Patents Examined by Jose V. Chen
  • Patent number: 11858398
    Abstract: A portable tray is provided for use in a motor vehicle. The portable tray includes a base adapted to be supported on a vehicle seat and a pair of spaced apart legs depending therefrom. A front end is positionable toward a front portion of the seat, and a rear end is positionable toward a rear portion of the seat. An upper planar surface of the base provides a level support surface for articles being used by an occupant of the motor vehicle. At least one cavity into which articles can be placed is provided. A recess is provided through the side wall and is in communication with the cavity, and allows for an object to pass therethrough and into the cavity. An opening provided is the base and a strap having a seat anchor attached thereto extends through the opening. The strap has a thickened portion which is positioned on one side of the rear wall to secure the strap to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: FIRST PULL CO.
    Inventors: Philip Roger Bruni, John Steven Kruse
  • Patent number: 11849842
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multifunctional hand controller for height-adjustable furniture, and belongs to the technical field of control equipment for electric furniture. The multifunctional hand controller includes a shell. The shell is fixed on the furniture. Switches for controlling the furniture are installed on the shell. The switches include a first switch and a second switch. The first switch is a rotary switch. The rotary switch rotates relative to the shell to generate a first control instruction for controlling the furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xin Xu, Shaoping Zhou, Liuchang Lu
  • Patent number: 11849841
    Abstract: The invention relates to an operating device for a table, having a table panel with an adjustable height and/or inclination and having an internal collision detection device for detecting a collision between the table panel and an object or a person, comprising: a control unit and a hand-held switch that is connected to the control unit and has a display element, on which an element can be displayed for menu navigation, and one or more command buttons, by means of which the height and/or inclination of the table can be adjusted using the menu navigation, wherein at least one of the command buttons is assigned multiple times, and parameters of the table can be adjusted using the command buttons with multiple assignments, said parameters comprising a sensitivity level of the collision detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Oelschläger Metalltechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Spreen
  • Patent number: 11851238
    Abstract: A part transporting pallet transports a part to a predetermined destination by a mobile carriage that includes a lifter which is configured for moving upwards and downwards in a vertical direction, and includes: a pallet body that forms at least one coupling hole which may be coupled with the lifter; and plurality of part aligning units have at least two position aligning pins that correctly position parts of different types on the pallet body, and are provided on the pallet body to vary the position of the position aligning pins according to the types of the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Junhyeok Bae, Jeong Seong An, Young Seok Lee, Chul Hyun Jang
  • Patent number: 11851187
    Abstract: A light system may comprise: a seat back housing configured to be coupled to a seat in an aircraft; a light assembly coupled to the seat back housing, the light assembly comprising: a main body at least partially disposed in the seatback housing in response to the light assembly being in a stowed state, the main body coupled to a joint and configured to move relative to the joint, and a light coupled to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: GOODRICH CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sambasiva Kodati
  • Patent number: 11851239
    Abstract: A pallet comprises a deck. The deck comprises a product supporting surface and one or more load bearing features. The load bearing features are configured to receive lateral projections of support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty Limited
    Inventors: Daniel Lopez Uran, Christophe Loiseau, Malcolm Charles Cant
  • Patent number: 11845584
    Abstract: A pallet reassembly system includes at least one block installation mechanism configured to install a block within a partially assembled pallet, at least one board installation mechanism configured to install a board within the partially assembled pallet, and at least one transport assembly for transporting the partially assembled pallet to each of the at least one block installation mechanisms and each of the at least one board installation mechanisms. The transport assemblies are arranged into a loop including at least two perpendicular arranged legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: ALLIANCE AUTOMATION, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Daniels, Justin Haverstock, Josh Foltz, Ken Randolph, Benjamin J. Zellers, Browning Sheehan
  • Patent number: 11844426
    Abstract: A desk with an upright partition is disclosed. The upright partition connects to the work surface of the desk. The upright partition is configured to support laterally-movable attachments. Exemplary implementations may include one or more of a work surface, a left-side support structure, a right-side support structure, a core body, a working body that provides the work surface, an upright partition that supports laterally-movable attachments, one or more laterally-movable attachments, and/or other components. The one or more laterally-movable attachments can be mechanically coupled to the upright partition and are supported by the upright partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Mateo Goods Co.
