Patents Examined by Matthieu F Setliff
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Patent number: 10066768Abstract: A tubular connecting arrangement includes, a first tubular having a first shoulder and first threads, a second tubular having a second shoulder and second threads, a seal sealingly engagable to both the first shoulder and the second shoulder, an insert and a sleeve. The insert is attachable to the second tubular and configured to provide radial support to the second tubular. The sleeve threadably engagable with both the first threads and the second threads in response to being rotated in a same direction relative to both the first tubular and the second tubular such that the first shoulder and the second shoulder are moved toward one another to compress the seal therebetween without rotational movement of the first tubular relative to the second tubular.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLCInventors: Stephan Mueller, Andreas Herbel, Carsten Haubold
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Patent number: 10060457Abstract: Assemblies comprising first and second assembly members attached to one another via a connection arrangement and methods for forming such assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: I.G. CARDBOARD TECHNOLOGIES LTD.Inventor: Izhar Gafni
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Patent number: 10053894Abstract: Latch assembly including a latch arm, having first and second length edges and first and second width edges. The latch arm includes a latch pawl, a pivot connector, and a stabilizing member, positioned in a plane. The latch pawl connected to the first width edge and providing spring force resisting deflection non-parallel to the plane. The pivot connector and stabilizing member formed within an area of the latch arm. The stabilizing member extending distally relative to the second width edge to the pivot connector, and providing spring force resisting deflection parallel to the plane. The component and latch assembly including a component having first and second faces being adjacent and perpendicular. The latch arm rotatably mounted on the second face between latched and unlatched positions. Assembly including an embossment positioned to deflect the latch pawl during latching so the latch arm sits raised upon the embossment in the latched position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Eric A. Eckberg, Jessica R. Eidem, James D. Gerken, Rebeccah J. Vossberg, Daniel A. Wright
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Patent number: 10052711Abstract: A first member has through holes. A linking member has a first holding portion and a second holding portion that hold an inner circumferential face and outer circumferential face of the first member; and engaging protrusions are formed on the first holding portion and second holding portion. The engaging protrusions are inserted into the through holes, and joined by joining portions formed thereupon. An attaching portion continues to the base edges of the first holding portion and second holding portion via a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Noboru Sakamoto, Keiji Nakamura, Kensuke Sakai, Akiko Inami
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Patent number: 10047539Abstract: A fencing system that includes a plurality of fence rails extending between two fence posts. The fence rails may comprise a foamed material core that is enclosed by a weather resistant capping material. One or more hollow passageways may be formed in each of the fence rails to both reduce weight and to receive a metal reinforcing member. A plurality of fence pickets may be installed onto the fence rails using power driven fasteners, such as ring shank nails or staples.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Enduris Extrusions, Inc.Inventor: John T. Forbis
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Patent number: 10047488Abstract: A frangible post captures and holds a cable anchor to a guardrail. The post breaks when struck by a vehicle, releasing the cable. The frangible post may include hinge members, which bias the post so that weakened sections are put in tension when the post is struck, thereby ensuring that the post breaks cleanly and the cable is released when the post is struck. A method of releasing a cable anchor includes impacting the post, biasing the weakened sections so that they are in tension, breaking the post, and releasing the cable anchor. The post may be configured with a notch to engage the cable anchor, which is then released from the notch as the post is broken.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Patrick A. Leonhardt
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Patent number: 10041521Abstract: Assembly-type furniture for convenient assembly, and reduced manufacturing cost by enhancing the productivity is provided. To this end, the assembly-type furniture equipped with a press-type bonding member includes a second piece provided with a long groove for bonding on the periphery of at least one side thereof, a first piece that slides onto the long groove of the second piece, and a bonding member that is provided on the second piece in a position that pressurizes one side of the long groove when the one side of the first piece slides along the long groove of the second piece, and maintains the bonded state of the second piece and the first piece in the pressed state.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Inventor: Dong Hyun Shin
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Patent number: 10041614Abstract: A pipe connection in which at least one of the flanges has a reverse hub between the outer portion of the flange and the inner portion of the flange that extends outward to form to the weld neck. The reverse hub tapers down toward the sealing face of the flange, rather than away from the face of the flange. This taper may follow a spline curve which is empirically determined to reduce stresses that are caused by rotation of the outer portion of the flange around the gasket. The reverse hub eliminates material that would be required for a positive hub and thereby reduces the weight of the flange. By reducing the stresses resulting from rotation of the outer portion of the flange around the gasket, the thickness of the flange may also be reduced, further reducing the weight of the flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Taper-Lok CorporationInventors: Erik M. Howard, Rajeev Madazhy
