Patents Examined by Monica E. Millner
  • Patent number: 11698167
    Abstract: A display fixing apparatus, which enables a worker to fix a display to a wall at a position in front of the display, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: DuckSu Kim
  • Patent number: 11691266
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a mounting bracket and a self-propelled robot. The mounting bracket includes a housing, a rotating shaft and a magnetic positioning assembly. The housing is provided with an inner cavity. The rotating shaft is configured to rotate about an axis in the inner cavity. The magnetic positioning assembly includes a first magnetic element and a second magnetic element which are respectively arranged on the housing and the rotating shaft. The laser distance sensor is attached to the rotating shaft and configured to rotate about the axis. The mounting bracket is configured to prevent the rotating shaft from deviating from the axis by generating a force between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element in a radial direction of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaoyu Liu, Shuai Zhi, Zhichun Zhang
  • Patent number: 11684449
    Abstract: A system includes a base, and an actuator having a first end and a second end. The system also includes a shaft configured to rotate relative to the base, and a drive link fixed to the shaft. The system further includes a support arm. A first end of the support arm being fixed to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes commensurate rotation of the support arm. The system also includes a timing link having a first end pivotably connected to the base and a second end opposite the first end. Additionally, the system includes a mount coupled to the second end of the timing link. The mount is configured to maintain a substantially constant orientation relative to the base as the support arm transitions between a raised position and a lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian H. Reinke, Carlos Suarez, Richard M. Farchione
  • Patent number: 11686431
    Abstract: A supporting structure includes a seat, a suction cup, a rotary plate, and a support, wherein the suction cup is located at a cavity of the seat. The rotary plate is disposed between the seat and a bottom portion of the support. The support drives the suction cup to act together. By rotating the rotary plate clockwise or counter-clockwise, a distance between the bottom portion of the support and the seat could be changed to make the suction cup be attached to or removed from a smooth surface of an object. The supporting structure of the present invention facilitates the convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ALPHA NETWORKS INC
    Inventor: Tzu-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 11672368
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket comprising a body portion adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on a support structure and an interchangeable and/or replaceable attachment, adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: BRANDED SEATS USA, LLC
    Inventor: Shad E. Bruce
  • Patent number: 11655934
    Abstract: A stand assembly for holding handheld electronic devices in a multitude of positions or locations having a first section with a curved end magnetically attached to second section having and indented surface. The first section also attaches to a surface, the second section either is contiguous with a portable electronic device, a carrying case, or other item; or has a means to attach to another surface. A high-friction elastomeric material, or similar friction producing material, helps to secure the first and second sections together, or the second section against another flat magnetic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Vogel, Paul Turner
  • Patent number: 11655937
    Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a mounting bracket for supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure, the magnetic mounting bracket comprising: (a) base having a first magnetic contact positioned on a bottom surface of the base; (b) an arm mount affixed to the base; (c) a light mount affixed to the base; (d) at least one arm pivotally fixed to the arm mount; and (e) a pad pivotally connected to an extending end of the at least one arm, each pad having a second magnetic contact positioned on a contact surface of each pad. Various embodiments further relate to a method of supporting a light source on a magnetic wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BOSS LTG, INC.
    Inventors: Todd D. Chambers, Layne P. Yander
  • Patent number: 11648145
    Abstract: The removable restraint ring receptacle comprises a base for attachment to a furniture piece. The base adapted to receive a ligature resistant fastener. A restraint ring engaged by the fastener. The ligature resistant fastener may be a ball pin lock having a conical or rounded head. The head bearing against the restraint ring. The ligature resistant fastener further comprising a collar adapted to extend from the head to the base. The collar comprising a tapered outside surface adapted to span the gap between the head and the base when the ring is removed thereby providing a tapered protrusion to prevent the attachment of a ligature or snagging of clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Abdullah Shahzad
  • Patent number: 11649658
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device comprises at least one support member comprising opposing side surfaces and a plurality of support member surface features. At least one of the opposing side surfaces comprises a first engagement structure. One of the at least two arms comprises a second engagement structure configured to slidably engage the first engagement structure allowing movement in a first direction and opposing second direction. At least one locking assembly is positioned on at least one of the at least two arms and comprises a plurality of lock surface features configured to couple to the plurality of support member surface features. In a locked position, the at least one of the at least two arms is enabled to slide in the first direction. In an unlocked position, the at least one of the at least two arms is enabled to slide in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Scorpion Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklyn W. Gulick, Jr., Gary R. Page
  • Patent number: 11643028
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings here include a fixing bracket for fixing a tie wrap at a fuel rail for mounting a wiring harness at the fuel rail, the fixing bracket comprising: a one-piece bracket body extending along a longitudinal direction, the bracket body including a first longitudinal end section, a second longitudinal end section, and an intermediate section. The intermediate section is disposed between the first end section and the second end section. The intermediate section comprises a protrusion including two bows spaced apart from one other by a slot disposed between the bows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Marco Pasquali, Andrea Puccini
  • Patent number: 11641218