    Inventor: Matthew Jason Moore
  • Patent number: 11839293
    Abstract: A workstation including a height-adjustable work surface is described. The workstation includes a frame, and the work surface is configured to translate relative to the frame to vary a height of the work surface. A lift assembly configured to assist translation of the work surface relative to the frame. The lift assembly includes a moveable component and translation of the moveable component results in a translation of the work surface relative to the frame. A translation sensor is coupled to one of the frame or the movable component, and it is configured to measure translation of the moveable component relative to the frame. A control circuit is in communication with the translation sensor to determine an amount of translation of the work surface relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, William Dale Tischer, Jeffrey Aymond
  • Patent number: 11839301
    Abstract: A frame for sit-stand-tables comprising a longitudinal member, two height-adjustable legs with at least two telescopic profiles, namely an outer and an inner profile, and with a driving mechanism, driven by a motor unit, comprising an electric motor and a gear. According to the invention the motor unit is arranged in the longitudinal member and connected to the driving mechanism in the height-adjustable legs. Thus, a frame with a simplified construction is achieved. The construction of the legs can be simplified and at the same time the dimensions can be reduced, as it is not necessary to take the building-in of a motor into the legs into consideration. As both legs are driven by a joint motor unit, the electric control can also be simplified as it will not have to drive the two legs synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Linak A/S
    Inventor: Casper Jørgensen
  • Patent number: 11840370
    Abstract: A shipping pallet apparatus (10) comprises an upper deck (12) comprising a plurality of corrugate sheets bonded in lamination to one another, a plurality of stringers (18) or blocks (19) adhesively secured to a lower surface of the upper deck (12), and a plurality of reinforcing plates (16) secured between adjacent corrugate sheets of the plurality of corrugate sheets, each reinforcing plate (16) of the plurality of reinforcing plates positioned between two stringers (18) or two blocks (19) of the plurality of stringers or blocks to define a medial gap (32) and a lateral gap (34), and each reinforcing plate (16) defining an impact edge aligned with an edge of the upper deck (12) to absorb a force from a tine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Inventors: Randal D. Olson, Lucas Olson, Kevin W. Cyr
  • Patent number: 11839294
    Abstract: A mobile workstation can include a head unit assembly. A worksurface can be coupled to the head unit assembly and configured to translate with respect to the head unit assembly between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A glide can be rotatably coupled to the head unit assembly and engaged with the worksurface. The glide can include a latch configured to translate with respect to a glide body of the glide. The mobile workstation can include a worksurface opening mechanism having a locking configuration and an unlocking configuration. The worksurface opening mechanism can include a latch release handle moveably coupled to the head unit assembly. Movement of the latch release handle can transition the worksurface opening mechanism between the locked configuration and the unlocked configuration. A release assembly can selectively engage with the first latch. A lift system can bias the worksurface away from the head unit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Kottman, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Kenneth Blomstrom
  • Patent number: 11840371
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a configurable pallet or load-bearing platform, such as a pallet, for supporting goods. The load-bearing platform may include one or more plastic bases having two or more protrusions connected by one or more bridge pieces. The two or more protrusions are spaced apart one or more distances. The load-bearing platform further includes a cardboard base having openings spaced apart an amount wherein the openings are configured to receive the two or more protrusions of the plastic base. A load distribution member may be included and configured to contact at least a portion of the plastic base. The load distribution member may support at least a portion of the goods and distributes at least a portion of the weight of the goods to at least a portion of the plastic base. The size of the cardboard base, as well as other components of the load-bearing platform, in certain implementations, may be customized on demand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Pallet Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Byron R. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 11834184
    Abstract: A passenger seat is described which reduces neck deflection in a 16G loading event. The passenger seat includes one or more seatback surfaces which translate to shield a surface, such as a latch mechanism, during the crash event. By shielding the latch mechanism, a smooth surface is created, thereby reducing a likelihood of a passenger's head becoming trapped on the latch mechanism. The seatback surfaces actuated include one or more of a shroud surrounding the latch mechanism, a pocket defined by the shroud, or a hinged surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B Dowty, Jonathon Jarvis