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Patent number: 10041547Abstract: A constant velocity joint including an outer race having inner and outer surfaces, the inner surface including a plurality of outer ball tracks. The constant velocity joint also includes an inner race having a plurality of inner ball tracks which correspond to the outer ball tracks, a ball cage disposed between the outer race and the inner race, a plurality of balls arranged within the ball cage and contacting the outer ball tracks and the inner ball tracks. A damping assembly is connected to the outer race.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: GKN Driveline North America, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Cassell
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Patent number: 10030694Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, an adjustable joint comprises a housing, a pair of wedges arranged in the housing, and a threaded fastener engaged with at least one of the pair of wedges. The housing may include a first cavity that is sized to receive a spherical end of a shaft and a second cavity that is sized to receive a tube. The pair of wedges may be arranged between the first and the second cavities. The threaded fastener may be configured to (i) move the pair of wedges away from one another when rotated in a first direction and (ii) move the pair of wedges toward one another when rotated in a second direction opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventor: Sanjeev Kumar
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Patent number: 10029896Abstract: A tool coupler for use in coupling a tool to a machine may have a frame with a first end receivable within the tool and a second end located opposite the first end. The tool coupler may also have a hydraulic cylinder pinned to the second end of the frame, and a wedge member pivotally connected to the hydraulic cylinder and configured to pass through the second end of the frame and selectively engage the tool. Engagement of the wedge member with the tool may inhibit disconnect of the first end of the frame from the tool.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.Inventors: Xiaoming Tan, Michael Anthony Calamari, Michael Scott Sekulich, Bradley Robert Lancaster
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Patent number: 10024086Abstract: The vehicle door handle comprises first and second levers (8, 10) mounted such that they can rotate on a common support (4), these levers being not coaxial and arranged in such a way that the first lever (8) operates the second lever (10) which operates a mechanical link that operates the lock (26).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventor: Guillaume Lesueur
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Patent number: 10024085Abstract: A paddle style handle assembly is provided for an RV, emergency vehicle or utility vehicle door or compartment. The assembly includes a housing and pivotal paddle which form a paddle module. The assembly also includes an ornamental bezel. The paddle module and bezel are compression mounted from the interior and exterior sides of a door panel, respectively, so that the panel is sandwiched between the paddle module and the bezel. The housing includes screw holders with molded flash membranes to hold screws prior to assembly on the door panel. The housing includes pockets formed around the paddle axle for receipt of gaskets to inhibit water infiltration. A counterbalance and a power lock actuator may be provided on the paddle module.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TriMark CorporationInventors: Jayden F. Burns, David L. Root, Alexander C. Everett, Jennifer L. Bearman
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Patent number: 10018272Abstract: A scavenger pump seal and radial shaft seal assembly therewith are provided. The scavenger pump seal includes an inner case configured for fixed attachment to a shaft for conjoint rotation with the shaft and an outer case configured for fixed receipt in a housing in which the shaft rotates. The inner case has an innermost wall sized for a press fit on the shaft and an outermost wall. An absorbent member is fixed to the inner case with the outermost wall overlying the absorbent member, thereby preventing the absorbent member from moving radially outwardly. The outer case has an outermost wall sized for fixed receipt in the housing, and facilitates preventing the egress of oil to the external environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Federal-Mogul LLCInventor: David M. Toth
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Patent number: 10017964Abstract: A latch assembly is configured to be operable within a door latch system where the door latch system releasably secures a door in a door frame. The latch assembly comprises a housing and a latch pivotally mounted in the housing. The latch includes a lock-out feature. A translating bar is connected to the latch and is moveable by at least one actuation mechanism to selectively pivot the latch from an extended position wherein the door is secured in the door frame to a retracted position wherein the door is released from the door frame. A deadlatch is coupled to the latch. A bracket assembly is coupled to the latch and deadlatch, wherein the bracket assembly engages the lock-out feature when the deadlatch is in an engaged position to prevent pivoting of the latch.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Hanchett Entry Systems, Inc.Inventor: Larry Gene Corwin, Jr.
