Patents Examined by Monica Millner
  • Patent number: 9692220
    Abstract: A guide 100 for a wire harness 610 is disclosed. The guide 100 comprises a first surface 120; a second surface 130, at least a second portion 132 of which is parallel to at least a first portion of the first surface 120; a contoured surface 140 between the first surface 120 and the second surface 130; and a plurality of through, circumferentially enclosed openings 170 extending from the first surface 120 to the second surface 130. The contoured surface 140 has a non-linear central axis 141 parallel to at least the first portion 122 of the first surface 120 and to at least the second portion 132 of the second surface 130. Further, the contoured surface 140 has a concave cross-section 142. The non-linear central axis 141 is curved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Matthew F. Schrader
  • Patent number: 9687092
    Abstract: A picture frame wall hanging and leveling assembly is described. It contains a frame plate having a tab extending downward from the frame plate and further having two or more screw holes for screwing the frame plate to the picture frame. The assembly further contains a wall mount having a horizontal slot along the length of the base plate that receives the tab of the frame plate and walls around the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Rick Cabanes
  • Patent number: 9689176
    Abstract: An anchoring device. The anchoring device provides a clip assembly having a top member and a clip member, wherein the top member and the clip member are removably attachable to one another to form a clasp therebetween. The clip member includes a latch and a pair of protruding members sized to removably engage corresponding apertures disposed on the top member. The latch is pressure sensitive and enables removal of the clip member from the top member when secured thereto. The clip member includes a stake receiving portion having a receptacle and an opening sized to slidably receive a stake therein. The top member includes a ribbed area for receiving a corresponding ribbed member pivotally attached to the clip member, wherein the ribbed area and ribbed member form the clasp. The ribbed member includes a tab for vertically flexing the ribbed member to clasp the clip assembly onto an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Karen Ovitt
  • Patent number: 9679525
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a support unit for a display device and a display device, which relate to the technical field of a liquid crystal display device. The present disclosure is created to solve the problem of complicated assembling and disassembly of the support unit of the display device in the prior art. The present disclosure provides a support unit for the display device, which includes a pedestal and a bracket, wherein one end of the bracket is connected to a display panel, the other end of the bracket is insert-connected with the pedestal through an insert-connecting structure and is locked by a snap structure. The insert-connecting structure includes a first insert-connecting portion disposed at the pedestal and a second insert-connecting portion disposed at the bracket. The snap structure includes a first snap portion disposed at the pedestal and a second snap portion disposed at the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., K-TRONICS (SU ZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Rensheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9681563
    Abstract: An insert casing for receiving and fastening an electrical or electronic component includes a first casing part which is connectable to a second casing part by means of a rotary joint. The casing parts define a receiving space for the electrical or electronic component. The first casing part is provided with at least one spreading member which is spreadable by the second casing part when the rotary joint is being closed. The insert casing can be fastened easily in a recess of an object by closing the rotary joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: WÜRTH ELEKTRONIC EISOS GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jörg Hantschel, Robert Frank
  • Patent number: 9677258
    Abstract: A system for mounting a sink under a countertop including one or more flexible supports and anchors to secure a sink wherein sealant may not be required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Peay
  • Patent number: 9676273
    Abstract: A strap adjustment mechanism may include a pin with a pin opening that is insertable into a looped portion of an end of a strap. The strap adjustment mechanism may also include a fastener support assembly that has a first member and a second member. The second member is configured to translate along a central axis relative to the first member in response to rotation of the first member. The first member includes a first opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member, and the second member includes a second opening substantially collinear with the central axis of the second member. The strap adjustment mechanism further includes a strap attachment member that is insertable through the first and second openings of the first member and the second member. The strap attachment member is configured to engagably couple to the pin via the pin opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Hummel, Raghunath Thakar, Scott Ehlenfeldt
  • Patent number: 9670681
    Abstract: Anchoring member provided for being mounted on a support pedestal, which anchoring member comprises a plate provided with a notch extending as from a part of his border, which plate is provided for being partially entered in each time a cut-out situated in a lateral sidewall of a corner of a tile resting on the support pedestal, wherein the plate comprises a geometry essentially parallelogram shaped, said notch extending from a first corner located on a crossing of a first raising edge and a first horizontal edge of the parallelogram shaped geometry over essentially a quarter of the plate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: BUZON PEDESTAL INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Claude Buzon
  • Patent number: 9662948
    Abstract: A knuckle bracket includes a cylindrical bracket main body that is fixed by welding to an outer periphery of an outer tube of a shock absorber and a pair of gripping pieces that extend along an axial direction of the bracket main body and stand up toward the outside from the bracket main body opposing each other. The bracket main body has a cut-away part formed on one side end and a compression part, the compression part being configured to abut a misassembly detection pin of a misassembly prevention device, the misassembly prevention device being configured to identify a type of the knuckle bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: KYB Corporation
    Inventors: Shotaro Asaoka, Kazuhiro Setoguchi, Yuta Hoshino
  • Patent number: 9664227
    Abstract: A vacuum retaining device capable of reuse includes a sucking disk member. The periphery of a disk surface portion of the sucking disk member is formed with a coupling edge portion wrapped and connected with a sealing rim. During use, the coupling edge portion inside the sealing rim forms a support, such that the shape and efficiency of the sealing rim can be kept for a long time. When a sealing surface of the sealing rim is poked to disengage from a surface to be adhered, the sealing surface is able to link the coupling edge portion of the sucking disk body. When the vacuum retaining device is not used, the outer edge of the sealing rim is poked for the air to enter the interior of the sucking disk body. The vacuum retaining device can be detached from the surface easily and conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Canshow Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Shu Huang, Jin-Dian Huang, Chin-Chun Huang, Chinhung Huang, Lien-Yung Huang
  • Patent number: 9664308
    Abstract: A cable clamp includes an elongated, open-top base having a first end, a second end, and a central region. A suspension arm extends from the open-top base. An eyelet having an opening, a top portion, and a base portion is coupled to the suspension arm. The eyelet base portion has a first width and the top portion has a second width greater than the first width. A keeper is coupled to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignees: Hubbell Incorporated, Corning Optical Communications LLC
    Inventors: John E. Sakmar, Joshua C. Wilson, Jacob A. Nelson, Gerry J. Harvey, William J. Miller, Allen M. Miller
  • Patent number: 9664337
    Abstract: Apparatus for transporting a device along a tower, which comprises a rail susceptible of being fixed to a tower and extended according to a substantially rectilinear guide direction, and a trolley slidably constrained to the rail and adapted to support a device to be transported provided with at least one power cable. The rail comprises at least one hollow shaped profile with elongated form, which is longitudinally extended according to the guide direction between a lower edge thereof and an upper edge thereof, and is provided with an internal surface which defines a guide seat in which the trolley is slidably housed and in which the power cable of the device is susceptible to pass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: COMBUSTION AND ENERGY S.R.L.
