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Device for holding a paper sheet

Patent Number: RE43158
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Dill, Etienne; Spaes, Joel

Device intended to maintain a paper sheet close to the vertical in order to facilitate the viewing thereof, characterized in that it is comprised of first holding means (1) and second holding means (2) which cooperate with the first holding means (1) so as to confer progressively to the sheet, as it is introduced between the first and the second holding means, an initial curvature which rigidifies the ...

Chassis with rubber pads

Patent Number: 8109486
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Lee, Ming-Chang; Gong, Bin

A chassis includes a base body and a rubber pad. The base body includes a bottom plate and a side plate perpendicular to the bottom plate. A mounting portion is defined in a junction portion of the bottom plate and the side plate. The rubber pad includes a resisting portion and a clamping portion perpendicularly extending from the resisting portion. The rubber pad is detachably received in the mounting portion, with the resisting portion locking with the side plate and the clamping portion ...

Tilting television wall mount

Patent Number: 8109485
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: VanLanen, Lee T.; Galletti, Douglas M.

A display wall mount comprising a wall bracket configured to couple to a wall and having a first wall bracket edge, a display bracket configured to couple to the display and having a first display bracket edge, and a curvilinear bar moveably coupled between the first wall bracket edge and the first display bracket edge. The display bracket is moveably coupled to the wall ...

Subframe support apparatus

Patent Number: 8109484
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Rogers, Casey B.

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 ...

Swivel support base apparatus

Patent Number: 8109483
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Drew, Paul; Cavello, Christopher; Ruch, Mark

A swivel support base apparatus is disclosed. One embodiment of the swivel support base apparatus includes a frame, a swivel mechanism, said swivel mechanism including a foot having a defined frictional coefficient that enables rotation of the frame and impedes translational movement of the foot, and secondary feet connected to the frame and disposed in locations surrounding the swivel mechanism, said secondary feet having a lower frictional coefficient than the ...

Sprinkler mounting device

Patent Number: 8109482
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Oh, Seung-il

A sprinkler mounting device that support units are joined to T-shaped frames and a support bar through screws, thereby providing a strong and firm mounted state and preventing a separation of the support units from the support bar during ...

Operation device and image recording device

Patent Number: 8109481
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Deshimaru, Teruo; Suzuki, Ryohei; Namba, Mamoru

An operation device includes a rotatable operation panel and a tilt mechanism including a recessed groove and pawl member capable of engaging with the recessed groove and an urging member configured to elastically urge the pawl member. In the engaging state, the pawl member contacts with the recessed groove at a first position and a second position. A relationship 0°<θ1<θ2<90° is satisfied, where, in cross-section orthogonal to the rotation axis, an angle θ1 is defined ...

Plate holder and liquid crystal display having the same

Patent Number: 8109480
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Lee, Young Jae; Oh, Young Rok

The present invention relates to a plate holder and a liquid crystal display having the same. There is provided a plate holder for fixing a plate in a liquid crystal display. The plate holder includes a base portion, a body portion formed on an end of the base portion and laterally extending therefrom, and a head portion formed at a distal end of the body portion. The body portion includes a first body portion and a second body portion disposed to be spaced apart by a predetermined interval ...

Multi-vacuum mount type support device

Patent Number: 8109479
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Tsai, Wen-Feng

A multi-vacuum mount type support device includes a multi-end connection bar, multiple supporting arms each having one end thereof horizontally pivotally connected to a respective end of the multi-end connection bar by a respective pivot lock, multiple vacuum mount assemblies vertically pivotally connected to the other ends of the supporting arms by respective pivot lock for securing to a flat surface by a vacuum suction force, and a mount connected to one front end of the multi-end ...

Method and apparatus for stabilizing a standing infant

Patent Number: 8109478
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Tristao, Evelyn

An apparatus for stabilizing, with respect to a grounded surface, an infant standing on a horizontal surface, the apparatus comprising: a grounded support structure configured for transmitting a ground force from the grounded surface; an outer support structure, operably coupled to the grounded support structure, configured for receiving the ground force and transmitting an outer support force; a connecting structure, disposed inside and operably coupled to the outer support structure, ...

