Supports inventions 03/08

20080073467 - Continuously variable drivetrain: Drivetrains and frames for vehicles, equipment, machines, etc. Some embodiments of the drivetrains and frames are particularly suited for human powered machines, such as bicycles and exercise equipment. In some embodiments, a drivetrain includes a reciprocating crank coupled to a crank pivot. A lever couples to the crank via a... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080073468 - Foldable pinata stand and methods thereof: The present invention relates generally to the field of piñata stands, and particularly to a foldable piñata stand and methods which allow for easy quick set up of the piñata assembly and quick and easy folding and transporting of the piñata stand. The present invention is particularly adaptable for setting... Agent: David R Preston & Associates Apc

20080073469 - Mounting bracket for square hole racks and round hole racks: A mounting bracket (22) is provided for securing to both square-hole racks (12) and round hole racks (16). An inner support pin (24) extends for fitting within round-shaped holes (18) and engaging a side of the round-hole racks (16). An outer support sleeve (26) is slidably moveable over the inner... Agent: Mark W. Handley

20080073470 - Thermally broken sunshade anchors: A thermally broken sunshade anchor can attach a sunshade to a mullion of a curtain wall of a building structure. The thermally broken sunshade anchor has a body for connection to the sunshade, a wall attachment member for attachment to the curtain wall, and a thermal break between the body... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080073471 - Two in one video monitor mount: A video monitor wall mount including components for switching between a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle configuration is disclosed. Also, a method for configuring a video monitor mount from a fixed upright angle to an adjustable tilt angle is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for configuring... Agent: Cardinal Law Group, LLC

20080073472 - Display device having a rotatable mechanism: A rotatable mechanism includes a U-shaped holding seat having left and right arm, a spring unit having a limiting stem received in a reception space defined between the right arm and a protection sheath extending from the left arm toward the right arm, a control shaft extending from the left... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20080073473 - Prop rod stowage feature incorporated on to washer/overflow bottle: The present invention relates to a hood rod retention mechanism having a component, at least one extension, and a hood rod. The at least one extension is integrated into the component and has a base that extends from a surface of the component and a top. The hood rod is... Agent: Warn, Hoffmann, Miller & Lalone, .p.c

20080073474 - Device to aid the unloading of support elements: A device to aid the unloading of support elements, such as props or falsework comprised of two tubular elements, a lower shaft and an upper shaft, telescopically coupled, the device comprising essentially annular first and second bodies coaxially couplable, each body provided with a through-hole adapted so that when both... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20080073475 - Recipe stand: A recipe stand for flippably mounting recipe pages thereon includes at least one information card with information printed thereon which moves between a stowed position in which typically at least part of the information is hidden from sight and an exposed position in which the information is visible for simultaneous... Agent: Sand & Sebolt

20080073476 - Hanger apparatus and method: A method is disclosed, which may include attaching an apparatus to a picture frame, and removing an adhesive cover from the apparatus to reveal an adhesive surface. While the apparatus, without the adhesive cover, is still attached to the picture frame, the apparatus can be pressed against a surface of... Agent: Walter J. Tencza Jr.

20080073477 - Linkage arrangement for the adjustment of rearview mirrors: A first linkage component including a ball socket having a concave profiling and a second linkage component including a projection having a convex profiling received in the concave profiling of the ball socket. A sliding plate carried between the ball socket and projection having a convex profiling conforming to the... Agent: Mcnair Law Firm, P.A.

20080073478 - Atv rod holder: An ATV rod holding device includes a receiving member configured to receive and hold a handle portion of the rod therein. A slot is formed in a wall of the receiving member, the slot being configured to receive and hold a portion of a reel mount of the rod. The... Agent: Thorpe North & Western, LLP.

20080073479 - Engine bracket: An engine bracket including: an attachment portion provided in a fixing location adapted to be fixed to at least one of the vehicle body and power unit; a bolt hole being formed in the attachment portion so that the attachment portion is fixed to the vehicle body or power unit... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080067294 - Cable bushing assembly: A cable bushing assembly and panel mount is disclosed comprising a bushing opening in the panel having a first area with a first width and a first length, and a second area with a second width and a second length wherein the first width is greater than the second width.... Agent: Mcnair Law Firm, P.A.

