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20100236426 | CONVERTIBLE CUTTING BOARD - A convertible cutting board is a system or apparatus that provides its user with a surface suitable for the preparation of food as well as an integral means to cover or seal food for storage without having to remove the food from the preparation surface. Advantageously, a convertible cutting board system provides a user access to food contents sitting atop the cutting surface without the requirement that the cutting surface be removed from a larger container or that a dome element be de-communicated. Further, embodiments of a convertible cutting board system feature a retractable dome element that collapses when access to food on the cutting surface is required. Also, some embodiments feature a dome element operable to provide an air-tight seal when in the closed position. Still other embodiments provide a means by which the food preparation surface may be separated from the system but, importantly, separation from the system is not required in order to gain access to stored food. | 09-23-2010 |
20110179954 | MULTI-PURPOSE BASKET - A multi-purpose basket, particularly well suited for boiling, steaming, blanching, rinsing, straining, chilling, drying and storing items. The basket includes a flexible basket made from silicone, along with silicon top that attaches to the pod by having a plurality of protrusions from the top extend through holes in the pod. The pod includes multiple holes to allow fluid and/or gasses to enter and exit the pod but, are sized such that the contents generally remain within the pod interior. The basket includes a handle that has a cord attached to the top on one end and to a handle grip on the other end. Further, the handle grip includes a slotted cavity that allows the handle to be attached to other items, such as the side of a pot. | 07-28-2011 |
20110220767 | PEDESTAL ATTACHABLE TO SERVING DISH WITH SUCTION CUP - An attachable pedestal that can be attached to the underside of a plate, serving platter, bowl, serving dish, or the like. The attachable pedestal includes a pedestal with a base that can rest on a surface, and a suction cup that can be attached to an object thereby adjoining it with the pedestal. To facilitate the attachment and retention of the pedestal to the object, a support structure is provided under the suction cup. The support structure is biased towards the suction cup such that when a downward positive force is applied to the suction cup by pressing down on the object, the support structure applies an upward positive pressure. In cooperation, the downward pressure against the suction cup and the upward pressure against the suction cup operate to evacuate air from the cavity of the suction cup. The support structure also provides under support to stabilize the attached object. | 09-15-2011 |
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20080228773 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DATA INPUT DEVICE - A client apparatus to receive scan data. The client apparatus comprises configuration files including a plurality of settings to control operations of the client apparatus, logic to receive scan data and to request web pages from a web server using the scan data and the settings in the configuration files. The configuration files separate the functionality of the client apparatus from the content of the web pages so that neither the configuration files nor the web pages depend on the particular platform or hardware setup of the client apparatus. | 09-18-2008 |
20090044003 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CHANGE A FEATURE SET ON DATA COLLECTION DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for modifying the feature set of data collection devices are disclosed. Requests are receiving at a computer system different from the data collection device for a new configuration of the data collection device, the request including an identifier for the data collection device, identification of one or more features, and for each identified feature, an indication to modify the operation of a feature. The identifier may comprise an identifier that is unique for a particular data collection device or an indication of a group of devices. e.g. a model number. Prior to authorizing the new configuration, a determination may be made as to whether the identified data collection device(s) are suitable for the new configuration by consulting a configuration database. To implement the new configuration, an encoded authorization file is generated based on the requested configuration and the identifier of the data collection device(s). The encoded authorization file is transmitted to one or more data collection devices. Each data collection device that receives an encoded authorization file attempts to decode of the license using its identifier(s). If the authorization file is successfully decoded, a license key on that device is updated to implement the new configuration. | 02-12-2009 |
