Patents Examined by Monica E. Millner
  • Patent number: 11974681
    Abstract: A wire pan and interlocking top insert component are disclosed. The wire pan's top side is formed by a closed loop wire, which is connected to the parallelly placed bottom of the wire pan by inwardly sloping wires. Attached to the inwardly sloping wires are frictional clamping flanges and bent wires, which connect opposite inwardly sloping wires. The distance between the frictional clamping flanges and bent wire is substantially equal to the top insert edge wires' diameter. Thus, the top insert can be entered into the spaces between the bent wires and frictional clamping flanges, holding it in place during usage. The majority of the bent wires abut the top insert wire, besides for their central depressions which form portals. These portals are sufficiently wide, in some embodiments, to enter a finger into in order ease the process of the detachment of the top rack from the wire pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Robert J. Skvorecz
  • Patent number: 11969091
    Abstract: The foot for outdoor furniture is provided that includes a base pad and an anchor portion. The anchor portion includes a prong system that is configured to provide a friction fit retention means where the foot coupled to an article of outdoor furniture. The prong system includes an array of teeth configured to permit the foot to be more easily inserted in the article of outdoor furniture while also militating against the article of outdoor furniture from becoming undesirably decoupled from the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: FINDLAY MACHINE & TOOL, LLC
    Inventor: Nickolas Reinhart
  • Patent number: 11971135
    Abstract: Pole mounts, pole mount kits, and poly mount assemblies are disclosed. Each kit and assembly includes a pole mount with a mounting bracket including a pair of coupling plates and at least one retaining plate. The pair of coupling plates is coupled to opposite ends of the at least one retaining plate. The at least one retaining plate defines a mounting area between the pair of coupling plates. The pole mount further includes at least two retaining brackets coupled to the at least one retaining plate. Each of the retaining brackets includes a base, opposing side walls extending from the base, and a front wall extending from the base and located between the opposing side walls. The base, the opposing side walls, and the front wall define a retaining area. The front wall defines a cutout region contiguous with the retaining area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Ming-Lung Wang, Jai-Lin Liu, Kai-Hsiang Chang
  • Patent number: 11959581
    Abstract: A quick connection mechanism includes a truncated-cone-shaped quick release plate, a base, and a locking structure. A tapered clamping groove is provided in a larger bottom surface of the quick release plate. A sliding groove is provided in the base, and the quick release plate is clamped in the sliding groove. The locking structure is configured to fix the quick release plate that enters the sliding groove. The locking structure includes a rotating shaft, a locking arm rotatably provided on the rotating shaft, and a first elastic member connected to the locking arm and configured to apply, to the locking arm, a force in a direction for locking the quick release plate. One end of the locking arm abuts against an inner side wall of the clamping groove and is configured to enable locking of the quick release plate in the sliding groove by the abutment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: PGYTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiuzhi Yu, Jian Song
  • Patent number: 11953048
    Abstract: Disclosed is a channel hanger that is generally made up of a U-shaped hook that extends from an upper half of a channel member, the channel member configured to conform to the top of a rafter. The channel hanger further includes a center channel member having a first and second leg extending from either side of the center channel member. The center channel member is in the upper half and the distal ends of the legs are in the lower half of the channel member. The channel hanger also includes a web that bridges a convex region of the U-shaped hook with the first leg. The web extends into the lower half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Keir Hart
  • Patent number: 11953142
    Abstract: A mount that enables a smart home device or directional speaker to be selectively positioned so as to optimize audibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Grulkowski, Mark Plummer, Mark Trebicki, Wyatt Grunerud
  • Patent number: 11952066
    Abstract: A magnetic bottle holder for use in cycling and other applications. The magnetic bottle holder is cageless allowing a user to disengage and engage a standard water bottle in a ‘blind’ operation from multiple angles and directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Trevor Warren Ycas
  • Patent number: 11944853
    Abstract: A rope anchor with a J-shaped a body having a hook and spine. The end of the spine has an attachment hole for a rope and an elongated, teardrop-shaped rope slot that is either enclosed or gated. The gate is biased closed to span the open side of the rope slot and pushed opened to allow access for a rope. A tip, composed of a flat chip of metallic material, fits into a slot at the end of the hook. The tip is generally triangular with two or three sharp corners, or square or rectangular with four sharp corners. The slot orients the tip so that only one of the sharp corners is exposed, or so that two adjacent sharp corners are exposed. When an exposed sharp corner is not suitable for use, the tip can be reoriented to expose a different sharp corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sherrill, Inc.