  • Patent number: 11834223
    Abstract: A pallet assembly includes a top plate and a runner having four side surfaces. The pallet assembly includes a pallet integrated module mounted to the pallet assembly and configured to collect journey data for transmission to a cloud. The pallet assembly includes a load-force plate disposed between the top plate and the runner. The load-force plate is configured to increase load bearing capacity of the top plate while adding strength to the pallet assembly. An antenna for the pallet integrated module is integrated with the load-force plate. The pallet assembly includes multiple load blocks disposed between the load-force plate and the runner. The load blocks are symmetrically positioned such that a forklift can enter from any of the four side surfaces of the runner. The runner is disposed under the load blocks. The pallet assembly includes a coating material that protects shipment of products that require sanitary conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: PALIoT Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Gabel, Herman J. Novak
  • Patent number: 11827134
    Abstract: A table device for a vehicle includes a table element positionable from a non-working position to a working position, where in the non-working position the table element is arrangeable vertically in a central console. The table element is disposed on a bracket and the bracket is electrically positionable by a rotary drive where the rotary drive is configured for swivelling the bracket about an axis running parallel to a transverse axis of the vehicle in a direction of a longitudinal axis of the vehicle from the non-working position to an operational position for assuming the working position of the table element. The table element has two parts which, in the non-working position, are folded-up and abut against one another and which, for converting to the working position, are hinged about an axis running horizontally such that respective faces of the two parts run at least essentially in a horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Daimler AG
    Inventors: Christoph Dueker, Jan Husser
  • Patent number: 11827360
    Abstract: An interlock assembly for a tray table of an aircraft includes a first interlock configured to be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position by rotation of a table leaf of the tray table from a stowed position toward a deployed position of the table leaf. The first interlock is configured to be moved from the locked position of the first interlock to the unlocked position of the first interlock by rotation of the table leaf into the deployed position. The interlock assembly includes a second interlock configured to be moved from an unlocked position of the second interlock to a locked position of the second interlock by rotation of the table leaf into the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: S & S Numerical Control, Inc.
    Inventors: John Satterfield, Neal Silverwood, Kyle Bettenhausen, Gary Senechal, Dane Sandifer
  • Patent number: 11825938
    Abstract: A multi-platform, ergonomic workstation that is portable and capable of attaching to different types of exercise equipment, which allows the user to comfortably type, work, or conduct business for extended periods of time while using the exercise equipment. The workstation allows the user to comfortably type or perform work requiring fine motor control while also using the exercise equipment with limited vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey Wayne Deville
  • Patent number: 11820551
    Abstract: A nestable pallet includes a deck supported by hollow legs. Each hollow leg has an upper opening for receiving part of a corresponding leg of another pallet when the pallets are stacked. A horizontal cross-sectional shape of at least one, and preferably all, of the hollow legs corresponds to the union of at least two oblong shapes intersecting orthogonally, each oblong shape having an aspect ratio greater than 2:1. The legs preferably have T-shaped or H-shaped cross-sectional shapes, and may be deployed to provide support for reinforcing beams extending through the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: DIGIPAL SOLUTIONS ISRAEL LTD.
    Inventor: Gideon Feiner
  • Patent number: 11819123
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a multifunctional picnic table with dinner plates, including a left table board and a right table board which are hinged with each other; at least two detachable first table legs and detachable second table legs are mounted on upper and lower end surfaces of both the left table board and the right table board; the first table legs and the second table legs can be spliced end to end and extend; at least one first groove is formed in the upper end surfaces of the left table board and the right table board; and chopping board surfaces are arranged on the lower end surfaces of the left table board and the right table board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Zhihang Zhang