Patents Examined by Erin Smith
  • Patent number: 7815154
    Abstract: A supporting device for a display unit for rotating a display screen to be oriented vertically. The supporting device includes a fixed member mounted on a base, an elevating member secured to the fixed member to be lifted or lowered, a pivot bracket rotatably coupled to an upper end of the elevating member while being secured to a rear surface of the display unit, an operating lever having an upper portion rotatably coupled to the upper end of the elevating member, a holder formed at the fixed member to allow the operating lever to be caught therein when being rotated rearward in a lifted state of the elevating member, a horizontally movable member secured to the upper end of the elevating member, and a cam portion formed at the pivot bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Hoon Oh, Sun Jin Kim
  • Patent number: 7810763
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp can include a wiring harness, a wiring clip for fixing the wiring harness in the lamp, and a casing for fixing the wiring clip. A force needed for fixing the wiring clip to a rib in the casing can be adjustable. The wiring clip can include both a clip body including at least one wire holder and a spring clip that is located in the clip body. The wiring clip can hold a wiring harness between the at least one wire holder and an inner surface of the casing and at the same time can be affixed to the rib of the casing. The width of the rib can differ in accordance with a longitudinal position of the rib, and the rib can be inserted between a U-shaped spring of the spring clip. Thus, the vehicle lamp can provide for fixing the wiring clip to the rib of the casing while also holding the wiring harness using the wiring clip to firmly fix the wiring harness in the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuji Ariki
  • Patent number: 7810769
    Abstract: A wheel-type support for an article of furniture includes a laterally extending support member defining an outwardly facing end opening and a downwardly facing recess spaced inwardly from the end opening. A wheel is positioned within the downwardly facing recess, and a wheel retainer arrangement is secured to the support member at the outwardly facing end opening. The wheel is rotatably supported by the wheel retainer arrangement. The wheel includes a central passage, and the wheel retainer arrangement includes an axle that extends through the central passage such that the wheel is rotatable on the axle. The wheel retainer arrangement also includes an axle retainer that fixes the axle on either side of the wheel, and an end member that is secured to the support member over the outwardly facing end opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott J. Williams
  • Patent number: 7810768
    Abstract: A display device includes a display monitor, a supporting portion formed on a bottom surface of the display monitor, and a support stand fixed on the display monitor. The supporting portion and the support stand cooperatively support the display monitor. The support stand includes a connecting member fixed on the display monitor and a sliding member sleeved on the connecting member. The sliding member slides along the connecting member to change the length of the support stand, thus adjusting the viewing angle of the display monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Xin Wang, Chao-Zhong Fu, Jian Li
  • Patent number: 7806379
    Abstract: A holder for a liquid container includes a frame body and a resilient holding ring. The frame body includes a container-holder having a substantially C-shaped surrounding wall that defines a container-receiving space and that has inner and outer surfaces, and two spaced-apart free ends. The resilient holding ring is molded over the frame body, and includes an inner lining layer covering the inner surface of the surrounding wall and extending from one of the free ends to the other one of the free ends, and a bridge portion bridging the free ends of the surrounding wall, being stretchable between the free ends, and directly connected to the inner lining layer. The bridge portion and the inner lining layer form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Co-Union Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ming-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 7802766
    Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for adhesively mounting an article to two walls that meet at an angle (e.g., a corner). The methods and assemblies use first and second mounting plates that are deflectably and removably attachable to the article, with the first mounting plate being adhesively attachable to a first wall (e.g., by a piece of double-faced adhesive), and the second mounting plate being adhesively attachable to the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Craig D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 7789350
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus (CMA) is attached to a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes a stationary rail secured to an electronic equipment rack and a slidable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail, the CMA includes a pair of holding arms, a connecting member, a first mounting assembly, and a second mounting assembly. The connecting member is capable of foldably connecting the two holding arms. The first mounting assembly includes a first mounting bracket and a first locking member attached to the first mounting bracket. The second mounting assembly includes a second mounting bracket and a second locking member attached to the second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is pivotally engaged with one of the holding arms and capable of being retained to the slidable rail by the first locking member. The second mounting bracket is pivotally engaged with the other holding arm and capable of being retained to the stationary rail by the second locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Hai-Chen Zhou
  • Patent number: 7784757
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in tiltable wall mounts, and in particular to a self-locking tiltable wall mount for a screen, such as a plasma display or television screen. The tiltable wall mount for a screen comprises wall attachment means for attaching the mount to a substantially vertical surface and screen attachment means for attaching a screen to the mount. The screen attachment means are pivotally connected at one end to one end of the wall attachment means. The wall mount also has a tilt mechanism interconnecting the mount and screen attachment means, said tilt mechanism comprising a locking device comprising at least one cam follower which is biased into abutment with a stepped cam surface projecting from the wall attachment means to prevent relative movement between the wall and screen attachment means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Path Distribution Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Woods, David Lees
  • Patent number: 7784743
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retainer or holder for positioning a line on a structural component, a line guiding system for reducing sag in line guiding, and an aircraft having at least one line, which is equipped with a line guiding system according to the present invention. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of the line guiding system according to the present invention in an aircraft. The holder essentially comprises a main body, a bracing element and an engagement element. The bracing element projects from the bottom side of the main body and divides the main body globally into a cantilever section and a support section. The engagement element is adapted to be received frictionally locked by a reception opening in a structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Zeuner, Lueder Kosiankowski, Hans-Peter Guthke
  • Patent number: 7784763
    Abstract: An automotive transmission mount comprises a top bracket, a bottom bracket and a polyurethane material overmolding to top and bottom brackets. The top bracket is attachable to a tail shaft of a transmission housing. The bottom bracket is attachable to a cross member of a vehicle frame. The polyurethane material includes a lateral relief hole extending therethrough and being oriented parallel to the top bracket. The lateral relief hole is adapted to deform during compression of the resilient material as a result of relative movement of the top bracket toward the bottom bracket to prevent shearing of the polyurethane. The top bracket and bottom brackets are also interlocked to one another to prevent their separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Inventor: Donald D. Bunker
  • Patent number: 7775484
    Abstract: A cable tie includes a serrated strap which is fitted to an apertured head. In use, the cable tie can be formed into closed loop around an electrical harness cable by inserting the serrated strap through the apertured head. The cable tie additionally includes a fastener which can be used to secure an unattached electrical connector securely against the electrical harness cable. The fastener comprises a rectangular platform that includes a convex outer wall and a flat inner wall that are partially separated by a transverse slot. The platform is shaped to define a pair of opposing, inwardly extending notches which enable the platform to be slid into engagement with corresponding railings formed on the electrical connector. A ratchet-shaped tooth is formed on the convex outer wall to engage a corresponding pawl formed on the electrical connector to lockably retain the fastener coupled to the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Paul Gunzburger
  • Patent number: 7757998
    Abstract: A new ergonomic accoutrement adapted to be attached to a computer mouse was developed to prevent strain injuries to the hand and wrist and prevent or alleviate the symptoms associated with Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) for those who are repetitive users of computer mouse devices. The accoutrement is designed to leave the carpal tunnel of the user of a computer mouse substantially open, thus precluding tunnel narrowing and the symptoms resulting therefrom. The accoutrement is also designed to maximize comfort of the user, alleviate wrist bend associated with use of the mouse, and be adaptable to different size hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Senduzy Corp.