20080067296 - Death care merchandise display system: A display system for death care merchandise. A display unit includes a vertical center post and a plurality of wall panels which are attachable to the center post at right angles to each other. Another display unit includes a freestanding, two-sided, portable display.... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20080067297 - Sliding mechanism and display device using the same: A sliding mechanism and a display device using the same are provided. The display device is supported by a supporting structure. The sliding mechanism comprises a sliding track, a slider, an elastic element and a fixing prop. The sliding track is disposed on the display device. The slider is movably... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080067298 - Video monitor mount: A video monitor mount includes a first piece adapted to be fastened to a wall and a second piece adapted to be fastened to a video monitor. The first piece includes a bubble level and a first mating component and the second piece includes a second mating component. The first... Agent: Cardinal Law Group

20080067299 - Bendable post: A bendable mailbox or sign post comprises a foundation defined at one of a dirt, a concrete, and an asphalt surface. A top assembly releasably couples with the foundation and has a plate and a stub extending upward from the plate. The elongated post extends vertically from a bottom end... Agent: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP

20080067300 - Folding support for table machine: A folding support settable between an extended position and a received position is disclosed to include a rack for holding thereon a table machine, a pair of first legs and a pair of second legs respectively pivoted to the rack for supporting the rack above the floor, two first links... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080067301 - Display stand stabilizing pedestal: A pedestal formed with a foldable pattern provided on a sheet material is mountable to either the base portion or at a raised position of the front panel of a display stand to provide a horizontal platform for supporting a merchandise case placed on the stand. It also increases the... Agent: David W. Wong

20080067302 - Tray support arm assembly: A tray support arm assembly provides for the positioning of a tray and an attached movable arm in a substantially horizontal orientation with respect to the console portion of a machine for use and a substantially vertical orientation with respect to the console portion of a machine for storage. The... Agent: Alcon

20080067304 - Combination awning bracket and light support system: Components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure are disclosed. Included are a pair of uniquely-constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration used to removably secure horizontally-disposed supports and awning spars to provide... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20080067303 - Universal bracket used to fix doors to cabinet pull-out baskets: The present invention refers to a bracket used to fix doors to cabinet pull-out baskets, which consists in a rectangular plate provided with three pairs of overlapped holes and slots, of which the central pair is used to fix the plate to the basket and the two lateral pairs can... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks Intellectual Property Law Offices

20080067305 - Video monitor mount: A video monitor mount includes a first piece adapted to be fastened to a wall and a second piece adapted to be fastened to a video monitor. The first piece includes a bubble level and a first mating component and the second piece includes a second mating component. The first... Agent: Cardinal Law Group

20080067306 - Portable item holder having a fastener and method for using the holder: An item holder mountable by suction on a mounting surface including a deformable body. The body includes an outer surface and an inner surface having a concave portion. The body further includes a periphery extending around the body and surrounding the outer and inner surfaces. The body also includes a... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080067307 - Display with storage structure: A display includes a hook, a frame, and a display body. The hook is disposed on the frame or the display body. The frame includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and side portions connecting the top portion and the bottom portion. The top portion includes a horizontal surface. The... Agent: Quintero Law Office, PC

20080067308 - Trench kicker for use in a concrete form system: The present invention is a trench kicker for use in a concrete form system. A trench kicker is configured to provide lateral support to concrete form panels on horizontal surfaces as well as along embankments or trench walls. Features of the embodiments of trench kickers disclosed herein include horizontal and/or... Agent: Morriss Obryant Compagni, P.C.

20080067309 - Wall mounting bracket with slidable wing: A wall mounting bracket installed includes a body and a slidable wing that slides along the body and mates with the discrete attachment positions along the body. In preferred embodiments the body can have a substantially rectangular perimeter and a substantially rectangular opening or a substantially ovoid perimeter and a... Agent: Rutan & Tucker, LLP.

20080067310 - Curtain hook apparatus and method: An apparatus is provided which allows curtain attachment devices to be easily connected to blind mounting devices, without the need for additional screws and additional hangers. In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided including first, second, third, and fourth devices. The first and third devices may... Agent: Walter J. Tencza Jr.