20140217166 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CHANGE A FEATURE SET ON DATA COLLECTION DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for modifying the feature set of data collection devices are disclosed. Requests are receiving at a computer system different from the data collection device for a new configuration of the data collection device, the request including an identifier for the data collection device, identification of one or more features, and for each identified feature, an indication to modify the operation of a feature. The identifier may comprise an identifier that is unique for a particular data collection device or an indication of a group of devices. e.g. a model number. Prior to authorizing the new configuration, a determination may be made as to whether the identified data collection device(s) are suitable for the new configuration by consulting a configuration database. To implement the new configuration, an encoded authorization file is generated based on the requested configuration and the identifier of the data collection device(s). The encoded authorization file is transmitted to one or more data collection devices. Each data collection device that receives an encoded authorization file attempts to decode of the license using its identifier(s), if the authorization file is successfully decoded, a license key on that device is updated to implement the new configuration. | 08-07-2014 |
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20130185189 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING ONLINE SOCIAL FOOTPRINT FOR AFFECTING LENDING PERFORMANCE AND CREDIT SCORING - Provided are apparatuses, computer media, and methods for analyzing data gathered from the online social footprint and determining a credit score to facilitate access to financial services. A credit score is determined based on available personal data and data gathered from the online social footprint and is indicative of a borrower's propensity to pay an owed amount. A credit score is determined from a scoring expression that is associated with a score cluster, typically including a subset of available data gathered from the online social footprint. The credit score can also be affected by means such as endorsements or negative behavior of individuals in a borrower's social network. Corresponding apparatus, systems, programs for computers, and communications mechanisms are also provided to gain access to financial services based upon at least one borrower's request criterion, optimization of reputation in the borrower's online social footprint and performing a lending transaction. | 07-18-2013 |
20140052604 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING ONLINE SOCIAL FOOTPRINT FOR AFFECTING LENDING PERFORMANCE AND CREDIT SCORING - Provided are apparatuses, computer media, and methods for analyzing data gathered from the online social footprint and determining a credit score to facilitate access to financial services. A credit score is determined based on available personal data and data gathered from the online social footprint and is indicative of a borrower's propensity to pay an owed amount. A credit score is determined from a scoring expression that is associated with a score cluster, typically including a subset of available data gathered from the online social footprint. The credit score can also be affected by means such as endorsements or negative behavior of individuals in a borrower's social network. Corresponding apparatus, systems, programs for computers, and communications mechanisms are also provided to gain access to financial services based upon at least one borrower's request criterion, optimization of reputation in the borrower's online social footprint and performing a lending transaction. | 02-20-2014 |
20140164218 | RISK-RELATED SCORING USING ONLINE SOCIAL FOOTPRINT - A solution for analyzing data gathered from an online social footprint and determining a risk-related score is provided. The risk-related score is determined based on available personal data and data gathered from the online social footprint. The risk-related score is generated by applying a predictive model to the data. | 06-12-2014 |
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20120158537 | Topical Page Layout - In some implementations, a product category web page includes a middle region with recommend products and topical information. The middle region optionally includes three columns with recommend products in the center column and topical information in the outer columns. In some implementations, the topical information is associated with the product category. The topical information in certain embodiments helps a search engine determine product results for a natural language query and the product results are presented in the product tile array. In one implementation, the product web page is a product specific web page. The product specific web page may include an upper region with a horizontal rotating product carousel. The product carousel optionally permits a user to select and view information relating to products in a product category or products that are related to each other. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158539 | Linking a Retail User Profile to a Social Network User Profile - In one example, a private profile page is displayed to a user having a user profile registered with a vendor. In this example, the private profile page includes a list of unviewed products, a product list, and information about a local retail store. As a further example, the user selects a public profile preview function and, in response, the user is presented with a preview of information associated with the user profile. In another example, a social network selection page is displayed to a user having a first profile registered with a vendor. The social network selection page includes a social network selection function for selecting a second profile of the user in a social network. In this example, the user indicates a social network and a second profile registered with the indicated social network is linked to the first profile. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158544 | Integrated Online and Physical Location Merchandizing - An on-item tag displays information about an item in a fixed retail location. The on-item tag is associated with an online collage tag for the same item on a web page of a web site associated with a retail location. The on-item tag has an ornamental appearance substantially the same as an online collage tag for the same item displayed on a web page of the web site. The on-item tag has a first part that includes a user review. An online item includes an online collage tag that includes the first part of the on-item tag along with additional information for the product that includes, but is not limited to, user reviews, product cost, product description, product status, and product availability. The on-item tag includes the first part along with a second part that provides additional product information. | 06-21-2012 |
