Patents Examined by Corey Skurdal
  • Patent number: 9994261
    Abstract: A tire-chain hanger system includes a bracket, at least one track-support member, at least one chain-support member and a roller assembly including at least two support-brackets and at least one bearing. The A tire-chain hanger system is useful for providing a sliding tire-chain hanger system for improved tire-chain removal and installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Wayne Shapka
  • Patent number: 9981175
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a taekwondo bag comprising: a housing comprising a main compartment and a front panels that closes and opens to access the main compartment, and the main compartment comprising top and bottom portions; and at least one helmet carrier designed to receive an Olympic taekwondo helmet, and the helmet carrier is situated within the main compartment of the housing of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventor: Dan DeLaRosa
  • Patent number: 9980552
    Abstract: A wearable support assembly is provided which includes a belt strap configured to be secured about a user's hips/waist and a carrier frame which is pivotally attached to the belt strap at two pivot points which are spaced apart along the belt strap to create a substantially lateral pivot axis when the belt is worn by the user, where the relative position of the two pivot points can be adjusted with respect to the belt, the carrier frame is located behind the user when the support assembly is worn by the user and the carrier frame spans the distance between each pivot point on the belt strap with a gap separating the belt strap and the carrier frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CAMPBELL AND SCOTT LTD.
    Inventors: Patrick David Maguire, Gary Alan Gibson, Campbell Allen Booth, Timothy Kent Armstrong
  • Patent number: 9983463
    Abstract: A mount and method of manufacturing same is disclosed. The mount includes a mouthpiece for holding the mount in a user's mouth, a video connector piece for mounting a camera to the apparatus, and a connector that structurally secures the mouthpiece and the video connector piece. This provides for a near eye-level point of view while providing hands-free operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Mission Beach Industries, LLC
    Inventor: Byron Rohrer
  • Patent number: 9975495
    Abstract: A load carrier foot of clamping type includes a tensioning arrangement. The tensioning arrangement includes a cam member and a separate lever. The lever can be operated to pivot the cam member to impart a clamping force to retain the load carrier foot. The lever or a separate release member can be used pivot back the cam member to detach the load carrier foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Stefan Almhill, Markus Nordangård, Claes Johansson
  • Patent number: 9974379
    Abstract: An attachment system for supporting holders on a carrier includes a platform having a front side, an opposite back side, the platform being constructed of laminated layers having slits therethrough defined and bound by opposite edges of the layers fused together to increase wear and abrasion resistance of the edges, the slits arranged in a predetermined pattern of aligned and spaced apart rows, the slits being configured to receive straps therethrough between the front side and the back side to attach at least one holder to the platform, and the platform being supported by and comprising an element of a carrier configured to be worn against a portion of a user's body, the back side and at least one element of the carrier or a backing element defining and bounding a generally flat cavity through which the back side can be accessed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: FirstSpear, LLC
    Inventors: Michael E. Cole, Scott J. Carver
  • Patent number: 9974397
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ergonomic infant carrier comprising a contoured shell having a non-planar base and a contiguous perimeter side wall upstanding from the base to surround an infant therein and prevent or limit excess side-to-side movement in use. The base has a bottom portion, a head portion extending from a first end of the bottom portion, and a foot portion extending from a second end of the bottom portion opposite the first end, the head and foot portions extending upwardly from the bottom portion to meet the side wall such that the base has an arcuate profile in at least a longitudinal direction. The bottom portion has a width which is less than that of the head and foot portions whereby the side wall defines a waisted portion partway along the longitudinal extent of the infant carrier to accommodate a side of a carer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: BOX LIMITED
    Inventor: James Garritt
  • Patent number: 9968179
    Abstract: A disposable sheet dispensing system may include a removable refillable cartridge having a disposable sheet. The disposable sheet dispensing system may include an elongate tubular body having a first end and a second end configured to receive the removable refillable cartridge. The disposable sheet dispensing system may include a fastener proximate the first end of the elongate tubular body. The disposable sheet dispensing system may include a longitudinal slit formed in the elongate tubular body between the first end and the second end configured to dispense disposable sheets from the removable refillable cartridge. The first end and the second end of the elongate tubular body may be configured to be fastened together. The fastener may be configured to selectively adjust the length of the elongate tubular body when the first and second ends are fastened together such that the holder may be adjustably worn by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventors: Akshay Avnissh Patel, Krish Avnissh Patel
  • Patent number: 9969449
    Abstract: A holder for a two-wheeler accessory comprises a fastening band having a first end and a second, loose end for wrapping around a tube section of a two wheeler; a securing element and a base body which has a support section for contacting the tube section of the two-wheeler, a holding device for the two-wheeler accessory or for an adapter-specific adapter piece, a leadthrough for at least the second end of the fastening band and a reception opening for the securing element oriented transversely to the leadthrough. The fastening band is in this respect displaceable along the leadthrough when it is led through the leadthrough. The securing element is furthermore movable into a securing position in which the securing element is located at least partly in the reception opening and the fastening band tensions the fastening band in the leadthrough by deflection and/or blocks it against a displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ABUS August Bremicker Söhne KG
    Inventors: Enrico Maraffio, Ernst Pankratius
  • Patent number: 9969450
    Abstract: A bicycle cellular phone holder structure includes a base seat having a first end and a second end. The first end is formed with a first threaded hole in which a first rod member is screwed. One end of the first rod member is assembled with a first holding member, while the other end of the first rod member is mated with a rotational member. The rotational member is formed with a second threaded hole in which a second rod member is screwed. The second rod member is assembled with a second holding member. When rotating the first rod member, the first holding member is moved toward the outer side of the first end or the second end and the second holding member is moved toward the outer side of the second end or the first end so that the first and second holding members are synchronously moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Mace Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Yu Sheng Lu, Huai Hsiang Lu
  • Patent number: 9961969
    Abstract: A belt includes a belt main body extending in a long, narrow band. A frame-shaped body is attached to a first belt portion corresponding to a side on an end in a lengthwise direction of the belt main body. Multiple through-holes are formed in alignment in the lengthwise direction in a second belt portion corresponding to a side opposite to the first belt portion in the lengthwise direction of the belt main body. A locking member is included for attachment to a through-hole of the second belt portion so as to protrude from a front surface of the second belt portion. When the belt main body is mounted on the target object, the second belt portion is passed through the frame-shaped body, and the side of the frame-shaped body locks the locking member so as to prevent the second belt portion from coming out of the frame-shaped body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kawabata, Tatsuya Kobayashi, Reiji Fujita, Hiroshi Nakamori
  • Patent number: 9958233
    Abstract: Example implementations relating to a deep concealment holster assembly are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, with unstructured clothing, such as without support of a separate waist belt, for example, without sacrificing holster's overall functionality and/or concealability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventor: Jules Considine
  • Patent number: 9956921
    Abstract: A wheel holder for a bicycle carrier for a vehicle includes at least one body having at least one wheel receiving surface, a first plane aligned with a rotation plane of the bicycle wheel after the bicycle wheel has been mounted to the wheel holder, and at least one fastening member configured to retain the bicycle wheel to the at least one wheel receiving surface of the body. The fastening member has a released position in which the bicycle wheel can be positioned in the wheel holder and a secured position in which the wheel holder retains the bicycle wheel. The at least one fastening member is configured to extend in a diagonal direction across the first plane when positioned in the secured position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Thule Sweden AB
    Inventors: Andreas Arvidsson, Olof Lindholm, Morgan Lindell
  • Patent number: 9955775
    Abstract: An arm band case for portable electronic device is disclosed. The arm band case may be secured to the user with straps and includes a pocket having a transparent window that provides visibility to the touchscreen of the electronic device and a plurality of powered light sources that are configured to illuminate the arm band and thereby provide added visibility to the user when in use. The arm band case is formed of multiple layers that encapsulate the light sources while allowing access to the battery housed therein and while facilitating the transmission and dispersion of light to illuminate the arm band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Griffin Technology, LLC
