| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 248188200 | Elevating or leveling device | 48 |
| 20090026333 | Leveling and Support Device - A leveling device comprising one or more bracket sections, an integrated structure coupling mechanism, a brace section, and a leveler. The one or more bracket sections may have a top member with a substantially flat top side and a generally perpendicularly aligned side member. The brace section may comprise a top surface substantially planar to the bracket section top side and extending one of away from and between the one or more bracket sections, a substantially flat bottom surface, and an angled bore. The leveler may comprise an angled nut and bolt. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090121099 | HEIGHT ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A height adjusting apparatus, for adjusting the height of a projector, includes a support leg, an air-pressure cylinder connected to the projector, and a switch. The air-pressure cylinder and the support leg together form a sealed chamber. When the pressure of the air inside the chamber is regulated, the height of the air-pressure cylinder and the height of the projector change. The switch is mounted on the air-pressure cylinder to create a gap to allow air to exit or enter the chamber when the switch is open. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100123057 | BRAKING DEVICE FOR BRAKING A SUPPORT MEMBER AND SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING THE SUPPORT MEMBER WITH THE SAME - There is provided a braking device for braking a support member, which connects a main body of an equipment at one end thereof and a sub-body of the equipment at an opposite end thereof. Such a device includes a support bracket, a shaft, first and second plates, a pressing member, and a movable member. The support bracket is mounted on the main body of the equipment. The shaft is connected at both ends on the main body of the equipment. The first plates are disposed around the shaft and movable relative to the shaft. The second plates are disposed around the shaft and alternately positioned between the first plates. The pressing member presses the first and second plates in a braked position. The first and second plates are spaced apart from one another in an unbraked position. The movable member moves the pressing member between the braked and unbraked positions. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20090146028 | ELEVATING DISPLAY DEVICE FOR THE WORKTABLE OF A MANUAL PLANER - An elevating display device for the worktable of a manual planer includes a driving unit assembled at one side of a movable worktable and provided with a fixed rod fitted with a sliding sleeve to be moved together with the worktable. The sliding sleeve is fixed with an engaging plate having one side disposed with engaging teeth so that when moved by the sliding sleeve, the engaging plate can actuate an interacting unit at the front side of the driving unit to move. The interacting unit includes a graduated dial having its circumference disposed with signal sets preset in number, and a gear engaged with the engaging teeth of the engaging plate. A sensing-and-reading head engaged on the circumference of the graduated dial functions to sense a signal of the signal sets and transmit the signal to a display member for indicating an adjusted numerical value of the height of the worktable. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090114782 | ELECTRIC GRILL SUPPORT FOOT FOR THE COOKING OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND ELECTRIC GRILL HAVING SUCH SUPPORT FOOT - A support foot of an electric grill for the cooking of food products is provided. The support foot includes a height regulator, including a first fixed foot portion suitable for rigid connection to the grill's body, and a second orientable foot portion suitable for supporting the grill on a support plane, the first and respectively second foot portions being hinged one to the other along a hinging axis tilted in relation to the support plane. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100171012 | FURNITURE PROVIDED WITH LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE LEGS - A piece of furniture includes a plurality of leg units and an upper furniture part. Each of the leg units includes a vertically extending outer tube having a plurality of positioning holes, an inner tube extending slidably into the outer tube and having a through hole, and a positioning component connected to the inner tube for positioning the inner tube at a selected extended state relative to the outer tube. The upper furniture part is connected to the leg units. The inner and outer tubes are vertically movable relative to each other so as to align the through hole with a selected one of the positioning holes. The positioning component includes a spring part disposed in the inner tube, and a limiting part connected to the spring part and projecting removably into the through hole and the selected one of the positioning holes. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20090090823 | Furniture balancing apparatus - A furniture balancing pad stabilizes a furniture piece having an uneven leg base or support surface. The furniture balancing pad comprises a biscuit portion having a top surface, a substantially flat bottom surface, and side walls. A flexible stabilization cushion having a central cushion thickness is attached to the top surface of the biscuit to form an outer perimeter shelf extending horizontally and adjacently in relation to the flexible stabilization cushion and adjacent to the side walls of the biscuit. This shelf acts as a support lip for the furniture piece. The outer perimeter shelf of the biscuit includes a perimeter thickness, or height, and a shelf depth. The flexible stabilization cushion and the biscuit may be constructed as a unitary pad. As arranged, the flexible stabilization cushion and the outer perimeter shelf of the biscuit level and buttress the uneven leg base or uneven surface when the furniture balancing pad is slid under the furniture piece. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20120248264 | BUILT-IN HOME APPLIANCE - A built-in home appliance includes a panel, a rear foot group having a foot shaft, an adjustment shaft which rotates the foot shaft of the rear foot group, and an adjustment mechanism having a movement transfer mechanism to transfer a rotational movement of the adjustment shaft to the foot shaft. The movement transfer mechanism is provided on a rear part of the panel to adjust a height of the rear foot group. A guiding member having a bearing receives the adjustment shaft and is fixed by a fixation piece to the panel to provide the supporting of the adjustment shaft so that the adjustment shaft essentially extends in a parallel relation to the panel and so that the adjustment shaft extends between a rear part and a front part of the panel. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120175475 | ROTATABLE TABLE LEVELING DISK - This invention is directed to a uni-body constructed leveling device used to shore and stabilize a furniture leg. This leveling device may include three primary components. First, it has a bottom disk having a first surface and corresponding second surface which is essentially flat and circular. Affixed to the second surface is a vertical shaft having a first end, a second end and a middle column disposed between both the first and second ends. The first end of the vertical shaft is rigidly affixed to the second surface. Lastly, a plurality of platforms are affixed to the bottom disk. Each platform has a unique elevation above the bottom disk. Moreover, each platform is essentially parallel to the second surface of the bottom disk. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120248265 | CHAIR BASE AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A chair base includes a hub having a longitudinally extending interior bore and an exterior surface. The bore includes an upper portion having a first interior wall and a lower portion having a second interior wall. The lower portion is positioned below the upper first portion. A stop feature is positioned between the upper and lower portions. The stop feature extends radially inwardly from at least the first interior wall. In various embodiments, the stop feature is curved. Methods of manufacturing a chair base are also provided. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20100213332 | Cabinet leveling device - The inventive concept is directed to a leveling device to level cabinets or other appliances. The device is constructed as an elongated housing having an interior therein. The interior of the housing will receive a movable triangular adjustment lever which is mounted in the housing in such a manner that a bottom flange will protrude from the housing and contact a floor on which the cabinet is to be located. The triangular adjustment lever has an upstanding flange that is contacted by an adjustment bolt which is accessible from the outside of the housing. A leveling device is installed in each of the inside corners of the cabinet and is accessible from a wall in the toe-kick recess of the cabinet by way of a tool through the wall. The leveling devices located in the rear corners of the cabinet are accessible for adjustment by way of on elongated rod passing through the wall and will attach to the respective adjustment bolts. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20130119212 | Silent Ratchet and Method for Producing Same - A silent ratchet including at least one clamping element ( | 05-16-2013 |
| 248188300 | Self-positioning | 6 |
| 20100224745 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITH FEATURES FOR PRECISION LEVELING - A support structure is provided that can comprise a central support member and leveling devices arranged in a deployed configuration where the leveling devices are radially offset from the central support member. In one embodiment of the support structure, each of the leveling devices can comprise an actuator assembly for fine positioning of a support plane of the support structure. The actuator assembly can communicate with a control system, and in one example the control system is operatively configured to monitor the position of the support plane, providing feedback in the form of a control that operates the actuator to adjust the orientation of the support plane. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20090039216 | Automatic Level Controlling Apparatus - An automatic level controlling apparatus for supporting an appliance includes a hollow leg body, a piston inserted in the hollow leg body, a spring seated on an upper portion of the piston, a cap disposed on an upper portion of the piston to support an upper portion of the spring, a frictional member disposed around the piston, and a piston rod coupled to the piston and supported on a floor. