, pushes up this pole pressure-contacting/releasing part, and the turning operation of the operation lever pushes up the protrusion on one side of the pressure-contacting annular body against the resilience of the coil spring for bringing the pressure-contacting annular body into the horizontal state to eliminate the bulging of one side and the other side thereof toward the circumference side of the second pole and thereby to bring the pole pressure-contacting/releasing part into the second pole releasing state, while, with the turning operation thereof being canceled, the pressure-contacting annular body is brought into an inclined state under the resilience of the coil spring with one side and the other side thereof being bulged toward the circumference side of the second pole and thereby the pole pressure-contacting/releasing part being brought into the second pole pressure-contacted state. | 12-09-2010 |
| 248354100 | Adjustable length | 45 |
| 20090057518 | Adjustable vertical brace - An adjustable bracing system is provided for a vertical wall structure that includes a vertical member having keyed openings and a generally Z-shaped cross-section. The bracing system further includes an extension member and an outrigger bracket that have cleats for removable engagement with the keyed openings of the vertical member and an adjustable strut that is pivotally secured to the bracket member. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090078843 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REPAIRING WALLS - Systems and methods for repairing walls are provided used to repair foundational and veneer walls that have bowed or shifted. A system can include a wall support member disposed proximate a wall; an anchor disposed below the wall support member (the anchor can be affixed to a bottom portion or component of the wall (e.g., a foundational pier)); a tension member (e.g., a chain) affixed to the anchor and the wall support member; a brace affixed to the wall support member at a first end; and a stake in operable communication with a second end of the brace operable to prevent movement of the second end of the brace. Increasing tension on the tension member between the anchor and the wall support member (with a jack, for example) causes the wall to be shifted (e.g., horizontally and vertically) for repositioning the settled wall. The wall can then be re-anchored and re-attached to the structure to aid in preventing future movement of the wall. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090121110 | Longitudinally Adjustable Intermediate Piece with a Unidirectionally Acting Displacement Blocking Mechanism - The invention relates to a longitudinally adjustable intermediate piece with a first and second longitudinal element. A spindle nut is placed inside the second longitudinal element and rests via one of its two faces on a friction surface of the second longitudinal element while covering a large area or can be brought into contact therewith. However, a friction-reducing axial bearing is provided between the other face of the spindle nut and the second longitudinal element so that the spindle nut can be set in rotation over the thread when applying an axial tractive force to the longitudinal elements and the longitudinal elements can be continuously pulled out of one another. However, the rotation of the spindle nut is blocked when applying an axial compressive force to the longitudinal elements by means of the frictional resistance between the spindle nut and the friction surface thereby preventing the longitudinal elements from being pushed together. In addition, a longitudinally adjustable intermediate piece is created in which the unidirectionally acting displacement blocking mechanism acts in the opposite direction, i.e. in the pull-out direction. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090152430 | Brace - The object is to provide a brace which allows its installment to an object portion and its detachment therefrom to be carried out easily. In a brace including a brace body | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090152431 | LOCKING AND LIFTING MECHANISM FOR SAFETY FENCE SUPPORT POST - A support post for a safety fence assembly. The post includes an outer tube having a floor engaging end for engagement with a floor, an inner tube adapted for sliding telescoping engagement with the outer tube, and a ceiling engaging end for engagement with a ceiling coupled to the inner tube. The post also includes a locking lever assembly with a collar element positioned on the inner tube, and a lever pivotable about a pivot pin for moving the collar element to a tilted configuration in which the collar element is tilted relative to the inner tube for engagement of the collar element with the inner tube. The lever is movable between a release position, in which the collar element is slidably movable longitudinally along the inner tube, and a lock position, in which the collar element is tilted relative to the inner tube and engaged therewith. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090189047 | Adjustable Stand Apparatus - An adjustable stand apparatus comprises a pivoting head that attaches to an apparatus to stabilize it. A leg is pivotally connected to the pivoting head. The leg has a pivoting foot attached to the other end. In one embodiment, a leg extension is used to allow a user to adjust the height for use with different sized apparatus. The pivoting head is either mechanically attached to the apparatus using screws or bolts or in another embodiment, a friction pad made of rubber-like material is used to allow a frictional attachment to the selected apparatus. Additionally, friction pads are placed on the pivoting foot to enhance stability. An adjusting pin is biased using a spring to selectively hold the leg extension in a selected position. In another embodiment, the adjustable stand apparatus is not adjustable for use with a specific apparatus. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090278016 | FLEXPOLE SUPPORT APPARATUS - Disclosed is an improved apparatus for holding a construction item in a desired position while the construction item is being secured to a support structure. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise a pressure-plate configured with a pole-ball-socket, a pole-ball, and a flexible pole section. A plurality of pole sections may be used in a telescoping arrangement so that the apparatus may be used to lift a construction item to an elevated position. The pressure-plate defines a pressure-plate-surface configured for being associated with a surface of a construction item. The flexible pole section is then extended to move the construction item to a desired location (such as at ceiling height). Typically the pole section is held at an angle relative to a supporting surface (such as a floor) and then extended to a length about four inches longer than the distance from the supporting surface and said desired location. A side pressure is then applied to the pole section causing the pole section to flex and slide into position to support the construction item. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090321604 | ENCASEMENT FOR A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT COLUMN - In the encasement of a height-adjustable support column comprising a plurality of encasement elements ( | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110114813 | FREE STANDING SUPPORT - A load support includes an outer tube and a plunger at least partially slidably disposed within the outer tube. Gravity-set wedging members are disposed between an outer surface of the plunger and an inner surface of the outer tube for setting the plunger and outer tube in place with respect to each other, wherein the wedging members are substantially self-setting under gravity. The wedging members gouge the outer surface of the plunger and the inner surface of the outer tube upon inward axial movement of the plunger within the outer tube. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110303815 | Workpiece Support Tool And Method Of Temporarily Mounting Workpieces Of Varying Shapes - An apparatus and method for supporting a workpiece against a wall (wall or ceiling surface) in order to further mount the workpiece, typically on the wall or ceiling. This helping tool allows a single person to hold a workpiece in place(s) at an elevation while working on final installation. The disclosure includes a knuckle member which at least two generally orthogonal passages therethrough which receive bars having wall pads. The bars can be positionally adjusted within the passageways to preferably create the appropriate shaped “box” enclosure to hold the workpiece. The preferred shape enclosure is the smallest which will hold the piece the closest to the wall surface while being adjustable for different sized workpieces. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120068036 | PRESSURE-APPLYING TELESCOPIC SPACER - The present invention relates to a pressure-applying telescopic spacer in which the improvements can be applied, being formed by two tubes ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20130112832 | Systems and Methods for Supporting Mattresses - The present invention relates to propping mattresses in a healthcare environment for easier access to bed tops. In one embodiment, a mattress support system supports a mattress edge. The support system includes a primary support member and a non-slip foot. The support system also includes a cross member rotatably coupled to the primary support member. The cross member includes left and right arms for supporting a corresponding pair of mattress straps. The primary support member may include a retainer for securing the cross member for ease of storage. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130126695 | TELESCOPIC SAFETY DEVICE - A safety device | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130134279 | PARTITION MOUNT WITH INTEGRATED PLUNGER ASSEMBLY - A partition mount system includes an integrated plunger assembly. The integrated plunger assembly is constructed and arranged to be integrated into an interior of an end of an extension pole, for example a standard telescoping extension pole. Mounting of the plunger in an interior portion of the pole in this manner provides for a sleek design that is relatively lightweight. Assuming that the pole in which the anchor is mounted is part of a telescoping pole system, the anchor and plunger do not interfere with full travel of the interior pole with respect to other poles in the telescoping system. In this manner, operation of the telescoping pole system is not inhibited by the integrated plunger assembly. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130146736 | REINFORCED PLASTIC LOCKING DOGS - A hold open rod may include: an outer tube and an inner tube; a locking mechanism configured to selectively lock the inner tube with the outer tube; a locking groove in an outer surface of the inner tube; a locking dog and an outer housing covering the locking dog and at least part of the locking mechanism, the outer housing defining a cavity to contain the locking dog when the locking dog is in the outer radial position and also having an angled inner wall configured to engage the locking dog to move the locking dog to the inner radial position when the outer housing is moved to a locking position. A method of actuating a locking rod may be provided. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130153733 | EXTENDABLE/RETRACTABLE SUPPORT COLUMN - An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections. The linked sections include a plurality of individual sections linked end to end. As the linked sections are extended, each of the individual sections of the linked chains engage individual sections of adjacent linked chains to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual sections of the linked chains disengage from the individual section of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up for compact storage. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130168522 | SUPPORTING LATTICE FRAMEWORK - The present invention relates to a lattice support structure which is adjustable between an inwardly folded and an outwardly folded state, wherein the lattice support structure has longitudinally extending props, wherein the spacing of at least two of the longitudinally extending props from one another is smaller in the inwardly folded state of the lattice support structure than in the outwardly folded state of the lattice support structure, and wherein at least two of the longitudinally extending props are connected to one another by struts in the outwardly folded state of the lattice support structure, wherein at least one rail is arranged at at least one of the longitudinally extending props, and wherein the struts have means at their region facing the rail, by means of which the struts run on or in the rail, when the spacing of longitudinally extending props from one another changes. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130175419 | INTERNAL LOCKING MECHANISM FOR A HOLD OPEN ROD - A hold open rod may include: an inner member; an outer member configured to have the inner member slide in and out of the outer member; a locking mechanism including a portion attached to the outer member and a portion attached to the inner member; a locking plug configured to move axially along an axis of the inner, outer members; a locking dog configured to move radially between a locking position and an unlocking position and a release cable operatively connected to the locking plug and configured to move the locking plug to the unlocking position. A method of actuating a lock mechanism on a hold open rod may also be provided. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130206948 | Locking System for Adjustable Telescopic Props - A locking device for preventing unauthorized retraction of a telescopic prop is made up of an adjustable clamp which can be fitted round the outer circumference of the prop together with a fastener for tightening the clamp, such as a nut and bolt with anti-tamper heads and a shield to prevent access to the head with a gripping instrument. The device can be placed around the outer circumference of an extended prop adjacent to the collar such that once the clamp is tightened the collar is sandwiched between the locking device and the pin. Alternatively the device can be placed around the outer circumference of the inner tube of the prop adjacent to and abutting the end of the outer tube of the prop in order to prevent unauthorized retraction of the prop. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130214111 | TELESCOPIC SUPPORT WITH INTERNAL BRAKE - The telescopic support with an internal brake provides a telescoping tube with a selectively actuable and adjustable internal braking mechanism. At least one lower opening is formed through a lower end of a sidewall of an inner hollow tube. A mounting plate is secured within the inner tube adjacent the lower end, and at least one resilient element is secured to the mounting plate so that the resilient element projects through the lower opening. At least one brake pad is secured to the resilient element, so that the brake pad contacts an inner surface of an outer hollow tube when the internal brake is engaged. At least one cable is provided, with a lower end thereof being secured to the brake pad. An actuating mechanism translates the upper end of the at least one cable to selectively disengage the brake pad from the inner surface of the outer hollow tube. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20140263915 | Rapid Deploy Manually Operated Extendible Strut - A rapid deploy, manually operated, extendible strut device that combines an axially rotated friction mechanism to lock a pair of telescoping tubes in a deployed position, with a linearly operated magnetic mechanism to retain the tubes in a retracted position. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150097099 | Telescopic Pumpable Props - A single use grout fillable telescopic mine prop has self-supporting walls with plastic properties to withstand a much greater vertical displacement before failure. The prop has a unique installation fitting and a unique grout filling tool is provided to enable the prop to be quickly and safely filled. The prop is easy to maneuver into place by two workers as the design of the prop is lightweight. The prop has superior load withstanding properties and other properties to pumpable crib bags and grout filled steel props. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20160107008 | HAND POWERED HYDRAULIC RESCUE STRUT - A manual rescue tool is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rescue tool has a hydraulic pump assembly having a hydraulic manifold block and an extension tube assembly extendable by the hydraulic pump assembly. The extension tube assembly may be mounted to and supported by the manifold block. The rescue tool may further include a first end tool operably connected to a first end of the extension tube assembly and an end plate assembly rotatably mounted to the manifold block. | 04-21-2016 |
| 248354300 | Threaded adjusting or locking member | 6 |