Lawn bag cart

Patent Number: 8109477
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Blasbalg, Jordan

A bag holding apparatus for supporting one or more bags that are used for the purpose of depositing and storing leaves or other lawn debris. The apparatus includes a base platform upon which a full bag rests; at least two wheels interconnected by an axle shaft and for supporting the base platform; an upright main frame mounted from the base platform and disposed over the wheels; and sidewall members also supported over the base platform and defining with the main frame an open compartment ...

Baggie holder

Patent Number: 8109476
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventors: Kovacevich, Ian; Huneycutt, Jason; Roberts, Stacey; Roberts, Don; Bizzell, Daniel

A baggie holder comprising first and second support members, the center portions of which are pivotally connected to each other. Each of the first and second support members comprises two legs, and each leg comprises a roughly vertical member, a foot, and a connecting portion between the foot and the center portion of the support member. The length of each connecting portion of each of the four legs is the ...

Pig tail spring exhaust hanger

Patent Number: 8109475
Publication Date: 2012-02-07
Inventor: Kerchner, Douglas M.

A pig tail spring exhaust hanger includes a pig tail coil having at one end an upper arm and at the other end a lower arm. The upper arm is mounted to the vehicle underbody, and the lower arm is connected to the exhaust system, wherein the orientation of the upper and lower arms is substantially vertical and the orientation of the central axis of the pig tail coil is substantially horizontal. This arrangement provides a moment at each of the upper and lower arms which act to suspended ...

Latching system for multiple nodes of a computer system

Patent Number: 8107233
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Alo, Roland K.; Desrosiers, Norman Bruce; Barina, Richard M.; Kelaher, Daniel P.; Womble, James S.

A method and system to support simultaneous unlatching from a rack of two or more adjacently mounted and vertically aligned hardware components. One interface bracket is secured to one vertical rail of the rack, and a second interface bracket is secured to a second vertical rail of the rack on an opposite side of the rack. A set of latches are provided in communication with each interface bracket, with the number of latches corresponding to the number of hardware components in communication ...

Gas turbine engine auxiliary component mount

Patent Number: 8104736
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Callaghan, Craig M.

A mount system for an auxiliary component includes two side brackets and a top bracket for rigidly attaching an auxiliary component to an engine casing. Each side bracket defines mount segments, a deformable member and two retainer members between the mount segment. The deformable member plastically deforms during a fan-blade out event, thereby absorbing a majority of the high shock load experienced on the auxiliary component. The retainer members maintain the attachment between the ...

Latching mechanism for holding a removable component in a mount

Patent Number: 8104735
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Ladd, Jeffrey C.

Disclosed are apparatus and methods for holding a removable component in a rack or similar mount, and more particularly a latching mechanism for holding a radio transceiver in a shock-absorbing mounting rack such as in a ...

Fence post mounting device

Patent Number: 8104734
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Stover, Brian K.

An improved fence post mounting device is disclosed for supporting accessory articles upon a hollow fence post. The device comprises a cap member sized to fit over and upon the open top of the hollow fence post as a cover therefor, an elongated shaft member attached to the inside of the cap member and extending lengthwise therefrom to engage the chamber of the post, and support means coupled to the top of the cap member for holding or hanging the decorative accessories. In one preferred ...

Book rest

Patent Number: 8104733
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Skolnik, Adrienne

A collapsible book rest is formed of panels that are variously interconnected by means chosen from hinges, tracks, slots, ledges, and the like that allow the panels to be deployed to form a first, supporting structure. The panels include a rear panel, front panel, top panel, bottom panel, left panel and right panel. A slidable stabilizer panel is extendable and retractable from the bottom panel. The front and bottom panels of the supporting structure define a recess that accommodates an ...

Mailbox mounting bracket assembly

Patent Number: 8104732
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Robinson, Larry D.; Dry, J. Derrick

A mailbox mounting bracket is provided wherein there are two substantially identical bracket members that are coupled together to form the mailbox mounting bracket. The two bracket members may be adjusted in a lateral direction to have a width corresponding to any typical mailbox ...