    Inventors: Caitlin J Wood, Alexander P Stroshane, Joshua Walls
  • Patent number: 11940093
    Abstract: A bracket (1) for mounting an object to a profiled beam (10), which includes a clamp (2) and a support (3) for adjustably securing the object relative to the profiled beam (10). The clamp (2) includes a pair of opposed clamp members (20, 21), a sprung hinge (4) connecting the clamp members (20, 21) together on a first of their sides and a fastener (5) for fastening the clamp members (20, 21) together on a second of their sides. Each clamp member (20, 21) describes a beam receiving recess (22) and includes a retaining lip (25) on the first side for engaging a profiled beam (10). The fastener (5) is operable to fasten the clamp members (20, 21) on the second side of the beam (10), while the retaining lips (25) engage the first side of the beam (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: TECHNA DISPLAY LIMITED
    Inventor: Jonathan Evitt
  • Patent number: 11938857
    Abstract: A Reusable Stretching Tie-Down With Locking Links that is made up of two ends (tabs) and a plurality of links and joints between the ends. The two ends are composed of a beveled, wedged tip connected to a flat plane. The two ends are joined together by an alternating chain of links and joints. The Tie-Down can be used to secure objects in many applications, such as cargo in transportation systems, farming/gardening equipment, camping equipment, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Zacarias Guerra
  • Patent number: 11932523
    Abstract: The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle maintenance equipment, in particular, to a stacked vehicle ramp. The vehicle ramp includes a base frame. One end of the base frame is fixedly connected with a sloping plate, and both sides of the base frame are fixedly provided with a side plate. The other end of the base frame is fixedly connected with a rear plate, and a higher end of the sloping plate is fixedly connected with a top plate that is horizontally arranged. The sloping plate, the top plate and the rear plate are all fixedly connected between the two side plates, and one end of the top plate away from the sloping plate is fixedly connected to the rear plate. A first left groove and a first right groove are provided on the sloping plate, and the top plate is provided with a second left groove and a second right groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: QINGDAO NEWBIT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventor: Lijun Hu
  • Patent number: 11927235
    Abstract: Disclosed is an active control Stewart vibration damping platform, including a load-bearing platform, a base, and six telescopic rods. Each telescopic rod includes a driving motor, a rotating shaft, a sleeve, and a moving rod. One end, away from the driving motor, of the rotating shaft is provided with a cylindrical cavity, one end of the moving rod penetrates through the cylindrical cavity, and the sleeve is sleeved outside the rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is in running fit with the sleeve through a first bearing, and the moving rod is in sliding fit with the sleeve through a second bearing. The moving rod and the rotating shaft are respectively provided with a spiral permanent magnet. The spiral permanent magnet on the rotating shaft can drive the moving rod to move in an axial direction of the rotating shaft through the spiral permanent magnet on the moving rod when rotating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: Chongqing University, Shanghai University
    Inventors: Huayan Pu, Zhi Sun, Jun Luo, Jinglei Zhao, Jin Yi, Yi Qin, Shujin Yuan
  • Patent number: 11925154
    Abstract: A system for plant cultivation includes decks having an upper face and a lower face, the decks disposed in a vertical array, each deck having sides connected at corners, each corner extending outward beyond the sides to form a protuberance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: CGIP, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Robert Tinsley, Frederick Ellingsworth Morgan, Douglas Allen Drew
  • Patent number: 11927298
    Abstract: A mounting element for a rearview assembly may comprise a mount capable of being removably attachable to a button and having a tapered channel in a first end; a pivot comprising a first end capable of supporting the rearview assembly and a pivot ball; a pivot cup disposed at least partially within the tapered channel of the mount, having fingers extending from a first end and an annular surface having an outer diameter at a second end, the pivot cup being operable to at least partially accept and to exert a pivot torque on the pivot ball; and a coil spring having a first end, a second end, and an outer diameter similar to the diameter of the annular surface of the pivot cup, the coil spring disposed within the mount, the first end of the coil spring pressing against the annular surface of the pivot cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eric S. Sloterbeek
  • Patent number: 11916362