| 20100084533 | Bracing Attachment Device for Concrete Column Forms - A toggle device for attachment to a form-engaging assembly securable about the upper end of a concrete form. The toggle device can toggle between two different configurations. One configuration is suitable for attachment directly to a brace, and the other configuration is suitable for attachment to a nail plate on a brace. In one embodiment, the toggle device comprises a base plate to which an elongate first member is rigidly affixed. An elongate second member is connected to the first member by a sliding pivot connection. The sliding pivot connection is such that the second member can be moved from one position in which it is parallel to and overlapping with the first member, to another position in which it is generally perpendicular to the first member, to yet another position in which it is oblique to the first member. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20160040823 | SEISMIC BRACING ASSEMBLY - A seismic bracing assembly has a first subassembly and a second subassembly that are connected by a sleeve. The first subassembly has a structural yoke used to secure the first subassembly to a structural member. The second subassembly has another yoke used to secure the second subassembly to an anchoring member. The first and second subassembly have a sufficient length to allow rough in assembly of the two subassemblies with the sleeve that couples them together. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160097210 | ADJUSTABLE STRUT WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - An adjustable strut having a locking mechanism configured to removably-secure a pair of telescopic structural members to one another when positioned in a contracted configuration for transport and storage. Further, the locking mechanism allows for fast and intuitive unlocking of the pair of telescopic structural members for adjustment of a length of the strut for structural bracing. | 04-07-2016 |
| 248354400 | Locking member movable transversely of direction of adjusting movement (e.g., set screw) | 3 |
| 20080272264 | BICYCLE FRAME CLAMP ADAPTOR - An adapter includes a first arm and a second arm that is pivotably connected to the first arm. A first portion of the first and second arms cooperate to form a contour which generally matches a contour of a portion of a bicycle frame. A second portion of the first and second arms are constructed to engage one another such that, during a clamping process, the adapter engages the bicycle frame with a desired gripping pressure. Preferably, the gripping pressure is less than a pressure that would crush or otherwise deform the frame of the bicycle. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20100140436 | ADJUSTING DEVICE WITH A DIMINUTIVE POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - An adjusting device with a diminutive adjustment has an inner tube, an outer tube, an adjusting seat, and a diminutive positioning assembly. The inner tube is movably mounted in the outer tube. The outer tube has a through hole. The adjusting seat is mounted on the outer tube and covers the through hole of the outer tube and has a recess. The diminutive positioning assembly is mounted in the recess of the adjusting seat and has an operating tab. It is convenient and safe to operate the operating tab to diminutively position tan armrest the support or the like of a chair or an exercise machine. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100243849 | Telescopically Adjustable Support Brace - A telescopically adjustable support brace includes a first member and a second member operably moveable with respect to the first member in a telescopic manner. The first and second members are adapted to be positioned across two objects for maintaining a fixed distance therebetween. A quick-clamping device includes a collar moveably engaged in the first member and a quick-release device for selectively clutching the collar to the second member, and when the collar is clutched to the second member, the second member is adapted to be moved with respect to the first member by the collar. Further, an adjusting device is operable to move the collar with respect to the first member and the collar is thereafter adapted to move the second member with respect to the first member. | 09-30-2010 |
| 248354500 | Held in adjusted position by transverse pin in registering apertures | 7 |
| 20090050771 | Stabilization and Support Strut with Secure Deployment Features - A stabilization and support strut for use in rescue operations in buildings, trenches, vehicle accidents, and the like has secure deployment features including first and second inter-fitting collar assemblies, the first collar assembly including a first collar, circumferentially based spring-biased piston-retaining pins mounted in the collar for fitting into orifices in a piston body, and a locking pin for precluding rotation and axial movement of the first collar on the strut; and the second collar assembly including a second collar rotatingly secured on the barrel with a portion of the second collar underlying the first and having a circumferentially inclined ratchet surface for snugly engaging the piston-retaining pins upon rotation of the second collar, the second collar further including rotatable studs for engaging the barrel and precluding rotation of the second collar about the barrel when snug against the piston-retaining pins. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090309001 | Back Jack - The Back Jack is an upper body support to be used when a person is working on their hands and knees. The Back Jack has a base with a chest pad on one side and a support rod pivotally mounted on the other side. The chest pad is made of a high quality or memory foam and covered with a vinyl material. The support rod pivot joint can be locked in a working position perpendicular to the base, a transport position parallel to the base, and one or more intermediate positions. The support rod is made of telescoping sections to accommodate workers of different heights. The telescoping sections are adjusted by a spring pin fixed to an inner shaft which fits through holes in an outer shaft. A pivoting rubber foot is mounted to the bottom of the inner shaft. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100038513 | Drywall buddy bar - The invention comprises two adjustable T-Bars attached to any common drywall scaffold. A single person can place a sheet of drywall or any sheet building material onto the T-Bars and by pulling a spring loaded pin and lifting one side, and then the other, raise the material to the ceiling and the bars will hold it in place ready to install. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110079698 | BRACE - This invention relates to an adjustable brace | 04-07-2011 |