Overhead track anchor system

Patent Number: 8104731
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Corriveau, Michel; Faucher, Martin; Moliner, Michael

A head component for an anchor assembly for mounting a load bearing track to a hanger component attached to an overhead structure (e.g. a ceiling or ceiling structure), the track comprising a rail element and a mounting element, the mounting element comprising one or more retaining formations, each retaining formation defining a holding cavity and an (cavity) opening communicating with the holding cavity, the holding cavity being sized larger than the (cavity) opening communicating ...

Rail assembly for an industrial computer

Patent Number: 8104730
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Cheng, Chi-Tsun

A rail assembly of an industrial computer is arranged symmetrically to a machine frame. Each side of the rail structure includes two sets of rail and rail base within a height of 1U (4.45 cm). Each rail is formed in one piece with better mechanical strength and load ability. Each rail is arranged to a rail base. Through a protruded surface, a computer, disk driver, keyboard can be fixed and arranged to the rail base. The contact surfaces of the rails to the rail bases are formed as cambered ...

Transferable patient care equipment support

Patent Number: 8104729
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Newkirk, David C.; Walke, James L.; Seim, Douglas A.

A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first spherical socket and a second device having a second spherical socket. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has first and second spherical portions configured for receipt in the first and second spherical sockets, respectively. The first and second ...

Adjustable display screen desk support

Patent Number: 8104728
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Chen, Wen-Chun

An adjustable display screen support includes a support arm with a mounting assembly at the bottom end for fastening to the top of a desk and a coupling block at the top end for holding a coupling block that has a base frame, an attachment frame hooked on the base frame, and a lock for locking the attachment frame to the base frame, a rail that has a flat base panel, a cover shell, a slide affixed to the attachment frame and movable along longitudinal sliding slots of the flat base panel, ...

Adjustable article support

Patent Number: 8104727
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventors: Rossetto, Paul; Joanisse, Denis

An adjustable support for holding an article such as a notebook computer. The support has a base; an article holding platform; and a single, adjustable, articulated, link connected at one end to the base and at its other end to the platform. The link has two spaced-apart lockable pivots, the pivots dividing the link into a base link member connected to the base, an intermediate link member, and a platform link member connected to the platform. The pivots are of the type having a locking ...

Bath fixture mounting system

Patent Number: 8104726
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Hoernig, Victor

A bathing system assembly has; an accessory such as a grab bar, a seat or the like; a first mounting bracket affixed to a structural wall; and a second mounting bracket attaching the accessory to a bath wall. The second mounting bracket cooperates with the first mounting bracket for easy installation of the bath wall and accessory to the structural wall, e.g., stud wall. The bathing system wall including the accessory and the second mounting bracket is manipulated by an installer so that ...

Lifting device for litter boxes

Patent Number: 8104725
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Kebre, Barbara M.

A lifting device for raising and lowering a litter box comprising a first platform for placing on a ground surface and a second platform for supporting the litter box, wherein the second platform is positioned above the first platform; one or more support components attached to the first platform to the second platform; wherein the second platform can move between an up position wherein the second platform is raised above the first platform a certain distance and a down position wherein the ...

Stabilising device

Patent Number: 8104724
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Sorohan, Frank

The present invention relates to a stabilising device for stabilising an object having a plurality of support elements on a surface, particularly objects that are moved frequently such as garden furniture or the tables or restaurant terraces. The stabilising device comprises a plurality of fluid-containing compartments which are in fluid communication with each other by way of a restricted flow mechanism such that they are each variable in height in response to the amount of fluid contained ...

Mounting pedestal

Patent Number: 8104723
Publication Date: 2012-01-31
Inventor: Parham, Kevin

The present invention comprises a mounting pedestal for a device, such as a laser scanner. The mount is generally comprised of a base, a triangle bracket and an attachment screw. The base has a base plate and a support attached to the top of the base plate. The support is hollow, preferably cylindrical in shape, has an access opening on the side and a central opening on top. A triangle bracket is bolted onto the top of the support, covering the central opening on the support. The triangle ...

Pin mount assemblies and methods

Patent Number: 8100377
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Blackburn, John P.

There is provided in one embodiment a polymer pin assembly for an optical mount. The assembly comprises two cap members, each cap member having a through opening. The assembly further comprises two cup members, each cup member being coupled to each respective cap member. The assembly further comprises two ball bearing members, each ball bearing member being disposed within each respective cup member. The assembly further comprises a rod member inserted through each cap member and coupled to ...

