Patents Examined by Eret McNichols
  • Patent number: 9678300
    Abstract: An optical mount system that may be adjusted by a variety of devices and methods. In some cases, a post collar assembly may be configured to engage a collar coupling surface of a post holder body such that the post collar engages the collar coupling surface in indexed and predetermined angular positions. In some cases, a base of a post holder body may be configured to accept a secondary base element in the form of a mounting adapter which may be releasably secured the base to provide additional stiffness for the mounting of the base to a reference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: NEWPORT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Nguyen, James Fisher, Rick Sebastian
  • Patent number: 9669540
    Abstract: A collapsible stand includes a carrying member, a first support frame unit and a second support frame unit respectively pivotally connected to the carrying member, a linking unit pivotally connected between the first and second support frame units for allowing the collapsible stand to be alternatively set between an extended position and a collapsed position, and a locking unit for locking the first and second support frame units to the carrying member selectively in the extended or collapsed position. The overall structure of the collapsible stand is simple and easy to operate. When set in the extended position, the first and second support frame units give a large area support to the carrying member, assuring high stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: REXON INDUSTRIAL CORP., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Xiang Chen, Wen-Chin Chiang
  • Patent number: 9663231
    Abstract: A titanium seat track may include a track plate formed of one of cold and hot rolled titanium. The track plate may include a top surface and a bottom surface. The titanium seat track may also include a titanium U-shaped channel formed of cold worked titanium sheet. The titanium U-shaped channel may include a first side wall and a second side wall extending from a base and terminating in a first channel edge and a second channel edge, respectively. The first channel edge and the second channel edge may be continuously welded to the bottom surface of the seat track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Tibor Albert Koncz
  • Patent number: 9656776
    Abstract: In general, one aspect of the disclosure is generally directed to a construct for supporting at least one article. The construct can comprise at least a panel and a plurality of stiffening features. The plurality of stiffening features can comprise a pattern of bosses formed in the panel. The pattern of bosses can be configured for at least partially reducing buckling of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Sloat, Weston R. Wilson, Kelly R. Fitzwater
  • Patent number: 9653901
    Abstract: In a holding component 1, for a vehicle, having: a fixing portion 10 which houses and fixedly engages with a mounting tool 101 having been moved upward through a lower opening 11H; and a holding portion 20 for holding a predetermined member 5 by an upper holding portion 21 and a lower holding portion 22 being engaged with each other, in a state where an engagement portion 23 provided in the upper holding portion 21 is housed in and engaged with an engagement housing portion 24 provided in the lower holding portion 22, a pressing portion 200 provided in the engagement portion 23 presses downward the mounting tool 101 which is engaged with and fixed to the fixing portion 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuji Miyamoto, Katsuya Hirakawa, Osamu Asai, Yusuke Akie
  • Patent number: 9644765
    Abstract: A system for mounting aircraft system components in the crown area of an aircraft comprising a first longitudinal carrier element, a second longitudinal carrier element and a bridging element which connects the first longitudinal carrier element to the second longitudinal carrier element. The system is mountable in the crown area of an aircraft in such a way that the first and the second longitudinal carrier elements extend substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. A plurality of cable ducts for accommodating electrical lines is provided on the first and/or the second longitudinal carrier elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Breuer, Wei-Chung Tuan, Frank Klepka
  • Patent number: 9644784
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a stabilized platform including a support frame and a supporting structure, rotatably mounted relative to the support frame around a main rotation axis. The stabilized platform also includes a supported structure, rotatably mounted relative to the supporting structure around a secondary rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the main rotation axis. The supported structure includes at least one support intended to receive a load and the support is guided in rotation by a central bearing positioned on a single side of the support according to the secondary rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: THALES
    Inventor: Raymond Rudier
  • Patent number: 9637942
    Abstract: Costly devices are supported atop telescopically extensible masts of theft resistant mounts well suited to be positioned at temporary, often unattended, outdoor locations. An upper component of each mast carries a torque-disconnect coupler that has two relatively turnable elements, including one fixed to the mast, and another that defines a threaded formation extending along an upstanding axis about which the elements are relatively turnable. A costly device can be tightened to the threaded formation, or can be loosened and removed therefrom—but only when an elongate key-like tool is inserted into aligned passages of the two elements to prevent turning of the threaded formation so a costly device tightened onto the formation can be threaded off of the formation. A shroud cloaks the torque-disconnect coupler and has an opening through which the tool must pass to reach the aligned passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Franklin B. White
  • Patent number: 9640095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a photography light panel reflector clamp for mounting a photography light panel reflector with a rod member. The photography light panel reflector clamp of the present invention includes a central member, a groove and a turning clamp set. A rod member clamping seat is disposed on the central member, and a mounting portion is disposed at an opening of the rod member clamping seat. The groove is formed across a mounting face on a side of the central member, and the turning clamp set is disposed on the central member next to the groove. A flange of the photography light panel reflector has a segment fitted in the groove, and the turning clamp set is utilized to fix the segment of the flange of the photography light panel reflector in the groove with the photography light panel reflector clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Chien-Ting Lin
  • Patent number: 9637041
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an apparatus for use in line with a chain or a strap tie-down assembly. When the chain or strap tie-down assembly is tightened on a commodity to prevent movement of the same during shipping, the apparatus compresses and stretches. During transport, if the commodity loosens and creates slack in the chain or tie-down assembly, the apparatus may decompress and shorten, thereby taking up the slack and maintaining tension in the chain or tie-down assembly to prevent or minimize loosening and damage of the commodity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Holland, L.P.
