Patents Examined by Eret McNichols
  • Patent number: 9599275
    Abstract: An articulating clamp assembly for traffic control assemblies that include luminaires. The clamp assembly includes first and second clamp members. The first clamp member includes a male tubular fitting for telescopically engaging a female fitting on the luminaire. The second clamp member is attachable to the end of a luminaire arm by a tenon sleeve, to the side of a pole with saddle plate, or to a simplex fitting with a simplex mounting bracket. The front ends of the first and second clamp members have inter-engaging serrated faces that allow adjustable engagement of the two clamp members to adjust the position of the luminaire. Each clamp member defines a continuous end-to-end conductor path, and the articulating ends are formed to create a continuous concealed conductor path through the joint. The tenon sleeve may include a U-bolt to secure it to the luminaire arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Pelco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Philip Parduhn, Kennith E. George, Christopher J. Opie, Stephen P. Parduhn, Derric K. Drake
  • Patent number: 9592748
    Abstract: The invention relates to a locking device (1), particularly for a vehicle sent, which comprises a retainer region (5) for receiving a counter element (6), a catch (3) which can be pivoted between a locking position that locks the counter element in said retainer region, and an unlocking position, and a compensation element (9) that can be pivoted between a contact position for tensioning the counter element in the direction of the retainer region and a release position for releasing said counter element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventor: Igor Gordeenko
  • Patent number: 9586500
    Abstract: A slide rail of a vehicle seat includes a first rail to which a screw having a screw thread formed on an outer periphery is fixed, and a second rail that retains a nut into which the screw screws, and moves relative to the first rail by the nut rotating. The first rail has a through-hole into which the screw is inserted. At least one end of the screw has a deformed portion that is deformed toward an outside in a radial direction of the screw with respect to the first rail while the at least one end of the screw is in a state passing through the through-hole, and that keeps the screw from slipping out of the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jueru Shimizu, Tadasuke Higuchi
  • Patent number: 9579992
    Abstract: A longitudinal guide for vehicle seats including two elongate rails, each including a lower rail, an upper rail supported on the lower rail and displaceable longitudinally, two bearing areas for guiding means, the bearing areas lying diagonally opposite to and being biased against each other, each upper rail and lower rail having an L-shaped region, if viewed in profile, formed by a base leg and an L-leg that protrudes from the base leg substantially perpendicularly, and two end regions, which adjoin the L-shaped region, each end region of the upper or lower rail together with the end region of the associated lower or upper rail forming an embracing area by mutually hooking, end regions of the upper rail forming bearing areas with opposite portions of the associated lower rail, and a plurality of balls are supported in a first bearing area on the end region having a circular arc-shaped profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg
    Inventors: Wolfgang Suck, Nick Röhnert, Karsten Hartleb, Andreas Prause, Bernd Griebel
  • Patent number: 9581285
    Abstract: Embodiments include a balance mechanism having a first cam and a second cam configured to convert a variable force exerted by the energy storage member into a substantially constant force applied to a mounting portion. The balance mechanism may be useful for balancing forces such that a user can set the height of an electronic display and/or other equipment attached to the balance mechanism at a number of heights within the range of travel allowed by the mechanism. Lift mechanisms, display positioning apparatuses, and height adjustable desks incorporating a multi-cam balance mechanism are also provided. A method of positioning a display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert W. Fluhrer, Thiem Wong, Saeb Asamarai, John Cain
  • Patent number: 9566538
    Abstract: A chromatography column frame comprising at least two legs, a support arrangement connected to said at least two legs, and a holder connected to said support arrangement. Said holder is arranged to releasably hold an adaptor rod of a chromatography column, so that the adaptor rod is prevented to move in a horizontal direction and so the adaptor rod is allowed to move in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: GE Healthcare Bio-Sciences AB
    Inventors: Bjorn Haglund, Cheng Jiang, Martin Kling
  • Patent number: 9561713
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for a universal electric engine mount for vehicles, wherein the universal engine mount may be configured to be installed into at least any front wheel drive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Skylar Netherland
  • Patent number: 9550424
    Abstract: A mounting structure for supporting one or more pantographs in a machine is disclosed. The mounting structure includes a bottom support structure and a middle support structure removably mounted on the bottom support structure. The middle support structure includes a pair of secondary front legs removably coupled to the pair of primary front legs. The middle support structure includes reinforcement members for removably connecting the top portion of one of a secondary front leg and a rear leg with a deck. The mounting structure includes a top platform removably mounted on the middle support structure for supporting the pantographs. The top platform includes a first supporting member and a second supporting member. Each of the first supporting member and the second supporting member is supported along a first side arm and a second side arm of the deck, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Nirmal Goldwin, Zachary R. Carter, Pathik Patel, Christopher A. Willey, Vipin Kalathil, Sai R. Rachakonda