    Inventor: Vincenzo Di Giovine
  • Patent number: 9655434
    Abstract: A holder for a mobile computing device, such as a tablet computer or the like, can include a handle that is positioned laterally from a device space in which the mobile computing device is held within the holder. The handle can be angled relative to the mobile computing device and can have a fixed angle or adjustable angles. The holder can include two or more portions that are connectable in two or more different positions to hold the mobile computing device in at least two orientations, such as landscape and portrait orientations, and/or to accommodate devices of different sizes. In some configurations, the holder can incorporate a peripheral device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventors: Wyatt R. Briant, David E. Conely
  • Patent number: 9657891
    Abstract: A mounting bracket mounting to a mounting surface includes a back plate having a first side and second side. The second side is adjacent to the mounting surface. A shelf portion extends outward from the first surface of the back plate. A retainer portion extends from the shelf portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Tatem, Sayedalireza Pezeshki
  • Patent number: 9642485
    Abstract: A beverage holder includes a cup configured to receive and support a beverage and an arm directly coupled to the cup. The arm includes a first vertical wall and a second vertical wall. The first and second vertical walls define a slot configured to receive an arm of a chair. The beverage holder also includes a strap having a first end fixed to the arm and a second end removably coupled to the arm. A leveling mechanism is configured to allow the cup to be tilted relative to the arm and selectively fixed in place such that a user can vertically align the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin J. Kuznicki, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9635983
    Abstract: A countertop device and related methods of use in food preparation for rotatably coupling a kitchen utensil to an anchored retention member. The countertop device can include a kitchen utensil having a manipulation end and a retaining end. The retention member can have a retention body defining a suction cup on a mounting surface. The retention member can be anchored to a flat surface using the suction cup. A retaining ball and socket mount can be utilized to rotatably attach the kitchen utensil to the retention member. The kitchen utensil can include a manipulation member and a mounting member capable of positioning a food item there between.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Berge
  • Patent number: 9636819
    Abstract: A work bench including a frame foldable between an in-use position and a closed position. A table surface is connected to the frame. The frame includes two sides, the two sides connected to each other with a latchable bar and one or more fixed crossbars. The work bench also includes movable catch which is movable from a position in which it retains the latchable bar at the latched position to maintain the work bench in an in-use position, and a released position in which the latchable bar is release from the catch to allow the work bench to be folded into a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: THE STANLEY WORKS ISRAEL, LTD.
    Inventors: Omri Lifshitz, Miki Birnbaum
  • Patent number: 9635959
    Abstract: A retail display hanger for supportively displaying a fluid container and a secondary component, where the fluid container has a neck, typically threaded, with a cap, which is likewise complementary threaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ALI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Terry Ali, Christopher Ali, Frank Ali, Wayne Carl Leblanc
  • Patent number: 9637925
    Abstract: A strand chair for supporting a prestressing cable in a cement cast. The strand chair contains a lower cup for receipt of a lower prestressing cable as well as an upper cup for supporting an upper prestressing cable. The strand chair utilized the pressures of the stressed cables to support and position a reveal which runs along the casting bed. Furthermore, the strand chair supports the placement of rebar utilized in the cement casting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: A.L. Patterson, Inc.
    Inventor: Sidney E. Francies, III
  • Patent number: 9629491
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for attaching an object to a mounting surface is disclosed herein. The clamp assembly includes an upper clamp member, the upper clamp member including a first aperture formed therethrough for receiving a post member; and a lower clamp member pivotally coupled to the upper clamp member, the lower clamp member including a second aperture formed therethrough for receiving the post member. When the post member is disposed through the first aperture of the upper clamp member and the second aperture of the lower clamp member, the upper and lower clamp members are maintained in a generally stationary position relative to one another, and in an engaging relationship with the mounting surface. The clamp assembly may further include a clamp securement subassembly for additionally securing the upper and lower clamp members in place relative to one another by frictionally engaging an outer surface of the post member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Trace Eugene Van Dyne