20080067311 - Multi-position work stand: A work stand mounts against a wall of a garage, paint booth, or other work space, and has a swing-up support arm that is supported by a pivot-mounted strut. A holder or bracket mounts to a nosepiece at the free end of the support arm. The orientation of the arm... Agent: Bernhard P. Molldrem, Jr.

20080067312 - Modular rigging system for displays: A modular rigging system is provided for accommodating a plurality of displays in an array and can be attachable to a substrate. The system can comprise at least one rigging rail that can be attached to a rear section of the display and a mounting interface that can attach the... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080067313 - Variable spacing mounted versatile paddle fan and ceiling electrical box: A mounting assembly mounts a ceiling mounted electrical box, to support a light or paddle fan fixture in a ceiling between studs of varying distance apart. The assembly includes an extended, pivotable bar attachable at opposite ends to adjacent spaced ceiling beam studs. A ceiling electrical box which supports a... Agent: Alfred M. Walker

20080067314 - Flat panel display with detachable supporting member: An exemplary flat panel display (200) includes a display module (22), a supporting arm (25), and a base (27). The supporting arm includes a slide plate (251). The base defines an accommodating space (275). The supporting arm is attached to the display module such that the display module is pivotable... Agent: Wei Te Chung Foxconn International, Inc.

20080067315 - Work table: The present invention discloses a work table mainly for supporting a cutting tool or a workpiece. The work table includes a support leg arrangement formed from a plurality of telescoping legs. A tool or workpiece bearing portion is mounted on the support leg arrangement. The bearing portion including a first... Agent: Mcdermott, Will & Emery LLP

20080067316 - Flexible locking & seismic hanging system: A flexible hanging system uses a compressive force-producing component such as an elastomeric cord or spring for locking an object on the wall. It makes use of simple brackets and an elastomeric cord. This cord provides compressive force and keeps the weight of the object on the hanger body. This... Agent: Tillman Wright, PLLC

20080067317 - Extension arm with moving clevis and cable management: The present invention pertains to extension arm apparatuses that are adapted to support user devices throughout a range of positions. A given apparatus may include one or more arms that position the user device remotely from a support position. An extension and retraction device such as a gas cylinder is... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080067319 - Portable item holder having a hole for receiving the item and method for using the holder: An item holder mountable by suction on a mounting surface including a deformable body. The body includes an outer surface and an inner surface having a concave portion. The body further includes a periphery extending around the body and surrounding the outer and inner surfaces. The body also includes a... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080067318 - Portable item holder having an appendage connector and method for using the holder: An item holder mountable by suction on a mounting surface including a deformable body. The body includes an outer surface and an inner surface having a concave portion. The body further includes a periphery extending around the body and surrounding the outer and inner surfaces. The body also includes a... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080061193 - Solar array support methods and systems: Systems and methods for disposing and supporting a solar panel array are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for supporting a solar panel array includes the use of support columns and cables suspended between the support columns, with the solar panels received by solar panel receivers that are adapted to... Agent: Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC

20080061194 - Remote control unit stand: The remote control stand is designed to stand at 38 inches high. A circular base of 8-inches diameter and 1 (one) inch thick, weighing five pounds, sits flat on the ground. A stem of 38-inches rises from the center of the base and projects perpendicular to the base plane. (Thirty... Agent: William T. Edwards

20080061195 - Universal pole caddy: A novel detachable pole caddy that is universally positionable by operating in a spherical coordinate system, and method for positionally adjusting the detachable pole caddy within the spherical coordinate frame. According to one aspect of the invention the novel detachable pole caddy is provided by two releasably interlockable rotationally and... Agent: Charles J Rupnick

20080061196 - Multiple electronic device reorienting support: An apparatus for a plurality of electronic devices is adapted for positioning the electronic devices in a plurality of orientations. A swivel arm is pivotably coupled to a support arm for rotation through a plurality of orientations. The electronic devices are coupled to the swivel arm by an assembly which... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080061197 - Universal detachable presentation bracket: A novel universal detachable presentation bracket that is universally positionable by operating in a spherical coordinate system, and method for positionally adjusting a presentation device on the bracket within the spherical coordinate frame. According to one aspect of the invention the novel universal detachable presentation bracket is provided by two... Agent: Charles J Rupnick