    Inventors: Wlodzimierz Fidali, Robert T. Logan
  • Patent number: 7753324
    Abstract: A sucking disc apparatus capable of detecting adhesive force comprises a rod body, a sucking disc at the rod body and corresponding to its slot, a pressing rod pivotally coupled to the slot or the sucking disc and turned with respect to the rod body and abutted at the sucking disc, an operating rod installed in a slide of the rod body and slid with respect to the slide, a first identification element installed in a containing space of the rod body by an axial shaft and having a first color corresponding to an opening of the rod body, and a second identification element coaxially and pivotally installed at the axial shaft and the operating rod and turned with respect to the first identification element and stacked onto the first identification element, and including a second color different from the first color and corresponding to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventors: Li-Sheng Chien, Chien-Chang Ho
  • Patent number: 7753328
    Abstract: A mounting system for providing, inter alia, an attachment point for hanging about a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: Greg Scott DeMeyers
  • Patent number: 7748668
    Abstract: An electronic device with an elevating mechanism includes a body and the elevating mechanism connected with the body. The elevating mechanism includes a support base, an elevating element, and a fastening element. The elevating element capable of moving between a first position and a second position relative to the support base is connected with both the support base and the body. The elevating element includes a first wedging component. The fastening element disposed around the second position relative to the support base is rotatable between a third position and a fourth position. The fastening element includes a second wedging component. When the fastening element is rotated to the fourth position, the second wedging component is wedged on the first wedging component for fastening the elevating element at the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chung-Hsien Chin, Cho-Keng Wu
  • Patent number: 7748672
    Abstract: A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first coupling member and a second device having a second coupling member. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment, and a coupler extending downwardly from the equipment supporting portion. The coupler has a central opening and a plurality of peripheral openings disposed about the central opening. The first coupling member engages the central opening and at least one of the peripheral openings when the equipment support is carried by the first device. The second coupling member engages the central opening and at least one of the remaining peripheral openings when the equipment support is transferred to the second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Walke
  • Patent number: 7748671
    Abstract: Herein disclosed a suction cup device including: a case; a suction cup of which a surface on one side in the thickness direction thereof is a suction surface and a surface on the other side is a back surface; a displacement mechanism provided in the case and operative to support a central part in the radial direction of the back surface of the suction cup in such a manner that the central part can be displaced in the thickness direction; and a contact part which is provided in the case and which, when the suction surface makes suction contact with a surface to be sucked, can make contact with a part, on the outside of the suction contact part of the surface to be sucked, of the surface to be sucked, wherein the contact part includes a plurality of contact elements spaced from each other and making contact with a plurality of parts of said surface to be sucked which are spaced at intervals in the circumferential direction of the suction cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shunichi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7740215
    Abstract: A jersey display device permits a jersey to be displayed on an upright supporting surface, for example a wall, in two different orientations in which the two opposing sides of the jersey are displayed respectively. The device comprises: a panel having a contour which is suitably shaped so as to be arranged for supporting the jersey thereon, a first coupling member supported on the panel to be concealed by the jersey, and a second coupling member arranged to be supported on the wall mount. The first and second coupling members are magnetically attracted to one another so as to be arranged to support the panel with the jersey supported thereon on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventor: Darin Lang
  • Patent number: 7735799
    Abstract: A book holding device comprising a base plate, a pair of book contact plates, and at least one resilient compression end member. The book holding device having an associated removable, fold-able stand coupled to the rear surface of the book holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Antici
  • Patent number: 7731142
    Abstract: A slide bracket free of tool mounting includes a body, a base, first hangers, first resilient elements, second hangers, a hook and a second resilient element. The body comprises a fixing board. The first hanger, the first resilient element and the second hanger are located between the fixing board and the base. The fixing board is provided with a first longitudinal trough while the base is provided with a second longitudinal trough and a chute. The second longitudinal trough corresponds to the first longitudinal trough of the fixing board. The hook, having an angle and a stopper, penetrates the first longitudinal trough, the chute and the second longitudinal trough. The stopper slips relatively to the chute. The second resilient element upholds to the knob, which moves the hook relatively to the rack, and makes the angle buckled in a rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang