Supports inventions 03/06

20060065792 - Universal golf bag support: A golf bag support is provided for supporting a golf bag in a golf cart. The golf bag support includes a bracket, first and second connectors, and an elongated arm. The elongated arm has a hook extending from a distal end of the elongated arm, and a transverse member extending...

20060065793 - Brackets for building cushion forts: A system for holding furniture cushions to form forts or other structures includes brackets that are sized to engage the edge of one or more cushions. The brackets may include a floor brace to support the bracket and an engaged cushion on the floor. A bracket may be adjustable to...

20060065794 - Holding device: A holding device has an electrically controlled holding element, a shaft with a coupling that interacts with the holding element, the holding element being positioned coaxially with the shaft and assuming at least two positions including a first position releasing the shaft and a second position locking the shaft, the...

20060065795 - Support for flat monitors: A support for a plurality of flat monitors has a plurality of support arms. Some of the support arms have a curved body and the support arms are connectable to a main support so that several monitors can be supported at the same height whether the main support is horizontal...

20060065796 - Materials handling and lifting appliance with board holder tilting device: A materials handling and lifting appliance for a board or panel holder comprises, on a mast, telescopic elements controlled by a winch, and a device for articulating the board or panel holder articulatedly mounted on a shaft relative to a structure connected to the upper end of the telescopic elements...

20060065797 - Apparatus for hanging a keychain and keys: An attachment for cooperation with an associated electric switch mounting box and an associated faceplate which includes an elongated bolt; a plurality of beads, each having an internal bore dimensioned for allowing passage of an axial portion of the elongated bolt, and first and second finish washers, the beads being...

20060065798 - Locking clips for retaining parallel members: Described are locking clips for mechanically coupling parallel members, such as cables, poles, pipes, and electrical conduits. The clips include retaining elements that accommodate the members in respective retaining bays. The retaining elements are flexible so that each member clips into a respective bay. Locking mechanisms associated with the retaining...

20060065799 - Pneumatic corner climber: The present invention is a novel device for climbing inside corners, outside corners, and a variety of surfaces. The technology presented herein relies on high friction materials, suction devices, adhesive materials, pneumatic devices, etc. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are designed to clamp onto inside or outside corners such...

20060065800 - Universal mount for flat panel displays: A mount for removably attaching a flat panel electronic display device to a fixed structure includes a first bracket operably couplable to the flat panel electronic display device and a second bracket operably couplable to the fixed structure. The first bracket includes a pair of opposing hooks or other engaging...

20060065802 - Cup holder: A cup holder capable of being moved from a housed position to a pulled-out position includes a holder, a peripheral-holding portion, an arm, a first spring member, and a second spring member. The arm is movable relative to the holder, and forms and define a container-retaining hole whose size is...

20060065801 - Gimbaled mounting bracket: A gimbaled mounting bracket apparatus for aligning an actuator with a receptacle is disclosed, having a mounting ring rotatable around a pair of gudgeons. A concentric rotation ring attached to the pair of gudgeons. The concentric ring is mounted to a base along a rotational axis orthogonal to the gudgeons....

20060065803 - Flexible, multi-gauge attachment device: A flexible, multi-gauge attachment device for mounting pinwheels, flags and other objects supported by posts onto various parts of the frames of bicycles, bicycle trailers, scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and other vehicles and products with tubular components....

20060065804 - Rail mounting system for thin clients: A mounting system for a device encasement, including an elongated, T-shaped tenon rail, the T-shaped tenon rail being affixed to the device encasement. One or more detachable mounts may be detachably affixed to the T-shaped tenon rail. The T-shaped tenon rail is permanently affixed or detachably affixed to the device...

20060065805 - Clamp: A clamp is formed by spaced limbs such that a mounting rod extending through the clamp provides a stable structure despite formation from sheet material. Essentially, the mounting rod reinforces the clamp in order to present a clamping mechanism. Different embodiments of the clamp are provided in which overlapping edges...