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20120248266 | Support For Supporting A Structure On A Surface - A support for supporting a structure on a surface, comprising at least one support element, each support element comprising a piston, a cylinder in which the piston is moveable, and a brake for maintaining the piston in a position that is stable relative to the cylinder, wherein the piston and the cylinder are arranged so that a loading associated with the structure effects an adjustment of the support element, and wherein an increase in hydraulic pressure within the cylinder, effected by the loading associated with the structure, activates the brake. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120085873 | SELF-STABILIZING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ITEM OF FURNITURE - A support assembly for an item of furniture has an elongated support structure with a first pair of feet fast with the support structure at its lower end; a passage defining arrangement defining a guide passage fast with the support structure and extending lengthwise; a support member displaceable with respect to the support structure which has a second pair of feet at its lower end; an elongated a guided pin fast with the displaceable support member that is complementary to and longitudinally slidably engaged with the passage defining arrangement, so that the displaceable support member is slidably displaceable along a rectilinear guide path which is transverse to lines drawn between both the pairs of feet, the passage defining arrangement comprising a hollow carrier with a pair of longitudinally spaced precision washers which engage the guided pin, the dimensions of the washers and the guided pin being such that automatic frictional engagement of the guided pin occurs, in use, with inner walls of the washers in response to pivoting of the displaceable support member about a pivot axis which is transverse to the displaceable support member's guide path, automatically to anchor the displaceable support member frictionally against sliding displacement relative to the support structure | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120241568 | Method and Apparatus for Adjusting Heights of Objects - A leg adjusting assembly has a housing, a rod that moves through the housing, a foot mechanism, and a biasing member. The rod moves through a hole in the housing and a hole in the foot mechanism. The biasing member moves the foot mechanism against the rod and prevents the rod from moving within the housing. A foot-activated force applied to the foot mechanism enables the rod to move and alter a height of the leg of a table or chair. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130112821 | SELF ADJUSTING FURNITURE STABILISING DEVICE - This invention relates to a self adjusting furniture stabilising device ( | 05-09-2013 |
| 248188400 | Screw threaded | 19 |
| 20130075549 | Supporting Structure of a stage - A support structure of a stage contains a plurality of supports each including: a fixing post having a screwing portion in which an inner thread section is formed; an elevating stem having a stepped hole disposed on a hollow space thereof to correspond to the inner thread section of the fixing post, a stepped abutting rim fixed on an inner side of the stepped hole, and two tabs secured on a first predetermined position to be retracted in or expanded toward a second predetermined position of a stage seat; and a guiding rod having an outer thread section arranged on an outer side thereof to screw with the inner thread section of the fixing post and a non-circular rotating segment disposed on end thereof to be limited on the stepped abutting rim of the stepped hole of the elevating stem. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20090121100 | Length adjustable support - Proposed is a length-adjustable, in particular, height-adjustable support | 05-14-2009 |
| 20120217358 | BUILT-IN HOME APPLIANCE - A built-in home appliance includes a rear leg group having a nut and a leg rod which advances on the nut in a vertical direction while the leg rod rotates, an adjustment shaft which rotates the leg rod of the rear leg group and extends with substantial rigidity. The adjustment shaft extends substantially horizontally with respect to the ground to adjust a height of the rear leg group. A movement transfer mechanism is provided to transfer a rotational movement of the adjustment shaft to the leg rod so that the leg rod rotates around its own axis. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20110297802 | ADJUSTABLE FOOT, IN PARTICULAR A REAR FOOT, FOR AN ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An adjustable foot including a body integrally fastenable to a casing of the electric household appliance, a stem slidingly carried by the body, floor resting means, first screw means operatively associated with the stem and provided with anti-rotation means, a toothed wheel carried by the body so as to be coaxial to the stem and idle about a substantially vertical symmetry axis of the latter, second screw means operatively associated with the toothed wheel and cooperating with the first screw means for vertically translating the stem in response to a rotation of the toothed wheel, and control means for the toothed wheel; wherein the toothed wheel is axially mounted with clearance between opposite first and second abutting means of the body; the latter being provided with elastic axial biasing means cooperating with the toothed wheel and arranged on the side opposite to the end length of the first screw means, which has a thread height gradually decreasing towards the elastic means. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110198458 | TAMPER RESISTANT GLIDE - A tamper resistant adjustable glide assembly for furniture is disclosed that comprises a foot, a stem and an insert connected to a leg of the furniture. The foot having a having a top and a bottom, the bottom adapted to engage a floor surface. A stem mount on the top of the foot to provide an adjustable attachment to a first end of the stem. The stem having a second end spaced from the top of the foot and a threaded portion intermediate the first end and the second end. An insert captured on the stem. The insert threadably engaged to the stem by a generally cylindrical body with a threaded passage extending through the body adapted to matingly engage the threaded portion of the stem. A cap fixed on the second end of the stem to capture the insert. The insert disposed in a generally vertical passageway formed in the furniture and fixed therein to secure the glide assembly to the leg. The insert recessed into the leg to prevent prying or forcible removal without destruction of the furniture. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20090278003 | Floor engaging device for workbench - A floor engaging device includes a shank having an outer thread for threadedly securing with a workbench and having an engaging member which includes a downwardly curved surface, a base includes an upper wall having an orifice for receiving the shank, and a curved surface for engaging with the curved surface of the engaging member and for allowing the shank to be tilted and inclined or adjusted relative to the base to any suitable or selected angular position. A spring biasing member or coupling device, such as a spring member may further be used for biasing the base and the shank together and thus for coupling the base and the shank together. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090261217 | Insert Plate Leveling - An assembly comprises a support table including a support table orifice; a insert plate within the support table orifice; and at least one mounting and leveling apparatus. The mounting and leveling apparatus comprises a clamp screw; at least two leveling screws; at least one mounting screw; and a mounting bracket that defines a first threaded hole that threadably engages the clamp screw, a second hole that receives the at least one mounting screw and a third set of threaded holes that each threadably engages one of the at least two leveling screws. The clamp screw pulls the insert plate towards the mounting bracket when tightened. The at least one mounting screw couples the mounting bracket to the support table. The at least two leveling screws are independently adjustable to allow a top surface of the insert plate to be precisely aligned with a top surface of the support table. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100187379 | LIFTING COLUMN FOR TREATMENT TABLES, HOSPITAL-AND CARE BEDS - A lifting column for treatment tables, hospital- and care beds with a casing consisting of three telescopic members ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100176256 | CABINET LEVELING DEVICE - A cabinet leveling device has a first channel for receiving a first cabinet sidewall, a second channel for receiving a second cabinet sidewall, an intermediate section connecting said first and second channel, and an adjustable threaded member received through said intermediate section for providing leveling adjustability to said device. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110017883 | APPARATUS FOR SETTING THE SPACING OF A FREE STANDING RANGE FROM A FLOOR - An apparatus for setting the spacing of a free standing range relative to a floor includes a base component for contacting the floor, a threaded element, and a winding follower. The winding follower extends into the helical recess of the threaded element such that the winding follower travels progressively further along the helical recess of the threaded element. A blocking member engages the winding follower during travel of the winding follower along the helical recess of the threaded element to resist a disengagement movement. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20090032654 | Height Adjustment Device Adapted in a Projection Apparatus and Projection Apparatus Comprising the Height Adjustment Device - The present invention is related to a height adjustment device adapted in the projection apparatus and projection apparatus comprising the height adjustment device. The projection apparatus has a body and a height adjustment device. The height adjustment device comprises at least one connecting element, a rotary plate, and a screw. The connecting element is connected to the body. The rotary plate meshes with the connecting device for relative rotation, and a threaded hole is formed at the center of the rotary plate. The screw is inserted through the threaded hole to enable the rotary plate to make a linear up-down movement along the axis of the screw when the rotary plate rotates around the screw. Thus, the height adjustment device of the present invention enables a height adjustment without requiring strenuous effort and damaging the projection apparatus. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20120145844 | MECHANISM FOR REGULATING LENGTH, PARTICULARLY OF FURNITURE LEGS - A mechanism for regulating length, particularly of furniture legs, meant for use in various legs of tables, desks, cupboards, spreaders, frames, supports, and other structural elements of furniture, in which it is desirable to quickly and easily regulate length, characterised in that it is made in the form of interacting, incrementally sliding and rotating external element ( | 06-14-2012 |