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Patent number: 10006228Abstract: A door latch device for a vehicle may include an inter lever locking or unlocking a door opening and closing a vehicle interior, a cable connected to a door handle disposed on the door; a cable cover surrounding the cable and removably fixed to the cable when the door is shocked; and an open preventing lever configured to be removably fixed to the cable cover, be rotatable when being removed from the cable cover, and have the inter lever which is present within a rotation radius thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Hyong Don Kim
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Patent number: 10005478Abstract: A gladhand coupling that prevents inadvertent separation of the coupling halves. Each half is equipped with a lug having a ramped pad and a flange defining a channel having a corresponding ramped pad. When two halves are positioned together then rotated into the locked position, the ramped pad of the lug is positioned proximately to the ramped pad of the flange to prevent inadvertent lateral compression of the two halves that could cause unintentional uncoupling. The coupling may be disconnected by simple rotation of one coupling half relative to the other and by pulling the coupling apart as done by current rail car decoupling procedures.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: New York Air Brake LLCInventors: Jeffrey Aiken, Taylor Estelle
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Patent number: 9995065Abstract: A vehicle door handle assembly includes an actuating element, which is actuated by a user gripping the handle from behind. The actuating element protrudes outward through a recess in the handle from an inner cavity through a wall of the handle over an outer contour of the handle. The actuating element is movable through the recess in the direction of the handle inner cavity against an elastic restoring force. The actuating element is at least in sections made of a metal. Located inside the handle is a stationary electric module with an inductive distance sensor so that when the actuating element moves, the distance of the actuating element in relation to the inductive distance sensor changes. An evaluation unit detects the signals of the inductive distance sensor, detects an actuation as a function of the signals, and provides an output signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck & Fuerst GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Martin Witte, Andreas Beck
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Patent number: 9974297Abstract: The foot snare triggering device of the present invention is designed to be used with a foot snare, and comprises a trigger plate assembly, having a tension adjustment means which allows the trigger plate assembly to pivotally yield to vertical pressure. A trigger mechanism has a trigger end set within said plate assembly and is attached to an extension mechanism providing a tandem extension spring configuration attached to a pair of pulleys, and a snare attachment port located within the trigger mechanism for releasably securing a foot snare by moving longitudinally when the trigger mechanism is engaged by pressure to said plate assembly allowing a foot snare to be released from the snare attachment port after triggering said device. A pan, pivotally connected to the plate underside distal to the pan tension adjustment means, has a trigger mount to engagingly receive the trigger mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventor: Michael S. DeMers
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Patent number: 9976348Abstract: Downhole drilling often requires passing drilling fluid containing water mixed with mud through a downhole drill pipe. Such drill pipe may comprise cavities therein for working units such as motors, generators, solenoids and the like. It may be desirable to lubricate and cool such working units with water from the drilling fluid, however, mud particulate may damage such devices. The present invention comprises various embodiments of a dynamic seal assembly designed to allow fluid communication between a cavity and a fluid flow while blocking certain particulate matter within the fluid flow from entering the cavity. The fluid communication may occur through and the particulate matter may be blocked by a defined clearance between two complementary surfaces that are movable relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Inventor: David R. Hall