20060065806 - Wall mount usable with display apparatus: A wall mount usable with a display apparatus to mount the display apparatus on a wall, includes a base to attach to the wall, a supporting bracket supported by the base, a rotating bracket tiltably coupled to the supporting bracket and on which the display apparatus is mounted, and an...

20060065807 - Ceiling mounted lift: A ceiling mounted lift (200), of the type having a support frame (210) housing a drive mechanism (240) that operates to raise and lower a lifting platen (22) using a fabric drive roller (244), has a stabilizer (230), and is small enough to fit between standard ceiling joists. Preferred stabilizers...

20060065808 - Module for mounting a mems device: A module for mounting a micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) device includes a base having a first support and a second support. The second support has a support guide feature. The module also includes a bracket attached to the MEMS device. The bracket has a central axis, a first end, and a...

20060065809 - Foundation module: A foundation module is described. The foundation module is utilized in an apparatus, e.g. a projector or the like, that requires a stable working condition. The foundation module includes a base, a wing support, and a linkage. The wing support horizontally extends out of the base to support the apparatus...

20060065810 - Steam strippers: A steam stripper (14) is provided with a support comprising a pole (16) comprised of connected sections (17, 18) and (19). The upper sections 17 and (18) are connected by a resilient spring apparatus (23), and the support is connected to a handle (20) of the stripper by a T-shaped...

20060054747 - Two-piece surgical cord holder: The invention is a two-piece surgical cord holder with the first unit thereof being in the shape of nearly a right angle with the other unit thereof thereof polysided with three horizontally inclined sides, three vertically inclined sides, a plurality of threaded through holes in the first of the vertically...

20060054748 - Apparatus and method for manufacturing a rock bolt: An apparatus for manufacturing a cable bolt from a cable (1) includes first and second clamps (2, 3) adapted to releasably clamp the cable (1) with the cable (1) extending along the longitudinal axis (4) of the apparatus. A first cable displacement device (12) longitudinally displaces the first clamp (2)...

20060054749 - Mounting system with wedge: A mount for securing an associated object such as a sign to a supporting structure having wall defining an opening therein and having an outer surface and an inner surface, includes a mounting element adapted to receive the object. The mounting element has a body having an opening therein that...

20060054750 - Support device in a plasma display: A support device includes a base member formed with an opening and a retention flange extending downwardly from the periphery defining the opening; a tubular sleeve extending upwardly from the base member and having a lower portion that is inserted into the opening in the base member and formed with...

20060054751 - Vertically-adjustable mobile computer workstation and method of using same: Mobile computer workstations must be sufficiently large in order to be stable, but small enough to be easily maneuverable through a work place. A vertically-adjustable mobile computer workstation of the present disclosure includes a pole rotatably attached to a base supported by a plurality of rotatable members. The pole includes...

20060054752 - Computer supporter: A computer supporter comprises a stand post. A surface of the stand post has a plurality of T shape protrusions axially arranged along the stand post. Each two T shape protrusions are formed with a sliding recess. A sliding block has a surface being installed with a plurality of sliding...

20060054753 - Collapsible chair with safety lock: Collapsible furniture includes a frame structure configured to support weight, including a plurality of scissor members configured to fold and a plurality of upright members, each coupled to at least two of the scissor members. The collapsible furniture also includes a lock mechanism coupled to at least two of the...

20060054754 - Expandable stand: An expandable stand is provided to accommodate televisions of different sizes. The expandable stand includes a fixed frame to support the television, shelves for electronic components or other items, an expandable top, front panels which are sized to match the width of the expandable top, and a rear panel which...

20060054755 - Pound-in glide for an article of furniture: An article of furniture (22) having an opening (62) is configured with a support (20) operable to serve as a glide and as a floor surface protector. The support includes a body (40) having a boss (45) with a plurality of collapsible mounting boss sections (65). The boss sections define...