| 20080308691 | Height adjustable table leg - A height-adjustable table leg includes an elongate member having a number of grooves placed along the length of the member at predetermined distances, and a mounting bracket that connects at one end to the underside of the table plane, along with a circumscribing member connected to that mounting bracket at the opposite end thereof and sized and shaped to surround the leg at a selected one of those grooves, with that circumscribing member also having a hook-like member rotatably connected thereto that can be rotated towards the leg so as to hold that circumscribing member in place within a selected one of those grooves. Upon selecting a particular one of those grooves into which that circumscribing member will be placed, the effective length of each of such legs attached to the underside of a table or like work surface can be adjusted, thus to place that surface at a desired height above the surface on which the legs of the table stand. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20120132765 | ELEVATING MECHANISM FOR PROJECTION APPARATUS - An elevating mechanism for a projection apparatus includes a bottom cover, a resetting element having a first elastic member, a sliding mount, a screw stud sleeve, a screw stud, and a second elastic member. The sliding mount is disposed on a first side of the bottom cover and leans against the resetting element, and the sliding mount has an opening, at least one slot and a thread structure. The screw stud sleeve has a plurality of engaging teeth engaging within the slot. The screw stud has a thread structure and the thread structure of the screw stud meshes with the thread structure of the sliding mount. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120074273 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A height adjustment mechanism includes a fixing member, an adjustment member rotatably engaging with the fixing member, and a standard member having a standard surface. The adjustment member defines an engaging hole. The standard member defines an alignment hole through the standard surface corresponding to the engaging hole of the adjustment member. The standard member is separately positioned over the adjustment member, and the standard surface of the standard member contacts with one distal end of the adjustment member. An assembly method for an electronic device is also provided. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20100237205 | STABILIZING FOOT - Provided herein is an improved support device for stabilizing an article of furniture, appliance or other equipment. In one arrangement, the device is connectable to the bottom of existing furniture legs eliminating the need to provide customized legs. That is, the overall height of the device is such that a table or chair incorporating the device is not altered to a degree that changes the basic functionality of the table or chair. Stated otherwise, the device forms a stabilizing foot that is connectable to the legs of a chair or table without substantially altering the seat height of the chair or the top of the table. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20120091299 | Adjustable roller leg - An adjustable roller leg assembly, in a first embodiment, has a mounting cylinder, a housing cylinder, a bearing assembly, and a bearing engagement cylinder. The bearing assembly has a stem affixed to the housing cylinder, leaving the bearing protruding beyond the housing cylinder end. The bearing engagement cylinder is threadably inserted into the housing cylinder, which is threadably inserted into the mounting cylinder. The adjustable roller leg assembly is then attached to an article. Article movement occurs by rotation of the bearing engagement cylinder to engage the bearing against the housing, so that the bearing protrudes beyond the open end of the bearing engagement cylinder and contacts the floor. Stationary support is achieved by counter-rotating the bearing engagement cylinder until the bearing is completely contained therein, so that the bearing engagement cylinder contacts the floor. Article height adjustment is by housing cylinder rotation relative to the mounting plate cylinder. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120138755 | LEVELING FEET FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES DUAL FAN CONVECTION PERFORMANCE DIVIDER - Leveling feet have embedded castors ( | 06-07-2012 |
| 20080237417 | Elevating mechanism for woodworking - An elevating mechanism is mounted on a woodworking bench for adjusting a cutting depth of a milling cutter. In the elevating mechanism, two curved arms are pivotally turnably connected at proximal ends to and between two frame members. When it is desired to clamp or release the milling cutter via the two curved arms, a compression spring provided between two distal ends of the two curved arms allows the two curved arms to be pushed against or pulled from the milling cutter via an adjusting lever at reduced force. | 10-02-2008 |
| 248188500 | Telescoping | 11 |
| 20100044533 | ADJUSTABLE LEG - Disclosed herein is an adjustable leg ( | 02-25-2010 |