20080061198 - Carrier and adaptor for transporting a bicycle on a fork mount holding/transporting system: A bicycle carrier includes a base and a clam shell for retaining an axle. The clam shell includes a bottom, which is coupled to the base and a lid. The lid is hingedly coupled to the clam shell and is capable of rotating between an open and closed position. A... Agent: The Ollila Law Group LLC

20080061199 - Fixation device: A fixation device includes a base assembly including a suction disk and a base; a horizontal rotating assembly pivoted to the base assembly and rotating pivotally along a central axis of the base assembly; a first angle adjusting assembly pivoted to the horizontal rotating assembly and rotating pivotally along an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080061200 - Mount with magnetic attachment and automatic safety latching: A system and method of releasably mounting a device, usually to a ceiling, is disclosed. The system has a ceiling mounted unit (200) and a device mounted unit (250), releasably joined preferably by an magnetic coupling (202) which engages a floating plate (252) allowing for positive coupling even if the... Agent: Altera Law Group, LLC

20080061201 - Paint can and paintbrush holder attachment for ladders: A paint can and paintbrush holder attachment includes, in a first embodiment, a main body shaft member having a slidable clamp positioned near a first end and a fixed clamp positioned near a second end of the main body shaft member. At either end of the main body shaft member... Agent: Monahan & Moses, LLC

20080061202 - Holding element for fastening an equipment element to a supporting rail: The invention relates to a holding element for fastening equipment elements to a supporting rail with a rail head having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional outer contour which is fastened to an inner supporting structure of a fuselage cell of an aircraft. The holding element has, inter alia, two resilient and... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20080061203 - Anchored hanger rod for vehicle cabins: An anchored clothes hanger rod for a truck sleeper cab, recreational vehicle or the like includes a rod supported by brackets, the rod having an axial cavity, and a tether disposed in the cavity and extending from opposite ends of the rod. The tether is secured to the rod brackets... Agent: Volvo Corporate Patents

20080061204 - Quick-detachable mounting assembly: A quick-detachable mounting assembly is disclosed to include a mounting unit formed of a mounting plate for supporting an external member and a coupling plate coupled to the mounting plate, the coupling plate having L-shaped top hooks and a bottom stop flange, and a locking unit formed of a coupling... Agent: John G. Chupa Law Offices Of John Chupa & Associates, P.C.

20080061205 - Portable folding-type cradle: A portable folding-type cradle is provided. The portable folding-type cradle includes a first cradle body, a second cradle body which is folded to or unfolded from the first cradle body, a hinge unit which couples the second cradle body to the first cradle body, a locking means which is formed... Agent: JeffersonIPLaw, LLP

20080061206 - Versatile paddle fan and ceiling electrical box: A deep truncated cylindrical electrical box with angled molded-in internal mounting brackets on the flat side surface is mounted to the side of a wooden or metal beam. This internal mounting feature is especially of interest in old work to minimize the size of drywall cutout by limiting it to... Agent: Alfred M. Walker

20080061207 - Support pad for a laptop computer: A support pad for a laptop computer includes a laptop abutting surface and an opposite surface, the laptop abutting surface for contacting a lower surface of the laptop computer. A plurality of channels is provided in the laptop abutting surface for minimizing contact between the laptop abutting surface and the... Agent: Perry + Currier

20080061208 - Turntable system for food preparation: A food preparation turntable system consists of two main parts: a base member having a round vertical axis member centrally disposed on an upper horizontal surface thereof, and a turntable member including a round hole extending vertically through a central portion. The turntable member in one embodiment is in the... Agent: Monahan & Moses, LLC

20080061209 - Retainers and methods of attaching thereof: A retainer has an arm support portion and at least three arms extending from the arm support portion. The at least three arms are resiliently flexible. A grip member is provided on each one of the at least three arms. Each grip member is capable of engagement with a surface.... Agent: Michael S. Leonard Everest Intellectual Property Law Group

20080061210 - Sheet music stand: A novel detachable music stand that is universally positionable by operating a sheet music retention device in a spherical coordinate system, and method for positionally adjusting a sheet music retention device of the detachable music stand within the spherical coordinate frame. According to one aspect of the invention the novel... Agent: Charles J Rupnick

20080061211 - Versatile pole support, system and method: An apparatus includes a lockable, adjustable pole support rail allowing a user to adjust a mounted pole to vertical on sloping terrain. The apparatus has multiple embodiments and useful applications, in that it can be attached to a vehicle's hitch receiver, or can be self-supporting utilizing fold-out stabilizing or attachable... Agent: Paul C. Madsen