| 20140252194 | Trailer Stabilizing Jack - A jack for stabilizing a semi-truck trailer with improved maneuverability that can be coupled to a trailer kingpin without a need for the user to crawl or crouch under the trailer floor. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150102196 | STAND ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Stand assembly includes base and first and second stand units. The first stand unit includes first body and extending portion. The first body has first and second ends and first shaft. The extending portion connects the first body and has first shaft hole having first hole portion and second hole portion communicated with each other. The first shaft is pivotally connected to the base. The second stand unit includes second body having third end and second shaft. The second shaft is pivotally connected to the first or second hole portion, selectively. When the second shaft is pivotally connected to the first hole portion, the third end abuts against the second end. When the second shaft is pivotally connected to the second hole portion, the third end leaves the second end, so the second stand unit can rotating relative to the first stand unit. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20160137405 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING A FLOATING ROOF DISPOSED IN A STORAGE TANK - Method and apparatus for cribbing a floating roof included in a storage tank whereby a first and a first opposite force are applied between a floor in the storage tank and an internal surface of the floating roof. An additional set of forces are also provided and are constrained according to the first and first opposite force, not only in magnitude, but in position. By constraining these forces to be applied orthogonally to the floating roof, horizontal shear forces can be resisted thus reducing the likelihood of failure of a cribbing unit. | 05-19-2016 |
| 248354600 | Held in plural discrete positions | 9 |
| 20080251676 | JACK STAND AND JACK COMBINATION AND METHOD OF ELEVATING A LOAD - The combination of a jack stand and a vertically oriented, compact hydraulic jack enables a user to avoid misplacement when lifting a load. The stand includes a vertically oriented column moveable between a plurality of different elevated positions. An underside of an overhanging member attached to the column is engaged by a piston member of the jack to elevated the column as the jack is elevated. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090206226 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR ADJUSTABLE LEGS - An adjustable leg for a device includes first and second legs telescopically received relative to one another. The second leg has multiple adjustment holes. An externally located lever is supported relative to the first leg. The lever cooperates with a detent received in one of the adjustment holes in a latched position in which the first and second legs are fixed relative to one another. The lever includes an area spaced from the detent that is rotatable about a pivot from the latch position to an unlatched position in which the detent is disposed outside one of the adjustment holes. In the unlatched position, movement of the first and second legs in an axial direction relative to one another is permitted. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100108849 | PARTITION MOUNT WITH INTEGRATED PLUNGER ASSEMBLY - A partition mount system includes an integrated plunger assembly. The integrated plunger assembly is constructed and arranged to be integrated into an interior of an end of an extension pole, for example a standard telescoping extension pole. Mounting of the plunger in an interior portion of the pole in this manner provides for a sleek design that is relatively lightweight. Assuming that the pole in which the anchor is mounted is part of a telescoping pole system, the anchor and plunger do not interfere with full travel of the interior pole with respect to other poles in the telescoping system. In this manner, operation of the telescoping pole system is not inhibited by the integrated plunger assembly. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100200722 | CAKE SUPPORT TUBE - A support tube ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20140027599 | Duct Stiffening Device - A support assembly is provided which is engageable to an as-used position in contact with opposing sidewalls of an air duct to stiffen and increase structural support. The device is engageable between parallel and non parallel sidewalls of ducts through the provision of a support member with pivoting ends configured to engage with the opposing sidewalls. The pivoting ends are in a reverse threaded engagement with opposing ends of the support member whereby rotating the support member will change the length of the assembly. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140131541 | LADDER SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT - According to principles of the present inventive concepts, a ladder safety device can include one or more stabilizing legs configured to be removably or permanently attached to a ladder. In a preferred embodiment, an attachment mechanism of the ladder safety device removably attaches to the ladder through rung holes already present in the ladder. The stabilizing legs are preferably secured in the attachment mechanism such that they can be securely oriented at a desired angle extending away from the ladder legs and can be independently extended to have a desired length. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140183320 | APPARATUS FOR VARIABLE SUPPORTING FOOT OF ROBOT - An apparatus for a variable supporting foot of a robot includes a guide groove formed in a foot module of the robot and having an open end. A support plate is disposed in the guide groove and can slide out of the open end of the guide groove. A power conversion unit has one end connected to the support plate. A power generation member is connected to the other end of the power conversion unit, and has a portion at a lower end thereof that extends lower than a lower surface of the foot module. The power generation member generates a driving force as the foot module approaches the ground. The driving force is converted into a rotational motion and is transmitted to the support plate by the power conversion unit to cause the support plate to slide out of the guide groove of the foot module. | 07-03-2014 |