20060054756 - Fixing device for the assembly of elements in a restricted space: An element fixing device comprises a rail (1,1′,1″) with an upper wall (I1) and lateral walls (12,13). The upper wall has openings (2) with a first part which permits the passage of a screw head (5) for the fixing element and a second narrower section (22) which permits the sliding...

20060054757 - Article retainer and retriever: An article retainer device that prevents various objects, dropped by children or others that may have difficulty holding onto objects, such as the elderly or disabled, from falling to the floor and assists the parent or caretaker in retrieving the fallen object. The flexible main strap of the article retainer...

20060054758 - Fixture for holding a preform during a heating process: A restraint fixture (12) is disclosed that includes a preform retention region configured to limit contracting forces applied against a preform (10) in the preform retention region when the restraint fixture (12) thermally contracts. In one embodiment, the restraint fixture (12) comprises a band (12) having a first surface defining...

20060054759 - Writing surface rotatably attached to a steering wheel: A rotating writing surface attached to a steering wheel by a rotating means and off center weight such that the writing surface remains in the plumb position....

20060054760 - Device for holding decorative string lights: A device for holding a string-like member, such as a holiday decorative string light, includes a housing with an inside member for winding the string-like member thereabout, and multiple hangers extending outwardly from the housing. A string light, such as a rope light may be wound about the inside member...

20060054762 - Drape opener for sliding door: The drapery opener hook device has a journal with an attachment end and a hook end. The attachment end is affixed with squeeze pressure points to a flat attachment base. The flat attachment base, in turn is affixed to the workpiece door. The hook end of the journal has a...

20060054761 - Hook device for attachment to tables and the like: A hook device for securement to the substantially horizontal, bottom surface of a table top, bar top, or the like for supporting personal items. The hook device includes a base, a hook, and an attachment mechanism pivotally securing the hook to the base. The attachment mechanism includes a torsion spring...

20060054763 - Heat shield positioning assembly: An assembly for protecting a sensor connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a heat shield having a bore for receiving the sensor. An elongated harness sleeve extends outwardly from the sensor and through the bore of the heat shield, the harness sleeve surrounding the wiring harness....

20060054764 - Sheet retaining device and method of use: A sheet retaining device that is attachable to a building component. The sheet-retaining device includes an attachment portion that is adapted to attach to the building component. An extension portion is coupled to the attachment portion. The extension portion extends substantially perpendicular to the attachment portion. An arm portion extends...

20060054767 - Dynamic kinematic mount: A dynamic kinematic mount includes three balls, a first plate, and an opposing second plate. The first plate contacts the three balls at six contact points constraining translational and rotational movement of the first plate, and the second plate contacts the three balls at six contact points constraining translational and...

20060054766 - Load limiter for strain gauge occupant classification sensor: An over-travel protection device for mounting an occupant classification sensor having a deflecting member, the sensor being mounted between first and second seat mounting portions, is described. The device has a sensor plate positioned adjacent the occupant classification sensor and a spacer having a land. The spacer is positioned adjacent...

20060054765 - Prop for objects such as sunshades: A prop for objects such as sunshades, information signs, advertisement boards or rotary clothes dryers includes an upper part (1) for receiving a shaft pertaining to the object, and a lower part (2, 2′) facing the ground. In order to fix the prop to the ground, a central connecting element...

20060054769 - Implement tip isolating and retaining mat: An implement tip isolating and retaining mat manufactured of rigid material has an entirely crenellated top surface wherein a plurality of tapered apertures define a plurality of holes and peaks. A plurality of pins project from the underside of the mat to elevate and support the mat. A series of...

20060054768 - Utility fluid bottle cover: A removable utility fluid bottle cover is provided for covering a refillable fluid reservoir bottle that has a dual function, releasable element subassembly with an inwardly facing surface fastened to the bottle cover and an opposing outwardly facing surface being adapted for receiving at least one exterior detachable accessory fixture...

