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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 1998
Filed:
May. 05, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Alfonso Leto, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Hans Naepflin, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
Hughes Electronics, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2482741 ; 2482761 ; 24828831 ; 248663 ;
Abstract
A support and adjustment system includes a supported structure, a support base, three supports extending between the supported structure and the support base. Each support includes a hinge pin fixed to the supported structure, a leg, a hinge swivel dimensioned to engage the hinge pin at the first end of the leg, and a spherical ball at the second end of the leg. A socket member includes a first end having a socket dimensioned to receive the spherical ball therein and further includes a second end. The second end of the socket member is adjustably supported from the support base.