    Inventor: John B. Brewster
  • Patent number: 9630816
    Abstract: A portable crane formed of composite members. A composite mast is coupled to a composite boom. A boom end housing removably couples at a top of the mast and includes an enclosure. A first end of the boom couples within the boom end housing. A boom pivot couples to the boom end housing and couples the boom to the mast. An angle adjuster releasably secures the boom at a desired angle relative to the mast. In implementations an end cap is included at a second end of the boom, coupled to a sheave with a pin, the end cap covering a terminal end of a second end of the boom and extending along both sides of a slot in an upper surface of the second end and along a portion of a first side of the second end and along a portion of a second side of the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Oz Lifting Products, LLC
    Inventors: Steve Napieralski, Matthew Robert Benson, Gregory Lucas
  • Patent number: 9622830
    Abstract: The stand base is for a surgical microscope. The stand base is for setting up on a floor configured as a planar surface and includes at least a first weight module; a base body defining an underside and accommodating the first weight module; a support arrangement connected to the base body and supporting the stand base with at least three support points in contact engagement with the floor to permit setting up the stand base; the support points conjointly defining a support plane whereat the support points are in contact engagement with the floor; the underside of the base body facing toward the support plane; an ancillary body; the base body having a receiving arrangement in the underside for releasably accommodating the ancillary body; and, the underside of the base body and the support plane conjointly defining a smallest spacing therebetween which is greater than 10 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Hanna Christ, Frank Koenig
  • Patent number: 9617758
    Abstract: An adjustable or swivelable setup for securing electronic equipment is provided. The setup includes an apparatus for securing electronic equipment to a substantially horizontal surface of a support structure. The apparatus includes a fastening means such as an adjustable collar, a mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure, and a connector. The connector is interposed between and attached to the collar and mounting bracket. The connector may swivel about an axis perpendicular to the horizontal surface. The apparatus is particularly suited for use with equipment having an electronic component attached to a neck extending from a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventors: Saul Ilan Gordon, Kimbre Dale Sargent
  • Patent number: 9615686
    Abstract: A stand for Christmas trees and other elongated objects includes at least one fixed arm and a spring biased, movable arm assembly, each of which may include a plurality of rollers. When a Christmas tree or other elongated objects is pressed to downward between the fixed arm and movable arm assembly, spring pressure supplied by the movable arm assembly retains the elongated object within the stand. A release lever pulls the movable arm assembly away from the elongated object, facilitating removal of the object from the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: John A. Finnin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9620040
    Abstract: An aerial advertising display apparatus includes a support base for placing on a support surface, a lift mechanism mounted on the support base and being actuatable to change the elevation of an upper end of the lift mechanism above the support surface, and an attachment mechanism supported by the upper end portion of the lift mechanism. The attachment mechanism includes a forward component attached to an advertising display mounting frame and a rearward component attached to the upper end portion of the lift mechanism. The forward and rearward components are configured to interfit with one another so as to attach with and detach from one another to correspondingly couple and decouple the advertising display mounting frame to and from the upper end portion of the lift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Bennett R. Kaytes
  • Patent number: 9610798
    Abstract: A trophy mount and a skull clamp are disclosed. The trophy mount can comprise a skull coupling feature configured to interface with and support a skull, and a positioning device configured to provide rotation of the skull coupling feature in at least two rotational degrees of freedom to facilitate positioning of the skull. The skull clamp can comprise a first jaw configured to extend into a foramen magnum of an occipital bone of a skull toward a nose end of the skull, and a second jaw operable with the first jaw to clamp the occipital bone and secure a bottom of the skull.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Typical 4, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Allred, Brian Allred
  • Patent number: 9605870
    Abstract: A system for securing an air conditioning unit to a building without the need for any alteration and/or damage to the building itself. The system includes a cross bar, an air conditioning unit support, and a strut. The arrangement of the components results in the cross bar applying an outward force to an interior surface of the building and strut applying an inward force to an exterior surface of the building in response to the downward force exerted on the air conditioning unit support. The sum of the forces applied on the surfaces of the building is sufficient to secure the air conditioning unit to the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Nation Wide Products LLC
    Inventors: Jason Darby, Jim Mann
  • Patent number: 9599276
    Abstract: Some examples of a mounting post to support a housing of electronic equipment include a swivel base having a first end and a second end. The first end is configured to mount to a surface about which the mounting post swivels. The mounting post includes A swivel post having a third end and a fourth end. The third end is configured to support the housing of the electronic equipment. A lower sleeve is attached to the second end and an upper sleeve is attached to the fourth end. The upper sleeve is attached to the lower sleeve at a distance to create a moment arm to react to transverse forces applied to the mounting post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Lilitab LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Rudolf Grziwok, Adam Scott Aronson
  • Patent number: 9599278
    Abstract: An adjustable support, comprising a base, a first tubular member extending upwardly from the base, the first tubular member comprising a first friction lock, a second tubular member arranged in telescoping engagement with the first tubular member, the second tubular member comprising a second friction lock and, a non-abrasive transverse member pivotably arranged on the second tubular member, wherein the first friction lock telescopingly secures the second tubular member within the first tubular member and the second friction lock pivotably secures the transverse member to the second tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Marc Ruckman
  • Patent number: 9601908
    Abstract: A wire support member for an environmental control system includes a bracket having an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness. A first arm projects from the bracket, a first flange projects from a first end of the first arm. The first flange includes a first harness support opening therethrough. A second arm also projects from the bracket parallel to the first arm, and a second flange projects from a second end of the second arm. The second flange has a second harness support opening therethrough. A ratio of a diameter of the first harness support opening and of the second harness support opening to the thickness of the bracket optimizes the routing and support for the wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brent J. Merritt, Kenneth Crawford, John Perella