    Abstract: A fixing support bracket for charging connector is provided, comprising a tightening ring and a carrying unit, wherein the tightening ring is elastic and can expand when stretched, the carrying unit is engaged to a partial section of the tightening ring, the carrying unit is provided with at least a front stopper and at least a rear stopper, with a placement space between the front stopper and the rear stopper, the placement space is used for placing an object, and the object is an electronic mobile device. As such, the electronic mobile device can be carried by the fixing support bracket during charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventor: Eagle Fan
  • Patent number: 11626714
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Brian Caveny
  • Patent number: 11624201
    Abstract: A weight system comprising a weight material assembly having predetermined dimensions and a container assembly. The weight material assembly comprises weight material comprising at least one of sand and gravel and a weight material bag adapted to contain the weight material. The weight material bag comprises at least a ply of paper material. The container assembly comprises a panel assembly defining an interior chamber, an access opening, and an access flap and a closure system operable in an open configuration and a closed configuration. The interior chamber is sized and dimensioned to accommodate the predetermined dimensions of the weight material assembly. The weight material assembly may be displaced through the access opening and into the interior chamber. With the weight material assembly arranged within the interior chamber, the panel assembly is configured in the closed position and the closure system is operated in the closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: PREMIER TENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Wallace North, Paula Kay North
  • Patent number: 11619199
    Abstract: A cover for a fuel tank includes a flange unit configured to close an opening of the fuel tank and a joint member movably coupled to the flange unit. The joint member is configured to move in an upward/downward direction relative to the flange unit. Two side tubular portions extend from the flange unit in the upward/downward direction and are positioned side-by-side. Column portions extend in the upward/downward direction from the joint member. The column portions are moveably disposed in the side tubular portions. The column portions are configured to move in the upward/downward direction relative to the side tubular portions. The side tubular portions are connected to each other via a rear side wall and a front side wall of a center tubular portion disposed between the side tubular portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Ito, Koji Yoshida, Takashi Kanie, Kensuke Niwa
  • Patent number: 11618384
    Abstract: An assembly includes a head assembly for an external rear view device to be attached to a motor vehicle, a lower casing element, an upper casing element, an articulation assembly, a bezel assembly for carrying at least one rear view element, and a hinge connection between the bezel assembly and a first sub assembly provided by at least the lower casing, the articulation assembly and attachment means with the articulation assembly being mounted on the attachment means or the attachment means being mounted on the articulation assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Callum Scott-Collins, Graham Rehill
  • Patent number: 11619248
    Abstract: Universal clamps, assemblies, devices, apparatus and methods having a holder having a threaded rod extending therefrom with an outer end, a clamp member with a U shaped member extending to one side, a through hole for receiving the outer end of the threaded rod, wherein the U shaped member can be fit about a pipe and the holder can be attached to the pipe by rotating the holder so that the outer end of the threaded rod rests against a slide putting pressure on a side of the pipe. The components can be formed from marine grade UV (ultraviolet) resistant polymer material. The holders can include a single loop and a portable phone support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Straney
  • Patent number: 11619464
    Abstract: A firearm mounting device securable to a surface and having a magnetic material within a base to attract and secure a firearm to the device in a readily retrievable position. The device includes a channel to receive the slide of a semi-automatic pistol and at least one slide stop disposed within the channel to engage and prevent movement of the slide as a user grips the grip of the pistol and displaces the grip towards the at least one slide stop to chamber a cartridge in the chamber of the pistol. The at least one slide stop engages and prevents movement of the slide while allowing the barrel of the pistol to protrude from under the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Vulcan Arms LLC
    Inventor: Charlie R. Cerda
  • Patent number: 11607041
    Abstract: The invention is a customizable, slidable shelving and support apparati and system for supporting, storing and accessing horticultural and agricultural specimens within growing spaces, allowing growers to utilize the maximum amount of their linear horizontal and vertical grow space and service specific areas of the garden enterprise while also allowing for maximum workspace through the use of a table and track system that provides stackable options of multiple grow layers. A method of using this slidable shelving and support apparati and system is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: GROW GLIDE INC.
    Inventors: Darin Siples, Travis Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11603871
    Abstract: An assembled-type fastener unit includes a base, a handling member movably fitted in the base, and a locking device movably received in the handling member. The handling member can be operated for the locking device to extend out of the base to form a locked state or for the locking device to retract into the base to form an unlocked state. To use the fastener unit, the base is firstly connected to an object. Then, the handling member is operated for the locking device to extend out of the base and lock to a target object to form the locked state; or the handling member can be operated for the locking device to retract into the base to separate from a target object and form the unlocked state. Thus, at least two objects can be repeatedly and quickly connected to or disconnected from one another using the fastener unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: FIVETECH TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Jui Wang, Chia-Cheng Liu
  • Patent number: 11603958
    Abstract: Systems and methods for assembling structural components are disclosed wherein a selectively configurable fixture is placed on an assembly surface of an assembly table. An assembly table interface couples about a pin of a pin slot of the assembly table and, by means of linkage assembly, translates movement of the pin to a positioning member. The positioning member, by the translated movement of the pin, abuts an element of structural component and supports the element while a fastener is applied to join multiple elements of the structural component. A selectively configurable fixture may be used in isolation, or in combination with other fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: House of Design LLC
    Inventors: Chris Brown, Shane Christopher Dittrich, Kristopher Ryan Okelberry, Michael Baker, Brandon Schmidt