Patents Examined by Erin W Smith
  • Patent number: 8056873
    Abstract: A curtain rod assembly for a window having a window casement is disclosed. The curtain rod assembly includes left and right brackets. Each bracket has a curtain rod support extending therefrom. An adjustable support rod is coupled to the left and right brackets. The adjustable support rod is configured and arranged to brace the left bracket and the right bracket against the window casement. A decorative curtain rod is suspended between the curtain rod supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Mary Woodhouse
  • Patent number: 8047486
    Abstract: A support bracket comprises a first frame and a second frame. The first frame comprises a bottom surface, two first sidewalls extending from opposite edges of the bottom surface, and two second sidewalls arranged between the two first sidewalls, wherein two gaps are formed in the first frame. The second frame comprises a base plate, two first side plates extending from opposite edges of the base plate, and two second side plates arranged between the two first side plates. The second frame slidably covers the first frame, the first side plates extend through the two gaps and slide along the gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xian-Xiu Tang, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Patent number: 8047474
    Abstract: A cable pathway system has a base with a bottom, a generally planar top surface, a first side, and a second side. The base is configured to be secured to an electronic equipment enclosure and also has an aperture formed therein and a wall positioned adjacent to the aperture. The wall has a curved surface that extends from the top surface to the bottom. A first sidewall extends from the top surface along the first side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the first side. A second sidewall also extends from the top surface along the second side and extends generally perpendicular to the top surface and substantially along the length of the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Scott M Lesniak, Dennis J Waszak, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis
  • Patent number: 8020830
    Abstract: A mounting assembly secures an electronic control unit upon a vehicle. The mounting assembly includes a bracket which can be attached to the vehicle's frame. The electronic control unit can be supported by the bracket. In one embodiment, a sleeve can be secured to the bracket and the electronic control unit can be at least partially disposed within a receptacle in the sleeve. In another embodiment, a guard can be secured to the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Philip Arthur Oakes, R. Gregory Weimer, Thomas Howerton Pollock, Camas Reed
  • Patent number: 8020810
    Abstract: A clamping assembly for holding at an object, in particular, a cable, is provided and includes a first part and a second part movable relative to one another between an open position and a closed position. The clamping assembly also includes an elastic element secured to the first part and having a generally arc-shaped deformable portion. The second part has a counter portion with a curvature that generally parallels the curvature of the generally arc-shaped deformable portion of the elastic element. The first part and the second part are securable in the closed position with an object to be held being retained and the generally arc-shaped deformable portion of the elastic element exerting a retaining on the object that is produced by a deformation of the generally arc-shaped deformable portion of the elastic element caused by the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Mike Dietrich, Peter Wandt, Hans-Joachim Zschage
  • Patent number: 8020820
    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: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Craig D. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8003890
    Abstract: A repositionable shelf-mounted handle spool assembly for cable routing includes a mounting bracket and a repositionable spool coupled thereto. The mounting bracket has a primary mounting plate and a shelf, having an opening, that is parallel to but spaced apart from the primary mounting plate. The repositionable spool includes a base having a stub for repositionably coupling with the opening in the shelf, a cylindrical shaft extending from the base, and a gate arm mounted perpendicularly to the cylindrical shaft. The base may be repositioned relative to the mounting structure via the stub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: D. Brian Donowho, Richard E. Lewis, II