  • Patent number: 9551308
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a multi-compartment fuel filter assembly to an internal combustion engine is provided. The bracket includes a base plate, a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, a plurality of mounting members, a first plurality of ribs and a second plurality of ribs. The first plate and the second plate are coupled to the base plate, and are perpendicular to the base plate. The third plate is coupled to the first plate and is parallel to the base plate. The plurality of mounting members is coupled to the first plate and the first plurality of ribs is coupled to the base plate, the first plate and the third plate, and disposed perpendicular to the base plate. The second plurality of ribs is coupled to the base plate, the first plate, and the second plate, and disposed perpendicular to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jay S. Underwood, Colin A. Hawkins, Sravan K. Venne
  • Patent number: 9545063
    Abstract: An overhead irrigation assembly having multiple truss rods is disclosed. In an implementation, an overhead irrigation assembly includes a first support, a second support, and a span of pipeline supported between the first support and the second support. The overhead irrigation assembly also includes a first truss rod tensioned between the first support and the second support and a second truss rod tensioned between the first support and the second support. Spreaders are suspended from the span of pipeline that are configured to separate the first truss rod from the second truss rod. The overhead irrigation assembly also includes a third truss rod is also tensioned between the first support and the second support. The first truss rod, the second truss rod, and third truss rod are configured to maintain a generally bow shape in the span of pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Valmont Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Kastl, Dale A. Christensen
  • Patent number: 9546487
    Abstract: A device is described for fastening a ceiling profile (8) for the transition between a wall (9) and a ceiling (10) having a holder (1), which has a wall leg (2) and two holding webs (6), which engage in longitudinal grooves (7) of the ceiling profile (8). To provide simple structural conditions, it is proposed that the holder (1) forms a plastic profile having a carrying leg (3) which protrudes downward from the wall leg (2) at an acute angle, and having a support leg (4) which connects the wall leg (2) on top to the carrying leg (3), the holding legs (6) extending transversely to the wall leg (2) protrude from the carrying leg (3), and the carrying leg (3) is extended beyond the support leg (4) to form a springy catch hook (14), which interacts with a catch stop (16) of the ceiling profile (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Franz Neuhofer
  • Patent number: 9545153
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a rail and a reinforcing member. The rail includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a longitudinal wall connected between the upper wall and the lower wall. The reinforcing member is attached to the rail and includes an upper wall, a lower wall and a middle wall connected between the upper wall and the lower wall of the reinforcing member. The upper wall and the lower wall of the reinforcing member correspond to the upper wall and the lower wall of the rail respectively. The middle wall of the reinforcing member corresponds to the longitudinal wall of the rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chiang-Hsueh Fang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9540812
    Abstract: A bracing device has a supporting module and a restraining module mounted around the supporting module to provide a restraining-supporting effect to the supporting module. The supporting module has at least one supporting element. The at least one supporting element is elongated and has an axial segment and two connecting heads. The connecting heads are respectively formed on two connecting ends of the axial segment. The restraining module has at least one restraining board and at least one viewing hole. The at least one restraining board has a restraining frame and a filling member mounted in the restraining frame. The at least one viewing hole is formed through the restraining module and aligns with the axial segment of the at least one supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Inventor: Chong-Shien Tsai
  • Patent number: 9541265
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting on a substrate a plate or board-like lighting source may include a frame member for surrounding the plate or board-like lighting source, anchoring formations for anchoring the frame member onto the substrate while permitting movement of the frame member towards and away from the substrate, elastic means for elastically urging the frame member towards the substrate, and one or more locking members mounted on the frame member and radially displaceable with respect to the frame member between: a radially outward position, in which the plate or board-like lighting source can be inserted into the frame member and positioned between the frame member and the substrate, and a radially inward position, in which the locking member(s) abuts/abut against the plate or board-like lighting source located between the frame member and the substrate, elastically urging the plate or board-like lighting source towards the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM GMBH