20120158551 | Retail Interface - In one example a retail webpage displays a product collage and social media content. For example, the social media content includes reviews by a user's social contacts and/or an image of the user, a social contact, and/or a product. Some content of the website, for example, is organized to display content in a predefined layout. In another example, a retail website system collects social information from external social networks. For example, a user's social information is identified and content created by the user's social contacts is identified. The social contact-created content is displayed, for example, with a product or group of products. In another example, the layout of a webpage is organized to encourage a user to explore the webpage. The layout, for example, includes elements in two columns with content adjacent to similar content. For example, elements in descending location relate more or less specifically to a user. | 06-21-2012 |
20120159294 | Navigation Bars - A web site user interface for an e-commerce retail company allows a user to easily browse or purchase products or services offered by the company. The web site user interface can include a dual horizontal navigation bar including a main navigation bar and subordinate navigation bar. The subordinate navigation bar can be actively and passively customized. Further, the subordinate navigation bar can include product shipment information in a user specific notification pane. The web site user interface can also include a drop-down logo from the dual parent navigation bar where the web page continues to include the drop-down logo as the user scrolls down to focus on web page content. Alternatively, the web site user interface can include a main navigation bar and secondary navigation bar where the main navigation bar includes fewer subcategories of products than the secondary navigation bar. | 06-21-2012 |
20120191577 | Retail Website User Interface - In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region may be presented below the header and display images and information about a selected product. A product carousel may be presented below the product display region and show information about other products in a horizontally scrollable list. Two columns of various types of product review information provided by sources such as professional reviewers, existing owners, and the user's friends may be displayed below the product carousel. A sortable and filterable grid of products may be displayed below the review information such that the user's attention is drawn to the variety of products available for purchase. | 07-26-2012 |
20130013427 | SEARCH PAGE TOPOLOGY - In one embodiment, a search page portal can include two search controls capable of controlling content within a set of customizable merchandizing tiles and product tiles. The merchandizing tiles and product tiles may be interspersed throughout a central region. The merchandizing tiles and product tiles can be populated with webpage content based on user-entered data. In this example, populated webpage content can be selected from multiple databases based on user-entered data. | 01-10-2013 |
20130169647 | DISPLAYING PARTIAL LOGOS - A processor serves instructions that set a position of a banner having a shadow line and a position of an image of a partial logo having a line crossing at least part of the partial logo, wherein the position of the image of the partial logo is set based on the position of the banner, a dimension of the banner, and a position of the line crossing the partial logo. An image of the banner having the shadow line is retrieved and served. An image of the partial logo is retrieved and served. The rendered banner and partial logo display the partial logo such that the line crossing the partial logo is aligned with a shadow line on the banner. | 07-04-2013 |
20140122300 | Retail Website User Interface - In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region provided below the header displays images and information about a selected product. Below the product display region is a carousel control that shows information about other products in a horizontally scrollable list. Two columns of various types of product review information provided by sources such as professional reviewers, existing owners, and the user's friends are displayed below the carousel control. Below the review information, a sortable and filterable grid of products is displayed such that the user's attention is drawn to the variety of products available for purchase. | 05-01-2014 |