    Inventor: Paul S. Grote
  • Patent number: 9956922
    Abstract: A bike carrier that retains the wheels of a bike in a tray between pivoting retention arms with ratchets that hold the arms against the tires. The retention arms are quickly adjustable for different sized tires without tools. An embodiment provides a bike wheel main tray assembly pivotally mounted on a trailer hitch drawbar at an operational horizontal position and a compact vertical position selectable via a trigger at the back of the tray assembly. The main wheel tray assembly has a tray for each wheel of a bike. The two trays pivot between a compact position for shipping and storage and an operational position that is automatically locked. An add-on tray assembly provides wheel trays for a second bike. It connects to the main tray assembly without tools, and provides a trigger at the back connected to the pivot selector of the main tray assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventor: Cal M. Phillips
  • Patent number: 9954569
    Abstract: A two-part mounting system for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device comprising a handle and complementary receiving mount. More specifically, the handle is comprised of a base, a flexible strap, and an adhesive backer, and the complementary mount is dome-shaped and comprised of a rounded top, a slot for receiving the flexible strap, and a bottom for receiving the base. The handle and complementary mount physically interlock by virtue of the shape of the base and receiving mount and the tension of the flexible strap around the complementary mount. The two-part mounting system can then securely attach the electronic device to an additional fixed or mobile mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Johnny Rhymes with Connie LLC
    Inventors: John A Murphy, Connie R Rutledge
  • Patent number: 9951551
    Abstract: A storage safe formed from a flexible fabric having a generally rectangular closeable outer shell, at least one longitudinal cable conduit channel and at least one latitudinal cable conduit channels and a plurality of wire cables of predefined length substantially disposed within said cable conduit channels wherein said longitudinal and latitudinal cables traverse the interior surfaces of the outer shell and further wherein said wire cable ends extend beyond said cable conduit channels; adjustable cable locks in operative contact with each wire cable end; at least one storage container disposed within said outer shell, wherein the wire cables are positioned within said wire conduit channels are drawn down upon and tightened on said storage container to form a wire cage and said each adjustable cable lock engages the opposite end of said wire cables end to securely lock the wire cables in place and further comprising a plurality of voids on a lower surface thereof and a separate cable segment and adjustable lo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: STACK ARMS, LLC
    Inventor: Brian D Booth
  • Patent number: 9943161
    Abstract: Described is a strap pad for a shoulder strap. The strap pad includes a shoulder strap connector that is formed to wrap around and connect with the shoulder strap. Notably, a plurality of studs are affixed to and project from the shoulder strap connector. The studs are positioned to disperse the pressure and weight of the accompanying item across the muscles more evenly when the shoulder strap is positioned around the neck or shoulders of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: RKS VENTURES LLC
    Inventors: Ravi Sawhney, John Michael Elam, Zeke Johson, Michael Herring
  • Patent number: 9937870
    Abstract: A motor vehicle is provided incorporating an integrated bike rack. That bike rack includes a support arm, a first sill segment that is received in a slot and aligned with a closure sill of the motor vehicle when the bike rack is in a stowed position and a second sill segment that is received in a slot and aligned with the closure sill when the bike rack is in a deployed position. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Francisco Javier Ferreira Yanez, Jose Alfredo Peregrina Loera, Carlos Alberto Tavera Guerrero, Leonardo Alonso Huitron Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9939100
    Abstract: A quick-release mounting system for mounting a panel instrument, such as a video monitor, to a mounting surface or support, such as a seatback or other structure. The mounting system comprises one or more mounting mechanisms configured to be mounted to the mounting surface or support. Each mounting mechanism has a locking member coupled to a first main body. The locking member is movable between a locked position in which the locking bolt engages a retaining stud mounted to the back surface of the panel instrument thereby locking the mounting mechanism to the first retaining stud and an unlocked position in which the locking member is disengaged from the first retaining stud. The mounting mechanism also has a cam shaft having a cam fixed in rotation with the cam shaft. The cam is operably coupled to the locking member such that rotation of the cam shaft moves the locking member between the locked and unlocked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    Inventors: Feng Jiang, Shrenik Shah