20080061212 - Tank apparatus: A tank apparatus for use with transporting cylindrical shaped containers comprising a main body sheet like material configured to attach to at least a portion of a tank's outer diameter and a pair of stops incorporated with the main body to prevent movement of the tank or container like object.... Agent: Law Office Of Brett N. Dorny

20080054126 - Tubular material fixation device: A tubular material fixation device includes a locating block, which has a clamping groove and two sidewalls disposed at two sides of the clamping groove and defining a respective guide surface portion, a clamping plate, which has a curved portion corresponding to the clamping groove, two side panels respectively extending... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080054127 - System for securing a cable to a portable article: The combination of a portable component, a cable attaching assembly, and a cable. The component has a wall with oppositely facing inside and outside surfaces and an opening. The cable attaching assembly has an anchor element with first and second transverse legs. The first leg is directed into the opening... Agent: Wood, Phillips, Katz, Clark & Mortimer

20080054128 - Muffler device: A device for mounting an oval container on a motor vehicle includes a bracket designed to be mounted vertically on the frame of a vehicle, where the bracket includes an upper arm and a lower arm. The device also includes a mounting unit including a reinforcing beam designed to be... Agent: Wrb-ip LLP

20080054129 - Fixing system: Fixing system adapted to be fixed in a removable manner on a penetrable surface, said fixing system comprising a housing base part and a pair of pin blocks mounted in the housing. Each pin block comprises a rigid body portion and a plurality of pins inclined obliquely in relation to... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP

20080054130 - Rapidly adjustable arm brace: A rapidly adjustable arm brace that provides for the steadying of an extended arm of the wearer, particularly the upper arm for shooting, hunting, videographing or other purposes. This rapidly adjustable arm brace incorporates the use of a gas filled air spring to provide the upward force required to hold... Agent: Richard L. Bigelow

20080054131 - Universal mounting assembly for an object and method: A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the support surface and defines an opening... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20080054132 - Intravenous fluid container stand: An intravenous container stand according to the present invention includes an elongate pole having opposed upper and lower ends. The container stand includes a support member that may be selectively and removably coupled to the upper end of the pole. The support member includes a body portion coupled to the... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20080054133 - Supporting arm for a monitor screen: A supporting arm for a monitor screen is disclosed. The supporting arm comprises a clipping seat, a securing seat, a support seat, a suspension arm and a cross-shaped joint formed into an integrated unit, and a cross-shaped linking frame of the cross-shaped joint, characterized in that the lateral sides of... Agent: Leong C Lei

20080054134 - Tail light bracket assembly: A bracket for controlling the gap between a light housing and bumper on a vehicle, the bracket is provided that includes a first generally flat surface defined by a first bracket leg, a series of second surfaces defined by the first bracket leg and raised above the first surface, a... Agent: Rankin, Hill & Clark LLP

20080054135 - Retention and mounting bracket for recessed electrical outlet box: A bracket system for retaining an outlet box in a hole in a floor. The bracket system includes an insert body configured to be positioned in the hole in the floor, a cover configured to cover the insert body, and at least first and second brackets. Each bracket includes a... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20080054136 - Antenna with magnetic sucker: An antenna 10 with a magnetic sucker 1 is attached to a flat surface by an attractive force or an absorptive force. The antenna 10 is composed of a magnetic sucker 1, a wrapper 21, a coaxial cable 22 and a connector 23. In turn, said magnetic sucker 1 consists... Agent: Pony Gou

20080054137 - Attachment bracket for installing windows and doors: A simple and efficient window or door installation system that can replace wedges by using specially shaped and configured brackets that provide an interface between a window or door and its frame.... Agent: Inventarium

20080054138 - Meter support structure: A meter support structure for a vehicle includes a leg portion of a meter stay that is joined to a top bracket disposed on an upper end of a steering shaft by way of a mounting portion at a lower end portion of the leg portion. An upper portion of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080054139 - Handbag hanger: This new devise is a bag hanger. When in use, protects the user's belongings from bacteria that abound on floors, specially on public places, it also protects them from snatchers since it is close to its owner Seating on top of a table or any other flat surface can holds... Agent: Eva Fabbrl