| 248354700 | One-way locking (e.g., ratchet) | 2 |
| 20110042539 | Locking and Lifting Mechanism for Safety Fence Support Post - A support post ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110163216 | Highly Extensible and Easily Operable Telescopic Device - A telescopic device includes a first tube, a second tube in which the first tube is telescopically inserted, a third tube in which the second tube is telescopically inserted, a guiding unit for preventing rotation of the second tube in the third tube, a maneuvering unit for retaining the first tube in a desired position relative to the second tube, and a lock for locking the second tube in a desired position relative to the third tube. | 07-07-2011 |
| 248357000 | Heads and bases | 5 |
| 20100102190 | SUPPORT DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A support device includes a support-receiving member, a sliding block, a support, and an elastic sheet. The support-receiving member defines a groove with one end thereof blocked to form a stop end and the other opened to form an exit end. The sliding block and the support are slidably juxtaposed in the groove from the stop end to the exit end and rotatably coupled. The support includes a contact portion extending away from an end near the sliding block. The elastic sheet is fixed to the support-receiving member at the exit end and extends a free end away from the exit end. The free end maintains contact with the contact portion during rotation of the support and presses the contact portion to pivot the support to be stopped by the support-receiving member, stationing the support at that position. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100270451 | POST HOLDER - This invention relates to a post holder ( | 10-28-2010 |
| 20140246555 | Rest Foot for Stabilizers - Support foot for stabilizers, comprising a frustoconical support member with a base of large diameter, made of plastic or polymer material, characterized in that it comprises means for the the effective and secure, but quickly and conveniently disengageable, connection of said foot to the end of the rod of a hydraulic or mechanical jack. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140263916 | HEAD ATTACHMENT AND TEMPORARY SUPPORT POLE ASSEMBLY WITH HINGED DOOR RETAINER FOR SECURING FLEXIBLE PARTITION MATERIAL - A temporary support pole assembly including removable head attachment is disclosed. The head attachment includes a pivotally movable retainer selectively positionable relative to the head between an open position and a closed position to retain and secure a flexible partition material thereto. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150342067 | FRICTION HINGE FOR TABLET COMPUTERS - Technologies are generally described for a kickstand or similar support device connection mechanism in conjunction with computing devices. A substantially constant gap may be maintained between the kickstand and the device enclosure across the hinge rotation spectrum allowing the hinge and/or the kickstand to be level with the device enclosure. The connection mechanism may support various usage loads and rotation angles up to about 180 degrees, as well as allow for low force opening to a first position. | 11-26-2015 |
| 248362000 | VACUUM HOLD-DOWN | 2 |
| 20100181457 | LIQUID HOLDING DEVICE WITH RELEASABLE SUCTION BASE - Generally, a liquid holding device with a releasable suction base is a mug or other container operable to hold a substance or device with an integral means for creating a secure suction force with a surface. More specifically, a component of the liquid holding device is not only operable to create a suction force, but the application of the suction force provides a means for stabilizing the device. Advantageously, once the liquid holding device is adhered to a surface via the suction mechanism component, the risk of accidental tipping of the device is greatly reduced. Further, an aspect of the present invention is a mechanism for the convenient creation and release of the stabilizing suction force. In some embodiments, the suction creation and release mechanism can be operated with a single hand. Advantageously, such an aspect provides a means for a user of the device to simply affect the stabilizing suction force when placing the liquid holding device adjacent to a smooth surface as well as conveniently release the suction force when movement of the device is desired. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20130193293 | Vacuum Anchor System - A vacuum anchor for securing a fall protection system to a surface has a gas inlet to receive pressurised gas from a gas container and generates a vacuum to secure the anchor to a surface. An attachment enables a fall protection system to be connected to the anchor, the attachment being rotatably mounted to the anchor. A container mounting device is provided for mounting the gas container to the anchor in connection with the gas inlet, the container mounting means being rotatable with the rotatable. Alternatively or additionally, the gas inlet is coaxial with the axis of rotation of the attachment means. | 08-01-2013 |
