Supports – Hold-down
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Sterling, Amy J. (Department: 3632)
Supports
Hold-down
C248S680000, C248S681000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10954938
ABSTRACT:
An appliance stabilizing device which is useful in securing an appliance in position against a supporting structure surface. The device includes a plurality of brackets which are selectively positionable on an appliance, with a plurality of elongated members, each pivotally attached to a bracket. Each elongated member has at least one aperture spaced a distance along the length of the elongated member from the pivotal point with the bracket. The elongated member is attached to a support surface, typically a baseboard and/or a wall. The bracket includes apertures spaced from each other in a generally triangular configuration, and the elongated member is typically pivotally attached at the apex of the generally triangular configuration of apertures. The device is self adjusting during attachment of the appliance to a supporting structure.
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Church Shirley L.
Sterling Amy J.
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