20060054770 - Rotatable base assembly for waste containers: A rotatable base assembly (10) for a waste container (36) having a platform (11) and a base (12), the platform (11) being supported on the base (12) for rotation about a substantially vertical axis and ribs or ridges (14) upstanding from the platform (11) to constrain the waste container (36)...

20060054771 - Level hanger device for pictures or the like: A level hanger device includes a plate for attaching to a supporting surface and having a curved channel to define a bottommost area and to slidably receive a ball, and a transparent cover attached onto the plate, to enclose the curved channel of the plate and to slidably retain the...

20060054772 - Accessory for supporting a shading device: An accessories (2) for hands-free support of a shading device (1) with respect to a ground surface (3) by a ground stake (5) or objects such as a picnic table (4), railing or the like by a clamp (14). The accessory (2) comprises complementary components (7, 20) connected by a...

20060054773 - Manhole collar for supporting a davit: A manhole collar for mounting in a manhole is defined by a tube with rigid strips shaped to form lobes welded around the upper edge with a bottom edge of each lobe for engaging the ground or other surface around the manhole. A support sleeve is mounted on the tube...

20060054774 - High-performance non-contact support platforms: A non-contact support platform for supporting without contact a stationary or traveling object by air-cushion induced forces, the platform comprising at least one of two substantially opposite support surfaces, each support surface comprising at least one of a plurality of basic cells each having at least one of a plurality...

20060054775 - Adjustable support apparatus for machinery: An apparatus for supporting an axial load between first and second planes with an axial dimension therebetween includes first, second, and third members. The first member has a planar face on one end engaging the first plane and has a spherical face on the other end. The second member has...

20060049318 - Fiber optic coupler mounting bracket: In one embodiment, a bracket for attaching a Fiber Optic Coupler to a surface such as a printed circuit board. The bracket attaches to the surface using integrated latching fasteners and receives a coupler such as an SC-type coupler. Such a bracket may operate using no additional hardware, and may...

20060049319 - Adjustable tripod stand: An adjustable tripod stand having independently adjustable legs that includes an upright tube member for supporting an object, such as a drum, at its upper end. Independently movable collar members slidably mounted on the upright member and longitudinally adjustable relative to and past one another and to an upright portion...

20060049320 - Anti slip device for monitor: An anti-slip device for the supporting stand of a monitor, which is capable of preventing the bottom rod of the supporting stand from slipping. The anti-slip device includes: a semi section anti-slip sleeve; at least one insert member which protrudes from the anti-slip sleeve; a rotatable body cover which is...

20060049321 - Rapid exchange system for testing wireless networks: In one embodiment of the invention, the mounting assembly includes a channel plate and a bracket for securely receiving the signal testing unit. The channel plate is securely mounted adjacent to a surface of a vehicle and includes a plurality of channels that extend through the plate. The bracket includes...

20060049322 - Exterior member mounting unit, exterior member mounting structure and method for using exterior member mounting unit: An exterior member mounting unit is used for installing an exterior member to a device, such as a vehicle roof. The mounting unit includes a first part detachably supporting the exterior member so that an upper surface thereof is covered by the exterior member, a second part detachably held by...

20060049323 - Shelf-receiving metal element: A wall body attachment unit (1) is secured by screws (2) to a wall body (W), a shelf board support unit (4) is removably attached to the wall body attachment unit (1) by engaging a curved engagement portion (4a) into a corresponding engaged portion of the wall body attachment unit...

20060049324 - Crossbar tower assembly for a vehicle rack: A tower device for supporting a crossbar over the roof of a vehicle includes a tower body, a clip retention mechanism and a clip selected to adapt to a particular vehicle profile. Various mechanisms may be used to secure the clip to the clip receiving mechanism. For example, a lock...

20060049325 - Roller blind fittings: The present invention relates to a bracket for a roller blind, for the fitting of a roller blind to a surface. The bracket comprises a clip (220, 260) and a base part (200, 240), the said clip and the said base part being of a design that permits them to...