Supporting bracket

Patent Number: 8100376
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Ye, Zhen-Xing

A supporting bracket includes a fixed member having a stopping tab thereon, a moveable member pivotally connected to the fixed member, a back plate having a first end pivotally connected to the fixed member and an opposite second end, and a locking unit connected to the moveable member. A plurality of slots is defined in the second end. When the supporting bracket is applied to an object thereon, the back plate is rotated up relative to the fixed member, the moveable member is rotated up ...

Marine dockline holder

Patent Number: 8100375
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Woodworth, David Charles

The marine dockline holder provides an easy place to leave the docklines in an elevated position when the boat leaves the dock, enabling the lines to be easily retrieved and attached to the boat upon its return to the dock. The marine dockline holder has a line hook attached to the top of a two-piece rod. The rod is inserted into a spring which is in turn inserted into a deck mounting plate. The deck mounting plate is mounted to a dock by two connecting bolts passing though the upper and ...

Ceiling fixture having tiltable foot hanger bars with press fit mounting brackets and slidable and adjustable hanger bars with press fit rotatable end mounting brackets

Patent Number: 8100374
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Rashidi, Hamid

An improved lightbulb ceiling fixture having a canister transversely affixed to a location of a canister frame, including two pairs of slidable bar hangers retained on respective opposite sides of the canister frame by retaining mechanisms located on each side of the frame. Each pair of slidable bar hangers includes an inner sliding bar hanger slidably inserted into an outer sliding bar hanger so that the overall length of the bar hanger can be readily adjusted and the length cut to a ...

Digital projector mount

Patent Number: 8100373
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Waguespack, John W.; Meyer, Christopher E.

A projector mount securely mounts a projector or other presentation device to a computer workstand. The projector mount comprises a security plate and a projector bracket or projector arm. The projector bracket or arm is connected to the security plate by a hinge or ball pivot to provide vertical and horizontal tilting as well as pivoting capability of the projector or presentation device. A digital presenter mount comprises a vertical plate, a horizontal plate, a security holder bracket, ...

Display mount for corner installations

Patent Number: 8100372
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Vlies, Michael

The invention provides a corner mount apparatus for a flat screen display that is installable on either the left-wall or right-wall of a corner. The corner mount system includes a wall bracket having a first side edge and a second side edge. A first angled surface extends at an angle from the first side edge, and it includes at least one opening. The wall bracket also has a securing region with at least one hole. The corner mount system may further include an interface member. The interface ...

I.V. support stand and clamp apparatus

Patent Number: 8100371
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Eggleston, Gray John; Little, James Ross

An I.V. support stand (10) includes a support section and a base (20). The base (20) includes a base body and a plurality of wheel assemblies (24), each wheel assembly including a wheel support (26) operatively mounted to the base body for pivotal movement relative thereto and at least one wheel (28) operatively mounted to the wheel support. The wheel supports are pivotally movable relative to the base body between an extended position in which the ...

Bag mouth holder and opener

Patent Number: 8100370
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventor: Kramer, Ross Robert

A device for keeping lawn waste or other flexible refuse bags open while filling. The device is made of a resilient and flexible material so that it can be squeezed and easily inserted into the top opening of a refuse bag. The size of the device is proportional to the interior circumference of the opening of the bag so that the device expands when released securing itself within the opening of the bag. The shape of the device is that of a rectangular perimeter of a hyperbolic paraboloid or ...

I-beam seismic sway brace clamp

Patent Number: 8100369
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Osborn, Eric C.; Wilson, Eric J.; Allen, Paul B.; Ambrogio, Nicholas J.

An I-beam clamp, used for engaging the bottom flange of an I-beam or bar joist, includes a pair of threaded rods and a pair of brackets that can be moved relative to each other along the threaded rods. One of the brackets, a clamp bracket, has a set screw configured to engage a top surface of the I-beam flange, to hold the clamp in place once it is installed on the I-beam. The other of the brackets, a nut bracket, has half-threaded portions for selectively engaging the threaded rods, to ...