20080054140 - Bottom bracket assembly for bicycles: A bottom bracket assembly for bicycles includes a bottom bracket and two bases are securely connected to two open ends of the bottom bracket. Each base has a bearing received in a recess defined in an end thereof. Two collars each have a neck which is inserted and engaged with... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080054141 - Table adapter: A tabletop adapter (10) is disclosed which is adapted to be mounted to a pole (12). The tabletop adapter has a compression device (19) and a tabletop (20). The compression device includes a compression tube (21), a compression collar (22), and an alignment pin (23). The compression tube has a... Agent: Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz

20080054142 - Display system: Display systems for displaying consumer products are provided. The display systems may include a support member having a plurality of apertures, a first insert insertable into a first one of the plurality of apertures to couple the first insert to the support member, a second insert insertable into a second... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080054143 - Mounting system: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for mounting pipes or other elongate structures to a mounting surface.... Agent: Joseph P. Kincart, Esq.

20080054144 - In-wall interface and mounting method for display mount: A recessed in-wall interface box assembly that is relatively easy to install in a finished wall, including accommodations for video and electrical wiring in the box, having an attractive appearance, and that is relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20080054145 - Electronic equipment console for a vehicle: An electronic equipment console for a vehicle includes an equipment shelf supported by a bracket and defining a plane. A laptop rack is supported by the equipment shelf and is oriented relative to the defined plane thereof to be elevated, pitched upwardly and rearwardly, rotated, and tilted.... Agent: Iandiorio & Teska

20080054146 - Device comprising a holder, a guide located within said holder and an element which is movable with respect to said guide: A device comprises a holder, a guide located within said holder and an element which is movable relative to said guide. The guide comprises two parts positioned opposite each other in said holder and a recess bounded by said parts, in which the movable element is accommodated, being movable in... Agent: Ladas & Parry

20080054147 - Mounting system for flat panel displays: A mounting system for adjustably mounting a flat panel display to a support medium. The system consists of a frame assembly that can be attached to a support medium. One or more adjustable mounts are attached to the frame assembly, and a flat panel display is attached to the adjustable... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.

20080054148 - Ceiling mount: A ceiling mount includes a base adapted to engage with one side of the ceiling, a core extending through the base to securely connect to the base and having a cylindrical body provided with at least one indentation, at least one arm selectively extending out of and movably received in... Agent: Frenkel & Associates, P.C.

20080054149 - Collapsible computer platform: The principles of the present invention relate to a collapsible computer platform suitable for use on a seatback tray of an airplane, train, or the like. One example embodiment includes a first platform which may be used to place a laptop or other portable computing device on. The collapsible platform... Agent: Workman Nydegger

20080054150 - Seat tilting mechanism: The present invention provides mechanisms for tilting the seat of a tractor or similar vehicle. In some embodiments, a cam shaft provides dual opposing cams positioned under the seat, so that when the cam shaft is rotated, the cams tilt the seat to one side or another. A switch connects... Agent: Stipkala, LLC

20080054151 - Lock device for use in motor vehicle: A pair of restraining plates are pivotally installed in a housing of a lock unit. The restraining plates have respective cam portions that are arranged to put therebetween a striker when the restraining plates are pivoted in respective given directions. A biasing member is arranged to bias one of the... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080054152 - Series-type engine mount and method of manufacturing series-type engine mount: A series-type engine mount provided in a selectively combined arrangement (B-1), (B-2) or (B-3), with an mount body (A). (A) A fluid-filled mount body has an elastic body connecting a first and second mounting member; a pressure receiving chamber defined by the elastic body; an equilibrium chamber defined by a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080054153 - Microphone holder: The invention concerns a microphone holder for fixing at least one microphone and a microphone with microphone holder. The object of the present invention is to provide a microphone holder which ensures a greater degree of flexibility in terms of the adjustability and positionability of a microphone with respect to... Agent: Reed Smith, LLP Attn: Patent Records Department

20080054154 - Wire harness projection guidance system and method: A wire harness projection guidance system comprises a support stand for supporting a wire harness board used to construct a wire harness. A projector is mounted to the support stand for projecting an image onto a wire harness board supported on the support stand. A memory stores data representing wire... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department