20060049326 - Stand for supporting computer: A stand (20) for supporting a computer chassis (10) includes a support body (22), and a pair of clamping ledges (30) pivotally attached to the support body. The support body forms two resilient portions (25) corresponding to each clamping ledge. Each resilient portion forms a protrusion (34). Each clamping ledge...

20060049327 - Monitor supporting and rotating structure: A monitor supporting and rotating structure, by which a monitor is capable of being erected and rotated. The monitor supporting and rotating structure includes a supporting stand and a rotary member pivotally attached to the top of the supporting stand. The supporting stand is capable of being propped outward. It...

20060043243 - Component support device and construction machine with component attached via the same: A component support device (7) that attaches components (61, 62) on a working structure (41) of a construction machine is formed by bending a plate along at least two bending lines, the component support device (7) including a support (711) formed at a center portion between the two bending lines...

20060043244 - Transferable patient care equipment support: An equipment support, such as an IV pole, comprises an upper portion, a lower portion having a lower end configured to engage a socket, and an actuator movable relative to the lower end. When the upper portion is gripped by a releasable gripper, the lower end can be disengaged from...

20060043245 - Article support system for poles: A device to support one or more articles with a pole, where the device may include a collar having a first section and a second section that are coupled by a hinge to allow the collar to open. The collar may be openable at opposite facing ends of the first...

20060043246 - Curtain hanging fixture: Provided is a curtain hanging fixture designed to eliminate the problems related to accessing the top of the curtain and rod. By providing a curtain hanging fixture that can be lowered to a height amenable to the user, the need for elevating the user is abolished. The importance of this...

20060043247 - Speaker support bracket for a monitor: A speaker support bracket for a monitor that includes an adjustable mounting bracket that can be positioned about the top of a monitor, with speaker platforms that allow the speakers to be seated adjacent the side of the monitor. The adjustable mounting bracket has a pair of interconnected vertical legs...

20060043248 - Article holder for a barrel cooler: An article holder for a barrel cooler has a lip for fitting on the top end of the barrel sidewall and a tray attached to the lip for holding containers which indicate the contents of the barrel....

20060043249 - Cup holder for vehicles: A cup holder includes a holder base having a plurality of receiving seats to receive a drink container therein and a plurality of mounting holes formed at a predetermined position in a sidewall of each receiving seat. The cup holder further includes a hollow case that is mounted behind each...

20060043250 - Insulated single beverage container cooler/holder: An insulated beverage holder formed from neoprene and including a seal located at the upper opening of the housing. The seal can extend above the housing and can include an upper insertion portion and a lower sealing portion. The insertion portion helps ease the insertion of a beverage container into...

20060043251 - Leg device: A leg device for height-adjustably supporting a supported object includes a leg shaft having a male thread portion, and an ascending/descending body supported on the leg shaft to be capable of ascending and descending. The ascending/descending body includes a base having a fixing part to be fixed to the supported...

20060043252 - Tilt angle adjusting device with a shaft and a moment transmission member: A tilt angle adjusting device has a shaft configured to be fixed to a bottom surface of a housing at at least one end, and a moment transmission member connected to the shaft. The moment transmission member allows relative rotation between the shaft and the moment transmission member when a...

20060043253 - Adjustable support structure for a panel computer: An adjustable support structure for a panel computer includes: a cradle having a slide slot at a middle section, at least two fastening slots placed at a bottom surface of the slide slot, and at least two pairs of positioning holes separately corresponding to the fastening slots are placed on...

20060043254 - Anti-viibration system: An anti-vibration system for an electronic device. A sensor detects vibration of the electronic device and converts the vibration to an electrical signal, and a controller connected to the sensor receives the electrical signal and transmits a control signal. An anti-vibration device is connected to the controller and activated by...

20060043255 - Electronic device with height adjusting mechanism: An electronic device includes a base and an adjustment mechanism including an elevating member, a first elastic member, a moveable member and a damper. The elevating member has a plurality of grooves, and is moveably disposed on the base. The elastic member connects the elevating member and the base. The...