    Inventors: Simon Bobbo, Alberto Zanotto, Franco Zanon
  • Patent number: 9534731
    Abstract: Theft resistant upstanding mounts adjustably support at temporary, often unattended outdoor locations, such costly devices as compact, wireless electronic devices that control such excavation machinery as bulldozers and road graders. Each mount is connectable to or includes a massive base structure, and includes an upstanding, telescopically extensible mast. Lockable connections are provided between many components of the mount. A lockable, swivel connection provided between the mast and a costly device supported atop the mast permits leveling of the costly device for proper operation even if a longitudinal axis of the upstanding mast deviates significantly from true vertical. A protective cover locked to the mast assembly denies access to a control knob that might otherwise be used to detach the costly device from the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventor: Franklin B White
  • Patent number: 9534770
    Abstract: A simple anti-shock lamp socket has a support plate, a damping sheet, and a first locking component. The support plate has a positioning hole and two extending sheets. The extending sheets are respectively formed on and protrude from two ends of the support plate. The damping sheet is mounted under the support plate and has a connection hole. The first locking component is mounted through the positioning hole and the connection hole. The retaining stand has a bearing plate, a flexible plate, and a second locking component. The bearing plate has a locking portion and a fastening portion. The locking portion is mounted between the extending sheets. The fastening portion is formed on the bearing plate. The flexible plate is mounted on the bearing plate and is mounted around the fastening portion. The second locking component is mounted through the extending sheets and the locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventor: Po-Heng Lin
  • Patent number: 9523374
    Abstract: The bracket comprising a rail (1) with the base and the holes (2) for fastening to the vertical support. Two pairs of guides (4) in pairs making up the slots narrowing towards the bottom to allocate the top ends of the posts (5), connected with the arched console (9) by means of the stiffeners (6,7) and the strut (8) with at least one tangential flange (10) with a hole (11) to fasten the installed equipment. It is achieved simplifying of operations and reducing time for installation on a wall and a column, simplifying mounting of pump equipment on the arched console surfaces, increasing repairability, durability, providing a possibility of dismantle, compact storing and transporting and re-installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Andrey Yurievich Yazykov
  • Patent number: 9520158
    Abstract: A fastening device for securing and protecting an electronic device is provided. The electronic device is provided with at least one assembly hole. The fastening device includes a fastening assembly and a plate. The fastening assembly includes a buffer and a fastening element inserted through the buffer. The fastening element includes a rod portion, a fastening portion at one end of the rod portion, and a head portion at the other end of the rod portion. The fastening portion is fastened in the assembly hole. The plate includes a first positioning hole and a second positioning hole communicating with the first positioning hole. A diameter of the first positioning hole is greater than a diameter of the second positioning hole, and a diameter of the head portion is less than the diameter of the first positioning hole and greater than the diameter of the second positioning hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Yu-Qing Lyu
  • Patent number: 9512824
    Abstract: A mounting system for strand-shaped functional elements (5) such as cables or lines, particularly for wind power plants, has a main body (1) having strand passageways (3) formed by receiving spaces (7) with openings (13) for inserting functional elements (5). The openings are closable by a cover devices (49, 43). The spaces define receiving axes (15) extending from the outer opening (13) to the inner end (17) of the receiving spaces (7). The main body (1) is formed from at least two sector elements (11, 12) each having at least one strand passageway (3) and coupleable to one another at at least one connecting point (21). The receiving axes (15) of successive strand passageways (3) on the main body (1) diverge outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: HYDAC ACCESSORIES GMBH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Bräbander, Jochen Caspari, Rainer Even, Burhan Yagci
  • Patent number: 9500316
    Abstract: An optics support system and apparatus are provided. The optics support system may comprise a first member, a second member, a base, and a support strap. The first member may be attached to a top rest at one end, and the base at the other end. The second member may extend at an angle from the middle of the first member, and may be attached to a side rest at the opposite end. The base may be configured to have at least one aperture. The support strap may be configured to attach to the base by extending a portion of it through the at least one aperture of the base. A frictional adjuster may optionally be attached to the support strap to make the support strap adjustable in length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Bino-Tree LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Allen Terpening