20140258049 | Retail Website User Interface - In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A product display region may be presented below the header and display images and information about a selected product. A product carousel may be presented below the product display region and show information about other products in a horizontally scrollable list. Two columns of various types of product review information provided by sources such as professional reviewers, existing owners, and the user's friends may be displayed below the product carousel. A sortable and filterable grid of products may be displayed below the review information such that the user's attention is drawn to the variety of products available for purchase. | 09-11-2014 |
20150058180 | INTEGRATED ONLINE AND PHYSICAL LOCATION MERCHANDIZING - An on-item tag displays information about an item in a fixed retail location. The on-item tag is associated with an online collage tag for the same item on a web page of a web site associated with a retail location. The on-item tag has an ornamental appearance substantially the same as an online collage tag for the same item displayed on a web page of the web site. The on-item tag has a first part that includes a user review. An online item includes an online collage tag that includes the first part of the on-item tag along with additional information for the product that includes, but is not limited to, user reviews, product cost, product description, product status, and product availability. The on-item tag includes the first part along with a second part that provides additional product information. | 02-26-2015 |
20150154686 | Online Registry Splash Page - In one embodiment, a web page presented to a user includes a header section that substantially spans the top of the web page and provides a menu of selectable options as well as a search input box. A main section beneath the header section provides a registry creation control, selectable to activate a gift registry creation process, and a registry search box, providing a user with a means for searching for a particular gift registry. Beneath the main section, two promotional regions are positioned side-by-side. One of the promotional regions includes two or more sub-regions, each sub-region presenting information regarding a respective promotional concept. The other promotional region presents information regarding a main promotional concept. In some embodiments, the sub-regions are vertically aligned in a column. | 06-04-2015 |
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20090263778 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 10-22-2009 |
20140134592 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 05-15-2014 |
20150286397 | System and Method For Real-Time Observation Assessment - Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail. | 10-08-2015 |
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20130341329 | Methods, Systems and Apparatuses for Management and Storage - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for the management, distribution, dispensing, and administration of consumer products, including over-the-counter and prescription medications through use of a product container labeling system and an optional integrated computer-based or online management system. In certain aspects, the invention relates to a product container comprising a hollow body, a child-resistant cap, and a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body. | 12-26-2013 |
20140257843 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for the management, distribution, dispensing, and administration of consumer products, including over-the-counter and prescription medications through use of a product container labeling system and an optional integrated computer-based or online management system. In certain aspects, the invention relates to a product container comprising a hollow body, a child-resistant cap, and a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body. | 09-11-2014 |
20140361014 | Methods, Systems and Apparatuses for Management and Storage - The present invention relates to systems, methods, and apparatuses for the management, distribution, dispensing, and administration of consumer products, including over-the-counter and prescription medications through use of a product container labeling system and an optional integrated computer-based or online management system. In certain aspects, the invention relates to a product container comprising a hollow body, a child-resistant cap, and a specialized information label affixed to the hollow body. | 12-11-2014 |
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20100035038 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like. | 02-11-2010 |
20110129784 | LOW THERMAL EXPANSION DOPED FUSED SILICA CRUCIBLES - The present disclosure relates to a silica-based crucible material that includes, before sintering or firing, selected amounts of a thermal expansion stabilizer component (B | 06-02-2011 |
20120021150 | OPTICAL WINDOW ASSEMBLY HAVING LOW BIREFRINGENCE - An optical window assembly having a geometry that minimizes net induced birefringence. The optical window assembly comprises a transparent window affixed to a frame at an interface. The window assembly has a geometry such that retardance and stress-induced birefringence in the window are reduced or equal to zero. An opto-electronic device that includes the optical window assembly is also described. | 01-26-2012 |
20120111057 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like. | 05-10-2012 |
20120202040 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like. | 08-09-2012 |
20130202868 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like. | 08-08-2013 |
20130274085 | WHITE, OPAQUE BETA-SPODUMENE/RUTILE GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 62-75 SiO | 10-17-2013 |