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable tray fitting with tray connector and a flexible membrane with opposite longitudinal ends. The tray connectors are secured to the opposite longitudinal with each being secured to one of a pair of adjacent cable tray sections. The flexible membrane allows relative movement between the cable tray sections. The disclosure provides a cable tray assembly including first and second cable tray sections each with a longitudinal end. The cable tray assembly includes a cable tray fitting secured to and disposed between the longitudinal ends of the first and second cable tray sections. The disclosure provides a method of assembling a cable tray assembly by securing a cable tray fitting to opposing and adjacent longitudinal ends of first and second cable tray sections and allowing the cable tray sections to move in three dimensions relative to one another by virtue of the flexible membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Jacob L. Johnson, Todd Brasher, Brandon M. Tally
  • Patent number: 11908294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holding assembly for suspended mounting of an object, in particular a security camera, on a ceiling or wall, including at least one holding device and at least one retaining pin which is connected to the object and extends along a longitudinal axis (LA), wherein the holding device has at least one fastening portion, for fastening the holding device to the ceiling or wall, and a receiving portion, which is opposite the fastening portion and has a receiving axis (AA), for at least partially receiving the retaining pin, wherein the object can be mounted on the receiving portion so as to be suspended by the retaining pin. The holding assembly is secured in the receiving portion at least against axial displacement, by a catch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Dallmeler electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Dallmeier
  • Patent number: 11906102
    Abstract: A turntable bracket, the turntable portion is provided with the protruding connecting seat to mount the rotating shaft assembly, and the rotating shaft assembly is embedded from a back surface of the connecting seat and is compressed and fixed via the pressing plate assembly, so that it is convenient to assemble the turntable bracket, it is firmer to connect, and the service life is longer; A panel protecting shell using the turntable bracket, the turntable through hole is internally provided with the slots and the elastic clamping points of the turntable portion matched to position the angle of the turntable portion, and meanwhile, the angle of the bracket portion is positioned by opening the rotating shaft assembly on the turntable bracket at an angle, so that the panel protecting shell is opened at any angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Guangzhou Roiskin Technology Company
    Inventor: Yuying Lin
  • Patent number: 11898585
    Abstract: Decking hangers (e.g., strut hangers, flexible hangers, combinations thereof, or the like) are utilized along with keys (e.g., continuous keys, discontinuous keys, combination thereof, or the like) to hang decking components from structural decking (e.g., fluted steel structural decking, or the like). The decking hangers may be rigid and/or flexible, and include an adjustment that allows one end of the hanger to move with respect to another end. The keys may be continuous and run longitudinally parallel with the direction of the webs of the flutes of the decking. Alternatively, the keys may be discontinuous having a continuous side (e.g., continuous perimeter), or multiple sides, that enclose a corresponding connector at an end of a hanger. The keys provide different locations for installing the hangers and/or providing multiple (e.g., two or more) points of connection on at least one end of a single hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: VERCO DECKING, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Allen Bodwell, Jeffrey Reino Martin
  • Patent number: 11896166
    Abstract: The holder rests or attaches to the ledge of a sink and stores a tool such as a toothbrush in an inverted position to drain into the sink basin. The holder includes a base cooperating with a suction cup, a post with at least one notch, and an arm with slots to hold the tool handle. In most cases, a three-walled shield protects the stored tool from splashes or debris created in the sink during regular use. The angle of the tool holder advantageously encourages any liquid debris on the tool to drain away from the tool as it dries during storage. In one example, a toothbrush handle rests in the notch and contacts the arm extending over the sink. The cleaning head, bristles, razor, or other working end of the tool will desirably hang to enhance the hygienic storage of the tool. A cover protects the tool from splashes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: NOOKOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Brian J. Gellman, Marc Gellman
  • Patent number: 11898694
    Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating mounting of an article to a support having an uneven generally vertical surface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a holder including first, second, and third spaced apart surface engagers configured to abut the uneven generally vertical surface of the support, and an article mount coupled to the first, second, and third spaced apart surface engagers, the article mount configured to hold the article. The apparatus includes at least one flexible tension member configured to couple the holder to the support to draw at least one of the first, second, and third surface engagers into abutment with the uneven generally vertical surface of the support. Other apparatuses and systems are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Cooper Todd Scott