Clamp and seismic sway brace

Patent Number: 8100368
Publication Date: 2012-01-24
Inventors: Hart, Paul A.; Wilson, Eric J.; Jackson, Jeffrey K.

A seismic sway brace includes a clamp for engaging a circular object, a sway brace member, and a pair of connecting mechanisms for coupling the circular object to the sway brace member, and for coupling the sway brace member to building structure. The sway brace member may be a sway brace pipe or rod. Each of the connecting mechanisms may include a pair of strap clamps, held together by a retainer. The strap clamps and/or the circular object clamp may include one or more longitudinal slots. ...

System and method for outboard motor stabilization

Patent Number: 8096521
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Smith, James Dale

An outboard motor and steering system motion stabilizer is disclosed that positively locks the outboard motor and steering system in the proper position for trailering. The disclosed stabilizer device effectively isolates the road-to-trailer-to-motor shock transfer that is delivered to the lower unit of the outboard motor by traditional transom savers that brace the outboard motor to the trailer. The disclosed stabilizer device is adjustable to fit many different outboard motor brands and ...

Connector system

Patent Number: 8096520
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventors: Sohn, Cheryl L.; Sohn, Douglas C.

An array of U-shaped flanged brackets and flange tipped posts attached to a supporting surface providing a mechanical connection with an object that is provided with corresponding posts and brackets. The brackets and posts can include electrical contacts or fiber optic contacts for transferring power or signals between connected objects. Various objects can be mounted on the array of brackets and posts to provide positioning ...

Collapsible rolling support stand

Patent Number: 8096519
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventors: Tam, Ramon; Taylor, Brian

A collapsible folding stand for use with a portable table saw or other object that is attached to the stand and is capable of being manipulated between open and closed positions. In the closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented with the object attached to a top frame. To open the stand a locking mechanism is released which enables a folding mechanism supporting the top frame to unfold in a manner whereby the rear legs having wheels that separate from forward side struts ...

Truss mounted support system

Patent Number: 8096518
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Morgan, Robert Elliott

A hanger support system that provides for attachment and suspension of materials from an elongated support structure such as an angle iron truss. The system includes a hanger support having a main body with means for attaching items to the hanger support, and an elongated tongue projecting upward from the main body to form a hook for hanging the hanger support upon the support structure. The hanger support further includes gussets projecting upward from the main body to engage the tongue ...

Steering wheel laptop computer holder

Patent Number: 8096517
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Hamilton, Steven

The present invention may be used for retaining a laptop computer on a generally horizontal member of a structure. One or more hooks may each have an arm rotatably attached at a first end to a screen housing opposite a screen of a laptop computer. The hooks may have a first projecting member attached approximately orthogonal to the arm at a second ...

Tool storage device

Patent Number: 8096516
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Shiao, Hsuan-Sen

A tool storage device is adapted for retaining a hand tool thereon, and includes a seat engaging component and a storage unit. The seat engaging component includes a web wall, and top and bottom walls cooperating with the web wall to define a receiving space. Each of the top and bottom walls has a distal edge. The distal edges cooperatively define an opening in spatial communication with the receiving space. The storage unit includes a slidable seat that has a connecting portion extending ...

Hanging apparatus for fixing a medical device to a substantially horizontal or substantially vertical support structure

Patent Number: 8096515
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventors: Tout, Aidan Marcus; Locke, Christopher Brian

A hanging apparatus is provided that facilitates the attachment of a medical instrument to a support structure. The mechanism includes a generally longitudinal, telescoping assembly that extends outward from the back of the medical instrument and positions a rotatable arm to serve as one face of a clamp, opposing the back of the medical instrument as the second face of the clamp. The mechanism assembly includes a cylindrical shaft that extends outward against the tension force of a spring ...

Bowl holder system

Patent Number: 8096514
Publication Date: 2012-01-17
Inventor: Stocker, Earl G.

A rigid support base has flat parallel top and bottom surfaces separated by a thickness. The support base has a front edge and a parallel rear edge. The support base has parallel first and second side edges. The support base has a plurality of holes including two holes adjacent to the front edge and two holes adjacent to the rear edge. A plurality of rigid rods are provided. Each rod has a lower end received and retained within an associated hole. Each rod is in a cylindrical configuration. ...