20130296155 | WHITE, OPAQUE, -SPODUMENE/RUTILE GLASS-CERAMICS; ARTICLES COMPRISING THE SAME; AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 62-75 SiO | 11-07-2013 |
20140057092 | WHITE, OPAQUE, -SPODUMENE/RUTILE GLASS-CERAMIC ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Crystallizable glasses, glass-ceramics, IXable glass-ceramics, and IX glass-ceramics are disclosed. The glass-ceramics exhibit β-spodumene ss as the predominant crystalline phase. These glasses and glass-ceramics, in mole %, include: 62-75 SiO | 02-27-2014 |
20140356628 | GLASS CERAMICS HAVING LOW RHODIUM LEVELS - A glass ceramic precursor glass and a glass ceramic having low levels of rhodium and a method of controlling the amount of rhodium in such glasses and glass ceramics. The precursor glass and glass ceramic contain from about 1 ppm to about 10 ppm and, in certain embodiments, from about 1 ppm to about 6 ppm rhodium. The method of controlling of reducing rhodium dissolution from a rhodium-containing material such as, for example, an alloy into a glass melt comprises controlling and/or lowering the partial pressure of oxygen at the rhodium-containing vessel/glass interface by imposing a high humidity condition around the external (non-glass-contact) surface of the rhodium-containing material. The lower concentration of rhodium minimizes its coloring effect on the white color of the glass ceramic. | 12-04-2014 |
20150183680 | STRENGTHENED GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING - A strengthened glass article having a central tension that is below a threshold value above which the glass exhibits frangible behavior. The central tension varies non-linearly with the thickness of the glass. The glass article may be used as cover plates or windows for portable or mobile electronic devices such as cellular phones, music players, information terminal (IT) devices, including laptop computers, and the like. | 07-02-2015 |
20150368149 | TRANSITION METAL-CONTAINING, ION EXCHANGEABLE COLORED GLASSES - Glasses that can be chemically strengthened and are colored by transition metals. Most of the glasses are black, with some having high damage resistance and compressive surface layers having high compressive stress and depth of layer after ion exchange. These colored glasses do not require a post-forming heat treatment to produce color and are formable by fusions drawing, rolling, slot drawing, and float glass processes. | 12-24-2015 |
20160090321 | UV BLOCKING FOR IMPROVED TRANSMISSION GLASSES - Embodiments are directed to glass articles which are resistant to UV photodarkening, the glass articles having a thickness ≦1.3 mm and comprise UV absorbers such as Ti, V, Mn, Fe, Cu, Ce, Ge, Mo, Cr, Co and Ni, and combinations thereof, or alternatively comprising ZnO or SnO | 03-31-2016 |
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20100236426 | CONVERTIBLE CUTTING BOARD - A convertible cutting board is a system or apparatus that provides its user with a surface suitable for the preparation of food as well as an integral means to cover or seal food for storage without having to remove the food from the preparation surface. Advantageously, a convertible cutting board system provides a user access to food contents sitting atop the cutting surface without the requirement that the cutting surface be removed from a larger container or that a dome element be de-communicated. Further, embodiments of a convertible cutting board system feature a retractable dome element that collapses when access to food on the cutting surface is required. Also, some embodiments feature a dome element operable to provide an air-tight seal when in the closed position. Still other embodiments provide a means by which the food preparation surface may be separated from the system but, importantly, separation from the system is not required in order to gain access to stored food. | 09-23-2010 |
20110179954 | MULTI-PURPOSE BASKET - A multi-purpose basket, particularly well suited for boiling, steaming, blanching, rinsing, straining, chilling, drying and storing items. The basket includes a flexible basket made from silicone, along with silicon top that attaches to the pod by having a plurality of protrusions from the top extend through holes in the pod. The pod includes multiple holes to allow fluid and/or gasses to enter and exit the pod but, are sized such that the contents generally remain within the pod interior. The basket includes a handle that has a cord attached to the top on one end and to a handle grip on the other end. Further, the handle grip includes a slotted cavity that allows the handle to be attached to other items, such as the side of a pot. | 07-28-2011 |
20110220767 | PEDESTAL ATTACHABLE TO SERVING DISH WITH SUCTION CUP - An attachable pedestal that can be attached to the underside of a plate, serving platter, bowl, serving dish, or the like. The attachable pedestal includes a pedestal with a base that can rest on a surface, and a suction cup that can be attached to an object thereby adjoining it with the pedestal. To facilitate the attachment and retention of the pedestal to the object, a support structure is provided under the suction cup. The support structure is biased towards the suction cup such that when a downward positive force is applied to the suction cup by pressing down on the object, the support structure applies an upward positive pressure. In cooperation, the downward pressure against the suction cup and the upward pressure against the suction cup operate to evacuate air from the cavity of the suction cup. The support structure also provides under support to stabilize the attached object. | 09-15-2011 |