| 20090045304 | GRIP WITH BIPOD - A grip including at least two hinged monopods, each having an independent telescoping leg, the monopods in the closed position forming a hand grip, and a mounting assembly for mounting the grip on a device, and a method for forming the grip. Preferably, the telescopic leg includes a housing in each of the monopods and at least one spring biased leg telescopingly mounted in the housing. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20110284704 | EXTENDIBLE LEG ASSEMBLY AND RETAINING SYSTEM - The present disclosure could generally provide a system for use with a furniture or desk assembly having an extendible leg assembly and retaining system. In one embodiment, the system could be easily and safely adjustable, while maintaining a particular height and overall structural integrity of a furniture or desk system to, for example, withstand considerable weight and pressure exerted thereto. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20090159764 | Extension Mechanism for an Actuator - An extension mechanism for an actuator comprises a telescopic assembly, a motor and an extension assembly. The motor and the extension assembly are respectively disposed in the telescopic assembly, and the motor is fixed at one end of the telescopic assembly. The extension assembly is connected by a plurality of X-shaped pivot members, and every two rods are pivotally connected together to form an X-shaped pivot member. The extension assembly is respectively connected to the sleeves. The motor is used to drive the extension assembly to extend and retract, thus causing the extension and retraction of the telescopic assembly. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090095857 | DISPLAY SUPPORT - A display support includes a sliding module and a base module detachably connected to each other. The sliding module includes a first integral-formed frame and a second integral-formed frame movably disposed therein. When using the display support, the sliding module is joined in a receiving portion of the base module. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090250571 | Telescoping Leg Lock and Portable Elevated Platform with Same - A telescoping leg for supporting an elevated platform includes an outer leg. An inner leg is slidably disposed within the outer leg. An off-axis slot is disposed through a sidewall of one of either the inner leg or the outer leg and an aperture is disposed in the other. The inner leg is slidably positionable within the outer leg to align the off-axis slot with the aperture. A pin is disposable through the aperture and the slot when the aperture and the slot are aligned such that a bearing surface of the pin contacts a bearing surface of the slot to laterally push the inner leg against the outer leg. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090072101 | Drive for displacing profile parts relative to each other via a flexible material strip, length-adjustable housing and article of furniture - A drive for displacing and positioning at least two profile parts relative to each other, includes: a rotatable drive wheel, a motor coupled to a first profile part and to the drive wheel, a flexible material strip which is rigidly connected on at least one side to a second profile part, which material strip also engages on the drive wheel, and a guide for the flexible material strip connected in at least substantially stationary manner to the first profile part, wherein the distance between the guide and the drive wheel is greater than the distance between the point of engagement of the flexible material strip on the second profile and the drive wheel. The invention also includes a length-adjustable housing provided with the aforementioned drive and to an article of furniture, in the legs of which such drives are accommodated. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100187380 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE COLUMN, IN PARTICULAR FOR TABLES - The invention relates to a height adjustable column, in particular for desks. Object of the invention is to provide an optimized lifting of the column and to achieve a visually appealing small diameter compared to the basic height. The lift of the column ought to be sufficiently large that also small persons can work at the table while sitting, while also a sufficient table elevation can be achieved for tall persons for a standing working position. Therefore, a height adjustable column is provided, which comprises an inner column ( | 07-29-2010 |
| 20120043436 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE - Disclosed is a height adjustable leg for use with furniture, comprising: first and second tubular sections arranged to telescopically couple; an actuator arranged internally to the first and second sections to maintain a selected height; a bearing arranged between the first and second sections to allow smooth relative movement there between and to accommodate manufacturing tolerances. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120080571 | 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 an 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 secured to the brake pad. An actuating mechanism linearly translates the upper end of the cable to selectively disengage the brake pad from the inner surface of the outer hollow tube. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20080224000 | Tripod For Camera - A tripod for the camera is provided. The opening and closing mechanism for adjusting quickly the leg opening angle is provided between the leg tube base and the tripod body in the tripod. The inner expanding type of locking mechanism is provided between the tubes. The ratch in the tube is engaged with the pawl such that the opening angle of the leg of the tripod may be controlled. The taper screw is cooperated rotatablely with the taper nut within the tube such that the lock or the loose between the two leg tubes may be controlled. The adjustable turntable is provided on the top of the tripod central axis, and the withdrawing type of pothook is provided on the bottom thereof. | 09-18-2008 |
